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Page Two 3rd Sunday of Advent December 13, 2015 Mass Intentions The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: Mr & Mrs Irwin Hotcaveg Rest in Peace MONDAY December 14 Memorial of St. John of the Cross 8:00 AM + Timothy O Leary 9:30AM Advent Mission in Polish 12:00 PM (Noon) + Alma Blanca Hernandez rq. Mother 7:00 PM Advent Mission in Polish TUESDAY December 15, 2015 8:00 AM +Guillermina Avalos 9:30 AM Advent Mission in Polish 12:00 PM (Noon)- Josephine E. Coco rq. Agnes 7:00 PM Advent Mission in Polish WEDNESDAY December 16, 2015 8:00 AM Recovery of Health for Anthony R. Coco 9:30 AM Advent Mission in Polish 12:00 PM (Noon)- +Rossa Gallo rq. Friend Dolores 7:00 PM Advent Mission in Polish THURSDAY December 17, 2015 8:00 AM B-Day Blessing for Fr. Michael Wyrzykowski 12:00 PM (Noon) - +Virginia Feliciano rq. Mesina Family 7:00 PM Mass in Polish FRIDAY December 18, 2015 8:00 AM +Ramon Reboyras 12:00 PM (Noon) Mass in English 7:00 PM Mass in Polish SATURDAY December 19, 2015 7:00 AM Mass in Polish 8:00 AM Mass in English 5:00 PM Teofelo Ascura Death Ann SUNDAY December 20 Fourth Sunday of Advent 7:00 AM o zdrowie i błogosławieństwo Boże dla Anny Kamysz, o zdrowie i Boże błogosławieństwo oraz opiekę Matki Najświętszej w czasie choroby dla zięcia, o powrót do zdrowia dla Wojciecha S f, +Jan i Ewa Kabat, Maria i +Jan Budzioch oraz ich dzieci, + Franciszek Budzioch 8:30 AM Patricia Carrara & Frank A. Moscardini Sr. 10:00 AM NDHS 65 & Families of Classmate 10:15 AM o zdrowie dla Giny, +o radość wieczną dla Janusza Boksa, o szczęśliwą podróż dla Janiny z rodziną, 12:30 PM + James Handschiegel rq. Sister 3:00 PM o zdrowie dla Giny, 5:00PM- +Teofelo Ascura 1 st Death Anniversary 7:00 PM- o zdrowie dla Giny Please remember to pray for the souls of all our faithful departed, especially: Katherine A Wagner Vita Pratola Magda Shapiama De Tejeda 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. 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. SUNDAY MASS ON TELEVISION Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m. on WGN-TV 9 Sunday Mass at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls the Parish of the Airways is seen on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m., on WGN-TV, Channel 9 in Chicago for those unable to leave their homes because of age or ailment to a end Mass.

December 13, 2015 3rd Sunday of Advent 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. 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 Wiliam Reynen Julia Szyelik Jim Jezuit George Keehn Donald Trainor Maureen Keith Dolly Aloisio Michael Spano Judy Fahey Lee Ready John Ready Gack Fahey Jadwiga Glowacz Petronella Latuszek Jack Fahey Jany Aloisio Margery Janz Gilbert Ramos Jody Panek Chris ne Gross Zareli Saavedra Helen Szostak Be y Hotcaveg Mary Lynn Remijan Wiliam Remijan Arle e Prasteher Richard Wojcichowski Frank De Marco Stefan Wiśniewski Carmela DiTata Stanisław Cwieka John Brown Joanna Grzeszkowiak Felix Aquino Our Stewardship of Treasure 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, December 19 SUNDAY, December 6, 2015 Envelopes $6,768.00 Loose $3,003.00 TOTAL: $9,771.00 Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and pe on, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. St. Paul reminds us that our God is an abundant God, the ul mate giver of gi s. He promises to give us all that we need. When we trust that God will take care of us, it is easier for us to share what we have been given. 5:00 PM Special Readers SUNDAY, December 20 J. McGinniss, E. Camara 8:30 AM Dr. M. Starsiak A. Vacarro, P. Macias PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY SPC Jeffrey Foerster ; SA Andrew Rios Pvt2 Nicholas Whelan; CPL Derrick Mateja 10:00 AM (chapel) 12:30 PM 5:00 PM E.A. Anaya J. Zarate H. Syodia, M. L. Perz M. Barnhart, A. & E. Anaya, A. Groeper, D. Ash S. Kass, D. Camara M. Syodia; J.Zarate, M. Madrano

