What Have You Done For Your Marriage Today?

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1 St. Bernard Parish 2040 Hillside Lane, Green Bay, WI (920) August 27 & 28, 2016 What Have You Done For Your Marriage Today? DATE NIGHT is a monthly gathering of couples interested in God s plan for marriage. It s a fun opportunity to meet other couples, Learn more about God s plan for marriage and spend quality time with the one you love. Each month is a different topic so join us when you can and choose to do something to make your marriage better today! Decide to Join Us for DATE NIGHTS! Save the Dates: Sept. 16, 2016 Oct. 21, 2016 Nov. 18, 2016 Dec. 16, 2016 Jan. 20, 2017 Feb. 17, 2017 Mar. 17, 2017 Apr. 21, 2017 May 19, 2017 Sign up on the St. Bernard web site or call Cathy at Invite a friend!

2 ST. BERNARD PARISH PAGE 2 Mass Intentions The saving graces of the Mass are for: Monday, August 29 8:45 am Word/Communion Service Tuesday, August 30 8:45 am Word/Communion Service Wednesday, August 31 8:45 am Special intention for Vince Michalski Special intention for Mike Thursday, September 1 8:45 am the soul of Gene Rentmeester Friday, September 2 8:45 am the souls of Marilyn & Paul Ourada 2:00 pm Bornemann Nursing Home Word/Communion Service Saturday, September 3 2:30 pm Confessions 4:00 pm the soul of Ken Conard Sunday, September 4 8:00 am the soul of Mary Zellner the soul of Marvin Zellner 10:00 am the souls of Ben & Stella Treml Joe & Carol Biese (50th Wedding Anniversary) pm the people of St. Bernard Parish Wedding Banns II Garret Vickman & Haley Massart In Sympathy We extend our sympathy to the families and friends of Cheryl Gauthier. Please keep them in your prayers. Thank you to those who have participated in the annual Seminarian Collection: Hope for the Future, Help them Today. There is still time to respond to the great need we have to support our local seminarians. Have you made your gift? So far this year 43 families from our Parish have raised $2,245. Let us see if we can increase our support of this important part of the mission of the Diocese of Green Bay. Disciples need to support one another. Make your gift today by mailing in your pledge card or visit Your Financial Stewardship For the week ended August 21, 2016 Weekly Joyful Giving Envelopes... $ 19, Offertory Collection $ 1, Debt Collection $ 2, Budgeted Weekly Joyful Giving $21,385 The real story from Syria is very hard to hear. I loved my own time in Syria near the year I traveled throughout the country during my five years of seminary studies in Rome and cherish the Christian heritage of Syria. I met and stayed with Christian families in the now demolished city of Aleppo and fondly recall the Jesuit priest who took us in and who has since been murdered by ISIS. The Church in Syria is trying to get the western world to wake up and take seriously the horrific nightmare unfolding, it s not working well. Rome Reports reported the following: Fr. Rodrigo Miranda, of the Institute of the Incarnate Word, in Syria, has made it his mission to tell the whole world that there is an ongoing genocide against Christians in the Middle East. He knows this because he lived in Aleppo for three and a half years and witnessed the systematic killing of people in his parish, for being Christians. "The experience is extreme. No person in the world is prepared for a war, regardless of the causes. You see how the whole population is disappearing, all the material structure is disappearing, and the heinous crimes committed. It touches us dearly, particularly genocide against Christian communities. It is a true and documented genocide." Father arrived in Syria a few months before the start of the war in 2011and has lived under the bombs as a Syrian without leaving the community entrusted to him. "I always say that I learned to be a priest in Syria. I remember a phrase from the day of my ordination, and it is: 'No one has greater love than the one who gives his life for his friends.' That phrase was really true in Syria when you literally had to give life, in every way." The outbreak of war he says forcefully is a foreign conflict, not born from Syrian society. He says that while the Syrian government also committed atrocities, nothing ravaged the country like that for over 5 years. According to some sources, 470,000 people have died from bombs. Many other people were injured or suffered psychological scars for life. "Finding resources and benefactors to rebuild a country is possible. Therefore, it is possible to reconstruct a country in structure, but there is another problem: who reconstructs a soul?" Radical Islam, represented by its bloodiest Daesh end, relentlessly pursues religious minorities. In Syria Christians suffered even before the arrival of ISIS, facing no opposition from the international community. Fr. Miranda says that Christians also feel abandoned by the Church itself. "Some individuals and communities experience pain and abandonment from within the Church. They expect more from us. They are our neighbors. He is a brother that dies, it is the same mystical body of Christ's suffering." Combining this suffering, the European Union has extended a year embargo on the government of al-assad that, it affects civilians by depriving them of the basics like medicine or food. Continue to pray for the Church throughout the Middle East and for an engaged world to rescue those living under the hand of a growing genocide. Fr. Mark Vander Steeg

