St. Ferdinand Parish - St Ferdinand Church

St. Ferdinand Church
RECTORY: 5900 WEST BARRY AVENUE
PHONE: 773/622-5900
Photo by Romuald Gluch
June 29, 2003
Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
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Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
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HANDMAIDS
S. Buzinski, Rose Camardo
MONDAY, Weekday/First Martyrs of Church of Rome
7:00 —Florence Mullens rq. Daughter
8:00 —People of St. Ferdinand
TUESDAY, Weekday/Bl. Junipero Serra, priest
7:00 —Bruno Wojcik rq. Braunsdorf Family
8:00 —Mary Gruber rq. Irene M. Tupy
WEDNESDAY, Weekday
7:00 —Tessie Cortez rq. Donna & George Pinkiewicz
8:00 —Giuliano Neri rq. Family
THURSDAY, Thomas, apostle
7:00 —Marie Frisch rq. Daughter
8:00 —Grace Greco (38th Anniv.) rq. Family
FIRST FRIDAY, Weekday/Elizabeth of Portugal
Independence Day
7:00 —Tillie Wysocki rq. Family
9:00 —Joseph G. Martin rq. Wife
8:00 —(Chapel)First Friday Mass in Polish
SATURDAY, Weekday/Anthony Zaccaria, priest
8:00 —Carmen Broccolo rq. Mormando Family
11:00 —Wedding Liturgy
Micha³ Osiecki and Agata Wróbel
1:00 —Wedding Liturgy
Jan Krupa and Aneta Kuczyñska
2:00 —Wedding Liturgy (Chapel)
Miros³aw Truszkowski and Anika Brachuc
3:00 —Wedding Liturgy
Dennis Mieszala and Jill Bjorgo
4:00 —Wedding Liturgy (Chapel)
Szymon Bogacki and Magdalena Pilat
Sunday Anticipated Mass
5:00 —Przybylo & Gregorczyk Families
rq. Nanci & Natasha
SUNDAY, Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 —Wilda Grandy rq. Daughter & Son-in-Law
7:30 —(Chapel) Mass in Polish
9:00 —John & Bernice Antos rq. Family
10:30 —(Chapel)Anne Rostan rq. Louis & Carole Rostan
10:45 —-o zdrowie i opiekê Bo¿¹ dla Ojca Œwiêtego
Jana Paw³a II
^Kazimierz Szef
^Anna G³¹biñska
^Józef Sproch w 27 rocz. œm.
12:15 —(Chapel) Mass in Italian
12:30 —Giovanna Vucceri Pumo rq. Francesco Bucceri
3:00 —Mass in Polish
5:00 —People of St. Ferdinand
6:30 —Mass in Polish
The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for:
^Peter Aloisio
^Florence Mullens
3rd publication Micha³ Osiecki and Agata Wróbel
Jan Krupa and Aneta Kuczyñska
Miros³aw Truszkowski and Anika Brachuc
Dennis Mieszala and Jill Bjorgo
Szymon Bogacki and Magdalena Pilat
Pawe³ Piotr Nowak and Agnieszka Ann Kozio³
2nd publication Zbigniew Panasiuk and Anna Woroniecka
Edward Bruns and Amy Koch
1st publication John Lewkowicz and Doreen Medina
Rafa³ Padol and Katarzyna Ciuraj
Andrew Perostianis and Denise Muscarello
Congratulations and best wishes to the couples
who were married here last week:
Alicja Wiszowata and Piotr Mol
Ola Klimek and Adam Skrzyniarz
Julie A. Seiner and Matthew C. Tschanz
We pray for God’s blessings on them as they
begin their new life together.
WE WELCOME IN BAPTISM
Sean Bernard, son of Mark Timothy and
Jennifer Marie (Healy) Mahanes.
