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

    Monday – March 4, 2019 8:00 AM – Birthday blessing s for Kazimierz 12:00 PM (Noon) – Mass in English 7:00 PM – Mass in Polish Tuesday- March 5, 2019 8:00 AM – Mass in English 12:00 PM (Noon) – Mass in English 7:00 PM- Mass in Polish Wednesday- March 6, 2019/Ash Wednesday 6:30 AM –Mass Bilingual 8:00 AM – +Eduardo T. Timones 9:30 AM– Mass in Polish 12:00 PM (Noon) – Mass in English 3:00 PM- Prayer Service 6:00 PM- Mass in English 7:30 PM- Mass in Polish Thursday- March 7, 2019 8:00 AM – +Eleanore Zablocki 12:00 PM (Noon) – Mass in English 7:00 PM- Mass in Polish Friday- March 8, 2019 8:15 AM – +Felix T. Aquino 3rd Ann of his death rq. wife and son 12:00 PM (Noon) – + Frank Scarpelli rq. wife and family 7:00 PM- Mass in Polish Saturday-March 9, 2019 7:00 AM- Mass in Polish 8:00 AM – Mass in English 5:00 PM – +Tony Bailey Sunday – March 10, 2019—First Sunday in Lent 7:00 AM— + Maria Szarek 8:30 AM – +Virginia Starsiak rq. Starsiak & Hanh Family 10:00 AM – Mass in English 10:15 AM – O Boże bł., zdrowie i potrzebne łaski dla Madzi i Piotrka Kaczor oraz ich dzieci, O Boże bł. zdrowie i potrzebne łaski dla Bronisławy i Jana Kwak oraz ich rodziny, o Boże bł. oraz opiekę Matki Naj. dla członków Kół Żywego Różańca, ich rodzin oraz ks.kapelana oraz zmarlych członków Kół Żywego Różańca z naszej parafii w szczególności : + Józefę Curyło, + Genowefę; Kaczocha, +Piotra Stusa, + Janinę Borek, + Jaroslawa Swiatek, 12:30 PM – +Jerzy and Teodozja Fey 3:00 PM – +Jerzy Łukaszyński i Eugenia Łukaszyńska, 5:00 PM – Special blessings for all Parish Volunteers 7:00 PM – Mass in Polish

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Mass Intentions The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for:

Rest in Peace

+Eleanore Zablocki Special blessings for Kazimierz Mazurek

We Welcome in Baptism

DEVOTIONS

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

Sigmand Pietrovicz

Victoria Sofia Augustyn

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

March 10, 2019

When local standard me is about to reach Sunday, March 10, 2019,

2:00:00 am clocks are turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, March 10, 2019,

3:00:00 am local daylight me instead.

PLEASE NOTE: THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON ASH

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6TH.

DURING LENT THE OFFICE WILL CLOSE AT 4:00PM ON FRIDAYS ONLY.

FEBRUARY 24, 2019 Envelopes: $5,000.00 Loose: $3,246.00 TOTAL: $8,246.00

    

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

BÓG ZAPŁAĆ!

PLEASE REMEMBER ST. FERDINAND PARISH IN YOUR WILL

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Girl Scouts Mass

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

Geraldine Mack Agnes Coco Isabell Beyer Deadra Kusek Laverne Greco Steve Johns Anna DeBold Mary Hal n Virginia Starsiak Veena Bhat Frances Skrabacz Marion Watermann Joseph Biancalana Sr. Joseph Biancalana Grace Miceli Dolly D’Agos no Julia Szyelik Jim Jezuit George Keehn Donald Trainor Maureen Keith Dolly Aloisio Michael Spano Judy Fahey Lee Ready Jadwiga Glowacz Petronella Latuszek Jack Fahey Jany Aloisio Margery Janz Chris ne Gross Helen Szostak Be y Hotcaveg Mary Lynn Remijan Wiliam Remijan Arle e Prasteher

Richard Wojcichowski Frank De Marco Stefan Wiśniewski Stanisław Cwieka John Brown Elaine M. Budzisz Sco Paterson Nick Arnold Barbara McFarlin Larry Wojtan Jack Stansbeary Gloria Tello Aleksandra Donohue Julia Ma ucci Laura Naggo Joel Rivera Eileen Mele John Greco Maria Toporek Frances Planthaber Magdalena Gruber Dawn Pasko Nevile Steiser Stanley Podgorny Anna & Timothy McFarlin Mary Henning Mary Kay Masco Teri & Fred Bauer Kathleen Barr Barbara Alderson Veronica Segopva Barbara Alterson Julia Swanson Steve Esposito Jessica Jurczykowski

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY

SPC Jeffrey Foerster

SA Andrew Rios

If you have a loved one serving in the military, please contact

the rectory office to give us the name of the soldier, so the whole parish can pray for your loved one .

