NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ST. FERDINAND CHURCH RECTORY: 5900 W. BARRY AVENUE CHICAGO, IL (773) AUGUST 11, 2013

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1 ST. FERDINAND CHURCH RECTORY: 5900 W. BARRY AVENUE CHICAGO, IL (773) AUGUST 11, 2013 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Photo by Romuald Gluch

2 Page Two 19th Ordinary Sunday August 11, 2013 Mass Intentions The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: Gina Macejak Jarek Sadza MONDAY August 12, :30 AM Jeff Keiser rq. Tom & Mary Bucaro 8:00 AM Chester & Dominic DelVecchio rq. Violet DelVecchio 7:00 PM Mass in Polish TUESDAY August 13, :30 AM Dawn Kosuth rq. Tom & Mary Bucaro 8:00 AM Sophie Matiasek rq. Husband 7:00 PM Mass in Polish WEDNESDAY August 14 Memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe 6:30 AM LaVerne Hartig rq. Hartig Family 8:00 AM Leonardo Duran 20 th Ann. rq. Family 9:00 AM Wedding Liturgy: Dominik Taborski and Renata Niec 7:00 PM Mass in Polish THURSDAY August 15 Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 6:30 AM Recovery of health for Agnes M. Coco 8:00 AM Boleslaw Sek rq. Artur Zaba 9:30AM Mass in Polish 6:00PM Mass in English 7:30 PM Mass in Polish FRIDAY August 16, :30 AM Asuncion C. Timoteo rq. Maggie Jimenez 8:00 AM Cristobal Quines rq. Edgar & Crisella Lorenzana 7:00 PM Mass in Polish SATURDAY August 17, :00 AM Mass in Polish 8:00 AM Philomena & Anthony Manno rq. sister Ameriga 5:00 PM Joseph Maslanka 11 th Ann. rq. Wife SUNDAY August 18, :00 AM Ewa i Jan Kabat; Maria i Jan Budzioch oraz ich dzieci; Krzysztof, Adolf Niewiarowski 8:30 AM People of St. Ferdinand 10:00 AM Jozefa Juszkiewicz rq. son Tadeusz 10:15 AM Cezary Głódź w 49 rocznicę śmierci; O uzdrowienie dla Jarosława z Polski 12:30 PM Boleslaw Sek rq. Artur Zaba 3:00 PM Jan Kusper w 7 miesięcy po śmierci 5:00 PM William P. Chembers rq. Jim, Marge & Meggan Kupinski 7:00 PM Mass in Polish Marriage Banns SECOND: Tomasz Krupinski and Marta Merchut THIRD: Dominik Taborski and Renata Niec Congratulations! Congratulations and best wishes to the couple married in our church last week: Przemyslaw Walczak and Urszula Kotowska We Welcome in Baptism Caroline, daughter of Mariusz and Urszula (Jozwicka) Siemionko Nathaniel, son of Lukasz and Marta (Wojtowicz) Prus Nicolas, son of Jaroslaw and Aneta (Kosinska) Iciek Olivia, daughter of Michal and Anna (Karnas) Gajewski Rest in Peace Please remember to pray for the souls of all our faithful departed, especially: Zygmunt Mieczkowski On THURSDAY, August 15 the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a Holy Day of Obligation and our parish office will be CLOSED. It will reopen on Friday, August 16. Thank you!

