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

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

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, May 8, 2017 6:30 am - Erwin Abad - Birthday Blessing 7:30 am + Wojciech & Anna Tylka 8:30 am + Denise Gerzen, - Souls in the Purgatory 7:00 pm - POLISH DEVOTIONS Tuesday, May 9, 2017 6:30 am - Special Intention 7:30 am - For All Parishioners 8:30 am + John Kiely, - Irma Hernandez Wednesday, May 10, 2017 6:30 am + Luz Gutierrez, + Guadalupe Martinez 7:30 am - Special Intention 8:30 am - Irma Cantu, - Souls in Purgatory 7:00 pm - POLISH DEVOTIONS Thursday, May 11, 2017 6:30 am + Silvio Cesario 7:30 am - Special Intention 8:30 am - Elaine Wilczek - Blessing for Health 7:30 pm - PARISH HOLY HOUR (in the Adoration Chapel) Friday, May 12, 2017 6:30 am - Parish Purgatorial Society 7:30 am - Sr. Maria Niwa - Birthday Blessing - Helena & Maciej - Birthday Blessing 8:30 am + Pat M. Fischer, - Souls in the Purgatory 7:00 pm - POLISH DEVOTIONS Saturday, May 13, 2017 7:30 am - Sr. Weronika Ilnicka - Birthday Blessing 8:30 am - For All Parishioners 10:00 am - 1st Holy Communion Mass (Polish) 5:00 pm + Veronica Ojer, + LaVonne Sendra + Ann Bartlaga, + Salvatore Imbarrato Sunday, May 14, 2017 6:15 am - For All Mothers Living and Deceased 7:30 am - For All Mothers Living and Deceased + Marieta & Carmine Cesario, + Amparo Rocha + Salvatore & Rosaria Sturino + Ercole & Innocenza Sturino 9:00 am - For All Mothers Living and Deceased + Stella Milarczyk, + Bernard Keating 6th Death Anniv. + John Kulach, + Cecilia Mikrut, + Denis Miller Sr. 10:30 am - For All Mothers Living and Deceased + Jan Strama, + Mieczyslaw Antol, + Kazimierz Laz + Anna Mietus, + Jozef Krupa, + Maria Ptaszek 12:00 pm - For All Mothers Living and Deceased + Mary Kubiak, + Helen Jasinski, + Frances J. Smith + Minnie Grasseschi, + Mary Trojak + Josephine Zagajewski 1:30 pm - For All Mothers Living and Deceased + Jan Kowalczyk 22 Death Anniv. - Tyrala Family - Blessing + Wanda & Marian Starzynski 5:00 pm - For All Mothers Living and Deceased + Dezyderiusz Swigon, + Janusz Swigon, + Maria Giusti + Frances Trojak, + Maria Grasseschi 6:30 pm - For All Mothers Living and Deceased Page 2 MOTHER S DAY ENVELOPES are available this weekend on the usher s tables for those who wish to have their mothers remembered at Masses on Sunday, May 14, for all mothers, living and deceased. You may place your donation, along with the envelope in the collection basket. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The fact that many monastic churches do not have a prominent tabernacle shapes the patterns of liturgical prayer. Monastic communities often protect the ancient value of receiving from the same sacrifice, meaning that the communicants are assured that what they eat and drink in the Holy Mysteries actually comes from the same celebration. It surprises many to learn that the Church does not foresee, nor does it provide for, Communion of the faithful from the reserved Sacrament. Liturgical laws have long defended your right to receive from the same sacrifice, the same Mass, that you attend. At one time, of course, the bread for the Eucharist was the ordinary bread of the day, except unleavened, probably prepared at home. It was broken and distributed to the faithful. Early on the loaf itself was referred to as the hostia in Latin, meaning the sacrifice, the same word for the sacrificial animal in Jewish worship, and for Jesus as the Lamb of God. By giving his life on the cross, Jesus became the hostia for us. To this day in the Greek Church, one of the tasks of the priest s wife is to bake the bread for the Divine Liturgy, sometimes in a bakery oven dedicated to that purpose and called a Bethlehem. Today s familiar individual hosts first appeared in the eleventh century at about the time when tabernacles were coming into use. The turn away from bready bread allowed the hosts to be reserved since they did not spoil like regular bread, and made the annual Easter duty counts easier. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Let Us Pray for the Sick Bob Speck, Kevin Arp, Jerry Arp, Ralph Surowiec, Rich S. Jandura, Denise M. Jandura, Fr. Ted Bojczuk, Joseph Mendez, Don & Lois Pahl, Edward Olalde, Elaine Ziobro, Marilyn Buchalski, Leo Weber, Mike & Debbie O Hara, Ken Shipman, Frank Hernandez, Karen LoRusso, Denise Marek, Denise & Rich Jandura, Imelda Gomez, Shirley McVane, Carl Demma, Margaret Geinosky, Bernice Hylaszek, Theresa Stanislawek, Joshua Szymanek, Karen Hock, Lefteri Prvett, Linca Mazgaj, Bartel Amato, Tom Grogan, Smykowski, Bernadine Hainswoth - Miller, Sarah Busse, Dorothy Rapacz, Flora Mortell, Rubio, Rev. Thomas Mescall, Nancy & Wayne Kinzie, Marie King Doyle, Marilyn Buchalski, Bernice Ciszek, Diane and Robert Juris, Salvatore Bottari, Theresa Lonski, Alex Silverman, Hedderman Family, Cheryl Korosa, Mary Ann Riccio. For the Deceased: Marcella Zitzka.

