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The Steward
S T. B E N E D I C T P A R I S H A N D P R E P A R A T O R Y S C H O O L
FEBRUARY 3, 2019 | 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Faith, hope, and love remain, these three;
but the greatest of these is love. -- 1 Corinthians 13:13
Fr. Steve Kanonik, Pastor
THE FEAST OF ST. BLAISE 2019
Each year on February 3rd the Church
celebrates the Feast of St. Blaise. Blaise
was the Bishop of Sebastea and he was a doctor.
It is chronicled that he helped heal people who
had things caught in their throat.
Two miraculous events that are said to have
happened are especially connected to his legend.
One says a woman set her son, who was choking
to death on a fishbone, before the bishop and he
miraculously healed him. Another says that a
poor older woman whose pig had been stolen by a
wolf came to St. Blaise for help. He commanded
the wolf to return the pig, which it did, alive and
unharmed. After Blaise was thrown in prison,
that same woman brought him two candles that
he might have some light in his dark, dingy cell.
But in 316 Blaise was arrested for the terrible
crime of being a Christian. Agricola, who was
the governor of Cappadocia and Lesser Armenia,
is said to have been impressed by the miracles
of St. Blaise. However, when he could not get
Blaise to repent of his crime of being Christian,
when he would not deny Christ and convert
from Christianity, he had Blaise beaten with a
stick, his flesh torn by iron combs, and for good
measure, his head cut off.
To this day, we celebrate the Feast of St. Blaise
with a special blessing. The priest takes two
candles, like the ones given to Blaise in the jail
by the woman whose pig he rescued, and making
them into a cross places them around the neck of
the person to be blessed. He prays that through
the intercession of St. Blaise
FOLLOW US ON
that person will be protected
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MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 10:30 AM, 12 Noon & 6:30 PM RECONCILIATION Saturdays: 11 AM
from all diseases of the throat, and from all that our family is Holy and Sacred. It reminds us
illness. This blessing, and things like Holy Water, to respect and care for each other.
Candles, Crosses we might place in our homes, the This blessing of St. Blaise is not “magical” and
special Epiphany blessing, rosaries, and others we this is not superstition. We do not believe that
call sacramentals. if we do not get the blessing, God will send us a
These things are blessed. We use them to throat disease or some other illness but if we get
remember God’s place in our lives, and to the blessing God will keep us from getting sick.
remember that we belong to God. For example, Rather we ask St. Blaise to pray for our health.
we will place a Holy Water Font by the doors in When we are healthy, it is easier to be a living
our house and fill them with Holy Water from sign of God’s presence and love. When we are ill,
the Church. We will bless ourselves when we we need to be advanced enough in our faith to
walk into or out of the house. We do this to transform those moments into Holy ones.
remind ourselves that we are the Body of Christ Sacramentals remind us that God is a part of all
and carry His blessing into the world around us moments in our lives because all creation reflects
when we step out into the world. We want to be the beauty of the creator, and human life is
a reflection of Christ to all those we meet. By special because we are made in God’s image
blessing ourselves on the way in we remember and likeness.
Most Rev. Mark A. Bartosic
Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago
Episcopal Vicar Vicariate II
1641 W. Diversey Parkway
Chicago, Illinois 60614 U.S.A.
tel 773.388.8670 fax 773.388.8676
mbartosic@archchicago.org
Dear Parishioners,
Your associate pastor, Fr. Robert Pajor, will soon be participating in the Catholic
Leadership 360 Review process. This review process is part of the ordinary structure required
Wanted: Your Expertise and Service. by Archdiocesan Policy of every diocesan priest approximately every five years. It is an
We need seven new board members opportunity for Fr. Pajor to recognize his talents and to grow to become a better priest and
(3-year term) and five associate pastoral minister. Selected members of the parish staff and parish leadership, your Dean, and
myself will be asked to be reviewers using this instrument.
members (1-year term) for the
According to Archdiocesan policies lay leadership and parishioners are to be given the
upcoming school year. opportunity to recognize Fr. Pajor’s gifts and to share their sentiments about his ministry. So, we
are providing a parish-wide survey as part of his review process. The survey can be easily
We have specific needs in the accessed by going to the Archdiocese’s web page (https://www.archchicago.org/) and clicking
following areas: on Offices and Ministries on the top panel. This will bring you to an alphabetical listing of offices.
Under ‘M’, select Ministerial Evaluation. You will then be directed to the Ministerial Evaluation
webpage. In the middle of the page, you will find “360 Catholic Leadership review for priests”.
• Technology experience The survey is available in English, Spanish, and Polish. Please click on the word ‘Link’ next to
• Facilities experience your appropriate language to access the survey.
