ST. BENEDICT PARISH AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL

TheOCTOBER 22, 2017 I TWENTY-NINTHSteward SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

“Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God.” -- Matthew 22:21

DAVID REYES, Deacon

Wake Up and Smell the Coffee! The most well known line of today’s Gospel is the the environment/ abuse of human rights/ not last sentence, “Repay to Cesar what belongs to doing anything about genocide/ etc. etc. that you Cesar and to God what belongs to God” don’t get?! This is the mantra that “Catholic” politicians It would be unfair to point the finger just upon rely on when they give their reason for taking a the politicos of our world. Wwe, myself, included position that goes against Catholic teaching. I’m also take the easy way out of “doing” something sure you’ve heard it, “Personally I am against that may result in inconvenience or being abortion (or whatever other issue) but the uncomfortable or to put it another way - not majority of my constituency is in favor of it.” The repaying God. Of course, active people as we all interesting yet unsaid thing is that the church are, must take care of our other responsibilities takes its position not out of vapid reasoning or such as family, work, and health. Yet Jesus calls spiritual sentimentality but from well thought us to remember that this world is not the be all out logic based upon moral law. It gets to and end all of our life here on earth. We the point that one wants to yell, “Hey Wake are called - and yes challenged-- to be Up and Smell the Coffee!” What is it about responsible for others (the poor, hungry, reducing the population/ objectifying and refugees, immigrants, the unborn, abusing women and children/ destroying victims of human trafficking) and other 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 things (the environment, avoiding waste of Salvadorian people was repaying Cesar and not electricity, natural gas, water). God. He then spoke out against the poverty, Two of my personal heroes come to mind social injustice, kidnapping and torturing of his from today’s Gospel - Dorothy Day and Oscar and God’s people. He paid the ultimate price Romero. Dorothy Day was in her youth a while he was saying mass. Communist who lived in the 20’s and lived in We come to church, we pray, contribute, that lifestyle. However, her conversion to our support various parish activities but can we do faith began when she observed people on their more? Our Parish way to early morning mass. This caused her to Ministry fair will rethink her principles. With the onset of the be an excellent Great Depression she smelled the coffee and took opportunity to action establishing house of hospitality feeding, stretch yourself and clothing and sheltering the poor. see what we all can Before being named bishop, Oscar Romero do to repay God … was a quiet scholarly parish priest who was besides, rumor is believed to be a prelate who would go along with there will be coffee! the Salvadorian authorities to keep the oppressed in line and not cause waves. He smelled the coffee and realized the victimization of the

Do you desire a Catholic education at St. Benedict for your child but have difficulty affording it? Tax Credit Scholarships may be available soon! On August 31, 2017, Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law the “Invest in Kids Act,” a comprehensive education funding bill for Illinois. The law includes a provision for tax credit scholarships, which provide strong incentives for donors to support non-public school scholarships for low-income students in the state. Illinois students from low-income families may use these new scholarships to attend a non-public school of their choice. To be considered for a scholarship, students must be from a household with income below 300 percent of the federal poverty level ($73,800 for family of four). Interested? Visit the Archdiocese of Chicago website https://schools.archchicago.org for more information. Interested in touring the parish school? Email Janet Gallagher, Director of Enrollment at [email protected].

OCTOBER 22, 2017 PARISH.STBENEDICT.COM PAGE 2 MUSIC FOR OCTOBER 22, 2017 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance Communion Antiphon 607 All Creatures of Our God and King 704 You Are Mine (Sunday 6:30pm)

Gloria Missalette p.9

Daily Readings 1193

Offertory Antiphon Text: © 2010 ICEL Music: Entrance Offertory and Communion Chants © 2012 Peter R. Johnson 796 As the Birds of the Air 781 God Has Chosen Me (Sunday 6:30pm)

Eucharistic Acclamations 358-360 Land of Rest

The Lord’s Prayer 219 Chanted

Lamb of God 381 Holy Cross Mass

Communion Antiphon (right) Chanted

Communion 924 Bread of Life, Cup of Blessing

Recessional 616 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty 684 How Can I keep from Singing Sunday, November 12 You are cordially invited to join us at the St. Benedict Parish This week is WORLD MINISTRY FAIR on Sunday morning November 12th. MISSION SUNDAY. Visit us after Mass in the Gym for refreshments, fellowship and There will be a 2nd to learn more about our Parish Ministries. collection for the There are over 60 ministries at St. Benedict Parish. poorest of the world, immediately following The ministry activities differ, just as there are many different types Communion. of people in the parish. The goal for our Parish Ministry Fair is to celebrate the many ways that we are using our talents and gifts to reflect God’s love, Next Sunday, there and to help others find a place of joyful service. In addition to fellowship, will be a 2nd collection this event allows parishioners to gather information, ask questions and for ST. VINCENT explore opportunities for sharing their gifts and growing in DE PAUL immediately their faith at St. Benedict. following Communion. Stop by and see us after Mass on November 12th. Thank you for your Thank you and God Bless! generosity.

