January 31, 2016 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 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. January 31, 2016 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

2 Page 2 January 31, 2016 Mass Intentions MON. February 1, Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:30 am Ann Nowak TUES. February 2, The Presentation of the Lord 8:30 am John Winnicki and Family WED. February 3, St. Blaise, St. Ansgar 8:30 am Eugene Kozlowski THURS. February 4, Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:30 am Gaetano Vercillo FRI. February 5, St. Agatha 8:30 am For the Intentions of the Holy Father SAT. February 6, St. Paul Miki and Companions 8:30 am Joseph Koziarz 5:00 pm Louis & Alice Tortorelli, John & Wanda Placek, Eleanor Sielepkowski, Anne & Raymond Kowalski SUN. February 7, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am The People of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish 10:00 am Francis Pearson, Rose Brizzolara, Maxine Klinger, Geri Litza 12:00 pm Ted and Joseph Zalewski, Wiktoria Ignarska, Wladyslawa Miras, Zofia Mackowska 5:30 pm The People of St. Robert Bellarmine, St. Pascal and Our Lady of Victory Parishes Weekly Collections January 17, 2016 Sunday Offertory $ 8,988 Energy $ 4,473 Sharing $ 163 The amount for the Sunday Offertory includes the electronic donations received for the week. Thank you for your generosity! Please pray for our sick Gina Brettman, Patricia Klenck, Robert Walsh, Dorothy Lieser, Arlene Placek, David Smolen, Helen Weidig, Gabe Medina, Deb Gilbert Bernice Drakert, Tony Barone, Sr., Nancy Capadona, Geraldine Kurtti Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time In the first reading God calls Jeremiah to prophecy before the nation of Israel. The Lord tells Jeremiah to be brave in the face of opposition. Even though the leaders of Israel will fight against him, they will not prevail because the Lord himself will tell him what to say and will be his shield in times of trouble. The second reading is perhaps the best known from all of St. Paul s letters. He tells the Corinthians that Love is patient, love is kind... it bears all things,... hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. St. Paul is secure in the knowledge that God knows and loves him. In Luke s gospel, we read the continuation of last week s story of Jesus teaching in the temple. He proclaims that the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled in their hearing, that he is the Messiah. All are amazed. But the people ultimately do not believe him because, after all, isn t he merely the son of Joseph the carpenter? Jesus tells them that a prophet is never believed in his native place. The people are furious with him and cast him out of town. Jeremiah 1:4-5, Corinthians 12:31 13:13 Luke 4:21-30 Feast of the Presentation of the Lord The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord commemorates when, at eight days old, Joseph and Mary brought Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem. The significance of this feast is that in bringing Jesus to the Temple and naming him as his son, Joseph becomes his legal father, making Jesus truly the Son of David and heir to the Messianic Prophecy. The Presentation of the Lord is the Fourth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary, helping us to remember the great events of salvation history in the Incarnation. The prophet Malachi, announcing the coming of the messenger to prepare the way of the Lord, says that the Messiah will be like a refiner s fire, purifying the children of Levi to restore the kingdom to the favor of the Lord. The writer of the letter to the Hebrews says that Jesus freely accepted his own death according to our human nature, to free humanity from slavery to sin and death. In the Gospel, the Holy Spirit sends Simeon into the Temple to take the baby Jesus in his arms, bless him and announce that he has seen the salvation of Israel. The prophetess Anna confirms the message saying that this child is the redemption of Jerusalem. Malachi 3:1-4 Hebrews 2:14-18 Luke 2:22-40