• Marketing experience (creative If you have any concerns or comments pertaining to Father’s review, feel free to contact
marketing, web design) me directly. If you have any further questions or suggestions about the review process you may
contact Fr. Bob Heidenreich, Coordinator of Ministerial Review and Priests Programs, by email
• Finance experience (accounting, (rheidenreich@archchicago.org) or by phone at the Priests Placement Office (312-534-5237).
finance, budgeting) When the Catholic Leadership 360 Review process has been completed Fr. Pajor will be
• Strategic Planning experience asked to share the insights he has received and his further developmental plans with you in the
parish bulletin and on the parish web site.
• Middle School family representation
Thank you in advance for your willingness to participate and provide constructive
Please see the Advisory Board section information.
under About Us on the school website Sincerely yours in Christ,
for details.
Most Reverend Mark Bartosic
Thank you for your consideration and Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago
service to St. Benedict. Episcopal Vicar of Vicariate II
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UARY 3, 2019 | PARISH.STBENEDICT.COM | PAGE 2
Music for February 3, 2019 | 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
COMMUNION REFRAIN - TAKE AND EAST THIS BREAD
ENTRANCE
539 God Has Spoken
Through the Prophets
781 God Has Chosen Me
(Sunday 10:30am)
GLORIA
Mass of Redemption
DAILY READINGS
1120
EUCHARISTIC
ACCLAMATIONS
Mass of Redemption
OFFERTORY
Ubi Caritas – Ola Gjielo
(Sunday 9am) RECESSIONAL - GO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
COMMUNION
721 Blest Are They
Right Take and Eat This Bread
(Sunday 10:30am)
I Give to You a New
Commandment – Peter
Nardone
RECESSIONAL
642 Love Divine, All Loves
Excelling
Right Go, Make a Difference
(Sunday 10:30am)
ON SUNDAY,
FEBRUARY 17, THERE
WILL BE A SECOND
COLLECTION FOR
FORWARD IN OUR
FAITH. THANK
YOU FOR YOUR
GENEROSITY.
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MINISTRIES
Questions about
Youth Youth and Young
Ministry Adult Ministry?
Friends Contact Ms. Kim McMillan
of Ben's at 773-509-3841
or email to
Formerly the Second Act and Over kmcmillan@stbenedict.com
50 Club, please note our new name,
"Friends of Ben's." Please stay
for more information.
tuned to this column for future
activities!
Wednesday, February 27
Breakfast at Dappers
Friday, February 8 The Breakfast at Dappers will
Feed My Starving Children take place on Wednesday,
leaving at 4:45 pm (packing from February 27th at Dappers on
6-7:30pm) return at 8:30pm Addison. Join your fellow
parishioners at 9:30 am at the
Sunday, February 10 restaurant. All are welcome!
Bingo at St Paul House
meet at Parish to
walk over 1:30-3:40 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Sunday, March 10 The Knights of Columbus held their Free Throw Championship on Sunday,
Bingo at St Paul House January 27th in the Ackerman Center. Thanks goes out to all the kids (and
meet at Parish to parents) who braved the frigid temps and came out to participate and support
walk over 1:30-3:40 the event. Contestants were allowed 15 consecutive free throws and those who
scored the highest in their division advanced to District. Congratulations to
Friday, March 29 our winners Ethan Finger (9 yo), Ava Stein/Clayton Shylicz (10 yo),
Living Stations of the Reagan Stecz/Michael Trout (11 yo), Dorothy Zach (12 yo), and Cooper Ahlfors
(13 yo). Among all the competitors, Ahlfors made the most free throws by
Cross/ Simple Soup Supper sinking thirteen out of fifteen shots! Special thanks to Knights members,
Young Adult Ministry hosting Soup
Richard Nuccio, who lead the event and to Grand Knight Jeff Zach,
Supper 6-7pm Beaven Hall
Chuck Rizzio, Tom Kaiser,
Living Station of the Cross 7:00pm in
Eamon Nash, Sean Murray,
Church
and Frank Flesch who
helped run the event. Also,
a special thanks to Fr. Steve
for allowing us to hold the
event in the Ackerman
Young Adult Center. Be sure to cheer
Ministry on our winners at the
District Competition
on Saturday, February
23rd at Our Lady of
Victory Parish, 5212
Conscientious Consumers W Agatite Avenue in
We’d like to thank Beth Knobbe for Chicago.
