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. March 3, 2019 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Annual Catholic Appeal March 3 Girl Scout Sunday March 3 Sunday 10:00 a.m. Lent Begins: Ash Wednesday March 6 Wednesday

2 Page 2 March 3, 2019 Mass Intentions MON. March 4, St. Casimir 8:30 am Michael Moor, Ruby Phyllis Rains TUES. March 5, Weekday 8:30 am Chris and Joe Bibro (50 th Wedding), John and Wanda Placek WED. March 6, Ash Wednesday 8:30am, 1:45pm, 7:00pm The People of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish 4:00 pm Prayer Service THURS. March 7, Sts. Perpetua and Felicity 8:30 am The Intentions of the Holy Father FRI. March 8, St. John of God 8:30 am Mary Murphy, James Gaudio SAT. March 9, St. Frances of RomeSaturday after Ash Wednesday 8:30 am Sandy Mueller, Judith Day 5:00 pm Jean Marie Gross (1 st Anniv), Kolyszko Family, Bernice & Eugene Gaskin, Berniece Stagl SUN. March 10, First Sunday Of Lent 8:00 am John and Rose Labant, Joseph Ganshirt, Edmund Desecki 10:00 am James Heinlein, Sandra Mueller, Douglas Dorn, Joy Czupek (birthday) 12:00 pm The People of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish 5:30 pm The People of St. Robert Bellarmine, St. Pascal and Our Lady of Victory Parishes Weekly Collections February 17, 2019 Sunday Offertory $ 7,693 Sharing $ 113 The amount for the Sunday Offertory includes the electronic donations received for the week. Thank you for your generosity! Please pray for our sick Margaret Ludden, Robert Walsh, Patricia Klenck, Gina Brettman Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time The writer of the Book of Sirach tells us that a person s character is revealed by their speech. One s faults as well as interior attitudes are exposed by the way one speaks. St. Paul tells the Corinthians that Christ s victory on the Cross takes away the sting of death; and therefore they are to remain fully devoted to the works of the Lord in order to share in his victory. In the gospel, Jesus reminds us not to judge. Rather, we should remove the log from our own eye before pointing out the splinter in our brother s eye. He goes on to tell his listeners that a tree is known by its fruits. A good person does good works; an evil person does evil. Sirach 27:4-7 1 Corinthians 15:54-58 Luke 6:39-45 Ash Wednesday We begin Lent this week on Ash Wednesday. Our foreheads are marked with ashes as a sign of our own mortality to help us enter this season of grace with humility. We hear the words, Remember you are dust and unto dust you shall return. The season of Lent calls us to a deeper conversion, to become more honest with ourselves, to seek the grace of true repentance. The goal of our Lenten sacrifices is to open our hearts to a more intimate relationship with the God who has called us to share his own divine life. The ashes are placed on our foreheads in the sign of the cross to remind us of Christ s crucifixion and death for our sake, that by his cross we have been redeemed, and that the cross is God s supreme act of love for us. We enter Lent seeking to imitate God s self-giving love, taking up our cross to follow in Christ s own footsteps. It is only by journeying to the cross with Christ that we can participate in his resurrection and enter into the kingdom of heaven. In the first reading, we hear God s invitation to return to him with our whole hearts. The prophet Joel calls the elders to proclaim a fast for all the people, offering repentance for their sins and a return to the Lord s favor. The Lord hears them and takes pity on his people. St. Paul implores the Corinthians to be reconciled to God, reminding them that Christ himself has reconciled us to God. He who knew no sin became sin so that we might become righteous before God. He tells them to act quickly because now is the acceptable time of salvation. Jesus tells the people that acts of prayer, fasting and almsgiving should be done in secret. Those who do these acts in public may fall into the trap of hypocrisy, doing deeds for the esteem of their brothers and sisters. But such acts done in secret for the Lord alone will be rewarded by God. Joel 2: Corinthians 5:20 6:2 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

