October 16, 2016 Twenty-Ninth 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. October 16, 2016 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reconciliation Parent Workshop October 17 Monday 7 p.m. SRB Asian Community Presents Autumn Night October 22 Saturday 7 p.m p.m. Christi Fidelis Awards - Holy Name Cathedral October 23 Sunday - 2:30 p.m.

2 Page 2 October 16, 2016 Mass Intentions MON. October 17, St. Ignatius of Antioch 8:30 am Helen Trush TUES. October 18, St. Luke 8:30 am Yolanda Jamison, Jean Corso Leo Puralewski Jr. WED. October 19, St. John de Brebeuf, St. Isaac Jogues 8:30 am Finoy Lukose THURS. October 20, St. Paul of the Cross 8:30 am Joan Witek FRI. October 21, Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:30 am Paul Calandrino SAT. October 22, St. John Paul II 8:30 am Timothy White, John Ohlson 5:00 pm Eugene Kozlowski, Paul Calandrino Jerome & Julia Ouper, Geraldine LaPlume SUN. October 23, Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Mary Podyma, Theresa Johnson 10:00 am Mike Parisi, Joseph Quinn, Noreen Gallagher (1 month) 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 October 2, 2016 Sunday Offertory $ 8,092 Energy $ 2,732 Sharing $ 112 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, Arlene Placek, Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time In the first reading from the Book of Exodus, the Israelites, led by Joshua, are engaged in a defensive war against Amelek. Moses climbs to the top of the hill with the staff of God in his hand and holds up his arms in supplication to the Lord. As he grows tired, the tide of battle goes against them. Aaron and Hur sit him down on a rock and support his hands. With this, Joshua was able to win the battle. St. Paul exhorts Timothy to remain faithful to what he has learned and believed. All Scripture is inspired by God, so therefore, he may be properly equipped for every good work. St. Paul charges him to preach the Word at all times. In the gospel, Jesus tells the parable of the widow and the unjust judge. She persists in asking the judge for the justice which he has denied her. The judge concludes that, because she keeps bothering him, he will give her a just judgment. Jesus asks, rhetorically, will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones? Exodus 17: Timothy 3:14 4:2 Luke 18:1-8 World Mission Sunday Today is World Mission Sunday, a time to honor all those who dedicate their lives in service of the gospel, carrying the message of Christ s love to all the world. We are called to this Eucharistic celebration, along with Catholics in every parish, to recommit ourselves to the call we heard at Baptism, to share our faith, to be missionaries. Let us pray at this Mass for all who long to hear the hope-filled, life-giving message of Jesus love and salvation. Let us offer generous financial help to the Society of the Propagation of the Faith in support of the service of priests, religious, and lay catechists in more than 1,150 local churches (dioceses) throughout Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands and remote regions of Latin America. (Missions in the United States are supported through the Catholic Extension Society.) Today there are countless people who are waiting for the proclamation of the gospel, those who are thirsting for hope and love. May the celebration of World Mission Sunday encourage everyone to take renewed awareness of the urgent need to proclaim the gospel.. (Pope Benedict XVI) The Pope reminds us that we all participate in the Church s mission to bring the light of salvation to all people. He asks that each of us make a credible sign of communion among the Churches by our financial support. Finally, the Pope expresses his gratitude for all our support and prayers.

