SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, JANUARY 16, 2011

SAINT ALBERT
THE GREATPARISH
ST. ALBERT THE GREAT
PRAY FOR US
5555 STATE ROAD BURBANK ILLINOIS 60459

REV. RICHARD MILEK, ADMINISTRATOR

REV. JOSEPH P. LYNCH, PASTOR EMERITUS
REV. MARIUSZ NAWALANIEC, 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 - 12:00 PM
1:30 PM AND 5:00 PM POLISH MASSES
WEEKDAY MASSES (Monday-Friday)
6:30 AM AND 8:30 AM
SATURDAY MASS
8:30 AM
HOLY DAYS (Except Christmas and New Year)
Vigil Mass - 5:00 PM (evening before Holy Day)
6:30 AM - 8:30 AM - 6:00PM - 7:30 PM
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday 4:00-4:45 PM
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
1st and 3rd Sundays at 3:15 PM
Baptismal Preparation Class RECTORY ………….……………….…(708)423-0321
Last Monday of month at 7:00 PM PLEBANIA (po polsku)……………...(708)423-0321
Parish registration and attendance at the For Sacraments of Baptism, Marriage,
Baptismal Preparation Class are required parish registration, convert instruction,
Prior to Baptism. prolonged illness at home.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE PARISH WEBSITE
All wedding arrangements must be made with a www.stalbertgreat.com
parish priest at least 5 months prior to scheduled date. E-MAIL
All couples are required to participate in a marriage StAlbert@archchicago.org
preparation program. Parish registration is a PARISH BOUNDARIES
requirement. Times of marriages are as follows: North-75th St. East-Cicero, West-Narragansett,
Saturday 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM South-87th St. Cicero to Austin)
Sunday—no weddings 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 CALLED TO BE HOLY
SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2011 With this Sunday we
7:30-For the Parishioners begin Ordinary Time. The
-Robert Arnold readings tell us about God’s
9:00-Penny Bedore, Mary McBride
relationship with Israel and
10:30-Victoria & John Adamkiewicz
-Charlotte & Mike Feret, Koziarz Family John the Baptist’s relationship
12:00PM-Frank DaCorte with Jesus. Israel’s relation-
-Gregory Buenfil ship with God is so close, so
1:30PM-POLISH MAS intimate, that it is through Israel that God’s
-Ludwik Rusnak - 2nd Anniv. Of Death “salvation [will] reach to the ends of the
-Czeslawa & Jozef Milek earth” (Isaiah 49:6). But we know from John the
-Stanislaw Milek, Alfred Milek Baptist that for Israel to accomplish God’s will, it
5:00PM-POLISH MASS must also recognize that Jesus is the Son of God.
-For the Parishioners During these weeks we also get to know Jesus.
MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2011 We begin to understand more deeply our rela-
6:30-For the Parishioners
tionship to Jesus and what that relationship
8:30-James Ghilardi
