ST. BENEDICT PARISH AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL

TheMARCH 12, 2017Steward I SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Christ Jesus . . . destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. -- 2 Timothy 1:10b

Lord, It Is Good That We Are Here Geoff Pautsch, Director of Finance

This Sunday, our Gospel reading recounts the Transfiguration of Jesus. St. Thomas Aquinas considered this miracle to be the greatest of miracles because it happened to Jesus himself. It is very appropriate that the Church provides us this reading during the season of Lent. The Transfiguration of Jesus gave the disciples a foretaste of what the glory of heaven will be. The Transfiguration of Jesus, like the Baptism of the Lord, are pivotal events in our Catholic faith where human nature meets the divine, a bridge between heaven and earth. During our time in Lent, we put additional focus on transforming our lives. In our case, however, it is our inward self that needs transforming rather than our outward self. God asks us to seek conversion of our mind and heart. God is calling us to share what he has given us However, we must be open to conversion for it with others. to occur. God has blessed our parish with many gifts. In Stewardship is closely associated with this just three weeks, our parish will begin celebrating conversion. People who give of themselves to the 100th birthday of our church building, a long- build the kingdom of God are disciples of the anticipated event in the life of our parish. There Lord. To be a disciple, we must follow Jesus’ has been an enormous amount of time and energy example and teachings. His way of life literally donated for the planning of this celebratory time. becomes our way of life. For that to happen, This includes not only the events, but also the we must transform. That transformation can restoring and protecting of the church building present challenges, but it also offers extreme joy. for another 100 years. Stewardship challenges us to make conscientious For the last several months, the church decisions about our lives. Stewardship calls exterior has received a major “face-lift.” In each of us to account for what God has the next few days, the exterior work on given us, not only for the sake of knowing the church will be finished. Due to your how much we have and how God has generosity to the Forward in Our Faith blessed us, but also to know how much capital campaign, the following is a list of

ST. BENEDICT PARISH & PREPARATORY SCHOOL 2215 W. IRVING PARK ROAD CHICAGO, IL 60618 WWW.STBENEDICT.COM MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 10:30 AM, 12 Noon & 6:30 PM RECONCILIATION Saturdays: 11 AM completed projects on the church building: Completion of the interior work will be by the end of March. • Remove and replace the underlayment and slate on the upper roof and conical roof on All of this comes with a price tag of nearly the south side of the church; installation of $1.7 million. This was possible because of the new snow guards, copper flashing, gutters, stewardship of many parishioners who provided and downspouts their financial resources, knowledge, talent and • Remove and replace the underlayment energy for countless meetings, and time in prayer and copper on the lower aisle roofs, flashing, to ensure that the campaign and the project were gutters and downspouts successful. This is what stewardship is all about, • Major tuck pointing repairs around giving of oneself with all the different gifts God several parts of the church, largely on the has shared with each of us. Thank you to all of you north, south and east sides of the church for using your gifts to make this project possible. • The removal of the paint from the façade As Peter says in today’s Gospel, “Lord, it is of the church, restoring the original good that we are here.” It IS good that we are here! limestone Let us always take these words to heart every time • The opening and assessment of the front we gather for Mass in the grandeur of our church. limestone steps of the church Let us always be good stewards and make our • Re-establishment of the lightning rods prayer life a priority for it is always good to give at the top of the bell tower and at the top thanks to the Lord for all his goodness to us. of the roof copper cross. • The repair and replacement of clay gutter sewer pipes located underground along the church • Additional costs were incurred for scaffolding, mechanical lifts, construction administration, and engineering studies and progress assessments • The final part of the project is the restoration of the failing paint and plaster in the church.

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Antiphon Text: © 2010 ICEL Entrance Music: Entrance Offertory and 465 The Cross of Jesus Communion Chants © 2012 Peter R. Johnson Kyrie 208 Chant Daily Readings 1030 Responsorial Psalm 45 Let Your Mercy Be on Us Offertory 881 How Good Lord to Be Here 591 Praise to You, O Christ, Our Savior

Holy, Holy, Holy 214 Chant Memorial Acclamation 215 Chant Great Amen 218 Chant

Lamb of God Congratulations to all of our catechumens and candidates coming into the 311 Cantus Missae church during the Easter season. Pictured here at the Rite of Election and Communion Antiphon Call to Continuing Conversion are: Top row: Collins Hunter, Scott Cooper, right John Perkins, Michael Hortatsos. Bottom row: George Tobin, Mary Deletioglu, Lynn Pappadimas, Clark McCarthy Communion Song 931 One Bread, One Body Recessional 466 Forty Days and Forty Nights 641 What Wondrous Love Is This (Sun. 6:30pm)

This week, SHARING PARISH will be included in our regular collection The Youth Leadership Award recipients together with Fr. Jason at the immediately following Leadership Banquet held on March 5th. St. Benedict Parish is blessed by Communion. Thank you our young leaders. for your generosity.

