www.s erdinandchurch.com

Monday – August 29—Passion of St. John the Bap st 8:00 AM – Lucille Handschiegel rq. Family 12:00 PM (Noon) – For the souls of Na vidad Ong rq. Antonio Ong 7:00 PM – Mass in Polish Tuesday- August 30, 2016 8:00 AM – B-Day blessing for Gerald marcelo 12:00 PM (Noon) – +Robert Mack rq. Wife 7:00 PM – Mass in Polish Wednesday- August 31, 2016 8:00 AM – Healing prayer for A. Tosoe 12:00 PM (Noon) – +Kazimierz Gorczyca 7:00 PM – Mass in Polish Thursday- September 1, 2016 8:00 AM – +Tony Bailey 12:00 PM (Noon) – + Teodozja Fey 7:00 PM – Mass in Polish Friday- September 2, 2016 8:00 AM – Cone a Carave e rq. Family 12:00 PM (Noon) – +Angelino Biasbas 7:00 PM – Mass in Polish Saturday- September 3 — Memorial of St. Gregory the Great 7:00AM- Mass in Polish 8:00 AM – +Janina Borek 1:00 PM -Wedding Mass 5:00 PM – +Rosey Thuruthikava Sunday – September 4, 2016—23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 AM - za ofiarodawców i dobrodziejów naszej parafii o

zdrowie i Boże błogosławieństwo oraz opiekę Matki Najświętszej w czasie choroby dla zięcia, o zdrowia dla mnie i całej mojej rodziny; + Ewa i Jan Kabat, +Maria i Jan Budzioch oraz ich dzieci, +Franciszek Budzioch,

8:30 AM – +Emily Konopka 10:00 AM – NDHS’65 & Families rq. Classmate 10:15 AM – za ofiarodawców i dobrodziejów naszej parafii, o Boże Miłosierdzie dla duszy Krystyny Karłowicz,+ Antoniego Szczerbowskiego i dla dusz z rodziny Szczerbowskich 12:30 PM – +Mary S. Mangiaracina rq. Family 3:00PM – za ofiarodawców i dobrodziejów naszej parafii 5:00PM- All Benefactors of St. Ferdinand Parish 7:00 PM – za ofiarodawców i dobrodziejów naszej parafii

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Mass Intentions The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for:

Marriage Banns

Rest in Peace

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - Held each Thursday following the 8:00 a.m. Mass un l 6:45p.m.

Living & deceased member of Scarpelli & Greco

We Welcome in Baptism

First: Lukasz Michalski & Anna Wlodarczyk Rafal Poniatowski & Klaudia Sojka Second: Adam Pogorzelski & Anna Bodziuch Mathew A. Balogh & Monica Mis Third: Mateusz Piczura & Monika Sobota

Please remember to pray for the souls of all our faithful departed, especially:

Lukasz Michalski & Anna Wlodarczyk Rafal Poniatowski & Klaudia Sojka

David Jowik son of Julia Jowik Julia Swiek daughter of Andrzej and Sylwia Sierkowska

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

E. A. Anaya

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.

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Our Stewardship of Treasure

Irene Rowe Mary Ayello Anthony R. Coco Lo e Chrapla Violet Del Vacchio Edward Waytula Pat Ostrowski William Keleher Arlene Garcia Diana Krzyzanowski Nick Paolino Jean Staniszewski Laura Schofield Calvin Upton Julie D’Agos no Luna Family Brianna Jurczykowski Susan Milostan Robert Malek Michael F. Coco Tish Vanoni Jodi Mack Geraldine Mack Agnes Coco Ester Baran Isabell Beyer Deadra Kusek Stanley Podgorny Laverne Greco Steve Johns Barbara Alderson Anna DeBold Kathleen Barr Lesley Barr Mary Hal n Virginia Starsiak Veena Bhat Veronica Segovia Frances Skrabacz Marion Watermann Richard Behrendt Joseph Biancalana Sr. Joseph Biancalana Steve Garorowski

