ST. FERDINAND CHURCH - Parafia św. Ferdynanda w Chicago

ST. FERDINAND CHURCH
RECTORY: 5900 W. BARRY AVENUE
CHICAGO, IL 60634
(773) 622-5900
JULY 5, 2009
FOURTEEN SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Photo by Romuald Gluch

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Mass Intentions
MONDAY, July 6, 2009
7:00 AM—God’s blessings for Emma & Dito Camara
on their 31st Wedding Anniversary
8:00 AM—Rose & Ann Coco rq. Children
7:00 PM—Mass in Polish
TUESDAY, July 7, 2009
7:00 AM—Anthony Szostak rq. Family & Friends
8:00 AM—Poor Souls from Purgatory
7:00 PM—Mass in Polish
WEDNESDAY, July 8, 2009
7:00 AM—Richard Braunsdorf
rq. Dorota & Konrad
8:00 AM—Johanna Schmitt rq. Rose Clemente
7:00 PM—Mass in Polish
THURSDAY, July 9, 2009
7:00 AM—Herbert Marros rq. Family
8:00 AM—People of St. Ferdinand
7:00 PM—Mass in Polish
FRIDAY, July10, 2009
7:00 AM—All Benefactors of St. Ferdinand Parish
8:00 AM—Jean Lasiewicz rq. Family
7:00 PM—Mass in Polish
SATURDAY, July11, 2009
7:00 AM—Mass in Polish
8:00 AM—Margaret Collette rq. Daughter
3:00 PM—Wedding Liturgy:
Douglas Grandsart and Renata Szewczyk
Vigil: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:00 PM—Special Blessings for Yolanda Duran
rq. Family
SUNDAY, July 12, 2009
7:00 AM—Adolf i Krzysztof Niewiarowski
8:30 AM—God’s blessing for all Members
of Ladies of St. Anne Group
10:00 AM—Anthony Szostak rq. Family & Friends
10:15 AM—Mass in Polish
12:30 PM—Stanislaw Sanecki rq. Gazdowski Family
3:00 PM—Mass in Polish
5:00 PM—Ann Rostan rq. Carole & Lou Rostan
6:30 PM—dziękczynna za otrzymane łaski z prośbą
o dalsze Boże bł. oraz opiekę Matki Bożej
na każdy dzień dla Ireny
The sanctuary lamps
this week are lit for:
Alex Ladisa
Jean Lasiewicz
Marriage Banns
First:
Douglas Grandsart and Renata Szewczyk
Second:
None
Third:
None
We Welcome in Baptism
Annalise, daughter of Michael and Sandra
(Martinez) Tammeling
Rest in Peace
Please remember to pray for all who
have died especially:
Rudolph S. Mastalerz
Emilia Chrystyan
May God grant them eternal
Rest and Peace!
I will rather boast most gladly
of my weaknesses,
in order that the power of Christ
may dwell with me.
— 2Corinthians 12:9

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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.
We experience many blessings because of their remembering
us. And so...please remember in your prayers:
Violet Delvecchio
Jovita Soriano
Eleanor Bucaro
Irene Rowe
Ann Kornfeind
Rufina M. Rafi
Dina Drnek
Edwardo Escalante
Agnes Groeper
Lyman Meloche
Loretta Walentinski
James Gruber
Ed Cleary
Jadwiga Wojtasik
Marie Lucas
Leslie May O’Brien
Geraldine Spano
William T. Keleher
Stanislaw Cwieka
Rose Addante
Adam Shershen
Elizabeth Bruce
Delphine Bruce
Baby Abigail Gerhard
Melanie Nowak
Lu Caravette
Carl Varsolona
Linda Carlson
Mary Dorgan
John Blasinski
Eleanor Loscuito
Erin Falbo
Mary Griffin
Theresa Duval
Prayer to Saint Joseph for Success in Work
Glorious St. Joseph, model of all those
who are devoted to labor, obtain for me
the grace to work conscientiously,
putting the call of duty above my many
sins; to work with thankfulness and joy,
considering it an honor to employ and
develop, by means of labor, the gifts
received from God; to work with order,
peace, prudence and patience, never surrendering to
weariness or difficulties; to work, above all, with
purity of intention, and with detachment from self,
having always death before my eyes and the account
which I must render of time lost, of talents wasted, of
good omitted, of vain complacency in success so fatal
to the work of God. All for Jesus, all for Mary, all after
thy example, O Patriarch Joseph. Such shall be my
motto in life and death.
