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. December 9, 2018 Second Sunday of Advent Advent Evening of Reflection December 11 Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Simbang Gabi December 17 Monday 7:00 p.m. School Christmas Pageant December 21 Friday 10:30 a.m.

2 Page 2 December 9, 2018 Mass Intentions MON. December 10, Advent Weekday 8:30 am Edward Mitchell, George Furphy TUES. December 11, Saint Damasus I 8:30 am To End Abortion, Pauline Boudreau WED. December 12, Our Lady of Guadalupe 8:30 am James Murphy, Otto Seiler THURS. December 13, Saint Lucy 8:30 am Lucille Cosentino, FRI. December 14, Saint John of the Cross 8:30 am Rita Cahill, James Heinlein SAT. December 15, Advent Weekday 8:30 am Aleykutty Kuruvilla 5:00 pm Bernice & Eugene Gaskin, Nancy Herling, Louis Sielepkowski, Anne & Raymond Kowalski SUN. December 16, Third Sunday Of Advent 8:00 am Rev. James Roache, Luke Marren, Rachel Bryant, Theresa Kehoe 10:00 am Leroy Domer, Margaret Rybicki, Jean Gross, Carol Nowdamski, Walter & Arlene Davis 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 November 25, 2018 Sunday Offertory $ 8,054 Thanksgiving $ 439 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 Gina Brettman, Patricia Klenck, Robert Walsh, Margaret Ludden Retired Religious Fund For many years religious congregations have staffed our schools and hospitals as well as provided much of the Church s presence in missionary dioceses as pastoral associates, catechists, ministers of care in visible witness to Christ s presence in the world. Now they need our help. The facts below highlight the great need for our support: Skyrocketing Costs There are more than 40,000 religious past age 70 living in the United States. In 2017, the average annual cost for their care was over $40,000 per person. For each of the last five years, the total cost to support women and men religious has exceeded $1 billion. Insufficient Income Second Sunday of Advent Writing during the time of exile, the prophet Baruch brings a message of hope. He tells the Israelites to rejoice, for God will bring them back in glory to the Promised Land. St. Paul tells the Philippians that he has great joy in them because they have received the gospel. He prays that their love may increase, that they may be pure and blameless, and so give glory to God. In the gospel, John the Baptist begins his public ministry, preaching repentance for the forgiveness of sins. He tells the people to prepare the way of the Lord, to make straight his paths. Baruch 5: 1-9 Philippians 1: 4-6, 8-11 Luke 3: 1-6 By 2025, retired religious are projected to outnumber wage-earning religious by four to one. For most of their lives, elder religious worked for small stipends. There were no 401(k) plans or pensions. Religious communities are financially autonomous and solely responsible for the support and care of all members. Income, earnings, and expenses are managed separately from the parish and diocesan structures of the Catholic Church. The average annual Social Security benefit for a religious is $5,500 roughly one-third the amount received by the average beneficiary in the United States.

