January 18, 2015
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Steward
Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you.
-- 1 Corinthians 6:19a
"What are you looking for?" Jn 1:38
By Deacon David Reyes
The theme of this week's reading is
discipleship. What does it mean for
Catholic Christians to profess to being
a disciple of Christ in today's world?
Perhaps the best way to approach
this question is to answer, what is a
disciple? When asked many
will answer a disciple is a
member of an organization
or follower of someone. Some
may say, "Oh, a disciple is what
the followers of Jesus are called
in the Bible.”
Those responses are not
wrong but they aren't totally
accurate either. A disciple is
a follower who puts their full
heart, soul and spirit into what
they believe. Perhaps you
might think another name for
disciple is fan (which was shorten from fanatic).
Let's use the example of being a Cubs or White
Sox fan. (I'd use Da Bears but I cry when I think
about this last season). I'm sure you know some
fans who are FANS. They know all the facts, stats
and trivia about their team and players. They
have posters on their walls at home, or jerseys of
their favorite player. They live and breathe their
team - even in the off season!
I'll have to admit that early in my faith
journey I probably would have used the term fan
to describe a disciple. So what's the difference?
Good question. May I suggest the fan follows
expecting to be fulfilled and if s/he isn't they
quit. A disciple, however, follows knowing the
satisfaction is there, definitely there.
As I have reflected on what it means to be
a disciple I suspect today's passage from John's
gospel was stuck in the back of my head. The
2 disciples respond to Jesus' question of what
they are looking for by saying "…where are
you staying?" An odd response?! But as is
usually the case there is much more to the words
of the Bible than meets the eye. An easier way to
understand the disciples' question is to read "…
where are you staying spiritually, or how is your
relation with God?" Jesus invites them and us to
"Come and see!" The sad fact, however, is many
times we don't go and see
how best to live and relate to
God. Why? Good news bad
news time: The bad news is
because we have to work at
it! The good news is there are
so many ways to enhance our
relationship with God!
We are all blessed with
different gifts and talents. Are
you the studious type? Read,
study and teach the faith as
a catechist with children or
adults. The more outgoing
type? The Knights of Columbus, Holy Name
Society, St. Vincent de Paul society or the various
drives we have to feed the hungry. I could go on
and on (a trait we lawyers suffer from) but you get
the point.
But you might say, "Deacon! I'm satisfied with
my relationship with God - we're GOOD! " In
that case remember what the late Archbishop
Fulton Sheen said, "If today you are on the same
level spiritually as you were yesterday -- then
you're declining in spiritual growth! Go and see
where Jesus is staying -- You'll find something
worthwhile!
St. Benedict Parish
& Preparatory School
2215 West Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60618
www.stbenedict.com
New Sunday Mass Schedule
Saturday: 5 PM
Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 10:30 AM, 12 noon & 6:30 PM
This Week at St. Ben's
Sunday
JANUARY 2015
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
18
19
20
21
Welcoming Weekend
Masses at 7:30 AM,
9 AM, 10:30 AM, 12
