April 8, 2018 Second Sunday of Easter

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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. April 8, 2018 Second Sunday of Easter Second Sunday of Easter (Mercy Sunday) Alleluia! He is Risen! Children s Liturgy of the Word April 15 Sunday 10:00 a.m. First Communion May 5 Saturday 10:30 a.m.

2 Page 2 April 8, 2018 Mass Intentions MON. April 9, The Annunciation of the Lord 8:30 am William Paprocki (65 years), Jean Gross TUES. April 10, Easter Weekday 8:30 am Edward Mitchell WED. April 11, St. Stanislaus 8:30 am Joseph Ganshirt THURS. April 12, Easter Weekday 8:30 am Joe White FRI. April 13, St. Martin 8:30 am Ray Scalzitti SAT. April 14, Easter Weekday 8:30 am Mathai Joseph 5:00 pm Anna Quatrochi (1 st Anniv), Marie Kowalski Bernice & Eugene Gaskin, Gertrude Nowacki SUN. April 15, Third Sunday of Easter 8:00 am JoMarie Listinsky (1 st Anniv.), Susan Seiler, Joseph Thiel, Evelyn Ferrer 10:00 am The People of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish 12:00 pm Arthur Hathaway, Nancy Lou Meyer, Rev. John Krebs, Michael C. Karalis 5:30 pm The People of St. Robert Bellarmine, St. Pascal and Our Lady of Victory Parishes Weekly Collections March 25, 2018 Sunday Offertory $ 10,213 Sharing $ 2,522 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 Second Sunday of Easter The reading from Acts shows a confident community gathered around the Apostles. The believers were of one heart and mind and shared all their possessions, such that there was no needy person among them. The first Letter of St. John describes a follower of Jesus as one who believes that Jesus is the Christ. Such a person is begotten by God and called a child of God. St. John goes on to say that a believer is someone who reflects God s love by loving others. This love of others happens through one s obedience to God s commandments, accomplished through faith that Jesus is the Son of God. Today s Gospel reading according to John describes one of the post-resurrection encounters. Jesus had first appeared to the disciples when Thomas was not with them. Thomas declared he will not believe that the Lord has risen without first touching his wounds. Jesus comes to the disciples a second time, instructing Thomas to touch his wounds. Thomas does so, and declares Jesus to be his Lord and God. Acts 4: John 5: 1-6 John 20: Divine Mercy Sunday Sister Mary Faustina Kowalski ( ) was a Polish nun of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy. In her diary is recorded her mission from God to reveal to the world God s merciful love towards all people. All must have a child-like trust in God and imitate God s merciful love towards their neighbor. Jesus first appeared to St. Faustina in 1931 and He told her that she was to prepare the world for His return. He told her that, before He comes again, He would pour out His mercy. In that vision Jesus was dressed in a white garment and had two brilliant rays of light coming from His Heart, one red as blood, the other clear as water. He asked her to paint an image of Him just as she had seen Him and to sign it "Jesus, I Trust In You." She was also to work on establishing a Feast of Mercy in the Church and to have the painted image venerated throughout the world. On May 5th, 2000 the Vatican issued a decree establishing this feast called "Divine Mercy Sunday" placing the celebration on the Second Sunday of Easter.