3 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 From the Pastor s Desk Today s scriptures call us to truly listen to the Word of God. Since salvation depends on faith in Christ, we must listen to, and believe his words. God calls us by name to enter into a covenant relationship of love and fidelity. This covenant relationship is fully realized in the mutual and total self-giving love expressed in the inner life of God. God makes it possible for us to enter into that relationship through the salvific death and resurrection of his Son. Through faith we are invited to enter into that covenant relationship. God already knows our innermost being. He invites us to get to know him (listening to his Word) and enter into this covenant relationship (believing his Word and allowing that Word to transform us into the image of his Son). The call of Jeremiah to prophecy was God s reminder to the Israelites that they had abandoned that Covenant. God promises to give Jeremiah the words to say, the strength to stand up to opposition, and his promise that he will be protected. God keeps his promise. Significantly, the Lord tells Jeremiah that the people will not listen to him. As a result of their hard-heartedness and dependence on their own strength, the nation is overcome, the Temple is destroyed, and the people are exiled to captivity in Babylon. This is a good reminder for us that there are pretty harsh consequences for failure to listen and believe the Word of God. The people of Jesus time in his home town were no different. As we read last week, Jesus is in the synagogue and has proclaimed that the prophecy of Isaiah has been fulfilled in their hearing. This prophecy is nothing less than God s promise to deliver his people and fulfill his covenant. At first the people are amazed. But when they realize that Jesus is declaring himself to be the Messiah, they become incensed. They cannot believe that a mere mortal, especially someone they are familiar with, could be the Chosen One of God. Jesus reminds them of the miracles he has performed as signs of God s power and fidelity. He says that a prophet is never received in his native place. After Jesus compares himself to Elijah and Elisha, the greatest of the prophets, the people were so angry that they tried to drive him out of town and tried to kill him. It seems to be fallen human nature that we don t want to believe anything beyond our own wisdom and preconceived ideas. God calls us to a greater vision, to trust in what we do not understand because God himself has spoken. St. Paul gives us the key to trusting in God s Word. Because he is known and loved by God, he turns his whole life over to acting on God s Word. St. Paul knows that he is known by God because of his experience of Christ. We experience Christ first by hearing his Word; by making it the vision for our life, we are drawn into the personal knowledge that God knows and loves us, too. Last Sunday the school held an Open House in the gym, showcasing the work of our students and all the wonderful programs that make our school such a wonderful place for Catholic education and formation. Catholic Schools Week had a variety of fun events, including a sing-a-long, spelling bee and talent show. Thank you to all our faculty, staff, school board, parent ambassadors and volunteers who contributed their time and effort. This coming weekend the Parents Association will host Bingo Night on Saturday. This is an important fundraiser for our school as well as a fun time. Please see page six for details. The Feast of St. Blase is this Wednesday, The Blessing of Throats will take place during the 8:30 mass. Today we will hear the Archbishop s homily on the Annual Catholic Appeal at all masses. The Annual Catholic Appeal supports the public ministries of the archdiocese that no individual parish could do alone. The Appeal is the largest source of grants and scholarships for our parish schools as well as for capital grants for disadvantaged parishes. None of the funds collected for the appeal will be used for expenses related to the misconduct scandals. Every parish has a goal of 6% of ordinary income. Our goal this year is $34,552. Every dollar above that amount is returned to the parish. For the next two weekends we will be conducting a pledge drive during the masses. This is not simply a second collection. We will not have a second collection for the Appeal. It is an annual pledge that may be paid over the next twelve months. Please read the Archbishop s letter, as well as the brochure that are in the church pews and vestibules, and prayerfully consider a sacrificial commitment. Have a great week. Sincerely, Fr. Neil

4 Page 4 January 31, 2016 In Sympathy Please pray for the repose of the souls of Maxine Klinger and Virginia Bacia and for her families and friends. Wednesday, February 3 at 7:30 pm meet in the Church Take time out to work out your body and your soul! All are Welcome! ~ Come, check it out and get your heart rate moving to a new rhythm. Faith and Fitness A workout for your body and spirit! Please join us in the church on Tuesday, February 2 at 6:30 pm for a Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help followed by Benediction. St. Blase Blessing of Throats will take place on Wednesday during the 8:30 am Mass. Catholic Charities Volunteer Opportunities Are you looking for an opportunity to volunteer? Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago is looking for helpful, friendly volunteers to serve as greeters at the hospitality table at 721 N. LaSalle St. in Chicago. The volunteers will welcome guests and help with the intake of clothing donations. The volunteer would serve a 2 or 3 hour shift on a Monday, Thursday, or Friday of their choice between 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. For more information volunteer@catholiccharities.net or call the Volunteer Relations department at DO YOU HAVE AN HOUR TO SPEND WITH OUR LORD? Adoration is the first attitude of man acknowledging that he is a creature before his Creator. It exalts the greatness of the Lord who made us and the almighty power of the Savior who sets us free from evil. Adoration is homage of the spirit to the "King of Glory," respectful silence in the presence of the "ever greater" God... Catechism of the Catholic Church, no Adoration draws us more deeply into the joy of our relationship with the living God. Eucharistic Adoration is usually held on the third Wednesday of every month. It begins after the 8:30 am mass and closes with Benediction at 5 pm. Volunteers are always needed. Would you be able to join us? If interested, please call the rectory at

5 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5 Best Lent Ever What are you doing for Lent this year? What if I told you: Don t give up chocolate, instead, do something life-changing. Lent isn t just about giving something up; it s about transformation. It s about doing something bold to become a better version of yourself. This Lent, join me and your fellow parishioners for Best Lent Ever, a free program from Dynamic Catholic that is based on Matthew Kelly s new bestseller Rediscover Jesus -that s the same book you all received as you left Christmas Mass this past year! Each day you ll get an inspirational with a short video featuring Matthew Kelly and a member of the Dynamic Catholic Team. Throughout Lent, they will guide you through each of the 40 chapters in Rediscover Jesus and share simple ways to bring Jesus into your everyday life. The program is free! All you have to do is sign up at: DynamicCatholic.com/Lent Do something life-changing this Lent. Take a 40 day spiritual journey to encounter Jesus - and ourselves - in a deeply personal way.

