LEARNING to LET GO and FORGIVE from the HEART. ELAINE LINDIA, Pastoral Associate

ST. BENEDICT PARISH AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL

TheSEPTEMBER 17, 2017 I TWENTY-FOURTHSteward SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Forgive your neighbor’s injustice; then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven. -- Sirach 28:2 LEARNING TO LET GO AND FORGIVE FROM THE HEART. ELAINE LINDIA, Pastoral Associate

In the Gospel reading, Peter is asking just how with resentment. far forgiveness should extend. We can relate to In his Apostolic Exhortation, Amoris Laetitia, Peter’s desire to put limits on forgiving someone (The Joy of Love,) Pope Francis shares that that has hurt us. Forgiveness, according to Jesus, “The opposite of resentment is forgiveness, has no bounds. Jesus helps us to understand how which is rooted in a positive attitude that seeks we need to exercise the same mercy to others in our to understand other people’s weaknesses and lives as God extends to us. to excuse them” (75). He also shares that “we Being a Disney fan, I will never forget when recognize that being able to forgive others implies the song “Let it Go” from the movie Frozen the liberating experience of understanding and became popular. People seemed to be singing forgiving ourselves…We need to learn to pray over it everywhere…and the love of singing it still our past history, to accept ourselves, to learn continues today. Why is that? I believe it is how to live with our limitations, and even to because we have a difficult time in letting go forgive ourselves, in order to have the same of past hurts, and really forgiving from the attitude towards others” (76). heart when someone has hurt us. We can The process of learning to accept tend to hang on to the hurt and fill up ourselves reminds me of my experience 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 the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. The First if we learn to accept them as gifts in the human Week of the Exercises is all about God’s loving experience, we can begin to work with them in forgiveness for ungrateful sinners. In realizing spiritually healthy ways. and accepting that we are “loved sinners” we are Whether or not one chooses to do the Spiritual filled with gratitude for God’s mercy. When we Exercises, the important realization we need accept the love and mercy of God, our hearts can to make is that we cannot make the movement be transformed and we can learn to extend this toward true spiritual freedom alone. We need to mercy to others – even to those that have hurt us develop a deep relationship with Jesus who can in the past. walk with us and give us the grace and strength Learning to forgive and let go of past hurts we need to make this journey of faith. Stay close is truly liberating. When we are free, we have to Jesus and ask Him to help you forgive others freedom to love, freedom for service, and freedom and also not be critical of others. We need to to be in an intimate relationship and dialogue with keep in mind that people are often the way they the God who leads each of us toward life. God are because of how life has shaped them. It has desires inner freedom for us. When we hold on to do with remembering that God is the only to the past, our hearts can turn away from God One who knows the whole story and therefore and we can become trapped in desolation. The we never have the right to judge. Being chained Spiritual Exercises help us to focus on how to in unforgiveness keeps you from the healing, achieve spiritual freedom. Freedom asks that joy, and restoration that are there for you. Being we learn how to discern our personal interior released into everything God has for you today movements of soul. If we want to be truly free, we and tomorrow means letting go of all that’s will have to acknowledge our emotions, receive happened in the past. Allow yourself the chance them, feel them, and reflect on them. Emotions to be released into a life of freedom through Jesus are powerful tools in the spiritual life; they are Christ! indicators of what is happening within us. And

Senior Ministry TODAY! St. Benedict Parish has provided a ministry of spiritual events for our seniors this past year. This ministry seemed to take off strongly and as a committee, we would like to continue to serve our seniors with spirituality and fellowship. With this being said, the Senior Leadership Committee is asking you, the seniors or anyone who attended our events last year, to help us decide what it was that you enjoyed. Is there something more you would like to have provided to you in this spiritual ministry? Knights of Columbus Annual Tootsie Roll Drive Suggestions are welcomed and will be The Knights of Columbus at St Benedict will conduct our annual helpful for us as we continue to plan “Tootsie Roll Drive” for intellectual disabilities after Masses on our events for you to enjoy. Please send Sept 16th and 17th. Your donations fund the operating budget for an email to kathy-minneci@sbcglobal. the local chapter of SPRED – a charity which ministers to Catholics net or a phone call 773-307-8013. Each with intellectual disabilities. Last year, we raised $1,500 and suggestion will be reviewed and discussed we thank you for your continued generosity. Visit our website at by the Senior Leadership Committee so http://www.saintbensknights.com/ or call (773) 789-7699 to learn we can continue to support you on this more about how you can support one of our upcoming events. spiritual journey that we so gratefully share together.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 PARISH.STBENEDICT.COM PAGE 2 MUSIC FOR SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance 962 Come You Sinners, Poor Offertory: Deliver Us, O Lord of Truth and Needy 967 Forgive Our Sins (Sunday 6:30pm)

