SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 20, 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
SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2011
7:30-For the Parishioners
-Kimberlee Galason, Ercole Sturino
9:00-Ros Merino
-In reparation for abortion
10:30-Benny Lonero, Michael Sweeney
12:00PM-James Ghilardi, Thomas O’Halloran
1:30PM-POLISH MASS
-Jozefa Las
-Stanislaw Kopec - 5th Anniv. of Death
-Jozef Bachleda “Zawacki” Family
5:00PM-POLISH MASS
-Joseph & Jeffrey Heldak
-Stanislaw Marek - Anniv. of Death
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2011
6:30-For the Parishioners
8:30-Theresa Wielgos, Souls in the Purgatory
1:30PM-STATIONS OF THE CROSS (School)
TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2011
6:30-For the Parishioners
8:30-Souls in the Purgatory
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2011
6:30-For the Parishioners
8:10-MORNING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
8:30-Al Steffek - Birthday Remembrance
-Alfreda Placzek
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2011
6:30-Theresa Tomasek
8:30-Ruben Martinez
7:00PM - PARISH HOLY HOUR
FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011
6:30-Donna Marie Skoczylas
8:30-Souls in the Purgatory
6:00PM– STATIONS OF THE CROSS (in English)
7:00PM– STATIONS OF THE CROSS (in Polish)
SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2011
8:30-Fran Jeffers, Katie Prosapio
-Emily Sekan
5:00PM-Lorette Hollcraft, Marsha O’Rourke
-Walter Marszalek - Birthday Blessing
SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2011
7:30-For the Parishioners, Stephen Fahy
9:00-Frank Haton, Marilyn Balandis
10:30-Michael & Joseph Fahy, Stephen Fahy
12:00PM-Mary Ann Polacek
-Isabelita Barin, Wendelin Janowiak
1:30PM-POLISH MASS
-Jozef Konopka 31– st Anniv. of Death
-Franciszek Niemiec
5:00PM-POLISH MASS
-Jan & Cecylia Modlak
CHANGE
Lent is all about change and
change is usually not easy. In
order to change we have to
leave something behind. Today
we hear about a very old man
who decides to answer God’s call. Abram experi-
ences a tremendous amount of change when he
leaves everything behind, risking it all for God’s
promise. Jesus changes, is transfigured, right before
the eyes of his disciples. The Lenten scriptures issue
the call for us to change, to be transfigured, so that
we, too, will soon share in the glory of God. What is it
that the Lord is asking us to leave behind? Are we
willing to take the risk for the promise made by God?
These questions are at the heart of the Lenten jour-
ney of conversion. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
Did You Know?
Some interesting facts you should
know. Planned Parenthood, the largest
provider and promoter of abortions is
our country received $50 million of our
taxpayers’ money. The government
also spent about $143 million on embryonic stem cell
research in 2010 and has designated another $126 mil-
lion for 2011, even though adult stem cells have far
outperformed embryonic stem cells. Another disturb-
ing fact is that there is very strong scientific evidence
that women who have abortions are more likely to get
breast cancer.
Most people have herd of Andrea Bocelli, the famous
Italian singer. He has made a video explaining that his
mother after being hospitalized for appendicitis when
she was expecting him was advised to abort her child.
She refused and the world was not denied his wonder-
ful voice and talent. Only God knows how many excep-
tional people have been lost to our world through
abortion. Someday our Creator will ask us what we did
to help save these innocent little ones. It seems every
animal or insect or bird is protected but not our most
precious resource!
FINDING HEAVEN
Who has not found the Heaven —below—
Will fail of it above—
For Angels rent the House next ours,
Wherever we remove—
Emily Dickinson
 FROM FATHER RICH

