www.stferdinandchurch.com

MONDAY — April 18, 2016 8:00 AM – Birthday blessings and safe trip for Zofia 12:00 PM (Noon) – Peter Carave e rq. Family 7:00 PM – Mass in Polish

TUESDAY — April 19, 2016 8:00 AM – Mass in English 12:00 PM (Noon) – Recovery of health for Agnes M. Coco 7:00 PM – Mass in Polish

WEDNESDAY — April 20, 2016 8:00 AM – Mass in English 12:00 PM (Noon) – Mass in English 7:00 PM – Mass in Polish

THURSDAY — April 21, 2016 8:00 AM – Mass in English 12:00 PM (Noon) – Mass in English 7:00 PM – Mass in Polish/Chapel

FRIDAY — April 22, 2016 8:00 AM – Mass in English 12:00 PM (Noon) – Mass in English 7:00 PM – Mass in Polish/Chapel

SATURDAY— April 23 2016 7:00AM- Mass in Polish 8:00 AM – John Antos 4th Ann. of his death rq. Wife 5:00 PM – Death Ann. for Monica & Ernest Palumbo

SUNDAY— April 24—Fourth Sunday of Easter 7:00 AM – 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, Władysława Gandy 8:30 AM – Louis Fabbri rq. Family 10:00 AM – 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, Jerzy Leonowicz

12:30 PM – Paul Toth Jr. & Rose Toth rq. D. Brinskelly 3:00 PM – Dziękczynna za otrzymane łaski dla Krystyny i

Henryka Mroczkowski z okazji 40-rocznicy zawarcia Sakramentu Małżeństwa z prośbą o dalsze błogosławieństwo i opiekę Bożą nad całą rodziną

5:00PM- Mass in English 7:00 PM- Mass in Polish

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Mass Intentions The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for:

Marriage Banns

Rest in Peace

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

Janina Kulpa

DEVOTIONS

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 eve-ry 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.

Rose & Ann Coco

We Welcome in Baptism

Damian Stanislaw Pankiewicz son of Andrzej and Dominika(Stachacz) Pankiewicz

Noah Sanchez son of Hector and Jennifer (Garcia) Sanchez

James Edward Bak son of Miroslaw and Aneta ( Czarnik) Bak

Emma Dorota Wozny daughter of Tomasz and Bernade a (Taraszka) Wozny

First: Grzegorz Fryda and Renata Kocol

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

St. Janice

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 Pat Flynn Veronica Segovia Frances Skrabacz Marion Watermann Richard Behrendt

Joseph Biancalana Sr. Joseph Biancalana Steve Garorowski Grace Miceli Dolly D’Agos no Jerry Mack Wiliam Reynen 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

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.

“The disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.”

Because the disciples heard Our Lord’s call, they were

able to spread the Gospel message with strength and

vitality. We, too, can experience that same joy if we take

me to open our hearts, listen to God, ask for His

direc on and allow the Holy Spirit to guide our lives and

our decisions.

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/N. Rodriguez E. Camara, J. McGinnis

8:30 AM

10:00 AM (chapel)

12:30 PM

5:00PM

Dr. M. Starsiak

J .Zarate, M. Madrano

H. Syodia/ L. Perez

M. Barnhart, A&E Anaya D. Antos, D. Ash

S. Kass, D. Camara

M. Syodia

SATURDAY, April 23

SUNDAY, April 24

A. Vaccaro, P. Macias

J. Zarate

SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2016 Envelopes — $6,442.00 Loose — $4,732.00

TOTAL: $ 11, 174.00

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The ABC's of Mercy www.marian.org

A = Ask for mercy. In Sacred Scripture, Jesus tells us, "Ask and it will be given to you ... for everyone who asks receives" (Mt 7:7, 8). In the Diary of St. Faus na, Jesus reminds us of this idea:

Souls that make an appeal to My mercy delight Me. To such souls I grant even more graces than they ask. I cannot punish even the greatest sinner if he makes an appeal to My compassion (1146). [B]eg for mercy for the whole world (570). No soul that has called upon My mercy has been disappointed (1541).