Gloria Missalette p.9

Daily Readings 1177

Responsorial Psalm 80 The Lord Is Kind and Merciful

Offertory 641 What Wondrous Love Is This Right Deliver Us, O Lord of Truth (Sunday 6:30pm)

Holy, Holy, Holy 358 Land of Rest

Memorial Acclamation 359 Land of Rest

Great Amen right Land of rest

The Lord’s Prayer Great Amen 219 Chanted

Lamb of God 381 Holy Cross Mass

Communion Antiphon (right) Chanted

Communion 950 I am the Bread of Life Communion Antiphon

Choral Anthem (9am Sunday) The Prayer of Saint Patrick – Bernard Sexton

This week, FORWARD IN OUR FAITH will be included in second collection, immediately following Communion. Next week, there will be a second collection for SEMINARIAN EDUCATION. Thank you for your generosity.

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Formed.org 3 4 Are you Looking for a new resource to help you to be more prayerful this Lent? Formed.org is the resource. During the Lenten season a free trial subscription is available for our parishioners. Go to www.formed.org. On the website you can access videos (children bible stories, movies about the lives of Saints and so much more), access podcasts, access downloadable books, download the Journal guide, to help you prepare for the Sunday Liturgy. There is a meditation designed specifically for Lent. This Lent, you are invited to be more intentional about prayer. Visit www.formed.org. Use this email address for trial subscription: [email protected]. Use this password: formed17 MINISTRIES

Young Adult Youth Ministry Senior Ministry Ministry

November of 2017 September 24th, 7:30pm Wednesday, September 27th The National Catholic September Wine & Senior Breakfast Youth Conference Cheese Social at Dappers The National Catholic Youth Our monthly Wine and Cheese The Senior Breakfast at Dappers will Conference (NCYC) is a powerful, Social will continue on September take place on September 27th, at biennial, three-day experience of 24th immediately after the 6:30pm Dappers on Addison. The bus, driven prayer community, and empowerment Mass. Join us, and bring a friend as by Jeremy, will leave after the 8:30 for Catholic teenagers (of high-school we informally gather outside in the Mass or you can meet us there around age) and their adult chaperones. Every Rectory garden courtyard to enjoy 9:30. All are welcome and we look other year, Catholic young people and snacks, drinks, and fellowship. forward to seeing you there! their chaperones—youth ministers, September 30th campus ministers, parents, catechists, October 10th priests, coaches, and scout leaders— Scripture Study come together to pray, learn, and The Archdiocese of Chicago is Luncheon/Rosary Honoring Mary during the month of grow in their faith. Experiences such hosting a Scripture Study (6 weeks) October, our seniors will gather in as this, help to engage young people for Young Adults beginning on the church basement for lunch and in their faith and provide them with Saturday afternoons, September 30th celebrate Mary with the recitation of the fortitude to live their faith boldly. and running through November 4th the Rosary. All are welcome. Lunch Parents are welcome to attend~ would at Independence Park. Join young begins at 12:30 PM. There will be you like to attend with your young adults from this area and spend a free will offering for lunch. Please person? http://www.ncyc.info/ time sharing the Word. (Gospel of Matthew) For more information, call Ellen at the rectory to register by Registration is taking place now. please email: stbensyoungadults@ October 2nd: (773) 588-6484. Please contact Kim if you would like to stbenedict.com know more about NCYC or to register Questions about your teen. [email protected] October 20th Senior Ministry? October 1st (Re)Encounter: Young Contact Mrs. Elaine Lindia Domestic Violence Adult Faith Night at 773-588-6484 ext. 5101 or 6:00pm-10:00pm email to [email protected] Ribbon-Making Save the date for this Night for Young for more information. We will be making ribbons with the Sanctuary group. We will be in the Adults- more information soon. rectory beginning at 5:00pm. Volunteering for October 8th Oktoberfest Bags Tournament with Friday, September 29, 6:30- St. Edwards 8:30pm and/or 8:30-10:30pm Beginning at 5:00pm in the courtyard. Our Young Adult group is will be Bring a team mate. There will be helping with St. Ben’s Oktoberfest prizes! by staffing the beer stations for two 2-hour shifts on Friday, 9/29: October 20/21/22 and October 6:30-8:30pm, and 8:30-10:30pm. 27/28/29 If you are willing to help for either Save the Date for or both shifts or if you would like FrightWalk 2017! more information, please email More Information will be [email protected]. coming soon. Questions about Youth and Young Adult Ministry? Contact Ms. Kim McMillan at 773-509-3841 or email to [email protected] for more information.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 PARISH.STBENEDICT.COM PAGE 4 ADULT & CHILD CATECHESIS

