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Page Two 19th Ordinary Sunday August 9, 2015 Mass Intentions MONDAY August 10 Feast of St. Lawrence 8:00 AM Randy Schneider rq. Edgar & Crisella Lorenzana 12:00 PM (Noon) Jerzy Fey 6 th Ann of his death 7:00 PM Mass in Polish TUESDAY August 11 Memorial of St. Claire 8:00 AM Jerzy & Teodozja Fey rq.mira i Jacek 12:00 PM (Noon) Michael Magro 7:00 PM Mass in Polish WEDNESDAY August 12, 2015 8:00 AM B-Day blessing and thanksgiving for Dave and Ninita Buenconsejo 12:00 PM (Noon) Mass in English 7:00 PM Mass in Polish THURSDAY August 13, 2015 8:00 AM Sophie Ma asek rq. Family 12:00 PM (Noon) Mass in English 7:00 PM Mass in Polish FRIDAY August 14 Memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe 8:00 AM Leonard Duran 23 rd Ann of his death rq. Family 12:00 PM (Noon) Mass in English 7:00 PM -Mass in Italian/Church 7:00 PM Mass in Polish/Chapel SATURDAY August 15 Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:00 AM Mass in Polish 8:00 AM Recovery of health for Anthony R. Coco 5:00 PM George Keske 7 th death Ann rq. Keske Family 7:00 PM Mass in Polish SUNDAY August 16, 2015 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 AM o zdrowie i Boże błogosławieństwo oraz opiekę Matki Najświętszej w czasie choroby dla zięcia, o powrót do zdrowia dla Wojciecha S f, Ewa i Jan Kabat, Maria i Jan Budzioch oraz ich dzieci, Franciszek Budzioch, o powrót do zdrowia dla Izabelki, Teodozja Fey,Tadeusz Kamysz. Józef i Zofia Feldy 8:30 AM Cristobal Quines rq. Edgar & Crisella Lorenzana 10:00 AM Peter Carave e rq. Wife 10:15 AM o zdrowie dla Izabelki, o powrót do zdrowia dla Giny, za żołnierzy pełniących służbę w wojsku polskim i poległych żołnierzy w zwycięskiej bitwie pod Warszawą w 1920 roku, Monika Pochodowicz 14 rocznica śmierci, Józef Pochodowicz 46 rocznica śmierci i zmarłych z rodziny, Henryk Kula 19 rocznica śmierci i zmarłych z rodziny 12:30 PM Bolelaw Sek 3:00 PM o zdrowie dla Izabelki 5:00PM- For Miriam Calderon s health, special blessing and conversion for the Family 7:00 PM- o zdrowie dla Izabelki, o powrót do zdrowia dla Giny The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: Leandro Duran Alex Ladisa We Welcome in Baptism Erick Jack Spytkowski son of Witold and Kinga ( Sikora ) Spytkowski Brian Krzysztof Batko son of Krzysztof and Barbara ( Maniewska) Batko Marriage Banns First: Stanislaw Olszewski and Justyna Kuczynska Third: Maurico Cortez and Malgorzata Kryczynska Grzegorz Szlaga and Anna Blachut DEVOTIONS EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - Held each Thursday following the 8:00 a.m. Mass un l 6:45p.m. DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed in English everyday from Monday to Friday following 8:00 a.m. Mass. Please take a short break from your busy life and join the ladies in prayers. On every Saturday right a er 8:00 a.m. Mass prayer to St. Anne is being said. Please stop by the Church and offer to God at least a few moments of your me. WELCOME TO OUR CHURCH If you are new to our church or just visi ng, please stop and introduce yourself. We are pleased to have you share in this celebra on of the Eucharist. If you do not have home, or if your church is not home to you, we invite you to become part of our parish family. Please call or stop by our parish office to register 773-622-5900. We are glad you are here and hope you will join us.

