Saint Robert BellarmineSaint 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.

March 1, 2015 Second Sunday in Lent

Mass Intentions

MON. March 2, Lenten Weekday 8:30 am Betty Grote TUES. March 3, St. Katherine Drexel 8:30 am Irene M. Koziarz WED. March 4, St. Casimir 8:30 am Matilde Jobst THURS. March 5, Lenten Weekday 8:30 am John X. Winnicki (for full recovery) FRI. March 6, Lenten Weekday 8:30 am John and Wanda Placek, Katherine Martin SAT. March 7, Sts. Perpetua and Felicity 8:30 am The Safety of our Military 5:00 pm The People of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish SUN. March 8, Third Sunday of Lent 8:00 am Edward Mitchell, Lois Hohmeier 10:00 am Donald Sanders 12:00 pm Jan Gorecki, Mae Kernaghan, John Thomas

Weekly Collections February 15, 2015

Sunday Offertory $ 6,726 Sharing $ 278

Thank you for your generosity!

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Please pray for our sick

Gina Brettman, Patricia Klenck, Robert Walsh, Carol Bell,

Adeline Sniegowski, Sr. Barbara Hawken, SLW, Ann Downing, Linda Lent

Second Sunday of Lent

Today we read the story of God’s surprising request of Abraham. God says, “Take your son Isaac, your only one, whom you love...to the land of Moriah. There...offer him up as a holocaust.” Abraham follows God’s directions and the moment before sacrificing his son, the Lord’s messenger calls out to Abraham, telling him to not lay a hand on the boy because of his devotion to God. Because of Abraham’s complete devotion and obedience to God, he is told he will be blessed abundantly and through his descendants all the nations of the earth shall find blessing. What seemed to lead to the failure of Abraham’s hopes and dreams eventually leads to their fulfillment. St. Paul’s letter of encouragement to the Romans liberates us today as it did Paul’s followers. “If God is for us, who can be against us?” Paul explains that God did not spare his own son for our sakes. Therefore, if since it is God himself who acquits us, who then can con-demn us? The gospel of Mark relates the story of the Transfiguration. “Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain...And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white.” Elijah and Moses appear and converse with Jesus. A voice is heard coming from a cloud overshadowing them saying, “This is my be-loved Son. Listen to him.” Jesus tells the disciples to keep the experience a secret until he rises from the dead.

Genesis 22: 1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 Romans 8: 31b-34 Mark 9: 2-10

Lenten Almsgiving Mission Maison Fortune Orphanage in Haiti

This year we will again be offering our Lenten sacrifice to aid the Orphanage in Haiti. Next weekend Paul Pasin will be with us to tell us what has been happening at the Maison Fortune Orphanage in Haiti. He will be speaking at all the masses. Haiti is the poorest nation in the western hemisphere. Occupying the western third of the island of Hispaniola (the Dominican Republic makes up the rest of the island), Haiti is about the size of the state of Maryland with a popula-tion of 8 million people. The average annual income is only $400 per person, with an unemployment rate of nearly 80%. One child in ten dies before the age of five, mostly due to the lack of clean drinking water. The Orphanage is up in the mountains of the central highlands, serving both boys and girls, providing a safe home, clean beds and clothes, clean water, nutritious meals and medical care (the average health care spending per person is only $18 per year). The orphanage has its own school, providing primary education (also open to day students) that gives the children an oppor-tunity to move on to higher education or job training. The McKenna Technical Institute provides vocational skills, pri-marily in biology and medical technology, for the older children who have graduated from the orphanage. This is our annual Lenten Almsgiving mission. Please be generous in your support of the children.

Fr. Neil

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From the Pastor’s Desk Today we celebrate the Second Sunday of Lent. We hear St. Mark’s version of the Transfiguration. In the Old Tes-tament reading from the Book of Genesis, Abraham demonstrates his faith by his willingness to sacrifice Isaac, his only son, if God commands it. In his Letter to the Romans, St. Paul tells us that God sacrificed his only Son for our salvation and that God’s son now intercedes for us in heaven. In the gospel, Jesus goes up the mountain and is trans-figured, shining with a radiance that reflects his divine glory. The disciples see Jesus conversing with Moses and Elijah, fulfilling both the Law and the Prophets in his own person, thus proclaiming that he himself is the Messiah. The Transfiguration foretells both Jesus’ resurrection from the dead and our hope of eternal life, when our own bod-ies will be transfigured and glorified in heaven.

