St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church

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1 St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church 1 St. Bernard Lane * Bella Vista, AR Office (479) Fax (479) office@bvstbernard.org Mass Schedule Sunday 9:00a.m.. Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri 8:30a.m. Wednesday 5:00p.m. Saturday (Sunday Vigil) 5:00p.m. Holy Day (Vigil) 7:00p.m. Holy Day 9:00a.m. Rosary: Sun 8:25am, Mon.-Tue-Thur-Fri 8:00a.m. Wed-4:30pm Sat-4:25pm. Holy Day Vigil 6:25pm Holy Day-8:25am Reconciliation Schedule Wednesday-4:30p.m. - 5:00p.m..; Saturday-4:15p.m.-4:45p.m: Sunday- 8:15a.m.-8:45a.m. Please call the Parish Office if an appointment is needed. Baptisms Registered parishioners for at least six months. By appointment. Preparation classes required. First Communion Two years in a religious education class is required for the Sacrament of First Communion. Confirmation Two years enrolled and attending confirmation class is required for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Marriage Preparation must begin a minimum of six months before a proposed wedding date whether in this church or any other. Dates will be finalized after consultation with the pastor. * ANNULMENT * If you are in need of an annulment, please contact the parish office. The Pastor will recommend an advocate for you. Prayer Intention Book Special intentions may be recorded in the Prayer Intention Book located in the Lobby of the Church. The book is brought to the altar at Presentation of the gifts. Parish Council Michele Australie (Casey), Chair Kim Barrett, Andy Buchl, Corrine Candela, Clint Perrin, Tom Buchl, Mont McGillivray & John Kittelson Marylee Piha - Recording Secretary Finance Council John White - Chair, Charlie Butler, Jerry Ponder, Tom Woolsey, Carol Buchl, Judy Jeffrey and Charlie Teal Al Genna Deacon Russ Anzalone Parish Manager Roxanne Birchfield Finance Christina Laughlin Administrative Assistant Mary Powers Office Assistant Parish Staff Fr. Barnabas Maria-Susai, IMS - Pastor Kay Smith Director, Youth Ministry Howard Hunt Director of R.C.I.A. Ann Kedrowski Music Director Sam Roller Praise Team Leader Joe Moloney Maintenance The 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 1, 2017 Hospitalized/Homebound The sick and homebound of the parish can arrange Holy Communion by calling the Parish Office. ( ) Food Pantry Our food pantry is open weekdays for those in need during regular office hours. New Parishioners If you are new to our parish, we would like to welcome you and invite you to become a member of our parish. Membership cards are available in the Lobby or you may ask an Usher for one. You are always welcome to come by the office and register.