During Lent we are called to fasting, prayer and almsgiving. We want to thank you for your par-
ticipation at the Mass or Prayer Service on Ash Wednesday. We are asking you to pray for the vic-
tims of the earthquake in Japan, for people in Egypt and Libya and for all people in the whole world
who need our prayers the most. Last weekend we started in our parish the “Operation Rice Bowl”
to help the hungry, especially the children. There are still some rice bowls in the back of the church.
Fill them with your spare change and return them on the last Sunday of Lent. Next week we will be
supporting the Church in Eastern Europe through the Annual Second Collection organized by the
Archdiocese of Chicago.
We thank again all those who participated in this year’s Annual Catholic Appeal and we ask oth-
ers to do it as soon as possible. The pledges are available in the back of the church. Please fill them
out and droop in the collection basket. We just received the final report for the annual catholic ap-
peal 2010. Our goal for 2010 was $57,367.20 and we raised $75,684.28 so our total rebate was
$18,317.08. Thank you for your generosity, God Bless You.
Some parishioners asked if and when we will cover the crosses and statues in our church. The
Order of Prayer in the Liturgy of the Hours and Celebration of the Eucharist 2010 says: “In the dio-
ceses of the United States, crosses in the churches may be covered from the conclusion of the Mass
for the Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent until the end of the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion on
Good Friday. Images in the church may be covered from the conclusion of the Mass for Saturday of
the Fourth Week of Lent until the beginning of the Easter Vigil”.
God Bless, Fr. Rich
ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO
March 20, 2011
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

The Church in Central and Eastern Europe continues to make progress in its effort to
support spiritual renewal and growth in areas formerly under Soviet control. Newly acquired
religious and individual freedoms however, have challenged the Church in providing essential
pastoral needs for the people of this region.
The Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe funds seminary
formation, parish maintenance and scholarships to students for graduate education. These
students, both religious and lay people, have already begun to make an impact on those living in
this vast geographic and ethnically diverse area.
Your generous support of this collection will sustain the confidence and hope which our
brothers and sisters in Central and Eastern Europe have come to experience since the fall of
communism. On behalf of those who are in need, thank you for fostering the faith of future
generations in this region of the world.
May Our Lord continue to bless you and your loved ones as we strive to live with a deep
sense of solidarity for the needs of others within our parishes, our Archdiocese, and throughout
the Universal Church. Thank you.
Sincerely yours in Christ,

Francis Cardinal George,

O.M.I. Archbishop of Chicago
 Cub Scouts 3rd Annual Spaghetti Dinner
Come out and enjoy some good food
and help the Scouts earn money.
Saturday, March 26, 2011 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
In Rogers Hall
We will be having Spaghetti or Alfredo for $6.00,
and children’s portions for $4.00.
All entrees will include garlic bread, salad,
desert and juice or coffee.
Pop and water will be available for an additional charge.

SCHOOL NEWS

School Registration 2011-2012: Take a look at St. Albert the Great School if you are interested
in a faith-based education, academic excellence, a commitment to diversity, and scholarship.
We offer 3 & 4 Year Old Pre-school thru 8th Grade classes. St. Albert’s has been well known in
Burbank and the surrounding communities for its excellence for over 56 years. Registration
for the 2011 – 2012 school year is ongoing. An Open House has been scheduled for Tues-
day, March 29th, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you cannot come to this Open House and
would like information regarding our school, stop in the school office Monday thru Friday
from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., or call 708 424-7757 about scheduling an appointment to view the
school and discuss registration for the up-coming school year.

MARKET DAY NEWS:

Pick up will take place
from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, March 21,
in Room 101 of school.

