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. 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 1, 2013
Page 2 September 1, 2013 Mass Intentions MON. September 2, Labor Day 8:30 am The People of St. Robert Bellarmine TUES. September 3, St. Gregory the Great, Pope 8:30 am WED. September 4, Weekday 8:30 am Special Intention THURS. September 5, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta 8:30 am Daniel Pearson FRI. September 6, Weekday 8:30 am Frank Mashechko, Catherine Raymond SAT. September 7, Weekday 8:30 am George Swope, Mr. & Mrs. Seamus Ryan (50 th Anniversary) Joe & Angie Cortese (24 th Anniversary) 5:00 pm The People of St. Robert Bellarmine SUN. September 8, 23 rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Anne Kowalski, Ethelyn Ceglarek, Denise Modjeski, John E. Killackey 10:00 am Raymond Ambrose, Daniel Pearson, Joseph Jalocha 12:00 pm Ted & Joseph Zalewski, Wiktoria Ignarska, Wladyslawa Miras, Zofia Mackowska Weekly Collections August 18, 2013 Sunday Offertory $ 6,184 Assumption $ 433 Thank you for your generosity! Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time The Book of Sirach is a part of the Hebrew Wisdom literature, a collection of wise sayings about right living, both in this world and in relationship to God. The theme of today s reading is humility. Sirach s advice to his son is to conduct his affairs with humility so that he will be more loved by others and will find favor with God. The beautiful poetry in the letter to the Hebrews connects God s historical deliverance of his people to their current deliverance in Christ which promises future entry into the kingdom of heaven. The author tells his audience that in the past God appeared as a fire speaking directly from heaven, recalling the Exodus story and God s covenant with Moses. But now, the people have approached Mount Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem through the blood of Jesus, which speaks more eloquently than that of Abel. In the gospel reading Jesus extols the virtue of humility. Noticing how the guests seek places of honor at the banquet table, Jesus relates a parable of a man who sat himself at a place of honor, only to be humiliated when a man of higher rank arrived. The host of the banquet gave the new arrival the place of honor, and the first man had to sit at the lowest place because the other seats were already taken. Jesus tells his listeners to go to the lowest place so that the host will invite them up to a higher place of honor. In this way you will enjoy the esteem of your companions. The one who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted. Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a Luke 14:1, 7-14 LABOR DAY The Church teaching on the value and dignity of human labor goes back to the beginning of the Book of Genesis. God creates the world and creates humanity in his own image and likeness, male and female creating them, blessing them and giving them stewardship of creation. God looked out on his creation and saw it was very good. God blessed the seventh day and made it holy because he rested from the work he had done in creation. In the gospel Jesus tells his disciples to stop worrying about the affairs of this world and to seek God s way of holiness. He reminds them that the Lord knows their needs. He tells them to seek first God s will and all these other things will be given them as well. Genesis 1:2--2:3 Matthew 6:31-34
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 From the Pastor s Desk Today s scriptures are about the virtue of humility. Humility as a virtue is often misunderstood, having connotations in our culture of subservience, lack of self-esteem and spinelessness. This is the opposite of the Scriptural definition. The Biblical understanding of humility is to be in right relationship first with God, and then with our brothers and sisters. To walk humbly before the Lord is to be right-sized, to see our life and all creation as pure gift, and to live out of that vision that sees us all as children of God and to use our lives in cooperation with the will of God, to build his kingdom by bringing peace, harmony and dignity to those around us. From the virtue of humility flows a joyful obedience to God, walking in his ways and keeping his commandments. In so doing we find meaning, purpose and our true identity as Christian people. In knowing who we are, and whose we are, we find our true dignity and worth. The Wisdom of Sirach, written two hundred years before the birth of Christ, helps us to understand the value of humility. He tells us that the humble will be loved more than givers of gifts (esteem of our peers). In a paradoxical reversal