>
helping to lead the discussion on GRAND KNIGHT, JEFF ZACH
how we can be more conscientious AND KNIGHT, CHUCK RIZZIO,
consumers POSE WITH FIRST ROUND FREE
THROW CONTESTANTS
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ADULT & CHILD CATECHESIS
INVITATION FROM SPRED
SPRED welcome persons of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Here at St. Ben’s we invite friends between the ages of 6-10 into the SPRED community
of faith. Other parishes offer SPRED to age groups 11-16, 17-21 and 22+. Our catechists
work one on one with our friends with disabilities who live at home or in a residential
setting. Children with an Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) also benefit from SPRED. If you or someone you
know have any of these conditions and could benefit from SPRED, please contact
Pat (patwooodhouse1@yahoo.com) or Stephanie (stephaniedragovich@me.com) for
more information, or to have us answer any questions or concerns you may have. We
look forward to hearing from you as we have a full team of catechists and right now
have openings for three friends.
Did You Know?
Candlemas commemorates the ritual purification of Mary, 40 days after the birth of her son Jesus. This day also marks the
ritual presentation of the baby Jesus to God in the Temple at Jerusalem. The Gospel of Luke says that Jesus was met by Anna
and Simeon. Simeon held the baby Jesus and called him a Light to the World.
Ritual purification stems back to a Jewish tradition that women were considered unclean after the birth of a child. For 40 days
for a boy, and 60 days for a girl, women weren't allowed to worship in the temple. At the end of this time, women were brought
to the Temple or Synagogue to be purified. After the ceremony women were allowed to take part in religious services again.
The festival is called Candlemas because this was the day that all the Church's candles for the year were blessed. On
Candlemas night, many people place lighted candles in their windows at home. People believed that Candlemas predicted the
weather for the rest of the winter.
If Candlemas Day be fair and bright, Winter will have another fight.
If Candlemas Day brings cloud and rain, Winter won't come again.
For some people, different superstitions surround this festival. For instance, if a candle drips on one side when carried in
church on Candlemas, this denotes a death of a family member during the year. If someone brings snowdrops into the house
on Candlemas day it symbolises a parting or death. Any Christmas decorations not taken down by Twelfth Night (January 5th)
should be left up until Candlemas Day and then taken down.
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SPIRITUAL LIFE
SPIRITUAL
DREAM GROUP
NEXT MEETING -
FEBRUARY 18@7PM
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Because of the severe weather on January 30th, Spiritual dream work affirms that
this event has been moved to Wednesday, February 6th at 7pm in our (nocturnal) dreams offer us
church. support in our spiritual journey.
This work helps us towards living
WINE & MUSIC, A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN? a guided life from within with the
Join us for a no-pressure, no-obligation rehearsal. Spend the evening support of others and it helps us to
rehearsing choral music with our wonderful St. Benedict Adult Choir, and enjoy recognize the symbolic language
some adult refreshments afterward! Learn about becoming a choir member in a of the soul. All dreamers are
fun and relaxed atmosphere and get to know our talented and diverse group of welcome and there is no experience
singers. Rehearsal takes place in church at 7pm, adult beverages to follow. necessary. I encourage anyone who
has been interested in their dreams,
Musical selections will include Gregorian Chant and polyphony. No previous but has not had the opportunity
experience is required. The ability to read music is helpful, but we welcome all to share and explore them further
levels of vocalist so long as they have a good ear and a passion for music. to attend. This ongoing group will
meet on the third Monday of each
No need to RSVP, just show up ready to sing. For questions, contact Jeremy
month at 7 pm until 9 pm in the
Kiolbassa, director of music, at jkiolbassa@stbenedict.com
basement of the rectory. Please
contact Rachel at rachelwinborn@
gmail.com if you plan to attend.
EUCHARISTIC
MINISTER TRAINING
TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 5TH
EM training for anyone interested will
be on Tuesday, February 5th in Church
at 7 p.m. To register please call
Fr. Steve in the Rectory at
773-588-6484.
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EDUCATION
4TH GRADE
PARADE OF STATES
St. Benedict Prep 4th grade students completed
their study of the United States with a Parade
of States last week. Students researched their
chosen state to include the state symbols,
nicknames, and famous people born in the
state. With the research completed, the final
project was to create a “float” that represented
the important facts. This project is just one
of many included in the Social Studies Alive
curriculum. Social Studies Alive allows
students to study our country through the
lens of the four social sciences – economics,
geography, political science, and history. From
Alabama through Wyoming, our 4th graders
did a great job.
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EVENTS AND PARISH LIFE
TODAY!
PACK 3865 PANCAKE BREAKFAST
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD FROM 8:30AM TIL 12PM
Pack 3865 Pancake
Includes eggs, bacon sausage, juice, coffee, and tea
$8 for Adults | Children under 12 and seniors are FREE
Thank you for supporting Scouts!
Breakfast
DUE TO OUR SEVERE WEATHER THIS PAST WEEK,
THE FILM HAS BEED RESCHEDULED FOR FEB 5/6.
PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW AND RESERVE YOUR SCREENAGERS SPOT TODAY!
Includes eggs, bacon, sausage,
“A MUST SEE FOR ANYONE
juice, coffee, and tea WITH KIDS IN THEIR LIVES.”