Stations of the Cross

The school children will

The entire student body of St. Albert the Great Catholic
be praying the Stations
of the Cross every
School in Burbank attended the 8:30 am Ash Wednesday
Mass. The students will be praying the Stations of the
Monday (March 14- April
Cross every Monday during Lent (March 14 - April 18) at
18)during Lent at
1:30 pm in church. We welcome you to join them.
1:30 p.m. in the church.
St. Albert the Great Catholic School will be holding an We would like to invite
Open House on Tuesday, March 29, from 10:00 am - 7:00 the parish community to
pm. The school is located at 5535 West State Road (80th join us as we remember
& Central). For information call the office at 708-424- how very much Jesus
7757. pictured Halyee & Ashley, Class of 2011 are prepar- loves us.
ing for the Holy Season of Lent.
 STATIONS OF THE CROSS Join Us! For Fish Fry Fridays
Please join us for the Stations of the Cross 3/25, 4/01, 4/08, 4/15
every Friday during Lent at the following times: from 4:00pm to 7:30pm in Rogers Hall

6:00 p.m. - in English Our fryers and chefs are ready to serve you
7:00 p.m. - in Polish the very best fried fish, shrimp, and pasta dinners
as well as our Weekly Specials
SCHOOL CHILDREN
The children will attend Stations of the Cross in Fish dinner…………………..…....………...……….......$9.00
church every Monday at 1:30 p.m. Includes choice of baked potato, fries or pasta, cole slaw
You are welcome to join them. or potato salad, roll/butter, desert, coffee/juice
LENTEN REGULATIONS Shrimp dinner…...…………….…………...……….…$10.50
FASTING: Ages 18-59 fast on Ash Wednesday and
Good Friday, limiting themselves to one full meal and
Includes choice of baked potato, fries or pasta, cole slaw
two smaller meals each day, with no snacking be- or potato salad, roll/butter, desert, coffee/juice
tween meals. Pasta dinner…………………………….……...……...…$5.50
ABSTINENCE:Catholic age 14 and older abstain from Includes coleslaw roll/butter, desert, coffee/juice
meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the
Fridays of lent.
Fish sandwich w/lettuce & tomato……………...$6.00
Includes French fries, coleslaw, desert, coffee/juice
LET US PRAY New Kids Meal (7 and under) - Includes 1 piece fish,
choice of pasta or mac&cheese and fries………..….$4.50
For the sick: Johana Pusateri, Catherine Brennan, Rose-
marie Maslo, Martin Kreil, Elena Hernandez, Ramona
Includes juice, cole slaw & desert
Iglesias, Janelle Demski, Walter & Betty Anderson, Har- Fry Basket……………………………………………….….$1.50
riet Madey, Denis Hedderman & Family, Loretta Paulus, *Shrimp Creole (“Kreil”)………………………...…... $8.00
Shirley McVane, Vicenta Eckhauz, Catherine, Katie & Served on bed of tomato rice *quantity is limited
Lucy Hedderman, Patricia Williams, Andrea Pelicano, Other refreshments are available for purchase.
Carrie Hermann, Becky Alter, Lorraine Kritikos, Marilyn BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS! HAVE A GREAT TIME
AT THE FISH FRY! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.
Buchalski, Rose Thomas, Don Kupiec, Raymond Trusk,
come early, come hungry
Maryann Sorn, Cheryl Korosa, Betty Anderson, Carol
Mariano, Penny Prokop, Umberto Botta, Mary Ann CELEBRANT SCHEDULE
Riccio. For the deceased: Daniel W. Basile.
SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2011
5:00 PM - Rev. Jerry Van Overbeek
March 21 – March 26 at St. Albert’s
SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2011
Monday, March 21 7:30 AM - Rev. Joseph Mol
11:00 am Seniors 9:00 AM - Rev. Ted Ploplis
10:30 AM - Rev. Mariusz Nawalaniec
Tuesday, March 22
12:00 AM - Rev. Joseph Mol
7:00 pm Bingo 1:30 PM - Rev. Rich Milek / 5:00 PM - Rev. Rich Milek
Wednesday, March 23
6:00 pm Boy Scouts WEEKLY OFFERING
7:00 pm C.C.D. MARCH 13, 2011 ENVELOPES 760
CONTRIBUTION $16,031.00
Thursday, March 24
5:00PM……………...…..…..$2,884.00
7:00 pm Parish Holy Hour 7:30AM…………...…..……...$1,281.00
Friday, March 25 9:00AM…………...……..…...$1,532.00
4:00 pm Fish Fry 10:30AM…………...…………..$1,974.00
6:00 pm Cub Scouts 12:00PM…………...……...…..$2,080.00
1:30PM…………...…………...$2,609.00
Saturday, March 26 5:00PM…………...…………..$2,764.00
9:00 am C.C.D. MAIL IN…………..…...……….$ 843.00
4:00 pm Schola Children Envelopes……..….$ 64.00
 OD KS. RYSZARDA
W okresie Wielkiego Postu jesteśmy wezwani do pokuty, modlitwy i jałmużny. Dziękujemy Wam za
liczny udział we Mszy Świętej w Środę Popielcową i za wspaniały przykład ducha pokuty i nawrócenia.
Prosimy abyście w swoich modlitwach pamiętali o ofiarach trzęsienia ziemi w Japonii a także o
mieszkańcach Egiptu, Libii i o tych wszystkich którzy szczególnie potrzebują naszej modlitwy. W
ubiegłą niedzielę rozpoczęliśmy w naszej Parafii charytatywną akcję „Miska Ryżu” na pomoc
głodującym a zwłaszcza dzieciom. Miski ryżu są w tyle Kościoła i można jeszcze je zabrać i zwrócić w
ostatnią niedzielę Wielkiego Postu. W przyszłą niedzielę druga składka będzie przeznaczona na pomoc
Kościołom w krajach Europy Wschodniej, a więc również Kościołowi w Polsce. Do ofiarności na ten cel
zachęca nas Kardynał Francis George w swoim liście do wiernych.
Ks. Ryszard
ARCHDIECEZJA CHICAGO 20 marzec 2011 r.
Drodzy Bracia i Siostry w Chrystusie,

