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.

November 8,2020 Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Collection For Retired Priests

November 8 Sunday

Christ the King

Nov 22 Sunday

Thanksgiving Day

November 26 Thursday

Thank You First Responders

Mass Intentions MON. November 9, The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 8:30 am Catherine O’Donnell, Alfredo Sarau TUES. November 10, Saint Leo the Great 8:30 am For the Protection of the Unborn WED. November 11, Saint Martin of Tours 8:30 am Tom & Noreen Heneghan (for health), Leon Mika, Terry & Kathleen Shields (for health) THURS. November 12, Saint Josaphat 8:30 am For the Safety of Our Military FRI. November 13, Saint Francis Xavier 8:30 am Mary Mika (b-day) SAT. November 14, Weekday 8:30 am For the Intentions of the Holy Father 5:00 pm For the Clergy and Religious SUN. November 15, Thirty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time 10:00 am Bernice & Eugene Gaskin, Edward Altman, Ramon Hernandez, Chandy Kuruvilla, Thomas Yankee, Eileen Sullivan, Marie G. Kahr, Renee Pomierski, Stanislaw Falana, Steve Kroll Audrey Czech, Don Wesendorf, Wicke Family Deceased Members of the Marth Family

Collec on for Re red Priests of the Archdiocese of Chicago Our re red priests have touched the lives of many Catholics in Chicagoland. They were there in cri cal mes of sickness, family difficul es and death. They were there in the joyous mes of Bap sm, Eucharist, Confirma on, Matrimony and anniversaries. There are over 200 re red archdiocesan priests, more than a quarter of the total of all priests serving in the archdiocese. Collec-

vely our re rees represent over 11,000 years of service to our people. Normal re rement age is 70 for Chicago priests. Unless there are major health issues, most con nue to help out where they can. Many re red priests live in rectories and assist the par-ish on a regular basis. Many more con nue to celebrate Sunday Mass, marriages, bap sms and funerals, and visit hospitals regu-larly. Without their dedica on, many parishes would not be able to offer the current number of Masses and sacraments. This collec on is solely for the re red priests of the Archdiocese of Chicago. We receive no funds from the Religious Re rement collec on taken up in December for the religious sisters, brothers and priests. We will spend over $2.3 million this year alone to provide this care. Expenses now exceed revenues by more than $1 million per year. We need your assistance. Please help. God bless you for your generosity.

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The Old Testament author a ests to Wisdom’s divine origin. Wisdom is everlas ng, glorious, resplendent in majesty. God’s Wisdom is personified as a woman who looks a er God’s people, making her rounds in the city streets and im-par ng her help to all who seek her. St. Paul reassures the Thessalonians that, when Christ returns at the end of me, those who have fallen asleep in the Lord (those who have died in faith) will rise; the believers who are alive will be gathered up to be with the Lord forever in heaven. In the gospel, Jesus tells the parable of the kingdom of heaven and the ten maidens awai ng the bridegroom before the feast can begin. The bridegroom was delayed and all ten of the maidens fall asleep. Five of the maidens (“the wise virgins”) had brought flasks of oil for their lamps; the other five (“the foolish virgins”) did not. When the bridegroom finally arrived in the middle of the night, the wise virgins were able to light their lamps. The foolish virgins had to leave to buy oil, but found the door to the wedding locked when they returned. Jesus warns his listeners to be prepared because no one knows either the day or the hour.

Wisdom 6:12-16 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Ma hew 25:1-13

Please pray for our Sick

Margaret Ludden, Patricia Klenck, Gina Brettman, Paul Labant, Peter Wetzel, Olive Greer, Tina Westphal, Kathy Kenney,

Don Yee, Laverne Fiore, Liam Herling, Jean Rhodes, Charles Scherer, Arlene Janke,

Chris Childers, Patrick W. Kamm, , Kenny Mounts, Kenneth Bransky,

Anthony “Tony” Pirrello, Michelle Hohmeier Ryan, Enzo Mion

and those intentions on the Parish app.

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From the Pastor’s Desk

Today we hear of our need to seek God’s wisdom so that we may be prepared for his coming. As we approach the end of me (liturgically), we are called to ponder our own mortality and our place in eternity in light of our rela-

onship with Christ. Preparedness for the Lord’s coming is really nothing more (or less) than seeking and doing God’s will as our response to God’s own love for us.

Faith is the belief in God’s goodness and mercy. Faith manifests itself in our living out of that realiza on in imita-on of Christ’s self-giving to us. In the Old Testament, Wisdom (the personifica on of God) seeks out her people

and is available to all who seek her. God is ac vely seeking a rela onship with us, offering the promise to look a er those who are looking for her. St. Paul gives the assurances of faith to the Thessalonians that Christ (the Wis-dom of God) will take to his heavenly kingdom all who live and die in faith. In the gospel parable, Jesus uses the symbol of the lamp as our rela onship to God. The wise maidens, those who have a good supply of oil, are those who nurture their rela onship with God, so that when he comes their light will shine brightly. The foolish maidens, those who do not nurture their rela onship with God, will run out of oil, their lamps will burn out and they will be shut out of the wedding feast and the kingdom of heaven will be closed to them.

No ce that in the parable all the maidens, both the foolish and the wise, fall asleep wai ng for the bridegroom. This is comfor ng because God does not want us to be anxious about his return at the end of me, but rather to be faithful. When the bridegroom returns, the wise maidens (those who have nurtured their faith and thus have a good supply of oil) simply trim their lamps and enter the feast.

The All Souls Day Mass of Remembrance was held this past Monday evening. While we remember all of our dearly departed, in a special way we remember our loved ones who have passed away in the past year and pray together in solidarity with their families. Thank you to our lectors and volunteers who participated in our celebration.