OCTOBER 22, 2017 PARISH.STBENEDICT.COM PAGE 3 MINISTRIES

Youth Young Adult Ministry Ministry Senior Ministry October 27/28/29 Volunteers Needed for October 29th October 25th Wine & Cheese Social Senior Breakfast at after 6:30pm Mass Dappers! Our monthly Wine and Cheese The Senior Breakfast at Dappers Social will continue on October will take place on October 25th, 29th immediately after the 6:30pm at Dappers on Addison. The bus, Mass. Join us, and bring a friend as driven by Jeremy, will leave after the we informally gather outside in the 8:30 Mass, or you can meet us there Teens and Adults! Join in Fright Walk Rectory garden courtyard or in the around 9:30. All are welcome and we as a Volunteer. Sign up at: http://bit.ly/ basement of the church (depending look forward to seeing you there! FrightWalk17 on the weather) to enjoy snacks, November 9, 2017 October 29th 2-4:00 drinks, and fellowship. Cookies from the Spiritual Event at Heart at Lurie Children November 1st Felician Sisters Convent Holy Day Happy Hour Join in with other parishioners on a Center after 7pm Mass trip to the Felician Sisters Convent Make cookies at the Ronald McDonald Join us for the 7pm mass as we at 3800 W Peterson for a Spiritual House for the kids and families Event! The session will be from 9:30 staying at the hospital celebrate the Feast of All Saints and then afterward head to a local bar for am to 12:30 pm. The bus will leave right after the 8:30 am Mass on November 5th 1:00-3:30 drinks and fellowship. November 9th. Speaker is Elizabeth Bingo at St. Paul House Collier, PhD. Topic is “Communion, Conversion and Solidarity: How the November 5th 5:00pm history and treatment of migration Food and Fun in the Catholic tradition can inspire meet by Gym Entrance our Lives.” Cost will be $15.00 which includes the fee for the presentation November 8th 3:30-5:00 and the bus ride….Call the Rectory at Homeless Outreach (773)588-6484 to sign up! Meet in the Church basement to make sandwiches for our daily guests. Have suggestions or feedback about our Senior Ministry events? November 8th 5:30-8:15 Please send an email to kathy- Serve at the Common [email protected] or call 773- Pantry (5 people) 5:30-8:15 307-8013. November 12th Ministry Fair after all the masses *Nov 26 Bingo at St. Paul House~1:00-3:30

Questions about Youth and Young Adult Ministry? Contact Ms. Kim McMillan at 773-509-3841 or email to kmcmillan@stbenedict. com for more information.

OCTOBER 22, 2017 PARISH.STBENEDICT.COM PAGE 4 ADULT & CHILD CATECHESIS

Upcoming Catechetical SIX WEEKS WITH THE Conversations WORD OF GOD YOUNG ADULT SCRIPTURE FAITH SHARING NOVEMBER 20TH AT 7PM IN THE CHURCH “God Has Reconciled the World Are you looking for a meaningful way to grow in your Faith to Himself” and learn more about the Word of God? This year, the This is a presentation and Archdiocese of Chicago is launching Six Weeks With the Word conversation on the Sacrament of of God: Young Adult Scripture Faith Sharing to provide you Reconciliation. with a wonderful opportunity to do just that. All parents of children receiving the Sacrament should attend, Beginning in the third week of September, groups of young but all parishioners are invited to adults will meet in nine different locations across the attend. Archdiocese of Chicago on a weekly basis in a comfortable community environment, from outdoor parks to parish halls. FEBRUARY 12TH AT Six Weeks With the Word of God sessions will combine 7PM IN THE CHURCH elements of study, support, and fun, ultimately enabling “The Center of Our Lives is the attendees to help one another to find God in their lives. Eucharist” For more information, please visit This is a presentation and conversation on the Sacrament of pvm.archchicago.org/events/six-weeks-with-the-word-of-god Holy Communion. You can register to join a Six Weeks With the Word of God All parents of children receiving group by visiting www.cvent.com/d/15qhdh the Sacrament should attend, but all parishioners are invited to attend.

THINKING OF BECOMING CATHOLIC?

Are you interested in becoming Roman Catholic? Do you know someone who might be interested? Our process will begin in September so please call or email us if you have questions. Please contact Daniel J. Hughes the Director of Catechesis at 773-509-3830 or [email protected]. We look forward to answering your questions and hope to journey with you!

