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Page Two 28th Ordinary Sunday October 11, 2015 Mass Intentions The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: Michael Mele Recovery of Health for Rose & Ann Coco Marriage Banns MONDAY October 12, 2015 8:00 AM Joseph Henry Nowak 12:00 PM (Noon) Mass in English 7:00 PM Mass in Polish TUESDAY October 13, 2015 8:00 AM Mass in English 12:00 PM (Noon) Mass in English 7:00 PM Mass in Polish WEDNESDAY October 14, 2015 8:00 AM Mass in English 12:00 PM (Noon) Mass in English 7:00 PM Mass in Polish THURSDAY October 15 Memorial of St. Theresa of Jesus 8:00 AM Recovery of health for Anthony R. Coco 12:00 PM (Noon) Josephine E. Coco rq. Agnes 7:00 PM Mass in Polish FRIDAY October 16, 2015 8:00 AM Mario Carrara rq. Family 12:00 PM (Noon) Mass in English 7:00 PM Mass in Polish SATURDAY October 17, 2015 7:00 AM Mass in Polish 8:00 AM Albert & Lucille Handschiegel rq. Daughter 5:00 PM Mass in English SUNDAY October 11 Twenty ninth Ordinary Sunday 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 8:30 AM + Marta Ortega 10:00 AM + Albert Handschiegel 10:15 AM o zdrowie dla Giny 12:30 PM +Czeslaw Wojtulewicz rq. Mary & Tom Bucaro 3:00 PM o zdrowie dla Giny 5:00PM- +Zygmunt Mackiewicz 7:00 PM- o zdrowie dla Giny, Third: Zackary Jerabek and Shanice Carave e Congratulations! Best wishes to couples married in our church: Grzegorz Kutkowski and Ilona D. Lany Aleksander Klement and Michelle Swieton We Welcome in Baptism Olivia Rose Detrick daughter of Duston Detrick and Claudia ( Shabo ) Detrick Jessica Skowron daughter of Lukasz and Monika (Chmiel) Skowron Jennifer Skowron daughter of Lukasz and Monika (Chmiel) Skowron 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. THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 12 IN OBSERVANCE OF THE COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY.

October 11, 2015 28th 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. Our Stewardship of Treasure SUNDAY, October 4, 2015 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 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 Carmela DiTata Stanisław Cwieka Thank you for sharing your TREASURE with St. Ferdinand Parish 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! LITURGICAL MINISTRIES MASS TIME LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SATURDAY, October 17 5:00 PM J. Lasiewicz E. Mele, R. Scarpelli SUNDAY, October 18 8:30 AM S. Pasko Envelopes: $ 6,801.00 Loose: $ 3,117.00 Total: $9,918.00 R. Pasko, M. McGinniss PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY SPC Jeffrey Foerster ; SA Andrew Rios Pvt2 Nicholas Whelan 10:00 AM (chapel) 12:30 PM 5:00 PM Sr. J. Pertle J. Portenlanger M. Syodia L. Perez A. Groeper, E. Ananya D Antos, C. Trujilo, D. Ash S. Kass, M. Madrano H. Syodia; H. Syodia J.Zarate, M. Madrano

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Page Five 28th Ordinary Sunday October 11, 2015 Thank You One and All Thank you so very much from the bo om of my heart for the 40 th Anniversary Mass that you so though ully organized last Sunday. Thank you for the wonderful Liturgy with beau ful music arrangements by Dr. Arkadiusz Gorecki - Choir Director, Kamil Duda- Organist, Dr. Stasia Olyva - Cantor, Margaret Brumann, Clarinet and Julie Tupiek, Chapel Choir. Thank you for the party following the Mass, for the warm words of gra tude and well wishes and gi s. First of all, we should be grateful to our Almighty God whose Divine Providence guides our lives. Then, my words of gra tude go to our priests, the pastor Fr. Jason Torba, the associates: Fr. Michal Wyrzykowski and Fr. Pawel Adamus and our Transi onal Deacon Pawel Barwikowski. Thank you to the Missionary Sisters of Christ the King: Sr. Dorota; Superior, Sr. Anna and Sr. Kamila. I send my words of thanks to the Parish Council and its president, Mrs. Sophie Kass, to our School Board President, Maryann Barnhart and to the parish staff who supported me always in my ministry here. I also thank Ben Kass and the 12:30 Mass ushers group, all parish groups and organiza ons and the Knights of Columbus. In a