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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 eve-ryday 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 – July 22, 2019 8:00 AM – +Rose& Charles Coco 12:00 PM (Noon) – Gorge Barba 7:00 PM – Mass in Polish Tuesday - July 23, 2019 8:00 AM – +Eleanore Zablocki 12:00 PM (Noon) – +Maria Clara Lozano 40 days a er death 7:00 PM – Mass in Polish Wednesday- July 24, 2019 8:00 AM – +Edwardo Timones rq. by Emma 12:00 PM (Noon) – Mass in English 7:00 PM – Mass in Polish Thursday- July 25, 2019 8:00 AM – +Vinis Vilips 12:00 PM (Noon) –Mass in English 7:00 PM – Mass in Polish Friday- July 26, 2019 8:15 AM – Mass in English 12:00 PM (Noon) – Mass in English 7:00 PM – Mass in Polish Saturday- July 27, 2019 7:00 AM – Mass in Polish 8:00AM- Special 3rd Birthday blessings for Hazel Carvente 10:00 AM – Memorial Mass 1:00 PM- Wedding Mass 8:00 AM – Mass in English 5:00 PM – +Salva on H Quidang Sunday – July 28, 2019 7:00 AM – Mass in Polish 8:30 AM – +Ronald & Lore a Willford rq. by their children

Linda & Mark 10:00AM- Mass in English 10:15 AM – O zdrowie i Boże błgosławieństwo dla członków

Klubu Podhalan i Miłośników Tatr ich rodzin i ks. Kapelana za wstawiennictwem Matki Boskiej Ludźmierskiej

12:30 PM – Mass in English 3:00 PM – Mass in Polish 5:00 PM- Mass in English 7:00PM – Mass in Polish

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Mass Intentions The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for:

Marriage Banns

Rose, Ann, Anthony Coco Josephine & Laura Pelegrino

Welcome to St. Ferdinand Parish

We Welcome in Baptism

If you are new to our church or just visi ng, please stop and introduce yourself. We are pleased to have you share in this celebra on of the Eucharist. If you do not have home, or if your church is not home to you, we invite you to become part of ourparish family.

Please call or stop by our parish office to register 773-622-5900. We are glad you are here and hope you will join us.

DEVOTIONS

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

Wojtek Sidorowicz

Rest in Peace

Piotr Lukasik and Malwina Tomasik

JUNE: Remington Dmitry Ratmansky, Henry Bear Pazdan and Jed Vincent Ilagan Lagrosa

JULY: Ela Biasbas Mastache

July 14, 2019

    

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

 

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

P. Lahod

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 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 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 Maria Toporek Frances Planthaber Magdalena Gruber Dawn Pasko Nevile Steiser Stanley Podgorny Anna & Timothy McFarlin Mary Kay Masco Teri & Fred Bauer Kathleen Barr Barbara Alderson Veronica Segopva Barbara Alterson Julia Swanson

Steve Esposito Jessica Jurczykowski Violet Del Vechio Magdalena Gruber Paul K. Kaiser

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY

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

5:00PM J. Lohrmann

8:30 AM

10:00 AM (chapel)

5:00PM

S Pasko

M. Barnhart, D. Antos, Sr. Janice J. McGinniss

SATURDAY, JULY 27TH

SUNDAY, JULY 28th

R. Pasko, A. Vaccaro

S. Kass 12:30 PM

J. Portenlanger

E. DeLeon, D. Lasiewicz

C. Trujilo

S. Kass

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!

Envelopes: $4,779.00 Loose: $2,664.00

TOTAL: $7,443.00

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

BÓG ZAPŁAĆ!

PLEASE REMEMBER ST. FERDINAND PARISH IN YOUR WILL

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When we’re depressed or feeling blue, this prayer from Padre Pio is a way to reach out  Margaret Rose Realy, Obl.OSB

If you find yourself in a state of darkness, the key is "to reach."

