www.stferdinandchurch.com TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 13, 2015
Page Two 24th Ordinary Sunday September 13, 2015 Mass Intentions The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: Walter Durak Recovery of health for Agnes M. Coco MONDAY September 14 Feast of the Exalta on of the Holy Cross 8:00 AM Jerzy & Teodozja Fey 12:00 PM (Noon) Lim & Sim rq. Edida Ong 7:00 PM Mass in Polish TUESDAY September 15 Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows 8:00 AM Boleslaw Sek 12:00 PM (Noon) Anthony Campanaro 7:00 PM Mass in Polish WEDNESDAY September 16 Memorial of St. Cornelius, Pope and Cyprian, Bishop 8:00 AM Laura Pelegrino rq. Cousin Agnes 12:00 PM (Noon) Josephine E. Coco rq. Agnes 7:00 PM Mass in Polish THURSDAY September 17, 2015 8:00 AM God s protec on & good health for Dearra Cachola rq. Parents 12:00 PM (Noon) Mass in English 7:00 PM Mass in Polish FRIDAY September 18, 2015 8:00 AM Patricia Assaf rq. Irena Heidelbauer 12:00 PM (Noon) Mass in English 7:00 PM Mass in Polish SATURDAY September 19, 2015 7:00 AM Mass in Polish 8:00 AM Josephine Kowalczyk 7 th Ann of her death rq. Family 1:00 PM Wedding Mass 5:00 PM Ne a & Leonard Lohrmann rq. Family SUNDAY September 20, 2015 25th Ordinary Sunday 7:00 AM - O powrót do zdrowia dla Izabelki, 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 Mary Lapinski 10:00 AM Elizabeth Zimmerman rq. July Cyrwus 10:15 AM O zdrowie dla Izabelki, o powrót do zdrowia dla Giny, ozdrowie dla Janiny 12:30 PM Sophia & ben Kass 45th Wedding Anniversary 3:00 PM O zdrowie dla Izabelki 5:00PM- +Michael S. Fedoruk 7:00 PM- O zdrowie dla Izabelki, O powrót do zdrowia dla Giny Marriage Banns First: Grzegorz Kutowski and Ilona Lany Aleksander Klement and Michelle Swieton Second: Robert Turczynski and Anna Malinowska Third: Michael Cochon and Jurdylene Zarate Third: Congratulations! Best wishes to couples married in our church: Pawel Flis and Jolanta Szafranska Rest in Peace Please remember to pray for the souls of all our faithful departed, especially: Lo e Bialas Andrzej Grzegorczyk Alma B. Hernandez 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.
September 13, 2015 24th 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. 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 Marie a Falbo 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 A Prayer for the Armed Forces Almighty God, stretch forth Your mighty arm to strengthen and protect the men & women of our Armed Forces. As they face the myriad of challenges and decisions that each day is des ned to bring, may they be anchored by their faith, protected by Your presence and comforted by the knowledge that they are loved by You and by this community of faith. Grant that, mee ng danger with courage, and all occasions with discipline loyalty, they may truly serve the cause of jus ce and peace to the honor of your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. SPC Jeffrey Foerster ; SA Andrew Rios & Private Nicholas Our Stewardship of Treasure Thank you for sharing your TREASURE with St. Ferdinand Parish Bóg zapłać! PLEASE REMEMBER ST. FERDINAND PARISH IN YOUR WILL. LITURGICAL MINISTRIES D. Camara 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! MASS TIME LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SATURDAY, September 19 5:00 PM D. Lasiewicz E. Mele, R. Scarpelli SUNDAY, September 20 8:30 AM 10:00 AM (chapel) 12:30 PM 5:00 PM SUNDAY, September 13, 2015 S. Pasko J. Zarate Envelopes: $ 5,201.00 Loose: $ 2,610.00 Total: $7,811.00 M. Syodia L. Perz R. Pasko, M. Chavez J. McGinniss, C. Trujilo Sr. J. Pertel, D. Antos S. Kass, M. Syodia; H. Syodia J.Zarate, M. Madrano
