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Page Two Fourth Sunday in Lent March 15, 2015 MONDAY March 16, 2015 8:00 AM Nicholas Cici 12:00 PM (Noon) Mass in English 7:00 PM Mass in Polish TUESDAY March 17, 2015 8:00 AM B-Day blessing for Sr Anna Gorska 12:00 PM Recovery of health for Anthony R. Coco 7:00 PM Mass in Polish WEDNESDAY March 18, 2015 8:00 AM + Carl C. Donnawell 18 th Ann. of his death rq. Family 12:00 PM (Noon) Mass in English 7:30 PM Mass in Polish THURSDAY March 19 Solemnity of St. Joseph 8:00 AM Rose & Chares Coco rq. Children 12:00 PM Daniel Matusiewicz Jr. rq. Family 7:00 PM Mass in Polish FRIDAY March 20, 2015 8:00 AM +Anthony Camtanaro Sr. rq. Family 12:00 PM (Noon) B-Day blessing for Boleslaw Rzucidlo 2:00 PM Sta ons of the Cross in English 6:00 PM Sta ons of the Cross in English 7:00 PM Sta ons of the Cross in Polish 7:30 PM Mass in Polish SATURDAY March 21, 2015 Mass Intentions 7:00 AM Mass in Polish 8:00 AM Harry B. Rozkuszka rq. Family 5:00 PM Special blessing for Gail Wolfe SUNDAY March 22, 2015 7:00AM O zdrowie dla Izabelki, O zdrowie i Boże bł. 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, 8:30 AM +Marta Ortega rq. Ortega Family 10:00 AM- B-Day blessing for Dolores, Gladee & Evelyn 10:15 AM O zdrowie i Boże błogosławieństwo dla członków Klubu Podhalan i Miłośników Tatr ich rodzin i ks. Kapelana O zdrowie dla Izabelki, +Stanisław Kapinos w 18-ą rocznicę śmierci, Anna i Wladyslaw Kapinos, Zofia i Władysław Kapinos, Gabriela Waz 12:30 PM Aus n, Maria, Santos Cazares 3:00 PM O zdrowie dla Izabelki, 5:00 PM St. Ferdinand People 7:00 PM O zdrowie dla Izabelki The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: Recovery of health for Anthony R. Coco Rest in Peace Please remember to pray for the souls of all our faithful departed, especially: Alicja Dobrzynska Mieczyslaw Blaszczyk Josefina San ago LENTEN SCHEDULE Fridays 2:00 p.m. Sta ons of the Cross in English (with parish schools) 4:30 p.m. Fish Fry 6:00 p.m. Sta ons of the Cross in English 7:00 p.m. Sta ons of the Cross in Polish Sundays 6:15 p.m. Lenten Lamenta ons in Polish DEVOTIONS EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - Held each Thursday following the 8:00 a.m. Mass un l 6:45p.m. Welcome to St. Ferdinand Parish 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.

March 15, 2015 Fourth Sunday in Lent 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 Mary Ayello Anthony R. Coco Lo e Chrapla Violet Del Vacchio Edward Waytula Pat Ostrowski William Keleher Arlene Garcia Diana Krzyzanowski Nick Paolino Adam Shershen Jean Staniszewski Josephine Coco Laura Schofield Calvin Upton Julie D Agos no Luna Family Margery Janz 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 Irene & Joseph Biancalana Steve Garorowski Grace Miceli Dolly D Agos no Jerry Mack Joan Grzeskowiek Wiliam Reynen Christeen Gross Gerald Marcelo Julia Szyelik Chris n Gross Jim Jezuit George Keehn Donald Trainor Henry Katnik Maureen Keith Dolly Aloisio Jozef Golonka Michael Spano Judy Fahey Lee Ready John Ready 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 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. Amen. SPC Jeffrey Foerster and SA Andrew Rios Our Stewardship of Treasure Thank you for sharing your TREASURE with St. Ferdinand Parish Bóg zapłać! PLEASE REMEMBER ST. FERDINAND PARISH IN YOUR WILL. CONVENT RENOVATION AND REMODELING PROJECT Total cost of the project: $27,050 Dona ons : $1,121 Funds collected to date: $11,731 Funds needed to complete the project: $15,319 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. LITURGICAL MINISTRIES SCHEDULE MASS TIME LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SATURDAY, March 21, 2015 5:00 PM L. E. Deleon E. Mele, J. Lohrmann SUNDAY, March 22, 2015 8:30 AM 10:00 AM (chapel) 12:30 PM 5:00 PM SUNDAY, March 8, 2015 Envelopes $6,294.00 Loose $3,199.00 TOTAL: $ 9,493.00 E. Camara A. Vaccaro, P. Macias J. McGinniss J. Zarate H. Syodia/L. Perz M. Barnhart, W. Rodriguez J. McGinniss, D. Ash S. Kass, M. Madrano H. Syodia, M. Syodia