Amen.
A Prayer for the Souls
in Purgatory
- by Saint Gertrude
Eternal Father,
I offer Thee the most precious Blood
of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses
said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls
in Purgatory.
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 knowledge 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.
Daniel Guziec
SPC Jeffrey Foerster
Robert Peregrino
May God keep you safe!
Amen.
Prayer to St. Anthony for lost items
St. Anthony, perfect imitator of Jesus,
who received from God the special
power of restoring lost things, grant that
I may find (name the lost item) which has
been lost.
At least restore to me peace and
tranquility of mind, the loss of which has
afflicted me even more than my material
loss. To this favor, I ask another of you: that I may
always remain in possession of the true good that is
God. Let me rather lose all things than lose God, my
supreme good. Let me never suffer the loss of my
greatest treasure, eternal life with God. Amen.

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FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST
Mark’s Gospel account today is built on a double astonishment or amazement: the neighbors and family of
Jesus are astonished that he taught in the synagogue with wisdom and worked powerful signs. Jesus, in turn, is
amazed that they have no faith in him because they know his origins, not because of any fault with his teaching or
ministry. As with many of Mark’s passages, we get a rather intimate glimpse here of the human part of Jesus’
two‐fold nature. To reinforce his point, Mark tells of Jesus’ return to his native place, and further points out that
he is in the midst of his own family members there. From the very people he expected the most, Jesus received the
least. In the day of the Gospel’s writing, Mark was attempting to illustrate a lesson to the house of Israel: the God
of the covenant expected the greatest faith from the house of Israel, but often received the least. This is a good
source for reflection on our part, we who are Jesus’ followers today. For the wisdom of Christ to continue and for
our lives to be seen as signs of his power, he must expect and be able to find great faith among us. Will he Can he
Does he Or is he, once again, amazed by its absence
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ONLY HALFWAY
You can only go halfway into the darkest forest; then you are coming out the other side.
—Chinese proverb
UNFINISHED MISSION
Here’s a simple test to find whether your mission on earth is finished: If you’re alive, it isn’t.
—Anonymous
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
When Catholicism encounters a culture, it tends to approach the culture with a measure of respect for its
key customs, especially those touching family life. Around the world, these long‐established customs are often
received into the liturgy, sometimes with a new level of interpretation. From Old Mexico, the custom of the lasso
(“cord”) has migrated across borders, and is now firmly established in the marriage liturgy of Spanish‐speaking
Catholics in the United States. It’s a large cord, sometimes resembling rosary beads, looped around the necks of
the newlyweds in a figure‐eight shape. It is a great honor for a person, normally a godparent or close relative, to
place the lasso around the shoulders of the couple, groom first. The lasso, a symbol of profound unity, remains in
place throughout the liturgy until removed, usually by the priest. The bride keeps the lasso as a memento of the
day, a sign of her ties of love to her husband in heart and home. The tender ministry of the godparent in this
ceremony clearly links this sacrament of vocation with baptism. It’s not unusual to see the lasso made of fragrant
orange blossoms, harking back to very ancient pre‐Christian rituals seeking the blessings of fertility and
happiness.
—James Field, © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
Help us save our planet by recycling: magazines, catalogs, newspapers, mail, office paper and paperback books.
A large collection bin is located in the parking lot and is available 24 hours for drop-offs.
Please do not put cardboard or phonebooks in there! Thank you!