March 12, 2017 parish.stbenedict.com page 3 Head and Heart Discipleship For the past year, this page has focused on all the ways that we grow closer to Jesus on our journey of faith. As we, at St. Benedict, have had a more intentional and specific focus on growing as disciples of Jesus, our Catechetical Commission and Spiritual Life Commission articulated that sometimes we grow closer to Jesus because of what we learn (Head) and sometimes we grow closer to Jesus because of our prayer, retreat experience, mission or some encounter (Heart). So not only will we hightlight the ways that we learn (Head) about Jesus in our Catechetical Conversations, we will also hightlight the ways we experience Jesus (Heart). 1 Spiritual Life Gatherings 2 Catechetical Please mark your calendars now and join your Conversations friends and community in what will be beautiful Beginning at 7PM in the Church faith-filled gatherings. All are welcome and feel free to bring something to share in one of our March 20th Family Life night Spiritual gatherings. Who knows where the Spirit How do we talk to our children will take us… about the dignity of Human Life and all the conversations that proceed from there? March Lenten Small Faith Sharings March 18th St. Joseph Table - Noon April 3rd It takes a Village March 26th – 28th St. Benedict and St. Andrew We are all called to make our parish the Parish Mission safest, most secure place possible. April 1st and 2nd Christ Renews His Parish Come hear how that is happening April 10th – 15th Holy Week every day! April 1oth Lent Reconciliation - 7PM

3 4 Family Mass Family Mass will be celebrated one Sunday each month at BOTH the 9:00AM and 10:30AM Masses! During each Mass, Save the Date: parish children can volunteer to participate as greeters, Lenten Parish Mission gift bearers and bulletin "Your Story, Our Story" distributors as well as host Finding Belonging in the Church hospitality in the Beaven Hall through story (See page 9). after both Masses. Family Mass Sunday, March 26- Tuesday, March 28 6:30PM on April 2nd will be hosted by the 3rd Grade.

From the Archdiocese of Chicago Dear St. Benedict Parish, Thank you for your generous donation of $2,319.50 on 12/30/16 to the 2016 Catholic Campaign for Human Development collection. Your contribution will go towards funding organizations throughout our archdiocese that are working to address the root causes of poverty and injustice. We hope you will continue to support the mission and work of the CCHD. For more information please visit:www.chicagopeaceandjustice.org/cchd. Sincerely, Elena Segura, CCHD Director

March 12, 2017 parish.stbenedict.com page 4 Youth Young Adult Senior Ministry Ministry Ministry TODAY! March 12th-May 14th Thursdays, 7:30-9:00pm March 22nd 2017 CYO Spring Lenten Small Groups March Senior Breakfast Basketball League. The young adult Lenten small group On March 22nd at Dappers on St Benedict’s Youth Ministry offers will be meeting once a week on Addison Street. Bus will leave from this opportunity for Freshman and Thursdays from 7:30-9pm in the the front of the church after 8:30AM Sophomore High School Boys. The rectory for six weeks (last session Mass. You can also meet us at Catholic Youth Organization has will be April 6). Please join us for Dappers at 9:30AM. Come and swell invited St Benedicts to participate in some or all of the sessions. No the crowd! a Spring Basketball League, giving us preparatory reading required. an opportunity to continue to build a April 4th strong, spiritually engaged community March 26th-28th 6:30pm Stations and at St Ben’s. All games will be played on Parish Mission Sundays at Maryville Academy, 1150 Our parish will be co-hosting our Lenten Lunch In the Church basement. Please call N. River Road (Des Plaines). The team Lenten Parish Mission with St. the rectory at 773-588-6484 to will meet at St Ben’s to attend mass Andrew’s. Dr. Timone Davis will be RSVP by March 31st. before heading to play. (Note - IHSA speaking about “Your Story, Our PLAYERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SPRING Story: Finding belonging in the LEAGUE, as long as their season has Church through story”. You officially ended) are welcomed and encouraged to The entry fee will be between $40 and attend all three nights if you can, $50 depending on number of players but we are planning to attend, as on the team and covers registration a group, on Monday, March 27 and referee fees. If you are interested, and gather for fellowship please contact Joe Maida at afterward. [email protected] or Kim McMillan at kmcmillan@ stbenedict.com. March 18th/19th Lenten Food Fast Senior Soup and Stations Join Youth Ministry as we fast for Seniors shared a meal, prayer and comradery 30 hours (drinking water and at our Annual Soup Lunch and Stations, Gatorade) to raise awareness about sponsored by the Senior Ministry Commission. World Hunger and be in solidarity with our brothers and sisters who wake up hungry and go to bed hungry every day. More information will follow.

Call Ms McMillan at 773-509-3841 or email [email protected] for more information about our Youth Ministry.

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Family Life Night March 20th (For Parents of 6th Graders) 7:00pm-8:30pm in St. Benedict Church This is a presentation about how we talk to our children about the dignity of human life and all the conversations that proceed from there.