3 August 11, th Ordinary Sunday Page Three 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: Irene Rowe Eleanor Loscuito Mary Ayello Florence Magro Sharon Moody Anthony R. Coco Veronica Signo Lottie Chrapla Violet Del Vacchio Rosalie Anastos Marie Lucas Edward Waytula Pat Ostrowski William Keleher Arlene Garcia Diana Krzyzanowski Barbara Pasko Geraldine Spano Nick Paolino Theresa Duval Adam Shershen Bernice Lutke Jean Staniszewski Sarafina Duran William Napier Josephine Coco Laura Schofield Calvin Upton Julie D Agostino Luna Family Margery Janz Baby Brianna Jurczykowski Susan Milostan Robert Malek Michael F. Coco John Greco Veronica Segovia Tish Vanoni Jodi Mack Geraldine Mack Agnes Coco Ester Baran Veronica Mazga Al Fitzgibbons Isabell Beyer Kathleen Mcginniss Deadra Kusek Stanley Podgorny Tom Sobezak Ruth Anne Schiavo Marietta Falbo Laverne Greco Steve Johns Barbara Alderson Ligia Caltagirone Bernadine Jablonski Mary May Phillis Riggs Henryk Sykula Anna DeBold Kathleen Barr Mary Haltin Virginia Starsiak Veena Bhat Pat Flynn Our Stewardship of Treasure SUNDAY AUGUST 4, 2013 Envelopes $5, Loose $3, TOTAL: $8, Renovation and Building Maintenance $4,605 Thank you for sharing your TREASURE with St. Ferdinand Parish Bóg zapłać! PLEASE REMEMBER ST. FERDINAND PARISH IN YOUR WILL For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be. Luke 12:34 Jesus encourages us to build up our treasure in heaven. The world encourages us to build up our treasure in real estate, investments, and material goods. How much time are you investing in building up a worldly treasure? How much time are you investing in building up a heavenly treasure? To invest more time in the things of heaven, you must let go of some of the things of this world. Thank you! The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention. ~ Oscar Wilde Sincere THANK YOU to all who give their time to keep our church clean. Thank you for your faithfulness and dependability. Please know that your help is very much valued and appreciated. May God bless you abundantly. A Prayer for the Armed Forces Almighty God, stretch forth Your mighty arm to strengthen and protect the men and women of our Armed Forces. As they face the myriad of challenges and decisions that each day is destined to bring, may they be anchored by their faith, protected by Your presence and comforted by the knowledge that they are loved by You and by this community of faith. Grant that, meeting danger with courage, and all occasions with discipline loyalty, they may truly serve the cause of justice and peace to the honor of your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Daniel Guziec; SPC Jeffrey Foerster S/SGT David A. Domel Jr. Anyone interested in helping to clean our church is welcome to join us: Mondays at 5:00 pm and/or Fridays at 10:00 am The newspaper for the Archdiocese of Chicago Providing a strong Catholic voice in Cook and Lake counties for over 120 years. Subscribe or Renew your subscription today!

4 August 11, th Ordinary Sunday Page Four Families are the also primary source of vocations to the priesthood and the religious life. Some helpful things for parents to ponder: The Importance of Maintaining Catholic Family Traditions Religious family traditions have a long and venerable history. As far back as early Biblical times there is evidence concerning family life in ancient Israel which reflects God's desire that we should strengthen our families with religious customs. When the Israelites left Egypt and settled in the Promised Land, God commanded their families to hold special observances in their homes so that they would remember what He had done for them. Examples are the annual Passover celebration (Exodus 12: 1 20) and the weekly Sabbath observance (Exodus 20: 8 11). Catholic spirituality in the home provides a common foundation for family members to discover the meaning and purpose of life. God made us, as the Catechism tells us, "to know Him, love Him and serve Him in this world and to be happy with Him for ever in the next." Families are the means which God has provided for children to come into the world, be baptised and be nurtured in the true Faith, and helped to grow in faith, hope and charity. It is in the family that the practice of faith is impressed upon young people and where attitudes toward life are formed. Parents, then, should recognize the need to teach their children to make choices grounded in Gospel values. * Practice of your own faith provides a much needed alternative to negative influences of modern culture. * Let the way you live your married life model the value of Christian commitment. * Never forget that your children are a gift from God. * Pray with your children and take them with you regularly to Church. * The practice and celebration of religious customs and practices is a powerful way to experience the truths of our Catholic Faith. Grounded in our long faith tradition (the Catholic Church is by far the world's oldest institution), they help us celebrate our beliefs and preserve our Catholic identity. * When teaching young children about religious symbols and traditional prayers, teachers and parents are giving children a connection between the child s religious expression and that of the adult s. * What may be simply a childish awareness at age 3 becomes a full understanding as an adult. What they learn as young children is built up at a subconscious level, and can be drawn from as they get older. * In a similar vein, rituals and prayers learned as children can be comforting in times of grief or stress as adults. * By teaching children our customs and traditions, new generations will continue to experience and embrace their Catholic Faith.