The small framed unsigned print reads “Reach up as high as you can today, and God will reach down the rest of the way.” It’s my go-to quote for those mes when I feel an emo onal darkness—depression—coming on. For many of us this darkness is a famil-iar not-so-good old friend, the Black Dog men oned by Sir Winston Churchill—or seasonal affec ve disorder. The DSM (Diagnos c and Sta s cal Manual of Mental Disorders) has clinical defini ons for depression, and there is as well the spiritual darkness that St. John of the Cross writes about in Dark Night of the Soul. However you’ve come to a depressive state, and for whatever history brought you there, the key in both of those dark mes is to reach. The state of darkness and depression is not a void. It is a space filled with insights that we are momentarily blinded to. When we try to go it alone, we are o en too wearied to keep from going under, instead succumbing to the waves of hopelessness.

To reach is not an intui ve movement when psychologically and/or spiritually sinking into depression. Even though we’ve been taught that to despair is to turn our backs to God—which is a sin—there is another element to despairing that is some mes over-looked. It comes from the Rule of St. Benedict, “In all things may God be glorified.”

In a recent confession, when I was in a season of depression, the priest gave me a very specific penance. I was to read about Jesus walking on stormy seas, and Peter’s fear in Ma hew 14:30-31. Then reflect, specifically, on that moment when Peter is desperately reaching out to Our Lord—that second just before Jesus takes his hand.

It was a dark and doubt-filled moment for Peter, whose faith had faltered. It was also an intui ve response to a person physically drowning — reaching out, trying to grasp at anything to save his life.

Father gave me imagery by medita ng on and fulfilling that penance; a metaphor to psychologically and spiritually reach for the hand of Christ. I was surprised by how quickly the ins nct to survive spiritually soon matched the desire to live physically when exhausted and in deep waters.

Assured that the Lord had taken my hand so I will not drown, I o en read this prayer, some mes three mes through!

Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have you present so that I do not forget you. You know how easily I abandon you. Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak, and I need your strength, so that I may not fall so o en. Stay with me, Lord, for you are my life, and without you, I am without fervor. Stay with me, Lord, for you are my light, and without you, I am in darkness. Stay with me, Lord, to show me your will. Stay with me, Lord, so that I hear your voice and follow you. Stay with me, Lord, for I desire to love you very much, and always be in your company. Stay with me, Lord, if you wish me to be faithful to you. Stay with me, Lord, for as poor as my soul is, I want it to be a place of consola on for you, a nest of love. Amen. ~St. Pio of Pietrelcina, Prayer A er Communion Depression is a ba le, and for some of us a lifelong cross to bear. In bearing it as best we can while reaching up and out for help, we are led in to a deeper maturity of faith—which like most virtues, is not easily won.

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SEEKING PAST CHOIR MEMBERS! We are looking for all past members of the St. Ferdinand Folk Choir, Contemporary Choir, and Chapel Choir, which was the group that began in 1969 and evolved through

several name changes un l October of 2019. We will be celebra ng (nearly) 50 years of music ministry on September 1, 2019 with a celebra on at the 10am chapel mass, a recep on a erward, and a 2:00pm concert in the chapel of our most beloved music. We are especially interested in connec ng

with former singers, musicians, and directors who would like to sing for mass and/or perform in the concert. You may find us through the Facebook event page by searching for "St. Ferdinand Chapel Choir 50th Anniversary" or by emailing Cathy (Paul) McManamon at ferdsGS@comcast.net.

We also appreciate your help in forwarding this informa on to anyone you know from the choir who may not see this bulle n announcement.

