Parish Mission Statement We are a diverse Catholic community of genera ons, experiencing the living God and reflec ng our faith in ac on with one

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1 Saint Robert Bellarmine Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish Mission Statement We are a diverse Catholic community of genera ons, experiencing the living God and reflec ng our faith in ac on with one another. April 22, 2012

2 Page Two 3rd Sunday of Easter April 22, 2012 MON. April 23, St. Adalbert, St. George 8:30 a.m. Thomas Serpico, Robert Gobat TUES. April 24, St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen 8:30 a.m. Zamnor Saile Korrodi, Joseph J. Koziarz, Helen Sierzega WED. April 25, St. Mark 8:30 a.m. Helen Trush, Otto Seiler THURS. April 26, Easter Weekday 8:30 a.m. Marie Stecker, George Brizzolara FRI. April 27, Easter Weekday 8:30 a.m. Estelle and Joseph Bialko, Kevin Moran SAT. April 28, St. Peter Chanel, St. Louis Grignion de Montfort 8:30 a.m. Gloria Kosiek 5:00 p.m. People of St. Robert Bellarmine SUN. April 29, Fourth Sunday of Easter 8:00 a.m. Aida Villaraza Nala, Larry Martin, Jr. Margaret & Terence McNally, Martin Zyburt 10:00 a.m. Koleske & Buckley Families, Adriana Haddad, Bridget Spooner, Jeanne M. Flaherty 12:00 p.m. Ted and Joseph Zalewski, Wiktoria Ignarska, Wladyslawa Miras, living and deceased members of the Holt Family Financial Stewardship 4/8/12 Sunday Offertory $ 9,994 Easter $ 20,837 Lenten Almsgiving $ 600 Flowers $ 209 Holy Thursday $ 779 Good Friday $ 693 Thank you for your generosity! BAPTIZED INTO THE FAITH Ethan Jack Charoenrath Son of Matthew & Michele Charoenrath Liam Scott Leeders Son of Terrance & Colleen Leeders Nathan Keyon Longmire Son of Daryl Lonmire & Maria Apostol Eric Joshue Rivera Son of Eric Rivera & Trataurachi Estrada Third Sunday of Easter In the reading from the Acts of the Apostles, St. Peter preaches the new faith before a crowd in the Temple area. He accuses his listeners of denying the Holy and Righteous One (the Messiah) and of putting to death the author of life. Then in a conciliatory tone, he adds that he knows that they acted out of ignorance; and that Christ s suffering was foretold in Scripture. Now they must repent and be converted to receive forgiveness of sins. In his First Letter St. John tells us that he is writing so that we may not commit sin. He says that Jesus is the payment for all people s sins and that we must keep God s commandments if we are to have the love of God in us. Today s reading from Luke s Gospel describes another post-resurrection appearance of Christ. The disciples are gathered together as two of them describe an encounter with the Risen Lord, when suddenly Jesus stood in their midst. They were startled and terrified, thinking that he was a ghost, but Jesus calmed their fears by letting them examine his glorified body and even eating with them. The disciples calmed down so that Jesus was able to teach them and to open their minds to understand the Scriptures. Acts 3: 13-15, John 2: 1-5a Luke 24: Capital Repairs The parish is planning to invest in some major repairs in the school this summer. Beginning in June, after school lets out, we will replace all three of the school roofs. The work is estimated to cost $140,000, funded out of the Capital Campaign. We will also be removing the old floor tile in the hallways and office areas in the junior building and replacing it with new vinyl flooring tile. The school planning committee is working on upgrading the quality and the design to give the school a bright, modern look. Total cost of the project is estimated at $25,000, funded out of bequests to the school and from savings. We are also exploring the possibility of replacing the gym floor this summer with a new hardwood floor if a special donation comes through. Otherwise, we will delay the installation until sufficient funds are generated through the Sports Board Comedy Nights and other fundraising efforts. Finally, we plan to have the school s name and directional signage installed through the school campus and parking lots. Total cost of this project, including installation permits, is $11,000, funded in part with a grant from the Archdiocese.

