Saint Francis Borgia Church
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, March 11, 2017 8:00 Birthday Blessings for Mary Swiatkowski Wladyslaw Rafacz James Dunne Louis & Barbara Smagacz 5:00 Umberto Landini Joan Butera Zofia Terlikowski Sunday, March 12, 2017 - Second Sunday of Lent 7:30 Louise Bush Scott Semenik Nello & Yolanda Passi 9:00 O powrot do zdrowia dla Elzbiety intencja od syna z rodzina O Boze Blog. i Opieke Matki Bozej dla Moniki w Panu Bogu wiadomej sprawie W podziekowaniu za szczesliwe rozwiazanie dla Ewelinki O ulge w cierpieniu i Opieke Matki Bozej dla Stanislawa Koziara Kazimierz Znosko Czeslaw Sepko Tadeusz Watroba Feliks Knap Bozena Gardocka Wladyslaw Stepien w miesiac po smierci Zofia i Kazimierz Sarna Janina Celejewska Janina Omiotek w 11 rocz. smierci Marian Bajer Andrzej Juzwik Rafal Kleczynski Krystyna Malkowska 10:30 Birthday Blessings for Sara Schmidt Health & Blessings for Money Counters Group Helena Sliwinska Janina Wolska Fricano Mariano Francesca Ventimiglia Roger & Teofilo Cabrera Angela Russell 12:00 All Parishioners & Guests of SFB 1:30 O zdrowie, Boze Blog. i potrzebne laski dla corki Magdaleny z okazji urodzin Jaroslaw Czyz Karolina Opiola Jan Gunka w 1 rocz. smierci Marianna Karpiej w 3 rocz. smierci Krystyna Sitko z okazji imienin Jerzy Kozik w 1 rocz. smierci Anna Boryczko w 5 rocz. smierci Genowefa Boryczko 7 dni po smierci 6:00 O zdrowie i Opieke Matki Bozej dla syna Pawla Wladyslaw Rafacz Maria Bednarczyk w 1 rocz. smierci Waldemar Kiluk w 3 rocz. smierci Monday, March 13, 2017 7:15 Sophie Rylko 8:30 Wladyslaw Rafacz Alfredo Andal Bonsol Tuesday, March 14, 2017 7:15 Joseph John Rylko Angela Russell 8:30 Wladyslaw Rafacz Wednesday, March 15, 2017 7:15 James Dunne 8:30 Wladyslaw Rafacz Thursday, March 16, 2017 7:15 James Dunne 8:30 Wladyslaw Rafacz Victor Marchese Patrick Weirich Friday, March 17, 2017 7:15 John & Sally Lemker 8:30 Wladyslaw Rafacz Saturday, March 18, 2017 8:00 Wladyslaw Rafacz Angela Russell 5:00 Giuseppa Pellitteri Eraldo Simonetti Thomas & Bridget Stanton Sunday, March 19, 2017 - Third Sunday of Lent 7:30 Joseph John Rylko Margaret Pullega 9:00 O zdrowie i Boze Blog. dla Lucji Kopec z okazji urodzin O zdrowie i Boze Blog. dla Jozefy Rojek z okazji urodzin O zdrowie i Boze Blog. dla Krystyny Szpara z okazji urodzin O zdrowie i Boze Blog. dla Jozefy Gora O pomyslne zalatwienie sprawy O powrot do zdrowia dla Elzbiety intencja od syna z rodzina Kazimierz Znosko Jozefa Szewczyk Tadeusz Watroba Jozef Danowski Zmarli z rodziny Danowskich Bozena Gardocka 10:30 Umberto Landini Joe Jagiello Giuseppe & Onelia Settefrati Joseph Gaudio Roger & Teofilo Cabrera Aniela & Jozef Kania Angela Russell Helena Novakowa on 1st death ann. 12:00 Domenico & Rosa Parente 1:30 Jozef Rusnaczyk w dniu imienin Karolina Opiola Jozef Charchut i za zmarlych z rodziny Klemens Grygiel w 2 rocz. smierci Za zmarlych z rodziny Strzalkowskich, Peplinskich, Zasada i Prokop Marianna Karpiej w 3 rocz. smierci 6:00 Wladyslaw Rafacz Maria Bednarczyk w 1 rocz. smierci Julia i Jan Padlo Jozef Franciszek Rypel Jerzy Kaleta Jozef Jurkowski Jozef Chelmecki
St. Francis Borgia Mission Statement St. Francis Borgia nurtures the Roman Catholic Faith and fosters the gifts of the Holy Spirit in all by: Welcoming everyone into our faith community; Celebrating the sacraments together; Providing faith education; Providing an environment for prayerful meditation; Utilizing our time, talents and treasures. We resolve to develop, support, empower, and encourage individuals to reach their spiritual potential for the greater glory of God and the good of His people. Members of our church community are serving our country in the various branches of the military. Please pray for all of them and their families and especially for those listed below. Alberto Aguilar Matthew J. Albanese James Allision Paul Raymond Barthel Rev. Marcin Bulinski Christopher R. Burdulinski Joseph Vito Burdulinski Dominic J. Cammuca Luciano Cammuca Sr. James D. Campis Jasper Catalano Kevin Chesney Robert Curtis Tamara DeCaro Shawn Gaffney Gerald Giovannelli Slawomir Glownia Michael Granadon Daniel Jarosz Joseph Patrick Kinney AR T CALEND VEN PARISH E SUNDAY, march 12 9:00 