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. September 23, 2018 Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Seminary Sunday September 23 Sunday Confirmation Rite of Enrollment September 30 Sunday 10:00 a.m. SPRED Mass October 7 Sunday 12:00 Noon
Page 2 September 23, 2018 Mass Intentions MON. September 24, Weekday 8:30 am Thomas Holda, Leonard Kozlowski (B-Day) TUES. September 25, Weekday 8:30 am George Prokulewicz, Helen Trush WED. September 26, Sts. Cosmas and Damian 8:30 am Leonard & Ann Nowak, John Lucey THURS. September 27, St. Vincent de Paul 8:30 am In Thanksgiving for Family Graces FRI. September 28, Sts. Wenceslaus and Lawrence Ruiz 8:30 am Timothy O Hehir, Leonard Nowak, Ed Mielcarek, Bruno Rozenlils, SAT. September 29, Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael 8:30 am Christine Swiatek (B-Day) 5:00 pm The People of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish SUN. September 30, Twenty-Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time 8:00 am Francis Kehoe Sr, Rose Labant 10:00 am John Rybicki, Hilda Benages, Sandra Smith, Jim & Bronagh McGill (50 th Anniv. Blessings) 12:00 pm Colm Mannion, Josefina Hernandez (99th bday) 5:30 pm The People of St. Robert Bellarmine, St. Pascal and Our Lady of Victory Parishes Weekly Collections September 9, 2018 Sunday Offertory $ 11,556 Sharing $ 293 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 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time In the reading from the Book of Wisdom, we hear that evildoers are plotting against the just one of God, the prophet who calls the people back to the Covenant and repentance for their sins. The wicked plot to revile him, torture him and condemn him to a shameful death. St. James reminds his listeners that the passions of jealousy, envy and selfishness lead to evil and violence. He exhorts the people to peace, mercy and righteousness. In the gospel, Jesus tells his disciples that he will be handed over to those who will kill him; and that after three days he will rise from the dead. He then takes a child in his arms and tells the disciples that whoever receives a child in his name receives Jesus himself as well as the Father who sent him. Wisdom 2:12, 17-20 James 3:16-4:3 Mark 9:30-37 Seminary Sunday Today the Archdiocese celebrates Seminary Sunday, honoring those who have answered the call to a vocation to the priesthood. Seminarians take a great leap of faith and invest vast amounts of time, talent and their own treasure to answer God s call to serve. The Seminarian Education Fund provides support for the training and education of men studying for the priesthood in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The fund helps to cover the cost to educate each Archdiocesan seminarian as he proceeds through the various stages of formation before he is ordained a priest. The average cost to educate a seminarian at Mundelein runs over $50,000 per year. With sixty-four men studying for the priesthood, this comes out to over $3.2 million per year. Please read Archbishop Cupich s letter on page six and make a generous contribution to support these men seeking to answer God s call to a life of service as a priest for the people of God in the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 From the Pastor s Desk In today s scriptures we hear how sin distorts our lives and our world. We also hear of God s plan for redemption and our opportunity to participate in that redemption through personal conversion. God calls us back to his Covenant through trust in his love for us that gives us the courage to transform our lives. Due to original sin, we often allow our passions to control our lives. Jesus invites us to come to him like little children, confident in his love. In doing so, our distorted emotions will be calmed and transformed into that peace which Christ alone can give. In the Book of Wisdom, the prophet calls the people to turn away from sin and to turn back to the Covenant. But the wicked do not want to hear the truth; so they contrive to have him condemned to a shameful death. In the gospel, Jesus foretells that he will be handed over to evil men who will kill him. We see in Christ the fulfillment of the Old Testament, that Jesus is the just one of God and that he will be put to death because he calls the people back to the Covenant. Our pride often prevents us from seeing or acting on God s Word. In the gospel Jesus also tells his disciples that after three days he will rise from the dead. The resurrection of Christ promises that evil can be overcome. The call to conversion is the call to overcome the evil in our own hearts. In the second half of the gospel reading, Jesus teaches us the path to humility. He tells us that those who wish to be first will be last. If we want to receive the grace of God we must come to him as the children do, by living in simple faith and trust, rather than by the sophisticated cunning of worldly wisdom. Last Sunday we recognized the Catechists, Teachers, Staff and Volunteers in our Religious Education Programs for all they do to share our faith with the children of the parish and to prepare them to receive the sacraments. This is one of the most important ministries in the Church and I am deeply grateful to all who share their gifts of time and talent to nurture the faith life of our community. This