August 9, 2015 19th 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. Irene Rowe Mary Ayello Anthony R. Coco Lo e Chrapla Violet Del Vacchio Edward Waytula Pat Ostrowski William Keleher Arlene Garcia Diana Krzyzanowski Nick Paolino Jean Staniszewski Laura Schofield Calvin Upton Julie D Agos no Luna Family Brianna Jurczykowski Susan Milostan Robert Malek Michael F. Coco Tish Vanoni Jodi Mack Geraldine Mack Agnes Coco Ester Baran Isabell Beyer Deadra Kusek Stanley Podgorny Marie a Falbo Laverne Greco Steve Johns Barbara Alderson Anna DeBold Kathleen Barr Lesley Barr Mary Hal n Virginia Starsiak Veena Bhat Pat Flynn Veronica Segovia Frances Skrabacz Marion Watermann Richard Behrendt Joseph Biancalana Sr. Joseph Biancalana Steve Garorowski Grace Miceli Dolly D Agos no Jerry Mack Joan Grzeskowiek Wiliam Reynen Christeen Gross Julia Szyelik Chris n Gross Jim Jezuit George Keehn Donald Trainor Henry Katnik Maureen Keith Dolly Aloisio Michael Spano Judy Fahey Lee Ready John Ready Gack Fahey Jadwiga Glowacz Chrys ne Gross Petronella Latuszek Jack Fahey Jany Aloisio Margery Janz Gilbert Ramos Jody Panek Chris ne Gross Zareli Saavedra Helen Szostak Be y Hotcaveg Barbara Cici Mary Lynn Remijan Wiliam Remijan Arle e Prasteher Richard Wojcichowski Frank De Marco Stefan Wiśniewski A Prayer for the Armed Forces Almighty God, stretch forth Your mighty arm to strengthen and protect the men & women of our Armed Forces. As they face the myriad of challenges and decisions that each day is des ned 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, mee ng danger with courage, and all occasions with discipline loyalty, they may truly serve the cause of jus ce and peace to the honor of your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. SPC Jeffrey Foerster and SA Andrew Rios Our Stewardship of Treasure Thank you for sharing your TREASURE with St. Ferdinand Parish LITURGICAL MINISTRIES B. Koziol Bóg zapłać! PLEASE REMEMBER ST. FERDINAND PARISH IN YOUR WILL. Thank you! Sincere THANK YOU to all who give their me 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. We invite anyone able to help with the church cleaning. Please join us weekly on Mondays at 5:00 pm and Fridays at 10:00 am. Thank you! MASS TIME LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SATURDAY, August 8 5:00 PM J. Lohrmann E. Mele, E. DeLeon SUNDAY, August 9 8:30 AM 10:00 AM (chapel) 12:30 PM 5:00 PM SUNDAY, August 2, 2015 Envelopes $5,396.00 Loose $2,499.00 TOTAL: $7,895.00 Sr. J. Pertle J. Zarate H. Syodia L. Perz A. Vacarro, D. Antos M. Barnhart, R. Serran J. Banez, E&T Anaya S. Kass, J. Zarate M. Syodia J.Zarate, M. Madrano

August 9, 2015 19th Ordinary Sunday Page Four LAUDATO SI WE ALL NEED TO CARE FOR OUR COMON HOME Pope Francis' new encyclical "Laudato Si:' On Care for Our Common Home" is addressed to "every person living on this planet." That means you. And, come to think of it, the encyclical also would apply to the astronauts living in the Interna onal Space Sta on, even though technically they're not on this planet. Excerpts from Laudato Si CHAPTER SIX -- ECCOLOGICAL EDUCATION AND SPIRITUALITY I. TOWARDS A NEW LIFESTYLE 203 203 We have too many means and only a few insubstan al ends. 203 206 When social pressure affects their earnings, businesses clearly have to find ways to produce differently. This shows us the great need for a sense of social responsibility on the part of consumers. Purchasing is always a moral and not simply economic act.[146] 208. If we can overcome individualism, we will truly be able to develop a different lifestyle and bring about significant changes in society. II. EDUCATING FOR THE COVENANT BETWEEN HUMANITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT 209 211. Only by cul va ng sound virtues will people be able to make a selfless ecological commitment. A person who could afford to spend and consume more but regularly uses less hea ng and wears warmer clothes, shows the kind of convic ons and a tudes which help to protect the environment. There is a nobility in the duty to care for crea- on through li le daily ac ons, and it is wonderful how educa on can bring about real changes in lifestyle. Educa- on in environmental responsibility can encourage ways of ac ng which directly and significantly affect the world around us, such as avoiding the use of plas c and paper, reducing water consump on, separa ng refuse, cooking only what can reasonably be consumed, showing care for other living beings, using public transport or car-pooling, plan ng trees, turning off unnecessary lights, or any number of other prac ces. 213. In the family we learn to ask without demanding, to say thank you as an expression of genuine gra tude for what we have been given, to control our aggressivity and greed, and to ask forgiveness when we have caused harm. These simple gestures of hear elt courtesy help to create a culture of shared life and respect for our surroundings. 214. It is my hope that our seminaries and houses of forma on will provide an educa on in responsible simplicity of life, in grateful contempla on of God s world, and in concern for the needs of the poor and the protec on of the environment III. ECOLOGICAL CONVERSION 216 IV. JOY AND PEACE 222 225 Inner peace is closely related to care for ecology and for the common good because, lived out authen cally, it is reflected in a balanced lifestyle together with a capacity for wonder which takes us to a deeper understanding of life. Nature is filled with words of love, but how can we listen to them amid constant noise, interminable and nerve -wracking distrac ons, or the cult of appearances? 226. We are speaking of an a tude of the heart, one which approaches life with serene a en veness, which is capable of being fully present to someone without thinking of what comes next, which accepts each moment as a gi from God to be lived to the full. 227. One expression of this a tude is when we stop and give thanks to God before and a er meals. I ask all believers to return to this beau ful and meaningful custom. That moment of blessing, however brief, reminds us of our dependence on God for life; it strengthens our feeling of gra tude for the gi s of crea on; it acknowledges those who by their labours provide us with these goods; and it reaffirms our solidarity with those in greatest need. To be con nued...