B = Be merciful in deed, word, and prayer. As we learned, mercy is love's second name. It's a par cular kind of love, a par cular mode of love when it encounters suffering, poverty, brokenness, and sin. But it's not just a movement of the

heart. It's not just feeling compassion for someone. To be true, mercy must also be put into ac on. So, mercy is really two movements: heart and arms. The "heart" part is the movement of compassion — it's something we feel. The "arms" part is the movement to alleviate the suffering of another — it's something we do. And what should we do? Jesus tells us in the Diary: I am giving you three ways of exercising mercy toward your neighbor: the first — by deed, the second — by word, the third — by prayer. In these three degrees is contained the fullness of mercy, and it is an unques onable proof of love for Me.By this means a soul glorifies Me and pays reverence to My mercy (742). So, mercy in ac on is mercy in deed, word, and prayer. And whenever our hearts are moved to compassion, wherever we are, we can always put this compassion into ac on either by some deed that helps alleviate another person's suffering, by some word that comforts or assists them, or by prayer. As St. Faus na wrote: "If I cannot show mercy by deeds or words, I can always do so by prayer. My prayer reaches out even there where I cannot reach out physically" (163). Of course, one of the great prayers of mercy, as we learned earlier, is the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

C = Completely Trust. Trust in the mercy of God gets to the heart of the message of Divine Mercy, which is why the Image of Divine Mercy has the prayer at the bo om, "Jesus, I trust in You." Now, trust does not mean that we have license to go

about sinning as we please. Rather, it implies that we repent of our sins. Anyway, here are some beau ful quotes from the Diary that have to do with trust: Encourage the souls with whom you come in contact to trust in My infinite mercy. Oh, how I love those souls who have complete confidence in Me — I will do everything for them. (294) Why are you fearful and why do you tremble when you are united to Me? I am displeased when a soul yields to vain terror. Who will dare to touch you when you are with Me? Most dear to Me is the soul that strongly believes in My goodness and has complete trust in Me. I heap My confidence upon it and give it all it asks. (453) I desire that the whole world know My infinite mercy. I desire to grant unimaginable graces to those souls who trust in My mercy. (687) Sooner would heaven and earth turn into nothingness than would My mercy not embrace a trus ng soul. (1777) Now that we know our ABC's of mercy , we're all set to live the Divine Mercy message and devo on to the full. For more informa on on Divine Mercy, we invite you to visit TheDivineMercy.org

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RENEW MY CHURCH—PARISHIONER SURVEY Survey offers people a voice in ‘Renew My Church’ effort By Michelle Mar n Staff Writer, The Catholic New World

As the Archdiocese of Chicago moves forward with plans to renew and revitalize the church in Cook and Lake coun es, all Catholics will have an opportunity to make their voices heard. As part of the “Renew My Church” ini a ve, the archdiocese invites all Catholics to respond to a survey about their parishes and the archdiocese. The survey is available online at www.archchicago.org/renew and it began Easter Sunday. Paper copies are also available at the parishes. “The archbishop’s desire is that everyone chime in and respond as much as possible,” said Father Jason Malave, co-chairman of the Priests’ Steering Commi ee for Renew My Church. “We want to capture people’s places of worship, we want to capture their hopes for the future, we want to capture people’s thoughts about what would make for a more vital church and parish.” “Renew My Church” is a mul -year planning process for the archdiocese to strengthen parish vitality and be er align its resources and its mission, with a goal of bringing people to Christ and helping them to know Christ more deeply, said Tim Weiske, director of the strategic planning and implementa on department. The survey is reminiscent of Pope Francis’ efforts to ask for input before the synods in 2014 and 2015. In the archdiocese, priests have been informed about the process and had a chance to voice their opinions, and about 2,500 parish staff members and lay leaders a ended vicariate level mee ngs or language-specific mee ngs. The survey is the next level of input. The survey should take 10-15 minutes to complete and will include ques ons ranging from where respondents a end Mass — both on a regular basis and any other churches they might go to — to what they think makes a parish vital. In launching the plan, the archdiocese acknowledged that circumstances have changed, with far fewer priests being ordained than are re ring and churches that once were full hos ng small congrega ons as the demographics of their neighborhoods changed. As planning moves forward, parishes will join together in planning groups to evaluate the mission needs of their areas and discuss how to be er use available resources to support the mission into the future. A small number of planning groups could begin as a pilot this fall. In his column in the Feb. 7 Catholic New World announcing the ini a ve, Archbishop Cupich wrote: “Just as our ancestors responded in faith to their dreams and built the church we have today, it is our me to dream big and to

