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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.

July 8, 2018 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Summer Mission Appeal

July 8 Sunday

SPRED Blessing and Social

July 22 Sunday Noon

Parish Picnic

August 26 Sunday

Mass Intentions MON. July 9, St. Augustine Zhao Rong

8:30 am Catherine Hodges (1st Anniv)

TUES. July 10, Weekday

8:30 am Principia Schell Curtis (1yr), Edward Mitchell,

Anna Koestner

WED. July 11, St. Benedict

8:30 am Fr. John J. Ouper (60th Birthday)

THURS. July 12, Weekday

8:30 am Audrey Czech

FRI. July 13, St. Henry

8:30 am Francis Kehoe Sr., Geraldine Maron

SAT. July 14, St. Kateri Tekakwitha

8:30 am Tom Browne

5:00 pm Edward & Lottie Wicke, John & Wanda Placek,

Tommy Holmes

SUN. July 15, Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time

8:00 am The People of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish

10:00 am Principal Schell Curtis, Jean Gross, Joan Karwat,

Marie Doroba, Julia & Michael Kowalewski,

Kathleen Farmer

12:00 pm Pakie Carty, Sarah R. Barrows

5:30 pm The People of St. Robert Bellarmine,

St. Pascal and Our Lady of Victory Parishes

Weekly Collections June 24, 2018

Sunday Offertory $ 9,073

The amount for the Sunday Offertory includes the

electronic donations received for the week.

Thank you for your generosity!

Summer Mission Appeal

Our Summer Mission Appeal this year will be held this weekend for the Mission Diocese of Parassala in Kerala, India. Their greatest need is to pay for the education of seminarians and vocations to the religious life. The diocese has 103 parishes and missions but only 27 diocesan priests. Fr. Abraham Lukose will be here to tell us about his work and to take up a second collection for their needs. Please read the letter from Parassala Bishop Thomas Mar Eusebius on page six.

July 8, 2018

Please pray for our sick

Gina Brettman, Patricia Klenck,

Robert Walsh, Margaret Ludden

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

In the first reading, the Spirit of the Lord sends the prophet Ezekiel to prophesy to the Israelites. The Lord reveals to Ezekiel the difficulty he will encounter in carrying out this task. Ezekiel is being sent to a rebellious people who are hard of heart and do not listen to the word of God. But ultimately, whether they listen or not, the Lord says that they shall know that a prophet has been among them. St. Paul, in his second Letter to the Corinthians, speaks of a “thorn in his flesh” from Satan. God has allowed this in order that Paul may be humbled and that he might not take too much pride in his call to be an apostle. When Paul begs God to release him from this thorn, the Lord instructs Paul to rely on God’s grace alone; for even in Paul’s weakness God will reveal his power. In Mark’s gospel, Jesus returns to his home town, only to be frustrated by the people’s lack of faith. Although they know that he has performed mighty deeds, they took offense at him and would not accept his message. Jesus was amazed at their lack of faith.

Ezekiel 2: 2-5 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10 Mark 6: 1-6a


From the Pastor’s Desk

Our scriptures this weekend remind us that our preconceived notions and commonsense world view often blind us to the presence of God. Jesus has been traveling around the countryside, working mighty deeds of God. In the preced-ing passages from Mark’s gospel, we read the stories of the curing of the woman with the hemorrhages and Jesus raising a little girl from the dead. The word of his miracles and the wisdom of his teaching have spread throughout Galilee and Judea. In today’s gospel, Jesus returns to his hometown and teaches in the synagogue. The people are astonished at his wisdom. However, they refuse to see the truth of the power and presence of God because they cannot believe that the Jesus, who grew up in their midst, could possibly be anyone special. Even worse, they took offense at him.

In many ways we are often no different. We are all so conditioned by our own worldview and attitudes that we close our minds. When we hear the Word that challenges our attitudes or behavior, our default response is denial (original sin). We shoot the messenger. We immediately point to the person’s imperfections as a way to deny the message. This is particularly true in the Church today. Many people point out the imperfections of the messengers as a way of deciding that they can make moral decisions and value choices independently of the Word of God. To do so places us in grave spiritual peril. In the 23rd chapter of Matthew’s gospel, Jesus reminds the people to do everything that the Scribes and the Pharisees teach because they sit on the chair of Moses. In the fifth chapter, he tells us that not the smallest part of the law will pass away. In today’s gospel, he is amazed at his people’s lack of faith, and so is unable to manifest the power of God to them.

