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     MONDAY — May 11, 2015 8:00 AM –B-Day Blessing for our Seminarian Przemek Tomczyk 12:00 PM - (Noon) – Robert Mack 7:00 PM – Mass in Polish/Chapel TUESDAY — May 12, 2015 8:00 AM –God’s Blessings for Fr. Mar n Zasada on the 3rd Anniversary of His Ordina on 12:00 PM (Noon) - Rose Mary Durak rq. Daughter 7:00 PM – Mass in Polish/ Chapel WEDNESDAY — May 13—Our Lady of Fa ma 8:00 AM – Rose & Ann Coco rq. Children 12:00 PM (Noon) –Special Pray for Deceased 7:00 PM – Mass in Polish/ Chapel THURSDAY — May 14, 2015 8:00 AM – B-Day Blessing for Br. James 12:00 PM (Noon) – Musarra Calogera Fruscion rq. Daughter Grace & Family 7:00 PM – Mass in Polish (Chapel) FRIDAY — May 15, 2015 8:00 AM – Recovery of health for Thomas Zgoene 12:00 PM (Noon) – Josephine E. Coco rq. Agnes 7:00 PM – Mass in Polish SATURDAY— May 16, 2015 7:00AM- Mass in Polish 8:00 AM – Thanksgiving and Blessing for my Children rq. Mom 11:00 AM- First Communion in Polish 5:00 PM – Ann Vogt rq. Family Friend

SUNDAY— May 17, 2015 — SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD 7:00 AM – o zdrowie dla Izabelki, o zdrowie i Boże bl. 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, Władysław Gandy,

o zdrowie i Boże błogosławieństwo dla Jerzego Łukaszyńskiego, o pokój duszy 1-szą rocznicę smierci dla Eugieni Łukaszyńskiej

8:30 AM – God’s Blessings for Fr. Michal Wyrzykowski on the 1st Anniversary of His Ordina on 10:00 AM – Miguel Moleno Death Anniversary 10:15 AM – Msza św. prymicyjna ks. Piotra Samborskiego, Stanisław Krupa 12:30 PM – All Children receiving First Communion & theirFamilies 3:00 PM – w intencji wszystkich dzieci świętujących rocznicę Pierwszej Komunii Św. oraz ich rodziny) 5:00PM- Josephine E. Coco rq. Corazon Mullan 7:00 PM- o zdrowie dla Izabelki

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Mass Intentions The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for:

Marriage Banns

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - Held each Thursday following the 8:00 a.m. Mass un l 6:45p.m.

If you are new to our church or just visi ng, please stop and introduce yourself. We are pleased to have you share in this celebra on of the Eucharist. If you do not have home, or if your church is not home to you, we invite you to become part of our parish family. Please call or stop by our parish office to register 773-622-5900. We are glad you are here and hope you will join us.

Rest in Peace

Please remember to pray for the souls of all our faithful departed, especially:

Teodozja Fey

DEVOTIONS

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 pray-ers. 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.

Nepomucento Duran Recovery of Health for Agnes M. Coco

Welcome to St. Ferdinand Parish

First:

Nirman Timothy & Grochowska Martyna

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

D. Camara

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.

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Our Stewardship of Treasure

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 Adam Shershen 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 Jozef Golonka Michael Spano Judy Fahey Lee Ready John Ready

Gack Fahey Jadwiga Glowacz Chrys ne Gross Petronella Latuszek Jack Fahey Jany Aloisio

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 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 dan-ger 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. Amen.

SPC Jeffrey Foerster and SA Andrew Rios

Thank you!

Thank you for sharing your „TREASURE” with St. Ferdinand Parish

Bóg zapłać!

PLEASE REMEMBER ST. FERDINAND PARISH IN YOUR WILL.  

CONVENT RENOVATION AND REMODELING PROJECT Sincere thank you to Mr. Marcin Polek for his generous dona on of $1,000 for the kitchen cabinets. May God bless you for your generosity. Top floor windows replacement: Total cost: $7,982 Last week dona ons: $3,759 Total collected: $5,454

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!

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.