SIX WEEKS WITH THE WORD OF GOD YOUNG ADULT SCRIPTURE FAITH SHARING

Are you looking for a meaningful way to grow in your Faith and learn more about the Word of God? This year, the Archdiocese of Chicago is launching Six Weeks With the Word Oct. 8th Bags Tournament with of God: Young Adult Scripture Faith Sharing to provide you St. Edwards Parish with a wonderful opportunity to do just that. 5:00PM In the courtyard Beginning in the third week of September, groups of young Bring a friend. There will be prizes! adults will meet in nine different locations across the Archdiocese of Chicago on a weekly basis in a comfortable community environment, from outdoor parks to parish halls. Save the Dates for FrightWalk! Six Weeks With the Word of God sessions will combine Oct 20/21/22 and Oct 27/28/29 elements of study, support, and fun, ultimately enabling attendees to help one another to find God in their lives. Join in Fright Walk For more information, please visit as a Volunteer pvm.archchicago.org/events/six-weeks-with-the-word-of-god Teens and Adults! - Sign up You can register to join a Six Weeks With the Word of God genius coming group by visiting www.cvent.com/d/15qhdh soon. All 8th grade through High School are invited

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! INTERESTED IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION? We are in need of Catechists, aides, substitutes, and monitors for our Religious Education Program. Please consider serving in this rewarding ministry where you give your time and talent to teach God’s children. If you are interested or have any questions please contact Daniel J. Hughes the Director of Catechesis at 773-509-3830 or [email protected].

Religious Education Registration For public school families wishing to enroll in the St. Benedict RE Program, packets are available in the rectory, you can register online at: https://form.jotform.com/51465431394961, or by contacting Nancy Uczen in the RE office at [email protected].

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 PARISH.STBENEDICT.COM PAGE 5 HUMAN CONCERNS AND OUTREACH

Archbishop’s Mass in Cathedral to Focus on Domestic Violence Archbishop Blase J. Cupich will celebrate a Mass to End 2017 AIDS Walk Domestic Violence on Saturday, September 30th at 5:15 pm Make a donation to or join Team Catholic Charities in Holy Name Cathedral. Everyone is invited. He will preach in the 2017 AIDS Run/Walk on Sunday, October 1st, on our need to reach out to victims of domestic violence and 2017 at Soldier Field. Go to www.aidsrunwalk.org to their children and work to build healthy relationships in our donate and/or register for the Team. 90% of all of the families. A reception in the parish hall will follow Mass. donations raised benefit their HIV/AIDS programs and the HIV/AIDS Ministry.

Supplies needed for our lunch program Please consider making sandwiches, donating chips and beverages to our lunch program. Questions? Please contact Elaine Lindia at: (773) 509-3806. Thank you for serving our neighbors in need! Refugee Support Event – Sunday October 8th Join us on Sunday October 8th after the 9 am Mass in Beaven Hall for an educational presentation on refugee support Common Food Pantry Collection provided by Heartland Alliance. This organization advances We are grateful for all those who have shared their human rights and responds to the human needs of endangered generosity towards the Common Food Pantry. Food drop- populations—particularly the poor, the isolated, and the off weekends are always the 3rd weekend of the month. displaced—through the provision of comprehensive and The next drop-off weekend is October 21st and 22nd. respectful services and the promotion of permanent solutions Please note: Non-perishable food and personal care leading to a more just global society. Come and learn how you items are always welcome but please do not include any can be part of this effort to help others! recyclables with your donation such as paper and plastic bags. Thank you!

Nicodemus Ministry As part of the outreach offered by the ministries in our Human Concerns Commission, we are hoping to resurrect the Nicodemus Ministry which did function at St. Ben’s in the past. This group would lead prayer services at wakes and burials, organize and celebrate memorial services, facilitate grief support groups and listen with empathy to those that are grieving. Training would be provided. If you are interested in being part of this ministry, please contact Elaine Lindia, Pastoral Associate at (773) 509-3806 or [email protected].

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 PARISH.STBENEDICT.COM PAGE 6 EVENTS AND PARISH LIFE FREE ADMISSION OPEN TO ALL Just two weeks away! OktoberFest 2017! SEPT 29, 30, AND OCT 1 S2017INCE 1966 Sept 29 Sept 30 Oct 1 VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.STBENS FRIDAY 6 PM Carnival Midway The Bratwurst Brothers (A&A Attractions, Inc.) OKTOBERFEST.COM $20 Ride Special SATURDAY 1 PM TO: The McGowens FRIDAY 3–7 PM SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1–5 PM SATURDAY 6 PM 3-Day Mega Pass • Order your Second Hand Soul Band $45 in advance / $50 at the Fest Mega Passes! SUNDAY 3 PM The Phenix Band Food from Himmel’s Chicago • Become a Wine & Beer Beverages for the Kids Volunteer!