6 Page 6 January 31, 2016 ADULT SPIRITUALITY COURSE AT RESURRECTION COLLEGE PREP HIGH SCHOOL Resurrection College Prep High School is offering an Adult Spirituality course entitled A Walk with the Historical Jesus. Course participants will explore how we live out our Christian faith as we ask ourselves if the historical Jesus who walked on this earth faced the same challenges that we do today? What was his walk like? How did Jesus come to understand his special relationship to God? Why was Jesus life and message accepted by some and rejected by the most powerful nation of his time? Is there a relationship between our struggles today and what Jesus faced in his world? All community members are welcome to participate. Classes will meet at Resurrection College Prep High School on the following Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30 pm: February 23, March 8, March 22 and April 5, The cost is $50 - to register for the course, please contact Alisa Martorano at Ext 142 or amartorano@reshs.org.

7 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time SRB Teen Club + St. Pascal s Youth Ministry Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Page 7

8 Page 8 January 31, 2016 Alvernia High School Alumnae Annual Spring Luncheon On Sunday, April 17, 2016 the Alvernia Alumnae Association will host its Annual Spring Luncheon at The Cotillion, 360 W. Creekside Drive (Northwest Highway & Route 53), Palatine, IL Cocktail reception begins at 11:30 a.m. followed by the luncheon at 1:00 p.m. Attendance at the luncheon is by reservation only. The Alvernia Alumnae Association welcomes anyone who attended, taught, worked at or was otherwise affiliated with Alvernia High School in Chicago, Illinois. Although the school closed in 1989 we continue our mission to fund-raise for the School Sisters of St. Francis retirement fund; to date our generous alums have contributed more than $3,000,000 in remembrance of their Alvernia education. For information on attending the 2016 luncheon, please see our website at for a printable reservation form or contact me at or alverniainfo@gmail.com. Community Beat Meeting All Citizens who reside between Montrose and Peterson/Leonard and from Central Avenue to Nagle Avenue are invited to attend the next Community Beat Meeting for Beat 1622 on February 10, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at Dunham Park located at 4638 N Melvina Ave. Beat meetings give citizens the opportunity to work together with the police in developing solutions to community issues and crime conditions which lead to a safer community. For additional information, please contact the 16 th District Community Policing Office at or us at CAPS016District@chicagopolice.org

9 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 9 Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish February 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 7 pm School Board Mtg. (MR) 2 6:30pm Novena/ Benediction (C) 7pm Parent Assoc Closed Board Meeting (SMR) 3 6pm RCIA (R) 7-10p SPRED Prep (KH) 7:30 pm Faith and Fitness (C) 4 7-9p Adult Choir (MR) 5 6 All Day - Parent Assoc Bingo Fundraiser (KH) 9:30a-12p RE Class (S) VIP ticket sales after all masses 7 5th Sunday in O.T. Coffee and...after all Morning Masses Annual Catholic Appeal VIP ticket sales after all masses 8 7p Finance Committee Meeting (R) 7:30pm Sports Assoc Board Mtg (KH) 9 7pm PPC Meeting (R) 10 Ash Wednesday 8:30am Mass 1:30pm School Mass 4pm Prayer Service 7pm Mass 8-9p Adult Choir (C) 11 No Adult Choir Practice 12 2:20p Stations of the Cross(C) 7p Stations of the Cross (C) 13 VIP ticket sales after all masses 14 1st Sunday of Lent After all Masses - Coffee and 12pm Rite of Sending Mass VIP ticket sales after all masses 15 President s Day HOLIDAY 9:30a-12pTeen Club/8th Grade Day of Justice Parent Assoc Benefit Night -TBD (offsite) 16 6pm Lenten Prayer Service/Soup (C/KH) 17 9am Eucharistic Adoration (C) 5pm Benediction 6-10p SPRED TC (KH) 7pm Conversations on Faith (C) p Adult Choir (MR) 19 2:20p Stations of the Cross(C) 7p Stations of the Cross (C) 20 9:30a-12p RE Class (S) After 5pm Mass - St. Pat s Dinner Ticket Sales (V) 21 2nd Sunday of Lent After All Masses - St. Pat s Dinner Ticket Sales (V) After All Masses - RE Lenten Fair (KH) 22 7pm School Bd Mtg (MR) 7pm Baptismal Prep (R) 7pm Spirit Garden Mtg (SMR) 23 6pm Lenten Prayer Service/Soup (C/KH) 7:30pm Liturgy (MR) p Teacher Preview (KH) 6pm RCIA (R) 25 8a-3p Book Fair (KH) 7-9p Adult Choir (MR) 26 8a-6p Book Fair (KH) 2:20p Stations of the Cross (C) 7p Stations of the Cross (C) :30p Book Fair (KH) 5pm - First Scrutiny Mass After 5pm Mass - St. Pat s Dinner Ticket Sales (V) 2nd Coll - Haiti Appeal 28 3rd Sunday of Lent After All Masses - St. Pat s Dinner Ticket Sales (V) 8a-1p Book Fair (KH) 6:30-8p Teen Club (TR) 2nd Coll - Haiti Appeal :30p Parish Mission (C/KH)