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Roses to those on the
Way of the Cross
CALL for: Artists, Crafter, and Vendors
It remains our sincere hope that through word and
deed, education and example, we young and old one
heritage or another, would all come to know that our
care for Our Church — His really, is done through
small and not so small gestures of help and support. As
a source of hope and inspiration it is our intention to
publish those names in print who have done outstanding
work in the course of the week to “plant a
rose” so to speak along the way as we carry the cross
in the glory of the victory “He” won. Our part though
small can and does grow. We might need to see the
proof. The names are both a thank you and attempt to
have lots of roses where ever “the cross” is.
Joshua Lill
Manette Lill
Mike Lill
Carol Marino
Billy Tesoro
Jan Wójtowicz
Jadwiga Maleszko
Zofia Nicpoń
Victoria Pytka
Danuta Białas
Izabela Nowacki
Just a reminder:
We clean our church on Monday evening at
5:00 pm and Friday at 10:00 am.
13th Annual Art in the Park Arts,
Crafts and Collectible Fair
Sponsored by Tonti Council Knights of Columbus
WHEN:
Saturday, September 19th, 2009
and Sunday, September 20th, 2009
9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Portage Park
Irving Park, Central Ave. Berteau Ave.
and Long Ave., Chicago, IL
Fee of $55.00, covers a 10’x10’ booth space,
if Postmarked by August 1, 2009
and $80.00 if Postmarked after August 1, 2009.
Booth space fee covers both days
For Application Form call
773/405‐8983
Register for the
Cardinal's Network
Cardinal George is periodically sharing
his thoughts, reflections and prayers
electronically with all who subscribe by
providing an email address.
To join Cardinal George’s new communications initiative,
visit www.archchicago.org and click on Cardinal’s
Network in the box on the Home Page.
There's still time to order Market Day. Receive a beach bag when you purchase 3 Customer Favorites on the back
page of the Summer 2009 order guide which can be found in the back of the church or chapel.
Order online at marketday.com until 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7th. Return order forms to the church,
rectory or school by Monday, July 6th.
Market Day pick up is Saturday, July 11th from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Proceeds from this July sale will benefit the St.
Ferdinand Class of 2010.

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Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
WHAT THORN . . .
Today’s Readings:
Ezekiel 2:2–5; Psalm 123:1–4; 2
Corinthians 12:7–10; Mark 6:1–6
The Holy Spirit from time to time draws
the veil of silence across a particular passage
of scripture. Paul’s “thorn in the flesh” in
today’s second reading is one of those silent
places, for Paul—much to the frustration of
centuries of Chri‐stians—never tells us
precisely what his thorn in the flesh is. His
friends in Corinth most likely knew what he
was referring to, which was enough for him.
People have speculated that the thorn was
any‐thing from bad eyesight to rampant lust.
But all this speculation misses the point, for
in his weakness, Paul comes to know and live
the paradox of the cross of Christ: it is in our
weakness that God’s greatest strength can be
made manifest. When we are strong, we
imagine the strength is ours; when we are
weakest, we know that any strength or
power we might have comes from God alone.
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THE THORN OF SELF‐DOUBT
The neighbors and family of Jesus in Mark’s Gospel passage today think that Jesus has a thorn: his
dubious credentials to be a teacher in the synagogue or a worker of mighty deeds. Some of us might think that
we have this “thorn” of insufficient qualifications to be witnesses for God’s plan of salvation in Christ. Sometimes
we use this imaginary “thorn” of ours to excuse ourselves from the challenging work of living “thy kingdom
come” or to lead ourselves into a false humility about our inadequacy as disciples. We can learn a lesson from
Jesus and Paul today. Each of us, in spite of physical or personal shortcomings or limitations (real or imagined),
is called and chosen to be a messenger of the saving grace of God, each in our own way. Whether we are spouse,
parent, child, student, worker, employer— whatever role we have in life, God can work in us and through us to
be signs of grace for others. When we find ourselves afflicted with the thorn of self‐doubt, let us use that
weakness to find our strength in God, and through our faith in Christ, continue to proclaim the Good News of
salvation.