The Transfiguration story takes on a whole different meaning in the context of Lent and the first two readings. Isaac is a Christ figure in the Old Testament. Abraham is willing to sacrifice his only son in obedience to the will of God. God never intended to allow Abraham to carry out the sacrifice. But God is willing to sacrifice his only Son. St. Paul tells us that God did not spare his own son as a sign of his love for us. But, like the story of Isaac, God does not will the sacrifice. God allows it. Jesus accepts the call to sacrifice himself out of obedience to the Father because he shares his Father’s love for us. In the gospel, Jesus sets aside his glory. If Jesus were to ascend to heaven from the Transfiguration in his divinity then salvation would not be possible for humanity. In his humanity he goes down the mountain (he goes back into the world) and heads for Jerusalem. He willingly undertakes this journey of self-denial to the Cross to do for us what we cannot do for ourselves. It is Jesus’ total self-emptying for the sake of fallen hu-manity that makes possible our rising back to God. It is this same self-denial that we seek during Lent that will al-low us to rise to God as well.

The Transfiguration gives the apostles hope after Jesus is crucified. When they finally believe the Resurrection, they recall the glorification of Christ. After the Resurrection, Jesus tells them that they will have to suffer the Cross as well if they want to be glorified with him. Our Lenten journey is a time to transform our vision so that we may will-ing embrace the Cross in our own lives. We seek to become transfigured spiritually into the image of Christ in this life and so attain eternal life with him in the next.

There are still some Little Black Books of Daily Lenten Meditations available in the church or at the rectory. There are additional copies of Joe Paprocki’s book “7 Keys to Spiritual Wellness” still available as well. There is no charge for either of these books. This week’s schedule of Lenten prayer opportunities can be found on page four.

The Confirmation Retreat for the candidates and their sponsors was held on February 16th. The candidates are one step closer to the fullness of sacramental initiation. Confirmation will be celebrated on April 17th at Our Lady of Victory. Please keep the candidates, their sponsors and their families in your prayers.

Last weekend’s school Book Fair was a great success. Thank you to Mary Beth Gerlach and all the volunteers who worked so hard, encouraging our children and families to read.

The Parents Association will be hosting our annual St. Patrick’s Day Party this Saturday, March 7th. This is al-ways a fun event with good food, good music and good friends. Tickets are available in the back of church today and at the rectory.

The annual Four-Parish Mission will be held at Our Lady of Victory on March 9-11, Monday - Wednesday eve-nings at 7 p.m. Monsignor Richard Hynes is a wonderful spiritual leader who will preach this year, guiding us more deeply into our relationship with the Lord as we journey through Lent. This year’s theme is “A People Who Walk in Brightness: The Saints of Daily Life”. This is an exciting event that you should not miss. Come for one, two, or all three evenings. More information is on page five.

Next weekend Paul Pasin will be with us to speak about the Orphanage in Haiti. This is our Lenten Almsgiving project. Please read my short article about the Orphanage on page two.

Archbishop Cupich has asked for input from the faithful in preparation for the upcoming Synod on the Family. Please read his letter on page six and complete the short questionnaire on page seven. Due to the short turn around time the surveys need to be returned to the rectory via e-mail or dropped off no later than Wednesday, March 4th.

Have a great week. Sincerely, Fr. Neil

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Please pray for the repose of the soul of

Dorothy Kralik,

Mary Ann Ryhajlo,

Bridie Moore

and for their families and friends.

A Warm Welcome to our New Parishioners

Mr. & Mrs. Edyager Zarate and Family,

Mr. & Mrs. Vito Raimondi and Family,

Mr. Ryan Meier and Ms. Katie Schmidt,

Mr. Juan Gonzalez and Family,

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Tran and Family

This Week in Lent

Novena - Tuesday, March 3

Tuesdays at 6:30 pm in the Church

Lenten Prayer Service - Tuesday, March 3 6 pm in the Church

followed by a simple meal of soup and bread

Faith & Fitness - Wednesday, March 4 7:30 pm in the Church

Lenten Scripture Study – Thursday, March 5 Thursdays 9:00 am in the Meeting Room

Stations of the Cross – Friday, March 6 2 pm and 7 pm in the Church

Individual Reconciliation – Saturday, March 7 Saturdays 4:00 - 4:45 pm

Wednesday, March 4 at 7:30 pm

meet in the Church

~ Take time out to work out your body and your soul!

