Saint Albert the Great

5555 West STATE ROAD BURBANK

Parish

ILLINOIS 60459

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Welcome
All are In this House of God
REV. MICHAEL L. ZOUFAL, PASTOR REV. JOSEPH P. LYNCH, PASTOR EMERITUS REV. RYSZARD CZERNIAK, SCh. ASSOCIATE PASTOR IRVIN A. BRYCE, JR., PERMANENT DEACON
MASSES SATURDAY 5:00 PM (Sunday Obligation) SUNDAY 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM (English-Polish) - 12:00 PM 6:15 AM, 1:30 PM and 5:00 PM Polish Masses 6:30 PM Spanish Mass WEEKDAY MASSES (Monday-Friday) 6:30 AM, 7:30 AM (Polish), 8:30 AM SATURDAY MASS 7:30 AM ( Polish) 8:30 AM HOLY DAYS Please refer to schedules printed in the bulletin prior to the Holiday. Vigil Mass - 7:00 PM (evening before Holy Day) SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 4:00-4:45 PM SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sundays at 3:15 PM Baptismal Preparation Class Last Monday of month at 7:00 PM Parish registration and attendance at the Baptismal Preparation Class are required prior to Baptism. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE All wedding arrangements must be made with a parish priest at least 5 months prior to scheduled date. All couples are required to participate in a marriage preparation program. Parish registration is a requirement. Times of marriages are as follows: Saturday 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM

[The LORD] tells the number of the stars and calls them by name.

Psalm 147:4

RECTORY ...(708)423-0321 PLEBANIA (po polsku)...(708)423-0321 For Sacraments of Baptism, Marriage, parish registration, convert instruction, prolonged illness at home. PARISH WEBSITE www.stalbertgreat.com E-MAIL StAlbert@archchicago.org PARISH BOUNDARIES North-75th St. East-Cicero, West-Narragansett, South-87th St. Cicero to Austin) 83rd St. (Austin to Narragansett) MINISTRY OF CARE.(708)423-0321 Deacon Irvin A. Bryce Jr. PRAYER NETWORK....(708)966-4068 Mrs. Marlene Rybicki SCHOOL..(708)424-7757 Mrs. Marilyn Kurowski, Principal 5535 West State Road http;//home.comcast.net/~st.alberts/ CCD OFFICE...(708)636-0406 Mr. Kevin Wiseman, Coordinator 5535 West State Road

MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, February 6, 2012 Saint Paul Miki 6:30 7:30 8:30 - Emily Sekan, John Strezo Tuesday, February 7, 2012 6:30 7:30 8:30 - Benny Lonero, Thomas ODea Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Saint Jerome Emiliani 6:30 - Gerard & Mae Ryan 7:30 8:30 - Josephine Rolewicz - Anthony Lonski 5th Anniv. of Death Thursday, February 9, 2012 6:30 7:30 - Karolina & Jozef Wilczek 8:30 - Patricia Martinkus - Herbert Eichten Friday, February 10, 2012 Saint Scholastica 6:30 - James Eret 7:30 8:30 - Ercole & Innocenza Sturino Saturday, February 11, 2012 Our Lady of Lourdes 7:30 8:30 - Salvatore & Rosaria Sturino 2:30 - Wedding: Charles Sloop & Jennifer Jones 5:00PM - Salvatore Imbarrato - Joseph Marszalek Sunday, February 12, 2012 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:15 - Janina Skobel 7:30 - For the Parishioners 9:00 - Carole Marcinkus 10:30 - Cecelia Jankowski 12:00PM - John Bourke - Carole Goodwin 1:30PM - Jan Obrochta, Maria Lesna 5:00PM 6:30PM - Enrique Rodriguez

Repent and Trust the Word of God

DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES Ashes will be distributed on Ash Wednesday February 22, 2012 at the 6:15 a.m. Mass (in English) 7:30 a.m. Mass (in Polish) 8:30 a.m. Mass (in English) 12:00 p.m. Mass (in Polish) 3:00 p.m. Mass (bi-lingual in English/ Polish) 5:30 p.m. Mass (in English) 7:00 p.m. Mass (in Polish) 8:30 p.m. Mass (in Spanish)
Please remember that ashes are distributed ONLY in the context of the Mass. LET US PRAY For the sick: Jeffrey Andrews , Frank Zygmunt,

Dorothy Demma, Barbara Pavlich, Adam Bartosik Bill & Ruth Eichnamm, Diane & Robert Juris, Mary Ellen Conley, Therese West, Dorothy Reid, Erin DeValek, Anna Iacovetti, Francis Sessino, Salvatore Bottari, Theresa Lonski, Alex Silverman, Pat Williams, Daniel Stopka, Harriet Madey, Richard Polancyk, Timothy Polancyak, Andrea Pellicano, Christina Gazda, Sister Patricia Labuda, Cooper Grant, Carol Berghuis, Johana Pusateri, Janelle Demski, Walter Anderson, Denis Hedderman & Family, Loretta Paulus, Shirley McVane, Catherine, Katie & Lucy Hedderman, Richard & Marilyn Buchalski, Don Kupiec, Cheryl Korosa, Carol Mariano, Penny Prokop, Mary Ann Riccio.

