St. Ferdinand Parish - St Ferdinand Church

St. Ferdinand Church
RECTORY: 5900 WEST BARRY AVENUE
PHONE: 773/622-5900
Photo by Romuald Gluch
July 6, 2003
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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July 6, 2003
HANDMAIDS
S. Markocki
MONDAY, Weekday
7:00 —John Mastrangelo rq. Family
8:00 —Paul Guagliardo rq. Wife
TUESDAY, Weekday
7:00 —Dito & Emma Camara (25th Wedding Anniv.)
8:00 —Living & Deceased Members of
Rice & Rychlec Families rq. Martha Netzel
WEDNESDAY, Weekday
7:00 —Herbert H. Marros rq. Family
8:00 —Margaret M. Janz rq. Grandson, Edward
THURSDAY, Weekday
7:00 —Robert & Stanley Zaprzal rq. Family
8:00 —Michael M. McConnell
rq. Andrea, Jason, Daniel Ciolino
FRIDAY, Benedict, abbot
7:00 —Leon Kolaski rq. Charles McClelland
8:00 —Edward Jezuit rq. Wife & Son
SATURDAY, Weekday
8:00 —Dolores Byers rq. Gerald & Marie Mosinski
11:00 —Wedding Liturgy
Zbigniew Panasiuk and Anna Woroniecka
1:00 —Wedding Liturgy
Edward Burns and Amy Koch
Sunday Anticipated Mass
5:00 —Geraldine & Robert Malek
(40th Wedding Anniv.)
SUNDAY, Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 —People of St. Ferdinand
7:30 —(Chapel) ^Ryszard Bielak w 1 rocz. œm.
^Wojciech Góralczyk w 1 rocz. œm.
^Andrzej Œrodoñ w 7 mies. po œm.
9:00 —Emmett Mulloy rq. Felista & Robert Regan
10:30 —(Chapel)Deceased Members of
Reyes & Duran Families rq. Family
10:45 —^Kazimierz Szef
^Anna G³¹biñska
^Wac³aw Pikus w 5 rocz. œm.
12:15 —(Chapel) Mass in Italian
12:30 —Irene Koziol rq. Koziol & Suvada Families
3:00 —o zdrowie i Bo¿e b³og. dla Zygmunta w 50 rocz.
urodzin;
-o Bo¿e b³og., zdrowie, potrzebne ³aski i opiekê
Matki Bo¿ej dla Julii Filimowicz w 1 rocz.
urodzin i o b³ogos³awieñstwo Bo¿e dla ca³ej
rodziny
5:00 —Harry B. Rozkuszka rq. Daughter
6:30 —Mass in Polish
The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for:
^Przyby³o & Gregorczyk Families
^Alex Ladisa
3rd publication Zbigniew Panasiuk and Anna Woroniecka
Edward Burns and Amy Koch
2nd publication John J. Lewkowicz and Doreen R. Medina
Rafa³ Pado³ and Katarzyna A. Ciuraj
Andrew Perostianis and Denise Muscarello
1st publication Grzegorz Kozio³ and Anna Litwiñska
Jose Herrera and Carolina Estrada
Congratulations and best wishes to the couples
who were married here last week:
Ma³gorzata Pa³ac and Rafa³ Kuchyt
Anna Jakubiak and Micha³ Cebula
Carmela DeBartolo and James Stout
We pray for God’s blessings on them as they
begin their new life together.
Our congratulations and best wishes to
Dito and Emma Camara
who will celebrate their
25th Wedding Anniversary
on Tuesday, July 8th at the 7:00 Mass, and
Robert and Geraldine Malek
who will celebrate their
40th Wedding Anniversary
on Saturday, July 12th at the 5:00 Mass.
Congratulations also to
Edgar and Crisella Lorenzana
who celebrated their
25th Wedding Anniversary
on Sunday, June 29th at the 12:30 Mass
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Gn 28:10-22a; Mt 9:18-26
Gn 32:23-33; Mt 9:32-38
Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a; Mt 10:1-7
Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5; Mt 10:7-15
Gn 46:1-7, 28-30; Mt 10:16-23
Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a; Mt 10:24-33
Am 7:12-15; Ps 85; Eph 1:3-14 [3-10];
Mk 6:7-13
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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.
