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Page Two Second Ordinary Sunday January14, 2018
Mass Intentions The sanctuary lamps
this week are lit for:
+ Boleslaw Sek
+ Katarzyna Sek
Monday – January 15, 2018
7:00 AM – Mass in English Rest in Peace
12:00 PM (Noon) – Mass in English
7:00 PM – Mass in Polish Please remember to pray for the souls of
all our faithful departed, especially:
Tuesday- January 16, 2018
8:00 AM – Mass in English Jozef Nowak
12:00 PM (Noon) – Mass in English Marek Jezwit
7:00 PM- Mass in Polish Patricia Ostrowski
Margarita Haley
Wednesday- January 17 — St. Anthony, Abbot Teresa Brus
8:00 AM – +Richard Lunde
12:00 PM (Noon) – Mass in English
7:00 PM- Mass in Polish
DEVOTIONS
Thursday- January 18, 2018
8:00 AM – Mass in English
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION -
12:00 PM (Noon) – Mass in English
Held each Thursday following the 8:00
7:00 PM- Mass in Polish
a.m. Mass un l 6:45p.m.
Friday- January 19, 2018
DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET
8:00 AM – Mass in English
Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed in English
12:00 PM (Noon) – Mass in English
everyday from Monday to Friday following
7:00 PM- Mass in Polish
8:00 a.m. Mass. Please take a short break from your
busy life and join the ladies in prayers. On every Satur-
Saturday-January 20, 2018
day right a er 8:00 a.m. Mass prayer to St. Anne is be-
7:00 AM- Mass in Polish
ing said. Please stop by the Church and offer to God at
8:00 AM – Mass in English
least a few moments of your me.
5:00 PM – +Domonic & Ligia Caltagirone
Sunday – January 21—Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00 AM - o zdrowie dla mnie i całej mojej rodziny, +Henryk Welcome to St. Ferdinand Parish
Kuta, + Ewa i Jan Kabat, +Maria i Jan Budzioch oraz
ich dzieci, +Franciszek Budzioch, If you are new to our church or just visi ng, please stop and
8:30 AM – +Daniel C Vaccaro rq. A. Vaccaro and all his children introduce yourself. We are pleased to have you share in
& grandchildren this celebra on of the Eucharist. If you do not have home,
10:00 AM – Mass in English or if your church is not home to you, we invite you to
10:15 AM – O zdrowie i Boże błogosławieństwo dla członków become part of ourparish family. Please call or stop by our
Klubu Podhalan i Miłośników Tatr ich rodzin i ks. parish office to register 773-622-5900. We are glad you
Kapelana za wstawiennictwem Matki Boskiej are here and hope you will join us.
Ludźmierskiej, + Genowefa Kostelicz, +Henryk Kuta
w 3 miesiąc po śmierci, +Zofia Wojciechowska w 2-
miesiąc po śmierci, +Stanisław Parwa
12:30 PM – 100th Birthday blessings for Helena Priesbe The Parish Office will be
3:00 PM – Mass in Polish closed on Monday, January
5:00 PM – +Gloria Zucker 15th in honor of Mar n Luther
7:00 PM – Mass in Polish King Jr. Day.
January14, 2018 Second Ordinary Sunday Page Three
Remember in Prayer
As members of the parish faith community, it is our Our Stewardship
responsibility to remember both in concrete and of Treasure
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. MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018
Mary Ayello Dolly Aloisio
Envelopes: $ 4,736
Anthony R. Coco Michael Spano
Violet Del Vecchio Judy Fahey Loose: $ 3,519
Edward Waytula Lee Ready Total: $ 8,255
Pat Ostrowski Jadwiga Glowacz
William Keleher Petronella Latuszek
Arlene Garcia Jack Fahey Thank you for sharing your „TREASURE”
Diana Krzyzanowski Jany Aloisio with St. Ferdinand Parish
Nick Paolino Margery Janz
Jean Staniszewski Jody Panek
Laura Schofield Chris ne Gross
BÓG ZAPŁAĆ!
Calvin Upton Helen Szostak
Julie D’Agos no Be y Hotcaveg PLEASE REMEMBER ST. FERDINAND PARISH
Luna Family Mary Lynn Remijan IN YOUR WILL.
Brianna Jurczykowski Wiliam Remijan
Michael F. Coco Arle e Prasteher
Tish Vanoni Richard Wojcichowski
Jodi Mack Frank De Marco
Geraldine Mack Stefan Wiśniewski
Agnes Coco Stanisław Cwieka Thank you!