– Martha Adams Chief Creative Officer for Girl Rising
Sunday February 3rd 8:30am RESERVE
to 12pmYOUR SPOT TODAY: http://bit.ly/screenagersviewing
Beaven Hall AN AWARD-WINNING FILM THAT PROBES INTO THE
VULNERABLE CORNERS OF FAMILY LIFE AND
DEPICTS MESSY STRUGGLES OVER SOCIAL MEDIA,
$8 for adults VIDEO GAMES AND ACADEMICS.
THE FILM OFFERS SOLUTIONS ON HOW WE CAN HELP
OUR KIDS NAVIGATE THE DIGITAL WORLD.
children under 12 & seniorsTUESDAY
are WEDNESDAY
FREE FEBRUARY 5TH
7:00 - 9:00 PM
FEBRUARY 6TH
8:30 - 10:30 AM
IN KITTLER HALL IN KITTLER HALL
ENTER AT 3911 N. BELL
Thank you for supportingA guided
scouts
ENTER AT 3911 N. BELL
conversation about the information will follow both events
Hosted by St Benedict Parish Youth Ministry
and St Benedict Preparatory HSA
Our Passion is the Best Possible You
EVENTS AND PARISH LIFE
New Location!
MARCH 23, 2019 Rockwell on the River
check it out at rockwellontheriver.com
Look for your invitation in the mail. You
can also support by donating items for the
silent auction, sponsorship and advertising
in the program booklet.
Please see our website for details.
https://sbps.stbenedict.com/
ST. BEN'S LADIES SOCIETY Faith in Action
KICK OFF MEETING -
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH
Please join us for our 2019 Kickoff on Wednesday Kay McBrearty – Career Coach
February 6, 2019 at 9:30AM Waterville Partners, LLC
Kay McBrearty, founder of Waterville Partners, a premier career
coaching and consulting group, will lead us through an informative
and fun session on "Faith in Action.” Kay has worked closely with
the Archdiocese of Chicago, the University of Notre Dame and her
own parish, St. Francis Xavier in Wilmette, Start your year on the
right track with the SBLS and Kay!
Explore how your unique personal values influence your faith. Enjoy
a lively, interactive discussion of the challenges and best practices
for integrating faith into our daily lives and serving others.
©© 2015
2018 Waterville
Waterville Partners
Partners
Speaking of which, our service activity this meeting is preparing ready-to-make dry soups
to guests at Our Lady of the Angel’s food pantry. We will fill mason jars with a wonderful
blend of dried beans and spices, attach recipe cards in English and Spanish and deliver to
the Mission on the West Side. SBLS members will receive an email with details and a request
for ingredients. Not a member and would like to contribute or join us? Simply email SBLS
president Caroline Padmanabhan at Carolinepadmanabhan@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing the ladies of St. Ben’s on February 6th!
NEXT SBLS MEETING IS ON MARCH 6TH AT 7PM IN BEAVEN HALL
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HUMAN CONCERNS AND OUTREACH
WHAT’S YOUR DECISION?
AN IGNATIAN APPROACH TO DECISION MAKING
TWO WORKSHOP OPTIONS HERE AT ST BEN’S
Do you believe that God is active in your life and cares about your decisions? If you want to learn more about decision
making and discerning the will of God for your life, I invite you to participate in one of two workshop offerings here at
St Ben’s. One option will take place from 10 am to 12 noon on Sunday, February 3 and Sunday February 10th. The other
option will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on Tuesday February 19th and Tuesday February 26th. If you are interested
in either of these options, contact Elaine Lindia, Pastoral Associate, at (773) 509-3806 or at elindia@stbenedict.com.
When we invite God who cares deeply about what we do into the decision making process, we find the freedom to make
the best choice…
STOP THE ABUSE: BREAK THE SILENCE
MYTH: Most of the time, domestic violence is not really that serious.
FACT: Domestic violence is an illegal act in the U.S. and is considered a crime with serious
repercussions. Although there are aspects of domestic violence (e.g. emotional, psychological,
spiritual, financial abuse) that may not be considered criminal in a legal sense, serious and
long-lasting physical, emotional and spiritual harms can, and often do, occur. Each and
every act of domestic violence needs to be taken seriously. You are not alone! In an
emergency, dial 911 or call the National Domestic Violence 24-Hour Hotline
at 800-799-7233.
BEVERAGES NEEDED FOR OUR
LUNCH PROGRAM
Please consider donating beverages to our lunch program.
We have enough chips and sandwiches but are in need of more
beverages. Questions? Please contact Elaine Lindia at:
(773) 509-3806. Thank you for serving our neighbors in need!
