December 17, 2017 The Third Sunday of Advent

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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. December 17, 2017 The Third Sunday of Advent Simbang Gabi Celebration December 18 Monday 7:00 p.m. Mass Advent Reconciliation Service December 19 Tuesday 7:00 p.m. School Christmas Pageant December 20 Wednesday 10:30 a.m.

2 Page 2 December 17, 2017 Mass Intentions MON. December 18, Late Advent Weekday 8:30 am Leo Puralewski Jr, Thad Dzierozynski, Matilda Sitarski TUES. December 19, Late Advent Weekday 8:30 am Finoy Lukose, Joseph Yankee (1 st Anniv), Anna Koestner WED. December 20, Late Advent Weekday 8:30 am Janet E. Lowinski, George Furphy THURS. December 21, St. Peter Canisius 8:30 am Otto Seiler, Charles C. and Catherine Scherer, Halina Dudek FRI. December 22, Late Advent Weekday 8:30 am Anna Quatrocchi, Helen Trush SAT. December 23, St. John of Kanty 8:30 am Joseph and Thomas Yankee, Jeremiah Sugrue 5:00 pm Eugene Kozlowski, Jerome & Julia Ouper, Anne & Raymond Kowalski, Julieta & Juan Esteban Rodriguez SUN. December 24, Fourth Sunday of Advent 8:00 am Juan Esteban Rodriguez, Frank Mach, Zita Jobst 10:00 am The People of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish 12:00 pm Phyllis Tomas, Irma Espinosa (birthday) The Vigil of Christmas 4:00 pm The People of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish 10:00 pm The People of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish Weekly Collections December 3, 2017 Sunday Offertory $ 10,692 Sharing $ 110 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, Margaret Ludden Third Sunday of Advent As the people return from exile, Isaiah says that God has anointed him to bring glad tidings to the poor and announce a year of favor from the Lord. He brings a word of healing to the brokenhearted, liberty to the captives and release to those in prison. St. Paul writes to the Thessalonians that they must rejoice always in God. They are to pray without ceasing and in all circumstances give thanks to God. In the gospel, the religious leaders ask John the Baptist who he is. He tells them he is not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet. As in Mark s gospel last Sunday, John echoes the prophet Isaiah saying, I am the voice of one crying out in the desert. Make straight the way of the Lord. He proclaims, however, that the Christ is coming, one who is coming after me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie. It is clear from today s readings that God is with us and that it is through his actions that his people receive salvation. Isaiah 61:1-2a, Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, Please Save the Date Sunday, January 7, 2018 For an Organ and Piano Duet Concert Featuring Sally Daley And Dennis Costanzo At 3 pm At St. Robert Bellarmine Parish