In our first reading, God tells Ezekiel that the people are obstinate of heart, a rebellious house. At least they will know that a prophet has been among them. They recognize the Word of God. The Lord gives them the choice to heed that word or resist it. We, too, have that choice. But first we have to listen and acknowledge God’s truth. Let us pray that God will not have reason to be amazed at our own lack of faith.

Summer Construction Season is underway. Capital repairs to the school include grinding and tuck pointing on the brickwork of the junior building ($30,000), flashpoint replacement around the roofs ($2,000), and replacement of the twenty year old carpets in the classrooms ($30,000). We are also planning to replace the organ and the piano in the church ($105,000 total) and to refurbish the sound system, tables and chairs in Kernaghan Hall ($25,000). The junior building brick work expenses will be paid out of our capital fund savings. The remainder of the expenses are included in the To Teach Who Christ Is Campaign. Since we only have $90,000 in the TTWCI savings account, the remainder will be “borrowed” from our capital repair fund and repaid from future pledge payments to the campaign.

The Learning Garden, dedicated to the Sisters of Notre Dame, should be completed by the end of the summer. To-tal cost of the Garden is estimated at $34,000. The fencing work ($6,000) has already been paid. We have received $19,000 in donations to date. We expect the remaining funds to be raised through our Adopt-a-Project (see the dis-play in the church vestibule of the church).

The Sisters of Notre Dame are planning to move back to the Mother House in Cincinnati at the end of August. While they plan to be back to visit regularly, especially for important parish events, the move will be a permanent one. This will be a sad day for our parish and the end of an era that goes back practically to the founding of our par-ish. They will be deeply missed. We are planning a farewell Mass at noon on Sunday, August 19th, followed by a chance to say farewell and share stories with them at a reception in the Hall. At 2:00 p.m. (time yet to be finalized) we will move over to the new Learning Garden for a special dedication ceremony in their honor.

Though the Church has returned to Ordinary Time, school is out for the summer, and the organizations are on hiatus until the fall, you can see that there is a lot going on to improve our parish facilities. Our collections generally drop dramatically during the summer. We need your continued cooperation and support to remain vibrant and vital. If you are not already giving regularly to the parish, I ask you to please begin to do so.

Have a great week. Sincerely, Fr. Neil

July 8, 2018

In Sympathy

Please pray for the repose of the soul of

Carmen Aquino

and for her family and friends.

A Warm Welcome to our New Parishioners

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Rozmus and Family

Please join us in the church on Tuesday, July 10

at 6:30 pm for a Novena to

Our Lady of Perpetual Help followed by Benediction.

St. Robert Bellarmine Ministers of Care

are dedicated volunteers who serve the

hospitalized and homebound of our parish.

If you have a family member or neighbor

who is homebound and wishes to receive

communion from a Minister of Care,

Please call the rectory at 773 777-2666.

SRB Has A Mobile App! Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Altar Servers - Did you know you can access the ministry schedule from your phone? It’s an easy way to double check to see when you’re serving. Click on the “Liturgical Ministry Schedule” link. The app also makes online stewardship easy. Just click on “Donate” to make a Sunday offering, contribute to one of our special funds or help support our sharing parish, Ascension/St. Susanna.

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July 8, 2018

Summer Mission Appeal This Weekend - July 7 / 8 2018

Description of the

The Catholic Diocese of Parassala was established on August 5, 2017. The diocese was formerly part

of the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum and it was formed with the three districts of the

Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum in the southernmost part State The diocese of Parassa-

la shares border with the State of Tamil Nadu.

The total of the diocese is million of which 40,000 are Catholics. The majority of the people

in this area belong to the Hindu The area of the diocese is one of the most backward in the

whole of South India - economically, socially and educationally. The main source of income for most

people is the daily labor which is not regularly and easily available. Though the children and youth in

this region are intellectually gifted, they lack for primary and higher education.

