St. Ferdinand Church. Photo by Romuald Gluch. April 4, 2004 Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion

St. Ferdinand Church RECTORY: 5900 WEST BARRY AVENUE PHONE: 773/622-5900 Photo by Romuald Gluch April 4, 2004 Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion

Page Two Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion April 4, 2004 The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: ^Bernice & Joseph Lewandowski ^Leonard & Lillian Lewandowski MONDAY, Monday of Holy Week 7:00 AM Ellie Albaceti rq. Friends 8:00 AM Rose Coco rq. Children TUESDAY, Tuesday of Holy Week 7:00 AM Resurreccion Quidang rq. Ed Quidang 8:00 AM Paul Guagliardo rq. Wife WEDNESDAY, Wednesday of Holy Week 7:00 AM James A. & Joseph Hester rq. Rita Corcoran 7:00 AM (Chapel)Mass in Polish 8:00 AM Charles Watson rq. Wife & Daughter Holy Thursday Good Friday See special listing. Holy Saturday Easter Sunday The Worship Schedule for Holy Week Lenten Reconciliation Service Tuesday, April 6 th, 7:00 PM in the Church Holy Thursday - No Morning Mass 8:00 AM - Morning Prayer in Church 7:30 PM - Mass of the Lord s Supper in Church Good Friday - No Morning Mass 8:00 AM - Morning Prayer in Church 12:00 Noon - Stations of the Cross in Chapel 3:30 PM - Good Friday Liturgy in Church Holy Saturday - No Morning Mass 8:00 AM - Morning Prayer in Church 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM - Easter Baskets will be blessed in Chapel and McManus Hall 8:00 PM - Easter Vigil in Church The Easter Vigil will be celebrated in English and Polish. The celebration of the Easter Vigil fulfills the Easter Sunday obligation. There will be no 5:00 PM Mass on Holy Saturday. Easter Sunday: in Church: in Chapel: 7:30 AM 10:30 AM 9:00 AM 12:30 PM There will be no 5:00 PM Mass on Easter Sunday Our Blessed Lord has called home our parishioner Helen F. Tragas for whom we promise our prayers. May she and all our other deceased parishioners enjoy peace and happiness in God s Sacred Presence. HANDMAIDS S. Markocki 3rd publication - None 2nd publication - Robert Waluszko and Ewa Pawelko Krzysztof Merchut and Beata Szymczak Norbert Garczyñski and Agnieszka Prus Marcin P. Królicki and Katarzyna A. Ba³aban Hubert Niemiec and Aleksandra Koperny 1st publication - Sylwester Jakubas and Iwona Brzoza Erik J. Tabbert and Renata B. Mieczkowski Michael Fields and Laura A. Macejak Communal Reconciliation Liturgy On Tuesday of Holy Week, April 6th, our parish will celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation in a communal liturgy appropriate to the season of Lent. The celebration will begin at 7:00 PM in the Church. We especially hope all those who have been prevented by fear from coming to confession, those away from the sacraments for a long time, those who have felt alienated from the Church or the parish, will participate in this celebration of God s loving mercy. All will be asked to acknowledge their sinfulness before God and the gathered community, to seek mercy, and to receive the Church s absolution. Please pray that through this celebration many will be brought home, released from the burden of sin and guilt, and begin healing in Christ. There are still some Masses available in April for your intentions. If you wish to have your loved ones remembered at Mass, please come to the rectory during regular business hours and one of the parish secretaries will be happy to assist you.