Our sincere THANK YOU to all who give their me to keep our church clean and to those who keep our altar linens cleaned and pressed. Thank you for your

faithfulness. We are deeply grateful for your me and talents given to our parish. May God bless you abundantly!

MASS TIME LECTOR

5:00 PM E. De Leon

8:30 AM

10:00 AM (chapel)

5:00PM

S. Pasko

A. Groeper, J. Banez, M. Barnhart, J. McGinnissm P. Macias

SATURDAY, March 9, 2019

SUNDAY, March 10, 2019

R. Pasko, M. McGinnis

J/C Mazurek 12:30 PM

M. Duce

J. Lohrmann; D. Lasiewicz

C. Trujilio, R. Cobleigh

S. Kass, J. Zarate

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!

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Reflecting on the Lenten Season People o en don’t look forward to Lent. Childhood memories of giving up candy or si ng through weekly Sta ons of the Cross come immediately to mind. Words like “sacrifice,” “discipline,” and “self-denial” are o en used in ways that suggest that Lent is something to be endured rather than a me of grace and spiritual growth. Have you ever thought of Lent as a yearly second chance? Each year the Church gives us six weeks to take a long, loving look at our lives to see if our values and priori es are in line with God’s desires for us. Since most of us find that we’ve wandered from God’s path, Lent becomes that second chance, or do-over, to “return to God with our whole heart.” We’re highligh ng Lenten prac ces and memories of people who have shared their stories with us. Their experiences range from pious and tradi onal to crea ve and out-of-the-ordinary, but all of them represent a empts to make the season of Lent a mean-ingful me of prayer, fas ng, and almsgiving for themselves, their loved ones, and their communi es. Invite family members to share their thoughts, hopes, and desires for Lent. Decide to support one another in whatever you choose to do. As you journey through this annual second chance, remember that each step brings you closer to the welcoming arms of our loving God. YOUR Favorite Lenten Prac ces From the breakfast table to the car seat, from wri ng to drawing, from giving something up to doing something more . . . Let the wisdom and spirit of these stories inspire you in your own Lenten journey. Around the breakfast table

One of my best Lenten prac ces was begun when my children were in elementary school and I was a working parent. It seemed as though we were struggling to find me to eat dinner as a family and this was greatly disturbing me. I decided that if we were unable to hold the dinner hour sacred due to work schedules and a er school ac vi es, I would instead hold the breakfast hour sacred. I made sure to get up each morning during Lent just a li le earlier so that I could not only provide breakfast for my family but actually sit together, pray our meal prayer and begin each day on a happy note. It be-gan in Lent and didn’t end un l my children went off to college many years later. I learned that Lenten habits could carry far off into the future with my family. The impact was drama c in that each day was started with a prayer and posi ve a -tudes. Breakfast became and remains one of our favorite rituals of the day. Roberta, IL

My Lenten jar I always have nice things that I’d like to do, but never seem to make me to get to: write a le er to a friend, visit a lonely person, call a distant friend. At the beginning of Lent, I write down 40 plus tasks, one per li le slip of paper, and toss them in a jar. Then, each morning of Lent, I pull one out and do the task wri en there. It teaches me that I like surprise and varie-ty in my Lenten prac ces. For me, this is a simple way to concentrate on the disciplines of giving alms and doing good for others. Mark G., KS

Dialing into God

Instead of listening to music or talk radio in my car, I decided to take that me for prayer and to listen to God. At first, it was a difficult transi on; the silence was deafening. But soon, I began to enjoy the quiet me. I prayed for people who I knew needed my prayers. I prayed for my family and myself. I also thanked God for my many blessings. I found that I be-came much more calm and peaceful during this me. This reflec ve me grounded and centered me to do my best. Donna, NC