Page Five 19th Ordinary Sunday August 9, 2015 SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2015 SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY On Saturday, Catholics and many other Chris ans will celebrate the feast of the Assump on 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 1950. The cons tu on also cited tes monies from the early Church fathers on the subject, and described the history of theological reflec on on many Biblical passages which are seen as indica ng that Mary was assumed into heaven following her death. Although the bodily assump- on of Mary is not explicitly recorded in Scripture, Catholic tradi on iden fies her with the woman clothed with the sun who is described in the 12th chapter of the Book of Revela on. Eastern Chris ans have also tradi onally held Mary's Assump on into heaven as an essen al component of their faith. Pius XII cited several early Byzan ne liturgical texts, as well as the eighth-century Arab Chris an theologian St. John of Damascus, in his own authorita ve defini- on of her assump on. In Eastern Chris an tradi on, the same feast is celebrated on the same calendar date, although typically known as the Dormi on (falling asleep) of Mary. Eastern Catholic celebra on of the Dormi on is preceded by a two-week period of fas ng which is similar to Lent. Assump on falls on Saturday, August 15, 2015. Because it signifies the Blessed Virgin's passing into eternal life, the Assump on is the greatest of all Marian feasts and a holy day of obliga on.however, since the feast falls on a Saturday in 2015, the holy day of obliga on is abrogated in the United States and some other countries. Chris an Outreach COR The members of COR, wish to thank The Ladies of St. Ann for their generous monetary dona on to St. Ferdinand s food pantry. Because of the help we are receiving from you, and St. Ferdinand s parishioners; we are able to feed the needy of our community. Sincerely, Michael McGinniss, Director COR Sunday, August 23, 2:15 p.m. PALLIUM CELEBRATION On Sunday, August 23, Archbishop Cupich will celebrate a special 2:15 p.m. Mass, at Holy Name Cathedral, State and Superior Streets in Chicago. At this Mass, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, will invest Archbishop Cupich with the pallium that was blessed by Pope Francis at the Va can on June 29. All are invited to a end this celebra on and no ckets are required. World Mee ng of Families September 21-27, 2015 Join Marriage and Family Ministries on a pilgrimage to Philadelphia for the 2015 World Mee ng of Families. For more informa on, contact Amanda Thompson at athompson@archchicago.org or 312-534-8391. Visit www.worldmee ng2015.org for more informa on and Resources. ANNUAL PORTAGE PARK COOMUNITY FAIR The Knights of Columbus Ton Council #1567 is looking for vendors, cra ers and ar sts interested in securing a spot for the 19th Annual Portage Park Community Fair (formerly Art in the Park), Sept. 19-20, 2015 at Portage Park. For more informa on call 773-575-4171 or visit either kofc_art_in_park@yahoo.com or www.kofc-1567.com. SUNDAY MASS ON TELEVISION Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m. on WGN-TV 9 Sunday Mass at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls the Parish of the Airways is seen on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m., on WGN-TV, Channel 9 in Chicago. Sunday Mass at Mercy Home, recorded at Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, Our Lady of Mercy Chapel, has been a source of spiritual nourishment since 1992 for those unable to leave their homes because of age or ailment to a end Mass.