3 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 From the Pastor s Desk Today s scriptures remind us of the necessity to pray always. Far from being a pious sentiment, this is a very practical way to improve the quality of our lives. Many of our troubles would be avoided if we cultivate a good prayer life. Prayer, properly understood, puts us into an ongoing relationship with God that transforms our lives. As our friendship with, and awareness of God deepens, the way we view the world changes. We develop a deeper sense of gratitude and appreciation for the graces and blessings in our lives. This, in turn, makes us less anxious about our lives. We no longer feel a need to control people and situations around us. We no longer use or take advantage of others to get our (perceived) needs met. As we seek God s will for us we become more calm in the face of life s trials and develop an inner joy that even calamity cannot destroy. Origen, one of the greatest spiritual writers in our tradition, suggests that one way to view the Old Testament is to see beneath the surface history and to view God s activity as an allegory for the action of the Holy Spirit. In the reading from Exodus, Moses holds up his hands to the Lord, seeking his help in the battle against Amelek. When his hands are high the tide of battle goes in his favor. When his hands droop, Amelek gets the better of the fight. When Moses grows tired, his friends hold his hands up and the tide of war shifts back in favor of the Israelites. Symbolically, when we turn to God, we are aware of his presence and his grace. When we grow tired and do not seek the Lord, he seems far from us. But when we turn to friends for guidance and support, we again experience the presence and grace of God in our lives. In the gospel Jesus tells us of the need to pray always and gives us the parable of the widow and the unjust judge. Because she persistently seeks justice, the judge finally gives in. Jesus says that if even an unjust man will act righteously in the face of persistence, will not God secure the rights of those who cry out to him day and night? He says that justice will be done for them. Because of this truth, St. Paul exhorts Timothy to persistently preach the word of God, regardless of circumstances, so that all may know the grace and mercy of God. Our Asian Community here at SRB will host an Autumn Night dance and fundraiser (for the Simbang Gabi celebration in Advent) this Saturday, October 22. This is a wonderful group of people who are deeply faithful and also enjoy a good time. Filipino food is incredibly delicious. Please see page seven for details. All are welcome. The Archdiocese will celebrate the Christi Fidelis (Christian Faithful) Awards next Sunday at Holy Name Cathedral. These awards are given out annually to someone who has made significant contributions to the life of the parish. I will have more on this after the event. On the horizon are All Saints Day and All Souls Day. All Saints Day is Tuesday, November 1st. In addition to the 8:30 morning mass, there will be a school mass at 9:45 a.m. and a Parish mass at 7 p.m. All Souls Day, on Wednesday, November 2nd, will be celebrated at the 8:30 a.m. and we will celebrate our annual Mass of Remembrance honoring all our deceased at 7 p.m., followed by a reception in Kernaghan Hall. The Annual Parish Financial Report summary, sacramental statistics and education program enrollment numbers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 can be found on pages six through eight of this week s bulletin, along with my commentary on the results. This report has been reviewed and approved by the Finance Committee. Please read it carefully since it does reflect the current state of parish operations. This report will be mailed to all registered parish households and will also be available at the rectory. The world has been experiencing some crazy weather recently. In a special way let us remember the people throughout the Caribbean and our southeast coasts who suffered from the devastation of Hurricane Matthew last week as well as victims of natural disasters everywhere. I am away this weekend giving a silent directed retreat at the Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House in Barrington for about sixty men who will be taking some quiet time away from family and daily routines to discern the Lord s presence in their lives. Please pray for all these men. I will be back later on this evening. Have a great week. Sincerely, Fr. Neil

4 Page 4 October 16, 2016 In Sympathy Please pray for the repose of the souls of Michael Bastian Stanley Ignarski Thomas Fitzmaurice and for their families and friends. Lectio Divina FORMERLY SCRIPTURE STUDY) Congratulations on your Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Brian and Lydia (Gasca) Lensegrav A Warm Welcome to our New Parishioners Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ensworth Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ladek and Family THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 9:15 AM KERNAGHAN HALL MEETING ROOM Every week we explore the scriptures for the coming Sunday. Learn about the scriptures through prayer and discussion with other parishioners. Questions? Call Deacon Bill at or bfrere@srb-chicago.org Please join us for Eucharistic Adoration on Wednesday, October 19 and pray for the needs of the people of the world. Adoration starts after the 8:30 am Mass and closes with Benediction at 5:00 pm.

5 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5 The Baby Bottle Project benefits The Women s Centers of Greater Chicagoland. This nonprofit organization directly assists mothers and families experiencing crisis pregnancies by offering emotional, financial, material, and spiritual support through counseling, clothing & monetary provisions, prayer, and other aid. If you have not already done so, please take a Baby Bottle home with you from the church this weekend, fill it with your spare change, and return it to church or to the rectory by the end of October.