A note a day

Each day of Lent, through prayer, a name surfaces of a person who has had an impact on my life in some way. I then take the me to write a handwri en note to that person. I have been amazed at the people that have surfaced: from my 3rd grade teacher; to a cousin; to a priest; to a high school student who had wri en me a note a er a presenta on I gave at her school. I send the notes without the expecta on of a response. Yet, I have received several emails and notes sta ng how much it meant to the person. Life is too short —we see that with Jesus—but, we have the opportunity to share our thoughts with those who have made an impact (some don’t even know it, un l they receive the note). This embodies the idea of Lent: prayer—praying for a specific person each day; fas ng—fas ng from nega ve thoughts; and almsgiving—sending a note with affirma ons is a great gi to give. Suzanne, NY www.loyolapress.com

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6:30 a.m. (bi-lingual) 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. (Polish) 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. (Polish)

2:00pm— with St. Ferdinand’s school students 6:00pm — in English 7:00pm — in Polish

(from Ash Wednesday, to the Paschal Triduum,)

ABSTINENCE from meat is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years old and older on Ash Wednesday and on all the Fridays of Lent. FASTING is to be observed on Ash Wednesday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Those who are bound by this may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if neces-sary to maintain strength ac-cording to one‘s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. The special Paschal fast, as well as abstinence, are prescribed for Good Friday and encouraged for Holy Saturday.

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“But now faith, hope and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 Dear Parishioners and Friends, We would like to express our most hear elt gra tude to You for your generosity in suppor ng the Divine Mercy School in Kenya. We are filled with joy, as we have witness goodness happening in many ways through the hands of the sisters and brothers of the Missionaries of the Poor (MOP) thanks to your abundant love and generous support over the years.

Thanks to YOU, 120 children from local slums in Chokaa, Nairobi a end to a brand-new school. Thanks to our parish and Your generosity we give not only educa on but change people’s mentality, we give them hope and faith for a be er and brighter tomorrow.

The Divine Mercy School is one of the best schools in the that area. A solid, spacious and func onal building, well-equipped classes, colorful walls, big windows. Now, with joy we can hear there children’s laughter. In this place, they feel loved and safe. Most of all, they are very proud that they can study in such amazing school.

The new kitchen and dining room was open last month. It is spacious where each child has a place to sit comfortably and eat a proper meal. Thanks to YOU, there is no more si ng on the ground or broken benches under the tent. In addi on, we bought new plates, cups and silverware. Kitchen is the heart of every home and so is also in our school.

The joy and the gra tude of the children, teachers and Brothers working in school cannot be described in words. We can constantly hear from them ASANTE SANA! ASANTE SANA! -THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

This week we start Lent. This is the 6th me when we are invi ng you to support our Children form Divine Mercy School, and as well our new project, PLAYGROUND, where we hope to give them a safe place to play. As you know 120 children in age 3-7 a end our school. All of them are from the local slums. Here, children who are o en neglected by their own parents, receive their educa on, receive school supplies and school

uniforms, as well as a warm meals and love from their teachers and the brothers. It was upli ing to see the fruits of the Chicago support in the school: new school supplies, new books, toys, shoes and school uniforms, and more nutri ous meals for children.

During all of the masses on Saturday and Sunday, March 16th and 17th, Fr. Paul from Kenya mission, together with the volunteers, will have a short presenta on of our experiences from the mission. During Lent, we will be se ng up “Trees of Hope.” Project through which you can support the Divine Mercy School in Kenya. The trees with envelopes will be set up at the back of the church. You will be able to return the envelopes with your dona on during the regular collec on or turn it to the parish office (please don’t hang up the envelopes with dona ons back on the tree). Your dona on of 20 dollars will allow the bothers to purchase the required uniform for a one child. The amount of $10 will guarantee shoes and a backpack. Yearly tui on for school is $30. Books and supplies are $20, and the

food program is $60 per year. The total cost of the school program for one year is $140 per child. Wholeheartedly, we invite you to support this project once again. Without your help we won’t be able to con nue this wonderful work.

