Saint Albert the Great

5555 West STATE ROAD BURBANK

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT - MARCH 11, 2012

Parish

ILLINOIS 60459

I, the LORD, am your God . . . You shall not have other gods besides me.
Exodus 20:2a, 3

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

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, March 12, 2012 6:30 - Edith Eret, Albert Bogatitus 7:30 8:30 1:30PM - STATIONS OF THE CROSS (School) 7:00PM - Lenten Mission (Polish) Tuesday, March 13, 2012 6:30 7:30 - Jozef Wojciak, Geraldine Sypniewski 8:30 7:00PM - Lenten Mission (Polish) Wednesday, March 14, 2012 6:30 7:30 - Jan Bujak & Cecylia Wojciak 8:30 7:00Pm - Lenten Mission (Polish) Thursday, March 15, 2012 6:30 7:30 8:30 7:00PM - PARISH HOLY HOUR Friday, March 16, 2012 6:30 7:30 - Pawel Szpundow - Blessing - Joseph & Jeffrey Heldak 8:30 5:30PM - STATIONS OF THE CROSS (in English) 6:30PM - STATIONS OF THE CROSS (in Polish) 8:00PM - STATIONS OF THE CROSS (in Spanish) Saturday, March 17, 2012 Saint Patrick, Bishop 7:30 8:30 - Jacob & Genevieve Klumbis - Robert OGrady 5:00PM - Emily Sekan, Kathleen Brennan - Alfreda & John Placzek Sunday, March 18, 2012 Fourth Sunday of Lent 6:15 7:30-For the Parishioners, Ercole & Innocenza Sturino -Michael & Charlotte Feret 9:00 - Mary Holland, Joseph & Jeffrey Heldak 10:30 - Alojzy & Emilia Modlak 12:00PM - Sr. Mary Cecile Quirke, Diane Clancy 1:30PM - Kornel - Birthday Blessing, Janina Skobel 5:00PM 6:30PM - Guadalupe Hernandez

Our Parish Lenten Mission

begins on Sunday, March 25, 2012 and will continue Monday March 26 7:00 pm Tuesday, March 27 7:00 pm Wednesday, March 28 7:00 pm Please join us during this Holy Season
TOTAL ALLEGIANCE In previous weeks we have seen how the theme of covenantas a preparation for the baptismal covenant celebrated at Easteroccupies an important place in our cycle of Lenten readings. The notion of covenant as a relationship between two parties carries with it an expectation of mutual accountability and fidelity to the terms of the covenant. When God forged the covenant with the Jewish people on Mt. Sinai, it was a pledge of Gods protection, and it would forever permit them familiar access as the Chosen People. For their part, the Jewish people were to observe the dictates of the law, summarized most succinctly here in the form of the Ten Commandments. To be in a covenantal relationship with the Lord God requires an exclusive relationship, just as discipleship with Jesusritualized in baptism demands a total allegiance to him and none other.

March 12 - 17 at St. Alberts

Monday, March 12 6:00 pm Market Day, 6:30 pm Parish Council, 8:00 pm Holy Name Society Tuesday, March 13 7:00 pm Bingo, 5:00 pm Choir Practice Wednesday, March 14, 6:00 pm Boy Scouts, 7:00 pm CCD Thursday, March 15, 7:00 pm Parish Holy Hour Friday, March 16, 6:00 pm Cub Scouts, Saturday, March 17, 9:00 am CCD LET US PRAY
For the sick: Mary Lanski, Shirley Ralston, Eugene Kenny, Sammy Grabowski, Gerry Smagacz, Michael Mazurek, Pat Fischer, Jeffrey Andrews, Barbara Pavlich, Bill & Ruth Eichnamm, Diane & Robert Juris, Mary Ellen Conley, 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, 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, Penny Prokop, Mary Ann Riccio. For the deceased: Joseph Salamon, Maria Wsol

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

5:30 p.m. (in English), 6:30 p.m. (in Polish) 8:00 p.m. (in Spanish) St. Albert the Great School Students every Monday at 1:30 p.m. LAMENTATIONS - GORZKIE ALE Every Sunday of Lent 4:30 p.m. (in Polish) ROSARY Every Day after 6:30 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. Mass (in English)

COME AND CELEBRATE TWO WONDERFUL TRADITIONS

St. Albert the Great Parish Council is once again sponsoring
A This years dinner will be held on Saturday,

Mass in honor of St. Patrick

Saturday, March 17, 2012 5:00 p.m.

St. Josephs Table.

March 17th after the 5:00 p.m. Mass. Please join us in Rogers Hall for a delicious pasta dinner, casseroles, meatless dishes, salad and desert for your free will donation. All proceeds will go to the St. Vincent de Paul Society to help the needy in our own community. There will also be a bake sale so you can take home some tasty treats. Once again we are asking for donations of your favorite dishes, breads, home baked goodies, flowers for the St. Joseph Altar, etc. We are especially looking for your favorite ethnic dishes. Please bring your donation to Rogers Hall on Saturday, March 17th from 3 to 5 pm.. Anything you can donate will be greatly appreciated. Just remember, no custards or any pastry requiring refrigeration. Thank You! We cordially invite your participation to help make this years event successful.

St. Patrick was a Christian missionary involved in the evangelization of Ireland. Born in Britain, he was captured at age 16 by Irish raiders and carried into slavery in Ireland. He spent six years tending sheep before escaping from his master and being reunited with his family in Britain. Called in a dream to bring Christianity to the Irish, he returned to Ireland and journeyed far and wide spreading the Gospel throughout the country. It is said that he explained the notion of the Holy Trinity using the shamrock, now the national flower of Ireland. After mass, come Downstairs and enjoy the St. Joseph Table. A few Irish dancers will be helping us enjoy. this wonderful day!