PM & 6:30 PM
Church
Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass
8:30 AM - Church
8:30 AM - Church
Daily Morning Mass
8:30 AM - Church
Holy Name Society
Meeting
7 PM
Sewing Room
Market Day Pick Up
2:45 PM Beaven Hall Girl Scout Daisys 1st Grade
Parish Children's
3 PM
Choir Rehearsal
Beaven Hall
5 PM
Room 333 - Music
Cub Scout
Webelos I
Zumba
Den Meeting
6:30 PM Cafeteria
4th Grade
6 PM
Adult Choir
Beaven Hall
Rehearsal
7 PM
SPRED
Choir Area Church
6:30 PM
SPRED Room
Cub Scout
Webelos II Den
Fitness & Nutrition
Meeting 5th Grade Seminar
7 PM
7 PM
Church Basement
Church Basement
Parish Library Open
after 7:30 AM, 9 AM,
10:30 AM and 12 PM RCIA
Masses
7 PM - SPRED Rm
Adult Choir
Rehearsal
9 AM
Sewing Room
RCIA Dismissal
9:30 AM
Pine Room
Ravenswood
Community
Orchestra
Rehearsal
7:30 PM
SS Library
Girl Scout Juniors
5th Grade
2 PM
Beaven Hall
Cub Scout Wolf Den
Meeting - 2nd Grade
6:30 PM
Beaven Hall
Cub Scout Tiger Den
Meeting - 1st Grade
6:30 PM
Church Basement
BINGO
7 PM
Gym
Baptisms
1:30 PM
Church
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
22
23
24
Daily Morning Mass
8:30 AM
Church
Daily Morning Mass Bitty Basketball
8 AM
8:30 AM
Ackerman Center
Church
Secondary School
Parent International
Potluck
6:30 PM
Beaven Hall
Daily Morning Mass
8:30 AM
Church
Zumba
10 AM
Cafeteria
Reconciliation
11 AM
Church
Mass at 5 PM
Church
SBTV Athletic
Fundraiser
7 PM
Gym
SBPS School
Advisory Board
7 PM - SS Library
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26
28
29
30
Masses at 7:30 AM,
9 AM, 10:30 AM, 12
PM & 6:30 PM
Church
Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass
8:30 AM - Church
8:30 AM - Church
Daily Morning Mass
8:30 AM - Church
Girl Scout Brownies Girl Scout Brownies
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
3 PM - Beaven Hall 2 PM
Beaven Hall
St. Vincent dePaul
Society
Cub Scout Bear Den
6:30 PM - Pine Rm Meeting - 3rd Grade
6 PM
Church Basement
Boy Scout Troop
#865
7 PM - Beaven Hall Catechetical
Commission
7 PM
Health Care
Committee Meeting SPRED Room
7 PM
Small Meeting Rm. BINGO
7 PM
Gym
Marriage
Information Meeting
Spiritual Life Meeting
7 PM
7 PM
Meeting Room
Meeting Room
RCIA
7 PM - SPRED Rm
Parish Children's
Choir Rehearsal
5 PM
Room 333 Music
Daily Morning Mass
8:30 AM
Church
Daily Morning Mass Bitty Basketball
8 AM
8:30 AM
Ackerman Center
Church
Girl Scout Daisys Kindergarten
3 PM
Beaven Hall
Girl Scout Cadettes
& Senior Troop
Meeting
4:30 PM
Beaven Hall
Kitchen
Donut Sunday after
7:30 AM, 9 AM,
10:30 AM and 12 PM
Masses
Beaven Hall
RE Classes
8:45 AM
Classrooms
RCIA Dismissal
9:30 AM
Pine Room
Cub Scout Pack
Meeting
#3865, Raingutter
2 PM
Ackerman Center
and Beaven Hall
Baptisms
1:30 PM
Church
27
Ball & Auction
Meeting
6 PM
SS Library
SPRED
6:30 PM
SPRED Room
RE Classes
6:30 PM
Classrooms
Zumba
6:30 PM Cafeteria
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Daily Morning Mass
8:30 AM
Church
Zumba
10 AM
Cafeteria
Reconciliation
11 AM
Church
Mass at 5 PM
Church
Knights of
Columbus Meeting
7 PM
Sewing Room
Ravenswood
Community
Orchestra
Rehearsal
7:30 PM SS Library
Adult & Child Catechesis
Fostering Faith Returns to St. Ben's
Catechists, sign up for the next training and
certification course, Life in Christ: Catholic Morality
When: Tuesdays, February 3, 10, 17, and 24
Where: Room 229 (Use the entry door at 3911 N. Bell)
Time: 6:45 to 9:15 p.m.
RSVP to Lisa Mersereau at [email protected].
Free to St. Ben's catechists and parishioners.
Welcome Catechumens!