August 9, 2015 19th Ordinary Sunday Page Six August Health Events for Area Residents Community First Medical Center, 5645 West Addison Street, Chicago, will offer the following health events in August. There will be a thyroid screening, a blood draw for TSH (thyroid s mula ng hormone), Tuesday, August 11, from 8:00-9:00 a.m. There is a $10 fee. Neither fas ng nor prepara ons are needed. Advanced registra on required by calling, 1-844- 236-CFMC (1-844-236-2362). Results will be mailed. What is Pain, a free lecture will be held Thursday, August 13, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in Conference room A on the 7th floor of the hospital. Michael Rock, M.D., will discuss types of pain, treatment op ons and ways to deal with chronic pain. Refreshments will be served. Advanced registra on is required by calling 1-844-236-CFMC (1-844-236-2362). A free Healthy Aging Program will be held Friday, August 14, from 1:00-2:30 p.m. This program is for individuals aged 55 and older and consists of social me, health topics and guests lectures. Mary Schuman, R.N., director of quality, pa ent safety and risk at Community First Medical Center, will discuss safety in the home. Registra on is not required. Free blood pressure screenings will be offered Monday, August 24, from 9:00-10:00 a.m., in the hospital s main lobby. A health care professional will perform screenings and answer ques ons about blood pressure readings. Registra on is not required. The Arthri s Support Group will meet Thursday, August 27, from 1:00-2:30 p.m. This session is free. Registra on is not required. Board of Directors of Aid for Women cordially invites you to the Mass and Dedica on of Monica s House Aid for Women s new residen al program for mothers and their children Saturday, August 15, 2015 4:00 PM Mass at St. Pascal Church 3935 N. Melvina Ave., Chicago, IL Celebrant - Most Rev. Francis J. Kane 5:00 PM Monica s House Dedica on 3954 N. Meade Ave., Chicago, IL Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by August 12th to Maureen at (312)621-1107 or mraffin@aidforwomen.org Aid for Women would like to express our deepest gra tude to Rev. Paul Seaman and the members of St. Pascal parish for their support of Monica s House. www.helpaidforwom.org Join Us As We Bike-Hike to Save Babies! The Women s Centers of Greater Chicagoland will hold their annual Bike-Hike on Saturday, September 12th at two loca ons: Caldwell Woods at Devon and Milwaukee in Chicago and Yankee Woods at 167 th and Central in Oak Forest. Each route follows paved bike trails for 5K (3 miles). Par cipants who welcome a challenge can choose their distance, up to 30 miles round trip on either trail. Check-in opens at 8:00 a.m. The event runs from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and includes a T-shirt, picnic lunch and refreshments for a minimum pledge of $35 for adults; $10 for students under 18. A perfect Pro-Life event for grammar school, high school, home school and church youth groups the two youth groups who raise the most money in pledges will win a free PIZZA PARTY! Register now by visi ng www.womens-center.org. Follow the links to create your own webpage and raise funds through social media or download a copy of the flyer. You can also phone us at 773-794-1313 for informa on. Can t be there in person? Take a virtual bike-hike with us by registering and raising money. Every dollar raised helps save another baby from abor on and allows The Women s Centers to offer counseling and support to those moms who cri cally need assistance.