6 Page 6 October 16, 2016 St. Robert Bellarmine Church October 11, 2016 Dear Parishioners, The past year was financially successful. Not much occurred out of the ordinary. Overall net operating income was just above break-even. On the church side, net operations were in the black by just over $11,000, or a $20,000 improvement from last year. Thanks to your generosity, Sunday contributions increased by $30,000, all other collections were up $7,000 and fundraising income was up $18,000, thanks to a very successful Gala returning to the level of two years ago. Unfortunately, along with the rest of the Archdiocese, we lost nearly $23,000 on our endowment investments, a $34,000 swing from the prior year. Overall total church revenues increased $25,000 from last year. Operating expenses were flat compared to last year, as increases in payroll costs were offset by reductions in utility, liturgy and miscellaneous expenses. On the school side, the net operating loss of $12,000 or $18,000 worse than last year, as revenue gains (+$106,000) were offset by higher personnel costs (+$118,000) and maintenance expenses (+$12,000). Net enrollment stayed the same at a healthy 339 students. We were also able to purchase laptop computers for all our teachers with our share of the funds collected from last year s Annual Catholic Appeal. We have one of the largest schools in our deanery, and, I believe, the only school not to receive any grant or subsidy from the Archdiocese. Our test scores are among the highest in the Archdiocese and the quality of our faculty is outstanding. One very bright spot was the increase in enrollment in our Religious Education Program, up 37 students to a total of 136. Our new Religious Education Director, Mary Ellen Casselman, has made great strides in improving communications with our families, streamlining the office and reducing expenses (included in the church figures) while enhancing enrollment and the quality of our program. On the capital side, we received nearly $50,000 in donations from generous parishioners that allowed us to replace the lighting panel in the church ($27,000), complete the space analysis of our parish campus ($9,700), install new flood control drainage in the parking lots ($8,400) and fix the outside drainage for the school basement ($5,800). Going forward, we don t expect much change in the church operations, although the past s year s losses on our endowment have flattened due to the improvements in the market. The school enrollment has increased to 373 students as we end the first quarter of the new year. While the 2017 revised budget has not yet been completed, we hope that the school will be back in the black, before any extraordinary capital/maintenance items. The financial results for the year ended June 30, 2016 are shown on the following pages. If you have any questions, please call me, our Business Manager Kathy Goetz or any member of the Finance Committee. Thank you for your continued generosity and support. Sincerely, Fr. Neil

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8 Page 8 October 16, 2016 RESURRECTION OPEN HOUSES & SHADOW DAYS Resurrection will be hosting two fall Open Houses for prospective students and their families to tour the school facilities and meet with current students, staff, administrators and coaches on Thursday, October 27, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 pm and Sunday, November 6, 2016 from 2:00-4:00 pm. Visitors will receive a personalized tour of the campus to visit classrooms, science labs, athletic facilities, fine arts spaces, resource and computer labs and the Resurrection makerspace, the Innovation Lab. Visitors will also learn about the curriculum and programs at Resurrection, including the Mother Celine Honors Program, the Rankin Academic Support Program and the Practicum Job Shadowing Program. Information will also be provided about clubs and activities, as well as transportation options, work/study opportunities, tuition assistance and scholarship opportunities. 8th grade girls are invited to participate in a Resurrection College Prep High School Shadow Day. Students are paired with a current student to experience a typical day at Resurrection. Registration and a listing of over twenty available shadow dates can be found at Questions may be directed to Nancy O Leary at Ext 129 or noleary@reshs.org. The 7th Grade Experience Res Day will be held on Friday, February 10, Registration and information is available at for the Experience Res Day. Resurrection College Prep High School, located at 7500 West Talcott Avenue in Chicago, is the largest all girls Catholic, Christian college preparatory high school for young women on the north side of Chicago. Since its founding in 1922, Resurrection has graduated over 14,000 alumnae. For more information about Resurrection College Prep High School, call Ext 129 or visit