March 15, 2015 Fourth Sunday in Lent Page Four THE MASTERPIECE OF CREATION Pope Francis reflected on the Gospel reading of Mark in which the Pharisees, wishing to put Jesus to the test, asked him whether it is lawful to divorce. The Pope reminded his listeners that Jesus goes right back to the days of crea on. Jesus explains, But from the beginning of crea on, God made them male and female; For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one. So they are no longer two but one flesh. Pope Francis had much to say about this event and explained quite beau fully that the Lord is here referring to the masterpiece of crea on. For God created the light and saw that it was good. Then he created the animals, the trees, and the stars: all good. But when he created man he said that he was very good. Pope Francis con nued, the crea- on of man and woman is the masterpiece of crea- on. Also because God did not want for man to be alone: he wanted him to be with his companion, his companion on the journey. Pope Francis then explained that this moment was also the beginning of love. However, he added that the Lord s masterpiece was not finished there the Lord holds up this love contained in the masterpiece of crea on in order to explain the love he has for his people. Yet there is another step: when Paul needs to explain the mystery of Christ, he also does so in rela on and in reference to the bride. For Christ is wedded: he wedded the Church, his people; as the Father had wedded his people Israel, so Christ espoused his people to himself. All of this, the Pope concluded, brings to mind the plan of love, the journey of love of Chris an marriage, which God blessed in the masterpiece of his crea on with a blessing that can never be taken away. Not even original sin destroyed it. And when one considers this, he quite naturally sees how beau ful love is, how beau ful marriage is, how beau ful the family is, how beau ful this journey is. Did You Know? In his Theology of the Body, St. John Paul II explained that man became an image of God not only through his own humanity, but also through the communion of persons, which man and woman form from the very beginning. Through marriage, a husband and wife are able to be a true communion of persons by giving themselves and receiving the other in unselfish love. In this way, a husband and wife have the unique ability to reflect Trinitarian Love. www.marriageuniqueforreason.org

Page Five Fourth Sunday in Lent March 15, 2015 Fish Fry With The Easter Bunny Is Friday, March 27th Did you receive a Christmas present that just wasn't you? Don't like that cologne? Just can't use another clock? That picture frame doesn t match your décor? Your child already has the toy grandma sent? We have just the place for it! No item is too small or too large. Our raffles in the past have been very successful as a result of your generosity. The Fish Fry Bunny Night Commi ee is again looking for dona ons of new items for our raffle or items to help create raffle baskets for Bunny Night, March 27th. Completed baskets, raffle items or gi cer ficates from individuals or businesses would also be recognized and appreciated. All dona ons can be brought to the school or the rectory or you can call Mary Ellen 773-259-2942 or Pat 773-777-3737 to arrange for pick-up. We would like all dona ons to be in by March 20th so we can begin arranging baskets. Thank you so much for your help! Looking forward to seeing you on at the Fish Fry! Whatever you did to one of the least, you did it to Me Mt 25:40 Dear Parishioners and Friends of the Missionaries of the Poor: With deep gratefulness we thank every one of you for your generosity. You give so much hope to the hopeless. Please know that all your dona ons have a huge impact on the poorest of the poor. It has been three weeks since we asked you to take an envelope from our Tree of Hope, many of you returned the envelopes already. Thanks to your generosity so far we were able to collect over $9,300!!! That means 69 children will be able to go to school, have proper shoes, backpack, books, uniform and most important they will receive 3 meals a day!!! Fr. Paul and Brothers in Kenya are very thankful for each and every act of kindness and generosity that you con nue to share with them and those they help. Please know that your inten ons and those of the parish are kept in their daily prayers. Just as reminder, all dona ons should be returned by April 29 th the, envelopes can be put into the baskets during regular collec on