5 Page Five 19th Ordinary Sunday August 11, 2013 THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Holy Day of Obligation On Thursday, Catholics and many other Christians will celebrate the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The significant feast day recalls the spiritual and physical departure of the mother of Jesus Christ from the earth, when both her soul and her body were taken into the presence of God. Venerable Pope Pius XII confirmed this belief about the Virgin Mary as the perennial teaching of the Church when he defined it formally as a dogma of Catholic faith in The constitution also cited testimonies from the early Church fathers on the subject, and described the history of theological reflection on many Biblical passages which are seen as indicating that Mary was assumed into heaven following her death. Although the bodily assumption of Mary is not explicitly recorded in Scripture, Catholic tradition identifies her with the woman clothed with the sun who is described in the 12th chapter of the Book of Revelation. Eastern Christians have also traditionally held Mary's assumption into heaven as an essential component of their faith. Pius XII cited several early Byzantine liturgical texts, as well as the eighth century Arab Christian theologian St. John of Damascus, in his own authoritative definition of her assumption. In Eastern Christian tradition, the same feast is celebrated on the same calendar date, although typically known as the Dormition (falling asleep) of Mary. Eastern Catholic celebration of the Dormition is preceded by a two week period of fasting which is similar to Lent. The feast of the Assumption is always a Holy Day of Obligation for both Roman and Eastern rite Catholics, on which they are obliged to attend Mass or Divine Liturgy. MASS SCHEDULE : English: 6:30AM 8:00AM 6:00PM Polish: 9:30AM 7:30PM AN INVITATION TO MUSIC MINISTRY Since my arrival, a year ago July, it is my hope to establish a strong Music Ministry for St. Ferdinand s Parish. The mission of the members of the Music Ministry of St. Ferdinand s is to encourage the assembly in song and enhance the pray life of the community through beauty and joy of music. I hope to establish the following groups offer different choices for those who love to praise God through song. Cantors needed for: Saturday evening 5:00 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Audition will be held in late August) Children/Youth Choir to sing Sunday 8:30 and 12:30PM on assigned Sundays. Instrumentalist Ensemble High School age and beyond who play Trumpet, Flute, Violin, Guitar & Keyboard. I also wish to extend, once again an invitation to all parishioners to participate in the Music Ministry. Please consider sharing your musical gifts with our community as a cantor or instrumentalist. Auditions are required. Want to sign up for one of the choirs? Please give me a call at ext: 247 or e mail jdrangsholt@gmail.com Sign up sheets are also available in the back of the church. Sharing your gifts will be a welcomed and appreciated gift to the St. Ferdinand Parish Community. Br. James Drangsholt, OSF; Ph. D Parish Music Director Folk Choir to sing Sunday 10:00AM in Chapel. Contact Julie Tupiak at

6 August 11, th Ordinary Sunday Page Six HOUSE CLEANING MADE EASY Knights of Columbus, Mater Christi Council would like you to set aside your gently used treasures to donate to their annual rummage sale on September 7 at St. Pascal s parking lot located at Irving Park & Melvina. Donations will be collected the preceding week. Schedule a pickup with Marcia RUMMAGE SALE! Our Lady, Mother of the Church parish Is having a Rummage Sale in the Hayes Center, 8747 W. Lawrence. Thursday, August 15, 9am 5pm Preview sale ($1 admission) Friday, August 16, 9am 7pm & Saturday, August 17, 9am 3pm ($2 bag sale begins at noon on Saturday) For more information call (773) BE AN ANGEL! WE NEED YOUR HELP!! The Dominican Literacy Center (1503 Rice St., Melrose Park) is in great need of women volunteers for the session. This program offers tutoring in reading and speaking of English to women, on a one to one basis (one student with one tutor). Classes are once a week, for an hour and ½ session. Four consecutive and informative training sessions will be held on the evenings of August 20, August 22, August 26, and August 