September 13, 2015 24th Ordinary Sunday Page Four World Mee ng of Families Catechesis Series The USCCB Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth is excited about the World Mee ng of Families (WMOF) being held in Philadelphia in September 2015. They are presen ng a series of short ar cles focused on the WMOF Catechesis Love is our Mission: The Family Fully Alive and its implica ons for our daily lives. Two Become One Takes More than Romance Theresa Notare, PhD, Secretariat for Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth One of my married friends likes to say that marriage is an unrelen ng demand to put others first. That s because marriage is the union where a man and a woman the two become one (see Gn 2:24). Self-giving is at the heart of marriage. Chapter Four of the catechism for the 2015 World Mee ng of Families (WMOF) shines a light on this biblical teaching. Love, as many would agree, is central to marriage. Married love, however, is more than romance (no. 55). It s not that romance is bad; it s actually quite good, even exhilara ng. It s just that romance does not represent the full reality of love. Romance is only a ny fruit of love, more like the fros ng on a cake. Love, as God intends for marriage, is more. Married love calls husband and wife to move out of the ght confines of their individual egos and blend their lives, hopes, dreams, and desires. Marriage requires that spouses share the unique gi s of their masculinity and femininity. The Church recognizes marriage as a voca on. It is a specific call from God to love in a nup al manner, that is, in a way that builds the oneflesh union and is in service to life. Living married love well is not automa c. Husband and wife will need to rely on God s grace and consciously cul vate and live the Chris an virtues, especially mercy and chas ty (no. 62). It may be easy to see how mercy is part of marriage. A er all, forgiveness is essen al to all good rela onships, especially marriage! The benefit of chas ty, however, may not be so clear. The WMOF Catechism offers a helpful thought: Chas ty forms the good habits of self-denial and self-control, which are prerequisites for trea ng others with mercy (no. 62). We can understand this benefit of chas ty more deeply by looking to the Catechism of the Catholic Church: The chaste person maintains the integrity of the powers of life and love placed in him [which] ensures the unity of the person, it is opposed to any behavior that would impair it. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2338) Chas ty is that virtue which protects the whole person. It fosters respect and ensures that people do not treat each other as objects. Chas ty helps people understand the meaning of human sexuality and the gi of procrea on. It enables husband and wife to love each other with respect, joy and reverence since it assists in sexual self-control. It enables spouses to speak the nup al language of the body (a language of total self-gi and openness to life). Chas ty fosters generosity. It helps spouses avoid any ac on that would assault their persons or the nature of marriage. So, for example, the chaste couple does not use contracep on or pornography. Contracep on falsifies the nup al language of the body and assaults the gi of fer lity, while pornography degrades their persons and mocks God s design for married love. In considering the nature of married love it is important to remember my friend s words marriage is an unrelen ng demand to put others first! The nature of married love insists that husband and wife give themselves to each other, selflessly, totally, and for the whole of life. Building a strong marriage is a life-long process and the human ego can be difficult to tame. That s why prac cing the Chris an virtues can be helpful to ensure that the two will become one!
