St. Bernardine Church

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1 St. Bernardine Church 3812 Edmondson Avenue, Baltimore, MD h Mass Schedule: Saturday: 5:30 p.m. (Confessions: 4:45-5:15 p.m.) Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. only (July 1 thru Labor Day) Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 8:00 a.m. (in the rectory) (OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.) Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 22, 2017 Rev. Msgr. Richard J. Bozzelli Pastor, ext 115 rbozzelli@archbalt.org Deacon Paul Barksdale Assigned Deacon, ext 113 barksdalejr@aol.com Deacon Curtis Turner Assisting Deacon curtis.turner@sfacademy.org Denise Stanley Executive Assistant, ext 116 Denise.Stanley@archbalt.org Beverly White Director of Religious Education, ext 114 beverly.white@archbalt.org Dejah Reed Parish Secretary, ext 120 Dejah.Reed@archbalt.org Veronica James Finance Manager, ext 119 vjames@archbalt.org Joel Williams Facilities Supervisor jedwms1@yahoo.com Vincent Griffin Custodian vgriffin2021@gmail.com ~ Welcome ~ Welcome to all who visit with us today. If you do not have a church home, we WELCOME you to become a part of the St. Bernardine s Church Family. There are registration forms in the hanging pockets in the vestibule, as well as in the visitor packets you will receive today. Please fill one out and drop it in the offering basket, leave it with an usher or clergy, mail it back, or go onto our website and reply. You may use the tear-off page in this bulletin and do the same in returning it. Infant & Child Baptism. Celebrated every other month at weekend Masses. Preparation sessions are required. At least one Godparent must be Catholic. Call the rectory for more information. Adult Baptism, Eucharist & Confirmation. Preparation sessions for adults to receive the sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation are held at various times during the year. Call the Pastor for more information. Marriage. Call the Pastor or Deacon at least six months in advance to make arrangements. Marriage preparation sessions are required. Sunday School. Sundays at 9:30 a.m., between the two Masses, during the school year. Call the Director of Religious Education to register. Weekly Bible Study. (Sep June) Sundays, after 8:00 a.m. Mass; Mondays, 7:00 p.m.; Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. Rosary. Saturdays, 5:10 p.m. Spiritual Direction. Sharon Winchester, , swinchest1@aol.com

2 SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY First Reading: Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 Responsorial: Psalm 96 Give the Lord glory and honor. Second Reading 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5 Gospel Reading: Matthew 22: MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK (October 21 October 29) Saturday 5:30 pm Jerome Davenport, Happy Birthday Sunday 8:00 am Sunday 11:30 am Monday 8:00 am Wednesday 8:00 am Thursday 8:00 am Friday 8:00 am Saturday 5:30 pm S. James D Alessandro Sunday 8:00 am Regina Holmes, 11 th anniv. dec d Sunday 11:30 am COLLECTION UPDATE Last weekend s Offertory (1 st collection): $ Last weekend s On-Line Giving (1 st collection): $ Last weekend s 2 nd collection ($10 Sunday-Maint.) $ Last weekend s On-Line Giving (2 nd collection($10 Sunday-Maint.) $80.00 Attendance from last weekend: 393 OUR SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR NEXT WEEKEND Exodus 22:20-26 Psalm 18 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10 Matthew SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS FROM MS. BEVERLY Week #2 and we are going strong...welcome back Mariah Dixon and we welcome Elijah Selassie and Brennan Funk to our Sunday School Program! Thank you parents, grandparents and caregivers for your commitment and cooperation! Please continue to keep our young folks and their families in your prayers! HURRICANE RELIEF COLLECTION OCTOBER What an unbelievable hurricane season! It s hard to remember when we have seen so much destruction from three different hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and the season is not even over! We are expanding our collection to include all of the domestic relief efforts of Catholic Charities this hurricane season. (We ll donate all funds to Catholic Charities USA and allow them to direct the funds appropriately.) Our online Hurricane Relief Fund continues to be available, and we will take up another second collection on the weekend of October Please be generous and keep all hurricane victims in your prayers. FEAST OF ALL SAINTS The Feast of All Saints, a holy day of obligation, is November 1. Masses will be celebrated on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 8:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. ALL SOULS DAY ENVELOPES The Feast of All Souls is November 2 nd and will be observed the weekend of November 4-5. Don t forget to return your All Souls envelopes with the names of your deceased loved ones that you want remembered in all our Masses throughout the month of November. A list of names will also be placed in the bulletin that same weekend; therefore ALL envelopes must be received by October 29 th to be included on the list. THE WOMEN JESUS KNEW Meet Mary Magdalene, Martha & Mary, the Samaritan Woman, and so many more women Jesus knew. From passive recipient to active instigator, these women were shaped by and, in turn, shaped Jesus ministry. Fr. Rich will lead three sessions on Mondays at 7:00 p.m., on Oct. 30, Nov. 6 & Nov. 13; and Thursdays at 11:00 a.m., on Oct. 26, Nov 2 & Nov. 16. All in Harcum Hall. RESPECT LIFE BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN As part of our Respect Life ministry during the month of October, we will participate again in a Baby Bottle Campaign for the Center for Pregnancy Concerns (CPC). Please take a baby bottle from the vestibule and fill it with your change during the month of October (paper currency and checks accepted too!). Return the bottle at the end of the month, and we ll send all proceeds to CPC. BALTIMORE CEASEFIRE St. Bernardine s, along with other churches along the 40 West corridor, will be participating in the next Baltimore CeaseFire Weekend, November 3-5. There are events planned all weekend: a Human Chain along Edmondson Avenue at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 3 meet at the public library in Edmondson Village; a Community Resource Fair in the Village Shopping Center at 12:00 noon on Saturday, November 4; and another Human Chain along Edmondson Avenue at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 5. We re asking all parishioners to participate in the Human Chain on that Sunday. We ll start at 2:00 p.m. with a short prayer service at the Village Shopping Center, and then we ll spread out along Edmondson Avenue from there. Our new Youth & Young Adult Choir will be singing at the prayer service! Please be part of this important witness for peace in our City.