The MOP brothers assure you of their constant prayers in your inten on. May God bless you abundantly for your generous support and love for the poor! For more informa on, please contact Marta at (847)312-6144 or Ania at (773) 936-2235. Fr. Jason Torba-pastor & MOP Chicago Support Team

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THIS WEEK AT ST. FERDINAND

PARISH

BULLETIN ARTICLES DEADLINE — The deadline for bulle n ar cles is 3:00 p.m. on the previous Friday preceding the Sunday of publica on. All ar cles can be can emailed to: bulle n@sain erdinand.org or drop it off at the office.

Monday, March 4, 2019 10:00AM — Friendship Club (Convent) 5:00PM — Children’s Choir (Chapel) 6:00pm — Cub Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM — Troop #51 (JTC)

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 1:00PM — Jr. Legion of Mary (Convent) 5:00PM — Radosc (JTC) 7:30PM — Bap sm Class in Polish (Church)

Wednesday — March 6, 2019 ASH WEDNESDAY 5:00PM — OL of Perpetual Help Novena (Church) 5:30PM— Kropeczki (Convent) 6:00PM— Polonia Group Dance (JTC) 7:00PM— Cub Scouts (Convent)

Thursday — March 7, 2019

2:30PM — Jr. Legion of Mary Adora on (Church) 3:00pm— Set-up for Fish Fry (all Halls) 6:00PM — Girl Scouts (Convent) 7:00PM— Filareci Choir (Chapel)

Friday — March 8, 2019 10:00AM— Legion of Mary (Convent) 4:30PM — FISH FRY (all Halls) 6:30PM — Pilgrim Virgin (Convent) 8:00PM — Collegium Cantorum Polonia (Chapel)

Saturday — March 9, 2019 8:00AM — St. Ferdinand Polish School (All Halls) 1:00PM — Polish Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM — AA Mee ng (Convent)

Sunday— March 10, 2019 CHURCH IN CENTRAL AND EASTER EUROPE 8:00AM — Rosary Group Mtg (JTC) 9:00AM — Girl Scouts (Ac vity Ctr) 11:00AM— Word of Life (Convent)

LENTEN RESOURCES Lenten Video Reflec ons To assist you in your Lenten prepara on and prac ces a few mul media resources are available for your use. Star ng on March 6 (Ash Wednesday), video reflec ons about Lent in English, Polish and Spanish will be available at h ps://pvm.archchicago.org/events/lenten-resources. Our annual Lenten video reflec ons that will be featured on YouTube, Twi er, Facebook and Instagram.

CRS Rice Bowl CRS Rice Bowl is an annual Lenten program created for parishes, schools, and families to engage in global solidarity, raising funds for CRS' interna onal work, but more importantly, building bonds with, learning about and praying for people all over the world. CRS Rice Bowl is so much more than a simple tool for almsgiving — it is a way to connect with the worldwide Church. Please see the materials to share in your parish. For more informa on, please click here. Catholic Conference of Illinois Statement and Resources on Abortion Legislation The bishops of Illinois have released a statement on the abortion legislation currently in review by Illinois state government. Please visit https://www.ilcatholic.org/abortion-appears-on-the-agenda-of-the-illinois-legislature/ for resources to help educate the faithful on two pieces of legislation that seek to codify a so-called “fundamental right to abortion” and the attempt to undermine parental rights.

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POSTNY PROJEKT 2019 „Tak więc trwają wiara, nadzieja, miłość-te trzy: z nich zaś największa jest miłość.”

(1 Kor 1-13)

Drodzy Parafianie oraz Przyjaciele, Z całego serca pragniemy wyrazić serdeczne podźiękowania za waszą dotychczasową pomoc okazaną naszym podopiecznym ze

szkoły Miłosierdzia Bożego w Kenii.To dzięki WAM, 120 dzieci ze slamsów Chokaa w Nairobi uczęszcza do nowej szkoly. Dzięki naszej parafii oraz waszej hojności dajemy nie tylko tym dzieciom nie tylko edukacje alle również zmieniamy je jako ludzi. Ukierunkowujemy ich mentalność, dajemy nadzieję i wiarę na lepsze jutro.

