November 20, 2016 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

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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. November 20, 2016 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Thanksgiving Day November 24 Thursday 9:00 a.m. RCIA Rite of Acceptance December 4 Sunday 10 a.m. First Reconciliation December 10 Saturday 10:00 a.m.

2 Page 2 November 20, 2016 Mass Intentions MON. November 21, The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 am Susan Seiler, Michael & Mary Trush TUES. November 22, St. Cecilia 8:30 am Annamma Mathew, Cecelia Hayda, Josefina Mora (1 yr anniversary) WED. November 23, St. Clement I, St. Columban, Blessed Michael Agustin 8:30 am Paul Calandrino, Joe White THURS. November 24, St. Andrew Dung-Lac 8:30 am The People of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish FRI. November 25, St. Catherine of Alexandria 8:30 am George Marksteiner Sr. SAT. November 26, Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:30 am John Hester Jr. 5:00 pm The People of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish SUN. November 27, First Sunday of Advent 8:00 am Frank & Matilde Jobst, Gladys Taraska, Edward Taraska. Catherine Rzeszutko 10:00 am Robert Klenck, Herb Klenck, Martin Ronan, Noreen Gallagher, Janice Markussen, Henry McGill 12:00 pm Joseph White, Josephine Topczewski, Marie Goggins 5:30 pm The People of St. Robert Bellarmine, St. Pascal and Our Lady of Victory Parishes Weekly Collections November 6, 2016 Sunday Offertory $ 11,061 All Saints $ 1, 436 All Souls $ 967 Energy $ 155 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, Margaret Ludden Solemnity of Christ the King In the first reading, David is anointed the King of Israel. The Lord confers his blessing on King David as shepherd of God s people. David s kingship is a visible reminder of God s covenant with his people. In the second reading, St. Paul quotes an early Christological hymn that proclaims Christ as Lord of all things, the visible image of the invisible God himself, through whom all things were created and who holds all things together. Christ has reconciled all things, bringing peace through the blood of his cross. The gospel is from Luke s narrative of the passion, when Jesus is hanging on the cross. The rulers and the soldiers taunt him, saying that if he were truly the King of the Jews, he could save himself. One of the criminals crucified along with Jesus declares his own punishment as just, but proclaims that Jesus has done nothing to deserve condemnation. He asks Jesus to remember him when he comes into his kingdom. Jesus promises that this day he will be with him in Paradise. 2 Samuel 5:1-3 Colossians 1:12-20 Luke 23:35-43 Thanksgiving Day On Thursday our nation celebrates Thanksgiving Day in gratitude for the abundant gifts with which our nation has been blessed. As our first countrymen and women thanked God and invited guests to celebrate and give thanks with them, so we do today. All are asked to bring non-perishable food items that will be presented with the gifts during the Thanksgiving Day mass. These items will be donated to a local food pantry. Our collection today will benefit the STRETCH Fund to aid needy families in our parish. Our mass will be at 9 a.m. In the first reading, King Solomon blesses all the people in a great assembly as they give thanks to God for bringing them peace. He enjoins the people to obey all the Lord s commandments so that the nation may continue to prosper. In the second reading, St. Paul gives thanks to God for the grace of Christ that the people have received and for the faith that promises salvation. In the gospel, Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth and proclaims her Magnificat, a prayer of blessing and thanksgiving to God for his goodness and his blessings. 1 Kings 8: Corinthians 1:3-9 Luke 1:39-55