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THE WEEK AT ST. FERDINAND
PARISH — July 5, 2009
MONDAY — July 6, 2009
8:00 AM ‐ 2:00 PM Summer School ‐‐ School
10:00 AM ‐ 3:00 PM Friendship Club Mtg. ‐‐
Con. # 2
6:00 PM ‐ 9:00 PM Troop # 51 ‐‐ McManus
6:30 PM ‐ 9:30 PM Cub Scouts ‐‐ Convent #
2 and 3
7:30 PM ‐ 10:30 PM KofC Mtg. ‐‐ Canning
TUESDAY — July 7, 2009
8:00 AM ‐ 2:00 PM Summer School ‐‐ School
5:30 PM ‐ 9:30 PM ESL Junior College ‐‐
Convent
7:30 PM ‐ 10:30 PM Ladies Auxiliary KofC ‐‐
McManus
WEDNESDAY — July 8, 2009
8:00 AM ‐ 2:00 PM Summer School ‐‐ School
2:30 PM ‐ 4:00 PM Jr. Leg. ‐‐ Con. # 2, small
convent
5:00 PM ‐ 6:30 PM OL of Perpetual Help Novena
‐‐ Church
6:30 PM ‐ 8:30 PM Legion of Mary ‐‐ Small
Convent
THURSDAY — July 9, 2009
8:00 AM ‐ 2:00 PM Summer School ‐‐ School
5:30 PM ‐ 9:30 PM ESL Junior College ‐‐
Convent
7:00 PM ‐ 8:00 PM NNF Meeting ‐‐ McManus
7:30 PM ‐ 9:00 PM Transition Mtg. ‐‐ Cafeteria
FRIDAY — July 10, 2009
8:00 AM ‐ 2:00 PM Summer School ‐‐ School
9:00 AM ‐ 11:00 AM Legion of Mary ‐‐ Con.
# 2, small convent
7:00 PM ‐ 9:00 PM Pilgrim Virgin ‐‐ Convent
# 2, small convent
Dear Friends,
I come from Iwkowa, a small town near Nowy
Sącz. It is where I spent my childhood together with my
sisters: Alina, Małgorzata and Dominika. During high
school I received culinary education and cooking has
been my passion until now. I entered diocesan seminary
in Tarnów in 1999 and I spent there three years studying
theology and deepening my spiritual life. Three years
later, responding to the invitation of Francis Cardinal
George, I came to the United States to continue my
studies. In 2007, I was ordained to the priesthood and
started my service in St. Thecla parish in Chicago. I spent
there two fruitful years. 13 May of 2009 Cardinal George
appointed me as vicar in St. Ferdinand parish.
I am excited with the possibility of serving in this
parish. I hope, that my interest in the Sacred Scripture,
psychology, music and theatre along with eagerness in
serving God and you, my dear parishioners, will fruit in
creating many new projects that will help all of us to open
ourselves more to God graces and will tighten our
communal bonds. I count on your cooperation.
Please, remember me in your prayers. I assure
you, that you are in mine.
Remain in the love of Christ.
Fr. Robert Pajor
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Help us to support the Bishops’ Initiative on marriage! Couples who make Worldwide Marriage
Encounter weekends not only rediscover the joy, intimacy and romance in their relationships, but also become
more active in their parish. Together, we are making marriages, families and our Church stronger and healthier.
Would you like Worldwide Marriage Encounter couples to speak about how to improve marriage at your masses
one weekend We are scheduling witness talks and Parish Marriage Enrichments for 2009. Contact: Kathy and
Lloyd Christensen – Chicago/Gary Marriage Encounter (773) 284‐9242 or wwme.chicago.gary.area@comcast.net.
Thank you for your help!