Szkoła Miłosierdzia Bożego jest jedną z najlepszych szkół w tamtym regionie. Jest to solidny, przestronny i funkcjonalny budynek, dobrze wyposażone klasy, kolorowe ściany. Słychać w nim śmiech dzieci gdzie radości nie ma końca, a co najlepsze czują się one tam bezpieczne i kochane.

Nowa kuchnia połączona z jadalnią została niedawno oddana do użytku. Jest ona bardzo przestronna, a każde dziecko ma miejsce aby wygodnie usiąść i zjeść posiłek. Już nie muszą one siadać na ziemi lub połamanych ławkach. Zakupiliśmy również nowe talerze, kubeczki i sztuczce. Kuchnia to serce każdego domu, i tak też jest w naszej szkole. Radości i wdzięczności dzieci, nauczycieli i Braci pracujacych w szkole nie można opisac słowami. Co chwilę słyszymy od nich ASANTE SANA! ASANTE SANA !- DZIEKUJEMY BARDZO!

Już za tydzień rozpoczynamy okres Wielkiego Postu. W związku ztym, po raz 6-ty zapraszamy was do wsparcia NASZYCH DZIECI ze szkoły Miłosierdzia Bożego. Zapraszamy również do wsparcia nowego projektu, którym jest plac zabaw dla naszych podopiecznych.

Jak wiecie do szkoły uczęszcza 120 dzieci w wieku od 3-7 lat z lokalnych slamsów. Bardzo często są to dzieci zaniedbane przez swoich rodziców. Dzięki wam otrzymują one edukację, przybory szkolne, mundurek, buty, ciepłe posiłki oraz miłość nauczycieli i braci. Dzieci często powracają na teren szkoły po południu oraz w weekendy, ponieważ tutaj czują się bezpieczne. Z radością patrzyliśmy na owoce donacji z Chicago: nowe przybory szkolne i książki, zabawki, nowe mundurki, buty oraz wzbogacone posiłki da dzieci.

Pragniemy kontynuować naszą pomoc misjonarzom MOP, w niedzielę 16 marca, podczas każdej mszy świętej dobrze wam juz znany Fr. PAUL wraz z wolontariuszami opowiadać będą o pracy na misjach. Podczas Wielkiego Postu będzie możliwość wzięcia udziału w projekcie „Drzewka Nadziei” z którego dochód w całosci zostanie przeznaczony na Szkołę Miłosierdzia Bożego w Kenii. W tyle kościoła ustawione będą drzewka z kopertkami. Ofiary w kopertkach będzie można złożyć podczas regularnej składki lub zostawić w biurze parafialnym. (Prosimy nie zostawiajcie kopert z pieniędzmi

na drzewku) Za ofiarę $20 bracia mogą zakupić wymagany mundurek dla dziecka, a za $10 plecak i buty. Roczna opłata za szkołę to 30 dolarów. Książki i przybory szkolne kosztują $20, a wyżywienie jednego dziecka rocznie wynosi $60. Całkowity koszt rocznego utrzymania dziecka w szkole to $140. Bardzo prosimy o ponowne wsparcie tego projektu, bez waszej pomocy nie będziemy w stanie kontynuować tego wspaniałego dzieła.

Bracia i siostry Misjonarze Ubogich zapewniają o modlitwie w Waszej intencji. Niech Bóg obficie Was wynagrodzi za Wasze wsparcie oraz za miłość do najbardziej potrzebujących! Po więcej informacji prosimy o kontakt z Martą 847-312-6144 lub Ulą 773-987-4419.

Ks. Proboszcz Zdzislaw Torba & Chicagowscy Wolontariusze MOP

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w języku polskim 9:30 am i 7:30 pm w języku angielskim: Rano: 6:30 (dwujęzyczna) 8:00am i 12:00 pm Wieczorem: 6:00 pm Nabożeństwo z posypaniem głów popiołem: godz. 3:00 pm

POST ŚCISŁY — W tym dniu w całym kościele katolickim obowiązuje post ścisły oraz wstrzemięźliwość od pokarmów mięsnych. Post ten dotyczy przede wszystkim katolików pomiędzy 18 a 60 rokiem życia. Post ścisły w Środę Popielcową polega na zjedzeniu jednego posiłku do syta oraz dwóch mniejszych oraz na wstrzymywaniu się od spożywania produktów mięsnych, jednak post dotyczy tylko zdrowych osób. Niektórzy są zwolnieni z poszczenia w tym dniu – między innymi z powodu choroby lub przekroczenia wieku.