9 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 9 ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO Statement on the Naming of Archbishop Blase J. Cupich to the College of Cardinals October 9, 2016 His Holiness, Pope Francis, announced today at the Vatican that Archbishop Blase J. Cupich is a cardinal-designate and will be among the 17 new cardinals to be created at the consistory November 19, 2016, at the Basilica of St. Peter in Vatican City. Archbishop Cupich was appointed to head the Chicago archdiocese, the nation s third largest, by Pope Francis on September 20, The news this morning that Pope Francis has named me to the College of Cardinals is both humbling and encouraging, said Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago. I offer my best wishes to the other Cardinals-elect, especially Kevin Farrell and Joseph Tobin, and I look forward to joining with them and the other cardinals as we work together with the Holy Father for the good of the Church." When Pope Francis appointed me Archbishop of Chicago more than two years ago, the people of the archdiocese welcomed me as a friend and brother and I committed wholeheartedly to serve them, said Archbishop Cupich. The role of Cardinal brings new responsibilities, but with your prayers and help, we will continue the task we have begun of renewing the Church in the archdiocese and preparing it to thrive in the decades ahead. Event: Alvernia Alumnae Association Memorial Mass and Fall Gathering Date: Sunday, November 6, 2016 Time: 3:00 p.m. Mass, followed by light refreshments Location: Our Lady, Mother of the Church West Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL Alumnae, former faculty & staff, family and friends are invited to join us! For more information on the Mass and Fall Gathering, feel free to contact our Publicity Director, Eileen Lowery 71 at or alverniainfo@gmail.com 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.

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13 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 13 An Evening of Reflection All Current Lectors & Those Interested in Training for this Ministry Thursday, October 27th, at 7:00 pm in the Church. It will be an opportunity to refresh and renew our minds and spirit in our Ministry to the faith community here at St. Robert Bellarmine.

14 Page 14 October 16, 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) 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. (Unknown Author) Weekly Schedule Monday, October 17 4 pm - 10 pm Graziano Benefit Night 7:30 pm Sports Board Meeting (MR) 8:30 pm Reconciliation Parent Workshop (KH) Tuesday, October 18 Wednesday, October 19 9 am Eucharistic Adoration (C) 5 pm Benediction (C) 6 pm 10 pm SPRED TC (KH) 7 pm Bereavement Meeting (R) 7 pm RCIA (R) Thursday, October 20 9:15 am Lectio Divina (MR) 7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal (SMR) 7 pm Common Threads (MR) Friday, October 21 Saturday, October 22 6 pm Autumn Nights Simbang Gabi Fundraiser (KH) Sunday, October 23 3:45 pm 5:15 pm Confirmation Faith Groups (KH) Daily Scripture Readings Monday Eph 2:1-10 / Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday 2 Tm 4:10-17b / Lk 10:1-9 Wednesday Eph 3:2-12 / Lk 12:39-48 Thursday Eph 3:14-21 / Lk 12:49-53 Friday Eph 4:1-6 / Lk 12:54-59 Saturday Eph 4:7-16 / Lk 13:1-9 Sunday Sir 35:12-14, / 2 Tm 4:6-8, / Lk 18:9-14 October 22 / 23, 2016 Mass Presider Servers Lectors Auxiliary Ministers 5:00 PM Fr. Neil Fackler J. Bendig, R. Bendig, L. Nigro R. Madro M. Callaghan, Deacon W. Frere, J. Jakobsze 8:00 AM Fr. Scott Donahue Fr. Scott Donahue L. Dohl, A. Menchaca R. Santiago S. Jablonski, A. Jablonski, K. Meyering Y. Simonsis P. Fergus, M. Furphy, D. Thurber, E. Day, K. Fergus, T. Kerin, D. Nowak 10:00 AM B. Meyering O. Cave, N. Kriescher, K. Plaska 12:00 PM Fr. Neil Fackler B. Baumann, D. Durcan, C. Calabrese J. Zaker, T. Williamson, H. Williamson M. Louson G. Ignarski, L. Loudon, J. Rejczyk 5:30 PM Fr. Greg Lorens L. Baylian D. Ahearn, K. Hayes, H. Heidkamp

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16 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 William Rev. Frere, Scott Deacon Donahue, Resident Tony Delgado, Deacon Kathy Goetz, Kathy Business Goetz, Business Manager Manager Barbara Barbara Donnelly, Donnelly, Parish Adm. Secretary Assist/Office Mgr Deacon Dr. Bill Christina Frere, Zaker, Pastoral Adult Associate Education Fr. Neil Fackler, Beth Farias, Pastor Youth Minister Religious Education Office Faith Formation 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 12 Noon by 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.