3 The Third Sunday of Advent Page 3 From the Pastor s Desk Today we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent, also known as Gaudete Sunday, the Latin word for rejoice. Rejoicing is the theme of all our readings today, indeed for the entire season of Advent. Today we light the rose colored candle on the Advent wreath as a sign of that rejoicing in the middle of our preparation for the coming of the Lord. At the time of the reading from the prophet Isaiah, the people have returned to Israel from captivity in Babylon and are beginning to rebuild their community. However, the land is desolate, fields need to be cleared, orchards need to be planted, so it will be several more years before they can expect any prosperity. In addition, the Temple of King Solomon had been destroyed, and they had no place to worship. Since the Temple had taken forty-six years to build, they clearly had a daunting task ahead (in fact it wouldn't be rebuilt for another hundred and fifty years). So, in spite of their joy at their freedom from captivity and living once again in their own homeland, the harsh realities of their return did not give them much cause for joy. Isaiah brings them good news. He announces a year of favor from the Lord, a day of vindication by our God. The compassion of God is the theme of Isaiah s anointing as the herald of good news. He proclaims that the brokenhearted will be healed, captives will be liberated and the poor will receive glad tidings. Isaiah reminds the Israelites that God brings joy to the soul because it is the Lord himself who will restore the land, bringing them justice and salvation. This is a good reminder for us. Even amid the economic and political turmoil, war, violence and uncertainty, God will be with us to bring justice and salvation. We can take courage from these promises given to us through the prophet Isaiah, and imitate the Apostle Paul, who tells us to rejoice always, and in all circumstances give thanks. St. Paul reminds us that the reason for hope and rejoicing is that the one who is coming, our Lord Jesus Christ, will himself accomplish our salvation. This is the good news of the gospel. Today we hear St. John the Evangelist s version of last week s gospel. We hear again John the Baptist s proclamation that the Messiah is coming. We take comfort and rejoice that the Lord himself will come among us, fulfilling the prophecy that the time of the Lord s favor is at hand. It is indeed comforting to know that we do not need to rely on our own power or resources because God himself has promised to deliver us. Thank you to Kathy Ernst, Trina Eifert and all the volunteers for the wonderful Holiday Christmas Party celebration.. The entertainment, the food, and the company provided a very fun evening. Though not a fundraiser, we did raise $750 for Scholarships for Catechist training programs. Thanks also to the Parents Association for hosting the Pancake Breakfast/Visit with Santa last Sunday. It was a real treat for all the kids. Last Saturday we had a celebration of rejoicing as fifty-five of our children in the School and Religious Education programs received the Sacrament of First Reconciliation. Many of the parents and relatives also took advantage of this opportunity to celebrate this sacrament. Blessings to the teachers and catechists who share our faith with the children. Our parish Advent Reconciliation Service will be held this Tuesday, December 19 at 7 p.m. All are invited to celebrate this sacrament of healing in preparation for the birth of our Savior. The school Christmas Pageant will be held this Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend. Today we celebrate the Children s Liturgy of the Word at the 10:00 a.m. mass. There will also be a second collection for our Christmas Flowers at all the masses today. Next Sunday is both the Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas Eve. We will have our normal mass schedule for Saturday evening/sunday morning. Sunday evening we will celebrate our Christmas Eve masses at 4:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. There will not be a 5:30 p.m. mass next Sunday. Please see page four for the full mass schedule. Have a great week and a Blessed Advent. Sincerely,

4 Page 4 December 17, 2017 In Sympathy We will be blessing the Advent Wreath and lighting the candles each week. Dec. 18 at 7 pm Simbang Gabi Mass and Reception Dec. 19 at 7 pm Advent Reconciliation Service Dec. 20 at 10:30 am School Christmas Pageant 12:00 noon Eucharistic Adoration 5:00 pm Benediction Dec. 21at 9:15 am Soul Food Dec. 24. Vigil of Christmas 4:00 pm Mass 10:30 pm Mass Dec. 25. Christmas Day 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass 12:00 pm Mass During the busy preparations for the holidays, all are invited to share some of the above times of quiet prayer and reflection. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Ellen Healy and for her family and friends. Fourth Sunday of Advent Masses Saturday, December 23 at 5 pm Sunday, December 24 at 8 am, 10 am and 12 noon. There will be no 5:30 mass on Sunday evening. Christmas Vigil and Christmas Day Masses Sunday, December 24 at 4 pm and 10:30 pm Monday, December 25 at 8 am, 10 am and 12 noon. Feast of the Holy Family Masses Saturday, December 30 at 5 pm Sunday December 31 at 8 am, 10 am and 12 noon. There will be no 5:30 mass on Sunday evening. Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Masses Sunday, December 31 at 4 pm Monday, January 1 at 9 am Advent Reconciliation Service Reconciliation prayer service with individual confession Tuesday, December 19 at 7 p.m. Join fellow parishioners and Deacon Bill as we spend time with Sunday Scriptures: Preparing to hear God s Word Learning more about Scripture Asking what Scripture is saying to me Growing spiritually with others December 21- Thursday morning 9:15 in Kernaghan Hall O, taste and see the Goodness of the Lord. (Ps. 38) Whether you regularly visit an Adoration chapel, or have never experienced the quiet and peace of praying before our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, all are invited to participate. Please join us for Eucharistic Adoration on Wednesday, December 20 and pray for the needs of the people of the world. Please note time change for December: Adoration starts at Noon and closes with Benediction at 5:00 pm.