July 5, 2009 Fourteenth Ordinary Sunday Page Eight
July 11/12
15th Sunday
in Ordinary
Time
July 18/19
16th Sunday
in Ordinary
Time
July 25/26
17th Sunday
in Ordinary
Time
August 1/2
18th Sunday
in Ordinary
Time
5:00 PM
Saturday
Church
L: H. Syodia
E. Mele
J. Lohrmann
L: H. Marros
E. Mele
R. Serran
L: G. DeJesus
E. Mele
J. Lohrmann
L: H. Syodia
R. Scarpelli
R. Serran
8:30 AM
Sunday
Church
L: B. Hotcaveg
Dcn. I. Hotcaveg
A. Vaccaro
M. Chavez
L: M. Lucas
R. Clemente
R. Pasko
L: H. Marros
A. Vaccaro
L. Sikorski
L: B. Koziol
R. Barnhart
M. Barnhart
10:00 AM
Sunday
Chapel
Communion
under
both species
L: G. DeJezus
R. Barnhart
M. Barnhart
M. Starsiak
J. McGinniss
M. McGinniss
L: F. Supan
A. Supan
K. Aloisio
B. Koziol
A. Rabor
E. Rabor
L: H. Syodia
M. Starsiak
J. Aloisio
K. Aloisio
T. Cazares
B. Koziol
L: J. McGinniss
J. Aloisio
K. Aloisio
D. Camara
E. Camara
M. McGinniss
12:30 PM
Sunday
Church
L: M. Lucas
H. Kanonik
M. Segovia
L: J. Zarate
D. Camara
E. Camara
L: B. Hotcaveg
Dcn. I. Hotcaveg
D. Medrano
M. Medrano
L: J. Zarate
H. Kanonik
F. Mesina
5:00 PM
Sunday
Church
Teen Club Mass
L: C. Proctor
D. Pappa
L: H. Syodia
D. Pappa
L: M. Glodz
D. Pappa
M. Segovia
L: G. DeJesus
A. Rabor
E. Rabor
Reminder to Minister of Care:
Please consult the hospital schedule from OLR for your hospital assignments. Thank you!
Please be faithful to your Mass assignments.

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August 8/9
19th Sunday
in Ordinary
Time
August 15th
Assumption
August 16th
20th Sunday
in Ordinary
Time
August 22/23
21st Sunday
in Ordinary
Time
August 29/30
22nd Sunday
in Ordinary
Time
5:00 PM
Saturday
Church
L: H. Syodia
E. Mele
R. Scarpelli
L: F. Supan
A. Supan
E. Mele
L: F. Supan
A. Supan
R. Scarpelli
L: H. Marros
R. Scarpelli
J. Lohrmann
8:30 AM
Sunday
Church
L: B. Hotcaveg
Dcn. I. Hotcaveg
T. Kass
L. Sikorski
L: M. Lucas
R. Clemente
R. Pasko
L: H. Marros
M. Chavez
A. Vaccaro
L: B. Koziol
R. Barnhart
M. Barnhart
10:00 AM
Sunday
Chapel
Communion
under
both species
L: B. Koziol
T. Cazares
R. Serran
J. McGinniss
M. McGinniss
L: J. McGinniss
K. Aloisio
M. Barnhart
R. Barnhart
M. McGinniss
B. Koziol
L: G. DeJesus
M. Starsiak
K. Aloisio
T. Cazares
R. Serran
J. Aloisio
L: F. Supan
A. Supan
D. Camara
E. Camara
J. McGinniss
M. McGinniss
12:30 PM
Sunday
Church
L: G. DeJesus
D. Medrano
M. Medrano
L: H. Syodia
H. Kaninik
F. Mesina
L: B. Hotcaveg
Dcn. I. Hotcaveg
A. Rabor
E. Rabor
L: J. Zarate
M. Segovia
M. Medrano
5:00 PM
Sunday
Church
Teen Club Mass
L: C. Proctor
D. Pappa
L: M. Glodz
D. Camara
E. Camara
L: C. Proctor
D. Pappa
L: M. Glodz
Dcn. I. Hotcaveg
B. Hotcaveg
M. Starsiak
• “Don’t schedule me” dates deadline: August 20
• Please let Betty know if you are able to serve at the 5:00 PM Mass on Sundays. Your help is needed.