On Friday, July 4th
Independence Day
Masses will be at
7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
There will be NO 8:00 a.m. Mass
on July 4th.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Gn 18:16-33; Mt 8:18-22
Gn 19:15-29; Mt 8:23-27
Gn 21:5, 8-20; Mt 8:28-34
Eph 2:19-22; Jn 20:24-29
Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67; Mt 9:9-13
Gn 27:1-5, 15-29; Mt 9:14-17
Ez 2:2-5; Ps 123; 2 Cor 12:7-10; Mk 6:16
June 29, 2003
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From the Pastor
Every family and individual has a time of testing and pain. Mine occurred once again
recently with my father. These last six weeks have been spent with his illness and
finally his death and funeral. Even so, it was a time of great grace in that I was
able to be by his side and witness his strength and patience even in his debility.
What a great example he was to us. For those last days I was able to spend with
him, I am truly grateful.
At this time, I would like to first thank the wonderful staff at St. Ferdinand for
their aid and support. They freed me from worry about all of the cares here so that
I could concentrate on the arrangements for the funeral. They helped me in preparing the liturgy
for the funeral Mass by working on the program. To my colleagues at the rectory offices, I thank
you more than words can express.
To the many parishioners who sent me cards and notes of condolence, I thank you for helping to
alleviate the sense of loss one feels in these times and, more so, to help me feel connected to this
parish family where I have spent the last sixteen years.
To those who expressed their sympathy at the doors of the church, thank you too, for it has made
me aware of how important it is to acknowledge personally, in one manner or another, that someone who has suffered the loss of a loved one feels alone and needs to reconnect .
No one is self sufficient. We all need one another. Thank you all for being there.
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:
Joseph Balicki
June Landers
Timothy Benson
James Lamberti
Albin Bilinski
Sam LoDolce
Arlene Bilinski
Netta Lohrmann
Stephanie Bosco
Eleanor Loscuito
Gabriella Bragagnolo
Elizabeth Ann Maher
Alba Jennie Burroughs
Susan Maher
Benito Cabanin
Francesco Mangialardo
Claudio Clemente
Mary Martin
Bishop Edwin Conway
Estelle “Toots” McGuigan
Gayle DeBortoli
Emilia Moreno
Anna Diks
Eleanor O’Donovan
Honor Draftz
Dan Oliver, Jr.
Lillian Dziedzic
Timothy Rajski
Fred Forte
Sophie Regner
Joseph Gagliano
Alicia Schippits
Fatima Gomez
Jack Schneider
Rocco Greco
Infant Cameron Scott
Ben Guttiula
Robert Sierminski
Mary Hain
Lenore Simzyk
Judith Hodolitz
Raymundo Soriano, Sr.
Mary Ann Johansen
Tony Spano
Catherine Keeler
Estelle Stybur
Stanley Kochniarczyk
Ann Sullivan
Helen Kosirog
Minerva Watson
Tad Koziol
Alex Wegrzyn
Novena
Everyone is invited to attend
the Novena to St. Anne which
begins on Friday, July 18th
through Saturday, July 26th.
Weekday novena will be held
each morning after the 8:00
a.m. Mass. On Sunday, July
20th, it will be held after the
9:00 a.m. Mass.
Novena petitions as usual
should be placed in the basket
on the altar. Envelopes will be distributed on
Friday, July 25th. Donations may be made at the
closing of the novena on Saturday, July 26.
Through all the earth their voice resounds, and to
the ends of the world, their message.
—Psalm 19:5
Our Financial Support of St. Ferdinand Parish
For the weekend of June 21/22:
Envelopes
Loose
Total
$8,277.29
$3,798.26
$12,075.55
Amount over / (under) budget:
($2,924.45)
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Mother’s Day Peace Project
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
—Mahatma Gandhi
Action Idea for the Week:
This week I will try to be a role model for my co-workers and family.
Sponsored by the Archdiocesan Women’s Committee
—Women & Society Subcommittee
Ladies of St. Anne
COMMUNION SUNDAY
Sunday, July 6
9:00 a.m. Church
The gift bearers will be Lottie Lans, Emily Konopka
and Rose Camardo.
Alumni News
Honor Roll
It is with great pride that we share with you the names of
the Saint Ferdinand parishioners who earned a place on
their high school’s honor roll.