Isabell Beyer John Brown
Deadra Kusek Marry Henning
Sincere THANK YOU to all who give their me to keep our
Stanley Podgorny Teri & Fred Bauer
church clean and to those who keep our altar linens cleaned
Laverne Greco Elaine M. Budzisz
and pressed. Thank you for your faithfulness. We are
Steve Johns Mary Ann Reynen
Barbara Alderson Sco Paterson deeply grateful for your me and talents given to our
Anna DeBold Joyce Petersen parish. May God bless you abundantly!
Kathleen Barr Mary Kay Masco
Lesley Barr Nick Arnold
Mary Hal n Barbara McFarlin We invite anyone able to help with the church cleaning.
Virginia Starsiak Frances Planthaber Please join us weekly on Mondays at 5:00 pm
Veena Bhat Julia Swanson and Fridays at 10:00 am. Thank you!
Veronica Segovia Timothy McFarlin
Frances Skrabacz Larry Wojtan
Marion Watermann Jack Stansbeary
Richard Behrendt Gloria Tello LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
Joseph Biancalana Sr. Janet Bose
Joseph Biancalana Aleksandra Donohue MASS TIME LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Grace Miceli Julia Ma ucci
Dolly D’Agos no Laura Naggo SATURDAY, January 20, 2018
Julia Szyelik Joel Rivera 5:00 PM J. Caltagirone J. Lohrmann, E. DeLeon,
Jim Jezuit Eileen Mele
George Keehn John Greco
Donald Trainor Maria Toporek SUNDAY, January 21, 2018
Maureen Keith Frances Planthaber
8:30 AM S. Pasko R. Pasko, A. Vaccaro
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING 10:00 AM Sr. Janice M. Barnhart, D. Antos,
IN THE MILITARY (chapel) P. Macias, A. Groeper, J. McGinniss
SPC Jeffrey Foerster ;
SA Andrew Rios 12:30 PM J. Zarate S. Kass, J. Zarate
SP4 Nicholas Whelan;
5:00PM J. Portenlanger/L. Perez L. Perz, A. Cobleigh
January14, 2018 Second Ordinary Sunday Page Four
Behold the Lamb of God
A t the very heart of the Catholic Mass, the priest turns to the people and li s
up the chalice and consecrated bread that has become the body and blood of
Christ. He repeats the words of St. John the Bap st when he saw Jesus coming to
him at the Jordan River: “Behold, the Lamb of God” (John 1:29). These few words
contain within them a vast and fascina ng history that looks both back with thanks
and forward with hope.
The image of the Lamb of God is at the heart of what the Church calls “the paschal
mystery.” This is the mystery that comprises the events of Holy Week and Easter.
There, in the passion, death, and resurrec on of Christ, the whole of God’s plan for
humanity is completed and fulfilled, and the image of the Lamb of God is there at
the very heart of it all.
Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” John 1:29b
T hese familiar words of St. John the Bap st offer us a beau ful medita on. They are spoken every me we a end Mass
when the priest holds up the Sacred Host. These words, spoken first by John as Jesus came to Him to be bap zed, are
words that can be prayerfully meditated upon throughout our lives.
Think about that statement: “Behold the Lamb of God…” It’s good to start by imagining John speaking these words of
Jesus. But from there, we apply them to the Eucharist and to countless other moments in our daily lives.
When John first spoke these words, the “Lamb of God” was seen in a very ordinary way. The eyes of all present saw only an
ordinary man approaching the scene. But the eyes of faith saw He who would give His life for the salva on of the world as
the Sacrificial Lamb.
And when we look at the Sacred Host, as it is held up at Mass for all to see, we see Jesus, the Sacrificial Lamb, in an even
more veiled way. We see, with our eyes, a piece of bread. But with the eyes of faith, once again we behold the Savior.
The Sacrificial Lamb of God is con nually coming to us throughout our day. He is all around us, coming to us in veiled form,
revealing Himself in faith. Do you see Him? How is it that you are being called, this day, to behold His divine and sacrificial
presence? How is He present in acts of selfless charity? How does He come to you each day and how does He desire you to
bring Him to others each day?
R eflect, today, upon those sacred words. “Behold the Lamb of God.” Seek Him out, expec ng His divine presence to be
veiled but real. Discover Him with the eyes of faith and rejoice as He draws near.