of human values, those who humble themselves become greater and find favor with God. Jesus gives us the same lesson in his parable of the wedding banquet. He warns the guest not to presume the right to a place of honor at the table, otherwise one might find oneself sent down to the lowest place. Rather, humble yourself by taking the lowest place and the host may invite you to a higher place of honor. The other guests will recognize you and hold you in higher regard. More importantly, since this is a parable of the kingdom of heaven, the host is the Lord himself who will honor you. Jesus takes the virtue of humility to a deeper level when he instructs his host not to invite friends, relatives or wealthy neighbors to a banquet. These people have the ability to invite you to a party of their own and thus you will have repayment on earthly terms. Rather, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame and the blind. Because they do not have the ability to reciprocate you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous. Sirach also tells us that the giving of alms atones for sins. This does not mean that we are not to hold dinner parties, family barbecues or wedding receptions for our children. These are all good things. They are family events that bring joy. But true humility would be to throw a party for the poor who would otherwise be denied, or to do something nice for those whom we do not like. Charity to those in need, especially when that means denying ourselves, atones for our sins. The writer of the Letter to the Hebrews points out that Christians have a full revelation of the love of God, having approached Mount Zion and the heavenly Jerusalem. At the end of time they will join the heavenly banquet where the souls of the just will be made perfect in the presence of Jesus, who is the mediator of this new covenant. The author is referring to the gift of baptism, the gate by which we approach the heavenly kingdom. He reminds us that the blood of Christ speaks more eloquently than the blood of Abel, meaning that the obedience of Christ unto the point of death is what gains us a forgiveness we cannot earn on our own. This revelation of the heavenly kingdom is a sight that should humble us to stand in awe of the mercy of God and lead us into true humility that shows itself in generosity to, and forgiveness of, our brothers and sisters. As a result of the Parish Transformation Process held last fall and winter, the Parish Inspiration Plan was developed to set some goals for the next few years to continue to build up our parish community. It was discerned that we should undertake a comprehensive Parish Census to more accurately determine the needs of our parishioners and community. The census will begin in a few weeks. Please see the article on page seven for more information. On Monday our nation celebrates Labor Day, honoring all workers. The parish offices will be closed so our employees can spend the day with their families. Mass will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. The Parish Pastoral Council has openings for three new members. There will be an Orientation Meeting this Thursday, September 5th, at 7 p.m. in Kernaghan Hall to answer any questions about the role of the council and the responsibilities of membership. Please invite an active parishioner to come to this important meeting. On Friday, we will celebrate the opening of the academic year with a special School Mass at 9:15 in the morning. All are welcome to participate. Parent Meeting and Registration for our Religious Education Program will he held this Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in Kernaghan Hall. Please contact the RE Office for details. Have a great week. Sincerely, Fr. Neil
Page 4 September 1, 2013 Please pray for the repose of the souls of Agnes Okrzesik, Daryl s mother and Lucy Galluzzi, Karen s mother and for their family and friends. Baptized in Faith Chloe Sophia Brosas David James Brosas Daughter and son of Donvi and Julie (Cuaresma) Brosas Jordan Kyle Valencia Son of Joel and Marijean (Caluna) Valencia A Warm Welcome to our New Parishioners Ms Dalia Garcia and family Dr Mark Coomes & Mrs Stella Barrutia and family Mr & Mrs Yuriy Bozhyk and family I Daniel Ryszka and Beata Lzycka Proceeds from the Walk for Life benefit: The Women s Centers of Greater Chicagoland 5116 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago, IL 60630 773-794-1313 www.womens-center.org For a registration forms go to: www.womens-center.org, pick up a brochure in the vestibule or see flyers for details. The funds you raise will help save babies from abortion and support moms facing unplanned pregnancies. Starting at Our Lady of Victory, 5212 W. Agatite, Chicago. Checkin opens at 9:00 a.m. The Walk begins at 11:00 a.m. Mass is at 9:30 a.m. for anyone wishing to attend. Parking is available in the school lot and on residential streets. It s easy as 1) Fill in the registration form and set your pledge goal. Each walker receives a t-shirt and lunch with $35 in pledges; $10 in pledges for grammar and high school students. 