Saint Albert the Great Parish 8000 south Linder avenue BURBANK ILLINOIS 60459 Third Sunday OF EASTER APRIL 30, 2017 Ablahad, Julian Aguallo, Asia Almeraz, Christian Alvarado, Abigail Alvarez, Natalia Angulo, Diego Arriaga, Liliana Barrios, Shalyn Camacho, Daniel Chavez, Alexia Chavez, Yaileen Corral, Joel Diaz, Hazel Diaz, Charlotte Duarte, Nicholas Gagni, Christian Garcia, Valentina Garcia, Adriana Green, Katrina Guereca, Leonel Guzman, Isaiah Harshman, Nicholas Jarosz, Laila Kelly, Nathan Kurnat, Julia Leon, Jr., Humberto Lloyd, Londyn Lombardo, Marissa God Bless Our 1st Communion Children May 6,2017 Lopez, Amaya Lopez, Ariana Marquez, Delilah Mata, Isabella Matias, Krystian Miskowiec, Jakub Munoz, Jr., Ernesto Muro, Sophia Muro, Alanis Nasti, Gianna Navarro, Sophia Navarro, Jazmin Novak, Alex O, Neill, Natalia Perczynski, Corrine Perczynski, Dymond Perczynski, Danielle Perez, Michael Pineda, Rosemarie Pineda, Mia Polak, Nathan Popoca Abarca, Leobardo Reyes, Violet Reyes, Victor Rios, Jose Fernando Rosciani,Alyssa Saldivar, Shantal Sojka, Julia Szymusiak, Konrad Talavera, Adriana Tapia, Camila Valencia, Ricardo Vanis, Parker Vargas, Suri Vasquez, Benjamin Zarebczan, Liliana
MASS INTENTIONS Monday, May 1, 2017 6:30 am + Guy Cesario Sr. 7:30 am + Stanislaw Wilczek, + Jan & Stefania Bryja 8:30 am + Laverne Anhalt, + Phyllis Crowe 7:00 pm - POLISH DEVOTIONS Tuesday, May 2, 2017 6:30 am - Special Intention 7:30 am + Jozef Rebidas 8:30 am + Paul V. Koll, Al Skinky Wednesday, May 3, 2017 6:30 am - For Parishioners 7:30 am - Special Intention 8:30 am - Souls in the Purgatory 7:00 pm - POLISH DEVOTIONS Thursday, May 4, 2017 6:30 am + Teresa Szymanska 7:30 am + Stanislaw Tylka 8:30 am + Parish Purgatorial Society - Elaine Wilczek - Blessing for Health 7:30 pm - PARISH HOLY HOUR (in the Adoration Chapel) First Friday, May 5, 2017 6:30 am + Maximilian Borkowski 7:30 am - For Parishioners 8:30 am - Souls in the Purgatory 6:00 pm - POLISH DEVOTIONS + Jan Guziak, + Leonarda & Adam Bojko + Antoni Bojko, + Tadeusz Czubaszewski Saturday, May 6, 2017 7:30 am + Maria Ptaszek, + Jozef Gasienica + Maria & Jozef Karpiesiuk 8:30 am + Frances Borkowski 10:00 am - 1st Holy Communion Mass (English) 5:00 pm + Mary Beth Dickinson 7:00 pm - Holy Hour (in Polish) - Blessing for Parish Rosary Group Members Sunday, May 7, 2017 6:15 am + Aniela Szczypta 7:30 am + Ercole & Innocenza Sturino, + Silvestro Cesario 9:00 am + George Gaydula - Lincoln Gabriel Abad 7th Birthday Blessing 10:30 am + Jan Sikon, + Maria Ptaszek, + Maria Czubiak + Tadeusz Malec, + Jan Strama, Stanislaw Brozny 12:00 pm + Eugeniusz Ostafin 1st Death Anniv. + Paola Vaniglia, - Elaine Wilczek - Blessing for Health 1:30 pm + Jan Budz, + Bronislawa Kula 5:00 pm - Special Intention 6:30 pm + Maria Del Refugio Romo SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCE Monday: St. Joseph the Worker Tuesday: St. Athanasius Wednesday: Ss. Philip and James Thursday: National Day of Prayer Friday: First Friday; Cinco de Mayo Saturday: First Saturday Page 2 ALL PARISHIONERS, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS OF ST. ALBERT THE GREAT ARE INVITED TO A Let Us Pray for the Sick Sunday Brunch April 30, 2017 8:00 am - 3:30 pm At a moderate price Enjoy Great Food and Variety of entrees from our American, Italian, Polish, Mexican, and Filipino Kitchens. Raffle Opportunity to play and win! The Spring Raffle 2017-1st Prize $2,000 and two $500 prizes. Raffle tickets are available in Rogers Hall at $10.00 each, the drawing will be held Sunday April 30, 2017 at 3:00 pm. St. Albert the Great B I N G O is held every Tuesday night Doors open at 4:00 PM, Games begin at 6:45 PM. Full restaurant style kitchen. Join us for an evening of fun. 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. 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: Johanna Pusateri, Daniel Sukel.
