Saint Albert the Great Parish 8000 south Linder avenue BURBANK ILLINOIS 60459

Saint Albert the Great Parish 8000 south Linder avenue BURBANK ILLINOIS 60459

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, March 27, 2017 6:30 am - All Parishioners - Blessing 7:30 am - Special Intention 8:30 am - Souls in the Purgatory Tuesday, March 28, 2017 6:30 am - Special Intention 7:30 am - Iwona Karp - Blessing 8:30 am + Kenneth Lucchesi Wednesday, March 29, 2017 6:30 am - Special Intention 7:30 am + All Parishioners 8:30 am + Leocadia T. Bogues + John Kenny Sr. - Souls in the Purgatory Thursday, March 30, 2017 6:30 am - Parish Purgatorial Society 7:30 am - Zofia Kowalczyk 8:30 am + Dorothy Marek 7:30 pm - PARISH HOLY HOUR (in the Adoration Chapel) Friday, March 31, 2017 6:30 am + Parishioners 7:30 am + Parishioners 8:30 am + Angelo Falbo - Souls in the Purgatory 6:00 pm - STATIONS OF THE CROSS (in English) 7:00 pm - STATIONS OF THE CROSS (in Polish) 8:30 pm - STATIONS OF THE CROSS (in Spanish) Saturday, April 1, 2017 7:30 am - All Parishioners - Blessing 8:30 am + Jelen Jasinski 5:00 pm - For All Parishioners - Blessing 6:00 pm - PASSION OF CHRIST (in English) 7:30 pm - PASSION OF CHRIST (in Polish) Sunday, April 2, 2017 6:15 am + Stanislaw & Ludwina Lukanus + Jan & Maria Obrochta 7:30 am + Marianne Viverito + Michael Dowling 9:00 am + James Sikorski - Betty Hedderman & Family 10:30 am + Jan Strama + Andrzej Komperda + Maria Czubiak + Bronislaw Figus 1st Death Anniv. 12:00 pm + Eric Sorn, + Geraldine Bagdon + Joan Wenslow 1:30 pm + Jan Budz, + Karolina & Jozef Kubicz + Andrzej Komperda 5:00 pm + Andrzej Komperda 6:30 pm - For All Parishioners - Blessing SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Lent Friday: Abstinence Saturday: First Saturday Page 2 ALL PARISHIONERS, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS OF ST. ALBERT THE GREAT ARE INVITED TO A Let Us Pray for the Sick Sunday Brunch April 30, 2017 8:00 am - 3:30 pm At a moderate price Enjoy Great Food and Variety of entrees from our American, Italian, Polish, Mexican, and Phillippino Kitchens. Raffle Opportunity to play and win! The Spring Raffle 2017-1st Prize $2,000 and two $500 prizes. Raffle tickets are available in the back of the church and the parish office. Please, do your best to sell them or perhaps you might be able to purchase them yourselves. The cost of each ticket is $10. The raffle drawing will be held in Rogers Hall on Sunday April 30, 2017 at 3:00 pm Stations of the Cross Schedule 6:00 PM - in English, 7:00 PM - in Polish 8:30 PM - in Spanish Lamentations - Gorzkie Żale Every Sunday of Lent 4:30 PM - in Polish, Rosary Every Day after 8:30 AM Mass - in English Frances Amato, Rich S. Jandura, Denise M. Jandura, Fr. Ted Bojczuk, Joseph Mendez, Don & Lois Paul, Edward Olalde, Elaine Ziobro, Marilyn Buchalski, Leo Weber, Mike & Debbie O Hara, Ken Shipman, Frank Hernandez, Karen LoRusso, Denise Marek, Denise & Rich Jandura, Imelda Gomez, Shirley McVane, Carl Demma, Mary Owens, Margaret Geinosky, Bernice Hylaszek, Theresa Stanislawek, Joshua Szymanek, Karen Hock, Lefteri Prvett, Linca Mazgaj, Bartel Amato, Tom Grogan, Smykowski, Sally Busee, Daniel Gabala, Bernadine Hainswoth - Miller, Sarah Busse, Dorothy Rapacz, Flora Mortell, Rubio, Rev. Thomas Mescall, Nancy & Wayne Kinzie, Marie King Doyle, Johanna Pusateri, Marilyn Buchalski, Bernice Ciszek, Diane and Robert Juris, Salvatore Bottari, Theresa Lonski, Alex Silverman, Hedderman Family, Cheryl Korosa, Mary Ann Riccio. For the Deceased: Donald V. St. John. LIGHT AND SHADOW In faith there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows to blind those who don t. Blaise Pascal

