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1 Saint Bernadette Parish 245 Azalea Drive Monroeville, PA 15146January 7, 2018 The Epiphany of the Lord PARISH STAFF MASS SCHEDULE Rev. Anthony Gargotta, Pastor Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sundays: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM ( Children s Liturgy of The Word), 12:00 Noon & 7:00 PM Daily: Monday - 9:30 AM, 7:00 PM Tuesdays & Thursdays - 7:15 AM Wednesdays & Fridays - 7:15 AM & 9:30 AM Saturday - 8:30 AM PARISH PHONES Parish Office Religious Education Office School Office Lourdes Center Convent Parish Office Fax School Office Fax Parish Office ...parishoffice@stbpitt.com School Office ... schooloffice@stbpitt.com Bulletin Announcements...bulletin@stbrpitt.com Bulletin announcements and flyers due by Noon on Mondays. Parish Website PRAYER CHAIN: Call Mercedes at Pastoral Council pastoralcouncil@stbpitt.com Deacon Michael W. Kelly mwkelly@stbpitt.com Rev. John Twinomujuni In Residence, Hospital Chaplain Mr. Jerry Brandl, Business Manager jbrandl@stbpitt.com Mrs. Marlene V. Kopper, Director of Religious Education mvkopper@stbpitt.com Sr. Carol Arch, C.S.J., Elementary School Principal scarch@stbpitt.com Mr. Christopher Cooley, Youth Minister servingothersoulsstb@gmail.com Mr. Joshua Bandish, Director of Music Ministries jbandish@stbpitt.com Mrs. Jane Bobich. Parish Office Secretary janebobich@stbpitt.com Mrs. Sandy Palmieri, Sacramental Department spalmieri@stbpitt.com Mrs. Cathy Cowan, Bulletin Editor bulletin@stbpitt.com Mrs. Francine Pochciol, School Administrative Assistant fpochciol@stbpitt.com Mr. Tim Jacob, Maintenance Supervisor tjacob@stbpitt.com Parking - If you are towed, call Devotions: Mondays: Morning Prayer and Rosary - 8:45 AM Adoration - 10 AM - 7:00 PM (6:30-7:00 will include rosary and novena prayers) - Confessions 6:00 6:45 PM 7:00 PM Mass Tuesdays: Morning Prayer and Rosary- 8:45 AM Wednesdays: Morning Prayer and Rosary - 8:45 AM Thursdays: Morning Prayer and Rosary - 8:45 AM Fridays: Morning Prayer and Rosary - 8:45 AM First Saturdays: Adoration - following 8:30 AM Mass including First Saturday Fatima Devotions. Schedule subject to change on certain holidays. Please check schedule inside bulletin each week. PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We of St. Bernadette Parish, are a Eucharistic Community, created by the Father, nourished by the Lord and led by the Holy Spirit. We are to be the eyes, ears, hands and heart of Christ, living by His example, sharing the Good News in Word and deed. SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: Saturday: After the 8:30 AM Mass. Monday: 6:00 6:45 PM. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Baptisms are celebrated every second and fourth Sunday of the month at 1:15 PM. Pre-Baptismal Seminar The third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM. Please call the Parish Office to reserve dates for both the Pre-Baptismal Seminar and your child s Baptism. RCIA PROCESS/SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION FOR ADULTS: Inquiry Sessions for those interested in becoming Catholic are held weekly. Call the Parish Office for more information. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Weddings should be arranged at least six months prior to the anticipated date. Call the Parish Office to make an appointment to assist you in beginning this sacrament. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: First Sunday of each Month after every Mass.. BLESSING OF EXPECTANT PARENTS: Third Sunday of each Month after every Mass..