Lord, I behold Your divine presence today and every day. I seek You and love You. Give me the eyes of faith to discover Your
real but hidden presence at all mes. You are all around me every day. Help me to rejoice in how near You always are. Jesus,
I trust in You.
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SCHOOL FUNDRAISING NEWS
Thanks to everyone for supporting our
fundraising efforts and to Fizz and A Fudge
Lovin' Company for sponsoring these
events. At Fizz we raised $112.45.
With A Fudge Lovin' Company we raised
$472.00. Congratulations to all our Fudge Sale Winners! The
THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS THANK YOU! top seller was Kaylee Howard (1st grade), and our second
place seller was Sonya Chocianowicz (PK3). Xander Jethva
(PK4) and Diego Mora (3rd) were runners-up. Thank you all
We served 40 families and individuals at our Monday for your hard work! Our top selling homeroom was 1st
Food Pantry and on Thanksgiving Morning we prepared and grade. All funds raised will go towards the purchase of new
delivered 90 meals to our homebound and their families. technology.
A shout out to the Brickyard JEWEL , Knights of Columbus,
St. Ferdinand Elementary St. Ferdinand Polish School, ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL 2018
Eli's Cheesecake, Reutell family and many other Angels for Please Make Your Gi to the 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal
Turkeys, boxed and canned foods, and fresh fruit that made “Come, Follow Me”
thanksgiving and a joy for many.
Many families in our parish will be receiving the Annual
THANKS to the hands that helped prepare and deliver these Catholic Appeal request mailing from Cardinal Cupich. On
luscious meals. behalf of those served by the ministries and services funded
by the ACA, we thank you for your gi s. Please return your
response as soon as possible.
Brickyard Jewel gave us 100 hams/Turkeys and side dishes
for our needy at the Celebra on of our LORD's birth. The ACA offers a wonderful opportunity to answer Jesus’ call
Caputo's on Grand and Harlem has provided , through their to “Come, Follow Me.”
sharing program , Hundreds of bags of groceries , keeping In addi on to providing for ministries and services
our pantry well supplied through these cold days. throughout the Archdiocese, the Appeal also funds services
and we con nues to receive our generous help from St. that are of great help to ministries here in our Parish.
Anne's and our Angels who bring food to church for us. As we contemplate God’s many gi s to us, we should also
reflect on our gra tude for these gi s. Your financial support
for the work of our Parish, our Archdiocese, and the Church
throughout the world is, in fact, one way to express this
Thanks to your generous support of our giving trees. We
gra tude. Please give generously to the 2018 Annual
gave out over 30 hats/gloves/scarves to the needy of our
Catholic Appeal.
community and an addi onal 50 plus sets to the children at
Lydia's Children Home on Irving Park Road.
When our parish reaches its goal of $ 32,112 in paid pledges,
100% of the addi onal funds received will be returned to us
Thanks to St Ferdinand's Knights of Columbus who helped
for use in our Parish.
with winter coats for our needy.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
With GOD's blessings for all of you;
Don’t miss out on the upcoming enrichment for married
St Vincent De Paul Society of St Ferdinand and Chris an
couples and religious on February 2-4, 2018 at the Wyndham
Outreach (COR)
Garden Hotel in Elk Grove Village, IL. The enrichment
begins with a private weekend experience
Remember if you or someone you know needs help our
including 11 presenta ons about prac cal
food pantry is open Monday 11 am to 12 noon.
tools for growing in loving rela onships, and
The money donated to St Vincent DePaul helps the needy
provides ongoing enrichments a er the
in our Community.
weekend from the Worldwide Marriage
Encounter community.
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OUR HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO THE CHOIR FILARECI- For informa on on applying, please go to wwme-
DUDZIARZ FOR THEIR DONATION OF $800 chicagoland.org and say YES TODAY, to God’s call to love one
TO OUR PARISH. another!
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S t. Ferdinand School Choir sang carols to commuters at
Ogilvie Transporta on Center. The event was sponsored by
the Big Shoulders Fund who offers financial assistance to some
of St. Ferdinand students. The students also sang at KPMG
downtown. The students entertained and thanked employees
for their contribu ons to Big Shoulders and the KPMG literacy
fund who has provided books for our school. Lastly the students
sang at the Archbishop Quigley Center bringing Christmas cheer
to all the employees including the superintendent
of Catholic Schools, Jim Rigg, Ph. D.