April 4, 2004 Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion Page Three Holy Thursday On Holy Thursday evening, St. Ferdinand Church will remain open until midnight. Be sure to join us for the liturgy of our Lord s Last Supper, and following the liturgy, to spend a moment or two in silent prayer before the Altar of Repose. Scripture Study Live joyfully the Easter season and give yourself an opportunity to grow spiritually by taking advantage of this Adult Education offering... St. Ferdinand Parish will offer a 6-week Scripture Study program beginning April 19th at 7:00 PM. The group will meet in the convent, 5936 West Barry Avenue, in meeting room # 4 on the First Floor. The format will include study, reflection/meditation and discussion. This Scripture Study group will use Acts: The Good News of the Holy Spirit, published by Loyola Press, as their guide for the six weeks. The Acts of the Apostles recounts our earliest days of our Christian faith after the Resurrection. Please join us for this enriching opportunity for adult believers. The dates of the succeeding meetings are: April 26th, May 3rd, May 10th, May 17th and May 24th. If you have any questions about the Scripture Study program, you may call Ameriga Cesaroni at 773/725-5976. Bulletin reminder: All notices for the April 18th bulletin need to be in the rectory no later than 9 AM on Monday, April 12th. You may bring your bulletin notices to the rectory in an envelope labeled bulletin or you may fax them to 622-5903. The e-mail address for bulletin notices is bulletin@saintferdinand.org. Our Financial Support of St. Ferdinand Parish From time to time, we need to take stock of our list of those who are sick. Please, just as you call the rectory to ask that your loved ones names be placed on the sick list for our prayers, let us know when they have recovered sufficiently to be taken off. We may then say a prayer of thanksgiving for their speedy recovery. For anyone suffering a chronic illness, there is no limit to the length of time you may be on this list. We will continue to pray for you as long as you wish. As members of the parish faith community, it is our responsibility to remember both in concrete and spiritual ways those who cannot celebrate with us each week because they are ill. Those who are sick in turn, remember all of us daily in their prayers and in their sufferings. We experience many blessings because of their remembering us. And so... please remember in your prayers: Joseph Balicki Timothy Benson Dominic Biancolana Albin Bilinski Stephanie Bosco Alba Jennie Burroughs Benito Cabanin Sharon Carr Josephine Chiero Anna Diks Honor Draftz Paul Duda Lillian Dziedzic Alice Flannagan Fred Forte Joseph Gagliano Marilyn Gibbons Fatima Gomez Rocco Greco Ben Guttiula Mary Hain Margaret Heft Mary Ann Johansen Catherine Keeler Stanley Kochniarczyk Helen Kosirog Tad Koziol Bill Kummer Marie Kummer June Landers James Lamberti Sam LoDolce Netta Lohrmann Eleanor Loscuito Marie Lucas Elizabeth Ann Maher Susan Maher Francesco Mangialardo Gianni Marconi Mary Martin Emilia Moreno Deborah L. Pawlak Timothy Rajski Roseann Regan Sophie Regner James Rowe, Sr. Alicia Schippits Jack Schneider Sr. Roberta Sweitzer, BVM Infant Cameron Scott Charles Simonek Gerry Simonek Lenore Simzyk Raymundo Soriano, Sr. Tony Spano Estelle Stybur Ann Sullivan Minerva Watson Sunday, March 27-28, 2004: Envelopes: $ 8,751.43 Loose Cash: $ 4,053.60 TOTAL DONATIONS: $12,805.03 Amount over/(under) weekly budget: ($2,194.97) We have now entered into the holiest week of the year. We will be in Church often this week and be asked to be mindful of the poor, the missions and shrines of the Holy Land, and to consider a fitting Easter offering to the Church in gratitude to God for the great gift of His Loving Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ. Thank you for your support of the mission and ministries of your parish. Please be generous to St. Ferdinand Parish in your gift to God when we gather for the great feast of Easter. A reminder to all of our parishioners and guests that Holy Week is an extremely spiritual and busy time here at St. Ferdinand s. If the weather is nice, walking to Church for all those who live nearby is highly recommended and appreciated. Your consideration of one another in the parking lots and in only the legal public parking areas around the Church property is expected. DO NOT BLOCK alleys, garages, fire plugs, other cars, neighbor s property etc. Do not spoil your holy days with a parking ticket or confrontations with other parishioners. To be holy we must be considerate of one another. May the challenge of the Gospel events and the peace and love of Christ be with all of us this holy week. Daniel P. Costigan, Parish Business Manager

Page Four Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion April 4, 2004 Alumni News Honor Roll It is with great pride that we share with you the names of the St. Ferdinand parishioners who earned a place on their high school s honor roll for the third quarter. We join their parents and teachers in congratulating them. Saint Patrick High School Christopher R. Lehr, 07 First Honors Ron E. Brulle, 06 First Honors Michael A. Fahey, 06 First Honors Tony Ciecinski, 07 Second Honors Daid Sanchez, 07 Second Honors Alex J. Wegrzyn, 07 Second Honors Adam J. Kurdziel, 06 Second Honors Derrick J. Mateja, 06 Second Honors Peter J. McGraw, 06 Second Honors Noah C. Reyes, 06 Second Honors Andrew C. Zagozdon, 06 Second Honors Brian E. Belen, 05 Second Honors Christian A. Galvez, 05 Second Honors Timothy M. Naleway, 05 Second Honors Eric Bragagnolo, 04 Second Honors Adam Dola 04 Second Honors Roger