3 PRAYER WALK Bishop Madden will lead a prayer walk on Thursday, November 2, at St. Veronica (806 Cherry Hill Road). A light meal will at 5:30 pm., in the hall. The walk will end by 7:30 pm. Bishop Madden s prayer walks encourage the community to continue to step out in faith to reclaim our city for Christ. There is ample street at the parish. Parish phone: (410) MEN S DAY NOVEMBER 12 th Annual Celebration at the 11:30 am Mass LAST INFANT/CHILD BAPTISM OF 2016 Weekend of November Prep Classes: Wednesday Nov. 8 th at 7 pm OR Saturday, Nov. 11 at 12 noon. Both are held in the rectory. PLEASE CALL the church office ( ) to register for the baptism and preparation session. IMPORTANT: Parents and God parents MUST attend one of the sessions and at least one Godparent MUST be Catholic. WOMEN S CLUB NEWS Cecelia E. Johnson Memorial 50/50 Cash Raffle. Tickets are on sale now! Everyone could use some extra Christmas cash! Purchase your ticket(s) from any Women's Club member. $1 per ticket $5 for 6 tickets. Drawing held Sunday, December 17, 2017 after 11:30 am Mass. Need not be present to win. Proceeds to benefit St. Bernardine RC Church. ST. BERNARDINE CHRISTMAS CARDS Christmas Cards of our Nativity Stained Glass Window are on sale after all the Masses. $20 for a pack of 20 cards; $15/pack when you purchase 2 or more packs. Help support the church with this fundraiser! MINISTRY OF THE MONTH: KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Becoming a Knight can transform your life. You will have the opportunity to support your parish, give back to your community, grow in your faith, and gain exclusive access to top-rated insurance to protect your family. The Knights of Columbus is a band of brothers, a network of men in communities around the world, dedicated to doing good in the service of God and our neighbors. If you re a Catholic Male, come speak with us. Tootsie Roll Drive: During the month of October members of the Cardinal Shehan of Baltimore Council 205 Knights of Columbus will be collecting donations for local organizations that cater to individuals with disabilities. In return for your generous contribution, you will receive tootsie rolls. Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest: Cardinal Shehan of Baltimore Council 205 invites children between the ages of 5 and 14 to participate in creating an original 11x17 inch poster reflecting the theme of "Keep Christ in Christmas". A $25.00 gift card will be awarded to the winner of each age group: 5-7 years; 8-10 years; and years. All entries are due by December 10th for judging. Contact Peter Hammerer for additional information at peterhammerer@juno.com or WOMEN S DAY NEWS Registration forms for the 2018 Women s Day Retreat and order forms for the Women s Day t-shirts are on the table in the vestibule. Please return with payment to Stacey Alexander, Cecilia Harris, Denise Stanley or placed in the offertory basket. PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE REQUESTED PRAYER PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE REQUESTED PRAYER Names will appear for six weeks. Those listed in Week 6 will be removed next week, unless we are notified otherwise. Week 1: Eldon Jann, Lelia Hubbard, Wanda Wilder, Rodney Bush, Blanche Hunt, Mary Byrd, James Hunt, Lorraine Jacukiewicz Week 2: Octavia Webb, Debbie Carter, Bobbie Monroe, Kim Monroe, Nathaniel James, Marlene Lee, Cynthia Epps, Mary Matthews, Joyce Maith, Julie Enciso, Agnes Chase, Eva Jackson Week 3: Loretta Hawkins, Michele Williams, Linn Toomer, Timothy Wheeless, Roberta Mann, Luther Griffin, Dorothy Martin-Delly, Richard Barksdale, Steve Barksdale, Mary Johnson, Gwen Mason, Walter Mason Sr., Deacon Phil Week 4: Mary Lou Hill, Jordan Green, Rondalyn Kane, Mary and Sage Micholosk, Beverly Boher, Kenneth Howard, Lisa Sanders, Marcia Green, Debbie Gee, Br. Jim Miller, John Deans, Vanessa Stanley, Cynthia Johnson Week 5 Linda Jordan, Deidre Baker, Brenda Jones, Louis Robinson, Michael Owens, Alex Robertson, Michael Holmes, Donald Manna, Zenette Mullen, Dawn & Kennis Hall Week 6: : Laura Wallen, Sylvester France, Jr., Marjorie Schlitz, Rosetta Jordan, Carmen Enciso, Jacqueline Tillman, Ronnie Jackson, Jacki Jackson, Jeanette Johnson, Carmelita Jenkins, Deidre Oden, Bernadette Hamilton, Alice Diggs REST IN PEACE Please pray for the repose of the soul of Jose Antonio Charon Bayron, father of David Charon. May he rest in peace.