Wstrzemięźliwość od potraw mięsnych musi być przestrzegana przez wszystkich katolików, którzy ukończyli 14 rok życia również we wszystkie piątki w okresie Wielkiego Postu.

DROGA KRZYŻOWA

W KAŻDY PIĄTEK

2:00 po południu w j. angielskim (wraz z uczniami szkoły św. Ferdynanda) 6:00 wieczorem — w j. angielskim 7:00 wieczorem — w j. polskim

GORZKIE ŻALE

Każda niedziela Wielkiego Postu o godz. 6:15 wieczorem

DROGI KRZYŻOWE

w j. polskim o godz. 7:00 wieczorem PROWADZONE przez grupy zgromadzone

przy parafii św. Ferdynanda:

8 marca – Klub Dobrego Pasterza 15 marca – Grupa Apostołów Miłosierdzia Bożego 22 marca – Zespół Radość 29 marca – Koła Żywego Różańca 5 kwietnia – Klub Podhalan i Miłośników Tatr 12 kwietnia – Droga Krzyżowa ulicami Chicago (z Jezuickiego Ośrodka Milenijnego do Parafii św. Władysława) Krzyż niosą grupy parafialne, a rozważania poprowadzi Grupa Młodzieżowa.

PIERWSZY CZWARTEK MIESIĄCA— 7 marca o godz. 6:00 wieczorem zapraszamy na Adorację Najświętszego Sakramentu z młodzieżowym zespołem Radość , a o godz. 7:00 na Liturgię Mszy św. MSZA ŚW. ZA OJCZYZNĘ — NIEDZIELA, 10 MARCA Serdecznie zapraszamy na Mszę św. za Ojczyznę w niedzielę, 10 marca o godz 7:00 wieczorem, podczas której modlimy się za naszą Ojczyznę Polskę. Msze św. za Ojczyznę odbywają sie w naszym kościele w każdy 10 dzień miesiąca. 10 MARCA — ZMIANA CZASU NA LETNI W nadchodzący weekend przestawiamy zegarki! Zmieniamy czas z zimowego na letni. Przesuwamy zegarki o godzinę do przodu, więc spimy o godzinę KRÓCEJ!!! BIURO PARAFIALNE W Środę Popielcową, 6 marca biuro parafialne będzie nieczynne. W każdy piątek w okresie Wielkiego Postu, biuro parafialne czynne wyłącznie do godz. 4:00 po południu. ŚWIADCZENIA SOCIAL SECURITY / EMERYTURA POLSKA I AMERYKAŃSKA Zrzeszenie Amerykansko-polskie zaprasza na pierwsze spotkanie odbędzie się we wtorek, 12 marca, 2019 o godz. 18.00 Spotkanie drugie odbędzie się we wtorek, 19 marca, 2019 o godz. 18.00 Obydwa spotkania odbędą się w Centrum Kopernikowskim przy 5216 W. Lawrence w Chicago.