Page Five 24th Ordinary Sunday September 13, 2015 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION for Grades K-8 Registra on/sign up is today and on Sunday, September 20 th before and a er 10:00AM Mass un l 12:00 noon in the school office at 3131 N Mason Ave. The school is open from 8:00AM. Please bring your child s bap smal cer ficate along with a $25.00 registra on fee which will be deducted from your tui on. You may also come in to register your family from Monday thru Friday at the school office between the hours of 8:30AM to 2:00PM. OLIVE WOOD ITEMS FOR SALE TODAY! Dear Brothers and Sisters, Due to the lack of tourism and the instability of the poli cal situa on in the Holy Land, the Chris an community is suffering financially. The Chris an community needs your help by purchasing their products in order to maintain their presence In the Land of Christ. Please stop by the beau ful olive wood items from the Holy Land. Proceeds go to benefit the Catholic schools and clinics in the Holy Land. God Bless you all. Registra on for 1 st grade and 7 th grade are very important because sacramental prepara on requires two year of a endance in a religious educa on program. We do have a special class for school age children who have not yet received the Sacrament of Bap sm. If you have any ques ons, please call Sr. Dorota Domin at 773-622-3022 LADIES OF ST ANNE mee ng The St. Ferdinand Ladies of St. Anne welcome you back for our mee ng on Wednesday, September 16th at 11:30am at St.Ferdinand Convent, 5939 Barry. The Ladies of St. Anne have been a part of St. Ferdinand for many years helping the church in many ways. We need all of our members to par cipate in order to keep our group going. We also welcome new members. So come join us and see old friends and make new friends. A light luncheon and refreshments will be served at the mee ng. We are looking forward to seeing you on September 16th. VOCATIONAL DISCERNMENT RETREAT October 23-25 Dominican Sisters Immaculate Concep on Province from Jus ce, IL invite single women ages 17-35 for a Voca onal Discernment Retreat. The theme is: Taste of God. If you are interested in exploring and experiencing life of prayer and apostolic ministry as well as further discern your voca on, please contact Sr. Joachima Celinska, OP, the voca on directress at voca ons@sistersop.com or (708) 458-3040 or go to our website: www.sistersop.com, click on "Voca on", then "Retreats" and fill in Registra on Form. Sunday September 27, 2015 A September Sonata A program of Sonatas by Beethoven, Bach, Saint-Saens and others will be performed in the in mate LaSallian Lounge by violinist/violist Olena Hirna and pianist Linda Camp. This Sunday, September 27th a ernoon concert is part of the Lasallian Salon series of four concerts being presented at the Stahl Family Theatre, 5900 W. Belmont. The concert begins at 2pm. Sea ng is limited to 40 guests, and complimentary wine, coffee, tea and (snacks donated by All on the Road Catering of Park Ridge) are included in the admission price of $25. Order ckets by mail, phone, or online at: 773-286-8470, www.stpatrick.org/ performingarts TO TEACH WHO THE CHRIST IS CAMPAIGN Please be informed it is s ll possible to make a pledge for the "To Teach Who Christ Is" campaign. Pledge forms are available in the Parish office. Please include the payment card, detailing your pledge commitment, along with a check or money order inside the a ached envelope and send it to the address listed on the envelope. THANK YOU! Our hear elt thank you to: Krystyna Budziszewski, Halina Pawełko, Barbara Kalinowska, Krystyna Szwed and Krystyna Antoszewski for their help with cleaning the kitchen and mee ng rooms in our convent building following the renova on and remodeling project. All look beau ful now. Thank you for your hard work and dedica on to our parish! May God bless you always!