OCTOBER 22, 2017 PARISH.STBENEDICT.COM PAGE 5 HUMAN CONCERNS AND OUTREACH

TODAY! St. Benedict Sanctuary Collection - THIS WEEKEND! “Benedict’s Sanctuary, the Domestic Violence Awareness Committee at St. Ben’s, will be collecting packaged, full-size bars of soap, toothbrushes, and toothpaste during the weekend of October 21st and 22nd. The donations will go directly to survivors at the House of the Good Shepherd, a local domestic violence program. The House of the Good Shepherd helps survivors of domestic violence reclaim their dignity and increase their learning, earning, and caregiving potential in a secure, nurturing environment. For questions, please contact Emily Moulis

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul – 2nd Collection for the Poor On Saturday October 28th and Sunday, October 29th, there will be a second collection to benefit the St. Benedict Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The Society is an association of men and women who volunteer to serve the needs of others. This is accomplished through a home visit to help people like you and me. Single parents, sick children, families experiencing job loss, extraordinary medical bills, the homebound senior, the handicapped, the working poor. It has become increasingly evident that poverty today differs from the poverty of the past, particularly as it affects our own nation. Whereas, in the past, the poor could claw their way out of poverty, the poor of today are condemned to sink even deeper into it, usually through no fault of their own. It is not just a scarcity of material goods which can ultimately be overcome, but a poverty accompanied by hopelessness and helplessness which few but the poor themselves can define and from which very few will ever rise. Poverty today is total deprivation, compounded destitution, hopeless disadvantage. Poverty can no longer be solved by pushing breadcrumbs off the table for the needy who await them. It seems that there are so many of us who are willing to serve the wealthy and middle classes, and so few of us who are willing to be poor with the poor, who after all, need us most. What can you do? Show your appreciation to God for the many blessings you have received and contribute generously to share some of your blessings with the poor. If you would like to join your parish “Vincentians” in prayer and good works, we meet on the last Monday of the month at 6:30 PM in the rectory.

Second Act Ministry - “SAM” Grand Re-Opening! It’s always exciting and enticing, when we pass a storefront and see signs indicating that one of our favorite places has undergone improvement, and is ready for new business. This is what has happened to St. Ben’s “Second Act Ministry.” As before, the Mission Statement remains: To promote Winter Items Collection for Refugee Families stewardship and fellowship within the parish Heartland Alliance’s Refugee & Immigrant Community Services is and community. However, as part of Parish seeking winter items for newly arrived refugees! We are currently in Life Commission, “SAM” realized this idea need of new or gently used heavy winter coats, gloves/mittens, hats mostly through events. Now, due to the and scarves for men, women and children. Please drop off items ministry’s new home under the Human for this drive at the Rectory by Wednesday, November 8th. Concerns Commission umbrella, activities Thank you! will include service projects as well. If you are interested in joining “SAM” TODAY! Common Food Pantry Collection as it broaches this new frontier, please We are grateful for all those who have shared their contact Dradyne Robyne Eudeikis generosity towards the Common Food Pantry. Food drop- at [email protected] or stop by off weekends are always the 3rd weekend of the month. the Second Act Ministry table at our The next drop-off weekend is October 21st and 22nd. Ministry Fair on Sunday, November 12, Please note: Non-perishable food and personal care items 2017. are always welcome but please do not include any recyclables with your donation such as paper and plastic bags. Thank you!

OCTOBER 22, 2017 PARISH.STBENEDICT.COM PAGE 6 EVENTS AND PARISH LIFE Save the Date! March 3, 2018 Our Annual Ball and Auction to support our education mission GALA 2018! Coming to Morgan Mfg. 401 N. Morgan Street 7 - 11 p.m. Interested in being part of the fun? Join the committee! Our next meeting is Thursday, October 26that 6:45 p.m. in the Secondary School Library ​Lite Dinner Served.​ Please ​RSVP to [email protected] and​ enter at 3911 N. Bell​.​

Hope you can join us for the 12 Noon Memorial Mass at St. Benedict Church on November 5th for our deceased FrightWalk2017 is Coming Soon! October 21-22 alumni and faculty and Oct 27-29 In the basement of St. Benedict Church. Deep in the dark recesses of the Church basement, a long-forgotten bricked-off part of the original school has been discovered. No one knows how or why that part of the school vanished, but the truth of what happened all those years ago is undoubtedly a tale of terror and mysterious disappearances... Tickets: $8 For more information go to: Same Night Revisits: $2 parish.stbenedict.com/ Lights On: $2 frighwalk-home

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Hope you can join us for the 12 Noon Memorial Mass at St. Benedict Church on November 5th for our deceased alumni and faculty EDUCATION

AT ST. BENEDICT PREPARATORY CATHOLIC SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL FAIR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 7:30PM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24 6:30-8PM Catholic High Schools from throughout the Chicago Area will be in RSVP BY NOVEMBER 7 to Janet Gallagher, Director of Enrollment attendance and Marketing at [email protected] or 773-509-3814.