Luczaj, 04 Second Honors Mario Luviano, 04 Second Honors Andrew Parada, 04 Second Honors Congratulations, gentlemen. Your parish family is proud of you. Our Lenten Alms: that others may benefit through our sacrifice, Lord, hear our prayer. Support for the Maternity Fund through Catholic Charities Maternity Services provides professional counseling services for pregnant teens, women, birth fathers and their families who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. Medical care planning and assistance is provided throughout pre-natal, delivery and the post-natal periods. Clients receive social services and educational support in making a plan for the care of their baby. Options that are explored include parenting, relative placement and making a plan for adoption. Licensed temporary care is available, providing birth parents with a safe nurturing home for their infant while they finalize plans for their child's future. Family Case Management - Case management of medical services to pregnant women, infants and children up to 6 years of age to insure that pregnant women receive prenatal and postpartum care and infants and children receive immunizations and other appropriate medical services. Support for The Port Ministries The Port Family is inspired by Saint Francis of Assisi and the Franciscan Charism to hear their call to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ by full hearted service to the poor and throwaways of society. Their goal is to evangelize the Thankyou!Thankyou!Thankyou! A great big Thank you goes to all who donated and participated in the St. Joseph Sweet Table. The decorating committee, headed by Helena Sekula, did a superb job. Special thanks to the Ladies of St. Anne who served the table and presented each sweet with special care. Everyone enjoyed the wonderful pastries and the community spirit! $682.00 in donations will be given to our own COR (Christian Out Reach) and St. Vincent DePaul Society. Thank you for the generosity of all who were a part of this successful event. poor through a listening heart and presence, and through meeting basic human needs for food, shelter, clothing etc. Their call to service is also a call through the Catholic Church to have a preferential option for the poor in their mission and their life style. Port Ministries does not engage in social work or welfare reform. It seeks the Face of Jesus in "the distressing disguise of the poor", especially the children, who are the poorest of the poor. Support for our own parish families in need. The poor you will always have with you; but you will not always have me. (Matthew 26:11) The third area of concern that we have identified this year through our Lenten Almsgiving are parish and school families that are in need of our support. While our St. Vincent DePaul Society specifically provides ongoing help to families in our parish boundaries and COR is our outreach program to the needy of our general neighborhood, our staff members are also aware of families that are in need of some temporary assistance this Easter. Their situations vary due to illness, death and unemployment. Your Lenten Alms may provide just the support and encouragement to your fellow parishioner that is greatly needed at this time and never forgotten. Please be as generous as you are able.

April 4, 2004 Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion Page Five ST. FERDINAND USHER / MEN'S CLUB Ladies of S.t Anne LUNCHEON IS SERVED Wednesday, April 21st 11:30 AM in Canning Hall Tickets will be sold at the door or you can call Lorraine Scire for tickets. The price is $6.00. Please come and bring your friends. For further information, call 773/283-6480. St. Ferdinand's Ushers / Men's Club are serving up the best 35th GOLDEN PANCAKE BREAKFAST April 25, 2004 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon. 3131 North Mason Avenue A complete menu: Pancakes, Orange Juice, Fruit Topping, Sausages, Butter, Syrup, Coffee, Tea or Milk. SPECIAL FEATURES: Door Prizes for Adults and Children. Donation at the door: $5.00/Adults, $3.00/Children. For tickets at a discount ($4.00/Adults; $2.00/Children) see the Ushers For information call Mike Bisceglie at 773/622-1815. Introducing: John B. Reynolds Beginning next Sunday, we will feature an article each week, as space permits, by John B. Reynolds. John Reynolds has been writing a weekly column for parish bulletins connecting everyday life to Gospel values since 1995. Some may already be familiar with John Reynolds work. In addition to writing the weekly bulletin columns, he writes a monthly column for Senior Connection, compiles a weekly feature for Catholic News Service, and freelances for J.S. Paluch and the secular press. John is the author of Taking Care of Dad, (Thomas More Publishing). John Reynolds lives on the northwest side of Chicago with his wife and two children. We welcome John s work to the St. Ferdinand parish bulletin. "MICHAEL J. MELE 7TH MEMORIAL" 22nd ANNUAL GOLF OUTING AT Village Green CC - Mundelein, IL Saturday June 5th, 2004 (First Tee-Off 10:00 AM) FOR ALL MEN & WOMAN GOLFERS GOLF FEE: $65.00 INCLUDES: CART + 9TH HOLE REFRESHMENTS + + FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: Ken Presslak at 773/286-5512 Mike McGovern at 773/889-8847 Mike Bisceglie at 773/622-1815 RESERVATION FORM ST. FERDINAND USHERS GOLF OUTING JUNE 5, 2004 ENCLOSED IS MY CHECK FOR: $ I WILL ARRANGE A FOURSOME: #1 #2 #3 #4 I WOULD LIKE TO GOLF WITH: YOUR NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: RETURN COMPLETED FORM WITH PAYMENT BY MAY 24, 2004. Please patronize our bulletin advertisers. It is their generosity that makes the bulletin possible.

