NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 8, 2010

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 ………….……………….. ….423-0321
Last Monday of month at 7:00 PM PLEBANIA (po polsku)…………… …..423-0321
Parish registration and attendance at the For Sacraments of Baptism, Marriage,
Baptismal Preparation Class are required prior parish registration, convert instruction,
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 [email protected]
preparation program. Parish registration is a PARISH BOUNDARIES
requirement. Times of marriages are as follows: North-75th St. East-Cicero, West-Narragansett,
Fridays (times available) South-87th St. Cicero to Austin)
Saturday 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM 83rd St. (Austin to Narragansett)
Sunday—no weddings MINISTRY OF CARE……………… …...423-0321
Deacon Irvin A. Bryce Jr.
PRAYER NETWORK………………. …..966-4068
Mrs. Marlene Rybicki
SCHOOL……………………………… …424-7757
Mrs. Marilyn Kurowski, Principal
5535 West State Road
http://home.comcast.net/-st.alberts/
CCD OFFICE………………………… ….636-0406
Rev. Rich Milek, Coordinator
5535 West State Road
 MASS INTENTIONS GIVEN MUCH
SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 2010 “Much will be required of the person entrusted
7:30-For the Parishioners with much” (Luke 12:48). Whew! At least the
-Arthur Cox, Joseph Heldak Lord hasn’t entrusted me with much! Thank
-Wedding Anniversary: goodness that the work of the reign of God on
Martin & Mary Lally earth has been entrusted to somebody else. This
9:00-Lillian Pawlikowski, Potoczak Family
must be the “good news” of today’s Gospel, right?
10:30-Joseph Gal, Floyd Peterson
12:00PM-Wedding Anniversary: Wrong!
Michael & Carol Jones In the mentality that has come to be known as
1:30PM-POLISH MASS “keeping up with the Joneses” we can gear our-
-Helena Cyrwus, Wladyslaw & Diane Skupien selves toward a comparison with those who have
5:00PM-POLISH MASS more or who have been given more, even by God.
-Edward Berdowski Unfortunately, nowhere does Jesus say: “Not
MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2010 much will be expected of those who have been
6:30-Frances Tomaszkiewicz
8:30-Virginia Slavik, John Valek
given only a little bit.” Each of us, in our own way,
TUESDAY, AUGUST10, 2010 has been given something, some gift or treasure
6:30-For the Parishioners that we can put toward the work of the reign of
8:30-Theresa Botta, Umberto Botta - Blessing God. This is the vocation of Christian discipleship.
-Phyllis Crowe Perhaps others seem to have been given more;
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2010 evaluating this is not the disciple’s concern. The
6:30-Frances Tomaszkiewicz concern of each of us in the vocation for which
8:10-MORNING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
8:30-Majorie Donovan
we have been chosen is to take what we have
-Gladys & Tom Kenny been given, and consecrate it for the continued
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2010 in-breaking of God’s kingdom of justice, joy,
6:30-John Valek peace, and beauty. Then will we come to realize
8:30-Phyllis Izzadorski that we have indeed been given much.
7:00PM-PARISH HOLY HOUR © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2010
6:30-Frances Tomaszkiewicz WEDDING BANNS
8:30-Anne Casey Slon III-Maciej Starzyk & Barbara Rogowska
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2010 III-Joseph Schifano & Jadwiga Jalowiec
8:30-Frank & Elaine Wolf
II-Tony Tenerelli & Harriet Majchrowicz
12:00PM-Wedding:
Maciej Starzyk & Barbara Rogowska
II-Slawomir Kois & Celina Kowalczyk
2:30PM-Wedding: I-Germain Reynoso & Amanda Smrz
Joseph Shiffano & Jadwiga Jalowiec I-Lukasz Szybalski & Justyna Wilk
5:00PM-Stanley Ojer I-Patrick Malmberg & Amanda Speck
-Salvatore Imbarrato I-Lukasz Topor & Anna Knych
SUNDAY, AUGUST15, 2010
THE ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRIGIN MARY LET US PRAY
7:30-For the Parishioners For the sick: Rafael Munoz Jr., Agnes Kottler,
-Ercole Sturino Ken Martin, Misael Ibarra, Commella Barnett,
9:00-Florence Rawski, Dolores Silder Patricia Williams, Andrea Pelicano, Carrie
10:30-Stanley & Genevieve Czaja Hermann, Emily Sekan, Ruth Eichmann, Erma
-Christopher Janowiak Kinzie, Helen Cermak, Mary Sherp, Becky Alter,
12:00PM-Arthur Springler, Carol Bagus Lorraine Kritikos, Alonso Hernandez, Marilyn
1:30PM-POLISH MASS
Buchalski, James Ghilardi, Betty Zaremba, Rose Thomas,
-Wladyslaw Pach, Jan Szczypta
Don Kupiec, Raymond Trusk, Maryann Sorn, Cheryl
-Janina - Birthday Blessing
5:00PM-POLISH MASS Korosa, Betty Anderson, Carol Mariano, Penny Prokop,
-For the Parishioners Umberto Botta, Mary Ann, Riccio, Catherine Elevicz.
For the deceased: Tadeusz Duszak.
 FROM FATHER RICH
At the end of school what do you want to do? What will you do after getting married?
- I want to do my Senior Certificate. - I will have a family.
After your Senior Certificate what do you want to do? What will you do after having a family?
- I want to go to college. - I will retire.
After college what do you want to do? What do you want to do after you retire?
- I want to get a job. - I want to take a rest.
Then what do you want to do? What will you do after taking a rest?
- I want to make big money. - I don’t know.
What do you want to do after making money? Will you die?
- I want to build a big house. - Oh yes, I will die too.
After that what do you intend to do?
- I want to get married.