Leon Mika, who passed away earlier this year, was inadvertently let of the list of our beloved deceased on the cov-er of last week’s bulletin. Apologies to Mary and all of Leon’s family for the oversight.

A Big Thank You! To all the Volunteers who make possible our sacramental celebrations. Sundays, Funerals, Weddings, Daily Mass, Baptisms, special Rites — these dedicated folks are always here to help out. As the pan-demic continues, we need everyone who can to step up to volunteer, particularly younger families in good health. With the holidays coming up, we will need more help with these celebrations. Please come out to serve the parish that serves you and your families.

Renew My Church Update: The Prebyteral Council and the RMC Executive team are looking at the other parish groupings in our deanery before making a final recommendation to the Cardinal. At this point it is not certain when that decision will be made or announced. While November 11 was the original target date, it may be post-poned until sometime in early January, depending on the discernment of these other parish groupings.

We hope to be able to celebrate the Holy Days and holidays in the church, despite the recent surge in reported Covid infections. We have received some guidelines from the Archdiocese and will let you know the schedule and procedures as soon as we have them finalized. All Archdiocesan schools will go to complete E-learning for the first two weeks in January to allow families and staff to travel over the holidays and shelter-in-place safely for 14 days upon their return. This does not apply to the church, but all those who travel for the holidays are encouraged to follow the quarantine protocols upon their return. Please cooperate for the health and safety of our parishioners.

The Collection for Retired Priests of the Archdiocese of Chicago will be held at all the masses today. Please drop your envelope in the collection box when making your regular Sunday donation. Your generosity is deeply appreci-ated. Please see page two for more information.

Have a great week. Sincerely, Fr. Neil

Wedding Banns

II - Pat Gross and Linda Grundeman

I-Andrew Schultz and Michelle Brennan

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In Sympathy

Please pray for the repose of the soul of

Gabino Moyet

and for his family and friends.

8th grade students are invited to take the

Loyola Academy Online Entrance Exam

Saturday, December 5th, at 8:00am

Pre-registra on for the exam is required.

Online registra on will be available November 13th-30th at goramblers.org.

Any student needing support regarding technology or internet should contact

the Admissions Office at admissions@loy.org

Loyola Academy admits students of any race, color, and na onal origin or ethnic origin.

The annual Catholic Campaign for Human Development collec on will take place on the weekend of November 21 an 22. For 50 years, CCHD has been working to address the root causes of poverty in the United States through the promo on of organiza on that help people help themselves. This mission is more important than ever. The COVID –19 pandemic has impacted the poor and vulnerable par cularly hard, and CCHD organiza ons are responding to this me of extraordinary need CCHD grantees create jobs, improve neighborhoods, keep schools safe and enriching for children,

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Out of an abundance of caution and concern for your health (the parish), St. Robert Bellarmine Parish will NOT be holding a Thanksgiving Food Drive this year nor will we be accepting any food donations. If anyone still wants to donate food, we encourage them to donate directly to the St. Cyprian Food Pantry located at 6535 W. Irving Park Road.

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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 calen-dars. 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!

Search in the app store or go to: http:// www.parishsolutionsco.com/

The holidays will be here before you know it! Get decked out and support our eighth grade class. This year, they are selling wreaths AND poinsettias! Order form and payment due to the school office by Thursday, November 12, checks payable to SRBPA. Pick-up is Saturday, November 21, 12:30-2:30pm in the driveway between the rectory & school. You can find the order form on our website at srb-chicago.org , choose: visit the school website, then choose What’s New. Select: Download Order Forms underneath the above picture.

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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 at@srb-chicago.org 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

To get a blessed prayer blanket, contact Deacon Bill at bfrere@srb-chicago.org or call at 773-458-8296.

send cards or letters to:

Let’s take care of each other! If you can shop for someone else or

if you or someone you know are running low on groceries and are not able to shop,

please contact Bill at bfrere@srb-chicago.org or 773-458-8296.

Daily Scripture Readings

Monday Ex 47:1-2,12 / 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17 / Jn 2:13-22

Tuesday

Ti 2:1-8, 11-14 / Lk 17:7-10

Wednesday Ti 3: 1-7 / Lk 17:11-19

Thursday

Phlm 7-20 / Lk 17:20-25

Friday 2 Jn 4-9 / Lk 17:26-37

Saturday

3 Jn 5-8 / Lk 18:1-8

Sunday Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 / 1 Thes 5:1-6 /

Mt 25:14-30

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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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY

Spec. Raymond M. Brennan III (Army) CPT Patrick J. Collins (Army) Raymond Weernink (Navy) Sgt Sco 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) Private 2 Tyler A. Woelke (Army) 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)

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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

STRBellarmine@Yahoo.com

Office of Music Director 6036 West Eastwood Avenue

Tel. 773.286.0956 Dennis Costanzo, Music Director

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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 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 bfrere@srb-chicago.org James Ouper, Business Opera ons Manager jouper@srb-chicago.org Barbara Donnelly, Parish Secretary Rectory@srb-chicago.org Maria Siap, Youth Minister youthministry@srb-chicago.org Fr. Neil Fackler, Pastor nfackler@srb-chicago.org Faith Forma on Office 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel. 773.286.0956 Mary Ellen Casselman, Director DRE@srb-chicago.org St. Robert Bellarmine School 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel. 773.725.5133 Catherine Tenzillo, Principal ctenzillo@srb-chicago.org Chris Wilson, Office Manager Schooloffice@srb-chicago.org Office of Music Director 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel. 773.286.0956 Dennis Costanzo, Music Director DCostanzo@srb-chicago.org Bulle n Deadline: Thursday 12 Noon 10 days in advance Submit ar cles via email: bulle neditor@srb-chicago.org 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.