Meet RCIA Candidate Meet RCIA Candidate Lynn Pappadimas John Perkins My husband (Gus), daughter I moved to Chicago in the summer (Penelope), mother-in-law of 2012 for work after graduating (Betty), and I are excited to be from the University of Iowa. I met a part of the St. Benedict Parish my fiancé Lindsey here a couple community. Gus and I, both years after that. She lived near school psychologists, were married St. Ben’s and was the one that got in the Summer of 2013 and began our married life in the me going to church more frequently. After Lindsey and I home Gus grew up in a few blocks from St. Ben’s in the got engaged, going to church was something we started to North Center neighborhood. always do together. We began to attend St. Ben’s in September 2016 after I I joined RCIA because I wanted to be confirmed Catholic decided to begin the RCIA program. My journey to the prior to our wedding. I also want to raise Lindsey and my RCIA program began in the Summer of 2009 when I children in the Catholic faith. That was something that witnessed the strong faith of a childhood friend who is both Lindsey and I were fortunate enough to have growing Catholic and the love and strength her faith brought to up – faith filled homes. Joining the RCIA program here at her life and to the lives of those around her. My husband, St. Ben’s has been very meaningful to me, Lindsey, and my who attended St. Ben’s in his youth, also influenced my family. I look forward to how God will continue to work in decision, as he had been talking about going “back home” to my life as I grow stronger in faith, and start the journey of St. Ben’s since we were married. So, I was ready to answer marriage with Lindsey. in the affirmative when Father Jason called and asked if I wanted to be a part of the RCIA program. The RCIA team, the parish community, and my family have made my faith journey an uplifting and unforgettable experience.

JOIN US FOR THESE UPCOMING YOUTH MINISTRY EVENTS: March 18/19: 30 Hour Fast World Hunger is a real problem. This Lent, spend 30 hours raising awareness about hunger and the effects of being malnourished by living in solidarity with the hungry and fasting for 30 hours. Youth Ministry participants will fast to raise awareness and raise money to support those who are hungry in our communities and throughout the world. See below for more information.

CALL MS MCMILLAN AT 773-509-3841 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ASK QUESTIONS.

WE NEED YOU! 8th graders thru Seniors Do you want to do something about World Hunger? Are you looking for a way to answer your call to discipleship and serve others? Youth Ministry at St. Ben’s is offering you a chance to radically participate in raising awareness and raising money to fight against World Hunger. We will be collaborating with St. Edwards Parish and participating in the 30 Hour Food Fast. Matthew 25:40 … ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’ #helpsolvehunger #30hourfast

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2nd Grade Biographies Our Annual 2nd Grade Social Studies Biography Project helps our students get ready for their 3rd Grade Wax Museum Project!

Save the Date for our Spring Play: The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery March 30th and April 1st If you saw our Winter performance of “A Seussified Christmas Carol”, then you won’t want to miss our Spring performance of “The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery”! We are in need of parent help with snack and drink items, props for our performance, costumes, supplies and more! If you are able to contribute your time, talent or treasure, please contact Mr. Chris Kustusch at [email protected]. Purchase your tickets today at: http://tinyurl.com/SBPSDrama. Young Inventors Fair Wednesday, April 12th Come see what our Young Inventors have created this year! There will be a special parent viewing from 8:30AM until 9:30AM in the main gym.

Bengals Basketball Champions! We are proud of our Girls Lady Bengal Basketball Teams! Our 4th Grade Bengals took 1st place in the Championship, while our 6th Grade Bengal Gold Team took 1st place for the Consolation Bracket! Way to go Lady Bengals!! Congratulations St. Benedict Prep Elementary Alumn! Notre Dame College Prep HS 1st Semester Honor Roll SUMMA CUM LAUDE Benjamin Jackson 12 SUMMA CUM LAUDE Benjamin Karenas 12 UMMA CUM LAUDE Sean O’Farrell 10 CUM LAUDE Michael Baxter 12 CUM LAUDE Jesper Shirey 09

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Hungering to Learn We journey with CRS Rice Bowl to Zambia where we learn more than 74 percent of the population lives below the poverty line. Many rural Celebrate our Ministry to End Domestic families rely on subsistence farming, with limited access Violence and Promote Family Peace to credit or savings. During the “hungry season,” where by attending the Archdiocese of Chicago food is scarce, many families eat only one meal a day. Domestic Violence Outreach Benefit Thanks so much for your generosity! Gala 2017 This event is on Friday, March 31, 2017, from 6:30-10:30 pm. There is a dinner, awards, silent auction and dancing to be held at The Diplomat West, 681 W North Avenue, Elmhurst (NW corner of Route 83 and North Avenue). For additional information, contact Bibiana Tohme at 708-971-3847 or via e-mail at [email protected].

Common Food Pantry Collection Help Out at St Benedict’s Easter Dinner We are grateful for all those who have shared Please join St Benedict’s in supporting our annual Easter their generosity towards the Common Food Dinner. The buffet-style meal will be held on Easter Pantry. Food drop-off weekends are always the morning (April 16) in Beaven and Ackerman hall from 3rd weekend of the month. The next drop-off 11:00am to 1:00pm. All are welcome! We are also seeking weekend is March 18th & 19th. Please note: volunteers to help decorate, serve, host our guests, and Non-perishable Food and personal care items are always clean-up. Shifts will begin at 7:30 am and the last will welcome but please do not include any recyclables with your conclude around 3pm. We are also in need of donations donation such as paper and plastic bags. Thank you! of cooked food, including: ham, potatoes, vegetables, DONATION TOTALS: salads, desserts, and beverages. Sign up online at our 2/1/17 193 lbs of food I 2/7/17 23 lbs of food I 2/8/17 414 lbs of food web site on the Human Concerns page. Questions? 2/14/17 67.50 lbs of food Contact Elaine Lindia at: 773-509-3806.