~ Meet other young adults and parents in the parish.

~ Come, check it out and get your heart rate moving to a new rhythm.

Faith and Fitness

A workout for your body and spirit!

THURSDAY, MARCH 5

9:00 AM

KERNAGHAN HALL MEETING ROOM

Every week we explore the scriptures for the coming Sunday.

Learn about the scriptures through prayer and

discussion with other parishioners.

Questions? Call Bill at 773-777-2666 or email: srbvolunteers@yahoo.com.

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March 8, 2015

Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, March 8, 2015, 2:00:00 AM

clocks are turned forward 1 hour to

Sunday, March 8, 2015, 3:00:00 AM local daylight time instead.

Pause, Pray, Simplify We invite you to pause for a moment

and join us for a Lenten Prayer Service followed by a simple meal of soup & bread.

Tuesday, March 3rd Service at 6 pm, meal at 6:30 pm

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Archdiocese of Chicago Parish Consultation in Preparation for the Synod of Bishops

The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and in the Contemporary World

Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has called together two synods or meetings of representative bishops from throughout the world to consider the family. The first synod took place last fall, and the second will take place this coming October. Our own Archbishop Cupich has been named as an alternate delegate to the synod.

As he prepares to offer a perspective to his fellow bishops in the United States and in turn to the

Synod Office preparing for the November meeting in Rome, Archbishop Cupich wants to hear the voice of the people of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Consider using this brief survey to help him prepare for his work. Your pastor and parish staff will receive your comments and forward them to Archbishop Cupich.

The theme of the synod is the vocation and mission of the family in the Church and in the

contemporary world. The hope of the synod is to make the "gospel of the family" come alive in our world. That means to understand and live family life in such a way that the family becomes a privileged place where we meet God and God meets us. It also means that the family assumes its holy mission in the world to bring new life in Jesus Christ to others. In the complexities of our world and of family life itself, this is no easy task. Please share your reflections on these questions.

The full documentation, called the Lineamenta or guidelines, along with discourses by

Pope Francis and two articles, can be found at the archdiocesan website: www.archchicago.org.

Please either drop the

Parish Consultation Form (found on the next page)

at the rectory, or email it srbrectory@gmail.com

by Wednesday, March 4, 2015.

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Parish Consultation Form

How has family life been a grace or a blessing from God for you?

In what way does our American culture at this historical moment help or hinder our families from being the families that God wants them to be?

In your experience, what are the main challenges that families face today?

How can we as a Church respond to those challenges?

Can you suggest ways that parishes can include and be more available to those who might be overlooked when we consider family life, for example, single people, the widowed, single parents, divorced or separated, those who identify as gay or lesbian, and others?

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St. Robert Bellarmine’s Parents’ Association is hosting a

Saturday, March 7, 2015

6:30 pm in Kernaghan Hall.

Entertainment by Joe McShane Irish Dancers

Tickets are on sale in the vestibule after all masses this weekend.

Tickets are $25.00 per person. Adults only.

Cash Bar is available.

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ROSARIES WANTED FOR UGANDA

During Lent this year, will you please donate for Uganda new, used, or broken rosaries that can be repaired. You can place the rosaries into the labeled collection containers in St. Robert Bellarmine’s vestibules The rosaries will be given to four people: Fr. John Bosco Ssekkomo, who is assigned to a parish in the business area called Nateete in the capital Kampala; to Fr. Dennis Kasule of the rural village of Bunnamweri, which is located in south central Uganda and west of the capital Kampala; to Bishop Martin Wamika of Jinja, the second largest city of Uganda and located on Lake Victoria to the northeast of Kampala; and to an order of Franciscan nuns. They will make certain that the rosaries will go to the people in the rural areas in the interior of Uganda. Sacrifice, prayer, and almsgiving are Lenten practices that the Catholic Church asks us to perform to renew our discipleship in Christ. Your donation of new, used, or broken rosaries for Uganda is one way of performing Lenten almsgiving. In 2014 during Lent, the parishioners of St. Robert Bellarmine parish donated over one thousand rosaries for Uganda. More rosaries are still needed. Thank you for your support. Maureen Moskal Our Lady of the Wayside Church, Arlington Heights