In that conversation the student answering those questions had to be reminded that he would die.
We could say he was living for the present, with no thought about the present life disappearing. Many
people would admit that they were so busy in the early part of their lives that they had not much time
for God. But as time went by they began to realize more and more that life here is passing, that we are
only passing through, and that the purpose of life is, as we learned in school, to know, love and serve
God. That is why many people become more prayerful and spiritual as they grow older. They can see
that life is short and goes by very quickly. One person said to me that when he passed the age of fifty
he felt life was going by so quickly that there were two Christmases every year! We are familiar with
the saying, “Life begins at forty.” Our spiritual life does not begin at forty since we were baptized as
infants and we are sons and daughters of God since baptism. Let us not waste our lives by losing out
on the most important of all, friendship with God. Let us not take half a lifetime to get dressed for
action with our lamps lit.
Radio stations are broadcasting but we must tune in our radio to pick up the signal. God communi-
cates with us every day if we have the ears to hear. Sometimes God communicates with us in unex-
pected ways. Are you open to God speaking to you? Jesus said in the Gospel, “You too must stand
ready because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
Recently many parishioners asked about Fr. Stepek’s status at St. Albert the Great Parish. I talked
to Fr. Bob last week and he told me that he received a letter from the Archdiocese stating that his term
of office as a pastor of St. Albert the Great Parish in Burbank, Illinois has ended. I got a copy of the
letter and asked the Archdiocese for the statement for our parishioners. This is the statement I received
as an announcement for St. Albert the Great Bulletin August 7-8, 2010.

ST. ALBERT THE GREAT PARISH BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED AUGUST 2, 2010.
On June 15, 2010, Fr. Stepek’s second six-year term as pastor of St. Albert the Great Parish concluded.
Fr. Richard Milek will continue to serve as the Administrator of St. Albert the Great until a new pastor is named.

Let’s keep Fr. Stepek, his parents and his family in our prayers.
God Bless! Fr. Rich
 SCHOOL NEWS
SCHOOL SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
The school office will be open during the summer from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monday thru Thursday beginning
Monday, June 14th. Appointments for registration for the 2010-2011 school year can be made by calling
708 424-7757. The Principal and office staff will be taking time off this summer. If you plan on stopping by for
any reason, please call ahead before doing so in order that there will be someone in the office to help you.
REGISTRATION PACKETS are available in the Rectory. We still have some openings available in
Preschool as well as other grades.
THE MILITARY BULLETIN BOARD
If you have any photos/changes for the Military Bulletin in the vestibule, AND if anyone happens to know
who is the owner of the car with the Pearl Harbor Survivor license plates please contact Alice@ 424-7757.
Attention Baseball Mania Ticket Holders: The CharityMania Website is now accessible,
sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you for supporting our school.

