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. November 25, 2018 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Feast of Christ the King November 25 Sunday Advent Begins December 2 Sunday Rite of Entrance 10 a.m. Mass First Reconciliation December 8 Saturday 10:30 a.m.

2 Page 2 November 25, 2018 Mass Intentions MON. November 26, Weekday 8:30 am Eileen Dunn, Anna Koestner TUES. November 27, Weekday 8:30 am John Cronin, Dennis Kroll WED. November 28, Weekday 8:30 am Nancy Collyer, Carmella Neumann, Helen Trush, Walter Davis THURS. November 29, Weekday 8:30 am Mary & Felix Orzechowski FRI. November 30, St Andrew, Apostle 8:30 am John Rybicki, Geraldine Maron, Sophie Miller (40 th Anniv.) SAT. December 1, Weekday 8:30 am Joan Karwat 5:00 pm Edward Barnas, John and Wanda Placek, Freddie Burgos SUN. December 2, First Sunday of Advent 8:00 am The People of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish 10:00 am Theodore Nowacki, Carol Nowdamski, Larry Martin, Jr., McNally Family, Alice Macalaguin 12:00 pm John and Allison Marks (health), Fulbia Santangelo 5:30 pm The People of St. Robert Bellarmine, St. Pascal and Our Lady of Victory Parishes Weekly Collections November 11, 2018 Sunday Offertory $ 8,417 Sharing $ 367 The amount for the Sunday Offertory includes the electronic donations received for the week. Thank you for your generosity! Please pray for our sick Gina Brettman, Patricia Klenck, Robert Walsh, Margaret Ludden Solemnity of Christ the King Today s celebration foretells the return of Christ at the end of time. Daniel s visions of the end-time continue as he sees the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven to receive everlasting dominion and kingship that will never be destroyed. St. John echoes this vision in the Book of Revelation. He tells the people that Christ is indeed the firstborn of the dead who is coming in the clouds in the power and glory of God. He is the Alpha and the Omega, the one who is and who was and who is to come. In the gospel Jesus tells Pilate that his kingdom is not of this world. Rather he came to testify to the truth; and that those who listen to his voice belong to him and will share in his kingdom. Daniel 7:13-14 Revelation 1:5-8 John 18: 33b-37 USCCB Meeting Response to Sexual Abuse Crisis I m sure that you were all as shocked as I was to hear that the Vatican requested a postponement on the U.S. Bishops proposed action to hold bishops and other Church leaders accountable for their inexcusable response to the abuse of innocent children, both the perpetrators themselves and those who took no actions to remove perpetrators from ministry. I am heartened by Cardinal Cupich s response to the request from the Vatican: In response, I urged that the body of bishops take up the discussion as scheduled, fine tune the documents and then take a resolution ballot to make clear to our people where we stand, but also to give the president of our conference a clear indication of the mind of the bishops as he prepares to participate in the February meeting......finally, I urged that we should meet again in March to take up the proposals, informed by the input of the other bishops conferences and the result of the February meeting, and then take a final vote as an action item. We all need to hold our leaders accountable, and to make every effort to bring healing to the victims. Fr. Neil

