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1 g{ Üw fâçwtç Éy XtáàxÜ TÑÜ Ä DK? ECDC Receive the Holy Spirit April 16, 2010 (Confirmation Class) Jessica Barton Sean Birt Jamie Borkowski Kylie Broadway William Calcagno Brendan Cleary John Clinard Tyler Converso Sean Conway Kaitlyn Dietrich Patrick Dziadana Taylor Farrell Anna Finnerty Brandon Gallas Molly Grasz Lia Haddad Patrick Hennelly Alanis Hernandez Alexander Hernandez Michael Kelly Alexander Kreher Lauren Kreher Destiny Kuczak Joseph Lienermann Dakota Loonsfoot Kenneth Macaraeg Jasmin Magdaleno Cynthia Morales Esteban Ortega Cian Pallasch Daniel Pope Keara Prince Aaron Sabbath Steven Salgan Julianna Shewchuk Richard Skibicki Tyler Smith Hoa Tran Nicholas Tryba Cindy Valencia Nicholas Van Atta Declan Veesenmeyer Fiona Ward Katherine Weernink Samantha Welz Nathan Wilson Brandon Wozniczka

2 Page Two Third Sunday of Easter April 18, 2010 MONDAY, April 19, Easter Weekday 8:30am John R. Galluzzi, Mary Potratz TUESDAY, April 20, Easter Weekday 8:30am Special Intention WEDNESDAY, April 21, St. Anselm 8:30am Elvir Armena, Anna Koestner THURSDAY, April 22, Easter Weekday 8:30am Donald Mertes FRIDAY, April 23, St. George; St. Adalbert 8:30am Helen Sierzega SATURDAY, April 24, St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen 8:30am Lillian Papada, Otto Seiler 5:00pm Joseph Koziarz, John & Lillian White Clara & Elaine Konieczny, Chester Zabawski SUNDAY, April 25, Fourth Sunday of Easter 7:30am Bernie Ray, Ernie Grebbs, Chris McCoy 9:00am Evelyn & Joseph Plantan 10:30am People of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish 12:00pm Ted & Joseph Zalewski, Wiktoria Ignarski Hattie & Clarence Peskac, Janina Niesyto FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP April 3/4 Holy Thursday $ 676 Good Friday $ 728 Sunday Offertory $ 8,683 Easter Offering $ 20,146 Thank you for your kindness & generosity! Baptisms, April 11, 2010 Kaitlyn Michelle Pecoraro, daughter of Matthew & Christina (Brown) Pecoraro Klani Aiyannah Lopez, daughter of Gustavo & Melissa (Hunziker) Lopez Penelope Jean D Andrea, daughter of Patrick & Jean (Rautenberg) D Andrea Third Sunday of Easter In the reading from Acts, Peter and the other apostles are brought before the Sanhedrin because they have continued to teach in the name of Jesus, even thought the leaders of the Temple had forbidden them to do so. They reply that they must obey God rather than men, proclaiming Jesus to be the Messiah. They are punished and dismissed. The Apostles rejoiced that they had been found worthy to suffer for the sake of Jesus. In his vision of the end-time, St. John sees the multitude gathered around the throne of God, proclaiming: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches, wisdom and strength, honor and glory and blessing. The gospel story recounts one of Jesus post-resurrection appearances. The disciples have been fishing all night but haven t caught anything. Jesus tells them to put their nets into the water and they pull in such a large catch of fish that they couldn t haul them all in. They only recognize him when they realize this miraculous catch. After they have breakfast, Jesus asks Peter if he loves him. He asks him three times, and each time Peter responds that he does. And three times Jesus tells him to feed my sheep. Acts 5:27-32, Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1-19 Sacraments of Initiation The Three Sacraments of Initiation into the life of Christ are Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Most Catholics are baptized as infants, bringing them into the family of faith at the very beginning of their lives. We baptize as infants because, just as in our human families, the children need to experience love and relationship prior to any intellectual knowledge of faith or family. In the early Church only adults who could make a free decision of faith received the sacrament of baptism. The Sacraments of Initiation were celebrated at the same time. Baptism, for the forgiveness of sins (dying to sin and rising to new life in Christ); Confirmation to receive the fullness of the grace of the Holy Spirit; and Eucharist, spiritual food on earth as foretaste of the eternal banquet in heaven. The Second Vatican Council restored this ancient practice of receiving adults into the Church, after a suitable period of formation, conferring all three Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil. After the conversion of the Emperor Constantine in the fourth century, infant baptism gradually became the norm as entire families, free from the threat of persecution, were brought into the Church together. First Holy Communion was received when the faithful were able to have some understanding of the real presence of Christ and an understanding of both the sacrifice and the communion meal shared by the faithful. It wasn t until 1907 when Pope Pius X encouraged frequent communion that the age of reason was lowered to seven years old. The order of the Sacraments was reversed, and Confirmation got pushed back until one was deemed old enough to make a decision for Christ (similar to adult baptism in many Protestant denominations). Earlier this month we celebrated the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil for our adult converts in the RCIA program; and Confirmation for the children in our regular school and religious education programs. Today we will celebrate the Sacrament of First Holy Communion for those in our RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children) program.

