St. Ferdinand Church. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. May 1, 2005 Sixth Sunday of Easter. Photo by Romuald Gluch

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1 St. Ferdinand Church RECTORY: 5900 WEST BARRY AVENUE PHONE: 773/ May 1, 2005 Sixth Sunday of Easter Photo by Romuald Gluch I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.

2 Page Two Sixth Sunday of Easter May 1, 2005 MONDAY, Athanasius, bp,. doctor 7:00 AM ^Carmen Cesario rq. Helen Knapp 8:00 AM ^Lillian Grisanti rq. Sam Grisanti TUESDAY, Philip and James, apostles 7:00 AM ^William Lester rq. Daughter 8:00 AM ^Deceased Members of Piotrowski Family 7:00 PM Marian Mass in Polish WEDNESDAY, Easter Weekday 7:00 AM ^Marta Ortega rq. St. Ferdinand Parish Staff 8:00 AM ^Peter Dagenhart & Catherine Dagenhart rq. Sister, Rose Mary THURSDAY, Easter Weekday 7:00 AM Good Health for David Staron rq. Family 8:00 AM ^William & Helen Golon rq. Lillian & Edward Demski 7:00 PM Marian Mass in Polish FIRST FRIDAY, Easter Weekday 7:00 AM Good Health for Jennifer Meer rq. Famiy 8:00 AM ^Wanda & David Staron (10th Wedding Anniv.) 8:00 PM (Chapel)First Friday Mass in Polish FIRST SATURDAY, Easter Weekday 7:00 AM Mass in Polish 8:00 AM ^Michael Mroczek rq. Daughter, Emily Konopka 3:00 PM Wedding Liturgy Tajindr S. Nijjar and Mary Christine Aluning Vigil: Ascension of thelord 5:00 PM ^Joseph & Bernice Lewandowski rq. Family SUNDAY, Ascension of the Lord 7:00 AM Mass in Polish 8:30 AM All Mothers 10:30 AM (Chapel)All Mothers 10:45 AM ^Maria, Jan Kuc w 27 rocznicê œmierci; ^Kazimierz Szef; ^Józef Sobuœ (zmar³y w Polsce) w 3 tygodnie po smierci; ^Dawidek Wróbel; ^W³adys³aw Wróbel; ^Stanis³awa Hajdo w 4 rocznicê œmierci, W³adys³aw Hajdo; -o Bo e b³., opiekê Matki Bo ej oraz zdrowie dla Basi 12:15 PM (Chapel)Mass in Italian 12:30 PM All Mothers 3:00 PM Mass in Polish 5:00 PM All Mothers 6:30 PM ^Janina, Boles³aw Staniow; ^Maria, August Juszczyk The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: ^Michael Mroczek ^Alex Ladisa Remember these Our Blessed Lord has called home our parishioners Stanis³aw Brzezina and George Pertell for whom we promise our prayers. loved ones May they and all our other deceased parishioners enjoy peace and happiness in God s Sacred Presence. HANDMAIDS C. Carsello 3rd publication - Tajinder S. Nijjar and Mary Christine Aluning Robert Dubiel and Andrzelika Minior * Jerzy Stolarczyk and Edyta Mysliwiec * * to be married in Poland 2nd publication - None 1st publication - Donovan Cichon and Sheryl A. Melo Piotr M. Pekala and Marcela U. Krysa Brian G. Murphy and Jaclyn S. O Shaughnessy Congratulations and best wishes to the couples who were married here last week: Monika Pietrzyk and Andrzej Pawlikowski Ewa A. Rolna and Adam W. Lipkowski We pray for God s blessings on them as they begin their new life together. WE WELCOME IN BAPTISM Damian, son of Arkadiusz and Anna ( upiñska) Jab³oñski; Angelena Rose, daughter of Christopher John Karson and Nicole Rae Clemente; Erin Rose, daughter of Michael and Kimberly (Grill) Collins; Jack Alan and Samuel Godin, twin sons of Alan and Molly (Fischer) Evans; Abigail Ella, daughter of Orlando and Emma (Perez) Reyes; Adrian Hubert, son of Krzysztof and Sylwia (Fiter) W³osiak Pentecost Vigil Saturday May 14 7:00 PM St. Ferdinand Chapel Come to pray as we wait for the Holy Spirit!! We will have a multilingual Liturgy of the Word with prayers and songs to worship God. All are welcome!