December 13, 2015 3rd Sunday of Advent Page Four The extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy began on Dec 8. Pope Francis said it was his wish that the jubilee be a living experience of the closeness of the Father, whose tenderness is almost tangible, so that the faith of every believer may be strengthened and thus tes mony to it be ever more effec ve. T he logo and the mo o together provide a fi ng summary of what the Jubilee Year is all about. The mo o Merciful Like the Father (taken from the Gospel of Luke, 6:36) serves as an invita on to follow the merciful example of the Father who asks us not to judge or condemn but to forgive and to give love and forgiveness without measure (cfr. Lk 6:37-38). The logo the work of Jesuit Father Marko I. Rupnik presents a small summa theologiae of the theme of mercy. In fact, it represents an image quite important to the early Church: that of the Son having taken upon his shoulders the lost soul demonstra ng that it is the love of Christ that brings to comple on the mystery of his incarna on culmina ng in redemp on. The logo has been designed in such a way so as to express the profound way in which the Good Shepherd touches the flesh of humanity and does so with a love with the power to change one s life. One par cular feature worthy of note is that while the Good Shepherd, in his great mercy, takes humanity upon himself, his eyes are merged with those of man. Christ sees with the eyes of Adam, and Adam with the eyes of Christ. Every person discovers in Christ, the new Adam, one s own humanity and the future that lies ahead, contempla ng, in his gaze, the love of the Father. The scene is captured within the so called mandorla (the shape of an almond), a figure quite important in early and medieval iconography, for it calls to mind the two natures of Christ, divine and human. The three concentric ovals, with colors progressively lighter as we move outward, suggest the movement of Christ who carries humanity out of the night of sin and death. Conversely, the depth of the darker color suggests the impenetrability of the love of the Father who forgives all. orks of mercy can be directed not only toward the needs W of the body, but the needs of the soul as well. Indeed, the most serious form of poverty of all can be the poverty of the spirit, not only because it drains life of all energy, joy, and sense of purpose, but also because it is the one kind of poverty that can last forever. The human spirit longs for the nourishment of truth, goodness, and beauty if it is to be healthy and strong and if it is to grow in sanc fica on and be prepared for the life to come. The Catholic Church has tradi onally encouraged her children to understand the prac ce of merciful love by dividing the works of mercy into two kinds: corporal (that is, bodily) and spiritual. What we see in the life of Mother Teresa is a shining example of a life dedicated especially to prac cing the corporal works of mercy, but in addi on to the corporal works or mercy, the Church has outlined the spiritual works of mercy. Look to these works as preventa ve medicine for poverty of the spirit. Corporal Works of Mercy The Corporal Works of Mercy are these kind acts by which we help our neighbors with their material and physical needs. feed the hungry give drink to the thirsty clothe the naked shelter the homeless visit the sick visit the imprisoned bury the dead Spiritual Works of Mercy The Spiritual Works of Mercy are acts of compassion, as listed below, by which we help our neighbors with their emo onal and spiritual needs. counsel the doub ul instruct the ignorant admonish sinners comfort the afflicted forgive offenses bear wrongs pa ently pray for the living and the dead

Page Five 3rd Sunday of Advent ALTAR SERVER INVESTITURE Hello Everyone, I want to joyfully announce that St. Ferdinand Parish is enriched in new altar servers. On Friday, December 4, 7 young men from our school were installed as altar servers. A er many weeks of study and prac ce they prepared themselves to the day when they joined their peers in serving during our liturgical celebra ons. We are very proud of them, and grateful for their posi ve response to the ministry at the Altar of God. Also, we wish them that through this service they will grow in faith and love toward God and his people. Fr. Pawel Adamus December 13, 2015 AN ADDITIONAL THANKSGIVING THANK YOU COR had several companies that helped us serve our needy; Our local Brickyard Target ( Natalie); Brickyard Jewel ( Ed Kolodziej and staff) and one that wished to remain anonymous. Many have con nued to help us a er Thanksgiving; including OAK Mill Bakery on Menard and Belmont. May Our LORD bless all of you. LADIES OF ST. ANNE CHRISTMAS GATHERING Think St. Ferdinand Ladies of St. Anne welcome you to their Christmas Get Together. Mee ng on Wednesday, December 16 at 11:30am at St. Ferdinand Convent, 5936 W. Barry. Come and celebrate Christmas with us and have a merry old me! There will not be mee ng un l March 2016. Merry Christmas and a healthy New Year! Any ques ons, please call: Rose Guze a at 773-889-6339 WITH SINCERE APPRECIATION! Our hear elt thank you to all members of our own Good Shepherd Club with its president, Mr. Andrzej Parada and the Board of Advisors for their generous dona on of $1,500 to our Parish Renova on Fund and for their commitment to donate $5,000 to the Archdiocesan Campaign To Teach Who The Christ Is on behalf of our parish. Your generosity and dedica on to our community is very much appreciated. May God bless you today and always!