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PIELGRZYMKA DO WASZYNGTONU I AMERYKAŃSKIEJ CZĘSTOCHOWY Ks. Łukasz zaprasza! DZIEŃ 1, 22 marca 2019 Wyjazd o 4:00 rano. Dojazd do Waszyngtonu, wieczorna panorama Waszyngtonu, zdjęcia przy Mauzoleum Abrahama Lincolna. Nocleg na przedmieściach Waszyngtonu w hotelu Mario . DZIEŃ 2, 23 marca 2019 Przejazd w stronę Cmentarza Arlington. Zmiana warty przy Grobie Nieznanego Żołnierza Washington DC. Zdjęcia przy Białym Domu, Capitolu, Pomniku Tadeusza Kościuszki, Mauzoleum Washingtona, Centrum Kultury Świętego Jana Pawła II, zwiedzanie Bazyliki Niepokalanego Poczęcia. Ok. godz. 12.30 wyjazd w kierunku Lancaster, Pa. 15:00 spektakl w Sight & Sound Theatres, 300 Hartman Bridge Road, Ronks (Strasburg), PA 17572 Po spektaklu przejazd do Filadelfii. W historycznej dzielnicy zobaczymy słynne budynki jak Independence Hall, ściśle związane z narodzinami Stanów Zjednoczonych. Po kolacji przejazd w stronę Amerykańskiej Częstochowy. Nocleg w hotelu Hampton Inn w pobliżu Amerykańskiej Częstochowy. DZIEŃ 3, 24 marca 2019 Przejazd do Amerykańskiej Częstochowy. Amerykańska Częstochowa- miejsca kultu maryjnego Polonii amerykańskiej. Amerykańska Częstochowa położona w pobliżu Doylestown w stanie Pensylwania w Stanach Zjednoczonych. Sanktuarium znane również, jako Amerykańska Częstochowa posiada replikę obrazu Matce Bożej Częstochowskiej, oraz serce premiera Polski, Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego. Msza Święta o godzinie 9:00. W Amerykańskiej Częstochowie - zwiedzanie: Sanktuarium, Dawnego Kościoła, Cmentarza. Centralnym miejscem świątyni jest kościół zaprojektowany przez polonijnego architekta Jerzego Szeptyckiego, z repliką obrazu Matki Boskiej Częstochowskiej, namalowaną w 1955 roku, przez częstochowskiego malarza, Bolesława Rutkowskiego. Dolna część kościoła została zaprojektowana w ten sposób, aby przypominała wnętrze kościoła na Jasnej Górze w Częstochowie. Na zewnątrz znajdują się stacje Drogi Krzyżowej. Pod pomnikiem „Husarza”, jak pod pomnikiem „Nieznanego Żołnierza” odbywają się uroczystości wojskowe i składane są wieńce przez towarzyszy broni i wdzięczną Polonię. Wyjazd do Chicago ok godziny 13. Planowany powrót ok. północy. Całkowity koszt wycieczki $450. Kontakt: Sr. Agnieszka i ks. Lukasz (773) 622-5900 ext. 236

POTRZEBNI WOLONATRIUSZE DO POMOCY PRZY PIĄTKOWYCH OBIADACH RYBNYCH Piątkowe Obiady Rybne (Fish Fry) odbywają sie w naszej parafii w każdy piątek w okresie Wielkiego Postu. Zwracamy się z prośbą o pomoc w ich przygotowaniu, szczególnie w czwartki od godz. 5.00 do 8.00 wieczorem przy przygotowaniu sal, oraz w piątki od godz. 7.00 do 9.00 wieczorem przy ich sprzątaniu.

Jest to doskonała okazja dla całych rodzin by przez parę godzin wspomóc parafię oraz spotkać nowe osoby z naszej wspólnoty. Również, dla młodych, którzy uczęszczają do szkół średnich lub wyższych świetna okazja by zdobyć dodatkowe godziny wolontariatu. Zainteresowanych prosimy o kontakt z Peter Holod (773) 354-0070 lub Connie Glorioso (773) 720-7494 lub drogą emailową na adres: St.FerdinandFishFry@gmail.com

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Support Staff Mrs. Zofia Mazurek, Administra ve Assistant— ext. 225 Mrs. Ewelina Sokolowski, Opera ons Director Ms. Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska, Bulle n Editor Mr. Paul Kolodziej, Website Editor

Liturgical Bro. Dr. James Drangsholt, Director of Music/Liturgy, Lector & EM Coordinator — ext. 247 Dcn. Irv Hotcaveg, Deacon Emeritus Ms. Jane Lohrmann, Homebound Ministers of Care Scheduler Parish Council Mrs. Sophie Kass—President, Anthony Mangiaracina, Peter Holod, Denise Akana, MaryAnn Barnhart, Joyce McGiniss, Elizabeth Kata, Br. James Drangsholt, Tony Powers, Carmelo Trujillo, Mark Duce, John Caltagirone, Jane Lohrmann, Denis Kasprzyk, Beata Bosak, Sr. Zofia Turczyn

Parish Finance Commi ee Mr. Tom Bucaro-Chairperson, Edith Anaya, Mrs. MaryAnn Barnhart, Mr. Gene Szaban, Greg Ramel, ExOfficio Members: Denise Akana Parish Organiza ons and Prayer Groups Boy Scout: Mr. Vince Clemente, Coordinator Girl Scout: Mrs. Joyce McGinniss, Coordinator Fish Fry: Mrs.Mary Ellen Leavy, Coordinator Friendship Club