NEXT COMMON FOOD
PANTRY COLLECTION
FEBRUARY 16/17
We are grateful for all those who have
shared their generosity towards the
Common Food Pantry. Food drop-off
weekends are always the 3rd weekend of
the month. The next drop off weekend
is February 16/17. Please note: Non-
perishable food and personal care items are
always welcome but please do not include
any recyclables with your donation such as
paper and plastic bags. Thank you!
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Please Pray for Healing.
Please call Elaine Lindia at 773 588-6484, ext. 5101 to add Masses for the Week
your name or the name of an immediate family member First Saturday, February 2 - The Presentation of the Lord
for whom you would like the parish to pray for healing. 8:30 am Ira Blackwood - Friend
5:00 pm Marnie Adamski - Fran Cotter
Jane Abrahamson Elise Herald Jerry Ottesen
Don Gonzolez - The McGovern Family
Carmen Alicea Nolan Hey Vikki Pagan James Burke, Jr. and Patrick Sullivan - The Burke Family
Russell Altizer Dan Hickey Frederick Robert
Genevieve Helen Hoban Park Sunday, February 3 - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Ambatali Anne Hoellich Teopista Pellerin 7:30 am Theresa Kattner - Rita Kattner
Thomas Arra Frank Horvath Dolores Penkala 9:00 am Betty Mio - Maggie and Chuck Rizzio
Chad Ballog Art Hundreiser Mary Phillips Violeta S. Magnabijon - The St. Benedict Parish
Fred Ballog Karen Iacovelli Christine Community
Raven Barron Emma Irizarry Pietschmann 10:30 am Mary Halliday - Maggie Rizzio
Judy Bartley Irving Irons Kathleen Armando Solano - The Vallejo Family
Dawn Bedel Dorothy Jacob Pietschmann Joseph F. Rizzio - Maggie and Chuck Rizzio
Danilo Belicena Chuck Jerger Cora Pizarro 12:00 pm Romeo Revilla - Detia Dino and Family
Carl Kriho - Tom Stockwell and Family
Barbara Harrison Marilyn Jerger Elisa Pleasant
6:30 pm Ray Romero - The Rembles Family and Bob Bennett
Bess Mike Kain Catherine Polster
Audrey Bickel Lynne Kattner Jaime D. Queroz Monday, February 4 - Weekday
Maureen Black Mary Ann Kattner Rowan Quinain, Sr. 8:30 am Denis Gemo - The St. Benedict Parish and School
Aileen Blake Andreas Kavouras Theresa Raatz Community
Debora Boyce Venus Kavouras Gloria C. Recede Special Intention for Juan Solano - The Vallejo Family
Raymond Brefeld Marcia Kelleher William Riehle, Jr
Teresita Bugasto Nancy Kilbride Daanish Rizwan Tuesday, February 5 - St. Agatha, Virgin and Martyr
Glenn Cajandig Mary C. Kineavy Jason Rowe 8:30 am Mary Jane Denihan - Nellie
Carl Caneva Patricia Ann King Mary Ann (Kattner) Sister Dorothy (Climacus) Bock, SSSF - The St.
Yvonne Carter Kenny Kopulos Rupp Benedict Alumni Office
Ricardo Cataylo Barbara Kucera Martha Ruscheinski Wednesday, February 6 - St. Paul Miki and Companions,
Eugene Caulfield Tom Kucinski Denise Schilz Martyrs
Sue Coston Leslie Kufner Barbara Schneider 8:30 am Dolores McGuire - Friend
Chris Coulon Maryanne Kufner Angela Schuman
Susan Cronin Ethan Li Joseph Sepeczi Thursday, February 7 - Weekday
Elizabeth Crowley Corazon Litorja Alison Serafini 8:30am Sister Clare Immaculate McDonnell - Rosemary
Paul Davis Paula Gumler Lopat Jusara Sevro McDonnell
Richard Davis Don Lopat Lisa Sherbondy Sister Jeanette Clare McDonnell - Rosemary McDonnell
Frances DeVine Andrew Charles John Sherman Anthony Rebello - The Mendes Family
Susan Duffy Louis Mary Ann Sinisgalli
Friday, February 8 - Weekday; St. Jerome Emiliani;
Louise Efrosinis Encarnacion Lucio Frank Somogyi
St. Josephine Bakhita, Virgin
Marie Aluise Juliette Lyng Melvin Soult 8:30 am Mark Anthony M. Baylon - Jorge and Aurora Cortes
Ekstam Aurea Macaspac Nancy Sternik
Dradyne R. Janet MacDonald Jim Stockwell Saturday, February 9 - Weekday; Blessed Virgin Mary
Eudeikis Benecio Martinez Jim Strzalka 8:30 am Samantha Ranftl - Friend
Sue Fahey Amy Mateo Christine Sylvano 5:00 pm Lisa Serrato - Linda Peek
Pamela Fasel Benjamin Mazzone Katherine Thompson John Vincent Meehan - Kathleen Lydon
Agnes Firek Gerardo Mazzone Luka Tomasicyk John and Ann McDonagh - Family
John Fishburn Kevin Miller Helen Tubog
Mary Flatley Sunday, February 10 - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lois Monson Rose Ann Vargas 7:30 am Nicolas G. and Consolacion D. Dabu - Jesus and
Richard Frank Mattie Morales Sofia Vitale Lucita Barin
Emilio Garcera Lily Moran Laura Van Zandt 9:00 am Ira Blackwood - Friend
Sally Gilger Joann Moretti Melinda Voitus 10:30 am Special Intention for Marlene Hayes - Nick, Ma, Destiny,
Gloria Goerner Patrick Morris Helene Wieland and Christian Taylor
Sandra Gould Rea Musolf Leda Wildner 12:00 pm Steve Moelter - Rita and Bob Zeitner
Joyce Guccione Elaine Nelson Ken Woodhouse Ramon Antonio Tosado - The St. Benedict Parish
Rita Gumler Judi Newbold Hubert Yamane Community
Robert Hallis Joseph Olson Irene Zuponeck Maryann Siwek - LuAnn K.