FRI 3–10 PM SAT 1–10 PM SUN 1–7 PM • See what’s St. Benedict Courtyard 2215 W. Irving Park Rd new this year! Sponsored by Donna Shultz Design Dun-Wel Lithograph MORE INFO Fernando’s Mexican Restaurant Himmel’s Chicago StBensOktoberFest.com Louis Glunz Beer, Inc.

St. Benedict Parish Ministry Fair You are cordially invited to join us at the St. Benedict Parish MINISTRY FAIR on Sunday morning November 12th . Visit us after Mass in the Gym for refreshments, fellowship and to learn more about our Parish Ministries. There are over 60 ministries at St. Benedict. The ministry activities differ, just as there are many different types 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, and to help others find a place of joyful service. In addition to fellowship, this event allows connect • grow • serve parishioners to gather information, ask questions and explore opportunities for sharing their gifts and growing in their faith at St. Benedict. Stop by and see us after Mass on November 12th. Thank you and God Bless!

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Parent Mixer 2017 What a beautiful night we had for our Parent Mixer 2017! Parents from all grade levels came to the courtyard to celebrate a great start to another memorable year at St. Ben’s! Parents enjoyed amazing food by Reclaimed Bar and Restaurant and entertainment by BMR4. Food and beverages were served by our own faculty and staff! This is just one of the ways we show our gratitude to our amazing St. Benedict parents!

Still Accepting Pre-K and Elementary Applications for the 2017-18 School Year For more information or for a preschool or kindergarten application, contact Janet Gallagher, Director of Admissions Grades PreK-8 at Musical Instruments and [email protected] or Supplies needed for At-Risk 773-509-3814. Youth Orchestra Program (See page 12 for more details)