From the Pastor s Desk Dear Friends! We are in the middle of Lent, and before we know we will celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The time of Lent in our parish has been filled with many events. I would like to thank all of you for all the good works on behalf of our parish, which is done with devotion and love. This shows that, without a question, you take responsibility for our home, which we call St. Albert the Great. Regardless the difference in languages we speak, we are a respectful and considerate parish community. For this, I am forever grateful to you! I would like to thank you for your presence and support of the Fish Fry Fridays. I am happy to have these dinners in Rogers Hall, because not only do we consume food, but meet other parishioners, friends, and acquaintances. This time gives us an opportunity to socialize and share with others the joys and sorrows of our daily life. I would like to thank all the Holy Name members and all those responsible for organization and preparation of dinners and for their hard work in the kitchen. Please, remember; all the profits from the Fish Fry Fridays are designated for the parish needs. I hope to see you this Friday in Rogers hall. I will be waiting for you! I would like to thank in a special way all parishioners who attend the Stations of the Cross during Lent. Let s remember that participation in these devotions is a form of rewarding God for our sins. Thank you very much for celebrating together the feast of St. Patrick. Our gratitude and thanks go to Teresa Miller. Thank you very much for the beautiful Irish music, dancers and food in Rogers Hall. Thank you for the St. Joseph s Table and the sweet table. I promise you, that next year we will have even more pastries and will serve Italian coffee. The entire amount of the proceeds will be used to help the needy in our parish. My big thank you goes to the Parish Council president Guy Cesario and Jesse Benanti and all volunteers. Together with St. Albert the Great Catholic School I would like to thank all who supported Catholic Education and participated in the school s Great Event last Saturday. Congratulations to the winners of the Great Raffle. As far as the upcoming parish events; we invite you for the presentation of the Lord s Passion on Saturday, April 1st at 6:00 pm in English and 7:30 pm in Polish. I also would like to invite you to take part in the outdoor Stations of the Cross on Saturday, April 8th. We will leave from the parking lot of St. Louis de Montfort church at 6:30 pm and make way through the streets of Oak Lawn and Burbank to St. Albert the Great church, where we will end with devotions. Let us all be united during this special time. Beginning April 4th, our Catholic school will offer free, bilingual (English-Polish) activity program (9:30 am -10:30 am) for parents with children (2 years old) until the end of the school year. Please take advantage of this opportunity and bring your child to play in our school. Finally, we are planning for you a wonderful Parish Spring Brunch, Sunday, April 30, 2017. More information to follow soon. May our Dear Lord Bless You in the coming week. Jesus, I trust in You! Fr. Mariusz Please Join Us! For Fish Fry Fridays Page 3 March 31 and April 7th from 4:00pm to 7:30pm in Rogers Hall Our fryers and chefs are ready to serve you the very best fried fish, shrimp, and pasta dinners. Dinner includes choice of baked potato, or fries, or Mac & cheese, roll & butter, dessert (donated by parishioners), coffee/juice Fish dinner $11.00, Shrimp dinner $13.00 Combo dinner $12.00, Lasagna dinner $9.00 Pasta dinner $8.00, Fish sandwich $5.00 Kids dinner $5.00, Fries $2.00 PLEASE HELP! WE ARE IN NEED OF DONATIONS OF BAKERY GOODS THAT WOULD MAKE A TASTY DESERT FOR THE FISH FRIDAYS CROWD! Our Weekly Offering MARCH 19, 2017 $15,046.00 5:00PM $2,125.00 6:30PM $ 738.00 7:30AM $1,744.00 9:00AM $2,154.00 10:30AM $2,265.00 12:00PM $2,184.00 1:30PM $1,233.00 5:00PM $1,587.00 6:30PM $ 721.00 Children Envelopes $ 295.00 Sanctuary Renovation $7,176.00 Thank you to all who support our parish! March 26, 2017 the Second Collection will be for the support of St. Albert the Great School. May God Reward Your Concern and Generosity.

