January 4, 2015 The Epiphany of the Lord

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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. January 4, 2015 The Epiphany of the Lord

2 Page 2 January 4, 2015 Mass Intentions MON. January 5, St. John Neumann 8:30 am The Intentions of the Holy Father TUES. January 6, St. Andre Bessette 8:30 am Joseph J. Koziarz WED. January 7, St. Raymond Penyafort 8:30 am Sue Swope, Adriana Haddad THURS. January 8, Christmas Weekday 8:30 am The Safety of those in Military Service FRI. January 9, Christmas Weekday 8:30 am Eugene Chester Romb SAT. January 10, Christmas Weekday 8:30 am James and Marianne Kelly 5:00 pm The People of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish SUN. January 11, The Baptism of the Lord 8:00 am Ed Day & Family, Duane Thurber & Family, Arlene Krawczyk 10:00 am Harriet Rose, Eugene Tomaszek, Trina Eifert & Family, Van Feller & Family 12:00 pm Ted & Joseph Zalewski, Wiktoria Ignarska, Wladyslawa Miras, Zofia Mackowska Weekly Collections December 21, 2014 Sunday Offertory $ 8,521 Sharing $ 180 Christmas Flowers $ 2,549 Christmas $ 1,370 Religious Retirement $ 475 Thank you for your generosity! Please pray for our sick Gina Brettman, Patricia Klenck The Epiphany of the Lord The word Epiphany means manifestation or appearance. Today s feast celebrates the appearance of the star that guided the Magi (Wise Men) on their journey and finally came to rest over the manger in Bethlehem. The Magi were the first non-hebrew people to receive the message of salvation, indicating that God s message of salvation is universal and open to all people. The story actually takes place two years after the birth of Christ, about the time it would take the Magi to journey from the East. Based on the Magi s visit, King Herod had all the male children under two years old murdered (Feast of the Holy Innocents on December 28th) because he was afraid he would lose his throne. Epiphany is also called the Feast of the Three Kings since the Magi are depicted as royalty. One of the most beloved Christmas carols is We Three Kings of Orient Are commemorating the visit of the Magi bringing their gifts to the infant Jesus. The Christmas season traditionally ran for twelve days from Christmas night to the Vigil of the Epiphany, hence the other name for this feast, Twelfth Night. The carol The Twelve Days of Christmas celebrates the joy of giving gifts each day in imitation of the Magi. Epiphany calls us to keep the joy of Christmas alive in our hearts, and to share this joy by giving our treasures to others. In the reading from the Book of Isaiah the prophet tells Jerusalem to rejoice because she will shine in the splendor of God. All nations will walk in her light, bringing their wealth in great caravans, carrying gold and frankincense and singing the praises of the Lord. Isaiah is deliberately reminding his listeners of the Queen of Sheba s visit two hundred years earlier, bringing fabulous wealth, just to hear the wisdom of King Solomon. St. Paul tells the Ephesians that this great mystery of salvation, made known through the prophets, is also open to the Gentiles, whom he calls co-heirs of the promise of Christ. The gospel tells us the story of the first Gentile heirs to the kingdom, the Three Kings coming from distant nations, bringing their gold, frankincense and myrrh to give praise to the new-born king. Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12 WISE MEN STILL SEEK HIM