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011
means for us, who are “called to be holy” (1 Co-
6:30-For the Parishioners rinthians 1:2). © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
8:30-Mary Kate Neary
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2011
6:30-For the Parishioners “Thank You, Thank You, Thank You”
8:10-MORNING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH St. Vincent De Paul can’t thank you enough for
8:30-Frank DiNovella your outpouring of love for the needy in our
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2011 parish. Your “overwhelming generosity” will
6:30-Arthur Cox, Kimberlee Galason
provide for them food way beyond the holidays.
8:30-Jim Durnin
These Thank You’s extend to all the parishion-
7:00PM - PARISH HOLY HOUR
FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011 ers, all organizations and school children.
6:30-Gene O’Neill St. Vincent De Paul Committee.
8:30-John A. Darden A WARM WELCOME TO OUR
SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 2011
NEW PARISHIONERS:
8:30-For the Parishioners
5:00PM-Stanley Ojer Joseph & Marta Bzdyk, Agata, Natalia & Sabina
-Anthony & Marie Chmielewski Wielgus, Juan & Elizabeth Gaytan, Nicholas &
-Helen McNamara Sylvia Cervenka, Amy Raymond, Czeslaw &
SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2011 Maria Bunda, Jaime & Flor Monguia
7:30-For the Parishioners
-Sister Mary Linus Mearna RSM LET US PRAY
9:00-Salvatore Imbarrato For the sick: Walter & Betty Anderson,
10:30-Edward Jankowski
Harriet Madey, Denis Hedderman & Family,
-Mary Talty, Michael Sweeney
Loretta Paulus, Jean Chidichma, Shirley
12:00PM-Josephine Ferrero
McVane, Vicenta Eckhauz, Catherine, Katie &
-John Hanrahan
1:30PM-POLISH MASS Lucy Hedderman, Ken Martin, Misael Ibarra,
-Maria Kuternoga 40th Anniv. Of Death Patricia Williams, Andrea Pelicano, Carrie Hermann,
-Jan Sarna - Blessing Emily Sekan, Becky Alter, Lorraine Kritikos, Marilyn
-Michal & Wladyslawa Wytrwal - 60th Wedding Anniv. Buchalski, Rose Thomas, Don Kupiec, Raymond Trusk,
5:00PM-POLISH MASS Maryann Sorn, Cheryl Korosa, Betty Anderson, Carol
-For the Parishioners Mariano, Penny Prokop, Umberto Botta, Mary Ann
Riccio. For the deceased: Sadie Ullrich
 FROM FATHER RICH
I want to thank Kamil, our Music Director and all the singing groups with their leaders for a beau-
tiful Christmas Concert last Saturday. We remind you that you can join any group at any time by
contacting our Music Director or the rectory. I also want to thank all volunteers from different
groups and Ministries in our Parish. It was good to see you at the appreciation meeting last week.
We invite and encourage others to join them to serve our Church for the higher glory of God and for
the good of all people.
God Bless, Fr. Rich

ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO January 16, 2011

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This past year was particularly devastating for the Church in Latin America.
Earthquakes in both Haiti and Chile resulted in the loss of life for thousands of this
region’s population. Additionally, these natural disasters caused unprecedented damage to
both physical structures and the fragile resources of the Church and its parishioners.
For the last forty-five years, contributions to the Collection for the Church in
Latin America have ensured that the people of South America and the Caribbean
experience the Lord’s love in the sacraments and in strong local faith communities.
The collection provides funding for the formation of seminarians, religious and catechists, as
well as for pastoral ministries such as evangelization. Obviously, it will take many years
to rebuild the churches and schools devastated in this region, but through your generous
support, the Church in Latin America will regain her strong presence in the two hundred
dioceses of the Southern Hemisphere.
Please know that I am grateful for your support of your local parish, the
Archdiocese and the Universal Church. May God continue to bless you and your loved
ones in this New Year. You are in my prayers; please keep me in yours.
Sincerely yours in Christ,

Francis Cardinal George,

…………………………………… O.M.I. Archbishop of Chicago
 SCHOOL NEWS
A SPECIAL INVITATION: Enrolling your child in a Catholic school gives them a faith-filled education that will last a
lifetime. We are inviting you to become part of our school family. If you are considering a Catholic School Educa-
tion for your child(ren), it is not too late to register for the 2nd Semester of the current school year, or too early to
register for the upcoming 2011-12 school year. St. Albert’s, known for its tradition of excellence for 57 years, is
the only Catholic Grammar School in Burbank. Our alumni proudly send their children and grandchildren to our
school. We also have students that come to us from the surrounding communities of Bridgeview, Oak Lawn,
Chicago Ridge, Justice, and Chicago.
Save the dates! We welcome you to come and celebrate Catholic Schools Week with us. The week will start with
9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, January 30, 2011, followed by our Famous Pancake Breakfast in Rogers Hall. We also
extend an invitation for everyone to visit our Open House on Tuesday, February 1, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to
7:00p.m.
CONGRATULATIONS! Recently our Junior High students participated in the “Patriot’s Pen” Essay Competition
sponsored by the 3rd District Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and its Ladies Auxiliary V.F.W. –
Aux#5220. The topic of the competition was “Does Patriotism Still Matter?” We are very pleased to announce
that Timothy Hecker (7) and Marnee Fuertas (8) are winners in their respective grade category. Congratulations
to both of you! Keep up the good work!!
ALUMNI NEWS: Recently we received a letter from the Principal of Nazareth Academy informing us that one of
our graduates, Megan Pawlak, has been place on the A Honor Roll for the 1st Quarter of the school year. The A
Honor Roll indicates a grade point average of 3.5 – 4.0 on a 4 point scale. Congratulations, Megan! We are very
proud of you!!
MARKET DAY: Pick up is January 24 at 6:00 pm in school.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The next Pancake Breakfast will take place on Sunday, January 30th,
from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. This Breakfast will help kick off our celebration of Catholic Schools Week.
Please mark your calendars and plan on joining us for the best breakfast in town!!!
Wendy’s Community Night: The next Community Night will take place on Wednesday,
January 19, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. at the Wendy’s located at 79th and Harlem Ave.

Soup and Salad Saturday is back!!! January 22, 2011

Come join us for a delicious, hearty bowl of soup and fresh salad with all the fixings incl.
a baked potato! Guaranteed to warm the heart and soothe the soul. All for only $6.00
4:00-7:00 pm in Rodgers Hall
Soups for January 22: Saucy Minestrone by Chef Marty, Cream of Cheddar Potato w/ bacon by
Chef Heather, Chicken Noodle by Chef Dave Hennip, Beef Vegetable by Chef Jim

WEEKLY OFFERING
JANUARY 9, 2011, ENVELOPES 681 CELEBRANT SCHEDULE
CONTRIBUTION $16,312.50
5:00PM……………...…..…..$2,733.00
SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 2011
7:30AM…………...…..……..$1,531.00 5:00 PM - Rev. Joseph Mol
9:00AM…………...……..…..$1,830.00 SUNDAY, JANAURY 23, 2011
10:30AM…………...…………$2,143.50 7:30 AM - Rev. Rich Milek
12:00PM…………...……...….$1,713.00 9:00 AM - Rev. Ted Ploplis
1:30PM…………...………….$3,403.00 10:30 AM - Rev. Phil Hogan
5:00PM…………...………….$1,682.00 12:00 AM - Rev. Rich Milek
MAIL IN…………..…...……….$1,181.00 1:30 PM - Rev. Mariusz Nawalaniec
Children Envelopes……..….$ 96.00 5:00 PM - Rev. Mariusz nawalaniec
 ATTENTION
SENIORS
St. Albert the Great Seniors Club would like to
extend an invitation for Seniors 60 or over, to
join our Club. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Mon-
day of every month from 11:00AM-2PM in
Rogers Hall. Come down and meet your
neighbors, make new friends, play bingo or
cards. We hope to see you on January 17th!
To All Ushers
Fr. Rich has called for a meeting of all Ushers
to be held on Monday, January 24, 2011 at
7:00 p.m. in Rogers Hall.
Ushers are needed for Masses, especially the
10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday.
Please call the rectory at 708-423-0321
for more information.