3 May 1, 2005 Sixth Sunday of Easter Page Three May 2005 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Each year, on Mother s Day, we celebrate and thank our mothers for all that they have done for us. Whether they are with us on this day, or have gone before us to eternity, we take time to gratefully acknowledge their unfailing love and generosity; their faith and strength that encircled and protected us when we were helpless or afraid. But many mothers are themselves in great need of support. They may need emergency food, clothing, or temporary housing for their children and themselves until they can sustain a permanent home. They may need job skills to support their families. Parents know that it is hard enough to raise children in an atmosphere of love and stability when one parent is employed and all family members are healthy. But when families are touched by poverty, crisis, job loss, addiction, or the serious illness of a parent oar child, life may become very difficult indeed. For families at the lowest end of the economic ladder, these problems are often catastrophic. It is these families who are sustained by the comprehensive services of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago. In a myriad of programs that are both demanding and supportive, mothers are challenged, supported and lifted up so that they may regain their ability to care for themselves and their beloved children in stability, heath and dignity. Last year, with your help, Catholic Charities assisted 870,000 children, families, seniors and individuals in 170 programs at 160 locations throughout Cook and Lake Counties. And mothers in need found the means and strength to care for and encircle their cherished children with love. I ask you to generously support Catholic Charities efforts for families, knowing that whatever you do to help your poor and forsaken brothers and sisters, you do for Christ. May Mary, the Mother of God, bless all mothers and children, and all those in need. Sincerely yours, Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I. Archbishop of Chicago Our Financial Support of St. Ferdinand Parish From time to time, we need to take stock of our list of those who are sick. Please, just as you call the rectory to ask that your loved ones names be placed on the sick list for our prayers, let us know when they have recovered sufficiently to be taken off. We may then say a prayer of thanksgiving for their speedy recovery. For anyone suffering a chronic illness, there is no limit to the length of time you may be on this list. We will continue to pray for you as long as you wish. Remember in Prayer As members of the parish faith community, it is our responsibility to remember both in concrete and spiritual ways those who cannot celebrate with us each week because they are ill. Those who are sick in turn, remember all of us daily in their prayers and in their sufferings. We experience many blessings because of their remembering us. And so... please remember in your prayers: Thomas D. Angarola Sam LoDolce Joseph Balicki Netta Lohrmann Irene Biernat Eleanor Loscuito Stephanie Bosco Elizabeth Ann Maher Alba Jennie Burroughs Susan Maher Benito Cabanin Francesco Mangialardo Sharon Carr Gianni Marconi Mary Cleary Mary Martin Violet Del Vecchio Karen Menas Anna Diks Ann Monardo Marye Dorgan Emilia Moreno Honor Draftz Kathleen Nemec Paul Duda Marie Nowosielski Lillian Dziedzic Deborah L. Pawlak Infant Brianna Edge Patrick Pennington Alice Flannagan Francis Pinello Joseph Gagliano Roseann Regan Marilyn Gibbons Irene Rowe Fatima Gomez James Rowe, Sr. Ben Guttiula Alicia Schippits Mary Hain Jack Schneider Margaret Heft Infant Cameron Scott Mary Ann Johansen Gerry Simonek Catherine Keeler Bill Smyczynski Frances Kozikowski Raymundo Soriano, Sr. Helen Kosirog Tony Spano Tad Koziol Jim Steinhable Bill Kummer Estelle Stybur Peter Lach Ann Sullivan June Landers Sr. Roberta Sweitzer, BVM James Lamberti Minerva Watson Edward Lazicki Bernice Zajac Helen Lipski Fifth Sunday of Easter, April 23-24, 2005: Envelopes: $ 8, Loose Cash: $ 3, TOTAL DONATIONS: $12, EASTER (to date): $24, (Goal $25,000) Thank you for your support of St. Ferdinand Parish. We will most likely reach our Easter goal today. May God bless you for your stewardship. Next weekend there will be a second collection for our Archdiocesan Catholic Charities. Usually Catholic Charities is the largest second collection of the year because of your willingness to support the many good works that they do throughout Cook and Lake counties. Catholic Charities is our social service agency to help the poor and needy. Please be as generous as possible. On behalf of all those who you will provide aid to this year in Christ s name, thank you. Daniel P. Costigan, Parish Business Manager