Grace Miceli Dolly D’Agos no Jerry Mack Julia Szyelik Jim Jezuit George Keehn Donald Trainor Maureen Keith Dolly Aloisio Michael Spano Judy Fahey Lee Ready John Ready Gack Fahey Jadwiga Glowacz Petronella Latuszek Jack Fahey Jany Aloisio Margery Janz Jody Panek Chris ne Gross Zareli Saavedra Helen Szostak Be y Hotcaveg Mary Lynn Remijan Wiliam Remijan Arle e Prasteher Richard Wojcichowski Frank De Marco Stefan Wiśniewski Carmela DiTata Stanisław Cwieka John Brown Joanna Grzeszkowiak Felix Aquino Marry Henning Teri & Fred Bauer Lena Dorado Elaine M. Budzisz Pat Wenzl Mary Ann Reynen Sco Paterson Adam Shersshen

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY

SPC Jeffrey Foerster ; SA Andrew Rios

Pvt2 Nicholas Whelan; CPL Derrick Mateja

Thank you!

Thank you for sharing your „TREASURE” with St. Ferdinand Parish

BÓG ZAPŁAĆ!

PLEASE REMEMBER ST. FERDINAND PARISH IN YOUR WILL.

““Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you." Luke 14:13 -14 We have a difficult me with the concept of giving without expec ng something in return. Even when we give to charity we o en want something in return – a raffle cket, a dinner, or a chance to play golf. Yet, as Chris an stewards we need to remember that the true reward for our giving awaits us in heaven.

We invite anyone able to help with the church cleaning. Please join us weekly on Mondays at 5:00 pm

and Fridays at 10:00 am. Thank you!

Sincere THANK YOU to all who give their me to keep our church clean. Thank you for your faithfulness and dependability. Please know

that your help is very much valued and appreciated.

MASS TIME LECTOR

5:00 PM E. DeLeon E. Mele, R. Scarpelli

8:30 AM

10:00 AM (chapel)

12:30 PM

5:00PM

B. Koziol

J .Zarate, M. Madrano

H. Syodia L. Perez

J. MvGinnis, E. Anaya, M. Barnhart, D. Ash., W. Rodriguez

S. Kass, J. Zarate

M. Syodia, H. Syodia

SATURDAY, August 27

SUNDAY, August 28

M. McGinnis, T. Kass

J/C Mazurek

SUNDAY,AUGUST21st Envelops: $ 4,718.00 Loose: $ 2,872.00 Total: $ 7,590.00

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Prayer When Things Seem Impossible A prayer group was discussing what was the best posi on for prayer. One person said, “On my knees.” Another said, “Si ng before the Tabernacle.” Another said, “I pray best out walking.” The conversa on went on. Finally, an electrician who was repairing a light switch in the back of the room entered the conversa on. Coming toward the circle of friends he said, “I can tell you how I prayed best: hanging upside down from a telephone pole in a storm!” How do you pray when you are desperate? How do you mix use of your own abili es with depending on God? Jesus was not in the habit of sending people away. I imagine him talking to himself as much as to the disciples when he said, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” The woman got close enough to Jesus to “do him homage” and plead her case. What was Jesus thinking? He replied, “It is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs.” Was he musing, trying to figure out what to do? Was he reflec ng beliefs of his me? Did he not yet understand his mission extended beyond the Jews? Scholars have debated those ques ons for centuries. We don’t know. Whatever Jesus had been thinking, he responded with openness and love when the woman said, “Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters.” The woman stuck to truth, a relevant truth, and trusted. Spoken so boldly, it set free God’s love. Jesus said to her, “Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.” Her daughter was healed.

I do not blame God when bad things happen. I do not say, “I guess it is God’s will.” God does not will evil. But I do cower and wail when things get really bad. Too many mes in my life I have let evil determine what happens next in my life because I did not do what the electrician did from the telephone poll and what the Canaanite woman did with Jesus: with heart and soul cry out to God to do the impossible, then use my human abili es to cooperate with whatever opportuni es God gives me. When the Canaanite woman cried out, Jesus’ response was the response of a loving God: he healed her daughter. My answer is a reflec on on my own life. When I have persistently and boldly cried out to God in desperate situa ons, God helped. He was there. His solu on didn’t always match my picture of solu on, but God always had a good solu on. When I have been like the Israelites and awfulized the situa on so I grew overwhelmed and helpless, I had to endure desperate

mes with only my human capaci es. I did not have good solu ons. I suffered—o en with an added suffering of feeling alienated from God. God simply let the Israelites experience that, indeed, they couldn’t overcome the inhabitants of the Promised Land on their own. They would have to wait, experiencing desert, un l they were willing to trust him to show them how to do it. That, too, can explain desert mes in my life when I did not trust God enough. He let me experience the consequences of my lack of trust—to help me learn to let go and let God. Mary Ortwein —- www.acatholic.org