3 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Page 3 From the Pastor s Desk Today we celebrate the feast of Christ the King, the end of the Church s liturgical year. It is a time when we look forward with hope to Christ s return in glory to bring about the fullness of the heavenly kingdom. This is not a contradiction to our desire to live full lives, to enjoy our families and friends and to have plans for the future. These are all good and noble desires based upon the appreciation of the gift of life that God has given us. But what this celebration does for us is to anchor our lives in the hope of the resurrection. Our desire for the good things of heaven is the vision that shapes our hopes and dreams for our lives on earth. Our scriptures tell us about the Second Coming when Christ returns in glory. This celebration announces the end of time. When Christ returns, the world will end. The Church calls this the Eschaton, from the Greek for Last Things. The reflection on last things gives us a horizon against which to evaluate our lives. Whether God calls us home at the hour of our death or Christ comes back first, we will all be asked to give an accounting to God. How have we lived? What have we done with the time we had on this earth? How have we treated one another? How well do we measure up to the values we profess? Both the reading from the Prophet Daniel and from the Book of Revelation foretell the end time when the Son of Man will return and establish his eternal kingdom. Interestingly, today s gospel takes place on Good Friday, recounting part of the conversation between Jesus and Pontius Pilate. The irony of John s gospel is that while Jesus is on trial before the powers of the world, the world is actually on trial before the throne of God. Pilate wants to know if Jesus is the King of the Jews. Jesus replies that his kingdom is not of this world. He came into this world to testify to the truth. Truth, of course, is the living Word of God. Jesus allows himself to be crucified in this world so that the kingdom of God may be established. The kingdom is not based upon the values of this world. Rather we are to live in this world in fidelity to God s Word so that we may live in the kingdom that is not of this world, but rather the heavenly kingdom that Jesus will come back to establish. Only those who listen to his voice and belong to the truth will enter this kingdom. The mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh was a horrible act of evil, taking the lives of eleven of our brothers and sisters and devastating their families and loved ones. There is no room in our nation for hate. We must stand with all people of good will denouncing violence and working for healing. I grew up in a largely Jewish neighborhood, attended services with many of my Jewish classmates and was privileged to share their hospitality at many of their homes. It is horrifying to hear of the murder of our older brothers and sisters in faith. Freedom to worship is one of our most cherished rights. If we do not stand up for the freedom of others, actively rejecting racism and bigotry and violence, we lose our soul as Christians and as Americans. A wonderful afternoon concert of musical selections was celebrated by Music Director Dennis Costanzo and several of our cantors. The concert was followed with refreshments and fellowship. Thank you to Dennis for providing the music and all the volunteers who helped out. Advent begins next Sunday. It is a time of transition from expecting Christ s coming back at the end of time to awaiting his coming at Christmas. Christ becomes a member of our human family so that we may become members of his divine family. As we prepare for the holidays, don t rush into Christmas. I invite all of you to take time to participate in the season of Advent. It is a time of joyful expectation that has great spiritual rewards and consolations. Please see page four for the schedule of our Advent services that will help us to slow down to be with the Lord in the midst of the hectic pace that the holidays often bring. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. It is one of my favorite holidays since it focuses on blessings shared with those I love and is pretty much free of commercialism. While there are many people missing from our table, I am comforted by the memories of the blessing we shared in this life and by the assurances of faith that they are dining at the banquet table with Jesus in heaven. Have a great week. Sincerely, Fr. Neil

4 Page 4 November 25, 2018 In Sympathy Please pray for the repose of the soul of Advent begins next weekend. ADVENT SCHEDULE Dec. 2 at 10:00 am Mass Rite of Acceptance Dec. 4 at 6:00 pm Novena / Benediction 7:00 pm Advent Evening of Reflection Dec. 6 at 9:15 am Soul Food Dec. 8 The Feast of the Immaculate Conception 8:30 am Mass Dec. 9 from 8:00 am - 2 pm Breakfast with Santa Dec. 11 at 7 pm Advent Evening of Reflection Dec. 13 at 9:15 am Soul Food Dec. 16 at 10 am Mass Children s Liturgy of the Word Dec. 17 at 7 pm Simbang Gabi Mass and Reception Dec. 18 at 7 pm Advent Reconciliation Service Dec. 19 at 9:00 am Eucharistic Adoration 5:00 pm Benediction Dec. 20 at 9:15 am Soul Food Dec. 21 at 10:30 am School Christmas Pageant Dec. 24. Vigil of Christmas 4:00 pm Mass 10:30 pm Mass Dec. 25. Christmas Day 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass 12:00 pm Mass Alice Neidhart and for her family and friends. 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, November 29 from 9:15-10:30am in the Kernaghan Hall Meeting Room All are Welcome no weekly commitment required, come when you can. St. Robert Bellarmine Ministers of Care are dedicated volunteers who serve the hospitalized and homebound of our parish. If you have a family member or neighbor who is homebound and wishes to receive communion from a Minister of Care, please call the rectory at R Join our parish BEST will help slow season. Each day of Short EVER, a and on an Allen tips the busy your you in... Kelly, and the