St. Albert the Great School One Faith, One Family, One Future! ALUMNI St. Albert the Great Catholic School is looking for their Alumni. If you are an Alumni of SATG please email us at satgprincipal@gmail.com or kkrolsatg@gmail.com with your name, address and the year of your Graduation. Let s MOMS, POPS AND TOTS PROGRAM We are starting a moms, pops and tots program that is free and open to moms, pops and 2 year olds. We will begin on Tuesday, April 4th 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM. It will feature fun and interactive activities that promote early learning and bonding time with the parent. Of course, dad s are welcome too! Call the school office to register by April 3rd. WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FOR 2017/18 SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULE A TOUR We invite you to learn more about St. Albert the Great. Come experience the energy and excitement of faith based academic excellence. Schedule your tour by calling the School office at 708-424-7757 or fill out a request on our website. www.stalbertthegreatschool.com * Twitter: @SATG_School * Facebook: StAlbertTheGreatCatholicSchool Holy Week 2017 LENTEN CONFESSIONS TUESDAY - April 4, 2017 - ENGLISH 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY - April 12, 2017 - POLISH 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM HOLY THURSDAY - APRIL 13, 2017 - NO MORNING MASSES 9:00 AM - Morning Prayer (Lauds) in English 7:00 PM - Trilingual Mass of the Lord's Supper (English/Polish/Spanish) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 12:00 AM GOOD FRIDAY - APRIL 14, 2017 - NO MORNING MASSES 9:00 AM - Morning Prayer (Lauds) & Divine Mercy Novena in English 12:00 PM - Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord in Polish 3:00 PM - Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord in English 4:45 PM - Divine Mercy Novena in Spanish 5:00 PM - Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord in Spanish 7:00 PM - Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord & Divine Mercy Novena in Polish Adoration by the tomb (all night) until 8:00 PM Saturday HOLY SATURDAY - APRIL 15, 2017 - NO MORNING MASSES 9:00 AM - Morning Prayer (Lauds) & Divine Mercy Novena in English BLESSING OF THE FOOD (in Rogers Hall) 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM & 3:00 PM 8:00 PM - Easter Vigil Mass (Trilingual English/Polish/Spanish) EASTER SUNDAY - APRIL 16, 2017 5:00 AM - Sunrise Mass in Polish - NO 6:15 AM Polish Mass 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM - Masses in English 10:30 AM - Bilingual Mass - English/Polish 1:30 PM & 5:00 PM - Masses in Polish 6:30 PM - Mass in Spanish EASTER MONDAY - APRIL 17, 2017 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM - Masses in English 7:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 7:00 PM - Masses in Polish Thank You Thank You Thank You