Peace and Justice Survey The Peace and Justice Committee is planning an event focusing on support for refugees. We are partnering with two organizations that have programs in place to provide this support: Catholic Charities and Heartland Alliance. Heartland Alliance provides legal aid, a safe haven and more to thousands of people every year. They offer support to refugees, migrants, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable populations facing discrimination or violence. For more than 40 years, Catholic Charities has helped refugees settle and call Chicago home. Stay tuned for more details about this event. If you wish to join us in the planning process, please contact Elaine Lindia at (773) 509-3806 or at [email protected].

March 12, 2017 parish.stbenedict.com page 8 Events & Parish Life SAVE THE DATE FOR THE ST. ANDREW AND ST. BENEDICT LENTEN PARISH MISSION @ ST. BENEDICT CHURCH MARCH 26TH@6:30PM I 27TH@7:00PM I 28TH@7:00PM (DINNER AVAILABLE ON MARCH 27 & 28 AT 6:30PM) “Your Story, Our Story” FINDING BELONGING IN THE CHURCH THROUGH STORY Presented by Dr. Timone Davis who teacher theology at the Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University. She is a leading academic and speaker on Catholic theology and engagmement of the Church with culture. She will be using her depth of experience as a storyteller and academic to inspire our communities to see how our personal stories participate in the story of God’s great redemptive plan through Christ an the Holy Spirit.

YOU ARE CORDIALY INVITED TO OUR CHURCH’S 100TH BIRTHDAY Cornerstone Red Carpet Party FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! Over the next 14 months we will be celebrating the 100th birthday of our Parish Church. While our parish was founded in 1902, the construction of the current Church actually began with the laying of the Cornerstone - the 1st block/brick on March 31, 1917. You are invited to the first of many celebrations Friday, March 31, 2017 to commemorate this historic birthday. HOPE TO SEE YOU 5PM: Celebration outside of the Church starting with music, fish fry and photos THERE! 7PM: Stations of the Cross

ST. BENEDICT PARISH AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL MASS AND GALA UPDATE o o u r Cur rtday - Don’t forget to get your ticket...Prices increase after please contact Tricia Canty, [email protected]. March 24, 2017 and there are only 6 premium tables left - The Live & Silent Auction are a huge part of our Mass & so reserve while they last! Purchase your tickets at: Gala. Our auction packages can range from fun experiences tinyurl/mass-gala. for children to a night out for the adults! If you are - Our first wine collection for our Wine Pull will take interested in making a donation of gift certificates, vacation place this Thursday and Friday at drop off and pick up. homes, season tickets, etc., please contact Kelly Rieckelman - Sponsorship spots are still available! Does your at [email protected] or Joy Walton at company have a corporate matching program? We are [email protected]. looking for sponsors to support our 100th birthday Questions, comments or want to still get involved? celebration. Check out our sponsorship package on Please contact Colleen Mueller at our Mass & Gala website. Customized packages available - [email protected]

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Seder Meal Wednesday, April 12th Christians share with Jews a story and experience: once we were bound in slavery, but the Lord, with an out stretched arm brought us to freedom, to covenant, to a Promised Land. That is one of the best reasons why many Christians choose to celebrate the Passover Meal, the Seder, each year. Through St. Jo s ep h the centuries, the ritual of this night has allowed each gener- ation to make that story its own. Here at St Benedict for over 30 years we have made it our own. Plan to join us on this Ta b l e special night of prayer and praise. Bring a dish to pass and share as it’s potluck on Wednesday April 12th at 6:30pm at Beaven Hall. All are welcome. Questions? Call Maribel Selva 773 616 6743/[email protected] Celebrate a Wonderful Tradition with us! St. Benedict Parish is proud to celebrate the 2017 Feast Day of Saint Joseph with a Saint Joseph Table Saturday, March 18th NOON – 4PM Donations for meatless dishes needed! Please contact Terri Aluise at [email protected] or call 773-392-9006. Mass is at noon, table follows in Beaven Hall No admission fee. All are welcome!

Catholic-Lutheran Myth Busters Saturday, April 1, 9:30AM – Noon Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1218 W. Addison Do Catholics worship the Virgin Mary and the saints? Do Lutherans think of the Eucharist as “just” bread and wine? Do Catholics not value the Bible as much as Protestants? Do Lutherans think they emphasize grace while Catholics talk about works? These are a few examples of misconceptions Lutherans and Catholics have had of one another in the past. In this year of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, we invite you to come and learn about some of the differences and commonalities among Lutherans and Roman Catholics, especially in the years since Vatican II. Whether you are in a Lutheran-Catholic marriage, the child of a Lutheran and Catholic, whether you are committed to ecumenism or simply curious, join us for a lively inquiry. To register or for more information, email [email protected].

