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APRIL 27, 2014
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
MONDAY — April 28, 2014 8:00am–FrankA.Scarpelli32ndAnnrq.WifeandFamily12:00pm–God’sblessing&healingforFranciscaReyes&Goite&ReyesFamilyrq.GloriaLazaGoite7:00pm–MassinPolish
TUESDAY — April 29 — Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena 8:00 am – God’s blessing for Segovia Family rq. Neighbor 12:00 pm – Monica Campanaro-O’Connell rq. Family 7:00 pm – Mass in Polish
WEDNESDAY — April 30, 2014 8:00 am – Patricia Kusinski rq. Barry&Roseann Koziol 12:00 pm – Zofia & Kazimierz Mazurek on their 25th Wedding Ann rq. Children 7:00 pm – Mass in Polish
THURSDAY — May 1, 2014 8:00 am – Laura M. Pelegrino rq. Cousin Agnes 12:00 pm – Joseph & Mary Gruber rq. Son & Family 7:00 pm – Mass in Polish
FRIDAY— May 2—Memorial of St. Athanasius 8:00 am – Albert Handschiegel rq. Daughter 12:00 pm – Mass in English 7:00 pm – Mass in Polish
SATURDAY— May 3—Feast of St. Philip and James 7:00 am – Mass in Polish 8:00 am – Mass in English 5:00 pm – Deceased members of Pesce Family rq. Family 7:00 pm – Mass in Polish SUNDAY— May 4—Third Sunday of Eater 7:00 am – +Ewa, Jan Kabat, +Maria, Jan Budzioch & ich dzieci, +Maria & Jadwiga Gawełko & zm. z ich Rodzin, +Stanisław Zalewski & zm. z Rodziny 8:30 am – Marta Ortega rq. Ortega Family 10:00 am – For Parishioners 10:15 am – Mass in Polish 12:30 pm – God’s Blessing for Carolina & Ariel Badilla 3:00 pm – Mass in Polish 5:00 pm – Rose Mary Durak rq. Daughter 7:00 pm – +Włodzimierz Mazur 3 rocz. śmierci
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Mass Intentions The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for:
+ Alex Ladisa + Jerzy Fey
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION ‐ Held each Thursday following
the 8:00 a.m. Mass until 6:45p.m
WELCOME TO OUR CHURCH!
If you are new to our church or just visting, please stop and introduce yourself. We are pleased to have you share in this celebration 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.
Rest in Peace
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www.archchicago.org We hope the features on this site like daily
news, calendar events, information about the local Church and the Catholic Chicago blog will help the Arch‐diocese widen its reach and fulfill the call to share God's boundless love with all people.
DEVOTIONS
Please remember to pray for the souls of all our faithful departed, especially:
Ronald Weyna Elzbieta Puda
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 after 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 mo‐ments of your time.
Remember in Prayer As members of the parish faith community, it is our respon‐sibility 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. We experience many blessings because of their remembering us. And so...please re‐member in your prayers:
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Our Stewardship of Treasure
Irene Rowe Mary Ayello Florence Magro Sharon Moody Anthony R. Coco Veronica Signo Lottie Chrapla Violet Del Vacchio Rosalie Anastos Edward Waytula Pat Ostrowski William Keleher Arlene Garcia Diana Krzyzanowski Geraldine Spano Nick Paolino Theresa Duval Adam Shershen Bernice Lutke Jean Staniszewski Josephine Coco Laura Schofield Calvin Upton Julie D’Agostino Luna Family Margery Janz Brianna Jurczykowski Susan Milostan Robert Malek Michael F. Coco Tish Vanoni Jodi Mack Geraldine Mack Agnes Coco
Ester Baran Al Fitzgibbons Isabell Beyer Kathleen McGinniss Deadra Kusek Stanley Podgorny Tom Sobczak Marietta Falbo Laverne Greco Steve Johns Barbara Alderson Bernadine Jablonski Henryk Sykula Anna DeBold Kathleen Barr Mary Haltin Virginia Starsiak Veena Bhat Pat Flynn Maria & Veronica Segovia Frances Skrabacz Marion Watermann Richard Behrendt Irene & Joseph Biancalana Alice Marzec Maria Dysico Steve Garorowski Grace Miceli Zofia Nicpon Marcey Iwanski Sue Buzinski Dolly D’Agostino
A Prayer for the Armed Forces Almighty God, stretch forth Your mighty arm to strengthen and protect the men and women of our Armed Forces. As they face the myriad of challenges and decisions that
each day is destined to bring, may they be anchored by their faith, protected by Your presence and comforted by the knowl‐edge that they are loved by You and by this community of faith. Grant that, meeting danger with courage, and all occasions with discipline loyalty, they may truly serve the cause of justice and peace to the honor of your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
SPC Jeffrey Foerster
Thank you for sharing your „TREASURE”
with St. Ferdinand Parish
Bóg zapłać!
PLEASE REMEMBER ST. FERDINAND PARISH IN YOUR WILL.
SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2014 Envelopes — $6,527.00 Loose — $3,225.00
TOTAL: $9,752.00
For the weekend of May 3/4
SATURDAY, MAY 3 5:00 PM Vigil L ‐ J. McGinniss EM ‐ E. Mele, J. Lorhmann SUNDAY, MAY 4 8:30 AM L ‐ B. Koziol EM ‐ D. Antos, T. Kass 10:00AM (Chapel) L ‐ E.A. Anaya EM ‐ M.A. Barnhart, R. Serran, E. Camara, E. Anaya, T. Anaya 12:30PM L ‐ J. Zarate EM ‐ Sophie Kass, M. Madrano 5:00PM L ‐ M. Syodia EM ‐ H.Syodia, M. Lay
SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2014 Envelopes — $7,791.00 Loose — $4,595.00
TOTAL: $12,385.00
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2014 Envelopes — $20,745.00 Loose — $11,640.00
TOTAL: $32,385.00
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“God loves a cheerful giver.” So does everyone else. There’s something very attractive about people who live a life of deep faith but do it “without sadness or compulsion” (2 Corinthians 9:7). Each in his own way, Angelo Roncalli and Karol Wojtyla brought this joyful outlook to the demanding role of “servant of the servants of God.” Both men were outstanding spiritual leaders and major players on the world stage—the
only two popes ever to be chosen “Man of the Year” by TIME magazine. Yet they made their gift of self with humor, wit, and even playfulness. (“I see that in the past you have given this honor … also to Stalin and Hitler,” John Paul teased TIME.)
Seeing the Funny Side. Both popes liked a good laugh. In fact, John XXIII will likely become the patron saint of stand‐up comedians. Some of his one‐liners are legendary. “How many people work at the Vatican?” a reporter asked him. “Oh, no more than half of them,” John replied with a wink. On another occasion, a Curia official told Pope John that it would be “absolutely impossible” to open the Second Vatican Council by 1963. “Fine, we’ll open it in 1962,” John answered. And they did. Then there was the time Pope John visited the Hospital of the Holy Spirit. All in a flutter, the religious sister in charge introduced herself, “Most Holy Father, I am the superior of the Holy Spirit!” To which John replied, “Well, I must say you’re lucky. I’m only the Vicar of Christ!”
Free to Be Themselves. These popes defied pious stereotypes simply by being themselves in public. People saw John Paul II pray and teach, as popes are expected to do. But they also saw him bantering with crowds, belting out Polish songs and carols, and playing hide‐and‐seek with the children of workers at the papal villa. With his acting background, this pope was a master of visual humor. He twirled his cane like Charlie Chaplin, modeled U2 lead singer Bono’s trademark sunglasses, and impishly peered out at a crowd through invisible binoculars. John Paul also broke with precedent in the way he related to people. One example was Vittoria Ianni, a Roman street cleaner’s daughter. Overhearing two nuns talk about the pope’s early years of poverty in Poland, she felt a sudden desire to have him perform her upcoming wedding. This is not something that popes generally do. But when John Paul visited the outdoor manger that the city street cleaners set up every Christmas, Vittoria stepped up and made her request. To everyone’s astonishment, the pope said yes. She and Mario Maltese were married in the Vatican’s Pauline Chapel in February 1979. Twenty‐five years later, the couple returned, with their three grown children, for a private audience with Pope John Paul. “Our whole marriage seemed to have received a special blessing,” Mario told a reporter. John XXIII broke the mold in ways too numerous to count. Natural, outgoing, and spontaneous by nature, he loved inviting workmen, Swiss guards, and “ordinary people” to stop in for a glass of wine. Saverio Petrillo, who oversaw the residence at Castel Gandolfo, remembers how Pope John “disappeared every now and then.” He would slip off the grounds “without telling anyone and without an escort, walking around among the people.” He wasn’t above a prank, either. Many a prelate, strolling with John through the Vatican Gardens, found out the hard way that the pope had had the irrigation system rigged to shoot jets of water on the unsuspecting!
Humor and Humility. More often than not, though, Angelo Roncalli was the target of his own humor. He often laughed about his appearance—big ears, large nose, and round figure. One day after a session with a photographer, he told the stately archbishop Fulton Sheen: “From all eternity, God knew that I was going to be pope. He had eighty years to work on me. Why did he make me so ugly?” Another time, he greeted an ascetic‐looking visitor with a sigh and the comment: “We will both have to say a prayer to God, beseeching him to remove half my excess fat to give it to you!” Besides serving as an aid to humility, the self‐deprecating humor was John’s way of putting others at ease. Similarly, Pope John Paul joked about the physical difficulties he encountered as his health declined. At the October 1994 synod, six months after his hip surgery, all eyes were on him as he slowly hobbled to his place. Looking up at the bishops, the pope dispelled the awkwardness with a quip: “Eppur’ si muove.” The quote was from Galileo, and it referred to the earth’s rotation around the sun. But John Paul was smiling at his own creeping pace: “And yet, it moves.” The humility was authentic. It wasn’t just for show. These men thought neither too little nor too much of themselves. They walked in the knowledge of who they were before God: beloved, treasured children but also frail creatures in constant need of grace.