W Kościele w Europie Środkowej i Wschodniej widoczne są postępy we wspieraniu odnowy

duchowej na terenach znajdujących się niegdyś pod kontrolą sowiecką. Jednak nowonabyte swobody
osobiste i religijne stawiają przed Kościołem kolejne wyzwanie—konieczność zapewnienia mieszkańcom
tego rejonu podstawowej posługi duszpasterskiej.
Kolekta na rzecz Kościoła w Europie Środkowej i Wschodniej zapewnia fundusze na formację
seminarzystów, utrzymywanie parafii oraz stypendia umożliwiające studentom kontynuownie nauki na
studiach podyplomowych. Już teraz widoczny jest wpływ tych osób - zarówno duchownych jak i
świeckich - na mieszkańców tamtych ogromnych, etnicznie zróżnicowanych obszarów.
Wasza szczodrość w czasie tej kolekty podtrzyma ufność i nadzieję, które
z momentem upadku komunizmu narodziły się w sercach naszych braci i sióstr w Europie
Środkowej i Wschodniej. W imieniu wszystkich znajdujących się w potrzebie dziękuję wam za
wspomaganie wysiłków na rzecz szerzenia wiary wśród przyszłych pokoleń w tamtej części świata.
Oby Pan Bóg nadal błogosławił Wam i Waszym bliskim, a owocem tego błogosławieństwa
niech będzie przeżywanie każdego dnia w głębokim poczuciu jedności z bliźnimi
w potrzebie, na terenie naszych parafii, naszej Archidiecezji i całego Kościoła Powszechnego.

Szczerze oddany w Chrystusie,

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

Rekolekcje Wielkopostne
Piątek 8 Kwiecień .....................12:00 & 7:00 pm
Sobota 9 Kwiecień ....................12:00 & 7:00 pm
Niedziela 10 Kwiecień .................1:30 & 5:00 pm
Spowiedź Wielkopostna
Poniedziałek, 18 Kwietnia 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Nabożeństwa Wielkopostne:
Droga Krzyżowa w piątki ........................7:00 pm
Gorzkie Żale w niedziele ........................5:00 pm
połączone ze Mszą Świętą.