Retrouvaille The word Retrouvaille(re-tro-vi with a long i.) is a French word meaning rediscovery. This program helps couples heal and renew their marriages and offers tools needed to rediscover a loving marriage relationship. Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse? Are you constantly fighting? Have you thought about separation or divorce? Does talking about it only make it worse? Thousands of couples headed for cold, unloving relationships have successfully overcome their marriage problems by attending the program. Some couples come during the initial signs of a marriage problem and others are in a state of despair. The Retrouvaille Program consists of a weekend experience combined with a series of 6 post-weekend sessions. The tools learned here will help put your marriage in order again. The main emphasis of the program is on communication between husband and wife and will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other as well as examine your lives together in a new, positive way. Upcoming Retrouvaille Dates: April 28, June 9, August 25, October 20, December 1 Contact: Robin & Phil Kain, (773) 544-0498, [email protected] Phil and Robin Kain reside in the Roscoe Village neighborhood of Chicago. They have 3 children and attend St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. They are passionate about the Retrouvaille ministry and presenting weekends in the United States.

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Please Pray for Healing. Please call Elaine Lindia at 773 588-6484, ext. 5101 to add your name or the name of an Masses for the Week immediate family member forwhom you would like the parish Saturday, March 11 - Lenten Weekday to pray for healing. 8:30 am Phyllis McPhee, Edna McPhee and Maria Lembo Jane Abrahamson Eleanor Haberkamp Anita Nuccio - Family Russell Altizer Joseph Olson 5:00 pm Anne Wittig - Fr. Jason and the St. Benedict Robert Hallis Parish Community Joe Babbo Sharon Hayes Lori Ott Nicolas G. and Consolacion D. Dabu - Jesus & Lucita Barin Lila Bandy Elise Herald Robert Ott Dorothy Prah - Koulogeorge Family Raven Barron Eleanor Herkert Vikki Pagan Dawn Bedel Nolan Hey Teopista Pellerin Sunday, March 12 - Second Sunday of Lent Deacon Phil Bertolani Dan Hickey Mary Phillips 7:30 am Salvadore Oberts - St. Benedict RE Catechists Audrey Bickel Kay Hojnowski Christine Pietschmann and Students Dolores Bielski Frank Horvath Kathleen Pietschmann 9:00 am Francis VanderZanden - The Lynch Family Maureen Black Art Hundreiser Catherine Polster Jim Noesen - Lynne Kattner Debora Boyce Karen Iacovelli Frank Pudlo Donald Kleich - Fr. Jason and the St. Benedict Karen Breen Alfredo Iannece Rowan Quinain, Sr. Parish Community Raymond Brefeld Irving Irons Theresa Raatz 10:30 am Joyce Thoele - Sue Fahey Natalie Brown Dorothy Jacob Gloria C. Recede Margarita Castano Cortez - Jack and Dominic Bellinder Teresita Bugasto Marilyn Jerger Daanish Rizwan 12:00pm Charlotte Ann McHugh - Fr. Jason and the St. Benedict Yvonne Carter Mike Kain Mary Ann (Kattner) Rupp Parish Community Ricardo Cataylo Martha Ruscheinski Martin Garcia - wife, Margie and children Jeffry Karg Stephen Robert Brooks - The Padmanabhan Family Eugene Caulfield Bunny Kelly Marilyn Samp 6:30pm Cardinal Francis George Colleen Claffey Barbara Kucera Denise Schilz Sue Coston Leslie Kufner Joseph Sepeczi Chris Coulon Maryanne Kufner Alison Serafini Monday, March 13- Lenten Weekday Susan Cronin Corazon Litorja Lisa Sherbondy 8:30 am Cardinal Francis George Paul Davis Encarnacion Lucio Frank Somogyi Richard Davis Juliette Lyng Mary Speciale Tuesday, March 14 - Lenten Weekday Frances DeVine Violeta S. Magnabijon Nancy Sternik 8:30 am Tony Murphy - Friend Susan Duffy James Maltezos Jim Strzalka Louise Efrosinis Benecio Martinez Christine Sylvano Wednesday, March 15 - Lenten Weekday Sue Fahey Amy Mateo Jean Tashiro 8:30 am Jaime Alferez - Fr. Jason and the St. Benedict Pamela Fasel Benjamin Mazzone Luka Tomasicyk Parish Community John Fishburn Gerardo Mazzone Rose Ann Vargas Mary Flatley Verna McFadden Sofia Vitale Thursday, March 16 - Lenten Weekday Sally Gilger Kevin Miller Laura Van Zandt 8:30 am Cardinal Francis George Gloria Goerner Mattie Morales Melinda Voitus Sandra Gould Lily Moran Helene Wieland Friday, March 17 - Saint Patrick, Bishop Helen Greene Patrick Morris Hubert Yamane 8:30 am Tony Murphy - Friend Joyce Guccione Elaine Nelson Marvin Zelkin Albert Yurko - Kerry and Anne-Marie Finger Rita Gumler Judi Newbold Irene Zuponeck Saturday, March 18 - Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Our Armed Forces 8:30 am Joe Jost - Family Please pray for the safe return of all men and women in 5:00 pm Leon (Lee) B. Grunow - Fr. Jason and the St. Benedict the armed forces - especially those in our parish family. Parish Community Nicholas Bednarz Michael De Quattro Scott Murray Joe Butler Christopher Haire Kirk Perisin Sunday, March 19 - Third Sunday of Lent Christian Morales Neal Knudsvig Kevin Powers 7:30 am Gerardo Luistro Mendoza - Family Canas Ivan Morales Leigh Anne Swafford 9:00 am Athanasios Papazoglou - Mike and Judy Bartley Kevin Cronin David Murcio Marco Vallejo Jim Noesen - Nancy Uczen Giuseppe & Margherita Sarto - Friend 10:30 am Antonio Lopez - Fr. Jason and the St. Benedict Parish Community 12:00pm Michael Dragovich - Fr. Jason and the St. Benedict Parish Community JOHN PRAH 6:30pm Anne Teske - Ron and Christa O’Keefe BRUCE NAKFOOR TIMOTHY DALEY

