December 24, 2006 Fourth Sunday Of Advent Vigil Of Christmas

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St. Ferdinand Church
Rectory: 5900 W. Barry Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 622-5900
Photo by Romuald Gluch
December 24, 2006
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Vigil of Christmas
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Mass Intentions
MONDAY, The Nativity of the Lord
7:00 AM—Mass in Polish
8:30 AM—Mass in English
10:30 AM—(Chapel) Mass in English
12:30 PM—Mass in English
3:00 PM—Mass in Polish
TUESDAY, St. Stephen
7:00 AM— Librado Villalon rq. Jojo Villalon
8:00 AM— Robert Sierminski rq. Patricia Sierminski
7:00 PM— Mass in Polish
WEDNESDAY, St. John
7:00 AM— John Lucas rq. D. Koza
8:00 AM— Francesco Carcione rq. wife
THURSDAY, The Holly Inocents
7:00 AM— Frank Loscuito rq. Eleanor Loscuito
8:00 AM— Davy Meile rq. Family
FRIDAY, Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas,
St. Thomas Becket
7:00 AM— Herbert H. Marros rq. Wife
8:00 AM— Edwin Komos rq. Children
SATURDAY, Sixth Day in the Octave
of Christmas
8:00 AM— Davy Meile rq. Family
December 24, 2006
The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for:
Simonek and Meile Family
Adeline Simpson
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io
sh
i
ar
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Our Blessed Lord has called home our parishioner Marian Lentynski for whom we
promise our prayers. May he and all our
other deceased parishioners enjoy peace and
happiness in God’s Sacred Presence.
Marriage Banns
3rd Publication
Wiesław Połeć and Kinga Gieras
2nd Publication
none
1st Publication
none
Vigil: The Holy Family Sunday
5:00 PM— Michael Flynn
rq. Patricia Flynn and Family
SUNDAY, The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary
and Joseph
8:30 AM— Michael Lans rq. Family
10:30 AM—(Chapel) William Lester rq. Daughter
12:30 PM— Florence Lane rq. Clement A. Domes
5:00 PM—People of St. Ferdinand
There are some Masses in January and February available
for your intentions. If you wish to have your loved ones
remembered at Masses, please come to the Parish Office
during regular business hours.
8:30 AM
10:30 AM
12:30 PM
5:00 PM
8:30 AM
10:30 AM
12:30 PM
New Year's Eve
Church
Chapel
Church
Church
New Year's Day
Church
Chapel
Church
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
There will be no evening Masses on New Year’s Day
December 24, 2006
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:
Thomas D. Angarola
Joseph Balicki
Isabell Beyer
Stephanie Bosco
Kelly Brumm
Alba Jennie Burroughs
Barbara Bush
Benito Cabanin
Sharon Carr
Mary Cleary
Laura Cortesi
Anna Diks
Anna Dobjan
Marye Dorgan
Honor Draftz
Paul Duda
Ramona Duran
Lillian Dziedzic
Marie Fitzgibbons
Alice Flannagan
Joseph Gagliano
Anetka Gałas
Marilyn Gibbons
Fatima Gomez
Bob Greenberg
Sam Grisanti
James Gruber
Ben Guttiula
Mary Hain
Dcn. Irwin Hotcaveg
Margery Janz
Janina Jaromińska
Loretta Kamienski
Catherine Keeler
Madeline Kocinski
Roseann Koziol
Tad Koziol
Peter Lach
June Landers
James Lamberti
Ann Liedke
Helen Lipski
Sam LoDolce
Netta Lohrmann
Amado Lopez
Eleanor Loscuito
Elizabeth Ann Maher
Susan Maher
Mary Manieri
Gianni Marconi
Mary Martin
Ann Monardo
Emilia Moreno
Kathleen Nemec
Rose Nygren
Patrick Pennington
Artur Pęza
Ed Pfeiffer
Francis Pinello
Marjorie Pisani
Jean Pudlo
Roseann Regan
Irene Rowe
James Rowe, Sr.
Consuelo Salinas
Alicia Schippits
Helen Schmitz
Ted Schulten
Gerry Simonek
George Smolen
Bill Smyczynski
Raymundo Soriano, Sr.