Kelley Halper Lori Ott Mary Kate 6:30 pm Raymond Ranftl - Friend
Sharon Hayes Robert Ott Zweidinger
BAPTISMS
Colette Christine, daughter of Gary and Shauna Johnson
John Scott, son of John and Brittany Nanry Sahara Thompson | Ruth Waldren
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SUNDAY GIVING DONATE NOW
Sunday Collection Sign-up today for secure automated WITH
Collection for January 27 $ 6,104.60 giving to St. Benedict Parish and
GiveCentral through January 27 $ 6,051.00 Preparatory School. Simply go to
www.GiveCentral.org to start giving by selecting St. Benedict
Total Collection $ 12,155.60 Church - Chicago, or you may also donate by visiting the link on our
Total weekly goal $ 13,750.00 parish and school website. If you need assistance signing up or have
Fiscal year collection (through January 27) $ 381,909.57 questions about the program, contact our Director of Finance, Geoff
Pautsch, at (773) 588-6484 x5109. Thank you for your remarkable
Fiscal year goal (through January 27) $ 426,250.00
generosity to the parish.
Surplus (Under) $ (44,340.43)
ORDINARY ANNUAL APPEALS
The Annual Catholic Appeal 2018 Campaign Results (as of January 20)
Thank you for your generosity to the 2018 Annual Catholic
Goal: $ 47,841.35 Appeal. There is still time to make gifts or fulfill pledges.
Pledged (to-date): $ 98,001.75 The 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal is quickly approaching
Paid: $ 92,138.75 at the end of February. For more information, please
Parish rebate: $ 44,297.40 visit www.AnnualCatholicAppeal.com. Watch for more
information in the next few weeks.
Donor base: 273 generous donors
FORWARD IN OUR FAITH
• Initial campaign expenses: consulting firm, mailing,
events, processing fees, ($238,347.82), archdiocesan
To Teach Who Christ Is assessment paid over 5 years
($396,000), sharing parish Our Lady of the Snows
educational endowment gift ($20,000); Total: $654,347.82
INCOME (THRU JAN. 27)
$3,576,207.86 • Phase 1: Church roof and tuck pointing project
($1,684,518.90)
Initial
Campaign • Phase 2: New windows and tuck pointing for elementary
Expenses
miscellaneous convent and east courtyard tuck pointing,
$6.2 MILLION
convent chimney removal, boiler room upgrades and
necessary asbestos abatement ($500,000). Work to start
$4,689,098
this spring and continue through the summer of 2018.
GIFTS MADE LAST
• Phase 3: Initial renovation of school building on Bell
Avenue and parking lot resurfacing ($2.75 million)
WEEK:
$5,270.00
WHAT IS PLANNED FOR 2019?
THEY ARE HERE!
The new condensation pump stations have arrived on
campus. Installation has already begun and will last for
about a month. In the last few days, two of our pumps
completely failed and were bypassed. The delivery of
these new stations came at the perfect time.
The purpose of the pumps is to collect and return
condensate from remote areas of the campus back to the
boilers. However, since many are not functioning and
leaking a significant amount of water, warm water is not
returning to our boilers for reheating. Rather, cold city
water is constantly refilling the boilers. New condensation
pump stations will help our parish be more energy efficient
and preserve the boilers for additional borrowed time.