WEDDING BANNS

III - Charles Sloop & Jennifer Jones II - Joseph Gomez & Denise Godinez
HINDSIGHT

Gods presence is not discerned at the time when it is upon us, but afterwards, when we look back.

John Henry Newman

Be Imitators of Christ!
Please spend some time this week reflecting on the Annual Catholic Appeal brochure that you received with your bulletin. While funding a number of Archdiocesan ministries, the Appeal supports parish ministries that provide religious education to children, youth and adults in economically disadvantaged communities. It is also one of the largest philanthropic sources of financial assistance for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese. Please remember that the Annual Catholic Appeal campaign is much different than a one time special collection. It is a pledge campaign where you can make a gift payable in installments. As you review the work enabled by your contribution to the Annual Catholic Appeal, please reflect on Gods gifts to you. He has given you all that you have. Your gifts to our parish, to the Archdiocese and to the work of the Church throughout the world are given in gratitude for the continuing gifts that God gives you. Sometimes it is difficult to envision how one pledge can help an organization the size of our Archdiocese, how it can make a real difference. But each pledge does make a difference because all parishes participate in the campaign and the gifts of many enable our Archdiocese to deliver needed ministries and services. Our combined gifts not only signify our gratitude to God, they fund a significant portion of the work of our Archdiocese. After our parish goal of $ 53,421.00 is reached in cash, 100% of the additional funds come back to our parish to help to fund our needs. If you received your pledge form in the mail, please complete it and mail it back or bring it to Mass next weekend. For those of you that did not receive a mailing or have not had time to respond to it, we will conduct our in-pew pledge process at all Masses next weekend. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generous response.

Cardinal-designate timothy Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of catholic Bishops (USCCB), sharply criticized the decision by the Obama administration in which it ordered almost every employer and insurer in the country to provide sterilization and contraceptives, including some abortion-inducing drugs, in their health plans. He made the statement in a web posted at: http://bcove.me/ob5itz9v. Never before has the federal government forced individuals and organizations to go out into the marketplace and buy a product that violates their conscience. This shouldnt happen in a land where free exercise of religion ranks first in the bill of Rights, Cardinal-designate Dolan said. On January 20, Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the Health and Human Services, announced that nonprofit employees will have one year to comply with the new rule. Cardinal designate Dolan urged Catholics and the public at large to speak out in protest. Let your elected leaders know that you want religious liberty and rights of conscience restored and that you want the administrations contraceptive mandate rescinded, he said.

OUR WEEKLY OFFERING

Last year's Easter palms collection

Please bring old palms that you may have at home to church and leave them in containers provided in the vestibule . Palms returned to our church will be burned and used as the source of ashes in our Ash Wednesday services on February 22, 2012

WEEKEND OF JANUARY 28/29, 2012 $15,764.00

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT

SCHOOL NEWS
ST. ALBERTS RECYCLES Paper Recycling: There are four bins in the carnival parking lot behind the school for people to place paper in for recycling. Please use them to discard your unwanted newspapers and magazines. Pop Tabs: Mrs. Murphy, our 1st Grade teacher, is collecting pop tabs to help support the Ronald McDonald House at Christ Hospital. .Cartridges: We are still collecting used printer cartridges, cell phones, and copier cartridges (not the powder toner). MARKET DAY PICK UP IS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 IN THE SCHOOL BUILDING, RM 101 6:00-7:00 PM FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL BRENDA 708-728-0892 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