Tony Spano
Jim Steinhable
Estelle Stybur
Ann Sullivan
Minerva Watson
Julia Wawrzyniak
Bernice Zajac
Anna Zatłoka
From time to time we need to take stock of our list of
those who are sick. Please, just call as you call the rectory
to ask that your loved ones’ names be placed on the sick
list for our prayers, let us know when they have recovered
sufficiently to be taken off the list. Thank you.
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Fr. Mariusz along with the altar servers has
fashioned Christmas Candles that have a picture of our Church on it. They are very nice
and could be used as a centerpiece for your
“table”. You can purchase these candles for
$10 after all the Sunday masses and in the
rectory during the week. The funds will be
used to purchase new albs for the altar servers.
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 and loyalty, they may truly serve the cause of justice and peace to the honor of your holy name, through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
Loving homes needed!
Kittens born on church property, friendly, vaccinated and
house trained are ready to be adopted. Please help find
good homes for them! For more information please call :
773/988-3878
New Year’s Eve Party
The Good Shepherd Club invites you to
spend New Year’s Eve at St. Ferdinand’s
McManus Hall. The party starts at 8:00
PM. Tickets are $75 per person and includes: dinner at 9
PM, 1 bottle of vodka and 2 bottles of champagne per
table, party favors, dancing, and red borscht after Midnight. If you reserve the whole table (10 people) each person gets a $5 discount. Music for the evening will be provided by EXPO. For information and to reserve your tickets, please call:
Andrzej Parada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847/967-0106
Henryk Mroczkowski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 773/520-3539
773/237-6137
Maria Kita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 773/745-9749
Come and have fun with us!
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December 24, 2006
Our Financial Support of St. Ferdinand Parish
From the Pastor:
Today is the last day of Advent, a time of preparation for Christmas and the coming of the Christ
Child, a prelude to the event we must all prepare for at the end of time.
I would like to thank all the volunteers who helped Sr. Hiacynta clean the church and decorate for
Christmas. May the baby Jesus bless all of you who have helped in so many ways to make our church and the
Christmas celebration be so much more beautiful. Let the external preparation be an inspiration for the internal
parts of our lives, the real source of our being, the Mystery of the Incarnation.
Please make the Christmas celebration different than what we see in commercial avenues, everything
is over, the day after. Rather let it be for us, as Christians, carried through fully until January 8th, the Feast of
the Presentation of the Lord. In Polish tradition it is extended until February 2, the Feast of the Presentation of
the Lord. Let this Christmas spirit stay with us, along with the beautiful atmosphere of the decorations as long
as possible. With that spirit present in us and the Liturgy of the Church and keeping the traditions of Christmas we can show everyone the true meaning of Christmas and how to experience the real living Christ.
Merry Christmas to all of You!
Fr. Jason Torba
Bulletin reminder:
All notices for the January 7th bulletin need to be in the rectory no later than 9 AM on
Thursday, December 28th. You may bring your bulletin notices to the rectory in an envelope
labeled “bulletin”; you may fax them to 622-5903; or you may e-mail them to:
[email protected].
December 24, 2006
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Market Day
Market Day has an exciting offer that you won't want to
miss! Remember that when you order at
www.marketday.com in January, you're automatically
entered in a contest to win exciting prizes. Prizes include
a Disney Vacation Package for four, iPods, and $25 Best
Buy gift cards. Order at marketday.com until NOON on
January 10th or in the church by Sunday, January
7th. Your order is important to us so please
look for your order form in the back of the
church or visit us online. If you have
any questions, please call Kelly
Trujillo at 773-202-1794 or if you
would like to volunteer, call Connie
Glorioso 773-685-7477.
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER!
For information about Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends, scheduled for January 26 - 28,
April 20 – 22, or June 22 - 24, 2007, please contact Jim and Kris at 1-800-442-3554 or our website at
www.wwmechicago-gary.org
The Women’s Center
Christmas is about love and family and that is what we strive to be for the many women in difficult
pregnancies who come to us. This year we saved well over 1,000 babies from abortion and helped their
mothers through friendship and love.
Last year 1,300 children and adults attended our annual client Christmas parties. Each family at the
party enjoys a light meal, the children have their pictures taken with Santa, and they leave with gifts of
toys and wearing apparel for their children. If you know any business or group which can provide a donation of food
and/or Polaroid film, please call Carroll at 773-794-1313.
Mark your calendars. The Women's Center’s 23rd Annual Life Banquet will be held on Sunday, February 18, 2007.