2 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Traditionally in the ancient days of our Faith, the Epiphany celebrated 3 events: the visit of the Magi; the Wedding Feast of Cana; and the Baptism of the Lord. In present times we celebrate the visit of the Magi today as the Epiphany, we recognize the Wedding Feast of Cana during the week, and the Baptism of the Lord next Sunday. Therefore, we have a week of Epiphanies. What is an Epiphany? The dictionary defines it as: an appearance or manifestation, especially of a deity; a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience; and a Christian festival commemorating the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles in the persons of the Magi. This is what these epiphanies of our Lord are, an insight into the reality of who Jesus is and the revealing of God through Jesus by simple common occurrences and experiences. The Magi who follow the signs in the heavens, follow the star and are revealed the humble birth of our God as human. They recognize the God of all coming as a human child into our hands. The Wedding Feast at Cana reveals Jesus first public miracle at a wedding and if we study the depths of this occurrence, we see the foreshadowing of His wedding with us. The Baptism shows us how, although sinless, he undergoes a baptism of repentance for sins, again uniting himself with our sinfulness in order to bring us home forever to heaven. These Epiphanies give us a window in which to see the beauty of our God made man, uniting with us to save us from sins and bring us home, in the common occurrences of everyday life: birth; marriage; and washing clean. These Epiphanies make our God real and tangible for us and they help us see the beauty of God as one of us and with us. Jesus revealed the beauty of God to us in common experiences. These 3 Epiphanies are the three we celebrate, but there were many: each miracle and teaching was an Epiphany. We as Christians are called to do the same. We must look at our lives and ask: how are we revealing Jesus and all that God is about in our everyday common occurrences of life? In the home, at work, in our chores, in our daily encounters, in traffic, at the store, with our spouse, with our children, and in all the events of life? Let us go forth in this New Year and be epiphanies, revealing God to the world in the common everyday life, so that people will know the beauty and love of our God. On January 22, it will be 45 years of legalized abortions, a sad situation in America and throughout the world. Many people will be traveling to Washington D.C. to March and show our government that we want this tragedy to change. Many people are unable to go to the March due to work, or health. As we have done the last few years, there will be Holy Hours and Masses throughout the day for those who do not go to the March. There was much confusion this year, as the first reports coming from pro-life office said the March would be on the actual day of January 22, but we found out later that the March is actually January 19. The schedule will be: January 19-5:30 AM Mass and blessing for those going to the March. January 22 - the actual date of legalized abortion. 9:30 AM Mass. Adoration until 7:00 PM Mass. 11:00 AM Holy Hour including Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet. 12:00 noon Mass 6:20 PM Rosary as usual on Mondays. 7:00 PM - Mass Praying For Vocations This week, Dave & Kathy Wolf and family will be praying for vocations with the vocation kit. Please consider signing up and praying for more vocations to the religious life and priesthood. Peace of Christ, Fr.. Tony

3 ST. BERNADETTE PARISH January 7, 2018 RAPHAEL S GROUP AND ST. BERNADETTE GROUP FOR THOSE WHO ARE SEPARATED AND DIVORCED Raphael s Group, the St. Bernadette s Group for those who are Separated and Divorced, will meet in the school on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Call Dr. Peg Christopher at to register or to the following website: and click on the Raphael s Group ABUSE HOTLINE: DioPitt VICTIMS ASSISTANCE ADORATION How beautifully St. Faustina describes her long, silent talks with the Lord: Silence is so powerful a language that it reaches the throne of the living God, Silence is His language, though secret, yet living and powerful. In silence I tell You everything, Lord, because the Language of love is without words. Diary of St. Faustina The greatest love story of all time is contained in a tiny white host. Bishop Fulton J. Sheen In that little Host is the solution to all the problems of the world. Pope St. John Paul II Join us on Mondays before Jesus in the Monstrance, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. PRE BAPTISMAL CLASS The next Pre- Baptismal seminar for anyone baptizing a baby in the near future will be held on Tuesday January 16, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the Rectory Conference Room. We require this class for all new parents. Please call the Parish Office to register BULLETIN DEADLINE ARTICLES SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE AND ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE PASTOR. HUMAN TRAFFICKING Does That Really Happen Here? HUMAN TRAFFICKING Does That Really Happen Here? Join us this Thursday, Jan. 11, at the Monroeville Public Library for a presentation and discussion on human trafficking led by FBI Special Agent Denise Foltz. This is the first of two programs on this topic, sponsored by the St. Bernadette Pastoral Council in partnership with the Monroeville Interfaith Ministerium. We hope to see you there. THAT MAN IS YOU COMING THIS JANUARY 2018 Join us as we kick off The Unveiling of Love that enables men to take the next step in male leadership. By attaining clarity of thought and developing integrity of action regarding the Church s vision of love and marriage, men are able to transform their homes into the foundation for a new springtime of Christianity. That Man Is You does a tremendous job of setting men on fire with courage and zeal that come from being sons of God. (Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. CAP., Archdiocese of Philadelphia) Join us as we begin the new spring series on Saturday January 13th 2018 at 7:00 AM in the Lourdes Center of St. Bernadette Parish, 245 Azalea Drive, Monroeville PA 15146, for 13 weeks. For more information contact Bill White at whitemusik108@verizon.net or ( ); Santos Hernandez 1026hernandez@gmail.com or ( ). WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS Grace Wagner LPC, CAADC, SAP gracecounseling8@gmailcom You Are Not Alone! Each group provides a supportive environment and opportunity for individuals to share their personal struggles with those who can relate, learn effective coping mechanisms to manage life s challenges, while building hope & strength through emotional & spiritual healing. Preregistration is required prior to attendance. Please contact Grace Wagner, Catholic, and Licensed Professional Therapist, , for potential registration. SATURDAYS DYING YOUNG (drug overdose, alcohol related death, suicide) 1:00-2:00 PM SERENITY (Anxiety, Depression, Loss, & Relationship Issues) 3:00-4:00 PM WEDNESDAYS GRIEF & HEALING (Bereavement & Caregiving for Terminally ill)) 3:50-4:50 PM SERENITY (Anxiety, Depression, Loss, & Relationship Issues) 4:50-5:50 PM JUST FOR TODAY (Have love one with drug abuse/ addiction/alcoholism) 6:00-7:10 PM LOVE~HATE~FOOD (Food Addiction, Compulsive/Binge Eating) 7:15-8:15 PM **Join us for our next FESTIVAL OF PRAISE** Friday, January 12 at 7:00 PM A faith filled evening with contemporary music and scripture readings by St. Bernadette s Contemporary Choir!