2) Ask family and friends to sponsor you. Send an email. Post to your Facebook page. Sponsors can donate online at: www.womens-center.org/donate. Include this link and ask them to fill in your name in the In Memory Of space so you can get credit for their pledge. 3) Choose your walk location. Bring your completed form and pledge money on the day of the Walk. Save time at registration and tally your pledges before you get there. T-shirt...lunch...ice cream...pro-life balloons...more! Rain or shine. Free Pizza Party Youth groups north and south Grammar schools high schools homeschool groups... church youth groups... The group bringing in the most money raised in pledges will win a free pizza party. Call 773-794-1313 for more info. Can t join us? You can still donate. Phone: 773-794-1313 Online: www.womens-center.org/donate Mail: The Women s Center, 5116 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago, IL 60630
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5 YEAR OF ASPIRANCY On August 28, 2011, we began the first step in the Deacon Formation process, a one-year period of discernment called the Aspirancy Path, a time of reflection, prayer and classroom instruction, all directed toward answering two questions Who is a Permanent Deacon & Is God calling me to that role? It was a year of monthly spiritual direction, weekly prayer and spiritual formation classes and reflection papers, a field ministry experience in cultural diversity, retreats and days of reflection, and an intensive and comprehensive course on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Class topics included: Monasticism, History & Theology of the Diaconate, Theology, Homiletics, Biblical Studies, Catholic Social Teaching, Ministry of Care, Ecumenism, Early Church Spirituality, and Presiding at Rituals. During the summer, I participated in a field education service project at the Kateri Center, a ministry of the Archdiocese serving a community of American Indian Catholics through faith formation and Native traditional prayer. Through it all, we learned that the Permanent Deacon is an ordained clergyman and an emissary of the Bishop. He is called to a three-fold ministry: Service to the Word (proclaim the Gospel and preach), Service to the Liturgy (baptize, assist at the Eucharist, witness marriages, officiate at wakes and funeral services, preside at Benediction, and minister at other liturgical/prayer gatherings), and Service to Charity (caring for the poor, the marginalized, the alienated and neglected). This first year ended with a comprehensive Readiness Assessment Exam and a personal meeting of the Aspirant and wife before the Admission and Scrutinies Board which evaluated my ability, knowledge and capacity to move forward as a Candidate for ordination. On June 25, 2012, after a review of the Admissions and Scrutinies Board s recommendation and an evaluation of my progress throughout the year, I was accepted into the rank of Candidates in preparation for the Sacrament of Holy Orders. This is the second in a series of 3 written by Deacon candidate and St Robert Bellarmine parishioner Bill Frere. CATECHISTS NEEDED IN THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Our program is growing and more volunteers are needed. We are also trying to formulate a substitute list, for those interested in teaching when needed, as well as an RE Advisory Board, those willing to assist in decisionmaking for the RE Program. All of our classes depend largely upon volunteers to teach the classes. Training is provided for all catechists. The work of catechists is vital to preserving our Catholic legacy, and it is a rewarding ministry. Catechists, (teachers of religion) and adult and high school assistants are always needed. Our Catechists take special care to teach our children and the memories of the lessons are what keep our children interested in learning more about their Catholic faith and how special they are to God. These things are what will carry them through their lifetime. We hope many parents will consider teaching in our program. If you are interested in being a catechist, please call Debi DeMario at 773-286-0956 ext. 306 or email srbre1@yahoo.com. Many thanks for continuing to support the St. Robert s Religious Education program.