Fenwick High School
Maciej Kasperowicz, ‘04 First Honors
Christopher Zaccaro, ‘04 Second Honors
Congratulations. Your parish family is very proud of you.
The Saint Patrick Alumni Association is hosting its 15th
Annual Shamrock Golf Outing on Friday, August 1,
2003. This outing is in memory of Mr. Edward Rakoczy,
a past parent of two St. Patrick graduates, a loyal volunteer and a dedicated parishioner of Saint Ferdinand.
If anyone is interested in joining the outing, please contact Tom Mellinger ‘92, Alumni Director, at 773/2053770 for more details. Our deadline for participation is
Friday, July 11, 2003.
The federal minimum wage is now $5.15 per hour. But
for a mother who works full-time at minimum wage to
support one small child, her earnings are below the 2002
poverty line. (Economic Policy Institute, 2002)
Catholic Campaign
For Human Development
Breaking the cycle of poverty
Archdiocese of Chicago, 155 E. Superior, Chicago
IL 60611 312-751-5333 Phone, 312-787-1554 Fax
[email protected]
School may be out for the summer, but MARKET DAY is
still here! Summertime grilling is the perfect time to enjoy
the outstanding quality of Market Day meats. The summer
sale will be held on SATURDAY, JULY 19 at 10:00 a.m. in
the school cafeteria. Order forms are available in the
church. This will be your only opportunity this summer to
keep your freezer stocked. Completed order forms are due
in Church by Sunday, July 11. Order on-line at www.marketday.com by noon, Wednesday, July 16. Any questions
call Tammy Sammarco 286-5235.
CLASS OF 2004! This is also the time to benefit our
incoming graduation class. The volunteers for this sale will
be parents and students of the Class of 2004. A portion of
the proceeds will be used to help offset graduation expenses. If you are an 8th grade family and are planning to volunteer please contact Mary Bucaro at 725-2629. Don't forget to place an order yourself.
2003-2004 VOLUNTEERS. Due to the lack of participation (number of orders placed each month), the number of
volunteers scheduled for each sale will be reduced this
next school year. Market Day is not only a valuable
fundraiser for the school it is a valuable volunteer opportunity for busy working families. Please support Market
Day by placing an order, especially when you are scheduled to volunteer at that sale.
Our Lady of Lourdes
1444 South Keeler Avenue
Chicago, IL 60623
773-762-5700
June 18, 2003
Dear Father Cortesi and Parishioners
of St. Ferdinand’s —
Thank you for the May sharing check of
$1,055.00 for our parish and its ministries. We
really appreciate your caring and sharing.
Recently a crew from the Archdiocese came out to
survey our church boiler. They recommended that it be
removed and have a more efficient one put in. We’re
happy, we just don’t know how to celebrate a funeral
for a boiler. It was good and faithful till the end. It
deserves a fitting send off!
You’re in our prayers and in a special Mass I
offer each month.
With thanks,
Father Ray
Our Mission: “Praise is what we do; Service is what we are about; and Holiness is what we seek.”
June 29, 2003
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Spod pióra Ks. Proboszcza
Ka¿da rodzina i ka¿dy z nas indywidualnie przechodzi okres próby i bólu. Mój nadszed³
po raz kolejny. Ostatnie szeœæ tygodni up³ynê³y pod znakiem ciê¿kiej choroby mojego ojca,
a w koñcu jego œmierci i pogrzebu. Choæ by³ to czas przepe³niony smutkiem, by³ jednoczeœnie pe³nym zadumy i wdziêcznoœci, ¿e mog³em trwaæ u jego boku i doœwiadczyæ
jego si³y i cierpliwoœci nawet w chorobie. Jakim wspania³ym przyk³adem by³ on dla nas.
Jestem wdziêczny za te ostatnie chwile, które z nim spêdzi³em.