ST. BENEDICT PREPARATORY SCHOOL

KINDERGARTEN PRESCHOOL THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 6:30-8:30PM THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 6-7:30PM

RSVP BY OCTOBER 24 to Janet Gallagher RSVP BY NOVEMBER 7 to Janet Gallagher at [email protected] or 773-509-3814 at [email protected] or 773-509-3814

QUESTIONS? ST. BENEDICT Please contact Janet Gallagher, PREPARATORY SCHOOL Director of Enrollment and Marketing 3900 N. Leavitt Street at [email protected] Chicago, IL 60618 or 773-509-3814 773-509-3814 www.stbenedict.com

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ST. BENEDICT PREPARATORY SCHOOL ON THE CUTTING-EDGE

Bengal Ambassadors to Stand Up to Bullying and Promote a Compassionate School Culture

This year, St. Benedict Prep has initiated a new Bengal Ambassador program to help create a positive, caring school culture. Bengal

Ambassadors work together to educate all ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BENGAL students on the dangers of bullying behavior, MIDDLE SCHOOL BENGAL AMBASSADORS AMBASSADORS how to handle bullying behavior and how to stand up to those who engage in bullying behavior. Over 49 students in grades 3-5 and 25 in grades 6-8 applied to be a Bengal Ambassador. After candidate interviews, the finalists were selected to be part of this inaugural group. This group with work with Ms. Cirincione and Mr. Galus to create the program, design BENGAL AMBASSADOR FIRST MEETING KICK OFF student education presentations, and model positive school culture building behaviors. St. Benedict Prep desires to build on our caring, safe environment by teaching all students how to say NO to bullying behavior. MIDDLE SCHOOL BENGAL AMBASSADORS FOR 2017-18 Sixth Grade – Lauren Walton, Delaney Kirk, Efren Esparza Seventh Grade – Chris Turner, Cooper Ahlfors, Sophia Keenan, Eva Retford BENGAL AMBASSADOR INTRODUCES HERSELF AND DESCRIBES WHAT SHE HOPES Eighth Grade – Devyn Blake, Ella Graff, Erik McEwin TO GIVE TO THE PROGRAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BENGAL AMBASSADORS FOR 2017-18 Third Grade – Jack Aylward, Pia Blomquist, Max Pyroulis, Colette Heneghan, Grace Grohman, Lucy Flores, Gus Nutkowitz, Madeline Whiteside, Fourth Grade – Emily Ryan, Amara Patras, Ava Stern, Abigail Rodriguez, Ehiremen Ativie, Henry Prater, Nico Donoso, Reagan Stecz Fifth Grade – Theodore Greco, Annie Atwood, Austin Rieckelman, Bailey Ferguson, Nora Beach, Anna Queroz

Notre Dame Open House- Nov. 5th Java with Gemo and The Notre Dame College Prep Dons are hosting Open House #2 on Sunday, November 5 from 11 am to 2 Friends - Wednesday, pm at 7655 West Dempster Street in Niles, Illinois. October 25th at 8AM NDCP is the largest all male Catholic school in Illinois. Topic: The Process of Applying to Receive a personalized tour of Notre Dame College High School with Ms. Deletioglu, Prep and “Discover Your ND!” Questions? Contact Head of Middle School [email protected] or 847.779.8615. Location: Secondary School Library - Classroom South