10 Page 10 January 31, 2016 PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY GySgt Timothy R. Hogan (Marines) CPT Patrick J. Collins (Army) Raymond Weernink (Navy) Sgt Scott Pekar (Marines) CPT Dan Allen (Army) LCpl Kurt Williams (Marines) SGT Joseph Konieczny (Army) Mike Janson (Navy) 1LT Brian G. Lutz (Army) Bernard Brennan (Marines) Sgt. Benjamin Juhasz (Marines) John M. Mancuso (Marines) Sgt Joseph VonMoser (Marines) Luke Bulanda (Navy) Capt Kevin P. O Grady (Air Force) Capt Daniel C. Ouper (Air Force) EM1 John J. Schmidt III (Navy) Capt Albert Eiffes (Air Force) Joseph A. Casey (Navy) EM3 Abraham Ubi (Navy) PVT Michael Barry (Army) SPC David A. Torres (Army) E2 Anthony V. Tierra (Navy) A1C Logan Lopez (Air Force) Sarah Faye Tierra (Navy) Weekly Schedule Monday, February 1 7 pm School Board Meeting (MR) Tuesday, February 2 6:30 pm Novena followed by Benediction (C) 7 p Parent Association Closed Board Meeting (SMR) Wednesday, February 3 6 pm RCIA (R) 7 pm 10 pm SPRED Prep (KH) 7:30 pm Faith and Fitness (C) Thursday, February 4 7 pm 9 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal (MR) Friday, February 5 Saturday, February 6 6 pm Doors open for Parent Assoc. Bingo Fundraiser (KH) 9:30 am 12 Noon Religious Education Classes (S) V.I.P. Ticket Sales after 5 pm Mass (V) Sunday, February 7 Coffee and after all Morning Masses V.I.P. Ticket Sales after all Masses (V) Lord, you have put among us those who are strong enough to defend our freedom. Please bless them, protect them, and keep them in your loving hands. Daily Scripture Readings Monday 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30: 16:5-13 / Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday Mal 3:1-4 / Heb 2:14-18 / Lk 2:22-40 Wednesday 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17 / Mk 6:1-6 Thursday 1 Kgs 2:1-4, / Mk 6:7-13 Friday Sir 47:2-11 / Mk 6:14-29 Saturday 1 Kgs 3:4-13 / Mk 6:30-34 (Unknown Author) Sunday Is 6:1-2a, 3-8 / 1 Cor 15:1-11 / Lk 5:1-11 February 6-7, 2016 Mass Presider Servers Lectors Clean-up Auxiliary Ministers 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 5:30 PM Fr. Scott Donahue Fr. Dennis Woerter Fr. Neil Fackler Fr. Neil Fackler Fr. Paul Seaman J. Reyes, N. Soriano, L. Van Houghton M. White, S. White, E. Zagroba D. Loch, D. Loch, K. Meyering M. Aggari, M. Camacho, R. Piagentini N. Brennan, J. Zaker, N. Springer K. Nigro T. Psioda- Moskal W. Felckowski, A. Ouper, J. Ouper, D. Nowak, K. Caminiti, H. Heidkamp, E. Stecker Deacon A. Delgado, M. Delgado, M. Furphy D. Gandor D. Gandor P. Gandor, N. Kriescher, R. Loch P. Zyburt D. Nowak M. Furphy P. Zyburt B. Davis, E. Day, Deacon W. Frere, D. Ahearn, J. Gross, P. Gross, P. Mullane M. Calcagno M. Calcagno S. Calcagno, W. Calcagno, M. Persangi

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