My grace is sufficient for you,
for power is made perfect in
weakness.
—2 Corinthians 12:9
Pray in name for the protection
of these Parishioners
who are serving our country in the
Armed Forces:
Sgt. David Domel, Jr., U.S. Marine Corps
1st Lt. Paul Polanski, U.S. Marine Corps
Jeffrey Foerster, U.S. Army
James Brown, U.S. Army
Diosdado Soriano, Specialist, U.S. Army
Pfc. Toribio J. Urian, U.S. Army
Pfc. Rudyard M. Urian, U.S. Army
Justin Jones, U.S. Marine Corps
Adam Malkmus, U.S. Army
Jeffery P. Tyson, U.S. Army
Robert E. Kelley, U.S. Army
Erik T. Herrera, U.S. Air Force
Farid Farah, U.S. Army Reserves
Let us pray.
God of love and compassion, before this season of
unrest, we had grown comfortable with thinking of them
only as they relate to us - as our parents and spouses, sons
and daughters, brothers and sisters, neighbors and friends.
Today, history and circumstance, force us to release
them into your care and into our country’s service. We
pray for them and bless them in your name. Grant them
your protection and a safe return home. Amen.
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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
Timothy Benson
Albin Bilinski
Arlene Bilinski
Stephanie Bosco
Gabriella Bragagnolo
Alba Jennie Burroughs
Benito Cabanin
Claudio Clemente
Bishop Edwin Conway
Gayle DeBortoli
Anna Diks
Honor Draftz
Lillian Dziedzic
Fred Forte
Joseph Gagliano
Fatima Gomez
Rocco Greco
Ben Guttiula
Mary Hain
Judith Hodolitz
Mary Ann Johansen
Catherine Keeler
Stanley Kochniarczyk
Helen Kosirog
Tad Koziol
June Landers
James Lamberti
Sam LoDolce
Netta Lohrmann
Eleanor Loscuito
Elizabeth Ann Maher
Susan Maher
Francesco Mangialardo
Mary Martin
Estelle “Toots” McGuigan
Emilia Moreno
Eleanor O’Donovan
Dan Oliver, Jr.
Timothy Rajski
Sophie Regner
Alicia Schippits
Jack Schneider
Infant Cameron Scott
Robert Sierminski
Lenore Simzyk
Raymundo Soriano, Sr.
Tony Spano
Estelle Stybur
Ann Sullivan
Minerva Watson
Alex Wegrzyn
Bulletin reminder:
All notices for the July 13th bulletin need to be in the rectory
no later than 9 a.m. on Monday, July 7th. You may drop
your bulletin notices off at the rectory in an envelope labeled
“bulletin” or you may fax them to 622-5903. The e-mail
address for bulletin notices is [email protected].
"If you want your life to be a magnificent story,
then begin by realizing that you are the author
and every day you have the opportunity to
write a new page."
- Mark Houlahan -
T
hank you for your
generous contributions
to last week’s Collection
for the Works of the Holy
Father. Your participation
in this work of justice
and kindness strengthens
our parish’s commitment
to the poor and needy.
May God bless you.
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What is Lightning?
The action of rising and descending air within a thunderstorm separates positive
and negative charges. Water and ice particles also affect the distribution of electrical
charge. Lightning results from the buildup and discharge of electrical energy between
positively and negatively charged areas.
Lightning Myths and Facts
MYTH: If it is not raining, then there is no danger from lightning.
FACT: Lightning often strikes outside of heavy rain and may occur as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall.
MYTH: The rubber soles of shoes or rubber tires on a car will protect you from being struck by lightning.
FACT: Rubber-soled shoes and rubber tires provide NO protection from lightning. However, the steel frame of a
hard-topped vehicle provides increased protection if you are not touching metal. Although you may be
injured if lightning strikes your car, you are much safer inside a vehicle than outside.
MYTH: People struck by lightning carry an electrical charge and should not be touched.
FACT: Lightning-strike victims carry no electrical charge and should be attended to immediately. Contact your
local American Red Cross chapter for information on CPR and first aid classes.
MYTH: "Heat lightning" occurs after very hot summer days and poses no threat.