Page Six Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion April 4, 2004 Program Nabo eñstw i Mszy œw. w Wielkim Tygodniu, 2004 SpowiedŸ Wielkanocna Œroda, 5 kwiecieñ od godz. 6:00-10:00 wieczorem w Koœciele Wielki Czwartek 5:00 p.m. - Msza œw. Wieczerzy Pañskiej w Koœciele Wielki Pi¹tek 12:30 p.m. - Droga Krzy owa w Koœciele 1:00 p.m. - Liturgia Wielkiego Pi¹tku w Koœciele Wielka Sobota 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Œwiêcenie Pokarmów co pó³ godziny w Kaplicy i Sali McManus 8:00 p.m. - Wigilia Paschalna Liturgia Paschalna bêdzie odprawiona w j. angielskim i polskim. Niedziela Wielkanocna Rezurekcja - 5:00 a.m. w Koœciele Msza œw. - 7:30 a.m. w Kaplicy ^Stefan w 3 m-ce po œm.; ^W³adys³awa, Boles³aw w rocz. œm.; -o dary Ducha Œwiêtego dla Anny Msza œw. - 10:45 a.m. w Koœciele ^Barbara, Ryszard Szczebowski; ^Kazimierz Kubek w m-c po œm. zamówi³a mama; ^Wac³aw Leszczyñski w I rocz. œm.; ^Anna Wackmañska w 30 rocz.œm.; ^Jerzy Stus w 9 rocz. œm ^Jerzy Sikorski w 2 rocz. i 2 m-ce po œm.; ^Kazimierz Szef Msza œw. - 3:00 p.m. w Koœciele Nie bêdzie Mszy œw. o godz. 6:30 p.m. w Niedzielê Wielkanocn¹. Poniedzia³ek Wielkanocny Msza œw. - 7:00 p.m. w Koœciele Nawiedzanie Koœcio³ów Klub Dobrego Pasterza organizuje nawiedzanie koœcio³ów w Wielki Czwartek: Matki Boskiej Czêstochowskiej w Cicero oraz na po³udniu Chicago: œw. Kamila, œw. B³a eja, œw. Fabiana i Piêciu Braci Mêczenników. Koszt wynosi 10$. Informacje i rezerwacje proszê zg³aszaæ: Maria Kita 773-745 - 9749 Iwona Konopka 773-736 - 9903 Melania Nowak 773-637 - 8784 Andrzej Parada 847-967 - 0106 Wyjazd i zbiórka na ulicy Belmont o godzinie 8:00 p.m. Niedziela Palmowa zwana te Kwietn¹, Wierzbn¹ lub Ró d kow¹, jest wstêpem do Wielkiego Tygodnia. Wprowadza ludzi w atmosferê wydarzeñ bezpoœrednio poprzedzaj¹cych œmieræ i zmartwychwstanie Chrystusa. Tego dnia wierni uczestnicz¹ we Mszy œw., podczas której ksi¹dz œwiêci palmy - symbol odradzaj¹cego siê ycia. Zwyczaj œwiêcenia zielonych ga³¹zek wprowadzono do liturgii koœcielnej w XI w., na pami¹tkê triumfalnego wjazdu Chrystusa do Jerozolimy w niedzielê poprzedzaj¹c¹ Jego œmieræ na krzy u. W Koœciele katolickim wierzba uwa ana jest za symbol zmartwychwstania i nieœmiertelnoœci duszy. Poœwiêcone w koœciele ga³¹zki przechowywano w domach z wielk¹ czci¹ na wzór gromnicy. Zatykano je za obrazy, stawiano w oknie podczas burzy. Specjalnie zastosowanie mia³y te przy niektórych czynnoœciach gospodarskich.palma wielkanocna mia³a chroniæ ludzi, zwierzêta, domy i pola przed czarami, ogniem i wszelkim z³em tego i tamtego œwiata. Od dawna istnia³ zwyczaj po³ykania bazi, aby nie cierpieæ na ból g³owy i gard³a, a sproszkowane "bagni¹tka" dodawano do leczniczych naparów, uzdrawiaj¹cych zarówno ludzi, jak i zwierzêta. Po powrocie z nabo eñstwa ch³ostano siê poœwiêcon¹ palm¹. Zmiana Terminu spotkania modlitewnego Cz³onków ywego Ró añca. Zawiadamiamy cz³onków ywego Ró añca o zmianie terminu modlitwy ró añcowej i spotkania, zazwyczaj odbywaj¹cego siê w ka d¹ drug¹ niedzielê miesi¹ca. Z uwagi na Œwiêto Zmartwychwstania przypadaj¹ce w niedzielê 11 kwietnia, cz³onkowie spotykaj¹ siê w niedzielê 18 kwietnia w kaplicy o godz. 6:50 rano, a po Mszy œw. o godz. 7:30 w sali McManus. Bardzo serdecznie zapraszamy i czekamy na wszystkich chêtnych, mi³uj¹cych modlitwê ró añcow¹, abyœmy wspólnie, przez Maryjê upraszali potrzebne ³aski nam samym, naszym rodzinom i ca³emu œwiatu. Szczêœæ Bo e.