THE WOMEN'S CENTER 5116 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL (In our na on about 1 million abor ons are performed each year. The babies aren’t the only vic ms of abor on. The other vic ms are their mothers, who in many cases were pressured into the abor on. Sooner or later they experience horrible grief and depression. At The Women’s Centers we enable women to have their babies and experience joy instead of grief. For fun for all ages, “Step up for Life!!” Save the date for our annual Walk for Life! It will take place on Saturday, September 21st at Caldwell Woods. It's more than just a walk - meet new friends, walk the beau ful trail, grab a hot dog, play some compe ve Wiffle ball, and maybe even take home the winning tournament trophy! T-shirts and prizes galore - and it's all for the babies! Informa on will be on our website and Facebook page. Do you enjoy a Garage Sale and one that benefits a good cause? We are having one at our Cicero Ave. loca on on Saturday, August 17th. We are seeking items for the sale plus helpers and shoppers. For informa on call 773-794-8807. VOUNTEERS NEEDED: at our Cicero Ave. office-subs tute and on-call (flexible hours are available) for our lobby recep on area; to sort donated items and assist clients in our Family Room; help with mailings and baby bo le projects; bi-lingual who are conversa onal in Spanish to help in special areas; male volunteers to assist with baby furniture dona ons. SEEKING DONATIONS: We are in need of 5 infant car seat/carriers (by law all car seats must be less than 7 years old), 4 exersaucers, 3 baby carriers-(front and back) and 3 doorway jumper swings. We need baby food (in date), and Emfamil formula). Also needed are diapers in sizes 5 and 6 only, girls summer clothes in sizes 2 and 3 and 14, infants sleepers and onesies in sizes 6, 9 and 12 months and boys clothes, sizes 7 and 8. We are also in need of new pacifiers, baby bo les, baby wipes, baby shampoo and lo on and breast pumps. These items cannot be picked up unless accompanied by baby furniture. The families who receive these things are grateful for your generosity. For our address where you can deliver these things or if a pick-up by a volunteer is needed, please call 773-794-1313.

It can be difficult for Catholics to find a Mass when traveling or when it is not prac cal to a end their regular parishes. Mass Times makes it much easier to search for a Mass by presen ng all the possibili es in a geographical area on one page. We pro-vide worship mes, church loca ons, contact informa on, website links and maps. There are 117,000 churches in 201 countries/territories.

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PARISH REGISTRATION/CHANGE FORM The parishes in the United States have personal character and Catholics who want to access any parish amenities concerning receiving sacraments, school references or certificates must be registered. A

parishioner is a person who will freely come to the parish office, will fill the parish membership card, and will participate actively in the parish life through the Mass attendance and various parish activities. If you want to register yourself as a parishioner or update current data fill the form below and bring it to our parish office. Check one: ⃝ New Registration ⃝ Address change ⃝ Moving out of the Parish ⃝ Change of marital status (marriage, name change, etc.)

Name: ................................................................................................................................................................................................

Phone number: .................................................................................................................................................................................

Address:............................................................................................................................................................................................

City: .............................................................................................. State.................................... Zip code: ...................................

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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

CHICAGO CATHOLIC — Newspaper of the Archdiocese of

Chicago. Subscribe online or by email :

circula on@chicagocatholic.com .

Monday, July 22, 2019

10:00AM — Friendship Club (Convent)

6:00PM — Troop #51 (JTC)

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

1:00PM — Jr. Legion of Mary (Convent)

Wednesday — July 24, 2019

5:00PM — OL of Perpetual Help Novena (Church)

Thursday — July 25, 2019

2:30PM — Jr. Legion of Mary Adoration (Church)

Friday — July 26, 2019

NO EVENTS

Saturday — July 27, 2019

6:00PM — AA Meeting (Convent)

Sunday— July 28, 2019

10:00AM—Highlander Club Meeting (JTC)(

12:30PM — Baptism in English (Church)

4:00PM — Grupa Milosierdzia (JTC)