THE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL AND THE ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY would like to say Thank You to all who supported our St. Patrick/St. Joseph celebration and St. Joseph Table and bake sale last Saturday. All proceeds of the event go to help the needy in our community. If you enjoyed the dinner, please plan to come again next year, and invite your family and friends. A special thank you to the following individuals who helped to make it a success: our cooks Guy Cesario, Dominic Cesario and John Cesario. Our helpers: Kevin Wiseman, Andy Magda, Dennis O Dowd, Mike Skwira, Joe and Nina Ferreri, Lidia Kupiec, Esmeralda Rodriguez, and Teresa Miller. Special thanks to Krys Harbut for his generous food donation and to Mary Shipman for her wonderful baked goods, and to the members of the St. Vincent De Paul Society. A very big Thank You to all. A PASSION PLAY PRESENTATION AT ST. ALBERT THE GREAT Saturday, April 1st we will have a beautiful presentation of the Christ s Passion at 6:00 pm in English and 7:30 pm in Polish. Everyone is invited to attend - please bring your families and friends and share this unforgetable experience. Page 4

Z biurka Ks. Proboszcza Drodzy Parafianie! Jesteśmy już na półmetku okresu Wielkiego Postu. Ani się nie oglądniemy a już wkrótce będziemy celebrować Święta Zmartwychwstania Pańskiego. Czas, który teraz przeżywamy jest wypełniony wieloma wydarzeniami w naszej wspólnocie parafialnej. Dziś chcę wam gorąco i szczerze podziękować za wszelkie dobro jakie czynicie dla naszej parafii. Dziękuję za wasze serce jakie wkładacie w przygotowanie i prowadzenie tych ważnych wydarzeń. To pokazuje, że wszyscy jesteśmy odpowiedzialni za nasz dom, któremu na imię kościół św. Alberta Wielkiego w Burbank. Pomimo różnic językowych i kulturowych jesteśmy jedną wielką szanującą się wzajemnie wspólnotą parafialną. I za to wam jestem dozgonnie wdzięczny! Za wszystko bądźmy zawsze wdzięczni Panu Bogu i ludziom! Dziękuję wam za bardzo liczną obecność na naszych obiadach rybnych w piątki. Jestem bardzo szczęśliwy, że obiady rybne powróciły do sali pod kościołem. Ten czas, który tam spędzamy jest czasem nie tylko zjedzenie ryby, ale jest to przede wszystkim czas kiedy w gronie przyjaciół i znajomych dzielimy się swoimi radościami i smutkami. Dziękuję także tym, którzy są odpowiedzialni za ich przygotowanie i bardzo ciężko pracują w kuchni. Pamiętajmy, że cały dochód z obiadów rybnych jest przeznaczony na cele parafialne. A zatem do zobaczenia w piątek w sali pod kościołem. Czekam tam na was! Dziękuję tym wszystkich, którzy także we wszystkie piątki okresu Wielkiego Postu uczestniczą bardzo licznie w Drodze Krzyżowej w naszym kościele oraz w nabożeństwie pasyjnych Gorzkich Żali w niedzielę. Pamiętajmy, że nasze uczestnictwo w tych nabożeństwach jest formą wynagradzania Panu Bogu za nasze grzechy. Dziękuję wam za wspólną celebrację Dnia św. Patryka