FACT: What is referred to as "heat lightning" is actually lightning from a thunderstorm too far away for thunder to
be heard. However, the storm may be moving in your direction!
Lightning Safety
•If lightning is occurring and a sturdy shelter is not available, get inside a hard top automobile and keep windows
up.
•Get out of boats and away from water.
•Avoid using the telephone or any electrical appliances. Use phones ONLY in an emergency.
•Do not take a bath or shower.
•Turn off air conditioners. Power surges from lightning can overload the compressors.
If Caught Outdoors and No Shelter Is Nearby:
•Find a low spot away from trees, fences, and poles. Make sure the place you pick is not subject to flooding.
•If you are in the woods, take shelter under the shorter trees.
•If you feel your skin tingle or your hair stand on end, squat low to the ground on the balls of your feet. Place your
hands on your knees with your head between them. Make yourself the smallest target possible, and minimize
your contact with the ground.
•If you are boating or swimming, get to land and find shelter immediately!
Stay safe and informed,
Mark Hoekzema
WeatherBug Meteorologist
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
The American summer is officially underway, and people are on the move. Signs of hospitality are everywhere.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ visit home is hardly marked by
hospitality. He goes up to the “bema,” the elevated place
for solemn public reading of the Torah, and his message is
poorly received. Today, we read from the descendent of
the “bema,” the “ambo,” almost an “altar of the Word of
God.” Many ancient ambos are preserved in Italy, decorated with marble, ivory, precious metal, and jewels. Six hundred years ago, the pulpit came into use, meant for preaching rather than proclamation of Scripture. Before microphone systems, pulpits were often located halfway down
the church, amid the gathered people, and not so clearly
associated with the altar.
Today, the ambo (the plural is “ambone!”) is an
expected feature of our worship spaces because the Word
is once again proclaimed to the people. Before 1964, typically the readings were done quietly by the priest at the
altar in Latin, and optionally repeated in English from the
pulpit. With the restored place of Scripture in our worship,
a beautiful and worthy ambo, related in design to the altar
table, has once again become a prominent and familiar feature of Catholic architecture.
© Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
July 6, 2003
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Mother’s Day Peace Project
No Prophet is without honor except in his native place,
among his own kindred, and in his own house”
—Mk. 6:4
“No matter how insignificant the thing you have to do,
do it as well as you can, give it as much of your care
and attention a you would give to the thing you regard
as most important”
—Mohandas Gandhi
Action Idea/s for the Week:
Take time to look into your own heart - and listen to
God.
Shape a daily rhythm of work as prayer and help children see play as prayer.
Be willing to take the example of St. Veronica and be
willing to stand up for someone who needs a friend.
Teach your children to befriend a classmate whom other
kids tease.
Sponsored by the Archdiocesan Women’s Committee
—Women & Society Subcommittee
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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 for the fourth quarter.
Notre Dame High School for Girls
Ewelina Turek
Grace Mesina
Magdalena Frys
Isabella Meli
Christina Valdivia
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.
Theology-on-Tap 2003
July 13-August 10
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.
Attention Young Adults!
This summer, 49 parishes throughout the city and
suburbs are hosting a four week speaker/discussion
series exclusively for young adults (20s & 30s,
married and single). Theology-on-Tap will present
challenging speakers who will lead us in exploring
young adult issues and questions.
The series will end Sunday, Aug. 10, when Cardinal
George will celebrate Mass at Holy Name Cathedral,
followed by a picnic at his residence.
For complete details, contact the Young Adult
Ministry Office:
Phone: 312-466-9473
Fax: 312-466-9474
e-mail: [email protected]
web site: www.yamchicago.org
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ŒWIÊTOPIETRZE SK£ADKA NA DZIE£A OJCA ŒWIÊTEGO JANA PAW£A II
W zesz³ym tygodniu druga kolekta przeznaczona by³a na Œwiêtopietrze - Dzie³a
Ojca Œwiêtego. Kontrybucje na ten cel wspomagaj¹ najbardziej potrzebuj¹cych na
ca³ym œwiecie - cierpi¹cych w wyniku wojny, opresji czy klêski ¿ywio³owej.
Ponad 98 centów z ka¿dego dolara bezpoœrednio wykorzystywane jest na duchowe
i charytatywne dzie³a Jana Paw³a II. Koszta administracyjne stanowi¹ mniej ni¿
2 centy z ka¿dego dolara.