We All Need Mercy. In one of his talks, Scott Hahn tells about an American priest who was in Rome for a conference and group meeting with John Paul II. Shortly before the audience, the priest noticed a man begging on the steps of a church. He looked familiar. It turns out that the two men had gone to seminary in Rome years before and had been ordained priests together. Deeply shaken by the encounter, the priest blurted out the story to the pope when he met him later that day. John Paul promised to pray for the beggar. Then he invited the two men to join him for his evening meal. Near the end of supper, John Paul asked for a few minutes alone with the beggar. After it was all over, the beggar revealed what happened. “As soon as you left, the pope clasped my hands and said, ‘Father, would you hear my confession?’” “‘I’m a beggar,’ I said.” “‘So am I. We are all beggars.’” So the beggar‐priest heard the pope’s confession. And then, dropping to his knees, he tearfully asked John Paul to hear his. As Pope John wrote in his journal, “I live by the mercy of Jesus, to whom I owe everything and from whom I expect everything.” And both he and John Paul II might have added, “Because of this, I can smile!”
by: Louise Perrotta — Word Among Us www.wau.org
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DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY—April 27, 2014
The first revelation of Jesus in His message of Divine Mercy to St. Faustina on 22nd February 1931 was to say how much He desired mankind to avail of the infinite mercy of God on earth and this was why He was establishing the Feast of His Mercy. The first revelation of Jesus in His message of Divine Mercy to St. Faustina on 22nd February 1931 was to say how much He desired mankind to avail of the infinite mercy of God on earth and this was why He was establishing the Feast of His Mercy. So, the Feast of Mercy was the first revelation in the message of Divine Mercy and is considered the first and most important element of the whole devotion. The Feast of Mercy is the most important day of the year within the devotion to Divine Mercy. Jesus offers us extraordinary graces on this special holy day, a new feast day within the church. It is akin to a second baptism and a complete cleansing of our souls, a grace we will probably never fully comprehend. We must take seriously the conditions for receiving the graces offered to us on the Feast of Mercy and make every effort to meet the requirements for receiving these unfathomable graces on the Feast of Mercy. We must remember that the Feast of Mercy is a gift from God to mankind and He wishes everyone to avail of His mercy so that all will be saved. We should be immensely grateful to Jesus for the kindness and goodness He shows us on this truly unique and special Feast of God’s infinite mercy.
’Whatever you did to one of the least, you did it to Me “ Mt 25:40
Dear Parishioners and Friends of MOP,
Easter joys! Jesus invites us to continue spreading seeds of Divine Mercy and compassion, through our kindness to others and especially to the poor. We are truly grateful for the love you have shown to our little poor children in Nairobi, Kenya, through your Lenten gifts of Love which will help us to assist in their education and care. Because of your generous donations many children will be fed and sent to school. Brothers continue to remember you in their daily prayers and in Holy Masses. Keep shining for Jesus! God bless you, and may the joy of Easter and the New Life of the Risen Christ strengthen you always and fill your heart with His peaceIn Christ,
Father Jason Torba and MOP volunteer group
Presence Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center Offers May Health Programs Presence Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center, 5645 W. Addison St., Chicago, will offer the following health events in May. The Diabetes Support Group will meet Tuesday, May 6, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. This free support group aims to provide mutual support and education. For more information, call 773‐794‐8329. A free Healthy Aging Program will be held Friday, May 9, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. This program for individuals aged 55 and older consists of social time, health topics and guest lectures. Juanita Galindo, R.N., will discuss radiation modalities. Registration is not required. A free lecture titled Understanding Medicare and Medicare Supplements will be given Thursday, May 29, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Blue Cross/Blue Shield staff will provide an overview of original Medicare and how Medicare supplemental insurance plans work with Medicare parts A and B. They also will include updates for 2014, eligibility and enrollment periods. Refreshments will be served. Advance registration is required by calling 877‐737‐4636. The Arthritis Support Group will meet Thursday, May 29, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., in the seventh floor Centennial
Conference Center. These free sessions aim to provide mutual support and education.
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IRVING PARK CATHOLIC WOMAN’S CLUB will have their Meeting on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. After our Meeting we will have Lunch and Desert at a cost of $5.00, to be served. After lunch we will play CLR. We welcome any one that would like to join us for a fun afternoon. PLEASE REMEMBER OUR ADDRESS FOR THE MEETING IS: 5936 W. BARRY, CHICAGO. EVERYONE IS WELCOME ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL: ANN MARIE LANE ‐ 773‐685‐6624
Catholic Charities 3rd Annual Veterans in Need Dinner Please join Catholic Charities for the 3rd Annual Veterans in Need Dinner which will be held at the Union League Club of Chicago on Friday, May 9 at 5:30 p.m. The event benefits the Catholic Charities Veterans Services Programs including: the Veterans Employment Program, St. Leo Campus for Veterans, Cooke’s Manor Hines and the Bishop Goedert Residence. Rob Johnson of CBS News is the emcee and Admiral Michael G. Mullen, former Chairman to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is the keynote speaker. Top raffle prizes include: a 4 night stay and airfare for two to Washington D.C. including a private tour of the Capitol and Pentagon, Chicago Blackhawks tickets, a VIP guided tour of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield and Chicago restaurant gift certificates. Raffle tickets are $50 or 3 for $100. Tickets to the event are available for $200. For more information visit catholiccharities.net/veteransinneed or contact Kristina Pilolli, Event Coordinator, at (312) 655‐7018 or [email protected].