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December 13, 2015 3rd Sunday of Advent Page Seven Archdiocesan Mass for Life saturday, January 9 Join Archbishop Blase J. Cupich and priests from across the Archdiocese of Chicago for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass as we pe on the Lord to transform our society from a culture of death into a culture of life. The Archdiocesan Mass for Life will be celebrated at St. Cletus Parish, 600 West 55th Street in La Grange, on Saturday, January 9, at 5 p.m. At this Mass, we will remember the innocent children lost and the women, men and families hurt through abor on as we reflect on the 43rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade. RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS II COLLECTION TODAY Pope Francis declared that the Year of Consecrated Life be celebrated throughout the world from November 29, 2014, through February 2, 2016. During this special year for religious, please join Archbishop Cupich in suppor ng the appeal for the Re rement Fund for Religious. We have all witnessed the selfless dedica on of religious serving in our parishes, schools, hospitals, and numerous areas of ministry during our life me. In our o en troubled world, they remain a visible sign of Christ s love. Please be generous. Thank you! THIS WEEK AT SAINT FERDINAND PARISH Monday December 14, 2015 10:00AM Friendship Club (Convent) 6:00PM Cub Scout (Convent) 6:00PM Troop #51 (Jason Torba Center) Tuesday December 15, 2015 10:30PM Ladies of St., Anne Bd Mee ng (Convent) 5:00PM Radosc (Jason Torba Mee ng) 6:00PM Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) Wednesday December 16, 2015 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) 8:30PM Simbang Gabi Rehearsal (Church) Thursday December 17, 2015 2:30PM Jr. Legion of Mary (church) 6:003M Girl Scouts Carols 7:00PM Filareci Choir (chapel) 7:30PM School board Mee ng (Cafeteria) Friday December 18, 2015 9:00AM Legion of Mary (Convent) 4:00PM Christmas Party/8th grade (Cafeteria) 6:30PM Pilgrim Virgin (Convent) 7:00PM Faus num (Church) Saturday December 119 2015 1:00PM Polish Scouts (Convent) 5;00PM Simbang Gabi (Church) 6:00PM AA Mee ng (Convent) Sunday December 13, 2015 11:15AM Lednica (Chapel) 3:00PM Bap sm in Polish (Church) EARLIER BULLETIN ARTICLES DEADLINE As Christmas grows near, the bulle n ar cles are requested to be submi ed earlier: December 27 issue- all ar cles must be received in the rectory on or before TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15. January 3, 2016 - ar cles are to be received no later than FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18. Thank you.

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Page Nine 3rd Sunday of Advent December 13, 2015 Często myślałem o tym, w jaki sposób uczynić bardziej czytelną misję Kościoła jako świadka miłosierdzia. Jest to droga, która rozpoczyna się od duchowego nawrócenia. Z tej racji zdecydowałem się ogłosić Nadzwyczajny Jubileusz, w którego centrum znalazłoby się Boże miłosierdzie. Będzie to Rok Święty Miłosierdzia. Pragniemy go przeżywać w świetle słów Pana Jezusa: Bądźcie miłosierni jak Ojciec - ogłosił papież Franciszek podczas wielkopostnej liturgii w marcu br. Bramy Miłosierdzia Zgodnie z życzeniem papieża Bramy Miłosierdzia powstały nie tylko w katedrach, ale też w innych, wskazanych przez ordynariuszy kościołach, miejscach szczególnego kultu. Świątynie te, zwane kościołami miłosierdzia, są miejscami, w których uzyskać będzie można odpust zupełny dla siebie lub za zmarłych. Przez cały rok będą mogli pielgrzymować przez nie wierni, co wiązać się będzie z możliwością uzyskania odpustu. Papież zachęca by ten nadzwyczajny Rok Święty był czasem intensywnej modlitwy, odnowy duchowej, przebaczenia, otwarcia na łaskę Bożego Miłosierdzia oraz uczynków miłosierdzia z naszej strony wobec tych, którzy ich najbardziej potrzebują. Logo zaprojektowane przez słoweńskiego jezuitę o. Marko Rupnika, przedstawia Chrystusa Dobrego Pasterza, niosącego na ramionach nie owieczkę, ale człowieka. Jest to obraz Miłosierdzia Boga względem zagubionej ludzkości, okazanego przez wcielenie Syna Bożego i odkupienie. Scena ujęta jest znamienną dla najstarszej sztuki chrześcijańskiej owalną aureolą, zwaną mandorlą. Z jej boku umieszczony jest napis: MIŁOSIERNI JAK OJCIEC. To mo o Roku Świętego, zaczerpnięte ze słów Pana Jezusa: Bądźcie miłosierni, jak Ojciec wasz jest miłosierny (Łk 6, 36). p apież Franciszek wskazuje, że podczas Jubileuszu Miłosierdzia same uczynki miłosierdzia względem ciała i duszy będą miały niezwykle istotne znaczenie. - Doświadczenie miłosierdzia staje się bowiem widzialne w świadectwie konkretnych znaków, jak uczył nas sam Jezus. Za każdym razem, kiedy wierny sam wykona jeden lub kilka z tych uczynków, z pewnością otrzyma jubileuszowy odpus. Uczynki miłosierdzia co do ciała 1. Głodnych nakarmić 2. Spragnionych napoić 3. Nagich przyodziać 4. Podróżnych w dom przyjąć 5. Więźniów pocieszać 6. Chorych nawiedzać 7. Umarłych pogrzebać Uczynki miłosierdzia co do duszy 1. Grzesznych upominać 2. Nieumiejętnych pouczać 3. Wątpiącym dobrze radzić 4. Strapionych pocieszać 5. Krzywdy cierpliwie znosić 6. Urazy chętnie darować 7. Modlić się za żywych i umarłych.