The diocese of Parassala is purely a mission diocese, in the sense that all the faithful of the em-

braced the Catholic faith in the past couple of decades from other religions as result of the effective

work of evangelization by many committed priests, sisters and lay The region is very fertile for

the work of evangelization. The diocese has presently 103 stations and only 27 incardi-

nated priests, as we have not been able to concentrate on the promotion of vocations in this area as

we had many other pressing needs before In this part of the State priests still function as

the main agents of

One of the most urgent needs of the diocese is to promote vocations to priesthood and religious life

which will in turn contribute to the overall development of the region. this region provides

great scope for the of vocations If proper attention is given to this field, we are sure the dio-

cese of Parassala will be able to provide priests and religious to other needy dioceses in the future. By the

grace of God, we do not run short to priesthood, but due to the lack of we are

not able to accommodate all the applicants. The diocese to meet all their expenses during their

as their are not in a position to do it. The expense of a seminarian is around

$ We start our first batch of students in June 2018 and we have around 20 candidates this

of the mission preaching is envisaged to be used for supporting the seminary formation of our

for d

Mar Eusebius

of Parassala

July 8, 2018

As always, Your generosity

Is greatly appreciated!

Daily Scripture Readings

Monday Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22 / Mt 9:18-26

Tuesday Hos 8:4-7, 11-13 / Mt 9:32-38

Wednesday Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12 / Mt 10:1-7

Thursday Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9 / Mt 10:7-15

Friday Hos 14:2-10 / Mt 10:16-23

Saturday Is 6:1-8 / Mt 10:24-33

Sunday Am 7:12-15 / Eph 1:3-14 / Mk 6:7-13

Weekly Schedule

Monday, July 9 6:30 pm Novena followed by Benediction (C)

Tuesday, July 10

Wednesday, July 11

Thursday, July 12

Friday, July 13

Saturday, July 14

Sunday, July 15

10 am Mass Children’s Liturgy of the Word (C)

July 8, 2018

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY

July 14 / 15 , 2018 Mass Pres ider Servers Lectors Auxi l iary Ministers

5:00 PM Fr. Scott Donahue

T. Farrell, K. Keeney, A. Ontiveros

P. Zyburt Deacon Bill, G. Frere, P. Zyburt

8:00 AM Msgr. Pat

Pollard M. Mezydlo, A. Begovic,

F. Santiago M. Skowron K. Fergus, P. Fergus, M. Glowacz

10:00 AM Msgr. Pat

Pollard D. Laycock, S White,

T. White B. Meyering

O. Cave, D. Czech, R. Loch, E. Day, T. Eifert, P Eifert, K. Ernst

12:00 PM Msgr. Pat

Pollard B. Baumann, D. Durcan,

S. Jablonski G. Ignarski M. Blake, G. Ignarski, P. Mullane

5:30 PM Fr. Mike

Wyrzykowski J. Bendig, A. Augello,

G. Pfeiffer T. Psioda-

Moskal B. Pfeiffer

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)

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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

[email protected] Barbara Donnelly, Adm. Assist/Office Mgr

[email protected] Dr. Christina Zaker, Adult Education

[email protected] Beth Farias, Youth Minister

[email protected]

Religious Education Office 6036 West Eastwood Avenue

Tel. 773.286.0956 Debi DeMario, Director [email protected]

St. Robert Bellarmine School 6036 West Eastwood Avenue

Tel. 773.725.5133 Carrie Mijal, Principal

[email protected] Chris Wilson, Secretary

[email protected]

Office of Music Director 6036 West Eastwood Avenue

Tel. 773.286.0956 Dennis Costanzo, Music Director

[email protected]

Bulletin Deadline: Thursday 12 Noon 10 days in advance

Submit articles via email: [email protected]

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

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 through Thursday - 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) 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 the 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. Pulpit Announcement Deadline

Friday by 12 Noon in the rectory.

Parish Rectory & Office 4646 North Austin Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60630 Tel. 773.777.2666

Fax 773.777.2770 Website: www.srb-chicago.org SRB Mobile App: http:// www.parishsolutionsco.com/bellarmineil.html

Contact Deacon Bill Frere Rev. Neil E. Fackler, Pastor Rev. Scott Donahue, Resident Bill Frere, Deacon James Ouper, Business Operations Manager [email protected] Barbara Donnelly, Parish Secretary [email protected] Deacon Bill Frere, Pastoral Associate [email protected] Maria Siap, Youth Minister [email protected] Fr. Neil Fackler, Pastor [email protected] Faith Formation Office 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel. 773.286.0956 Mary Ellen Casselman, Director

[email protected] St. Robert Bellarmine School 6036 West Eastwood Avenue

Tel. 773.725.5133 Deanne Roy, Principal [email protected] Chris Wilson, Secretary

[email protected] Office of Music Director 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel. 773.286.0956

Dennis Costanzo, Music Director [email protected] Bulletin Deadline:

Thursday 12 Noon 10 days in advance Submit articles via email: [email protected] in person at the rectory or fax 773.777.2770

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