Saint Albert the Great

5555 West STATE ROAD BURBANK

Parish

ILLINOIS 60459

EASTER SUNDAY of resurrection of the lord - APRIL 8, 2012

I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
Psalm 118:17

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

To all Parishioners and Guests of St. Albert the Great

We hope your Easter celebration is filled with the joy that Christ offers in his resurrection. May you always be blessed with God's love and trust in his living grace.
Fr. Michael L. Zoufal, Fr. Ryszard Czerniak and the parish staff .
MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, April 9, 2012 6:30 - Gerard & Mae Ryan 7:30 - Lucy Adamczewski 1st Anniv. of Death 8:30 - Al Steffek, Charlotte Lagodny Tuesday, April 10, 2012 6:30 7:30 8:30 - Ercole & Innocenza Sturino - Florence & Stanley Landis Wednesday, April 11, 2012 6:30 7:30 - Franciszek & Aleksandra Szuba 8:10 - MORNING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH 8:30 - John Strezo Thursday, April 12, 2012 6:30 - Rachel & Kate Michels - Birthday Blessing 7:30 8:30 - Sister Judith DeVine O.P., Florence & Stanley Landis 7:00PM - PARISH HOLY HOUR Friday, April 13, 2012 6:30 7:30 - Jozef Migut 8:30 - Louis DiNello Saturday, April 14, 2012 7:30 8:30 - Jacob & Genevieve Klumbis - Robert OGrady, Helen Martin 5:00PM - Salvatore Imbarrato, Stanley Ojer - For the Priests of St. Albert: Fr. Michael Zoufal and Fr. Ryszard Czerniak - Blessing & Wisdom of Salomon Divine Mercy Sunday, April 15, 2012 6:15 7:30 - For the Parishioners - Marietta & Carmine Cesario 9:00 - Dennis Collins, John McCracken, Michael Gallegher 10:30 - Jan Kwak, Ludwina & Jozef & Wladyslaw Migiel 12:00PM - Josephine Scanlan, Ethelreda Sullivan 1:30PM - Joseph & Jeffrey Heldak - Grazyna & Stanislaw Suchowian 3:00PM 5:00PM - Janina Skobel 6:30PM - Roberto Ocampo 1st Anniv. of Death

REJOICE AND BE GLAD

During the first three or four centuries of Christianity, if you asked a Christian to name the feast days of the church, your answer would have been a puzzled stare, for there was only one feast: the Resurrection of the Lord. Every Sunday was a feast celebrating the one great feast. Even though our calendar now has many beautiful and holy feasts, we must continually be called back to the fact that all these other feasts exist because of the feast of Christs passover from death to life. The psalm today proclaims this message well: This is the day. It is not one of many days, but it is the day of all days, the one that gives all the others their origin, purpose, meaning, and destiny. Listen carefully to Peters speech in Acts with its recollection of the Passion, to the words of the apostle Paul, and to the account of Mary Magdalene, John, and Peter finding the empty tomb, and you will hear the many wonderful works that God has done for us through Christ. Rejoice and be glad! J. S. Paluch Co.

Divine Mercy Sunday

- A p r i l 1 5 at 3:00 pm
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament , Chaplet of Divine Mercy (in English & Polish) with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

Come receive and celebrate the Divine Mercy of Jesus Christ, our Risen Lord!
THE RETURN OF EASTER The return of Easter should be to the Christian life the call of a trumpet. It is the news of a great victory. It is the solution of a great perplexity. It is the assurance of a great triumph. Frederick Temple

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION It has been said that the most convincing sign of the Risen Christ is the Risen Christian. Today, in parishes around the world, new life is drawn from the waters of baptism, and new Christians are thrilled to see the crowds pour in to join in the feast. On Easter, we do not say the Creed, but rather renew our baptismal promises with hearty responses. We are taking the first joyful steps on a fifty-day-long celebration. In the southern hemisphere, the world is slipping into winter, but for us in North America, the earth itself seems to sing hymns to Christs victory. Look this morning for the fresh paschal candle standing near the baptismal waters. It was consecrated in the hours of the night, will burn brightly for fifty days whenever we gather for prayer, and will glow again at every baptism and every funeral in the year ahead. Even though we may be gathered around the candle someday in sadness, todays joy at Christs victory over death will shine through. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