4 Page Four Sixth Sunday of Easter May 1, 2005 COR s O R donor. N E R Our Parish Blood Drive is on Sunday, May 22nd from 9 AM until 2 PM in Canning Hall. Please call COR ( ) to make an appointment to be a Before you can donate: You ll be asked for a form if identification each time you donate. You ll provide this information: name, date of birth, social security number. You ll have a mini-physical examination that includes checking your temperature, your blood pressure and pulse. A drop of blood will be taken to be sure you have enough red blood cells to donate safely. You ll be asked about your past and present health and lifestyle. This interview will be private and confidential. You ll be given a form so you can let us know, privately, whether your blood is safe to give to another person. An area of your arm will be cleansed. All of the supplies, including the needle, are sterile and are used only once for you. We are having two Spring Open Houses on Tuesday, May 10th from 8:00 AM until 11:30 AM, and then again on Wednesday, May 11th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM for all those who are new to the area, missed our January open house, are considering a change from their current school, and/or looking to enroll their children into school for the first time. Please let your friends and neighbors know. We re proud of our reputation; we know we are a good school. Now it is time to tell others about us so spread the word. "COME GROW WITH US!" OPEN HOUSE Tuesday May 10th - 8:00 am-11:30 am Wednesday May 11th - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Combined with remarkably high attendance 75 years of tradition and good test scores with an education rooted in moral values During the actual donation process: At the beginning, you may feel a brief sting from the needle. The donation usually takes about 10 minutes. You ll have given about a pint of blood when finished. Your body will replace plasma (liquid part) in hours and the cells in a few weeks. After donating blood: When you are finished, you will be given a form with post-donation and call-back instructions, a number to call if you decide after you leave that your blood may not be safe to give to another person. You will then be directed to the refreshment area where you will be served juice, cookies/cake and coffee. Assuming you re feeling okay, you ll be able to leave the donor location. Although most people feel fine before and after donating blood, a small number of people may have an upset stomach, faintness or dizziness, black and blue mark, redness or pain where the needle was very rarely, a person may faint, have muscle spasms, and/or suffer nerve damage. St. Ferdinand (PreK-8) prepares students for the future! Visit St. Ferdinand Catholic School at 3131 N. Mason Avenue or call (773) for information today. school@saintferdinand.org Choose St. Ferdinand Catholic School. Your child's future is worth it! Eucharistic Adoration Hour Exposition and silent adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held each Tuesday after the 8:00 AM Mass and continues until 4:30 PM. Your faith will help you realize that it is Jesus, Himself, who is present in the Blessed Sacrament waiting for you and calling you to spend one special specific hour with Him each week. Pope John Paul II, Eucharistic Adoration Association of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Please observe absolute silence during Adoration Hour. There should be no verbal prayers, except at 3:00 PM when the Divine Mercy Litany may be said. Benediction of the most Blessed Sacrament takes place at 4:30 PM. During Benediction, the congregation sings the songs and makes the responses found on the inside of the back cover of the Missal. May God bless those who signed up last week and all the people who came to worship Him.

5 May 1, 2005 Sixth Sunday of Easter Page Five Ladies of St. Anne COMMUNION MASS Sunday, May 1 8:30 AM Church The gifts of bread and wine will be presented by Mildred Baucom, Marion Waterman and Fran Kozikowski. MAY CROWNING The Ladies of St. Anne will meet on Wednesday, May 18th at 11:30 AM in the Church for the crowning of the Blessed Virgin. The crowning will be performed by Marian Waterman, assisted by Florence Magro and Florence Drexler. Regular meeting will follow in Canning Hall. Irving Park Catholic Woman s Club The Irving Park Catholic Woman s Club will hold their meeting on May 4th at 10:30 AM in St. Ferdinand Canning Hall. We will have the May Crowning with a luncheon at the cost of $4.00 per person. Bring a friend and enjoy a lovely afternoon. ST. FERDINAND USHER / MEN'S CLUB "MICHAEL J. MELE 8th MEMORIAL" 23rd ANNUAL GOLF OUTING AT Village Green CC - Mundelein, IL Saturday June 4th, 2005 (First Tee-Off 10:00 AM) FOR ALL MEN & WOMAN GOLFERS GOLF FEE: $65.00 INCLUDES: CART + 9TH HOLE REFRESHMENTS + + FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: Ken Presslak at 773/ Mike McGovern at 773/ Mike Bisceglie at 773/ St. Ferdinand's Class of 1985 Reunion. We are planning a reunion for Fall of Please contact: Michelle Totman at , Anne Reilly at , or Cathy Burns at for information." 2nd Annual State of the Ward Address 30th Ward Alderman Ariel E. Reboyras invites Ward residents to participate in the State of the Ward Address. What: Discussion focusing on the 30th Ward Who: Alderman Ariel E. Reboyras When: Tuesday, May 3,2005, 6-7:30 PM and Thursday, May 5, 2005, 6:30-7:30 PM Where: Tuesday: St. Ferdinand Parish, North Mason Avenue, 6:30-7:30 PM (doors open at 6 PM). Thursday: North Grand High School, 4338 West Wabansia Avenue, 6:30-7:30 PM (doors open at 6:00 PM). Why: A community based meeting where Alderman Reboyras will discuss his vision and agenda for the 30th Ward. The entire community is invited to attend. For further information, please call 773/ One Ward, One Community RESERVATION FORM ST. FERDINAND USHERS GOLF OUTING JUNE 4, 2005 ENCLOSED IS MY CHECK FOR: $ I WILL ARRANGE A FOURSOME: #1 #2 #3 #4 I WOULD LIKE TO GOLF WITH: YOUR NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: RETURN COMPLETED FORM WITH PAYMENT BY MAY 28, 2005.

