The Power of Holiness

 December 28, 2014
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
The Steward
My eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared
in the sight of all the peoples.
-- Luke 2:30-31
The Power of Holiness
By Fr. Rodlin Rodigue, Associate Pastor
There is something terrifying about
holiness. Holiness comes from the
word “holy” which means the state of
being holy. It means purity; freedom
from sin; sanctity; sacredness;
immaculate and complete. Holiness has the
power to shake the core of our being because it
is something which goes beyond understanding.
It has the power to transform us and turn us into
new creation.
When Mary received “the word” that she
was chosen to be the mother
of the Son of God, she was
terrified. The call to holiness
shook her to the depth of her
being. Likewise for Joseph,
being chosen to be the father of
Jesus was something terrifying.
Even though holiness can be
terrifying, there is some peace
to it; there is some joy to it
when we say “Yes” to this call
with all our heart.
The “Yes“ of Mary and Joseph to God opens
the door of holiness to the whole nation of Israel
and to the whole world. With the “Yes“ of the
Holy Family, whose feast we celebrate today,
heaven and earth meet and give our lives new
meaning. Her openness to God’s Word leads
us to a new journey, a new covenant, a new
freedom.
Her “Yes” reshapes our relationship with
God. The old covenant that God made through
Moses with the Israelites required regular animal
sacrifices. God lived among his people in the
Holy of Holies. In Scripture, the Holy of Holies is
the innermost apartment of the Jewish tabernacle
or temple, where the arc of the covenant was
kept, and where no person entered, except the
high priest, once a year.
The Holy Family’s “Yes” to God changed
everything. Everything changed when God took
flesh through the incarnation of Jesus and dwelled
among us. Jesus became the Holy of Holies. In
other words, God’s throne in heaven became
accessible to all believers. Jesus atoned, once and
for all, for the sinfulness of the whole humanity.
Mary opens the gate of redemption and salivation
for us. She gives us a new beginning through
her “Yes to God” ”But you are a chosen people,
a royal priesthood, a holy
nation, God's special
possession, that you may
declare the praises of him who
called you out of darkness
into his wonderful light.” (1
Peter 2:9) All of this becomes
possible through Mary. The
same way Mary was opened
to God’s word with trust and
humility, so, too, are we called
to open our hearts to let God work through us to
build his kingdom here on earth. Even though
our journey of faith is challenging, terrifying at
times, we are called to walk in her footsteps. We
are urged to be as holy as the Holy Family, to be
hopeful, to be faithful, and in this way we will
experience the power of holiness which is true
peace.
Fr. Rodlin
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
Holy
Mary,
Mother
of God
Holy Day of
Obligation
New Years Eve
Mass
5 PM
New Years Day
Masses
8:30 AM & 7 PM
This Week at St. Ben's
Sunday
28
The Holy Family
of Jesus, Mary
and Joseph
Mass at 7:30 AM,
9 AM and 10:30 AM,
12 PM & 6:30 PM
Church
DECEMBER 2014 AND JANUARY 2015
Monday
Tuesday
29
30
Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass
8:30 AM
8:30 AM - Church
Church
BINGO
St. Vincent de Paul 7 PM
Society
Gym
6:30 PM
Meeting Room