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6 Page 6 November 25, 2018 St. RobeRt bellarmine S GivinG tree in the vestibule Every Advent Season, the Giving Tree in the vestibule of the Church reminds us to be mindful of those who are poor. Christ s humble birth and His message of hope for the poor are important reminders for us as we prepare our hearts for Christ s Birth. The Giving Tree provides 2 ways for you to help out families in need during this season of Advent. 1. Take a scroll from the Giving Tree (available this weekend). Buy one item of clothing and one new toy for a child from our Sharing Parish Ascension-St. Susanna in Harvey. Return the gifts unwrapped in a gift bag to the Rectory by December The Mission of Our Lady of the Angels serves West Humboldt Park by providing a food pantry, senior services, an after-school program and an annual Christmas Party for over 1400 people. Place NEW, unwrapped, items of warm clothing, warm bedding, toys and blankets under the Giving Tree. NO weapon-like toys (Nerf, water guns, etc.) All gifts must be received by December 3. Having Trouble Hearing at Mass? St. Robert s now has a few Assistive Listening Devices available. Please see an Usher if you would like to use one during mass. A reminder that today, November 25th is the last day to make a reservation for the St. Constance Young at Heart Christmas Party. The cost is $30. The party is being held at Colletti s Restaurant, 5705 N. Central on Monday, December 3 at 11 am. The cost is $30. To make a reservation call Sharon Malen (847) Happy Thanksgiving to everyone from all of us at St. Constance Young at Heart.

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9 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Page 9 St. Robert Bellarmine Parish December, 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 9:30-11:30am FF Class (S/G) 2 1st Sunday of Advent 10am Rite of Acceptance Mass 6:30 Zöe Sunday (TR) 3 7pm Boy Scout Leader Meeting (MR) 4 6:00pm Novena/ Benediction (C) 7pm Advent Evening of Reflection (C) 5 8am 8th Grd Pictures (KH) 7pm RCIA (R) :15am Holly Hobby Fair (KH) 9:15am Soul Food (MR) 7pm Adult Choir (CR) 7pm Common Threads (MR) :15am Holly Hobby Fair (KH) 6:30-8pm Confirmation Faith Group (V) 8 Immaculate Conception 10:30am First Reconciliation (C) 2nd Coll-Retired Religious 9 2nd Sunday of Advent 8am-2pm Pancake Breakfast with Santa (KH,MR,TR) 2nd Coll-Retired Religious 10 7pm Baptismal Prep (R) 7pm School Board (MR) 11 7pm Advent Evening of Reflection (C) 7 pm PA Parent Mtg (KH) 7:30pm Sports Board Meeting (MR) :30pm SPRED Christmas Party (KH) 7pm RCIA (R) 13 9:15am Soul Food (MR) 7pm Adult Choir (CR) 14 7pm Altar Server Tree Trimming Party (C/ KH) 7pm 8:30 pm Family Faith Formation (Convent) 15 9:30-11:30am FF Class (S/G) 10am FF Reconciliation (C) 2nd Coll-Christmas Flowers 16 3rd Sunday of Advent 10am Children s Liturgy of the Word (C/KH) 6:30 Zöe Sunday (TR) 2nd Coll-Christmas Flowers 17 7pm Simbang Gabi (C/KH) 18 7pm Advent Reconciliation Service (C) 7pm PA Board Mtg (MR) 19 9 am Eucharistic Adoration ending with 5pm Benediction (C) 7pm Boy Scout Troop Committee Meeting (KH) 20 9:15am Soul Food (MR) 7pm Adult Choir (C) 21 10:30am Christmas Pageant (C) 11:30 Early Dismissal 6pm PA Jingle Bash Dance, 5th-8th grade (KH) th Sunday of Advent 24 Vigil of Christmas 4pm Family Mass 10:30pm Mass 25 The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) 8am Mass 10am Mass 12pm Mass 26 HOLIDAY NO SCHOOL RECTORY OFFICE CLOSED 27 NO SCHOOL 28 NO SCHOOL Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 31 Vigil of the Solemnity of Mary 4 pm Mass