THE SCHOOL OFFICE is open during the

summer. Office Hours are Monday—Thursday,

9:00AM—1:00PM. Please note that the office will

not be open of Friday

Preghiera a Padre Pio : Every third Monday of the month at 7 p.m.; St. Padre Pio prayer group at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and Shrine, 1101 N. 23rd Ave. Melrose Park; for informa on, call the rectory at 708-344-4140. St. Peregrine Healing Mass : second Saturday of the month in Spanish, third Saturday of the month in English, 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica, 3121 W. Jackson Blvd.; call 773-638-5800 ext. 19 or email tarnie a@yahoo.com. Vaca on bible school : July 29 to Aug. 2; 9 a.m. to noon; Our Lady, Mother of the Church, 8747 W. Lawrence Ave.; “Athens: Paul’s Dangerous Journey to Share the Truth." For informa on or to register, call 773-625-2273 or visit ourladymotherchurch.com. 11th Annual Buddy Charles Gries Memorial Show : "Who Am I: Songs That Could Have Been Wri en About Me"; Aug. 4; 3 p.m.; St. Isaac Jogues Parish, 8101 W. Golf Road, Niles; buffet dinner at 5:30 p.m.; show $25, in advance and at door; dinner $15, purchase by July 28; for informa on, call 847-966-1180 or email sijre2004@yahoo.com. St. Zachary Augus est : Aug. 8-11; St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines; free entertainment and parking; free weekend admission from 1-3 p.m.; a er 3 p.m. is $3 per person, children under 12 free; carnival rides, children's entertainment, games, Bingo, food and drink; for informa on, call 847-956-7020 or visit saintzachary.org. St. Thomas Becket Picnic : Aug. 25; 11 a.m. outdoor bilingual Mass (English/Polish); noon-5 p.m. picnic; 1321 N. Burning Bush Lane, Mount Prospect; food truck, pe ng zoo, live music, bingo; for informa on, call 847-827-9220 Sisters of the Living Word Founder’s Day and Summerfest : Aug. 11, 1-4 p.m., Living Word Center, 800 N. Fernandez Ave., Arlington Heights; free hot dogs, chips and ice cream; entertainment by Banjo Buddies; RSVP by Aug. 4. For informa on, visit slw.org or call 847-577-5972.

St. Zachary Bingo : July 19, 6-9 p.m., doors open at 5 p.m.; parish hall, 567 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines; food for sale; for informa on, call 847-956-7020 or visit saintzachary.org.

St. Cecilia Church : Aug. 2-4; 700 S. Meier Road, Mount Prospect; pre-sale Aug. 2, 5-8 p.m.; Aug. 3, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Aug. 4, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., $5 bag day sale; cash only; food and beverages for sale Aug. 3-4.; for informa on, call 847-437-6208.

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July 21, 2019 • Luke 10:38-42  

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W NIEDZIELĘ 28 LIPCA z racji wspomnienia Św. Krzysztofa – patrona kierowców, po każdej polskiej Mszy Świętej, będzie poświęcenie pojazdów oraz modlitwa w intencji kierowców i podróżujących by zawsze bezpiecznie docierali do celu swojej podróży.

XXXII PIESZA POLONIJNA PIELGRZYMKA MARYJNA CHICAGO—MERRILLVILLE 10-11 SIERPNIA 2019 1. Czas Pielgrzymki: 10-11 sierpnia 2019 2. Hasło: „Trzymaj się ręki Matki” OPŁATY: $ 45 – całość pielgrzymki; $ 30 (jeden dzień –-> tylko na niedzielę), $25 – dziecko do lat 10

PLAN: Sobota, 10 Sierpnia 5.30 am – Zbiórka 6.00 am – Wyjazd autobusów z kościołów (kościół św. Alberta- Burbank, kościół św. Ferdynanda, Bazylika św. Jacka w Chicago, św. John Brebeuf w Niles) 7.30 am – Msza św w Kościele św. Michała (8235 S South Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60617) przewodniczy ks. Prałat Zbigniew Kras – Kapelan Prezydenta RP Pielgrzymka wyrusza po Mszy Świętej — Pierwszy dzień pielgrzymki kończymy w Sanktuarium Matki Bożej Ludźmierskiej w Muster (Carmelite Fathers)1628 Ridge Road Munster, IN 46321