Please pray for our catechumens:
Kimberly Angel
Stephanie Hernandez
Christopher Chesne
Casey Hulliberger
Chelli Facer
Elizabeth Ladopoulos
Nicole Foster
David Medendorp
James Hauman
Dana Walsh
May God help them to persevere in the
footsteps of Christ.
January 18, 2015
Catechetical Conversation Series
Ca
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Year of Sacraments 2014-2015
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Discussions
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will be held monthly in the Church at
7 p.m.
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All adults and high-school-aged teens are
welcome. These adult education offerings are all held
we
on Monday nights for your convenience. Please join us
for the next discussion in the series:
Feb. 9 The Center of our Lives is the Eucharist
(parents of children seeking to celebrate their First Holy
Communion in 2015 should plan to attend this session;
adults only, please)
Family Mass
Our next Family Mass will be on February 8 with 6th
Grade hosting. The Sign Up Genius will be available
in late January.
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S T. B E N E D I C T PA R I S H & P R E PA R ATO RY S C H O O L
Annual Athletic Fund Raiser
SB TV
S T. B E N E D I C T T E L E V I S I O N
SATURDAY
JANUARY 24TH
7-11:30 PM IN THE GYM
Come as your favorite TV character (or cast) or
come as you are and enjoy great music and a great time!
Tickets: $2o in advance/$25 at the door
ALL PROCEEDS TO FUND INSTALLATION OF THE NEW GYM ROOF
ST. BENEDICT PREPARATORY SCHOOL ANNUAL ATHLETIC FUNDRAISER
TICKET ORDER FORM
Name:__________________________________________________________________________________ _ _ _ _ _ _
Email Address:______________________________________________________________________________
Preferred Phone Number:__________________________________________________________________
Number of Tickets Needed:_________ Total Amount Included w/Order Form:___________
• Cost per Ticket is $20 in Advance/$25 at the door
• Tickets can be ordered on line at: https://www.givecentral.org/location/34/8413.
Deadline for online ticket orders is Thursday, January 22nd.
• Check or cash payment accepted. Please make all checks payable to: St. Benedict Parish
& Preparatory School (SBPS). Please return order form and cash or check payment to the
Elementary or Secondary School Office no later than Friday, January 23rd.
Thanks for your support! We look forward to seeing you on January 24th!
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Events & Parish Life
Hello fellow St. Benedict Parishioner,
It is that time once again, book your sitters NOW and get ready for a fun night out with fellow parents and
our lovely St. Benedict Prep administration and staff!
St. Benedict Prep’s 14th Annual Ball & Auction, the biggest fundraiser of the year is coming to a new venue,
Germania Place on Saturday, February 28, 2015.
We are planning some very exciting live auction items and lots of fun silent auction items. But, we need
your help! We are hoping to raise over $300,000 in much needed funds for our school! Don’t think you
have anything to offer? Here are a few simple ideas:
• Think about the neighborhood places you frequent, the ones where the owners know you, and
the restaurants you love. Most of these businesses would love to help their best customers and would
appreciate the exposure to other St. Benedict Prep parents.
• Consider donating a weekend at your vacation home or timeshare or some of your airline miles, hotel
points, car rental points.
• Do you have season tickets to sporting events, theater, or concert venues? Please consider donating
tickets to a game or show.
• Are you a member at a golf club? Donate a tee time or ask your favorite pro to donate some lessons.
• Do you have any famous friends or neighbors? Any relationships with a noteworthy athlete or chef or
artist? Ask them to do a "behind the scenes” tour, provide an ultimate dining experience, or gain access
to VIP tickets.
All unique and original ideas are welcome and no donation is too small (or too big)!
To donate, just fill out the attached form and return it to the Development Office at St. Benedict Prep by
January 28, 2015. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Committee Members,
Meggan Flom ([email protected]) or Anna Gallagher ([email protected]).
Thank you so much for all your support! We are looking forward to seeing you at My Fair Chicago, the 14th
Annual Ball & Auction on February 28th at Germania Place!