September 13, 2015 24th Ordinary Sunday Page Six SCOUNTING NEWS Boy Scout Troop 51 and Cub Scout Pack 3051 of St. Ferdinand Parish will be having their fall recruitment night on Thursday September 17th in the School Basement at 7PM. Our Scou ng Program is very ac ve and offers boys the opportunity to experience new adventures and meet new friends. Scou ng is open to all boys ages 6 thru 18 or 1st grade through high school. You do not have to be a member of the parish or a end St. Ferdinand School to join. If you are interested in learning more about the Scou ng Program at St. Ferdinand then please plan on a ending the mee ng. If you are unable to a end, then for Boy Scouts (ages 12-18) call Mike McGinniss at 773-725-5154 and Cub Scouts (ages 6-11) call Vince Clemente at 773-622-8067. Pregnancy Loss Couples Retreat Saturday, September 19 A end a healing retreat for any couple that has experienced any type of pregnancy or infant loss on Saturday, September 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The retreat will be held at the Archbishop Quigley Pastoral Center, 835 North Rush Street in Chicago. For registra on or more informa on, call 312-5345355 or 312-534-8273 AIDS Run and Walk Chicago Join Team Saturday, September 26 Save the date for the AIDS Founda on of Chicago annual run/ walk event on Saturday, September 26, at Soldier Field. Join team Catholic Chari es or contribute by making a dona on. 90% of the proceeds benefit Catholic Chari es HIV/AIDS program in Cook and Lake County even if you are unable to parcipate on the day of the event. Visit www.aidsrunwalk.org
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September 13, 2015 24th Ordinary Sunday Page Eight Illinois Kids Campaign Every Kid Deserves a Quality Educa on THIS WEEK AT SAINT FERDINAND PARISH Monday September 14, 2015 10:00AM Friendship Club (Convent) 6:00PM Cub Scout (Convent) 6:00PM Troop #51 (Jason Torba Center) The Catholic Conference of Illinois is working with the educa on advocacy group One Chance Illinois to get the Illinois Kids Campaign funded in the budget for the 2016 fiscal year. The campaign urges lawmakers to invest in children and provide them with the best educa on possible by funding the following programs: Tax credit to reimburse teachers for their out-of-pocket classroom expenses Funding to ensure cri cal music, arts and sports programs con nue Scholarships for students to a end K through twel h grade in public and private schools Funding to help schools ensure students are safe and in well-maintained facili es The Illinois Kids Campaign will expand real op ons for the students and parents of Illinois, thanks to courageous lawmakers willing to bridge their differences, a coali on of schools and supporters across the State, and the voice of Archbishop Cupich and other key community leaders, commented Sr. M. Paul McCaughey, Archbishop s Delegate for School Advancement and Advocacy. The crea on of scholarship gran ng organiza ons to fund scholarships to private schools is important to working families. We need the voices of those families to say to the na on we (finally) got it right in Illinois. For more informa on on the campaign, please visit www.ilcatholic.org and www.illinoiskidscampaign.org. Tuesday September 15, 2015 5:00PM Radosc (Jason Torba Mee ng) 6:00PM Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) Wednesday September 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 Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) 6:30PM Legion of Mary (Small Convent) 6:30PM Tax Reduc on (Jason Torba Center) Thursday September 17, 2015 2:30PM Jr. Legion of Mary Adora on (Church) 6:00PM Girl Scouts (Convent) 6:30PM Boy Scouts (Jason Torba Center) 7:00PM Filareci (Convent) 7:30PM School Board Mee ng (Cafeteria) Friday September 18, 2015 9:00AM Legion of Mary (Convent) 6:30PM Pilgrim Virgin (Convent) 7:00PM Faus num (Church) Saturday September 19, 2015 8:00AM Polish School (School) 1:00PM Polish Scouts (Convent) 5:30PM Holy Spirit Missionery Assoc (Convent) 6:00PM AA Mee ng (Convent) Sunday September 20, 2015 8:30AM Religious Ed Registra on (School Office) 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!