St.FerdinandSt.VincentDePaulCristianOutreach(COR)August 2016 Over the past several weeks, you our loyal supporters have blessed us with food, and monetary support. We need canned meats, fish, soup, vegetables, canned fruit, pasta, rice and any other food you wish to give the needy. Do not know what to give? Place an envelope in Sundays basket labeled COR food Pantry. Sincerely, Michael McGinniss St. Vincent Depaul Cris an Outreach. 773 622 9732

PilgrimVirginStatueofFatimaTourAugust27toSeptember1The World-famous Interna onal Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fa ma will begin its tour in the Chicago area on Saturday, August 27. The tour of the world-famous Interna onal Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fa ma is a na on-wide call to prayer and penance for peace. The statue will also visit the following loca ons around Chicagoland: Sunday, August 28 - St. Jude Chapel in the Women’s Center, 5116 North Cicero Avenue in Chicago Monday, August 29 - SS. Peter and Paul Parish, 12433 South Halsted Street in Chicago Wednesday, August 31 - Church of the Holy Spirit, 1453 West Bode Road in Schaumburg Thursday, September 1 - Holy Name Cathedral Parish, State and Superior Streets in Chicago

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Our Food Pantry is open once a week, every Monday from 10:00AM to 12:00PM in the convent building.

Thank every one of you who has prayerfully made a sacrificial pledge to the campaign. Every gi makes a difference in the future of our local church, and for our parish communiy. If you have made a pledge to the Campaign, we urge you to please regularly fulfill that pledge. You can drop the pledge payment in the collec on basket during our Sunday collec on or mail the envelope directly to the compaign. The address is provided with your monthly statement . If you have any ques ons or need assistance, please contact our parish office at 773-622-5900 ex. 225. Fulfilling your commitment will help us secure a strong financial future for our parish. To those who are doing all they can, we sincerely thank you. To those who can do more, we ask you to please do so. As always, let us pray for one another as we move forward in faith looking toward a bright future for St. Ferdinand Parish.

HURTING FROM ABORTION? There are people who understand and can help. Are you hur ng emo onally and spiritually a er an abor on? There is hope for your future! If you're suffering because of an abor on, you may feel alone. But you are not. Call 1-888-456-HOPE. www.hopea erabor on.com One-on-one lay counseling, referrals to trained priests and understanding professional counselors and day-long retreats provided. HOSPITAL VISITS: If you or a loved one are in the hospital and would like a visit from our ministers, deacons or priests, you must call the rectory and request a visit. The privacy law states that the hospital cannot provide a list when we come o visit our parishioners. And even if they do, pa ents that come to the hospital through the Emergency Room never get their “parish” listed — it’s not one of the emergency ques ons. Even though hospital personnel can call the parish at the pa ent’s request, it is best for the pa ent or a family mem-ber to call the rectory 773-622-5900 ex. 225

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MisericordiaFamilyFest—Sunday,September11Bring family and friends along to the annual Misericordia Family Fest for a day full games, rides, food, and fun with a purpose. All proceeds support Misericordia’s programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabili es. Receive a fun-filled a day out with family and friends, and give an opportunity to someone in need. For ckets and info call: 773-273-2768 or visit misericordia.org HolyFire—October14&15All students in 6th through 9th grade are invited to a end Holy Fire, one day events of live entertainment, dynamic speakers, and fellowship all inspired by authen cally Catholic values. The two mirror events will be held at the UIC Pavilion and will challenge young Catholics to respond to the Holy Father’s call to become missionary disciples who are not afraid to witness the faith. Do not miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity to witness the young and living Church in ac on! www.formedcatholic.com/ymcalendar/holyfire

CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF ST. CONSTANCE PARISH

Constance Parish, 5843 W. Strong Street/Chicago 60630 celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding on Sunday, October 16, 2016. The Centennial Anniversary celebra on begins with 12:30 PM Bilingual (English/Polish) Mass celebrated by former pastor and current Bishop of the Springfield, IL Diocese Thomas Paprocki followed immediately by a short recep on in the parish’s Handzel Center (5864 W. Ainslie Street/ Chicago 60630). The formal banquet begins at 4:00 PM at Chateau Ritz Banquet Hall, 9100 N. Milwaukee Avenue/ Niles, IL 60714 with cocktails (open bar) dinner, dancing (music by DJ Andre Solaris), and a cash raffle ($10,000 in total prize money). Dinner dance Tickets are $100 Raffle ckets are $10 each, 3 for $25, 12 for $100, 48 for $200, with an Early Bird raffle drawing 9/18/15 at 3:00 PM in Borowczyk Hall for $300 cash). Call 773-775-8164 (Doniece Walton) for more informa on.

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ARCHDIOCESAN WEBSITE See what’s new at www.archchicago.org

Catholic Chari es Free Newspaper for Seniors Did you know Catholic Chari es has a free newspaper just for senior ci zens? Keenager News is published 10 mes a year and is delivered to your door. This publica ons contains news, opinion, human interest, how-to, and travel ar cles, along with humor, puzzles, and recipes. Our "Readers' Corner" provides a forum for readers' own reminiscences, and poems. To sign up to receive Keenager News, call (312) 655-7425 or email keenager@catholicchari es.net Catholic Chari es Legal Assistance Department Catholic Chari es Legal Assistance Department has a orneys and volunteer a orneys available to provide advice in numerous areas of law. If you are unsure about your legal rights or lost in the legal system, let us help you. Services include in-depth advice and possible direct representa on on many issues, including landlord/tenant issues, family law, consumer and debtor rights, foreclosure, employment issues, orders of protec on, power of a orney, and more. CCLA provides free to low-cost legal services to eligible low-income individuals. For help and more informa on, contact the legal advice line at (312) 948-6821. Catholic Chari es Maternity & Adop on Services Pregnant? There are op ons. What do I do? Who should I tell? It’s scary. You can turn to us. Catholic Chari es Maternity & Adop on Services has resources to serve teens, single women, and couples facing unplanned pregnancies. We are here to help, without pressuring you. We can talk about your op ons as you plan for your child’s future. We can help you whether you decide to parent your child or make a plan of adop on. If you are not sure what to do, our 24-hour hotline has caring and professional counselors available to help you. Our services are free and confiden al. Call 1 (800) CARE-002 or (312) 454-1717. For more informa on, visit www.catholicchari es.net/adop onservices. Catholic Chari es Volunteer Opportuni es Are you looking for an opportunity to volunteer? Catholic Chari es of the Archdiocese of Chicago is looking for helpful, friendly volunteers to serve as greeters at the hospitality table at 721 N. LaSalle St. in Chicago. Volunteers welcome guests and help with the intake of clothing dona ons. Volunteers serve a 2 or 3 hour shi on a Monday, Thursday, or Friday of their choice between 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. For more informa on, email volunteer@catholicchari es.net or call the Volunteer Rela ons department at (312) 655-7322.

THISWEEKATSAINTFERDINANDPARISH

Monday — August 29, 2016 10:00AM — Friendship Club (Convent)

Tuesday — August 30, 2016 5:00PM — Radosc (Jason Torba Center) 6:00PM — Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) 7:30PM — Bap sm Prep. Classes (church)

Wednesday — August 31, 2016 2:30PM — Jr. Legion of St. Mary (Convent) 5:00PM — Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena (Church) 6:00PM — Polonia Group Dance (Jason Torba Center)