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August 9, 2015 19th Ordinary Sunday Page Eight AIDS Run and Walk Chicago Join Team Catholic Chari- es- September 26 Save the date for the AIDS Founda on of Chicago annual run/walk event on Saturday, September 26 at Soldier Field. Join team Catholic Chari es or contribute by making a dona on. 90% of the proceeds benefit Catholic Chari es HIV/AIDS program in Cook and Lake County even if you are unable to par cipate on the day of the event. Visit www.aidsrunwalk.org and search Catholic Chari es to join the team or donate. For more informa on, please contact Laura Kuever at 847-782-4265 or lkuever@catholicchari es.net. Catholic Chari es Maternity & Adop on Services If you are pregnant and in need of advice or help you can turn to Catholic Chari es. Catholic Chari es Maternity & Adop on Services has resources to serve teens, women and their families facing unplanned pregnancies. We can talk about your op ons as you plan for your child s future. Whether you decide to parent your child, or make a plan of adop on, we are here to help. If you are not sure what to do, our 24-hour hotline has caring & professional counselors available. Our services are free and confiden al. Call 1-800-CARE-002 or 312-454-1717. Visit www.catholicchari es.net/adop onservices for more informa on. Catholic Chari es Adop ve Families Needed for Children Age 5 & Up Catholic Chari es of the Archdiocese of Chicago is able to work directly with child welfare and adop on authori es in Mexico and Poland to help find adop ve families for children for whom a permanent family has not yet been found. Families are needed for children over the age of five, sibling groups and children with specialized medical needs. Interested families should call Catholic Chari es and can schedule a free consulta on with an adop on specialist to learn more. For more informa on please call, 312-655- 7086 English, 312-655-7070 Spanish, e-mail adop ons@catholicchari es.net or visit www.catholicchari es.net/adop onservices. Catholic Chari es Volunteer Opportuni es Are you looking for an opportunity to volunteer? Catholic Chari es of the Archdiocese of Chicago is looking for helpful, friendly volunteers to serve as greeters at the hospitality table at 721 N. LaSalle St. in Chicago. The volunteers will welcome guests and help with the intake of clothing dona- ons. The volunteer would serve a 2 or 3 hour shi on a Monday, Thursday, or Friday of their choice between 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. For more informa on email volunteer@catholicchari es.net or call the Volunteer Rela ons department at 312-655-7322. THIS WEEK AT SAINT FERDINAND PARISH Monday August 10, 2015 10:00AM Friendship Club (Convent) 6:00PM Troop #51 (Jason Torba Center) 6:00PM Cub Scouts (Convent ) 7:00PM Mass in Inten on of Poland (Church) Tuesday August 11, 2015 5:00PM Radosc (Jason Torba Mee ng) 6:00PM Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) Wednesday August 12, 2015 12:00PM Ladies of St. Anne Bd Mee ng (Convent) 2:30PM Jr. Legion of St. Mary (Convent) 5:00PM Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena (Church) 6:00PM Cub Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM POlonia Gorup Dance (Jason Torba Center) 6:00PM Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) 6:30PM Legion of Mary (Small Convent) 8:00PM Rosary Group Leaders Mee ng (Rectory) Thursday Augut 13, 2015 2:30PM Jr. Legion of Mary Adora on (Church) 6:00PM Girl Scouts (Convent) 7:00PM Filareci (Convent) 7:00PM Beat 2514 Mee ng (Jason Torba Center) Friday August 14, 2015 9:00AM Legion of Mary (Convent) 6:30PM Pilgrim Virgin (Convent) 7:30PM Ushers Mee ng (Canning Hall) Saturday August 15, 2015 1:00PM Polish Scouts (Convent) 5:30PM Holy Spirit Missionary Assoc (Convent) 6:00PM AA Mee ng (Convent) Sunday August 16, 2015 11:15AM Lednica (Chapel) 3:00PM Bap sm in Polish (Church) BULLETIN ARTICLES DEADLINE The deadline for bulle n ar cles is 3:00 p.m. on the previous Friday preceding the Sunday of publica on. All ar cles can be can emailed to: bulle n@sain erdinand.org or dropped off at the office. Thank you!