Congratula ons to all the choir students for many
great performances!
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HOLY MASS INTENTIONS —
What does it mean to have a Mass offered for someone?
An individual may ask a priest to offer a Mass for several
THIS WEEK
reasons: in thanksgiving, for the intentions of another AT ST. FERDINAND PARISH
person or as is most common, for the repose of the soul of
someone who has died for the souls in purgatory. One
must never forget the infinite graces that flow from the
Sacrifice of the Mass which benefit one’s soul. We find not Monday — January 15, 2018
only the origins of this practice dating to the early Church OFFICE CLOSED—MARTIN LUTHER KING
but we also clearly recognize its importance. Offering Mass 10:00 AM — Friendship Club (Convent)
for a special Intention is a long standing tradition in the 6:00PM — Knight of Columbus (Canning Hall)
Catholic Church. It is usually considered that special graces 6:00PM — Cub Scouts (Convent)
are obtained for whom the Mass is said. 6:00PM — Troop #51 (JCT)
6:30PM — Knights of Columbus/Polish Assembly (Convent)
Given this understanding, we can add some specifics. When 7:00PM — Youth Group (Ac vity Center)
a priest offers Holy Mass, he has three intentions: First, to
offer the Mass reverently and validly in accord with the Tuesday —January 16, 2018
norms of the Church. Second, to offer the Mass in union 1:00PM — Jr. Legion of Mary (convent)
with the whole Church and for the good of the whole 5:00PM— Radosc (JCT)
Church. Third, to offer the Mass for a particular intention, 6:00PM— Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel)
such as the repose of the soul of someone who has died.
Wednesday — January 17, 2018
Finally, a person may ask a priest to offer a Mass for a 11:30AM — Ladies of St. Anne Board Mtg (Convent)
particular intention; usually, a stipend is given to the priest 5:00PM - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena (Church)
for offering the Mass, which thereby in justice creates an 5:30PM — Kropeczki (Convent)
obligation which must be satisfied. 6:00PM — Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel)
6:00PM — Polonia Group Dance (JCT)
When we face the death of someone, even a person who is 7:00PM — Cub Scouts (Convent)
not Catholic, to have a Mass offered for the repose of his Thursday — January 18, 2018
soul and to offer our prayers are more beneficial and 2:30PM — Jr. Legion of Mary Adora on (Church)
comforting than any other sympathy card or bouquet of 6:00PM — Girl Scouts (Convent )
flowers. To have a Mass offered on the occasion of a 7:00PM—Filareci (Chapel)
birthday, anniversary or special need is appropriate,
beneficial and appreciated. If you wish to have a Mass said Friday — January 19, 2018
for someone, please contact the Parish Office 773-622- 6:30PM — Pilgrim Virgin (Convent)
5900 ex. 225. Saturday — January 20, 2018
9:00AM — Knights of Columbus Contest (Gym)
SANCTUARY LIGHTS 11:30AM — Ladies of St. Anne
For ages, the Catholic faithful follow the custom of ligh ng 1:00PM — Polish Scouts (Convent)
candles at churches and shrines as a glorious form of prayer 5:00PM — Knights of Columbus Gathering (JCT)
and remembrance. The light from the candle's flame is a 6:00PM — AA Mee ng (Convent)
powerful symbol of Christ, the Light of the world. You may
Sunday— January 21, 2018
request to have the Sanctuary Lights lit for yourself, a loved
8:00AM — REP/Confirma on Parent Mee ng (Cafeteria)
one or in a special inten on for a week. Please call the
3:00PM — Bap sm in Polish (Church)
Parish Office or stop by the sacristy.
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!
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WIECZNE LAMPKI WIERNYM ZNAKIEM
O OBECNOŚCI NAJŚWIĘTSZEGO ZABAWA KARNAWAŁOWA
SAKRAMENTU w TABERNAKULUM KLUBU PODHALAN
Znakiem obecności Eucharys i w tabernakulum jest
wieczna lampka. Przypomina ona Chrystusa jako światłość I MIŁOŚNIKÓW TATR
wieczną, to jest szczęście w niebie razem z Chrystusem przez
całą wieczność. Jej zadaniem jest dawanie wiernym znaku o
obecności Najświętszego Sakramentu w tabernakulum.