OCTOBER 22, 2017 PARISH.STBENEDICT.COM PAGE 9 IN OUR PRAYERS

Please Pray for Healing. Please call Elaine Lindia at 773 588-6484, ext. 5101 to add your name or the name of an immediate Masses for the Week family member for whom you would like the parish to pray for healing. Saturday, October 21 - Weekday Jane Abrahamson Robert Hallis Judi Newbold 8:30 am Cardinal Francis George Noe A. Alpasan Kelley Halper Anita Nuccio 5:00 pm Barbara L. Schroeder - The St. Benedict Parish Community Russell Altizer Sharon Hayes Joseph Olson Tess Marko - Jerger Family Thomas Arra Elise Herald Lori Ott Joe Babbo Eleanor Herkert Robert Ott Sunday, October 22 - Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Marilyn Bade Nolan Hey Vikki Pagan Raven Barron Dan Hickey Teopista Pellerin Ordinary Time Judy Bartley Frank Horvath Mary Phillips 7:30 am Michael Cotter - Family Dawn Bedel Art Hundreiser Christine Pietschmann 9:00 am Wanda Wisniewski - Lucy Consing Audrey Bickel Karen Iacovelli Kathleen Pietschmann 10:30 am George Plesko - St. Benedict Friends Dolores Bielski Emma Irizarry Catherine Polster Edward Kestler - Family Maureen Black Irving Irons Frank Pudlo 12:00 pm Walter Knapp - Family Debora Boyce Dorothy Jacob Rowan Quinain, Sr. 6:30 pm Martin O’Malley - Margaret Mary Lawlor Karen Breen Marilyn Jerger Theresa Raatz Raymond Brefeld Mike Kain Gloria C. Recede Monday, October 23 - Saint John of Capistrano, Priest Teresita Bugasto Lynne Kattner Daanish Rizwan 8:30 am Bob Fahey - Family Laura Burns Mary Ann Kattner Jason Rowe Glenn Cajandig Peter Kattner, Jr. Mary Ann (Kattner) Rupp Tuesday, October 24 - Saint Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop Yvonne Carter Bunny Kelly Martha Ruscheinski 8:30 am Ann McDonagh - Family Ricardo Cataylo Patricia Ann King Marilyn Samp Michael Cotter - Wife, children, and grandchildren Eugene Caulfield Barbara Kucera Denise Schilz Sue Coston Leslie Kufner Angela Schuman Wednesday, October 25 - Weekday Chris Coulon Maryanne Kufner Joseph Sepeczi 8:30 am Special Intention for Rose Salvador - Friend Susan Cronin Scott Leone Alison Serafini Paul Davis Corazon Litorja Lisa Sherbondy Thursday, October 26 - Weekday Richard Davis Paula Gumler Lopat Frank Somogyi 8:30 am Cardinal Francis George Frances DeVine Don Lopat Melvin Soult Susan Duffy Encarnacion Lucio Nancy Sternik Friday, October 27 - Weekday Louise Efrosinis Juliette Lyng Jim Strzalka 8:30 am Cardinal John Cody Sue Fahey Violeta S. Magnabijon Christine Sylvano Pamela Fasel James Maltezos Katherine Thompson Saturday, October 28 - Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles Agnes Firek Benecio Martinez Luka Tomasicyk 8:30 am Cardinal Joseph Bernardin John Fishburn Amy Mateo Rose Ann Vargas 5:00 pm The Parishioners of St. Benedict Community Mary Flatley Benjamin Mazzone Sofia Vitale Sally Gilger Gerardo Mazzone Laura Van Zandt Sunday, October 29 - Thirtieth Sunday in Gloria Goerner Kevin Miller Melinda Voitus Ordinary Time Sandra Gould Lois Monson Helene Wieland Helen Greene Mattie Morales Ken Woodhouse 7:30 am Benefactors of St. Vincent de Paul Society - Family Joyce Guccione Lily Moran Hubert Yamane Marianne Kattner - Rita Kattner Rita Gumler Patrick Morris Irene Zuponeck 9:00 am Meyer Mishkin - Friend Eleanor Haberkamp Elaine Nelson 10:30 am Edward Kestler - Family 12:00 pm Rosario M. Baylon - Jorge and Aurora Cortes Baptisms Feliberto and Corazon Jamiro Diaz - Nellie Everleigh Mae, daughter of Mark and Megan Birschbach Plinio Gayares, Jr. - Family 6:30 pm Gisele Himpelmann - Ron and Christa O’Keefe Kyle David Go Delfino, son of Dio Delfino and Cherina Go Delfino Josephine Collette, daughter of Jacob and JoAnn Haslwanter Michael David, son of Michael and Joanne Tanner

Wedding Banns III - Carly Hamilton and Michael Thornton III - Maemijune Ribeiro and Paul Baldonado (in Washington DC) I - Jacqueline Grewe and Benjamin Jagow (in St. Louis, MO)

Our Armed Forces Please pray for the safe return of all men and women in the armed forces - especially those in our parish family. Nicholas Bednarz Michael De Quattro Scott Murray Joe Butler Zachary Gemo Kirk Perisin Richard Butzen Christopher Haire Kevin Powers ADRIANA CAZARES Christian Morales Neal Knudsvig Leigh Anne Swafford PLINIO GAYARES Canas Ivan Morales Marco Vallejo Kevin Cronin David Murcio HELEN WEHDE

OCTOBER 22, 2017 PARISH.STBENEDICT.COM PAGE 10 STEWARDSHIP: Belong, Pray, Learn, Give, Serve Sunday Giving

Sunday Collection Sign-up today for secure automated “In Pew” Sunday Stewardship (Oct. 15) $ 5,135.76 giving to St. Benedict Parish and GiveCentral Stewardship (through Oct. 15) $ 7,093.00 Preparatory School. Simply go to www.GiveCentral.org to start Total weekly collection $ 12,228.76 giving by selecting St. Benedict Church Total weekly goal $ 13,750.00 - Chicago, or you may also donate by Fiscal year collection(to-date) $ 196,885.61 visiting the link on our parish and Fiscal year goal (to-date) $220,000.00 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 Surplus (Under) $ (23,114.39) x5109. Thank you for your remarkable generosity to the parish.