4 LITURGIES FOR THE WEEK THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD This Week in Our Parish Vigil Mass for THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 5:00 PM Joe Migitsch Mike & Joan Jamgochian Sunday-January 7, THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 8:00 AM Welfare of St. Bernadette Parishioners 10:00 AM Charlene Tanner & Jeff Ziegler Family (Parish Choir) 12:00 PM Michele Poydence Mom & Family (Contemporary Choir) 7:00 PM Special Intention Friend Monday January 8, The Baptism of the Lord Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11 or Acts 10:34-38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9; Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6; Mk 1:7-11 9:30 AM Joe Weber Evelyn H. Henretty & Denise Lucas 10:00 AM 7:00 PM Adoration 7:00 PM Frances Toman Poydence Family Tuesday-January 9 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd; Mk 1: :15 AM Henry Lock Wayne Lock Wednesday-January 10 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2 and 5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10; Mk 1: :15 AM Joanne Kraynak Judy Ribic 9:30 AM Paul Campbell Hank & Pat Wehrly Thursday-January 11 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25; Mk 1: :15 AM LaRue Lynch Judy Ribic Friday-January 12 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-17, 18-19; Mk 2:1-12 7:15 AM Andrea Crossey Terese & John Bruchwalski 9:30 AM Tetro & Estes Families Bridget Ester 7:00 PM Festival of Praise Saturday, January 13, St. Hilary 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1; Ps 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mk 2: :30 AM Wanda Horvath Horvath Family 5:00 PM Lillian & Anna Marie Holleran Family Sunday-January 14, 2nd Second in Ordinary Time 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1: :00 AM Andrea Crossey Mom, Dad & Brian 10:00 AM Welfare of St. Bernadette Parishioners (KOHK) 12:00 PM Tom & Alice O Neill 63rd Wedding Anniversary 7:00 PM Jeri Prelosky Sandy DiLorio (Mary Lou) Sunday, January 7 CCD, School, 8:40 AM CCD Parent Session, Biedenbach Hall, 9:00 AM Monday, January 8 Youth Group, Biedenbach Hall, 7:00 PM Tuesday, January 9 Tai Chi, Biedenbach Hall, 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 10 Ladies of Charity, Biedenbach Hall, 10:00 AM Grief & Healing, Rectory Conference Room, 4:00 PM Serenity, Rectory Conference Room, 4:50 PM Just for Today, Rectory Conference, 6:00 PM Faith Formation, Rectory Conference Room #2, 6:30 PM Unbound, Biedenbach Hall, 6:30 PM Youth Group Bible Study, Youth Ministry Office, 7:00 PM RCIA, Art Room, 7 PM Love-Hate-Food, Rectory Conference Room, 7:15 PM Friday, January 12 Lectio Divina, Church, 10:15 AM Saturday, January 13 That Man is You, Lourdes Center, 7:00 AM Catholic Daughters, Rectory Conference Room, 9:00AM Sunday, January 14 CCD, School, 8:40 AM Fellowship Sunday, Biedenbach Hall, After 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and Noon Masses Jr. Ladies of Charity, Art Room, 5:00 PM Knights of Columbus Pius XII Council 4925 Information on becoming a member, what we do, our local history, our events calendar, remembrance of past brothers, and more is available at: CHILDREN S LITURGY OF THE WORD Come join us each Sunday at the 10:00 AM Mass as we celebrate the Children s Liturgy of the Word!