Page Nine 19th Ordinary Sunday August 9, 2015 GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Married in 1965? Have you registered for the Annual Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass? If not, there is s ll me to register. The Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 2:45 PM at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Illinois. To register, please call the Marriage and Family Ministries Office at 312.534.8351 or register online at: www.familyministries.org. Taste of Polonia! - This Labor Day Weekend 9/04-9/07 Great food, Music and Kid s zone! Face pain ng, Balloons, Music, Lessons, Theatre Performances, Contests, and much more... Featuring great bands like: Tributosaurus American English, Hairbangers Ball, Modern Day Romeos De Mono. Tickets at h p://copernicuscenter.org/taste-of-polonia-fes val- 2015/ or at the door PARISH CALENDAR MEETING All heads of parish groups and organiza ons are invited to the parish Calendar Mee ng on August 19, 2015 at 7:30 PM in the School Cafeteria. For details please call Emma Camara 773 934 4161 Sign up begins! Hello everyone, It is with pleasure that I want to inform star ng this Monday August 10 we begin organizing an official group from our parish for the World Youth Day which will take place in Krakow, Poland in 2016. It will be from July 24 th un l August 2 nd 2016. All those who are enthusias c to go, we ask to send your contact informa on by email to: padamus@usml.edu, or evelina95@comcast.net. We need your full name, date of birth, and phone number. Also, I m happy to inform that Miss Evelina Mitoraj, our parishioner, will help to coordinate our pilgrimage. Please note that you must be 18 and no older than 40 to sign up. In terms of costs, it will be around $3,200, but we plan to reduce it by organizing various fundraisings that will take place during the year. Our first group mee ng will be in September, on which we provide more informa on. Looking forward to hearing from you, God bless, Fr. Pawel Adamus & Evelina Mitoraj

August 9, 2015 19th Ordinary Sunday Page Ten UROCZYSTOŚĆ WNIEBOWZIĘCIA NAJŚWIĘTSZEJ MARYI PANNY Sobota, 15 SIERPNIA 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, 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. Szczególnie oblegana jest przez pielgrzymów Częstochowa, a także Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, gdzie odbywają się inscenizacje Zaśnięcia Maryi oraz Jej Wniebowzięcia. Msze sw. w j. polskim o godz. 7:00 rano i 7:00 wieczorem. MSZA ŚW. ZA OJCZYZNĘ Poniedziałek 10 sierpnia Zapraszamy na Mszę św. za Ojczyznę, w której polecane są Bogu ofiary katastrofy smoleńskiej. Zapraszamy w poniedzialek 10 sierpnia na godz. 7:00PM do kosciola. Po Mszy sw zostanie wyswietlony w sali parafialnej film, pt. "Cud nad Wisla" Scenariusz i rezyseria Krzysztof Nowak-Tyszowiecki "Cud nad Wisłą" to historyczny dokument filmowy, ukazujący wydarzenia, przyczyny i przebieg polsko-bolszewickiej wojny 1920 roku, zbudowany w całości z oryginalnych materiałów filmowych, odnalezionych w archiwach rosyjskich, polskich i brytyjskich. Jest to zarazem dokumentalny film akcji, odtwarzający ostatnią wojnę kawaleryjską, zrealizowany w stylu kina niemego lat dwudziestych, które kiedyś stworzyło własną dramaturgię, oryginalny język i niezwykłą poetykę. NABOŻEŃSTWO FATIMSKIE Czwartek, 13 czerwca Zapraszamy na Nabożeństwo Fa mskie połączone z procesją różańcową wokół kościoła, które zostanie odprawione w czwartek, 13 maja o godz. 7:00 wieczorem. Nabożeństwa fa mskie odprawiane w wielu parafiach i ośrodkach religijnych są wypełnieniem woli Maryi i odpowiedzią na Jej objawienie się i słowa w Fa mie wypowiedziane do trojga młodych wizjonerów w 1917 roku w Portugalii. Przez modlitwę różańcową rozważamy życie i postawę Matki Bożej oraz Jej Syna, Wcielonego Jednorodzonego Syna Bożego, który dla naszego zbawienia stał się człowiekiem i ofiarował swoje życie za nas na krzyżu.

August 9, 2015 19th Ordinary Sunday Page Eleven PIELGRZYMKA DO SANKTUARIUM MATKI BOŻEJ LUDŹMIERSKIEJ W MUNSTER, IN Ruszamy z zapisami! Podhalanie i Miłośnicy Tatr pod patronatem Matki Boskiej Ludźmierskiej zapraszają na Odpust z uroczystą Mszą św. ku czci Królowej Podhala Matki Boskiej Ludźmierskiej do Sanktuarium OO. Karmelitów Bosych w w Munster Indiana w niedzielę, 16 sierpnia, 2015 r. Wyjazd luksusowym autobusem z parkingu przy kościele św. Ferdynanda o godz. 9:00 rano, powrót o godz. 5:00 po południu. Koszt pielgrzymki dla członków klubu $ 20.00 i dla niezrzeszonych $25.00. od osoby. Zapraszamy do wspólnej modlitwy i wspaniałego odpoczynku w ogrodach Ojców Karmelitów. Po więcej informacji prosimy dzwonić: V-ce Prezes: 773/636-4696 lub do Sekretarki (773) 622-4959 Zaprasza