Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 7, 2018 Blessed are they who fear the Lord!

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1 A community of Faith hope and love 1 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 7, 2018 Blessed are they who fear the Lord!

2 Would you like to join our vibrant community of Faith, Hope, and Love at St. Bernard s? Sign-up and get to know us at one of our monthly New Parishioner Registration and Welcome evenings! For information, call the parish office at , or download a form from our website Click on Join St. Bernard s on the bottom of the home page form. If you move away, please notify us as well. S T.BERNARD S CATHOLIC CHURCH Phone/ Fax Parish@StBernardChurch.org Website: PASTORAL TEAM Father Ralph Sommer, Pastor Shepherd@StBernardChurch.org ext. 130 Father Joe Nohs, Associate Pastor FrNohsBest@StBernardChurch.org ext. 128 Father Innocent Duru, Chaplain In Residence onyeduru@yahoo.com Deacon John Blakeney DeaconJohn@StBernardChurch.org Deacon James Flannery Aquinas69@gmail.com Mrs. Susan Martin, Director of Religious Education RelEd@StBernardChurch.org Phone/ Fax The Religious Education Center is closed on Fridays. Sr. Christine Sammons, O.P., Coordinator of Parish Social Ministry PSM@StBernardChurch.org Pat McDonough, Director of Youth & Young Adults pat@stbernardchurch.org Ext. 144 Mrs. Mary Jane Witte, Director of Liturgical Music MJWitte@StBernardChurch.org ext. 142 Ms. Diane Vella, Pastoral Associate DVella@StBernardChurch.org ext. 143 Mrs. Rose Marie Rotondo, Sacristan Sacristan@StBernardChurch.org Mr. Len Lanzi, Facilities Manager facilitiesmanager@stbernardchurch.org ext. 120 Mr. Dimas Carbajal, Head of Maintenance Maintenance@StBernardChurch.org ext. 126 CYO Basketball: info@stbernardcyo.org website: Spiritual Life Schedule of Masses: Saturday: 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am (Family Mass), 10:30 am, 12 Noon, 5:30 pm (Youth Mass) Weekdays: 8:00 am Holy Days: see website: Spanish Mass: 2nd & 4th week each 7:30PM Confessions: Saturday: 4:00-5:00 pm. Weekdays: After the 8:00 am Mass Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Novena and Benediction: Monday: Check schedule on page 4. Morning Prayer: Monday through Saturday, 8:30 am, Prayer Room. Books are available. Baptism of Children: We welcome infants and children to our Christian community! Baptisms are held on select Sundays at 1:30 pm. Please contact the parish at least 3 months before an anticipated baptism even before a new child is born to ensure enough time to complete the baptism preparation process. Our three-step preparation process includes: 1) at-home reading and preparation by the parents; 2) an intake conversation with a member of our parish staff; and 3) participation with other parents in a Sunday morning gathering, which begins with attendance at our 9:00 am Family-friendly Mass. Please call or parish@stbernardchurch.org to request a Baptism information and preparation packet. Marriages: Church arrangements should be made at least 6 months before the marriage and before making any contracts with restaurants or caterers. Please call the Rectory to set up an appointment with a priest, Ministry to the Sick and Aging: If you are, or know of someone who is homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion, please call the rectory at St. Vincent De Paul Society: Usher Coordinator: John Lyons (516) or Jlyons8234@gmail.com Bulletin Deadline: Friday, 5:00 pm, nine days prior to publication. You may us at Bulletin@StBernardChurch.org or leave a printed copy in the inbox on the bulletin desk in the Parish Office. Thank you for your cooperation! 2 MISSION STATEMENT With faith, hope, and love the people of St. Bernard's parish family are on a mission to bring the gospel of Jesus to the Levittown Community and beyond.