3 April 22, rd Sunday of Easter Page Three From the Pastor s Desk All of today s readings for the Third Sunday of Easter focus on the necessity of the death of Christ for the forgiveness of sins. Jesus has nailed our sins to the Cross in order that we might receive the forgiveness that we cannot achieve on our own. On Easter Day Jesus poured forth upon mankind the merits which he had gathered on Good Friday (quoted from Blessed Ildefonso Schuster). Our Easter joy is the recognition of this truth. Our salvation is the humble acceptance of this gift. When the Risen Christ appears to the disciples, their first reaction is fear. They think that they are seeing a ghost, an unholy being from the realm of the dead. They do not yet understand the scriptures that the Messiah must first suffer and then be raised. Nor do they yet understand the implications of the Resurrection and the glorified body. Jesus reassures them that it is truly he, himself. Only then are they overjoyed and able to understand the truth that he has been telling them for the last three years of his public ministry. More than any other phrase in the gospels, Jesus tells us, peace be with you and do not be afraid. We get beyond our fears and doubts so that we may believe. Conversely, when we see with the eyes of faith, our fears will be relieved and we will receive the peace that only Christ can give. The gospel opens with the two disciples recounting what had happened to them and how Jesus was made known to them in the breaking of the bread (the Road to Emmaus story). This is a reminder to them that Jesus continues to be present to his people in the breaking of the bread. In the gospel Jesus eats a piece of fish, continuing the theme of the sacred meal, and explains the scriptures to them. He tells them (as Peter later explains to the Jewish people in our reading from the Acts of the Apostles) that the Messiah had to suffer and die for the forgiveness of sins. It is in the celebration of the Eucharist that sins are forgiven (the daily failings due to human weakness). St. John tells us that Jesus has given us an Advocate with the Father to expiate our sins. He also reminds us that when we keep God s commandments (live in the truth of his Word), the love of God is perfected in us. In the Eucharist we are joined more closely to Christ as we recognize his presence. This real presence of Christ is the expiation of our sins and the fulfillment of his promise to remain with his people. This is indeed cause for joy and for giving thanks. Last Sunday, three of our older children celebrated the Sacrament of Holy Communion, receiving the Eucharist for the first time at our family mass. Congratulations to Selena Carmona, Holly Lewandowski and Katelyn Saunstaire. Please continue to keep these children and their families in your prayers. Thank you to our Liturgical Ministers who hosted the Coffee and Donuts after the masses last Sunday. This past Friday we had a wonderful celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation. Thank you to Bishop Andrew Wypych for presiding at this beautiful celebration. Thank you to all of our catechists, teachers and sacramental staff for preparing our young people and organizing the celebration. Special thanks also to the volunteers who prepared and hosted the lovely reception with such good food for us to enjoy after the liturgy. Congratulations to all our Confirmandi. There will be a special Blessing for our Sports Teams at the 10 a.m. mass this morning. Our student athletes, their coaches and their families have worked hard to learn to incorporate our Christian values and the spirit of teamwork and cooperation as well as learning the joy of sports. Blessings to all our Sports Team members. Thanks to our Business Manager, Kathy Goetz, and to some of our more internet-savvy volunteers, we now have the capacity to process on-line donations through the Give Central system. Give Central was specifically designed for the Archdiocese and allows parishioners and others the ability to securely contribute on-line. I am excited about this opportunity here at St. Robert s. Many of our neighboring parishes are already using Give Central and have found it to be safe, secure and helpful. Simply go to the parish website and find the appropriate donation link. Please call Kathy at the rectory for more information. Due to you, our parishioners, we have raised nearly $7,000 for the new technical school at the Maison Fortune Orphanage in Haiti. We will have progress reports on the school in future bulletins. Thank you very much for your generosity. Finally, the Finance Committee and I have approved some major capital repairs to the school this summer. Please see page two for details. Have a great week. Sincerely, Fr. Neil

4 Page Four 3rd Sunday of Easter April 22, 2012 Our Sympathy and Prayers for all who have passed away. We pray for our recently deceased Eleanor Boncler Brian Hughes Lorraine G. Neal WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY Ms. Kathleen Mulloy Mr & Mrs Edward Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Tim Titus Mother Daughter Tea God s Plan for Growing Up Make a date with your daughter! Come to a Mother-Daughter Tea! Sunday, April 29, :30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Catholic Charities, Vincent Hall 721 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL Queen of All Saints Basilica Music of the Masters Concert Series presents RISE An evening of Christian Praise with the Basilica Christian Band and Contemporary Ensemble led by Ken Sotak, Director of Music. Join us on Wednesday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. Queen of All Saints Basilica, 6280 N. Sauganash Ave for this contemporary concert. Any questions, call Queen of All Saints at Fee: $30 per mother and daughter - $10 each additional daughter The program will explore God s special gift of human fertility and the beauty and wonder of growing up and becoming a woman. will provide an atmosphere of love and learning to discuss the important topic of growing up. will establish a foundation for continued communication between parent and child. For a registration form or information, call Maria Garcia at the Family Ministries Office at