MASS TIME LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

5:00 PM D. Lasiewicz

E. Mele, J. Lohrmann

8:30 AM

10:00 AM (chapel)

12:30 PM

5:00 PM

S. Pasko

J .Zarate, M. Madrano

M. Syodia L. Perz

J. McGinnis, C. Trujillo Sr. J Pertel, D. antos

Faculty

H. Syodia

SATURDAY, May 16

SUNDAY, May 3, 2015 Envelopes — $5,800.00 Loose — $2,738.00

TOTAL: $ 8,53800

SUNDAY, May 17

R. Pasko, M. Chavez

Students

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Who can find a woman of worth? Far beyond jewels is her value.

Her husband trusts her judgment; he does not lack income.

She brings him profit, not loss, all the days of her life.

She is clothed with strength and dignity, and laughs at the days to come.*

She opens her mouth in wisdom; kindly instruc on is on her tongue.

She watches over the affairs of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband, too, praises her:

“Many are the women of proven worth, but you have excelled them all.”

Charm is decep ve and beauty flee ng; the woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

Acclaim her for the work of her hands, and let her deeds praise her at the city gates.

(Proverbs 31:10-12, 25-31)

W hat does the Bible say about moms? In the Chris an church, a mother holds a special place in the hearts of all, for

without her none of us could be here in physical form and as an expression of the will of God to have humans made

in his own image. A mother is so important to us, in fact, that God Himself gives respect to her and her place in our world.

(…) Mothers should be willing to put God first and seek to dedicate her child to the service of the Lord. The godly mother will

not be so much concerned with how much money their children make when they become adults as how faithful they will be

to the Lord and what service they will be to Him.

Think about the gi of life that a mother gives to us, from God. Without her, we cannot become the expression of His image

here on Earth. And she risks all to give us the opportunity, to breathe, and to live, as Eve herself did. As she is the mother of

all life on Earth, so too is our own mother the origin of our individual life. In fact, we honor God Himself when we love and

honor our own mothers. On this special day, may we thank God for the mothers who have molded our hearts. As we honor

them, we fulfill the truth of, Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband, too, praises her (Proverbs 31:28)

On this Mother’s Day we pray that the Blessed Virgin Mary will wrap her mantle around all mothers, and through her

powerful intercession, strengthen them in their maternal role!

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!!

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THE FRIENDSHIP CLUB of St. Ferdinand is anxious to welcome you. We meet every Monday in the Convent from 10:00AM-3:00PM with coffee and a snack at noon. For entertainment we lay various card games and occasionally have speakers to tell you about things of interest to seniors. Both men and women are welcome. For detailed informa on please call Pat at 773-622-8609.

FORTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY MASS Fr. Jim Kehoe who served in St. Ferdinand parish from 1984 to 1989 and again from 2005-2006 will be celebra ng a Thanksgiving Mass to mark his Forty-fi h Ordina on Anniver-sary on May 17, 2015 at 1:00pm. Mass will be offered in the Chapel of The Rev. James P. Kehoe Gymnasium, 653 W. 37th Street in Chicago. All past and present parishioners are most welcome!

IRVING PARK CATHOLIC WOMAN’S CLUB will have their last Mee ng on TUESDAY, May 12, 2015 AT 10:30 a.m. There will be a short Mee ng and the May Crowning of the Blessed Mother. We will be serving Submarine sand-wiches and ask everyone to pay $4.00 a person. Desert will be served also. We are also asking everyone to bring a $2.00 wrapped gi for the Robbers Dice game. We welcome anyone that would like to join us for a fun a ernoon. PLEASE REMEMBER OUR ADDRESS FOR THE MEETING IS: 5936 W. BARRY, CHICAGO. (THIS IS ST. FERDI-NAND’S CONVENT). EVERYONE IS WELCOME. ANY QUES-TIONS PLEASE CALL: ANN MARIE LANE - 773-685-6624

LADIES OF ST. ANNE Please join St. Ferdinand Ladies of St. Anne on Wednesday, May 20 at 11:30AM. This is the month we have May Crown-ing which will be held at convent. In honor of the Blessed Mother it would be nice to wear blue. Let’s have a good turnout. Bring a friend. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