3 The Epiphany of the Lord Page 3 From the Pastor s Desk Today we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany, also called the Feast of the Three Kings. The glory of Christmas is celebrated as the three wise men bring their gifts to the baby Jesus, having been guided to Jerusalem by the light of a star (details of the story on page two). Epiphany, which translates as Manifestation, simply means that God has become visible, entering into the world as a human being in the person of the Christ child. Simply, but still truly amazing. And it is not at all obvious except to those who have been given the gift to be able to see with the eyes of faith. Both Mary and Joseph were given their own special revelations by the Archangel Gabriel at the Annunciation. In the Christmas story the shepherds heard the good news, the glad tidings of salvation, through the message of an angel. This message is confirmed to them as the angelic host proclaims the glory of God. In our gospel today, it is the star that is the messenger of God s revelation. The Holy Spirit revealed to those Wise Men that the birth of the newborn King of the Jews would be heralded by a rising star. What is unsaid in the story is why this should matter to them, or to anyone not of the people of Israel. But we are told that they followed the star, and that when they saw it stop over the house where Jesus was, they were overjoyed, they did him homage, laying their gifts at his feet. In the star that led the Magi to Christ we see the fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah that all nations will come to Jerusalem to walk in the light of the Lord. Jesus is, of course, the light of God who brings salvation to the nations. We hear the story over and over again. It never grows old. We hear of the angels revealing the mystery and see the star guiding us to Christ. The great joy of the Epiphany and the entire Christmas season is the revelation of God s love for us. This feeling fills us with hope and gratitude. The Christmas season is a time to be caught up in the presence of God, wrapped in the mystery of his love. We don t need to know why he has chosen to share his life with us, we need only believe. As we begin a new year, we put away the Christmas decorations and clean up the house. In the dreariness of winter let us not forget the warmth and joy that Christmas has brought us. With so much tragedy in the world, and our own personal losses, it is sometimes hard to feel hope or joy. Yet that is what Christmas is all about. A reminder that even when things are dark, God is with us. Though we cannot always feel it, Christmas is the visible reminder that we do have hope and joy even in the midst of sadness. Keep alive the spirit of Christmas and let it guide our relationships with one another, just as the star guided the Magi to see the salvation of God. Special thanks go to Eugene and all our friends at Lawrence Funeral Home for providing the annual calendars, as well as their generosity and support throughout the year. I would also like to thank the thoughtful parishioners who sent cards or dropped off all kinds of holiday goodies. On behalf of Fr. Scott and all the staff, thank you for your generosity and your kindness. I truly appreciate all you do. I hope that everyone enjoyed the Christmas vacation and that you were able to spend some time with family and friends. School begins tomorrow and we will all be getting back to our normal routines. The next Religious Education class day is this Saturday, January 10th. Next weekend is the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, officially ending the Christmas season. The liturgical ministers will be hosting coffee and donuts after the Sunday morning masses. Have a great week and a blessed new year. Sincerely, Fr. Neil

4 Page 4 January 4, 2015 A Warm Welcome to our New Parishioners Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Ramirez and Family Mr. and Mrs. Louis Marucheau and Family 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 Wednesday, January 7 at 7:30 pm meet in the Church ~ 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! THURSDAY, JANUARY 8 9:00 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 Bill at or srbvolunteers@yahoo.com. GIVECENTRAL MAKES IT EASY, SAFE TO DONATE ONLINE As part of an effort to provide parish and school members with more options, GiveCentral.org was created with input from many parishes in Chicago as a customized online giving program. GiveCentral.org is a secure online system where parishioners and families can create individual giving profiles with payment options ranging from direct debit (ACH) to credit cards. Every transaction you make is securely recorded and saved in your own payment history. It is very heartening to see the number of people switching to GiveCentral. Those individuals who have never signed up for an online giving service will also be pleased with the user-friendliness of GiveCentral. Thank you to all who are now making your donations to St. Robert Bellarmine Parish through our online donation service.