3 Divorce & Marriage E mail Father Ralph: shepherd@stbernardchurch.org Annulments and Convalidations Many people have heard of a church annulment but are confused or misinformed by what a church annulment means. It doesn t mean the marriage never happened. It means the sacrament isn t there. We presume the marriage is sacramental when it takes place in a church with a priest or deacon blessing it. But it s possible that though the outward rites look like a sacrament, the internal reality of the marriage is far from holy. When a couple comes to that realization, a church annulment is the formal way the church recognizes that reality. A church annulment has no civil legal bearing on the children. A convalidation is the church s recognition of a marriage that originally took place without the church blessing. Sometimes a couple gets married outside of church and later wishes to have their marriage recognized and blessed in the church. Give me a call if you re interested in finding out more. Back in Jesus day, a man could divorce his wife for any reason or no reason at all. This inevitably led to her (and their children s) homelessness. So Jesus s statements about divorce in today s gospel (Mark 10: 2-16) is unquestionably colored by his encountering abandoned women through the towns and villages where he traveled. He certainly wasn t talking about 21st century American divorce laws which can offer some protection for those involved. How do we reconcile Jesus teaching with the reality of divorce among our families these days? I think the insight comes from his saying, What God has joined together, no human being must separate." Many marriages are indeed divinely instigated. Husbands look at their wives and wives look at their husbands and despite the ups and downs of their relationship, they can honestly say: You are God s gift to me. But sometimes people join themselves in a marriage where God has not willed them to be together. Does God will an abusive marriage? No. Does God will an unfaithful marriage? No. Does God will a destructive marriage? No. Marriage is a sign of God s life and love. And when people head for a marriage in which the pre-nuptial life is already beset with disturbing words or actions that do not reveal God s life and love, then it s no wonder that at some point after the wedding, despite best efforts, that a couple discovers that God had been giving signals before the wedding that this wouldn t be a good match. The divorce turns out to be a final recognition of that sad fact. Sacraments need to be strengthened in the course of our lives. Sometimes a marriage is in distress and while divorce might be tempting, the husband and wife really wish that they could rediscover their earlier love and get beyond the current stress or infidelity or boredom. I m a big fan of a weekend retreat/workshop called Retrouvaille. That s a French word for re-discovery and I ve seen countless couples get a new start in their marriage. There s healing and hope -- even for couples who have divorce papers already drawn up, though a couple doesn t have to be that far gone to benefit from this weekend. If you or some couple you know is having troubles, check out for more information. And for those who need a refresher course in how to have a good argument, as opposed to bad fighting style, check out: for some helpful hints. 3

4 Parish News St. Bernard s Alzheimer s Caregiver Support Group meetings are held on the 2 nd and 4 th TUESDAY of the month from 11:00 am to 12:00 Noon in St. Bernard's Parish Center. This program is designed to help each other cope with the challenging situation of dealing with someone with dementia. For more information, please call Mike Bartholomew at Catholic Daughters Meeting Thursday, October 11, 7:30 PM in the Parish Center. Save the Date Pasta Night Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Misa En Español Sabado 13 y 27 de Octubre a las 7:30 pm Luego de la Misa del 13 de Octubre, estaremos celebrando el DIA DE LA HISPANIDAD, en la cafetería de la Iglesia. Mass in Spanish Saturday, October 13th and 27th at 7:30 pm October 13th Mass we will be celebrating HISPANIC HERITAGE DAY in the cafeteria of the church. See page 