Teraz chcia³bym w pierwszej kolejnoœci podziêkowaæ wspania³ym pracownikom Koœcio³a
œw. Ferdynanda za ich pomoc i s³owa otuchy. Uwolnili mnie od codziennych trosk na terenie parafii, abym
móg³ skoncentrowaæ siê na przygotowaniach do pogrzebu. Pomogli mi przygotowaæ liturgiê pogrzebow¹ i
program obrz¹dku. Moim wspó³braciom z plebanii dziêkujê bardziej ni¿ s³owa mog¹ wyraziæ.
Wszystkim parafianom, którzy przys³ali mi kartki i kondolencje dziêkujê za niesienie ulgi w bólu jaki czuje
siê po stracie najbli¿szej osoby, a przede wszystkim dziêkujê za poczucie przynale¿noœci do tej ogromnej
rodziny parafialnej, z któr¹ spêdzi³em ostatnie szesnaœcie lat.
Dziêkujê równie¿ tym, którzy wyrazili s³owa wspó³czucia przy drzwiach i na stopniach koœcio³a, gdy¿ wtedy
uœwiadomi³em sobie jak wa¿ne jest okazaæ serce w taki czy inny sposób osobie, która straci³a kogoœ
najbli¿szego, szczególnie wtedy, gdy czuje siê samotna i potrzebuje siê odnaleŸæ.
Nikt nie jest samowystarczalny. Wszyscy potrzebujemy siebie nawzajem. Dziêkujê za to, ¿e jesteœcie.
Ks. David Cortesi
Proboszcz
Nowenna do œw. Anny
Zapraszamy wszystkich na Nowennê do œw.
Anny, która rozpocznie siê w pi¹tek 18 lipca
i bêdzie trwa³a do soboty 26 lipca. Nowenna
bêdzie odprawiana w dzieñ powszedni po
Mszy œw. o godz. 8 rano, a w niedzielê 20
lipca po Mszy œw. o godz. 9 rano.
Proœby do œw. Anny mo¿na sk³adaæ do
koszyczka przed o³tarzem. Kopertki bêd¹
rozdawane w pi¹tek 25 lipca. Donacje bêdzie mo¿na z³o¿yæ na
zakoñczenie nowenny w sobotê 26 lipca.
Kó³ka Ró¿añcowe dzia³aj¹ce przy naszej
parfii organizuj¹ jednodniowy wyjazd-pielgrzymkê do LaSalette w niedzielê 13 lipca.
Odjazd z parkingu parafialnego o godz.
8:30 rano. Bilety w cenie $45 od osoby
mo¿na nabyæ w tyle koœcio³a po ka¿dej
Mszy œw. w jêz. polskim. W cenê biletu wliczony jest
koszt przejazdu i obiad. Po wiêcej informacji prosimy
dzwoniæ do:
W³adys³awy Kochel 773-794-1951
Melanii Nowak 773-637-8784
Letnie Rekolekcje dla Ma³¿eñstw
W dniach 17-24 sierpnia, w malowniczym
oœrodku rekolekcyjnym “Camp Vista”
w Wisconsin odbêd¹ siê rekolekcje ewangelizacyjne dla ma³¿eñstw, prowadzone w oparciu o
g³ówne prawdy wiary zawarte w Kerygmacie.
Rekolekcje prowadziæ bêdzie Ks. Jacek
Stryczek z Krakowa, d³ugoletni duszpasterz akademicki.
Dok³adne informacje mo¿na znaleŸæ na stronie internetowej www.domowykosciol.org lub dzwoni¹c
773-589-2017. Organizatorem rekolekcji jest
Wspólnota Domowego Koœcio³a.
Biuro w Konewncie bêdzie NIECZYNNE
od 22 czerwca do 12 lipca
TACA NIEDZIELNA
21/22 czerwiec
W kopertkach
W gotówce
Ca³oœæ
Bud¿et:Cel
Nadwy¿ka/(Niedobór)
$8,277.29
$3,798.26
$12,075.55
$15,000.00
($2,924.45)
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Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
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29 czerwca œwiêto Aposto³ów Piotra i Paw³a
Pewnym jest, ¿e œw. Aposto³owie Piotr i
Pawe³ byli przeœladowani w Rzymie. Legenda
o ich œmierci nie jest historycznie potwierdzona niemniej jednak jest to ciekawa historia.