Deaf Ministry... SC1/SC2 MONDAY, march 13 9:00 Crafters... SC3 TUESDAY, march 14 9:00 Marian Movement... Chapel 6:00 Adult Choir... Church 7:00 Confirmation Rehearsal (CCD)... Church WEDNESDAY, march 15 2:30 Stations of the Cross (School)... Church 3:00 Children s Choir... Church 3:15 Girl Scouts... SC2 THURSDAY, march 16 7:00 Sacred Heart Prayer Service... Chapel FRIDAY, march 17 After 8:30 Mass School Confession... Church 3:00 Divine Mercy Prayer Group... Chapel 5:30 Passion Play (EN)... Church 7:30 Passion Play (PL)... Church SATURDAY, march 18 9:00 Religious Ed.... School 6:00 & 8:00 St. Joseph s Table... SC2 7:00 Padre Pio Mass (Italian)... Church SUNDAY, march 19 9:00 Deaf Ministry... SC1/SC2 After Masses Girl Scout Cookie Sale... Church Please pray for those who have died especially for Thomas Kosirog Frank Joseph Klimas James Labbe Tom Lewandowski Michael Labek Matt Manzano Tim McManus Darrell Mills Michael A. Morelli Artur Niedbelka Roman Ortega Nicholas Ranch James H. Schreiner Robert Schreiner Gerald Tuman Michael Tuman Richard A. Wagner Steven A. Walker Please pray for all the sick, homebound, and the convalescents of the parish, our relatives and friends, and especially: Felicia Accolti Carmella Aguilar Venecia Alanis Diana Albarran Joe Bender June Billingham Mary Burke Marcella Buttkus Edna Cannisano Dolores Cantore Rita Caruk Elisabeth Corkran Elaine Czarnowski Michelle Deering Charles Dobrovolny Margaret Ebler & Family Patricia Fleming Anne Fritz David Gardner Walter Garland Immacolata Geronazzo Jared Godla James Gorski Rose Marie Hakes Timothy Heider Kelly Irvin Robert Johnston Genowefa Karwowska Zygmunt Karwowski Dagmar Tony Kilian Catherine Klostermann John Allen Klostermann Peter Krallitsch Anne Kuhter Bronislawa Lakomski Deacon William Lehman Jozef Lenart Dons Ludmann John Martinelli Aria McCarthy Bernice Mae McKay Joanne Melone Grace Miceli Sheryl Morabito Jennifer Ochinnio Michael O Neill, Jr. Michael O Neill, Sr. Patricia O Neill Tommy O Neill Michael Palumbo Rosemary Palumbo Samantha Parry Bernadette Petty Victoria Pietroczynski Alma Pini John Pini Kathryn Richko Megan Richko Michelle Richko Sara R. Peter Rocco Sandra Romeo Michael Rowan Virginia Rylko Michael Scanlon Sara Schmidt Emily Schultz Rosemary Schultz John Smigla Frank Somogyi Jeff Stachula Christopher Staunton Frances Swiatek Christine M. Szeszol Maria Szymczek Jason Townsend Nicholas Vitellaro Helena Walaszek Helen Wenc Sharon Zdun
St. Joseph s Table The Italian Catholic Federation is hosting a St. Joseph s Table on Saturday, March 18th, after the 5:00 pm Mass and after the Italian Padre Pio Mass at 7:00 pm in the Stokes Center. Proceeds from donations will go to St. Francis Borgia. All parishioners and guests are invited! RESPECT LIFE In the Dark The following words were written by a young lady who had an abortion and illustrates a common theme the Church encounters in those who have had abortions. Cases like this show the need for the efforts the pro-life movement makes to counsel those who feel pressured to abort and to give them alternatives: The counseling was only pro-abortion. No information was given to me about pro-life choices or agencies at the abortion clinic. They also told me it wouldn t hurt. It was extremely painful. I was not told anything about how this would affect me for the rest of my life. Lenten Regulations (from March 1, 2017, Ash Wednesday, to the Paschal Triduum) Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years old and older on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent. Fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Those who are bound by this may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to one s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. The special Paschal fast, as well as abstinence, are prescribed for Good Friday and encouraged for Holy Saturday. St. Patrick s Day, March 17, falls on a Friday this year. Cardinal Cupich has given a general dispensation to Catholics from abstaining from meat on this day. Instead, Catholics in the Archdiocese of Chicago who choose to make use of this general dispensation are asked to substitute another form of penance for the Lenten Friday abstinence.