5 ST. BERNADETTE PARISH January 7, 2018 We sell certificates for Giant Eagle, Shop n Save, Labriola s, McGinnis Sister s and Community Market. Please consider using grocery certificates when shopping at these stores. Thanks for your help!!! MONTHLY COMMEMORATIVE CELEBRATION The next MCC Liturgy will be held on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Noon Mass Intention requests for January 28 should be returned by January 22 to the school office. Thank you for supporting our children!! St. Bernadette School Mission Statement St. Bernadette Catholic School is a Roman Catholic elementary school serving students in Pre-K through Grade 8. Inspired in faith and rooted in Gospel values, St. Bernadette, as a ministry of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, is dedicated to excellence in Catholic education. In partnership with each family, neighboring parish and faith community, our principal, faculty and staff endeavor to instill in each child a life-long commitment to learning, service to others and trust in God. St Bernadette s provides the foundation for each child to grow in spiritual development, wisdom, faith and integrity in order to prepare them to meet any future challenges. Seeking St. Bernadette Catholic School Alumni The School Advisory Committee currently is working on compiling a database of all St. Bernadette School alumni from as far back as possible. The committee is utilizing many avenues for research, but the good old fashioned feature of folks sharing information would be most appreciated. As all schools have active and supportive alumni groups, we certainly would like to provide that support in various capacities to current students. Please Lisa Genton at thegentonfamily@gmail.com or call/text Stephanie Forrest at (860) with your name, mailing address, phone number, address, and years of attendance. Thank You in advance for any help you can lend to this pursuit. The collection box is in the lobby. Clipping box tops is a great way for the school to earn cash. Are you a box top Member? Sign up at to stay updated on the school s earnings, and a full list of participating products. Members also receive coupons, recipes, and extra ways for the school to earn cash. Thank you to all who have helped us in the past, and we look forward to your continued support!!! SACRAMENTAL VISITS TO THE HOMEBOUND Eucharistic Ministers and Parish Staff are available to take Communion to the homebound. Just call Deacon Mike Kelly at or him at mwkelly@stbrpitt.com BAPTIZED INTO THE LORD Charlotte Jo Capalongo Daughter of Matthew and Tasha (Williams) Capalongo Elena Grace Iannacchione Daughter of Michael and Jeannine (Spinola) Iannacchione PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF Nancy Martino Wife of Donald, Mother of Alayna, Austin, Abigayle and Aiden Martino WELCOME TO ST. BERNADETTE PARISH So that we might better serve your needs, if any of the situations below apply to you, please fill out this form and drop it in the collection basket or mail it to the Parish Office. Thank you. Name Address PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS Father you call each one of us by name and ask us to follow you. Bless your Church by raising up dedicated and generous leaders from our families and friends who will serve you as Sisters, Priests, Brothers, Deacons and Lay Ministers. Inspire us as we grow to know you, and open our hearts to hear your call. We ask this in Jesus name Amen. City/Zip Code Phone-H C New Parishioner Moving out of Parish New Address/Phone Returning to Parish Interested in RCIA Returning Catholic Interested in Choir A Shut-in lives with me Wish to speak to a priest Questions on Catholicism

6 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD LITURGICAL MINISTERS YOUTH GROUP INFORMATION All Meetings are held in Biedenbach Hall. High School (9-12) Youth Group: Monday evenings from 7 to 9 PM Jr. High (7-8) Youth Group: We are considering Thursday evening from 7 to 9 PM Bible Study (High School and Jr. High) is Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 PM Chris Cooley at servingothersouls@gmail.com to let us know you are attending or are interested in the Jr. High Youth Group. St. Bernadette is pleased to welcome into our Parish family Mr. & Mrs. Peter and Annmarie Thens Miss Bridget Connolly and Children, Meichelle and Cassandra Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Dorothy Kooser January 13 5 PM Altar Servers: C., C. & W. Burke Lector: S. O Toole Eucharistic Ministers: Group F January 14 8 AM Altar Servers: H. & J. Chase Lector: A. Vento Eucharistic Ministers: Group G 10AM Altar Servers: CCD Students Lector: CCD Students Eucharistic Ministers: Group H 12 Noon Altar Servers: S. Hogue, J. Webster, A. Dzuban Lector: L. Mears Eucharistic Ministers: I 7 PM Altar Servers: J. & G. Watson, a. Dietrich Lector: B. Bafuma Eucharistic Ministers: E St. Bernadette, pray for us!