3 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 From the Pastor s Desk In last week s scriptures Jesus told us to forgive our enemies and to not judge others or we ourselves will be judged. In fact, how we treat others will be the standard by which God judges us. In today s gospel, he tells us that not only are we not to judge others, but we are to look inwardly at our own faults and be converted to personal holiness. In the reading from the wisdom Book of Sirach, we are told that the attitudes of our hearts are revealed by the way we speak. He likens our attitudes to a tree that is revealed by the quality of its fruit. Jesus uses the same image in the gospel, saying that a good tree does not bear rotten fruit, and likewise, a rotten tree does not bear good fruit. We are known, and judged, by the fruit that we bear in our lives. A good person out of the store of goodness in his heart produces good, but an evil person out of a store of evil produces evil, for from the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks. Much of the fruit of our lives can be seen by others, but God sees everything that is in our hearts. Because Jesus wants us to live in the light of God s love, he is so stern in the gospel about the need for personal conversion. He asks why we notice the splinter in our brother s eye but not the wooden log in our own? He denounces such people as hypocrites. He tells us to remove the beam in our own eye first. When we have first been honest about our own sins and need for mercy, will we be able to see clearly the faults of others and so receive the wisdom to either correct them in love or leave it to God. Otherwise, our judgments becomes simply an exercise in selfrighteousness, which, as we heard from Jesus last week, leads to our own damnation. Fortunately, we have God s promise to help us overcome our faults and weaknesses. In the second reading, St. Paul reminds us that it is God who gives us the victory through Jesus Christ. If we remain steadfast in our faith and devoted to good works, God will accomplish the conversion of our souls that we seek. This week s call to conversion is a good lead-in to Lent. Lent is a holy season when we are called to journey back to the waters of baptism, a time of new-birth when God claims us as his own. The disciplines of Lent are not about flexing our spiritual muscles or using our will-power to get through the next forty days. Lent is a time to detach ourselves from our normal routines, self-indulgences and behaviors so that we can be drawn into a deeper personal relationship with God (see my comments on Ash Wednesday on page two). Our masses on Ash Wednesday are at 8:30 a.m., 1:45 and 7:00 p.m. There will be a prayer service with distribution of ashes at 4 p.m. Our Lenten schedule can be found on page four, but I would like to invite everyone to set aside some time for our Multi-Parish Mission on Monday through Wednesday, March to be held at Our Lady of Victory. There will be three evenings of prayer, worship and song, followed by hospitality. Msgr. John Canary, former rector of Mundelein Seminary and current director of the Mundelein Retreat House, will bring alive the gospel message, using the teachings of St. John of the Cross on the Seven Ways God Changes Our Lives. It will be a great opportunity for some spiritual renewal for all of us. Today we conclude the in-pew pledging for the Annual Catholic Appeal. Christ calls us to open our hearts to the needs of the poor. Proceeds help fund poor parishes and schools, social justice works of the Church in Chicago and programs to bring the Gospel to others in the Archdiocese and around the world. Please consider a generous pledge to support Archbishop Cupich and the Annual Catholic Appeal. Next Sunday we will celebrate the Rite of Sending at the noon mass with our RCIA candidates Paula Diaz, Cynthia Dopke and Mark Martinez. Following the Mass, they will go to the Cathedral to celebrate the Rite of Election where they will be enrolled with all the other Candidates to receive the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil. Have a great week. Sincerely, Fr. Neil