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COMING UP AT ST. BEN’S
FEBRUARY 2019
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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Mass at 7:30AM, Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass Bitty Basketball
9AM, 10:30AM, 12PM 8:30AM Church 8:30AM Church 8:30AM Church 8:30AM Church 8:30AM Church 8AM
and 6:30PM, Church Ackerman Center
Cub Scout Bear/Tiger SBEAA Meeting Ladies Society 4th Grade Girl Scouts
Parish Library Open Meeting 7PM Meetings 2:30PM Daily Morning Mass
after all morning and 6PM Room 335-337 9:30AM Beaven Hall Beaven Hall 8:30AM
noon Masses Church Bsmnt Middle School Church
Parish Library Flex Space Baptismal Preparation Pack 3865 Lions Den
Zumba 7PM Pine Room Meeting Minister of Care
7PM 6PM Meeting
Cafeteria Zumba Beaven Hall 9AM
7PM Cafeteria Pine Room-Rectory
Boy Scout Meeting SPRED Meeting
7PM Young Adult Ministry 6PM Zumba
Beaven Hall Meeting SPRED Room 10AM
7PM Meeting Room Beaven Hall
RCIA HS Admissions
7PM SPRED Room Adult Choir Rehearsal Presentation Senior Zumba
Scout Pancake 7PM 6:30PM 11AM
Pack 3865
Breakfast
Pancake Ravenswood Choir Area, Church SS Library, Library Beaven Hall
Breakfast
8:30AM-12PM Community Orchestra Classroom South
Beaven Hall Rehearsal Gala 2019 Meeting Reconciliation
7:30PM 7PM Chicago Catholic 11AM Church
Includes eggs, Discernment
Ignatian bacon, sausage, SS Library SS Library, Library Scripture School
juice, coffee, and tea Classroom South
Workshop 6:30-8:30PM Mass at 5PM
10AM
Sunday February 3rd 8:30am to 12pmKnights of Columbus Room 331 Church
Beaven Hall Officer Meeting KOC - 47th Ward
Room 331
$8 for adults 8PM Alderman Candidate Weight Watchers
children under 12 & seniors areSewing Room Forum 7PM
FREE 7PM Beaven Hall Church Basement
Thank you for supporting scouts AA Meeting
8PM Church Bsmnt
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Mass at 7:30AM, Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass Daily Morning Mass Bitty Basketball 8AM
9AM, 10:30AM, 12PM 8:30AM Church 8:30AM Church 8:30AM Church 8:30AM Church 8:30AM Church Ackerman Center
and 6:30PM, Church
HSA Board Meetings Parish Commission 3rd Grade Brownies 1st Grade Daisy Daily Morning Mass
Ignatian Discernment 6:30Pm Meeting 2:30PM Scouts 8:30AM Church
Workshop Room 335-337 Middle 7PM Beaven Hall 3PM
10AM School Flex Space Beaven Hall Beaven Hall Zumba
Room 331 Cub Scout Wolves 10AM Cafeteria
Zumba Meeting Cub Scouts Webelos I
Baptismal Preparation 7PM 6PM Beaven Hall Den Meeting Senior Zumba
11:30AM Heidenreich Hall 6PM Beaven Hall 11AM Cafeteria
Church Basement Zumba
Communion Meeting 7PM Cafeteria SPRED Meeting Reconciliation
Ravenswood 7PM 6PM 11AM Church
Orchestra Concert Cafeteria Adult Choir Rehearsal SPRED Room
3PM 7PM Welcoming Weekend
Ackerman Center Boy Scout Meeting Choir Area, Church Chicago Catholic Mass at 5PM
7PM Scripture School Church
HSA Father Daughter Church Basement Cub Scouts - Webelos 6:30-8:30PM
Dance II Den Meeting (5th Room 331
2PM & 4:30PM RCIA Grade)
Heidenreich Hall 7PM SPRED Room 7:30PM Weight Watchers
Beaven Hall 7PM
Ravenswood Church Basement
Community Orchestra AA Meeting
Rehearsal 8PM
7:30PM Church Basement
SS Library
St. Blaise and the Blessing of the Throats | February 3, 2019
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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, Director of Alumni Relations
at jaccardi@stbenedict.com.
Our weekly bulletin, The Steward, tells you about parish life. Submissions for the bulletin are generally due
by Friday at 9 am of the week previous to publication. Electronic submissions are preferred via e-mail
to bulletin@stbenedict.com. Flyers should be submitted in camera-ready format and will be used if space permits.
If you would like to receive our online weekly newsletter‑"The Block", please contact the rectory to be placed on our emailing list.
If you have any questions, please call the rectory at (773) 588-6484. We look forward to hearing from you.