Baptisms
1:30 PM
Church
4
Masses at 7:30 AM,
9 AM and 10:30 AM,
12 PM & 6:30 PM
Church
Parish Library Open
after 7:30 AM, 9 AM,
10:30 AM and
12 PM Masses
Adult Choir
Rehearsal
9 AM
Sewing Room
RCIA Dismissal
9:30 AM
Pine Room
Baptisms
1:30 PM
Church
RE Class
8:45 AM
Classrooms
5
6
Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass
8:30 AM
8:30 AM - Church
Church
Cub Scout Wolf Den
Girl Scout Brownies Meeting
2nd Grade
2nd Grade
3 PM
6:30 PM
Beaven Hall
Beaven Hall
Boy Scout Troop
#865
7 PM
Beaven Hall
Parish Life
Commission
Meeting
7 PM
Pine Room
RCIA
7 PM
SPRED Room
December 28, 2014
Cub Scout Tiget Den
Meeting
1st Grade
6:30 PM
Church Basement
Chorale Rehearsal
7 PM
Choir Area Church
BINGO
7 PM
Gym
Wednesday
31
Daily Morning Mass
8:30 AM - Church
New Years Eve
Holy Mary, Mother
of God
Mass
5 PM
Church
7
Daily Morning Mass
8:30 AM - Church
Parish Children's
Choir Rehearsal
5 PM
Room 333 Music
Ball & Auction
Meeting
6 PM
SS Library
Women's CRHP
Meeting
6:30 PM
Meeting Room
Thursday
1
Daily Morning Mass
8:30 AM
Church
Friday
Saturday
2
3
Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass
8:30 AM
8:30 AM
Church
Church
New Years Day
Holy Mary, Mother
of God
Mass
7 PM
Church
8
Daily Morning Mass
8:30 AM
Church
Cub Scout
Webelos I
Den Meeting
4th Grade
6 PM
Beaven Hall
SPRED
6:30 PM
SPRED Room
Retrouvaille
Meeting
7 PM
Adult Choir Rehearsal Pine Room
7 PM
Choir Area Church
5 PM Mass
Church
Reconciliation
11 AM
Church
9
10
Daily Morning Mass High School
Placement Exam
8:30 AM
8 AM
Church
Classrooms
Daily Morning Mass
8:30 AM
Church
Zumba
10 AM
Cafeteria
Reconciliation
11 AM
Church
5 PM Mass
Church
Baptism Preparation
7 PM
Pine Room
RE Class
6:30 PM
Classrooms
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Adult & Child Catechesis
Happy New Year!
The Religious Education Department wishes
you all many blessings in the New Year.
Nancy, Lisa and Mary
Christmas Eve Nativity Plays
Thank you all for participating in the 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Masses!
A special thank you to Amy Yanzer who assisted with music,
Jennifer Hallgren who was the parent helper at the 4 p.m. Mass
(and sanity provider for the director!), and the children's choir.
This Nativity play literally could not have gone on without
any of you.
Leo Aluise
Mary Balesik
Kathleen Balesik
Connor Biggam
Annabella Contreras
Bailey Ferguson
Eddie Fleming
Maddie Fleming
Lucy Flores
Lizzie Furie
Katrina Furman
Christina Galiano
Joseph Gonnella
Grace Grohman
Katherine Grohman
Will Hallgren
Alexis Hallgren
Meghan Kramer
Bobby Kramer
Sebastian Liendo-Reyes
Anya Moore
Andrew Moore
Adyson Mueller
Kaleigh Mueller
Claire Murphy
Kevin Murphy
Peri Nordloh
Nick Nordloh
Sophie O'Connell
Eilish Ogren
Family Mass
Maeve Ogren
Eliza Patras
Amara Patras
Genevieve Pearl
Karley Pearl
Greta Pearl
Abby Radich
Kate Radich
Bridey Rief
John Rief
Nicholas Rief
Sophie Rief
Eva Retford
Austin Rieckelman
Haley Rieckelman
Kate Roarty
Ellie Roarty
Colin Sieling
Julia Stern
Ava Stern
Olivia Stern
Claire Stiglicz
Clayton Stiglicz
Audrey Vertuno
Luke Vertuno
Niko Wahl
Lauren Walton
Will Walton
Kiley Walton
Catechetical Conversation Series
Year of Sacraments 2014-2015
Please save the following dates! Discussions
will be held monthly in the Church at 7 p.m.
All adults and high-school-aged teens are
welcome. These adult education offerings
are all held on Monday nights for your
convenience.