The 2015 Ball & Auction Committee
January 18, 2015
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CONTRIBUTOR DATA
Thank You for Your Generous Support of the 14th Annual Ball & Auction!
Please submit this form by January 28, 2015 to Kathy Goetz in the St. Benedict Preparatory School
Advancement Office or by email at [email protected], fax at 773.279.0690, or mail to 3900 N.
Leavitt Street, Chicago, IL 60618. SBPS is a 501c3 and donations are tax deductible.
Company Name:
(Exactly as it should appear in the Ball & Auction Program)
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Contact Name:
Telephone:
Email:
Description of Donation:
Issue Date:
Expiration Date:
Value: $
Restrictions:
AUCTION BOOK SPONSOR—Place your ad in our 14th Annual Ball & Auction Program Book
___ $250 Full Page Ad (image size 5x8) ___ $175 Half Page Ad (image size 5x4)
___ $100 Quarter Page Ad (image size 2.5x4)
Please provide artwork/graphics. For message only, please use the back of this page.
For information regarding larger sponsorship levels, please contact
Sponsorship Chair Misha Mann [email protected] or 773-678-1186
stbensballandauction.com
For Committee Use
January 18, 2015
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Human Concerns/Outreach
St. Benedict Common Pantry Food Drive
Get Fit in 2015!
The health committee of St. Benedicts is excited to
welcome Cristina Walterman, one of Chicago's Top
Certified Personal Training & Nutrition Consultants
for a FREE fitness and nutrition seminar Thursday,
Jan. 22, 2015 at 7 PM in the Church basement.
Seminar is open to all St. Benedict's parishioners,
family, friends and the general public. Cristina will
be discussing the latest nutrition and fitness tips and
tricks to help improve your overall health and fitness
Thanks to the amazing generosity of St. Benedict
Parishioners, December supply donations to the Common
Food Pantry have exceeded 760 lbs. Our next food
collection for the Common Pantry is Feb. 21 & 22. Nonperishable food items as well as toiletries can be left in
the St. Benedict Shrine on the third Sunday of the month.
Thanks for your amazing generosity!
January -- Human Trafficking
Awareness Month
THE WOMEN'S CENTER
5116 North Cicero Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60630 (773)794-1313
Illinois Women Religious Against Human
Trafficking
It is estimated that more than
20 million men, women and
children around the world are
victims of human trafficking. The
United States is a source, transit
and destination country for some
of these men, women and children — both U.S.
citizens and foreign nationals — who are subjected
to the injustices of human trafficking, including
forced labor, debt bondage, involuntary servitude,
and sex trafficking.
Prayer to End Human Trafficking
Loving and compassionate God, we pray for
the release of the millions of innocent children,
teenagers, women and men who have been
drawn into prostitution, sweatshops and domestic
servitude by human trafficking. Increase our
awareness of this terrible injustice. May the
compassionate people who seek to help these
victims be blessed in their efforts to free them from
captivity and to provide safe shelters for them. We
confidently ask all this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
January 22nd marks the 42nd anniversary of the
legalization of abortion which has resulted in the
death of nearly 58 million innocent, unborn babies
in this country, one every
30 seconds. We can only
estimate how many
women have undergone
tremendous suffering
because of their abortions.
The Women’s Center
is a pregnancy resource center which has saved
approximately 38,000 babies and their mothers from
the pain of abortion in our 30 years of service. We
offer them a choice other than abortion and provide
counseling, material assistance and prayer support.
How can I help?
1
Action: Minimize opportunities for exploitation by
supporting fair trade and anti-poverty programs.
Drop off non-perishables for the Common Food
Pantry to the St. Benedict Shrine in Church every
3rd Sunday. Next collection: February 21 & 22.
Donations of plastic bags are also needed!
Drop off clothing to the St. Vincent de Paul
2 collection box, located in the courtyard.
2nd Collection - January 18th
Build Our Future
There will be a 2nd collection this weekend
immediately following communion for our Parish
Build Our Future Campaign. Proceeds from this
collection will be used for Parish and School needs.