Please call Betty at 773/237-2778

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Pielgrzymka do Sanktuarium
Matki Bożej Płaczącej z La Salette
Twin Lakes, Wisconsin
16 Sierpnia 2009
Intencje Papieskie
na miesiąc lipiec
Zarząd Kół Żywego Różańca wraz z
duchowym opiekunem ks. Tomaszem
Sztandera zaprasza na pielgrzymkę do
Matki Bożej Płaczącej z La Salette w Twin
Lakes, Wisconsin, w niedzielę 16 sierpnia
2008 roku.
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 6:00 wieczór.
Bilety można nabyć po każdej Mszy św. w
języku polskim przy wyjściu z kościoła u
członków Kół Różańcowych.
W sprawie informacji i rezerwacji prosimy
o kontakt:
Melanie Nowak 773/637‐8784
Helena Lesak 773/745‐7004
Wystawienie Najświętszego Sakramentu
Wystawienie Najświętszego Sakramentu ma
miejsce w każdy czwartek bezpośrednio po Mszy
św. o godzinie 8:00 rano w języku angielskim i
kończy się Mszą św. o godzinie 7:00 wieczorem w
języku polskim.
Intencja ogólna:
Aby chrześcijanie na Bliskim Wschodzie
mogli żyć swoją wiarą w pełni wolności
oraz być narzędziem pojednania i
pokoju.
Intencja misyjna:
Aby Kościół był zalążkiem i sercem pojednanej
i tworzącej jedną rodzinę Bożą
ludzkości, dzięki świadectwu wszystkich
wiernych na całym świecie.
Zebranie Zarządu
Kół Różańcowych
Zebranie Zarządu Kół Żywego
Różańca odbędzie się w środę 8 lipca
o godzinie 7:30 wieczorem w sali
McManus.
Spotkanie formacyjne członków
odbędzie się w niedzielę 12 lipca
bezpośrednio po Mszy św. o godzinie
7:00 rano, również w sali McManus.
Serdecznie zapraszamy!
TERMIN SKŁADANIA OGŁOSZEŃ DO BIULETYNU
Ogłoszenia do biuletynu przyjmowane są w biurze parafialnym do PIATKU tydzień przed ukazaniem
się następnego biuletynu najpóźniej do godz. 3:00 po południu. Ogłoszenia można
równieź wysłać faksem na numer 773/ 622‐5903 lub pocztą elektroniczną na adres:
bulletin@saintferdinand.org.

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MODLITWA O UŚWIĘCENIE KAPŁANÓW
O Jezu, Wiekuisty,
Najwyższy Kapłanie,
zachowaj Twoich kapłanów
w opiece Twego Najświętszego Serca,
gdzie nikt nie może im zaszkodzić.
Zachowaj nieskalanymi ich namaszczone dłonie,
które codziennie dotykają Twojego Świętego Ciała.
Drodzy Przyjaciele,
Pochodzę z małej miejscowości
Iwkowa, blisko Nowego Sącza. Tam spędziłem
swoje dzieciństwo, wraz z moimi młodszymi
siostrami, Alicją, Małgorzatą i Dominiką.
Ukończyłem średnią szkołę w kierunku kulinarnym,
a gotowanie do dzisiaj jest moją pasją.
W 1999 roku wstąpiłem do seminarium w Tarnowie
i spędziłem tam trzy lata na intensywnej
nauce i formowaniu życia duchowego. W 2002
roku, na zaproszenie Kardynała Francis
George, przyjechałem do USA, aby tutaj kontynu‐ować
moje studia teologiczne. w 2007
roku zostałem wyświęcony i posłany do parafii
św. Tekli w Chicago, aby tam służyć jako wikar‐iusz.