6 Page Six Sixth Sunday of Easter May 1, 2005 Drodzy Bracia i Siostry w Chrystusie, Ka dego roku w Dniu Matki czcimy i uroczyœcie wyra amy wdziêcznoœæ naszym matkom za wszytstko, co dla nas uczyni³y. Niezale nie od tego, czy s¹ jeszcze z nami na tym œwiecie, czy ju odesz³y do krainy wiecznoœci, obchodzimy to specjalne œwiêto po to, aby z wdziêcznoœci¹ odnieœæ siê do ich prawdziwej mi³oœæi i ofiarnoœci. To wiara matek i ich si³a otacza³y nas i ochrania³y, kiedy byliœmy bezradni lub zalêknieni. OdwiedŸ nasz¹ szko³ê im. Œw. Ferdynanda. Tym, którzy przeoczyli dni odwiedzin naszej szko³y w styczniu, dajemy szanse odwiedzenia naszej szko³y raz jeszcze. Odwiedziny odbêd¹ siê 10 maja od godziny 8:00 rano do 11:30 przed po³udniem i 11 maja od godziny 6:00 do 8:00 wieczorem. Zapraszamy wszystkich: tych którzy s¹ nowi w naszej okolicy, tych którzy zastanawiaj¹ siê nad wyborem szko³y dla dziecka jak zarówno tych, którzy chc¹ przenieœæ dziecko z innej szko³y. Wiemy, e nasza szko³a jest dobra, jesteœmy bardzo dumni z jej reputacji - teraz przysz³a kolej na was, by te dobre wieœci o naszej szkole rozpowszechniæ wœród waszych rodzin, przyjació³ i znajomych. Jednak e wiele z poœród samych matek znajdujê siê w g³êbokiej potrzebie uzyskania wsparcia. Mo e to byæ nag³a koniecznoœæ zdobycia po ywienia, ubrania czy znalezienia tymczasowego schronienia dla nich i ich dzieci do czasu, kiedy bêd¹ w stanie ustabilizowaæ siê we w³asnym domu. Byæ mo e potrzebuj¹ nauczyæ siê zawodu, aby móc utrzymaæ swoje rodziny. Rodzice doskonale wiedz¹ jak ciê ko jest wychowaæ dzieci w atmosferze mi³oœci i zapweniaj¹c im poczucie stabilnoœci, kiedy wszyscy cz³onkowie rodziny ciesz¹ siê dobrym zdrowiem, ale tylko jedna osoba pracuje zarobkowo. ycie mo e siê okazaæ jeszcze bardziej trudne w sytuacji, gdy rodzinê dotknie ubóstwo, jakiœ kryzys, utrata pracy, na³óg albo powa na choroba matki, ojca lub dziecka. Niejednokrotnie tego typu problemy przyjmuj¹ wrêcz katastrofalny wymiar dla rodzin znajduj¹cych siê na najni szym szczeblu drabiny ekonomicznej. To w³aœnie tym rodzinom Organizacja Dobroczynna dzia³aj¹ca przy Archidiecezji Chicago zapewnia konieczne wsparcie, ofiaruj¹c im szeroki wachlarz wielowymiarowych us³ug. Poœród bogactwa programów, które dopinguj¹ matki do dzia³ania i jednoczeœnie udzielaj¹ im wsparcia, stawia siê matkom wymagania, okazuje pomoc i wspiera siê je na duchu, dziêki czemu w atmosferze pokoju, zdrowia i godnoœci mog¹ na nowo zadbaæ o siebie i swe ukochane dzieci. Z Wasz¹ pomoca w ubieg³ym roku - poprzez 170 programów prowadzonych w 160 oœrodkach rozsianych po powiatach Cook i Lake - nasza Organizacja Dobroczynna udzieli³a pomocy 870 tysi¹com dzieci, rodzin, emerytów oraz innych osób. Natomiast znajduj¹ce siê w potrzebie matki znalaz³y œrodki oraz si³ê potrzebn¹ do zatroszczenia siê i swoje ukochane dzieci i otoczenia ich mi³oœci¹. Proszê Was, Abyœcie szczodrze wspomagali Organizacjê Dobroczynn¹ w jej wysi³kach na rzecz rodzin. Pamiêtajcie, e cokolwiek uczynicie dobrego dla swych ubogich i odrzuconych bliÿnich, robicie to dla samego Chrystusa. Niech Maryja, Matka Boga, b³ogos³awi wszystkie matki i dzieci oraz wszystkie osoby znajduj¹ce siê w potrzebie. Szczerze wam oddany, Francis Kardyna³ George, O.M.I. Arcybiskup Chicago OTWÓRZ PRZED TWOIM DZIECKIEM DRZWI DO PRZYSZ OŒCI OdwiedŸ nas: Wtorek 10 maja - 8:00 rano - 11:30 przed po³udniem Œroda 11 maja - 6:00 wieczorem - 8:00 wieczorem 75 lat tradycji w po³¹czeniu z wysoka frekfencj¹ uczniów oraz wysokie wyniki na testach......z g³êbokimi korzeniami wartoœci moralnych Szko³a Œw. Ferdynanda (PreK-8) naprawdê przygotowuje uczniów i otwiera drogê do przysz³oœci! OdwiedŸ Katolick¹ Szko³ê im. Œw. Ferdynanda pod adresem: 3131 N. Mason Ave. lub dzwoñ pod numer: 773/ school@saintferdinand.org Pielgrzymkê do Merrillville-Indiana Ko³a Ró añcowe wraz z opiekunem ks. Romanem 8 maja 2005 roku zapraszaj¹ na rozpoczêcie Objawieñ Fatimskich, organizuj¹c pielgrzymkê do Merrillville-Indiana. Koszt przejazdu oraz posi³ek wynosi $15 od osoby. Wyjazd z parkingu o godzinie 8:00 rano. W sprawie rezerwacji i informacji prosimy dzwoniæ do: Melanie Nowak: 773/ Helene Lesak: 773/ lub kontaktowac siê z tymi paniami w niedzielê po Mszy œw. w jêzyku polskim w koœciele.