From the Pastor s Desk Dear Friends, From the bottom of my heart I would like to thank everyone who came out last Sunday to celebrate with us the Parish Easter Brunch. My big thank you goes to all parish and ethnic groups, to our schools, parish employees, priests, sisters, volunteers, families and all individuals who prepared for us all of the delicious meals. Special thank you to all who worked so hard in the kitchen and at the serving tables, providing so many big portions of great tasting dishes. It is wonderful to know that so many of you identify with our parish, and that hundreds, even thousands of people of our parish consider St. Albert the Great their own home. The entire profit from ours very tasty event will be designated toward the renovation of the church Sanctuary. Work on the Sanctuary should begin soon. My Dearly Beloved! My greatest desire is that everyone who comes to our church would feel responsible for our parish community, that they would register and become parishioners who take responsibility for what takes place here at St. Albert s. We should not remain indifferent, anonymous, Sunday tourists who appear at Mass one week and disappear another week. Let us remember that strength is attained by unity. To all who stand on the sides and indifferently observe the Mass, I say today: do not be afraid, come join us, become part of our parish family! The renovation work in Rogers Hall continues and it looks like it will be finished in the upcoming weeks. On this occasion, I thank Łukasz and Wiesiek for their dedication and a beautiful job. I direct a special thank you to the Polonia Club for their donation of $8,000.00 to pay for the Rogers Hall renovation. In the future, we will have a plaque made, on which we will commemorate all the years of your kindness and generosity. Thank very much to all who made a contribution toward the St. Albert s garden trees and shrubs as well as ; Stanley, Lucas, Bogusia, Krzys, Ania, Andrzej, Miguel and Luis for donating time and talent to make it beautiful. As the time goes by you will see this garden fill up with many more shrubs and flowers. Next Sunday, May 14th after each Mass in Rogers Hall we will have the opportunity to congratulate Raul Duque and Lukasz Pyka on their ordination to the diaconate. Please embrace them with kindness and prayers during this special time. Saturday, May 20th at 11:00 am in the church parking lot we will have the blessing of motorcycles. On Sunday, June 4th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm we will celebrate the International Child s Day. All children from our schools and parish together with their parents are invited to join us for a day filled with fun and joy. We will have for everyone tasty food from the grill, drinks, beer, games, ice cream, competitions, face painting, singing, and music. May this day be for our kids the happiest day, which they will always remember! May this time, which is ahead of be a blessed time filled with joy, smiles, peace and love. As a one loving family we all should be proud of who we are and what we do for our parish community! Jesus, I trust in You! Fr. Mariusz DEACON RAUL C. DUQUE and DEACON ŁUKASZ PYKA Page 3 AT ALL SUNDAY MASSES FOLLOWING THE MASSES THERE WILL BE A RECEPTION IN ROGERS HALL Saturday, May 13, 2017 PLEASE JOIN US FOR Our Lady of Fatima PROCESSION RIGHT AFTER THE 5:00 PM MASS SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Wednesday: St. Damien de Veuster Friday: Ss. Nereus and Achilleus; St. Pancras HEAVEN The goal of religion is not to get us into heaven but to get heaven into us. Anonymous Our Weekly Offering APRIL 30, 2017 $14,175.00 5:00PM $1,753.00 6:30PM $ 310.00 6:15AM $ 845.00 7:30AM $1,379.00 9:00AM $1,940.00 10:30AM $1,983.00 12:00PM $1,668.00 1:30PM $2,032.00 5:00PM $1,111.00 6:30PM $ 853.00 Mail in $ 180.00 Children Envelopes $ 121.00 Parish Maintenance $6,328.50 Thank you to all who support our parish! May God Reward Your Concern and Generosity.