Ordinary Annual Appeals The Annual Catholic Appeal 2017 Campaign Results Goal: $ 48,089.58 Note: The parish will receive a rebate for any amount paid over the parish goal. Reports Pledged: $ 99,761.25 are updated on the 20th of each month. The archdiocese continues to accept gifts Paid: $ 82,456.26 throughout the year. Thank you for your generous response to the Annual Catholic Appeal. Parish rebate (to-date) $ 34,366.68 Donor Base: 319 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 Steve. The tuck pointing and roofing project on the church is just about complete!

Pledged (to-date) $ 4,721,249.00 Expense: WJE (Church project) $ (12,353.90) Goal $ 6,200,000.00 Expense: Church Restoration $ (16,540.00) Income: Gifts and Donations $ 2,439,762.66 Expense: Mortenson Roofing (Payouts) $ (1,614,125.00) Income: Interest $ 9,807.03 Expense: Architect (Building 4) $ (18,750.00 Expense: CCS Consulting $ (198,000.00) Balance: October 15, 2017 $ 336,284.67 Expense: Our Lady of the Snows Endow. $ (20,000.00) Expense: WJE Structural Report $ (41,500.00) Expense: To Teach Who Christ Is $ (157,058.00) Expense: materials, events, postage, fees $ (34,958.12)

Savings and Restricted Funds Build Our Future: Used for parish projects that aren’t Parish Educational Endowment Account: initially planned for in the budget. The income comes from Our endowment has topped $165,000! Four years ago, our parish 10% of all parish fundraising. started its first educational endowment account to help fund Balance (July 1, 2017) $ 308,087.63 scholarships and to help foster new scholarships. The principal Income: Interest (Jul, Aug, Sept) $ 500.45 in this account is never used, but rather invested at the hands of 10% BenFest 2017 $ 5,628.38 the archdiocesan endowment office. The earnings generated from Balance (Sept 30, 2017) $ 314,216.46 this investment is then used for school or religious education scholarships. (The parish will receive the September quarterly New Family Fee: As new families come to our statement at the end of October). school, they are inheriting the capital work recently accomplished. Funds are used for the various school projects. Balance (July 1, 2017) $ 163,184.98 Balance (July 1, 2016) $ 142,958.21 Income: Bell Tower Open $ 1,830.46 New Family Fee Collection $ 41,117.04 Income: Gifts and Memorials $ 3,575.00 Interest (September 30) $ 340.40 Income: Investment (September 30 gain) $ TBD Balance (September 30, 2017) $ 168,590.44 Balance (September 30, 2017) $ 184,415.65

Family investment for School Year 2013-14: $ 81,565.83 Total Parish Savings: $ 667,222.55 Family investment for School Year 2014-15: $52,844.60 (Reconciled Quarterly) Family Investment for School Year 2015-16: $ 51,481.57 Family Investment for School Year 2016-17: $49,829.40 Family Investment for School Year 2017-18: $ 41,117.04 (collection to-date) Stewardship Reflection The last line of today’s Gospel Reading from St. Matthew contains one of the more well known of Jesus’ quotes. When asked a bit of a trick question by the Pharisees, “Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?” Jesus responds by asking them whose image is on their Roman coins, to which they respond simply “Caesar’s.” Jesus’ response to their reply is known to most of us, “Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” The Lord’s answer is far more perceptive than we might think, and it gives another message to us, one we must always remember. If we are followers of Christ, and if we work to be His disciple, the Lord might ask us, “Whose image is on your soul?” We have learned in the First Chapter of Genesis that God created us in His image. The coin may be stamped with Caesar’s image, but each of us is stamped with God’s image. Thus, Jesus is implying that the coin may be Caesar’s but each of us belongs to God. In that regard, we should be striving to be all those things to which Jesus called us. That is in effect what a stewardship way of life is — recognizing that God is in each of us, we are to place ourselves in service to God and to one another. That is what is really meant by “Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.”