Thursday — September 1, 2016 2:30PM — Jr. Legion of Mary Adora on (Church) 6:00PM — Girls Scouts (Convent) 7:00PM — Filareci Choir (Chapel) Friday — September 2, 2016 8:00AM — St/ Ferdinand School Opening Mass (church) 9:00AM — Legion of Mary (Convent) 6:30PM — Pilgrim Virgin (Convent) Saturday — September 3, 2016 1:00PM — Polish Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM — AA Mee ng (Convent) Sunday— September 4, 2016 NO ACTIVITIES

DIVINEMERCYCHAPLET Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed in English everyday from Monday to Friday following 8:00 a.m. Mass. Please take a short break from your busy life and join the ladies in prayers. On every Saturday right a er 8:00 a.m. Mass prayer to St. Anne is being said. Please stop by the Church and offer to God at least a few moments of your

me.

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Serdecznie dziękujemy wszystkim, którzy złożyli

zobowiązanie na kampanię, „Uczyć, kim jest Chrystus” . Prosimy i przypominamy o regularnym

uiszczaniu zobowiązań, które możecie złożyć podczas niedzielnej składki w oddzielnej kopercie z podaniem

imienia i nazwiska lub przesłać bezpośrednio na kampanię w kopercie, którą otrzymujecie z

przypomnieniem waszej wpłaty. Jeśli macie pytania lub potrzebujecie pomocy, prosimy o kontakt z biurem

parafialnym 773/622-5900 wewnętrzny 225.

Koszt: $40 Wiek: 18+ lat Trasa: 43 mile Początek: Kościół św. Błażeja, Summit, IL Godz. 6:30 rano KONTAKT: roweramidoMB@gmail.com Obowiązkowa: Kondycja fizyczna I sprzęt owy Rowerowa pielgrzymka jest wydarzeniem religijnym, ktora laczy modlitwa i pasja do jazdy na rowerze. Nalezy ja przezywac w duchu modlitwy, wzajemnego szacunku, zyczliwosci, braterskiej pomocy i dyscypliny. Wzajemne odnoszenie sie do pielgrzymow powinno byc oparte na chrzescijanskim przykazaniu milosci Boga i blizniego. Pielgrzymka ma rowniez charakter pokutny. W takim duchu pielgrzymi znosza trudy rowerowego pielgrzymowania oraz wszystkie pojawiajace sie niedogodnosci

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PIERWSZY PIĄTEK MIESIĄCA Najbliższy piątek, 2 września to Pierwszy Piątek miesiąca. Spowiedź święta od godz. 6:00PM dp 7:30PM. Msza św. o godz. 7:00.

PIERWSZA SOBOTA MIESIĄCA W sobotę, 3 września zapraszamy do kościoła na Nabożeństwo Pierwszych Pięciu Sobót miesiąca wynagradzających Niepokalanemu Sercu Maryi za grzechy i bluźnierstwa, które rozpocznie się o godz. 7:30 wieczorem.

INTENCJE PAPIESKIE NA MIESIĄC WRZESIEŃ: Ogólna: Aby każdy wnosił wkład we wspólne dobro i w budowę społeczeństwa, które stawia w centrum osobę ludzką. Ewangelizacyjna: Aby chrześcijanie, przystępując do sakramentów i rozważając Pismo Święte, stawali się coraz bardziej świadomi swojej misji ewangelizacyjnej.

ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚĆ ZA WSPÓLNOTĘ PARAFIALNĄ

Parafie w Polsce mają charakter terytorialny, tzn. że do danej parafii należą katolicy zamieszkujący w jej granicach. W Stanach Zjednoczonych wspólnoty parafialne działają na zasadzie rejestracji. Oficjalna przynależność do parafii jest konieczna przy załatwianiu wszelkich formalnych spraw kancelaryjnych dotyczących sakramentów, referencji do szkoły i zaświadczeń. Parafianin to osoba, która dobrowolnie zgłosi się do biura i wypełni kartę przynależności do danej wspólnoty,oraz czynnie uczestniczy w życiu parafii poprzez udział we Mszy św. i wszelkich inicjatywach związanych z parafią. Karty przynależności do parafii są dostępne w biurze parafialnym. Serdecznie zapraszamy.