3 April 18, 2010 Third Sunday of Easter Page Three Today we continue the story of the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus. These appearances were vital to the early Church in establishing the reality of the Resurrection. Peter and the other disciples have gone fishing, probably because they are uncertain of how to proceed with their mission since the Holy Spirit has not yet descended upon them. In John s gospel, this in-between time last forty days until the Ascension (in the synoptic gospels the Ascension apparently takes place on the same day as the Resurrection). The difference is obvious when we hear Peter in the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles boldly proclaiming the Risen Christ compared to his uncertainty in the gospel narrative. Peter s proclamation before the Sanhedrin tells the Jewish leaders that Jesus was indeed the Messiah, raised up by God. The leaders do not want to be guilty of shedding Jesus blood because it would undermine their authority. But Peter tells them that Jesus was God s chosen one as leader and savior, to grant repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. He softens the accusation so that they will be open to hear the message and come to see Jesus as the fulfillment of the Messianic expectation. This is the mission given to the apostles, the Great Commission to go out and proclaim the good news. They, and we, are called to preach and teach in the name of Jesus, and to baptize in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit for the forgiveness of sins. In the gospel narrative the apostles have been fishing all night and not caught anything. When Jesus commands them to lower their nets in the morning, they are astounded at the large catch of fish. In this miraculous catch the disciples recognize the Risen Lord. And Jesus feeds them as he continues to feed us. The gospel concludes with Peter s profession of faith. After the Last Supper Peter denied Christ three times. When he heard the cock crow, he wept bitterly, recognizing his sin. Jesus now redeems him through his questioning. Peter s triple profession of love for Christ atones for his triple denial. His conversion is complete. Jesus gives Peter the command to feed his sheep, telling him that he, too, will have to lay down his life for his people. The conversion stories are important for us because they tell us the reality of this personal encounter with Christ that rearranges our whole way of looking at life; in fact, our whole way of being. The great liturgies we celebrated at the Triduum are designed to bring us that same sense of awe that St. John tells us he experienced in his Revelation. He sees the great multitude in worship around God s throne, with the Lamb at the center who shepherds them to the streams of life-giving water. They are the ones who have washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb, indicating that the Christian life can demand everything from us. St. Peter and St. John both remind us that, having experienced the love of Christ, we, too, have been given the power of the Holy Spirit and been strengthened to live out our baptismal grace. Congratulations to our RCIA members of Susie Jablonski, Elon Lester, Earlene McInerney and Julia Park all received the Sacraments of Initiation, entering into full communion with the Church at the Easter Vigil. Please welcome them when you see them at mass and continue to keep them in your prayers. On Saturday, April 10, the Religious Education program hosted a Thank You Luncheon for all their volunteers. We are blessed to have such a wonderful group of devoted men and women who give their time and talent (and often money out of their own pockets) to pass on our faith to the children of our community. I m sure I speak for all of us in expressing our gratitude to all the catechists, aides and volunteers who make the RE program possible. This past Monday the Parents Association hosted Graziano Night. Graziano s graciously donates 25% of the total bill of all who identify themselves as SRB parishioners. All of us in attendance enjoyed a good meal and good company. I encourage all our parishioners to patronize Graziano s in gratitude for their support. On Friday we celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation. Bishop Perry was with us again this year to confirm fortyseven of our children, sealing them with the Holy Spirit. Although now fully initiated into the faith, they continue to need our guidance and support. Please keep them, and their families, in your prayers. The children in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC) Program will receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion at the 9 a.m. mass today. Congratulations to Diane and Melissa Amaya, Franzel Cave, Leilani Echerarra, Gabriel Franco, Alliana Moreno, Victor Ortiz, Diego Sanchez, Maya and Maylene Yee. Please keep these children and their families in your prayers. (continued on page four)