12 Parish calendar (Subject to change) Monday, October 8 After 8am Mass Miraculous Medal Novena, Church 2:00 pm Zumba Gold, Parish Center 7:00 pm Bereavement Group, Parish Center Tuesday, October 9 10:00 am Our Lady of Consolation, Parish Center Gifts of treasure Sunday Collections September 30, 2018 October 1, 2017 $ 12, $ 13, envelopes 558 envelopes Faith Direct $ 2, $ $2, Total Collection $ 14, $ 16, Faith Direct Have you enrolled yet? Code = NY272 Parish calendar (Subject to change) 11:00 am Alzheimer Support Group, Parish Center 6:15 pm Children's Choir, Parish Center 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Troop 316, School Cafeteria 7:00 pm Cub Scout Leaders, Parish Center 7:00 pm Spanish Rosary, Prayer Room 7:00 pm Vivitrol Support Group, School Room 206 7:30 pm AA Meeting, School Room 207 7:30 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal, Church Wednesday, October 10 10:00 am DRVC School of Missionary Disciples, Parish Center 2:00 pm Zumba Gold, Parish Center 7:00 pm CFFR Meeting, Parish Center 7:30 pm Folk Group Rehearsal, offsite 7:30 pm Level 8 Parent Meeting, 8:00 pm Charismatic-Bread of Life Prayer Group, Parish Center Thursday, October 11 9:30 am Shawl Ministry, Parish Center 7:30 pm Catholic Daughters Meeting, Parish Center 7:00 pm Newly Bereaved, Parish Center Friday, October 12 6:00 pm Marriage Preparation, Parish Center 6:00 pm Teen Alpha, School cafeteria 6:30 pm ALPHA, Cafeteria 7:15 pm Most Holy Trinity Prayer Group, Prayer Room Saturday, October 13, CDA Education Tickets for Sale All day Marriage Preparation, Parish Center 9:00 am Level 2 Parent Meeting, Cafeteria 11:00 am Women s AA Meeting, Cafeteria 12 Noon Rosary Rally, Church 6:00 pm Sacred Heart Community, Parish Center 7:30 pm Spanish Mass, Church 8:00 pm Spanish Mass Reception, Cafeteria Sunday, October 14, After Mass CDA Education Tickets for Sale All day Marriage Preparation, Parish Center 4:15 pm Youth Choir Practice, Church 8:00 pm AA Meeting, Cafeteria 4

5 mass intentions This listing may not reflect recent changes or additions. Saturday, October 6 8:00 am Louis Valle, George McIntosh, Anne Kalman, Michael Provow 5:00 pm Tina Balogh Sunday, October 7 7:30 am Margaret Callahan 9:00 am FOR ALL PARISHIONERS 10:30 am Msgr. George Graham, John McLaughlin, Theresa G. Aranello, Linda McCue 12 Noon Living and Deceased Members of Holy Innocents Knight of Columbus 5:30 pm Edward Flecker Monday, October 8 8:00 am Thanksgiving to the Blessed Virgin Mother Tuesday, October 9 8:00 am William Hender Wednesday, October 10 8:00 am Alessio Camilleri Thursday, October 11 8:00 am Patrick Corcoran-2 nd Anniversary Friday, October 12 8:00 am Christian Barr-Living Saturday, October 13 8:00 am Charles and Grace Dispenzieri, Thanksgiving to the Blessed Virgin Mother, Geri McBride, Christopher Aulicino 5:00 pm William E. Ladouceur 7:30 pm Spanish Mass Sunday, October 14 7:30 am L&D Members Lynch and Albano Families 9:00 am William Moore 10:30 am FOR ALL PARISHIONERS, Cynthia Simpson, Linda McCue, Marian Bagnasco 12 Noon Brian Sheehan 5:30 pm Fr. Daniel Griffin Living Pray for our beloved deceased and those who mourn for them John J. O Neill Scott Raymond Sides Joan D. Warch SACRAMENTS BANNS OF MARRIAGE First Time Armand Nicholas DeLalla, Our Lady of the Assumption, Bronx, New York Sarah Ann Kropac, St. Bernard Parish, Levittown Baptisms We welcome into the parish the following new members: Joseph Juan Marques Angelia Noelle Pagan Asher Seth Vixama Congratulations to the happy parents. Pray for the sick of our parish Carlota Aguayo Sara Aprigliano Thomas Brennan Mary Ann Dima Colleen Drozd Carol LoMastro Frances Lynch Sadie Josephine Mesecke Florentino Peniera Luis Rosado Baby Dominic Vissichelli Ray Wilson All names will remain on the list for 4 weeks after you call in. After that time we ask, if necessary, to call again. Thank you for cooperating and God bless all. Please pray for all those on our Long-term Sick List Baby Mason Francis Combs Susan Arena Brian Austin Lorraine Bardolf Arlene Barsch Ike Bootsma Lois Byrne Jean Caprera Rosemary Clark Monica DeLaRosa Debra Dowdell Margaret Dowdell Gerry Finlan Jim Finlan Rachel Fiorito Linda Fitz Kathleen Flaherty Rich