March 12, 2017 parish.stbenedict.com page 11 Stewardship: Belong, Pray, Learn, Give, Serve Sunday Giving Sunday Collection Total weekly goal $ 13,750.00 “In Pew” Sunday Fiscal year collection(to-date) $ 490,250.20 Stewardship (Mar. 5) $ 10,295.29 Fiscal year goal (to-date) $ 495,000.00 GiveCentral Stewardship Surplus (Under) $ (4,749.80) (through Mar. 5) $ 7,874.00 Total weekly collection $18,169.29

Sign-up today for secure automated giving to St. Benedict Parish and Preparatory School. Simply go to www.GiveCentral.org to start giving by selecting St. Benedict Church - Chicago, or you may also donate by visiting the link on our parish and school website. If you need assistance signing up or have questions about the program, contact our Director of Finance, Geoff Pautsch, at (773) 588-6484 x5109. Thank you for your remarkable generosity to the parish.

Ordinary Annual Appeals (2016-2017) The Annual Catholic Appeal 2016 Campaign Final Results Goal: $ 35,676.72 Pledged: $ 102,076.50 Note: The parish will receive a rebate for any amount paid over the parish Paid: $ 94,026.50 goal. Reports are updated monthly. Information about the 2017 campaign Parish rebate (to-date) $ 58,349.78 will be reported in April after all of the pledge cards are recorded. Thank you for your generous response to the Annual Catholic Appeal. Donor Base: 353 generous donors Annual School Fund The Annual School Fund (formerly known as Fund Our Future) is our annual advisory board led parent appeal targeted to cover the difference between the cost of tuition and the actual cost to educate a student. 100% of this appeal goes directly to our parish school. The 2016-17 appeal was a great success! 224 SBPS school families have donated and pledged over $122,888 to-date. That’s over 80% toward our goal of $150,000 to help bridge the gap between tuition and the actual cost to educate a child at St. Benedict Prep. Thank you to all families who have made a gift! Extraordinary Appeal 2015-2020 Forward In Our Faith: Our capital campaign continues to be extremely successful, with overwhelming donations. If you haven’t done so already and you wish to make a contribution or a pledge to this campaign, please speak to Father Jason. The tuck pointing and roofing project on the church is just about complete! Pledged (to-date) $ 4,700,021.00 Expense: To Teach Who Christ Is $ (79,200.00) Goal $ 6,200,000.00 Expense: materials, events, postage, fees $ (26,734.91) Income: Gifts and Donations $ 2,093,647.53 Expense: WJE (Church project) $ (9,495.00) Income: Interest $ 8,664.10 Expense: Mortenson Roofing (Payouts) $ (1,383,857.90) Income: Gifts made in the past 2 weeks $ 1,993.50 Balance: March 5, 2017 $ 343,523.82 Expense: CCS Consulting $ (198,000.00) Expense: Our Lady of the Snows Endow. $ (20,000.00) Expense: WJE Structural Report $ (41,500.00)

Savings and Restricted Funds Build Our Future: Used for parish projects that aren’t Family Investment for School Year 2015-16: $ 51,481.57 initially planned for in the budget. The income comes from Family Investment for School Year 2016-17 (to-date): 10% of all parish fundraising. Fall Fundraising consists of $48,079.59 Oktoberfest, HSA events, High School Parent Network sale, Parish Educational Endowment Account: and Fright Walk. Our endowment has topped $150,000! Three years ago, our Balance (July 1, 2016) $ 59,122.84 parish started its first educational endowment account to help Interest $ 113.58 fund scholarships and to help foster new scholarships. The 10% BenFest $ 6,100.00 principal in this account is never used, but rather invested at 10% Fall Fundraising $ 17,100.00 the hands of the archdiocesan endowment office. The earnings Balance (December 31, 2016) $ 82,562.33 generated from this investment is then used for school or New Family Fee: As new families come to our religious education scholarships. (Reconciled quarterly—last school, they are inheriting the capital work recently reconciled on December 31, 2016). accomplished. Fund are used for the various school projects. Balance (July 1, 2016) $ 126,116.07 Balance (July 1, 2016) $ 103,971.85 Income: Bell Tower Open and Let’s Dance $ 10,913.16 New Family Fee Collection $ 48,079.59 Income: Gifts $ 11,515.00 Interest $ 62.47 Income: Investment (December 31 loss) $ 616.31 Balance (December 31, 2016) $ 152,113.91 $ 152,353.63 Family investment for School Year 2013-14: $ 81,565.83 Total Parish Savings: $387,029.87 Family investment for School Year 2014-15: $52,844.60 (Reconciled Quarterly)