Jak powsta³o Œwiêtopietrze?
Pod koniec VIII wieku Anglosasi czuli siê tak mocno zwi¹zani z Biskupem Rzymu, ¿e postanowili wysy³aæ co
roku sk³adkê dla Ojca Œwiêtego. W ten sposób powsta³y Denarius Sancti Petri czyli Ja³mu¿ny œw. Piotra
i rozprzestrzeni³y siê na ca³¹ Europê. Przez wieki ten obyczaj przeszed³ wiele zmian, a¿ do pocz¹tku XIX wieku,
kiedy to Król Angli Alfred Wielki pocz¹³ zbieraæ “pensa” (“a pence” st¹d te¿ “Peter’s Pence”) od angielskich
w³aœcicieli ziemskich na pomoc finansow¹ dla Papie¿a. W 1871 roku papie¿ Pius IX zatwierdzi³ ostateczn¹ wersjê sk³adki na Dzie³a Ojca Œwiêtego. Od tej pory sk³adka zbierana jest co roku w wielu krajach œwiata,
w niedzielê przypadaj¹c¹ najblizej uroczystoœci œw. Aposto³ów Piotra i Paw³a.
Donacje na Œwiêtopietrze mo¿na jeszcze sk³adaæ w specjalnych kopertkach na ten cel. Kopertki dostêpne s¹
równie¿ u marsza³ków w tyle koœcio³a.
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.
KÓ£KA RÓZAÑCOWE
ZAPRASZAJ¥....
Kó³ka Ró¿añcowe dzia³aj¹ce przy naszej
parfii organizuj¹ jednodniowy wyjazdpielgrzymkê 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
Our Lady of Lourdes
1444 South Keeler Avenue
Chicago, IL 60623
773/762-5700
Drogi ks. Cortesi i parafianie Koœcio³a œw. Ferdynanda
Dziêkujê za majowy czek w wysokoœci $1,055.00 na
rzecz naszej parafii i s³u¿by duszpasterskiej. Jesteœmy
niezmiernie wdziêczni za wasz¹ troskê i wsparcie.
Niedawno odwiedzi³a nas grupa robotników z
Archidiecezji, aby sprawdziæ stan bojlera w koœciele.
Zasugerowali, abyœmy wymienili go na nowy i bardziej
oszczêdny. Cieszy nas ta zmiana, z tym ¿e nie bardzo
wiemy jak ten nasz stary bojler uroczyœcie pogrzebaæ.
S³u¿y³ nam wiernie przez tyle lat, a¿ do samego koñca.
Zas³uguje na jak najlepsz¹ odprawê!
Pamiêtamy o was w naszych modlitwach oraz
comiesiêcznej Mszy œw. sprawowanej w waszej intencji.
Z wdziêcznoœci¹,
Ojciec Ray
Proboszcz
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CZYM S¥ WY£ADOWANIA ATMOSFERYCZNE?
Wznosz¹ce siê i opadaj¹ce powietrze w czasie burzy rozdziela ³adunki dodatnie
i ujemne. Woda i drobinki lodu równie¿ wp³ywaj¹ na roz³o¿enie ³adunków elektrycznych. B³yskawice s¹ rezultatem nagromadzenia i roz³adowania energii elektrycznej pomiêdzy obszarami na³adowanymi dodatnio i ujemnie.
B³yskawice - Mity i Fakty
Mit: Jeœli nie pada nie bêdzie b³yskawic.
Fakt: Wy³adowania atmosferyczne czêsto wystêpuj¹ poza zasiêgiem deszczu i mog¹ pojawiæ siê nawet w odleg³oœci
10 mil od miejsca, w którym akurat pada.
Mit: Gumowe podeszwy butów i gumowe opony na samochodach stanowi¹ izolacjê i zabezpieczaj¹ przed uderzeniem pioruna.
Fakt: Gumowe podeszwy butów czy gumowe opony samochodowe nie stanowi¹ ZADNEJ ochrony przed b³yskawic¹. Jednak¿e stalowa karoseria mo¿e byæ barier¹ ochronn¹ jeœli nie dotykasz metalu. Chocia¿ mo¿esz byæ
ranny, gdy piorun uderzy w twoje auto, du¿o bezpieczniej jest wewn¹trz auta ni¿ na zewn¹trz.