Save the Dates!

St. Albert the Great Carnival
Thursday – Sunday, August 26-29
Food Booths, Beer Garden, Live Entertainment Nightly.
Polish Entertainment on Sunday Afternoon.
Carnival rides provided by Spectacular Midways.
Visit their website at www.spectacularmidways.com
for valuable coupons.
MEGAPASSES are now available at the rectory for $40.00 each.
Exchange your pass for a bracelet on the first day of the carnival
and enjoy unlimited rides on all four days.

Carnival Volunteers needed

St. Albert the Great graduation class of 2002 and 2003
The world of volunteering is waiting at the August Carnival Beer Tent. New helpers needed.
For more information or questions call Dave Barry (708) 422-6716

S I L E N T AUCTION
We are finalizing plans for our annual St. Albert the Great Carnival, to be held on August 26, 27, 28, and 29, 2010.
In conjunction with our Carnival, we are planning a Silent Auction. We need your help. We are asking for any donations
possible—gift certificates, cash donations, merchandise, tickets—Anything :)!!!
We would sincerely appreciate any assistance you can provide. Proceeds from our Summer Fest and Carnival go directly
to subsidize our parish school, where an exceptional education is being provided to many wonderful children.
If your generous donation can be mailed, please send it to Maureen Hernandez or Brenda Klamerus, St. Albert the Great
Church 5555 West State Road, Burbank, Il. 60459. If it needs to be picked up, please give us a call at 708-430-8559—
Maureen or 708-670-0675—Brenda, and we can make the necessary arrangements,.
Please feel free to join us for the fun—we know you will have a “great time!” Thank You in advance for your time and
consideration to this request. Together we can make this Silent Auction and Summer Fest Carnival a truly spectacular
event!
 Are you or someone you know
is thinking about becoming a Catholic?
Do you or someone you know need to receive one or more of the Sacraments of initiation, Baptism, Rec-
onciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation? Have you or someone you know fallen away from the Catholic faith
and want to come back to the Church? Do you or someone you know just want to be updated or know
more about the Catholic Faith?
If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions please join us as we begin the RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation for
Adults journey. This journey is open to anyone 18 years or older looking to learn more about the Catholic faith or
wants to become a Catholic or who needs to complete their Sacraments of initiation.
The journey will begin on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 and will meet every other Tuesday and every other Sunday.
Tuesday sessions meet in the Convent Meeting Room from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. We will also meet every other Sunday at
various masses. The journey concludes on Pentecost Sunday, June 12, 2011.
For more information or to register please contact Deacon Pete at the Rectory, (708) 423-0321.

BAPTISMS
THE FOLLOWING BABIES BECAME MEMBERS OF GOD’S FAMILY HERE RECENTLY:
DOMINIK WROBEL, DORIAN ANDRZEJ KWIECINSKI, JULIA ANNA JAKUBCZAK, HAILEY SCOTT
CANVIN, KATIE GARCIA, ALEXIS GASANOVA, DAMIAN JAN MAKA, ALEX ANDRZEJ KOLODZIEJ,
LUKASZ KWAK, LILIANA KIJANIA, ADRIAN GROMEK, ISABELLA OCTAVIA F IEDUSZKO, VERONICA
SUZANNA GOBERVILLE, VAUGHN ERIC GOBERVILLE, NATALIE MARIA KOMPERDA, PARKER ROY
PIERCE, VIOLET FELICITA SULLIVAN, LINCOLN GABRIEL MALONG ABAD, GEBRAN ABDELMAS-
SIH, VERONICA RUSIN, NATALIE HOP E STANKOWITZ, KRYSTIAN BENDYK, PAULINA MIETUS,
NATALIA KOSCIELAK, MARIANA PONCE, EDUARDO PONCE, DIEGO PONCE, YESENIA PONCE,
DIANE NUAMH TALTY, VICTOR GAEL CEBALLOS, MAXYMILLIAN PIOTR LAC ZYNSKI.
We extend our best wishes to their parents and pray that what has begun in them will be brought to perfection.