THE WOMAN’S CENTER During the month of May we honor our heavenly mother and our earthly mothers. At the Women’s Center we rejoice that since last Mother’s Day, with the assistance of our

counseling, spiritual, and material help, we enabled over 1,000 mothers to bring their babies into the world. They send us beau ful “thank you” le ers. We thank you for your help. We have a full- me posi on available: Business Manager. Email resume to mstrom@womens-center.org. (No phone calls, please.) Have you felt God calling you to serve in the pro-life mis-sion field? The Women’s Center is looking for new volun-teers Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Areas of greatest need include lobby recep on, baby bo les cleaning, client as-sis ng, and baby furniture distribu on. We especially need commi ed volunteers to greet clients in our lobby on Thursday 1-4pm and Friday 9am-4pm, a strong volunteer who is handy to help with baby furniture on Wednesdays or Thursdays, volunteers to assist clients in our shop some Tuesdays, and volunteers to clean baby bo les for our spare change campaigns (up to four people at a me). For more details, please contact Paige Scarle at 773-794-8807 or pscarle @womens-center.org. We need 4 walkers, 3 toddler beds, 5 strollers, 1 double stroller, 2 bouncers, 2 infant carriers, 3 pack n plays, 2 swings, 2 bassinets and 3 infant car seat/carriers. It will be a great help if you can deliver these to us. For our address, or if a pick-up by a volunteer is needed, please call 773-794-1313. The families who receive these things are grateful for your generosity. We can use crib sheets and good condi on baby and chil-dren’s summer clothes in all sizes. The clothes must be de-livered to us unless accompanied by baby furniture.

MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE GIFT OF PRIESTHOOD You are invited to Fr. Piotr Samborski’s Special Mass of Thanks-giving on SUNDAY, May 17 At 10:15AM.The Mass will be bi-lingual and celebrated personally by the new-ly ordained priest as a special very first one of thanksgiving to God for the gi of priesthood. The Celebra on will con nue with a recep on follow-

ing the Mass at McManus Hall. All are welcome!

CONGRATULATIONS TO DEACON

PIOTR SAMBORSKI AND DEACON

PAWEL ADAMUS ON RECEIVING THEIR

DEGREE IN MASTER OF DIVINITY FROM ST. MARY OF THE LAKE

UNIVERSITY IN MUNDELEIN, IL

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Dear Friends, We invite you to join us at Lednica Youth Celebra on XI on Saturday, May 30, 2015. For the eleventh

me, we will gather at St. Rosalie parish at 4401 N. Oak Park Ave., in Harwood Heights, IL. “In the Name of the Holy Spirit” is the theme of this year’s Celebra on.

Rev. Robert Łojek, Dean and Pastor of St. Wil-

liam’s parish, will preside at our Holy Mass. Our chaplain, Fr. Michael Wyrzykowski from St. Ferdinand’s parish, will lead the event. The Chaplet of Mercy, Marian Vespers, Eucharist, Choice of Christ as our Lord and Savior, Service to the Holy Spirit, and establishing personal contact with Jesus in the Adora on of the Blessed Sacrament will be the main points of the Celebra on program. Archbishop Blase J. Cupich will send his special message and blessing to the par cipants of Lednica Youth Celebra on XI.

At the end, all par cipants will go through the

gate in the shape of a fish, symbolically crossing the threshold of the Third Millennium, choosing Christ, and bringing faith into daily life. Program of our Celebra on: 5:30 pm – Welcome and forma on of community 5:45 pm – Chaplet of Mercy and Marian Vespers Devo on to the Holy Spirit Part 1 – Earth Part 2 – Water 8:00 pm – Holy Mass Special message and blessing from Archbishop Blase J. Cupich Devo on – Imposi on of hands Devo on to the Holy Spirit Part 3 – Fire Part 4 – Wind Adora on Choice of Christ Passing through the gate in the shape of a fish

Please bring a small piece of red fabric that will be used during the Devo on to the Holy Spirit. If you would like to help in the prepara on of the event, please contact Jolanta Waśko at jolawasko@aol.com