4 Page 4 March 3, 2019 Lenten Schedule Wed., March 6 - Ash Wednesday 8:30 am, 1:45 pm, 7 pm Masses and a 4 pm Prayer Svc. Thur., March 7-9:15 am Soul Food Fri., March 8-7 pm Stations of the Cross Tue., March 12 6:30 pm Lenten Prayer Service followed by a light soup and bread meal Thurs., March 14-9:15 am Soul Food Fri., March 15-2:20 pm and 7 pm Stations of the Cross Sat. March 16 St. Joseph Dinner Sun. March 17 St. Joseph Sweet Table after all Masses Tue., March 19-8:30 am and 7:00 pm Mass for St. Joseph Wed. March 20 9 am Eucharistic Adoration ending with 5 pm Benediction Thur., March 21-9:15 am Soul Food Fri., March 22-2:20 pm and 7 pm Stations of the Cross Mon. March 25 7 pm Parish Mission (OLV) Tue, March 26-7pm Parish Mission (OLV) Wed. March 27 7 pm Parish Mission (OLV) Thur., March 28-9:15 am Soul Food Fri., March 29-2:20 pm and 7 pm Stations of the Cross Tues., April 2-6:00 pm Novena followed by Benediction Tue. April :30 pm Lenten Prayer Service followed by a light soup and bread meal Thur., April 4-9:15 am Soul Food Fri., April 5-2:20 pm and 7 pm Stations of the Cross Tues., April 9-7 pm Parish Reconciliation Service Thurs., April 11-9:15 am Soul Food Fri., April 12-2:20 pm and 7 pm Stations of the Cross Thurs. April 18 7 pm Liturgy of the Lord s Supper Fri. April 19 3 pm Stations of the Cross Fri. April 19 7 pm The Passion of the Lord Sat. April 20 1 pm Blessing of Easter Food Sat. April 20 7 pm Mass of The Easter Vigil Sun. April 21 Easter Sunday Masses at 8 am, 10 am and 12 noon In Sympathy Please pray for the repose of the souls of Maria A. Mora Nicola Battaglia Otoneil Barrios and for their families and friends. Baptized in Faith Vivian Marylou Laurie Child of Michael & Sheila (Demertsidis) Laurie Everett Thomas Sabo Child of Timothy & Sarah (Riccardino) Sabo Logan Matthew Thiel Child of Joseph & Brittany (Gerstenberger) Thiel Kaia Jo Yates Child of Ryan & Cassandra (Lyster) Yates Masses on Ash Wednesday, March 6, 2019 will be at 8:30 am, 1:45 pm and 7:00 pm. There will also be a Prayer Service at 4:00 pm. Ashes will be distributed during the masses and the Prayer Service. 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 Thursday, March 7 from 9:15-10:30am in the Kernaghan Hall Meeting Room All are Welcome no weekly commitment required, come when you can. Please join us in the church on Tuesday, March 5 at 6:30 pm for a Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help followed by Benediction.

5 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5 Movie Nights in Kernaghan Hall! Walk through the Liturgy with Bishop Barron and you ll be transformed through insights on this most privileged and intimate encounter Tues moviewith nightour Lord Jesus Christ. See how the Mass brings us out of the fallen world and into the heavenly realm, how it resonates with a call from God and a response from his people, the Church, and, most importantly, how we are intimately joined with the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus through the Holy Eucharistic. Mar. 5 Preparing for Sacrifice Soul food May 7 The Real Presence Creates Communion The movies start at 7 pm and will be followed by discussion and snacks. All are welcome! Stations of the Cross Friday, March 8 at 7:00 PM Only The Stations of the Cross is a Lenten devotion that offers witness to Jesus Passion and Death. At each station we use our senses and our imagination to reflect prayerfully upon Jesus Suffering, Death, and Resurrection, and to simply experience the visual images to reflect on Christ s love for us. Common Threads Join us in preparing Prayer Blankets for the sick and homebound. Our next meeting will be Thursday, March 7th at 7:00 pm in the Kernaghan Hall Meeting Room. Assistance in delivering blankets also needed! For further details, contact Deacon Bill at the rectory. 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.

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7 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 7 SAINT JOHN OF THE CROSS THE SEVEN WAYS GOD CHANGES OUR A three-part Lenten Mission presented Monsignor John Canary Sacraments and Hospitality for All March 26 and 2019 at 7:00 Our Lady of Victory, 5212 W. Chicago, Saint John of the Cross was born Juan de Yepes y Alvarez in Fontiveros Avila Spain in From an impoverished and humble beginning, he joined the Carmelite order in He was canonized as a saint in 1726 by Pope Benedict XIII and is one of thirty-six saints who considered as Doctors of the Church. John of the Cross holds a special place in our tradition due to his poetry on the growth of the soul, including what he called the night. Come and learn how your life might be imme- In addition, we will offer the following on Monday and Tuesday diately following Monsignor Canary s. Monday: Performance by Corpus Christi Theatre Company: The Mystery of the Holy Mass According to the Visions of Catalina Rivas. Tuesday: Sacrament of Reconciliation Wednesday: Celebration of the Eucharist Please join us and experience the Season of Lent. If you can t join us all days, then just commit to Monday and let God do the Reverend Monsignor John Canary was seventh rector of Mundelein Seminary. Having a background in the writings of Saint John of the Cross, Monsignor Canary was Dean of Formation at Mundelein and Vice Rector He became rector of the seminary in 1995, leaving in 2006 to become Vicar the Archdiocese. For further information regarding OLV s coordination of the Mission, call Mike Ahern Victory Rectory at or PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY the Our Lady of 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)

8 Page 8 March 3, 2019 to help the needy in our parish community. On Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 8:30am, Regina Dominican High School (701 Locust St. in Wilmette) will be administering the entrance exam to 8th grade girls (Class of 2023). Regina graduates (both 2018 and current seniors) have been accepted to such schools as University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Cornell University, Wellesley College, The Citadel and more. To register, please visit rdhs.org.