2 GREEN / WHITE THE 26th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME GIFT BEARERS Saturday, October 7 Don & Arlis Entwisle, Rita Backer Sunday, October 8 Lois Taylor, Vivian Bray, Jean Price PHONE NUMBER ( ) & EXTENTIONS Pastor 224 Manager 222 Finance (Roxanne) 227 Office (Christina) 221 Youth (Kay Smith) 226 Adoration 231 Kitchen (hall) 232 Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8a.m.-3p.m. WELCOME We welcome all visitors to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church and thank you for celebrating with us the liturgy of the Holy Eucharist. We wish you a most enjoyable stay in NW Arkansas and for your safety when you travel back home. God bless you. Amen October 7 and 8 is food pantry weekend. Please be generous with people in need. Non perishables only. VOCATION CROSS Saturday, October 7 Bob & Dorothy Grelle Sunday, October 8 Ann Staha MASS INTENTIONS FOR October 1, 2017 to October 8, 2017 Sunday ( ) For the Living and Deceased members of our Parish especially for Joe Ennis By Marcie Ennis and Family Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monte Staha By Hank & Maxine Schlapkohl Fran Heinen By Paul & Gail Meyer Our Deceased Friends By Ann Marlowe, PhD Cleo Schmitz By Lois Taylor Gary Reed By Shari Reed Deceased Members of The Meyer Family By Paul & Gail Meyer Amanda Ananda Blodgett Healing By The Spangler Family Melissa Clare Fallin By Barry & Donna Fallin CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sunday 8:15a.m. - 8:45a.m. - Reconciliation 8:25a.m. - Rosary 9:00a.m. - MASS 10:30a.m- Noon-Youth Educ.-Classrooms, - Hall 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. - Caring Friends Game Day & Pizza Party - Hall Monday 1:30p.m. - Caring Friends - Rm 205 7:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. - AA Mtg - Rm 202a/b 7:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. - Al-Anon - Rm 203 WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS (continued) Tuesday 8:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. - Crafts - Hall Wednesday 9:00a.m. - Mission Rosaries - Rm 203 Noon - 1:00p.m.- AA Mtg - Rm 202a/bb 4:30p.m. - Reconciliation 4:30p.m. - Rosary 5:00p.m. - MASS 6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m. - Choir Practice 7:00p.m - Praise Team Practice 7:00p.m. - RCIA - Hall 7:00p.m. - KC Officers - Library 7:00p.m.-8:00p.m.- AA Mtg - Rm 202a/b Thursday 5:45p.m. - (doors open) Bingo - Hall Friday 9:00a.m.- 10:00a.m. - Our Lady of Refuge Prayer Group - Chapel 9:00a.m.- Noon - Mah Jongg - Rm 205 9:00a.m. - 11:00a,m. - Women s Club Board Mtg - Library Saturday 4:15p.m. - 4:45p.m. - Reconciliation 4:25p.m. - Rosary 5:00p.m - MASS 7:00p.m.- 8:00p.m. AA Mtg - Rm 202a/b Sunday 8:15a.m. - 8:45a.m. - Reconciliation 8:25a.m. - Rosary 9:00a.m. - MASS 10:30a.m. - Noon - Youth Education All classrooms, - Hall We Welcomed September September Homebound

3 GREEN / WHITE OCTOBER 1,2017 St Bernard Columbarium Needs a Volunteer We need someone to step up and help with our internments. If you can spare an hour to assist in preparation of opening the niche, and closing after internment we would welcome your help. For further information, please call Phyllis Haley, Columbarium Chairperson, at or PLEASE KEEP THESE PEOPLE IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK ********************************* Vera Kohls, Joyce Stephens, Jim Kalchik, Janna Columbus, Ann Marlowe, PhD SAVE THE DATE Please mark Friday evening October 27 at 7:00p.m. as we welcome musicians from United Lutheran Church for a Worship Service. Musicians from United Lutheran Church and St. Bernard s along with other Catholic and Protestant Church vocal and instrumentalists are planning a WORSHIP SERVICE to commemorate the 500 year Celebration of the Reformation! We are hosting this event and we are anticipating a large attendance as we all come together to worship our Lord as one body of Christians! Coffee and light refreshments will be served as we FELLOWSHIP TOGETHER after the WORSHIP SERVICE. ONE OF OUR CHOIR MEMBERS How can I keep from Singing. I have been singing for over 60 years. Singing in St. Bernard's choir is a great way to brighten your day. Come join us to sing praises to our Lord. A little humor for you... When is a singer not a singer? When he's a little hoarse! Joan Nelson Michelle Piha, daughter-in-law of Len & Marylee Piha David Gerraughty, son of June Gerraughty, Ellie Hiller, grand daughter of Ron and Joan Hiller, Marisa Morris, grand daughter of Donna Hunt Pray for all who care for the ill and infirm. Remember the deceased of our parish especially Christina Lynn, wife of Bill. May they and all our departed loved ones rest in peace. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Zec 8:1-8; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Mt 18:1-5, 10 Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23; Ps 87:1b-7; Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8; Ps 137:1-6; Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Ps 19:8-11; Lk 10:1-12 Friday: Bar 1:15-22; Ps 79:1b-5, 8-9; Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Ps 69:33-37; Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Is 5:1-7; Ps 80:9, 12-16, 19-20; Phil 4:6-9; Mt 21:33-43