The Keynote speaker is Dr. Anthony Levatino, a former abortionist turned pro-life advocate. If you have an item or a
service to donate for our silent auction, it would be most appreciated. For tickets or to donate phone 773-794-1313.
We are selling beautiful (difficult to find in stores) Pro-Life theme Christmas cards. Call 773-794-4771 for an informational flyer and ordering information.
Volunteers Wanted:
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•
•
People on Saturdays to assist our clients with the selection of clothing and other material needs from our Cicero
Avenue Family Room.
People any day, Monday through Saturday, to organize donated items.
People for front desk reception on Monday afternoon. Please call 773-794-8807 for more information.
Due to limited space at our facilities, during December we only accept new clothing. We are also seeking donations of
toiletries (soap, shampoo, tooth paste, tooth brushes, etc.). Please call for our address where these can be dropped off.
We need baby cribs, crib sheets, toddler beds, baby swings, bouncers and infant car seats. It will be a great help if you
can deliver them to us. To have our volunteer pick them up call 773-794-1313.
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December 24, 2006
ST. FERDINAND SCHOOL BOARD
APPLICATION FOR NEW MEMBERS
Parents/Guardians/Parishioners:
St. Ferdinand School Board is now accepting applications for membership on the
School Board. If you are interested in becoming a member of the School Board,
please fill out an application, available in the school office, and forward it to the
school or parish office. Please help us to carry on the fine tradition of providing
Catholic education to the children in our community. The School Board meets on the
third Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm.
Membership requirements are as follows:
1. The board shall consist of nine (9) voting members. The principal and the Pastor
are ex officio non-voting members of the Board. The Pastor has veto power and
final approval over all activities and decisions.
2. Any person wishing to serve on the Board must be a parent or a guardian of a
child enrolled in St. Ferdinand School or a registered parishioner. Board members shall be no less than twenty-one (21) years old. Employees of the school or
their immediate families shall not be eligible to serve on the Board at any given
time.
If you have any questions regarding the School Board, please feel free to contact any
member of the nominating committee listed below. Please join and help make a difference in your child’s education.
Al Cyrwus
773/622-0366
Joe DiCintio 773/631-9907
Richard Behrendt
WHO ME
A
PRIEST?
Have you ever thought
of being a priest?
Most men have. Priesthood
is a great gift. If you feel even a
small inclination to consider the
priesthood, then the following is
an ideal opportunity for you.
College-aged and older men are
invited to a Ministry Weekend
retreat to learn about, reflect
upon and discuss with seminarians and priests the possibilities
of diocesan priesthood in Chicago. Our next Ministry Weekend is January 12-14, 2007.
For more information ot to
register, please contact Fr. Joe
Noonan at 847/970-4845 or
[email protected]. For more
details see the website at
www.chicagopriest.org.
O COME, DIVINE MESSIAH
Dear Savior, haste; come, come to earth, dispel the night and show your face, and bid us hail the dawn of grace.
O come, divine Messiah, the world in silence waits the day when hope shall sing its triumph, and sadness flee away.
—Simon J. Pellegrin, Tr. by Mary of St. Philip
December 24, 2006
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I you were painting a detailed portrait of a person, you would need to include
nearly all of the features to be found in the missing world(s) below (with the possible exception of # 8).
What are these features?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
“Moses wist not that the _________of his ________shone.
“Keep me as the apple of the_________.”
“The ________ of the wise seeks knowledge .”
“________ have they, but they _________ not.”
“Set a watch, O Lord, before my ________ .”
“Cut off your _________ and cast it away…”
“Thou anointest my _________ with oil.”
“Like vinegar to the _________ ...so is the sluggard to those who send him.”
“I become to them as one who eases the yoke on their _______ .”
“His name shall be on their ________.”
