February 9, 2014 Fifth 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. February 9, 2014 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

2 Page 2 February 9, 2014 Mass Intentions MON. February 10, St. Scholastica 8:30 am Michelle Gipson TUES. February 11, Our Lady of Lourdes 8:30 am Harriet Rose, Robert Greifelt, Robert Hamelin, Vincent Doskey WED. February 12, Weekday 8:30 am Jack T. Puttrich THURS. February 13, Weekday 8:30 am Dermot Duffy FRI. February 14, St. Cyril and St. Methodius 8:30 am Paul Calandrino SAT. February 15, Weekday 8:30 am The Intentions of the Holy Father 5:00 pm Bernice and Eugene Gaskin, Helen Dobowski, Eleanor Sielepkowski, Edward and Lottie Wicke SUN. February 16, Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am The People of St. Robert Bellarmine 10:00 am Joan Witek, Margaret Rybicki, Louise Antonucci 12:00 pm Ted & Joseph Zalewski, Wiktoria Ignarska, Wladyslawa Miras, Zofia Mackowska Weekly Collections January 26, 2014 Sunday Offertory $ 7,120 Sharing $ 120 Energy $ 2,704 Christmas $ 150 Thank you for your generosity! Please pray for the repose of the soul of Hannah McPartlan and for her family and friends. Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time In the reading from the prophet Isaiah, the Lord commands his people to share their bread with the hungry, to shelter the homeless, to clothe the naked and care for the oppressed. To those who obey his commands, the Lord promises to protect and to answer their prayers when they cry out to him. God s promise of salvation is given to those who obey his commands. They will be wrapped in the glory of the Lord and all will see their light shining in the darkness. St. Paul proclaims the mystery of God, the revelation of salvation in Christ Jesus. Paul tells them his proclamation is not made with persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Holy Spirit and power so that their faith might rest, not on human wisdom, but on the power of God. Jesus continues the Sermon on the Mount with the symbols of salt and light. He compares the disciples to the salt of the earth, salt that is used to flavor and preserve food. If the salt loses its taste then it is no longer any good. If the disciples do not live as Jesus has taught them, then their teaching loses its value. He also calls his disciples the light of the world. The lamp is put on a stand to give light to the entire house, not to be hidden under a basket. The disciples are to let their light shine so that others may see their good deeds and glorify God. Isaiah 58: Corinthians 2:1-5 Matthew 5:13-16 On Friday, February 21st Saint Robert Bellarmine will host a blood drive from 1 pm 5 pm in Kernaghan Hall. Due to holidays and the inclement weather Heartland is in urgent need of blood products for the 49 hospitals they support. We are asking that you take time from your schedule to help save a life. All donors will receive coupons from Corner Bakery at Village Crossing for a free drink, free soup, and a free sweet with purchase as well as points towards merchandise in Heartland s Warm Hearts Club. To schedule an appointment call Amy at or at azagroba@heartlandbc.org. To schedule yourself online go to Appointments preferred but walk-ins are always welcome! All donors need to have a photo ID to donate.

3 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 From the Pastor s Desk Today s scriptures call us to live our faith in concrete deeds and actions. God promises salvation for those who do. Of course, it is not our actions that earn us salvation, but that our good deeds are evidence of the life of God within us. The first reading occurs after the Israelites had returned to the promised land after their captivity in Babylon. God is promising them a new start. Basically, God is asking them to get it right this time. The Lord asks his people to fulfill the Covenant by works of justice. Sharing their bread with the hungry, sheltering the oppressed and the homeless and clothing the naked are the concrete ways that God insists are the signs of those who possess his Spirit. These are the ones Jesus refers to as seeking after righteousness who are given the kingdom of heaven. In his very poetic way, Isaiah tells the people that your light will break forth like the dawn, vindication will go before you and the glory of the Lord will be your rearguard. If they keep God s commands then the Lord will be with them to protect them and to heal them in their time of need. Having just returned from their second (!) exile, Isaiah is exhorting them to get it right this time. The delivery from exile by a Persian (pagan) king is what St. Paul refers to as a demonstration of the Holy Spirit and the power of God. Jesus puts it quite simply in the portion of the Sermon on the Mount that we hear today. He uses the similes (literary comparisons) of salt and light to tell the disciples that they must live out the faith and teachings that he has given them. They are to be salt, adding flavor and preserving the life of God within them, so that others can taste the goodness of the Lord. They are to let their light shine so that all may see the glory of God in their good deeds. We are all called to be the light of Christ, living our faith in concrete ways that others may experience God s love through us. Through baptism we are made living Christs and are given the responsibility to imitate Jesus through the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, through compassion and forgiveness, through self-sacrifice and love for others. Who we are as children of light should be apparent (made manifest) by what we do. Recently we were visited by the state inspector for school recertification (a process that recurs every seven years or so). The good news is that the inspector was extremely complimentary. She was effusive in her praise of our students, the faculty, the organization of our files, policies and procedures as well as how clean and well-maintained we keep our school buildings. Thank you to Mrs. Mijal and all the faculty and staff for a wonderful job. It is nice to be recognized publicly for the quality of our school. We can all be very proud of our parish school. The School Volunteer Appreciation Party was held last Friday. It was a fun time, a chance to socialize with faculty and volunteers. But most importantly, simply a time to celebrate who we are as a community without any other purpose or goal. Thank you to all the teachers and faculty who hosted this wonderful evening to honor all those who have devoted much time and talent to support our school. And, or course, my gratitude to all of our parents and volunteers who dedicate themselves to our school community. On Friday, February 21st, St Robert Bellarmine is hosting a Blood Drive in response to the current blood supply shortage. Please refer to page 2 of the bulletin for more details. The Parents Association will host their school family Carnival Night this Tuesday. The Confirmation Retreat will be held this Wednesday. Please keep all our candidates, their families and sponsors in your prayers. The Annual Catholic Appeal begins next weekend. The pledge process will take place the following two weekends, February and March 1-2. Most of these funds support Catholic education, capital needs for poor parishes, aid to the poor and archdiocesan support ministries. This year the finance committee and I have decided that we would like to add our own capital needs to the appeal. I will have an article about this in next week s bulletin. Have a great week. Sincerely, Fr. Neil