Jan. 12 Family Life: Virtues and Values
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)
Mar. 16 Rituals and Beliefs (parents of teens
seeking Confirmation in 2015 should plan to
attend this session with their teen)
Apr. 20 It Takes a Village to Protect God’s
Children
May 18 Come Rest in Me: The Sacraments
of Healing
The next Family Mass is on January 11th, 2015 with 1st
Grade hosting. A sign up was made available on December 18th. Please let your teacher or
catechist know of your interest to sign up to help at this Mass. Parents: A parent coordinator
will be sought out to help with hospitality on December 14th. Please volunteer for this
position nowand make life for the ministry leaders happier.
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Education
Congratulations to Our Secondary School Honor Students!
First Trimester Honor Roll - FIRST HONORS
Class of 2015
Nicholas Gust
Mofei Li
Crystal Munoz
Matthew Skrundz
Matt Taylor
Class of 2016
Katharina Hauschildt
Elizabeth Ramos
Class of 2017
Kezia Danso
Maisha Kasole
Class of 2018
Fabiola Avila
8th Grade
Joseph Annulis
Danila Avdoshkin
Maxmilien Bushala
Katherine Faris
Evan Keenan
Maxwell Keenan
Katherine Kuhn
Taylor Lowe
Michael Molloy
Cathal O’Connor
Christopher Preston
First Trimester Honor Roll - SECOND HONORS
Class of 2015
Suraphel Assefa
Derek Baca
Cristian Bermeo
Killian Canciller
James Cerda
Teresa Dao
Celeste De La Fuente
Cong Dinh
Iris Gasca
Joseph Jerger
Ivanna Juarez
Richard Juarez
Bernard Lorbes
Laura Mata
Joseph Mcbride
Leonard Monterey
Hillary Moreno
Kimberly Padilla
Rachel Sefah
Robert Segovia
Daliate Solomon
Yuli Tang
Matt Taylor
Esei Teclemariam
Michael Zjawin
Class of 2016
Valentina Cordero
Sarah Eden
Laura Gaerditz
Antonio Gonzalez
Thien Han
Natalia Kieta
Collin Krueger
Mariam Mekha
David Ruiz
Class of 2017
Ursula Baca
Lexis Gillen
Hunter Kogen
Rhea Omandam
Class of 2018
Cassandra Amundson
Elizabeth Colunga
Dominique Ghuneim
Amanda Gonzalez
Keren Ocansey
Lauren O’Connor
Adolfo Segovia
Denise Sullivan
Gianna Trimarco
7th Grade
John DeSantis
Liam Dillon
Ethan Edlund
Nicole Erenberg
Thomas Furman
Ethan Haller
John Hauser
Anthony Maida
Emma McJessy
Roberto Morales
Deirdre Nash
Nicole Sweat
Natalie Thelin
Jiayue Wang
8th Grade
Ernesto Almodovar
Trinity Gryglak
Adanya Hall
John Insko
Deisi Kazazi
Jenna Koulogeorge
Sean O’Farrell
Samuel Schuyler
Daniel Sikora
Gina Vasquez
Abigail Victorine
Juliana Zarlengo
7th Grade
Hazeeb Atoro
Colin Black
Sydney Goergen
Nicole Krauss
John Mangan
Sebastian McMahon
Aiden O’Shea
Sean Quinn
Andrew Retford
Katherine Schubrych
Brook Shelby
Sebastian Sherwin
6th Grade
Claire Chesne
Megan Dalalo
John Gonnellla
John McLaughlin
Kyle McGovern
Elisa Miller
Eily Quinn
Rosemary Sullivan
Gabriela Potempa
Johmel Sock
Vanessa Varela-Vera
6th Grade
Jonathon Archer
Mackenzie Brusca
Emily Buelvas
Noelle Campbell
Parker Casey
Samuel Combs
Alexander Flores
Allison Furman
Romina Greco
Anaiis Izaguirre
Alexander Johnson
Daniel Kinsloe
Madeline Litherland
David Morand
Maxwell Mulderink
Jorge Munante
Maxwell Petersen
Francisco Rea
Serena Tran
Zachery Weber
Joseph Williams-Tubay
ST. BENEDICT PREPARATORY SCHOOL IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR.