March 12, 2017 parish.stbenedict.com page 12 Stewardship: Belong, Pray, Learn, Give, Serve COMING UP AT ST. BEN’S MARCH 2017

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Mass 7:30AM, 9AM, Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass 10:30AM, 12PM, 8:30AM 8:30AM 8:30AM 8:30AM Church 8:30AM 8:30AM Church and 6:30PM Church Church Church Church Church SPRED Zumba Tiger Cub Scout Senior Small Faith Teen Choir Rehearsal 6PM Stations of the 10AM Baptismal Preparation Den Meeting Sharing 5:30PM Room 243 - Band Rm Cross Cafeteria 11:30AM 6PM 9AM Choir Area, Church 7PM Church Basement Church Basement Pine Room St. Benedict Womens Church Senior Zumba Zumba Cub Scouts PWD Book Club 11AM Cadettes and Senior 7PM Cub Scouts Workshop 7PM Cafeteria Troop Meetings Heidenreich Hall Webelos II 6:30AM Pine Room 1:30PM 7PM Beaven Hall Reconciliation Beaven Hall Kitchen RCIA Church Basement Weight Watchers 11AM - Church 7PM Adult Choir Rehearsal 7PM SPRED Room Webelos 1 Den 7PM Church Basement St. Joseph Mass Meeting Choir Area, Church 12PM Ravenswood 7PM in Church Orchestra Rehearsal Beaven Hall K of C General followed by 7:30PM Council Meeting St. Joseph Table SS LIbrary 7:30PM Reception Sewing Room in Beaven Hall

Zumba Welcoming Weekend 7PM Cafeteria Mass at 5PM Church AA Meeting 8PM Church Basement

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Welcoming Weekend Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass Masses at 7:30AM, 8:30AM 8:30AM 8:30AM 8:30AM Church 8:30AM 8:30AM Church 9AM, 10:30AM, 12PM, Church Church Church Church and 6:30PM SPRED Zumba Church Children’s Choir Senior Small Faith 1st Grade Daisy 6PM Stations of the 10AM Rehearsal Sharing Scouts Room 243 - Band Rm Cross Beaven Hall Parish Library Open 4PM 9AM 3PM 7PM after 7:30AM, 9AM, Choir Area, Church Pine Room Beaven Hall Wolf Scout Meeting Church Senior Zumba 10:30AM and 12Noon 6:30PM 11AM Masses Teen Instrumental St. Vincent de Paul Teen Choir Rehearsal Beaven Hall Beaven Hall Parish Library Rehearsal 5:30PM 6:30PM 5:30PM Choir Area, Church Small Meeting Room Choir Area, Church Weight Watchers Reconciliation Zumba 7PM 7PM 11AM Heidenreich Hall Cub Scouts Cub Scouts PWD Church Basement Church Webelos II Workshop RCIA 7PM 6:30AM Peace and Justice Mass at 5PM 7PM Church Basement Beaven Hall Committee Church SPRED Room 7PM Webelos 1 Den Adult Choir Rehearsal Pine Room Spiritual Dream Group Meeting 7PM 7PM 7PM Choir Area, Church Small Meeting Room Beaven Hall Zumba Catechetical Parish Mission Mtg 7PM Cafeteria Conversation: Family 7PM Meeting Room Life Night AA Meeting 7PM Church St. Benedict Sanctuary 8PM 7PM Pine Room Church Basement Ravenswood Orchestra Rehearsal PPC Meeting 7:30PM 7PM SS LIbrary Sewing Room

Upcoming Holy Days of Obligation 2017 2nd Collections Notice the new “6:30 am” Mass for our Holy Days of obligation during the week. Forward in Our Faith Sun March 19 Easter Sunday Sun April 16th Holy Trinity Sun June 11th Extended Sunday Schedule (No 6:30PM Mass) Sunday Schedule Easter Flowers Ascension Sun May 28th Body and Blood of Christ Sun June 18th Sun April 2 Sunday Schedule Sunday Schedule Sharing Parish Pentecost Sun June 4th Sun April 9 Sunday Schedule