take up this work. It will take a steady faith — a faith that is imagina ve, that strengthens us in the knowledge that Christ is

leading us. This faith will keep us together. It will steel us to make the bold decisions that will shape the church for genera ons to

come.”

Blessing of Cardinal George's Gravestone to Honor the One Year Anniversary of His Passing All Saints Cemetery, Thursday, April 21 at 2 p.m.

One year following the death of Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop Emeritus of Chicago, Archbishop Blase J. Cupich will bless the new ledger stone marking Cardinal George’s grave at All Saints Cemetery & Mausoleum, 700 North River Road in Des Plaines, on Thursday, April 21, at 2 p.m. The ledger grave marker stone will be engraved with his Coat of Arms, laid directly on the ground and cover the full length of the area where the Cardinal is buried. The public is invited to a end the blessing ceremony. His Eminence Francis Eugene Cardinal George, O.M.I., eighth Archbishop of Chicago, was born in Chicago to Francis J. and Julia R. McCarthy George on January 16, 1937. He was the first na ve Chicagoan to serve as Archbishop of Chicago and the first Cardinal to re re as Archbishop of Chicago. Cardinal George passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015, at the Residence. Cardinal George is buried in the George family plot at All Saints Cemetery in suburban Des Plaines, alongside of his parents All Saints Cemetery & Mausoleum, which was consecrated in 1923, is located west of the Des Plaines River and is divided by River Road south of Central Road. Cardinal George dedicated the cemetery's Immaculate Heart of Mary Garden Mausoleum on July 30, 2001.

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THE GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS September 18 The Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held on Sun-day, September 18, at 2:45 PM, at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 North State Street, Chicago, Illinois. Couples married in 1966 interested in a ending this celebra on should contact their parish to register. For further informa on, call the Marriage and Family Ministries Officeat 312.534.8351 or visit the website: www.marriageandfamilyministries.org.

Mass for Expectant Mothers Sunday, May 8 Very Rev. Ronald A. Hicks, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Chicago, will celebrate Mother’s Day with a special Mass for Expectant Mothers at Holy Name Cathedral, State and Superior Streets in Chicago, beginning at 12:30 p.m. At the Mass, Fr. Hicks will give a special blessing to all mothers. A silk rose, as well as a prayer card and medal of St. Gerard, the patron saint of expectant mothers, will be given to all those awai ng the birth of a child.

CARDINAL STRICH HIGH SCHOOL 50th REUNION Cardinal Stritch High School Class of 1966 If you were a 1966 graduate or know someone who is a graduate - please cntact Sherry Rakowski for informa on. We are planning a 50th reunion get-together in the summer or fall this year. Phone: 630 308 2405 E-mail: sharonrakowski@gmail.com

MAMRE Annual Fundraiser Dinner-Dance: April 24, 6-10:30 p.m. at Drury Lane Theater and Confer-ence Center, Oakbrook Terrace; $65, proceeds support archdiocesan workers in Special Religious Development (SPRED), enabling children and adults with developmen-tal disabili es to par cipate in parish life; for reserva-

ons, call Bonnie at 312-919- 4936.