Wielki po¿ar wybuch³ w Rzymie w roku 64
za panowania cesarza Nerona. Domy i miejsca rozrywek zosta³y zniszczone. Ludzie byli coraz
bardziej oburzeni na Nerona, który z kolei obarczy³
win¹ za po¿ar Chrzeœcijan i rozpocz¹³ ich przeœladowanie. W roku 67, aby zjednaæ sobie ludzi w tej rozpaczliwej sytuacji, Neron skaza³ na œmieræ dwóch
najwiêkszych liderów chrzeœcijañstwa Piotra i Paw³a.
Gdy Piotr us³ysza³ o narastaj¹cych przeœladowaniach
- uciek³ z Rzymu. Lecz ujrza³ Jezusa id¹cego w
kierunku Rzymu. “Dok¹d idziesz?” zapyta³ Piotr
(“Quo vadis?”) “Do Rzymu by jeszcze raz zostaæ
ukrzy¿owanym” odpowiedzia³ smutnie Jezus. Piotr,
wiedz¹c, ¿e ma pod¹¿aæ za swym Panem, zawróci³ z
powrotem do miasta.
Piotr i Pawe³ spotkali siê w dzieñ egzekucji. Pawe³
by³ wiêziony w Rzymie pod postaci¹ aresztu
domowego. Poniewa¿ Pawe³ by³ obywatelem
rzymskim unikn¹³ œmierci jaka czeka³a Piotra
- ukrzy¿owanie w centrum miasta. Pawe³
mia³ byæ stracony przez œciêcie g³owy poza
murami Rzymu.
29 czerwca Piotr i Pawe³ szli objêci wzd³u¿
alei Ostian. Piotr poszed³ na pó³noc w kierunku areny
publicznej; Pawe³ na po³udnie poza bramy miasta.
Gdy œciêto Paw³a, g³owa jego odbi³a siê od ziemi trzy
razy. W tych miejscach trysnê³y fontanny (dziœ na
tych miejscach stoi Klasztor Trzech Fontann. Mnisi
wyrabiaj¹ czekoladê.). Poniewa¿ arena publiczna
sp³onê³a w po¿arze Piotr zosta³ ukrzy¿owany w
miejscu zastêpczym. Krzycz¹c, ¿e nie jest godzien
umieraæ tak jak jego Pan, zosta³ przekrêcony na
krzy¿u g³ow¹ w dó³. Po œmierci jego cia³o zosta³o
pochowane w grobie ¿ebraka. Ten grób jest dzisiaj
wizytówk¹ Watykanu.
29 czerwca jest œwiêtem aposto³a ¯ydów i aposto³a
Galilejczyków. Wspólnie zanieœli œwiatu przes³anie
Chrystusa. W niektórych krajach dzieñ ten jest
œwiêtem narodowym.
Wiadomoœci z Polskiej Szko³y
Nowoœci z Market Day
Nadszed³ czas wakacji, lecz nie dla Market Day!
Letni okres jest doskona³¹ okazj¹ na spróbowanie
wysokiej jakoœci miês i wêdlin i przyrz¹dzenie ich
na grillu. Letnia wysprzeda¿ odbêdzie siê w sobotê
19 lipca o godz. 10 rano w kafeterii szkolnej.
Zamówienia prosimy sk³adaæ do niedzieli 11 lipca.
Wype³nione zamówienia mo¿na przynieœæ do biura
parafialnego lub zostawiæ w przedsionku koœcio³a.
Dzia³alnoœæ spo³eczna w 2003-2004 roku
szkolnym: Ze wzglêdu na nisk¹ iloœæ zamówieñ
jesteœmy zmuszeni zredukowaæ liczbê woluntariuszy
pomagaj¹cych przy wysprzeda¿y w nadchodz¹cym
roku szkolnym. Market Day stanowi nie tylko
dodatkowy fundusz dla szko³y, jest równie¿ cenn¹
mo¿liwoœci¹ odpracowania wymaganych godzin na
rzecz szko³y dla zabieganych i pracuj¹cych
rodziców. Prosimy wesprzyj Market Day sk³adaj¹c
zamówienie.
