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.
January 24, 2021 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Catholic Schools Week
January 31 Sunday
Annual Catholic Appeal
January 31 –February 14
Lent Begins
February 17 Ash Wednesday
Mass Intentions
MON. January 25, Conversion of St. Paul 8:30 am Joseph Koziarz TUES. January 26, Saints Timothy and Titus 8:30 am Diane Negele (1st anniv.), Eileen Skupien (1st anniv.) WED. January 27, St. Angela Merici 8:30 am Duane and Susan Thurber, Leon Mika THURS. January 28, St. Thomas Aquinas 8:30 am For the Protection of the Unborn FRI. January 29, Weekday 8:30 am Frances (Taraska) Ross, Joy Czupek (2nd anniv.) SAT. January 30, Weekday 8:30 am Esther Clause (Birthday) 5:00 pm Mary Ganshirt, William Goedert, Steve Kroll, Glen Czech, Sarah Birt , George Enich, Julie Taube, Romeo Espinosa Jr (birthday), John & Wanda Placek, Josephine Kelley SUN. Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 am The People of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish
Church in La n America
La n America is home to the largest number of Catholics in the world; yet the Church struggles to bring the Word and grace of God to her people. In some countries there is only one priest for every 40,000 Catholics. Due to poverty, many men and women called to religious life cannot afford to leave their families or pay for their educa on. Poverty also prevents many communi es from having their own priest, deacon or religious sister to instruct them in the faith or to bring them the grace of the sacraments. They depend on the generosity of others to help keep the light of faith shining in their communi es.
Since the safety protocols do not allow for physical collec ons, please use the envelopes in your packets or pick one up in the ves bule as you leave the church today. Thank you for your generosity.
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In the first reading the Lord sends Jonah to Nineveh to announce the impending judgment of the Lord. The people believed the prophet and proclaimed a fast in repentance for their sins. When the Lord saw this, he spared the city. St. Paul tells the Corinthians that the me of the Lord’s return is near, reminding them that the world is passing away and that they should focus on eternal values. In the gospel, Jesus begins his public ministry a er John the Bap st is arrested. He tells the people to repent because the kingdom of God is at hand. He then calls Peter and Andrew, James and John to follow him and he will make them fishers of men.
Jonah 3:1-5, 10 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20
Please pray for our Sick
Margaret Ludden, Patricia Klenck, Gina Brettman, Paul Labant,
Olive Greer, Kathy Kenney, Don Yee, Liam Herling, Jean Rhodes,
Janet Jakobsze, Josefina Hernandez, Shirley Hallorin,
Charles Scherer, Arlene Janke, Chris Childers, Patrick W. Kamm, Kenny Mounts, Kenneth Bransky,
Anthony “Tony” Pirrello, Anne Bartelli, Christine Matuszek, Tom Birt,
Michelle Hohmeier Ryan, Enzo Mion, Maria Hernandez Johnson,
The Sisters of Notre Dame Motherhouse
and those intentions on the Parish app.
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From the Pastor’s Desk
Today we celebrate the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Scriptures remind us that the Day of the Lord is near. They seem to be announcing the end me, a strange beginning to the year. This is the year of Mark’s gospel, in which there is no infancy narra ve. St. Mark begins with Jesus’ public ministry and sets a tone of urgency in his gospel. St. Mark wants his audience to understand and to feel the immediacy of Jesus as the Messiah. He wants the people to be convinced of the realiza on that their salva on is at hand and the need for repentance now, to ensure their par cipa on in God’s heavenly kingdom. The other two readings reinforce this message for believers today.
In the first reading, Jonah, the reluctant prophet, is sent to the pagan city of Nineveh, capital of the Assyrian em-pire to announce the Lord’s judgment on the sins of that great city. Jonah announces to them that in forty days the city will be destroyed. The people of Nineveh believed God and proclaimed a fast in sackcloth and ashes for the repentance of their sins. When God saw by their ac ons that they had turned aside from evil, he repented the evil that he had threatened upon them and did not destroy the city.
It is really a remarkable story of conversion and faith. Jonah, who is an unknown foreigner, comes announcing doom from a God that is foreign to the Ninevites, therefore having no power in their kingdom. The scripture tells us that the people of Nineveh believed God and turned from their evil ways. The only explana on for this is that the power of the Holy Spirit was at work, not only in Jonah’s proclama on, but in the hearts of the people as well. They recognized the truth; and God repented. It’s hard to believe that God needs to repent. Repent means to “re-think”, to turn away. God is turning from his plan of ac on because the people turned away from their sins. God is not simply reading their hearts, but sees the proof of their conversion in their ac ons.
Jesus proclaims the same message: This is the me of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and be-lieve the gospel. The me of fulfillment is made present in Jesus’ public announcement of his ministry. That is why St. Mark begins his gospel with the proclama on of the kingdom. The kingdom is at hand because Jesus is physical-ly here. In his very person he makes manifest the reality that he proclaims. This reality is what underlies our faith in the sacraments: visible signs of God’s presence that contain the reality they proclaim. And the response that Jesus calls for, like Jonah’s message to the Ninevites, is to repent and believe. Christ is asking us to believe in him and to believe his words. Gospel means “good news.” So to repent is to turn away from unbelief (lack of trust in God).