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St. Ferdinand Parish

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Support Staff Mrs. Zofia Mazurek, Parish Secretary Sr. Kamila Wojdyla, Administra ve Assistant Ms. Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska, Bulle n Editor Mr. Paul Kolodziej, Website Editor

Liturgical Bro. Dr. James Drangsholt, Director of Music/Liturgy, Lector & EM Coordinator Dcn. Irv Hotcaveg, Deacon Emeritus Ms. Jane Lohrmann, Homebound Ministers of Care Scheduler Parish Council Mrs. Sophie Kass—President, Stanley Mastalerz, Anthony Mangiaracina, Peter Holod, Irene Heidelbauer, MaryAnn Barnhart, Joyce McGiniss, Elizabeth Kata, Maria Gal, Br. James Drangsholt, ExOfficio Members: Sr. Dorota Domin

Parish Finance Commi ee Mr. Tom Bucaro-Chairperson, Robert Groszek, Tadeusz Czosnyka, Edith Anaya, Mrs. MaryAnn Barnhart, Mr. Gene Szaben, Greg Ramel, ExOfficio Members: Mr. Mar n Wojtulewicz-Parish Accountant, Sr. Kamila Wojdyla, Irene Heidelbauer, Parish Organiza ons and Prayer Groups Boy Scout: Mr. Vince Clemente, Coordinator Fish Fry: Mrs. Pat Wenzl and Mrs.Mary Ellen Leavy Coordinators Friendship Club Girl Scout: Mrs. Joyce McGinniss, Coordinator Knights of Columbus—Mater Chris Council: Mr. Mark A. Duce, Grand Knight

Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary: Marcia Codak Ladies of St. Anne: Mrs. Violet DelVecchio, President Legion of Mary: Miss Aurora Almeida — President Legion of Mary, Juniors: Mrs. Emma Camara, President Irving Park Catholic Woman’s Club: Mrs. Dolores Schoewe Polish Altar Servers — Fr. Michal Wyrzykowski, Moderator English Altar Servers: Fr. Pawel Adamus, Moderator Polish Club of the Good Shepherd: Mr. Andrzej Parada, President Polish Rosary Group: Mrs. Helena Lesak, President Polish School Parents’ Assn.: Mrs. Bogusława Łakomy, Pres. Radość: Ms. Marzena Kulesza, Music Teacher Kropeczki: Sr. Dorota Domin Lednica Group: Fr. Michal Wyrzykowski Polonia: Ensemble Ms. Anna Krysinski 847-529-2555 MOP: Mrs.Marta Robak 847-312-6144 St. Ferdinand Athle c St. Ferdinand Polish Highlanders Club: Mr. Tadeusz Kulasik, President St. Ferdinand School Board: Mrs. MaryAnn Barnhart, Chairperson St. Vincent DePaul Society: Mr. Michael McGinniss, President Teens of Our Church: Fr. Pawel Adamus —Youth Minister The Associa on of Apostles of the Divine Mercy: Fr. Michal Wyrzykowski, Moderator Ushers Club: Mr. Peter Holod, President Pro-Life Coordinators: Tony Mangiaracina, Helena Lesak Chapel Choir – Conductor Julie Tupiak 773-742-2611 Word of Life — Dito Camara 773-344-8514 Holy Spirit Missionary Associa on: Sr. Elwira Dziuk

ON DANDELIONS, SONGS, AND THE TABLE OF THE WORLD — Copyright 2015 by John B. Reynolds (john@jrwrites.com)

As I consider the Gospel passage for this 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, something that my daughter Sarah said when she was small--well over twenty years ago now--comes rushing back to me. I was pulling dandelions in our front yard when Sarah came out and asked what I was doing. I told her. She asked me why, and in my memory I explained to her first that the classic defini on of a weed is an unwanted plant. I then explained further that even though the dandelions may look kind of pre y, they were s ll unwanted, and hence, I was ge ng rid of them. Then she said something profound that I put into my memory. “In my garden,” Sarah said, “all of the plants will be welcome.” I’d forgo en something else Sarah told me long ago, too, and like all the plants being welcome in her garden, this memory is also triggered by my considera on of today’s Gospel. Sarah was several years older when she came home from grade school one day and told me she had a new favorite song at church. I asked her which one. “At the Table of the World,” she said. I knew the song, but I hadn’t focused on the words. I didn’t that day, either, even though Sarah proceeded to sing it for me (both song and singer, beau ful): At the table of the world, some have plenty, some have none/ At the table of our God, all are plen fully fed/ Blow among us, Spirit of God, fill us with your courage and care! Hurricane and Breath/ Take us on a journey of love. I didn’t have this thought back then, but it hits me now that Sarah’s view of her garden and her choice of favorite songs are