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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 immediate Masses for the Week family member for whom you would like the parish to pray for healing. Jane Abrahamson Robert Hallis Joseph Olson Saturday, September 16 - Saints Cornelius, Pope, Noe A. Alpasan Kelley Halper Lori Ott and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs Russell Altizer Sharon Hayes Robert Ott 8:30 am Patricia Kalisz - Laurie Henry Joe Babbo Elise Herald Vikki Pagan 5:00 pm John Rizzo - Family Marilyn Bade Eleanor Herkert Teopista Pellerin Ida Lathrop - Jerger Family Raven Barron Nolan Hey Mary Phillips Mary Carty - Kathleen Lydon Judy Bartley Dan Hickey Christine Pietschmann Dawn Bedel Frank Horvath Kathleen Pietschmann Sunday, September 17 - Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Audrey Bickel Art Hundreiser Catherine Polster Ordinary Time Dolores Bielski Karen Iacovelli Frank Pudlo 7:30 am Hanaden Lucine - Eden Sobrepena Maureen Black Emma Irizarry Rowan Quinain, Sr. 9:00 am Mary Hargraves - Colman Gannon Debora Boyce Irving Irons Theresa Raatz Special Intention for Vanessa Goite and Allan Reyes Karen Breen Dorothy Jacob Gloria C. Recede - Goite Family Raymond Brefeld Marilyn Jerger Daanish Rizwan 10:30 am Peter Markakos (HS Class of ‘82) - St. Benedict Teresita Bugasto Mike Kain Jason Rowe Alumni Office Laura Burns Mary Ann Kattner Mary Ann (Kattner) Rupp Glenn Cajandig Peter Kattner, Jr. Martha Ruscheinski Kristine Panganiban - Corazon Lopez and Family Yvonne Carter Bunny Kelly Marilyn Samp 12:00 pm Anthony P. Franqui - St. Benedict Parish Community Ricardo Cataylo Patricia Ann King Denise Schilz 6:30 pm Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Eugene Caulfield Barbara Kucera Angela Schuman Sue Coston Leslie Kufner Joseph Sepeczi Monday, September 18 - Weekday Chris Coulon Maryanne Kufner Alison Serafini 8:30 am Hermogenes C. Aquino - daughter Susan Cronin Scott Leone Lisa Sherbondy Paul Davis Corazon Litorja Frank Somogyi Tuesday, September 19 - Saint Januarius, Bishop Richard Davis Encarnacion Lucio Melvin Soult and Martyr Frances DeVine Juliette Lyng Nancy Sternik 8:30 am For Parishioners of St. Benedict Parish Susan Duffy Violeta S. Magnabijon Jim Strzalka Louise Efrosinis James Maltezos Christine Sylvano Sue Fahey Benecio Martinez Katherine Thompson Wednesday, September 20 - Saints Andrew Kim Pamela Fasel Amy Mateo Luka Tomasicyk Tae-gon, Priest, and Paul Chong Ha-sang, Agnes Firek Benjamin Mazzone Rose Ann Vargas and Companions, Martyrs John Fishburn Gerardo Mazzone Sofia Vitale 8:30 am Cardinal Francis George Mary Flatley Kevin Miller Laura Van Zandt Sally Gilger Lois Monson Melinda Voitus Thursday, September 21 - Saint Matthew, Apostle and Gloria Goerner Mattie Morales Helene Wieland Evangelist Sandra Gould Lily Moran Ken Woodhouse 8:30 am Marie L. Olszewski - Lucy Consing Helen Greene Patrick Morris Hubert Yamane Mary Lou Kestler - Lucy Consing Joyce Guccione Elaine Nelson Irene Zuponeck Rita Gumler Judi Newbold Eleanor Haberkamp Anita Nuccio Friday, September 22 - Weekday 8:30 am Serafhin Lopez - Corazon Lopez and Family Baptisms Zoey Leigh, daughter of Kevin and Sonya Bunge Saturday, September 23 - Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest Profession of Faith 8:30 am Cardinal John Cody Alexander James, son of Andrew and Leslie Saur Isabel Lane, daughter of Timothy and Tricia Canty Thomas John, son of David and Laura Gould 5:00 pm Benefactors of St. Vincent de Paul Society Daniel Webster V, son of Daniel and Carolyn Scott IV John and Ann McDonagh - Family Lainey Celina, daughter of David and Stephanie Mills Dick Jerger - Jerger Family Samantha Grace, daughter of Charles and Amy Oldiges Charlotte Grace, daughter of John and Jaime Savage Sunday, September 24 - Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Wedding Banns 7:30 am Cardinal Joseph Bernardin III - Brittany McGrath and Christopher Jordan 9:00 am Todd Swenson - Ben Mazzone III - Samantha Boris and Anthony Ferrante George Plesko - St. Benedict Friends II - Claire Forde and Mark Burja 10:30 am Kristine Panganiban - Norma Samala and Family Rose Tan Ong - Lopez & Alpason Family I - Victoria Ofenloch and Jose Mescado Victor Goite & Eulogio and Conrada Mozo - Goite Family Our Armed Forces 12:00 pm Nicolas G. & Consolacion D. Dabu - Jesus & Lucita Barin Please pray for the safe return of all men and women in 6:30 pm Cardinal Francis George 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 Christian Morales Neal Knudsvig Leigh Anne Swafford Canas Ivan Morales Marco Vallejo GEORGE PLESKO I ALAN FRKOVIC Kevin Cronin David Murcio SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 PARISH.STBENEDICT.COM PAGE 9 STEWARDSHIP: Belong, Pray, Learn, Give, Serve Sunday Giving Sunday Collection Sign-up today for secure automated “In Pew” Sunday Stewardship (Sept. 10) $ 5,013.78 giving to St. Benedict Parish and GiveCentral Stewardship (through Sept. 10) $ 7,537.50 Preparatory School. Simply go to www. GiveCentral.org to start