Page 3 From the Pastor s Desk Dear Friends! Today we are hosting in our parish representatives from the Knights of Columbus. These men will bring us closer to their history and explain the mission of this Catholic Organization. I thank them for visiting with us here at St. Albert s and hope that some of our parishioners will be able to join this group. In Rogers Hall today, we are celebrating our Parish Easter - Spring Brunch. For a very reasonable price, you will enjoy delicious American, Italian, Polish, Mexican and Filipino food. Please come down after the Mass, and together we will spend time not only on dining but meeting our fellow parishioners and enjoying each other s company. My dearly beloved! This event is not so much about food consumption as building our parish family and enjoying some friendly atmosphere. We need to remember that where there is peace, unity, kindness, goodness and love, there God is always present! The entire proceeds from our parish brunch will be used for the renovation of our church s Sanctuary. Because of this I would like to thank all individuals who took part in the preparation of our Brunch, all parish organizations, ethnic groups and our schools for their participation in our delicious event as well as all who prepared many tasty dishes. Please remember that wherever you are, you are always loved by us! Right now in our parish we are approaching a time of the First Communion Ceremonies. Let us embrace with kind prayer all the children who will receive Jesus in the gift of the Holy Eucharist for the first time. May this special time of year be a blessed time for all of us! May this time, which is a gift from God, be filled with joy, smiles, peace and love! Jesus, I trust in You! Fr. Mariusz TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Some monks and nuns trace their community origins back a thousand years or so, before it became customary to reserve the Blessed Sacrament in tabernacles. In their rules of life, which evolved from the lifestyle and prayer of their predecessors, the core experience of Christ s presence is at the altar itself, and in the symbol of assembly for prayer. To this day, when the monks or nuns file into their church in procession, they march two by two, and then bow profoundly to the altar before turning and bowing in reverence toward the brother or sister at their side. It is probably more difficult, in practice, to revere the presence of Christ in a person who irks you by taking the car keys, shirking a work duty, or burning the toast! We can trace in these religious orders enduring customs the ancient appreciation for the altar as the center of the church building, and of the community of the faithful as the Body of Christ. Usually, a monastery today will reserve the Blessed Sacrament in some quiet corner of the monastic church, in a fairly small space, more suitable for private prayer than for the gathering of the whole community. In a cloister, the architecture may allow the public limited access to this space. Liturgical law tells us, in both monasteries and parish churches, that there is no need for more than a few hosts in the place of reservation, just enough for viaticum, the food for the journey that is the final sacramental celebration for a dying Christian. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. EFFECTS The effect of our sharing in the body and blood of Christ is to change us into what we receive. Pope Saint Leo the Great WORTHY WORK I must believe no work beneath me, since Jesus was a carpenter for thirty years, and Joseph all his life. Charles de Foucauld ST. ALBERT S RECYCLES There are four bins in the carnival parking lot behind the school for people to place paper in for recycling. Please use them to discard your unwanted newspapers and magazines. We are still collecting used printer cartridges, and copier cartridges (not the powder toner). Our Weekly Offering APRIL 23, 2017 $14,699.00 5:00PM $1,900.00 6:15AM $ 810.00 7:30AM $1,792.00 9:00AM $2,031.00 10:30AM $2,470.00 12:00PM $1,551.00 1:30PM $1,631.00 5:00PM $ 863.00 6:30PM $1,024.00 Mail in $ 364.00 Children Envelopes $ 263.00 Church Sanctuary $6,454.00 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 will feature 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 will run from 9:30 am - 10:30 am. Call the school office to register today!!! 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. REGISTER NOW Registration for the 2017/18 School Year has begun. For any questions: contact our School Office. Thank You to All Our Chefs and All who came out to eat, and supported our Most Successful Fish Fry Ever! St. Albert the Great Sacred Heart of Jesus Eucharistic Adoration Chapel is open 7 days per week 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Parishioners are needed to commit ONE HOUR per week for a year. We invite everyone to join us for a Holy Mass in the Chapel, each third Saturday of the month at 7:00 a.m. Page 4
