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. August 24, 2014 Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Page 2 August 24, 2014 Mass Intentions MON. August 25, St. Louis, St. Joseph Calasanz 8:30 am Raymond and Michael Sullivan, Daniel Loudon TUES. August 26, Weekday 8:30 am Phyllis Tomas WED. August 27, St. Monica 8:30 am Rose McLean THURS. August 28, St. Augustine 8:30 am Frank Jobst FRI. August 29, The Passion of St. John the Baptist 8:30 am Catherine Cronin SAT. August 30, Weekday 8:30 am Alexander Spooner 5:00 pm Bernice & Eugene Gaskin, Frank Kubacki, Frances Hojnacki, Arleen C. Krach SUN. August 31, Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am The People of St. Robert Bellarmine 10:00 am Joan Witek, John Rybicki, Letecia (Lee) Puttrich, Phyllis Tomas 12:00 pm Joe & Eileen Yankee (50 th Wedding anniv.) Weekly Collections August 10, 2014 Sunday Offertory $ 6,386 Jamaica Mission $ 2,865 Sharing $ 124 Thank you for your generosity! A Warm Welcome to our New Parishioners Mr. & Mrs. Brian Moore and Family Ms. Sophal Dam Mr. & Mrs. Michael Guerra and Family Mr. & Mrs. Jose Dominguez and Family Ms. Diane Galindo & Mr. Melchur Chavez and Family Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time In the reading from the prophet Isaiah the Lord speaks to Shebna, master of the royal palace. The Lord says that he is going to remove Shebna from his position and replace him with his servant Eliakim. The two men were officials in King Hezekiah s court. Shebna was found to be corrupt in some matter; and Isaiah reports that God will remove him from power and give the Key to the House of David to Eliakim. St. Paul tells the Romans of the immense richness of the wisdom of God. His judgments are inscrutable and his ways are unsearchable. God s plans can only be marveled at since no one can repay him for his gift of salvation. The gospel of Matthew reports one of the climactic gospel scenes with Jesus asking the apostles who the people proclaim him to be. St. Peter replies, you are the Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus acknowledges Peter s claim saying that it has come directly from God. Jesus at the same moment presents Peter with the task of leadership, calling him the rock upon whom the Church will be built, and promising to give him the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love, where there is injury, pardon. -St. Francis of Assisi Millions of our Iraqi brothers and sisters are suffering displacement and terror from the Islamic State of Iraq and greater Syria (ISIS). Religious minorities, including Christians, Shia Muslims, and Turkmen are being attacked and murdered. The lives of hundreds of thousands of Iraqi families are in peril and in need of meaningful interventions to prevent further catastrophe. CRS is seeking support for humanitarian efforts, which are critical to protecting and saving lives immediately, as well as preparing for the needs ahead. Please pray for peace and unity and consider donating to Catholic Relief Services: www.chicagopeaceandjustice.org/iraqemergencyappeal.
Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 From the Pastor s Desk Today s scriptures ask each of us, individually, Who is God, for me?. We are each given an invitation into a relationship with God. Even though the scriptures intimately describe who God is, we often keep our understanding of God at an intellectual level, rather than on a personal level. The scriptures call us to reflect and to act on an intimate personal friendship with the Lord. In the first reading from the Prophet Isaiah, God says to Shebna, the Master of the Palace, I will thrust you from your office, I will place the key of the House of David on Eliakim s shoulder; when he opens, no one shall shut; when he shuts, no one will open. It is a story that tells us that all authority comes from God. Shebna abused that authority and God held him accountable. The stewardship of the key to the palace is a prophecy that Jesus will hold the keys to the kingdom of heaven. In the Gospel Jesus asks Peter, Who do you say I am? Peter answers, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. This had been revealed to him by the power of the Holy Spirit. This is not an intellectual assent to Peter s belief in Jesus as the Messiah. As we will hear next week, Peter still has no clue what Jesus is talking about (Peter will object to Jesus prediction of his Passion). Peter s declaration of faith is a personal understanding that Jesus is his Lord and that he is called to live his life out of that realization. In response, Jesus gives Peter the keys to the kingdom. There are many implications of this for us and for the Church, but in the