Total weekly collection $ 12,551.28 giving by selecting St. Benedict Church Total weekly goal $ 13,750.00 - Chicago, or you may also donate by Fiscal year collection(to-date) $ 135,529.38 visiting the link on our parish and Fiscal year goal (to-date) $ 151,250.00 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) $ (15,720.62) x5109. Thank you for your remarkable generosity to the parish. Ordinary Annual Appeals The Annual Catholic Appeal 2017 Campaign Results Goal: $ 48,089.58 Pledged: $ 96,791.25 Note: The parish will receive a rebate for any amount paid over Paid: $ 75,204.59 the parish goal. Reports are updated on the 20th of each month. The archdiocese continues to accept gifts throughout the year. Parish rebate (to-date) $ 27,115.01 Thank you for your generous response to the Annual Catholic Appeal. Donor Base: 303 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: materials, events, postage, fees $ (34,958.12) Goal $ 6,200,000.00 Expense: WJE (Church project) $ (9,495.00) Income: Gifts and Donations $ 2,355,994.93 Expense: Church Restoration $ (16,540.00) Income: Interest $ 9,679.06 Expense: Mortenson Roofing (Payouts) $ (1,614,125.00) Income: Gifts made in the past 2 weeks $ 1,993.50 Expense: Architect (Building 4) $ (18,750.00 Expense: CCS Consulting $ (198,000.00) Balance: Sept. 10, 2017 $ 252,388.97 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) Savings and Restricted Funds Build Our Future: Used for parish projects that aren’t Family investment for School Year 2013-14: $ 81,565.83 initially planned for in the budget. The income comes from Family investment for School Year 2014-15: $52,844.60 10% of all parish fundraising. Fall Fundraising consists of Family Investment for School Year 2015-16: $ 51,481.57 Oktoberfest, HSA events, High School Parent Network sale, Family Investment for School Year 2016-17 (to-date): $49,829.40 and Fright Walk. Family Investment for School Year 2017-18: $41,000.00 Balance (July 1, 2016) $ 59,122.84 (collection to-date) Note: not yet transferred to NFF Account Interest $ 454.99 Expense: Church Water Fountains $ (11,244.00) Parish Educational Endowment Account: Expense: 50% Strategic Plan $ (10,976.03) Our endowment has topped $165,000! Four years ago, our parish Expense: 50% Church Restoration $ (16,540.00) started its first educational endowment account to help fund Expense: Other Capital Projects $ (14,550.09 scholarships and to help foster new scholarships. The principal 10% BenFest 2016 $ 6,100.00 in this account is never used, but rather invested at the hands of 10% Fall Fundraising $ 17,100.00 the archdiocesan endowment office. The earnings generated from 10% Mass and Gala $ 15,000.00 this investment is then used for school or religious education Income: Estate Proceeds $ 263,619.92 scholarships. (The parish will receive Balance (June 30, 2017) $ 308,087.63 June quarterly statement at the end of July). Balance (July 1, 2016) $ 126,116.07 New Family Fee: As new families come to our Income: Bell Tower Open and Let’s Dance $ 10,913.16 school, they are inheriting the capital work recently Income: Gifts and Memorials $ 17,610.00 accomplished. Funds are used for the various school projects. Income: Investment (March 31 gain) $ 7,371.07 Balance (July 1, 2016) $ 103,971.85 Income: Investment (June 30 gain) $ 3,865.28 New Family Fee Collection $ 49,829.40 Withdrawal: Scholarship Reimbursement $ (6,500.00) Expense: 50% Strategic Plan $ (10,980.00) Balance (June 30, 2017) $ 163,184.98 Interest $ 136.96 Total Parish Savings: $614,230.82 Balance (June 30, 2017) $ 163,184.98 (Reconciled Quarterly) Stewardship Reflection The theme throughout today’s readings from Holy Scripture has to do with forgiveness. We must always appreciate that forgiveness is a two way street. We need to seek forgiveness as all of us are likely to do. However, forgiveness is also something we need to grant to others. Some scholars consider Matthew’s Chapter 18 from where our Gospel Reading comes today as perhaps among His most personal teachings to His disciples and others as spiritual leaders. There is no question that the Lord is in the process of preparing His followers for the time when they (we) must continue His Kingdom without His physical presence. He is trying to build up the sense of fellowship and cohesion among His flock. Thus, He focuses on how to build up cooperation and unity in those who work to build His Kingdom. He makes it clear that for us to accomplish that requires forgiveness and reconciliation. The lesson for us is quite basic: we need to know and appreciate and understand the grace of Jesus and respond by learning how to forgive our sisters and brothers (all sisters and brothers in our Christian and Catholic fellowship). Christ always forgives us if we come to Him with a humble and repentant heart, and He expects the same from us. We need to forgive others just as we are forgiven. As Jesus warns us in today’s Gospel: “So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgives your brother (and sister) from your heart.”