Prezes Tadeusz Kulasik wraz z Zarządem Niech będzie pochwalony Jezus Chrystus Z radością informuję, że z dnia 10 Sierpnia rozpoczynamy wstępne zapisy na pielgrzymkę do Krakowa z okazji Światowych Dni Młodzieży, która odbędzie się w dniach 24 lipca do 2 sierpnia 2016. Wszystkich chętnych na wyjazd prosimy o wysłanie informacji (imię i nazwisko, data urodzin i numer telefonu) pod adres email: padamus@usml.edu, lub evelina95@comcast.net. Pragnę poinformować, że nasza parafianka, pani Ewelina Mitoraj, wspólnie ze mną będzie koordynować przygotowania do tej pielgrzymki. Przyjmujemy chętnych w wieku 18 40 lat. Koszt pielgrzymki wynosi około $3200. Jako parafia mamy zamiar poprzez różne akcje nazbierać dodatkową sumę pieniędzy dzięki, której obniźymy koszty związane z pielgrzymką. Na początku września mamy zamiar zorganizować pierwsze spotkanie formacyjno-informacyjne, na którym udzielimy szczegółowych informacji. Tak więc czekamy na wasze zgłoszenia. Szczęść Boże, Ks. Paweł Adamus & Evelina Mitoraj ŚWIĘTO ŻOŁNIERZA Niedziela, 16 sierpnia godz. 10:15 rano Stowarzyszenie Weteranów Armii Polskiej Placówka 90 w Chicago zaprasza na Mszę św. w intencji Wojska Polskiego (Święto Żołnierza) w niedzielę, 16 sierpnia o godz. 10:15. 15 Sierpnia, naród polski i Polacy na całym świecie swiętują, rocznicę zwycięskiej bitwy pod Warszawą stoczonej z Armią Bolszewicką w l920r. Dzień ten zapisał się w historii Polski, jako jeden z najważniejszych zwycięstw w obronie niepodleglości. Chcemy oddać hołd poległym żołnierzom i zmarłym weteranom"armii Blękitnej" gen. Józefa Hallera. My spadkobiercy chwały oręża polskiego,będziemy modlić się, by zołnierz polski zawsze niósł na swych sztandarach hasło: Bóg-Honor-Ojczyzna. Zygmunt Golinski komendant PL90 SWAP w Chicago

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August 9, 2015 19th Ordinary Sunday Page Thirteen I got a text message from a runner friend this past Saturday. Sara was excited because she had just completed a half-marathon in Estes Park, CO, her first race at al tude. I texted back my congrats and added that I had just logged 13 (training) miles myself. She said this was a good run, too. I didn t give her the details, because it wasn t. Not the last three miles, anyway. Yeah. That s when I fell apart and ran/walked the rest of the way home. I can t blame the weather because I started at 6:00 AM and there was s ll a touch of coolness in the lakefront air. I can t blame the humidity because it was much lower than the week before when I completed 12 solid miles. Of course, I turned it all inward. As in, maybe I m ge ng too old for this. Or maybe my general state of fitness just isn t what it used to be. Or maybe a lot of things. And then it hit me: maybe it was just the dinner I d had the night before I like to have pasta prior to a long run the next day, so this was my plan for Friday night. My sister-in-law was joining us to see our daughter play so ball, however, and not far from the diamond is a place she d heard about on TV that she really wanted to try. Taco-In -A-Bag, in Lincoln Square. I told my wife about my pasta inten ons, and while she was suppor ve ( Maybe you can find an Italian takeout place ), it was clear to me that the taco place was the primary target, especially given that we had to grab the food quickly to get to the game on me. I se led in with something called the Cuban. The guy behind the counter said it was a good choice--and it was delish--but in retrospect, I don t think its citrus-braised pork Support Staff Mrs. Zofia Mazurek, Parish Secretary Sr. Kamila Wojdyla, Administrative Assistant Ms. Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska, Bulletin Editor Mr. Kamil Duda, Website Designer/Editor Liturgical Bro. Dr. James Drangsholt, Director of Music/Liturgy, Lector & EM Coordinator Mr. Kamil Duda, Polish Music Director Dcn. Irv Hotcaveg, Deacon Emeritus Ms. Jane Lohrmann, Homebound Ministers of Care Scheduler Parish Council Mrs. Sophie Kass President, Stanley Mastalerz, Anthony Mangiaracina, Peter Holod, Irene Heidelbauer, MaryAnn 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, Robert Groszek, Tadeusz Czosnyka, Edith Anaya, Mrs. MaryAnn Barnhart, Mr. Gene Szaben, Greg Ramel, ExOfficio Members: Mr. Martin Wojtulewicz-Parish Accountant, Sr. Kamila Wojdyla, Irene Heidelbauer, 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. Edward Weyna, Grand Knight ON BAD TRAINING RUNS, AND FUEL Copyright 