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6 Page 6 December 17, 2017 Thank you to all of you who have helped out with the Advent Giving Tree. Gifts for the children from our Sharing Parish are due in by December 17 (this weekend). You can support Mercy Home for Boys and Girls by putting gift cards for Target in an envelope marked Gift Cards for Mercy Home and place those in the collection basket or turn them into the rectory. Thank you for all of your generosity you are a shining example of Christ s presence in the world. Join us this weekend! Sunday December 17th Advent Prayer & Christmas Cookie Decorating 1pm St. Robert Bellarmine in Kernaghan Hall. Join us for a special teen Advent Prayer service followed by some fun time together decorating Christmas cookies! For Christmas Wafers please see an usher aōer mass or visit the rectory A $2.00 donaɵon is welcomed St. Robert Bellarmine Ministers of Care are dedicated volunteers who serve the hospitalized and homebound of our parish. If you have a family member or neighbor who is homebound and wishes to receive communion from a Minister of Care, Please call the rectory at

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8 Page 8 December 17, 2017 Holiday Hours School The School will have an early dismissal (11:30 am) on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 and will be closed until classes resume on January 3, The Parish Office Hours are as follows: Sunday, December 24, 2017 the office will be open from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm The Parish Office will be closed on Monday December 25 and Tuesday, December 26 and will reopen at 8:30 am on Wednesday, December 27, Sunday, December 31, 2017 the office will be open from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2018 and Tuesday, January 2 and will reopen at 8:30 am on Wednesday, January 3, Children s Liturgy of the Word is celebrated one Sunday per month at the 10 a.m. Mass. We are still in need of volunteers to help with this ministry. No experience is necessary, simply a willingness to work with children for about 20 minutes during the Sunday liturgy. All training and materials will be provided. If you would like to help, please call the rectory and leave a message for Jane Hearrin.

9 The Third Sunday of Advent Page 9 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) Sarah Faye Tierra (Navy) Sgt Joseph VonMoser (Marines) Luke Bulanda (Navy) Capt Kevin P. O Grady (Air Force) Major Daniel C. Ouper (Air Force) PO1 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) Brandon Lee Logan (Marines) Private 2 Tyler A. Woelke (Army) Private Raymond M. Brennan III (Army) It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer who has given us freedom to demonstrate. Fr. Denis O Brien, United States Marine Corps Prize Ticket Name $ Cathy Keleghan $ Ted & Diane Gubala $ Beesley Family $ Joan Convey $ Theresa Yamate $ Kim Kucharski $ Kevin Kozlowski $ Knapek Family $ Lore a Swiatek $ Grant Family $ Francesca Mion $ Van Nguyen $ Julie Slomski Mar nez $ Cynthia Whalen $ Sco & Deidre Simon $ Zita Jobst $ Lisa Brislane $ Paskiewicz Family $ Fryer Family $ Ann Tortorelli $ Sr. Mary Lou The Kindergarten classes created a poster including an interesting fact about their patron saint and feast day. They dressed up as their saint and paraded to the music, "When the Saints Go Marching In". Many of the classes we visited had fun trying to guess the names of all our saints!