April 4, 2004 Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion Page Seven TRADYCJA ŒWIÊCONKI Warto pamiêtaæ, e dobór potraw w koszyku nigdy nie by³ przypadkowy. W koszyku powinno siê znaleÿæ przede wszystkim siedem podstawowych potraw. Potrawy te symbolizuj¹ treœæ chrzeœcijañstwa. Chleb - wœród chrzeœcijan zawsze by³ symbolem nad symbolami - przedstawia bowiem Cia³o Chrystusa. Jajko - jest dowodem odradzaj¹cego siê ycia, symbolem zwyciêstwa nad œmierci¹. Sól - to minera³ yciodajny, dawniej posiadaj¹cy moc odstraszania wszelkiego z³a. To tak e oczyszczenie, samo sedno istnienia i prawdy. Wêdlina - zapewnia zdrowie i p³odnoœæ, a tak e dostatek, bo przecie nie ka dy móg³ sobie pozwoliæ na ten szczególny pokarm. Ser - jest symbolem zawartej przyjaÿni miêdzy cz³owiekiem a si³ami przyrody. Chrzan - zawsze by³ starym ludowym znamieniem wszelkiej si³y i fizycznej krzepy. Ciasto - jako symbol umiejêtnoœci i doskona³oœci. Koszyk by³ wyrazem wielkiej radoœci. T¹ radoœci¹ trzeba siê podzieliæ podczas wielkanocnego œniadania ze wszystkimi najbli szymi zarówno w znaczeniu symbolicznym jak te dos³ownym. TACA NIEDZIELNA Niedziela, Marzec 20-21, 2004 W kopertkach: $ 8,751.43 W gotówce: $ 4,053.60 CA OŒÆ: $12,805.03 Powy ej/(poni ej) tygodniowego celu:($2,194.97) Rozpocz¹³ siê Wielki Tydzieñ. Bêdziemy przychodziæ czêœciej do koœcio³a w tym szczególnym czasie. Starajmy siê pamiêtaæ o ubogich, o misjach i o wsparciu œwi¹tyñ w Ziemi Œwiêtej. Rozwa my nasz dar wielkanocny na rzecz koœcio³a, jako wyraz wdziêcznoœci naszemu Bogu za wielki dar naszego Zbawiciela Jezusa Chrystusa i umi³owanego Jego Syna. Dziêkujemy wam za dotchczasowe wsparcie naszego koœcio³a i pos³ug w nim wykonywanych. Zwracamy siê z proœb¹ do wszyskich parafian i goœci podczas tego szczególnego tygodnia o zwrócenie uwagi na parkowanie samochodów. Nie chcielibyœmy aby ktokolwiek otrzyma³ mandat za niew³aœciwe parkowanie zostawiaj¹c samochód w zakazanym miejscu. Prosimy, aby nie blokowaæ gara ów, wjazdów, hydrantów, innych samochodów oraz wyjazdów z prywatnych posiad³oœci. Mo e warto wzi¹œæ pod uwagê, w tym szczególnym czasie, mo liwoœæ spaceru, lub zaoferowaæ swojemu s¹siadowi wspólny wyjazd do koœcio³a. Aby zostaæ œwiêtym, trzeba myœleæ o swoich bliÿnich. Niech mi³oœæ i pokój Chrystusa bêdzie z nami w tym Œwiêtym Czasie. Daniel P. Costigan, Menad er Parafii. PARAFIALNY KLUB MARSZA KÓW zaprasza na tradycyjne œniadanie - Z³ote Placuszki Niedziela, 25 kwietnia, 2003 od godz. 8:00 rano do 12:00 w po³udnie 3131 N. Mason Avenue Menu: Placuszki, Sok pomarañczowy, kie³baski, mas³o, syrop, kawa, herbata, mleko NIESPODZIANKI DLA DZIECI I DOROS YCH Bilety mo na zakupiæ przy drzwiach w cenie: Doroœli:$5.00/Dzieci:$3.00 Informacji dotycz¹cych zni kowych biletów mo na zasiêgn¹æ u Marsza³ków Doroœli: $4.00 Dzieci: $2.00 Bilety mo na zakupiæ u Panów Marsza³ków w przedsionku koœcio³a. Pielgrzymka Klub Dobrego Pasterza wraz z opiekunem duchowym ks. Romanem Ratajem zaprasza na jednodniow¹ pielgrzymkê do Holy Hill Wisconsin. Wyjazd odbêdzie siê w dniu 2 maja 2004 r. o godz. 8:00 rano. Cena 50$ od osoby. W cenê wliczony jest przejazd, napoje w czasie przejazdu, obiad w Holy Hill, oraz inne niespodzianki w czasie pielgrzymki. W sprawie informacji i rezerwacji prosimy dzwoniæ: Melania Nowak (773) 637-8784 Maria Kita (773) 745-9749 Andrzej Parada (773) 967-0106 Klub Marsza³ków zaprasza na 21 wyjazd na golfa pod nazw¹ - Michael J. Mele7th Memorial do Villige Green CC - Mundelein, IL Sobota 5 czerwiec, 2004 (rozpoczêcie o 10:00 rano) Dla wszystkich zwolenników golfa op³ata wynosi $65 W cenê wliczony jest wózek i napój ch³odz¹cy w po³owie rozgrywek Po wiêcej informacji i rezerwacjê prosimy dzwoniæ: Ken Presslak tel:773/286-5512 Mike McGovern tel:773/889-8847 Mike Bisceglie tel:773/622-1815