Ze wzglêdu na ogromne zainteresowanie i du¿¹
iloœæ chêtnych zostanie utworzona dodatkowa
I klasa przy Polskiej Szkole Sobotniej im œw.
Ferdynanda. W okresie wakacyjnym zapisy bêd¹
prowadzone w biurze parafialnym przy 5900 W.
Barry Ave od poniedzia³ku do pi¹tku
od godz. 9 do 17.
Na wszystk¹ ziemiê wyszed³ g³os ich i na krañce
okrêgu ziemi s³owa ich.
—Psalm 19:5
Kurs przedma³¿eñski
prowadzony jest
Kurs Przedma³¿eñski w I niedzielê miesi¹ca
w Konwencie
o godz. 4:00pm
(po Mszy œw. o godz. 3:00pm). Wszystkich
zainteresowanych prosimy o kontakt z ks.
Markiem Jurzykiem, tel 773/622-5900 wew. 5
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the week at st. ferdinand parish
June 230-July 6, 2003
MONDAY
•Friendship Club — 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Convent # 2
•Boy Scout Troop #51— 7-9:30 p.m., Convent #s 1, 2 & 3
TUESDAY
•Polish Pre Baptism Class — 7:30 p.m., Church
WEDNESDAY
•Craft Ladies — 9 a.m. - Noon, Rectory Basement
•Irving Park Catholic Woman’s Club — 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Canning Hall & Parish Kitchen
•Jr. Legion of Mary — 2:30-4 p.m., Convent # 2
•Polish Adult Choir — 7:15 p.m., Chapel
•Pre Baptism Class (English) — 7:30 p.m., Rectory
•Fijat — 7:30-9:30 p.m., Church
THURSDAY
•Legion of Mary — 7-9 p.m., convent
FRIDAY
•Legion of Mary — 9-10:30 a.m., convent
•First Friday Confession in Polish — 6-8 p.m., Chapel
•First Friday Mass in Polish — 8 p.m., Chapel
SATURDAY
•Confession — 8:45-9:30 a.m., Church
•Legion of Mary — 9-11 a.m., Convent # 2
SUNDAY
•Polish Highlanders — 8:30-9:30 a.m., Convent # 3
•Ladies of St. Anne — 9:00 Mass, Church
•Chapel Choir Practice — 9:15 a.m., Music Room
•Good Shepherd Club — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., McManus Hall
•Baptism in Polish — 1:45 p.m., Church
•Polish Pre Cana — 4-6 p.m., Convent # 4
•Christ Renews His Parish- Men —6-10 p.m., Convent # 4
•Fijat evening Music/Mass —Convent # 2
•Laudamus — 7 p.m., Convent # 1
our neighbors want you to know . . .
•Catholic Singles Events.
Thursday, July 3rd, Lake Front Music and Fireworks!
Saturday, July 12th, Picnic with Good Food and
Recreational Activities!
Wednesday, July 16th, Group Inline Skating on Lake
Front!
Call or write for complete line-up of monthly events.
Catholic Alumni Club is a volunteer driven Catholic singles club serving the Chicago and Joliet archdioceses. For
more information: Leave a message at 708/450-8280 or email [email protected] or write Catholic Alumni
Club,PO Box 1667, North Riverside, IL 60546.
•There’s more to life than college and/or a job. Living
out the young adult years, the twenties and thirties,
whether you are married or single, whether you live at
home, are building a home of your own, or are out on
your own, is one of the most exciting times in life. If you
are in college, you begin contemplating career opportunities and watch your skills develop. If school is already a
memory, your education and skill is at work, making
money and building up your own skill and personal
integrity. Yet school and/or career are not ends in themselves. Often times they open up more questions than they
answer.
This summer Our Lady of Victory will be hosting a fourweek speaker series exclusively for young adults.