From the Pastor s Desk... Bear your share of hardship for the gospel with the strength that comes from God. I think that these words from today s Gospel can be a guide and a signpost for our Lenten journey, which we started on Ash Wednesday. I will never forget my first experience of Ash Wednesday in Chicago at Holy Innocents Parish. The weak hands from the distribution of ashes to thousands of foreheads, the tired and misinterpreting lips from the repetition of the same formula, and joyful beating heart from seeing a great example of faith and conversion. Unfortunately, throughout the Lenten season, never again did I see these faithful members, who most likely began and ended Lent with Ash Wednesday. Even though the ashes that we receive on Ash Wednesday are blessed, they will not bring us miraculous changes or grant us salvation. The ashes are only a sign and a call to conversion, which we have to accomplish on our own. I would like to encourage you to participate in the Lenten Services and Retreat. Each year, on this second Sunday of Lent, we hear the story of the Transfiguration. The shining splendor of the Lord lights our way as we continue our Lenten journey of conversion. Like Peter, we would like to remain on the mountain. Yet we are called to encounter the Lord again and again as we slowly move with him to Calvary. In the call of Abram, which we hear in today s first reading, God blesses Abram abundantly. Abram left everything familiar behind and went as the Lord God directed him. On this second Sunday of Lent, we might ask ourselves where God is calling us. The Gospel account of the Transfiguration might provide the answer. There we are given a glimpse of the glory that awaits the Lord at his resurrection. As baptized believers, we share in the promise of a shared resurrection. As Easter approaches, let us keep our eyes fixed on both the mountain of transfiguration and Calvary s hill as we continue to purify our minds and hearts. I would like to invite and encourage you to participate in all the Masses, devotions, Lenten Services, and the Retreat during this Lenten season. As with previous years, you are invited to participate in the Stations of the Cross, and the Passion of the Christ Play on Friday, March 17th at 5:30 pm. The play will be performed by the same group that we had last year. This is also an opportunity to go on the pilgrimage to Bloomington for the American Passion Play on Saturday, April 8th, 2017. I was there before, and I m going this year, and I would like to encourage everyone to come with us. Details are in the bulletin. Change my heart o God, make it ever true. Change my heart o God, may I be like You. You are the Potter; I am the clay. Mold me and make me, this is what I pray. Rev. Richard Milek
School News This Week At St. Francis Borgia School... Week of March 13, 2017 The Chef Club will meet after school on Monday, March 13. Spring pictures will be taken on Tuesday, March 14. Dress nice and wear your best smile! Hot diggity dog! Tuesday, March 14, is Hot Dog Lunch. The Tiny Dancers Club will meet after school on Tuesday, March 14. Confirmation rehearsal is in church at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14. On Wednesday, March 15, grades K through 8 will attend Stations of the Cross in the church. These grades will be dismissed from church. The Soccer Club will meet after school on Wednesday, March 15. The Dodgeball Club will meet after school on Thursday, March 16. The Drama Club will meet after school on Thursday, March 16. There will be an all-school Mass in church at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, March 17. The third grade will be planning this liturgy. All are welcome to attend. Grades two through eight will attend Lenten reconciliation after the 8:30 a.m. Mass on Friday, March 17. The St. Francis Borgia Annual School Raffle has started. Tickets are $10.00 apiece. The drawing will be held the evening of Saturday, May 6, at the Borgia Benefits fundraiser in Mayall Hall. Buy a ticket to take a chance on winning the first prize of $3000.00!
