Saint Robert Bellarmine

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1 Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish Mission Statement We are a diverse Catholic community of generations, experiencing the living God and reflecting our faith in action with one another. Palm Sunday March 24, 2013

2 Page 2 March 24, 2013 Mass Intentions MON. March 25, Monday of Holy Week 8:30 am Finoy Lukose, Irving Grote, Anthony Boin, William Shore TUES. March 26, Tuesday of Holy Week 8:30 am Anne Coleman, Sylvia Medeiros WED. March 27, Wednesday of Holy Week 8:30 am John Rybicki, Roman Karwat THURS. March 28, Holy Thursday 8:30 am People of St. Robert Bellarmine 10:30 am People of St. Robert Bellarmine 7:00 pm People of St. Robert Bellarmine FRI. March 29, Good Friday 7:00 pm No Mass Intentions permitted SAT. March 30, Holy Saturday 7:00 pm People of St. Robert Bellarmine SUN. March 31, Easter Sunday 8:00 am People of St. Robert Bellarmine 10:00 am People of St. Robert Bellarmine 12:00 pm People of St. Robert Bellarmine Weekly Collections March 10, 2013 Sunday Offertory $ 7,739 Haiti $ 1,251 Eastern Europe $ 1,134 Thank you for your generosity! Please remember St. Robert s in your will. Thank you. Our Sympathy and Prayers for all who have passed away. We pray for our recently deceased Ethel P. O Connor Catherine Pistoresi Stephanie Piwoware Maria Modla PALM (PASSION) SUNDAY This last Sunday of Lent we hear two gospel readings, both of which describe the climatic events in the life of the Son of God. In the opening gospel St. Luke describes Jesus triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The people shout out with joy, praising God for the mighty deeds that they have seen. They expect him to be, like King David, a conquering hero, one who will throw off the yoke of Roman denomination. It is precisely out of fear of the Romans that the Pharisees rebuke the crowd and ask Jesus to silence his followers. It seems like the people s great joy cannot be contained. But in less than a week they will turn on him as we read in Luke s Passion narrative, when Jesus is abandoned by the very people he came to save. Judas betrays him; the disciples leave him and flee; the religious leaders falsely accuse him as deserving to die; the soldiers mock him and spit on him; and the crowds, who welcomed him so warmly a few days earlier, call for the release of the convicted murderer Barabbas, yelling for Jesus to be crucified. The prophet Isaiah, writing six hundred years earlier, describes this suffering servant who speaks for God and who will ultimately triumph, but nevertheless is rejected by all. St. Paul describes Jesus as equal to God (revealing the early Church s belief in Christ s divinity), and yet he took the form of a slave...he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death. For his obedience, Jesus is the glory of God, who all people in heaven and on earth and under the earth will confess as Lord. Luke 19:28-40 Isaiah 50:4-7 Philippians 2:6-11 Luke 22:14-23:56 EASTER TRIDUUM The Triduum, Latin for Three Days, is the most sacred time in the life of the Church. These three days, consisting of the Last Supper on Holy Thursday, the Passion of the Lord on Good Friday and the Resurrection of Jesus at the Easter Vigil are really one continuous celebration of the salvific work of Christ. On Holy Thursday Jesus celebrates the Last Supper, both a great feast and an announcement of his coming death. He is celebrating the Passover, the Hebrew participation in God s deliverance of his people from slavery in Egypt. Jesus institutes the Eucharist, his continuing presence in his Church. On this day we read John s gospel, which has no institution narrative. Instead, Jesus washes the feet of his disciples. At first this is a scandal to them, but Jesus teaches them that in order to follow the Christ they must empty themselves in service to others. This is exactly what he does the following day on the Cross. Good Friday sounds like an oxymoron since we celebrate Christ s Passion. Jesus, innocent and without sin, suffers cruel torture and death as a criminal. But it is precisely in this self-emptying and taking on the nature of human sin that Jesus brings God s mercy and forgiveness to the human race. Good Friday, in the depths of its tragedy, reveals to us the fathomless goodness of God. Jesus enters into the tomb, and at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday he conquers evil. His glorious Resurrection destroys sin and death forever.

