St Ferdinand Church Chicago

06/11/2026

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06/08/2026

Today’s Corpus Christi procession at St. Ferdinand Church, featuring the participation of students from St. Ferdinand Polish School and the “Radość” ensemble, was a beautiful testament to faith and unity.
The solemn Mass celebrated in four languages was a tremendous organizational challenge, yet at the same time a profound source of strength. In the one name of praising Christ, people of many nationalities gathered together, forming a community united by His love.
It is a powerful reminder that the Church becomes a home where diversity does not divide but builds one family.

06/04/2026

Dear Parishioners,
We warmly invite everyone to join us this Sunday June 7th for Holy Mass as we celebrate one of the most sacred and beautiful feasts of our faith — the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi).

Let us come together as one community to honor Jesus truly present in the Eucharist, to give thanks for His abiding love, and to strengthen our faith through prayer and worship. May our shared celebration deepen our unity and fill our hearts with grace.

All are welcome. Come, adore, and rejoice in the Lord who remains with us in the Blessed Sacrament.

05/31/2026

Today in our church we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity — a special feast of God’s love: the Father who loves the Son, and the Holy Spirit who is the living bond of that love.

On this day, we also offered our heartfelt gratitude to God for the many years of service of the Missionary Sisters of Christ the King, who have now completed their ministry at St. Ferdinand Church.
We thank them for their talents, their dedication, their prayerful presence, and the beautiful witness of their vocation.

We pray that in the new places to which they are sent, they may rediscover their mission in a renewed way — guiding others to Christ and supporting the communities they are called to serve.
May God bless them with abundant grace and with personal joy as they continue their journey.

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

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05/18/2026

Reverend Fathers,

On this special occasion of your priestly jubilees, we offer heartfelt thanks to God for the gift of your vocation and for the years of faithful and loving service to the Church and to our parish community of St. Ferdinand.
Your presence, prayer, and spiritual guidance are a source of strength, hope, and peace for us all.

Thank you for your prayer, your presence, and your witness of life that reminds us that God can be found in every person we meet.

May Jesus Christ, the Eternal High Priest, bless you each day with strength, wisdom, and the light of the Holy Spirit.
May your hearts remain filled with peace, and may your ministry continue to bear abundant fruit of faith, love, and hope.
May every day of your priestly life be a blessing — for you and for all those you lead closer to God.

With deep respect, gratitude, and prayer,
The Community of st. Ferdinand Parish

05/18/2026

In this beautiful sanctuary — the Basilica of St. Hyacinth — and beneath the statue of St. John Paul II, the Pope who loved young people so deeply, we gather each year to offer our final words of gratitude to God for the years of learning in our Polish schools.
It is here, in this sacred place filled with faith and memory, that our hearts unite in thanksgiving.

The pride and joy of their parents, the hope and future of our Polonia — our young graduates — fill the pews that so often remain empty during ordinary days.
Today, however, they shine with youthful presence, reminding us that in them lies our future: so much beauty, so much faith, so much patriotism and courage.
For Poland lives in our hearts as long as there are Poles who cherish her and carry her forward.

We thank the parents for their determination, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment, which allow the next generation to grow in the language and culture of their ancestors.
To our graduates, we extend our heartfelt wishes: may the values planted in your hearts continue to grow, flourish, and bear abundant fruit.

May your future be bright, colorful, and filled with success in a country that offers safety, opportunity, and the freedom to pursue your dreams.
Walk confidently into the world, remembering where you come from and the roots that give you strength.

05/12/2026