We look forward to seeing you at Lednica Youth Celebra on XI! God Bless, Jolanta Waśko President of Lednica 2000 Associa on

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Monday — May 11, 2015 10:00AM—Friendship Club (Convent) 6:00PM — Cub Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM — Troop #51 (McManus Hall)

Tuesday — May 12, 2015 10:30am— Irving Park Catholic Women Club (Convent) 5:00PM — Radosc (Chapel) 6:00PM — Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel)

Wednesday — May 13, 2015 2:30PM — Jr. Legion of St. Mary (Convent) 5:00PM — Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena (Church) 6:00PM— Cub Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM — Polonia Group Dance (McManus) 6:00PM — Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) 6:00PM — Kropeczki (Convent) 6:30PM — Legion of Mary (Small Convent) 7:00PM — Nabozenstwo Fa mskie (Church(

Thursday — May 14, 2015 2:30PM — Jr. Legion of Mary Adora on (Church) 6:00PM — Girl Scouts (Convent 1,2,3) 6:00PM — NDHS Open House 7:00PM — Filareci Choir (Chapel)

Friday — May 15, 2015 9:00AM — Legion of Mary (Convent) 6:30PM — Pilgrim Virgin (Convent) 7:00PM— Faus num (Church)

Saturday — May 16, 2015

8:00AM — Polish Saturday School (All Halls) 11:00PM — I Communion in Polish (Church) 1:00PM — Polish Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM — AA Mee ng (Convent) Sunday— May 17, 2015 8:30AM—School of Religion (School) 10:15AM—First Holy Mass of Fr. Samborski (Church) 12:30PM — I Communion in English (Church) 3:00PM — Rocznica I Komunii sw. (Church)

THIS WEEK AT SAINT FERDINAND PARISH

VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD The Archdiocese of Chicago Voca ons Office helps men discern a call to the priesthood through retreats, visits to the semi-nary and discernment opportuni es. As well, the Voca on Office works with men to determine their eligibil-ity to apply to the seminary for the diocesan priesthood in Chicago. Fi-nally, the Voca ons Office ac vely works to create a culture suppor ve of voca ons through promo on, educa on, and parish based efforts to raise awareness. More informa on on becoming a priest in the Archdiocese of Chicago is available by con-tac ng:Fr. Francis Bi erman Archdiocesan Voca ons Office 312-534-8298 Email:

i erman@archchicago.org

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!

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„Jest na świecie piękna istota, u której jesteśmy wiecznymi dłużnikami – matka”.

M. Ostrowski

N ajważniejsza osoba w życiu każdego z nas, niezależnie od tego w jakim jesteśmy wieku, to matka. ilna więź łącząca

dziecko z matką sprawia, że jest ona kimś szczególnym. Wysłucha, doradzi, pocieszy… Zbliża się dzień, w którym

możemy podziękować naszym mamom za to co dla nas zrobiły i nadal robią. Ta szczególna data to Dzień Matki, w

USA przypadający zawsze w drugą niedzielę maja. Tradycyjnie właśnie dzisiaj mamy zostaną obdarowane kwiatami, kartkami

z życzeniami, czekoladkami… Polacy mieszkający w USA dwukrotnie obchodzą to święto. W Polsce bowiem Dzień Matki

przypada zawsze 26 maja.

Wyraźmy więc w tych dniach swój szacunek, miłość do naszych mam, które kochają nas zawsze, bezwarunkowo,

bezinteresownie, niezależnie od szerokości geograficznej. Sprawmy by Święto Matki było dla nich szczególnym dniem.

Jednocześnie pomyślmy o tych mamach, które już odeszły.

Ona mi pierwsza pokazała księżyc

i pierwszy śnieg na świerkach, i pierwszy deszcz.

Byłem wtedy mały jak muszelka,

a czarna suknia matki szumiała jak Morze Czarne.

Noc. Dopala się na a w lampce.

Lamentuje nad uchem komar.

Może to ty, matko, na niebie

jesteś tymi gwiazdami kilkoma?

Albo na jeziorze żaglem białym?

Albo falą w brzegi pochyłe?

Może twoje dłonie posypały

Mój manuskrypt gwiaździstym pyłem?

“Spotkanie z matką” (fragmenty), K.I. Gałczyński

Wszystkim Mamom, tym młodym i tym starszym, życzymy,

by miały w sobie dość siły i obfitość serca dla swych dzieci,

by siłę tę czerpały z serca Bogurodzicy Maryi

i do Niej się uciekały w trudnych chwilach.

MSZA ŚWIĘTA PRYMICYJNA KS. PIOTRA SAMOBORSKIEGO W najbliższą niedzielę, 17 maja zapraszamy na Mszę św.prymicyjną, którą odprawi ks. Piotr Samborski o godz. 10:15 rano. Msza św. będzie sprawowana w j.polskim i angielskim. Po Mszy św.zapraszamy do Sali McManus na poczęstunek i możliwość osobistego spotkania się z ks. Piotrem,

złożenia życzeń i gratulacji oraz podziękowan za pracę i Jego obecność wśród nas! Serdecznie zapraszamy

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NABOŻEŃSTWO FATIMSKIE Sroda, 13 maja Zapraszamy na Nabożeństwo Fa mskie połączone z procesją różańcową wokół kościoła, które zostanie odprawione w w Swieto Matki Bozej Fas mskiej, 13 maja po Mszy św.

BÓG ZAPŁAĆ! Dziękujemy wszystkim tym, którzy pomagają w sprzątaniu naszej świątyni , posesji wokół kościoła i budynków parafialnych, w szczególności tym, którzy czynią to każdego tygodnia. Pragniemy przypomnieć, że sprzątanie odbywa się dwa razy w tygodniu: w PONIEDZIAŁKI wieczorem o godz. 5:00 oraz w PIĄTKI o godz. 10:00 rano.

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. 7:00 wieczorem pod

figurką Matki Bożej na posesji parafialnej oraz w niedzielę o godz. 6:30 wieczorem.

PREMIERA „DAMY”, FILMU O MARII KACZYŃSKIEJ DZISIAJ PO MSZY SW. ZA OJCZYZNE O GODZ. 7:00 WIECZOREM Wychowana w katolickiej rodzinie, w duchu poszanowania tradycji i polskiej kultury. Śmiało kroczyła przez życie niosąca w sercu wartości zaszczepione w rodzinnym domu –

troskę i poszanowanie dla drugiego człowieka, miłość do Ojczyzny. Otwartość, ciekawość świata, naturalna życzliwość pomagały Jej torować drogę do drugiego człowieka. Oddana rodzinie kochająca i wspierająca żona, ale i troskliwa, pełna ciepła i czułości matka. Z ogromnym zaangażowaniem i oddaniem wychowywała córkę - Martę przekazując wartości, które nosiła w sobie.

Taka właśnie była Pani Prezydentowa – Maria Kaczyńska i taki Jej obraz w swoim nowym filmie „DAMA” przywołuje reżyserka Maria Dłużewska.

Nieprzypadkowo, premiera filmu „Dama” (2015) odbędzie się w niedzielę 10 maja w Dniu Matki, kiedy to w sposób szczególny dziękujemy Mamom za serce, ciepło, troskę, cierpliwość, za wychowanie i otaczamy Je naszą miłością. Premiera filmu „DAMA” oraz spotkanie z reżyserką – Marią Dłużewską odbędzie się dzisiaj PO UROCZYSTEJ MSZY ŚW. ZA OJCZYZNĘ, KTÓRA ROZPOCZNIE SIĘ O GODZ. 7.00 PM w naszym kościele. Serdecznie zapraszamy!

WSPÓLNOTA APOSTOŁÓW MIŁOSIERDZIA BOŻEGO FAUSTINUM

Zapraszamy na Mszę św. W piątek, 15 MAJA do kościoła na godz. 7:00 wieczorem. W tej Mszy sw. uprosisz wszystko dla siebie i dla innych. W tej godzinie stała się łaska dla całego świata—Miłosierdzie zwyciężyło sprawiedliwość. W Milosierdziu Zboga swiat znajdzie pokoj, a czlowiek szczescie. Zapraszamy do wspolnej modlitwy.

SERDECZNE GRATULACJE! Składamy serdeczne gratulacje diakonowi Piotrowi Samborskiemu i diakonowi Pawłowi Adamusowi z okazji otrzymania dyplomu ukończenia Universytetu St. Mary of the Lake w Mundelein.

Drodzy Przyjaciele, Pragniemy zaprosić Was na XI Lednickie Spotkanie Młodych.

Zgromadzimy się na placu w parafii Świętej Rozalii przy 4401

N. Oak Park w Harwood Heights, IL. W tym roku zbierzemy

się „W Imię Ducha Świętego ”.

Ks. Dziekan Robert Łojek, proboszcz parafii Św. Williama

bedzie przewodniczyć Mszy Świętej, poprowadzi nas w

wyborze Chrystusa i wraz z obecnymi kapłanami nałoży na

nas ręce podczas Nabożeństwa do Ducha Świętego. Ks.

Michał Wyrzykowski z parafii Św. Ferdynanda, nasz

duchowy opiekun, będzie sprawował pieczę nad

przebiegiem całego spotkania.

Najważniejszymi punktami programu będą Koronka

do Miłosierdzia Bożego, Nieszpory Maryjne, Eucharys a,

Wybór Chrystusa jako naszego Pana i Zbawiciela, i

nawiązanie osobistego kontaktu z Jezusem w Adoracji

Najświętszego Sakramentu. Wysłuchamy przesłania

Arcybiskupa Blase J. Cupich, który będzie się z nami łączył

duchowo i otrzymamy jego błogosławieństwo.

Na zakończenie Spotkania wszyscy uczestnicy przejdą przez

bramę w kształcie Ryby, symbolicznie przekraczając próg

Trzeciego Tysiąclecia, wybierając Chrystusa i niosąc wiarę w

życie codzienne. Nie zabraknie również pięknych śpiewów i

tańców Lednickich! Przynieście ze sobą czerwoną

chusteczkę, albo wstążkę, którą użyjemy w czasie

Nabożeństwa do Ducha Świętego.

Program : 5:30 pm – Przywitanie i zawiązanie wspólnoty 5:45 pm – Koronka do Miłosierdzia Bożego i Nieszpory Maryjne Nabożeństwo do Ducha Świetego Część 1- Ziemia Część 2 - Woda 8:00 pm – Msza Święta List i błogosławieństwo Ks. Arcybiskupa Blase J. Cupich Nabożeństwo Nałożenia Rąk Nabożeństwo do Ducha Świetego Część 3 – Ogień Część 4 – Wiatr Adoracja Wybór Chrystusa Przejście przez bramę w kształcie Ryby

Zapraszamy do pomocy w przygotowaniu Spotkania. Kontakt: jolawasko@aol.com.

Z Bogiem, Jolanta Waśko, President of Lednica 2000 Associa on

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Poradnia Zawodowa Zrzeszenia Amerykańsko Polskiego pragnie zaprosić wszystkich zainteresowanych na dwa bezpłatne spotkanie informacyjne: Prawa pracownicze oraz Świadczenia Social Security Pierwsze spotkanie odbędzie się we wtorek, 12 maja, 2015 o godz. 18.00 Gościem spotkania będzie polskojęzyczny rzecznik praw pracowniczych, który omowi zagadnienia: Prawa dotyczące płacy i godzin pracy Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy Dyskryminacja w miejscu pracy Prawo do organizowania związków zawodowych w miejscu pracy Drugie spotkanie odbędzie się we wtorek, 19 maja, 2015 o godz. 18.00 Na spotkaniu polskojęzyczny przedstawiciel biura Social Security zaprezentuje między innymi następujące zagadnienia: Przegląd programów Social Security Zasady ubiegania się o świadczenia Usługi i formularze dostępne na Internecie Zasady korzystania z usług tłumacza Obydwa spotkania będą miały miejsce w Centrum Koper-nikowskim przy 5216 W. Lawrence. Po więcej informacji można dzwonić pod numer telefonu 773 282 1122 wew. 414.

We all lost a good man a few weeks ago as Cardinal Francis George accepted God’s invita on to come home. Perhaps some of you made it downtown for the visita on, or to the funeral, or saw the motorcade traveling from Holy Name Cathedral, past George’s own St. Pascal’s on the northwest side, and on to All Saints Ceme-tery in Des Plaines. I did not. But I watched much of the coverage, and I read many of the ar cles wri en about the local boy who made us proud. I know from personal experience that he was a highly intellectual man and a strong leader. What I didn’t know un l the end is that he liked his mom’s pies, strawberry-rhubarb in par-

cular. Yeah. Per an online Chicago Sun-Times piece, when

George had dinner with some local missionary nuns, he favored this dessert (“‘That was the pie his mother made,’ said Sr. Alicia Torres.”) As a guy who grew up on my own mom’s pies, I felt an increased in macy with George. And since Mom thought everything I wrote was Pulitzer-worthy, I relate more to George, too, a er reading on nbcchicago.com that St. Pascal parishioner John Gora, recalling playing cards with the cardinal’s mother, spoke of some-thing Julia George said way back when: “One day my son's going to be Bishop, then Cardinal, then Pope!” Nine mes out of ten, our moms are our biggest fans.

As reported by the Chicago Tribune, Cardinal George--in speaking to the congrega on this past November during his last public Mass as Chicago’s Archbishop--observed, “At some point,

Christ will ques on me: What have you done with my people? Are they holier because of your ministry? Are they more generous, more loving towards others? In short, you are my legacy.” Poignant, certainly, but even more so when considered in the context of Rose Kennedy’s observa on: “Whenever I held a newborn baby in my arms, I used to think that what I said and did to him could have an influence not only on him but on all whom he met, not only for a day or a month or a year, but for all eternity…”

Our mothers bring us into the world. Yes, fathers are co-creators in the grand miracle of life, but mothers do the heavy li -ing, and ul mately, we are--each one of us--our individual mother’s legacy. To this end, it’s not lost on me that Cardinal George asked his family and friends to sing Salve Regina on the morning that he died. Nor is it lost on me that this tradi onal hymn to the Blessed Mother was the final song sung at the funeral Mass before Cardinal George’s casket was carried from Holy Name Cathedral for the ride to the cemetery. “Woman, behold your son,” Jesus said to Mary from the cross, then to the disciple he loved (and to all of us), “Behold you mother.” My earthly mother is long gone now, but I think of her o en. Today we celebrate her, and Mary, and all the good women who carried us, birthed us, formed us. Julia George didn’t get it exactly right about her son, but she was pre y close. “Triumph, all ye cherubim; Sing with us, ye seraphim; Heav’n and earth resound the hymn…” Sing it, angels. Sing it, all. Happy Moth-er’s Day.

St. Ferdinand Parish

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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. Anna Strycharz Parish Finance Committee Mr. Tom Bucaro-Chairperson, Robert Groszek, Tadeusz Czosnyka, Edith Anaya, Mrs. MaryAnn Barnhart, Mr. Gene Szaben, 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, Coordinator Friendship Club: Mrs. Patricia Flynn, President Girl Scout: Mrs. Joyce McGinniss, Coordinator Knights of Columbus—Mater Christi Council: Mr. Edward Weyna, Grand Knight

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. 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: Ms. Marzena Kulesza, Music Teacher Kropeczki: Sr. Anna Strycharz Polonia: Ms. Anna Krysinski 847-529-2555 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. Michal Wyrzykowski —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 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

Copyright 2015 by John B. Reynolds (john@jrwrites.com)

ON THE DEATH OF FRANCIS GEORGE, AND MOTHER’S DAY

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. 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 Adamus

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, Principal Notre Dame High School for Girls Office: 773-622-9494 Irene Heidelbauer— Principal 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 Mr. Michael McGinniss, Director Missionary Sisters of Christ the King - 773 889-7979 Sr. Anna Strycharz, Superior — Sr. Kamila Wojdyla, Sr. Anna Gorska 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— 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 — May 3, 2015 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS — Sixth Sunday of Easter