or dropped off at the parish office. If you have any ques ons, please call Marta 847-312-6144 or Sr. Ania 773-622-3022 ext. 352 Have a blessed and holy Lent, Chicago Volunteer Group and Friends of the MOP God is the Giver of Every Good Gi Principles of Stewardship Stewardship is based on the spiritual principles of the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus. It is a way of thanking God for all the blessing God has given us by returning to God a por on of our me, talent, and treasure. Stewardship is based on our need to give back to God our of gra tude, not on the Church s need to receive. It is based on the premise that all that we have and all that we are comes from God and, as a way of thanking God for all our blessings, we return a por on of the me, talent, and treasure that has been allo ed to us Please con nue to give prayerful thought to your commitment of me talent and treasure to the Church and community. From March 2015, St. Ferdinand set up an online giving pla orm which allows our parishioners and guests to make an "e-dona on" which can be deducted from any type of account (checking, saving, credit). You can set up online giving either as a one- me dona on (guest dona on), or set up an online account which will can be connected with your parish ID number where you can manage, and record your dona ons. The online giving is not only easy, it's also safe and secure. This op on helps individuals and families remain faithful in their giving even when they are out of town or unable to a end a weekend service. Go to the St. Ferdinand Parish website at www.s erdinandchurch.com and click on the link to Online Giving, follow the simple steps to set up your account and make payments or fill out the form and drop it off at the parish office. If you do not have internet access, please call the parish office at 773.622.5900 ext. 222 or 225.

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March 15, 2015 Fourth Sunday in Lent Page Seven NOVENA TO SAN PEDRO CA LUNGSOD The Filipino Community of St. Ferdinand cordially invite you to the 4th day of Novena to San Pedro Calungsod, Filipino Martyr and Cathechist, on Tuesday March 17, 2015 at 5:00 P.M. here at St. Ferdinand Church. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed and we ll pray the prayers To San Pedro Calungsod. Any ques on please call Emma Camara Tel 773 934 4161 SCHOOL NEWS! Early Childhood classrooms had a wonderful me celebra ng Dr. Seuss birthday. THIS WEEK AT ST. FERDINAND PARISH Monday March 16, 2015 10:00AM Friendship Club (Convent) 6:00PM Cub Scouts (Convent) 5:00pm Troop #51 McManus 7:00pm Knigths of Columbus (Rectory) 7:30PM Movie Smierc Rotmistrza Pileckiego (Chapel Tuesday March 17, 2015 5:00PM Radosc (McManus) 6:00PM Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) 6:00PM Pack 3051 (McManus Hall) Wednesday March 18, 2015 9:00AM -Ladies of St. Anne Mtg (Convent) 2:30PM Jr. Legion of Mary (Convent) 5:00PM Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena (Church) 6:00PM Cub Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM Polonia Group Dance (McManus) 6:00PM Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) 6:00PM Kropeczki (Convent) 6:30PM Legion of Mary (Small Convent) Thursday March 19, 2015 2:30PM Jr. Legion of Mary Adora on (Church) 6:00PM Girl Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM Set up for Fish Fry (All Halls) 7:00PM Filareci (Chapel) 7:30PM School board Mee ng (Cafeteria)) Friday March 20, 2015 9:00AM Legion of Mary (Convent) 2:00PM Sta on of the Cross w/all schools (Church) 4:30PM Fish Fry (All Halls) 6:00PM Sta ons of the Cross (English) Church 6:30PM Pilgrim Virgin (Convent) 7:00PM Sta ons of the Cross (Church) 7:00PM Faus num (Church) Saturday March 21, 2015 8:00PM Polish Saturday School (All Halls) 1:00PM Polish Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM AA Mee ng (Convent) Sunday March 22, 2015 8:30AM School of Religion 10:00AM Highlanders Club Mee ng (McManus) 10:00AM School Family Mass (Chapel) 4:00PM Faus num Mee ng (McMansu Hall) BULLETIN ARTICLES DEADLINE Because of the upcoming Holy Week and Easter all bulle n ar cles are due earlier than the normal submission me. Please check the revised submission schedule with the rectory office at 773-622-5900 Thank you!