2nd Collection - January 25th
Latin America
There will be a 2nd collection after communion for
Latin America. Pleases be generous.
January 18, 2015
Drop off your paper to recycle in our ABITIBI
3 bins in the courtyard.
4
Make a gift from our parish to St. Vincent de
Paul to help those in need. Donations can be
left in the drop box safe, located near the Holy
Family Shrine in Church.
The sandwich program is in need of sandwiches,
5 snacks and drinks. Questions? Contact the
parish office at 773-588-6484.
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Stewards of Our Time, Talent, and Treasure
Online Giving to
St. Benedict Parish
Have you signed up for online giving to the parish through GiveCentral.org? If you
have, thank you. If you haven't, then we encourage you to do so today. There are
numerous benefits to signing up with this easy-to-use and secure portal:
1) No more checks and parish envelopes;
2) There is no need to worry about make-up contributions when you are away from the parish;
3) Contributions are withdrawn directly from your checking account or charges made to your credit
card. You control the payments and the timing of your contributions;
4) You can make other recurring donations to the parish, the preparatory school, archdiocesan second
collections, parish functions, etc.;
5) Your regular contributions to the parish help us to remain financially solvent and allows us to
continuously expand our parish ministries.
Thank you to all of our parishioners for their generosity, no matter what method
you use to contribute. We strive to be the best stewards of the gifts that have been
y assistance, please
p
entrusted to us. Should you need any
contact me at
773) 588-6484
588-66484 x203.
[email protected] or at (773)
Parish Savings and Restricted
Parish Funds Report
(Reconciled as of December 31, 2014)
To Teach Who Christ Is
(Master Plan) Savings…….........................$ 47,595.15
Build Our Future…….................................$ 40,606.00
From monthly parish collection and 10% of parish fundraising
New Family Fee.…......................................$ 126,115.34
Savings for future facility improvements
and high school scholarships……............$ 95,618.78
Gift Cards
for Sale!
Help us eliminate
our stock! Gift cards
are available in the
rectory until 5:00 p.m.
Monday through
Thursday and until
6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Catholic Educational Endowment…..…..$ 81,705.58
Here are the cards and quantities that are available:
AMC Gold: 1
Bath and Body
Works: 5
Best Buy: 9
Black Angus: 2
Build a Bear: 1
Chicago Joe's: 20
Dillards: 3
Footlocker: 2
Gymboree: 5
January 18, 2015
iTunes: 23
Marathon Gas: 10
Office Max: 3
Payless: 1
PetSmart: 3
Quiznos: 4
Red Robin: 3
Taco Bell: 6
Toys R Us: 4
Total savings balance: $ 391,640.85
Due to your generosity, the parish is currently up-to-date on
all of its bills, and is debt free and clear of any prior loans.
Thank you for being great stewards!
Treasure
Weekly Report for January 10th & 11th
Your "In-Pew" Sunday Stewardship................$
7,053.55
GiveCentral thru 1/11/15...................................$
5,782.50
Total Weekly Collection..................$ 12,836.05
Weekly Budgeted Amount........................$ 13,000.00
YTD Budgeted Amount.........................$ 364,000.00
YTD Gifted thru 1/11/15.................................$ 379,370.54
YTD Under/Over.......................................$ 15,370.54
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Spiritual Life
St. Ben's Women's Book Club - Next Meeting: February 19 at 7 PM
St. Benedict Women's Book Club will meet on February 19 at 7 PM in the Pine Room of the
Rectory to discuss The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. The novel is inspired by the true
story of Sarah Grimke, a nineteenth century abolitionist and suffragist. Please contact Kathy
Sanchez at [email protected] for further information. Palos Park, IL 60464
Commemorative Hymnal Name Plates
Our new hymnals have arrived! Please consider helping the parish offset the cost of the new books
by purchasing a commemorative name plate. Name plates will be fixed on the inside cover of the
hymnals, and have the option to memorialize a loved one.
The cost to memorialize one book is $25.