5 The Epiphany of the Lord Page 5 The Women s Center Bulletin Announcement January 22nd marks the 42nd anniversary of the legalization of abortion which has resulted in the death of nearly 58 million innocent, unborn babies in this country, one every 30 seconds. We can only estimate how many women have undergone tremendous suffering because of their abortions. The Women s Center is a pregnancy resource center which has saved approximately 38,000 babies and their mothers from the pain of abortion in our 30 years of service. We offer them a choice other than abortion and provide counseling, material assistance and prayer support. Save the date: Saturday, February 14, 2015 is the date for our 30th Life Banquet. NOTE: It will be at a new location The Belvedere Restaurant in Elk Grove Village. The super price for the banquet is $55.00 per person or $ for a table of 10 people. We are excited to announce our keynote speaker is Dr. Monica Miller, author of the book Abandoned, the Untold Story of the Abortion Wars. For tickets call If you have a new item, gift certificate for a restaurant or sporting event, etc., or a service to donate for our silent auction, it will be most appreciated. To donate, phone Nikki at OPEN POSITION The Women s Center of Greater Chicagoland -Cicero Ave./Foster OB Sonographer or RN certified in Limited Ultrasound. Part-time, hours per week M-F with some flexibility. Please call Kathleen We are in need of a few new volunteers at The Women s Center. A volunteer is needed to work in our print room - copying, cutting and folding. This is a great opportunity for a retired man. Other areas of need include lobby reception, cleaning baby bottles used for our fundraising drives and help with occasional mailings. Call Paige at or pscarlett@womens-center.org for more details. Diapers in sizes 1, 4, 5 and 6, and baby hygiene products are urgently and always needed. These must be delivered to us unless accompanied by baby furniture. We also need 3 walkers, 2 toddler beds, 4 strollers, 2 double strollers, 3 swings, crib sheets, 4 bouncers, 2 changing tables, 2 high chairs and 2 infant car seat/ carriers. It will be a great help if you can deliver these to us. For our address, or if a pick-up by a volunteer is needed, please call The families who receive these things are grateful for your generosity. Annual Longest Married Couple Project The search is on. The Fifth Annual Longest Married Couple Project in the U.S as well as each of the 50 states and territories has started. If you know a couple with a long marriage, please nominate them for this honor. This annual search is sponsored by Worldwide Marriage Encounter. More information can be found at wwme.org. Worldwide Marriage Encounter In today s gospel the magi came to present their gifts to Jesus and to honor him. Your love as husband and wife is a gift to one another as well as a gift from God. Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend to receive the tools needed to make the most of this precious gift. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends on February 13-15, 2015 or April 17-19, 2015 or June 12-14, 2015, all at Elk Grove Village, IL. Early registration is highly recommended. For reservations/information, call Jim & Kris at or contact us through

6 Page 6 January 4, 2015 Theology of Park Ridge Register by JANUARY 10 FOR THE Winter 2015 Series Warm Touch of the Spirit Jan 14, 2015 Pauline Viviano, PH.D., Assoc Professor, Loyola University, Chicago: A Gentle Breeze and Blazing Fire: The Spirit in the Bible. Jan 28, 2015 Kenneth J. Brucks, Sr. Mgmt. Analyst, H.U.D. Priesthood of Everybody Feb. 11, 2015 Rev. Richard Fragomeni, Professor, C.T.U. The Joy of the Gospel ; The warm touch of Pope Francis fills the pages of the Apostolic Exhortation. Feb. 25, 2015 Rev. Daniel Brandt, Directing Chaplain, Chicago Police Department: Faith on Tough Streets Mar. 11, 2015 Theresa Collins, PH.D., Executive Director, Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation The Straight Dope on the Prevention of Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse To Register: Send check for $35.00 ($10.00 per single session) payable to Theology of Park Ridge with name and address to: Mary Lou Murphy, 5813 N. Nicolet, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone (773) Men and Women are invited to participate. Held at Our Lady of Hope Church, 9711 W. Devon Ave., Rosemont, IL on Wednesdays: Coffee and Rolls at 9:15 am, lecture at 9:30 am. For more information, visit our website: HE S BACK! FREE TICKETS FOR SENIORS! MAESTRO RICCARDO MUTI and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will once again open 3 rehearsals for seniors! Thursday, February 19, am - 12:30pm Wednesday, June 17, noon - 2:30pm Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors will open to the concert 30 minutes before the start of the rehearsal. They suggest that you arrive at least 20 to 30 minutes prior to the start of the rehearsal as there is no admittance once the rehearsal begins. If interested, please call the rectory to reserve your ticket. Joyful Again Retreat / Workshop For widowed men / women There will be a retreat / workshop Jan. 10 & 11, 2015 and March 7 & 8 at Our Lady of the Angels House of Prayer (located in Lemont on Alvernia Manor s campus). An additional program will be held March 21 & 22 at Holy Family Medical Center (now Presence) located at Golf Rd. & River Rd., Des Plaines. Being widowed is a special loss, and this program is designed especially to help the widowed find hope & joy again. Space is limited - register early. For more information phone: Joyful Again Widowed Ministry (708)

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8 Page 8 January 4, 2015 School Photos Some of the 5th and 1st grade prayer partners read to each other.