special way, I would like to thank Dr. Lucine Mastalerz, Principal of St. Ferdinand School and Mrs. Irene Heidelbauer Principal of Notre Dame High School for Girls who throughout these three years of my ministry here, supported me in managing the music program here at St. Ferdinand School and Notre Dame High School for Girls. It is almost impossible to list everyone by name, but I assure you that I will always keep you in my thoughts and prayers. And finally a very special thanks to my own Religious Community the Franciscan Brothers for making me a Religious Brother that I am today and for this very special assignment. As St. Francis would say Pax et Bonum! (Peace and Good) Please keep in your prayers that I am con nue in good health to minister here at St. Ferdinand s. Sacred Relics of St. Maria Gore Tour: venera on Oct. 12, 6 a.m.-oct. 13, 6 a.m., at St. John Can us Church, 825 N. Carpenter St., 312-243-7373; and Oct. 13, 9 a.m. un l 6 a.m. Oct. 14, Mass in her honor at 7 p.m. Oct. 13, at St. John Vianney Church, 46 N. Wolf Road, Northlake, 708-562-0500; and venera on Oct. 14, 9 a.m.-11 p.m., Mass at 7 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 15050 S. Wolf Road, Orland Park, 708-460-0042. Mass of Repara on and Healing: for perpetrators and vic ms of abor on, Oct. 24, 5 p.m. at St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, the Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy, 1327 N. Noble St., refreshments follow, Sanctuary open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 773-278- 2470. New Tradi ons Barbershop Chorus: with Purdue University Men s Glee Club, Oct. 10, 8 p.m., at St. John Brebeuf Parish, 8307 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, for ckets, call 847-966-8145. Niles Metropolitan Chorus: par t of Musica Lumina series, Magnificats, on Oct. 25, 3 p.m., free will offering, at St. John Brebeuf Parish, 8307 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, 847-966-8145. 5k Run/Walk and Kids Monster Dash: Oct. 17, 9 a.m., costumes encouraged, at St. Eugene Parish, 7930 W. Foster Ave., for more info, call 773-763-2235. Fr. Daniel Coughlin: re red chaplain, U.S. Congress, Oct. 14, 9:15 a.m., $10, Theology of Park Ridge, at Our Lady of Hope Parish, 9711 W. Devon Ave., Rosemont, wheelchair accessible, for info, call Mary Lou, at 773-774- 4421. Presence Resurrec on Re rement Community: seeking cra ers for Oct. 17, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 7262 W. Peterson Ave., for info, call Rosemary, at 773-594- 0093. Yours in St. Francis, Brother James

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October 11, 2015 28th Ordinary Sunday Page Seven COR S CORNER WELCOME TO OCTOBER St Ferdinand s Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts are having a food drive for our pantry Fliers will go out October 18 th, With food pickup on the 24 th. We will have a car in the main lot Saturday the 24 th. If you wish to bring food for COR sooner please bring it to church. For monetary dona ons place it in an envelope Marked COR food pantry and place it in the collec on basket. Thank you for all of your help, we are serving 25 to 30 people/ families each Monday. IRVING PARK CATHOLIC WOMAN'S CLUB WILL HAVE THEIR MEETING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2015 AT 10:30 A.M. AFTER OUR MEETING WE WILL HAVE POT LUCK AND PLAY CLR. DUES WILL BE COLLECTED AT $10.00. WE INVITE ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO JOIN US FOR A FUN AFTERNOON. PLEASE REMEMBER OUR ADDRESS FOR THE MEETING IS: 5936 W. BARRY, CHICAGO. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL: ANN MARIE LANE 773-685-6624 2016 MASS BOOK The Mass Inten on Book for 2016 will be opened on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16. If you wish to schedule Mass inten ons for next year, please come to the Rectory from 4:00 p.m. un l 6:00 p.m. Sanctuary Lamps may be also scheduled on or a er the 16th. What does it mean to have a Mass offered" for someone? An individual may ask a priest to offer a Mass for several reasons: for example, in thanksgiving, for the inten ons of another person (such as on a birthday), or, as is most common, for the repose of the soul of someone who has died. One must never forget the infinite graces that flow from the Sacrifice of the Mass which benefit one s soul. We find not only the origins of this prac ce da ng to the early Church but we also clearly recognize its importance. POSITION VACANT The Society of St Paul will shortly be opening a mul cultural biblical book center on Belmont Avenue. They have a vacancy for an assistant manager. The successful candidate will have experience in management and sales, be a good communicator, speak at least one language other than English, and have a good knowledge of the ethos and beliefs of the Catholic Church. It is a full me posi on. If you would like to enquire about this posi on please contact Fr Arcangel: Phone 678-832-5351 or email padrearcangelcardenas@yahoo.es THIS WEEK AT SAINT FERDINAND PARISH Monday October 12, 2015 COLUMBUS DAY PARISH OFFICE CLOSED 10:00AM Friendship Club (Convent) 6:00PM Cub Scout (Convent) 6:00PM Troop #51 (Jason Torba Center) Tuesday October 13, 2015 10:30AM Irving Park Women s Club (Convent) 5:00PM Radosc (Jason Torba Mee ng) 6:00PM Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) Wednesday October 14, 2015 12:00PM - Ladies of St. Anne Board Mtg (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 Group Dance (Jason Torba Center) 6:00PM Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) 6:30PM Legion of Mary (Small Convent) Thursday October 15, 2015 2:30PM Jr. Legion of Mary Adora on (Church) 6:00PM Girl Scouts (Convent) 7:00PM Filareci (Convent) 7:00PM School Bord Mee ng (Cafeteria) Friday October 16, 2015 9:00AM Legion of Mary (Convent) 6:30PM Pilgrim Virgin (Convent) 7:00PM Faus num (Church) Saturday October 17, 2015 8:00AM Polish School (School) 1:00PM Polish Scouts (Convent) 5:30PM Holy Spirit Associa on Mtg (Convent) 6:00PM AA Mee ng (Convent) Sunday October 18, 2015 MOP FOOD COLLECTION 10:00am -Family Mass (Chapel) 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!

October 11, 2015 28th Ordinary Sunday Page Eight Pancakes, breakfast sausage, eggs, kielbasa, coffee, orange juice and milk Sunday November 1 8:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. St. Ferdinand s School Cafeteria 3131 N. Mason Chicago, Illinois 60634 Adults: $7 Children (11 and up): $5 Children (10 and under): Free Special raffle for those purchasing their tickets before October 25! Advance tickets available from all ushers. Special thanks to Joe Basilone from Perkolator for dona ng the coffee! Sponsored by St. Ferdinand s Usher Club. For more informa on, call Peter (773-370-3479) or Stan (773-865-4151).

Page Nine 28th Ordinary Sunday October 11, 2015 PAŹDZIERNIK MIESIĄCEM RÓŻAŃCA ŚW. Zapraszamy do udziału w nabożeństwach Różańcowych od poniedziałku do soboty godz. 7:00 wieczorem w niedziele o godz. 6:30 wieczorem. 12 października poniedziałek Ministranci 13 października wtorek Różaniec Fa mski 14 października środa Lektorzy 15 października czwartek - Dzieci 16 października piątek - Wspólnota Apostołów Miłosierdzia Bożego 17 października sobota Koła Różańcowe 18 października niedziela - Księża 19 października poniedziałek Koło Podhalan i Miłośników Tatr 20 października wtorek Dzieci 21 października - środa Kropeczki 22 października czwartek - Dzieci 23 października piątek Kandydaci do Bierzmowania 24 października sobota Koła Różańcowe 25 października niedziela - Księża 26 października poniedziałek - Lednica 27 października wtorek - Radość 28 października środa Narodowe Siły Zbrojne 39 października czwartek - Dzieci 30 października piątek Ministranci 31 października sobota Krucjata Różańcowa Powtarzając dobrze znane i drogie sercu modlitwy: Ojcze nasz, Zdrowaś Maryjo i Chwała Ojcu człowiek skupia się na rozważaniu tajemnic zbawienia i przedstawia Bogu za wstawiennictwem Maryi, potrzeby własne i całej ludzkości, prosząc Chrystusa o siły, by mógł bardziej konsekwentnie i wielkodusznie żyć Ewangelią. Kiedyś powszechny był zwyczaj codziennego odmawiania Różańca w rodzinie. Jak dobroczynne owoce przyniosłaby ta praktyka