To be eligible: For Preschool your child must be 3 on or before September 1, 2015 and must be potty trained.
For Kindergarten your child must be 5 on before September 1. Applications can be found on the school’s website
or by stopping by the Preschool located at 3901 N. Bell. Tours of the preschool are scheduled for most Tuesdays at
9:00 am; Elementary school tours on Wednesdays at 9:30 am. To inquire about tour dates, to register for a tour, or
if you have additional questions, please contact the Head of Early Childhood, Rachel Waldron, at (773) 588-7851 or
rwaldron@stbenedict.com for Preschool information or Janet Gallagher, at (773) 509-3814 or jgallagher@stbenedict.
com for Kindergarten/Elementary School information.
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Events & Parish Life
Zumba is Back at St. Bens!
Save the date
Saturday
February 28, 2015
The 2015 Zumba classes will start on Wed. Jan
14, 2015 in the high school cafeteria at 6:30pm.
Classes will continue to be held every Wednesday
at 6:30 pm and Saturdays at 10 am in the cafeteria.
Classes are free for the first time, $5.00 drop in or
$30 for 10 class passes. Bring water and
1-3 lb weights.
Knights of Columbus
St. Benedict Parish and Preparatory School’s
biggest single fundraiser!
14th Annual
Ball and auction
If you are interested in joining the
Knights of Columbus, please contact our
recruitment director, Kevin Black at 312806-4360, or kblack@blackbearacademy.com .
The St. Benedict Parish Library
The St Benedict Self-serve Library is opened every
Sunday. The way it works: you get books, read
them and return them after.
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Mark your calendars and join other St. Ben’s parents for a fantastic night out!
The night is full of entertainment...siilent auction, live acution, dinner, drinks and dancing.
Formal invitation with details to come.
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE ST. BENEDICT
PARISH & PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Annual Athletic
Fund Raiser
Come as your favorite TV
character (or cast) or come
as you are and enjoy great
music and a great time!
Watch the BUZZ, the BLOCK,
your inbox and student backpacks
for more information,ticket info.
and volunteer opportunities.
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
ALL PROCEEDS TO FUND THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW GYM ROOF
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Human Concerns/Outreach
St. Benedict Common Pantry Food Drive
Thanks to the amazing generosity of St. Benedict Parishioners,
December supply donations to the Common Food Pantry
have exceeded 502 lbs. Our next food collection for the
Common Pantry is Jan. 17 & 18. Non-perishable 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!
Hope Out of Darkness
“I was a stranger and you welcomed me..”(Matthew
25:35)
The Church opens her arms to welcome all people,
without distinction or limits, in order to proclaim
that “God is love” (1 Jn 4:8,16). ~Pope Francis, for
the 101st World Day of Migrants and Refugees
(9/3/2014)
ACTION: This Advent and
Christmas, let us remember to pray for all migrants,
refugees and especially the unaccompanied children
in our country. Journey with the Holy Family
through Advent by downloading the advent
reflection pamphlet entitled A Journey of Solidarity
with Families: Make Straight the Paths at www.
CatholicsAndImmigrants.org.
Many thanks to all the wonderful cooks, servers,
dishwashers, kitchen helpers, and generous
donors who helped make the Christmas Dinner
a huge success. Over 300 guests shared in the
feasting and Christmas cheer. Special thanks
to our friends at Our
Lady of the Wayside
Parish who generously
provided food and
volunteers. God
bless you all for your
generosity!
Thank you to the many folks
who participated in the Giving
Tree. Through your generosity,
110 students at Maryville
Academy in Des Plaines
had their Christmas wishes
fulfilled. Maryville is a home
and a haven for abused, neglected, and abandoned
children providing a host of services for children
in need, including long-term care, short-term
care, diagnostic care, medical care, therapeutic
counseling, vocational training, special education,
and emergency shelter services. Your kindness
and generosity are much appreciated.