Fuleki Muriel Gallagher Teresita Gallego Carole Gefken Michael Giampetruzzi Colleen Grasing John Guiffre Mike Hach Patricia Hafner Carolyn Hakim Cynthia Hansen Donna Hare John Hartofil Vicki Jacona Steve Jugan Jerome W. Kalkhof Katherine Anne Kwestel Violet Kwestel Martin Logan Tia Mabanta Jaime Macias Andrew Mahoney Lucy & Richard Marconi William McDonagh Teresa McDonald Mary McLean Mary Messina Irmgard Montanino Diane Mouholland Kerri Orlando Johnny Perdue Rosina Perri Catherine Pipinou Dolores Pizzo Joan Rampolla Fred Rappa Laureen Quinn-Sturge Deanne Reilly Vinny Rosa John Rotondo, Jr. John Rotondo, Sr. Flore Rowe Federico Rueda Eve Saint Thomas Saint Terry Sherwood Guadalupe Silva Katie-Ellen Spinelli Danielle Stallone Frances Stallone Norma Steiger Liberty Tabag David Testa Rosalie Travers Frances Trzcinski Joan Virostko Theresa Votta Brendan Wagner Thomas Wenz Cynthia Wilson 5

6 Adult faith formation Blessed Oscar Romero of El Salvador: a Saint for Our Time Archbishop Romero will be canonized in Rome on October 14. This summary is reprinted from Caritas Australia: Oscar Romero was born into a large family on August 15, 1917 in El Salvador. Although they had more money than many of their neighbors, Oscar s family had neither electricity nor running water in their small home, and the children slept on the floor. Oscar s parents could not afford to send him to school after the age of twelve, so he went to work as an apprentice carpenter. He quickly showed great skills, but Oscar was already determined to become a priest. He entered the seminary at the age of fourteen and was ordained a priest when he was 25 in Recognizing the power of radio to reach the people, he convinced five radio stations to broadcast his Sunday sermons to peasant farmers who believed they were unwelcome in the churches. In 1970, he became Auxiliary Bishop in San Salvador. In 1974 he became Bishop of Santiago de Maria. At this time, Oscar Romero was described as a conservative, not wanting to break from tradition. He supported the hierarchy who encouraged conformity. He was uncomfortable with social action that challenged political leaders. During his two years as Bishop of Santiago de Maria, Romero was horrified to find that children were dying because their parents could not pay for simple medicines. He began using the resources of the diocese and his own personal resources to help the poor, but he knew that simple charity was not enough. He wrote in his diary that people who are poor should not just receive handouts from the Church or the government but participate in changing their lives for the future. In 1977, Romero became Archbishop of San Salvador, the capital city. The situation in El Salvador was becoming worse and he couldn t remain silent any longer. The military were killing the Salvadorian people - especially those demanding justice such as teachers, nuns and priests including Romero s good friend, Fr Rutilio Grande. Thousands of people began to go missing. Romero demanded that the President of El Salvador thoroughly investigate the killings, but he failed to do so. In his actions and words, Oscar demanded a peace that could only be found by ensuring people had access to basic needs and their rights upheld. He raised awareness globally about the people in his country who had been killed or "disappeared". When he visited the Vatican in 1979, Oscar Romero presented the Pope with seven detailed reports of murder, torture, and kidnapping throughout El Salvador. In 1979, the number of people being killed rose to more than 3000 per month. Oscar Romero had nothing left to offer his people except faith and hope. He continued to use the radio broadcast of his Sunday sermons to tell people what was happening throughout the country, to talk about the role of the Church and to offer his listeners hope that they would not suffer and die in vain. On March 23, 1980, after reporting the previous week s deaths and disappearances, Oscar Romero began to speak directly to soldiers and policemen: I beg you, I implore you, I order you... in the name of God, stop the repression! The following evening, while saying Mass in the chapel of Divine Providence Hospital, Archbishop Oscar Romero was shot by a paid assassin. Only moments before his death, Romero spoke these prophetic words: Those who surrender to the service of the poor through love of Christ will live like the grain of wheat that dies The harvest comes because of the grain that dies. Like many great leaders who have fought for truth, Oscar Romero was killed and became a martyr, but his voice could not be silenced. He is a symbol of hope in a country that has suffered poverty, injustice and violence. 6