Answers
1. Skin/face, Exodus 34:29, KJV
2. Eye, Psalm 17:8
3. Ear , Proverbs 18:15
4. Noses/smell, Psalm 115:6, KJV
5. Mouth, Psalm 141:3, KJV
6. Hair, Jeremiah 7:29
7. Head, Psalm 23:5
8. Teeth, Proverbs 10:26
9. Jaws, Hosea 11:14
10. Foreheads, Revelation 22:4
Create a Portrait
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
1-F, Luke 1:57-63
2-D, 1 Kings 2:12
3-H, Genesis 21:2-5
4-B, Genesis 4:1
5-E, 1 Samuel 17:12-14
6-I, 1 Samuel 1:1
7-G, Judges 6:29
8-A, 1 Kings 14:21
9-J, Genesis 6:10
10-C, Genesis 11:27
The New Wine and Old ________
The Wise and Foolish ________
The Children at ________
The Empty ________
The Uncompleted _______
The King’s Rash _______
The Unmerciful _______
The Barren _______ _______
The Laborers and the ________
The Prodigal ________ and the Elder ________
Answers
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Answers
Jesus is known for his many parables, which have been defined as “earthly stories
with heavenly meanings.” The parable was his way of instructing us in spiritual
truth. Supply the missing word in the following classic titles of the parables.
Wineskins, Matthew 9:17
Builders, Matthew 7:24-27
Play, Matthew 11:16-19
House, Matthew 12:43-45
Tower, Luke 14:25-30
Warfare, Luke 14:31-33
Servant, Matthew 18:21-35
Fig Tree, Luke 13:6-9
Hours, Matthew 20:1-16
Son/Brother, Luke 15:11-32
Parables of Jesus
Fathers
Jesus taught us to call God “Father” (Matt. 6:7). So God is the one who defines for
us what is true fatherhood. Below are the names of some fathers (left-hand columns) and sons (right-hand columns). Can you match them?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Zechariah
David
Abraham
Adan
Jesse
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Elkanah
Joash
Solomon
Noah
Haran
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Rehoboam
Cain
Lot
Soloman
David
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
John(Baptist)
Gideon
Isaac
Samuel
Shem
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December 24, 2006
“BLESSED IS THE FRUIT
OF YOUR WOMB”
Luke’s infancy narratives are
carefully written to reveal that the
child Jesus who was born in Bethlehem is truly the Son of God, the longawaited Messiah of the Jews, and the
Savior of all people. In today’s Gospel Elizabeth proclaims the good
news to Mary, and to us, that Mary’s
child is divine. She says, “Blessed is
the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me
that the mother of my Lord should come to me?” (Luke
1:43). As Luke tells it, John the Baptist recognized Jesus
before either of them had been born, and announced Jesus’ identity as the anointed Son of God through Elizabeth’s words.
The first and second readings for this Sunday
highlight Jesus’ identity as Savior of all people. In Micah
we hear that “his greatness will reach to the ends of the
earth” and in Hebrews we are reminded that his death was
an offering “for all.” Today’s scriptures should reveal to
us the full significance of the Incarnation, the coming of
God in the form of a humble human infant.
REAL PRESENCE
We may never fully grasp God’s real
presence in the human form of the
infant Jesus. Just so, we may never
fully grasp the real presence of God in
the humble form of the Eucharist. The
one who came down from heaven and
became human at Christmas comes
down from heaven at every Eucharist
and offers us his body and blood so
that all might be consecrated—that is,
share in his divine life. As we sing the Lamb of God litany and receive Communion this week, may we welcome
the Son of God and Savior of all people, the Messiah and
Lamb of God. May we recognize him not only in the infant Jesus and in the Eucharist, but in all of our sisters and
brothers.
In every Eucharist the Incarnation continues; God
takes on human form and dwells among us.
Today’s Readings: Micah 5:1–4a; Psalm 80:2–3, 15–16, 18–19;
Hebrews 10:5–10; Luke 1:39–45
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The Nativity of the Lord: Christmas
GOD’S ACTION
Why do we celebrate Christmas with such rejoicing? Fun as they
are, it’s not the gifts, the parties, the
decorations, the carols and songs.
What we really celebrate is the birth of
our Savior, the one who came as a tiny
child two thousand years ago, and will
come again at the end of time to deliver us from death and sin forever.
Two actions are being celebrated today: God’s
and our own. In the gift of Christ Jesus, we recognize the
fulfillment of the promise of God. God’s faithfulness fulfills humankind’s hopes through the centuries and down
to our own day. Peace is promised to us, and all our hope
rests in this promise. This peace is not the peace of the
world, the mere absence of war and conflict, but the deep
peace that comes with the recognition that Emmanuel,
God-with-us, dwells within us waiting to be discovered.
This discovery takes place gradually for some, quickly for
others, as we are capable. But it is gentle and full of grace
for those who believe and hope, trusting in God’s promise.