You may memorialize as many hymnals as you like there are a total of 750 new hymnals.
Save the Date --- CRHP Women's Retreat --- March 21 - 22, 2015
The next Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) Women's weekend retreat is March 21 - 22, 2015. It is a free weekend retreat
held in Beaven Hall at St. Benedict. Plan to spend a relaxing renewal weekend with other women from St. Ben's.
St. Benedict Fine Arts Series 2014-15
Coming in February - The final concert of the 2014-15
St. Benedict Fine Arts Series!
Founded in fall 2013, this series celebrates the gift of music through community
concerts. These concerts present a diverse range of artists and musical styles,
especially talented members of the St. Ben’s and North Center communities.
Most concerts are free, and all concerts are designed to be family friendly. Free
will donations are accepted and help to cover the cost of putting on these events.
Please join us for this
celebration of the
gift of music!
Season of Love
Musical Theater Revue
Coming in February
Parish Adult Choir Family-Friendly Schedule!
The Parish Adult Choir needs new members, especially talented parents from
our school and Religious Ed. The rehearsal schedule has been CHANGED to
help accommodate our parents’ busy schedules! Instead of rehearsing every
Wednesday at 7:30pm, the choir now rehearses only two Wednesdays a month
at 7:00pm. All other rehearsals have been moved to 9am on Sunday morning.
We alternate between the 9am and 10:30am masses.
F.A.Q.
Q: What if I cannot make it to every single rehearsal or mass?
A: We still need you! We are happy to have you, even if you can only sing one Sunday/ month.
Q: Do I need to read music to join?
A: Though music reading is helpful it is not required. All that is required is the ability to carry a tune and a willingness
to learn. Basic note-reading will be taught at rehearsal.
Q: Do I need to pass an audition?
A: No auditions necessary! Simply come to our next rehearsal. All you need to bring is yourself and a love of
music. All music and materials will be provided. You are also guaranteed to have a lot of fun!
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In Our Prayers
Masses for the Week
Please Pray for Healing Please call Elizabeth
Kustusch at 773-509-3806 to add your name or the name of an
immediate family member for whom you would like the parish to
pray for healing.
Weston Abplanalp
Jane Abrahamson
Anna Aguilera
Steve Bansield
Mila Barja
Raven Barron
Deacon Phil Bertolani
Maureen Black
Joey Burke
Ricardo Cataylo
Eugene Caulfield
Mary McDonagh Chaput
Chris Coulon
Susan Cronin
Susan Duffy
Louise Efrosinis
Sue Fahey
Helen Greene
Rita Gumler
Eleanor Haberkamp
Elise Herald
Joseph Hijazin
Tawfeeq Hijazin
Art Hundreiser
Karen Iacovelli
Dorothy Jacob
Marilyn Jerger
Nancy Kallao
Theresa Kattner
Susan Kestler
Michelle Kramer
Leslie Kufner
Maryanne Kufner
Suzie Libao
Juliette Lyng
Violeta S. Magnabijon
James Maltezos
Amy Mateo
Benjamin Mazzone
Judy McDonnell
Robert McGinn
Charlotte McHugh
Kevin Miller
Elaine Nelson
Lorraine Neumann
Judi Newbold
Teopista Pellerin
Mary Phillips
Christine Pietschmann
Kathleen Pietschmann
Catherine Polster
Rowan Quinain, Sr.
Gloria C. Recede
Daanish Rizwan
Joyce Rupp
Martha Ruscheinski
Maralyn Samp
Denise Schilz
Lou Schilz
Lisa Sherbondy
Julia Sieja
Nancy Sternik
Lillian Stramel
Jim Strzalka
Luka Tomasicyk
Rose Ann Vargas
Sofia Vitale
Helen Wehde
Helene Wieland
Sr. Fran Wohn
Baptisms
From January 11, 2014
Sophie Ellison, daughter of Joshua and Meredith Rudolfi
Luca Marc, son of Marc and Jennifer Salzano
Our Armed Forces Please pray for the safe return of all men
and women in the armed forces - especially those in our parish family.