Wieczne lampki, które w naszym kościele znajduja się przy
Tabernakulum można zamówić w biurze parafialnym i u
siostry w zakrys i, w każdej intencji ( za żywych i za
zmarłych oraz z róznorakich rocznic czy okazji). W
zamówionej intencji płoną cały tydzień.
Klub Podhalan i Milośników Tatr pod patronatem
Matki Boskiej Ludźmierskiej zaprasza
na Zabawę Karnawałową:
27 stycznia 2018r.
do Sali Parafialnej JTC
OFIARA MSZY ŚWIĘTYCH
Eucharystia jest „źródłem i zarazem szczytem całego życia
chrześcijańskiego”. To z niej płyną niezliczone łaski. Zgodnie godz. 7:00 wieczorem
ze starą tradycją Kościoła, owoce Mszy Świętej możemy
aplikować w jakiejkolwiek godziwej intencji. Można je więc Bilety $25.00 od osoby
ofiarowywać w intencjach żywych i zmarłych; w potrzebach
własnych, Kościoła czy świata itp. Jedyny warunek jest ten, Do tańca przygrywać będzie wspaniały zespół.
aby intencja była godziwa. Nie można bowiem ofiarowywać Bufet i kuchnia dobrze zaopatrzona, w czasie
owoców Mszy Świętej w intencjach z natury swej złych, np. zabawy cenna loteria fantowa.
życząc komuś czegoś złego. W praktyce duszpasterskiej Zapewniamy wspaniałą atmosferę!
naszych parafii najczęstszym zwyczajem jest aplikowanie
Mszy Świętych za zmarłych. W ostatnich jednak czasach, Po więcej informacji i w sprawach biletów
widać coraz mniejsze „zainteresowanie” wiernych tą formą prosimy dzwonić pod numery telefonów:
modlitwy wstawienniczej za zmarłych. W jaki bowiem Prezes: 773/ 715-7605
sposób mogą ci, którzy odeszli już z tego świata, wypraszać V-ce prezes: 773/ 636-4695
miłosierdzia Bożego. Składajmy jałmużnę za zmarłych,
zamawiając intencję Mszy św. Odświeżmy w swojej pamięci Zapraszają:
zapomnianą tradycję zamawiania mszy sw. za zmarłych. Prezes Tadeusz Kulasik wraz z Zarządem
Zmarli nas bardzo potrzebują, a my potrzebujemy ich
nieustannego wstawiennictwa. Każda modlitwa
jest kluczem do Bożych łask, zarówno dla dusz czyśćcowych,
jak i dla nas, przez ich orędownictwo u Boga.
INTENCJE MSZY ŚW. W NASZEJ PARAFII MOŻNA
ZAMAWIAC W ZAKRYSTII LUB W BIURZE PARAFIALNYM.
ZAPRASZAMY!January14, 2018 Second Ordinary Sunday Page Eleven
SPOTKANIE WSPÓLNOTY DOROCZNA KWESTA KATOLICKA 2018
APOSTOŁÓW BOŻEGO „Pójdź za mną”
MIŁOSIERDZIA —-
Pi ątek, 19 stycznia
Wiele rodzin w naszej parafii wkrótce otrzyma list od Kardynała Cupicha
Przyłącz się do Wspólnoty Apostołów Bożego z prośbą o złożenie zobowiązania finansowego na rzecz Kwesty
Miłosierdzia w naszej parafii, podejmując Katolickiej. W imieniu tych, którzy korzystają z posług i usług
dzieła miłosierdzia każdego finansowanych przez Kwestę dziękujemy Państwu za Państwa dar.
dnia. Zapraszamy na Mszę św. W piątek, 19 Prosimy o jak najszybsze odesłanie Państwa odpowiedzi.
stycznia do kościoła na godz. 7:00
wieczorem. Jest to godzina Miłosierdzia w Doroczna Kwesta Katolicka stwarza wspaniałe możliwości odpowiedzenia na
której uprosisz wszystko dla siebie i dla wezwanie Jezusa „Pójdź za mną”.
innych. W tej godzinie stała się łaska dla Poza wspieraniem dzieł duszpasterskich i programów w całej Archidiecezji,
całego świata—Miłosierdzie zwyciężyło Kwesta Katolicka finansuje również posługi, które służą wielką pomocą
sprawiedliwość. duszpasterstwu naszej parafii. Dzięki Kweście w naszej parafii będziemy
mogli jeszcze dokładniej zagospodarować naszą posejsję wokól kościoła.