SPIRITUAL LIFE

Spiritual The Solemnity of All Souls Dream MASS OF REMEMBRANCE Group Thursday, November 2nd at 7pm Next Meeting: Nov. 20th In this group we learn to become like a container of sacred space as a group to provide a secure connection between the individual’s inner world and the outer world. Spiritual dream work affirms that our (nocturnal) dreams offer us support in our spiritual journey. This work helps us towards living a guided life from within We remember all of the loved ones with the support of others that have gone home to the Lord. During the liturgy we will read a list of the departed. If you plan to attend and helps us to recognize the the Mass and would like to have a loved one added to the list, please add the symbolic language of the soul. name(s) of deceased in the space provided below and either place into the This ongoing group will meet collection basket or drop off at the rectory by 10/29/17. on the third Monday of each month at 7 pm until 9 pm in the basement of the rectory in the small meeting room. Please contact Rachel at Name of Deceased Name of Deceased [email protected] if you plan to attend.

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COMING UP AT ST. BEN’S OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2017

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Welcoming Weekend Children’s Chorus Daily Morning Mass Java with Gemo Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass Masses at 7:30AM, Rehearsal 7:15AM 8:30AM and Friends 8:30AM 8:30AM 8:30AM Church 9AM, 10:30AM, 12PM Choir Area, Church Church 8AM Church Church and 6:30PM SS Library Classroom Zumba 10AM Church Daily Morning Mass Fourth Grade Girl South SPRED Cafeteria 8:30AM Church Scouts 3PM 1:30PM Daily Morning Mass SPRED Room Senior Zumba 1st Grade Daisy Beaven Hall 8:30AM 11AM 2:15PM Church Gala 2018 Meeting Cafeteria Beaven Hall Catholic High School 5PM FrightWalk 2017 Fair Webelos I SS Library Reconciliation 3:30-5:30PM St. Vincent de Paul 6-7:30PM 6:30PM 11AM Church “LIGHTS ON” Society Gym Beaven Hall Kindergarten Fall 6:30PM Info Session 7PM - 10:30PM Ravenswood Pine Room Spiritual Life Zumba 6PM Church Basement Orchestra Concert Commission Meeting 7PM Heidenreich Hall 3PM Boy Scout Meeting 7PM Cafeteria Ackerman Center 7PM Beaven Hall Meeting Room Weight Watchers Adult Choir Rehearsal 7PM Mass at 5PM RCIA Adult Confirmation 7PM Church Basement and Installation of 6:30PM Class Choir Area, Church Fr. Stephen F. Kanonik Heidenreich Hall 7PM Church SS Library AA Meeting Reception to follow at Zumba 7PM 8PM 6PM in the Gym Cafeteria Beaven Hall

Ravenswood Orchestra Rehearsal 7PM SS Library

FrightWalk 2017 7PM - 10:30PM Church Basement

29 30 31 1 2 3 4 Mass at 7:30AM, Children’s Chorus Daily Morning Mass All Saints Day Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass Bitty Basketball 9AM, 10:30AM, 12PM Rehearsal 7:15AM 8:30AM Mass - Holy Day of 8:30AM 8:30AM 8AM and 6:30PM Choir Area, Church Church Obligation Church Church Ackerman Center Church 6:30AM, 8:30AM, and Daily Morning Mass Adult Confirmation 7PM SPRED Exposition of the Daily Morning Mass Cub Scout Halloween 8:30AM Church Class Church 3PM Blessed Sacrament & 8:30AM Church Pack Meeting 7PM SPRED Room Benediction 4PM RCIA SS Library Ladies Society 9AM-12PM Historical Tours of St. Beaven Hall 6:30PM Meeting Cub Scout - Bear Church Benedict Church Heidenreich Hall Cub Scouts Webelos II 9:30AM Meeting 9AM Youth Ministry Den Meeting Beaven Hall 6PM Church 5PM Zumba 7PM 7:30PM Beaven Hall Gym Cafeteria Beaven Hall Tiger Cub Scout Zumba Meetings All Souls Day Mass 10AM Boy Scout Meeting 6PM 7PM Cafeteria 7PM Beaven Hall Beaven Hall Church Senior Zumba Ravenswood Baptism Preparation Weight Watchers IHS 11AM Orchestra Rehearsal 7PM 7PM Cafeteria 7PM SS Library Pine Room Church Basement Reconciliation FrightWalk 2017 Zumba Retrouvaille Meeting 11AM Church 2-3:30PM 7PM 7PM “LIGHTS ON” Cafeteria Pine Room Mass at 5PM Church 8-10PM AA Meeting Church Basement 8PM Church Basement