Mit: Osoby, w które uderzy³ piorun s¹ na³adowane elektrycznie i nie powinno siê ich dotykaæ.
Fakt: Osoby, w które uderzy³ piorun absolutnie nie s¹ na³adowane elektrycznie i powinny uzyskaæ natychmiastow¹
pomoc.
Mit: “Ciche b³yskawice” pojawiaj¹ siê po gor¹cym letnim dniu i nie s¹ niebezpieczne.
Fakt: “Cichymi b³yskawicami” okreœla siê wy³adowania atmosferyczne podczas burzy, która jest zbyt daleko,
aby mo¿na by³o s³yszeæ grzmot. Jednak¿e burza mo¿e nadci¹gaæ akurat w twoj¹ stronê!
Kilka pomocnych wskazówek:
•Gdy mocno b³yska, a w pobli¿u nie ma ¿adnego budynku, schowaj siê w samochodzie i zamknij okna.
•Natychmiast zejdŸ z ³ódki i odsuñ siê od wody.
•Nie u¿ywaj telefonu, ani innych elektrycznych przedmiotów. Telefonu u¿yj tylko w razie koniecznoœci.
•Nie za¿ywaj k¹pieli, ani nie wchodŸ pod prysznic.
•Wy³¹cz klimatyzatory. Fale elektryczne z b³yskawicy mog¹ przeci¹¿yæ kompresor.
Jeœli jesteœ na zewn¹tr z, a w pobli¿u nie ma ¿adnego schronienia:
•ZnajdŸ zag³êbienie z dala od drzew, p³otów czy s³upów. Upewnij siê, ¿e miejsce, w którym siê schowasz
nie zostanie zalane.
•Jeœli jesteœ w lesie, schroñ siê pod ni¿szym drzewem.
•Jeœli czujesz mrowienie na skórze lub w³osy staj¹ ci dêba, ukucnij, po³ó¿ rêce na kolanach, a g³owê
schowaj miêdzy kolanami. Ogranicz kontakt z ziemi¹ do minimum.
•Jeœli jesteœ na ³ódce lub p³ywasz w jeziorze wyjdŸ natychmiast na brzeg i poszukaj schronienia.
Mark Hoekzema
Metereolog
Wiadomoœci z Polskiej Szko³y
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. Po wiêcej informacji prosimy dzwoniæ do Anety Koæma 773-6225900 wew. 222.
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the week at st. ferdinand parish
July 7-13, 2003
MONDAY
TUESDAY
•Family & School Association — 7-8 p.m., Heeney Hall
WEDNESDAY
•Craft Ladies — 9 a.m. - Noon, Rectory Basement
•Ladies of St. Anne Board Meeting — 12-2 p.m., Rectory
•Jr. Legion of Mary — 2:30-4 p.m., Convent # 2
•Polish Adult Choir — 7:15 p.m., Chapel
•Fijat — 7:30-9:30 p.m., Church
THURSDAY
•Legion of Mary — 7-9 p.m., convent
FRIDAY
•Pilgrim Virgin — Convent # 2
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
•Polish Rosary Group — 8:30-10 a.m., McManus Hall
•Chapel Choir Practice — 9:15 a.m., Music Room
•Baptism in English — 1:45 p.m., Church
•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 . . .
•Maybe it’s time to re-examine your religious roots. Life
moves too fast. “Here today; gone tomorrow,” seems to be the
contemporary motto by which we live. We move through
schools, majors, career choices, and jobs. We see friends come
and go. We treasure some relationships; mourn others.
Many young adult people in their twenties and thirties, single or
married, sense that everything develops and grows except their
religious heritage. We knew what it meant to be young and
Catholic, but we’re not kids anymore. Now what does it mean
to be a Catholic young adult? Often that question stays a question, no answer given.
This summer Our Lady of Victory is extending an invitation to
the young adult people in our parish and surrounding parishes to
participate in a very special program: Theology-on-Tap.
This four-week speaker program will help young adults focus
on the important questions in their lives. Theology-on-Tap will
present challenging speakers who will help young adults integrate their religious convictions into their personal lives.