Page Nine 24th Ordinary Sunday September 13, 2015 SPOTKANIE WSPÓLNOTY APOSTOŁÓW BOŻEGO MIŁOSIERDZIA 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, 18 wrzesnia do kościoła na godz. 7:00 wieczorem. Jest to godzina Miłosierdzia w której uprosisz wszystko dla siebie i dla innych. W tej godzinie stała się łaska dla całego świata Miłosierdzie zwyciężyło sprawiedliwość. Wspólnota Apostołów Miłosierdzia zaprasza w niedzielę 27 wrzesnia do wspólnego udziału w Mszy św. o godz. 3:00pm w intencji rozwoju kultu Bożego Miłosierdzia oraz potrzebnych łask dla naszych parafian. O godz. 2:30 po południu odmawiana jest Koronka do Bożego Miłosierdzia. Młody Przyjacielu, Po wakacyjnej przerwie ponownie rozpoczynamy spotkania grupy Lednica. Lednica to ruch zainspirowany nauczaniem Świętego Jana Pawła II skierowanym do ludzi młodych. Spotkania odbywaja się zaraz po Mszy Świętej o godz. 10:15 am w szkolnej kaplicy w każdą trzecią niedzielę miesiąca. Najbliższe spotkanie 20 września. program jest prowadzony w języku polskim przez ks. Michała Wyrzykowskiego oraz p. Jolę Waśko, koordynatorkę grupy. Serdecznie zapraszamy NABOŻEŃSTWO FATIMSKIE Dzisiaj o godz. 7:00 wieczorem Zapraszamy na Nabożeństwo Fa mskie połączone z procesją różańcową wokół kościoła. FORUM CHARYZMATYCZNE 18-20 WRZEŚNIA Parafia Świętej Trójcy organizuje Siódme Polonijne Forum Charyzmatyczne w dniach od 18-20 września, 2015 roku. Forum Charyzmatyczne Oto czynię wszystko nowe. W programie: wykłady, konferencje, Eucharys a oraz nabożeństwo z prośbą, o przebaczenie, uwolnienie i uzdrowienie. Parafia Św. Trójcy 18 20 września, 2015 rok. 18 września (piątek) rozpoczęcie o godz. 7:00 p.m. 19 września (sobota) rozpoczęcie o godz. 10:00 a.m., a zakończenie o godz. 6:30 p.m. Mszą św. i nabożeństwem o uzdrowienie i uwolnienie. 20 września (niedziela) o godz. 4:00 p.m. Podczas Mszy św. uroczyste wprowadzenie relikwii św. Charbela oraz zakończenie Forum Charyzmatycznego. Forum poprowadzą Księża Pallotyni: ks. Ireneusz Łukanowski i ks. Łukasz Górczyński www.jezusznami.us/forum-charyzmatyczne
September 13, 2015 24th Ordinary Sunday Page Ten PIELGRZYMKA DO SANKTUARIUM MATKI BOŻEJ PŁACZĄCEJ W TWIN LAKES, WI Kóła Żywego Różańca zapraszają na Pielgrzymkę dziękczynną z Mszą św. w dwudziestą rocznicę założenia Kół Żywego Różańca z okazji 92 rocznicy objawień Matki Bożej Płaczacej z La Sale e w Twin Lakes, Wisconsin w dniu 20 września, 2015. Cena biletu wynosi $50.00 od osoby. W cenę wliczony jest przejazd luksusowym autobusem, posiłek i napoje. Odjazd zaplanowany jest na godzinę 8:30 rano z parafialnego parkingu, a powrót na godzinę 7:30 wieczór. Informacja i rezerwacje: Helena Lesak 773-387-2337. KAMPANIA FINANSOWA UCZYĆ KIM JEST CHRYSTUS Pragniemy poinformować że, w dalszym ciagu można składać zobowiązania na Kampanię" Uczyć kim jest Chrystus". Formy do wypełnienia zobowiazania są dostępne w biurze parafialnym. Karty płatności, które otrzymujecie poczta, przypominajace o waszych zobowiązaniach, prosimy wkładać wraz z czekiem lub money order do załączonej koperty i wyslac na adres podany na kopercie.
