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 6, 2016 Fourth Sunday of Lent

Lenten Prayer Services

March 8 Scripture Prayer and Soup 6:30 p.m. March 15 Parish Reconciliation Service 7 p.m.

Red Ribbon Gala

St. Robert Bellarmine Annual Fundraiser April 9 Poretta’s Banquet Hall

Mass Intentions MON. March 7, Sts. Perpetua and Felicity 8:30 am Sandra Pierzchala TUES. March 8, St. John of God 8:30 am Edward Mitchell WED. March 9, St. Frances of Rome 8:30 am John and Rose Labant, Mary Ryan (1st anniv.) THURS. March 10, Lenten Weekday 8:30 am Joseph Ganshirt FRI. March 11, Lenten Weekday 8:30 am Margaret Scaggs SAT. March 12, Lenten Weekday 8:30 am Souls of the Marksteiner Family 5:00 pm Rosa Maria Monsalve, Jerome and Julia Ouper, Pedro Giraldo, Bernice and Eugene Gaskin, SUN. March 13, Fifth Sunday of Lent 8:00 am Walter Lisowski, Edmund Desecki, Patrick Roche, Fr. Richard Dempsey 10:00 am The People of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish 12:00 pm Adeline Davis, John Murphy, Janet Lowinski, Halina Dudek 5:30 pm The People of St. Robert Bellarmine, St. Pascal and Our Lady of Victory Parishes

Weekly Collections February 21, 2016

Sunday Offertory $ 9,556 Sharing $ 214 Haiti $ 174

The amount for the Sunday Offertory includes the electronic donations received for the week.

Thank you for your generosity!

Our Lenten Journey: A Period of Purification and Enlightenment

Lent is a time for all of us to grow deeper in our relationship with God. This is also true for the RCIA candidates who are seeking to join the Church and receive the Easter Sacraments. To aid them on their journey, the Church celebrates three rites of self-searching and repentance. These rites, called “Scrutinies”, are meant to uncover and then heal all that is weak, defective or sinful in the hearts of the elect; to bring out, and then strengthen, all that is upright and good. The Scrutinies are celebrated to deliver the Elect from the power of sin, to protect them against temptation and give them strength in Christ. (From the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, #141). Throughout the season of Lent, the Elect seek to grow in their understanding of salvation in Christ and the mystery of sin. Knowledge of our own weaknesses, the need for healing, and the desire for repentance and conversion is not just for newcomers. All of us are in constant need of the grace of Christ. Celebrating these rites in the Sunday assembly not only helps the Elect by our prayers and witness, it also helps us on our own Lenten journey back to God. The Scru-tinies are celebrated during the third, fourth and fifth Sundays of Lent as we draw near to the passion, death and res-urrection of Christ. The gospels from Cycle A are always used for the Scrutinies. The stories of the Woman at the Well, The Man Born Blind, and The Raising of Lazarus are used because they lead us more deeply into the paschal mystery from spiritual unawareness to the recognition of the need for God’s healing and finally to personal resurrec-tion.

Please keep our Elect in your prayers as they prepare to receive full initiation into the Church at Easter.

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Please pray for our sick

Gina Brettman, Patricia Klenck, Robert Walsh, Dorothy Lieser,

Arlene Placek, David Smolen, Helen Weidig, Gabe Medina, Deb Gilbert, Bernice Drakert,

Nancy Capadona, Tony Barone, Sr.

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Today’s readings tell us of God’s blessings on his people. In the first reading, God has delivered the people from slav-ery in Egypt and led them into the promised land. After celebrating the Passover they ate the produce of the land for the first time. In the second reading, St. Paul tells the Corinthians that we are a new creation in Christ. God has given us this as a gift, reconciling us through Christ. We are to pass this gift on to others by our own ministry of reconcilia-tion. In the gospel, Luke gives us the story of the Prodigal Son. After squandering his family’s wealth, the young man, in dire straits, decides to go home. His father welcomes him with open arms, proclaiming that which was lost had been found. The father throws a big celebration in gratitude for the return of his son.