4 Page Four Third Sunday of Easter April 18, 2010 From the Pastor s Desk continued... Girl Scout Sunday will be celebrated at the 10:30 mass today. The Girl Scouts will also be hosting the Coffee and after all masses today as well as having their Girl Scout Cookies available for sale. Special thanks go to Florence White who donated our new Easter banners for the Church in memory of her parents, John and Lillian White. Thank you, Florence, for your generosity. On behalf of the entire parish I would like to extend our heartfelt sympathy and prayers to the people of Poland on the tragic deaths of so many of their leaders in the plane crash last weekend. Please read the Cardinal s letter on page seven. Next Sunday at the 10:30 family mass there will be a special blessing for the spring sports teams. Have a blessed week. Sincerely, Fr. Neil Want to help St. Robert Bellarmine and enjoy great tasting food? Phil s Pizza D oro will generously donate 10% of any order on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday during the month of May back to our Parish. Whether dining in, picking up, or having it delivered, just mention St. Robert Bellarmine to help with this fundraiser. Phil s is located at 5800 N. Milwaukee Ave. Phone # is Any questions call Mike Radcliffe at Come One Come All! St Robert Bellarmine Parish CHUCK WAGON DINNER & RAFFLE Saturday, May 15, 2010 Doors Open at 6 p.m. Dinner Served at 6:30 p.m. Please join us for a delicious meal catered by Sweet Baby Ray s Restaurant. Rib Dinner including Ribs, Baked Beans, Corn and Corn Bread - $15 each Pulled Pork Dinner including Sandwich, Baked Beans and Corn - $10 each Hot Dog and Chips $5 each Chuck Wagon Raffle Tickets are $10 each Drawing at 7:30 p.m. Winner need not be present! Dinner and raffle tickets are on sale in the main vestibule of the church after all weekend masses. They may also be purchased in the rectory office during the week.

5 April 18, 2010 Third Sunday of Easter Page Five Name Pre-order your tickets now! Student s Name Room Number Number of Tickets Amount Please make your check payable to: S.R.B.S.A Send your order form in with your child or drop it off at the school office. Tickets are also available for purchase after all masses. Invite anyone who wants to Laugh Out Loud 21 and Over. Only 275 tickets will be sold! First come, first served! For more information contact Yanira Camacho at or George Bedon at

6 Page Six Third Sunday of Easter April 18, 2010 Youth Sacraments New life is all around us this time of year and we are exceptionally grateful as Spring emerges in so many beautiful ways. In our parish this is a time when the presence of God in our midst is celebrated especially in the lives of young people. Ten older children are receiving Eucharist for the first time this Sunday, April 18 at the 9:00am Mass. More than 45 Junior High youth gathered with their Sponsors last Wednesday for a mini-retreat, the final step on their journey to Confirmation. The Sacrament of Confirmation was celebrated Friday evening at 7:00pm with Bishop Perry. Congratulations to all these young people! On the 1 st of May over 40 children from our religious education program and school will receive their First Communion. Let us be grateful for this renewal of life in our community of faith, just as we are for the obvious signs of spring in the natural world. Cash for Gold Fundraiser Sunday, May 2 after all masses in Kernaghan Hall Bring any gold and get paid on the spot. It s a golden opportunity. Broken, knotted, any you do not really wear anymore, perhaps a single earring, charms, rings, necklaces, bracelets. White and yellow gold, men s and women s and platinum pieces bought. Not sure what it is, bring it and we will test it for your for free. All will be verified, weighed and you will get paid on the spot. Price based on penny weight through a local gold refinery. No middleman, means you get top value for your gold items! It s a great time to clean out the jewelry box! This event is being sponsored by the Parents Association. 10% of the proceeds will be donated to the school. Grab your bags It s on! Saturday, April 24 th 7pm 10pm In the Gym Cash Bar Burgers on the Grill Split the Pot Cash Prizes for First and Second Place (Fill out and Return to Chrissy Zaker through school or the rectory) Team Name Phone Player 1 Name Player 2 Name Please include $25 Cash, or Check made out to St. Robert Bellarmine.