Spędziłem tam dwa bardzo owocne
lata. 13 Maja 2009 roku ksiądz Kardynał
mianował mnie wikariuszem Parafii św. Ferdynanda
w Chicago.
Z wielką radością przystępuję do mojej
służby w nowej parafii. Dziękuję ks. Zdzisławowi,
Proboszczowi parafii św. Ferdynanda,
oraz wszystkim parafianom za tak ciepłe przyjęcie
mnie w tym nowym dla mnie miejscu.
Mam nadzieję służyć Bogu i Wam całym sobą.
Moje zainteresowania to literatura biblijna,
psychologia, muzyka i teatr. Wierzę również,
że wspólnie uda nam się stwożyć wiele nowych
projektów, które pomogą nam zbliżyć się
do Boga i do siebie wzajemnie. Nie ukrywam,
że liczę na Waszą współpracę.
Proszę pamiętajcie o mnie w Waszych
modlitwach, a ja zapewniam, że zawsze będę
pamiętał o Was w moich.
Trwajcie w miłości Chrystusowej,
ks. Robert Pajor
Zachowaj czystymi ich wargi,
które zroszone są Twoją Najdroższą Krwią.
Zachowaj czystymi ich serca,
naznaczone wspaniałą pieczęcią Twojego kapłaństwa.
Spraw, aby wzrastali w miłości i wierności Tobie,
chroń ich przed zepsuciem i skażeniem tego świata.
Wraz z mocą przemiany chleba i wina,
udziel im również mocy przemiany serc.
Błogosław ich trudowi, aby wydał obfite owoce.
Niech dusze, którym służą
będą dla nich radością i pociechą tu, na ziemi,
a także wieczną koroną w życiu przyszłym.
Zapisy do szkoły!
Dodatkowe dni zapisów do
szkoły i sprzedaż książek odbędą
się w dniach 1, 2, 3 września
2009 w godz.
od 4 p.m. do 7:00 p.m.
W czasie wakacji kontakt z dyr.
szkoły s. Genowefą
773‐889‐7979 wew.10 lub
Amen
— św. Teresa z Lisieux
E‐mail adres:sekretariat@szkolaswferdynanda.org

July 5, 2009 Fourteenth Ordinary Sunday Page Thirteen
ON TVs, PLANES, LIVERS, AND THORNS
Copyright 2009 by John B. Reynolds (john@jrwrites.com)
My mother‐in‐law called several evenings ago looking for her
daughter. I told Shirley that Gail wasn’t home and that I wasn’t
sure when she’d be returning. I also asked Shirley if she wanted
Gail to call her when she got back. I must admit that I was seeking
a “yes” or “no” answer. What I got was a full‐blown description of
Shirley’s problem. Something about how she’d bought a new TV
and it was delivered but the guy put it down in the middle of the
floor and no one was around to move it for her and she didn’t
know what to do. I told her that I could move it for her, but I had
no car for the evening so I’d have to ride my bike over if she
really needed it done right then and there. She said no, adding
that she’d just wait for Bob, her live‐in grandson, to return home.
Not long after this, I heard of that Air France jet that disappeared
four hours or so into its flight from Rio to Paris with 228
people on board. Details were sketchy coming in and I don’t think
that the experts have figured it all out even now. I recall that
there was no indication of a mayday sent by the crew, but that the
plane itself sent some kind of automatic message reporting electrical
failures. Later, some of the wreckage started showing up.
The latest theory I heard is that the plane came undone in midair.
Great. Per published reports, French President Nicolas
Sarkozy said shortly after the Airbus had vanished, “The chances
of finding survivors are tiny.” His assessment has proven to be
accurate.
And pretty much throughout Shirley’s TV dilemma and the
plane going down and to this day, my brother‐in‐law has been
dealing with some serious health issues. I just returned from St.
