St. Ferdinand Church. January 5, Epiphany of the Lord RECTORY: 5900 WEST BARRY AVENUE PHONE: 773/ Photo by Romuald Gluch

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1 St. Ferdinand Church RECTORY: 5900 WEST BARRY AVENUE PHONE: 773/ January 5, 2003 Epiphany of the Lord Photo by Romuald Gluch

2 Page Two Epiphany of the Lord January 5, 2003 The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: +Lee Duckett +Harry Kozikowski MONDAY, Weekday/Bl. Andre Bessette, religious 7:00 Zofia Urbanowicz rq. Ralph & Elizabeth Brindise 8:00 Lee Duckett rq. Wife TUESDAY,Weekday/Raymond of Penyafort, priest 7:00 Walter G. Samp rq. Samp Family 8:15 Eugene Konopka rq. Family WEDNESDAY, Weekday 7:00 Edward L. Meile, Jr. (43rd. Anniv.) rq. Family 8:00 Paul Guagliardo rq. Wife THURSDAY, Weekday 7:00 Lorraine Matthys rq. Tom & Mary Bucaro 8:15 Maeve Boyle rq. The Proctor Family FRIDAY, Weekday 7:00 Otto Pisterzi rq. Dennis & Lindsey Chan 8:00 Olga Cardenas rq. Family SATURDAY, Weekday 8:00 Bil Baucom rq. Wife 1:00 Wedding Liturgy Piotr Koœciuk and Ewa Pelszyñska Sunday Anticipated Mass 5:00 Marco & Cosma Chirchirillo rq. Daughter SUNDAY, Baptism of the Lord 7:30 Loretto Azul rq. Sister 7:30 (Chapel)+Wojciech Góralczyk w 6 m-cy po œm.; +Ryszard Bielak w 6 m-cy po œm. 9:00 Lillian Grisanti rq. Sam Grisanti & Josephine & Tom Heavey 10:30 (Chapel)Frank Micuccio rq. Robert & Felista Regan 10:45 +Jerzy Sikorski w 11 m-cy po œm. 12:15 (Chapel) Mass in Italian 12:30 People of St. Ferdinand 3:00 +Ludwik Sapeta w 1 rocz.œm. 5:00 Steve & Agnes Chmura rq. Family 6:30 Mass in Polish Our Blessed Lord has called home our parishioners Anne Marie Russo, Michael Dorgan, Josephine Malecki and Steven Soto for whom we promise our prayers. May they and all our other deceased parishioners enjoy peace and happiness in God s Sacred Presence. HANDMAIDS E. Konopka, M. Netzel 3rd publication - Piotr Koœciuk and Ewa Pelszyñska 2nd publication - Konrad Matys and Monika Giemza 1st publication - none Congratulations and best wishes to the couples who were married here last week: Katarzyna Filipczak and Bart³omiej Dar³ak Agnieszka Romanowska and Marek Nowak We pray for God s blessings on them as they begin their new life together. WE WELCOME IN BAPTISM Nicola, daughter of Vito and Giuseppina (Creti) Coladonato; Alexies-Yves Pailden, daughter of Alfonso Gimeno and Maria Teresa Pailden; Natalia Nicole, daughter of Mariusz and Edyta (Malinowska) Koz³owski; Isabella Soledad, daughter of Salvador Alejandro Rodriguez and Maria Guzman. If you would like to present the gifts of bread and wine at Sunday Mass, please see any of the ushers before Mass. They will be very happy to accommodate you. Mass Intentions for January There are still a few Masses available in January for your intentions. If you wish to have your loved ones remembered at any of these Masses, please call or stop in at the rectory between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and speak with Aneta Koæma. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Jn 3:22 4:6; Mt 4:12-17, Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 5:4; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Jn 3:22-30 Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11; Ps 29 or Is 12:2-6; Acts 10:34-38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9; Mk 1:7-11