two sides of the same (inclusive) flip coin. “In my garden, all of the plants will be welcome.” At the table of our God, all are plen fully fed. I should have made the connec on years ago, and indeed, maybe I did. But life got busy, apparently, and I set it aside. Regardless, it’s in front of me now, and I embrace it. According to Pablo Picasso, “There is only one way to look at things, un l someone shows how to look at them with different eyes.” Exactly. If “Catholic” means universal, then Sarah gets it, I think, and has for a long, long me. All of which brings me to the actual Gospel text genera ng these memories and realiza ons. A er first speaking about the lowly being brought higher at a dinner party (and life…) while the important are brought low, Jesus gives the big-shot Pharisee host--and all of us--something to think about. “When you hold a lunch or dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your rela ves or your wealthy neighbors, in case they may invite you back and you have repayment,” Jesus says. “Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrec on of the righteous.” Per the second verse of Sarah’s favorite song, At the table of the world, some have honor, some have scorn/ At the table of our God, all are welcomed and acclaimed… Well, there you go. “In my garden, all of the plants will be welcome.” And here we are .

St. Ferdinand Parish Phone: (773) 622-5900 www.stferdinandchurch.com

Rev. Zdzisław (Jason) Torba, Pastor Rev. Pawel Adamus, Associate Pastor Rev. Michael Wyrzykowski, Associate Pastor Rev. Albert Judy, OP — PT Associate Pastor Rev. Raymond O’Connor, CMF — Weekend Help Br. James Drangsholt, OSF — In Residence

MASS TIMES ENGLISH POLISH Weekdays W ciągu tygodnia 8:00 AM & 12:00 Noon 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 7:00 PM

RECONCILIATION / SAKRAMENT SPOWIEDZI

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

St. Ferdinand School: 773 622-3022 Ms. Denise Akana—Principal Religious Education Office: 773 622-3022 ex. 352 Sr. Dorota Domin St. Ferdinand Polish Saturday School: 773-622-3022 ex 303 Sr. Dorota Domin — Principal Christian OutReach (COR): 773 622-9732 Mr. Michael McGinniss, Director Missionary Sisters of Christ the King - 773 889-7979 Sr. Dorota Domin—Superior Sr. Kamila Wojdyla, Sr. Anna Gorska

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 7:30PM in the Church, and in Polish on the last Tuesday of each month at 7:30PM in the Church. Following registration, the sacrament of Baptism is celebrated in English on the second Saturday each month at 6:00PM and on the fourth Sunday of the month at the 12:30PM Mass. The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated in Polish on the first Saturday of the month at 6:00PM and on the third Sunday of the month at the 3:00PM Mass. Please call the rectory to register at 773/622-5900. For Adults: Classes are taught through the Rite of Chr istian Initi-ation Program (RCIA) on Sunday mornings at 10:00AM. Please call Stan Mastalerz, the RCIA Director at 773/865-4151 for more infor-mation. MARRIAGES: Must be arranged at least four months prior to the ceremony. Please call the rectory.

CHURCH NAME AND NUMBER — St. Ferdinand #639 ADDRESS — 5900 Barry Avenue Chicago, Illinois. 60634 PHONE — 773-622-5900 CONTACT PERSON— Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska 630– 308-2609 SOFTWARE — Microsoft Publisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pak 4 PRINTER — HP Photo Smart P1100 TRANSMISSION TIME— Wednesday, 7:00AM NUMBER OF PAGES SENT — Cover through 16 (ads on page 14 and 15) Page 16 is church copy SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN — August 28, 2016 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS —