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July 4, 2010 14th Ordinary Sunday Page Thirteen ON FIREWORKS, AND SITTING IN THE BISHOP’S CHAIR © 2010 by John B. Reynolds (john@jrwrites.com) I hope to see some fireworks on the 4th of July weekend, but if I don’t, at least I saw a great display this past Saturday night. My wife was driving north on the Tri-<strong>St</strong>ate--we were returning from a birthday party in Springfield for my mother-in-law combined with an anniversary party for my sister Mary and her husband--when Gail pointed out the fireworks going off in the distance. We couldn’t hear the booms, but like I said, the light show was excellent.Actually, I was in the state capitol two weeks ago as well for another celebration. No fireworks coming or going, but the event was worthy of them, because on June 22 nd , I found myself (again with my sister) in the Cathedral Church of the Immaculate Conception as the Most Reverend Thomas Paprocki was installed as the ninth bishop for the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. I’ve had the opportunity to attend a few high-<strong>church</strong>ly events in the past, and as I watched the deacons, priests, and bishops come up the aisle that day, I thought the same thing I always think at such times: who’s running all of the <strong>church</strong>es Pomp and circumstance is one of the things I really enjoy about Catholicism, and it was on full display at the installation, which, I told Mary, was akin in some ways to a graduation: procession, colorful robes, palpable excitement. And the excitement grew even more palpable as the Mass itself got underway with Francis Cardinal George blessing us, Msgr. Carl Kemme (the diocesan administrator at the time) welcoming us, and Rome’s US delegate reading Benedict Support <strong>St</strong>aff Mrs. Dorota Gołda, Parish Secretary Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak, Administrative Assistant Ms. Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska, Bulletin Editor Liturgical Mrs. Betty Hotcaveg, Lector Coordinator Deacon Irv Hotcaveg, Coordinator of Eucharistic Ministers & Ministers of Care Ms. Jane Lohrmann, Scheduler of Ministers of Care to the Homebound Parish Council Mr. Gilbert DeJesus -President, Mrs. Sophie Kass—Vice President, Mrs. Mary Bucaro, Mr. <strong>St</strong>an Mastalerz, Mr. Antonio Supan, Violet Del Vecchio, Tony Mangiaracina, Herbert Marros, Elzbieta Kata, Jan Bobek, and Rob Heidelbauer . ExOfficio Members: Dr. Lucine Mastalerz , Sr. Anna <strong>St</strong>rycharz Parish Finance Committee Mr. Tom Bucaro, Fr. Jason Torba, Mrs. Mary Ann Barnhart, 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: Mr. & Mrs. Rich (Pat) Wenzl, Coordinators Friendship Club: Mrs. Patricia Flynn, President Girl Scout: Mrs. Joyce McGinniss, Coordinator Knights of Columbus—Mater Christi Council: Mr. Camilo Trujillo, Grand Knight Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary: Carmen Rizzo Ladies of <strong>St</strong>. Anne: Mrs. Violet DelVecchio, President Legion of Mary: Mr. Thomas Sobczak & Miss Aurora Almeida, Co- Presidents <strong>St</strong>. Ferdinand Parish XVI’s apostolic letter naming Paprocki to the diocese. And yet none of these activities was grander than: Sitting in the Bishop’s Chair. Here, per the program, “the metropolitan bishop (Cardinal George) gives the new bishop the pastoral staff and invites him to sit in the bishop’s chair, the cathedra… It is a sign of his teaching office and the place from which he leads the faithful in prayer.” I’ve long held that one of the coolest things about Paprocki is that he really enjoys his work. This was again evident as he accepted the staff--and the nod--from George and took his seat. Then, seeing his infectious smile, the thousand or so people in the pews (we were all sitting at the time) arose in unified applause. The sitting bishop was officially home.In today’s Gospel, we hear of Jesus appointing new disciples and sending them into the world, saying, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few…Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves…Whatever town you enter and they welcome you, eat what is set before you, cure the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God is at hand for you…’” Jesus installed the seventy-two that day, just as he--via the hands of Cardinal George--installed Bishop Paprocki in Springfield, and just as he installs each of us everyday to spread the Good News. Who’s running all of the <strong>church</strong>es My friends, we are the Church, and with Paprocki and his fellow sitting bishops to guide us, our mission is assured. Bring on the fireworks. Legion of Mary, Juniors: Mrs. Emma Camara, President Irving Park Catholic Woman’s Club: Mrs. Dolores Schoewe Market Day: Mrs. Connie Glorioso, Coordinator Pol. & Eng. Altar Servers: Fr. Robert Pajor, Moderator Polish Club of the Good Shepherd: Mr. Andrzej Parada, President Polish Rosary Group: Mrs. Helena Lesak, President Polish Saturday School: Sr. Genowefa Potaczała, Director Polish School Parents’ Assn.: Mrs. Władysława Mitoraj, Pres. Serduszka: Ms. Iwona Raszyk, Music Teacher Radość: Miss Marzena Kulesza, Music Teacher Kropeczki: Sr. Anna <strong>St</strong>rycharz Zawaternik: Bernadetta i Jan Bobek <strong>St</strong>. Ferdinand Athletic Boosters: Mrs. Ann Liedke & Mrs. Tammy Sammarco, Co-chairpersons <strong>St</strong>. Ferdinand Family & School Assn., Mrs. Marta Robak <strong>St</strong>. Ferdinand Polish Highlanders Club: Mr. Tadeusz Kulasik, President <strong>St</strong>. Ferdinand School Board: Mrs. Mary Ann Barnhart, Chairperson <strong>St</strong>. Vincent DePaul Society: Mr. <strong>St</strong>anley Mastalerz, President Teens of Our Church (TORCH): Mr. & Mrs. Rob (Irene) Heidelbauer, Youth Ministers The “Faustinum” Association of Apostles of the Divine Mercy: Fr. Jason Torba, Moderator The Home Church Movement: Fr. Tomasz Sztandera, Moderator Ushers Club: Mr. Peter Holod, President Pro-Life Coordinators: Tony Mangiaracina, Helena Lasak Chapel Choir – Conductor Julie Kania 773-742-2611 Word of Life — Dito Camara Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters Association: Sr. Elwira Dziuk
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