Page 6 September 1, 2013 RCIA INFORMATION SESSION (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS) SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 7 P.M. - 9 P.M. IN THE RECTORY The RCIA is a process for those considering becoming Catholic, specifically: For those who are not baptized and are in the process of making a decision to become Catholic For those who were baptized and are in another faith, yet are thinking of becoming Catholic For those who were baptized Roman Catholic and have not received the Eucharist or Confirmation The process is designed to assist those interested in Catholicism, to learn about our faith, our traditions, and celebrations. Each person is invited to reflect on his or her own relationship with God and the faith community. We journey though this process assisting each other in our response to God s call. Now Accepting Applications through September 30! The Quigley Scholars Program For High Schoolers Who Want to Learn More about Becoming a Priest Quigley Scholars come to St. Joseph College Seminary for a session once a month from September through April. We pray together, attend Mass, have dinner and attend a faith sharing session with the college seminarians focused on considering the priesthood. Scholarships Are Available Scholars who attend Catholic high may apply for an annual $2,500 scholarship to help offset the cost of high school tuition. However, the program is open to all teens in Catholic and public high schools as well as homeschoolers. Learn More To learn more about applying and to watch a short video, visit our website: www.quigleyscholars.org Thinking College? Thinking Priesthood? Come to St. Joe s! St. Joseph College Seminary is a good fit for men who are interested in college and at the same time want to discover if God may be calling them to be a Catholic priest. Our seminary building is located on the lakeshore campus of Loyola University Chicago. Seminarians pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a minor in Communication from Loyola as they complete the Program for Priestly Formation. Come & See! The best way to see if St. Joe s is right for you, is to come and see it for yourself. Schedule a visit, arrange a campus tour, shadow a seminarian for a day, talk to our vocation director, or just stop by. Taking a look doesn t mean you have to apply, but it can help greatly in making a decision as you respond to the life God may be asking you to discover. www.cometojoseph.org
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 7 COMMUNITY - CENSUS How are you Inspired by Community? How are you Inspired by our St. Robert Bellarmine Community? How do you help to build a community that inspires others? These are all important questions to reflect upon this month. As a parish we celebrate community in a number of ways. This weekend s Parish Picnic is a one of the ways we celebrate our community by gathering together to relax, have fun and enjoy a meal. We also celebrate community by making sure we get to know one another. This month, we will begin a Parish Census. This is a twofold process. First we will begin by making sure our records are accurate and up-to-date. You will be asked to look at the record we have for you on file and make any corrections or additions. The census process is also a way to reach out to others in the community to welcome them home and to make sure we are adequately meeting the needs of people in our community. There will be more information on this process in the coming weeks. Please take the time to be a part of this Census effort! If you would like to volunteer as part of this we could use volunteers to help after Saturday and Sunday liturgies in September and October, as well as volunteers who can help with Data Entry during the months of October and November. If you are interested please email srbvolunteers@yahoo.com, or leave a message in the rectory. ST. ROBERT BELLARMINE IS NOW A FAIR TRADE COFFEE PARISH! You might see the announcement above and think, What does that mean? or Why does it matter? The decision of the St. Robert Bellarmine Parish Organizations to be Fair Trade makes a huge difference. First some facts: Coffee is the second highest traded commodity in the world second only to oil. Coffee is grown by millions of people worldwide primarily in impoverished countries. The price of coffee impacts the livelihood of those millions of people. Fair Trade means that those who grow the coffee are receiving a fair price for their efforts. Fair Trade means that those who grow the coffee are able to do things they have never been able to do before such as provide enough food for their families or send their children to school. What does that mean for us here at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish? All the coffee served at parish events, coffee and donut Sundays, and other gatherings in Kernaghan Hall will be Fair Trade Coffee. We will be making a difference in the lives of millions by choosing coffee with the Fair Trade Logos. If you would like more information, go to: www.fairtradeusa.org or www.fairtrade.net If you would like to support this effort, please make a donation to help purchase the fair trade coffee we use here at SRB. $10 or $20 will help keep this initiative going. If you would like to purchase fair trade coffee for your home, look for the fair trade logos on products in the grocery store. Every cup counts!