Protecting God’s Children Training - Are You Planning to Volunteer for St. Benedict Parish and School this year? Did you know you need to attend a Protecting God’s Children Training in order to volunteer? Parish Secretary, Christine Clardy, and Head of Parish School, Ms. Rachel Gemo will be hosting the first Virtus-Protect- ing God’s Children Training right here on campus for your convenience. Here’s how to sign up for the training hosted at St. Benedict Parish and Preparatory School: Protecting God’s Children Training - Monday, September 18th 6 to 9PM In the Ackerman Center (Corner of Irving Park Road and Bell) Beaven Hall (lower level) 2217 W. Irving Park Road Please enter on Irving Park Road This training is mandatory for all parish and school volunteers. Spaces fill up fast so register early. If you have already completed this training, there is no need to do it again. Attendees MUST REGISTER for the training. Go to: https://www. virtusonline.org Click on the link labeled “First Time Registrant.” Children are not allowed to attend. Late arrivals will NOT be permitted entry to training so please give yourself a little extra time to get here safely. Please feel free to bring a snack or a beverage if needed. If you have any questions or difficulty registering, please contact Christine Clardy at [email protected] We look forward to hosting this training session!

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Spiritual Dream Group: WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART 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 with the support of others and helps us to recognize the symbolic language of the soul. All dreamers are welcome and there is no experience necessary. I encourage anyone who has been interested in their dreams, but has not had the opportunity to share and explore them further to attend. This ongoing group will meet 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 [email protected] FALL CONCERT if you plan to attend. AKIKO KONISHI, CONCERT PIANIST

JEREMY KIOLBASSA, PIANO JOHN ECKHARDT, VIOLIN Session Dates: 9/18/17, 10/16, 11/20, 12/18, MARK ANDERSON, CELLO 1/15/18, 2/19, 3/19, 4/16, 5/21, 6/18 SAMANTHA ELLIOT, SOPRANO JOIN US FOR AN AFTERNOON CONCERT OF SOLO AND Facilitator’s bio: Rachel Winborn has CHAMBER MUSIC, FEATURING THE WORKS OF WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART AND MORE! been working with dreams for 10 years. FREE WILL OFFERING. RECEPTION TO FOLLOW. She is an artist and holds an MA and MFA in Fine Art. Rachel is a certified Spiritual SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8TH AT 3PM Director through the Haden Institute and ST. BENEDICT CHURCH 2215 W. IRVING PARK RD CHICAGO, IL 60618 Mt. Carmel Spiritual Centre in Ontario.

Musical Instruments and Supplies needed for At-Risk Youth Orchestra Program: MUSIC Inc. is an El Sistema Inspired orchestra program focused on positively impacting families on Chicago’s West Side. Over the last 6 years, MUSIC Inc. has harnessed the power of music education to empower at-risk children and families in the North Lawndale community to realize greater personal and academic gains.

This school year, MUSIC Inc. will directly serve over 200 students at 4 School Sites and 1 Community Youth Center.

We are in need of additional support for the following supplies:  String Instruments: Violin, Viola and Cello – all sizes  Woodwind and Brass Instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet and Trombone  Supplies: Music stands, Rosin, Cases, Bows, reeds, and sheet music Donation Drop-off (till Sept. 30th): St. Benedicts Preparatory – School Office, 3900 N. Leavitt St. Questions? Contact Sarah Dupuis: (773) 470.9815 or [email protected]

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 PARISH.STBENEDICT.COM PAGE 12 STEWARDSHIP: Belong, Pray, Learn, Give, Serve COMING UP AT ST. BEN’S SEPTEMBER 2017

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Masses at 7:30AM, Children’s Chorus Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass Bitty Basketball 9AM and 10:30AM, Rehearsal 7:15AM 8:30AM 8:30AM 8:30AM 8:30AM 8AM 12PM and 6:30PM Choir Area Church Church Church Church Church Ackerman Center Church Daily Morning Mass Adult Choir Sectional 2nd Grade Brownies 3rd Grade Brownies Daily Morning Mass Parish Library Open 8:30AM Church Rehearsal 2:30PM 2:30PM 8:30AM Church after 7:30AM, 9AM, 7PM Beaven Hall Beaven Hall 10:30AM and 12PM 5th/6th/7th Grade Choir Area, Church Minister of Care Masses Girl Scout Meeting Theology on Tap Cub Scout - Bear Meeting Parish Library 3PM Beaven Hall Adult Confirmation Evaluation Meeting Meeting 9AM Class 6:30PM 6PM Meeting Room Protecting God’s 7PM SS Library Beaven Hall Children Training SS Library Zumba 10AM 6PM Beaven Hall Zumba St. Benedict Women’s Cafeteria Cub Scouts 7PM Book Club RCIA Webelos II Cafeteria 7PM Senior Zumba 6:30PM Den Meeting Pine Room 11AM Heidenreich Hall 7:30PM Adult Choir Rehearsal Cafeteria Beaven Hall 7PM Weight Watchers Zumba Choir Area, Church 7PM Reconciliation 7PM Cafeteria Church Basement 11AM Church School Board Meeting Boy Scout Meeting 7PM Welcoming Weekend 7PM SS Library Mass at 5PM Church Basement Church AA Meeting Ravenswood 8PM Orchestra Rehearsal Church Basement 7PM SS Library