10 Page 10 November 25, 2018 PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY GySgt Timothy R. Hogan (Marines) CPT Patrick J. Collins (Army) Raymond Weernink (Navy) Sgt Scott Pekar (Marines) CPT Dan Allen (Army) LCpl Kurt Williams (Marines) SGT Joseph Konieczny (Army) Mike Janson (Navy) 1LT Brian G. Lutz (Army) Bernard Brennan (Marines) Sgt. Benjamin Juhasz (Marines) Sarah Faye Tierra (Navy) Sgt Joseph VonMoser (Marines) Luke Bulanda (Navy) Capt Kevin P. O Grady (Air Force) Major Daniel C. Ouper (Air Force) PO1 John J. Schmidt III (Navy) Capt Albert Eiffes (Air Force) Joseph A. Casey (Navy) EM3 Abraham Ubi (Navy) PVT Michael Barry (Army) SPC David A. Torres (Army) E2 Anthony V. Tierra (Navy) A1C Logan Lopez (Air Force) Brandon Lee Logan (Marines) Private 2 Tyler A. Woelke (Army) Private Raymond M. Brennan III (Army) Weekly Schedule Monday, November 26 6:30 pm Vision and Planning Meeting (MR) Tuesday, November 27 7 pm Spirit Garden Meeting (MR) Wednesday, November 28 7 pm Boy Scout Troop Committee Meeting (KH) Thursday, November 29 9:15 am Soul Food (MR) 11:30 am School Early Dismissal 12 pm 7:30 pm Parent Teacher Conferences (G) 7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal (CR) Friday, November 30 No School Teacher In Service Day 6:30 pm Boy Scout Cross Over Ceremony (KH) Saturday, December 1 9:30 pm 11:30 pm Faith Formation Classes (S, G) Sunday, December 2 10 am Rite of Acceptance Mass 6:30 pm ZOE Sunday (TR) 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. Daily Scripture Readings Monday Rv 14: 1-3, 4b-5 / Lk 21: 1-4 Tuesday Rv 14: / Lk 21: 5-11 Wednesday Rv 15: 1-4 / Lk 21: Thursday Rv 18: 1-2, 21-23; 19: 1-3, 9a / Lk 21: Friday Rom 10: 9-18 / Mt 4: Saturday Rv 22: 1-7 / Lk 21: (Unknown Author) Sunday Jer 33: / 1 Thes 3: 12 4: 2 / Lk 21:25-28, D e c e m b e r 1 / 2, 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 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 5:30 PM Fr. Scott Donahue Fr. Neil Fackler Fr. Neil Fackler Msgr. Pat Pollard Fr. Elliott Dees L. Nigro, S. Jablonski, A. Paz JP Syslo, M. Mezydlo, S. Grant D. Kowalski, K.. Brislane, A. Alverio A. Hanacek, R. Balubar, C. Ladegaard J. Sarau-Young, A. Augello, R. Sarau-Young K. Nigro S. Spooner, N. Kerr, N. Kriescher T. Mach M. Furphy, M. McGrath, P. McGrath E. Day B. Davis, P. Eifert, T. Eifert, Deacon Bill, G. Frere, E. Day, K. Ernst P. Zyburt P. Mullane, D. Czech, P. Zyburt L. Baylian F. Laffey, L. Laffey, D. Ahearn

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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.