September 13, 2015 S 24th Ordinary Sunday Page Eleven erdecznie dziękujemy parafianom, gościom przybyłym na uroczystości odpustowe oraz festyn w naszej parafii. Słowa szczególnej wdzięczności kierujemy do ks. Proboszcza Zdzislawa Torby za odprawienie Mszy św. i wygłoszoną homilię. Dziekujemy ks. Pawlowi Adamusowi za trud włożony w przygotowanie naszej uroczystości. Pragniemy gorąco podziękować Kamilowi Duda za okazaną pomoc. Dziękujemy Siostrom zakonnym, członkom Klubu Dobrego Pasterza, Klubu Podhalan i Miłośników Tatr, Wspólnocie Miłosierdzia Bożego Faus num za czas spędzony z nami. Szczególne podziekowanie kierujemy do pana Kazimierza Oleksy za oprawę muzyczną, teksty piosenek, które przybliżały nam naszą Ojczyznę, wiarę, kulturę i polską tradycję. Słowa podziękowania kierujemy również do sponsorów: państwa Urbaniak- właścicieli Mantros Deli, Elston Wholesale, Baranowski Bakery, Lowell Foods, Restauracji Barbakan, Restauracji Grota, Pulaski Deli, Dziękujemy członkom Kół Żywego Różańca za czas poświęcony w przygotowanie uroczystości odpustowej. Dziękujemy także osobom niezrzeszonym w Kołach: Marii Dereń, Stanisławowi Białas, Stanisławowi Ciszek, Stanisławowi Pytka, Ewa i Cezary Gotowalski, Zofii Mazurek i Elżbiecie Mikowskiej. W niedzielę 13 września o godz. 7:00 wieczorem w dniu Objawienia Matki Bokiej Fa mskiej zostanie odprawiona Msza św. w intencji wszystkich sponsorów oraz osób, które w jakikolwiek sposób wsparły naszą uroczystość. Bóg zapłać. Koła Żywego Różańca
September 13, 2015 24th Ordinary Sunday Page Twelve Dziękujemy serdecznie Paniom: Krystynie Budziszewskiej, Halinie Pawełko, Barbarze Kalinowskiej, Krystynie Szwed i Krystynie Antoszewskiej za posprzątanie sal i kuchni po pracach remontowych w konwencie. Serdeczny Bóg Zapłać!
September 13, 2015 24th Ordinary Sunday Page Thirteen Do you know who I am? We o en hear the ques on in the context of celebri es who have been busted for some wrong-doing. Like Shia LaBeouf, who per an on-line report raised the ques on a while back a er being found to be disrup ve at a NYC theater performance. Or like Reese Witherspoon, who per the same report was arrested in Atlanta a few years ago in connec on with a DUI incident. In truth, I have always found these news stories amusing, but not because I enjoy the high and mighty being taken down a notch. This I find sad, actually. The humor presents itself when the high and mighty believe that their status puts them above the law. Jesus paraphrases the ques on in two different direc ons in today s Gospel. First he asks the disciples, Who do people say that I am? This is an easy one, and I suppose that in today s world, Christ could have just Googled himself to get insight. Imagine the hits: I nerant preacher. Man of God. Son of Man But his closest friends certainly have a more informed response. John the Bap- st, the disciples proffer. Others, Elijah, they con nue, and s ll others, one of the prophets. Perhaps an cipa ng these answers, Jesus doesn t even respond to them. Instead he follows up with a second ques on much tougher than the first: But who do you say that I am? Just like that, he makes it personal. Peter, of course--the ever impetuous, the ever reckless, the ever say-the-first-thing-that-comes-into-your-head--responds immediately, perhaps even before his friends can process the words. You 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 EASY QUESTIONS, AND DIFFICULT ANSWERS Copyright 2015 by John B. Reynolds (john@jrwrites.com) St. Ferdinand Parish are the Christ, he says. And the rest pre y much is history. For Peter. For the disciples. For all of us. You are the Christ. Acknowledged. But now what? Once we make this determina on in our minds and in our hearts, we have only two choices: follow him, or walk away. And unfortunately, half-in is all the way out. Look at Peter. Even a er his confession, he can t bear to hear Jesus talking about the suffering ahead, so he takes Jesus aside to rebuke him. But Jesus rebukes him right back, saying Get behind me, Satan. So really, who s zoomin who? All of the readings give us an idea of what it means to follow Jesus, and it s no easy road. Consider Isaiah: I gave my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who plucked my beard. Consider James: If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and has no food for the day, and one of you says to them, Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well, but you do not give them the necessi es of the body, what good is that? Consider Jesus himself: Whoever wishes to come a er me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it. Ah, there s that nagging ques on again: But who do you say that I am? If our answer matches Peter s--and if we walk the talk--we ll never have to ask the world, Do you know who I am? In the context of discipleship, our love should give us away. 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 September 13, 2015 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 24th Ordinary Sunday