context of today s readings, we are called to live in the realization that Jesus is the Lord of our life. We may not always understand where God is leading but if we focus on our relationship with him and place our trust in him, he will give us, too, the keys to the kingdom. We often have a hard time putting our trust in God. We have a hard time truly believing that God himself wants a personal friendship with us. In his Letter to the Romans, St. Paul cries out Oh the depths of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! He has this personal feeling of absolute awe in the presence of God. He knows in his bones that God s ways and wisdom are far beyond his own. He asks (rhetorically) Who has known the mind of God? and Who has given the Lord anything that he may be repaid? His answer, of course, is no one. Because of this interior understanding of God s total transcendence, Paul puts his complete trust in God s word and says, To him be the glory forever. If we can enter into the interior of our souls and sincerely seek the Lord, the Holy Spirit will give us this reverence and draw us more deeply into a trusting relationship with him. The summer is rapidly drawing to a close. I hope you all had some time for vacation, family and friends. I spent a few days with some close friends in Atlanta earlier this month. While the pace of parish life has been slower in recent weeks, we have accomplished a lot. The biggest project was the remodeling of the school lunchroom, creating a beautiful space for the computer lab, science lab and new library. The construction was finished mid-week, leaving very little time to prepare for the opening of school. The remodeling was necessary in order to free up classrooms in the school due to our increased enrollment of the past two years (the city will not allow full time classrooms below ground level). Big thanks go to Kim Nigro, who donated many, many hours as the architect and project coordinator for the parish. The faculty returned this past week to get ready for the new year and to settle into the classrooms. The new family reception was held this past Tuesday night to welcome our new school families to the community and to introduce them to the various school organizations. School classes begin tomorrow. While I hate to see the summer end, it is always exciting to welcome everyone as we begin an exciting new year for both the school and the parish organizations. The Parish Picnic is this afternoon. It is a great way to kick off the new year and get geared up. I hope everyone will have a good time. I am grateful to the members of the Parish Pastoral Council and all the volunteers who have worked so hard to make this event possible. Have a great week. Sincerely, Fr. Neil
Page 4 August 24, 2014 Wedding Banns II - Diana Bellus and Ronald Petterec II - Wilma Montilla and Phillip Rener Congratulations on your Wedding Mr. & Mrs. Phillip and Nicole (Kerin) Mesikapp August 16, 2014 Please pray for our sick Please pray for the repose of the souls of Gina Brettman, Mitchell Czajkowski, Patricia Klenck Lorraine M. Rejczyk Loretta Mizdrak and Joseph Chernich and for their families and friends. RCIA INFORMATION SESSION RCIA is for anyone who would like to become Catholic, learn more about the Catholic faith and for Catholics who need to finish their Sacraments. Come and find out more... August 26 th at 7pm in the Rectory, August 28th at 7 pm in the Rectory or September 4 at 7 pm in the Rectory For more information contact Bill at (773) 777-2666 or srbvolunteers@yahoo.com. YOU ARE INVITED TO A MASS TAPING AT MERCY HOME FOR BOYS & GIRLS 3 LENTEN MASSES WILL BE TAPED SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Bus leaves Muzyka Funeral Home at 9:15am If interested call either Bernie 773-594-0163 or Kathy 773-736-6143 by September 8, 2014
Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5 FUN IN THE SUN The St. Robert Bellarmine Parish Picnic is Sunday, Aug. 24, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Dunham Park, Chicago. The regular Noon mass will be held outdoor at the park and not in the church. The parish will provide meats on the grill, cheese, buns, condiments, flatware and napkins. Bring your own beverages (no glass), lawn chairs, balls, nets, games, etc. Those with a last name beginning with: A-E (bring a dessert), F-M (an appetizer) and N-Z (a salad or side dish). JUST A REMINDER There will be NO noon mass in the church today, August 24. The noon mass will celebrated at Dunham Park, followed by the Parish Picnic. The Church Hall will be closed for cleaning, so the Weekly Scripture Study will NOT meet on Thursday, August 28. We will resume on Thursday, September 4, as regularly scheduled.