3 August 27 & 28, 2016 PAGE 3 Religious Education News Adam Horn R.E. Director There will be a parent meeting on August 31, for Religious Education families at 6:00 pm in the church. The meeting will discuss important updates to the program. In addition, parents will receive a Parent Handbook and calendar for the year. If you haven t already done so please register your children for Religious Education classes grades 1-11 now. As September approaches, we will be in need of a few catechists to help pass on the Catholic faith to our students. If you are interested in helping with this rewarding ministry, please contact Adam Horn at the Parish Office at ext Thank you. Youth Ministry Callie Kowalski We've updated the website! Check it out for specific events geared towards Middle School and High School students. St. Bernard School News Crystal Blahnik, School Principal School Calendar Highlights Aug. 29th EC/PK Story Time 2:00 or 5:30 pm, EC/PK Rooms Aug. 30th Meet the Teacher Night, 4:00-7:00 pm, All Families EC/PK - 8th (Drop off school supplies and meet your teacher) Sept. 1st - First Day of School All K-8th, 1st Day for 5 day and T/TH EC/PK programs Sept. 2nd - First Day of School M/W/F EC/PK Students, NO MASS Sept. 5th - Labor Day - No School The GRACE school system thanks the 23 parishes that support our 10 schools. Faith integration, Catholic values and a dedication to nurturing the gifts of every child are at the heart of a GRACE education. With daily religion classes and regular worship, each student develops an understanding and appreciation of our Catholic traditions. We believe the way people are treated matters and you ll see that when you visit any of the GRACE schools. Learn more or enroll today by visiting gracesystem.org. It's that time of year again time to start planning our annual " Holiday Magic" Luncheon, Auction & Boutique. please attend a kick-off meeting: Monday, August 29, :00 p.m. St Bernard Bishop's Hall (formerly Multipurpose Room) I look forward to seeing all of you. If you have any questions or want something addressed at the meeting, please call Mary Sevcik at September 10 & 11! At all Masses! St. Bernard Adult Faith Formation Committee will proudly present its Offerings and Events for 2016/17. Some of the events to be featured will be: Nate Stevens of Fidei Defensor speaking about Why Should I be Catholic Reflections with Father Mark Finding Jesus In a Noisy World - a one day retreat The Film The Original Image of Divine Mercy with a special presentation by the film s director We will also be launching our annual Growing our Faith Sponsorship Drive The events listed above and many more are available through the generosity and dedication of parishioners. We will be asking you to prayerfully consider becoming a sponsor and making a tax-deductible contribution to help support Adult Faith Formation in our parish. Always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that is in you 1 Peter 3:15

4 THE TWENTY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 4 Is God calling YOU or someone you know to the Catholic Church? Come to the Church Library after Mass TODAY......to learn more about becoming Catholic through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). You will be introduced to the process designed for adults who are: not baptized; baptized in another Christian tradition; or, baptized in the Catholic Church but have not received any other sacraments or formation in the Catholic faith. If you can t make it today. Another opportunity to receive this information is available on Monday, August 29th at pm, also in the Church Library. Contact Joanne Griesbach: or joanne@stbernardcong.org for more information. Norbertine Center for Spirituality 1016 N. Broadway De Pere, WI ncs@norbertines.org Best Lecture and Breakfast Series A Poet in Your Pocket with Most. Rev. Robert F. Morneau Wednesday, September 14 7:45 9 a.m. The Norbertine Center for Spirituality announces the first speaker in its Best Lecture and Breakfast Series. Bishop Robert F. Morneau Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus, Diocese of Green Bay, presents A Poet in Your Pocket. This favorite lecture will focus on the work of three poets who have spent some time in Bishop Bob s pocket: Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, and George Herbert. Poetry offers encounter and accompaniment two great graces of life. Presenter: Most. Rev. Robert F. Morneau Cost: Free will offering (suggested donation $5; includes continental breakfast, presentation) Registration required by September 7. Maximum 80 participants This year's Amigos for Christ Rosary Run Motorcycle Rally raised $ for the people of Nicaragua. That makes a six year total of $17, Thank you everyone for your generosity! This six year total can be translated into 3.3 miles of pipe in the ground, or 25 families with sanitary bathroom conditions, or 1.7 wells dug!! St. Bernard's parishioners Dave Garthwaite, Ann and Mark Lagerkvist, Ben Harpt, Sophie Harpt and Deacon Bernie and Lynn Terrien along with six parishioners from St. Agnes Parish spent the week of August 6 - August 13 working in Nicaragua. They helped Amigos for Christ and the people of Nicaragua build a school in the village of La Chuscada and work on a clean water system in the village of Matilde. A video of our week can be viewed at the St. Bernard's Website. Next years mission trip will take place from August 5 - August 12. Contact Deacon Bernie at bernieterrien@gmail.com if you are interested in joining the group. Juntos!! ("Together") All Saints Bingo Denmark First session September 12 Free Daubers Door Prizes Doors open 5:30 pm Bingo at pm Food, refreshments available, free popcorn Wisconsin Progressive Jackpot Check us out on Facebook "All Saints Bingo" or call