7 May 1, 2005 Sixth Sunday of Easter Page Seven Bierzmowanie 4 maja odbêdzie siê Uroczystoœæ Bierzmowania w naszej parafii. O godzinie 7:30 wieczorem w Koœciele ks. bp. Tomasz Paprocki udzieli Sakramentu Bierzmowania 118 kandydatom gotowym przyj¹æ dary Ducha Œwiêtego. W przeddzieñ Zes³ania Ducha Œwiêtego Sobota 14 maja 7:00 wieczorem Kaplica Œw. Ferdynanda PrzyjdŸ i pomódl siê z nami w oczekiwaniu na Ducha Œwiêtego!! Nabo eñstwo zostanie odprawione w ró nych jêzykach œwiata. Zapraszamy wszystkich serdecznie!! Z³oty Jubileusz Amerykañskiej Czêstochowy Klub Dobrego Pasterza zaprasza na autokarow¹ pielgrzymkê do Amerykañskiej Czêstochowy na Z³oty Jubileusz Narodowego Sanktuarium Matki Boskiej Czêstochowskiej w Doylestown ko³o Filadelfii w Stanie Pensylwania. Wyjazd 24 czerwca (pi¹tek) o godzinie 8 wieczorem powrót 27 czerwca (poniedzia³ek) oko³o pó³nocy. W programie Filadelfia - Sanktuarium œw. Jana Neumann'a (Sobota) i Sanktuarium Matki Bo ej Czêstochowskiej w Doylestown (Sobota i niedziela). Koszt wynosi $270 (w cenie przejazd klimatyzowanym autokarem, noclegi oraz posi³ki w sobotê i niedzielê). Zapisy przyjmuj¹: Andrzej Parada: , ks. Roman Rataj wewnêtrzny 4. Pielgrzymka Ks. proboszcz Tadeusz Dzieszko z parafii Œw. Konstancji w Chicago serdecznie zaprasza na pielgrzymkê do Polski, œladami Ojca Œwiêtego Jana Paw³a II, w celu odwiedzenia najs³ynniejszych sanktuariów w Polsce. Pielgrzymka od 9-go do 23-go lipca bêdzie wiod³a tras¹: Warszawa, Licheñ, Czêstochowa, Oœwiêcim, Wadowice, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Kraków, agiewniki, Zakopane, Bachledówka LudŸmierz. Jest te w planie odwiedzenie Strzelec Wielkich i Koronowanej Papieskimi Koronami Matki Bo ej Osrtobramskiej w Skar ysku Kamiennej. Zainteresowani wyjazdem mog¹ dzwoniæ w celu otrzymania programu: 708/ Nabo eñstwa Majowe W ka dy wtorek i czwartek w maju o godzinie 7:00 wieczorem bêdzie odprawiane Nabo eñstwo Majowe, ku czci Matki Bo ej. Klub Marsza³ków zaprasza na 23 wyjazd na golfa pod nazwa - Michael J. Mele 8th Memorial do Villige Green CC - Mundelein, IL Sobota 4 czerwiec, 2005 (rozpoczêcie o 10:00 rano) Dla wszystkich zwolenników golfa op³ata wynosi $65 W cenê wliczony jest wózek i napój ch³odz¹cy w po³owie rozgrywek Po wiêcej informacji i rezerwacjê prosimy dzwoniæ: Ken Presslak tel:773/ Mike McGovern tel:773/ Mike Bisceglie tel:773/ Zwracamy siê z proœb¹ do wszystkich zarejestrowanych parafian, aby przeprowadzaj¹c siê poinformowali nas o zmianie adresu, dzwoni¹c pod numer 773/ wew. 0 b¹dÿ 222. Informacja o tej zmianie pomo e nam zaoszczêdziæ niepotrzebnie wydane pieni¹ ki na wysy³anie kopert pod nieaktualny ju adres. Taca Niedzielna Niedziela 17 kwiecieñ, 2005: w kopertach: $ 8, w gotówce: $ 3, Razem: $12, Wielkanoc: $24, (Zamierzony Cel: $25,000) Chcia³em wam serdecznie podziêkowaæ za wasze wsparcie finansowe na rzecz parafii Œw. Ferdynanda. W dniu dzisiejszym powinniœmy osi¹gn¹æ nasz zamierzony cel wielkanocny. Serdeczne Bóg zap³aæ. W przysz³ym tygodniu bêdziemy mieæ drug¹ kolektê na rzecz Organizacji Dobroczynnej Archidiecezji Chicagowskiej. Zazwyczaj druga kolekta przeznaczona na ten cel jest jedn¹ z najwiêkszych zbiórek przeprowadzanych w czasie roku, jest to dowodem waszej dobrej woli i chêci udzielania pomocy osobom w potrzebie z powiatów Cook i Lake. Organizacja Dobroczynna jest agencj¹, która pomaga osobom biednym i potrzebuj¹cym. Proszê was o wyrozumia³oœæ i hojnoœæ. Dziekujê wam bardzo w imieniu tych, którzy w tym roku bêd¹ mogli otrzymaæ pomoc, dziêki waszemu wsparciu finansowemu. Daniel P. Costigan, Menad er Parafii