Theology-on-Tap will deal with young adult issues and
questions. The program will be a gathering of young
adults from neighboring parishes in a common search for
meaning. Besides lively topics, Theology-on-Tap will present some very challenging speakers. Watch for it. It
begins the week of July 13th.
We invite you to join us on Monday evenings, from 7:309:30 p.m. in the School Hall.
July 14 - How Catholics Read Scripture Fr. Bill O’Brien
July 21 - An Explanation of all Those Catholic
things...and More Fr. Frank Jenks
July 28 - Inherited from Family...Make it My Own Faith
Ms. Sarah Tardiff
August 4 - Finding God in Life’s Challenges Mr. David
Henry.
Our Lady of Victory Parish is located at the corner of
Sunnyside and Laramie. Ample parking is available in the
lot on Sunnyside. If yo have any questions, e-mail us at
[email protected], or phone the rectory at 286-2950.
•Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Benefit. The Ninth
Annual Testimonial Dinner benefit for the Benedictine
Sisters of Chicago will honor Sister Benita Coffey, O.S.B.
for her years of teaching, administration, and social justice work. Vickie Quade and Maripat Donovan of Late
Nite Catechism will receive the Spirit of Benedict Award
for their support of religious communities including the
Benedictine Sisters. Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at
Monastero’s Ristorante, 3935 West Devon, Chicago.
Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. Reservations: $75 each. Please
make checks payable to Benedictine Sisters of Chicago,
7430 North Ridge Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60645-1913.
Information: Wanda Delgado 773/764-2413 Ext. 233. Email: [email protected].
June 29, 2003
Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
Page Nine
Saints Peter and Paul
by Paul Turner
That Saints Peter and Paul suffered martyrdom
under persecutions in Rome is virtually certain.
The legends about their death lack historical
proof, but they make a great story:
Fire broke out in Rome in 64 A.D. under Nero,
the emperor-violinist. Housing and places of
amusement were destroyed. The people grew
angry at Nero, who blamed the Christians for the blaze and
persecuted them. To placate the people in their continuing
distress, Nero ordered the death of Christianity’s two
greatest leaders, Peter and Paul, in the year 67.
When Peter heard about the growing persecutions, he fled
Rome. But he saw a vision of Jesus walking back toward
the city of Rome. "Where are you going?" Peter asked.
("Quo vadis?") "To Rome, to be crucified again," Jesus
mournfully replied. Peter, knowing he had to follow his
master, turned about and went back to the city.
On the day of their execution, Peter and Paul met. Paul
had been in prison in Rome, under house arrest. Since he
was a Roman citizen he avoided the kind of death which
awaited Peter — crucifixion in the city. Paul was to be
beheaded outside the city walls. On June 29, Peter and
Paul embraced on the Ostian Way. Peter marched north
toward the public arena; Paul marched south outside the city gate. When Paul was beheaded, his
head bounced three times. A spring of water
gushed forth at each place. (The monastery of
the three fountains stands on the site today. The
residents make chocolate.) Since the main civic
arena had been destroyed in the fire, Peter was
crucified in a makeshift location. Claiming he
was not worthy to be killed like his master, he was turned
upside down on the cross. After he died, his body was
buried in a pauper's grave. That grave is the sight of the
Vatican.
On June 29 we celebrate the apostle of the Jews and the
apostle of the Gentiles. Together they brought the message
of Christ to the world. So significant is their feast that in
some countries it is a holy day of obligation. In the United
States, when the feast falls on Sunday, it takes the place of
the usual ordinary time liturgy. It helps us celebrate our
mission to bring Christ to the world, no matter the cost.
Paul Turner, pastor of St. John Regis Parish in Kansas City, MO,
holds a doctorate in sacramental theology from
Sant' Anselmo University in Rome.
His e-mail address is [email protected]
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St. Ferdinand Parish
Support Staff
Mrs. Aneta Koæma, Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Wendy L. Braunsdorf, Communications Coordinator
Mrs. Lu Caravette, Sr. Gracjana Ziêba, Receptionist/Secretary
Ricky Salgado, Daniel Lopez, Kevin Cawley,
Evening Receptionists
Liturgical:
Mr. Andrew Warzocha, Director of Music and Liturgy
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
Ralph Barnhart - President, Mary Bucaro, Terri Calcitrai,
Sophie Kass, Ken Presslak, Andrew Warzocha.