OUR RESPONSE
The second action of this day is our
response to God’s saving deed: our joy
and gratitude. We are so weary and
weighed down by the troubles in our
world, in our country, in our individual
lives. The coming of the Lord at the
end of time is the realization of our
salvation, and cause for great rejoicing
for those who believe. The grace of
God dwells within us, waiting to be discovered and embraced by us. Christ our King rules in our hearts, but we
must quiet our souls and minds from all the noise and distractions of this season and try to hear him. Christ promises to reveal himself to those who ask, and his promises
are true. We rejoice and give thanks today for God’s generous and hopeful gifts, both in the past and in the time to
come.
Today’s Readings: (Mass During the Day) Isaiah 52:7–10; Psalm
98:1–6; Hebrews 1:1–6; John 1:1–18 [1–5, 9–14]
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December 24, 2006
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Sprawozdanie finansowe
Słowo od Proboszcza:
Dzisiaj kończy się okres Adwentu, czyli naszego przygotowania się do przeżycia Świąt Bożego Narodzenia
oraz do naszego ostatecznego spotkania z Chrystusem na końcu czasu. Dzisiaj rozpoczynamy celebrowanie Święt
Bożego Narodzenia.
Składamy serdeczne “Bóg zapłać” wszystkim woluntariuszom, którzy pomogli naszej zakrystiance Siostrze
Hiacyncie sprzątać kościół i kaplicę oraz przygotować świąteczną dekorację. Niech sam Nowonarodzony Chrystus obdarzy licznymi łaskami Was wszystkich, którzy poprzez poświęcenie swojego czasu przyczyniliście się do upiększenia
celebracji tych świąt w naszym Kościele. Ten zewnętrzny nastrój niech pomoże nam głębiej przeżyć te święta pod
względem duchowym, dotrzeć do źródła samej tajemnicy Wcielenia.
Nie kończmy celebrowania Świąt Bożego Narodzenia zaraz na drugi dzień, jak to się dzieje w sklepach, na ulicach i w niektórych domach, kiedy znijakją dekoracje świąteczne. Dla nas chrześcijan z dniem Bożego Narodzenia rozpoczyna się okres Bożego Narodzenia, który trwa do Uroczystości Chrztu Pańskiego 8 stycznia. W polskiej tradycji okres ten jest przedłużony aż do Święta Ofiarowania Pańskiego – 2 lutego. Niech ten nastrój świąteczny z pięknymi dekoracjami i śpiewem kolęd oraz atmosfera wzajemnej życzliwości i dobroci trwa jak najdłużej w Waszych rodzinach.
Poprzez uczestniczenie w liturgii Kościoła w tym okresie i zachowanie pięknych bożonarodzeniowych tradycji i
zwyczajów pokażemy innym prawdziwą istotę przeżywania tych świąt - żywą obecność Chrystusa wśród nas.
Wesołych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia!
ks. Zdzisław Torba
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December 24, 2006
Noworoczne życzenia
9:30 AM
7:00 PM
Czego mamy wam życzyć
w tym Nowym Roku?
Czy skarbów ziemskich?
Czy pieśni o wiosennym czasie,
przyjemności i śmiechu?
Czy drogi kwiatami usłanej,
niebios zawsze przejrzystych?
Czy to wszystko zapewniłoby wam
szczęśliwy nowy rok?
Czego więc mamy wam życzyć?
czy można znaleźć coś
co dałoby wam prawdziwe szczęście
przez cały rok?
Gdzie jest skarb
trwały i drogocenny
który zapewni wam
szczęśliwy nowy rok?
Życzymy wam więc wiary co wzrasta
krocząc w światłości
nadziei co obfituje
szczęśliwej i radosnej,
miłości co będąc doskonałą
usuwa wszelką bojaźń
to zapewni wam
szczęśliwy nowy rok!
Pokoju w Zbawicielu,
odpoczynku u Jego stóp
uśmiechu Jego Oblicza
promiennego i świetlanego,
radości z Jego obecności!
Chrystusa coraz bliższego
to co zapewni
szczęśliwy nowy rok!
życzyą
Książa, Siostry i Pracownicy Parafii.