9 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 9 Afternoon of Reflection Forgiveness: Free at Last Saturday, March 9 Regina Dominican High School You are invited to give yourself the gift of reflecting on one of the most necessary, difficult and yet freeing human practices: forgiveness of self, others, perhaps even God. During our time together, we'll explore the dynamics of forgiveness, ways of coming to and extending forgiveness, and the real message of the parable of the prodigal son. The day will be a mix of input, reflection and discussion, with the opportunity for celebrating the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. 11:00 a.m. Registration - 11:15 a.m. Program begins 4:00 p.m. closing Mass with Fr. Peter Wojcik, Regina Dominican's Chaplain Facilitated by: Sister Patricia Walter, O.P. PhD. Philosophical and Systematic Theology, Former Faculty Regina Dominican, Former Prioress Adrian Dominican, Sister Patricia has taught and learned from students while teaching at institutions such as Siena Heights University in Adrian; Aquinas Institute of Theology, a Dominican graduate school in St. Louis, Missouri; the Angelicum in Rome; and St. Mary Seminary in Cleveland. $30 per person, includes lunch. Registration Deadline is March 4. *After deadline cost will be $40*

10 Page 10 March 3, 2019 Weekly Schedule Monday, March 4 Tuesday, March 5 6:30 pm Novena followed by Benediction (C) 7 pm Movie Night (KH) 7 pm Confirmation Rehearsal (OLV) Wednesday, March 6 Ash Wednesday 8:30 am Mass (C) 1:45 pm Mass (C) 4 pm Prayer Service (C) 7 pm Mass (C) Thursday, March 7 9:15 am Soul Food (MR) 7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal (CR) 6:30 pm RCIA (Convent) 7 pm Common Threads (MR) Friday, March 8 No School 6:30 pm Confirmation Faith Group (KH) 7 pm Stations of the Cross (C) Saturday, March 9 Sunday, March Noon Mass Rite of Sending (C) 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 Daily Scripture Readings Monday Sir 17:20-24 / Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday Sir 35:1-12 / Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday Jl 2:12-18 / 2 Cor 5:20--6:2 / Mt 6:1-6, Thursday Dt 30:15-20 / Lk 9:22-25 Friday Is 58:1-9a / Mt 9:14-15 Saturday Is 58:9b-14 / Lk 5:27-32 Sunday Dt 26:4-10 / Rom10:8-13 / Lk 4:1-13 M a r c h 6 1 0, M a s s P r e s i d e r S e r v e r s L e c t o r s A u x i l i a r y M i n i s t e r s WED. 8:30 AM Fr. Neil Fackler J. Bendig, K. Keeney, L. Soriano P. Zyburt M. Furphy, D. Nowak, P. Zyburt, E. Day, J. Jakobsze, J. Ouper, T. Psioda Moskal WED. 1:45 PM Fr. Neil Fackler School School School WED. 7:00 PM Fr. Neil Fackler D. Durcan, M. Mezydlo, J. Sarau-Young M. Skowron E. Bastian, M. Blake, D. Thurber, M. Callaghan, O. Cave, M. Glowacz, Y. Simonsis SAT. 5:00 PM SUN. 8:00 AM SUN. 10:00 AM SUN. 12:00 PM SUN. 5:30 PM Fr. Scott Donahue Fr. Neil Fackler Fr. Neil Fackler Fr. Denis Woerter Fr. Mario Stefanowski J. Augello, S. Grant, JP Syslo B. Menchaca, J. Levin, A. Menchaca S. Jablonski, G. Mendoza, P. Skocz D. Kowalski, A. Hanacek, L. Nigro M. Jenkins, R. Sarau-Young, J Sarau-Young K. Caminiti P. Fergus, N. Kriescher G. Soriano, K. Caminiti, K. Fergus, J. Rejczyk,E. Stecker E. Day M. Furphy, N. Hester, N. Kerr D. Gandor T. Eifert, K. Ernst, P. Gandor K. Nigro Deacon Bill, G. Ignarski, P. Mullane W. Calcagno S. Calcagno, F. Laffey, L. Laffey