5 April 22, rd Sunday of Easter Page Five Conversations on Faith Thursday May 3rd 7 p.m. in the Rectory Do you know what our faith teaches about Justice in our world? Throughout our history, and specifically in the last 100 years, the Catholic Church has taken a stand for the poor and vulnerable in society. Our church, through Catholic Social Teaching, has influenced many things from unions and the 40 hour work week to schools and hospitals that are open to anyone, to the way we care for God s creation; but so few people realize that this is an integral part of what it means to be Catholic. Come find out more about what many people say is the church s best kept secret and join the conversation about how to make it an important reality today. What responsibility do we have for our neighbors? - Catholic Social Teaching ST. ROBERT BELLARMINE ADULT EDUCATION Conversations on Faith are part of the Adult Education at St. Robert Bellarmine. We believe that we are always learning what it means to be an adult in the church. No matter how grown up we are, we can still Grow in our Faith. For more info contact Chrissy Zaker at 773/ or via srbvolunteers@yahoo.com or check out our web site: srb-chicago.org ONLINE PAYMENT PARTNER Our online payment partner is GiveCentral a secure interface for making electronic donations/ payments to our parish. You may make both one-time and recurring payments to the church by credit card or electronic withdrawal from your checking or savings account. The first time you visit GiveCentral you can establish a payment profile, or you may use the Guest Pay option for a one-time payment. To start, go to our website at srb-chicago.org and click on the Church website, then click on donate.

6 Page Six 3rd Sunday of Easter April 22, 2012 PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE APRIL 28TH As a result of growing enrollment, new Pre-K 4 and Kindergarten classes are being added for Fall The St. Robert Bellarmine school board and parent ambassadors will host a Saturday morning Preschool and Kindergarten Open House on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.. Families can learn about our programs and teachers will give brief presenta ons in their classrooms. Children are welcome. If you would like to a end, please contact the school office at or strbellarmine@yahoo.com. For information about other open house times, please see the "Open Houses & Visits" page of the school website: srbchicago.org MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO MOTHER MCAULEY S SR. ELLEN MARIE RYAN, RSM Did you graduate from Mother McAuley between 1975 and 2003? Did you sing in the choir or perform in a musical? If so, we re looking for you! A musical tribute to Sr. Ellen Marie Ryan is planned for June 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Donations will be collected at the event and online to establish the Sr. Ellen Marie Ryan, RSM Scholarship Fund. If you were part of Sr. Ellen s chorus or the A Capella group, and would like to participate in this musical tribute to her by joining a singing group of your peers or singing with the Alumni Choir, please visit srellenmarie, "Like us on Facebook at Sr. Ellen Tribute, or call Pat Haynes at phaynes@mothermcauley.org or for more information. Please be sure to pass this information along to friends and classmates! CATHOLIC CHICAGO CHANNEL Decisions and Discernment How we make choices that reflect our faith Saturday May 5th 5pm through Sunday, May 6th 11am. The evening will be filled with games, community building, discussion groups, plus pizza and s mores. The cost is $5 per teen. If you are a High School Student and want to be a part of this overnight retreat, please stop by the Rectory to register. NEW ON YOUTUBE PUERI CANTORES "CHOIR OF 1,000 VOICES" Students from Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as the Dioceses of Joliet and Rockford gather at Holy Name Cathedral to participate in the Pueri Cantores "Choir of 1,000 voices" celebration of the Mass. The event was recorded on Feb. 4, 2012, by the Archdiocese of Chicago's Office of Radio and Television.