Called Series — May 13 Catholic young adults, ages 18 to 35, desiring to listen closely to God's call are asked to please join us for a Called Series evening on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, 7:30 ‐ 8:30 p.m., at the Cenacle Retreat Center, 513 West Fullerton Parkway, Chicago, 60614. Topics for discussion and prayer are taken from the book Tuning In to God's Call by Fr. A. C.Wisdom, OP and Sr. C. Kiley, ASCJ. Sponsored by CAVA and the Archdiocese of Chicago Office for Religious. For more information contact Sr. Elyse at [email protected] (312) 534‐5240.
Catholic Family Day at Six Flags Great America Sunday, June 22 Join Catholic families from around the Archdiocese of Chicago for Catholic Family Day at Six Flags Great America theme park, 542 North II Route 21 in Gurnee. The event will begin with Mass at 9:30 a.m. and tickets are $34 per person. The picnic package is $47.62, which includes park admission and an all‐you‐can‐eat buffet what will be open from 1:30 until 3 p.m. Order tickets online at https://www.sixflags.com/greatamerica and enter the promo code: CATHOLIC when making a purchase. For more information, visit www.archchicago.org/StrategicPastoralPlan/StrongCatholicParents/
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THIS WEEK AT ST. FERDINAND PARISH
Monday — April 28, 2014 10:00AM — Friendship Club (Convent 2) 6:00PM — Cub Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM — Troop #51 (Convent)
Tuesday — April 29, 2014 5:00PM — Radosc (McManus Hall) 5:30PM — Zawaternik (Canning Hall) 6:00PM — Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) 7:30PM — Baptism Prep. Classes in Polish (Church)
Wednesday — April 30, 2014 2:30PM — Jr. Legion of Mary (Convent) 5:00PM — Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena (Church) 6:00PM — Cub Scouts (convent) 6:00PM — Kropeczki (Convent) 6:00PM— Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) 6:30PM — Legion of Mary (Convent)
Thursday — May 1, 2014 2:30PM — Jr. Legion of Mary Adoration (Church) 6:00PM — Cub Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM — Pack 3051 (McManus Hall) 6:00PM — Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) 7:00PM — Filareci Choir (Chapel) 7:30PM— Parish Council Mtg (Rectory)
Friday — May 2, 2014 9:00PM — Legion of Mary (Convent ) 5:00PM — NDHS Prom (McManus & Canning) 6:30PM — Pilgrim Virgin (Convent 2) 7:00PM — Youth Group (Rectory)
Saturday — May 3, 2014 8:00AM — Polish Saturday School 6:00PM — AA Meeting (Convent) 6:00PM — Baprism in Polish (Church) Sunday — May 4, 2013— 10:00AM — Good Shepherd Club Mtg (McManus)
Hundreds to Venerate Renowned Religious Icon in Chicago
In a rare traditional religious ceremony, hundreds of Catholics are expected to take part in welcoming the “Black Madonna,” and icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa, to the following parishes:
May 10 ‐ 7:00pm ‐ St. Ferdinand Church, 5900 W. Barry Ave., Chicago, IL (773) 622‐5900 May 11 ‐ 7:00pm ‐ St. Ladislaus Church, 3343 N. Long St., Chicago, IL (773) 725‐2300 May 12 ‐ 7:00pm ‐ Jesuits Millennium Center, 5835 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL (773) 777‐7000 May 13 ‐ 7:00pm ‐ St. Hyacinth Basilica, 3636 W. Wolfram St., Chicago, IL (773) 342‐3636 May 14 ‐ 7:30pm ‐ Holy Trinity Polish Mission, 1118 Noble St., Chicago, IL (773) 489‐4140 May 15 ‐ 7:00pm ‐ St. Mary of Czestochowa, 3010 S. 48th Ct., Cicero, IL (708) 652‐0948 May 16 ‐ 5:00pm ‐ St. Rosalie Church, 4401 N. Oak Park Rd., Harwood Heights, IL (708) 867‐8817 May 17 ‐ 6:00pm ‐ Cistercian Fathers Polish Mission, 116 Hilton St., Willow Springs (708) 467‐0436
In the summer of 2012, a group of Catholic and Orthodox faithful began a global campaign in support of life and family under the patronage of Our Lady of Czestochowa (the “Black Madonna”). Starting in Vladivostok, Russia, the Ocean to Ocean Campaign in Defense of Life has received the support and blessings of numerous bishops in Europe, as well as Metropolitan Hilarion of the Russian Orthodox Church, and is expected to circle the globe and enkindle a sustainable movement to build a culture of life. The campaign is based on the pilgrimage of an icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa which has already traveled over 40 thousand miles, traversed 24 countries, visited 75 cathedrals and 60 Orthodox churches in over 400 cities; and has been venerated by hundreds of thousands since the campaign began. Along the way, bishops and priests have celebrated liturgies and have given talks to inspire greater devotion to the Blessed Mother and to awaken the faithful to the urgency of recovering a true cultureof life. With these visits, local parishes, shrines and other venues have hosted viewings, celebrated Mass, and coordinated events
around her visit. For photos and more information on Human Life International’s Ocean to Ocean pilgrimage, visit www.hli.org/oceantoocean..