3 January 5, 2003 Epiphany of the Lord Page Three Baptism Preparation Classes If you are anticipating the baptism of your child, and this is your first child to be baptized at St. Ferdinand Church, please accept our heartiest congratulations! Parents are required to attend a Baptism preparation class prior to the Baptism of your first child at St. Ferdinand Church. Classes are usually held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the rectory. The dates of the next classes are: January 8, 2002 February 5, 2002 Since we do not celebrate the sacrament of Baptism during the penitential season of Lent, if you wish to have your child baptized during the Easter Season, then you will need to participate in one of these classes. Please call the rectory at to make your reservation at the class of your choice. As Catholics we take seriously the responsibility to practice the faith we profess and to instill our Catholic- Christian values in our children. Bulletin reminder: All notices for the January 12th bulletin need to be in the rectory no later than 9 a.m. on Monday, January 6th. You may drop your bulletin notices off at the rectory in an envelope labeled bulletin or you may fax them to The address for bulletin notices is bulletin@saintferdinand.org. The wise still seek Him. 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: Joseph Balicki Timothy Benson Albin Bilinski Frank Bisceglie Stephanie Bosco Gabriella Bragagnolo Alba Jennie Burroughs Benito Cabanin Claudio Clemente Maureen Conroy Bishop Edwin Conway Anna Diks Lillian Dziedzic Joseph Gagliano Fatima Gomez Rocco Greco Mary Hain Judith Hodolitz Mary Ann Johansen Catherine Keeler Stanley Kochniarczyk Helen Kosirog Tad Koziol James Lamberti Michael Lans Netta Lohrmann Eleanor Loscuito Elizabeth Ann Maher Susan Maher Francesco Mangialardo Mary Martin Estelle Toots McGuigan Emilia Moreno John Morris Steven Mosinski Dan Oliver, Jr. Timothy Rajski Sophie Regner Alicia Schippits Lenore Simzyk Estelle Stybur Minerva Watson Anne Wickman Bruno Wojcik CHAINS OF GRACE The chains of grace are so powerful, and yet so sweet, that though they attract our heart, they do not shackle our freedoms. St. Francis de Sales Our Financial Support of St. Ferdinand Parish This is a combined report for Sunday, December 22nd and the Feast of Christmas. Due to the holidays requiring earlier bulletin deadlines, there will also be a combined report next week for the end of December and beginning of January. We are grateful for your weekly stewardship and your gifts to the Church on Christmas. Your support of St. Ferdinand s throughout the year makes it possible for us to serve so many of God s people in our neighborhood. As an estimate, we probably welcomed 10,000 parishioners and guests at our fourteen Christmas Masses on December 24 and 25. Many people commented on how beautiful the Church or a particular Mass was; which is always nice to hear. Our major feasts require the efforts of many volunteer parishioners and parish staff members working for our collective benefit up to, on and after the holidays. We are grateful to everyone for their service to the Church who helped to prepare for, as well as assisted with, the various liturgies of the Christmas season. May God bless you abundantly in this new year. Daniel P. Costigan, Parish Business Manager COLLECTION: ENVELOPES: LOOSE MONEY: TOTAL Donated: BUDGET: GOAL$15,000 Amount Over (Under) December 21-22, 2002 $10, $4, $15, $ Fourteen Christmas $18, $11, $30, GOAL: Masses $40, Received prior to Christmas: $3, Total Christmas as of Dec. 27 th : $33,302.02