past Tuesday we held the Parent Confirmation Meeting. The 2019 Confirmation Rite of Enrollment will be celebrated next Sunday at the 10 a.m. Mass. Please keep these children and their families in your prayers. This past Friday morning the school held its annual Run-A-Thon fundraiser. This was a great time to see the children and many of their families come out to support our school. Donations can still be made to The St. Robert Bellarmine Parents Association. Today we celebrate Seminary Sunday. While we don t have a seminarian today to share his vocation journey, we are all reminded of the gifts that good priests have been to our parishes and in our lives. There will be a second collection today to support our Archdiocesan seminaries. The Parents Association will host a textile recycling drive next Saturday (all day) in the front parking lot. Please see page eight for more information. The Boy Scout Popcorn Sale will be held in the vestibule next weekend after all the masses. As of the Renew My Church focus on Evangelization, Cardinal Cupich has scheduled a two-day summit for all priests and pastoral staffs on October 1-2. The staff has been meeting meekly for the past eight weeks in preparation for the conference. There will be much work to be done after the summit. I will keep you posted as this process develops. Our Annual Financial Report for the year ended June 30th has been submitted and accepted by the Archdiocese. We will be analyzing and summarizing the results over the next few weeks, and will report to you sometime in October. My thanks to James Ouper, Steve Powrozek and the Finance Committee for all their hard work. Have a great week. Sincerely, Fr. Neil
Page 4 September 23, 2018 In Sympathy Wedding Banns Please pray for the repose of the soul of Wanda Kohnke and for her family and friends. III Corey Ptaszynski and Elizabeth Roman I Geoffre Paelmo and Jelyn Quiros I John Dexl and Amy Walker I Doyle Courtney and Heather Scollard 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, September 27 from 9:15-10:30am in the Kernaghan Hall Meeting Room All are Welcome no weekly commitment required, come when you can. Walk through the Liturgy with Bishop Barron and you ll be transformed through insights on this most privileged and intimate encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ. See how the Mass brings us out of the fallen world and into the heavenly realm, how it resonates with a call from God and a response from his people, the Church, and, most importantly, how we are intimately joined with the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus through the Holy Eucharistic. Movie Nights in Kernaghan Hall! This Season: Oct. 2 A Privileged Encounter Nov. 6 Called Out of the World Jan. 8 God Speaks Our Story Feb. 5 Responding to God Mar. 5 Preparing for Sacrifice May 7 The Real Presence Creates Communion Check out the previews at: https://mass.wordonfire.org/ The movies start at 7 pm and will be followed by discussion and snacks. All are welcome!
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Page 6 September 23, 2018 Beginning on October 7 our parish will be participating in The Baby Bottle Project benefiting The Women s Centers of Greater Chicagoland. This non-profit organization directly assists mothers and families experiencing crisis pregnancies by offering emotional, financial, material, and spiritual support through counseling, clothing & monetary provisions, prayer, and other aid. Each year the three locations together have over 5,000 appointments with expecting mothers. By God s Grace, The Women s Centers have saved almost 40,000 babies and their mothers from abortion since opening in 1984. Please take a Baby Bottle home with you from the church on October 7, fill it with your spare change, and return it the weekend of October 28. This is a simple, but crucial fundraising effort for The Women s Centers. Please note the Baby Bottles cost almost $1.00 per bottle and are recycled afterwards so please return upon completion of the project. Thank you for helping defend life, and remember to keep all pro-life undertakings in your prayers. Also if you are making a donation by check, please make it payable to: The Women s Center. Thank you!
Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 7 Benefit for Family Outreach by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth Split the Pot Raffle Choose your Prize Surprize Package Raffles Silent Auction, and more! 11:00 am Cash Bar 1:00 pm Welcome & Invocation- Luncheon 2:15 pm Oktoberfest Music by the Johnny Wagner Band 5:00 pm Conclusion $55 per person Advance reservations only - R.S.V.P. by September 30th For more information call 847-298-6760 ext. 237. $30 0735 Mary Pat Collins $30 0308 Anna Kowalski $30 0116 Grace Calabrese $30 1048 Janine Dzierozynski $30 0306 Joan Broniec $30 1453 Mary A. Banas $30 0434 Gierke Family $30 0580 Ward Family $30 1508 Shea Family $30 0982 Athena Rotella $30 0120 Genevieve Kelley Prize Ticket Name $500 0464 Walsh Family $200 0913 Becky Grabarczyk $100 0332 Sharon Diaz $100 1241 Janet Jakobszke $50 0220 Emily and Nathan Tran $50 0499 Mark Coomes $30 0675 Schroeder Family $30 0874 Patrick Kelly $30 0963 John R. Schmidt $30 0111 Kerr Family