Reception to Celebrate the Late Francis Cardinal George, OMI's, Third Book—Tuesday, April 19 A Godly Humanism: Clarifying the Hope that Lies Within A recep on and conversa on to celebrate the book, A Godly Humanism: Clarifying the Hope that Lies Within, by the late, former Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Francis Cardinal George, OMI, will be held on Tuesday, April 19, from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m., at the University Club of Chicago, 76 East Monroe Street in Chicago. The recep on is being presented by the Lumen Chris Ins tute, in collabora on with the Archdiocese of Chicago, Mundelein Seminary, Catholic Theological Union and Relevant Radio. The book provides a star ng point for the interpreta on of “Pope Francis’s Magisterium [as] evidence of another horizon having been opened more clearly for believers.” More informa on about the recep on and to purchase ckets at $50 that includes a copy of the late Cardinal’s book, can be found at www.lumenchris .org/godlyhumanism.

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Monday — April 18, 2016 10:00AM — Friendship Club (Convent) 6:00PM — Cub Scout (Convent) 6:00PM — Troop #51 (Jason Torba Center) 7:00PM — Knights of Columbus (Cannng Hall) 7:30PM — KofC Mass (Chapel)

Tuesday — April 19, 2016 5:00PM — Radosc (Jason Torba Mee ng) 6:00PM — Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel)

Wednesday — April 20, 2016 2:30PM — Jr. Legion of St. Mary (Convent) 5:00PM — Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena (Church) 6:00PM — Cub Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM — Polonia Group Dance (Jason Torba Center) 6:00PM — Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) 6:30PM — Legion of Mary (Small Convent)

Thursday — April 21, 2016 2:30PM — Jr. Legion of Mary Adora on (Church) 6:00PM — Girls Scouts (Convent) 7:00PM — Filareci Choir (Chapel) 7:00PM — Rehearsal for Adult Confirma on (Church) 7:30PM — School Board Mtg (Cafeteria) Friday — April 22, 2016 9:00AM — Legion of Mary (Convent) 6:30PM — Pilgrim Virgin (Convent) 7:00PM — Polish confirma on Prac ce (Church) 7:30PM — MOP (Convent) Saturday —April 23, 2016 8:00AM — Polish School (School) 1:00PM — Polish Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM — AA Mee ng (Convent) 7:00PM — Rosary (Church) Sunday— April 24, 2016 PANCAKE BREAKFAST 9:00AM — 1st Reconcilia on Mass/Parent mtg ((JCT) 10:00AM — Highlanders Club Mee ng (Canning Hall)  

THIS WEEK AT SAINT FERDINAND PARISH

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

MISERICORDIA CANDY DAYS Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30 PLEASE VOLUNTEER! Two or more hours of your me will make a difference for more than 600 children and adults with developmental and physical disabili es. Please call Kathy & John Gaughan at 708-771-8850 or email them at gaughans@sbcglobal.net Mother-Daughter Tea — Sunday, April 24 The Natural Family Planning Ministry of the Marriage and Family Ministries Office of the Archdiocese is organizing the Mother-Daughter Tea Program for 10-12 year old girls and their mothers. The Program will be held at the Catholic Chari es St. Vincent Hall, 721 North LaSalle Street in Chicago, on Sunday, April 24, at 2 p.m. For more informa on and to register, visit www.marriageandfamilyministries.org.

Concert -Sunday, April 24, 2016 “Spring Medley of Violin and Vocal”

Mallory Linehan, violinist and soprano Rebecca May Gaspelin will perform works by Bach, Mozart, Debussy, Guiliani and Saint. – Mallory (le ) is a 6th semester Violin Performance major at Roosevelt University. Originally from Metro-Detroit, she has been studying violin for 10 years, and has experience performing all sorts of genres, from . music of the Renaissance and Baroque, to Jazz and other contemporary styles. Rebecca (right) is a young Soprano from Orlando, Fl. She is currently studying at Chicago College of Performing Arts majoring in Vocal performance. This Sunday, April 24th a ernoon concert, is the fourth and final of the Lasallian Salon series this season being presented at the Stahl Family Theatre, 5900 W. Belmont. The concert begins at 2pm. Sea ng is limited to 40 guests, and complimentary wine, coffee, tea and (snacks donated by All on the Road Catering of Park Ridge) are included in the admission price of $25. Order ckets by mail, phone, or online at: 773-286-8470, www.stpatrick.org/performingarts

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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. Thank you!