3 Second Sunday of Easter Page 3 From the Pastor s Desk Today, the Second Sunday of Easter, we hear the gospel that gives us the expression Doubting Thomas because of the apostle s declaration that he won t believe unless he actually sees the nail marks on Jesus hands and puts his hand into Jesus side. Jesus calls Thomas to believe in the evidence of things not seen. The empty tomb without the eyes of faith is just an empty tomb. We are called to believe without having seen the risen Christ ourselves. We depend on the witness of the apostles and the early Church. We all have doubts. If we have never had doubts, it is unlikely that we have really appropriated the faith in any deep personal way. The question of faith is not whether we doubt but what we do with our doubts. Thomas personal witness of the risen Christ confirmed his faith. John concludes the gospel passage with the explanation that the signs performed by the risen Christ are written down so that we may come to believe, and through this belief that we may have life in his name. John also tells us that the Risen Christ is testified to by the water, the blood and the Spirit. The water from Jesus side is the water of baptism; the blood shed on the Cross is the blood of the new and everlasting covenant, and the Spirit is the Spirit of truth. We have all these witnesses. Though our faith is often learned first from family or teachers, we each must make a decision as to whether or not we will believe. John tells us that if we do believe we will conquer the world as Jesus himself did. And he goes on to tell us that the proof of our faith is in our obedience to his commandments. Faith comes down to the willingness to unite ourselves to Christ by our trust. Do we live and act on God s Word, trusting in his promise? Or do we give in to our doubts in order to conform to life in this world? We are given the witness of the apostles to strengthen our faith. We hear the stories of the saints, and of those saints in our lives who have modeled (witnessed to) the faith. We have received the Holy Spirit in baptism (in the gospel, Jesus breathed on the apostles, giving them the gift of the Holy Spirit). We are called to take these gifts of the Risen Christ to rise above our doubts so as to live in the joy of Easter. Next Sunday the SPRED and Spirit Garden volunteers will host Coffee and Donuts after the morning masses. The Children s Liturgy of the Word will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. Mass. The Solemnity of the Annunciation will be celebrated on Monday, April 9th. The Annunciation, the visit of the Angel Gabriel to the Blessed Mother announcing that Jesus our Savior will be born to her, is normally celebrated on March 25th (nine months before Christmas). This year March 25 was Palm Sunday, so the Solemnity has to be transferred to after the Octave of Easter. The Annunciation is the first day of the Incarnation, when God entered into our human condition. Although not a Holy Day of Obligation, it is a joyful celebration of God s love for us. I encourage those who are unable to attend our morning mass to spend a few minutes in prayer of gratitude for the joy of this day that God has given us. Thank you to all of you who supported our Lenten Almsgiving Program. Thanks to your generosity we raised just over $6,000 for support college scholarships for the young men and women of the Maison Fortune Orphanage. On behalf of the children, Merci, Beaucoup! On Saturday, May 5th, we will celebrate the Sacrament of First Holy Communion with our second graders. Please continue to keep all of those children and their families in your prayers. Finally, I would like to thank all the people who made our Holy Week and Easter celebrations such wonderful and moving events. So many people were involved who shared their time and talents: the musicians and singers, the lectors, the Eucharistic ministers, the servers, the ushers, the liturgy board, the Art & Environment committee who decorated our church so beautifully, the staff and volunteers who spent countless hours coordinating all the details. I apologize if I ve left anyone out. I also want to thank all of our parishioners who joined us for the celebrations and those whose financial contributions and support throughout the year keep our parish a vibrant family community. God bless you all. Have a great week. Sincerely, Fr. Neil

4 Page 4 April 8, 2018 In Sympathy Please pray for the repose of the soul of Margaret Beilmann and for her family and friends. Congratulations on your Wedding Mr. & Mrs. Michael and Breanne (Schnoor) Labus A Warm Welcome to our New Parishioners Mr. and Mrs. Zbigniew Cwiakla and Family 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 April 12 Thursday morning 9:15 in Kernaghan Hall O, taste and see the Goodness of the Lord. (Ps. 38) Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Romano 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 Movie Nights in Kernaghan Hall! Bishop Robert Barron continues his journey around the world to explore the lasting influence of a handful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of western civilization. This series features 6 people who responded to the grace of God to make a difference. Tuesday, April 10 th at 7 pm: G.K. Chesterton was a joyful English journalist and evangelist. A larger-than-life figure, Chesterton charmed his way into the heart of the modern culture and illuminated the dull philosophy of the age with his clever, Catholic brilliance. You may know him as the creator of the Fr. Brown mystery series. Discussion and refreshments will follow the movie. Check out the previews at:

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6 Page 6 April 8, 2018 Thank you so much to all the parish bakers who donated to the St. Joseph Day table. There was an abundant supply of delicious baked goods! Thanks also to all the volunteers who helped make the event possible by working Saturday and Sunday. We raised a little over $600, which will be used for the Stretch fund for outreach to our community.

7 Second Sunday of Easter Page 7 SRB COMMUNITY SPIRIT GARDEN Hello, are you anxious for a no cost - no dues - no experience necessary warm weather outdoors activity? The SRB Community Garden located at 4635 N. Central (by Higgins) is beginning its new season in April and is looking for new dedicated members to plant, water, weed and maintain it. Our usual work day is Saturday from 9am - 1:00pm. We need waterers during the week also. Our garden grows, donates and delivers fresh organic vegetables to St. Cornelius Food Pantry. Also, for three weeks we are selling Praying Mantis egg cases for home gardens (and gifts) that hatch in May, producing between 50 to 400 tiny beneficial insects that feed on harmful insects. $7.00 each or 2 for $ For information call Peggy Meyer or visit us on Facebook Thank you and hope to see some new interested gardeners of all levels!