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Page Nine Fourth Sunday in Lent March 15, 2015 REKOLEKCJE WIELKOPOSTNE 21 25 MARCA Rekolekcjonista: Ks. Prałat Piotr SUPIERZ 21 marca (sobota) Polska Katolicka Szkoła św. Ferdynanda 22 marca (Niedziela): Msze św. z nauką ogólną o 7:00 rano, 10:15, 3:00 i 7:00 wieczorem Na Mszę św. o godz. 10:15 zapraszamy rodziny z dziećmi. 23 marca (poniedziałek): Msze św. z nauką ogólną o godz. 9:30 rano i 7:00 wieczorem Po Mszy św. wieczorowej o godz. 8:00 w kaplicy nauka stanowa dla żon i matek 24 marca (wtorek): Msze św. z nauką ogólną o godz. 9:30 rano i 7:00 wieczorem. Po Mszy św. wieczorowej o godz. 8:00 w kaplicy nauka stanowa dla mężów i ojców Spowiedź św. od godz. 8:30 do 9:30 rano oraz od godz. 6:00 wieczorem z przerwą na Mszę św. 25 marca (środa): Msze św. z nauką ogólną o godz. 9:30 rano i 7:00 wieczorem. Po Mszy św. wieczorowej o godz. 8:00 spotkanie w Sali parafialnej z księdzem rekolekcjonistą PORZĄDEK NABOŻEŃSTW WIELKOPOSTNYCH DROGA KRZYŻOWA w każdy piątek godz. 2:00 po południu w j. angielskim (wraz z dziećmi i młodzieżą szkolną) 6:00 wieczorem w j. angielskim 7:00 wieczorem w języku polskim Prowadzacy: 20 marca - Kandydaci do Bierzmowania 27 marca - Koło Podhalan i Miłośników Tatr 3 kwietnia - Kapłani GORZKIE ŻALE Każda niedziela Wielkiego Postu o godz. 6:15 pm "Zamienie ich smutek w radosc, pociesze ich i rozwesele po ich troskach" Jr 31,13 Drodzy Przyjaciele Ubogich! Z calego serca dziekujemy tym z Was, ktorzy w tak krotkim czasie po raz kolejny odpowiedzieli na prosbe pomocy Misjonarzom Ubogich i ich podopiecznym w Kenii. Minely zaledwie trzy tygodnie od naszego pierwszego ogloszenia a my juz doswiadczamy ogromnej serdecznosci, dobroci i szeroko otwartych serc ludzi w naszej parafii oraz osob z bliskich I dalszych okolic Chicago. Skladamy serdeczne Bog zaplac za zlozone ofiary! Dziekujemy wszystkim, ktorzy wzieli koperty z Drzewka Nadzieji i juz zlozyli ofiare. Na dzien dzisiejszy zebralismy ponad $ 9,300 a to oznacza ze 69 dzieci z Kenii bedzie milao zapewniona szkole, mundurek, buty, plecak, ksiazki, a co najwazniejsze nie beda glodne 3 razy dziennie otrzymaja posilek!!! Jesli nie mieliscie jeszcze okazji przylaczyc sie do pomocy, prosimy zabierzcie ze soba koperte z naszego Drzewka Nadzieji, ktore znajduje sie w tyle kosciola. Wszystkie ofiary mozna zlozyc w koszyku podczas regularnej zbiorki na Mszy Sw. lub zostawic w biurze parafilanym. Bracia Misjonarze zapewniaja o codziennej modlitwie w intencji naszej parafii i wszystkich ludzi dobrej woli. Za wszystkie zlozone dary i ofiary niech Wam Pan Bog stokrotnie wynagrodzi!!!!! W razie jakichkolwiek pytan prosimy o kontakt z : Marta 847-312-6144; Sr. Anna 773-622-3022 # 352. Bóg jest dawcą wszelkich darów Zarządzanie i dzielenie się jest oparte na duchowych zasadach Starego Testamentu oraz nauczaniu Jezusa Chrystusa. Czynimi to poprzez oddanie Panu Bogu części naszego czasu, zdolności oraz dóbr materialnych.w ten sposób wyrażamy wdzięczność Dawcy Wszelkiego Dobra za jego błogosławieństwo, którym On nas obdarza na codzień. Zarządzenie i dzielenie się jest też naszym obowiązkiem wynikającym z zachowania przykazania kościelnego: Wierni są zobowiązani dbać o potrzeby Kościoła. Z przyjemnością pragniemy poinformować naszych parafian i tych którzy korzystają z posługi duszpasterskiej w naszym kościele, iż od marca 2015 nasza parafia założyła pla ormę "Ez Giving Online" firmy Compuwerx, dzięki której można składać ofiarę droga elektroniczna. Aby się zarejstrować prosimy wejść na stronę Parafii św. Ferdynanda www.s erdinandchurch.com i wybrać link Online Giving, następnie ustawić swoje konto połączone z parafialnym numerem ID, gdzie będziecie mogli składać ofiarę. Pomoże to też wszystkim tym, którzy będą chcieli złożyć ofiarę, a nie mogą uczestniczyć w naszej parafii w niedzielnej Mszy świętej przebywając poza miejscem zamieszkania, a chcą pozostać wiernymi ofiarodawcami wspierającymi swoją wspólnotę parafialną.