4 Our sincere thanks to those who have responded to the Destined Under the Dome campaign that is underway, as well as to all who have taken the time to consider our request for support. To date, we have received commitments of $303,000 from the first 37 households to respond to our request. Their generosity represents nearly 38% of our campaign goal! This weekend is Commitment Weekend, and we invite you to prayerfully consider participating with a sacrificial gift to the Destined Under the Dome campaign. Our Campaign Projects Campus Projects Phase 1: - Replace front steps of Church - Clean and repoint the bell tower - Repair bell tower supports Phase 2: - New restrooms in the church - Renovate rectory restroom - Upgrade handicap restroom in hall Phase 3: - Install heating in parish center - Replace church air conditioning - Install vinyl windows in rectory Beyond St. Bernardine s Education: - Holy Angels Catholic School - St. Frances Academy Community Outreach: - Catholic Charities of Baltimore Clergy Support: - Priest retirement - Training of seminarians Our Campaign Prayer O Heavenly Father, We give You thanks and praise for guiding and guarding our Home under the Dome. Bless our ancestors in faith on whose shoulders we now stand, on whose witness we draw strength. Propel us on a new mission, anoint our souls in Your Spirit, embolden our hearts in Your Christ, and order our steps in Your Word. Fueled by the fire of Your Love to serve those beyond our home, inspire us to see ourselves as Destined Under the Dome. Amen.

5 PASTOR S PAGE A week in the life of... Monday. We received an update on the progress of our front steps project. The good news is that our church is sitting on solid rock. The bad news is that our church is sitting on solid rock. In order to secure the walls of the new landing, the construction workers have to break up nearly two feet of granite to reach the proper depth. That s taking longer; it has damaged some of their equipment; and removing the rock and soil from the premises has been a challenge. Like so many construction projects (home improvements, included)... brace yourselves! Then off to a meeting at St. Frances Academy. Tuesday. I visited my mother and sisters in Philadelphia. Mom is as pleasant as ever, and she even called my sisters by name a first in months! She still doesn t quite understand that we re her children, even though we call her Mom. But she is a joy to be with. Returned home and went to Men s Day Choir practice. Wednesday. We had a terrific meeting with a couple of folks planning the production of a podcast on Black Catholic History in Maryland. Joe Faw, Deacon Paul Barksdale, Beverly White, and Denise Stanley were a wealth of information for their project. I just listened and enjoyed the history lesson. Later I met with our development director to discuss more plans for our Destined Under the Dome campaign. Shurdell English stopped in to review plans for St. Bernardine s in the event of an emergency or catastrophic event. Then word came that Radee Labeeb Prince had shot six people in Edgewood, MD, and Wilmington, DE, killing three of them. Thursday. I returned to St. Mary s Seminary & University to celebrate Alumni Day. I graduated 24 years ago and now serve on the Board of Trustees. We had graduates from 1951 among them, our own native son of St. Bernardine s, Msgr. Art Bastress, who is in his nineties (and as feisty as ever)! Afterwards, there was lots of paperwork to complete, among them writing this Pastor s Page. Friday.? Lots of people are surprised by the variety of things a priest does in any given day or week. Of course, we celebrate Mass most every day, visit the sick in the hospital, and counsel and comfort those in need. And, of course, I did all of that this week, too. But intermingled among all of that pastoral ministry are construction meetings, business conferences, and fun gatherings. I was inspired to write this catalog of activities after reading an from a friend this week, who wrote that she had discovered on a new prayer that God seemed to be fond of: Lord, whatever happens today, don t let me miss the good parts! Amen! TEAR-OFF SHEET FOR OCTOBER 22, 2017 Your Name: Full Address: Home Phone: Cell: address: ( ) I am a visitor ( ) Send me a registration form ( ) Please send me envelopes ( ) Please have Fr. Rich call me ( ) I would like a CD of TODAY S Mass. Time of Mass requested: 8:00 am 11:30 am ( ) I would like the CD set(s) on the Bible Study session on the Book of Esther. Cost is $5 per set. ( ) This name should be ADDED to the PRAYER LIST: ( ) This name should come OFF the PRAYER list: Please contact me: ( ) About membership at St. Bernardine s. ( ) I am interested in becoming a Catholic or seeking information on becoming a Catholic. ( ) Please invite the following person(s) to become Catholic by attending the RCIA Sessions. Name: Complete mailing address