10 Page 10 December 17, 2017 Weekly Schedule Monday, December 18 7 pm Simbang Gabi (C) followed by reception (KH) Tuesday, December 19 7 pm Advent Reconciliation Service (C) Wednesday, December 20 10:30 am Christmas Pageant (C) 11:30 am Early School Dismissal 12:00 Noon Eucharistic Adoration ending with 5 pm Benediction (C) 7 pm PA Holiday Bash (Grades 5-8 ) (KH) Thursday, December 21 No School 9:15 am Soul Food (MR) 7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal (CR) Friday, December 22 No School Saturday, December 23 Sunday, December 24 4:00 pm Vigil of Christmas Mass 10:30 pm Vigil of Christmas Mass Daily Scripture Readings Monday Jer 23:5-8 / Mt 1:18-25 Tuesday Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a / Lk 1:5-25 Wednesday Is 7:10-14 / Lk 1:26-38 Thursday Sg 2:8-14 / Lk 1:39-45 Friday 1 Sm 1:24-28 / Lk 1:46-56 Saturday Mal 3:1-4, / Lk 1:57-66 Sunday 2 Sm 7:1-5,8b-12, 14a, 16 / Rom 16:25-27 / Lk 1:26-38 Christmas Vigil 4:00 pm Is 9:2-4, 6-7 / Ti 3:4-6 / Lk 2:1-4 Christmas Vigil 10:30 pm Is 9:1-6 / Ti 2: / Lk 2:1-14 December 18-25, 2017 Mass Presider Servers Lectors Auxiliary Ministers Monday 7:00 PM B. Baumann, A. Amoloria, D. Durcan D. Gandor P. Gandor, J. Ouper, A. Ouper, E. Day, Deacon W. Frere, G. Frere, D. Gandor Saturday 5:00 PM T. Farrell, A. Paz, A. Ontiveros D. Nowak W. Felckowski, P. Fergus, K. Fergus Sunday 8:00 AM Msgr. Pat Pollard N. Levin, S. White, T. White E. Day Deacon W. Frere, M. Furphy, J. Rejczyk Sunday 10:00 AM C. Calabrese, T. Hansen, D. Laycock T. Mack O. Cave, M. Furphy, J. Jakobsze Sunday 12:00 PM N. Soriano, A. Amoloria, L. Soriano M. Loudon L. Loudon, M. Rydelski, D. Thurber Vigil 4:00 PM K. Brislane, A. Begovic, B. Oritz T. Psioda- Moskal M. Callaghan, K. Caminiti, E. Stecker, J. Ouper, A. Ouper, T. Psioda-Moskal, J. Rejczyk Vigil 10:30 PM J. Galindo, S. Jablonski, A. Jablonski P. Zyburt N. Hester, P. Mullane, P. Zyburt, D. Nowak Monday 8:00 AM J. Bell, S. Grant, M. Mezydlo M. Skowron K. Ernst, M. Furphy, C. Bell Monday 10:00 AM Fr. Scott Donahue D. Durcan, D. Kowalski, J. Ottych D. Gandor M. Blake, D. Czech, P. Gandor, Deacon W. Frere, N. Kriescher, J. Oloroso, S. Spooner Monday 12:00 PM Fr. Scott Donahue J. Stauber, A. Alverio, A. Niznik E. Day G. Ignarski, C. McManus, P. Mullane, E. Day, M. Glowacz

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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 Rev. Neil Website: E., Pastor Rev. Scott Rev. Donahue, Neil E. Resident, Pastor William Rev. Frere, Scott Deacon Donahue, Resident James Ouper, Tony Business Delgado, Operations Deacon Manager Kathy Goetz, Business Manager Barbara Donnelly, Parish Secretary Barbara Donnelly, Adm. Assist/Office Mgr Deacon Bill Frere, Pastoral Associate Dr. Christina Zaker, Adult Education Maria Siap, Youth Minister Beth Farias, Youth Minister, Pastor Religious Education Office Faith Formation 6036 West Office Eastwood Avenue 6036 West Eastwood Tel Avenue Tel Debi DeMario, Director Mary Ellen Casselman, Director St. Robert Bellarmine School St. Robert 6036 Bellarmine West Eastwood School Avenue 6036 West Eastwood Tel Avenue Tel Carrie Mijal, Principal Carrie Mijal, Principal Chris Wilson, Secretary Chris Wilson, Secretary Office of Music Director Office of Music 6036 West Director Eastwood Avenue 6036 West Eastwood Tel Avenue Tel Dennis Costanzo, Music Director Dennis Costanzo, Music Director Bulletin Deadline: Bulletin Thursday Deadline: 12 Noon 10 days in advance Thursday 12 Submit Noon articles 10 days via in advance Submit articles via person at the rectory fax in person at the rectory or fax Pulpit Announcement Deadline Pulpit Announcement Friday by 7:30 p.m. Deadline the rectory. Friday by 12 Noon 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.