7 Adult faith formation Maybe it s time to Belong Going to church but not baptized? Baptized, going to a Catholic church, but not Catholic? Baptized Catholic, going to church, but not confirmed in the faith? Join the journey to adult faith! Name: Phone: Best time to call: Place form in collection basket, or contact Diane Vella: ext. 143 or dvella@stbernardchurch.org Are you a man or woman over 50? NEXT MEETING: Spirituality for the Golden Years Tuesday, October 16, 1:30 p.m. Parish Center This month s topic: Pathways to Prayer (continued) If you would like to explore more about prayer and specific methods of prayer such as scriptural prayer, centering prayer, the daily examen, and more, please join us! New topics every month. Leader: Sister Jo Ann Walsh, R.S.M. Retreat Director and Certified Spiritual Director. Do you know the story of Hallow een? Did you know that it has EVERYTHING to do with JESUS?? Come to an evening of STORYTELLING, PRAYING, DANCING AROUND A FIRE, and FEASTING AND FELLOWSHIP in anticipation of ALL SAINTS and ALL SOULS DAYS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 7:30-8:30 P.M., SCHOOL CAFETERIA SUITABLE FOR ADULTS, TEENS, AND KIDS OLD ENOUGH TO SIT AND LISTEN TO A STORY. ALL ARE WELCOME TO COME IN COSTUME! LET US KNOW YOU RE COMING!! Yes, we re coming to celebrate Jesus victory over darkness!! How many? Name: Phone: We ll bring: a carved Jack-o-lantern with candle baked goodies to share Return to parish office, religious ed office or info to: dvella@stbernardchurch.org 7

8 Teams of 7 BBQ Lunch Seminary of the Immaculate Conception October 13, 2018, 10:00-3:00 pm Registration begins at 9:30 AM. $10 fee per player. Prize for winning team. Team Captain must sign up for whole team. Individual players can sign up as single player to be placed on a team. Bring proper soccer equipment. Info: Ext 277 Youngadultministries@drvc.org Spirituality For Singles Monthly singles gathering will take place on Saturday, October 13, 2018, 8:30PM St. Aidan Parish 510 Willis Ave. Williston Park, NY There will be discussion and socialization. This gathering will feature a performance by renown Christian Music musician Frank Rendo. Ages 35+; $5.00 donation - snacks, pizza and beverages will be served. For more information contact: Ray (516) or spiritualityforsingles@gmail.com Divorced Or Separated Catholics Of Long Island Including Widows, Widowers And Singles A Social Organization For Single Persons New Member Orientation Meeting on Wednesday October 24, 2018 At 7:30 pm St. Frances De Chantal School 1309 Wantagh Avenue Wantagh, Ny Non-Denominational. All are welcome. Bring proof of single status to join. Refreshments following the meeting. For further information, please call Carol or Barbara Catholic High Schools of Long Island Open House Schedule October 2018 Saturday, Oct a.m. - 1 p.m. Kellenberg Memorial High School Saturday, Oct p.m. - 4 p.m. - Chaminade High School Sunday, Oct p.m. - 4:30 p.m. St. Mary's High School Saturday, Oct a.m. - 2 p.m. - Holy Trinity High School Sunday, Oct a.m. - 1 p.m. - St. John the Baptist High School Sunday, Oct p.m. - 3:30 p.m. St. Dominic High School 8