Ladies of St. Anne: Mrs. Violet DelVecchio, President Youth Group: Fr. Pawel Zazuniak, Beata Bosak (773) 758-2123 Knights of Columbus Mater Chris Council: Mr. Dennis Kasprzyk, Grand Knight Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary: Marcia Codak 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. Pawel Zazuniak English Altar Servers: Fr. Lukasz Pyka Children Ministry/Ziarno: Sr. Agnieszka Michna Polish Club of the Good Shepherd: Mr. Andrzej Parada, President Polish Rosary Group: Mrs. Helena Lesak, President Polish School Parents Assn.: Mrs. Marta Robak, President Radość: Ms. Marzena Kulesza, Music Teacher Kropeczki: Sr. Agnieszka Michna Lednica Group: Ms. Jola Wasko Polonia Ensemble: Ms. Anna Krysinski 847-529-2555 MOP: Mrs.Marta Robak 847-312-6144 St. Ferdinand Athle c: Ms. Linda Ward 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 The Associa on of Apostles of the Divine Mercy: Fr. Lukasz Pyka, Moderator Ushers Club: Mr. Peter Holod, President Pro-Life Coordinators: Tony Mangiaracina, Helena Lesak Word of Life — Dito Camara 773-344-8514 Holy Spirit Missionary Associa on: Sr. Elwira Dziuk

ON MAXIMS/ADAGES/APHORISMS Copyright 2018 by John B. Reynolds (john@jrwrites.com)

Dic onary.com defines a maxim as “an expression of a general truth or principle.” I’ve always liked these things. They speak to me of poetry in that they tend to capture the essence of something with just a few words (poetry’s pithy that way). And because of their brevity, they are also easy to commit to memory. I’ve commi ed many to memory myself. You have, too. And probably without even knowing it. I Googled “popular maxims” just now and here are a few of the entries: “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush,” “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” and “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” See what I mean? Thesaurus.com offers the following synonyms for maxim: “adage, aphorism, axiom, dictum, mo o, proverb…” The list goes on. I stop at “proverb,” though, because, the Bible has a pre y good book of them. In truth, it’s one of my favorite books in the Book, and for all of the reasons I’ve already men oned. “Be er a dry crust with peace than a house full of feas ng with strife” and “Hatred s rs up disputes, but love covers all offences” and “A man’s spirit sustains him in infirmity, but a broken spirit, who can bear?” All poe c/pithy/memorable. On a recent business trip, I had dinner at a li le Chinese place in Portland, OR. Per my fortune-cookie fortune, “A short pencil is usually be er than a long memory any day.” The Book of Proverbs wins. And perhaps because I’ve always liked maxims/adages/aphorisms, I’ve actually created a few of my own over the years. My children would call them dad-isms, I suppose, and I shared such

insight with Sarah and Paul over and over and over again as they grew up. My maxims/adages/aphorisms wouldn’t have made the cut for the Book of Proverbs--or even Benjamin Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanack--but I don’t think they’re half bad. Things like, “Always be mindful of those who come a er you,” and “Give yourself a chance to succeed” and “Whatever you do, stay in the game.” I even came up with this one based on a nega ve experience I had at work several years ago: “Never trust a man with two first names.” It made sense at the me. All this maxim/adage/aphorism talk comes to mind today as I consider the readings. Look at Sirach: “When a sieve is shaken, the husks appear; so do one's faults when one speaks” and “Praise no one before he speaks, for it is then that people are tested.” Look at Paul [referencing (I think) Hosea]: “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your s ng?” This is so poe c/pithy/memorable, it could be a song. Maybe it already is. And look at Jesus himself: "Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit?” and “A good tree does not bear ro en fruit, nor does a ro en tree bear good fruit.” Recalling Sirach, “The fruit of a tree shows the care it has had…” It’s on us to produce good fruit: in ourselves, and--by our love and example--in others. This is discipleship. And today, not tomorrow. As Poor Richard puts it, “Lost me is never found again.” Poe c/pithy/memorable.

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