PASCHAL CANDLE
The large candle at the pulpit is called the Easter or paschal candle. It was lighted at the Easter Vigil and is symbolic of the Risen Christ. It is ornamented and has imbedded grains which represent 5 wounds of Christ. May the Easter Candle dispel the darkness of night, a flame divided but undimmed that glows to honor God. Let it mingle with the lights of Heaven and continue burning to dispel the darkness of night. ...RESURRECTION SYMBOLS SUNRISE - from early Christian times the sunrise symbolized Jesus rising from the dead. Crosses were even specially hung on the east walls of their dwelling pointing to the importance of belief in the resurrection of their lives. WATER, FLOWERS - new life, new beginnings in the risen Lord - remembering Baptism and birth to life in the death and resurrection of Jesus. CANDLE, LIGHT - again Jesus in his resurrection brings light to darkness, hope to our despair, warmth to our coldness. EGG - as from the hardness of the egg can come new life so for us future hope in the life of the risen Lord. ALLELUIA - our shout of praise for our risen Savior joyfully proclaiming the loving kindness of our Fathers care for his people.

SPECIAL SACRAMENT FIRST COMMUNION

SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2012 9:00 AM

Jorge Casas, Matthew Diaz, Evelyn Garcia, Andrik Gonzalez, Grace Kopp, Lindsey Kopp, Antonio Macias, Faustino Mendez, Yessenia Mercado, Chad Nunez, Salvador Quintanilla, Kamila Russ, Patrick Spratt, Manuel Vazquez, Diego Velazquez, David Villalobos, Mayte Yanez
Congratulations to students who attended our Special Sacrament Class and are making their First Holy Communion.
The Archdiocese of Chicago Vocations Office helps men discern a call to the priesthood through retreats, visits to the seminary and discernment opportunities. As well, the Vocation Office works with men to determine their eligibility to apply to the seminary for the diocesan priesthood in Chicago. Finally, the Vocations Office actively works to create a culture supportive of vocations through promotion, education, and parish based efforts to raise awareness. More information on becoming a priest in the Archdiocese of Chicago is available by contacting: Fr. Brian Welter Archdiocesan Vocations Office 312-534-8298

Open House - School / Preschool Registration

Monday, April 16, 2012 6 - 7:30 p.m. Do you want to make a real difference in your childs future? Do you want to give them a gift that will last a life time?
If you answered yes to both of these questions, give your child the gift of a Catholic education. Children need reading, writing, science and math, but they also need to learn whats important in life. Catholic schools educate the whole child in mind, heart, and spirit. They are safe places, where children get one-on-one attention, and a strong sense of right and wrong. Catholic schools are not free, but for many parents, they are worth every penny. Especially when you consider what children get in return Faith, Focus, and Achievement. Our Parish has a wonderful school that is well known in Burbank and the surrounding communities for its commitment to excellence in education for almost 60 years.

We invite you to take a look at St.

Albert the Great Catholic School if you are interested in providing a faith-based education,
committed to academic excellence, diversity, and scholarship. We offer 3 & 4 year old Preschool thru 8th Grade th classes. We would like to invite you to a special Open House on Monday, April 16 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. We will have some of our current school parents (both Polish & Hispanic) to help those for whom English is not their primary language.

Manna will be sold on Sunday, April 15 following the 7:30 Mass - 1:00 PM Popular gift certificates will be available for purchase and Mabenka gift certificates are also available for purchase at the Rectory. Thank you for supporting our school.

