Saint Albert the Great

5555 West STATE ROAD BURBANK

Parish

ILLINOIS 60459

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 15, 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

We have found the MESSIAH

Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you.

1 Corinthians 6:19a

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, January 16, 2012 6:30 - John Landis - Blessing 7:30 - For the Parishioners 8:30 - Patricia Martinkus - Sophie Bautista - Priscila Ledesma & Cammins - Ledesma Family Tuesday, January 17, 2012 St. Anthony, Abbot 6:30 - Nora Jean OBrien 7:30 - Special Intention 8:30 For the Parishioners Wednesday, January 18, 2012 6:30 - Special Intention 7:30 - Maria Birthday Blessing 8:30 John Strezo, Emily Sekan Thursday, January 19, 2012 6:30 - For the Parishioners 7:30 - Special Intention 8:30 - Karen Landis 7:00PM - PARISH HOLY HOUR Friday, January 20, 2012 St. Fabian, St. Sebastian 6:30 - Arthur Cox 7:30 - For the Parishioners 8:30 - John Strezo Saturday, January 21, 2012 7:30 - Antonina Dlugopolska 1st Anniv. of Death 8:30 - Gene ONeill 5:00PM - Leo & Cecilia Gutkowski - Helen McNamara, Stanley Ojer Sunday, January 22, 2012 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:15 - Special Intention 7:30 - For the Parishioners - Marietta & Carmine Cesario 9:00 - Mary Talty 10:30 - Edward Jankowski 12:00PM - Rosa Cinardi, Barbara Poulos 1:30PM - Antonina & Andrzej Stopka Franciszka & Jan Kogut Maria & Jozef Kuternoga 5:00PM - Special Intention 6:30PM Lina & Laila Rosales

SPEAK, LORD, WE ARE LISTENING

In todays first reading God keeps calling out in the night to a sleeping boy. Neither the boy, Samuel, nor his teacher, Eli, understands who is calling. But Gods persistence convinces them. Samuel is then ready not ready yet to do anything, but ready to listen. Speak, for your servant is listening (1 Samuel 3:10). In the Gospel Jesus is out teaching. Various people notice him and begin to gather around. They soon become disciples and, like the young Samuel, are readynot ready yet to do anything, but ready to listen. Speak, they say, we are listening. Gods voice is always with us, awake or asleep. It swirls around us like fog on a waterfront, enveloping us, gently urging us to wake up, to listen. Awareness of the voice comes first; then willingness to listen; then, in time, the decision to act, to live according to Gods word. Lets ask today for the ability to keep our ears open so we dont miss Gods voice.
Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

LET US PRAY For the sick: Dorothy Demma, Barbara Pavlich, Adam Bartosik Bill & Ruth Eichnamm, Diane & Robert Juris, Mary Ellen Conley, Therese West, Dorothy Reid, Erin DeValek, Leona Selcyn, 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, Jeffrey Andrews, 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. For the deceased: Virgil Simpson

2011 DONATIONS TO CHURCH In order for the 2011 donation statements to be completed on time, ALL 2011 contributory envelopes need to be reCHAINS OF GRACE turned to the church no later than January 9th, 2012. After The chains of grace are so powerful, January 8th, all past due envelopes will be entered for Januand yet so sweet, that though they attract our ary 2012. Because 2011 statements will be mailed upon request, please call the rectory at 708-423-0321 if you would heart, they do not shackle our freedoms. St. Francis de Sales like a statement of your contributions.

Thank You Thank You Thank You

Thank You Thank You Thank You

A few weeks ago Father Michael Zoufal spoke after all the Masses about supporting our military veterans suffering from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) by donating to our PTSD service dog training program. Thanks to your donations, we were able to raise enough to buy an obedience trained German Shepherd named LOBO. Next weekend at the noon Mass, military veteran Sgt. Brad Schwarz will be here to personally thank all the parishioners for making this possible. Sgt. Schwarz and Lobo will now continue the service dog training together as a team. Brad said, you have no idea how much you have helped him. We would like to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts. Thanks be to God. Vic & Pam Barnett PAWWS PAWS Assisting Wounded Warriors.

SOUP AND SALAD SATURDAY IS BACK! JANUARY 21, 28 and FEBRUARY 4, 2012
Come join us for a delicious, hearty bowl of soup and fresh salad with all the fixin's including a bake potato! Guaranteed to warm the heart and sooth the soul.
St. Albert the Great Holy Name Society January 21, 2012

All for only $6.00

4:00 - 7:00 pm in Rogers Hall January 21 we will serve: Saucy Minestrone by Chief Marty, Cream of Chicken w/ Rice from Georgious Restaurant, Chicken Noodle by famous David Hennip TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Every year, close to the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul on January 25, and before the feast of the Chair of St. Peter on February 22, the cause of Church unity is commended to Christians everywhere. Sadly, Protestants, Orthodox, and Catholics have settled to a status quo of separation. When baptized people become Catholic, we speak of them as being received into full communion. That means we already share a communion in faith in many ways, including the Word of God. Many Protestant denominations have received and revised the three-year cycle of readings first arranged by Catholics in the early 1970s. Therefore, many of your neighbors who are not Catholic are celebrating and reflecting on the same readings we are savoring on most Sundays of the year. This makes for a new spirit of cooperation among preachers of the gospel, and gives hope that the cause of reunion, desired by Christ, has great vitality at the table of Gods Word, and will one day lead to unity at the table of the Lords Body and Blood.
James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

Wendys Community Night: The next Community Night will take place on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. at the Wendys located at 79th Street and Harlem Ave. Come and enjoy a good meal in company of friends and neighbors.
(percentage of proceeds from sales will benefit our St. Albert the Great School)

SCHOOL NEWS

Photo:#1. TV raffle, Fr. Mike Zoufal, Pastor, Mrs. Marilyn Kurowski, Principal and students gather for the TV raffle. Photo #2 pictured l to r Brittany Navarro, Mr. Tornow, winner, Angelo Vaccaro, Matthew Carrano, Michael Carrano, Mrs. Kurowski, Principal.

St. Albert the Great Catholic School recently held a raffle for a 40" TV. Fr. Michael Zoufal, helped the school raise money to bring iPads into the classrooms. The winning ticket was drawn on Dec. 12, and the lucky winners were Mr. & Mrs. Tornow of Burbank. We thank them for their support and to everyone who purchased a ticket. The raffle raised approximately $2,000.00. If anyone would like to make a donation toward the purchase of iPads for our school, please call the school office at 708-424-7757.

Our Youngest Listeners - Natalie O'Neill and Addison Pinson, perspective Preschoolers listen to the stories. Family Reading Night took place at St. Albert the Great Catholic School in Burbank in late November. One of the parents, Lynette Mendoza served up some Green Eggs and Ham, as well as lots of other fun books for all ages. This program was sponsored by The Parent Association and they hope to have many more fun events scheduled for the New Year. If you would like to become part of the St. Albert Family, call the school office for information at 708-424-7757. photos: Family Reading Night - Mrs. Lynette Mendoza serves up some Green Eggs and Ham.

Young Rembrandts
is a program offered by the St. Albert the Great School. If you have a child that would like to participate in this (after school) entertaining art class please call the school 708-424-7757

SAVE THE DATE!!! FOR A DELICIOUS PANCAKE BREAKFAST !