4 GREEN / WHITE THE 26th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OKTOBERFEST is around the corner! The St. Bernard Men s Club s Annual Oktoberfest will be held Saturday, October 14, The Social begins at 6:00p.m. following Mass. Dinner will be served at 7:00p.m. Tickets will be on sale in the narthex before and after the Saturday Mass and on Sunday before and after Mass and in the Hall during coffee and donuts. Tickets will also be available in the office during regular office hours. What does it cost? $10 per person. Proceeds will be used to support our parish and several local charities. Ale kommen, bitte! (please come everyone!) ****************************** GRIEF SHARE SESSIONS Grief Share is a series of 13 weekly sessions for help and encouragement after the death of a loved one. We will begin our sessions on Wednesday, November 1st. and will meet in Room 205 from 1:00p.m.- 3:00p.m. Rosaleen Wilcox will be the Facilitator with Donna Hruska assisting. Caring Friends committee is the sponsor. There is no charge and all are invited. It is not necessary to be a member of St. Bernard Parish. BINGO 6:30p.m. - Parish Hall 1st & 3rd Thursdays The next scheduled date is: October 5th JACKPOT is at $ ROUND ROBIN BRIDGE Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Club needs a replacement couple for the upcoming season, which began September 18th. Bridge players within the parish or outside the parish are cordially invited to join the St. Bernard s Round Robins, however it will be a first-come basis for this current need. Thereafter, a waiting list will be kept to fill any upcoming voids for the season. Round Robin bridge is played September thru May on the 3 rd Monday of the 6:30p.m., in the Parish Hall. (No play in December, however). ACBL rules, comfortable camaraderie, light refreshments, and a season-long challenge is what you and your partner can expect. $35 per couple covers yummy nibbles for the entire season, as well as generous prizes at the end of the season. Everybody wins: no one goes home empty-handed! Have you had a better offer lately? Call Fran Olsen-Parrish immediately. We welcome you in advance. If you know someone who would be interested, please let us know that also, or invite them yourself. P.S. We are always looking for additional subs, as well. So if regular play does not fit your schedule, but you d like to try out the club, we ll be happy to add you to the list. No limits. Reservations are necessary, please call Donna at or Jan at

5 GREEN / WHITE OCTOBER 1,2017 AMERICA NEEDS FATIMA America Needs Fatima is celebrating the centennial of the Apparition of our Lady on October 14th. The rosary will be said all over the world in her honor. Everyone is welcome to say the rosary at 1:00p.m. in front of Our Lady of Bella Vista Grotto at St. Bernard Church. Please bring your chairs if needed as well as your rosary. If you have any questions, please call Ann at (479) Thank you. ****************************************************** ALL SINGLES, WIDOWS, AND WIDOWERS MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Caring Friends will sponsor a Game and Pizza Day on Sunday, October 22 from 2:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. in the Church Hall for all widowers, widows and singles of our Parish. You are welcome to bring your favorite table game; we will have cards ready. There will be a $5 charge to cover the pizzas and sodas. For reservation or questions, call Jan at , or Donna at The more the merrier! *************************************************** ANNUAL TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN The Annual Tootsie Roll Drive for children with special needs will be held over the two weekends of October 6th & 7th and October 13th & 14th. We will be located at different stores in Benton County. We are always in need of helpers to collect money in front of Wal-Mart, Sam s Club and Mac-A-Doodles. Please call the parish office if you wish to volunteer for either weekend. The event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.