Drodzy Parafianie! Z biurka Ks. Proboszcza Dziś w naszej wspólnocie parafialnej św. Alberta Wielkiego gościmy Rycerzy Kolumba, ktorzy przybliżą nam historię i działalność tej katolickiej organizacji. Dziękujemy im za przybycie i mam nadzieję, że choć kilku mężczyzn zainteresuje się i zasili ich szeregi. Także dziś tj. w niedzielę w sali pod kościołem celebrujemy nasze parafialne, wielkanocne śniadanie i obiad. Za symboliczną kwotę możemy zakupić bardzo smaczne jedzenie. Możemy po Mszy Świętej wspólnie spędzić czas nie tylko na jedzeniu, ale także możemy wspólnie porozmawiać i cieszyć się sobą. Moi Drodzy! Tu nie chodzi tylko o jedzenie, ale chodzi byśmy budowali w naszej wspólnocie parafialnej rodzinną i przyjacielską atmosferę. Pamiętajmy, że tam gdzie panuje pokój, jedność, życzliwość, dobroć i miłość tam zawsze obecny jest Bóg! Całkowity dochód z tego wydarzenia zasili konto renowacji naszego prezbiterium, które wkrótce rozpoczniemy. Przy okazji pragnę podziękować wszystkim tym, którzy się zaangażowali w przygotowanie naszego śniadania i obiadu, dziękuję tym, którzy przygotowali wspaniałe i smaczne jedzenie, dziękuje wszystkim organizacjom, grupom parafialnym i etnicznym, naszym szkołom za ich wkład w to nasze parafialne smaczne wydarzenie. Pamiętajcie, że zawsze i wszędzie jesteście przez nas kochani! Przed nami w naszej wspólnocie parafialnej czas pierwszych Komunii Świętych. Naszą życzliwą modlitwą ogarnijmy dzieci naszej parafii, które w tych dniach i tygodniach po raz pierwszy przyjmą Pana Jezusa w darze Komunii Świętej. Niech ten czas, który jest przed nami będzie czasem błogosławionym! Niech ten czas, który jest darem Pana Boga dla nas będzie wypełniony radością, uśmiechem, pokojem i miłością! 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 Po informacje dotyczące klas 0-8 prosze dzwonić do szkoły na nr. 708-424-7757 Złote Myśli Św. Jana Pawła II Każde życie, nawet najmniej znaczące dla ludzi,ma wieczną wartość przed oczami Boga. Nie ulegajcie słabościom!nie dajcie się zwyciężyć złu! Jeśli widzisz, że brat Twój upada podźwignij go, a nie pozostaw w zagrożeniu. Niech nasza droga będzie wspólna. Niech nasza modlitwa będzie pokorna. Niech nasza miłość będzie potężna. Niech nasza nadzieja będzie większa od wszystkiego, co się tej nadziei może sprzeciwiać. Dążenie do zysku za wszelką cenę i brak troski o dobro wspólne doprowadziły do skoncentrowania ogromnych bogactw w nielicznych rękach, podczas gdy reszta ludzkości cierpi nędzę i zaniedbanie. Nie zatwardzajmy serc, gdy słyszymy krzyk biednych. Starajmy się usłyszeć to wołanie. Starajmy się tak postępować i tak żyć, by nikomu w naszej Ojczyźnie nie brakło dachu nad głową i chleba na stole, by nikt nie czuł się samotny, pozostawiony bez opieki. 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. ON THE ROAD One central metaphor employed to describe the Christian life is a journey. In today s second reading, Peter addresses the early Christian community: Conduct yourselves with reverence during the time of your sojourning (1 Peter 1:17). When we think of a journey, we normally think of some kind of movement from point A to point B. The Christian journey, begun in the waters of baptism (point A) has as its ultimate destination eternal life with God in heaven (point B). Unfortunately we find ourselves on all kinds of detours along the way. Because of sin, we make foolish turns and sometimes seem unable to detect the presence of the Lord. Today s story of the two disciples on their way to Emmaus illustrates for us the fact that, even when we are dejected or on one of our many detours, the Lord is there, walking right beside us. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. NEWS & EVENTS & NEWS & EVENTS & NEWS & EVENTS Monday 5/1/17 Wednesday 5/3/17 Friday 5/5/17 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 5/2/17 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 5/4/17 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 5/6/17 St. Albert the Great Prayer Group meets every Saturday in the Administration Building St. Joseph Room at 1:30 p.m.