OCTOBER 22, 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 ST. BENEDICT PREPARATORY Spiritual Life Commission: Rectory: 2215 W. Irving Park Road, SCHOOL Fr. Stephen Kanonik and Jeremy Kiolbassa Chicago, IL 60618 Early Childhood (PK-K) MASSES AND SERVICES Phone: (773) 588-6484 Phone: (773) 588-7851 Sunday Eucharist: 5PM Saturday Fax: (773) 588-4927 3901 N. Bell Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 7:30AM, 9AM, 10:30AM, 12 NOON, and Email: www.stbenedict.com 6:30PM Sunday Rectory hours: 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM Elementary School (1-5) Weekday Eucharist: 8:30AM (Monday-Thursday), Phone: (773) 463-6797 Monday – Saturday 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM (Friday), 3920 N. Leavitt, Chicago, IL 60618 Holy Day Eucharist: 8:30AM & 7PM 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Saturday), Middle School (6-8) Family Mass: Monthly 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM (Sunday) Phone: (773) 539-0066 Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help: 3900 N. Leavitt, Chicago, IL 60618 Tuesdays 9AM PASTORAL STAFF Exposition and Benediction of the Rev. Stephen Kanonik, Pastor, ext. 5106, High School (11-12) Blessed Sacrament: First Friday of each [email protected] Phone: (773) 539-0066 month, 9AM – 12PM, in church. Rev. Robert Beaven, Pastor Emeritus 3900 N. Leavitt, Chicago, IL 60618 Baptisms: Scheduled on all Sundays at Rev. Robert Pajor, Assoc. Pastor, 1:30PM; on the fourth Sunday at one of the ext. 5103, [email protected] Rachel Gemo, Head of Parish School Masses. Baptism preparation class is required, Elaine Lindia, Pastoral Associate, ext. 5101 (PK-12), ext. 1220, [email protected] usually before the birth of the child. [email protected] Reconciliation: Saturdays, 11AM - David Reyes, Deacon, ext. 5110, Rachel Waldron, Head of Early Childhood, 12 NOON; seasonal celebrations, as posted; [email protected] ext. 1380, [email protected] by appointment in the rectory. Jeremy Kiolbassa, Director of Music Mary Deletioglu, Head of Middle School, Weddings: Arrange with a priest at least Ministry, ext. 5107, ext. 1250, [email protected] four months in advance. Participation in [email protected] marriage preparation is essential. Please call Daniel Hughes, Director of Catechesis, ext. Dr. Erika Mickelburgh, the rectory. 1271, [email protected] Head of High School Transition, ext. 1253, Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Kim McMillan, Director of Youth Ministry, [email protected] (RCIA): For unbaptized persons or baptized ext. 5108, [email protected] persons interested in learning more about the Co-Coordinators of the Kateri Center, THE COMMISSIONS OF Catholic faith and the process of becoming a Jody Roy and Lisa Franqui, ext. 7000 ST. BENEDICT PARISH Catholic. Call the rectory. [email protected], If you are interested in learning more about Religious Education: Arrangements [email protected] or joining one of the many ministries at should be made for the religious education St. Benedict Parish or would like to volunteer of children attending public schools with the PARISH SUPPORT STAFF time or talent, please call the rectory or Director of Catechesis. Geoff Pautsch, Director of Finance, contact the following person(s): Handicapped Accessibility: An elevator ext. 5109, [email protected] Parish Council Chair: Karen Cholipski is available for all Sunday Masses. Enter the Ellen Roberts, Parish Manager, ext. 5104, Finance Council Chair: Chris Graff church through the East door. Please call [email protected] School Board Chair: Tim Urquhart the rectory for weekday availability. Barbara Schneider, Accounting Manager, Catechetical Commission: Homebound: Call the rectory to arrange ext. 5114, [email protected] Daniel Hughes and Kim McMillan communion in home for those unable to Maria Tubay, Director of Communications Education Commission: Rachel Gemo, attend Mass. ext. 2351, [email protected] Rachel Waldron, Mary Deletioglu, or Mass Intentions: Mass intentions may Christine Clardy, Parish Office Assistant, Erika Mickelburgh be requested for someone who is living or ext. 5113, [email protected] Human Concerns Commission: deceased, or to commemorate a birthday, Elaine Lindia special anniversary, or the anniversary of a Parish Life Commission: loved one’s death. Please call the rectory. Fr. Robert Pajor

OCTOBER 22, 2017 PARISH.STBENEDICT.COM PAGE 14 Having Difficulty Dealing with our Stressful World? The Holbrook Counseling Center of Catholic Charities provides counseling services at St. Matthias Parish. Cheryl Joseph-Lukz, MA, LCPC is the therapist at St. Matthias. Cheryl is a Licensed Clinical Counselor, and she has worked with individuals, couples and families for over 20 years. Whether you’re having problems with personal relationships, work situations or are just feeling unhappy, “stuck”, or unfulfilled, we’re here for you. We are in network with BC/BS PPO. Please call (312) 655-7725.