The story of Job seems at first hearing to be an extension of Februarys gloom into the liturgy. The monumental suffering of a good man is so horrific that the laments of the front page of modern newspapers barely measure up. The whole story is not long to tell, but its resolution is of great comfort. We can trace in its plot the stirrings of a belief in an afterlife, and in Gods great power to right every wrong and raise human beings from suffering. In the Gospel, we see the fulfillment of these longings in the hand of Jesus, grasping an ill woman by the hand and raising her up to vibrant life. Peters mother-in-law becomes her best self, attentive to her guests, providing hospitality, the warmth of her laughter, the delights of her kitchen. Last week, at Candlemas, candles were blessed, including baptismal candles for some not yet born. Today is a day to check the fragile flame of your own baptismal candle. Against Februarys customary lethargy, its background whines and ailments, the liturgy summons us to life, grasps us by the hand, and sends us to serve in Christs name.
James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

The following babies became members o f G. o d s F a m i l y h e r e r e c e n t l y :

Filip Wozniak, Jesse William Minyard, Emily Rose Minyard, Daria Klimaszka, Julianna Wrobel, Michael Joseph Plecki, Jacob Gasienica, Konrad Piotr Kogut, John Zigy Szuba, Maja Krysiak. We extend our best wishes and pray that what has begun in them will be brought to perfection
THE GOOD NEWS Todays readings begin with a few verses from the book of Job. First, Job complains that his nights drag on endlessly. Then, worse yet, My days are swifter than a weavers shuttle; / they come to an end without hope (Job 7:6). Not exactly encouraging, these lamentations, not when taken alone. Most of us have been there, though, and the antidote is the good news that Paul found so compelling that an obligation has been imposed on me, and woe to me if I do not preach it! (1 Corinthians 9:16). Paul felt driven to announce the gospel to as many people as possible, to save at least some (9:22). This good news is the mystery of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, who lifted Simon Peters mother-in-law from her sickbed with a mere touch of his hand. The whole town was gathered at the door. He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons (Mark 1:3334)). Our woes and demons are as real as Jobs, and Jesus is our savior.
Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

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Mon
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First Friday Adoration all day Confessions 5:00-6pm Mass 6:00 pm Cub Scouts 7:00 pm 10 Cub Scouts 7:00 pm 11

Tue
Presentation of the Lord
Feast of St. Blase
4 CCD 9:00 am

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Sat

1 Morning Prayer of the Church 8:10 am Boy Scouts 6:00 pm SVD 6:30 pm CCD 7:00 pm

Soup & Salad Saturday

5 5th Sunday in Ordinary time World Day for Consecrated Life

6 Seniors 11:00 am Pro Life 7:00 pm

7 Choir Children 5:30 pm Adults 6:30pm Bingo 7:00 pm

8 Morning Prayer of the Church 8:10 am Boy Scouts 6:00 pm

9 Adoration 7:00 pm

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12 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Valentines Day

16 Adoration 7:00 pm

17 Cub Scouts 7:00 pm

18 CCD 9:00 am

PRO LIFE GROUP

PACZKI
(POONCHKI)

13 MARKET DAY 6:00 pm Parish Council 6:30 pm Holy Name 8:00 pm Choir Children 5:30 pm Adults 6:30pm Bingo 7:00 pm 22 15 Morning Prayer of the Church 8:10 am Boy Scouts 6:00 pm SVD 6:30 pm CCD 7:00 pm WENDYS NIGHT 5:00 - 8:00 PM

SALE
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19 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PRO LIFE GROUP PACZKI (POONCHKI) SALE