This program begins the week of July 13th. It runs for four
weeks. Our Lady of Victory is one of fifty parishes around the
Archdiocese who will be hosting Theology-on-Tap. The program will end with a special Sunday Mass on August 10th celebrated by Cardinal George in Holy Name Cathedral. It will be a
coming together of young adults from all around the
Archdiocese. It all begins in mid-July. Plan on it.
We invite you to join us on Monday evenings, from 7:30-9:30
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 he corner of Sunnyside
and Laramie. Ample parking is available in the lot on
Sunnyside. If you have any questions, email us at
[email protected], or phone the rectory at 286-2950.
•Old St. Pat’s Hosts 19th Annual World’s Largest Block
Party. Save the date and mark your calendars for the World’s
Largest Block Party on July 18 & 19. Over the course of two
nights upwards of 26,000 people will gather to meet, mingle
and listen to the best local and national musical talent featured
on two stages. Headlining bands for this year’s block party will
be Better than Ezra and Sonia Dada on Friday and the
BoDeans on Saturday. Tickets can be purchased on-line at
www.worldslargestblockparty.com or by calling 312.648.1590.
Tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at the gate if the event is not
sold out. There is also a two-night pass available for $60. A
ticket includes five beverages with a choice of beer, wine, soda,
bottled water or coffee.
•Annual Archdiocesan Mass for Families of Divorce. Sunday,
July 13, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. Infant Jesus of Prague, 1131 Douglas
Avenue, Flossmore, IL 60422.
Who can come?
All who have suffered loss because of divorce in their family.
“Single again” men and women.
Children of divorce.
Remarried couples.
Fellowship will be held after the Mass. For additional information, please call the Divorce and Annulment Support Ministry
Office at 312/751-8353.
•Notre Dame High School Alumni Association presents the
16th Annual Alumni Golf Outing, Monday, July 21, 2003 at
White Pines Golf Club, Bensenville, IL, 9:30 start. Reservation
fee: $150 (fee includes: green fees, cart rental, lunch, cocktails
and dinner). Reservation or questions, contact: Director of
Alumni Relations, A.J. Kozole at 847/779-8632 or
[email protected]. Please join us for a day of golf and help
support the Alumni Scholarship Fund, Students with the greatest financial need and Notre Dame Athletics!
July 6, 2003
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Page Nine
News from The Women’s Center
The Women’s Center is a pregnancy resource
center which enables mothers to give birth to
their babies. Research shows that 90% of
women who have had abortions reported that
their emotions are deadened. 28% attempt
suicide. Abortion not only kills a human
being, it deeply wounds the mother. Each
year at The Women’s Center we help about
2,000 mothers bring their babies into the
world through our counseling, material assistance and friendship. We also provide post abortion counseling.
We have a group of volunteers who have formed a
mentoring program for our clients who are new moms.
They will provide practical assistance, mothering advice
and ongoing support. If you are a mother or grandma and
are interested in helping, call Kathy at 773-794-8807 for
more information.
One way to support our work and get a bargain is by
taking a membership in our Family Life Resource Center.
We have a variety of items including gift wrap, greeting
cards, paper goods, party items, tools, toys, cosmetics, seasonal items, and more. For information and hours call 773794-1313.
We have a very rewarding volunteer opportunity
at our Cicero Avenue Family Room helping our
clients pick up necessities for their families free
of charge. We also need people to sort clothes.
We are also seeking a volunteer for our North
Riverside counseling office. For more information, please call Kathy at 773-794-8807.
At the present time we are seeking donations of gently used sleepers, onesies, infant
undershirts, receiving and larger crib blankets,
girls and boys clothing (sizes 6 and up), maternity
clothing and women’s extra large clothing. Also needed
are new baby bottles, size 4 diapers and toiletries — shampoo, soap, dish soap and laundry detergent. The following
are needed for our moms: port-a-cribs, infant car seats,
infant swings, double strollers, foldable high chairs, recent
baby cribs, bumper pads and mattresses. If you have or
attend a garage sale and buy any of these to donate to our
moms, it would be most appreciated. We cannot accept
used toys at this time. To help us with any of these items
or to have them picked up call 773-794-1313.
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.