Stressed? Anxious? Feeling Troubled?
Holbrook Counseling Center of Catholic Charities
has been providing compassionate counseling and
other related services for more than 50 years to the
residents of Cook and Lake counties. Their caring
professionals serve individuals, families, and
couples. The Holbrook Counseling Center helps
people who are having difficulty coping with the
problems of everyday life or who may be troubled
by stress. Others are simply seeking personal
growth and healing. For more information, call
(312) 655-7725.
National Migration Week 2015 will
take place January 4–10, 2015 with
the theme, "We are One Family
Under God". Mary and Joseph
intimately knew the importance
of family unity as they traveled to
Bethlehem and when they later fled
to Egypt with their infant son.
A Word of Gratitude
Thank you!
How can I help?
1
Drop off non-perishables for the Common Food
Pantry to the St. Benedict Shrine in Church every
3rd Sunday. Next collection: January 17 & 18.
Donations of plastic bags are also needed!
Drop off clothing to the St. Vincent de Paul
2 collection box, located in the courtyard.
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
entrusted to us. Should you need any assistance, please contact me at
gpautsch@stbenedict.com or at (773) 588-6484 x203.
Parish Savings and Restricted
Parish Funds Report
Gift Card for Sale. Perfect for Stocking Stuffers! 10% off sale on all cards
through December 31, 2014.
(Reconciled as of November 30, 2014)
Help us eliminate our
stock! Gift cards are
available in the rectory
until 8:00 p.m. Monday
through Thursday and
until 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gift cards can also be
purchased after all Sunday
morning Masses.
Master Plan Savings....................................$ 37,526.83
Build Our Future…….................................$ 24,995.50
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
Catholic Educational Endowment…..…..$ 81,705.58
Here are the cards and quantities that are available:
Total savings balance: $365,962.03
Due to your generosity, the parish is currently up-to-date on
all of its bills, and is debt free and clear of any prior loans.
Thank you for being great stewards!
Treasure
Weekly Report for December 13th & 14th
Your "In-Pew" Sunday Stewardship.............$ 10,512.64
GiveCentral thru 12/14/14.............................$ 6,507.50
Total Weekly Collection..................................$ 17,020.14
Weekly Budgeted Amount.............................$ 13,000.00
YTD Budgeted Amount..................................$312,000.00
YTD Gifted thru 12/14/14.............................$322,185.61
YTD Under/Over............................................$ 10,185.61
December 28, 2014
AMC Gold: 1
Bath and Body Works: 8
Best Buy: 11
Black Angus: 2
BP Amoco: 9
Build a Bear: 1
Chicago Joe's: 20
Chili's/Maggiano's: 1
Dillards: 3
Footlocker: 2
Gymboree: 5
iTunes: 23
Kmart: 2
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Marathon Gas: 12
Office Max: 5
Panera: 1
Payless: 1
PetSmart: 3
Quiznos: 4
Red Robin: 3
Speedway: 5
Strack N Van Til: 6
Taco Bell: 6
Toys R Us: 6
Whole Foods: 19
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Spiritual Life
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.
Calling All Young Singers
All young singers are
invited to become
part of our parish
youth choirs. This
year we have split the
larger group into two
smaller groups by
grade level.
Children's Choir: Grades 2 & 3
The Children's Choir introduces its members to
the rich tradition of Catholic music. The choir
sings at least once per month at the 9:00am
or 10:30am mass. All children of the parish in
grades 2 & 3 are invited to join this group.
Youth Schola: Grades 4 to 8
The Youth Schola has a special focus in exploring
more advance music, harmony, and foreign
language. The schola sings at least once per
month at the 9:00am or 10:30am mass. All young
singers in grades 4 to 8 are invited to join this
group.