Drugi Dzieñ Świ¹t
kośció³
po polsku
kośció³
po polsku
7:00 AM
10:45 AM
3:00 PM
6:30 PM
31 Grudnia
kośció³
kośció³
kośció³
kośció³
po polsku
po polsku
po polsku
po polsku
7:00 AM
10:45 AM
3:00 PM
Nowy Rok
kośció³
kośció³
kośció³
po polsku
po polsku
po polsku
Nie bêdzie Mszy św. o godz 6:30 wieczorem.
„Bóg jest światłością,
a nie ma w nim żadnej ciemności” (1J 1,5)
W noc betlejemską zabłysło Światło
Człowiek – zgaszony witraż – odnalazł Piękno
Teraz wystarczy tylko iść w stronę Światła
Patrzeć, promienieć i podziwiać
Słowem w Słowie i przez Słowo
Życiem w życiu i przez życie
Rozpromienione Oblicze Wcielonego Boga
Bądźcie jasnym promieniem Tego,
„który na życie i nieśmiertelność
rzucił światło przez Ewangelię” (2Tm 1,10)
Z najlepszymi życzeniami Bożonarodzeniowymi
oświeconymi modlitwą i podziękowaniem
za wszelkie dobro, którego doświadczyłem
w parafii św. Ferdynanda
Ks. Mateusz Czubak
December 24, 2006
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Msze św. Roratnie prowadzone są codziennie
od poniedziałku do piątku o godzinie 7:00 wieczorem.
Roraty dla dzieci odbywaja się w poniedziałek i piątek o godzinie 7:00 wieczorem.
Zabawa Sylwestrowa
Klub Dobrego Pasterza zaprasza wszystkich (nie tylko parafian) na wielki Bal
Sylwestrowy, który odbędzie się w
niedzielę 31 grudnia o godzinie 8:00 wieczorem w sali
McManus (3110 N. Mason Ave.). Wspaniała grupa
muzyczna “Expo” będzie nam przygrywać do tańca. W
cenie $75 od osoby wliczona jest gorąca kolacja, która
będzie serwowana o godzinie 9:00 wieczorem; butelka
wódki na stół (10 osób); 2 butelki szampana na stół o
północy; barszczyk z pasztecikiem; kawa oraz akcesoria
sylwestrowe. Przy zamówieniu całego stolika (10 osób) każda osoba otrzymuje $5 zniżki.
Bilety wejściowe biorą udział w losowaniu tzw.
“Nagrody Wejściowej”. Bilety można nabyć po każdej
polskiej Mszy św. w tyle kościoła lub telefonicznie,
dzwoniąc do:
Andrzej Parada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .847/967-0106
Henryk Mroczkowski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .773/520-3539
773/237-6137
Maria Kita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .773/745-9749
Op£atek Parafialny
Kółka Różańcowe wraz z opiekunem ks.
Romanem Rataj zapraszają wszystkie organizacje parafialne oraz parafian na
wspólny opłatek parafialny, który odbędzie
się w sobotę 6 stycznia 2007 w sali McManus o godzinie 7:00 wieczorem. Cena biletu wynosi $20 a
w cenie gorąca kolacja, wino, kawa, ciasto. Serdecznie
zapraszamy! Bilety można nabyć po każdej Mszy św.
oraz dzwoniąc do:
Helena Lesak — 773/745-7004
Mealnie Nowak — 773/637-8784
Jedną z form przeżywania Świąt Bożego
Narodzenia jest spotkanie rodzinne przy
stole wigilijnym. Nasz wikariusz ks.
Mariusz wraz ministrantami przygotował
świecę z emblematem naszego kościoła na
stół wigilijny, którą można nabyć w cenie
$10 po każdej Mszy św., a w tygodniu w
biurze parafialnym. Dochód ze sprzedaży
tych świec będzie przeznaczony na zakup
strojów dla ministrantów.
Zespół Radość serdecznie zaprasza
wszystkich parafian i gości na krótki
program słowno-muzyczny z okazji
Świąt Bożego Narodzenia, który
odbędzie się 25 grudnia o godz. 10:25
rano w Kościele św. Ferdynanda.
Zapraszamy
Młode kotki urodzone na terenie naszego kościoła potrzebują ciepłego ogniska domowego. Wszystkie kotki
są przyjazne, szczepione i przygotowane do
zamieszkania w domu!