28. These will be held at the Dominican Literacy Center, beginning at 6:30pm. Participants need to attend ALL four sessions. To volunteer and register for the tutortraining sessions, please call: Sr. Judith or Sr. Martha Marie at THINKING OF PRIESTHOOD? Be alert to God s presence even in the least expected times, places and events. You will be ready to respond to God s call. (Luke 12:32 48) If you have ever considered a vocation to the priesthood, contact Fr. Francis Bitterman, fbitterman@archchicago.org or at , or go to For information on religious life contact Sr. Elyse Ramirez, OP at or eramirez@archchicago.org, and for the Permanent Diaconate program contact Deacon Bob Puhala at or bpuhala@usml.edu

7 Page Seven 19th Ordinary Sunday August 11, 2013 BUS LEAVING AT 4:30 AM FROM ST FERDINAND BE BACK AT 8:00PM SPONSORED BY MARIJA TOURS CALL TEL EMMA CAMARA

8 August 11, th Ordinary Sunday Page Eight ARCHDIOCESAN OVERVIEW Statistics Reported for the Year Ending 2012 The Archdiocese of Chicago serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in Cook and Lake counties in Northeastern Illinois, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese is divided into six vicariates and 31 deaneries. This local church is pastored by Francis Cardinal George, OMI, assisted by six Episcopal Vicars, each responsible for a vicariate (region). DIOCESAN PRIESTS, DEACONS, WOMEN AND MEN RELI GIOUS, AND LAY PERSONNEL IN THE ARCHDIOCESE Diocesan Priests (including active and retired): 787 Religious Priests: 697 Religious Brothers: 254 Women Religious: 1,739 Permanent Deacons: 660 Certified Pastoral Associates: 112 Pastoral Ministers: 464 Full time Teachers and Administrators in Archdiocesan School System: Elementary Schools: 3,567 Secondary Schools: 2,033 Total: 5,600 Dear Friends of The Polish Museum of America Library! We cordially invite you to take part in our annual Duplicate Book Sale and Items from the PMA Attic Sale. We will also sell traditional Polish items: paintings, crafts, and compact discs. Saturday, September 14, 2013, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Sunday, September 15, 2013, 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Location: 984 N. Milwaukee, First Floor Social Hall. For information, call: ext The Polish Museum of America Library is selling duplicate books in English and Polish on various Polish subjects, as well as a variety of books on non Polish subjects. If you love books, this is the place to purchase them at discount prices. Give a book a home! The funds raised by the sale will help finance necessary improvements to the 98 year old library and ensure its continued success. The books and items we sell come primarily from donations. The PMAL cares greatly about all books, and, thus they need new homes. The books not sold during the Sept event will be available for purchase at discounted prices in our library through September 30, 2013, during regular work hours. The library is open Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. If you need any more information, please do not hesitate to call us at ext Please help spread the word! Thank You.ronage. Monday August 12, :00AM Friendship Club (Convent 2) Tuesday August 13, 2013 NO EVENTS Wednesday August 14, :00PM Ladies of St. Anne Mtg (Convent) 2:30PM Jr. Legion of Mary (Convent) 5:00PM Our Lady of Perpetual Novena (Church) 6:30PM Legion of Mary (Small Convent) 7:30PM Calendar Meeting (Cafeteria) 8:00PM Rosary Group Leaders Mtg. (Rectory) Thursday August 15, 2013 ASSUMPTION OFFICE CLOSED 2:30PM Jr. Legion of Mary Adoration (Church) 7:30PM Filareci Choir (Chapel) 7:30pm School Board Mtg (Cafeteria) Friday August 16, :00PM Legion of Mary (Convent) 6:30PM Pilgrim Virgin (Convent) 7:00PM Faustinum (Church) 7:30PM Klub Gazety Polskiej (Canning Hall) Saturday August 17, :30PM Holy Spirit Missionary Assoc. (Convent ) 6:00PM AA Meeting (Convent) 6:00PM Baptism in English (Church) Sunday August 18, :00PM Baptism in Polish THIS WEEK AT ST. FERDINAND PARISH I f your address has changed or if you are moving out of our parish and no longer wish to be a parishioner, please notify the rectory at BULLETIN ARTICLES DEADLINE The deadline for bulletin articles is 3:00 p.m. on the previous Friday preceding the Sunday of publication. All articles can be can ed to: bulletin@saintferdinand.org. Thank you!.