w naszym kościele. Dziękuję za piękną dekorację, muzykę, Irlandzkie tańce i jedzenie w sali pod kościołem. To podziękowanie składam na ręce Teresy Miller. Dziękuję za Dzień św. Józefa, Spaghetti Dinner oraz słodki stół. Obiecuję, że za rok ciasta będzie jeszcze więcej oraz, że będziemy wam serwować bardzo smaczną włoską kawę. Cały rekordowy dochód z tego wydarzenia został przeznaczony na ubogich naszej parafii. Moje podziękowanie składam na ręce przewodniczącego Rady Parafialnej Guy Cesario i Jesse Benanti oraz wszystkich wolontariuszy. Dziękuję wszystkim tym, którzy uczestniczyli w specjalnym obiedzie organizowanym przez naszą Katolicką Szkołę św. Alberta Wielkiego. Dziękuje tym, którzy zakupili losy na loterię fantową i w ten sposób wsparli katolicką edukację dzieci i młodzieży. Wszystkim tym, którzy wygrali nagrody w czasie loterii serdecznie gratuluję. A co przed nami? W sobotę 1 kwietnia zapraszamy do udziału w Misterium Męki Pańskiej w naszym kościele, które przygotowała grupa teatralna Wieczernik z bazyliki św. Jacka (o godz. 6:00 wieczorem w języku angielskim i o godz. 7:30 wieczorem w języku polskim). W sobotę 8 kwietnia zapraszamy do udziału w pleneryjnej Drodze Krzyżowej z kościoła św. Louis de Montfort (Oak Lawn) do naszego kościoła św. Alberta Wielkiego w Burbank. Początek Drogi Krzyżowej o godz. 6:30 wieczorem. Tak zorganizujcie swój czas, aby nas było tysiące. Przynieście ze sobą lampiony, świece i pochodnie. Zaproście swoich bliskich oraz znajomych. Niech to będzie swoista manifestacja wiary, nadziei i miłości do Jezusa ukrzyżowanego. To nabożeństwo Drogi Krzyżowej zakończymy adoracją Krzyża i Mszą Świętą w naszym kościele. Mam nadzieję, że w tym nabożeństwie będzie razem z nami ks. biskup Andrzej Wypych. Od 4 kwietnia nasza Katolicka Szkoła św. Alberta organizuje od godz. 9:30 do 10:30 rano zajęcia dla 2 letnich dzieci i ich rodziców. Te zajęcia trwać będą do końca roku szkolnego i są one darmowe. Serdecznie zachęcam do zainteresowania się tą propozycją. Zamiast siedzieć z dzieckiem w domu przyjdź z nim do naszej szkoły. Zajęcia są dwujęzyczne. Napradę warto! Już dziś zapraszamy także wszystkich parafian i przyjaciół naszej parafii na wiosenne śniadanie i obiad dnia 30 kwietnia od godz. 8:00 rano do godz. 3:30 popołudniu. Na ten temat dowiecie się więcej w niedalekiej przyszłości. I na koniec jeszcze jedno ogłoszenie. Wiem, że macie bardzo utalentowane muzycznie dzieci i młodzież. Gdyby ktoś z was chciał je kształcić muzycznie to polecam wam szkołę gry na skrzypcach prowadzoną przez Andrzeja Krzeptowskiego-Bochac. Zainteresowanych prosimy o kontakt z nim (tel. /708/ 307-6179). Jezu, ufam Tobie Ks. Mariusz Page 5 Droga Krzyżowa w każdy Piątek Postu o godzinie 7:00 wieczorem Gorzkie Żale w niedziele o godzinie 4:30 po południu Rejestracja uczniów do Polskiej Szkoły im. ks. Ignacego Posadzego trwa w budynku szkoły w czasie trwania lekcji tj. w piątek i w sobotę.