St. Benedict Parish and Preparatory School
ST. BENEDICT PARISH ST. BENEDICT PREPARATORY MASSES AND SERVICES
Rectory: 2215 W. Irving Park Road, SCHOOL Sunday Eucharist: 5PM Saturday
Chicago, IL 60618 Early Childhood (PK-K) 7:30AM, 9AM, 10:30AM, 12 NOON, and
Phone: (773) 588-6484 Phone: (773) 588-7851 6:30PM Sunday
Fax: (773) 588-4927 3901 N. Bell Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 Weekday Eucharist: 8:30AM
Email: www.stbenedict.com Monday – Saturday
Rectory hours: 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM Elementary School (1-5) Holy Day Eucharist: 8:30AM & 7PM
(Monday-Thursday), Phone: (773) 463-6797 Family Mass: Monthly
9:30 AM – 6:00 PM (Friday), 3920 N. Leavitt, Chicago, IL 60618 Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help:
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Saturday), Middle School (6-8) Tuesdays 9AM
9:00 AM – 1:30 PM (Sunday) Phone: (773) 539-0066 Exposition and Benediction of the
3900 N. Leavitt, Chicago, IL 60618 Blessed Sacrament: First Friday of each
PASTORAL STAFF month, 9AM – 12PM, in church.
Rev. Stephen Kanonik, Pastor, ext. 5106, High School (12) Baptisms: Scheduled on all Sundays at
skanonik@stbenedict.com Phone: (773) 539-0066 1:30PM; on the fourth Sunday at one of the
Rev. Robert Beaven, Pastor Emeritus 3900 N. Leavitt, Chicago, IL 60618 Masses. Baptism preparation class is required,
Rev. Robert Pajor, Assoc. Pastor, usually before the birth of the child.
ext. 5103, rpajor@stbenedict.com Rachel Gemo, Head of Parish School Reconciliation: Saturdays, 11AM -
Rev. Thomas Refermat, Assoc. Pastor, (PK-12), ext. 1220, rgemo@stbenedict.com 12 NOON; seasonal celebrations, as posted;
ext 5205, trefermat@stbenedict.com by appointment in the rectory.
Elaine Lindia, Pastoral Associate, ext. 5101 Rachel Waldron, Head of Lower School, Weddings: Arrange with a priest at least
elindia@stbenedict.com ext. 1380, rwaldron@stbenedict.com four months in advance. Participation in
David Reyes, Deacon, ext. 5110, Mary Deletioglu, Head of Upper School, marriage preparation is essential. Please call
dreyes@stbenedict.com ext. 1250, mdeletioglu@stbenedict.com the rectory.
Jeremy Kiolbassa, Director of Music Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
and Liturgy, ext. 5107, (RCIA): For unbaptized persons or baptized
THE COMMISSIONS OF
jkiolbassa@stbenedict.com persons interested in learning more about the
ST. BENEDICT PARISH
Daniel Hughes, Director of Catechesis, ext. If you are interested in learning more about Catholic faith and the process of becoming a
1271, dhughes@stbenedict.com Catholic. Call the rectory.
or joining one of the many ministries at
Kim McMillan, Director of Youth Ministry, St. Benedict Parish or would like to volunteer Religious Education: Arrangements
ext. 5108, kmcmillan@stbenedict.com should be made for the religious education
time or talent, please call the rectory or
Co-Coordinators of the Kateri Center, of children attending public schools with the
contact the following person(s):
Jody Roy and Lisa Franqui, ext. 7000 Director of Catechesis.
Parish Council Chair: Karen Cholipski
jroy@stbenedict.com, Handicapped Accessibility: An elevator
Finance Council Chair: Chris Graff
lfranqui@stbenedict.com is available for all Sunday Masses. Enter the
School Board Chair: Tim Urquhart
church through the East door. Please call
Catechetical Commission:
PARISH SUPPORT STAFF the rectory for weekday availability.
Daniel Hughes and Kim McMillan
Geoff Pautsch, Director of Finance, Homebound: Call the rectory to arrange
Education Commission: Rachel Gemo,
ext. 5109, gpautsch@stbenedict.com communion in home for those unable to
Rachel Waldron, or Mary Deletioglu
Ellen Roberts, Parish Manager, ext. 5104, attend Mass.
Human Concerns Commission:
eroberts@stbenedict.com Mass Intentions: Mass intentions may
Elaine Lindia
Barbara Schneider, Accounting Manager, Parish Life Commission: be requested for someone who is living or
ext. 5114, bschneider@stbenedict.com deceased, or to commemorate a birthday,
Fr. Robert Pajor
Maria Tubay, Director of Communications Spiritual Life Commission: special anniversary, or the anniversary of a
ext. 2351, mtubay@stbenedict.com loved one’s death. Please call the rectory.
Fr. Stephen Kanonik and Jeremy Kiolbassa
Christine Clardy, Parish Office Assistant,
ext. 5113, cclardy@stbenedict.com
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