3 Palm Sunday Page 3 From the Pastor s Desk Today we celebrate Passion Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week, the most sacred time of the year. This is the only day of the year in which we hear two gospels. These two gospels could not be more different. The entrance gospel describes Jesus triumphant entry into Jerusalem, with the crowds crying Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!, shouting for joy at the coming of the Messiah, spreading their cloaks on the road before him. The gospel of the day is the reading of the Passion, Jesus betrayal and crucifixion. The two gospels reflect our own divided nature. We have faith, we believe in the salvation of the Lord, we trust in his love, and we would like to be better people, reflecting our creation in God s image. At the same time, there is a side to our nature which is self-absorbed, and self-reliant. We look to the values of the world for security and self-esteem because a part of us does not trust in the Lord nor believe in the value of self-denial as the road to sanctification. But a closer reading of the gospel gives us hope. Jesus goes to the cross without condemning either his accusers or his friends who denied him. The Lord s treatment of Peter and Peter s conversion are the greatest hope for ourselves. Jesus tells Peter that the devil will sift the disciples like wheat. Peter proclaims that he is ready to go to prison and die with him. Jesus prophesies that before the cock crows Peter will deny him three times. Peter does deny him three times. And when the cock crows, he realizes his betrayal and weeps bitterly. This is the great hope for all of us. Peter s weeping is the sign of his conversion, his recognition that he indeed is in need of grace. It is only when he admits his weakness that the grace of God is able to enter. And, of course, we know the rest of the story. Jesus is resurrected and Peter is given the keys to the kingdom. This forgiveness and the gift of the Holy Spirit is available to us as well. We often fail, but God s forgiveness is always available to allow us to get up and go on. All we have to do is accept our weakness and trust that God s grace is enough. St. Paul s letter to the Philippians quotes an ancient Christological hymn that affirms the divinity of Christ and proclaims that God himself took on our human nature, humbling himself as a slave and being obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Because of this God highly exalted him and all are to profess him as Lord. It is through obedience and self-denial that Jesus is able to conquer sin and obtain for us salvation. It is our own obedience and self-denial that gains us a share in his exaltation in heaven. The Church will be closed during the first part of the week for preparations and rehearsals for the Triduum services, except for morning mass and funerals. The Novena to the Blessed Mother will not be celebrated on Tuesday, March 26th, and the church will be closed on Wednesday after the 8:30 a.m. mass so that we can decorate for the Triduum. The Triduum will begin on Holy Thursday, March 28th, with morning prayer at 8:30. We will celebrate the mass of the Lord s Supper at 7 p.m., concluding with a Eucharistic Procession. The church will remain open until midnight for Adoration and quiet prayer. On Good Friday, March 29th, the church will open at noon for private prayer. The Living Stations of the Cross, led by our Teen Group, will be celebrated at 3 p.m. The celebration of the Passion of the Lord will begin at 7 p.m., concluding with the Veneration of the Cross and distribution of Holy Communion. On Holy Saturday, March 30th, the Blessing of the Easter Food Baskets will take place at 1 p.m. in Kernaghan Hall. The Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord at the Easter Vigil will begin at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited and encouraged to join us in these most holy celebrations of our faith. Please note that no other masses, not even funerals, are permitted on these three days. Our Easter Sunday masses will be celebrated at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. Our collection on Holy Thursday will benefit the Alexian Brothers in their ministry to those in the Chicago area suffering with HIV/AIDS. The collection on Good Friday will benefit the Franciscans in the Holy Land in the upkeep of Christian shrines and churches. Our second collection today will be for our Easter Flowers. The rectory office will close at 2:30 p.m. on Good Friday for the Holy Days and will not reopen until 8:30 a.m. Easter Monday, April 1st. Have a blessed Holy Week. Sincerely, Fr. Neil

4 Page 4 March 24, 2013 Holy Thursday, March 28 8:30 am Prayer Service Liturgy of the Lord s Supper 7:00 p.m. Adoration after Mass until Midnight Good Friday, March 29 Church opens at Noon for private prayer Living Stations of the Cross 3:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Passion 7:00 p.m. Holy Saturday, March 30 Blessing of Easter Food in Kernaghan Hall 1:00 p.m. (There will not be a 5:00 p.m. Mass) Mass of the Easter Vigil 7:00 p.m. Easter Sunday, March 31 Masses at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon LENTEN REGULATIONS FOR FASTING AND ABSTINENCE Abstinence from meats is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years old and older on Ash Wednesday and on all the Fridays of Lent. Fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics who are between 18 years and 59 1/2 years of age. Those who are bound by this may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to one s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. The special paschal fast and abstinence are prescribed for Good Friday and encouraged for Holy Saturday. By the threefold discipline of fasting, almsgiving and prayer, the church keeps Lent from Ash Wednesday until the evening of Holy Thursday. All of the faithful and the catechumens should undertake serious practice of these three traditions. Failure to observe penitential days totally or a substantial number of such days must be considered serious. LENTEN SCHEDULE PLEASE NOTE: Novena has been cancelled for Tuesday March 26th. On Wednesday, March 27th the church will not be open for quiet prayer due to preparations for the Triduum. Daily Reflections The Little Black Book of Lenten Daily Reflections is available in church at no charge Stations of the Cross March 29 at 3 p.m. (Good Friday) Living Stations led by the Teen Group Lenten Scripture Study We will be having a small group scripture study, reflecting on the Sunday mass readings on Thursday, March 28 at 9:15 a.m. in Kernaghan Hall HOLY THURSDAY COLLECTION On Holy Thursday, our parish will take up the annual Holy Thursday Collection that will benefit the Alexian Brothers in their ministry to those in the Chicago area suffering with HIV/AIDS. GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION Presence Care Service On Good Friday, our parish will take up the annual Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land. Your financial contribution helps to support the struggling Christian community and to protect Christianity s holiest places. Thank you for your generosity!