Page Eight Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion April 4, 2004 the week at st. ferdinand parish April 5-11, 2004 MONDAY of Holy Week Before & After School Care 6:30-7:40 AM & 1:30-5:30 PM, McManus & Canning Halls Polish Confession 6-10 PM, Church TUESDAY of Holy Week Before & After School Care 6:30-7:40 AM & 1:30-5:30 PM, McManus & Canning Halls Serduszka (Little Hearts, Polish Children s Choir) 6:30-8:30 PM, Convent #s 2 & 3 Lenten Reconciliation Service 7 PM, Church RCIA Practice Following Reconciliation Service, Church WEDNESDAY of Holy Week Before & After School Care 6:30-7:40 AM & 1:30-5:30 PM, McManus & Canning Halls Craft Ladies 9 AM-Noon, Rectory Soup &... 11:30 AM, Convent Jr. Legion of Mary 2:30-4 PM, Convent # 2 Kropeczki (Little Dots Polish Children s Choir) 6-8 PM, Music Room Holy Week Lectors Rehearsal Church Polish Adult Choir 7:15 PM, Chapel THURSDAY - Holy Thursday Before & After School Care 6:30-7:40 AM & 1:30-5:30 PM, McManus & Canning Halls Morning Prayer 8 AM, Church Jr. Legion of Mary - Rosary 2:30 PM, Church Polish Mass of the Lord s Supper 5 PM, Church Mass of the Lord s Supper 7:30 PM, Church Italian Mass of the Lord s Supper 8 PM, Chapel FRIDAY - Good Friday Morning Prayer 8 AM, Church Legion of Mary 9-11 AM, Convent # 2 Stations of the Cross 12 Noon, Chapel Polish Stations of the Cross/Good Friday Liturgy 12:30 PM, Church Good Friday Liturgy 3 PM, Church Italian Good Friday Liturgy 7 PM, Church & Chapel SATURDAY - Holy Saturday Morning Prayer 8 AM, Church Legion of Mary 9-11 AM, Convent # 2 Blessing of Easter Baskets 11 AM-1:30 PM, Chapel & McManus Hall Easter Vigil 8 PM, Church Italian Easter Vigil 8 PM, Chapel SUNDAY - Easter Sunday our neighbors want you to know... Teenagers, parents and neighbors are invited to Guerin High School for a Safety Night on Monday, April 5th at 7 PM hosted by the Parents Club. There will be guest speakers from the River Grove Police Department and Sarah s Inn who will speak on topics such as drinking, driving, gangs, domestic violence, dating violence, parties and many others. The event will be held in Guerin High School s cafeteria at 8001 West Belmont Avenue, River Grove. Please enter in the back of the school from 80th Street. For further information, please call 708/453-6289. 2004 Conference. The Chicago area Catholic Family Conference for adults, children, teens and college age students will take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1909 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL on April 16, 17 & 18. This year s themes are In Jesus We Live and Move and Have Our Being for adults, and Make the Right Connection... It s all about Relationships. There will be separate tracks for junior high, high school and the college aged. Outstanding speakers are scheduled. This conference is sponsored by the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Center for Chicago. Call 708/371-2727 for registration and information. The Madonna High School Alumnae Association Spring Luncheon will take place on Sunday, April 25, 2004 from Noon - 4 PM at White Eagle Restaurant and Banquet Hall, 6845 North Milwaukee Avenue in Niles. We will be recognizing the classes ending with 4 or 9, but all classes are welcome. Please send your check for $35, made payable to Madonna High School Alumnae Association, to 3115 North Karlov, Chicago, IL 60641. Space is limited, so please mail your registration before