Joshua 5:9a, 10-12 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

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From the Pastor’s Desk

Today is Laetare Sunday, a day of rejoicing during this penitential season as a reminder that we are drawing closer to the joy of Easter. Taken from the Introit (introduction), the Church echoes the words of the prophet Isaiah, “Rejoice, Jerusa-lem! Rejoice with her, you who mourned, and you will find contentment.” Today’s readings remind us of the goodness of God and his compassion for us. In the first reading the Lord tells Joshua that he has removed the reproach (sin) of his people and is bringing them into the land he promised them. Their journey is over; they have come home. Today they will eat the fruit of the land. The man-na ceases because the people have come into their own. God’s providence had sustained them throughout their desert journey. God has now given them new blessings, providing them a rich and abundant land. Our Lenten journey is sym-bolic, not only of the wandering in the desert, but our journey through life. God’s providence sustains us on our earthly journey. Christ gives us the sacraments as signs that God has removed our reproach and forgives our sins. The Eucharist is the food that sustains us on our journey until we come to the eternal banquet in heaven. Because we have received this great gift of salvation (which simply means that God has reconciled us to himself), St. Paul calls us to become the righteousness of God, reconciling through our own forgiveness of others, just as we have been for-given. What was lost in the Garden of Eden (estrangement from God) is restored through the righteousness of Christ. Like the Israelites in the promised land, we are strangers and aliens no longer, but are now children of God. Being children of God is the whole point of the parable of the Prodigal Son. The younger son has been seduced by the pleasures of the world and prefers them to the company of his family. He becomes estranged from his father (God) and discovers that the goods of the world will not sustain him. So he begins his long journey home. But before he can even make his apology, his father rushes out to embrace him and welcomes him home. This is the key to the whole story. God always has room for us in his house. The reunion of the family is more important than the transgressions that separated them in the first place. The older son fails to recognize this and seems unwilling to forgive. These lessons are meant for us. Do we forgive those who have transgressed against us (as we say every time we recite the Lord’s prayer)? Do we realize that love is the Spirit of God that unites us? If the boy had not realized his mistake and begun the journey back, he never would have experienced the love and forgiveness of his father. If pride or foolishness kept him away, he would have remained estranged from his family forever. Lent is our journey back to God through our decision to bring reconciliation and forgiveness to our relationships. There is no other way. Last weekend Chip Wirth gave a great presentation on the new McKenna Technical Institute in Haiti and all the won-derful things that are happening there. If you have not yet had the chance to participate in this, our Lenten Mission Ap-peal, envelopes are available at the rectory and checks can be made out to St. Robert Bellarmine on behalf of the mission. Thank you for your generosity and support of the children. The RCIA Elect will celebrate the Second Scrutiny today at the 10 a.m. mass, a short ritual asking God’s blessings dur-ing the period of purification and enlightenment in preparation for receiving the Easter sacraments. They will celebrate the Third, and last, Scrutiny next Sunday at the 8 a.m. mass. These rites are detailed on page two. I want to thank Deacon Bill and all those who volunteered with the multi-parish mission last week. A lot of work goes into the planning and preparation. I enjoyed the presentations by Fr. Tom Dore and Dr. Chrissy Zaker. I hope that everyone who attended got a spiritual boost for their Lenten journey. Thanks to Mary Beth Gerlach for hosting the wonderful School Book Fair last week. I hope everyone had a chance to visit and see the great things that are happening in our school. Last week we printed Archbishop Cupich’s vision letter for the Reconfiguration of the Archdiocese and his hopes to dream big. Please read my article (see page six) with an outline of the process and where we go from here as it affects our parish and community. Have a great week. Sincerely, Fr. Neil

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In Sympathy

Please pray for the repose of the souls of

Sister Barbara Hawken, Geraldine Kurtti,

Louise Gazda,

Philip Roth

and

Jerry Such

and for their families and friends.

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 8 Service at 6:30 pm

followed by a simple meal.

THURSDAY, MARCH 10 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 Deacon Bill at 773-777-2666 or email: bfrere@srb-chicago.org

On March 17,

Join us for a

SPECIAL HOLY WEEK REFLECTION

in words and pictures as we journey

toward Easter

THURSDAY, MARCH 17 9:00 AM

KERNAGHAN HALL MEETING ROOM

Questions? Call Deacon Bill at 773-777-2666

Stations of the Cross Friday, March 11

7:00 PM

The Stations of the Cross is a Lenten devotion that offers witness to Jesus’ Passion and Death. At each station we use our senses and our imagination to reflect prayerfully upon Jesus’ suffering, Death, and Resurrection, and to simply experience the visual images to reflect on Christ’s love for us.

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During Lent in this Jubilee Year of Mercy we will sing the Vatican's official hymn as we begin each mass. Misericordes sicut Pater! The translation is as follows: Be as merciful as your heavenly Father!