8 Page 8 April 8, 2018 PLEASE RSVP TO kimnigro@gmail.com Save This Date!!!!! Sunday June 10th Is Coming to St. Robert s Kernaghan Hall After Morning Masses (from 9am to 2pm). Eat, Relax & Browse - Various Vendors, Crafters & Flea Marketers. Details to Follow..

9 Second Sunday of Easter Page 9 TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL CENTENNIAL 5K (River Forest, IL) Trinity High School is excited to present its 8th annual 5K run/walk through the streets of River Forest. This event will celebrate our centennial year, and is a wonderful way to catch up with friends and visit with past alumnae! Every registrant will receive their own 5K shirt, plus there will be a live DJ, refreshments, and prizes! The 3.1 mile USATF certified chip course is perfect for runners or walkers of any ability. For more information, a course map, and to register online, please visit centennial-5k/. Trinity High School Centennial 5K Sunday April 29, 2018 Kids Race: 7:45am - National Anthem: 7:50am - 5K Walk/Run: 8:00am - Stroller Walk: 8:05am Pre-Registration due Monday, April 23 $30 per person $15 per THS student/faculty/staff $25 per THS alumna Registration after Monday, April 23 $40 per person $25 per THS student/faculty/staff $35 per THS alumna Day-of Registration Cash or check ONLY on race day, 6:30-7:30am On Thursday April 12, 2018 grab dinner at Panera Bread between 4 pm 8 pm! Panera Bread will donate 20% of proceeds to the Saint Pascal Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. In addition to enjoying a great meal, you'll be helping St Pascal's SVDP support and serve the less fortunate in our community. See flyer for details. Please remember to bring the flyer (paper or electronic) or enter FUND if ordering online. Thank you for your support. Discover Summer Fun at Guerin College Prep! Discover academics June with a wide variety of offerings and build your own schedule based on YOUR interests! Choose from classes in English/Social Science, math, technology, world language, fine arts, and theology! Discover athletics throughout the months of June and July with camps in baseball, softball, soccer, cheerleading, dance, running, basketball, wrestling, volleyball and football! Visit our school website for more information and to register at or call Mr. Tony Pecoraro at Guerin Prep is located at 8001 W. Belmont Ave. in River Grove.

10 Page 10 April 8, 2018 Weekly Schedule Monday, April 9 Tuesday, April 10 7 pm PPC Meeting (R) 7 pm Movie Night KH) 7:30 pm Sports Board Meeting (MR) Wednesday, April 11 6 pm 9:30 pm SPRED TC (KH) Thursday, April 12 9:15 am Soul Food (MR) 7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal (CR) Friday, April 13 3:30 pm 9 pm Sports Picture Day (G) 5 pm 6:30 pm Confirmation Faith Group (KH, MR, TR) Saturday, April 14 1:30 pm 3:30 pm First Communion Parent Child Retreat (KH, MR, TR) Sunday, April 15 Coffee and. After all morning masses (V) 10 am Mass - Children s Liturgy of the Word 1:30 pm 3:30 pm First Communion Parent Child Retreat (KH, MR, TR) 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 7:10-14; 8:10 / Heb 10:4-10 / Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday Acts 4:32-37 / Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday Acts 5:17-26 / Jn 3:16-21 Thursday Acts 5:27-33 / Jn 3:31-36 Friday Acts 5:34-42 / Jn 6:1-15 Saturday Acts 6:1-7 / Jn 6:16-21 Sunday Acts 3:13-15, / 1 Jn 2:1-5a / Lk 24:35-48 April 14 / 15, 2018 Mass Presider Servers Lectors Auxiliary Ministers 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 5:30 PM Fr. Neil Fackler Fr. Pat Pollard Fr. Neil Fackler Fr. Neil Fackler Fr. Elliott Dees T. Farrell, N. Soriano, L. Soriano T. Hansen, A. Begovic, M. Mezydlo K. Meyering, S. White, T. White S. Govea, L. Nigro, J. Stauber N. Brennan, A. Augello, G. Pfeiffer K. Caminiti M. McGrath, P. McGrath, E. Stecker M. Skowron Sr. Ann, M. Furphy, N. Hester B. Meyering Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen. author unknown E. Day, T. Eifert, R. Loch, P. Eifert, K. Ernst, Deacon W. Frere, G. Frere K. Nigro G. Ignarski, J. Jakobsze, P. Mullane G. Morehouse K. Hayes, C. Medina, B. Pfeiffer