5 September 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Please consult the bulletin or web site for additional information 1 First Day of School PK-8th grade 2 3 Pick up slips/buckets for NEW shelter 4 Pick up slips/buckets for NEW shelter 5 Labor Day Parish office closed 6 Adoration 9:30-5:45 Family Prayer Night 5:45-6:15 7 Religious Ed Welcome Mass 5:00 & 8 Drop off food for NEW Shelter 9 10 Blood Pressure Screening Reverse Collection for Food Pantry 11 Altar Server Recognition Blood Pressure Screening Reverse Collection for Food Pantry 12 Altar Rosary Meeting 13 Heart of Jesus 10:00 & Care Ministry Returning Catholics 7:00 SAC meeting 6:00 Family Prayer Night 5:45 14 Religious Ed Heart of Jesus 5:00 & Wisdom & Works 10:00 & 15 Joshua Mtg 6:00 Bible Study 1:00 Heart of Jesus 1:00 Wisdom & Works 16 Covenant of Love Adults 6:00 Child Care Provided Registration deadline for Middle School at Holy Hill rd Sunday Donuts Youth-Back to School Blast 7:30-8:30 2nd collection for debt reduction 19 KC meeting 20 Pastoral Council Mtg 7:00 Heart of Jesus 10:00 & Family Prayer Night 5:45-6:15 21 Religious Ed Heart of Jesus 5:00 & Wisdom & Works 10:00 & 22 Back to School Night K-8 6:00 Bible Study 1:00 Heart of Jesus 1:00 Wisdom & Works Everyone is welcome to attend Mass with Bp Ricken 8:30 am Diocesan Pastoral Congress Workshop 8-3: Baptism Prep Diocese Presentation End of Life-Church teachings 10:00 & 6:00 27 Heart of Jesus 10:00 & Family Prayer Night 5:45-6:15 28 Religious Ed Heart of Jesus 5:00 & Wisdom & Works 10:00 & 29 Prayer Shawl 11:00 Bible Study 1:00 Heart of Jesus 1:00 Wisdom & Works 30 October 1 Middle School Rally at Holy Hill Choir Rehearsal Comtemporary Choir Tuesday SCRIP Scrip will be sold at the Parish Office M-TH 8:00 4:00

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7 PAGE 7 Parish Office (920) Religious Education Office (920) Summer Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-4:00 pm Friday -Closed School Office (920) Pastor Fr. Mark Vander Steeg Deacon Keith Holschbach Deacon John Laurant Deacon Larry Mastalish Deacon Bernie Terrien Pastoral Associate Sr. Caroline Castellini OP Music & Liturgy Coordinator Joe LeBeau Business Manager Ginny Gigot School Principal Crystal Blahnik Parish Nurse Ann Kaufmann Director of Religious Education Adam Horn Adult Education/RCIA Joanne Griesbach Youth Minister Callie Kowalski R.E. Assistant Jeannine Hadzima Receptionist/Office Tina Drewiske Publications/Office Lori Froelich AREA CONFESSION SCHEDULE St. Bernard Sat. 2:30-3:30 pm Holy Cross Sat. 3:30-4:00 pm Prince of Peace Sat. 3:30-4:00 pm Thurs. 5:00-6:00 pm Resurrection Sat. 3:15-3:45 pm St. Francis Xavier Cathedral Sat. 2:15-3:30 pm Wed. 6:00-8:00 pm St. Mary of the Angels Sat. 3:30pm Sun. 8:30am St. Matthew Sat. 3:30-4:00 pm Sts. Peter and Paul Sat. 3:30 pm Sun. 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 12pm St. Willebrord Mon.-Fri.7:00 am, 11:30am, Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help Sun.-Fri. 10:00-10:45 am Sat. 9:15-10:45 am