St. Albert the Great School One Faith, One Family, One Future! MOMS, POPS AND TOTS St. Albert the Great school is offering a 2 year old program on Tuesday mornings for moms, pops, and tots to come together and get those academic juices flowing! The program features lively and interactive songs, dances, crafts, and activities. Mom and/or Pop must attend with your 2 year old. This program is free of charge! This program will run through Tuesday, May 30th. All sessions run from 9:30 am - 10:30 am. Call the school office to register today!!! BI-LINGUAL PRESCHOOL Next year, we will have one bi-lingual preschool, as a 3 days per week Preschool room. Polish speaking teacher and Spanish speaking aide. Students who speak Polish or Spanish at home will find this program useful to help in their transition to Kindergarten. Students who do not speak Polish or Spanish at home will find this program useful in learning these languages. SCHEDULE A TOUR We invite you to learn more about St. Albert the Great. Come experience the energy and excitement of faith based academic excellence. Schedule your tour by calling the School office at 708-424-7757 or fill out a request on our website. WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FOR 2017/18 SCHOOL YEAR SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: The School Office will remain open on a limited schedule throughout the Summer months. Parents are welcome to use the office during the following: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 AM - 1 PM Wednesdays 3 PM - 6 PM If these hours do not fit your schedule, please call the school office and leave a message. We ll get back to you. St. Albert the Great School teachers, students, and parents wish Fr. Mariusz a "Happy Pastor Appreciation Day" today!! Thank you Fr. Mariusz for your love and support of our Catholic School! Page 4

Z biurka Ks. Proboszcza Drodzy Parafianie! Dziś pragnę z całego serca podziękować tym wszystkim, którzy tydzień temu w niedzielę celebrowali z nami w sali pod kościołem śniadanie i obiad wielkanocny. Dziękuję wszystkim grupom parafialnym i etnicznym, naszym szkołom, pracownikom parafialnym, kapłanom, siostrom, wolontariuszom, rodzinom oraz indywidualnym osobom za przygotowanie bardzo smacznego jedzenia, dziękuję tym, którzy w pocie czoła pracowali w kuchni i przy stołach serwując nam wspaniałe i obfite posiłki. To jest wspaniałe, że tak bardzo wielu z was identyfikuje się z naszą parafią, że setki a nawet tysiące osób utożsamiają się z naszym kościołem św. Alberta Wielkiego czując się tu jak we własnym i rodzinnym domu. Całkowity dochód z tego smacznego wydarzenia zostanie przeznaczony na renowację naszego prezbiterium, która się wkrótce rozpocznie. Kochani! Moim pragnieniem jest to, aby wszyscy, którzy do nas przychodzą na Msze Święte poczuli się odpowiedzialni za tę wspólnotę parafialną, aby byli zarejestrowani w naszym kościele, aby byli odpowiedzialni za wszystko co tutaj się dzieje. Nie możemy być obojętni, nie możemy być anonimowi, nie możemy być tylko niedzielnymi turystami, którzy się pojawiają i znikają. Pamiętajmy, że w wielości jest moc i siła. Do tych, którzy jeszcze stoją z boku i się obojętnie przyglądają mówię dziś: nie lękajcie się i bądźcie z nami, bądźcie częścią naszej wspaniałej wspólnoty parafialnej! Kontynujemy renowację sali pod kościołem tzw. Rogers Hall. W najbliższym czasie wszystkie prace będą zakończone. Przy tej okazji dziękuję p. Łukaszowi i Wieśkowi za piękną pracę i za ich poświęcenie. Moje specjalne podziękowanie kieruję dziś do Klubu Polonia przy naszym kościele za złożenie na ten cel $ 8,000.00. W przyszłości w sali pod kościołem zamotujemy też specjalną tablicę, która