4 Page Four Epiphany of the Lord January 5, 2003 Born The King of Angels Dec. 19, 2002 Dear St. Ferdinand Parishioners A big sincere thank you for making Christmas special for some children. Your gifts of love in the form of a present has made them happy. Most parents said thank you with tears in their eyes. Times have been hard for many in our area. We see it weekly as the numbers increase at our food pantry. The parents were most appreciative of your thoughtfulness and generosity. Thank you in their name. You re in our prayers and in in a special Mass I offer each month. With thanks, Father Ray Campbell's restaurant quality soups are on special this month. The weather outside is icy cold but inside your family will be toasty warm after a hot bowl of Campbell's soup! Order any 2 Campbell's products and receive a trial size pack of Cheddar Garlic Breadsticks FREE! That is a mmm, mmm, Good deal! If you re planning a Super Bowl party, let Market Day make entertaining easier. Check out the appetizer section and the specials on the cover. Everything you need for a successful party is right there! Completed order forms are due today, Sunday, January 5 in the church/rectory. You may also send them to school Monday, Jan. 6. Order on-line until NOON, Wed., Jan 8. The pick-up is SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 10:00 a.m. in the school cafeteria. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Make your New Year's resolution to order Market Day and support St. Ferdinand school. Any questions please call Tammy Sammarco (773) , tamsam3@aol.com. Thank you for your continued support. Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth Attention: Ushers / Men of St. Ferdinand Our next Ushers / Men s Club meeting will be held on Friday, January 10th, 2003 at 8:00 p.m. in Heeney Hall. Your host for this meeting will be Frank DeMarco and the rest of the 12:15 p.m. Chapel crew. Please come and join us. All the men of the parish are invited. Contribution Statements In the past, many parishes (including ourselves) mailed out contribution statements at the end of every year. We have found, however, that due to certain changes in IRS tax laws and other circumstances, most people no longer need the information found on these statements. Because of this, and also the high cost of postage, we will NOT be sending them out once again this year. If you still need a contribution statement, please call the rectory after January 15, 2003, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to request one and to arrange a time and date that you will pick it up. Statements will be printed on request only. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Before long, people will be throwing Mardi Gras beads in the streets of New Orleans purple, gold, and green. A few will be in on the secret: the colors of the beads are derived from the gifts of the magi. Gold for wealth, purple for power, green for good health. The gifts are also a key to the identity of the Christ Child: the incense for God; the gold for a king, the myrrh; fragrant burial ointment for one who comes to die. Centuries ago, today s feast bore the heavy burden of celebrating all the manifestations of Christ s identity: the birth of Jesus, the coming of the magi, the baptism of the Lord, the wedding feast at Cana. It was too much for one day. Fortunately the one day has blossomed into a whole season of grateful celebration, stretching behind us into Advent, and ahead of us into the Baptism of the Lord and to Christ s coming again in glory. Tonight, be sure to light the Christmas lights, and gather at the creche for a favorite carol and a prayer. Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

