Palm Sunday. March W. Pine Street Appleton, WI (920) PRIEST: FR. DENNIS RYAN MASS: SAT SUN TUE

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1 March Palm Sunday St. Bernard Congregation of Appleton Welcome and inspire all to share Christ s love through faith and service W. Pine Street Appleton, WI (920) MASS: SAT SUN TUE 4:30 PM 8:00 AM/10:00 AM 8:00 AM WED 8:00 AM THU 8:00 AM FRI 8:00 AM PRIEST: FR. DENNIS RYAN DEACONS: MIKE EASH DON NASS MAURY REED BOB VINCENT Connect: ONLINE stbernardappleton.org FACEBOOK stbernardappleton/ stbernard@stbernardappleton.org

2 DEAR PARISHIONERS This Easter has meant so much more because of the offering of the Alpha Course to your fellow parishioners. A new spark of meaning and commitment to Jesus Christ and to His has occurred. This meaning of Easter has been heightened, widened, and deepened because of their exploration of who Jesus really is, what is the meaning of His Passion, Death and Resurrection and how much He loves us individually and as a. Jesus wants to heal our wounds and our relationships. He wants the Eucharist to be our energizing nourishment for the challenges that we confront. Most of all, Jesus wants to bring to life in powerful ways the workings of the Holy Spirit in our life. Easter leads to Pentecost. Easter leads to the activities of the brothers and sisters of Christ to go forth inviting others to Christ through Alpha. This course has the ability to deepen and grow our faith and our membership. Live Easter, join Alpha, with excitement invite others to join you. Happy Easter, Fr. Dennis Ryan SAVE THE DATE St. Bernard Parish Farewell Party for Father Dennis Please mark your calendar for Sunday, June 24 for our Farewell Party for Father Dennis! More details soon. 24 MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, March 24 4:30 pm In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Donald Lavering AND Members of St. Bernard Sunday, March 25 Palm Sunday Mike Tassoul 10:00 am In Memory of Jack Cody Tuesday, March 27 8:00 am For the Family of Ed Leschke Wednesday, March 28 Martin Conrad Thursday, March 29 Holy Thursday 7:00 pm In Memory of Patricia Garvey Friday, March 30 Good Friday 1:00 pm Service Saturday, March 31 Easter Vigil 7:30 pm In Memory of Gene Randerson Sunday, April 1 Easter Sunday Ronald Beschta AND Members of St. Bernard 10:00 am In Memory of Jack Collins 10:00 am Mass SUN 25 MON 26 TUE 27 Palm Sunday- Mass begins in our Parish Hall 6:00 pm Adult Ed. Program 6:00 pm Grateful Spirit Practice Act. Ctr. 8:45 am Stretch N Tone Act. Ctr. 9:00 am Crafty Ladies Act. Ctr. 4:30 pm Decorate for Holy Thursday

3 DID YOU KNOW For Urgent Prayer Requests We have people in our Parish who will pray for you. Please call Delaine at Notice! We no longer need pill bottles for packing Pills for the Haiti Mission Trip. We appreciate and thank you for your donations. ADULT/YOUTH Spring Grief Gathering Series-Psalm 147:3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. A three-week Grief Gathering Series will be offered for any adult who has lost a loved one. The series will be held at St. Bernadette Parish, Wednesdays, April 4, 11, and 18 from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm. It is important to attend all three sessions. This program is presented in collaboration with St. Bernadette and St. Therese Parishes and will be facilitated by Care Ministry Coordinators. Contact St. Bernadette Parish Office at , if you plan to attend. For more information contact Gloria at Care Packages for St. Bernard College Kids. Our High School Faith Formation youth are putting together Care Packages for our college students. If you have a son or daughter in college, please let us know! Call Deb at If you would like to donate money to help defer the shipping cost, you may put your donation in an envelope marked Care Packages for College Kids. Please bring your donation to our Parish Office or to our Faith Formation Office. Our Care Packages will be shipped in April! Brewing the Faith-An opportunity to attend an evening daily mass with other young adults and then join up for a social after at a local coffee shop/ pub. This occurs every other Tuesday at various es and three different Venues. St. Pius X & McGuinness Irish Pub 5:30, April 3 4:45 pm & 6:30 pm WED 28 F.F. K-8 6:30 pm Adult Choir Music Rm. Fox Valley Catholic Bible Study Challenge yourself to an in depth look at Scripture from the context of the times they were written and apply it to today's life. We are currently on the Gospel of Mark. Over 60 attendees come weekly to hear Fr. Don Zuleger explore the Bible in new ways every Friday at 6:30 am held in St. Bernadette School Cafeteria 2331 E Lourdes Drive, Appleton, WI. A $3 offering includes coffee & Manderfield s baked goods. View us at for more info. THU 29 FRI 30 7:00 pm Holy Thursday Mass 8:30 pm Adoration JOIN FATHER DENNIS Vacation Trip to Spain Enjoy twelve days in Warm and Friendly Spain, Portugal and France, including several full day excursions. Join Fr. Dennis Ryan from St. Bernard Parish, Appleton September touring the Madrid, Fatima, Lourdes and more. Trip includes: Round-Trip Airfare from Chicago, Coach Tour Bus in Europe 4 Star Hotel Accommodations 20 Meals and Guides Travel to Madrid, Fatima, Lourdes, Santiago de Compostela, Burgos, and Barcelona $3,595 per person, Taxes/Fees Included For booking information and full itinerary contact: Ron LaCroix N. Crosscreek Circle Appleton, WI :00 pm Good Friday Service 3:00 pm Decorate for Easter