March 12, 2017 parish.stbenedict.com page 13 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 Joe Accardi, Mission Advancement Officer 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. We look forward to hearing from you. St. Benedict Parish and Preparatory School ST. BENEDICT PARISH and Jeremy Kiolbassa Rectory: 2215 W. Irving Park Road, ST. BENEDICT PREPARATORY MASSES AND SERVICES Chicago, IL 60618 SCHOOL Sunday Eucharist: 5PM Saturday Phone: (773) 588-6484 Rachel Gemo, Head of Parish School, 7:30AM, 9AM, 10:30AM, 12 NOON, and Fax: (773) 588-4927 (773) 463-6797, ext. 1220, 6:30PM Sunday Email: www.stbenedict.com [email protected] Weekday Eucharist: 8:30AM Rectory hours: 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM Joe Accardi, Mission Advancement Officer, Monday – Saturday (Monday-Thursday), ext. 2355, [email protected] Holy Day Eucharist: 8:30AM & 7PM 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM (Friday), Family Mass: Monthly 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Saturday), Early Childhood (PK-K) Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help: 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM (Sunday) Phone: (773) 588-7851 Tuesdays 9AM 3901 N. Bell Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 Exposition and Benediction of the PASTORAL STAFF Rachel Waldron, Head of Early Childhood, Blessed Sacrament: First Friday of each Rev. Jason A. Malave, Pastor, ext. 5106, ext. 1380, month, 9AM – 2PM, in church. [email protected] [email protected] Baptisms: Scheduled on all Sundays at Rev. Robert Beaven, Pastor Emeritus 1:30PM; on the fourth Sunday at one of Rev. Robert Pajor, Assoc. Pastor, Elementary School (1-5) the Masses. Parents must be registered ext. 5103, [email protected] Phone: (773) 463-6797 parishioners. Baptism preparation class is Elaine Lindia, Pastoral Associate, ext. 5101 3920 N. Leavitt, Chicago, IL 60618 required, usually before the birth of the child. [email protected] Nancy Feely, Head of Elementary School, Reconciliation: Saturdays, 11AM - Monsignor Richard Hynes, Resident ext. 1101, [email protected] 12 NOON; seasonal celebrations, as posted; David Reyes, Deacon, ext. 5110, by appointment in the rectory. [email protected] Secondary School (6-12) Phone: (773) 539-0066 Weddings: Arrange with a priest at least Jeremy Kiolbassa, Director of Music four months in advance. Participation in Ministry, ext. 5107, 3900 N. Leavitt, Chicago, IL 60618 Erika Mickelburgh, Head of Secondary marriage preparation is essential. Monthly [email protected] information meeting held on the 4th Sr. Helen Marie Kling, D.C., Pastoral School, ext. 1253, [email protected] Monday at 7PM. Assistant, ext. 5105, [email protected] Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Daniel Hughes, Director of Catechesis, ext. THE COMMISSIONS OF (RCIA): For unbaptized persons or baptized 1271, [email protected] ST. BENEDICT PARISH persons interested in learning more about the Kim McMillan, Director of Youth Ministry, If you are interested in learning more about Catholic faith and the process of becoming a ext. 5108, [email protected] or joining one of the many ministries at Catholic. Call the rectory. Josie Dykas,Coordinator of the Kateri St. Benedict Parish or would like to volunteer Religious Education: Arrangements Center, ext. 7000, time or talent, please call the rectory or should be made for the religious education of children attending public schools with the PARISH SUPPORT STAFF contact the following person(s): Parish Council Chair: Karen Cholipski Director of Catechesis. Geoff Pautsch, Director of Finance, Handicapped Accessibility: An elevator ext. 5109, [email protected] Financial Council Chair: TBD School Board Chair: Eileen Blake is available for all Sunday Masses. Enter the Ellen Roberts, Parish Manager, ext. 5104, church through the East door. Please call [email protected] Catechetical Commission: Daniel Hughes and Kim McMillan the rectory for weekday availability. Barbara Schneider, Accounting Manager, Homebound: Call the rectory to arrange ext. 5114, [email protected] Education Commission: Rachel Gemo, Rachel Waldron, Nancy Feely, or communion in home for those unable to Maria Tubay, Director of Communications attend Mass. ext. 2351, [email protected] Erika Mickelburgh Human Concerns Commission: Mass Intentions: Mass intentions may Christine Clardy, Parish Office Assistant, be requested for someone who is living or ext. 5113, [email protected] Elaine Lindia Parish Life Commission: deceased, or to commemorate a birthday, Fr. Robert Pajor special anniversary, or the anniversary of a Spiritual Life Commission: loved one’s death. Please call the rectory. Fr. Jason Malave, Sr. Helen Kling, D.C.

March 12, 2017 parish.stbenedict.com page 14 Having Difficulty Dealing with our Christ Renews His Parish Weekend Stressful World? Retreat for Women - APRIL 1&2! The Holbrook Counseling Center of Catholic You’re invited to St. Benedict’s Christ Renews Charities provides counseling services at St. Matthias His Parish Retreat for women. It’s the weekend Parish. Cheryl Joseph-Lukz, MA, LCPC is the of April 1st and 2nd. The free retreat is held at therapist at St. Matthias. Cheryl is a Licensed Clinical St. Benedict’s Beaven Hall, beginning at 8:00am Counselor, and she has worked with individuals, on Saturday and ending around 4:00pm Sunday. couples and families for over 20 years. Whether This Lent, spend a relaxing renewal weekend you’re having problems with personal relationships, with other women from St Benedict’s parish. work situations or are just feeling unhappy, “stuck”, To register for the retreat and more information or unfulfilled, we’re here for you. We are in network contact Anita Nuccio at 773-588-5913. with BC/BS PPO. Please call (312) 655-7725.