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6 Page Six Epiphany of the Lord January 5, 2003 Informujemy, e od nowego roku, bêd¹ odbywaæ siê kursy przygotowuj¹ce do sakramentu Kurs Przedma³ eñski ma³ eñstwa w naszej parafii. Kurs przedma³ eñski bêdzie mia³ miejsce w I niedzielê miesi¹ca w Konwencie o godz. 4:00pm (po Mszy œw. o godz. 3:00pm). Kurs trwa oko³o 3 godzin. Wszystkich zainteresowanych prosimy o kontakt z ks. Markiem Jurzykiem, tel. 773/ wew. 5. Cz³onkowie ywego Ró añca pw. MB Czêstochowskiej W niedzielê, 12 stycznia w kaplicy o godz. 7:00 rano bêdzie prowadzona modlitwa ró añcowa, na któr¹ cz³onkowie wraz ze swoim opiekunem ks. W³adys³awem Juszczakiem serdecznie zapraszaj¹. Po Mszy œw. o 7:30 w sali McManus bêdzie mo liwoœæ zapisania siê do Ko³a Ró añcowego do czego serdecznie zachêcmy. Szczêœæ Bo e! Kó³ka Ró añcowe wraz z opiekunem ks. W³adys³awem Juszczak zapraszaj¹ wszystkie organizacje dzia³aj¹ce w naszej parafii œw. Ferdynanda oraz wszystkich parafian na wspólny op³atek parafialny w dniu 18 stycznia 2003 tj. w sobotê, w sali parafialnej McManus o godz. 6:30 pm. Cena biletu $15 dla osoby doros³ej i $7.50 dla dzieci. Op³atek W cenie biletu gor¹cy obiad, kawa, ciasto, soda i wino. Zainteresowanych prosimy o kontsakt: Andrzej Gilarski tel 773/ , Melania Nowak tel 773/ , Wojtek Nowacki tel 847/ Pocz¹wszy od 15 stycznia dostêpne bêd¹ zaœwiadczenia o wysokoœci donacji z³o onej na Parafiê œw. Ferdynanda do rozliczenia podatkowego za rok Zaœwiadczenia bêd¹ wydawane indywidualnie na proœbê zainteresowanych. Osoby pragn¹ce otrzymaæ zaœwiadcznie proszone s¹ o kontakt z p. Anet¹ Koæma wew ta Rocznica ZAP! Zrzeszenie Amerykañsko-Polskie serdecznie zaprasza pañstwa na bal Lata 20-te, Lata 30-te z okazji 80 rocznicy ZAP. Bal odbêdzie siê w sobotê, 8 lutego, 2003 roku w sali Avalon Banquets, 1905 East Higgings Road w Elk Grove Villiage. Koktaile o 7:00 pm i obiad o 8:00 pm. Bilety s¹ w cenie $75 od osoby (w tym wykwintna kolacja, otwarty bar). Zrzeszenie Amerykañsko-Polskie zajmuje siê pomoc¹ rodakom: oferuje 31 programów w zakresie nauczania i szkolenia, poœrednictwa pracy, poradnictwa i us³ug socjalnych oraz spraw imigracyjnych. Po zakup biletów i bli sze informacje na temat balu nale y dzwoniæ pod numer /773/ wew Peregrynacja obrazu MB Czêstochowskiej Cz³onkowie ywego Ró añca zawiadamiaj¹ naszych parafian, e mog¹ przyjmowaæ Matkê Najœwiêtsz¹ do swoich domów w kopii Jej cudownego obrazu z Jasnej Góry. Wszyscy chêtni proszeni s¹ o kontakt telefoniczny z kustoszem Jasnogorskiego Obrazu p. W³adys³awem Krok 773/ Za wszystkich przyjmuj¹cych obraz cz³onkowie odmawiaj¹ Ró aniec. Szczœæ Bo e! Jase³ka Zapraszamy wszystkich na Jase³ka, które przygotowuj¹ dzieci z Polskiej Katolickiej Szko³y im. œw. Ferdynada. Jase³ka bêd¹ mia³y miejsce w kaplicy 12 stycznia po Mszy œw. o godz. 3:00. Serdecznie wszystkich zapraszamy. Biuletynowe przypomnienie Wszystkie biuletynowe og³oszenia na 12 stycznia prosimy dostarczyæ do parafii nie póÿniej jak na godzinê 9:00 rano w poniedzia³ek 6 stycznia. Og³oszenia te mo na dostarczyæ wczeœniej lub wys³aæ faxem na numer 773/ , lub te wys³aæ internetem bulletin@saintferdinand.org KLUBY DYSKUSYJNE POLSKIEJ KSI KI W BIBLIOTEKACH W maju 2002 roku na yczenie wielu polskich czytelników Chicagowska Biblioteka Publiczna zorganizowa³a kluby dyskusyjne polskiej ksi¹ ki w czterech bibliotekach dzielnicowych. Przygotowano ksi¹ ki o ró norodnej tematyce, spotkania odbywaj¹ siê wed³ug przygotowanego harmonogramu, czytelnicy bior¹cy udzia³ w spotkaniach chêtnie dyskutuj¹. Powodzenie klubów zale y od frekwencji. W styczniu 2003 odbêd¹ siê nastêpuj¹ce spotkania: - w poniedzia³ek, 6 stycznia: Portage-Cragin, 5108 Belmont Ave.