BULLETIN ARTICLES DEADLINE — The deadline for bulletin articles is 3:00 p.m.
on the previous Friday preceding the Sunday of publication. All articles can be can emailed to: [email protected]. Thank you.
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T ajemnicy świętości nie odkryjemy, gdy zatrzymamy się jedynie na podziwie wobec czyichś nadzwyczajnych cnót lub determinacji w składaniu świadectwa aż do przelania krwi.
Odkryjemy ją w zupełnie inny sposób: obserwując, jak Bóg poddawał świętych „niebiańskiej obróbce” w tyglu rozmaitych prób, a także przyglądając się, jak oni je przeżywali i dokąd te doświadczenia
doprowadziły ich na kolejnych etapach życia. Często przejścia te są właściwie wielkimi życiowymi katastrofami, z których — jak nam podpowiada zdrowy rozsądek — na ogół nie wychodzi się bez szwanku. Może niekoniecznie traci się rękę lub nogę, ale często coś znacznie ważniejszego: wiarę, zaufanie do Boga i bliźnich, optymizm, a nawet sens życia. Są to takie wydarzenia, w których człowiek konfrontuje się z własną niemocą, słabością i kruchością. Musi im stawić czoła bez możliwości uniku czy ucieczki. Czasem prowadzi to do tragedii. Nierzadko jednak zdarza się, że osoba, która, z ludzkiego punktu widzenia, utraciła niemal wszystko, co stanowiło dla niej wartość, katastrofę przeżywa i rozpoczyna życie jakby na zupełnie innych zasadach, wewnętrznie wzmocniona, zdolna do podjęcia nowej misji.
Angelo Roncalli przychodzi na świat 25 listopada 1881 roku w przysiółku Brussico na obrzeżach wioski Sotto il Monte, położonej kilkanaście kilometrów od Bergamo. Wyróżniało się pobożnością zarówno mieszkańców, jak i osób duchownych. Rodzice Angela są wieśniakami uprawiającymi nie swoją, bo hrabiowską, ziemię w ramach specyficznego układu dzierżawczego co oznaczało to, że państwo Roncalli musieli oddawać właścicielowi połowę tego, co zdołali na niej wypracować. Młody Angelo już od najmłodszych lat czuje się wyraźnie powołany do stanu kapłańskiego. Potem powie „Być księdzem? Od najmłodszych lat myślałem tylko o tym, żeby być księdzem. W ten sposób skromny syn ludu otrzymał wspaniałą misję do spełnienia, która obraca się na korzyść ludzi”. Zwraca uwagę fakt, że w czasach, gdy do Pierwszej Komunii dopuszczano dzieci, które przekroczyły dwunasty rok życia, on przystąpił do niej w wieku siedmiu lat i czterech miesięcy, zaś dwa miesiące wcześniej przyjął też sakrament bierzmowania. Dziecko musi na tyle wyróżniać się od rówieśników, że zauważa to hrabia Morlani, właściciel ziemi, na której pracowała rodzina Roncallich. Ofiarowuje chłopcu całkowite pokrycie kosztów nauki w małym seminarium w Bergamo, o ile tylko zda egzamin wstępny. W wieku jedenastu lat Angelo opuszcza rodzinny dom i przenosi się do Bergamo. Ma więcej czasu i jest obdarzony niezwykłym uporem oraz determinacją, toteż gdy ma niecałe czternaście lat, w dniu św. Piotra i Pawła 1895 roku, otrzymuje tonsurę na znak przynależności do stanu kapłańskiego i zaczyna nosić sutannę. W roku 1953 roku Angelo Roncalli został mianowany kardynałem i patriarchą Wenecji. W 1958 roku, po śmierci Piusa XII, podczas trzydniowego konklawe, kard. Roncalli został wybrany papieżem. Jego pierwszą reakcją był strach i zmieszanie wyrażone w słowach: tremens factus sum ego timero (drżę i lękam się). Ufny w wybór biskupów i Bożą Opatrzność, Angelo Roncalli przyjął wybór konklawe, a wraz z nim imię Jana XXIII. Zmarl 3 czerwca 1963 roku. Jan Paweł II ogłosił go błogosławionym w 2000 roku.