SPRING AHEAD DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

BEGINS AT 2 AM SUNDAY, MARCH 13

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Reconfiguration of the Archdiocese “Renew My Church”

Archbishop Cupich has outlined his hopes that we can “Dream Big” as an Archdiocese to ensure the on-going and future vitality of our parishes and schools. I would like to address some of the more nuts and bolts issues that are involved in the process. Last summer the Archbishop engaged the services of the McKinsey Group to help assess our current situation. The McKinsey group donated their time and expertise to look at the financial situation of our parishes and the overall Archdiocese. They also interviewed every pastor in the Archdiocese regarding the spiritual and formation-al issues that are of paramount importance to the parishes. They found that, in general (and not reflecting on any individual parish) it takes about 400 parishioners (based on October mass counts) to simply keep the doors open and celebrate the sacraments. It takes about 1,000 parishioners to ensure vitality, having programs, staff and vol-unteers to sustain parish ministries. In addition, the Archdiocese (meaning, of course, the rest of the parishes) sub-sidizes 38% of the elementary schools and 23% of our parishes. There is also approximately $300 million in dif-fered maintenance on the parish, school and Archdiocesan buildings. The Archbishop’s primary concern is the issue of priest availability. Based on current trends, by 2030 (less than fifteen years away) there will only be 240 pastors available foe the 360 parishes and missions in the Archdiocese. So Archbishop Cupich has chosen to be proactive, looking for creative ways to ensure the vibrancy of the entire faith community of the Archdiocese. To that end, he has held three meetings with the entire presbyterate (the priests), beginning last September, to inform us of the situation and to strategize about the best way to serve our people. There are several possible models of parish configuration, though there is no “one size fits all” solution; and many different components of parish vitality, though again no parish will have them all. Currently underway are a series of meetings at the vicariates with parish/school staff members as well as with lay leaders from the parish financial, school and pastoral councils. The local deaneries are also meeting to discuss possible synergies among their parishes. I have already met with our parish pastoral council, finance committee and school board to update them on this initiative and to start a conversation about our strengths, some of our dreams for the future and some ways we can collaborate with other parishes that make us all more vital in carrying on our mission. Concurrently, over the next several months, the Archbishop and his planning staff will develop the criteria which will be used as a template to guide the reconfiguration process. There is no automatic cutoff point in choosing if a parish stays open, and no area of the Archdiocese will be abandoned. Clearly, there will always be some needy parishes and schools that promote the mission of the Church. We just can’t support as many as we do now. Once the template has been completed and deaneries look at possible models for the future, each parish will be assigned a grouping of local parishes to figure out what they think will work best for them. My understanding is that this will be rolled out in waves over the next two or three years so that each wave can learn from the experiences of those who have already engaged in the process. In some ways this has already begun, since the recently an-nounced reconfiguration in the Pilsen neighborhood began before this initiative and in some way serves as a model for what the Archbishop would like to accomplish. As of now, nothing has been decided about the template or the parish models most appropriate to any given geo-graphic area. Although we are doing well here at St. Robert’s, at some point we, along with the other parishes in our deanery, will be involved in the planning process. What that will look like will be a collaborative effort of the priests, parish staffs and parish leaders and will probably include some town hall meetings and/or surveys of the parishioners. As I get more information I will let you know. Fr. Neil

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The Girl Scouts will be selling cookies in the vestibule after all masses next weekend

(March 12 / 13, 2016).

Do You have a favorite cookie?

Stop by to pick up a box or two.

Selling cookies teaches goal setting, decision making,

money management, people skills, and business ethics—

aspects essential to leadership, to success, and to life.

Boy Scout Troop 979 Annual Live Auction

Boy Scout Troop 979 will have its annual live auction to fund the summer camp program on

Sunday, March 13, 12:15 p m to 5:00 pm.

at the Congregational Church of Jefferson Park, 5320 W. Giddings, (One Block south of Lawrence and one block west of Milwaukee Ave.).

Our auctions include sports game tickets to your favorite teams, Tiffany style lamps,

second hand household items, sports gear, tools, and much, much more.

Homemade food and desserts will be available.

Free parking is available at the Hoyne Savings lot at Milwaukee and Giddings.

Resurrection College Prep High School at 7500 W. Talcott Avenue will host its annual Spring Arts & Craft Fair on Saturday, March 12, 2016 from 10 am to 4 pm.

Patrons can explore the wide variety of handcrafted items at over 150 craft displays featuring items for Easter, Mother’s Day and spring gardening, including unique gifts, housewares, jewelry,

accessories, food items and more.

Admission for this school fundraising event is $5 for adults, $2 for seniors and children under 10 are free.