St. Albert the Great Student Council iPad 2 Raffle

Tickets are $3.00 each and 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

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LET US PRAY

For the sick: Anthony Dinovella, Melissa Porfirio, Mari Claire Lynch, Laura Rhodes, Mary Lanski, Shirley Ralston, Eugene Kenny, Sammy Grabowski, Gerry Smagacz, Michael Mazurek, Pat Fischer, Jeffrey Andrews, Barbara Pavlich, Bill & Ruth Eichnamm, Diane & Robert Juris, Dorothy Reid, Erin DeValek, Salvatore Bottari, Theresa Lonski, Alex Silverman, Pat Williams, Harriet Madey, Richard Polancyk, 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: Raymond Poremba, Christopher Cook, Agnes Kottler.

April 9 - 13 at St. Alberts

Monday, April 9 6:30 pm Parish Council 8:00 pm Holy Name Society Tuesday, April 10 7:00 pm Bingo 5:00 pm Choir 7:00 pm Pro Life Wednesday, April 11 6:00 pm Boy Scouts 7:00 pm CCD Thursday, April 12 7:00 pm Adoration Friday, April 13 6:00 pm Cub Scouts Saturday, April 14 9:00 am CCD WEDDING BANNS II-Krystian Gaj & Zuzanna Moczko II-Mark Krug & Anna Macarayo I-Dawid Cebula & Monika Kowalczyk I-Pat Windle & Brooke Hockenberry

OUR WEEKLY OFFERING

WEEKEND OF MARCH 24/25, 2012 $15,589.00

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT
N e x t S u nd a y S e c on d C o ll e c t i o n On the weekend of April 14/15 2012 we will take up Second Collection for the Parish Needs. Your contribution will support the growing costs of maintenance of the church, school, convent and the parish grounds.
We appreciate your continued support and generosity.

We are so accustomed to hearing of Jesus risen from the dead that we could say, Oh yeawe know all about it and miss the grace of this holy season of Easter. But think about it, Jesus rose from the dead! Death is not the end. It is only the door to beyond. Although our body will return to dust, our soul will live forever with God. What is the purpose of life? What is your goal in life? Where is your heart in life? Life has only one ultimate goal, to prepare for the next life, and if you are not preparing for your own resurrection you are like a train that has become derailed. What happens to a train that gets derailed? It goes nowhere. Can you take your house to heaven with you? Then why make such a fuss about your house? Can you take your car to heaven with you? Well then, why become so engrossed in your car? Can you take your bank account to heaven with you? Use your money for the spread of the Gospel. Why are you so busy that you have no time to pray to God every day? It is God you want to meet in the next life, isnt it? I cannot understand anyone who says they believe in God but do not pray every day. It is a contradiction to say that you believe in God but do not pray.We have a wonderful future ahead of us. We will be resurrected like Jesus. For us, our homeland is in heaven, and from heaven comes the Savior we are waiting for, the Lord Jesus Christ, and he will transfigure these wretched bodies of ours into copies of his glorious body. (Phil 3:20) Just think of it, you will be transformed to become glorious like Jesus. Do you live like someone who believes in such a glorious future? If you do, surely everything in this world takes on a new perspective, so that, as I said earlier, we do not become possessed by our possessions. And since you will be transfigured, will be glorious like the risen Jesus, why do you not pray for a substantial amount of time every day? Do you see why I say it is a contradiction to say that you believe in God if you dont pray? The reason we have so many problems is because we dont pray enough. Pray, pray, pray. Again, what is life all about? Our homeland is in heaven, and from heaven comes the Savior we are waiting for, the Lord Jesus Christ, and he will transfigure these wretched bodies of ours into copies of his glorious body. (Phil 3:20)
Fr. T. Lane