Karol Wojtyła to niezwykła osobowość, wielki Polak, mąż
Kościoła a przede wszystkim świadek wiary w Chrystusa. Historycy napotykają na ogromną trudność, kiedy chcą go opisać czy umieścić w pewnych ramach. Był bowiem duchownym katolickim, biskupem, kardynałem i papieżem; był poetą, poliglotą, dramaturgiem, pedagogiem, teologiem, profesorem uniwersyteckim, historykiem filozofii, fenomenologiem, mistykiem oraz przedstawicielem chrześcijańskiego personalizmu; został odznaczony tytułami i godnościami wielu państw i narodów; stał się niekwestionowanym autorytetem moralnym o charakterze międzynarodowym i ponadreligijnym. Jan Paweł II Był papieżem przez 26 i pół roku (9666 dni), beatyfikował i kanonizował o wiele więcej osób niż jakikolwiek poprzedni papież. Według danych na październik 2004 r. ogłosił on błogosławionymi w sumie 1340 osób, ponadto powołał więcej kardynałów, niż którykolwiek z jego poprzedników. W 1989 roku Jan Paweł II otrzymał nagrodę Wiktora przyznawaną przez Akademię Telewizyjną (Wiktory 1989). Charakterystycznym elementem pontyfikatu Jana Pawła II były liczne podróże zagraniczne. Odbył ich 104, odwiedzając wszystkie zamieszkane kontynenty. Jan Paweł II kochał wszystkich...począwszy od istot nienarod‐zonych aż po ludzi chorych i cierpiących. Ogtomną rolę w życiu naszego Papieża odegrali młodzi ludzie...to właśnie w nich Ojciec Święty pokładał nadzieję na lepsze jutro... "Jan Paweł II chętnie spotykał się z młodymi ludźmi i poświęcał im dużo uwagi. Na spotkanie w Rzymie 31 marca 1985 roku, który ONZ ogłosiło Międzynarodowym Rokiem Młodzieży, napisał list apostolski na temat roli młodości jako okresu szczególnego kształ‐towania drogi życia, a 20 grudnia zapoczątkował tradycję Świa‐towych Dni Młodzieży. Zmarł 2 kwietnia, 2005 po 27 latach pontyfikatu.
NIEDZIELA MIŁOSIERDZIA BOŻEGO Święto Miłosierdzia ma ono najwyższą rangę pomiędzy wszystkimi formami kultu Miłosierdzia Bożego ze względu na wielkość obietnic i miejsce w liturgii Kościoła. Po raz pierwszy Pan Jezus mówił o ragnieniu ustanowienia tego święta w Płocku, gdy przekazywał swą wo‐ lę co do powstania obrazu: Ja prag‐ nę – mówił w lutym 1931 roku do Siostry Faustyny – aby było Miłosierdzia święto. Chcę, aby ten obraz, który wymalujesz pędzlem, żeby był uroczyście poświęcony w pierwszą niedzielę po Wielkanocy, ta niedziela ma być świętem Miłosierdzia (Dz. 49). W następnych latach Pan Jezus powracał do tej sprawy w kilkunastu objawieniach, w których nie tylko określił miejsce tego święta w kalendarzu liturgicznym, ale także podał przyczynę jego ustanowienia, sposób przygotowania i obchodzenia oraz łaski do niego przywiązane.
PIERWSZA SOBOTA MIESIĄCA W sobotę, 3 maja zapraszamy do kościoła na Nabożeństwo Pierwszych Pięciu Sobót miesiąca wynagradzających Niepokalanemu Sercu Maryi za grzechy i bluźnierstwa, które rozpocznie się o godz. 7:30 wieczorem. INTENCJE PAPIESKIE NA MIESIĄC MAJ:
Intencja ogólna: Aby środki przekazu były narzędziami w służbie prawdy i pokoju. Intencja misyjna: Aby Maryja, Gwiazda Ewangelizacji, kierowała misją Kościoła, głoszącego Chrystusa wszystkim narodom.
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Nabożeństwa Majowe
Zapraszamy na Nabożeństwa Majowe, które są odprawiane w naszym kościele od
poniedziałku do piątku po Mszy św. o godz. 7:00 wieczorem, w sobotę o godz. 19:00 pod figurką Matki Bożej na posesji parafialnej oraz
w niedzielę o godz. 18:30 wieczorem.
DZIĘKUJEMY! Serdeczne Bog zapłać dla parafian za szczodre ofiary zebrane w Niedzielę Palmową w celu leczenia małej Mai Mróz. Składamy szczególne podziękowania dla Ks. Proboszcza Zdzisława Torby za ta możliwość. Jesteśmy bardzo wzruszeni tak dużym odzewem i zainteresowaniem losem Mai. Wszystkim darczyńcom bardzo dziękujemy za pomoc. Rodzice Mai, Agata i Paweł Mróz Dla tych, którzy nadal zechcieliby wspomóc Maję w walce z rakiem podajemy strony internetowe na których można złożyć ofiary waszych serc: W Polsce: http://www.majamroz.pl/ Poza granicami kraju: www.youcaring.com/MajaMroz
WYSTAWA „Jan Paweł II – dar Polski dla świata” Dwanaście płócien rozpostartych na aluminiowych stelażach przedstawia najważniejsze momenty życia i pontyfikatu świętego Papieża Polaka. Dorobek akademicki, obrona wolności, pielgrzymowanie po świecie, dialog międzyreligijny, młodzi, chorzy i cierpiący, rodzina – to najważniejsze obszary troski świętego Papieża, które prezentuje wystawa. Wiele z przedstawionych fotografii to ujęcia mało znane lub archiwalne. Są wśród nich fotografie z dzieciństwa Karola Wojtyły, jego rękopisów, czy też słynnego okna wychodzącego z mieszkania Wojtyłów na słoneczny, kościelny zegar z napisem: „Czas ucieka, wieczność czeka”. Są również fotografie dokumentujące najważniejsze momenty pontyfikatu Papieża Polaka. Całość kończy uśmiech św. Jana Pawła II z domu Ojca. Ekspozycję „Jan Paweł II – dar Polski dla świata” można zwiedzać w parafii św. Ferdynanda w dniach od 24 kwietnia do 1 maja 2014 r. Twórcą wystawy jest Uniwersytet Otwarty działający przy Katolickim Uniwersytecie Lubelskim, a do Chicago sprowadzona została dzięki tutejszemu Towarzystwu Przyjaciół i Absolwentów KUL‐u.