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March 15, 2015 Fourth Sunday in Lent Page Eleven Zapraszamy na projekcję filmu "ŚMIERĆ ROTMISTRZA PILECKIEGO" w reżyserii Ryszarda Bugajskiego i spotkanie z aktorem Markiem Proboszem, odtwórcą głównej roli w naszej parafii 16 marca o godz. 7:30 pm Rotmistrz Witold Pilecki, oficer Polskiego Państwa Podziemnego podczas II wojny światowej, na ochotnika wziął udział w operacji Polskiego Podziemia, w ramach której trafił do niemieckiego nazistowskiego obozu koncentracyjnego i zagłady Auschwitz-Birkenau w celu zebrania informacji, które umożliwiłyby Polskiemu Rządowi na Uchodźctwie przekazanie Aliantom informacji o trwającej w okupowanej Polsce Zagładzie. Oczekiwano, że Raporty Pileckiego skłonią Aliantów do interwencji, która zatrzyma Holokaust. Film opowiada także o losach Rotmistrza Pileckiego po tym, jak po zakończeniu wojny trafił w ręce komunistów. Czas projekcji: 85 minut Gościem honorowym podczas pokazów będzie Marek Probosz, odtwórca roli Rotmistrza Pileckiego. Po pokazie filmu Marek Probosz odpowie na pytania publiczności. 16 marca 2015 (poniedziałek) 7:30 wieczorem Miejsce projekcji: kaplica, wejście od ulicy 3131 N. Mason (obok kościoła). Dodatkowe informacje: 773 622 5900 WSPÓLNOTA MIŁOSIERDZIA BOŻEGO ZAPRASZA w niedzielę 22 marca do udziału w Mszy św. o godz. 3:00pm w intencji rozwoju kultu Bożęgo Miłosierdzia oraz potrzebnych łask dla naszych parafian. Zebranie Wspólnoty odbędzie się w tym samym dniu po Mszy św. O godz. 4:00 pm w Sali McManus. W niedzielę o godz. 2:30pm odmawiana jest Koronka do Bożego Miłosierdzia. Koronka do Bożęgo Miłosierdzia dodmawiana jest w każdy dzień tygodia o godz. 3:00pm przed obrazem Jezusa Miłosiernego w naszym kościele. Serdecznie zapraszamy!