Niedziela, 11 Sierpnia 7:00 am – wyruszamy z Sanktuarium Matki Bożej Ludźmierskiej 2:00 pm – Uroczysta Msza św. Sanktuarium Matki Bożej Częstochowskiej – przewodniczy ks. Prałat Zbigniew Kras – Kapelan Prezydenta RP Po Mszy św., będzie można nabyć posiłki (na koszt własny) w miejscach do tego przeznaczonych 6:00 pm (około) – Wyjazd autobusów do Chicago 7.30 pm (około) – Planowany przyjazd do Chicago (pod kościoły: św. Alberta, św. Ferdynanda, św. Jacka, św. John Brebeuf)

Szczegółowe informacje dostępne są na stronie www.polonijnapielgrzymka.com

Zapisy na pielgrzymkę odbywają się w dniach 28 lipca – 10 sierpnia w następujących miejscach:

W DNI POWSZEDNIE: Księgarnia “Źródło” - 5517 W. Belmont Ave. Chicago, IL – (773) 282-4278 (9.30am – 7pm) Polamer: 4747 N Harlem Ave, Harwood Heights, IL W NIEDZIELE (28 lipca i 4 sierpnia): CHICAGO – Kościoły: Kościół św. Ferdynanda – 5900 W. Barry St. Chicago, IL (773) 622-5900 (również w tygodniu do 8 sierpnia) Kościół św. Franciszka Borgii – 8033 W. Addison St., Chicago, IL 60634 – (773) 625-1118 (również w tygodniu do 8 sierpnia) Bazylika św Jacka – 3636 W. Wolfram St. Chicago, IL – (773) 342-3636 Kościół św Konstancji – 5843 W. Strong St. Chicago, IL – (773) 545-8581 wew. 0 (również w tygodniu do 8 sierpnia) Kościół św. Trójcy – 1118 N. Noble St.Chicago, IL – (773) 489-4140 Jezuicki Ośrodek Milenijny – 5835 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL – (773) 777-7000 (również w tygodniu do 8 sierpnia)

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GODZINKI KU CZCI NIEPOKALANEGO POCZĘCIA Zapraszamy na modlitwę poranną Godzinki ku czci Niepokalanego Poczęcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w każdą niedzielę w naszym kościele o godz. 6:30 rano, oprócz drugiej niedzieli, a w każdą drugą niedzielę miesiąca o godz. 9:40 rano zapraszamy na modlitwę różańcową. Proces uzdrowienia dla osób po rozwodzie cywilnym Proces badający ważność lub nieważność małżeństwa kościelnego jest wyrazem troski Kościoła wobec osób, które spełniają warunki i pragną uregulować swoją sytuację małżeńską po rozwodzie cywilnym. Osoby zainteresowane procesem mogą uzyskać potrzebne informacje u Sr. Barbary Kosińskiej, MChR tel. Sr. Barbary Kosińskiej, MChR tel. 312.534.5202. POMOC W SPRZĄTANIU KOŚCIOŁA Serdeczne Bóg zapłać wszystkim tym, którzy pomagają w sprząta-niu kościoła, praniu obrusów I bielizny kielichowej oraz dbają o wygląd posesji wokół budynków parafialnych. Osoby, którym zależy na pięknym i czystym wyglądzie naszej świątyni zapraszamy do pomocy w każdy poniedziałek o godz. 5:00 PM i w piątki o godz. 10:00 AM.

KRUCJATA RÓŻAŃCOWA ZA OJCZYZNĘ zaprasza na modlitwę różańcową (4 części różańca) w sobotę 27 lipca na godz. 7.00 wieczorem. Modlimy się o Polskę wierną Bogu, Krzyżowi, Ewangelii i o wypełnienie Jasnogórskich Ślubów narodu. WSPÓLNOTA MIŁOSIERDZIA BOŻEGO ZAPRASZA

w niedzielę 28lipca do udziału w Mszy św. o godz. 3:00pm w intencji rozwoju kultu Bożęgo Miłosierdzia oraz potrzebnych łask dla naszych parafian. Zebranie Wspólnoty odbędzie się w tym samym dniu po Mszy św. o godz. 4:00 pm w sali JCT.