Kirk Perisin
Nicholas Bednarz
Christopher Haire
Kevin Powers
Joe Butler
Jim Heilemann
Leigh Anne Swafford
Christian Morales
Neal Knudsvig
Canas
Marco Vallejo
Ivan Morales
Kevin Cronin
David Murcio
Michael De Quattro Scott Murray
David Rosales
Emily Bajko
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Fred Accomando
Joyce Rupp
Sunday, January 18 - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 am Edmund Francis McNaughton Theresa McNaughton
Robert Kestler - Mary Lou Kestler
9:00 am Marianne Kattner - St. Benedict Religious
Education
Julia Enger - Ken and Pat Woodhouse
10:30 am Gabriel Rebello - Ramona Mendes and Family
Jerry Hogan - Sheaffer Family
Pauline Lynch - Fr. Jason and the St. Benedict
Parish Community
12:00 pm Frank and Maria Dindia - Ben Oliva
Elizabeth Joyce - Fr. Jason and the St. Benedict
Parish Community
6:30 pm
Monday, January 19 - Weekday
8:30 am Francisco Delgado - Wife and daughters
Julia Enger - Ed and Kelley Halper
Tuesday, January 20 - Saint Fabian, Pope and Martyr,
Saint Sebastian, Martyr
8:30 am Gregorio & Marciana Macaspac - Aurea
Ilena Dominguez - Dominguez Children
Wednesday, January 21 - Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr
8:30 am Roger Boesen - St. Benedict Alumni Office
Mass of Thanksgiving - Jorge & Aurora Cortes
Thursday, January 22 - Day of Prayer for the Legal
Protection of Unborn Children
8:30 am
Friday, January 23 - Saint Vincent, Deacon and Martyr,
Saint Marianne Cope, Virgin
8:30 am
Saturday, January 24 - Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop
and Doctor of the Church
8:30 am Special Intention for Joseph Babbo & Family Sadofsky Family
5:00 pm Ronald Egan - Egan Family
Louise Pietschmann - Family
Sunday, January 25 - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 am Dermott Duffy - Mary Lee Kosowski
Ed Kestler - Mary Lou Kestler and Family
Jose & Elena Dominguez - Dominguez Children
9:00 am Joan Sorensen - Kevin, Maureen
& Ella O'Shea-Cassidy
Pauline Lynch - Erin Kinahan
Marilynn Witting - Schuman Family
10:30 am Emily Gonsalves - Martin Family
Charlotte M. Boz - Fr. Jason and the St. Benedict
Parish Community
12:00 pm Josef & Anna Apazeller - Family
Adam & Katharina Apazeller - Family
Benefactors of the Society of St. Vincent DePaul
6:30 pm
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Parish Information
Come Home to St. Ben’s!
If you are visiting, we hope you enjoy your
stay. We’re glad you decided to join us in
this celebration.
If you are new to the St. Ben’s community,
welcome home! To become a registered
parishioner, complete a Registration Form
online at http://parish.stbenedict.com/
becoming-a-parishioner/. One of our
Ministers of Hospitality will be glad to
assist you.
If you are a former parishioner or a
graduate of our schools, we are glad to see
you back home. We hope you will return
often. Contact Ben Mazzone at the Alumni
Office at [email protected].
Our weekly bulletin, The Steward, tells
you about parish life. Submissions for the
bulletin are generally due by Friday at 9
am of the week previous to publication.
Electronic submissions are preferred via
e-mail to
[email protected].
Flyers should be submitted
in camera-ready format and
will be used if space permits.
If you would like to receive our online
weekly newsletter-"The Block", please
contact the rectory to be placed on our
emailing list. If you have any questions,
please call the rectory at (773) 588-6484.