April 15th. Please include your Name (First, Maiden, Last); Address (Street, City, State, Zip); Telephone; Year you graduated; and a list of people you would like to sit with. The Madonna High School Alumnae Association is committed to keeping Madonnians in touch with one another and hosting events such as this. Don t miss out on this great opportunity! Check out our website at http://home.att.net/~madonnaalum. Speaking the Truth in Love: Catherine of Siena s Passion for Church Reform A Celebration of St. Catherine: Evening Prayer and Lecture, sponsored by the Siena Center on April 27, 2004. 7 PM Evening Prayer, Priory Chapel. 7:30 PM, Lecture: Priory Auditorium. Suzanne Noffke, OP, a scholar on the life and ministry of Catherine of Siena, will lecture on Catherine s response as a person of faith to the church in a time of crisis, and what we might learn from her in our own time. 8:30 PM, Reception and Open House, Dining Hall and Siena Center Offices. RSVP by April 12, 2004 to 708/714-9110 or siena@dom.edu. Siena Center at Dominican University, Priory Campus, 7200 West Division Street, River Forest, IL 60305.

April 4, 2004 Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion Page Nine The Women s Center is a pro-life counseling organization that helps women in problem pregnancies. Because of the care and concern of our staff, volunteers, and benefactors, each year approximately 2,000 women who feel that abortion is their only choice decide in favor of life. We provide practical help, including counseling, food, clothing, baby furniture, referral services, etc. as needed. Our annual Mothers Day flower sale will be on May 8 and 9. We are seeking drivers and people to work at hubs. To help with this sale or for other volunteer opportunities, call Katie at 773-794-8807. We have an opening at our Evergreen Park office for a full time paid counselor. For information, call Judy at 773-794-3292. At the present time we are seeking donations of disposable diapers in all sizes, toiletries, paper goods, detergent, shampoo, deodorant, maternity clothing and younger women s large and extra large size clothing. Please call for our address where these can be dropped off. We also need News from the Women s Center baby cribs, crib sheets, bumper pads, infant car seats and baby swings. To help us by delivering them or to have them picked up call 773-794-1313. The Women s Center is organizing a special pro-life Twentieth Anniversary Pilgrimage to Rome from September 1 through 10, 2004. This pilgrimage will combine an opportunity to see the major sights of Rome, have a Papal Audience and also attend special events with Vatican officials. To obtain a Pilgrimage brochure containing all details and costs, call 773-794-1313. The deposit deadline for the trip is May 1, 2004. We appreciate the support that our Family Life Resource Center has received over the last nine years. Due to a need for space and a drop in membership the decision has been made to close the Resource Center. It will close completely on May 1, 2004. We are offering a final opportunity to use up points or buy final memberships in increments of $5.00 and select those can t do without items. During April merchandise will be 75% off and on May 1st, 90% off. Come early for the best selection. Call 773-794- 1313 for hours. Support Staff Mrs. Wendy L. Braunsdorf, Communications Coordinator Mrs. Lu Caravette, Sr. Gracjana Ziêba, Receptionist/Secretary Daniel Lopez, Kevin Cawley, Robert Szarek, Evening Receptionists Liturgical: Mr. Andrew Warzocha, Director