W każdą niedzielę o godz. 2:30pm odmawiana jest Koronka do Bożego Miłosierdzia oraz w każdy dzień tygodnia o godz. 3:00pm przed obrazem Jezusa Miłosiernego w kościele.

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NIE MA WAKACJI OD PANA BOGA! czyli WSKAZÓWKI JAK PRZEŻYĆ URLOP PO KATOLICKU!

Wakacje rozpoczęte. Uczniowie udali się na zasłużony odpoczynek lub spędzają czas wolny od obowiązków w domach. Za oknem coraz częściej świeci słońce, wskaźniki termometrów szybują w górę. Również wielu dorosłych rozpoczęło urlopy, planują wyjazdy by wypocząć. Nie możemy jednak zapominać, że ludźmi wierzącymi jesteśmy zawsze, nie tylko w dniach pracujących. Od Pana Boga i Jego świętych nakazów wakacji nie ma i być nie może. Jak przeżyć urlop, by nie wpłynął on negatywnie na życie duchowe? Jest na to kilka prostych sposobów! Sprawdź gdzie jest najbliższy kościół! W dobie powszechnego dostępu do internetu nie jest najmniejszym kłopotem odnalezienie kościoła znajdującego się najbliżej miejsca spędzania przez nas urlopu. Nikt nie może tłumaczyć się, że nie umiał. Wystarczy w wyszukiwarce wpisać nazwę miasta plus słowo „kościół” i otrzymujemy propozycję. Często liczne. Warto zatem po zameldowaniu się w hotelu, na polu namiotowym lub w ośrodku udać się do Domu Bożego, by podziękować Stwórcy za bezpieczny dojazd do miejsca wypoczynku oraz by prosić o spokojny urlop.

Zacznij dobrze dzień. Zacznij dzień od modlitwy! Wiele osób zaniedbuje poranną modlitwę, zasłaniając się

brakiem czasu. Jednak urlop, czas wolny od obowiązków zawodowych, nie pozwala tłumaczyć się w ten sposób. Budząc się, niezależnie o której godzinie to się stanie, podziękujmy Panu Bogu za wszystko, czym nas obdarza, za to, że możemy mieć wakacje, że możemy oderwać się od obowiązków, za spokojny sen, który daje ukojenie od wielu stresów. W końcu poprośmy Stwórcę, by pozwolił nam dobrze i po Bożemu przeżyć kolejny dzień urlopu. Zakończ dobrze dzień. Modlitwa przed snem! Na zakończenie dnia, oprócz codziennego rachunku sumienia i przeproszenia ze grzechy, podziękuj Panu Bogu za piękny świat, za te wszystkie cudowne miejsca, które w trakcie wypoczynku zobaczyłeś, zwiedziłeś, za naturę, za zabytki tworzone często Ad maiorem Dei gloriam. Poproś również o spokojny sen, by wypocząć i mieć siły na przeżycie kolejnego dzień urlopu. Kto ma uszy, niechaj słucha! Wszędzie gdzie jesteś oglądaj piękny świat, będący dziełem Pana Boga oraz słuchaj odgłosów przyrody. Rozważaj przy tym, jak wspaniały, dobry i wielki jest Stwórca. Patrz na wznoszone na jego chwałę budowle, odwiedzaj kościoły w celach religijnych, ale również estetycznych. To wszystko może poprawiać nasze życie duchowe oraz łagodzić nerwy. Nie marnuj czasu na głupoty! W ciągu roku często brakuje nam czasu, by spokojnie i w dobrej atmosferze pogłębić swoją wiedzę religijną. Wolne chwile podczas urlopu to doskonała okazja, by przysiąść nad dobrą książką katolicką, by wziąć do ręki wartościowe czasopismo. Nie zmarnujmy czasu na wpatrywanie się w telewizor czy przewijanie kolejnych stron internetowych, szczególnie jeśli w ciągu całego roku zdarza nam się tracić na to cenne minuty. Często czekamy na urlop z wytęsknieniem, cały rok. Pragniemy go, myślimy o nim, chcemy maksymalnie nacieszyć się chwilami wolnymi od obowiązków. Jednak nie zmuszajmy Pana Boga, by w trakcie wakacji musiał na nas czekać. Nie zaniedbujmy swojej relacji ze Stwórcą tylko dlatego, że akurat przez kilka dni relaksujemy się zamiast chodzić do pracy. Skoro przykazanie mówi: „Nie będziesz miał bogów cudzych przede Mną”, to nic nie może być ważniejsze od Niego. Nic! Nawet upragniony urlop. Michał Wałach WWW.PCH24.PL