5 Palm Sunday Page 5 Habemus Papam: Franciscum! Holy Father Pope Francis Pope Francis, formerly Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., had been Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, since He was born on December 17, 1936 in Buenos Aires, to an Italian immigrant who worked on the railroads and his wife, also of Italian descent. He was ordained for the Jesuits on December 13, 1969 during his theological studies at the Theological Faculty of San Miguel. He was novice master in San Miguel, where he also taught theology. He served as Provincial for Argentina from 1973 to 1979 and as rector of the Philosophical and Theological Faculty of San Miguel from 1980 to After completing his doctoral dissertation in Germany, he returned to his homeland to serve as a confessor and spiritual director in Córdoba. On May 20, 1992 he was appointed titular Bishop of Auca and Auxiliary of Buenos Aires, receiving episcopal consecration on June 27. On June 3, 1997 he was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Buenos Aires and succeeded Cardinal Antonio Quarracino on February 28, He was also Ordinary for Eastern-rite faithful in Argentina, who lack an Ordinary of their own rite. Archbishop Bergoglio was named cardinal by Blessed John Paul II on February 21, He served two terms as President of the Bishops Conference of Argentina from November 8, 2005 until November 8, He has served on the Congregation of Clergy, Congregation of Divine Worship and Sacraments, Congregation of Institutes of Consecrated Life, and the Congregation of Societies of Apostolic Life, as well as the Pontifical Council for the Family and the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. He was Adjunct Relator General of the 10th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October On March 13, 2013 he was elected the 266th pope in the apostolic succession dating from the time of Saint Peter.

6 Page 6 March 24, 2013 EASTER CANDY SALE THIS WEEKEND! Take time to stop in the vestibule on your way out after any of our masses this weekend and purchase your Fannie May Easter candy. One stop shopping made easy! RECTORY OFFICE EASTER CLOSINGS: The Rectory Office will close at 2:30 p.m. on Good Friday and will reopen on Monday April 1st at 8:30 a.m. TEEN GROUP PRACTICE There will be a practice session for the Living Stations of the Cross on Sunday, March 24th at 5:30 to 7:30 in church. If you or someone in your family are unable to attend Mass because of illness or disability, please call the Rectory and we will pass along the information to make arrangements for a Minister of Care to bring Communion to your home. Call SPRED the LOVE! Wednesday Evenings September - May Perhaps you are looking to join a ministry to lead yourself and others toward a deeper awareness of God in our lives. St. Robert Bellarmine s SPRED group is looking for volunteers to lead children with developmental disabilities in the age group toward an awareness of their relationship with God and their parish community. Our sessions are at Saint Robert Bellarmine on Wednesday evenings from September May. We have children on our waiting list. If you are interested in volunteering, please call Julie Oloroso at (773) For more information on SPRED, please visit the website,