Chicago’s Got Sisters! Retreat | Chicago, IL

March 27-28, 2015 Pray and share with Sisters from different religious communities in the Chi-cago area as you discern your vocation. As part of the weekend, you will travel to different religious communities to see and talk to sisters about their day to day lives. This weekend is a great opportunity to serve and be a part of community life, while asking questions about discernment and getting answers in real time. For single Catholic women ages 18-40.

Event begins at 6 pm on Friday, March 27 and goes through 8:30 pm on Saturday, March 28. Meals, overnight accommodations, and transportation between communities visited are provided. Sponsored by the Office for Religious/Chicago Archdiocesan Vocation Association. For more information, contact Sister Theresa Sullivan, D.C., at sistertheresa.sullivan@doc.org or 812-963-7556. Visit www.called2.be/CGSMar15 to register.

The season of Lent is a time for us to renew our relationship with God. We are reminded to spend some time

in prayer and reflection. Please join us for an evening of song and quiet prayer in the style of

Taizé on Friday, March 6 at 7:00 PM.

All are welcome. St. John Berchmans, 2517 W. Logan Blvd, Chicago.

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Calling all Bakers & Volunteers

SRB St. Joseph's Sweet Table is

March 21-22 after all the masses, except Sunday, 5:30 pm.

Donations of sweets, breads, cakes, all baked goods, and fresh fruit will be needed for the table.

Proceeds will benefit the STRETCH Program of SRB.

Volunteers will be needed to assemble the table, baked items and help to host after each mass.

Items can be dropped off in Kernaghan Hall

Friday, March 20th from 5-7:00 pm and Saturday, March 21st from 12-3:00 pm

For more information, please call Trina Eifert at 773-286-6240.

St. Ferdinand Church located at 3131 N. Mason will be hosting their annual Fish Fry every Friday during Lent, February 20th thru March 27th.

The menu selection features Baked Salmon, Whitefish, Beer Battered Cod, Perch, Baked Tilapia and Breaded Shrimp.

Complete dinners range from $7.50 to $9.00 and include

baked or fried potatoes, coleslaw, bread, butter, dessert and coffee or tea.

Select children’s dinners are $1.00 less.

Beer, wine, soda, cheese pizza, fried dough, nachos, mozzarella sticks, clam chowder and vegetable soup are available.

Doors open at 4:00pm.

On February 27th we welcome Music by Laverne.

March 6th is “Elvis Night”, back by popular demand. March 13th Sam Magdal will entertain with his “Tribute to Sinatra”.

We will host a St. Joseph Sweet Table on March 20th featuring sweets from our neighboring bakeries and various musical performances.

March 27th is Fish Fry with the Easter Bunny which features a wonderful raffle, great prizes, pictures with the bunny, goodie bags for the children and lots of good wholesome family time! It’s simply a delight for all ages.

FOR CARRY OUT / DRIVE UP ORDERS CALL – 773-622-3022 ext 361 between 4:00pm – 7:00pm on Fridays.

For more information call 773-622-5900 or check out our website at www.stferdinandchurch.com

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Notre Dame College Prep in Niles

is pleased to announce the names of the following

students from St. Robert Bellarmine Parish who

achieved Honor Roll status for the first semester of

2014-2015 academic year.

Tyler Converso, Cum Laude

Michael Gomez, Summa Cum Laude

Orion Heinosch, Summa Cum Laude

Jason Katz, Cum Laude

Michael Kelly, Cum Laude

Joseph Sabas, Magna Cum Laude

Matthew Shuttleworth, Summa Cum Laude

Congratulations!

LET US KNOW

All St. Robert Bellarmine alumni

are encouraged to connect us

with their current information and

any accomplishments, milestones, etc,

they've achieved since graduation.