March 15, 2015 Fourth Sunday in Lent Page Twelve Serdecznie zapraszamy w piątek, 20 marca gdy przy obficie zastawionych i popularnych słodkich stołach będziemy świętować uroczystość św. Józefa! Gościć nas będą uczniowe-muzycy z naszych szkół oraz z wspólnoty parafialnej podczas gdy my będziemy się delektować wspaniałym obiadem rybnym! Przyjdź z przyjaciółmi, rodziną i grupą znajomych by wspólnie z nami spędzić ten wyjątkowy wieczór! Podczas całego wieczoru zbierane będą wolne datki na pomoc osobom potrzebującym z naszej wspólnoty. Prosimy o hojność. PEŁNE ZESTAWY OBIADOWE Panierowana BIAŁA RYBA $7.50 Obiad z Łososia $9.00 DORSZ w cieście piwnym $8.00 Panierowany OKOŃ $8.50 Panierowane KREWETKI $8.50 Pieczona TILAPIA $8.50 Do każdego dania włączone są frytki, surówka, pieczywo i deser. DODATKI: Krewetki $6.50 Pieczone racuszki $1.50 Paluszki serowe $3.00 Frytki $1.50 Nachos z serem $2.00 Zupa Clam Chowder $2.00 Zupa Warzywna $2.00 Porcja pizzy z serem $2.00 Cała pizza $8.00 Nachos z serem $2.00 Serdecznie dziękujemy harcerkom, które będą gospodarzami wieczoru. Prosimy o wsparcie ich działaności poprzez zakup ich pysznych ciasteczek! Z BARU: Soda $1 lub.50c Woda $1.00 Wino $2.00 Piwo krajowe $2.00 Piwo importowane $3.00 Ostra Lemoniada $3.00 Zapraszamy na Drogę Krzyżową w każdy piątek o godz. 2:00 po poludniu w j. angielskim lub o godz. 7:00 wieczorem w j. polskim Możliwość odebrania obiadu na Drive-Thru dla osób niepełnosprawnych. Godziny wydawania obiadów od 4:30 do 7:30 wieczorem SCHOOL HALL 3131 N. MASON OBIADY NA WYNOS Przyjmowane od godz. 4:00 do 7:00 wieczorem ZADZWOŃ: 773 622-3022 Prosimy zaznaczyć czy obiad zostanie odebrany na Drive-Thru

March 15, 2015 Fourth Sunday in Lent Page Thirteen I recently Googled, What is the most Googled bible verse? The first entry (on chris anity.com) showed a list of the top ten searched verses, but just a few sentences in, the author gave me my answer: You probably won t be surprised to learn that John 3:16 is the most-searched Bible verse, according to sta s cal analysis provided by the folks at Bible Gateway. They reviewed the behavior of some of the eight million visitors who stop by their site each month, many of them chasing results provided by Google So there you have it. John 3:16--the second sentence in today s Gospel--is the most-searched verse in Scripture, because if it says so on the Internet, it must be true, right? Actually, it could be. I Googled it, in fact, several years ago. And I did it for the same reason probably many of those eight million referenced above Googled it. I m guessing they saw a John 3:16 sign at an NFL game either in person or on television. Typically the signholder posi ons himself or herself behind the goalposts so that with every extra point or field goal a empt, the message calls out to us, promp ng some of us to go to the web or to the Bible itself to see what all the excitement s about. And the excitement, of course, is this: For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. A deacon told me once that to really get the readings--and individual verses, I suppose--we must look at what comes before and what comes a er. OK. What comes before is Jesus speaking with 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, 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 JOHN 3:16, AND LENT Copyright 2015 by John B. Reynolds (john@jrwrites.com) St. Ferdinand Parish Nicodemus, a Pharisee and ruler of the Jews. Nicodemus credits Jesus as a teacher sent from God, but he does not grasp what Jesus is telling him about the need to be born again of water and Spirit. And today s reading actually begins with Jesus telling Nicodemus, Just as Moses li ed up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be li ed up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life, which references the Old Testament account of Moses li ing up a bronze serpent so that the rebellious Israelites who looked upon it might be saved. What comes a er in Scripture is the Bap st s final witness to Jesus as the Messiah. John 3:16 then--with the before and a er-- encapsulates our faith. No wonder it s so popular. But these aren t just words upon a page (or a computer screen, or a hand-held sign at a football game). If we profess the Christ, we must walk with him. And if we walk with him, we must emulate him. And if we emulate him, we must live the lives of discipleship he calls us to. Feed the hungry. Give drink to the thirsty. Welcome the stranger. But it s so hard. All of it. Because these things typically ask us to step out of our rou nes and to actually engage with the marginalized and the oppressed of the world, the very people who Jesus himself embraced and embraces to this day. It s one thing to look upon the cross and say, Lord, Lord. It s something else to say Lord, Lord and roll up our sleeves. Lent asks us to change. Lent asks us to really walk with Christ. Lent asks us to live 3:16. 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. 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: 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 Lasak 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. Noreen Musica

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. Marcin Zasada, 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 Adamus 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 or 708-329-4040 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 March 15, 2015 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Fourth Sunday in Lent