upamiętni na długie lata waszą ofiarność i dobroć! Dziękuję także tym, którzy złożyli donację na upiększenie miejsca przed figurą św. Alberta Wielkiego. Dziękuję tym, którzy ofiarowali swój czas i pracę, a zatem dziękuję Staszkowi, Łukaszowi, Bogusi, Krzyśkowi, Ani, Andrzejowi, Miguel i Luis. Z biegiem upływu czasu to miejsce będzie wyglądać jeszcze piękniej i będzie mieć jeszcze więcej ozdobnych krzewów i kwiatów. Wspólnota Silna Rodzina organizuje w naszej parafii cykl warsztatów pt. Wreszcie Żyć. Spotkania odbywać się będą w II i IV soboty miesiąca w budynku administracyjnym o godz. 6 wieczorem. Chętnych prosimy o kontakt z Arturem (773) 679-6276 lub Anną (708) 417-3292. Szczególnie zachęcam do udziału w tych spotkaniach rodziny, które przeżywają swoje małżeńskie kryzysy. Naprawdę warto! Za tydzień w niedzielę 14 maja po każdej Mszy Świętej będziemy mogli w sali pod kościołem osobiście pogratulować Raulowi i Łukaszowi ich Święceń Diakonatu. Szczególnie w tych najbliższych dniach wspierajcie ich swoją gorącą i życzliwą modlitwą! 20 maja tj. w sobotę o godz. 11 rano na parkingu przed kościołem odbędzie się specjalna modlitwa w intencji motocyklistów oraz poświęcenie ich motorów. Zapraszamy do wspólnej modlitwy wszyskie Kluby Motocyklistów i sympatyków jednośladów. Także w niedzielę 4 czerwca od godz. 10 rano aż do godz. 6 wieczorem będziemy przy naszym kościele celebrować po raz pierwszy Parafialny Dzień Dziecka. Zapraszamy do udziału wszystkie dzieci naszych szkół oraz dzieci naszej parafii wraz z rodzicami. W programie: smaczne jedzenie, grilowanie, napoje, piwo, lody, gry, zabawy, konkursy, malowanie twarzy, śpiew i muzyka. Niech ten dzień będzie najszczęśliwszym dniem dla waszych dzieci i niech będzie zapamiętany na zawsze! Niech ten czas, który jest przed nami będzie czasem błogosławionym oraz wypełnionym radością, uśmiechem, pokojem i miłością! Bądźmy dumni z tego kim jesteśmy i z tego co robimy dla naszej wspólnoty parafialnej! Jezu, ufam Tobie! Ks. Mariusz Trwają zapisy do Angielskiej Szkoły Katolickiej i Polsko Angielskiego przedszkola przy Parafii Św. Alberta. PRZEDSZKOLE: PÓŁ DNIA od godz. 8:00 AM - 11:15 AM Dzieci od 3-4 lat 3 dni - poniedziałek, środa, piątek - $1,700.00 za rok szkolny Dzieci od 3-4 lat 3 dni - od poniedziałku do piątku - $2,650.00 za rok szkolny CAŁY DZIEŃ od godz. 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Dzieci od 3-4 lat 3 dni - poniedziałek, środa, piątek - $3,400.00 za rok szkolny Dzieci od 3-4 lat 5 dni - od poniedziałku do piątku - $4,800.00 za rok szkolny Page 5

Saint Albert the Great Parish 8000 south Linder avenue BURBANK ILLINOIS 60459 REV. MARIUSZ NAWALANIEC, PASTOR, REV. JAMES BEATH, ASSOCIATE PASTOR, REV. LESLAW PREBENDOWSKI SCh., ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. WOJCIECH OLEKSY, ASSOCIATE PASTOR, IRVIN A. BRYCE, JR., PERMANENT DEACON RAYMUNDO DIAZ DE LEON, PERMANENT DEACON, MISSIONARY SISTERS OF CHRIST THE KING: SR. WERONIKA ILNICKA, SR. MARIA NIWA, SR. AGNIESZKA KORTIAK PARISH OFFICE....(708)423-0321 BIURO PARAFIALNE po polsku...(708)423-0321 For Sacraments of Baptism, Marriage, parish registration, convert instruction, prolonged illness at home. PARISH WEBSITE www.stalbertgreat.com E-MAIL stalbert@archchicago.org PARISH BOUNDARIES North-75th St. East-Cicero, West-Narragansett South-87th St. (Cicero to Austin) 83rd St. (Austin to Narragansett) MINISTRY OF CARE. (708)423-0321 Deacon Irvin A. Bryce Jr. PRAYER NETWORK...(708)966-4068 Mrs. Marlene Rybicki ST. ALBERT THE GREAT SCHOOL.(708)424-7757 5535 West State Road Mrs. Jodi McLawhorn, Principal www.stalbertthegreatschool.com ST. ALBERT THE GREAT LANGUAGE PROGRAM FR. IGNACY POSADZY.