także dzisiaj! Maryjny Różaniec oddala niebezpieczeństwa rozpadu rodziny, jest niezawodną więzią jedności i pokoju. św. Jan Paweł II Castel Gandolfo 1 X 1995 BILETY NA PRZYJĘCIE W CENIE $35 DO NABYCIA PO MSZACH ŚW. ORAZ U P. HELENY DZWONIĄC POD NUMER (773) 387 2337 SERDECZNIE ZAPRASZAMY! OGŁOSZENIE KONSULATU RP W SPRAWIE REJESTRACJI DO SPISU WYBORCÓW W WYBORACH DO SEJMU I SENATU 2015 Informujemy, że uruchomiony został elektroniczny system rejestracji do spisu wyborców w nadchodzących Wyborach do Sejmu i Senatu RP. Jest on dostępny na stronie internetowej: h ps://ewybory.msz.gov.pl/ Zachęcamy wszystkich do dokonywania samodzielnej rejestracji za pośrednictwem tej strony internetowej. Będzie to dla Państwa najszybszy i najdogodniejszy sposób rejestracji do spisu wyborców. Wyborcy mogą również dokonać rejestracji w spisie za pośrednictwem: poczty elektronicznej (chicago.wybory@msz.gov.pl), osobiście w siedzibie urzędu, telefonicznie (pod numerem: 312-337-8166 wew. 257, 202 lub 217) oraz faksem (pod numerem: 312-337-7841). Formularz zgłoszenia, niezbędny do dokonania rejestracji w spisie wyborców osobiście, e-mailowo, listownie, telefonicznie lub faksem, można rowniez pobrać na stronie internetowej. UWAGA: Dla rejestrujących się za pośrednictwem strony internetowej h ps://ewybory.msz.gov.pl/, formularz ten nie będzie konieczny, gdyż strona internetowa zapewni wszelkie instrukcje wymagane do dokonania rejestracji w spisie wyborców. W PONIEDZIAŁEK 12 PAŹDZIERNIKA BIURO PARAFIALNE BĘDZIE NIECZYNNE W ZWIĄZKU Z OBCHODAMI ŚWIĘTA KOLUMBA. ZAPRASZAMY PONOWNIE WE WTOREK, 13 PAŹDZIERNIKA.

October 11, 2015 28th Ordinary Sunday Page Ten SPOTKANIE WSPOLNOTY MILOSIERDZIA BOZEGO Przyłącz się do Wspólnoty Apostołów Bożego Miłosierdzia w naszej parafii, podejmując dzieła miłosierdzia każdego dnia. Celem naszym jest: Dążenie do doskonałości chrześcijańskiej drogą ufności w stosunku do Boga i miłosierdzia Bożego Poznawanie i głoszenie tajemnicy Miłosierdzia Bożego Wypraszanie miłosierdzia Bożego dla całego świata, Zapraszamy na Mszę św. W piątek, 16 PAZDZIERNIKA do kościoła na godz. 7:00 wieczorem. W tej godzinie Miłosierdzia w której uprosisz wszystko dla siebie i dla innych. W tej godzinie stała się łaska dla całego świata NABOŻEŃSTWO FATIMSKIE Wtorek, 13 października Zapraszamy na Nabożeństwo Fa mskie połączone z procesją różańcową wokół kościoła, które zostanie odprawione w poniedziałek, 13 października 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. CZUWANIE MODLITEWNE W INTENCJI POLONII Na wychodźstwie polskie dusze giną Kard. August Hlond 16 października Kościół Trójcy Świętej 7:30pm Msza Święta 9:00 pm Apel Jasnogórski w intencji Polaków poza granicami kraju 9:30-11:00 Adoracja, czuwanie prowadzone przez wspólnoty polonijne Czuwanie modlitewne w intencji Polonii w łączności z równoległym czuwaniem w Polsce na Jasnej Górze Zapraszamy do wspólnej modlitwy! REKOLEKCJE DLA DZIEWCZĄT U SIÓSTR DOMINIKANEK 23-25 października Siostry Dominikanki z Jus ce, IL zapraszaja dziewczeta w wieku od 17-35 roku zycia na rekolekcje: "Weekend z Jezusem". W planie jest przewidziana Adoracja Najswietszego Sakramentu, Msza św., spotkanie z Siostrami, wspólna kolacja i rekreacja. Rekolekcje zaczynaja sie wieczorem 23 października, a kończą obiadem 25 października. Dowolna ofiara. Po wiecej informacji i zapisy prosimy o kontakt z S. Joachima Celinska,OP. Adres: 9000 West 81st Street Jus ce, IL 60458 Tel. (708) 458-3040 e-mail: voca ons@sistersop.com

October 11, 2015 28th Ordinary Sunday Page Eleven Podhalanie i Miłośnicy Tatr pod patronatem Matki Boskiej Ludźmierskiej serdecznie zapraszają na Zabawę Jesienną w sobotę 17 października na godz. 7:00 wieczorem do sali Jason Torba Center Cena biletu $25 od osoby Bar i kuchnia obficie zaopatrzone. W czasie zabawy wielka loteria fantowa! Do tańca przygrywać będzie wspaniały zespół Casablanca G warantujemy jak zwykle wspaniałą atmosferę! Prezes Tadeusz Kulasik wraz z Zarządem Koła i Członkami Zarządu serdecznie zaprasza! Bilety do nabycia po wszystkich polskich Mszach św. oraz u V-ce Prezesa 773/636-4695 lub sekretarki klubu 773/622-4959.