Saint Albert the Great Parish REV. MARIUSZ NAWALANIEC, PASTOR, REV. JAMES BEATH, ASSOCIATE PASTOR, REV. LESLAW PREBENDOWSKI SCh., ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. WOJCIECH OLEKSY, ASSOCIATE PASTOR, IRVIN A. BRYCE, JR., PERMANENT DEACON RAYMUNDO DIAZ DE LEON, PERMANENT DEACON, MISSIONARY SISTERS OF CHRIST THE KING: SR. WERONIKA ILNICKA, SR. MARIA NIWA, SR. AGNIESZKA KORTIAK PARISH OFFICE....(708)423-0321 BIURO PARAFIALNE po polsku...(708)423-0321 For Sacraments of Baptism, Marriage, parish registration, convert instruction, prolonged illness at home. PARISH WEBSITE www.stalbertgreat.com E-MAIL stalbert@archchicago.org PARISH BOUNDARIES North-75th St. East-Cicero, West-Narragansett South-87th St. (Cicero to Austin) 83rd St. (Austin to Narragansett) MINISTRY OF CARE. (708)423-0321 Deacon Irvin A. Bryce Jr. PRAYER NETWORK...(708)966-4068 Mrs. Marlene Rybicki ST. ALBERT THE GREAT SCHOOL.(708)424-7757 5535 West State Road Mrs. Jodi McLawhorn, Principal www.stalbertthegreatschool.com ST. ALBERT THE GREAT LANGUAGE PROGRAM FR. IGNACY POSADZY.(708)423-5714 www.szkolaksignacego.com E-MAIL polska@szkolaksignacego.com CCD OFFICE...(708)636-0406 5535 West State Road, Burbank, Il. SPRED PROGRAM.. (708)205-9535 SPRED PROGRAM po polsku..(708)728-9526 MASSES SATURDAY 5:00 PM Sunday Obligation (English) SUNDAY 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM (English) 10:30 AM (English-Polish) 6:15 AM, 1:30 PM and 5:00 PM (Polish), 6:30 PM (Spanish) WEEKDAY MASSES (Monday-Friday) 6:30 AM, 8:30 AM (English), 7:30 AM (Polish) SATURDAY MASS 7:30 AM ( Polish) 8:30 AM (English) SACRED HEART ADORATION CHAPEL Open 7 day a week from 8:30AM to 8:30 PM FIRST FRIDAY Bilingual Confessions 7:00-7:30 AM and 4:30-6:00 PM; 6:00 PM Mass (Polish) HOLY DAYS Please refer to schedules printed in the bulletin prior to the Holiday Vigil Mass - 7:00 PM (evening before Holy Day) SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 4:00-4:45 PM SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sundays at 3:15 PM Baptismal Preparation Class Last Monday of month at 7:00 PM Parish registration and attendance at the Baptismal Preparation Class are required prior to Baptism SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE All wedding arrangements must be made with a parish priest at least 6 months prior to scheduled date Times of marriages are as follows: Saturday 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM, Sunday - no weddings TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The church slowly developed customs of reserving some portion of the eucharistic sacrifice for the sake of the dying. Today s custom of placing this portion in a tabernacle for prayer and adoration by the faithful cannot be traced back much beyond the year 1,000, much to almost everyone s surprise. There is simply no historical evidence of the Blessed Sacrament being present in a church for the purpose of having the faithful visit it or pray before it earlier in the church s history. People did visit, of course, but the center of their attention was the altar, symbol of Christ s sacrifice and the touchpoint between heaven and earth. Shrines and devotional altars abounded in medieval churches, but anything we might describe as a Blessed Sacrament chapel would be hard to find. Amazingly, the Eucharist was first kept in private houses for the purpose of Holy Communion at home. As for church, the custom gradually developed of suspending a vessel shaped like a dove somewhere in the church, often over the altar. In the hovering bird, a few hosts, enough to satisfy the pastoral needs of the dying, would be secreted. The priest would lower the dove on a pulley as needed, but it wasn t a focus of devotion by visitors to the church. It was simply a way of reassuring bishops who were nervous about safeguarding the Eucharist. The dove solution caught on in England and France after Crusaders came in contact with the custom in their travels in the Orthodox East. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. NEWS & EVENTS & NEWS & EVENTS & NEWS & EVENTS Tuesday 3/28/17 Play Bingo every Tuesday Night. Door open at 4:00 p.m. Books only $11.00. Come Hungry! Full kitchen - Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Chicken, Nachos, Tamales, Soup, Soda, Coffee and more! Wednesday 3/29/17 Bible Study in the Administration Building St. Joseph Room 10:00 a.m. Thursday 3/30/17 Pro Life Group Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel (1 hour) Thursdays 7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 481 meet every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Albert Room. Friday 3/31/17 Cub Scouts Pack 3481 meets on Fridays at 6:00 p.m. in the St. Albert Room (off for summer) Saturday 4/01/17 St. Albert the Great Prayer Group meets every Saturday in the Administration Building St. Joseph Room at 1:30 p.m.