< Back Catholic Leadership 360 Fr. Lukasz Pyka Oct 20, 2022 Links to the Parish-wide survey review for priests: www.surveymonkey.com KWESTIONARIUSZ: 2022 - 2023 Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free. www.surveymonkey.com Parish-Wide Survey: 2022- 2023 Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free. es.surveymonkey.com Encuesta Parroquial: Versión en Español - 2022- 2023 Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free. Please scan QR code with your phone and fill out the form. Thank you. 9.22.22_Fr Pyka_Catholic Leadership 360 Welcome Letter .pdf Download PDF • 100KB Previous Next

< Back Adoracja z Relikwiami Świętych Fr. Lukasz Pyka Oct 17, 2022 Evening Adoration with the Saint Relics Join us for an Evening Bilingual Adoration , Prayer and Song with the Saints Relics on October 29 at St. Ferdinand Church: Plan for the Evening: 6:00PM - Confession 7:00PM - Eucharist 8:00PM - Adoration with Saints Relics Zapraszamy wszystkich na Wieczorną Dwujęzyczną Adoracje , Modlitwę i Śpiew z Relikwiami Świętych 29 października do naszego kościoła Św. Ferdynanda. Plan Wieczoru: 6:00PM - Spowiedź, 7:00PM - Eucharystia, 8:00PM - Adoracja z relikwiami świętych Previous Next

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< Back Gym Roof Renovation Project Fr. Lukasz Pyka Oct 1, 2022 October 3 – 26, 2022 Greetings, As many of you know, our parish has been plagued by the leaks in our gym roof for years, and I am happy to say these leaks are finally coming to an end. Starting on October 3rd, our gym roof will begin the process of being fully replaced. The current roof will be removed down to the main joists, and a new galvanized steel roof will be installed. All our current HVAC equipment will be removed as part of this process, and then reinstalled after the main roof construction is complete. In addition to the new roof, new hi-efficiency gym lights will also be installed as part of this project, helping us further reduce our long-term electric costs. This new roof also comes with a 20-year manufacturer warranty, which means that, God willing, we should not have any roofing issues until 2042! To get to the start date for this project has been a long process for our parish. Starting last year with the initiation of this capital project, we examined every possibility in determining the root cause of all our reoccurring leaks. We sought out experts as we crafted the full scope of work for this project, a structural engineer to ensure that all the penetrating leaks have not caused substantial structural damage; a roofing specialist to oversee and document every part of construction to ensure we can fully enforce the warranty and the proper installation of the roof; and the roofing manufacture to review and confirm that the roof we are installing is the best for the buildings long-term sustainability. After receiving these recommendations, we determined that it would be more cost-effective for our parish to replace the entire roof versus a substantial portion of it, for at least 80% of the roof would need to be replaced due to underlying damage to the deck plate (pictures below). The full scope of work was sent out to vendors this past spring, and 4 roofing and 3 HVAC companies provide proposals for consideration. With the aid of our Archdiocesan Construction Manager, each of these proposals was reviewed and compared. The full comparison was provided to our parish leadership team, and through much discernment, we chose two vendors who were both cost-effective and showed commitment to providing us the best long-term solution. Our biggest constraint with this project is financial. As you may be aware, cost of goods and materials have skyrocketed since the COVID19 outbreak. On average, the cost of construction material is approximately 30-40% more now than it was during pre-pandemic times. When we started this project, we hoped that the roof damage would be contained and we could do a partial replacement for less than $300,000; however, that was not what was found. With the increased cost of good, this roof project will now cost $436,564. To cover these costs, $326,000 was set aside from the sale of one of the two-flats owned by the parish on Marmora. In addition to these monies, we received a capital grant from the Archdiocese for $35,773 for the project; however, this leaves us to continue to fundraise an additional $75,000 to cover the entire bill. In addition, for the month of October this project will be an inconvenience in term of parking as the gym and part of the parking lot (picture below) will be inaccessible. We ask that everyone use the Marmora side of the large parking and the small parking for the time being. I am extremely excited for everyone to experience the new gym roof at the end of October, for it will certainly be a change to look up at a brightly illuminated gym ceiling without hundreds of feet of tarp hanging. I ask for your patience as we move forward with this project, and for your prayers that October is dry so this project can be completed in a timely manner. Lastly, I ask everyone to consider providing a special gift to our parish for this project. This roof will positively impact everyone one of us in the coming years. From our kids in the gym to using the space during fish-fry – I am very excited that we are finally at this point, and that our entire community will be positively impacted by this. Jeffrey Ryan Operations Director Construction Area - unavailable for use from October 3 – 26, 2022 Previous Next