St. Benedict Parish and Preparatory School
Rectory - (773) 588-6484
2215 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60618
Fax: (773) 588-4927 www.stbenedict.com
Rev. Jason A. Malave, Pastor, ext. 211, [email protected]
Human Concerns Commission: Elizabeth Kustusch
Parish Life Commission: Fr. Jason Malave
Spiritual Life Commission: Fr. Rodlin Rodrigue
Pastoral Staff
Rev. Robert Beaven, Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Rodlin Rodrigue, Associate Pastor, ext. 207,
[email protected]
David Reyes, Deacon, ext. 209 [email protected]
Elizabeth Kustusch, Pastoral Associate, ext. 206
[email protected]
Lisa Mersereau, Director of Catechesis, ext. 314,
[email protected]
Geoff Pautsch, Director of Finance, ext. 203,
[email protected]
Ellen Roberts, Parish Manager, ext. 200, [email protected]
Barbara Schneider, Accounting Manager, ext. 205,
[email protected]
Jeremy Kiolbassa, Director of Music Ministry, ext. 208,
[email protected]
Heath Winborn, Director of Operations, ext. 212,
[email protected]
Sunday Eucharist: Saturday - 5 pm; Sunday - 7:30 am, 9 am,
10:30 am, 12 noon, and 6:30 pm
Weekday Eucharist: 8:30 am (M - Sat)
Holy Day Eucharist: 8:30 am and 7:00 pm
St. Benedict Preparatory School
Rachel Gemo, CEO, (773) 463-6797, ext. 404,
[email protected]
Joe Accardi, Mission Advancement Officer, ext. 324
[email protected]
Early Childhood (PK-K) - (773) 588-7851
3901 N. Bell Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Rachel Waldron, Head of Early Childhood, ext. 601
[email protected]
Devotions
Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Tuesdays - 9 am
First Friday Devotion: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament:
9am in church. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament: 2pm in
church.
Sacraments
(Please call the rectory)
Baptisms: Scheduled on all Sundays at 1:30 pm; on the fourth
Sunday at one of the Masses. Parents must be registered
parishioners. Baptism preparation class is required, usually
before the birth of the child.
Reconciliation: Saturdays, 11 am - 12 noon; seasonal
celebrations, as posted; by appointment in the rectory.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): For unbaptized
persons or baptized persons interested in learning more about
the Catholic faith and the process of becoming a Catholic.
Weddings: Arrange with a pastoral staff member at least four
months in advance. Participation in marriage preparation is
essential.
Services
Elementary School (1 - 5) - (773) 463-6797
3920 N. Leavitt, Chicago, IL 60618
Nancy Feely, Head of Elementary School, ext. 400
[email protected]
Secondary School (6 - 12) - (773) 539-0066
3900 N. Leavitt, Chicago, IL 60618
Erika Mickelburgh, Head of Secondary School, ext. 317
[email protected]
The Commissions of St. Benedict Parish
If you are interested in learning more about or joining one of the
many ministries at St. Benedict Parish or would like to volunteer
time or talent, please call the rectory or contact the following
person(s):
Catechetical Commission: Lisa Mersereau
Education Commission: Rachel Gemo, Rachel Waldron,
Nancy Feely, or Erika Mickelburgh
January 18, 2015
Masses
Rectory: The rectory’s hours are 8:30 am - 8 pm (M - Th);
8:30 am - 6 pm (F); 9 am - 5 pm (Sat); 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
(Sunday).
Religious Education: Arrangements should be made for the
religious education of children attending public schools. Please
call the Director of Catechesis.
Prayer Requests: If you are ill or have a relative who is ill and
would like to be included in the list of prayer requests, please
call the rectory.
Handicapped Accessibility: An elevator is available for all
Sunday Masses. Enter the church through the East door. Please
call the rectory for weekday availability.
Homebound: Call the rectory to arrange communion in home
for those unable to attend Mass or to request a visit by the
parish nurse.
Mass Intentions: Mass intentions may be requested for someone
who is living or deceased or to commemorate a birthday, special
anniversary, or the anniversary of a loved one’s death.
Please call the rectory.
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