7 April 18, 2010 Third Sunday of Easter Page Seven Archdiocese of Chicago April 10, 2010 The Honorable Zygmunt Matynia Consul General of the Republic of Poland 1530 North Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL Dear Consul General Matynia: I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear that President Lech Kaczynski and his wife Maria had been killed in an airplane crash earlier today, along with so many other Polish government officials, military officers, and cultural and business leaders. I offer my deepest condolences to you and to the families, friends and colleagues of those who died so tragically. At the same time, I extend my sympathy to the people of the Republic of Poland and of Polonia throughout the world, particularly here in the Archdiocese of Chicago, as they grieve the sudden and overwhelming loss of so many of their brothers and sisters. When I celebrate Mass this weekend, I will remember in a special way all those who perished and all who are filled with sorrow at this profound moment of loss for Poles everywhere. This disaster took the lives of people who were on their way to remember other leaders of the Polish nation who had been murdered seven decades earlier in the massacre at Katyn Forest. I learned earlier today that Mr. Wojciech Seweryn, the artist whose father was killed at Katyn and who led the project to construct a Katyn memorial at Saint Adalbert Cemetery in Niles, was among those who lost his life in this terrible accident. May they be forever remembered for this final act of generosity and solidarity, and may God reward them eternally for their love. I pray that the Lord, whose Resurrection we celebrate during this season, and who brings life out of death and hope out of despair, will have mercy on all who died and grant consolation and peace to those who mourn. Sincerely yours in Christ, Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I. Archbishop of Chicago Our Sympathy and Prayers For all who have died, especially Walter Monco. Francis Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago; President US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Conscience Protection & Freedom of Religion. What is the relationship of conscience to freedom? Of freedom of conscience to freedom of religion? How have Catholic culture and American culture shaped each other for better or worse? How can a well-formed conscience help heal polarization in the Church? Book sale and signing of Cardinal George s book, The Difference God Makes following lecture. Sunday, April 25th - 7:30-9:00 p.m. St. Catherine Laboure 3535 Thornwood, Glenview ( ) No Charge. Refreshments served. MUSIC NOTES Several feasts are mentioned in the Bible. In Exodus 12 we hear the story of the Passover. The Israelites, in captivity in Egypt, slaughter a lamb, and smear the blood of the sacrificed lamb on their doorposts. The Angel of Death passes over those homes with marked with blood, sparing the first-born of the Israelites. In the New Testament we hear of Jesus and his disciples, gathering in the upper room for a Passover feast, the beginning of the Eucharist. Hymn 433, At the Lamb s High Feast, refers to both of these Biblical feasts. Jesus, the Lamb is glorified; the victim becomes the victor. In verse 4 we sing of the joy in the triumph of Easter over sin and death. This hymn is set to the tune Salzburg, which originally appeared in a hymnal published in 1678 with no composer credited. Later editions of this hymnal attribute the tune to Jakob Hintze, at that time serving as court musician for the Elector of Brandenburg. The tune may sound familiar, as it is the same melody used for the hymn Songs of Thankfulness and Praise which we have sung several times, most recently this past January.

8 Page Eight Third Sunday of Easter April 18, 2010 Remember to Pray for the protection & safety of all our family and friends serving in the Armed Forces. Edward Bell (Army) Staff Sergeant Timothy R. Hogan (Marines) Captain Patrick J. Collins (Army) Raymond Weernink (Navy) 2nd Lieutenant Christopher Engelhardt (Air Force) Captain Kevin P. O Grady (Air Force) Captain Dan Allen (Army) Brigadier General Tau aika Uta atu (Tongan Defense) Sergeant Joseph Konieczny (Army) Mike Janson (Navy) Lance Corporal Kurt Williams (Marines) Specialist Sean Cheker (Army) Bernard Brennan, (Marines) Lance Corporal Michael Zuba (Marines) First Lieutenant Brian G. Lutz (Army) Private James A. Gaudio (Army) CM Sergeant Bruce Heinzen (Air Force) CPL Jason R. Reyna (Marines) Sergeant Scott Pekar (Marines) CM Sergeant Diane Foote (Air Force) Private Colleen McDonald (Army) Micha Barcus (Coastguard) 1st Lieutenant Albert Eiffes (Air Force) Private 2 Michael Rosenthal (Army) EM3 Abraham Ubi (Navy) 1st Lieutenant Lauren