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. The Church, the living Body of Christ, is the visible sign of God s invisible kingdom. As we seek to reign with Christ in the fullness of his heavenly kingdom, so, as his living body, we seek to manifest that kingdom visibly on earth. In the reading from the Second Book of Samuel, the Israelites seek to make David their king. As God s chosen people, God alone is their true king. In giving an earthly king sovereignty over them, they recognized the king as having sacramental (spiritual) sovereignty, acting on God s behalf to lead and protect them. The Lord blessed this relationship, calling David both the shepherd and commander of Israel. And the people anointed David as King. The anointing is a sacramental sign of consecration. This is a ritual and liturgical act that proclaims God s kingdom as already present on earth. This is the understanding of the Messianic prophecy that the Christ will come from the House of David. "Christ" and Messiah are simply terms for the Anointed One, the visible sign of God s Covenant. We receive this visible sign in our own lives at Baptism, when we are anointed into Christ s kingship, priesthood and prophetic ministry. We are called to be the presence of God s kingdom here on earth as we hope to share in his kingdom in heaven. But this kingship always comes with a cost. St. Paul tells us that although Christ, the image of the invisible God, has all power, authority and kingship, he set his glory aside to become one of us. And it is through the blood of his cross that Jesus achieves our reconciliation with God. We see this most graphically in the gospel today as Jesus is hanging on the cross. The leaders and soldiers are mocking him, as if it is not enough that he is undergoing a very painful death. Even on the cross, Jesus is a good shepherd to his people. When the criminal crucified next to him acknowledges his own guilt and his belief in Christ, Jesus promises him that he will be with him in Paradise, the first follower to join him in his heavenly kingdom. Just as our hope in the glory to come shapes our vision of life here on earth, we, too, must be willing to share in the cross of Christ. This Feast of Christ the King strengthens our hope that the power of God will enable us to remain faithful to the heavenly vision amidst the trials and tribulations of this life. We humbly pray, Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. And we hope to hear the words: This day you will be with me in Paradise. Hand-carved olive wood religious art from Bethlehem Gifts will be on sale in the vestibule next weekend. They make beautiful gifts and the proceeds help Christian families in the Holy Land. We have a lot of exciting events coming up in the next few weeks, including our Advent Prayer Services on Tuesday evenings, The Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Thursday, December 8, First Reconciliation on Saturday, December 10, the Simbang Gabi Advent Mass will be celebrated on Monday, December 19, and the Parish Advent Reconciliation Service will be on Tuesday, December 20. The school Hobby Fair will be on Tuesday, December 6, the Holy Name Christmas Party on Wednesday, December 7, The Parents Association Pancake Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, December 11, and the School Christmas Pageant on Tuesday, December 20. As we approach Thanksgiving Day, I am reminded how much God has given me in this life, particularly family and friends. True happiness comes from wanting what we have rather than having what we want. Let us remember to be grateful for all our blessings and pray for those who are alone, have suffered tragedy and those who go without. The rectory office will be closed this Thursday for Thanksgiving so that our staff can enjoy the holiday with their families. The office will be open on Friday morning from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Have a Happy Thanksgiving and a great week. Sincerely, Fr. Neil

4 Page 4 November 20, 2016 In Sympathy Please pray for the repose of the souls of Frances Domek Timothy Cronin and for their families and friends. Mass on Thanksgiving Day will be at 9:00 am Rectory Office Hours The rectory office will be closed on Thursday, November 24, The office Will be open on Friday from 8:30 am until 12:30 pm. HAPPY THANKSGIVING Baptized in Faith Elliot Carl Liskey Child of Carl and Erica (Harmony) Liskey Kason Douglas Van Dorpe Child of Christopher and Kristina Werrbach Van Dorpe McKenna Elizabeth Michna Child of Justin Michna and Tressa Horvath 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 ST. ROBERT BELLARMINE S GIVING TREE WILL BE IN THE VESTIBULE NEXT WEEKEND 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. Buy one item of clothing and 1 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 6. THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE We will be collecting donations of non-perishable food for our sharing parish Ascension St. Susanna through Tuesday, November 22 Please place your donated items in the boxes provided in the vestibules. Thank you for sharing with those less fortunate! Please, No Glass Containers!!

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6 Page 6 November 20, 2016 SRB Blanket Challenge Common Threads (SRB s Blanket Ministry) challenges each family in St. Robert s to make one no-sew fleece prayer blanket for the sick and homebound in our parish. This is a great way for your family to give back at Christmas. We ll provide suggestions and blanket-making instructions. You provide the fabric, work and prayers. No special talent needed! The completed blankets will be placed in front of the Holy Family at 10:00 Mass on the Epiphany of the Lord, Sunday, January 8 th. They will receive a special blessing before being distributed to provide the warmth of our love and prayers to members of our St. Robert s family. Watch the bulletin, parish website and school Facebook page for further details.