December 13, 2015 3rd Sunday of Advent Page Ten ROZKŁAD REKOLEKCJI ADWENTOWYCH 2015 Parafia św. Ferdynanda Rekolekcjonista: ks. Dr Rafał Piekarski W rozważaniach rekolekcyjnych pragnę skupić się na dwóch fundamentalnych sprawach dotyczących naszego życia z Panem Bogiem, a mianowicie na chrzcie i miłosierdziu. 13 grudnia (niedziela): Msze św. z nauką ogólną o 7:00 rano, 10:15, 3:00 i 7:00 wieczorem Msza św. o godz. 10:15 (z udziałem dzieci szkolnych i dzieci przygotowujących się do I Komunii św.) GRATULUJEMY NOWYM MINISTRANTOM! 29 listopada, w pierwszą niedzielę Adwentu, odbyło się uroczyste przyjęcie naszych kandydatów do grona ministrantów. Uroczystość poprzedził czas nauki i przyglądania się starszym minstrantom. Również w tym dniu wszyscy nasi obecni ministranci otrzymali legitymacje ministranckie. Gratulujemy i życzymy wiele łask Bożych dla naszej nowej służby liturgicznej, która uczestniczy w tak wzniosłym zadaniu jakim jest posługa przy ołtarzu Jezusa Chrystusa! 14 grudnia (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 kobiet 15 grudnia (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 mężczyzn Spowiedź św. od godz. 8:30 do 9:30 rano oraz od godz. 6:00 wieczorem z przerwą na Mszę św. 16 grudnia (środa): Msze św. z nauką ogólną o godz. 9:30 rano i 7:00 wieczorem PIELGRZYMKA DZIĘKCZYNNA KÓŁ ŻYWEGO RÓŻAŃCA Sanktuarium Matki Bożej z LaSale e, Twin Lakes, WI 27 grudnia, 2015 Koła Żywego Różańca zapraszają na jednodniową Pielgrzymkę dziękczynną za przemijający rok do Matki Bożej w La Sale e pod przewodnictwem ks. dr. Rafała Piekarskiego w dniu 27 grudnia, 2015 wyjazd z parkingu parafialnego luksusowym autobusem o godz 11:00 rano i powrót około godz. 8:00 wieczorem. Cena biletu $50.00 od osoby. W programie Msza św., Droga Krzyżowa, Koronka, posiłek, fes wal świateł i wspólne kolędowanie. Po więcej informacji i rezerwacji proszę dzwonić do pani Heleny Lesak: 773/ 387-2337 W sobotę, 19 grudnia na zaproszenie Filipinskiej grupy działającej przy naszej parafii, przybędzie do naszej parafii Arcybiskup Chicago, Blase Cupich, odprawiając Mszę św. o godz. 5:00 po poludniu z okazji ich trwającej Nowenny (Simbang Gabi) poprzedzającej Święta Bożego Narodzenia. WSPÓLNOTA MIŁOSIERDZIA BOŻEGO zaprasza na Mszę św. w pi ątek 18 grudnia na godz. 7:00 wieczorem. Jest to godzina Miłosierdzia Bożgo w której uprosisz wszystko dla siebie i innych. W tej godzinie stała się łaska dla całego świata miłosierdzie zwyciężyło sprawiedliwość. Przyłącz się do Wspólnoty Miłosierdzia Bożego podejmując dzieła Miłosierdzia Każdego dnia. PEREGRYNACJA OBRAZU W ROKU MIŁOSIERDZIA W związku z trwającym Nadzwyczajnym Jubileuszem Roku Miłosierdzia, 8 grudnia w naszej parafii rozpocznie się peregrynacja obrazu Jezu Ufam Tobie. Chcemy w ten sposób wypraszać Boże Miłosierdzie i wszelkie łaski potrzebne dla naszych rodzin i wspólnoty parafialnej. Aby się zapisać na listę osób przyjmujących obraz na tydzień czasu, prosimy o kontakt z panią Stasią: (773)366-1687. SPRZEDAŻ KARTEK ŚWIĄTECZNYCH Ministranci bardzo serdecznie zapraszają do zakupu Ferdynandowych Kartek Świątecznych. Jedno opakowanie zawiera 5 przepieknie przygotowanych i różnorodnych kartek zawierajacych kawałek opłatka. Cały dochód Jest przeznaczony na fundusz ministrancki. Cena opakowania $10