7 Palm Sunday Page 7 PLEASE NOTE CHANGES IN MASS TIMES: There will be no 5:30 pm mass on Palm Sunday, March 24 or on Easter Sunday, March 31, The Easter Vigil Mass will be on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 7:00 pm. There will be no 5:00 pm mass on this date. TOUR EASTERN EUROPEAN CAPITALS Next year from May 8th through the 19th, on a 12 day tour, we will be checking out Eastern European Capitals. We will be moving through Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Krakow, Auschwitz, Budapest, Vienna, Telc and Prague. These are the lands of baroque palaces, Gothic churches, exciting music and dancing, etc. We will celebrate Mass daily including at Czestochowa, Poland, the Convent of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy where St. Faustina is buried, and at the Infant of Prague Church in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. For more and complete information, mark your calendar for Wednesday evening, April 10 at 7 p.m. at the Beyenka Hall of St. Monica, 5105 N. Mont Clare (near Foster and Harlem). Like a complete intinerary? Call St. Monica Parish office at or stop by and pick up a brochure, 5136 N. Nottinghom. Lastly if you are coming to the information on the 14th, please call and let us know. Father Jim O Brien WELCOME TO ST. ROBERT BELLARMINE CHURCH We welcome you into our community. If you would like to join our community, please complete the form below and place in the collection basket. We will mail you the registration form or you can bring it to the rectory office and say hi! Registering is an important part of being part of any parish. Not only do you become part of the community but it is especially important at times such as baptism, 1st communion, confirmation, matrimony, during an illness or at the time of death. We welcome you to our parish. Please circle one: Mr. and Mrs. Ms. Mr. First Name: Last Name: Spouses First Name: Last Name if different: Address: City: Zip Code: Home Phone Number: Cell Phone Number: Were you Baptized a Catholic? Spouse? or are you interested in becoming a Catholic?

8 Page 8 March 24, 2013 Join us and experience the Living Stations of the Cross Good Friday at 3 p.m. Presented by the St. Robert Bellarmine Teen Group. COME AND JOIN OUR CONTEMPORARY SUNDAY EVENING MASS ENSEMBLE St. Robert Bellarmine 5:30 p.m. Mass Every Sunday excluding Palm Sunday and Easter We are looking for YOUNG ADULTS or those that are young in heart! We are also in need of a drum set (if you have one that you d like to donate to the church, that would be great!) We rehearse at 4:00 p.m. every Sunday evening before Mass. If you are interested in joining this group, please contact: Mary Pietro at or at: marypietro@aol.com We are a new group and excited about getting together and singing. If you ve wanted to experience the fun and inspiration of singing together with others come and join us. We are also looking for a flute player! We are combining parishes: St. Pascal, St. Robert and Our Lady of Victory. COME AND JOIN US! ANY ORDER FROM SRB, JOE S IS GIVING 10 PERCENT BACK TO SRB!!! Communions Graduations Confirmations + Work Parties Luncheons + Weddings Engagement Parties + Baptisms Birthdays + Any Party Any Time + Off Site On-site - Private Party We Do It All!!! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

9 Palm Sunday Page 9 Pre-order your tickets Name Student s Name Room Telephone # of tickets X $25 = $ Please make checks payable to: S.R.B.S.A. Return your order form with payment to the school office. Tickets are also available for purchase after mass on April 7th and April 14th Special thanks to the JENSEN FAMILY First come, first served! Only 255 tickets will be sold! For more information contact George Bedon at or at srbsportsassoc@yahoo.com 5481 N. Northwest Hwy PRICES All Sandwiches & Cole Slaw $3.00 Bread Pudding $1.00 PRE-ORDER YOUR FOOD NOW! 2 Mini Pork Sandwich 2 Mini Smoked Turkey Sandwich 2 Mini Smokey Joe Sandwich 2 Mini Brisket Sandwich Sweet Pea s Bread Pudding Total # # # # # $