4 Page 4 February 9, 2014 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM KERNAGHAN HALL MEETING ROOM. Every week we explore the scriptures for the upcoming Sunday. Learn about the scriptures through prayer and discussion with other parishioners. Questions? Call Chrissy at or srbvolunteers@yahoo.com. Wednesdays 7:30 9pm The next Gathering is February 12th Have you made a New Year's resolution to get in shape? Let SRB help! ~ Take time out to work out your body and your soul! ~ Meet other young adults and parents in the parish. ~ Come check it out and get your heart rate moving to a new rhythm. Faith and Fitness A workout for your body and spirit!

5 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5 Parish Leadership Day 2014: Families Fostering Faith, Prayer and Service. Need a new perspective on the New Year? Do you want ideas on how to have a stronger faith-filled family? It s not too late to register for a new outlook on Whether you re thinking about how to get involved or are already an active parish leader, join us as we worship, learn and gather for the 2014 Parish Leadership Day on Saturday, Feb. 22, Guerin Prep High School in River Grove. You can choose from a wide variety of workshops and learn skills that help build vibrant faith communities. To browse through the workshop offerings, visit online at To register, call the rectory by February 10, Rates go down if more people from one parish register together.

6 Page 6 February 9, 2014 Martha Grieashamer featured in the Chicago Tribune PEN PALS: PROFILES OF TRIBUNE LETTER WRITERS Writing letters since: The great Chicago blizzard of 1967 and the race riots of 1968 (more than 15 published pieces in the Tribune). Life Story in 50 words or less: Born and raised in Chicago's Jefferson Park; graduated from Steinmetz High School in Worked for close to 25 years at Bankers Life and Casualty, as well as at her church, St. Robert Bellarmine. She has participated in community outreach at Mercy Home. Now retired, focusing on writing. Self-description: "I'm a happy person. I like to be active. I'm an animal lover." She lives with her pet parrot, Ozzy, also known as "Screaming as Jesus" for his shrill voice. She reads and writes avidly. Her current favorite book is Maureen McCormick's (formerly Marcia on "The Brady Bunch") "Here's the Story; Surviving Marcia Brady and Finding My True Voice." But she is a writer first and foremost and likes to voice her opinion on issues close to her heart, like Chicago Public Schools and the Cubs. She finds it offensive that the mayor criticizes CPS but sends his own children to private schools. Writing experiences: Besides her regular letters to the Tribune, Grieashamer has also been working on a book since she was 15 years old. "I'm working on what they call the great American novel," she explained. The story focuses on a troubled family with multiple children, one of whom burns her eyes out in a chemistry lab accident. Unique trait: Grieashamer believes a good letter to the editor "makes a point," and enters into conversation with current news topics or other letters. She enjoys submitting online after years of writing by hand. "I get words in my head and I have to write something, and once I get on the computer, it just flows. I don't even have to think about it half the time; it just comes." Wednesday, February 12 4 pm - 10 pm Dine in or carry out--just say SRB and Joe's will donate 10% of your order to our school. Pizza - pasta, chicken and more! Check it out at Joe s Pizza 5747 W. Higgins Ave