9 Page Nine 19th Ordinary Sunday August 11, Actor Martin Sheen to narrate Messenger of the Truth We are thrilled to announce Golden Globe winner and Catholic pro life activist Martin Sheen has joined the Messenger of the Truth project. Sheen recently completed the voiceover narration on Messenger of the Truth, which documents the story of human rights activist and Polish martyr, Father Jerzy Popieluszko. Sheen is best known for his role in Apocalypse Now, which was one of the first films Messenger of the Truth writer and producer, Paul Hensler, worked on in Hollywood. Sheen's other successes include the TV series, The West Wing, Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain and a project very close to his heart called, The Way. "With The Way, writer/director Emilio Estevez has created an exquisitely beautiful and emotionally honest film that will resonate deeply with anyone who has gone searching, been hurt, grieved, fallen in love, felt inadequate, experienced writer's block, questioned God, given up on God or who has simply learned to discover the beauty of everyday life against remarkable odds." The Independent Critic ( Messenger of the Truth is a remarkable true story of a Solidarity era martyr, Blessed Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko. This film is a must see documentary for all who believe in the rights of Religious Liberty, the dignity of the human person, and those who are lovers of freedom and defenders of the truth." Timothy Cardinal Dolan Archbishop of New York

10 August 11, th Ordinary Sunday Page Ten PIELGRZYMKA DO SANKTUARIUM MATKI BOŻEJ LUDŹMIERSKIEJ W MUNSTER, IN Podhalanie i Miłośnicy Tatr zapraszają na autokarową pielgrzymkę do sanktuarium Matki Boskiej Ludźmierskiej w Munster Indiana w niedzielę, 18 sierpnia. Koszt pielgrzymki $25. Po szczegółowe informacje proszę dzwonić do p. Tadeusza Kulasik: 773/ Pielgrzymka do Sanktuarium Matki Bożej Płaczacej z La Salette w Twin Lakes, Wisconsin 1 września 2013 Zarząd Kół Żywego Różańca zaprasza na pielgrzymke do Sanktuarium Matki Bożej Płaczącej z La Salette w Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, w niedzielę 1 września 2013 roku. Cena biletu wynosi $50.00 od osoby. W cenę wliczony jest przejazd luksusowym autobusem, posiłek i napoje. Odjazd zaplanowany jest na godzinę 8:30 rano z parafialnego parkingu, a powrót na godzinę 7:30 wieczór. Bilety będzie można nabyć po każdej Mszy św. w języku polskim przy wyjściu z kościoła u członków Kół Różańcowych. Informacja i rezerwacja: Helena Lesak: 773/ UROCZYSTOŚĆ NAJŚWIĘTSZEJ MARYI PANNY CZĘSTOCHOWSKIEJ W czwartek, 15 sierpnia o godz. 7:00PM w Copernicus Center odbędzie się premiera filmu dokumentalnego Messanger of the Truth o bł. ks. Jerzym Popiełuszce. Wstęp wolny. Więcej informacji na stronie Zapraszamy! Spotkanie Stowarzyszenia Miłosierdzia Bożego Faustinum Dla uczczenia Święta Matki Bożej Częstochowskiej Patronki Żywego Różańca, Zarząd Kół zaprasza parafian i gości do wzięcia udziału w 9 dniowej Nowennie oraz Mszy św. odpustowej poprzedzającej Uroczystość Matki Boskiej Częstochowskiej. Nowenna rozpocznie się w piątek 16 sierpnia na Mszy św. o godz. 7:00 wieczorem w kościele. W sobotę 17 sierpnia bezpośrednio po Mszy św. o godzinie 7:00 rano a w niedzielę 18 sierpnia o godzinie 10:00 rano a w tygodniu o 7:00 wieczorem. Nowenna zakończy się w sobotę 24 sierpnia. Msza św. odpustowa wraz z procesją zostanie odprawiona w niedzielę 25 sierpnia o godz. 10:15 rano. Po Mszy św. na placu przed figurą Matki Bożej odbędzie się mini odpust połączony z festynem nawiązujący do polskiej tradycji tego święta. Podczas popołudniowego festynu serwowane będą smaczne potrawy polskiej kuchni, napoje, kawa i ciasto. Oprawą muzyczną oraz prowadzeniem festynu zajmie się p. Kazimierz Oleksy, członek Kół Różańcowych. Serdecznie zapraszamy do wspólnej modlitwy i zabawy. Zarząd Kół Przyłącz się do Stowarzyszenia Bożego Miłosierdzia w naszej wspólnocie parafialnej, podejmując dzieła miłosierdzia każdego dnia. Zapraszamy na spotkanie formacyjne w piątek 16 sierpnia na godzinę 7:00 wieczorem do Kościoła. W godzinie Miłosierdzia uprosisz wszystko dla siebie i innych, w tej godzinie stała się łaska dla świata całego Miłosierdzie zwyciężyło sprawiedliwość. (Dz 1572) Serdeczne Bóg zapłać wszystkim tym, którzy pomagają w sprzątaniu naszej świątyni. Spotykamy się dwa razy w tygodniu: w PONIEDZIAŁKI o godz. 17:00 oraz w PIĄTKI o godz. 10:00. ZAPRASZAMY!