In the second half of the gospel story Jesus sees Simon Peter and Andrew cas ng their nets into the sea and calls them to follow him and he will make them fishers of men. Astonishingly, they abandoned their nets and followed him. He repeats this call to James and John and they follow him as well. The repentance of the apostles is to aban-don (turn away from) their old way of life. It is their ac on of following Jesus that is proof of their conversion. This call is no different for us today. Jesus asks us to abandon our old way of life of self-centeredness, what St. Paul calls preoccupa on with the things of this world (which will pass away), and follow him. And it is by our ac ons, our way of life, that we show him that we do believe the good news and desire to be a part of his kingdom. In St. Mark’s gospel the kingdom is at hand, here and now, not simply a promise for the future.
Catholic Schools Week begins next Sunday with a special blessing at the 10:00 a.m. mass, followed by an Open House in the gym.
The Annual Catholic Appeal begins next weekend. The pledge process will take place the following two weekends, February 6-7 and 13-14. Most of these funds support Catholic educa on, capital needs for poor parishes, aid to the poor and archdiocesan support ministries. I will have an ar cle about this in next week’s bulle n.
Have a great week. Sincerely, Fr. Neil
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In Sympathy
Please pray for the repose of the soul of
Benigno Medina, Sr
and for her family and friends.
A Warm Welcome to our New Parishioners
We are livestreaming most Masses Saturday evenings. You can subscribe to our You Tube page using the steps below to watch it live with us. The link will also be shared on our parish Facebook page.
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SRB Has A Mobile App! During this time when churches, schools, businesses and individuals are asked to change plans and be flexible to current information, we are making every effort to keep our App updated. Did you know you can access the weekly bulletin from your phone? Keep up with all the news from around the parish. Our app is also an easy way to see the parish, Children’s Faith Formation and school calendars. Make sure you don’t miss something important. Just click on “copy to my calendar” to add that special event to your personal calendar. The SRB App is a great way to stay connected!
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We are here to help: If you or someone you know is need of groceries but can't get to the store, our Shopping Angels can help. Contact Deacon Bill [email protected] or at 773-458-8296. If you are in need of a healing blanket, contact Deacon Bill. If you are in need of some spiritual nourishment, check out the daily Gospel reflections on the parish Facebook page: ://www.facebook.com/srbchicago/ If you need prayers or want to add someone to our prayer intentions, check out our parish app: http://www.parishsolutionsco.com/bellarmineil.html
Prayer blankets can be a sign of God’s presence as well as a reminder of the love, concern and prayers of the community. People we can “cover in prayer” include those adults or children who: • Have suffered a loss or crisis • Are battling serious illness • Are in need of comfort, solace or strength • Are homebound or in nursing homes
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Daily Scripture Readings Monday
Acts 22:3-16 / Mk 16:15-18
Tuesday 2 Tm 1:1-8 / Mk 3:31-35
Wednesday
Heb 10:11-18 / Mk 4:1-20
Thursday Heb 10:19-25 / Mk 4:21-25
Friday
Heb 10:32-39 / Mk 4:26-34
Saturday Heb 11: 1-2, 8-19 / Mk 4: 35-41
Sunday
Dt. 18:15-20 / 1 Cor 7:32-35 / Mk 1:21-28
It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to demonstrate.
Fr. Denis O’Brien, United States Marine Corps
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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY
J a n u a r y 3 0 / 3 1 , 2 0 2 1 M a s s P r e s i d e r S e r v e r s L e c t o r s A u x i l i a r y M i n i s t e r s
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10:00 AM Fr. Neil Fackler Charles Bell Deacon Bill Frere
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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
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
Office of Music Director 6036 West Eastwood Avenue
Tel. 773.286.0956 Dennis Costanzo, Music Director
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
Parish Rectory & Office 4646 North Aus n Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60630 Tel. 773.777.2666 Fax 773.777.2770 Website: www.srb-chicago.org SRB Mobile App: h p:// www.parishsolu onsco.com/bellarmineil.html Contact Deacon Bill Frere Rev. Neil E. Fackler, Pastor Rev. Sco Donahue, Resident Bill Frere, Deacon [email protected] James Ouper, Business Opera ons Manager [email protected] Barbara Donnelly, Parish Secretary [email protected] Maria Siap, Youth Minister [email protected] Fr. Neil Fackler, Pastor [email protected] Faith Forma on 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 Catherine Tenzillo, Principal [email protected] Chris Wilson, Office Manager [email protected] Office of Music Director 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel. 773.286.0956 Dennis Costanzo, Music Director [email protected] Bulle n Deadline: Thursday 12 Noon 10 days in advance Submit ar cles via email: bulle [email protected] in person at the rectory or fax 773.777.2770
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 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 me 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. Bap smal prepara on class for first me 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 bap sms 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 a er the 8:30 a.m. mass. Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction Third Wednesday of every month. Adora on begins a er 8:30 a.m. mass. Benedic on 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 Benedic on. Recitation of the Rosary Monday through Saturday at 8:00 a.m. Pulpit Announcement Deadline Friday by 12 Noon in the rectory.