- Agnieszki: pejza e z Agnieszk¹ Osieck¹ Zofii Turowskiej; - we wtorek, 14 stycznia: Jefferson Park, 5363 West Lawrence Ave.- Popió³ i ar, Frank Mc Court; - w poniedzia³ek, 20 stycznia: Archer Heights, 5055 South Archer Ave. - Harrt Potter: kamieñ filozoficzny, J.K. Rowling: - w poniedzia³ek, 27 stycznia: Austin-Irving, 6100 West Irving Park Rd.- Heban Ryszarda Kapuœciñskiego. Wszystkie spotkania zaczynaj¹ siê o 7:00 wieczorem, trwaj¹ oko³o 90 minut, prowadzone s¹ po polsku w mi³ej i przyjaznej atmosferze. Wszelkie pytania i propozycje prosimy kierowaæ do p. Heleny Zió³kowskiej w bibliotece Portage-Cragin, tel. 312/

7 January 5, 2003 Epiphany of the Lord Page Seven BIURO PARAFIALNE na Plebanii 5900 W. Barry Ave. Chicago Il, Czynne jest: od Poniedzia³ku do Pi¹tku: od 9:00 a.m. do 12:00 od 1:00 p.m do 5:00 W Konwencie Sióstr: w niedzielê po wszystkich Mszach œw. w j. polskim Ks. W³adys³aw Juszczak: (773) (4) Ks. Marek Jurzyk (773) (5) Ks. S³awomir Kozlowski (773) (8) Siostry Misjonarki Chrystusa Króla: (773) Biuro Polskiej Szko³y im. œw. Ferdynanda czynne w sobotê: (773) (8) SAKRAMENT CHRZTU ŒW. - w ka d¹ Pierwsz¹ i Trzeci¹ Niedzielê Miesi¹ca o godz. 1:45 p.m. SAKRAMENT POJEDNANIA - w ka d¹ sobotê od godz. 6:30 p.m. Polonijna Rodzina Radia Maryja zaprasza na op³atek z udzia³em goœci z Torunia. Spotkanie to odbêdzie siê w niedzielê 5 stycznia o godz. 3:00 w Resteuracji Jolly Inn przy ulicy Irving Park. Born The King of Angels Grudzieñ 19,2002 Drodzy Parafianie œw. Ferdynanda Wielkie i szczere Bóg zap³aæ za to, e dziêki wam wiele z naszych dzieci mog³o mieæ wyj¹tkowo radosne i szczególne Œwiêta Bo ego Narodzenia. Dar mi³oœci w formie prezentów, które ofiarowaliœcie sprawi³, e nasze dzieci by³y szczêœliwe. Wielu rodziców, dziêkowa³o wam ze ³zami w oczach, poniewa dla wiêkszoœci z nich ten czas by³ bardzo trudny. Z tygodnia na tydzieñ zauwa amy, e liczba potrzebuj¹cych zwiêksza siê. Rodzice byli wam najwdziêczniejsi za wasze zartoskanie i hojnoœæ. Sk³adam wam serdeczne podziêkowanie w ich imieniu. Jesteœcie obecni w naszych modlitwach i we mszy œwiêtej ofiarowanej ka dego miesi¹ca w waszej intencji. Z wdziêcznoœci¹ Ojciec Ray. TACA NIEDZIELNA Poni sze sprawozdanie finansowe jest z niedzieli 22 grudnia i Œwi¹t Bo ego Narodzenia. Ze wzglêdu na œwiêta wydawcy prosili o wczeœniejsze przes³anie biuletynu do druku i dlatego te w przysz³ym tygodniu raport finansowy bêdzie podobny do dzisjejszego. Jesteœmy wam bardzo wdziêczni za tygodniow¹ skladkê na rzecz naszej parafii, a tak e za ofiarê z³o on¹ na Œwiêta Bo ego Narodzenia. Wasza troska o parafiê œw. Ferdynanda w ci¹gu roku umo liwia nam pos³ugê, a tak e pomoc wielu ludziom w naszym s¹siedztwie. Oko³o 10 tysiêcy parafian i goœci uczestniczy³o w 14 Mszach œw. sprawowanych z okazji Œwi¹t Bo ego Narodzenia. Wielu ludzi chwali³o wystrój naszego koœcio³a, oraz Msze œw. Bo onarodzeniowe; co zawsze jest mi³o s³yszeæ. G³ówne œwiêta nakazuj¹ zauwa yæ wysi³ki wielu parafian i naszych pracowników, którzy pracowali jako woluntariusze, aby wszystko dla nas przygotowaæ na czas Œwi¹t. Jesteœmy wdziêczni tym, którzy pomagali przygotowaæ koœció³ i liturgiê na czas Bo ego Narodzenia. Niech Bóg obficie was b³ogos³awi w Nowym Roku. Biznes Menad er Daniel P. Costigan Taca w kopertkach w gotówce ca³oœæ bud et: cel $15,000 powy ej/(poni ej) grudzieñ $10, $4, $15, $ Mszy $18, $11, $30, Cel: Bo onarodzeniowych $40, Przed Œwiêtami otrzymaliœmy: $3, Ca³oœæ zebrana w czasie Bo ego Narodzenia $33,302.02