3 Second Sunday of Advent Page 3 From the Pastor s Desk Today we celebrate the Second Sunday of Advent. Our readings move from last week s dire warnings to the more joyful news of the coming of the Messiah to deliver his people. We are still in the prophecies of the Second Coming. The prophet Baruch tells Jerusalem to take off their robes of mourning and put on the splendor of the glory of God. Her children will be brought back from exile and borne aloft in glory as on royal thrones, for God is leading Israel in joy by the light of his glory. St. Paul writes with joy to the Philippians, exhorting them to be pure and blameless for the day of Christ. We are to rejoice in the glory of God. John the Baptist proclaims that the promise is to be fulfilled in the present time, that all flesh shall see the salvation of God. These themes will be repeated in all three scriptures next week, with John the Baptist explicitly announcing the public ministry of Jesus. Like Jeremiah in last week s reading, Baruch reminds the people to look beyond their current circumstances and to trust in the promise of God. His message is one of great hope, focusing on the glory of God. This is an implicit reminder that their ancestors actually witnessed the glory of God when they were delivered from slavery in Egypt. God was truly present to them in the pillar of fire, on the mountain speaking to Moses and the assembly, and in the cloud of smoke and fire over the tabernacle of the Ark of the Covenant. This was the defining moment in the history of the people of Israel. Baruch reminds them that what God has done before he will do again. Jerusalem will once again live in the glory of God. The scripture is a good reminder to us as well to look beyond the current circumstances of our lives and to remember that God will not abandon us. John comes preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, exhorting the people to prepare the way of the Lord. The Baptist is quoting from Second Isaiah, also an exhortation to the people in exile, promising God s deliverance (all shall see the salvation of God). In Advent we are called to prepare the way of the Lord by opening our hearts to receive the Christ. We remember the coming of Christ to deliver us from the captivity of sin and his promise to fill us with his glory forever. The joy we feel leads us to unclutter our lives to make room for his coming. Sin separates us from God. Advent repentance is opening our hearts to experience the presence of God. St. Paul prays that our love may increase in knowledge to discern what is of value, so that we may be filled with the fruit of righteousness. It is only when we seek God s grace that we can experience the glory of God. Yesterday (Saturday) we celebrated the Sacrament of First Reconciliation with forty-six children. It was a wonderful experience of the Lord s healing presence and power in our lives. Thank you to Mary Ellen Casselman and all the Religious Education team for all their efforts. The Parish Advent Reconciliation Service will be held on Tuesday, December 19th in the church at 7 p.m. Please don t miss this special time of grace. The Parents Association Breakfast with Santa will be held until 12:30 today in Kernaghan Hall. Please join us for some good food and fellowship. Additional information can be found on page six. There will be a second collection today for the Retired Religious Fund for the needs of those religious sisters and brothers who have served us faithfully for so many years, dedicating their lives in the service of God s people in our schools, hospitals, parishes and social service apostolates, caring for our families. Now they need our help. Please see the article on page two and be generous in your support. Our second Advent Evening of Reflection with Sr. Mary McNulty will be held this Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the church. The theme of her talk is The Good News of Great Joy. A reminder to all Altar Servers and their families that Deacon Bill will host the Tree Trimming Party this Friday at 7 pm. Children s Liturgy of the Word will be celebrated next Sunday at the 10:00 a.m. Mass. We are still looking for volunteers to help supervise the children so that we can hold this more than once a month. Please contact Jane Hearrin at the rectory to volunteer. There will be a second collection next weekend to help with the cost of Christmas Flowers. Envelopes are in your packets. Volunteers needed to decorate the church for Christmas on Friday, December 21st at noon (after school lets out). Please contact Deacon Bill if you can give us a couple hours at that time. Have a blessed Advent. Sincerely, Fr. Neil

4 Page 4 December 9, 2018 In Sympathy ADVENT SCHEDULE 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 Baptized in Faith Anthony Vincent Buonauro Child of Samuel and Annmarie (Weber) Buonauro Please pray for the repose of the soul of Paul Davis and for his 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, December 13 from 9:15-10:30am in the Kernaghan Hall Meeting Room All are Welcome no weekly commitment required, come when you can. Tuesday, Dec. 11 th The Good News of Great Joy On Tuesday, Dec. 18 th and prepare. To help us prepare ourselves for the coming of Our Lord at Christmas, Sr. Mary McNulty O.P. will lead a second Evening of Reflection: there will be a Reconciliation Service with time to reflect, repent Each evening will begin in the Church vestibule at 7 pm. Join us as we wait in Joyful Hope for the coming of Our Lord at Christmas Sr. Mary is a Sinsinawa Dominican sister who describes herself as a preacher who teaches. She has worked in secondary education, earned a MA in Pastoral Ministry and worked in the area of adult faith formation. A favorite part of her work was in RCIA, companioning adults who sought membership in the Catholic Church.