ST. JOSEPH TABLE

St. Josephs table is the event that captures the heart of many St. Albert the Great parishioners and brings together many, many people to honor St. Joseph and to visit the traditional table. The St. Joseph table is a religious custom and tradition that started centuries ago in Sicily. When Sicilians were affected by a severe drought, they turned to St. Joseph the Father of Jesus and head of the Holy Family to rescue them by asking St. Joseph to intercede before God for their cause. Because of their prayer and intercession of St. Joseph, an abundance of rain was poured over the fields to save their crops. As a sign of gratitude to God, the Sicilians committed themselves to share the fruit of the earth with the poor. The tradition was started all over Sicily and, through the migrants, spread throughout the world. On March 17, please come to honor St. Joseph and admire the beautiful table and to enjoy a delicious plate of pasta and a variety of typical Italian food. Donations are accepted and in honor of St. Joseph are forwarded to St. Vincent DePaul Society to help the poor in our parish community.

SCHOOL NEWS

St. Albert the Great Student Council iPad 2 Raffle

Tickets ( $3.00 each) are being sold at school and rectory Drawing will be on April 15 after 9 am Family Mass Thank You for your participation!
16 GB Wi-Fi

Support Our Catholic School

The entire student body of St. Albert the Great Catholic School attended the 8:30 AM Mass on Ash Wednesday. Each class has compiled a list of what they would focus on during Lent, some will choose to do an extra good deed, and some plan to eliminate a special treat or activity. The Student Council officers displayed the lists in the shape of a cross and placed it next to the school library. We welcome you to join the students at Station of the Cross every Monday during Lent at 1:30 PM in the church. Recently the 4th graders participated in a creative class called Fleece Art. The students unraveled heavy yarn and wrapped bars of soap in colors and designs of their choice to make their own body scrubbers, and now they will be able to make gifts for their families and friends as well.

The next Market Day Pick-up is Monday, March 19 at 6 p.m. in the school. Please return Order Sheets by Monday, March 12.

Pro - Life News

Thank you for helping the Paczki sale on Feb. 18 & 19 by buying the bakery. We apologize for running out of Paczki even though we increased our order from last year. We promise it will not happen again. Thank you very much for your help keeping our Pro-Life support going. Our net profit was $863.00.
WEEKLY OFFERING FOR MARCH 3/4 2012 $15,266.50 THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT
SCHOOL SUPPORT COLLECTION Our Second Collection next Sunday will be for the support of our school. Your generosity will be appreciated. Thank You.

Please Join Us for Great Food & Family Fun! St. Albert the Great Parish

PASTA DINNER $6.00 FISH SANDWICH $5.00 KIDS DINNER $4.00 FRIES $2.00

FISH DINNER $9.00 SHRIMP DINNER $11.00 LASAGNA DINNER $7.00

FRIDAYS DURING LENT

MARCH 16, 23 AND 30 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM IN ROGERS HALL
All our volunteers are ready to serve you the best fish, shrimp, and pasta dinners. Dinner includes choice of baked potato or fries, or mac/cheese, also roll and butter, dessert, coffee/juice

A benefit has been established for Mary Ricchiuto (nee Winchell).

Mary has been battling cancer for four years. Both Mary and her husband, John Ricchiuto are former parishioners of St. Albert the Great and graduates of Reavis High School. The Ricchiuto and Winchell families are both founding members of the parish. John and Mary currently live in Lockport and are the proud parents of five beautiful children. Her family and friends have surrounded Mary throughout her struggle. The Ricchiuto and Winchell families have established this fund to assist the family because John has taken a leave from work to be with Mary. Donations can be made at any Chase Bank (Mary Ricchiuto Benefit Fund). All donations are tax deductible. For information, please contact Marianne (708-499-4611). We ask that you please keep Mary in your prayers. Thank You.

JESTEMY WITYNI BOGA

Dzisiejsza liturgia sowa przypomina nam Dekalog. Naley pamita, e prawo moralne ustanowione zostao nie ze wzgldu na Boga, lecz na nas aby nasze postpowanie nie obrcio si przeciwko nam. Dekalog nie jest form przymuszania nas do waciwego zachowania jest gosem Boga wewntrz nas, ktry nie chce krpowa ludzkiej wolnoci, ale kieruje nasz dziaalno na czynienie dobra. Ewangelia dzisiejsza ukazuje Chrystusa, jak wyrzuca handlujcych ze wityni. atwo doszuka si analogii do trzeciego przykazania; Pamitaj, aby dzie wity wici. Wspczenie odpowiednikiem niegodnego postpowania handlujcych jest lekcewaenie Mszy w. czy niepotrzebna praca w niedziel. Pamitajmy, e witynia jerozolimska bya zapowiedzi wityni zbudowanej z ludzi, czyli Kocioa. Gorliwo Jezusa, abymy byli godnym przybytkiem Boga, jest zapewne wiksza od tej, jak ukaza wobec budowli jerozolimskiej, bdcej jedynie dzieem rk ludzkich. Stanowimy wityni Boga ywego, aby bya ona pikna i godna tak dostojnego. ks. Krzysztof Filipowicz

Rekolekcje Wielkopostne Niedziela 11-go marca, 2012 6:15 am, 10:30 am, 1:30 pm, 5:00 pm Poniedziaek 12-go marca, 2012 7:30 am, 12:00 pm, 7:00 pm Wtorek 13-go marca, 2012 7:30 am, 12:00 pm, 7:00 pm roda 14-go marca, 2012 7:30 am, 12:00 pm, 7:00 pm
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.

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