8 Page Eight Epiphany of the Lord January 5, 2003 the week at st. ferdinand parish January 6-12, 2003 MONDAY Troop # :30 p.m., Convent #s 1, 2 & 3 Polish School Theater Group McManus Hall Jaselka 7-10 p.m., Chapel TUESDAY Cooking Class 2:30-3:30 p.m., Heeney Hall, Parish Kitchen Serduszka (Little Hearts Choir) 6:30-8:30 p.m., Convent #s 2 & 3 Jaselka 7-10 p.m., Chapel 1st Reconciliation Parents Meeting 7:15 p.m. Canning Hall WEDNESDAY Craft Ladies 9 a.m. - Noon, Rectory Basement Ladies of St. Anne Board Meeting Noon - 2 p.m., Rectory Jr. Legion of Mary 2:30-4 p.m., Convent # 2 Webelos # p.m. Convent #s 1, 2 & 3 Kropeczki (Little Dots) 6-8 p.m., Music Room School Board Meeting 7-10 p.m., Heeney Hall Polish School Teachers 7-11 p.m., Canning Hall Polish Adult Choir 7:15 p.m., Chapel Fijat 7:30-9:30 p.m., Church THURSDAY Girl Scout Troops 188, 1883 & :30-9 p.m., Convent #s 1, 2 & 3 Pack p.m. McManus Hall Legion of Mary 7-9 p.m., convent Polish School Theater Group Chapel Jaselka 7-10 p.m., Chapel Laudamus 8-11 p.m, Chapel FRIDAY Legion of Mary 9-10:30 a.m., convent Jaselka 7-10 p.m., Chapel Ushers/Mens Club Meeting 8-Midnight, Heeney Hall, Parish Kitchen SATURDAY Confession 8:45-9:30 a.m., Church Legion of Mary 9-11 a.m., Convent # 2 Polish Saturday School 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., School Polish Adult English Class 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Music Room Market Day pick up a.m., Cafeteria SUNDAY Highlanders 8:30-9:30 a.m. Convent # 3 Kropeczki (Little Dots)/Serduszka (Little Hearts) 9:15-10:30 a.m., Convent #s 1 & 2 Chapel Choir Practice 9:15 a.m., Music Room English Baptism 1:45 p.m., Church Jaselka 2-6 p.m., Chapel Christ Renews His Parish-Men 6-10 p.m., Convent # 4 Laudamus 7 p.m. Convent # 1; 7:30 p.m., Church our neighbors want you to know... Sing Gloria! The music ministry of St. Pascal Church will present a concert of holiday music on Sunday, January 5, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. in the church. Our adult choir, youth choir, cantor ensemble, teen singers and handbell choir will provide you with an entertaining and joyous afternoon of music and laughter. After the rush of preparations, sit back and let the peace of Christmas and its music surround you. St. Pascal Church is located on Irving Park Road at Melvina Avenue. St. Constance Parish presents In Concert... a (bimonthly) series featuring local and national talent. Our third performance in this series is a Bi-lingual (English/Polish) Christmas Concert presented by the St.Constance Choirs including the Ave Marie Choir (Polish), contemporary Choir (English), Glory & Praise Choir (English), English Youth Choir, Polish Youth Choir, and the Handbell Choir. This performance will be on Wednesday, January 8th at 7:00 p.m., at St. Constance Church, 5843 West Strong Street, Chicago. Tickets are $7.00 each for adults and $4.00 each for seniors & students and will be sold at the main entrance of church. Joyful Again! is a program designed to help those who are widowed find joy in living again. If you ve been widowed you know how hard it is to adjust to your new role in life. Whether you are young or not so young, you know the loneliness and only you know the loss. Holy Family Parish, Inverness, (Palatine Road near Ela Road) invites you to attend a special retreat/workshop that will bring hope into your life once again. This 2-day program will be held on: February 1 & 2, Donation: $60 includes meals and dorm-style lodgings (overnight optional). Register by calling 708/ Registrations preferred by January 20th.