December 13, 2015 3rd Sunday of Advent Page Eleven DZIĘKUJEMY KLUBOWI DOBREGO PASTERZA Serdecznie dziękujemy wszystkim członkom Klubu Dobrego Pasterza wraz prezesem Andrzejem Parada i całym Zarządem za złożenie ofiary $1,500 z okazji zabawy andrzejkowej na wsparcie Funduszu Naprawy i Rozbudowy naszej parafii oraz za włączenie się w akcję To Teach Who Christ Is i złożenie zobowiązania w wysokości 5 tysięcy dolarów. Niech Bóg wynagrodzi licznymi łaskami dobroć i hojność waszych serc oraz zaangażowanie w życie parafii i wspieranie prowadzonych dzieł. Bóg zapłać!

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December 13, 2015 3rd Sunday of Advent Page Thirteen ON MASS AT SAINT PIUS V, AND WHAT SHOULD WE DO? Copyright 2015 by John B. Reynolds (john@jrwrites.com) As I ve wri en before in this space, my wife and I enjoy going to Sunday Mass when we re away from home. We go to fulfill our Sunday obliga on, certainly, but just as much, we go to see how other parishes celebrate Eucharist, how the folks in the pews interact with one another, how they welcome strangers in their midst. Most recently, we visited St. Pius V in Cannon Falls, MN. With our son and daughter-in-law living in Cannon Falls these days, it was actually our second Sunday Mass there, and we le with good vibra ons both mes around. The good vibes generated in part from the congrega on itself. The place is hopping, I told Gail as we se led into the third pew from the front (we arrived just as Mass was star ng, and the back pews were already taken ). The crowd may have formed because the 8:30 AM Mass was the only cket in town. S ll, the cantor was good, the music solid, the lector well-rehearsed. And I was impressed by the vitality of the faith community. For starters, the folks all around in those front pews were warm and welcoming at the Sign of Peace. More so, I no ced several families about, and many with young children and/or infants. It was all very engaging, energe c, hopeful As was the pastor, a Fr. Terry Beeson, per the bulle n. Fr. Beeson had Mass our first me to Saint Pius V as well, and he must have impressed me then because when I saw him again, I said to Gail (in a good way), Hey! We know this guy! Fr. Beeson gave a though ul homily about the importance of preparing not only for 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 St. Ferdinand Parish Christmas but for the return of Christ in his glory. He brought laughter with self-depreca ng humor about his singing ( I did well in prac ce ). Also, when he presented me the Body of Christ at Communion, he pressed it (no ceably) firmly into my hand. Seems he did the same for Gail, too, promp ng her to say to me this me, He delivers Eucharist with force. Hmmmm In modified context, isn t this what we are all called to do? To deliver Jesus to one another, and with authority? We re over halfway through our Advent observance, this three-fold an cipa on of the Christ in remembering his birth, in welcoming him daily into our lives, and in awai ng his return. And what be er way to an cipate Christ than to be Christ for one another? Zephaniah calls out, The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a mighty savior; he will rejoice over you with gladness. Paul calls out, Rejoice in the Lord always. And when the crowds ask John the Bap st, What should we do? he responds, Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none Let s learn from the prophet, from the apostle, from the Bap st. Let s deliver Christ to one another with authority. We don t have to be loud or boisterous in the process, but if the world is watching--and it is watching--then the world should grasp with no misunderstanding just who we are represen ng by our words, by our ac ons, by the way we live our lives. This will make for a good Advent for all of us. Besides, it ll do the good Fr. Beeson proud. 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 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

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 December 13, 2015 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 3rd Sunday of Advent