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October 11, 2015 28th Ordinary Sunday Page Thirteen As I begin this column, I am si ng on the couch in the living room of my brother-in-law s house in Des Plaines, IL. Tim s wife Cathy is in the kitchen speaking with Tim s daughter Jessica, my wife Gail, and Gail s sister Sunny. I hear voices--happy voices--saying things like Look at this one, and My God, we were so young They are sor ng through family photographs. Of Tim. To take to the funeral home in a few minutes. Because late this past Friday night, a er a beau ful evening with Cathy in their backyard talking, sharing a glass of wine, and listening to music by the warmth of their fire pit, Tim fell down the basement stairs as he walked back into the house. He did not survive. Did he simply stumble and fall? Did he have a heart a ack or stroke which caused him to fall? Details are s ll forming, and the family is at this moment wai ng on the medical examiner s report. When received, it will answer some ques ons, but it won t bring Tim back. He was 53. A young 53. Thoughts swirl through one s head at mes like this. At least they swirl through my head, now. Thoughts of incredulity, of what-ifs, of life and death. And by coincidence--or divine planning--i take comfort in today s first reading from the Book of Wisdom. I prayed, and prudence was given to me; I pleaded, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. I preferred her to scepter and throne, and deemed riches nothing in comparison with her, nor did I liken any priceless gem to her; because all gold, in view of her, is a li le sand, and before her, silver is to be accounted mire. Perhaps the wisest among us just u lize me well. You know. Gather ye rosebuds 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. Dorota Domin 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 and Mrs.Mary Ellen Leavy Coordinators Friendship Club: Mrs. Patricia Flynn, President Girl Scout: Mrs. Joyce McGinniss, Coordinator Knights of Columbus Mater Christi Council: Mr. Edward Weyna, Grand Knight ON WISDOM, TIM, MIDGES Copyright 2015 by John B. Reynolds (john@jrwrites.com) St. Ferdinand Parish while ye may Tim and Cathy did. Truly, even their last night together was spent enjoying each other s company. And Cathy told me that they d been discussing re rement lately, which tells me they were already looking forward to spending s ll more me together. Sigh Per tradi on, the Scriptures are God-inspired. I believe this. But inspired wri ng comes in many forms, and I found my share over several days in another piece of great literature: Sherman s Lagoon, a Chicago Tribune comic strip by Jim Toomey. The star of the strip is a shark named Sherman and it deals with his daily adventures. Recently Sherman met a ny sea creature called a midge, and midges, we come to know, have only a three-hour life span. Sherman is fascinated by this, and for about a week or so, he learns from the midge about me management. In the final midge strip, Sherman tells his wife of his learnings, saying, Get this. In three hours, they manage to raise their children and find success and happiness. Then he asks her, What s taking us so long? to which she replies, The curse of longevity. But tomorrow is never guaranteed. Or only, as a friend tells me, Si Dios le permite. If God allows. Jesus speaks to us of wisdom in today s Gospel and it comes down to this: follow him. Ul mately, then, we are all on the same path. Tim s journey is now completed. I don t understand it, but he s gone home. Wisdom s ll calls for the rest of us, though. Hush Listen Gather ye rosebuds 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. Dorota Domin Lednica Group: Fr. Michal Wyrzykowski Polonia: Ms. Anna Krysinski 847-529-2555 MOP: Mrs.Marta Robak 847-312-6144 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. Pawel Adamus 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. Dorota Domin St. Ferdinand Polish Saturday School: 773-622-3022 ex 303 Sr. Dorota Domin Principal Christian OutReach (COR): 773 622-9732 Mr. Michael McGinniss, Director Missionary Sisters of Christ the King - 773 889-7979 Sr. Dorota Domin Superior Sr. Kamila Wojdyla, Sr. Anna Gorska 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 October 11, 2015 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 28th Ordinary Sunday