9 January 5, 2003 Epiphany of the Lord Page Nine Some Christians bless their homes on Epiphany each year. With chalk, they write an inscription on the inside lintel above the front door. The series of numbers, letters and crosses changes only slightly from year to year. For example, at the start of the year 2003, the line will read as follows: 20+C+M+B+03. The four digits designating the new year appear at the beginning and end of the line. In 2004, for example, the last number changes to a 4. Because Epiphany comes so near the beginning of the new year, the numbers represent an annual renewal of God s blessing. The letters have two meanings. They are the initials of the traditional names of the magi: Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar. They also abbreviate the Latin words Christus mansionem benedicat. May Christ bless the house. The letters recall the day on which the inscription is made, as well as the purpose of blessing. Support Staff Mrs. Aneta Koæma, Administrative Assistant Mrs. Wendy L. Braunsdorf, Communications Coordinator Mrs. Lu Caravette, Sr. Gracjana Ziêba, Receptionist/Secretary Robert Diaz, Ricky Salgado, Evening Receptionist 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, Sophie Kass, Ken Presslak. Rev. David J. Cortesi and Daniel P. Costigan, ex officio. Epiphany Chalk by Paul Turner St. Ferdinand Parish The crosses represent Christ, whom we invoke, and the saintliness of the magi. The inscription is made above the front door, so that all who enter and depart this year may enjoy God s blessing. The month of January still bears the name of the Roman god Janus, the doorkeeper of heaven and patron of the beginning and end of things. This blessing adds a Christian dimension to the traditional observance of the first month. The inscription is made of chalk, a product of clay, which recalls the human nature taken by God s eternal word in this holy season. If you want to bless your home this Epiphany, read the opening verses of John s Gospel, pray the Lord s prayer, then write the inscription for this year above your front door with chalk. Copyright 2001, Resource Publications, Inc. 160 E. Virginia St. #290, San Jose, CA 95112, (408) Paul Turner, pastor of St. John Regis Parish in Kansas City, MO, holds a doctorate in sacramental theology from Sant' Anselmo University in Rome. His address is PaulTu@aol.com. Justice shall flower in his days, and profound peace, till the moon be no more. Psalm 72:7 Parish Organizations Boy Scout - Coordinator: Mr. Claudio Clemente Christ Renews His Parish: Lay Director: Mr. Ronald Pasko Friendship Club - President: Mrs. Rosalie Anastos Girl Scout - Coordinator: Mrs. Joyce McGinniss Knights of Columbus - Tonti Council: Tony Mangiaracina, past Grand Knight Kropeczki - Sr. Catherine 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 Club of the Good Shepherd - President: Mr. Waclaw Leszczyñski Polish Saturday School - Director: Mrs. Lucyna Olszewska Polish School Board - Chairman: Mr. Stanis³aw Urban Rosary Group - Mr. Wac³aw Wileczek Serduszka - Music Teacher - Miss Iwona Raszyk St. Ferdinand Athletic Board - Director: Mr. Len Bertolini St. Ferdinand Family & School Association - President: Mrs. Maureen Sobie St. Ferdinand Parish Council - President: Mr. Ralph Barnhart St. Ferdinand Polish Highlanders Club - President: Mr. Stan Kowalkowski St. Ferdinand School Board - Chairperson: Mrs. Mary Ann Barnhart St. Vincent DePaul Society - President: Mr. Ralph Barnhart Ushers Club - President: Mr. Mike Bisceglie