Rev. David J. Cortesi and Daniel P. Costigan, ex officio.
Parish Organizations
Boy Scout - Coordinator: Mr. Claudio Clemente
Christ Renews His Parish: Lay Director: Mr. Ronald Pasko
Friendship Club - President: Mrs. Rosalie Anastos
Girl Scout - Coordinator: Mrs. Joyce McGinniss
Knights of Columbus - Tonti Council:
Tony Mangiaracina, past Grand Knight
Kropeczki - Sr. Catherine
Ladies of St. Anne - President: Mrs. Violet DelVecchio
Laudamus - Mr. Jaros³aw Buranicz
Legion of Mary - Presidents: Mr. Justo Evangelista
Mrs. Fely Mesina
Legion of Mary, Juniors - President: Emma Camara
Irving Park Catholic Woman’s Club - Mrs. Dolores Schoewe
Market Day - Coordinator: Mrs. Tammy Sammarco
Polish Club of the Good Shepherd - President:
Polish Saturday School - Director: Mrs. Lucyna Olszewska
Polish School Board - Chairman: Mr. Stanis³aw Urban
Rosary Group - Mr. Wac³aw Wileczek
Serduszka - Music Teacher - Miss Iwona Raszyk
St. Ferdinand Athletic Board - Director: Mr. Len Bertolini
St. Ferdinand Family & School Association - President:
Mrs. Maureen Sobie
St. Ferdinand Parish Council - President: Mr. Ralph Barnhart
St. Ferdinand Polish Highlanders Club - President:
Mr. Stan Kowalkowski
St. Ferdinand School Board - Chairperson: Mrs. Mary Ann Barnhart
St. Vincent DePaul Society - President: Mr. Ralph Barnhart
Ushers Club - President: Mr. Mike Bisceglie
St. Ferdinand Church
5900 West Barry Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634-5128
St. Ferdinand Parish
Rev. David J. Cortesi, Pastor
Rev. Walter Juszczak, C.ss.R., Associate Pastor
Rev. William M. Holbrook, Associate Pastor
Rev. Marek Jurzyk, Associate Pastor
Rev. S³awomir Koz³owski, Associate Pastor
Rev. Joseph Kromenaker, Resident
Rev. Joseph Varkey, Resident
Irwin Hotcaveg, Deacon
Ronald Weiner, Deacon
SUNDAY MASSES:
CHURCH:
Saturday: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday:
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m
10:45 a.m. (Polish),
12:30 p.m.,
3:00 p.m. (Polish)
5:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m. (Polish)
CHAPEL:
7:30 a.m. (Polish), 10:30 a.m., and 12:15 p.m. (Italian).
RECONCILIATION:
Saturday: 8:45-9:30 a.m. or by appointment in the
rectory. Sobota: 6:30 wieczorem.
St. Ferdinand School - 773/622-3022
Mr. Jerome R. Molitor, Principal
Christian OutReach (COR) - 773/622-9732
Mrs. Lu Caravette, Director
Religious Education Office - 773/622-3022 ext. 366
Mr. Joseph Kummer, D.R.E.
Missionary Sisters of Christ the King - 773/889-7979
Sr. Katarzyna Zaremba, Superior
Business Manager - 773/622-5900 ext. 3
Mr. Daniel P. Costigan
To register please come to the rectory during
business hours:
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Baptism of children is celebrated at 1:45 p.m. in English
on the second and fourth Sundays of the month, and in
Polish on the first and third Sundays of the month.
To register, please call the rectory.
Pre-Baptism class is required for baptism of the first child.
The class in English is held on the first Wednesday of each
month at 7:30 p.m. in the rectory, and in Polish on the
Tuesday before the first Sunday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in
Church. Please call the rectory to reserve a place in the
class.
Marriages must be arranged at least four months prior to
the ceremony. Please call the rectory.