8 Page Eight Sixth Sunday of Easter May 1, 2005 the week at st. ferdinand parish May 1-8, 2005 MONDAY Before & After School Care 6:30-7:40 AM & 1:30-5:30 PM, McManus & Canning Halls Legion of Mary 6:30-7:30 PM, convent Adult Scripture Study 7-8:30 PM, Convent # 4 Boy Scout Troop # :30 PM, Convent #s 1, 2 & 3 TUESDAY Before & After School Care 6:30-7:40 AM & 1:30-5:30 PM, McManus & Canning Halls Eucharistic Adoration 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Church Serduszka (Little Hearts, Children s Choir) 6:30-8:30 PM, Convent #s 2 & 3 Marian Mass in Polish 7 PM, Church Polish School Administration Meeting 7-9 PM, Convent # 4 WEDNESDAY Before & After School Care 6:30-7:40 AM & 1:30-5:30 PM, McManus & Canning Halls Crafty Ladies 9 AM - Noon, Rectory Irving Park Catholic Woman s Club 9 AM - 2 PM, Canning Hall & Parish Kitchen Jr. Legion of Mary 2:30-4 PM, Convent # 2 & convent Kropeczki (Little Dots, Children s Choir) 5:30-7 PM, Music Room RodoϾ (Joy Choir) 6-8 PM, McManus Hall Webelos Troop # PM, Convent #s 1, 2 & 3 Polish Confirmation 7 PM, Church Family & School Association Meeting 7:15-8:15 PM, Heeney Hall Polish Adult Choir 7:15 PM, Chapel Baptism Preparation Class 7:30 PM, Rectory Fijat 7:30-9:30 PM, Church THURSDAY Before & After School Care 6:30-7:40 AM & 1:30-5:30 PM, McManus & Canning Halls Jr. Legion of Mary, Rosary 2:30 PM, Church Polish School Mother s Day Practice 5-7 PM, Chapel Girl Scout Troop #s 1883, 188, 1733 & 8 5:30-9 PM, Convent #s 1, 2 & 3 Polish Family Life Group 6:30-8 PM, Canning & Heeney Halls Marian Mass in Polish 7 PM, Church FIRST FRIDAY Before & After School Care 6:30-7:40 AM & 1:30-5:30 PM, McManus & Canning Halls First Friday Confession in Polish 6-8 PM, Chapel Filipino Choir 7-9 PM, Convent # 1 First Friday Mass in Polish 8 PM, Chapel FIRST SATURDAY Polish Catholic Saturday School 8 AM-4 PM, School Adult Polish/English Classes 8 AM-4PM, Music Room Legion of Mary 9-11 AM, convent Market Day Pick Up AM, Cafeteria Polish Rosary Group Vigil 7 PM, Church SUNDAY - Ascension Polish Highlanders 8:30-9:30 AM, Convent # 3 Polish Rosary Group Meeting 8:30-10 AM, McManus Hall Kropeczki 9-10:30 AM, Music Room Religious Education (C.C.D.) 9:15-10:30, School; & 10:30 Mass in Chapel Chapel Choir Practice 9:15 AM, Chapel Serduszka 1-3 PM, Convent #s 1 & 2 Baptism in English 1:45 PM, Church Polish School Mother s Day Play 2-6 PM, Chapel Laudamus Prayer Group 7:30 PM, Church our neighbors want you to know... St. Mary of Providence, 4200 North Austin Avenue, is a Catholic residential home on the Northwest side. We are seeking individuals with a loving and patient heart to work with developmentally disabled women. All training will be provided. Come and apply with us... For information, or to apply, please call 773/ Aid for Women, Empowering Women to Choose Life since Volunteer Pregnancy Counselor Training. Join us at an upcoming seminar and be a part of a wonderful opportunity to help women in need. Orientation: A one-hour introduction to Aid for Women, our volunteer opportunities and how you can be blessed by being a part of our ministry. Volunteer Training Level One: A six-hour seminar covering the L.O.V.E. Approach counseling techniques, listening skills, and more. Where: 8 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100, Chicago. When: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 