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12 Saint Robert Bellarmine Church Parish Rectory & Office 4646 North Austin Avenue Chicago, Parish Illinois Office & Rectory Tel North Austin Avenue Fax Chicago, Illinois Tel Website: Fax SRB Mobile Website: App: Rev. Neil E. Fackler, Pastor Contact Deacon Bill Frere Rev. Scott Donahue, Resident Rev. Neil E. Tony Fackler, Delgado, Pastor Deacon Rev. Scott Kathy Donahue, Goetz, Resident Business Manager Bill Frere, Deacon Barbara Donnelly, Adm. Assist/Office Mgr James Ouper, Business Operations Manager Dr. Christina Zaker, Adult Education Barbara Donnelly, Parish Secretary Beth Farias, Youth Minister Deacon Bill Frere, Pastoral Associate Maria Siap, Religious Youth Minister Education Office 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Fr. Neil Fackler, Tel. Pastor Debi DeMario, Director Faith Formation Office 6036 West St. Robert Eastwood Bellarmine Avenue School Tel West Eastwood Avenue Mary Ellen Casselman, Tel Director Carrie Mijal, Principal St. Robert Bellarmine School 6036 West Eastwood Chris Wilson, Avenue Secretary Tel Carrie Mijal, Office Principal of Music Director 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Chris Wilson, Secretary Tel Dennis Costanzo, Music Director Office of Music Director 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel Bulletin Deadline: Dennis Thursday Costanzo, 12 Music Noon 10 Director days in advance Submit articles via Bulletin Deadline: Thursday in person 12 at Noon the rectory 10 days or in fax advance Submit Pulpit articles Announcement via Deadline Friday by 7:30 p.m. the rectory. 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 8:30 a.m. Weekends - Saturday Morning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday Evening at 5:00 p.m., Saturday Evening at 5:00 p.m., Sundays at 8:00 a.m., 10:00a.m., Sundays at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. 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 Monday through Rectory Thursday Office - 8:30 Hours a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday Monday - 8:30 - Friday a.m. to - 58:30 p.m. a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Closed from 12:00 to to 1:00 1:00 p.m. p.m. for for lunch) lunch) Saturday - - 8:30 a.m. to to 2:30 p.m. Sunday - 8:30 8:30 a.m. a.m. to to 1:30 1:30 p.m. p.m. Weddings Weddings Arrangements Arrangements to be made to be with made a with priest a priest at least six at least months six in months advance. in advance. Please Please contact contact the the rectory rectory for for date date and and time time availability availability before before making making other other arrangements. arrangements. Baptisms Baptisms Celebrated the second and fourth Celebrated the second and fourth Sunday Sunday at 1:15 p.m. at 1:15 p.m. Parents need to register at the rectory office. Parents need to register at the rectory office. Baptismal preparation class for first time Baptismal preparation class for first time Parents Parents and Godparents is offered on the last and Godparents is offered on the last Monday Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the rectory. of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the rectory. Please note: there there are no are baptisms no scheduled scheduled during the season during of the Lent. season of Lent. Confessions/Reconciliations Confessions/Reconciliations Saturdays Saturdays 4:00 p.m. 4:00-4:45 p.m. p.m. - 4:45 or by p.m. appointment. Anointing of the or by Sick appointment. 1st Saturday of the month after the 8:30 a.m. mass. Anointing of the Sick Eucharistic 1st Saturday Adoration of the month & after Benediction the 8:30 a.m. mass. Third Wednesday of every month. Adoration Eucharistic begins Adoration after 8:30 a.m. & mass. Benediction Benediction Third at Wednesday 5 p.m. of every month. Please Adoration sign up at begins the rectory after office. 8:30 a.m. mass. Benediction at 5 p.m. Novena Please sign up at the rectory office. Mother of Perpetual Help Novena is offered on the First Tuesday of the Novena month at 6:30p.m. in the church, followed Mother of by Perpetual Benediction. Help Novena is offered on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the church. Recitation of the Rosary Monday Recitation through Saturday of the at 8:00 Rosary a.m. Monday through Saturday at 8:00 a.m. Pulpit Announcement Deadline Friday by 12 Noon in the rectory.