Eiffes (Air Force) Ewa Dabrowski (Navy) Martin Durcan (Navy) Private 1 Michael Barry (Army) Monday, April p.m. Children s Choir (C) 7 p.m. Sports Board (S) 7 p.m. Closed PA Mtg (SMR) Tuesday, April 20 7 p.m. Novena 7-9 p.m. Bible Study (KH) Wednesday, April 21 6:30-9:30 p.m. Pastor/Principal Mtg (KH) 7 p.m. Contemporary Ensemble (C) 7-10 p.m. SPRED Prep. (MR) Thursday, April 22 10:30 a.m. School Mass 11:30 a.m. School Dismissal 12:30-8 p.m. Parent Teacher Conferences (S) 7-9 p.m. Choir (S) Friday, April 23 No School Saturday, April p.m. Women in Providence (KH) 7-10 p.m. Bags Tournament (G) Sunday, April 25 10:30 a.m. Sports Team Blessing Readings for the Week Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51 8:1a; Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Jn 6:35-40 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 13:14, 43-52; Ps 100; Rv 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10:27-30 Congratulations St. Patrick High School Honor Students David Karson, Joseph Casey, Michael Glynn, Matt Loudon, Daniel White, Mark Lisowski, Michael Radcliffe, Joseph Borghi, Matthew Bulanda, James Ganshirt, Robert Oznoff, Benjamin Plomin, Michael Potoski, Jonathan Connelly & Aidan Durcan. Keep Up The Good Work! Our Divorced or Separated Parishioners and Friends Church laws regarding separated or divorced Catholics are widely misunderstood, and a campaign is underway to explain and clarify them. When a couple marries, expectations are high, but dreams are shattering when a separation or divorce looms. No one enters the Sacrament of Matrimony wanting the love they share to change, seemingly die, and then have to reenter the lonely world of the rejected. It s challenging to even be open to feel worthy to be loved again, even by God. You and/or someone you know are invited to take another look at church law, ask questions, begin to heal. Wednesday, April 28 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Hope in Rosemont is such an opportunity. For more information call MASS SCHEDULE April 24/25 MASS PRESIDER SERVERS LECTORS AUXILIARY MINISTERS 5:00pm 7:30am 9:00am 10:30am 12:00pm Fr. Frank Burek Fr. Charles Lang Fr. Michael Goergen Fr. Frank Burek Fr. Frank Burek Kevin Nugent, Olivia Nugent Frankie Annunzio Julian Conway, Sean Conway Michael Silva Zoe Katz, Jason Katz Nicole Johnson Freddie Fitte, Ryan Fitte Alex Smolen Brandon Greifelt, Tyler Greifelt Robert Van Houghton Jaclyn Wente Bill Frere Jane Hearrin George Ignarski Pat Zyburt Jim Ryan, Mary Ryan, Jim Kuczma, Joan Pandocchi Donna Porretta, Karen Nelson, Carol McManus Mary Ann Furphy, Esther Clarke, Noreen Hester Marlene Heinlein, Janet Gorgius, Madeline Garofalo Janet Jakobse, Donna Czech, Lorraine Samansky Jim Mancuso, Dolores Mancuso, Deborah Lester, Frank Olah Sheelagh Spooner, David Nowak, Mary Ann Glowacz

9 Rev. Neil E. Fackler, Pastor Rev. Frank Burek, Associate Pastor Rev. Scott Donahue, Resident Rev. Michael A. Goergen, Pastor Emeritus James Schiltz, Deacon Mrs. Carrie Mijal, School Principal Alan Schmitt, Coordinator of Religious Education Jean Tuohy, Music Director PARISH OFFICE AND RECTORY 4646 North Austin Avenue Chicago, Illinois Tel. 773/ Fax 773/ Website: Virginia Underwood, Secretary RECTORY OFFICE HOURS M-F - 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sat. - 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sun. - 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE Alan Schmitt, Coordinator Joyce Schoenecker, Admin. Asst West Eastwood Avenue Tel. 773/ ST. ROBERT BELLARMINE SCHOOL Mrs. Carrie Mijal, Principal 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel. 773/ OFFICE OF MUSIC DIRECTOR Jean Tuohy 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel. 773/ BULLETIN Beverly O Connor, Editor 773/ BULLETIN DEADLINE Saturday by 12 Noon in the rectory for the following Sunday (8 days in advance). PULPIT ANNOUNCEMENT DEADLINE Friday by 6:00 p.m. in the rectory. MASS SCHEDULE Weekdays - Monday through Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Weekends - Saturday Evening at 5:00 p.m. Sundays at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon Holy Days - 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. WEDDINGS Arrangements should 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 Sundays of each month at 1:15 p.m. Parents need to contact the rectory to register for a baptism. 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/RECONCILIATION Saturday afternoons from 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. or by appointment. ANOINTING OF THE SICK First Saturday of the month after the 8:30 a.m. mass. NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome to Saint Robert s! Please register at the parish 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.