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Prize Ticket Name $500 1594 Dr. Ralph M. Kester $200 0636 Mulcrone Family $100 0996 Mary Pat Collins $100 0310 Ka e O'Grady $50 1066 Karen M. Gorajski $50 0757 White Family $30 0126 Andy Springer $30 1540 John & Carlye Wolf $30 1238 Stephanie Zmuda $30 0642 Niznik Family

$30 1435 Kevin Staunton $30 1152 Leon Mika $30 1502 Kelly Olson $30 0717 Stefanski Family $30 1130 Cynthia Brennan $30 1281 Sara Sanchez $30 1307 Alvina Callahan $30 1075 Luis & Michelle San ago $30 0399 Bozena Dabrowska $30 0572 Agata Sromek $30 0083 Micheal Barre

Daily Scripture Readings

Monday Is 65:17-21 / Jn 4 ;43-54

Tuesday Ez 47:1-9, 12 / Jn 5:1-16

Wednesday Is 49:8-15 / Jn 5:17-30

Thursday Ex 32:7-14 / Jn 5:31-47

Friday Wis 2:1a, 12-22 / Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

Saturday Jer 11:18-20 / Jn 7:40-53

Sunday Is 43:16-21 / Phil 3:8-14 / Jn 8:1-11

Weekly Schedule Monday, March 7

3 pm – 9 pm Spring Sports Pictures (KH) 7 pm Asian-American Group Meeting (SMR)

Tuesday, March 8 6:30 pm Lenten Prayer Service (C) Followed by a Simple Meal (KH)

7 pm Parent Association Meeting (KH) Wednesday, March 9

3 pm – 4:15 pm Kids Table Cooking Class (KH) 7 pm SPRED Prep (KH)

Thursday, March 10 9 am Scripture Study (MR)

11:30 am Early School Dismissal 12:30 pm – 7 pm Parent Teacher Conferences (G)

7 pm – 9 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal (MR) Friday, March 11

No School 7 pm Stations of the Cross (C)

Saturday, March 12 9:30 am – 12 Noon Confirmation Interviews (S)

After 5 pm Mass Girl Scout Cookie Sales (V) Sunday, March 13

After All Masses Girl Scout Cookie Sales (V) 8 am Mass Third Scrutiny

6:30 pm – 8 pm Teen Club Stations of the Cross Practice (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) Sgt. Benjamin Juhasz (Marines) John M. Mancuso (Marines) 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) A1C Logan Lopez (Air Force) Sarah Faye Tierra (Navy)

March 12 / 13 , 2016 Mass Pres ider Servers Lectors Clean-up Auxi l iary Ministers

5:00 PM Fr. Scott Donahue

M. Camacho, L. Dohl H. Williamson

E. Stecker Deacon A. Delgado, K. Fergus,

J. Jakobsze

8:00 AM Fr. Neil Fackler

F. Santiago, M. White, S. White

Y. Simonsis P. Eifert, K. Ernst. T. Eifert, N. Hester,

T. Kerin, N. Kriescher, Deacon W. Frere

10:00 AM Fr. Neil Fackler

K. Meyering, D. Walsh, R. Piagentini

B. Meyering P. Gandor, D. Kehoe, P. Zyburt, E. Day,

D. Gandor, J. Hearrin, S. Spooner

12:00 PM Fr. Ron Kalas

B. Bauman, J. Reyes, J. Stauber

G. Ignarski A. Benages, I. Benages, L. Loudon

5:30 PM Fr. Neil Fackler

N. Springer, J. Zaker J. Sarau-Young

W. Calcagno M. Calcagno, J. Ryan, E. Zaker

K. Fergus

M. Furphy

P. Gandor

I. Benages

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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

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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 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.

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 William Frere, Deacon Kathy Goetz, Business Manager KGoetz@srb-chicago.org Barbara Donnelly, Parish Secretary Rectory@srb-chicago.org Deacon Bill Frere, Adult Education bfrere@srb-chicago.org Beth Farias, Youth Minister youthministry@srb-chicago.org

Religious Education 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 Carrie Mijal, Principal Cmijal@srb-chicago.org Chris Wilson, Secretary Schooloffice@srb-chicago.org

Office of Music Director 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel. 773.286.0956 Dennis Costanzo, Music Director DCostanzo@srb-chicago.org

Bulletin Deadline: Thursday 12 Noon 10 days in advance Submit articles via email: bulletineditor@srb-chicago.org in person at the rectory or fax 773.777.2770

Pulpit Announcement Deadline Friday by 7:30 p.m. in the rectory.