from 9 AM - 4 PM For more information and to reserve your place, please call 312/ Rummage Sales/Spaces Available at the following churches: St. William School, 2559 North Sayre, Saturday, May 14th from 9 AM - 3 PM. Anyone interested in renting a 10 x 6 space may contact Christine De Le Pena at 773/ Cost $15, and sellers must provide their own tables and chairs. Our Lady Mother of the Church, June 18, 2005 from 8 AM until 3 PM. Rental space available. Cost: $20 per space. Contact Joe Kelly at 773/ When you shop, please use the coupon below. Simply present the coupon to the cashier when you pay for your groceries. This involves no additional cost to you.

9 May 1, 2005 Sixth Sunday of Easter Page Nine Support Staff Sr. Gracjana Ziêba, Administrative Assistant Mrs. Wendy L. Braunsdorf, Communications Coordinator Mrs. Dorothy Go³da, Parish Secretary Daniel Lopez, Joe Nucup, Marbyn Sales, Evening Receptionists Liturgical: Mr. Andrew Warzocha, Director of Music and Liturgy Mrs. Betty Hotcaveg, Lector Coordinator Deacon Irv Hotcaveg, Coordinator of Eucharistic Ministers & Ministers of Care Ms. Jane Lohrmann, Scheduler of Ministers of Care to the Homebound Parish Council Ralph Barnhart - President, Mary Bucaro, Terri Calcitrai, Gilbert DeJesus, Sophie Kass, Ken Presslak, Anthony Supan, Andrew Warzocha. Rev. David J. Cortesi and Daniel P. Costigan, ex officio. ON EASTER SEASONS AND BIRCH WOOD CROSSES I don t mean to get ahead of myself here, but we should enjoy the Easter Season while it lasts. This is already the 6th Sunday of the Big Event. Pentecost is right around the corner, and before you know it, we ll be back into Ordinary Time on the Church calendar (which, as we ve always been told, is anything but ordinary). Still, the liturgical seasons are nice, especially when the altar area is dressed up for the occasion. Here at my parish, Lent makes a quiet statement, but the place is awash with lights and poinsettias for Christmas, and come Easter, spring is sprung. Flowers. A tiny pool of water near the ambo. And something new two weeks back: a birch wood cross attached to the lectern. I sat on that side for Sunday Mass recently. Two pews from the front, in fact. This isn t my usual spot, but I was there with our Holy Name Society, and we always sit front/right. Anyway, I could almost reach out and touch that cross, it was so close. It stood maybe five feet tall and was maybe four feet wide. Frankly, it annoyed me at first because when Alan, a parish cantor and HNS member, led us in singing the Psalms that day, he was partially hidden by the birch wood. I got used to the timber soon enough, though, and by the time Alan led us in the Gospel Acclamation, it was as if the cross wasn t even there anymore. Which, I m sure, is precisely what Deacon Jim was thinking. Here s how it works at our place. The deacon normally St. Ferdinand Parish Copyright 2005 by John B. Reynolds (john@jrwrites.com) processes in with the book of the Gospels and places it on the altar. Come Gospel time, the deacon gets his blessing from the priest, takes the book from the altar, and holds it high above his head in reverence to the Word. Then, following the acolytes lead, he processes from the altar, around the lectern, in front of the altar, and on to the ambo to read the sacred text. Like I said, I was sitting front/right, so I saw the whole thing unfold. I saw Deacon Jim cut the corner too close around the lectern. I saw the cross catch his right arm as he made his way to the ambo. And I definitely saw the surprised look on his face Grabbed by the cross! If only it could happen to all of us. If only we could get close enough to the cross to let it grab us, surprising us by its tangible