11 August 11, th Ordinary Sunday Page Eleven UROCZYSTOŚĆ WNIEBOWZIĘCIA NAJŚWIĘTSZEJ MARYI PANNY CZWARTEK 15 SIERPNIA ŚWIĘTO OBOWIĄZKOWE W dniu 15 sierpnia obchodzimy Uroczystość Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny, nazywaną także Świętem Matki Boskiej Zielnej ( w Polsce) bądź Matki Boskiej Korzennej (w Czechach). Uroczystość ta obchodzona jest w Kościele od V wieku na początku występowała pod nazwą Zaśnięcie lub Przejścia Najświętszej Maryi Panny, dopiero w VII wieku w Kościele Rzymskokatolickim upowszechniła się obecna nazwa. Jest to najstarsza uroczystość maryjna i wywodzi się z przeświadczenia, że Maryja nie umarła jak zwykły człowiek, lecz została wzięta do nieba, co było nagrodą za życie wierne Bogu. Ona pierwsza osiągnęła zbawienie i stała się wizerunkiem Kościoła w chwale, a dla pielgrzymującego ludu źródłem pociechy i znakiem nadziei. Syn Boży, Jezus Chrystus, nie tylko wyniósł swoją Matkę do chwały zbawionych w niebie, ale dał nam także zapowiedź tego, co będzie również i naszym udziałem, jeśli tylko upodobnimy nasze życie do Jej życia. W krajach europejskich i w Polsce czci się Matkę Boską Wniebowziętą jako patronkę ziemi i jej bujnej roślinności. Z tą maryjną uroczystością związana jest starożytna tradycja liturgiczna, oddająca hołd Maryi wraz z poświęceniem na Jej cześć leczniczych ziół. Od IX wieku w święto Wniebowzięcia składa się Maryi ofiary płodów ziemi: zioła, warzywa, owoce i kwiaty, które symbolizują Jej duchową pełnię, jako "najdorodniejszego ziemskiego owocu" i najpiękniejszego kwiata ludzkości. W polskiej tradycji ludowej uroczystość w Święto Matki Bożej Zielnej liczne sanktuaria maryjne, kościoły i kaplice, wypełniają się przybyłymi wiernymi i pielgrzymami, którzy przynoszą do poświęcenia wianki zielne, bukiety kwiatów, PORZĄDEK MSZY ŚW: PO POLSKU: 9:30AM 7:30PM PO ANGIELSKU: 6:30AM 8:00AM 6:00PM kłosy zbóż i owoce, w szczególności w regionach wiejskich. Kiedyś ten zwyczaj był bardzo popularny, ponieważ wierzono, że pobłogosławione rzeczy nabierają mocy leczniczych. W dniu 15 sierpnia najsłynniejsze maryjne sanktuaria mają swe odpusty. W DNIU UROCZYSTOŚCI WNIEBOWZIĘCIA NAJŚWIĘSZEJ MARYJI PANNY 15 SIERPNIA BIURO PARAFIALNE BĘDZIE NIECZYNNE. Zapraszamy we piatek, 16 sierpnia. Drodzy Przyjaciele Biblioteki Muzeum Polskiego w Ameryce! Liczymy na Państwa pomoc i polecenie naszej wyprzedaży duplikatów wszystkim Czytającym. Zapraszamy na wyprzedaż duplikatów książek, która odbędzie się w sobotę, 14 września (od 10 do 16) i niedzielę, 15 września 2013 roku (od 11 do 15) w sali jadalnej na parterze Muzeum Polskiego w Ameryce (pod adresem 984 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL ). W tym roku będziemy także sprzedawać pamiątki z Polski. Książki nie sprzedane podczas wyprzedaży zostaną przecenione i będą dostępne do 30 września w godzinach otwarcia biblioteki, czyli w poniedziałek, wtorek, piątek i sobotę: 10:00 16:00 oraz w środę: 13:00 19:00. Wyprzedaż jest ważnym przedsięwzięciem. Składa się na nią całoroczna praca bibliotekarzy i wolontariuszy. Dochód z wyprzedaży jest przeznaczony na rozwój naszej placówki, która jest instytucją niedochodową. Biblioteka istnieje już 98 lat. W ciągu bieżącego roku Biblioteka MPA przeszła zmianę oprogramowania i intensywnie katalogujemy zbiory w systemie MAK+. Książki wystawione na sprzedaż pochodzą z darów, przedstawiają ogromną rozmaitość tematów. Bardzo zależy nam na tym, aby polskie książki znalazły dobre domy. Umiłowanie książek i pomoc bibliotekom to piękna i rzadka cecha we współczesnym świecie. Jeżeli potrzebujecie Państwo bliższych informacji prosimy dzwonić pod numer wew Prosimy o poinformowanie o wyprzedaży znajomych Państwa. Zapraszamy!