of Music and Liturgy Mrs. Betty Hotcaveg, Lector Coordinator Deacon Irv Hotcaveg, Coordinator of Eucharistic Ministers & Ministers of Care Ms. Jane Lohrmann, Scheduler of Ministers of Care to the Homebound Parish Council Ralph Barnhart - President, Mary Bucaro, Terri Calcitrai, Sophie Kass, Ken Presslak, Andrew Warzocha. Rev. David J. Cortesi and Daniel P. Costigan, ex officio. St. Ferdinand Parish Parish Organizations Boy Scout - Coordinator: Mr. Vince Clemente Christ Renews His Parish: Lay Director: Mr. Ronald Pasko Friendship Club - President: Mrs. Rosalie Anastos Girl Scout - Coordinator: Mrs. Joyce McGinniss Knights of Columbus - Tonti Council: Tony Mangiaracina, past Grand Knight Kropeczki - Sr. El bieta Pawlus Ladies of St. Anne - President: Mrs. Violet DelVecchio Laudamus - Mr. Jaros³aw Buranicz Legion of Mary - Presidents: Mr. Justo Evangelista & Mrs. Fely Mesina Legion of Mary, Juniors - President: Emma Camara Irving Park Catholic Woman s Club - Mrs. Dolores Schoewe Market Day - Coordinator: Mrs. Tammy Sammarco Polish Club of the Good Shepherd - President: Andrzej Parada Polish Rosary Group - Mrs. Helena Lesak Polish Saturday School - Director: Mrs. Lucyna Olszewska Polish School Parents Ass n. - President: Krystyna Blacharczyk Serduszka - Music Teacher - Miss Iwona Raszyk St. Ferdinand Athletic Board - Director: Mr. Len Bertolini St. Ferdinand Family & School Association - President: Mrs. Maureen Sobie St. Ferdinand Parish Council - President: Mr. Ralph Barnhart St. Ferdinand Polish Highlanders Club - President: Mr. Stan Kowalkowski St. Ferdinand School Board - Chairperson: Mrs. Mary Ann Barnhart St. Vincent DePaul Society - President: Mr. Ralph Barnhart Ushers Club - President: Mr. Mike Bisceglie

St. Ferdinand Church 5900 West Barry Avenue Chicago, IL 60634-5128 St. Ferdinand Parish Rev. David J. Cortesi, Pastor Rev. William M. Holbrook, Associate Pastor Rev. Marek Jurzyk, Associate Pastor Rev. Roman Rataj, Associate Pastor Rev. Joseph Kromenaker, Resident Rev. Joseph Varkey, Resident Irwin Hotcaveg, Deacon Ronald Weiner, Deacon St. Ferdinand School - 773/622-3022 Dr. Lucine Mastalerz, Principal Christian OutReach (COR) - 773/622-9732 Mrs. Lu Caravette, Director Religious Education Office - 773/622-3022 ext. 366 Mr. Joseph Kummer, D.R.E. Missionary Sisters of Christ the King - 773/889-7979 Sr. Gracjana Ziêba, Superior Business Manager - 773/622-5900 ext. 3 Mr. Daniel P. Costigan SUNDAY MASSES: CHURCH: Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM 12:30 PM 9:00 AM 3:00 PM (Polish) 10:45 AM (Polish), 5:00 PM 6:30 PM (Polish) CHAPEL: 7:30 AM (Polish), 10:30 AM, and 12:15 PM (Italian). RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 8:45-9:30 AM or by appointment in the rectory. Sobota: 6:30 wieczorem. To register please come to the rectory during business hours: 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon 1:00 PM - 8:30 PM Monday - Friday Baptism of children is celebrated at 1:45 p.m. in English on the second and fourth Sundays of the month, and in Polish on the first and third Sundays of the month. To register, please call the rectory. Pre-Baptism class is required for baptism of the first child. The class in English is held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the rectory, and in Polish on the Tuesday before the first Sunday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in Church. Please call the rectory to reserve a place in the class. Marriages must be arranged at least four months prior to the ceremony. Please call the rectory.