HIS LIFE changed our world. The experience could change YOURS. The Easter pilgrimage tradition that brings Christ s life closer to yours. His life comes to yours in live voices, music... Even live animals and rain! It s the experience of His life. But it could change yours. Become witness to the greatest story ever told. The American Passion Play, where Christian history comes to life. The Story of His Life. The power to inspire. Take a spiritual journey to travel with the living Christ, meet His Apostles and follow His ministry. The play is historically and biblically accurate, and is the oldest continuously performed Passion Play in the United States. St. Francis Borgia Parish is organizing the pilgrimage to the American Passion Play in Bloomington, Illinois On Saturday, April 8, 2017 Departure: 8:30 am (St. Francis Borgia parking lot) Lunch: 11:00 am Passion Play: 1:00 pm Price: $50 per person (bus, lunch and play ticket are included in the price) For further information and registration, please contact the parish office at 773 625 1118 as soon is possible. Thank you! Parafia Św. Franciszka Borgia organizuje Pielgrzymkę na Misterium Męki Pańskiej w Bloomington, Illinois w sobotę, 8 kwietnia 2017 roku Wyjazd: 8:30 am Obiad: 11:00 am Przedstawienie Męki Pańskiej: 1:00 pm Cena: $50 od osoby (w cene wliczona jest opłata za autokar, posiłek i bilety na przedstawienie) W sprawie rezerwacji prosimy o kontakt z biurem parafialnym pod numerem telefonu: 773-625-1118
Z Biurka Księdza Proboszcza... Weź udział w trudach i przeciwnościach znoszonych dla Ewangelii według danej mocy Boga... Myślę, że te słowa z drugiego czytania mogą być dla nas myślą przewodnią i drogowskazem na Wielkopostną wędrówkę, którą w środę popielcową rozpoczęliśmy. Nigdy nie zapomnę pierwszej środy popielcowej przeżywanej w Chicago w Parafii Św. Młodzianków. Omdlewająca od posypywania głów popiołem dłoń, zmęczone i mylące się od powtarzania tej samej formy usta i radośnie bijące serce na widok tak wspaniałego przykładu wiary i nawrócenia. Niestety nigdy później w okresie całego postu nie widziałem już tych wiernych, którzy prawdopodobnie środą popielcową rozpoczęli i zakończyli Wielki Post. Popiół ze środy popielcowej, choć poświęcony, nie dokona w nas cudownej zmiany i nie zapewni nam zbawienia. Jest on tylko znakiem i wezwaniem do nawrócenia, którego musimy dokonać sami. W momencie rozpoczęcia okresu Wielkiego Postu wkroczyliśmy na drogę naszej wewnętrznej przemiany. Przemieniony Chrystus z dzisiejszej Ewangelii Świętej jest dla nas umocnieniem na drodze naszej wielkopostnej przemiany. Ta przemiana dokonuje się szczególnie w czasie Rekolekcji Wielkopostnych. Zapraszam Was i Waszych bliskich i znajomych na Rekolekcje Wielkopostne do naszej parafii oraz zachęcam do udziału w Nabożeństwach Wielkopostnych: Droga Krzyżowa w każdy piątek o godzinie 7:00pm w kościele i Gorzkie Żale w niedziele o godzinie 5:30 pm z Kazaniem Pasyjnym. Zachęcamy również do udziału w naszym Kościele w Misterium Tajemnicy Mszy Św. które będzie dzisiaj (w niedzielę) o godz. 7:00 pm, a także w Męce Pańskiej, która odbędzie się w piątek, 17 marca o godz. 7:30 pm. Obejmuję modlitwą wielkopostną każdego z Was i całą Waszą Rodzinę i życzę Wam, aby ten Wielki Post zbliżył Was jeszcze bardziej do Boga i umocnił Wasze przymierze z Nim. Ks. Ryszard Miłek