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13 August 11, th Ordinary Sunday Page ON GIRDED LOINS Copyright 2013 by John B. Reynolds Gird. It s a pretty cool word, but it s not one in common usage. Today s Gospel uses the term twice, though, and it reminds me that typically when I see it or hear of it, the word is associated with Scripture. I Googled Gird in the Bible just now and according to the second listing that popped up, there are ninety three references to the word in the Good Book. The King James version, anyway. From Genesis to Revelation, it s in there over and over and over again, and as a priest once told me, whenever we see something over and over and over again in Scripture, we d better take notice. Definition wise, gird is all over the place. Specifically, it s on page 959 of my Webster s Unabridged Dictionary, and other than give, it has the most ink. I didn t know about the mocking/gibing element of the word [ To sneer at (verb) is one definition, and a sarcastic remark (noun) is another]. Nor did I know that it is an alternate form of girth, A hoop for a barrel or tub, or a hoop used as a child s plaything. I m familiar with the other definitions, though, like, to encircle or bind with any flexible band (as a belt), and to make fast or secure. And the definition perhaps closest to the hearts and minds of most of us is the specific notion of girding one s loins, which, again per Webster, means to prepare for a test of strength or other trial. This, of course is the first usage in today s Gospel, which has Jesus telling his disciples to be ever vigilant about the Kingdom. Gird your loins and light your lamps, he directs his disciples, and be like servants who await their master s return from a wedding, ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks. The actual girding reference here, as I understand it, has to do with hiking up one s garments to be ready for action, or, as one on line observer notes: In biblical times when people wore long robes, when it became necessary for someone to perform some action which required freedom of movement, they would tie or belt the robe so that it would not encumber their legs. Makes sense to me. This is more evident in the Gospel s second (gird) usage as Christ goes on: Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival. Amen, I say to you, he will gird himself, and have them recline at table, and proceed to wait on them. We all get the concept. But one of those ninety three gird references directs us to 1 Peter, and here the author applies a broader brush to the concept: Gird the loins of your understanding, live soberly, set all your hope on the gift to be conferred on you when Jesus Christ appears. I don t know about you, but rolling up my sleeves certainly today s counterpart to girding my loins is a lot easier than doing any actual work. And yet as disciples, we are called to the work of the Kingdom (and as Jesus again explains, since much has been entrusted to us, much will be demanded of us). I m not saying we won t fail again and again. I m just saying we need to be serious about the work at hand. This is no time for un girded loins. Support Staff Mrs. Dorota Gołda, Parish Secretary Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak, Administrative Assistant Ms. Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska, Bulletin Editor Liturgical Bro. Dr. James Drangsholt, Music Director Kamil Duda, Polish Music Director Mrs. Betty Hotcaveg, Lector Coordinator Dcn. Irv Hotcaveg, Coordinator of Eucharistic & Ministers of Care Ms. Jane Lohrmann, Homebound Ministers of Care Scheduler Parish Council Mrs. Sophie Kass President, Stanley Mastalerz, Anthony Mangiaracina, Peter Holod, Irene Heidelbauer, Mary Ann Barnhart, Joyce McGiniss, Elizabeth Kata, Maria Gal, Br. James Drangsholt, ExOfficio Members: Dr. Lucine Mastalerz, Sr. Anna Strycharz Parish Finance Committee Mr. Tom Bucaro-Chairperson, Fr. Jason Torba, Mrs. Mary Ann Barnhart, Mr. Gene Szaben, ExOfficio Members: Mr. Martin Wojtulewicz- Parish Accountant, Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak, Dr. Lucine Mastalerz Parish Organizations and Prayer Groups Boy Scout: Mr. Vince Clemente, Coordinator Fish Fry: Mrs. Pat Wenzl, Coordinator Friendship Club: Mrs. Patricia Flynn, President Girl