7 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page $500 Del Pilar Family 0359 $200 Patrick F. Flaherty 1021 $100 Michele Or z 1378 $100 Gayton Family 0357 $50 Michele Or z 0291 $50 O ych-ramirez Family 0157 $30 Lorrie Broadway 0231 $30 Hansen Family 0801 $30 Jo Krok 0968 $30 Kenneth Kotwica 1418 $30 Kathy Staunton 0191 $30 Anne e Vicens 1200 $30 Sue Wilks 0515 $30 Garces Family 0406 $30 Carlo Fontaine 0005 $30 Tony Kempa 1310 $30 Jablonski Family 0432 $30 Allawan Family 0301 $30 Maricela Ortega 0485 $30 Corpuz Family 0507 $30 Feller Family

8 Page 8 February 9, 2014 SAINT MARY OF PROVIDENE PASTA FEST FOOD RAFFLES AUCTION MUSIC On Sunday, February 16, 2014 St. Mary of Providence will hold their annual Pasta Fest. Proceeds from this event will benefit their day and residential programs for adults with developmental disabilities. Ticket prices are $10.00 for adults and $6.00 for children 4-7. St. Mary of Providence is located at 4200 N. Austin Ave. (Corner of Collum and Austin Ave.) For more information, please contact Sr. Florine at (773) JOIN US FOR A TRIP TO THE HOLY LAND - OCTOBER 21-28, 2014 Join us and other parishioners and families on an 8-day trip to the biblical land. On an escorted tour, we will take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, visit Capernaum, the Mount of Beatitudes, ascend the site of the transfiguration at Mt. Tabor, Cana, Nazareth, Caesarea, the Mount of Olives and Garden of Gethsemane, Bethlehem and Jerusalem. We are in the process of gathering names of people like you who might be interested in traveling to the Holy Land. We will have a meeting if there is enough interest. Please contact Deacon Tony or Maria at for more details. "In the Beginning Was the Word: The Spectrum of Spirituality" Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014 Greg Pierce, president of ACTA Publications in Chicago, will offer a reflection based on his three books and his work as a publisher, spouse, father, and community organizer. Greg's talk is sponsored by the Chicago Chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society and the meeting will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in the Rectory Assembly of Immaculate Conception Parish, 7211 W. Talcott (at Harlem), Chicago. Look for the MERTON sign posted outside the building. His books include The Mass Is Never Ended: Rediscovering Our Mission to Transform the World, Spirituality at Work: 10 Ways to Balance Your Life on the Job, Activism That Makes Sense: Congregations and Community Organization, and The World as It Should Be: Living Authentically in the Here-and-Now Kingdom of God (with John Shea). Mr. Pierce is the president and co-publisher of ACTA Publications in Chicago. He is a past president of the National Center for the Laity and the Chairperson of the Advisory Board of MyCatholicVoice.com. He is married to Kathleen Pierce, a Catholic school teacher, and the couple has three adult children. The family attends St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church in Chicago, where Mr. Pierce has taught the high school religious education class in recent years. He is originally from Rochester, New York, and graduated from Maryknoll College in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. He worked for several years for the Industrial Areas Foundation and the Business Committee for the Arts.

9 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 9 Dear SRB Community, The St. Robert Bellarmine Sports Board The SRB Sports Board is currently looking for a new board member; one of our two vacant spots has already been filled! We welcome parents, alumni, grandparents, parishioners and other community members to our Board. We currently have the immediate need to replace a very hard working, passionate, and dedicated individual. This individual will be with us until the end of the school year; however, they would be willing to begin transitioning their duties to a new board member in preparation for the upcoming school year. While we are always looking for members with a variety of skills, our immediate need is for an individual with very specific skills and responsibilities. The Database Manager position has already been filled! The second position we are actively looking to fill is for a Sports Awards Manager. This position will manage the sports awards using a database, and help to coordinate, with the support of the entire Board, our Sports Awards Banquet. This position also requires knowledge and use of Excel, a high level of organization and great attention to detail. Our team hosts a variety of fundraisers and events throughout the year. We work very hard as a team to give our students the opportunity to participate in a great interscholastic sports program. Without our volunteer Sports Board, our student athletes would not have the opportunities they do. We are hoping to fill this position as soon as possible. If you feel you have these skills and are interested in joining SRB s Sports Board please contact us at srbsportsassoc@gmail.com. Please consider joining our team! Sincerely, The SRB Sports Board SAINT PATRICK HIGH SCHOOL cordially invites you to gather with family, friends and classmates at the Shamrock Green & Gold Dinner Auction on Saturday, March 1, 2014 Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Hall 1340 West Washington Boulevard Registration Now Available For questions or info, contact Patti Fabrizio pfabrizio@stpatrick.org (773) x 257