Please e-mail srbalums@gmail.com

REGINA DOMINICAN SHADOW DAY Regina Dominican invites prospective seventh grade, eighth grade and transfer students to shadow at the school on Monday, March 30. During a Shadow Day, each student is partnered with a Regina Domini-can student ambassador based on academic and extra-curricular interest. A Shadow Day begins at 8:00 am and ends at 2:30 pm. Due to the popularity of Shadow Days; registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration may be completed online at www.rspace.rdhs.org/shadow15. Regina Dominican is located at 701 Locust Road, Wilmette, Illinois 60091. For more information about Regina Dominican and the admissions process, contact Pattie Fuentes, director of admissions, at 847.256.7660 ext. 223.

Daily Scripture Readings

Monday Dn 9:4b-10 / Lk 6:36-38

Tuesday Is 1:10, 16-20 / Mt 23:1-12

Wednesday Jer 18:18-20 / Mt 20:17-28

Thursday Jer 17:5-10 / Lk 16:19-31

Friday Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a / Mt 21:33-43, 45-46

Saturday Mt 7:14-15, 18-20 / Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

Sunday Ex 20:1-17 / 1 Cor 1:22-25 / Jn 2:13-25

Weekly Schedule Monday, March 2

7:30 pm Sports Assoc. Board Meeting (KH) Tuesday, March 3

6 pm Lenten Prayer Service (C) 6:30 pm Simple Meal following Prayer Service (C, KH)

6:30 pm Novena (C) 7 pm Parent Assoc. Closed Board Meeting (MR)

Wednesday, March 4 7 pm – 10 pm SPRED Prep (KH)

7:30 pm Faith and Fitness (C) Thursday, March 5

9 am Scripture Study (MR) 3:45 pm – 5 pm Junior High Choir Rehearsal (MR)

7 pm – 9 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal (MR) Friday, March 6

2 pm Stations of the Cross (C) 7 pm Stations of the Cross (C)

Saturday, March 7 9:30 am – 12 Noon Religious Education Classes (S)

12 Noon Catechist Meeting (S) 6 pm St. Patrick’s Dinner (KH)

Sunday, March 8 4:30 pm Contemporary Mass Choir Rehearsal (C)

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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) PVT Colleen McDonald (Army) A1C Alex Kemmeling (Air Force) 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) Daniel Von Moser (Air Force) Sarah Faye Tierra (Navy) Sgt. Benjamin Juhasz (Marines) A1C Logan Lopez (Air Force)

March 7 / 8 , 2015 Mass Pres ider Servers Lectors Clean-up Auxi l iary Ministers

5:00 PM Fr. Neil Fackler

M. Soto, N. Springer, L. Van Houghton

K. Nigro

K. Caminiti, D. Nowak, E. Stecker

8:00 AM Visitor A. Gibula, M. White, S. White

E. Day M. Furphy, T. Kerin, M. Kmiec,

M. Callaghan, P. Harrison, N. Hester, D. Thurber

10:00 AM Fr. Neil Fackler

J. Castaneda, K. Espino,

A. Jablonski G. Ignarski

C. Bell, T. Delgado, L. Wilder, I. Benages, A. Benages, D. Gandor, P. Gandor

12:00 PM Fr. Neil Fackler

J. Reyes, M. Semtner,

J. Stauber

J. Hearrin P. Eifert, T. Eifert, M. Glowacz

5:30 PM Fr. Rafal

Stecz

R. Piagentini, H. Williamson,

R. Sarau-Young,

M. Skowron D. Ahearn, B. Frere, L. Loudon

D. Nowak

E. Day

D. Gandor

J. Hearrin

L. Loudon

Lord, you have put among us those who are

strong enough to defend our freedom. Please bless them, protect them,

and keep them in your loving hands.

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Saint Robert Bellarmine Church

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 from 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.

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 Barbara Donnelly, 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

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Office of Music Director 6036 West Eastwood Avenue

Tel. 773.286.0956 Dennis Costanzo, Music Director

DJPCostanzo@gmail.com

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.

Saint Robert Bellarmine Church

Parish Rectory & Office 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 Antonio Delgado, Deacon Kathy Goetz, Business Manager MGoetz@ArchChicago.org Barbara Donnelly, Parish Secretary SRBrectory@gmail.com Bill Frere, 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 Dennis Costanzo, Music Director DJPCostanzo@gmail.com

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., 10:00a.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 from 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 6:30p.m. in the church. Recitation of the Rosary Monday through Saturday at 8:00 a.m.