St. Albert the Great School Fundraising Committee Presents

Pancake, Belgian Waffle, French Toast and Omelet Breakfast

Sunday, January 29, 2012 8:00 am until 12:00 Noon
Our Breakfast includes:
Browns. Your choice of Orange Juice, Milk and Tea or Coffee. Individuals: Pancake Breakfast $8.00, Omelet $8.00, Belgian Waffle Breakfast $8.00French Toast Breakfast $8.00 Combos: Pancake Breakfast with Omelet $10.00,Belgian Waffle and Omelet $10.00French Toast with Omelet $10.00 A family of 5 consisting of 3 or more children under the age of 12 $18.00, Additional children (12 and up) $6.00 each
January 16 - 20 at St. Alberts
Monday, January 16 11:00 am Seniors Club Tuesday, January 17 7:00 pm Bingo 5:00 pm Choir Wednesday, January 18 6:00 pm Boy Scouts 6:30 pm St. Vincent De Paul Thursday, January 19 7:00 pm Adoration Friday, January 20 6:00 pm Cub Scouts

Pancakes, Belgian Waffle or French toast, Sausage or Bacon, Hash

Multimedia Youth Arts Contest Now through March 15

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is sponsoring an art contest for students in grades 7-12. The challenge is to create art about the Catholic response to poverty. Complete contest details, including information on poverty, are available on the CCHD website at http://www.archchicago.org/cchd/ OUR WEEKLY OFFERING WEEKEND OF JANUARY 7/ 8, 2012 $16,630.00

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT

GENTLENESS Feelings are everywhere - be gentle. J. Masai

WYBR I POWOANIE Powoanie Andrzeja i Jana, pierwszych uczniw i apostow, byo do prozaiczne. Ich nauczyciel, Jan Chrzciciel, nie tylko przygotowa ich na przyjcie Mesjasza, ale wskaza im Jezusa i przekaza ich Zbawicielowi. Pozostali przy nim na zawsze. Rwnie proste byo powoanie Piotra oraz innych apostow. Oderwa ich Chrystus od rybackich sieci, by zatrzyma przy sobie. Natomiast nadanie nowego imienia Szymonowi byo ju czym wyjtkowym wymownym i symbolicznym; mia bowiem by opok Kocioa. Nasze powoanie do wiary Chrystusowej te byo proste. W niemowlctwie zaniesiono nas do kocioa i tam dokona si akt naszego powoania i wybrania. Bg nas usynowi, a symbolem tego byo imi nadane nam przy chrzcie w.; zostalimy szczeglnie uprzywilejowani. Tak te poczuli si apostoowie. Nie Jan Chrzciciel, nie czonkowie sanhedrynu i uczeni w Pimie zostali wybrani, ale proci rybacy. Wszyscy zostalimy powoani do wiary Chrystusowej, do Kocioa, do czerpania z ask Zbawiciela. I z tego powodu winnimy by dumni, a take wdziczni, e Chrystus i Koci obdarowuj nas nowym yciem, ucz i wychowuj. Szczeglnie wdziczni winnimy by my, Polacy, gdy Koci sta si dla nas ostoj wiary i narodowej jednoci. Przez tysic lat z niej czerpalimy si i moc, zapa i mstwo w zmaganiach. To spord nas wyszli wici Maksymilian i Faustyna, Prymas Tysiclecia, ksidz mczennik Jerzy Popieuszko i wreszcie najwikszy z rodu Polakw suga Boy Jan Pawe II. ks. Zbigniew Godlewski

Oto Baranek Boy.

(J 1, 36)

ADORACJA
NAJWITSZEGO SAKRAMENTU W CZWARTKI 7:00 WIECZOREM

W kady czwartek od godz. 7:00 pm do 8:00 p.m. odbywa si Adoracja Najwitszego Sakramentu. Serdecznie zapraszamy wszystkie osoby ktre pragn spdzi godzin przed Najwitszym Sakramentem. Bariera jzykowa nie powinna by przeszkod abymy mogli spdzic 1 godzin z Chrystusem (Adoracja odbywa sie w jz.Angielskim) Podczas Adoracji polecamy Panu Bogu swoje intencje - Bg czeka na nas i nasze modlitwy!

Ksika na intencje Mszalne na rok 2012 jest otwarta.

Intencje na rok 2012 prosze zamawia w biurze parafialnym od poniedziaku do pitku od godz. 8:30 am 8:30 pm w soboty od 9:00 am 5:30 pm oraz w niedziele od 8:00 am 2:00 pm