PRZYSTANEK HISTORIA
Z okazji otwarcia w Chicago "Przystanku Rozmyślając nad darami, które otrzymaliśmy od Boga, powinniśmy
Historia" zapraszamy na spotkanie z równocześnie zastanawiać się nad okazaniem wdzięczność za otrzymane
prezesem Instytutu Pamięci Narodowej, dobro. Państwa finansowe wsparcie dzieł naszej parafii, archidiecezji i
panem dr Jarosławem Szarkiem oraz Kościoła na świecie jest jednym ze sposobów wyrażenia tej wdzięczności.
reżyserem animacji „Niezwyciężeni” panem Prosimy o hojne wsparcie Dorocznej Kwesty Katolickiej 2018.
Rafałem Pękałą. Spotkanie odbędzie się 16 Kiedy nasza parafia osiągnie kwotę docelową $32,112 w gotówce, to 100%
stycznia 2018 r. o godz. 20:00 w Jezuickim dodatkowo zebranych funduszy zostanie zwrócone do parafii na
Ośrodku Milenijnym, 5835 W. Irving Park Rd, zaspokojenie jej własnych potrzeb. Bóg zapłać!
Chicago, w auli Jana Pawła II.January14, 2018 Second Ordinary Sunday Page Twelve
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ON POINTING OUT JESUS Copyright 2017 by John B. Reynolds (john@jrwrites.com)
We return to Ordinary Time on the Church calendar today. Boring. the Bap st to say, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” John’s two friends
Not really, of course. It’s just that there’s been so much going on then follow Jesus, who asks the pair, “What are you looking for?”
these past several weeks! We’ve been to the manger and heard I’ve always found their answer odd: “Rabbi,” they say, “where are
the angel choirs and said hello to the magi, and maybe even had a you staying?” The ques on and response don’t connect, you
few days off work. Now, though, it’s back to the regular, to the know? Anyway, the two con nue to follow Jesus, and one of
rou ne, to the…well…ordinary. Yeah, I miss the hoopla. I love the them, Andrew, goes looking for his brother to tell him: “We have
hoopla, actually. But I also welcome the day-to-day. And the found the Messiah.” Then Andrew takes his brother to meet Jesus
readings the Church gives us today seem par cularly well-suited in directly, and Jesus tells him, “You are Simon the son of John; you
a day-to-day context. For today we hear stories of people who find will be called Cephas” aka…Peter.
God in unan cipated and unheralded ways. Which is probably Samuel and Andrew--Peter, too--are going about their regular,
where/how most of us find God as well. rou ne, ordinary day-to-day, but the ordinary becomes
In the first reading, for example, Samuel is sleeping in the consequen al, even paramount, when they encounter the Lord.
temple (uh, I’ve dozed off once or twice in church myself…). God And in both cases, someone more in-the-know about such things
calls to him, sending Samuel running to his mentor Eli to say, points them in God’s direc on. We have our priests and deacons
“Here I am. You called me.” Eli denies it and directs Samuel to go poin ng us to the Divine, certainly, but others do the same, and
back to sleep. A second me God calls Samuel and a second me o en perhaps without even knowing it. Case-in-point, a friend just
Samuel rises and goes to Eli. The elder again says it wasn’t him, told me that she plans to do absolutely no work on Sundays in
but this me he understands that the Lord is at hand. He tells 2018. She told me she plans to go to a different church every
Samuel to again go back to sleep, but he also tells him how to week, then spend the en re day quietly, either alone or with the
answer should he hear his name a third me. “Samuel, Samuel!” people she cares about. “Keep holy the Sabbath?” I asked her.
God calls once more, and this me Samuel responds as directed: “Exactly,” she said. I don’t know about you, but her example
“Speak, for your servant is listening.” points me God-ward. And may we never ever, ever underes mate
In like fashion, Andrew needs somebody to point him to the our own ability to point others to the Christ simply by living our
Lord, too. Enter John the Bap st in today’s Gospel. Here, John is discipleship as best we can. On our best days, a er all, we’re John
standing with two of his disciples when Jesus walks by, promp ng the Bap st and then some. Extraordinary.
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8:30 AM 7:00 AM first child. Classes are held in English on the first Wednesday of each
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5:00 PM 7:00 PM 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
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6:00 PM —7:30 PM mation.
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