Page 6 August 24, 2014 Unaccompanied Children at the Border Who are they? It is a nearly 3,000-mile journey from Southern Honduras to the southernmost tip of Texas, a region called the Rio Grande Valley, where most unaccompanied migrant children from Central America enter the United States. Over 50,000 children have already arrived in 2014. Most children begin their journey by bus, often accompanied by a coyote, or human trafficker, which costs a few thousand dollars. They stop at safe houses along the way that are usually crowded. An unaccompanied child is one who lacks immigration status, is under 18, and who is present without a parent or legal guardian. The average age is dropping: children under age 10 are now making the dangerous journey predominantly from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras and Mexico. Why are they coming? Honduras and El Salvador, where there are more gang members than police officers and extreme violence, cannot adequately protect children, who are left extremely vulnerable (93% of crimes perpetrated against youth go unpunished). Many children leave for the possibility of family reunification and/or in search of educational and economic opportunities. Mexico has no foster care system for asylum-seeking children and a lack of children s shelters. The children are often left in detention centers with adults or they seek deportation to try again. Facts 48% of children are affected by violence such as cartels, gangs, and the state 21% of children survived abuse and violence in the home 38% of children from Mexico are exploited in the criminal human smuggling industry Up to 72% of children may have more than compelling reasons to receive asylum What are they risking to come here? The journey north to the border finds children in danger of drug traffickers, human traffickers, corrupt law enforcement, and gang activity. Girls are routinely raped on the journey and gang violence along the route is common. The children who are able to cross into the United States are being held in detention centers at the border and at other federal facilities, such as military bases. Immigration policy does not require the state to supply an attorney, often leaving children dealing with trauma to represent themselves in deportation hearings. Sources: PBS s article No Country for Lost Kids, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Charities, Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc., VERA Institute of Justice, Bishop Mark Seitz testimony, USCCB. Take Action: (1) Pray for the children and their families, and (2) Join with the Archdiocese of Chicago in supporting the response of Catholic Charities in these border states to the needs of the children. The Archdiocesan Office for Immigrant Affairs, working in collaboration with the Priests for Justice for Immigrants in Chicago, are gathering financial donations to send to Catholic Charities in San Antonio. Please make checks to Office for Immigrant Affairs, and send to 3525 South Lake Park Ave., Chicago IL 60653. Please be sure to write on the envelope and check: for unaccompanied children. To learn more, call Lisa Polega (English) 312-534-8104 or Yazmin Saldivar (Spanish) 312-534-8105. For additional resources on unaccompanied children, visit our website at www.catholicsandimmigrants.org. Office for Immigrant Affairs and Immigration Education, Archdiocese of Chicago
Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 7 Ladies, if you are interested in joining a Women s Club, St. Pascal Women s Club is inviting you to our very 1st special meeting of the New Year. It will be a cook out which will be hosted by Fr. Tom Dore, our moderator this year. WHEN: Sept. 9, 2014 at 6pm WHERE: Heimsath Hall (also known as the school gym) Come join the Women s Club and meet some new friends, some old ones and learn & do some things with us that we have never done before. **Come join us and enjoy the evening** Reservations needed!!! Please call Jan at 773-286-3203 or Donna at 773-283-8443 no later than Sept. 2nd. St. Robert Bellarmine Religious Education VOLUNTEER FORM FOR THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR YOUR INVOLVEMENT IS THE KEY! As we know all too well, active parental involvement is crucial to the academic, social and spiritual development of your child. Please give serious consideration to volunteering to share your ideas for a better RE Program. The time demands are minimal and the benefits, many. Many hands make the work load lighter, please help! I would like to start a board that would assist the director (Debi DeMario) in making decisions for the Religious Education Program. ADVISORY BOARD for the RE Program The board will be composed of approximately 5 parents and the director (Debi DeMario) DUTIES 1. Attend two meetings a year on an evening that works for the members, ONE IN SEPTEMBER AND ONE IN JANUARY 2. Be willing to share opinions and ideas with the director 3. Assist in decision-making for the RE Program Volunteer s Name: Home phone: Cell phone: E-mail: Child s name: Grade Child s name: Grade To volunteer please: E-mail srbre1@yahoo.com Call 773-286-0956 Mail 4646 N. Austin Ave. Chicago, IL 60630 Thank you and summer blessings, Debi DeMario, Director of Religious Education