PS... W Stanach Zjedonoczonych jest dostępna strona: MassTimes.org gdzie można odnaleźć wszystkie kościoły katolickie z adresami, mapkami i godzinami Mszy św. w każdej okolicy w której się znajdujemy.

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Support Staff Mrs. Zofia Mazurek, Administra ve Assistant— ext. 225 Mrs. Ewelina Sokolowski, Opera ons Director Mrs. Sophie Kass, Volunteer Office Support—ex. 222 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, 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: Ms. Urszula Szaban, Coordinator (773) 901-8767 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. Selipe Ovalle , Grand Knight 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 ENTERTAINING STRANGERS Copyright 2019 by John B. Reynolds (john@jrwrites.com)

There are various interpreta ons of Hebrews 13:2. Per my New American Bible for Catholics, it translates to “Do not neglect hospitality, for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels.” Nice. When it comes to this par cular chapter and verse, however, I favor the King James Bible message: "Be not forge ul to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." I first came upon this passage in 1995 while taking a year-long calligraphy class. Our instructor gave us an assignment each month, and certain short quotes to u lize in pu ng to paper the par cular skills he was teaching during the preceding weeks. I chose Hebrews 13:2. My work was non-impressive and to this day is stashed away in my por olio that in turn is stashed away beneath my bed upstairs. The words, though, s ll speak to me. And they especially speak to me today as I consider the first reading. Here, Abraham is si ng at his tent entrance on a hot day when he sees three men standing nearby. He says to the apparent leader, “Sir, if I may ask you this favor…Let me bring you a li le food, that you may refresh yourselves…" When the strangers acknowledge him, Abraham asks his wife Sarah to bake rolls for the visitors. Then he directs a servant to prepare a choice steer, and Abraham gets some curds and milk and sets the en re feast before the visitors. As they enjoy it, they ask of Sarah’s whereabouts. Abraham says she is in the tent. Then one of the three--again, apparently the leader--answers, saying, “I will surely return to you about this me next year, and Sarah will then have a son." Hearing

this predic on of a miraculous birth (as both he and Sarah are advanced in years), Abraham knows that the stranger is the Lord. This puts a whole new spin on Hebrews 13:2, no? (as in, "Be

not forge ul to entertain strangers, for thereby some have

entertained God unawares"). I’ve entertained a few strangers over

the years, and I feel good about that. To my mind, the most

memorable encounter happened years back. My wife and I were

housecleaning--Godspell album cranked to max--when a couple of

Jehovah Witnesses stopped by. We invited them in, served them

lemonade and talked about the faith (in truth, I don’t think they

knew what hit them). Other mes, though, I’ve been less

hospitable. Those mes, I’ve been more like the Levite or the priest

in last week’s Gospel. You know. The guys who crossed to the

opposite side of the road when they saw a man in need. And in

looking at today’s Gospel, I’d have to say that more mes than I’d

like to admit, I’ve been Martha, not Mary. In my defense, I argue

that somebody has to be Martha. In my defense, I argue that

Martha is serving God in her own way. And yet I hear Jesus

speaking to me just the same: "John, John, you are anxious and

worried about many things…” Busted. But on my best days,

though, I hope to keep entertaining angels unawares. Or maybe

Jesus himself.

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Weekdays W ciągu tygodnia 8:00 AM & 12:00 Noon 7:00 PM

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