Our Sacrificial Gifts of Time, Talent, & Treasure March 4 and 5, 2017 Collection: Weekly Collection: $ 10,906 Mail: $ 305 Total: $ 11,211 Weekly Goal: $ 10,644 Over Goal: $ 567 Thank You! READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42] Date/Time Celebrant Lector Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers Sat. March 18 5:00pm Sun. March 19 7:30am Sun. March 19 9:00am, Polish Sun. March 19 10:30am Sun. March 19 12:00pm Sun. March 19 1:30pm, Polish Sun. March 19 Visitor 6:00pm, Polish Fr. Richard Milek J. Thompson D. Cozzi, M. D'Alessandro, R. Ginnelly, D. Lehman, F. Puleo, *M. Rosso, A. Szczepanski, A. Amato, S. Amato, A. Goris, M. Goris Fr. Joe Mulcrone D. Prochaska *B. Cherwin, E. de la Torre, R. Schoewe P. Aguilar, J. Wakabayashi Fr. Richard Milek J. Znosko, W. Kolek Fr. Marek Smolka K. Mihlfried J. Znosko, M. Szuba Motoszko D. Ptak V. Baginski M. Baginski Sz. J. Ash, L. Ash, T. DeCaro, *T. Helfand, C. Mocarski, N. Testa, S. Testa L. Corbett, G. Kukulka, M. Petzold, J. Smith Fr. Marek Smolka B. Brieske C. Brieske, S. D'souza, *N. Nugent L. Cano, A. Melone, E. Principato Visitor Family Mass M. Skubik Majka F. Majka A. Korbas Sz. Korbas A. I. Mocarski, M. Piekos I. Mocarski, C. Cudzich Dziedzic K. Myrda K. Ushers Sacred Heart Side Blessed Virgin Side Saturday 5:00pm Marsha Ptasnik, James Thompson, Larry Brezinski Frank Cannataro (co-lead usher), Terry Renk, John Przywara Sr. Sunday 7:30am Sunday 10:30am Sunday 12:00pm Sun. (Polish) 9:00am 1:30.6:00pm Ernesto Cabias, Robert Lugo, J. Blair Raftree (co-lead usher), Stanley Starzec Mary McGeean(co-lead usher), Stella Mendelowska, Bob Fitzpatrick Teresa Pina-Rodriguez, Bernie Schmidt, Fernando Lego Claudia Marure (co-lead usher), Casey Kucmierz, Philippe Couloute Waldemar Farbisz (lead usher), Cezary Kozikowski, Jan Majka, Zygmunt Papciak, Julian Pyjor, Frank Wierzbicki, Marek Zabawa. Timothy Costa, Thomas Melkovitz, Jackie Miller, Ed Szawica Ken Johnson, Amadeo Gallo, Giacomo Santoro Anthony Siciliano, Jerry Piwinski, Toni DeCaro Stanislaw Kochanek, Ireneusz Kura, Karol Latko, Kazimierz Mucha, Piotr Mysha, Bogdan Wszelaki, Jerry Kopczewski
St. Francis Borgia Church 8033 W. Addison St. Chicago, IL 60634 www.saintfrancisborgiachicago.com Rectory School Religious Education 773-625-1118 773-589-1000 773-625-1705 773-625-1110 (FAX) 773-589-0781 (FAX) 773-625-1774 (FAX) Mass Intentions Telephone the rectory or stop by in person, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 am and 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm. Fr. Richard Milek, Pastor Fr. Marek Smolka, Associate Pastor Mr. William Lehman, Deacon Miss Ruthanne Swiatkowski, Religious Ed. Director Miss Anna Zawisza, Office Manager Mr. Stanley Bajan, Church Technical Maintenance Rectory Office Hours Monday: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Wednesday: 8:30 am -12 pm; 1:00 pm -7:00 pm Thursday: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm - 4:00pm Friday: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Saturday and Sunday: CLOSED Fr. Joseph Mulcrone, Director, Office of the Deaf Fr. Michael Class, SJ, Weekend Celebrant Mrs. Susan Betzolt, Principal Mr. Martin Wojtulewicz, Business Manager Mr. Anthony J. Woldeit, Music Director Mrs. Grazyna Bajan, Polish Mass Organist
CHURCH NAME & NUMBER #512073 Saint Francis Borgia ADDRESS 8033 W. Addison Street Chicago, IL 60634 PHONE 773-625-1118 CONTACT PERSON ANNA SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat 9.0 Windows 7 Professional PRINTER HP Laserjet 2100 TRANSMISSION TIME Thursday 4:30 PM NUMBER OF PAGES SENT SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS COLOR