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Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 9 "IT'S A CELEBRATION" Join the fun at the fourth annual St. Robert Bellarmine Gala, Saturday, Oct. 18 in the school. This year's event will again feature food, drink, music, and live and silent auctions items. The teachers of St. Robert Bellarmine will be honored during the evening. Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door. Adults 21 or older are invited. For more information contact Kathy Ernst at kathyernst@ymail.com or 773-640-1488. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASS REGISTRATION CLASSES START SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 Registration for Religious Education Classes beginning in September is going on now. Classes will meet two Saturdays a month, September through May from 9:30am - 12 noon. The calendar for the year is already available and class lists are being put together now. The Religious Education Office, which is located at 6036 W. Eastwood, is open Monday - Thursday from 9:30am - 1:00pm. If you would like to stop by to REGISTER YOUR CHILD/CHILDREN or simply to ask questions, please do so. You can also call 773-286-0956, email srbre1@yahoo.com or stop by the Rectory to pick up or drop off a registration form. Blessings, Debi DeMario Director of Religious Education
Page 10 August 24, 2014 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) SPC Sean Cheker (Army) Bernard Brennan (Marines) PV2 Michael Rosenthal (Army) Sgt Joseph VonMoser (Marines) Martin Durcan (Navy) PVT Colleen McDonald (Army) Cpl Armando Bolivar (Marines) Luke Bulanda (Navy) Capt Kevin P. O Grady (Air Force) Capt Albert Eiffes (Air Force) Capt Daniel C. Ouper (Air Force) EM1 John J. Schmidt III (Navy) 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) Weekly Schedule Monday, August 25 First Day of School 6:30 pm School Board Meeting (Convent / MR) 7 pm Baptismal Preparation (C) 7 pm Garden Meeting (SMR) Tuesday, August 26 6:30 pm Novena (C) 7 pm RCIA Information Session (R) Wednesday, August 27 7 pm Catechist Meeting (TL) Thursday, August 28 7pm Adult Choir Practice 7 pm RCIA Information Session (R) 7 pm Parent Association Room Rep Meeting (Offsite) Friday, August 29 Saturday, August 30 Sunday, August 31 4:30 pm Contemporary Mass Choir Practice (C) No Teen Club Daily Scripture Readings Monday 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12 / Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17 / Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18 / Mt 23:27-32 Thursday 1 Cor 1:1-9 / Mt 24:42-51 Friday 1 Cor 1:17-25 / Mk 6:17-29 Saturday 1 Cor 1:26-31 / Mt 25:14-30 Sunday Jer 20:7-9 / Rom 12:1-2 / Mt 16:21-27 August 30-31, 2014 Mass Presider Servers Lectors Auxiliary Ministers 5:00 PM Fr. Neil Fackler C. Bell, M. Semtner, N. Springer K. Caminiti C. Bell, G. Ignarski, C. McManus, K. Fergus, P. Fergus, M. McGrath, P McGrath 8:00 AM Fr. Neil Fackler N. Brennan, C. Brennan, P. Dugan T. Psioda- Moskal Sr. Ann, M. Furphy, Sr. Mary Lou 10:00 AM Fr. Scott Donahue M. Griggs, J. Griggs, D. Walsh B. Frere D. Kehoe, G. Kurtti, L. Wilder 12:00 PM Cardinal Francis George Daniel Loch, David Loch, A. Jabolonski, A. Yankee P. Zyburt A. Benages, I. Benages, M. Blake, J. Gross, P. Gross, J. Jakobsze, L. Loudon 5:30 PM Fr. Paul Seaman Z. Pecoraro, J. Zaker, J. Zaker B. Meyering M. Calcagno, W. Calcagno, J. Conway
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Saint Robert Bellarmine Church Parish Rectory & Office 4646 North Parish Austin Office Avenue & Rectory Chicago, Illinois 4646 North 60630 Austin Avenue Tel. 773.777.2666 Chicago, Illinois 60630 Fax 773.777.2770 Tel. 773.777.2666 Website: www.srb-chicago.org Fax 773.777.2770 Website: www.srb-chicago.org 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 MGoetz@ArchChicago.org MGoetz@ArchChicago.org Barbara Donnelly, Parish Adm. Secretary Assist/Office Mgr SRBrectory@gmail.com SRBrectory@gmail.com Bill Frere, Dr. Christina Adult Education Zaker, Adult Education SRBvolunteers@Yahoo.com Beth Farias, Beth Youth Farias, Minister Youth Minister SRBteens@gmail.com SRBteens@gmail.com Religious Religious Education Education Office Office 6036 West 6036 Eastwood West Eastwood Avenue Avenue Tel. 773.286.0956 Tel. 773.286.0956 Debi DeMario, Debi Director DeMario, Director SRBRE1@Yahoo.com SRBRE1@Yahoo.com St. Robert St. Bellarmine Robert Bellarmine School School 6036 West 6036 Eastwood West Eastwood Avenue Avenue Tel. 773.725.5133 Tel. 773.725.5133 Carrie Mijal, Carrie Principal Mijal, Principal Carrie.Mijal@ArchChicago.org Chris Wilson, Chris Secretary Wilson, Secretary STRBellarmine@Yahoo.com Office of Music Office Director of Music Director 6036 West 6036 Eastwood West Eastwood Avenue Avenue Tel. 773.286.0956 Tel. 773.286.0956 Dennis Dennis Costanzo, Costanzo, Music Director Music Director DJPCostanzo@gmail.com DJPCostanzo@gmail.com Bulletin Deadline: Bulletin Deadline: Thursday Thursday 12 Noon 12 Noon 10 days 10 in days advance in advance Submit articles Submit via articles email: via email: SRBBulletinEditor@gmail.com in in person at at the the rectory or or fax fax 773.777.2770 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 Rectory Hours Office Hours Monday - Thursday - Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday (Closed - 8:30 from a.m. 12:00 to 5:00 to 1:00 p.m. p.m. for 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.