Zainteresowane osoby prosimy o kontakt:
708/456-6246
Biuletynowe przypomnienie:
Wszystkie biuletynowe ogłoszenia na 7 stycznia prosimy dostarczyć do parafii nie później jak na
godzinę 9:00 rano w czwartek 28 grudnia. Ogłoszenia też można dostarczyć wcześniej lub wysłać
faxem na numer 773/ 622-5903, lub też wysłać internetem na adres: [email protected].
Page Twelve
THE WEEK AT ST. FERDINAND PARISH
December 24
MONDAY
•Parish Office Closed
•No School/Winter Break
TUESDAY
•Mass in Polish—9:30 AM, Church
•Mass in Polish—7 PM, Church
WEDNESDAY
•Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help —1:30 PM, Church
•Webelos Troop # 3051—6-9 PM, Convent #s 1, 2, 3
•Legion of Mary—6:30 - 8:30 PM, Small Convent
THURSDAY
•Eucharistic Adoration – 8:30 AM - 6:45 PM, Church
•Jr. Legion of Mary, Rosary—2:30 PM, Church
•Girl Scout—5:30-9 PM, Convent # 1, 2, 3
•3051 Committee Mtg—7 - 9 PM, Convent # 4
•Filareci-Polish Choir—7:15 PM, Chapel
FRIDAY
•Legion of Mary – 9-11 AM, Convent # 2,
•Highlander’s Dance Class—7 - 9 PM, Canning Hall
•Pilgrim Virgin—7 - 9 PM, Small Convent and #2
•Laudamus Music Group—8 PM, Chapel
SATURDAY
•Set up for New Year’s Party—All Halls
•Patrician Mtg—9 - 11 AM, Convent # 4
THE HOLY FAMILY SUNDAY
•New Year’s Party—8:00 PM, All Halls
Please see the schedule of Masses inside the bulletin
December 24, 2006
December 24, 2006
Page Thirteen
ON CHRISTMAS LETTERS, AND AWESOME-NESS
Copyright 2006 by John B. Reynolds ([email protected])
Call it an unwelcome manifestation of the season driven
by the Hallmarks of the world if you want to, but don’t come
complaining to me. I like Christmas cards. I like sending them
and I like receiving them. And even if the cards are pre-printed
and computer addressed, they are still a tangible connection
with those we care about, literally touched by both the sender
and the receiver. Yes, I like Christmas cards just fine, thank
you, and I’ve got a hunch that lots of other people do, too.
Another Christmas communication is a little more controversial,
however, with people seeming to either love it or hate it: the
Christmas letter.
I admit that I had my doubts about it myself until just a
few years ago. I found some letters to be pompous and, though
personal, cold. Many contained way more information than I
needed to know. Gall bladders. Colonoscopies. That sort of
thing. And some--the ones that recalled every detail of life in
the fast lane--were downright exhausting. But my wife has always defended them, telling me that they are a nice way to keep
up with the lives of those we just don’t get to see or visit with
very often. With time, I came to see her point, so when she told
me a few years back that she wanted to draft our own Christmas
letter to send out with our Christmas cards, I told her to have at
it.
And guess what? Now I’m a fan of Christmas letters, too-receiving them and sending--and for the same reason Gail
cites. A recent Foxtrot cartoon series in the Chicago Tribune
showed Mrs. Fox at her PC composing the family Christmas
letter, and over the course of the week the entire family came to
her with input. Made me wonder if the strip’s author had been
hanging out at my place not long ago when Gail was composing
our own Christmas text. Looking for something letter-worthy
herself, she called out to the entire family that night: “You guys
have any requests regarding what I should say about you in the
Christmas letter?” Only Sarah, our college-age daughter replied:
“That I’m awesome!”
I can hear Sarah’s comment ringing in today’s Scripture
passages. Consider Micah: “Thus says the Lord: ‘You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah--too small to be among the clans of Judah, from
you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel…’ ”
If Bethlehem-Ephrathah had written the first Christmas letter
millenniums ago, it could have called itself awesome, too. Today’s letter to the Hebrews (“we have been consecrated through
the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all”) smacks of
awesome-ness, too. And according to Elizabeth in the Gospel:
“…how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord
should come to me?” The mother of our Lord comes to all of us
this day, and tomorrow, the Child himself is in our midst. My
daughter is awesome, true, but on an infinitely higher level,
each of us is as well, and Jesus is the reason why. Speaking of
letter-worthy… Merry Christmas.