presence in our lives. But wait a minute. Maybe it s already happening, and maybe it s happening more than we know. For aren t we grabbed by the cross whenever we show forgiveness. Whenever we give of our gifts? Whenever we embrace the marginalized? In today s first reading, Philip proclaims Christ to those who do not know Him. From liturgical season to Ordinary Time and back again, let s do exactly the same thing by following Jim s lead. May we first pay reverence to the Word by holding it high in our lives. Then may we, too, get grabbed by the cross. Even or perhaps especially when we least expect it. THE END Parish Organizations Adult Scripture Study - Coordinator : Miss Ameriga Cesaroni Boy Scout - Coordinator: Mr. Vince Clemente Friendship Club - President: Mrs. Rosalie Anastos Girl Scout - Coordinator: Mrs. Joyce McGinniss Knights of Columbus - Tonti Council: Tony Mangiaracina, past Grand Knight Kropeczki - Sr. El bieta Pawlus Ladies of St. Anne - President: Mrs. Violet DelVecchio Laudamus - Mr. Jaros³aw Buranicz Legion of Mary - Presidents: Mr. Justo Evangelista & Mrs. Fely Mesina Legion of Mary, Juniors - President: Emma Camara Irving Park Catholic Woman s Club - Mrs. Dolores Schoewe Market Day - Coordinator: Mrs. Tammy Sammarco Polish Altar Servers - Sr. Mariola Inda Polish Club of the Good Shepherd - President: Andrzej Parada Polish Rosary Group - Mrs. Helena Lesak Polish Saturday School - Director: Mrs. Renata Gawlik Polish School Parents Ass n. - President: Krystyna Blacharczyk Serduszka - Music Teacher - Miss Iwona Raszyk St. Ferdinand Athletic Board - Director: Mr. Len Bertolini St. Ferdinand Family & School Association - President: Mrs. Sharon Fanuke St. Ferdinand Parish Council - President: Mr. Ralph Barnhart St. Ferdinand Polish Highlanders Club - President: Mr. Stanis³aw Ciszek St. Ferdinand School Board - Chairperson: Mrs. Mary Ann Barnhart St. Vincent DePaul Society - President: Mr. Ralph Barnhart Ushers Club - President: Mr. Mike Bisceglie

10 St. Ferdinand Church 5900 West Barry Avenue Chicago, IL Phone: 773/ St. Ferdinand Parish On the Worldwide Web: Rev. David J. Cortesi, Pastor Rev. William M. Holbrook, Associate Pastor Rev. Marek Jurzyk, Associate Pastor Rev. Roman Rataj, Associate Pastor Irwin Hotcaveg, Deacon Ronald Weiner, Deacon SUNDAY MASSES: CHURCH / Koœció³: Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:00 AM (Polish) 12:30 PM 8:30 AM 3:00 PM (Polish) 10:45 AM (Polish), 5:00 PM 6:30 PM (Polish) CHAPEL / Kaplica 10:30 AM, and 12:15 PM (Italian). RECONCILIATION / SpowiedŸ Saturday: 8:45-9:30 AM or by appointment in the rectory. Sobota: 6:30 wieczorem. St. Ferdinand School - 773/ Dr. Lucine Mastalerz, Principal Christian OutReach (COR) - 773/ Mrs. Lu Caravette, Director Religious Education Office - 773/ ext. 366 Mr. Joseph Kummer, D.R.E. Missionary Sisters of Christ the King - 773/ Sr. Gracjana Ziêba, Superior Business Manager - 773/ ext. 3 Mr. Daniel P. Costigan To register please come to the rectory during business hours: 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon & 1:00 PM - 8:30 PM Monday - Friday Baptism of children is celebrated at 1:45 p.m. in English on the second and fourth Sundays of the month, and in Polish on the first and third Sundays of the month. To register, please call the rectory. Pre-Baptism class is required for baptism of the first child. The class in English is held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the rectory, and in Polish on the Tuesday before the first Sunday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in Church. Please call the rectory to reserve a place in the class. Marriages must be arranged at least four months prior to the ceremony. Please call the rectory.