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8 Page 8 November 20, 2016 When Blest Art visits your parish on the weekend of November 26 and 27, we will have hand -carved nativity sets, statues, crosses, rosaries, and many other pieces of beautiful olive wood art. We kindly invite you to visit our display and to consider purchasing a piece of art from the Holy Land. In doing so, you will help support the many families who depend on this form of art for their living. Your purchase will make a difference in the lives of many Christian families. We gladly accept cash, checks, and all major credit cards. Please note that we do not ask for, nor do we accept, any donations. Common Threads: An expansion of SRB s Blanket Ministry Can you knit, crochet, sew, quilt or tie a knot? Prayer blankets can be a sign of God s presence as well as a reminder of the love, concern and prayers of the community. We need people of all ages and talent levels to donate materials and make blankets. To find out more, join us as we gather Wednesday, November 30 th at 7:00 pm in the Meeting Room in Kernaghan Hall. For further details, contact Deacon Bill at the rectory. Donations of soft fabrics and yarn (no wool) can be dropped off at the rectory. St. Patrick High School First Quarter Honor Roll Congratulations to the following St. Patrick High School students from St. Robert Bellarmine Parish who have achieved the Honor Roll for the first quarter of the school year. First Honors Joseph Immordino Miles McNichols Carlo Fontaine Daniel Bedon Christopher Macalalag Jeffrey Schultz Kenneth Stummer John Bogusz Second Honors Tyler Cummens Sean McGing Gerard-Oahu Soriano Xavier Martinez Anthony Pandocchi Prize Ticket Name $ Hanacek Family $ Frank Kehoe $ Allison Gollogly $ Tom Kenny $ Carole A. Bauer $ April Whitmer $ Eric Schoenecker $ Grimaldo Family $ Aus n Banas $ Josephine Selldin $ Marty Kehoe $ Sarah Cunningham $ Amy O'Neill $ Archacki Family $ Dawn Benavides $ Robert G. Tortorelli $ Dolores Murray $ Margaret Daly Fischer $ Kyle Menczynski $ Eimer Family $ Elizabeth Masamito

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10 Page 10 November 20, 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) Sarah Faye Tierra (Navy) 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) 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 Weekly Schedule Monday, November 21 7 pm School Board Meeting (MR) Tuesday, November 22 Wednesday, November 23 No School Thursday, November 24 Thanksgiving Day Mass at 9:00 am No School Rectory Office Closed Friday, November 25 No School Rectory Office Hours 8:30 am 12:30 pm Saturday, November 26 Blest Art Sale after 5 pm Mass (V) Sunday, November 27 Blest Art Sale after all Masses (V) Daily Scripture Readings Monday Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5 / Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday Rv 14:14-19 / Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday Rv 15:1-4 / Lk 21:12-19 Thursday 1 Kgs 8:55-61 / 1 Cor 1:3-9 / Lk 1:39-55 Friday Rv 20:1-4, 11 21:2 / Lk 21L29-33 Saturday Rv 22:1-7 / Lk 21:34-36 Sunday Is 2:1-5 / Rom 13:11-14 / Mt 24:37-44 November 24-27, 2016 Mass Presider Servers Lectors Auxiliary Ministers Thursday 9:00 AM 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. Neil Fackler Fr. Neil Fackler Fr. Robert Fedek N. Levin, J. Sarau-Young, R. Sarau-Young N. Soriano, A. Menchaca, D. Pecoraro S. Hearn, M. White, S. White D. Gallardo, A. Jablonski, S. Jablonski B. Baumann, G. O Neill, A. Amoloria C. Calabrese, L. Dohl, N. Springer P. Zyburt K. Caminiti H. Heidkamp, J. Ouper, A. Ouper T. Kerin J. Bogusz, M. Callaghan, M. Furphy E. Day M. Furphy. M. Hester, D. Nowak, D. Gandor, P. Gandor, S. Spooner, Deacon W. Frere T. Eifert, R. Loch, J. Markfull, P. Eifert, K. Ernst, J. Gross, P. Gross M. Loudon D. Ahearn, L. Loudon, C. McManus S. Andrade J. Oloroso, B. Pfeiffer, J. Ryan