December 28, 2014
Please join us for these
celebrations of the
gift of music!
Season of Love
Musical Theater Revue
Coming February 2015
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 per 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
Sunday, December 28 - Holy Family of Jesus, Mary
& Joseph
7:30 am Alex Gumler - Family
9:00 am Marianne Kattner - Lynne Kattner
Rosemary Pattullo - St. Benedict Alumni Office
10:30 am Gertrude Bratschi - Family
Larry Dawson Stewart - The Richards Family
Special Intention for Alex & Angelina Mendoza - children, Alby, Alane & Annalyn
12:00 pm Joseph & Augustina Oliva - Ben Oliva
Benefactors of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
John Moretti - Family
6:30 pm 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
Monday, December 29 - Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop
and Martyr
8:30 am Tom Tobin - Friend
Edward Krey - St. Benedict Alumni Office
Tuesday, December 30 - Sixth Day within the Octave of
the Nativity of the Lord
8:30 am Ralph Kleiner - Friend
Wednesday, December 31 - St. Sylvester I, Pope
8:30 am George J. Bratschi - Family
Special Intention for Coleman McDonough
5:00 pm Bud Jerger - Family
Ed Kestler - Mary Lou Kestler and Family
Annabelle Stegbauer - St. Benedict Alumni Office
Thursday, January 1 - Solemnity of Mary, the Holy
Mother of God
8:30 am Bob Noesen - Irene and Bob Zupaneck
Robert Kestler - Mary Lou Kestler
7:00 pm The Gibbons Family - Family
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
Rest in Peace
Rose Marie Hillman
December 28, 2014
First Friday, January 2 - Saints Basil the Great and
Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors
of the Church
8:30 am Annabelle Stegbauer - Fr. Jason and the
St. Benedict Parish Community
First Saturday, January 3 - The Most Holy Name of Jesus
8:30 am 5:00 pm Special Intention for Kathy Pietschmann and
Cecelia Billings
Sunday, January 4 - The Epiphany of the Lord
7:30 am Robert Kestler - Mary Lou Keslter
9:00 am Clara Repking - Family
Mark Mango - SPRED
10:30 am Rose Marie Hillman - St. Benedict Alumni Office
12:00 pm
6:30 pm parish.stbenedict.com
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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 bmazzone@stbenedict.com.
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
bulletin@stbenedict.com.
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, jmalave@stbenedict.com
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,
rrodrigue@stbenedict.com
David Reyes, Deacon, ext. 209 dreyes@stbenedict.com
Elizabeth Kustusch, Pastoral Associate, ext. 206
ekustusch@stbenedict.com
Lisa Mersereau, Director of Catechesis, ext. 314,
lmersereau@stbenedict.com
Geoff Pautsch, Director of Finance, ext. 203,
gpautsch@stbenedict.com
Ellen Roberts, Parish Manager, ext. 200, eroberts@stbenedict.com
Barbara Schneider, Accounting Manager, ext. 205,
bschneider@stbenedict.com
Jeremy Kiolbassa, Director of Music Ministry, ext. 208,
jkiolbassa@stbenedict.com
Heath Winborn, Director of Operations, ext. 212,
hwinborn@stbenedict.com
St. Benedict Preparatory School
Rachel Gemo, CEO, (773) 463-6797, ext. 404,
rgemo@stbenedict.com
Joe Accardi, Mission Advancement Officer, ext. 324
jaccardi@stbenedict.com
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
Early Childhood (PK-K) - (773) 588-7851
3901 N. Bell Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Rachel Waldron, Head of Early Childhood, ext. 601
rwaldron@stbenedict.com
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
nfeely@stbenedict.com
Secondary School (6 - 12) - (773) 539-0066
3900 N. Leavitt, Chicago, IL 60618
Erika Mickelburgh, Head of Secondary School, ext. 317
emickelburgh@stbenedict.com
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
December 28, 2014
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.
parish.stbenedict.com
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