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12 Saint RobertBellarmine Bellarmine Church Saint Robert Church Parish Rectory & Office 4646 North Austin Avenue Chicago, Illinois Parish Office & Rectory Tel North Austin Avenue Fax Chicago, Illinois Website: Tel SRB Mobile App: Fax Website: Contact Deacon BillE. Frere Rev. Neil Fackler, Pastor Rev. Scott Donahue, Rev. Neil E. Fackler, Pastor Resident Tony Delgado, Deacon Rev. Scott Donahue, Resident Kathy Goetz, Business Manager Bill Frere, Deacon James Ouper, Business Operations Manager Barbara Donnelly, Adm. Assist/Office Mgr Dr. Christina Zaker,Secretary Adult Education Barbara Donnelly, Parish Beth Farias, Youth Minister Deacon Bill Frere, Pastoral Associate Religious Education Office Maria Siap, Youth Minister 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel Fr. Neil Fackler, DebiPastor DeMario, Director Faith Formation OfficeBellarmine School St. Robert 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Avenue 6036 West Eastwood Tel Tel Carrie Mijal, Principal Mary Ellen Casselman, Director Chris Wilson, St. Robert Bellarmine SchoolSecretary 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Office of Music Director Tel West Eastwood Avenue Deanne Roy, Principal Tel Dennis Costanzo, Music Director Chris Wilson, Office Manager Bulletin Deadline: Office Thursday of Music Director 12 Noon 10 days in advance 6036 WestSubmit Eastwood Avenue articles via Tel in person at the Music rectory or fax Dennis Costanzo, Director Pulpit Announcement Deadline Friday by 7:30 p.m. in the rectory. Bulletin Deadline: Thursday 12 Noon 10 days in advance Submit articles via in person at the rectory or fax Mass Schedule Mass Schedule Weekdays - Monday - Friday at 8:30 a.m. Weekdays - Monday - Friday at 8:30 a.m. Weekends - Saturday Morning at 8:30ata.m. Weekends - Saturday Morning 8:30 a.m. Saturday Evening at 5:00 p.m., at at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., SaturdaySundays Evening 5:00 p.m., Sundays at 8:00 a.m.,p.m. 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 5:30 12:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Holy Days - 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Holy Days - 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Rectory Office Hours Rectory Office Hours Monday through Thursday - 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday Friday 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Closed from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. for lunch) (Closed from- 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. p.m. for lunch) Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Weddings Weddings Arrangements to be made with a priest Arrangements to be with priest at least sixmade months inaadvance. at Please least sixcontact monthsthe in advance. rectory for date and time Please contact the rectory forother date arrangements. and time availability before making availability before making other arrangements. Baptisms Baptisms Celebrated the second and fourth Sunday Celebrated the second and p.m. fourth at 1:15 Sunday at 1:15 Parents needp.m. to register at the rectory office. Baptismal preparation first time Parents need to register class at thefor rectory office.parents and Godparents is offered on the last Baptismal preparation class for first time Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the rectory. Parents and Godparents is offered on the last Please note: there are no baptisms scheduled Monday of the month 7:00 p.m. in the rectory. during theatseason 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 of the Sickmonth after the 8:30 a.m. mass. 1st Saturday of the 1st Saturday of the month after the 8:30 a.m. mass. Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction Third Wednesday of every Third Wednesday of every month. month. Adoration begins after 8:30 a.m. mass. Adoration begins after 8:30 at a.m. mass. Benediction 5 p.m. Benediction at 5 p.m. Please sign up at the rectory office. Please sign up at the rectory office. Novena Novena Mother of Perpetual Help Novena is offered on Mother of Perpetual Novena on the Tuesday evenings Help at 6:30 p.m. is inoffered the church. First Tuesday of the month at 6:30p.m. in the church, followed by Benediction. Recitation of the Rosary Monday through Saturday at 8:00 a.m. Recitation of the Rosary Monday through Saturday at 8:00 a.m. Pulpit Announcement Deadline Friday by 12 Noon in the rectory.