6 THANK YOU, DAN MICHAUD! We received word from the Archdiocese that our Deacon Intern, Dan Michaud, will continue his preparation to become a permanent deacon at St. Ignatius of Loyola parish in Ijamsville. Dan has been with us since January 2016 and has shared his faith and talent generously. He has preached and offered reflections at our Sunday and weekday Masses, worked with our altar servers and youth, taught in our RCIA (Catechumenate) program, and served as the guest speaker at our Youth and Young Adult Day We have truly been blessed to have him among us. Dan will begin his new internship in November, but we hope that he will stop in and visit us every now and then. If you want to visit or contact Dan at his new location, here s the information: St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Community, 4103 Prices Distillery Road, Ijamsville, MD 21754; (301) ; e-stignatius.org. Thank you, Dan, for everything! God bless you! SAVE THE DATE (Flyers may be on table in vestibule) Payment deadline and RSVP by October 31 st...all ARE INVITED! A 60 th Birthday Roast to Honor James D. Butler. Saturday, November 18 th at the Holiday Inn (Inner Harbor) from 6pm -11pm. (Parking available on street or paid lot) Ticket price is $50 (gift included in price). Make check payable and give to Denise Stanley OR mail to 1 Baldwin Court, Apt H, Baltimore, MD For tickets or questions see or contact Yvette Belt at or Claudette Parker at ; lala3639@aol.com. Join the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Bernardine #2387 on Saturday, March 17, 2018, for a trip to Sight and Sound Theatre to see their new production: JESUS. Tickets: Adults - $ and children ages $98.00 and are ON SALE NOW. See flyer in vestibule. Contact Sandy Jones (410) , Dianna Bourne (410) , or any Catholic Daughter to purchase your ticket. JABROCK presents Colonial Williamsburg and Virginia Beach, VA. - September 9-14, Arnette Brock arnettebrock@yahoo.com BEYOND BERNARDINE S ARCHDIOCESAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FAIR Wednesday, October 25 th ; Open Fair: 6:30 7:00 pm; Session I: 7:10 pm, Session II: 7:40 pm, Session III: 8:10 pm. Hosted by Our Lady of Victory Catholic School (4416 Wilkens Ave., 21229). For more information, call ext. 232 or 233. OPEN HOUSE ARCHBISHOP CURLEY HIGH SCHOOL Saturday, October 28 th and Sunday. October 29 th, 10 AM to 12 Noon each day two days for your convenience. Sons of Alumni VIP Reception and Tour - 9 AM each day. Come and see Where Brotherhood Begins MARRIAGE, DIVORCE & ANNULMENTS FROM A CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE The Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Baltimore will be giving a presentation in the area concerning divorce and annulment from the Catholic perspective. This will be helpful for divorced Catholics; those divorced who wish to marry Catholics, those parish leaders involved in the RCIA process, and any others who may be interested. The sessions will be held on October 24 th at 7 pm at St. Ursula, Parkville Parish Hall and November 6 th 7 pm at Church of the Resurrection, Ellicott City Multipurpose Rooms 3 & 4. No prior registration is required. For further information, please call JUST LISTENING: Foundation and Going Deeper Presented by the Murphy Initiative for Justice and Peace and Led by Sharon Browning. Saturday, November 4 th, 8:30 am Doors Open/Registration; Program: 8:30 2:30 (Detail on website). St. Ignatius, 740 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore. Pre-register for lower pricing. (Scholarships available: x244). For more information and registration: murphyinitiative.org. Register ahead to reserve a seat! CELEBRATION OF BLACK CATHOLIC HISTORY GOSPEL CONCERT BRUNCH Saturday, November 18 th at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church (Oliver at Caroline St.). Gospel Choir Concert with opening remarks by Most Reverend Denis J. Madden and featuring a presentation on Wisdom from Black Catholic History by Paula Manchester, Professor at St. Joseph s College. 10 am 2 pm. Offering: $ For more information, call Registration deadline is Monday, November 6 th.

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