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Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 9 The Boy Scouts will be selling popcorn after all the morning masses next Sunday. Please support our Scouts! Resurrection College Prep High School will be hosting two fall Open Houses for prospective students and their families to tour the school facilities and meet with current students, staff, administrators and coaches on Thursday, October 4, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 pm and Sunday, October 21, 2018 from 1:00-3:00 pm. Visitors will receive a personalized tour of the campus to visit classrooms, science labs, athletic facilities, fine arts spaces, and the Resurrection makerspace, the Innovation Lab. Visitors will also learn about the curriculum and programs at Resurrection, including the Mother Celine Honors Program, the Rankin Academic Support Program and the Practicum Job Shadowing Program. Information will also be provided about clubs and activities, as well as work/study, tuition assistance and scholarship opportunities. Resurrection also invites 8th grade girls to schedule a Shadow Day to spend the day at Resurrection. Students are paired with a current student to experience a typical day at Resurrection. Registration and a listing of available shadow dates can be found at www.reshs.org. Questions may be directed to Christina Lampa at 773.775.6616 Ext 129 or clampa@reshs.org. Soccer Season
Page 10 September 23, 2018 Weekly Schedule Monday, September 24 7 pm Baptismal Prep (R) 7 pm School Board Meeting (MR) Tuesday, September 25 7 pm Liturgy Board Meeting (R) 7 pm PA Board Meeting (KH) 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) 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 Daily Scripture Readings Wednesday, September 26 6 pm 9:30 pm SPRED TC (KH) Thursday, September 27 9:15 am Soul Food (MR) 7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal (CR) Friday, September 28 Saturday, September 29 9 am 3 pm PA Recycling Drive (PL) After 5 pm Mass Boy Scout Popcorn Sale (V) Sunday, September 30 10 am 2019 Confirmation Rite of Enrollment Mass (C) After all Masses Boy Scout Popcorn Sale (V) Monday Prv 3:27-34 / Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday Prv 21:1-6, 10-13 / Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday Prv 30:5-9 / Lk 9:1-6 Thursday Eccl 1:2-11 / Lk 9:7-9 Friday Eccl 3:1-11 / Lk 9:18-22 Saturday Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 / Jn 1:47-51 Sunday Nm 11:25-29 / Jas 5:1-6 / Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 S e p t e m b e r 2 9 / 3 0, 2 0 1 8 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. Neil Fackler Fr. Scott Donahue Fr. Elliott Dees J. Bendig, K. Keeney, M. Mezydlo D. Kowalski, J. Perez, P. Skocz J. Galindo, A. Gonzalez, J. Ottych D. Durcan, C. Ladegaard, A. Niznik K. Brislane, L. Butigan, S. Grant K. Caminiti K. Caminiti, S. Spooner, E. Stecker W. Felckowski M. Callaghan, M. Rydelski, D. Thurber, M. Furphy, N. Hester, T. Mach, J. Ouper K. Zink Deacon W. Frere, R. Loch, J. Markfull E. Day G. Ignarski, J. Jakobsze, P. Mullane L. Laffey F. Laffey
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Saint RobertBellarmine Bellarmine Church Saint Robert Church Parish Rectory & Office 4646 North Austin Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60630 Parish Office & Rectory Tel. 773.777.2666 4646 North Austin Avenue Fax 773.777.2770 Chicago, Illinois 60630 Website: www.srb-chicago.org Tel. 773.777.2666 SRB Mobile App: http:// Fax 773.777.2770 Website: www.srb-chicago.org www.parishsolutionsco.com/bellarmineil.html 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 MGoetz@ArchChicago.org James Ouper, Business Operations Manager Barbara Donnelly, Adm. Assist/Office Mgr SRBrectory@gmail.com jouper@srb-chicago.org Dr. Christina Zaker,Secretary Adult Education Barbara Donnelly, Parish SRBvolunteers@Yahoo.com Rectory@srb-chicago.org Beth Farias, Youth Minister Deacon Bill Frere, Pastoral Associate SRBteens@gmail.com bfrere@srb-chicago.org Religious Education Office Maria Siap, Youth Minister 6036 West Eastwood Avenue youthministry@srb-chicago.org Tel. 773.286.0956 Fr. Neil Fackler, DebiPastor DeMario, Director nfackler@srb-chicago.org SRBRE1@Yahoo.com Faith Formation OfficeBellarmine School St. Robert 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Avenue 6036 West Eastwood Tel. 773.286.0956 Tel. 773.725.5133 Carrie Mijal, Principal Mary Ellen Casselman, Director Carrie.Mijal@ArchChicago.org DRE@srb-chicago.org Chris Wilson, St. Robert Bellarmine SchoolSecretary STRBellarmine@Yahoo.com 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Office of Music Director Tel. 773.725.5133 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Deanne Roy, Principal Tel. 773.286.0956 Schooloffice@srb-chicago.org Dennis Costanzo, Music Director Chris Wilson, Secretary DJPCostanzo@gmail.com Schooloffice@srb-chicago.org Bulletin Deadline: Office Thursday of Music Director 12 Noon 10 days in advance 6036 WestSubmit Eastwood Avenue articles via email: SRBBulletinEditor@gmail.com Tel. 773.286.0956 in person at the Music rectory or fax 773.777.2770 Dennis Costanzo, Director DCostanzo@srb-chicago.org Pulpit Announcement Deadline Friday by 7:30 p.m. in the rectory. Bulletin Deadline: Thursday 12 Noon 10 days in advance Submit articles via email: bulletineditor@srb-chicago.org in person at the rectory or fax 773.777.2770 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.