SUNDAY MASS ON TELEVISION Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m. on WGN-TV 9 — Sunday Mass at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls the “Parish of the Airways” is seen on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m., on WGN-TV, Channel 9 in Chicago for those unable to leave their homes because of age or ailment to a end Mass.

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ST. FERDINAND CHURCH 3131 N. MASON

SCHOOL ACTIVITY CENTER

ADULTS — $7.00 CHILDREN under 12 — free

Includes a Complete Breakfast

of Pancakes, Sausages, Orange Juice, Milk, Coffee

or Tea

SUNDAY, APRIL 24

8:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.

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POŻYCZKI STUDENCKIE — Spotkanie Informacyjne Poradnia Zawodowa Zrzeszenia Amerykańsko Polskiego pragnie zaprosić wszystkich zainteresowanych na bezpłatne spotkanie informacyjne na temat:

Pożyczki studenckie Na spotkaniu przedstawiciel organizacji Ladder up zaprezentuje następujące zagadnienia: Rodzaje pożyczek dostępnych dla studentów Kryteria przyznawania pożyczek i dostępne limity

Zasady spłat studenckich pożyczek Spotkanie odbędzie się we wtorek, 19 kwietnia, 2016 o godz. 18.00 w Centrum Kopernikowskim przy 5216 W. Lawrence. Po więcej informacji na temat spotkania można dzwonić pod numer telefonu 773 282-1122 wew. 414 Spotkanie sponsorowane jest przez ICCB (this Program is par ally funded by Federal Funds, the exact percentage of funds will vary annually depending on Grant alloca on. FY 2015 – 31.3 % of the Program funded by Federal Funds) oraz przez Fundację Kopernikowską. Equal opportunity Employer/Program

PIELGRZYMKA RODZINY RADIA MARYJA DO POLSKI 13 – 26 maja, 2016 Wyjazd na konsekracje świątyni PW. Maryi Gwiazdy Nowej Ewangelizacji i św. Jana Pawła II w Toruniu oraz zwiedzanie polskich sanktuariów 2016 Koszt - $2,749 Wylot z Chicago do Gdańska - Powrót z Krakowa do Chicago TRASA: Gdańsk, Toruń (studio TV Trwam, WSKSiM), Kalisz, Trzemeszno, Licheń, Częstochowa, Kraków (m.in. Łagiewniki, Wawel, Centrum Św. Jana Pawla II, Starówka, Wieliczka), Wadowice, Zakopane (Krzeptówki), Kalwaria Zebrzydowska oraz wiele więcej miejsc, które będziemy zwiedzać na naszym szlaku pielgrzymim odwiedzając nasza Ojczyznę. Przewodnictwo duchowe - O. Zbigniew Pieńkos CSsR, dyrektor Centrali Radia Maryja w Chicago. Więcej informacji można uzyskać dzwoniąc do Centrali Radia Maryja tel. 773.385.8472 lub do Biura Świętego Krzysztofa tel. 708.373.1333 www.gopielgrzymki.com

ŚPIEWAJ Z NAMI! Chór Filareci Dudziarz ogłasza nabór pań i panów, chętnych do śpiewu na wspólne spotkania w czwartki w parafii św. Ferdynanda. Po więcej informacji prosimy dzwonić do pani Danusi: 773/919-2535

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When it comes to sheep, I’m pre y much clueless. Even though I have a BS degree in Animal Science from the University of Illinois, and even though I spent a fair amount of me on the south farms during my Champaign-Urbana days, and even though I got to know a few sheep people on a first name basis, I don’t really know sheep. And yet believe it or not, I actually knew a fair amount about them back then, when I was more immersed in their world. Or they, in mine. But I’ve long forgo en much of that insight. At the same me, it’s not that I’m totally sheep-ignorant either. I mean, I sheared a sheep once. That should count for something. I know “Baa Baa Black Sheep/ Have you any wool…” Heck. I even know the sheep password (“Baa-ram-ewe! Baa-ram-ewe! To your breed, your fleece, your clan be true! Sheep be true! Baa-ram-ewe!”) that Babe needed to say to get the sheep to listen to him at the end of the movie. Beyond that, though--at this moment in me, anyway--I’ve got nothing. When it comes to salva on, by comparison, I know as much as the next guy. Granted, my take is colored by my educa on and upbringing, but I am grateful for both, so here’s what the Catechism of the Catholic Church has to say: “Believing in Jesus Christ and in the One who sent him for our salva on is necessary for obtaining that salva on.” And, “Salva on comes from God alone…” And, referencing the Dogma c Cons tu on on Divine Revela on Dei Verbum and Romans 1:16 (“For I am not ashamed of the Gospel…”), “‘The Word of God, which is the power of God