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Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Funacji Jana Pawła II w Chicago zaprasza na peregrynację Ikony Matki Bożej Częstochowskiej
przez świat w obronie życia W dniach od 10 do 18 maja 2014 r. pielgrzymująca Ikona Częstochowska będzie odwiedzać następujące parafie:
10 maja o godz. 7:00 wieczorem kościół św. Ferdynanda, 5900 W. Barry Ave., Chicago, IL 11 maja o godz. 7:00 wieczorem kościół św. Władysława, 3343 N. Long St., Chicago, IL 12 maja o godz. 7:00 wieczorem Jezuickie Centrum Milenijne, 5835 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 13 maja o godz. 7:00 wieczorem Bazylika św. Jacka, 3636 W. Wolfram St., Chicago, IL 14 maja o godz. 7:30 wieczorem Polska Misja kościół św. Trójcy, 1118 Noble St., Chicago, IL 15 maja o godz. 7:00 wieczorem Matki Bożej Częstochowskiej, 3010 S.48th Ct. Cicero, IL 16 maja o godz. 5:00 wieczorem kościół św. Rozalii, 4401 N, Oak Park Rd. Harwood Heights, IL 17 maja o godz. 6:00 wieczorem Polska Misja oo. cystersów, 116 Hilton St. Willow Spring, IL Uroczyste pożegnanie: 18 maja o godz. 6:00 wieczorem na zakończenie wizyty u oo. cystersów.
Od 24 sierpnia 2013 r. Czarna Madonna wędruje po Ameryce Północnej. Przejechała już ponad 35 tys. km (22 tys. mil). Pielgrzymkę koordynuje Human Life International. Zbliża się Jej wizyta w Chicago, która została objęta patronatem ks. Kardynała Francis George’a, Arcybiskupa Chicago. Koordynatorem na te dni jest Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Fundacji Jana Pawla II w Chicago. Więcej informacji po polsku www.odoceanudooceanu.pl
O szczegółowych informacjach dotyczących wizyty Ikony MB Częstochowskiej w naszej parafii poinformujemy wkrótce.
“ Zaprawde powiadam wam:Wszystko , co uczyniliscie jednemu z tych braci moich najmniejszych,Mniescie uczynili.” (Mt 25,40) Drodzy Parafianie I Przyjaciele Misjonarzy Ubogich , Na poczatku Wielkiego Postu rozpoczelismy w naszej parafii zbiorke funduszy na pomoc dzieciom w szkole Good Shepherd w Kenii. Z glebi serca dziekujemy wszystkim, ktorzy tak hojnie odpowiedzieli na nasz apel pomocy Braciom oraz ich podopiec‐znym. Dzieki Waszym ofiarom dziesiątki dzieci beda nakar‐mione, urbane i wyslane do szkoly. Zapewniamy, ze wszystkie zlozone datki trafia do najbardziej potrzebujacych. Wasza ofiarnosc, życzliwość jest dowodem na to ze nie jesteśmy obojętni na losy najbiedniejszych. Wierzymy ze razem mozemy zmienic ich zycie na lepsze.
Jak zawsze Bracia MOP zapewniaja o codziennej modlitwie w intencji naszej parafii I wszystkich którzy przyczynili się do sukcesu tego wspanialego dziela.
Z okazji trwaj.ących jeszcze Świat Wielkiej Nocy życzymy Wam aby Zmartwychwstały Chrystus oświecal drogi codziennego życia, obdarzal Was błogosławieństwem i nieskończoną miłością. Ks. Proboszcz Zdzislaw Torba wraz z wolontariuszami MOP
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ON CHRIST’S EVERLASTING-NESS, AND NON-BELIEVING THOMAS Copyright 2014 by John B. Reynolds ([email protected])
St. Ferdinand Parish
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Support Staff Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak, Administrative Assistant Ms. Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska, Bulletin Editor Mr. Kamil Duda, Website Designer/Editor Liturgical Bro. Dr. James Drangsholt, Music Director Mr. Kamil Duda, Polish Music Director Bro. Dr. James Drangsholt, Lector Coordinator 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, Mary Ann Barnhart, Joyce McGiniss, Elizabeth Kata, Maria Gal, Br. James Drangsholt, ExOfficio Members: Dr. Lucine Mastalerz , Sr. Anna Strycharz Parish Finance Committee Mr. Tom Bucaro-Chairperson, Fr. Jason Torba, Mrs. Mary Ann Barn-hart, Mr. Gene Szaben, ExOfficio Members: Mr. Martin Wojtulewicz-Parish Accountant, Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak, Dr. Lucine Mastalerz Parish Organizations and Prayer Groups Boy Scout: Mr. Vince Clemente, Coordinator Fish Fry: Mrs. Pat Wenzl, Coordinator Friendship Club: Mrs. Patricia Flynn, President Girl Scout: Mrs. Joyce McGinniss, Coordinator Knights of Columbus—Mater Christi Council: Mr. David Rizzo, Grand Knight Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary: Marcia Codak Ladies of St. Anne: Mrs. Violet DelVecchio, President
Legion of Mary: Mr. Thomas Sobczak & Miss Aurora Almeida, Co-Presidents 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. Marcin Zasada, Moderator English Altar Servers: Fr. Marcin Zasada, 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: Miss Marzena Kulesza, Music Teacher Kropeczki: Sr. Anna Strycharz Zawaternik: Bernadetta i Jan Bobek St. Ferdinand Athletic: Mrs. Linda Ward St. Ferdinand Polish Highlanders Club: Mr. Tadeusz Kulasik, President St. Ferdinand School Board: Mrs. Mary Ann Barnhart, Chairperson St. Vincent DePaul Society: Mr. Stanley Mastalerz, President Teens of Our Church (TORCH): Fr. Marcin Zasada—Youth Minister The “Faustinum” Association of Apostles of the Divine Mercy: Fr. Jason Torba, Moderator Ushers Club: Mr. Peter Holod, President Pro-Life Coordinators: Tony Mangiaracina, Helena Lasak 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. Noreen Musica