THE END
St. Ferdinand Parish
Knights of Columbus - Tonti Council: Tony Mangiaracina, past
Grand Knight
Ladies of St. Anne - President: Mrs. Violet DelVecchio
Mrs. Dorota Gołda, Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor
Laudamus - Mr. Jarosław Buranicz
Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak, Administrative Assistant
Legion of Mary - Presidents: Mr. Justo Evangelista & Mrs. Fely
Mesina
Liturgical
Legion of Mary, Juniors - President: Emma Camara
Irving Park Catholic Woman’s Club - Mrs. Dolores Schoewe
Mr. Andrew Warzocha, Director
Market Day - Coordinator: Mrs. Kelly Trujillo
of Music and Liturgy
Polish & English Altar Servers - Fr. Mariusz Stefanowski
Mrs. Betty Hotcaveg, Lector Coordinator
Polish Club of the Good Shepherd - President: Andrzej Parada
Deacon Irv Hotcaveg, Coordinator of Eucharistic Ministers &
Polish Rosary Group - Mrs. Helena Lesak
Ministers of Care
Ms. Jane Lohrmann, Scheduler of Ministers of Care to the Home- Polish Saturday School - Director: Mrs. Renata Gawlik
Polish School Parents’ Ass’n. - President: Władysława Mitoraj
bound
Serduszka - Music Teacher - Miss Iwona Raszyk
Radość - Miss Marzena Kulesza
Parish Council
St. Ferdinand Athletic Association - Director: Victoria Matthews
Ralph Barnhart - President, Mary Bucaro, Terri Calcitrai, Gilbert St. Ferdinand Family & School Association - President: Mrs.
Sharon Fanuke
DeJesus, Sophie Kass, Ken Presslak, Anthony Supan, Andrew
St. Ferdinand Parish Council - President: Mr. Ralph Barnhart
Warzocha.
St. Ferdinand Polish Highlanders Club - President: Mr. Stanisław
Ciszek
Parish Organizations
St. Ferdinand School Board - Chairperson: Mrs. Mary Ann Barnhart
Adult Scripture Study - Coordinator : Miss Ameriga Cesaroni
St. Vincent DePaul Society - President: Mr. Ralph Barnhart
Boy Scout - Coordinator: Mr. Vince Clemente
Ushers Club - President: Mr. Peter Holod
Friendship Club - President: Mrs. Rosalie Anastos
Girl Scout - Coordinator: Mrs. Joyce McGinniss
Support Staff
St. Ferdinand Church
5900 W. Barry Ave.
Chicago, IL 60634
St. Ferdinand Parish
(773) 622-5900
www.saintferdinand.org
Rev. Zdzisław (Jason) Torba, Pastor
Rev. William M. Holbrook, Associate Pastor
Rev. Roman Rataj, Associate Pastor
Rev. Mariusz Stefanowski, Associate Pastor
Irwin Hotcaveg, Deacon
Ronald Weiner, Deacon
Saturday Masses
English
5:00 PM
Polish
7:00 AM
BAPTISM:
SUNDAY MASSES:
8:30 AM
10:30 AM (Chapel)
12:30 PM
5:00 PM
St. Ferdinand School - 773 622-3022
Dr. Lucine Mastalerz, 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. Genowefa Potaczała, Superior
Sr. Hiacynta Ratajczak
Sr. Elżbieta Barnowska
Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak
7:00 AM
10:45 AM
3:00 PM
6:30 PM
Reconciliation/Spowiedź
Saturday: Following the 8:00 AM Mass until all are
heard.
Pierwszy Piątek Miesiąca: 6:00-7:00 PM
Sobota: 6:30 PM
For Children: a 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 7:00 PM in the Convent, and in Polish on the last Tuesday of
each month at 7:30 PM in the church .
Upon registration the sacrament is celebrated in English at 1:45 PM
on the second and fourth Sunday of the month,. In Polish on the first
Sunday of the month at 1:45 PM and on the third Sunday of the month
at 3:00 PM Mass. Please call the rectory to register.
For Adults: Instructions are processed through the Rite of Christian
Initiation (RCIA). Contact local Director of Religious Education
(DRE) at the rectory ext. 366.
MARRIAGES:
Must be arranged at least four months prior to the ceremony. Please
call the rectory.

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