Louis where I visited with him and my sister Mary and I’m happy
to report that John’s got a new liver. He went on the transplant
list last Friday, and‐‐thank God‐‐the donor liver arrived at 2:00
AM on Sunday. The surgery was long. Actually, John had to undergo
two surgeries because his blood pressure was so low during
the first one that the doctors stopped it. They found some
troubling infection as well. John looks like he’s been through the
ringer because he has, but he shook my hand the other day and
smiled, and we all pray that his recovery continues as well as it’s
begun.
I remember telling Gail not long before the transplant
that we all have issues to deal with. Shirley wasn’t happy because
her TV was in the wrong spot. John was being poked daily as his
liver failed before my sister’s eyes. And two hundred‐some people
were on top of the world one minute, and on the floor of the
Atlantic a few unimaginable minutes later. Per the Apostle today
in his letter to the Corinthians, “That I, Paul, might not become
too elated…a thorn in the flesh was given to me…Three times I
begged the Lord about this, that it might leave me, but he said to
me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in
weakness.” Like the man‐God dying on a tree. Our individual
thorns vary, but we all have them. May we forever bear them
well.
The End
Support Staff
Mrs. Dorota Gołda, Parish Secretary
Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak, Administrative Assistant
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. Ralph Barnhart-President, Mrs. Mary Bucaro, Mr. Gilbert
DeJesus, Mrs. Sophie Kass, Mr. Stan Mastalerz, Mr. Antonio
Supan, Violet Del Vacchio. ExOfficio Members: Dr. Lucine
Mastalerz
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
Adult Scripture Study: Miss Ameriga Cesaroni, Coordinator
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
Ladies of St. Anne: Mrs. Violet DelVecchio, President
St. Ferdinand Parish
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: Mrs. Connie Glorioso, Coordinator
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
St. Ferdinand Athletic Boosters: Mrs. Ann Liedke &
Mrs. Tammy Sammarco, Co-chairpersons
St. Ferdinand Family & School Assn., Mrs. Marta Robak
St. Ferdinand Polish Highlanders Club:
Mr. Tadeusz Kulasik, President
St. Ferdinand School Board:
Mrs. Mary Ann Barnhart, Chairperson
St. Vincent DePaul Society: Mr. Ralph Barnhart, 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, Moderators
The Home Church Movement: Fr. Tomasz Sztandera, Moderator
Ushers Club: Mr. Peter Holod, President
Pro-Life Coordinators: Tony Mangiaracina, Helena Lasak

St. Ferdinand Church
5900 W. Barry Ave.
Chicago, IL 60634
Phone: (773) 622-5900
Rev. Zdzisław (Jason) Torba, Pastor
Rev. Tomasz Sztandera, Associate Pastor
Rev. Robert Pajor, Associate Pastor
Rev. Albert Judy, OP—PT Associate Pastor
Rev. Raymond O’Connor, CMF
Irwin Hotcaveg, Deacon
Ronald Weiner, Deacon
ENGLISH
MASS TIMES
St. Ferdinand Parish
POLISH
www.saintferdinand.org
St. Ferdinand School & Religious Ed. Office: 773 622-3022
Dr. Lucine Mastalerz, Principal/D.R.E.
St. Ferdinand Polish Sat. School: 773-622-3022 (Saturdays only)
Christian OutReach (COR): 773 622-9732
Mrs. Lu Caravette, Director
Missionary Sisters of Christ the King - 773 889-7979
Sr. Genowefa Potaczała, Superior
Sr. Hiacynta Ratajczak
Sr. Anna Strycharz
Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak
Weekdays
W ciągu tygodnia
7:00 AM and 8:00 AM 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 6:30 PM
RECONCILIATION / SPOWIEDŹ ŚWIĘTA
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
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 7:00 PM in the Convent, and in Polish on the last Tuesday of
each month at 7:30 PM in the Church. Following registration, the
sacrament of Baptism is celebrated in English on the second Saturday
each month at 6:00 PM and on the fourth Sunday of the month at the
12:30 PM Mass. The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated in Polish on
the first Saturday of the month at 6:00 PM and on the third Sunday of
the month at the 3:00 PM 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.