< Back "Zapal Światło Wolności" Fr. Lukasz Pyka Dec 9, 2022 Zaproszenie Społeczna akcja IPN „Zapal Światło Wolności” nawiązuje do apelu, jaki po wprowadzeniu stanu wojennego, w Wigilię Bożego Narodzenia 1981 roku, wystosował prezydent Stanów Zjednoczonych Ronald Reagan. Wezwał on Amerykanów do wystawienia w oknach domów świec na znak solidarności z Polakami. Gest solidarności wobec Polaków żyjących w stanie wojennym wykonały wówczas rzesze mieszkańców ówczesnego wolnego świata. Na znak jedności z rodakami świecę w oknie Pałacu Apostolskiego zapalił również papież Jan Paweł II. W tym roku, w 41. rocznicę wprowadzenia stanu wojennego, Stowarzyszenie Pamięć zaprasza do udziału w akcji IPN „Zapal Światło Wolności” wszystkie polonijne szkoły, parafie, organizacje i instytucje. Zachęcamy, aby 13 grudnia 2022 r. o godz. 19.30 Światło Wolności zapłonęło w wielu oknach jako wyraz pamięci o ofiarach stanu wojennego. Prosimy o przesłanie zaproszenia do udziału w akcji wszystkim parafianom. W akcji może wziąć udział każdy , niezależnie od narodowości, zapalając świeczkę w oknie o godz. 19.30. Uprzejmie informujemy, że Stowarzyszenie Pamięć planuje utworzenie wspólnej galerii, która następnie będzie opublikowana w polskich i polonijnych mediach. Wszystkich, którzy włączą się do akcji „Zapal Światło Wolności”, Stowarzyszenie Pamięć prosi o przesłanie zdjęć z zapalenia Światła Wolności na adres info@pamiec.us . Previous Next

Welcome to St Ferdinand Church St. Ferdinand is made up of numerous ethnic groups, each with it's own unique culture and traditions. We believe diversity should be celebrated by highlighting each group and it's own special identity. About Us The Saint Ferdinand Catholic Community is dedicated to our patron Saint Ferdinand of Castile (c. 1199 -1252). A wise ruler and an excellent administrator. Saint Ferdinand became the king of Castile at the age of 18, and then, after the death of his father, assumed the kingship of Laon, where he governed for 35 years. He died on May 30 and was buried in the habit of a friar minor at the Cathedral of Seville. He was canonized in 1671. During his life, Saint Ferdinand lead and defended his people, built up the Church, and achieved peace among various factions. His life and work serves as a daily reminder to us to be united with one another in building up the Kingdom of God here on the northwest side of Chicago. Saint Ferdinand is the patron saint of soldiers. At the conclusion of our parish's 75th Anniversary, a statue of our patron was commissioned and dedicated. The Saint Ferdinand Statue and Garden are located on Mason Avenue at the northwest side of our parish property. St. Ferdinand is made up of numerous ethnic groups, each with its own unique culture and traditions. We believe diversity should be celebrated by highlighting each group and its own special identity. Over the years we have been able to provide a growing number of activities and programs to celebrate both the diversity of our parish families and the unity in our faith. Currently, we celebrate eight Masses each weekend in two languages - English and Polish. Our Priests Fr. Peter Gnoinski Pastor pgnoinski@saintferdinand.org Fr. Kingsley Mgbojirikwe Resident Helper Fr. Marek Duran Weekend Helper Our Deacons Deacon William Burns Liturgy of the Word for Children bill.burns123@sbcglobal.net Deacon Jaime Rios Bible Study in Spanish Missionary Sisters of Christ the King Sr. Agnes Michna Superior Catechist Children Ministry Sr. Boguslawa Bladek Sacristian Catechist Office Staff Margaret Brumann Operations Director 773.622.5900 ext. 238 mbrumann@saintferdinand.org Br. Dr. James Drangsholt Director of Music & English Liturgy 773.622.5900 ext. 247 jdrangsholt@gmail.com Grażyna Letkiewicz Secretary gletkiewicz@saintferdinand.org Sophia Kass Sacramental records Wednesday Secretary 773.622.5900 ext. 222

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