20 Seniors 11:00 am CCD First Reconciliation 7:00 pm

21 Choir Children 5:30 pm Adults 6:30pm Bingo

Ash Wednesday
Morning Prayer of the Church 8:10 am Boy Scouts

23 Adoration 7:00 pm

24 CCD Confirmation Retreat Cub Scouts 7:00 pm

26 First Sunday of Lent

Knights of Columbus Membership Drive

27 Baptismal Prep Class 7:00 pm

28 Choir Children 5:30 pm Adults 6:30pm Bingo 7:00 pm

29 Morning Prayer of the Church 8:10 am Boy Scouts CCD 7:00 pm

ROZPOCZYNA SI DOROCZNA KWESTA KATOLICKA 2012 Bdcie naladowcami Chrystusa Prosimy by w obecnym tygodniu zastanowi si przez chwil nad informacj otrzyman wraz z dzisiejszym biuletynem parafialnym na temat Dorocznej Kwesty Katolickiej. Doroczna Kwesta Katolicka wspiera wiele parafialnych inicjatyw i projektw duszpasterskich, ktre oferuj edukacj religijn dla dzieci, modziey oraz dorosych w uboszych wsplnotach naszej archidiecezji. To rwnie najwiksze rdo finansowego wsparcia dla wszystkich szk katolickich w naszej Archidiecezji. Prosimy pamita, e Doroczna Kwesta Katolicka jest czym wicej ni jednorazow akcj. Kwesta jest tak skonstruowana, e zadeklarowan kwot mona wpaca ratalnie. Obserwujc efekty pracy, ktre dokonay si dziki darowiznom na Doroczn Kwest Katolick, warto zastanowi si nad gbszym rozumieniem daru. Poniewa kady dar otrzymujemy od samego Boga, powinnimy cz z tych darw odda na potrzeby swojej parafii, archidiecezji szerzej mylc - na rzecz Kocioa na caym wiecie jako wyraz wdzicznoci za wszystko co do tej pory otrzymalimy i nadal otrzymujemy od Boga. Zapewne niekiedy trudno wyobrazi sobie w jaki sposb nasz dar moe pomc tak wielkiej instytucji jak archidiecezja. W jaki sposb nasza ofiara moe mie realny wpyw na dziaalno tak wielu organizacji. Pamitajmy, e kady dar, kada ofiara stanowi realn pomoc dla potrzebujcych, poniewa stanowi cz akcji, w ktrej uczestnicz wszystkie parafie, i w ten sposb zebrane darowizny wielu osb umoliwiaj naszej archidiecezji penienie koniecznej posugi duszpasterskiej. Wszystkie nasze datki, bdce wyrazem wdzicznoci wobec Boga, stanowi jednoczenie finansowe wsparcie dla wielu zada prowadzonych przez Koci chicagowski. Po osigniciu kwoty docelowej dla naszej parafii $ 53,421.00 w gotwce, 100% dodatkowo zebranych funduszy zostanie zwrcone do parafii na jej wasne potrzeby. Jeli otrzymae ju drog pocztow formularz darowizny, prosimy o jego wypenienie i odesanie poczt, lub przyniesienie na Msz w. w nastpny weekend. Ci, z Was, ktrzy nie otrzymali jeszcze listu lub nie mieli okazji do wypenienia formularza, bd mieli moliwo zoenia swojej darowizny w nastpny weekend podczas wszystkich Mszy w. Za ofiarnos naszych serc oraz modlitw w tej intencji serdecznie dzikujemy.

Msze wite w rod Popielcow 22-go lutego, 2012

6:15 am (w jz. Ang.), 7:30am (w jz. Polskim), 8:30am (w jz. Ang.), 12:00 pm, (w jz. Polskim), 3:00pm (w jz. Angielskim i Polskim), 5:30pm (w jz. Ang.), 7:00pm (w jz. Polskim), 8:30 pm (w jz. Hiszpaskim)
( posypanie gw popioem nastpi podczas kadej Mszy w.)

Naboestwa Wielkopostne: Droga Krzyowa w pitki o godzinie 6:30 wieczorem Gorzkie ale w niedziele o godzinie 4:30 po poudniu poczone ze Msz wit.

W S Z Y S C Y C I S Z U K A J yjemy zaprzgnici w kierat codziennych obowizkw rodzinnych i zawodowych. Mamy wiele problemw, wobec ktrych stajemy bezradni, bezsilni. Nic dziwnego, e za Hiobem stawiamy pytanie: Czy nie do bojowania podobny jest los czowieka? (Hi 7, 1). Zdarza si, e nasze dramaty prowokuj w nas pytania: Czy Bg jest? Czy obchodzi Go to, co si ze mn dzieje? Czy zaley Mu na mnie? Ewangelia dzisiejsza odpowiada na nie twierdzco. Ukazuje porodku ludzkiej biedy, choroby i optania Jezusa, ktry nie jest obojtny. Bg w Chrystusie przej si naszym losem i dwiga nas z naszymi krzyami. Staje po naszej stronie, aby umacnia, pociesza, budzi nadziej i wiar w lepsz przyszo. To prawda, e nie oddala od nas trudw ycia, ale pozwala odnale jego smak nawet wtedy, gdy nie ukada si ono wedug naszych oczekiwa. Daje nam si do przyjcia krzya. Jest z nami w naszym bojowaniu, pozwalajc na odnoszenie zwycistw nad uczuciami bezsensu i zwtpienia. Nam si tylko moe wydawa, e Bg o nas zapomnia. To nieprawda, e jestemy Mu obojtni, a On ukrywa si przed nami. Szukaj Go, poniewa jest im potrzebny jako uzdrowiciel. Chocia nie dostrzegaj, kim naprawd jest - widz w nim kogo potrzebnego. Czy szukamy Jezusa? Czy jest nam potrzebny? A jeli Go znajdziemy, czy potrafimy zatrzyma? Ks. Zbigniew Sobolewski