FEAST OF FAITH
The Greeting
At several points during the liturgy, the presider greets us with the words, “The Lord be with
you.” These simple words are not like the greetings that we exchange all day long—our “good morn-
ings,” our “hellos” and “how are yous.” This liturgical greeting has roots deep in the Old Testament.
In the book of Ruth, the words “the Lord be with you” are spoken by Boaz to the harvesters who are
laboring in his fields (2:4); in the book of Judges, an angel speaks similar words to Gideon (6:12),
where they are words of promise: for soon Gideon will lead his oppressed people to victory and
freedom. For us, the words become a greeting of peace, a prayer that the Lord will indeed be with
us, and a reminder of his promise to be with us always, to the end of the world (Matthew 28:20).
Our response—“And also with you,” soon to be “And with your spirit”—returns to the presider this
prayer for the Lord’s presence. As we know from the scriptures, a prayer for the Lord’s presence is
no small thing, for when God comes in our midst, God brings healing, grace, and challenge. God’s
presence transforms us. —Corinna Laughlin, © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

January 17 –January 22 at St. Albert’s GOD KNOWS BEST

God’s creative wisdom was at its best when
Monday, January 17 making humans. There are four holes in the head for
11:00 am Seniors information to go in, and only one for it to go out.
—Anonymous
7:00 pm Burbank Little League
Tuesday, January 18
7:00 pm Bingo
7:00 pm RCIA
Wednesday, January 19
6:00 pm Boy Scouts
6:30 pm St. Vincent De Paul
Thursday, January 20
7:00 pm Parish Holy Hour
Friday, January 21
6:00 pm Cub Scouts
Saturday, January 22
4:00 pm Schola
 OD KS. RYSZARDA
Pragniemy gorąco podziękować naszemu organiście Panu Kamilowi, wszystkim parafialnym
Grupom Muzycznym a szczególnie naszej Scholi za piękny koncert Kolęd w ubiegłą sobotę. Była to
prawdziwa uczta duchowa. Dziękujemy wszystkim tym, którzy służą parafii swoją pomocą
duszpasterską w różnych grupach i organizacjach parafialnych i zachęcamy innych do czynnego
udziału w życiu parafialnym. Dziękujemy członkom Klubu Polonia za zorganizowanie Opłatka
Parafialnego i wszystkim tym, którzy w nim uczestniczyli.
Ks. Ryszard

ARCHDIECEZJA CHICAGO 16 stycznia 2011 r.

Drodzy Bracia i Siostry w Chrystusie,
Zeszły rok był wyjątkowo ciężki dla Kościoła w Ameryce Łacińskiej. W trzęsieniach ziemi zarówno
na Haiti jak i w Chile straciło życie tysiące mieszkańców tych regionów. Ponadto klęski te
spowodowały bezprecedensowe zniszczenia zarówno w infrastrukurze jak i w skromnych
zasobach, jakimi dysponuje tamtejszy Kościół i jego parafianie.
Przez ostatnie czterdzieści pięć lat dzięki wpływom z Kolekty na Rzecz Kościoła w Ameryce
Łacińskiej mieszkańcy Ameryki Południowej i Karaibów doświadczają Bożej miłości dzięki
możliwości uczestniczenia w sakramentach oraz poprzez udział w życiu prężnych lokalnych
wspólnot parafialnych. Kolekta ta zapewnia fundusze na prowadzenie formacji seminarzystów,
członków wspólnot zakonnych i katechetów oraz na rozwój duszpasterstwa jak np. ewangelizacji.
Oczywiście odbudowanie zrujnowanych szkół i kościołów w tym rejonie potrwa wiele lat, jednak
dzięki waszemu szczodremu wsparciu obecność Kościoła w Ameryce Łacińskiej będzie znowu
zauważalna w dwustu diecezjach południowej półkuli.
Chcę, żebyście wiedzieli, iż jestem przepełniony wdzięcznością za wszystko co robicie dla
wspierania swojej parafii, Archidiecezji oraz Kościoła Powszechnego. Niech w nadchodzącym
Nowym Roku Bóg nadal błogosławi wam i waszym bliskim. Proszę, pamiętajcie o mnie w Waszych
codziennych modlitwach; zapewniam, że ja również modlę się za Was.

Szczerze oddany w Chrystusie,

Francis Kardynał George, O.M.I.
Arcybiskup Chicago