(708)423-5714 www.szkolaksignacego.com E-MAIL polska@szkolaksignacego.com CCD OFFICE...(708)636-0406 5535 West State Road, Burbank, Il. SPRED PROGRAM.. (708)205-9535 SPRED PROGRAM po polsku..(708)728-9526 MASSES SATURDAY 5:00 PM Sunday Obligation (English) SUNDAY 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM (English) 10:30 AM (English-Polish) 6:15 AM, 1:30 PM and 5:00 PM (Polish), 6:30 PM (Spanish) WEEKDAY MASSES (Monday-Friday) 6:30 AM, 8:30 AM (English), 7:30 AM (Polish) SATURDAY MASS 7:30 AM ( Polish) 8:30 AM (English) SACRED HEART ADORATION CHAPEL Open 7 day a week from 8:30AM to 8:30 PM FIRST FRIDAY Bilingual Confessions 7:00-7:30 AM and 4:30-6:00 PM; 6:00 PM Mass (Polish) HOLY DAYS Please refer to schedules printed in the bulletin prior to the Holiday Vigil Mass - 7:00 PM (evening before Holy Day) SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 4:00-4:45 PM SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sundays at 3:15 PM Baptismal Preparation Class Last Monday of month at 7:00 PM Parish registration and attendance at the Baptismal Preparation Class are required prior to Baptism SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE All wedding arrangements must be made with a parish priest at least 6 months prior to scheduled date Times of marriages are as follows: Saturday 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM, Sunday - no weddings TREE OF LIFE is located in the back of the church at our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine. You can establish a beautiful memorial to a loved one by inscribing a leaf with his or her name. The donation for a leaf is $300.00. Donation for a larger memorial leaf is $1,000.00. The money collected is used for the maintenance of the church property. More information and order forms are available in the parish office. THE CALL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD The Twenty-third Psalm, today s responsorial psalm, is arguably the best known of all the psalms. The line that reads Even though I walk in the dark valley / I fear no evil; for you are at my side / with your rod and your staff / that give me courage (Psalm 23:4) connects this week s scriptures to the wonderful story of the road to Emmaus, which we heard last week. The Lord Jesus, our Good Shepherd, is constantly at our side. He calls us each by name, beckoning us into a deeper relationship with him. That call, issued to each of us at the moment of our baptism, carries with it the promise of the Good Shepherd: I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly (John 10:10). Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. NEWS & EVENTS & NEWS & EVENTS & NEWS & EVENTS Monday 5/8/17 Wednesday 5/10/17 Friday 5/12/17 St. Albert the Great Seniors (60 or over) meet 1st and 3rd Monday of each month from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Rogers Hall. Please come, meet your neighbors, make new friends, play Bingo. Tuesday 5/9/17 Play Bingo every Tuesday Night. Door open at 4:00 p.m. Books only $11.00. Come Hungry! Full kitchen - Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Chicken, Nachos, Tamales, Soup, Soda, Coffee and more! Bible Study in the Administration Building St. Joseph Room 10:00 a.m. Thursday 5/11/17 Pro Life Group Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel (1 hour) Thursdays 7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 481 meet every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Albert Room. Cub Scouts Pack 3481 meets on Fridays at 6:00 p.m. in the St. Albert Room (off for summer) Saturday 5/13/17 St. Albert the Great Prayer Group meets every Saturday in the Administration Building St. Joseph Room at 1:30 p.m.