4 XAVIER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS PRESENT Save the Date! Xavier Catholic Schools 46 th Annual International Food Fair! Bring an appetite and enjoy mouth-watering food from around the world. Other attractions include Musical Entertainment, Worlds Greatest 50/50 Raffle as well as other Raffles, Silent Auction, Bake Shop, East Side Coffee Bar, Book Shop, and Children s Fair. Admission is free! Sunday, May 6, Xavier High School-9:00 am-4:00 pm Mark your calendars for the 4 th Annual Tour de Francis Benefit Ride! Get outside and enjoy time with family and friends before heading to the 46 th Annual International Food Fair. Participants can choose from three routes- 10 mile, 25 mile or 62.5 mile. For registration link, go to xaviercatholicschools.org/advancement/tour-de-francis. Registrations made before April 20 th will receive a t-shirt. Sunday, May 6 th -The CDW Building (across College Ave. from the main entrance to Fox River Mall) Time: Depends on length of route (see registration website for details) What is the Bishop's Appeal? BISHOP S APPEAL The Bishop's Appeal is a stewardship opportunity for each of us to reach out to thousands of people in search of Jesus' love. Each gift given supports the ministries of the Diocese of Green Bay which serve our Parishes, Catholic Schools and Communities. Your gift truly helps bring the heart and hands of Christ to our children, young adults, families and neighbors here in northeastern Wisconsin. Goal $54,158 Gifts $41,905 Balance $12,253 FINANCIAL 3/23/18 Wk 38 Fiscal YTD Total Env. $14,956 YTD Actual Env. $595,135 Budget Env. $16,827 YTD Budget Env. $639,423 Env. Over/(Under) ($44,288) Loose $472 YTD Loose $27,202 Budget Loose $712 YTD Budget Loose $27,038 Loose Over/(Under) $164 Weekly Scrip Update: Scrip Sales $6,965 Cost $6,647 Rebate $318 SAT 31 SUN pm Easter Vigil 10:00 am Mass Bookkeeper Barb Hoffman Bulletin Editor Lisa Hecht STAFF Care Ministry Coordinator Cathy Kulibert Director of Liturgy Nadine Duncan Director of Music, A/V & Tech. Rhonda Uschan Elementary Coordinator Deb Holzem Evangelization Coordinator Kara Main Maintenance Supervisor Jim Piette Minister of Administration Dr. Colleen Sargent-Day Parish Secretary Edna Ulrich

5 HOLY WEEK/DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Holy Week at St. Bernard Parish Palm Sunday March 25 Holy Thursday March 29, 7:00 pm (Incense will be used) Good Friday March 30, 1:00 pm Easter Vigil March 31, 7:30 pm (Incense will be used) Easter Sunday April 1 8:00 am and 10:00 am Divine Mercy Sunday April 8 at St. Pius X Parish- Special Celebration Noon-3:00 pm Confessions, Adoration, and Veneration Divine Mercy Image and First Class Relic of St. Faustina in our Mary Chapel 3:00 pm Chaplet of Divine Mercy 3:20 pm Mass-Blessing of Religious Articles after Mass To venerate a sacred image, statue or relic means to perform some act or make some gesture of deep religious respect toward it because of the person it represents. A reception following the Mass to Celebrate the 14th Anniversary of the Chapel of Divine Mercy. Volunteers Needed to Have Their Feet Washed Holy Thursday marks the end of Lent and the beginning of the sacred Triduum. The Mass of the Last Supper is Thursday, March 29, 7:00 pm. One part of the liturgy exclusive to Holy Thursday is the washing of the feet. This is done by Father and the Deacons after the homily. The washing is an example of the service to which we are called when Jesus, who is Lord, and Master, takes a basin of water and a towel and washes the feet of his apostles. It is a special honor to participate in the foot washing. If you would like to volunteer, please contact our Parish Office at Liturgical Ministers Needed for the Triduum All Liturgical Ministers are needed (Communion, Lectors, Servers, Ushers, Greeters, Sacristans, Media). If you can help at any of the Masses, please call our Parish Office at and ask for Nadine. Holy Thursday, March 29, 7:00 pm Good Friday, March 30, 1:00 pm Easter Vigil, March 31, 7:30 pm Easter Sunday, April 1, 8:00 am and 10:00 am DECORATION/FLOWER MEMORIAL Holy Week, Easter, Pentecost Decoration/Flower Memorial If you would like to remember a loved one with a donation to the Decoration/Flower Memorial Fund, please fill out this form, place it in an envelope marked Decoration/Flower Memorial. Place your envelope in the collection basket or bring it to our Parish Office during regular business hours. From Envelope # Amount In Memory of