Page 8 September 1, 2013 Parent to Parent Wisdom By seeing all moments in your family's daily life as holy and sacred, you open everyone to the ways God works in our lives. Parents all over the Archdiocese are sharing their wisdom through this page. Praying With Our Children It's never too early to begin praying with a child. My son is just 18 months and I use a little book called My First Book of Prayers. I let him turn the pages while I read the single phrase on each page like, "Rejoice in the Lord always" and "Trust in the Lord with all your heart." Maru from Blessed Sacrament JOIN US AT THE 33rd ANNUAL MISERICORDIA FAMILY FEST Sunday, Sept. 8, from 11 to 6 Misericordia s Campus at Ridge & Devon in Chicago A Community of Believers Live Entertainment Free Parking Children s Games Auctions & Raffles Kiddie Rides Food & Drinks All proceeds support Misericordia s programs for 600 children & adults with developmental disabilities. For info & tickets, call 773-273-2768. Preschoolers And Mass To involve my preschooler during Mass, I have my family sit in front so everyone is able to view the altar, priest, altar servers and the rituals of the Mass. I also use the missalette so that the children can learn how to use it. Esperanza from St. Ladislaus Blessing Our Children Blessing and praying over a child is the easiest way to begin prayer before bedtime. Every parent can trace the Sign of the Cross on their child's forehead. As you do, thank God for the wonderful gift this child is to you and your family and ask God to protect him/her. Pray this aloud. Therese from St. Mary, Star of the Sea Parish
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 9 CALLING ALL LITTLE ONES The Fall "Tiny Tots" session for 2 year olds star ng Sept. 12 through Nov. 21 (No class Oct. 17) 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Content of this program is directed at the parent/ child unit and the interaction between the two. Cost is $60 and due at time of registration. Please return a registration form with payment to the school office. Class size is limited. For more information about this program or to download or print a registration form, please visit srb-chicago.org. FOOTBALL FRENZY The St. Robert Bellarmine Sports Association is selling "Footballmania" sweepstakes tickets for $20. Good for the entire football season, each ticket has a music download and chance to share more than $17,000 in prizes. For more information please contact Brian Augello at (773) 304-8695, e-mail: srbsportsassoc@gmail.com or visit: https://www.charitymania.com/give/ A32BE TEEN CLUB WILL BE HOSTING AN ICE CREAM SOCIAL THIS WEEKEND ON SUNDAY FOLLOWING THE 5:30 PM CONTEMPORARY MASS IN KERNAGHAN HALL. New members are welcome to attend! We will get the chance to listen to some music, play some games, and mostly importantly, enjoy our ice cream! There is no school on the following Monday, so bring your friends! If you would like more information on Teen Club, please contact Beth Farias at (773) 815-5074. Teen Club will meet for its first regular meeting of the year on Sunday, September 8th after the 5:30pm Mass in Kernaghan Hall. All teens welcome! Questions? Contact Beth Farias at (773) 815-5074 or srbteens@gmail.com.
Page 10 September 1, 2013 PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY Edwards Bell (Army) GySgt Timothy R. Hogan (Marines) CPT Patrick J. Collins (Army) Raymond Weernink (Navy) BG Tau aika Uta atu (TDS) Sgt Scott Pekar (Marines) CPT Dan Allen (Army) LCpl Kurt Williams (Marines) SGT Joseph Konieczny (Army) Mike Janson (Navy) 1LT Brian G. Lutz (Army) SPC Sean Cheker (Army) Bernard Brennan (Marines) PV2 Michael Rosenthal (Army) Cpl Joseph VonMoser (Marines) Martin Durcan (Navy) PVT Colleen McDonald (Army) Cpl Armando Bolivar (Marines) Ewa Dabrowski (Navy) Capt Kevin P. O Grady (Air Force) Capt Albert Eiffes (Air Force) Capt Daniel C. Ouper (Air Force) SPC Samuel Stanciel (Army) EM3 Abraham Ubi (Navy) PVT Michael Barry (Army) SPC David A. Torres (Army) E3 John Joseph Schmidt, III (Navy) Weekly Schedule Monday, September 2 8:30 am Labor Day Mass Tuesday, September 3 6:30 pm Novena (C) Wednesday, September 4 7 am 12 Noon School Fall Pictures (KH) 6 pm 10 pm SPRED Thursday, September 5 7 pm PPC (R) Friday, September 6 Saturday, September 7 9:30 am 10:30 am Religious Education Parent meeting and Book Pick-up (KH) Sunday, September 8 4 pm Contemporary