9 The Epiphany of the Lord Page 9 THE VETERANS AT HINES HOSPITAL THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! Thank you for your donation of toiletries, t-shirts, puzzles, books, lotions, etc. For many of our veteran patients, hospitalization can be a difficult time. Your act of kindness provides some comfort. On behalf of the patients and staff of Edward Hines, Jr., VA Hospital, I extend our appreciation and look forward to your continued support. Sincerely yours, Barbara J. Hunt, MN, CVRT Chief, Voluntary Service LET US KNOW All St. Robert Bellarmine alumni are encouraged to connect us with their current information and any accomplishments, milestones, etc, they've achieved since graduation. Please srbalums@gmail.com

10 Page 10 January 4, 2015 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) PVT Colleen McDonald (Army) A1C Alex Kemmeling (Air Force) 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) Daniel Von Moser (Air Force) Sarah Faye Tierra (Navy) Sgt. Benjamin Juhasz (Marines) A1C Logan Lopez (Air Force) The parish bulletin is made possible through the people that take out ads on the inside back cover. Please take a look at the list of advertisers and patronize them whenever you have a need for the services they provide. Weekly Schedule Monday, January 5 Tuesday, January 6 6:30 pm Novena (C) 7 pm Parent Association Closed Board Meeting (MR) Wednesday, January 7 7:30 pm Faith & Fitness (C) Thursday, January 8 9 am Scripture Study (MR) 3:45 5 pm Junior High Choir Rehearsal (MR) 7 9 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal (MR) Friday, January 9 Saturday, January 10 9 am 10 pm PA Scrapbooking (KH) 9:30 am 12 noon Religious Education Classes (S) Sunday, January 11 Coffee and after all masses 6:30 8 pm Teen Club (KH) Daily Scripture Readings Monday 1 Jn 3:22 4:6 / Mt 4:12-17, Tuesday 1 Jn 4:7-10 / Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday 1 Jn 4:11-18 / Mk 6:45-52 Thursday 1 Jn 4:19 5:4 / Lk 4:14-22a Friday 1 Jn 5:5-13 / Lk 5:12-16 Saturday 1 Jn 5:14-21 / Jn 3:22-30 Sunday Is 42:1-4, 6-7 / Acts 10:34-38 / Mk 1:7-11 January 10 / 11, 2015 Mass Presider Servers Lectors Auxiliary Ministers 5:00 PM Fr. Scott Donahue Fr. Tom Provenzano Fr. Dennis Woerter Fr. Ted Stone M. Semtner, H. Williamson, L. Van Houghton S White, M. White, A. Gibula K. Espino, N. Lindahl, D. Walsh J. Reyes, J. Walsh, C. Walsh J. Zaker, J. Zaker, R. Piagentini K. Nigro K. Bauman, M. Delgado, T. Delgado 8:00 AM Y. Simonsis J. Bogusz, M. Callaghan, M. Furphy, N. Hester, T. Kerin, D. Nowak, D. Thurber D. Czech, M. Lindahl, L. Wilder, C. Bell, P. Gandor, D. Gandor, J. Markfull 10:00 AM P. Zyburt 12:00 PM B. Davis I. Benages, G. Ignarski, M. Persangi 5:30 PM Fr. Robert Fedek M. Loudon D. Ahearn, J. Conway, E. Zaker

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12 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 Antonio Rev. Delgado, Scott Deacon Donahue, Resident Tony Delgado, Deacon Kathy Goetz, Kathy Business Goetz, Business Manager Manager Barbara Donnelly, Parish Adm. Secretary Assist/Office Mgr Bill Frere, Dr. Christina Adult Education Zaker, Adult Education Beth Farias, Beth Youth Farias, Minister Youth Minister Religious Religious Education Education Office Office 6036 West 6036 Eastwood West Eastwood Avenue Avenue Tel Tel Debi DeMario, Debi Director DeMario, Director St. Robert St. Bellarmine Robert Bellarmine School School 6036 West 6036 Eastwood West Eastwood Avenue Avenue Tel Tel Carrie Mijal, Carrie Principal Mijal, Principal Chris Wilson, Chris Secretary 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 at at the the rectory or or fax fax Pulpit Announcement Pulpit Announcement Deadline Deadline Friday Friday by 7:30 by p.m. 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 Hours Rectory Monday Office - Friday Hours - 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday (Closed- from Friday 12:00-8:30 to a.m. 1:00 to p.m. 7:30 for p.m. 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 Tuesday evenings at 6:30p.m. in the church. Recitation of the Rosary Recitation Monday of through the Rosary Saturday at 8:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday at 8:00 a.m.