6 GREEN / WHITE THE 26th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS HISTORY 101: HOW YOUR CHURCH CAME TO BE This week our RCIA session will investigate the History of the Church. For those inquiring into the Catholic faith this class seems to be a real eye opener. They will learn: the truth about the Church from its very beginning; the many attempts to destroy the Church; how challenges made the Church stronger while the challengers disappeared For many, learning how Protestant faiths are an offshoot of the Catholic Church is something they didn t realize. We remember one inquirer making the remark: Where was my church for 1600 years? Helping others find the truth about the Church is just one of the many missions for RCIA catechists, and knowing the Church history is an important tool in presenting those truths. This week s session at RCIA provides an opportunity to those who wish to learn more about that faith. There are many topics we discuss throughout the sessions of RCIA, each designed to help people in their spiritual journey. Every week we publish the topic for the coming week. They are stand-alone topics as well as complimentary building blocks. If you see a topic that interests you, come join us and participate at whatever level you are comfortable with. Bring a friend, grab a cup of coffee and join us! We look forward to all who are interested in riding along on this spiritual journey we call faith. Everyone is Welcome - Your RCIA Team ********************************************************* Youth Calendar 10/01 10:30a.m. to Noon - Regular Classes 10/08 10:30a.m. to Noon - Regular Classes 10/15 10:30a.m. to Noon - Regular Classes 10/22 10:30a.m. to Noon - Regular Classes 10/29 10:30a.m. to Noon - Regular Classes YOUTH EDUCATION ADULT FAITH FORMATION Adult Growing in Faith - Will resume October 15th. The program we will be using this year is Catholism: The Pivotal Players by Bishop Barron. We will meet in the Parish Hall from 3:00p.m. to 5:30p.m. There is a light pot luck following the discussion. Get Ready for the Gospel Will meet each Thursday, 9:30a.m. to 11:00a.m. in classroom 205. Time may change if there is a funeral. Weekly attendance is not required. This is a drop-in class for anyone interested in gaining understanding of the following Sunday readings at Mass. Facilitators are Ed and Ronnie Moore and Kay Smith. For more information, call Kay Smith, Director of Education (479)

7 GREEN / WHITE OCTOBER 1,2017 ATTENTION ALL PARISHIONERS! Spend some quiet time with the Lord. Adoration teaches us the power of silence. Everyday each one of us has an opportunity to spend quiet time with Jesus Christ who is in our adoration chapel, the real body, soul and divinity. At least one parishioner is there at all times. It is an opportunity to increase our relationship with God; we sign up for an hour each week. We get a substitute if we cannot do our hour. Each month we find new people to fill regular hours and new substitutes. Please consider making adoration a part of your regular prayer life. Solitude, silence and prayer give us the chance to hear the still, quiet voice of God. Depending on your schedule, you can choose a daytime, evening, or overnight hour. Overnight, early morning hours give a special chance to hear the silent voice of God, the voice of truth, beauty and goodness. Consider an early morning hour. Call the office at or Tom Murray at Spend some quiet time with the Lord. Learn The Power of Silence in the Adoration Chapel. Adoration is for everyone, an hour opposing the dictatorship of noise in our lives. ****************************************************** UPDATE ON GROUNDS MAINTENANCE HELP After several notices in the bulletin asking for volunteer help, several people have expressed interest in assisting with grounds maintenance. Among those, we have the President of the Bella Vista Garden Club, Judy Jeffrey. Other parishioners also belong to the club and are experienced gardeners. We are hoping to also get them involved. Some parishioners have been assisting with grounds maintenance and are continuing to help. To those persons, thank you for what you do. During the time the flooring was being done in the rectory, our maintenance man, Joe, was able to trim shrubs and catch up with some of the grounds work. A walk through with the gardening experts will be conducted in the near future to better identify how we can improve and make it easier to maintain the beauty of our parish campus. A plan will be coordinated through and with the Parish Manager and Joe prior to being announced. If you are interested in being part of this ongoing endeavor, please contact me, John Kittelson at or jhnkittelson@gmail.com or Tony Kedrowski at or atkedrow@gmail.com Thank you, John Kittelson, Buildings and Grounds