Mass Choir Practice (C) 6:30 pm - 8 pm Teen Club (KH) Daily Scripture Readings Monday Gn 1:26 2:3 / Mt 6:31-34 Tuesday 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11 / Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday Col 1:1-8 / Lk 4:38-44 Thursday Col 1:9-14 / Lk 5:1-11 Friday Col 1:15-20 / Lk 5:33-39 Saturday Col 1:21-23 / Lk 6:1-5 Sunday Wis 9:13-18b / Phlm 9-10, 12-17 / Lk 14: 25-33 The Parish Inspiration Plan has inspired us to take a new step in having Greeters at all of the Sunday Liturgies. These people have offered to Greet at Mass. If you are interested in helping out with this new ministry, please call the rectory. Thank you for helping to make SRB a welcoming community! Their schedule will include ushers at all masses and the following: 5PM- J. & M. Callaghan and N. Blasi. 8AM - Sr. Ann, Sr. Mary Lou, M. Furphy, N. Hester and P. & M. McGrath. 10AM - K. Ernst, F. & D. Kehoe and B. & K. Staunton. 12PM - M. Blake and M. Mika. 5:30 PM - Teen Club September 7/8, 2013 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. Scott Donahue Fr. Scott Donahue Fr. Neil Fackler Fr. Neil Fackler M. Benavides, L. Kalayil, N. Keathley K. Cummens, M. Gallardo, H. Heidkamp D. Loch, D. Loch, K. Brosnan B. Greifelt, G. Soriano, Z. Pecoraro A. Jablonski, M. Soto, A. Gibula E. Stecker D. Ahearn, N. Connelly, D. Nowak B. Frere M. Callaghan, M. Furphy, M. Kmiec Y. Simonsis P. Eifert, T. Eifert, K. Ernst D. Gandor P. Gross, J. Gross, L. Loudon, C. Bell, P. Gandor, J. Hearrin, C. McManus D. Walsh J. Conway, M. Lindahl, J. Sabbath
Saint Robert Bellarmine Church Parish Office & Rectory 4646 North Austin Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60630 Tel. 773.777.2666 Fax 773.777.2770 Website: www.srb-chicago.org Rev. Neil E. Fackler, Pastor Rev. Scott Donahue, Resident Tony Delgado, Deacon Kathy Goetz, Business Manager MGoetz@ArchChicago.org Virginia Underwood, Adm. Assist/Office Mgr SRBrectory@gmail.com Dr. Christina Zaker, Adult Education SRBvolunteers@Yahoo.com Beth Farias, Youth Minister SRBteens@gmail.com Religious Education Office 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel. 773.286.0956 Debi DeMario, Director SRBRE1@Yahoo.com St. Robert Bellarmine School 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel. 773.725.5133 Carrie Mijal, Principal Carrie.Mijal@ArchChicago.org Chris Wilson, Secretary STRBellarmine@Yahoo.com Office of Music Director 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel. 773.286.0956 Jean Tuohy, Music Director JTuohy@ArchChicago.org Bulletin Deadline: Thursday 12 Noon 10 days in advance Submit articles via email: SRBBulletinEditor@gmail.com in person at the rectory or fax 773.777.2770 Pulpit Announcement Deadline Friday by 7:30 p.m. in the rectory. Mass Schedule Weekdays - Monday - Friday at 8:30 a.m. Weekends - Saturday Morning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday Evening at 5:00 p.m., Sundays at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Holy Days - 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Rectory Office Hours Monday - Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Closed 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. for lunch) Saturday - 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Weddings Arrangements to be made with a priest at least six months in advance. Please contact the rectory for date and time availability before making other arrangements. Baptisms Celebrated the second and fourth Sunday at 1:15 p.m. Parents need to register at the rectory office. Baptismal preparation class for first time Parents and Godparents is offered on the last Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the rectory. Please note: there are no baptisms scheduled during the season of Lent. Confessions/Reconciliations Saturdays 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. or by appointment. Anointing of the Sick 1st Saturday of the month after the 8:30 a.m. mass. Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction Third Wednesday of every month. Adoration begins after 8:30 a.m. mass. Benediction at 5 p.m. Please sign up at the rectory office. Novena Mother of Perpetual Help Novena is offered on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the church. Recitation of the Rosary Monday through Saturday at 8:00 a.m. New Parishioners Welcome to Saint Robert s! Please register at the rectory office.