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6 Page 6 December 9, 2018 St. RobeRt bellarmine S GivinG tree in the vestibule Every Advent Season, the Giving Tree 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 a way for you to help out families in need during this season of Advent. Take a scroll from the Giving Tree. 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 17. TODAY ANNOUNCING: Ornaments of Grace Heart to Heart Catholic Media Ministry is pleased to offer your parish community a free Advent booklet titled Ornaments of Grace. The booklet is a companion to our daily video series of the same name. (Although we are out of booklets, please refer to website below to view the videos.) Each day features a short biography of a saint or everyday person from the past and present who, in some significant way, lived out the daily Scriptural passage from that day s readings. Each biography is followed by two questions for your reflection. The daily video series features Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ dramatizing each person s story. To receive a daily during Advent with each new video, sign up at: heartoheart.org/ ornaments.

7 Second Sunday of Advent Page 7 For Christmas Wafers please see an usher after mass or visit the rectory A $2.00 donation is welcomed 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

8 Page 8 December 9, 2018 RESURRECTION HOLIDAY EVENTS & FINE ARTS PERFORMANCES Join in the festivities at Resurrection College Prep High School for a variety of showcase performances and events to share the holiday spirit. The community is welcome to attend any of these events, all of which will be held at Resurrection College Prep High School, 7500 West Talcott Avenue in Chicago. Questions regarding these events may be directed to Ext 110 or visit Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 3 pm Resurrection/ Notre Dame Band Christmas Concert Free & open to the public Monday, December 10, 2018 at 7 pm Chamber Orchestra Christmas Concert Free & open to the public Friday, December 14, 2018 at 7 pm Resurrection Christmas Dance Showcase $5 in advance or at the door

9 Second Sunday of Advent Page 9 Holiday Bulletin Deadlines The deadlines to submit articles for the upcoming bulletins are as follows: Submissions for the December 23, 2018 bulletin are due by Wednesday, December 12 at noon. Submissions for the December 30, 2018 bulletin are due by Tuesday, December 18 at noon. Submissions for the January 6, 2019 bulletin are due by Wednesday, December 26 at noon. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

10 Page 10 December 9, 2018 Weekly Schedule Monday, December 10 7 pm Baptismal Prep Class (R) 7 pm School Board Meeting (MR) 7 pm Domestic Violence Awareness (KH) Tuesday, December 11 7 pm Advent Evening of Reflection (C) 7 pm Parents Association Meeting (KH) 7:30 pm Sports Board Meeting (MR) Wednesday, December 12 6 pm 9:30 pm SPRED Christmas Party (KH) 7 pm RCIA (R) Thursday, December 13 9:15 am Soul Food (MR) 7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal (CR) Friday, December 14 7 pm Altar Server Tree Trimming Party (C, KH) 7 pm 8:30 pm Family Faith Formation (Convent) Saturday, December 15 9:30 am 11:30 am Faith Formation Classes (S, G) 10 am Faith Formation Reconciliation (C) Second Collection for Christmas Flowers Sunday, December am Mass Children s Liturgy of the Word (C) 6:30 pm ZOE Sunday (TR) Second Collection is for Christmas Flowers 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) Daily Scripture Readings Monday Is 35:1-10/Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday Is 40:1-11/Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday Zec 2:14-17/Lk 1:26-38 Thursday Is 41:13-20/Mt 11:11-15 Friday Is 48:17-19/Mt 11:16-19 Saturday Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Mt!7:9a, Sunday Zep 3:14-18a/Phil 4:4-7/Lk 3:10-18 D e c e m b e r 1 5 / 1 6, 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. Neil Fackler Fr. Neil Fackler Fr. Scott Donahue Fr. Scott Donahue Fr. Mike Wyrzykowski J. Bell, M. Soriano, L. Soriano J. Levin, N Levin, P. Skocz B. Ortiz, S. White, T. White R. Balubar, A. Hanacek, L. Nigro L.. Butigan, M. Jenkins, G. Pfeiffer C. Bell 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. J. Jakobsze, J. Rejczyk, G. Soriano, C. Bell, W Felckowski, D. Nowak, P. Zyburt Y. Simonsis M. Furphy, N. Hester, M. Rydelski E. Day O. Cave. J. Hearrin, S. Spooner K. Nigro M. Blake, M. Glowacz, G. Ignarski R. Madro B. Pfeiffer (Unknown Author)

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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.