An article ran recently in the Chicago Tribune: Hollywood’s Grow‐ing Faith in Christian Movies.” It covered Heaven Is For Real, Noah and Son of God, none of which I’ve seen. I did see the final movie referenced, however, God’s Not Dead. I hadn’t planned on seeing it, actually, but I overheard some people discussing it recently, and the premise intrigued me. It’s about a college student who refuses to write “God is dead” on a piece of paper and sign it, even though this will assure a good grade in his philosophy class. His alternative is to debate his professor, and his classmates (all of whom had already turned in their “God is dead” papers), decide in the end who wins. I enjoyed the film, even though it’s a little preachy. Still, the arguments both for the existence of God and for the non‐existence of God are interesting. Most are based on logic, and both debaters quote some of the great scientific and scriptural minds of this age and ages past. And knowing someone‐‐my daughter‐in‐law Annie‐‐who grew up with an atheistic mindset, I was particularly drawn to the arguments supporting God’s nonexistence so that I might bet‐ter understand where she is. And it hit me then that both believers and non‐believers are persons of faith. Believers have faith that there is a God, while non‐believers have faith that there is not. And for all of the pro/con arguments out there, none of us can say with absolute certainty who is right.
Enter Thomas. Didymus. The Doubting one. But since he would‐n’t believe his colleagues even after they told him on that first day of the week that they’d seen the Christ, Doubting Thomas can be more accurately portrayed as Non‐Believing Thomas, no? This doesn’t make him a bad guy, though. Not to me, anyway. Because I don’t know about you, but I’ve had a few skeptical moments. I even stopped going to church after college for a while. Just lost interest, I guess. Until something‐‐and I’m not sure what‐‐drew me back. Something drew Thomas back to his friends, and a week later when Christ appears again, he invites Thomas to “…not be unbe‐lieving, but believe.” Thomas touches Christ’s wounds and re‐sponds, “My Lord and my God.” Believers will say that this is proof not only of God’s existence, but of Christ’s victory over death, and of his subsequent everlasting‐ness. Non‐believers will argue that this proves nothing, that it’s just another story written by a follower long ago to perpetuate the myth. Me? I side with Thomas. But who knows? I mean, who really, truly knows? I know this, though… If when I take my final breath, I see Christ’s face, I’ll know I was right. I’ll know that my faith in him‐‐flawed as it has been at times‐‐was well‐grounded. But if when non‐believers take their final breaths and everything goes black for them‐‐and for all us eventually‐‐well, they won’t even have the satisfaction of knowing they won. Again, it all comes down to faith, and like in the movie, I’m on the God’s‐not‐dead side of this fence.
St. Ferdinand Church 5900 W. Barry Ave. Chicago, IL 60634
St. Ferdinand Parish Phone: (773) 622-5900 www.stferdinandchurch.com
Rev. Zdzisław (Jason) Torba, Pastor Rev. Marcin Zasada, Associate Pastor Rev. Albert Judy, OP — PT Associate Pastor Rev. Raymond O’Connor, CMF — Weekend Help Br. James Drangsholt, OSF — In Residence Dcn. Michael Wyrzykowski
MASS TIMES ENGLISH 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, Head of Schools Notre Dame High School for Girls Office: 773-622-9494 Irene Heidelbauer—Director Religious Education Office: 773 622-3022 ex. 352 Sr. Anna Strycharz—D.R.E. St. Ferdinand Polish Saturday School: 773-622-3022 ex 303 Sr. Genowefa Potaczała — Principal Christian OutReach (COR): 773 622-9732 Mrs. Lu Caravette, Director Missionary Sisters of Christ the King - 773 889-7979 Sr. Anna Strycharz, Superior — Sr. Boguslawa Trus, Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak, Sr. Genowefa Potaczała
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— I WILL BE OUT OF THE COUNTRY UNTIL TUESDAY, APRIL 29TH. PLEASE SENT THE BULLETIN FOR PRINTING AS IS. NO ONE WILL BE AVAILABLE TO MAKE ANY CHANGES OR CORRECTIONS. THANK YOU. Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska 630-308-2609 or 708-329-4040 SOFTWARE — Microsoft Publisher 2003 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 — April 27, 2014 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS — Divine Mercy Sunday