10 Page 10 February 9, 2014 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) SPC Sean Cheker (Army) Bernard Brennan (Marines) PV2 Michael Rosenthal (Army) Sgt Joseph VonMoser (Marines) Martin Durcan (Navy) PVT Colleen McDonald (Army) Cpl Armando Bolivar (Marines) Luke Bulanda (Navy) Capt Kevin P. O Grady (Air Force) Capt Albert Eiffes (Air Force) Capt Daniel C. Ouper (Air Force) E3 John J. Schmidt III (Navy) SPC Samuel Stanciel (Army) EM3 Abraham Ubi (Navy) PVT Michael Barry (Army) SPC David A. Torres (Army) E2 Anthony V. Tierra (Navy) Daniel Von Moser (Air Force) Sarah Faye Tierra (Navy) Joseph A. Casey (Navy) Weekly Schedule Monday, February 10 Tuesday, February 11 6:30 pm Novena (C) 7 pm PA Family Carnival Nite (KH, SMR, MR) Wednesday, February 12 8:30 am 1 pm Confirmation Retreat (KH) 1 pm 3:30 pm Confirmation Retreat (C) 4 pm 10 pm Joe s Pizza Night 7:30 pm 9 pm Faith and Fitness (C, KH) Thursday, February 13 9 am 10:30 am Bible Study (MR) 7 pm Adult Choir Practice (MR) Friday, February 14 Saturday, February 15 9:30 am 12 noon Religious Education Classes (S) 12:30 pm 1:30 pm Market Day (LR) VIP Ticket Sales after 5 pm Mass (V) Blood Drive Registration after 5 pm Mass (V) Pancake Breakfast Ticket Sales after 5 pm Mass (V) Sunday, February 16 VIP Ticket Sales after all Masses (V) Blood Drive Registration after all Masses (V) Pancake Breakfast Ticket Sales after all Masses (V) 4 pm Contemporary Mass Choir Practice (C) 6:30 pm 8 pm Teen Club (KH) Daily Scripture Readings Monday 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13 / Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday 1 Kgs 8:22-23, / Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday 1 Kgs 10:1-10 / Mk 7:14-23 Thursday 1 Kgs 11:4-13 / Mk 7:24-30 Friday 1 Kgs 11:29-32, / Mk 7:31-37 Saturday 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34 / Mk 8:1-10 Sunday Sir 15:15-20 / 1 Cor 2:6-10 / Mt 5:17-37 February 15 16, 2014 Mass Presider Servers Lectors Auxiliary Ministers 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 5:30 PM Fr. James O Brien Fr. Scott Donahue Fr. Scott Donahue Fr. Neil Fackler Fr. Paul Seaman J. Hall, H. Heidkamp L. Kalayil K. Brosnan, G. Soriano N. Soriano G. Farrell, J. O Brien, R. Sarau-Young N. Keathley, R. Piagentini, J. Stauber C. Brennan, N. Brennan, Z. Pecoraro M. Skowron J. Bogusz, W. Felckowski, P. Harrison, K. Caminiti, D. Kehoe, L. Samansky, E. Stecker B. Frere M. Furphy, T. Kerin, M. Kmiec P. Zyburt N. Connelly, J. Gross, D. Mancuso E. Day I. Benages, A. Benages, P. Mullane, M. McGrath, P. McGrath, C. McManus, J. Pandocchi K. Calcagno T. Calcagno, S. Calcagno, J. Ryan

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12 Saint Robert Bellarmine Church Parish Office & Rectory 4646 North Austin Avenue Chicago, Illinois Tel Fax Website: Rev. Neil E. Fackler, Pastor Rev. Scott Donahue, Resident Tony Delgado, Deacon Kathy Goetz, Business Manager Barbara Donnelly, Adm. Assist/Office Mgr Dr. Christina Zaker, Adult Education Beth Farias, Youth Minister Religious Education Office 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel Debi DeMario, Director St. Robert Bellarmine School 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel Carrie Mijal, Principal Chris Wilson, Secretary Office of Music Director 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel Dennis Costanzo, Music Director Bulletin Deadline: Thursday 12 Noon 10 days in advance Submit articles via in person at the rectory or fax Pulpit Announcement Deadline Friday by 7:30 p.m. in the rectory. Mass Schedule Weekdays - Monday - Friday at 8:30 a.m. Weekends - Saturday Morning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday Evening at 5:00 p.m., Sundays at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Holy Days - 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. 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 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. Baptismal preparation class for first time Parents and Godparents is offered on the last Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the rectory. Please note: there are no baptisms scheduled during the season of Lent. 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. Novena Mother of Perpetual Help Novena is offered on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the church. Recitation of the Rosary Monday through Saturday at 8:00 a.m.