for salva on to everyone who has faith, is set forth and displays its power in a most wonderful way in the wri ngs of the New Testament’ which hand on the ul mate truth of God’s Revela on. Their central object is Jesus Christ, God’s incarnate Son: his acts, teachings, Passion and glorifica on, and his Church’s beginnings under the Spirit’s influence.” And yet, others don’t even subscribe to the biblical Jesus, let alone the historical one. And per one of those Jesus-does-not-exist websites, “Many currents fed the Jesus myth, like streams and tributaries joining to form a major river.” As a writer, I like the metaphor. As a believer, I reject the premise. But non-believers are certainly free to hold it dear. And as I’ve wri en before, these folks are actually believers in their own right. They just choose to believe that Jesus is a figment of somebody’s (or lots of somebodies’) imagina on. I choose to believe in him as the Risen Christ. Someday, we’re all going to learn the truth, but in the mean me, I’m taking the side of the angels. And on this Fourth Sunday of Easter, tradi onally known as Good Shepherd Sunday, I especially embrace the Good Shepherd image. “My sheep hear my voice,” Jesus says. “I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish.” I don’t know about you, but this is the flock for me. “Baa-ram-ewe! Baa-ram-ewe! To your breed, your fleece, your clan be true!” Believe it or not, the Good Shepherd is calling. I believe it. “Sheep be true…”

St. Ferdinand Parish

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Support Staff Mrs. Zofia Mazurek, Parish Secretary Sr. Kamila Wojdyla, Administrative Assistant Ms. Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska, Bulletin Editor Mr. Kamil Duda, Website Designer/Editor Liturgical Bro. Dr. James Drangsholt, Director of Music/Liturgy, Lector & EM Coordinator Mr. Kamil Duda, Polish Music Director 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: Dr. Lucine Mastalerz , Sr. Dorota Domin Parish Finance Committee Mr. Tom Bucaro-Chairperson, Robert Groszek, Tadeusz Czosnyka, Edith Anaya, Mrs. MaryAnn Barnhart, Mr. Gene Szaben, Greg Ramel, ExOfficio Members: Mr. Martin Wojtulewicz-Parish Accountant, Sr. Kamila Wojdyla, Irene Heidelbauer, Dr. Lucine Mastalerz Parish Organizations and Prayer Groups Boy Scout: Mr. Vince Clemente, Coordinator Fish Fry: Mrs. Pat Wenzl and Mrs.Mary Ellen Leavy Coordinators Friendship Club: Mrs. Patricia Flynn, President Girl Scout: Mrs. Joyce McGinniss, Coordinator Knights of Columbus—Mater Christi Council: Mr. Edward Weyna, 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: Ms. Anna Krysinski 847-529-2555 MOP: Mrs.Marta Robak 847-312-6144 St. Ferdinand Athletic: Mrs. 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 Teens of Our Church: Fr. Pawel Adamus —Youth Minister The Association 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 Association: Sr. Elwira Dziuk Notre Dame Athletics: Mrs. Linda Ward Notre Dame Board of Directors: Ms. Sue Miller & Ms. Judy Becker

ON SHEEP, AND SALVATION Copyright 2015 by John B. Reynolds (john@jrwrites.com)

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 Dcn. Pawel Barwikowski

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 Dr. Lucine Mastalerz, Principal Notre Dame High School for Girls Office: 773-622-9494 Irene Heidelbauer— 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 — April 17, 2016 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS — Fourth Easter Sunday