CELEBRANT SCHEDULE WEEKLY DONATIONS - AUGUST 1, 2010

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2010 ENVELOPES 704, CONTRIBUTION $13,664.50
5:00 PM - Visiting Priest 5:00PM……………...…..…..$2,588.00
SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2010 7:30AM…………...…..……..$1,903.00
7:30 AM - Rev. Mariusz Nawalaniec 9:00AM…………...……..…..$2,326.00
9:00 AM - Rev. Mariusz Nawalaniec 10:30AM…………...…………$1,603.00
10:30 AM - Rev. Visiting Priest 12:00PM…………...……...….$1,732.50
12:00 AM - Rev. Joseph Mol 1:30PM…………...………….$1,901.00
1:30 PM - Rev. Rich Milek 5:00PM…………...………….$ 973.00
5:00 PM - Rev. Rich Milek MAIL IN…………..…...……….$ 612.00
Children Envelopes……..…$ 26.00
August 9th – August 12th at St. Albert’s
Monday, August 9
7:00 pm Parish Council
8:00 pm Holy Name Society Happy Wedding Anniversary
Tuesday, August 10 60 years
7:00 pm Bingo Martin & Mary Lally
Wednesday, August 11 30 years
6:00 pm Boy Scouts Michael & Carol Jones
Thursday, August 12
7:00pm Adoration
 OD KS. RYSZARDA

Dzisiejsze czytania mszalne ukazują nam ludzi, żyjących swą

wiarą: Abraham wierząc Bogu zostawia swój kraj i idzie w
nieznane; dzięki swej wierze Sara staje się matką nowego narodu;
Ewangelia przypomni, że człowiek wiary powinien mieć pewien
dystans do rzeczywistości w której żyje, i winien nieustannie
czuwać.
Można powiedzieć, że życie nasze jest jednym wielkim
czekaniem. Czekamy na początek wakacji, na święta, na
narodzenie dziecka, na dzień urodzin, na wyjście ze szpitala... Czekanie wiąże się zasadniczo
z nadzieją. Czekamy bowiem spodziewając się jakiegoś dobra. Nadzieja nie opuszcza nas nawet
w trudnych sytuacjach naszego życia. W dzisiejszej Ewangelii Jezus porównuje życie chrześcijanina
do czuwania na swoje przyjście: „Niech będą przepasane biodra wasze i zapalone pochodnie. A wy
podobni do ludzi, oczekujących swego pana, kiedy z uczty weselnej powróci; aby mu zaraz otworzyć,
gdy nadejdzie i zakołacze”.
Dzisiejszy fragment Ewangelii przypomina nam zarazem prawdę, że każde czuwanie jest
przechodnie – znajduje swój kres. Ta chwila ostatecznej próby, to zamknięcie księgi doczesnego
życia, zadecyduje o losach naszej wieczności: „Szczęśliwi owi słudzy - mówi Chrystus w Ewangelii -
których pan zastanie czuwających, gdy nadejdzie. Zaprawdę powiadam wam: Przepasze się i każe im
zasiąść do stołu, a obchodząc będzie im usługiwał”. Trzeba nam tak żyć, jakby każda chwila
decydowała o wieczności. Nie chodzi tu oczywiście o przeżywanie strachu,
wynikającego z nieoczekiwanego nadejścia Pana, bo to zakładałoby przeżywanie bojaźni, wynikającej
z życia w grzechu. Człowiek żyjący według Ewangelii nie odczuwa żadnego strachu – jest wolny, jest
otwarty na Bożą miłość, przezwyciężającą największą nawet chorobę i śmierć, jest gotowy oddać
miłującemu Bogu wszystko to, co stanowi jego istnienie.
„Wy też bądźcie gotowi, gdyż o godzinie, której się nie domyślacie, Syn Człowieczy przyjdzie”.

W ubiegłym tygodniu otrzymaliśmy z Archidiecezji informację o aktualnym statusie Księdza

Roberta Stepka i zamieszczamy ją w dzisiejszym biuletynie.

Oświadczenie Archidiecezji Chicago:

W dniu 15-go czerwca, 2010 druga sześcioletnia kadencja Księdza Roberta Stepka jako
proboszcza Parafii Św. Alberta dobiegła końca. Ksiądz Ryszard Miłek pozostaje
Administratorem parafii aż do momentu ogłoszenia nowego proboszcza.

Ks. Ryszard