2015 by John B. Reynolds (john@jrwrites.com) St. Ferdinand Parish shoulder, crispy ham, Swiss cheese, deli pickles, and Dijonnaise gave me the energy-sustaining food I needed the following morning. At least that s what I m hanging my hat on. All of which comes to mind as I consider today s readings. Look at the passage from 1 Kings. On the run from Jezebel for killing the prophets of Baal, Elijah is spent. He actually prays for death, but God sends an angel instead who brings Elijah food and drink. Get up and eat, the angel tells the prophet, else the journey will be too long for you! Elijah does, and is sustained. Fuel for the journey, you know? And conversa on around the ul mate fuel for the journey con nues in the Gospel with the Bread of Life discourse begun two weeks ago. Today, the Jews mumble, pondering Christ s declara on that he is the bread come down from heaven. Do we not know his father and mother? they say. Certainly they followed Jesus because he d given them bread, and they recalled their ancestors ea ng manna in the desert. Jesus suggests a new bread, though. I am the living bread that came down from heaven, he repeats, and whoever eats this bread will live forever Then the unthinkable: And the bread I will give is my flesh for the life of the world. This really gets them to mumbling as we ll read next week. For now, though, this bread of life gives us plen ful food for thought. Get up and eat, else the journey will be too long for you! Because at eleva on or sea level, we re all going lots further than 13 miles. Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary: Marcia Codak Ladies of St. Anne: Mrs. Violet DelVecchio, President Legion of Mary: Miss Aurora Almeida President 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. Michal Wyrzykowski, Moderator English Altar Servers: Fr. Pawel Adamus, 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: Ms. Marzena Kulesza, Music Teacher Kropeczki: Sr. Anna Strycharz Polonia: Ms. Anna Krysinski 847-529-2555 St. Ferdinand Athletic: Mrs. Linda Ward St. Ferdinand Polish Highlanders Club: Mr. Tadeusz Kulasik, President St. Ferdinand School Board: Mrs. MaryAnn Barnhart, Chairperson St. Vincent DePaul Society: Mr. Michael McGinniss, President Teens of Our Church: Fr. Michal Wyrzykowski Youth Minister The Association of Apostles of the Divine Mercy: Fr. Michal Wyrzykowski, Moderator Ushers Club: Mr. Peter Holod, President Pro-Life Coordinators: Tony Mangiaracina, Helena Lesak Chapel Choir Conductor Julie Tupiak 773-742-2611 Word of Life Dito Camara 773-344-8514 Holy Spirit Missionary Association: Sr. Elwira Dziuk Notre Dame Athletics: Mrs. Linda Ward Notre Dame Board of Directors: Ms. Sue Miller & Ms. Judy Becker

St. Ferdinand Church 5900 W. Barry Ave. Chicago, IL 60634 Phone: (773) 622-5900 St. Ferdinand Parish www.stferdinandchurch.com Rev. Zdzisław (Jason) Torba, Pastor Rev. Pawel Adamus, Associate Pastor Rev. Michael Wyrzykowski, Associate Pastor Rev. Albert Judy, OP PT Associate Pastor Rev. Raymond O Connor, CMF Weekend Help Br. James Drangsholt, OSF In Residence Dcn. Pawel Barwikowski ENGLISH MASS TIMES POLISH Weekdays W ciągu tygodnia 8:00 AM & 12:00 Noon 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 / SAKRAMENT SPOWIEDZI 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: 773 622-3022 Dr. Lucine Mastalerz, Principal Notre Dame High School for Girls Office: 773-622-9494 Irene Heidelbauer Principal Religious Education Office: 773 622-3022 ex. 352 Sr. Anna Strycharz D.R.E. St. Ferdinand Polish Saturday School: 773-622-3022 ex 303 Sr. Genowefa Potaczała Principal Christian OutReach (COR): 773 622-9732 Mr. Michael McGinniss, Director Missionary Sisters of Christ the King - 773 889-7979 Sr. Anna Strycharz, Superior Sr. Kamila Wojdyla, Sr. Anna Gorska 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 773/622-5900. 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 773/865-4151 for more information. MARRIAGES: Must be arranged at least four months prior to the ceremony. Please call the rectory.

CHURCH NAME AND NUMBER St. Ferdinand #639 ADDRESS 5900 Barry Avenue Chicago, Illinois. 60634 PHONE 773-622-5900 CONTACT PERSON Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska 630 308-2609 SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2010 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 9, 2015 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 19th Ordinary Sunday