Scout: Mrs. Joyce McGinniss, Coordinator Knights of Columbus Mater Christi Council: Mr. David Rizzo, Grand Knight Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary: Marcia Codak Ladies of St. Anne: Mrs. Violet DelVecchio, President St. Ferdinand Parish Legion of Mary: Mr. Thomas Sobczak & Miss Aurora Almeida, Co-Presidents Legion of Mary, Juniors: Mrs. Emma Camara, President Irving Park Catholic Woman s Club: Mrs. Dolores Schoewe Market Day: Ms. Pat DelBoccio, Coordinator Polish Altar Servers Fr. Marcin Zasada, Moderator English Altar Servers: Fr. Marcin Zasada, Moderator Polish Club of the Good Shepherd: Mr. Andrzej Parada, President Polish Rosary Group: Mrs. Helena Lesak, President Polish School Parents Assn.: Mrs. Bogusława Łakomy, Pres. Radość: Miss Marzena Kulesza, Music Teacher Kropeczki: Sr. Anna Strycharz Zawaternik: Bernadetta i Jan Bobek St. Ferdinand Athletic: Mrs. Linda Ward St. Ferdinand Polish Highlanders Club: Mr. Tadeusz Kulasik, President St. Ferdinand School Board: Mrs. Mary Ann Barnhart, Chairperson St. Vincent DePaul Society: Mr. Stanley Mastalerz, President Teens of Our Church (TORCH): Fr. Marcin Zasada Youth Minister The Faustinum Association of Apostles of the Divine Mercy: Fr. Jason Torba, Moderator Ushers Club: Mr. Peter Holod, President Pro-Life Coordinators: Tony Mangiaracina, Helena Lasak Chapel Choir Conductor Julie Tupiak Word of Life Dito Camara Holy Spirit Missionary Association: Sr. Elwira Dziuk Notre Dame Athletics: Mrs. Linda Ward Notre Dame Board of Directors: Ms. Sue Miller & Ms. Noreen Musica

14 St. Ferdinand Church 5900 W. Barry Ave. Chicago, IL Phone: (773) St. Ferdinand Parish Rev. Zdzisław (Jason) Torba, Pastor Rev. Marcin Zasada, Associate Pastor Rev. Albert Judy, OP PT Associate Pastor Rev. Raymond O Connor, CMF Weekend Help Irwin Hotcaveg, Deacon ENGLISH MASS TIMES POLISH Weekdays W ciągu tygodnia 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM 7:00 PM Saturdays Sobota 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Anticipated) 7:00 AM Sundays Niedziela 8:30 AM 7:00 AM 10:00 AM (Chapel) 10:15 AM 12:30 PM 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM RECONCILIATION / SPOWIEDŹ ŚWIĘTA Monday Saturday / od poniedziałku do soboty 6:30 PM 7:00 PM Saturday / Sobota 8:30 AM 9:00 AM First Friday of the month / Pierwszy piątek miesiąca 6:00 PM 7:30 PM St. Ferdinand School: Dr. Lucine Mastalerz, Head of School Notre Dame High School for Girls Office: Irene Heidelbauer Director Religious Education Office: ex. 352 Sr. Anna Strycharz D.R.E. St. Ferdinand Polish Saturday School: ex 303 Sr. Genowefa Potaczała Principal Christian OutReach (COR): Mrs. Lu Caravette, Director Missionary Sisters of Christ the King Sr. Anna Strycharz, Superior Sr. Boguslawa Trus, Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak, Sr. Genowefa Potaczała BAPTISM: For Children: a pre-baptism class is required for Baptism of the first child. Classes are held in English on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30PM in the Church, and in Polish on the last Tuesday of each month at 7:30PM in the Church. Following registration, the sacrament of Baptism is celebrated in English on the second Saturday each month at 6:00PM and on the fourth Sunday of the month at the 12:30PM Mass. The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated in Polish on the first Saturday of the month at 6:00PM and on the third Sunday of the month at the 3:00PM Mass. Please call the rectory to register at 773/ For Adults: Classes are taught through the Rite of Christian Initiation Program (RCIA) on Sunday mornings at 10:00AM. Please call Stan Mastalerz, the RCIA Director at 773/ for more information. MARRIAGES: Must be arranged at least four months prior to the ceremony. Please call the rectory.

15 CHURCH NAME AND NUMBER St. Ferdinand #639 ADDRESS 5900 Barry Avenue Chicago, Illinois PHONE CONTACT PERSON Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska or SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pak 4 PRINTER HP Photo Smart P1100 TRANSMISSION TIME Wednesday, 7:00AM NUMBER OF PAGES SENT Cover through 16 (ads on page 14 and 15) Page 16 is church copy SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN August 11, 2013 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 19th Ordinary Sunday