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 10.2021
The Baptism of the Lord
Peace and Joy in the New Year
Baptism of the Lord
January 10 Sunday
Martin Luther King Day
January 18 Monday
Catholic Schools Week
Mass Intentions
MON. January 11, Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:30 am Achamma Joseph
TUES. January 12, St. Marguerite 8:30 am Pat Mion
WED. January 13, St. Hilary 8:30 am Leon Mika
THURS. January 14, Weekday
8:30 am Salvatore Demma, Jr. FRI. January 15, Weekday
8:30 am Patricia Mion, Dennis Kroll (15 years) SAT. January 16, Weekday
8:30 am The Protection of the Unborn
5:00 pm Bernice & Eugen Gaskin, Mark Allegretti,
Duane & Susan Thurber, Julie Cardiff (for healing), Dr. Bruce Bernheim (for health), George Enich, Sandra Debenedette (for healing), Sarah Birt, Rev. Tom Dore, Kathleen Breslier,
Salvatore Demma
SUN. January 17, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 am The People of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish
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Bap sm of the Lord
The first reading is one of the four servant songs in Isaiah, foretelling that the Messiah will be a servant, not a con-quering hero of other messianic expecta ons. The Lord says that his servant is the one on whom he has put his spirit, his chosen one with whom he is pleased. The Servant is to bring jus ce to the na ons, to open the eyes of the blind and to free the prisoners from confinement. In the Acts of the Apostles, Peter goes to the house of Cornelius in re-sponse to a vision from the Lord. Peter recognizes that the Holy Spirit accepts everyone that fears the Lord and acts uprightly. Peter proclaims the good news of salva on in Christ Jesus to Cornelius and his household, beginning the public ministry to the Gen les. Jesus’ bap sm by John the Bap st is recorded in Mark’s gospel. Two things emerge in its descrip on. One is that we learn Jesus is from God, even called by God “my beloved Son” and the second is that the holy man, John the Bap st, claims himself unworthy saying, “I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his (Jesus’) sandals.” Like Jesus, we have been bap zed and are called to fellowship with God. This fellowship is made real in our lives when we listen to God’s commands.
Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Acts 10:34-38 Mark 1:7-11
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 feast of the Bap sm of the Lord, which concludes the Christmas season. The most im-portant aspect of this celebra on is that God con nues to show his grace and love for us. For the last three weeks we have celebrated the wonder of Christmas when God comes to us as a helpless baby in the manger. He joins our human family to show us the face of his love. These visible signs were made present to the shepherds by the angel on Christmas Eve, to Mary, Joseph and all of Israel by Simeon and Anna on the Feast of the Holy Family, and to the Wise Men by the light of a special star on Epiphany.
Today we see the sign of God’s love manifest, not in the infant Jesus, but in the adult Jesus at his bap sm. It hap-pened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was bap zed in the Jordan by John. On coming out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him. And a voice
came from the heavens, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased. ” Jesus, of course, did not need to be
bap zed. But the ac on of his choosing to be bap zed allows John to see the fulfillment of his mission as herald of the good news. The Word of God is now made manifest to all people. John the Bap st tells the people that Jesus will bap ze us with the Holy Spirit.
We see the invisible triune God made visible to us. We see the Holy Spirit descending, we see the Son of God, Je-sus, iden fied by the voice of the Father. This completes the mystery of Christmas. Listening to all these stories we can only stand in wonder and in awe of God’s plan for our salva on.
What happened to Jesus in the Jordan is what happens to us in our bap sm. God sends his Holy Spirit down upon
us and claims us as his children. In the celebra on of the sacrament, we hear God’s voice proclaim, “You are my beloved son, you are my beloved daughter. On you my favor rests.” The ini a ve is on God’s part. We need to rest in God’s love, to soak it up like a sponge, to really feel and believe that God really does have this love for us. This is our faith. Each of us needs to realize it on a personal level.
The message of our bap sm is the Good News of salva on that God expects us to share with those around us. Evangeliza on is the voca on of all the bap zed. St. Peter went forth in the Acts of the Apostles proclaiming that God had anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and that Jesus went about “doing good and healing all those who were oppressed.” It really does simplify the meaning of evangeliza on for us.
Evangeliza-on simply means to carry the message of Christ. To live out our bap smal grace we simply carry the message by doing as Jesus did, doing good and healing those who are oppressed.
Isaiah says this more poe cally, giving the mission prac cal applica on. The Messiah comes to bring jus ce to the na ons, as the light of God, to open the eyes of the blind, to set free the prisoners and those who live in darkness. By doing good to others for the sake of the gospel we open their eyes to the love of God, we set them free from whatever prevents them from experiencing the presence of God in their lives.
The problem for most of us derives from the fact that we really do not believe that in bap sm we are given the Holy Spirit. Not simply his gi s or his power, but God’s own nature. Consequently, when things are difficult (or simply numbingly rou ne), we forget that the Holy Spirit has transformed us into the image of Christ. We o en limit ourselves and those around us, and are not conscious of the grace and power of the Spirit that would allow us to transcend our human weaknesses. Christmas is a reminder that the power of God resides in a powerless baby. That grace and power are always available to us.
Tomorrow we enter Ordinary Time, un l Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 17th. Let us celebrate the
joy of Christmas as we seek to manifest our bap smal grace in the daily rou nes of our lives. Have a great week.
Sincerely, Fr. Neil
Wedding Banns
I Tyler Richards and Kristina Coca
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In Sympathy
Please pray for the repose of the soul of
Frances Szymczyk
Louise Alazan
Paul Panzo
Vivian Riley
and for their families and friends.
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
[email protected]
or call at 773-458-8296.
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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
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Daily Scripture Readings
Monday Heb 1:1-6 / Mt 1:14-20 Tuesday Heb Wednes;5-12 / Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday Heb 2:14-18 / Mk 1:29-29 Thursday Heb 3:7-14 / Mk 1:40-45 Friday Heb 4:1-5, 11 / Mk 2:1-12 Saturday Heb 4:12-16 / Mk 2:13-17 Sunday 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19 / 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20 / Jn 1:35-42Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the selfless
acts they perform for us in our me of need.
Amen.
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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY
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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
Barbara Donnelly, Adm. Assist/Office Mgr
Dr. Christina Zaker, Adult Education
Beth Farias, Youth Minister
Religious Education Office
6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel. 773.286.0956 Debi DeMario, Director
St. Robert Bellarmine School
6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel. 773.725.5133 Carrie Mijal, Principal
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
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Saint Robert Bellarmine Church
Parish Rectory & Office4646 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
James Ouper, Business Opera ons Manager
Barbara Donnelly, Parish Secretary
Maria Siap, Youth Minister [email protected] Fr. Neil Fackler, Pastor
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St. Robert Bellarmine School
6036 West Eastwood Avenue
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Office of Music Director
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Dennis Costanzo, Music Director
Bulle n Deadline:
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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