10 Page 10 March 24, 2013 PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY Edwards Bell (Army) GySgt Timothy R. Hogan (Marines) CPT Patrick J. Collins (Army) Raymond Weernink (Navy) BG Tau aika Uta atu (TDS) Sgt Scott Pekar (Marines) CPT Dan Allen (Army) LCpl Kurt Williams (Marines) SGT Joseph Konieczny (Army) Mike Janson (Navy) 1LT Brian G. Lutz (Army) SPC Sean Cheker (Army) Bernard Brennan (Marines) PV2 Michael Rosenthal (Army) Cpl Joseph VonMoser (Marines) Martin Durcan (Navy) PVT Colleen McDonald (Army) Cpl Armando Bolivar (Marines) Ewa Dabrowski (Navy) Capt Kevin P. O Grady (Air Force) Capt Albert Eiffes (Air Force) Capt Daniel C. Ouper (Air Force) Amn Daniel Roger Cimon (Air Force) SPC Samuel Stanciel (Army) EM3 Abraham Ubi (Navy) PVT Michael Barry (Army) SPC David A. Torres (Army) Weekly Schedule Monday, March 25 3:15 pm Children s Choir (MR) 7 pm Community Spirit Garden Meeting (SMR) Tuesday, March 26 6:30 pm Vigil Practice (C) 7 pm Choir (MR) Wednesday, March 27 Church Closed after Morning Mass Thursday, March 28 8:30 am Prayer Service (C) 10:30 am School Prayer Service (C) 11:30 am Early School Dismissal 7 pm Liturgy of the Lord s Supper (C) Friday, March 29 Rectory closes at 2:30pm/No School 3 pm Living Stations of the Cross (C) 7 pm Passion of the Lord (C) Saturday, March 30 1 pm Food Blessing (KH) 7 pm Easter Vigil Mass Sunday, March 31 Happy Easter! Daily Scripture Readings Monday Is 42:1-7 / Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday Is 49:1-6 / Jn 13:21-33, Wednesday Is 50:4-9a / Mt 26:14-25 Thursday Ex 12:1-8, / 1 Cor 11:23-26 / Jn 13:1-15 Friday Is 52:13 53:12 / Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9 / Jn 18:1 19:42 Saturday Gn 1:1 2:2 / Gn 22:1-18 / Ex 14:15 15:1 / Is 55:1-11 / Ez 36:23-28 / Rom 6:3-11 / Lk 24:1-12 Sunday Acts 10:34a, / Col 3:1-4 / Jn 20:1-9 March 28-31, 2013 Mass Presider Servers Lectors Auxiliary Ministers Holy Thursday 7:00 PM Good Friday 7:00 PM Fr. Neil Fackler Fr. Scott Donahue N. Brennan, C. Brennan, L. Kalayil, D. Walsh C. Bell, M. Gallardo, J. Griggs, M. Griggs Holy Saturday 7:00 PM Fr. Neil Fackler J. Andino, G. Soriano, J. Zaker, J. Zaker Easter Sunday Fr. Neil 8:00 AM Fackler Easter Sunday Fr. Neil M. Benavides, 10:00 AM Fackler L. Camacho, M. Camacho Easter Sunday Fr. Scott B. Greifelt, E. Kadus, 12:00 PM Donahue J. Walsh 5:30 PM No Mass Scheduled E. Stecker, T. Psiorda-Moskal C. Bell, Y. Simonsis J. Hearrin,P. Zyburt M. Skowron C. Keane, J. O Brien, M. White T. Kerin C. Bell J. Bogusz, M. Delgado, M. Furphy, N. Hester, J. Jakobsze, D. Kehoe, L. Loudon M. Furphy, J. Jakobsze, C. McManus K. Bauman, J. Bauman, E. Stecker, B. Frere, N. Hester, S. Spooner, C. Zaker K. Ernst, M. Kmiec, A. Ouper, J. Ouper D. Ahearn, C. Bell, N. Connelly, G. Ignarski T. Psiorda-Moskal M. Glowacz, E. Radcliffe, Y. Simonsis, A. Smolen

11 Saint Robert Bellarmine Church Parish Office & Rectory 4646 North Austin Avenue Chicago, Illinois Tel Fax Website: Rev. Neil E. Fackler, Pastor Rev. Scott Donahue, Resident Tony Delgado, Deacon Virginia Underwood, Adm. Assist/Office Mgr Dr. Christina Zaker, Adult Education Kathy Goetz, Business Manager Religious Education Office 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel Debi DeMario, Director St. Robert Bellarmine School 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel Carrie Mijal, Principal Chris Wilson, Secretary Office of Music Director 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel Jean Tuohy, Music Director Bulletin Deadline: Thursday 12 Noon 10 days in advance Submit articles via in person at the rectory or fax Pulpit Announcement Deadline Friday by 7:30 p.m. in the rectory. New Parishioners Welcome to Saint Robert s! Please register at the rectory office. Mass Schedule Weekdays - Monday - Friday at 8:30 a.m. Weekends - Saturday Morning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday Evening at 5:00 p.m., Sundays at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Holy Days - 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Rectory Office Hours Monday - Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Closed from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. for lunch) Saturday - 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Weddings Arrangements to be made with a priest at least six months in advance. Please contact the rectory for date and time availability before making other arrangements. Baptisms Celebrated the second and fourth Sunday at 1:15 p.m. Parents need to register at the rectory office. Baptismal preparation class for first time Parents and Godparents is offered on the last Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the rectory. Please note: there are no baptisms scheduled during the season of Lent. Confessions/Reconciliations Saturdays 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. or by appointment. Anointing of the Sick 1st Saturday of the month after the 8:30 a.m. mass. Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction Third Wednesday of every month. Adoration begins after 8:30 a.m. mass. Benediction at 5 p.m. Please sign up at the rectory office. Novena Mother of Perpetual Help Novena is offered on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the church. Recitation of the Rosary Monday through Saturday at 8:00 a.m.