7 April 22, rd Sunday of Easter Page Seven TICKET ARE FOR SALE IN THE VESTIBULE AFTER ALL MASSES

8 Page Eight 3rd Sunday of Easter April 22, 2012 Weekly Schedule Monday, April 23 3 pm - 5pm Girls Science Olympics (KH) 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Choir (MR) 7 pm - 8:30 pm School Board Meeting (MR) Tuesday, April 24 7 pm PA Meeting (KH) 7 pm Novena (C) Wednesday, April 25 7 pm - 9 pm Contemporary Ensemble (C) 7 pm - 10 pm SPRED Prep (KH) Thursday, April 26 7 pm RCIA (R) 7 pm - 9 pm Choir (MR) Friday, April 27 Saturday, April 28 Comedy Nite Ticket Sales after 5 pm Mass (V) Sunday, April 29 Comedy Nite Ticket Sales after all Masses (V) 1:15 pm Baptism Daily Scripture Readings Monday Acts 6:8-15 / Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday Acts 7:51 8:1a / Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday 1 Pt 5:5b-14 / Mk 16:15-20 Thursday Acts 8:26-40 / Jn 6:44-51 Friday Acts 9:1-20 / Jn 6:52-59 Saturday Acts 9:31-42 / Jn 6:60-69 Sunday Acts 4:8-12 / 1 Jn 3:1-2 / Jn 10:11-18 April 28 / 29, 2012 Mass Presider Servers Lector Auxiliary Ministers 5:00 PM Fr. Scott Donahue PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY Edward Bell (Army) Gy. Sgt. Timothy R. Hogan (Marines) Raymond Weernink (Navy) Brig. Gen. Tau aika Uta atu (Tongan Defense) Captain Dan Allen (Army) Ln. Corporal Kurt Williams (Marines) Mike Janson (Navy) First Lieutenant Brian G. Lutz (Army) Bernard Brennan, (Marines) Pvt. 2 Michael Rosenthal (Army) Martin Durcan (Navy) Pvt. Colleen McDonald (Army) Ewa Dabrowski (Navy) Capt. Kevin P. O Grady (Air Force) Capt. Daniel C. Ouper (Air Force) Airman Daniel Roger Cimon (Air Force) EM3 Abraham Ubi (Navy) Pvt. 1 Michael Barry (Army) Capt. Patrick J. Collins (Army) Corp. Armando Bolivar (Marines) Sgt. Scott Pekar (Marines) Capt. Albert Eiffes (Air Force) Sgt. Joseph Konieczny (Army Specialist Samuel Stanciel (Army) Specialist Sean Cheker (Army) Please support our Advertisers - thank you J. Griggs, M. Silva S. Simmons J. Hearrin P. Gross, J. Gross, M. Delgado, J. Ryan M. McGrath, P. McGrath, C. Bell 8:00 AM Fr. Neil Fackler A. Gibula, J. Meade D. Walsh B. Frere M. Furphy, N. Hester, E. Clarke, D. Kehoe N. Kriescher, J. Pandocchi, D. Poretta 10:00 AM Fr. Neil Fackler 12:00 PM Fr. Kalas J. Andino, J. Walsh J. Zaker J. Brosnan, K. Brosnan C. Keane P. Zyburt J. Markfull, D. Mancuso, R. Loch E. Stecker P. Eifert, T. Eifert, K. Ernst

9 Mass Schedule Weekdays - Monday - Friday at 8:30 a.m. Weekends - Saturday Morning at 8:30 a.m. S Saturday Evening at 5:00 p.m., Sundays at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 12:00 noon Holy Days - 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Parish Office & Rectory Rev. Neil E. Fackler, Pastor Rev. Scott Donahue, Resident Rev. Michael A. Goergen, Pastor Emeritus Tony Delgado, Deacon James Schiltz, Deacon Virginia Underwood, Secretary Christina Zaker, Adult Education Kathy Goetz, Business Manager 4646 North Austin Avenue Chicago, Illinois Tel. 773/ Fax 773/ Website: Religious Education Office Debi DeMario, Director debidre@ameritech.net Joyce Schoenecker, Admin. Asst West Eastwood Avenue Tel. 773/ St. Robert Bellarmine School Carrie Mijal, Principal Chris Wilson, Secretary 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel. 773/ Office of Music Director Jean Tuohy 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel. 773/ Bulletin Deadline: Thursday 12 Noon 10 days in advance Submit articles in person at the rectory, fax or at srbbulletineditor@hotmail.com Pulpit Announcement Deadline Friday by 7:30 p.m. in the rectory. 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 or deacon 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. Please note: there are no baptisms scheduled during the season of Lent. Preparation Class is on the last Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the rectory. 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. New Parishioners Welcome to Saint Robert s! Please register at the rectory office. Novena Mother of Perpetual Help Novena is offered on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the church. Recitation of the Rosary Monday through Saturday at 8:00 a.m.