Spiritual Dream Group 7PM Meeting Room

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Welcoming Weekend Children’s Chorus Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass San Lorenzo Ruiz Daily Morning Mass Bitty Basketball Masses at 7:30AM, Rehearsal 7:15AM 8:30AM 8:30AM Fest Celebration 8:30AM 8AM 9AM and 10:30AM, Choir Area Church Church Church 9:30AM Church Ackerman Center 12PM and 6:30PM Church Basement Church Daily Morning Mass Oktoberfest Planning 4th Grade Girl Scouts Daily Morning Mass 8:30AM Church Committee 2:30PM Daily Morning Mass 8:30AM Church Hurricane Benefit 6:30PM Beaven Hall 8:30AM Concert 1st Grade Daisy Meeting Room Church Zumba 10AM 4PM 2:15PM Beaven Hall Zumba Cafeteria Church Adult Confirmation 7PM Weight Watchers St. Vincent de Paul Class Cafeteria 7PM Oktoberfest Senior Zumba Cub Scout Pack Society 7PM Church Basement 3-10PM 11AM Meeting 6:30PM Pine Room SS Library Adult Choir Rehearsal Courtyard Cafeteria 4PM 7PM Ackerman Center 7th Grade Parent Choir Area, Church Reconciliation Meeting 11AM Church 6:30PM Church AA Meeting 8PM RCIA Church Basement 6:30PM Heidenreich Hall

Zumba 7PM Cafeteria Oktoberfest 1-10PM Boy Scout Meeting Courtyard 7PM Church Basement Mass at 5PM Church Ravenswood Orchestra Rehearsal 7PM SS Library

UPCOMING SOLEMNITIES AND HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION

Notice the new “6:30 am” Mass for our Holy Days of obligation during the week. The Feast of All Saints The Solemnity of CIVIC HOLIDAYS Wednesday, November 1st All Souls Mass at 6:30am, 8:30am, Thanksgiving Thursday, November 2nd Thursday, November 23rd and 7pm Mass of Remembrance Mass at 9am for all the faithful departed at 7pm

SEPTEMBER 17, 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 – 2PM, 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 ext. 5103, [email protected] Rachel Gemo, Head of Parish School the Masses. Parents must be registered Elaine Lindia, Pastoral Associate, ext. 5101 (PK-12), ext. 1220, [email protected] parishioners. Baptism preparation class is [email protected] required, usually before the birth of the child. David Reyes, Deacon, ext. 5110, Rachel Waldron, Head of Early Childhood, Reconciliation: Saturdays, 11AM - [email protected] ext. 1380, [email protected] 12 NOON; seasonal celebrations, as posted; Jeremy Kiolbassa, Director of Music Mary Deletioglu, Head of Middle School, by appointment in the rectory. Ministry, ext. 5107, ext. 1250, [email protected] Weddings: Arrange with a priest at least [email protected] four months in advance. Participation in Daniel Hughes, Director of Catechesis, ext. Dr. Erika Mickelburgh, marriage preparation is essential. Please call 1271, [email protected] Head of High School Transition, ext. 1253, the rectory. Kim McMillan, Director of Youth Ministry, [email protected] Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults ext. 5108, [email protected] (RCIA): For unbaptized persons or baptized Co-Coordinators of the Kateri Center, THE COMMISSIONS OF persons interested in learning more about the Jody Roy and Lisa Franqui, ext. 7000 ST. BENEDICT PARISH Catholic faith and the process of becoming a [email protected], If you are interested in learning more about Catholic. Call the rectory. [email protected] or joining one of the many ministries at Religious Education: Arrangements St. Benedict Parish or would like to volunteer should be made for the religious education PARISH SUPPORT STAFF time or talent, please call the rectory or of children attending public schools with the Geoff Pautsch, Director of Finance, contact the following person(s): Director of Catechesis. ext. 5109, [email protected] Parish Council Chair: Karen Cholipski Handicapped Accessibility: An elevator Ellen Roberts, Parish Manager, ext. 5104, Finance Council Chair: Chris Graff is available for all Sunday Masses. Enter the [email protected] School Board Chair: Tim Urquhart church through the East door. Please call Barbara Schneider, Accounting Manager, Catechetical Commission: the rectory for weekday availability. ext. 5114, [email protected] Daniel Hughes and Kim McMillan Homebound: Call the rectory to arrange Maria Tubay, Director of Communications Education Commission: Rachel Gemo, communion in home for those unable to ext. 2351, [email protected] Rachel Waldron, Mary Deletioglu, or attend Mass. Christine Clardy, Parish Office Assistant, Erika Mickelburgh Mass Intentions: Mass intentions may ext. 5113, [email protected] Human Concerns Commission: be requested for someone who is living or Elaine Lindia deceased, or to commemorate a birthday, Parish Life Commission: special anniversary, or the anniversary of a Fr. Robert Pajor loved one’s death. Please call the rectory.

SEPTEMBER 17, 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.