Drodzy Parafianie, niech te wita Wielkanocne bd wypenione radoci zmartwychwstania Chrystusa. Niech Bg Wam zawsze bogosawi swoj ask i mioci. Szcz Boe! Wesoych wit!
Ks. Michael L. Zoufal i Ks. Ryszard Czerniak
PRZYSTANEK WIELKANOC Czas witeczny jest nam podarowany. To przystanek w codziennym yciu, przystanek dla nas, dla naszych rodzin i dla Boga. W poranek wielkanocny Bg odkrywa przed nami w swoim Sowie tajemnic Zmartwychwstania. Pokazuje nam w Nim wan prawd: tajemnica owa bya i jest nadal odkrywana stopniowo oraz wsplnie. Wysiek rozpoczyna si od Marii Magdaleny. Przybya ona na miejsce, w ktrym pochowano ciao Jezusa i zobaczya co, czego si nie spodziewaa: odsunity kamie grobowca. Pomylaa, e Mistrza zabrano. Wiadomo zaniosa uczniom. Ci z popiechem udali si do grobu. Pierwszy przyby Jan. Nie wszed do grobu, poczeka na Piotra. Obaj, bdc na zewntrz, zwrcili uwag na sposb rozmieszczenia pcien, ktrymi byo owinite ciao Jezusa: leay w taki sposb, ktry wyklucza to, i zostay prze kogo zdjte. Zauwamy: o tym, e stao si co wyjtkowego mwi nie tylko pusty grb, ale co wanego mwi take pozostawione tkaniny. Po wejciu do grobowca Piotr zauway, e chusta z gowy Jezusa nie ley z pozostaymi tkaninami, lecz zupenie osobno. Ten na pozr niewany szczeg okaza si istotny. Szukanie prawdy jest wysikiem, przejciem od widzienia przez rozumienie a do uwierzenia. Czy ja take uczestnicz w poszukiwaniu? Nie mona siedzie e domu oczekujc na wiadomoci innych poszukiwaczy. Bieg jeszcze nie zakoczony. W droge! Ks. Piotr Stawarz, salwatorianin

wiconka i jej symbole

Bogosawiestwo pokarmw, zwane wiconk, szczyci si duszym rodowodem. Pocztki tego chrzecijaskiego obrzdu sigaj VIII wieku, w Polsce za pierwsze jego praktyki odnotowano w XIV stuleciu. Najpierw wicono tylko pieczonego baranka, a wic chlebow figurk o postaci baranka. Potem dodawano kolejno ser, maso, ryby, olej, pokarmy misne, ciasto i wino. Na kocu wicony kosz zosta uzupeniony jajkiem i pozostaymi pokarmami. Warto pamita, e dobr potraw w koszyku nigdy nie by przypadkowy. Chleb we wszystkich kulturach ludzkoci by i jest pokarmem podstawowym, niezbdnym do ycia. Wrd chrzecijan zawsze by symbolem nad symbolami - przedstawia bowiem Ciao Chrystusa. Jajko jest dowodem odradzajcego si ycia, symbolem zwycistwa nad mierci. Uroczyste niadanie wielkanocne poprzedza ceremonia dzielenia si powiconym jajkiem i yczeniami ktre skladaj sobie nawzajem uczestnicy.. Sl to minera yciodajny. Bez soli nie ma ycia. Wdlina zapewnia zdrowie a take dostatek, bo przecie nie kady mg sobie pozwoli na ten szczeglny pokarm. Kiedy by to choby plaster szyneczki, a od XIX wieku synna polska kiebasa. Ser jest symbolem zawartej przyjazni midzy czowiekiem a siami przyrody. Chrzan zawsze by starym ludowym znamieniem wszelkiej siy i fizycznej krzepy. Wspdziaajc z innymi potrawami zapewnia ich skuteczno. Ciasto do koszyka ze wiconk weszo ostatnie, jako symbol umiejtnoci i doskonaoci - zapewne gwnie jako popis domowych gospody. Koszyk winien by z wikliny. Wycielony serwet i ozdobiony zieleni, by wyrazem wielkiej radoci. Poniewa wielkanocne niadanie jest jednoczenie obiadem, na stole znajd si zapewne smaczne rnoci: drb na rne sposoby, a przede wszystkim jajka, ktrych mistrzowie sztuki kulinarnej wymylili ju ponad sto przepisw.