9 The Ride Home This feature is for families to share their thoughts as they travel to and from Church. 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time October 7, 2018 Gospel: Mark 10:2-16 Adults: What keeps me from embracing the Kingdom of God? Children: How do I feel when I hear the stories of God s love? Readings for October 7, 2018 October 14, 2018 The Diocese of Rockville Centre Golden Wedding Liturgy Honoring Couples Married Fifty Years or More Sunday, October 21 Church of Christ the King in Commack Mass will begin at 2:30 pm Registration forms and complete instructions can be obtained at the rectory. Registration must be received by October 12 th. For questions, please call , extension 207. Sunday, October 7. Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Genesis 2:18-24; Hebrews 2:9-11; Psalm 128:1-6; Mark 10:2-16. Monday, October 8. Galatians 1:6-12; Psalm 111:1-2,7-10; Luke 10: Tuesday, October 9. Galatians 1:13-24; Psalm 139:1-3,13-15; Luke 10: Wednesday, October 10. Galatians 2:1-2,7-14; Psalm 117:1-2; Luke 11:1-4. Thursday, October 11. Galatians 3:1-5; (Ps) Luke 1:69-75; Luke 11:5-13. Friday, October 12. Galatians 3:7-14; Psalm 111:1-6; Luke 11: Saturday, October 13. Galatians 3:22-29; Psalm 105:2-7; Luke 11: Sunday, October 14. Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Wisdom 7:7-11; Hebrews 4:12-13; Psalm 90:12-17; Mark 10: Daily readings can be found online at: Join us for our conference Catholic Voices for the New Evangelization Saturday, October 20, 2018 Kellenberg Memorial High School 1400 Glenn Curtiss Blvd. Uniondale, New York The conference will feature presentations from Catholic Authors Dr. Timothy Gray and Ronda Chervin 9AM-4PM (Concludes with Mass) Call Mr. Alex ext. 342 for details $25 includes lunch 9

10 St. Vincent de Paul: Thanks to everyone who remembers our low-income Levittown neighbors with monetary and food donations. We are most grateful! This week, our pantry needs include: Oatmeal (canisters or envelopes) Chunky soups Macaroni & cheese Pasta Canned pasta ( Chef Boyardee type) Peanut butter Canned fruits Coffee and tea Toilet tissue Canned Vegetables Cake mixes As always, thank you! Please remember the poor boxes and to buy one, get one free! Special thanks to the Columbiettes for their donation which was put toward the new stair chair which gives access to the lower level of the school. We are grateful for the kind generosity of these women! Catholics Care! Catholics Vote! Register to Vote! In New York, the voter registration deadline is Friday, October 12th. The election is Tuesday, November 6 th. You can pick up a mail-in voter registration form at our office, the county elections office, the DMV, library, post office or online. Go to Election Assistance Commission. Call us if you need help! Parish social ministry Sr. Christine Sammons, O.P., Monday, October 29 th : Catholic Charities is presenting What to do when disaster strikes which is a comprehensive overview of natural, man-made and technological disasters, and how to prepare, respond and recover. 7:30 p.m. in the parish center. More details to follow! Weekend of November 10 th and 11 th : In celebration of Veterans Day, we will have a special collection for the Veterans food pantry at the Nassau University Medical Center. The items requested include: boxed cereal shelf-stable milk white tuna jelly canned vegetables crackers dental floss hair brushes shaving cream razors shampoo soap wet wipes mouthwash Only these items will be collected this weekend only, and we will not request any items for our own pantry. Please check expiration dates! This might make a wonderful family project! Sunday, November 18 th : The St. Vincent de Paul truck will be in the parking lot from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to accept gently used clothing. As the seasons change, you might want to check for clothing you no longer want or need. In addition, we will collect CLEAN, NEW OR GENTLY USED CHILDREN S COATS. Again, this is Sunday, November 18 th from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thank you, as always! Maria Regina Bereavement Group: Sunday afternoons, October 7 th -November 11 th, 1:15-3:00 p.m., parish center, no fee, registration required. Call Kathy Ryan at (516) Coming Events: Just a heads up for some important upcoming events in the parish (in addition to everything else going on!) Thursday, October 11 th : The Nassau County Bar Association will have a free demonstration to help anyone planning to become a U.S. citizen. 6:00 p.m. at th Street, Mineola. Registration required: (516) Can you help? We continue to work with Catholic Charities Office of Immigration to find housing for a young Ugandan immigrant. He is in our country legally, has a college education, speaks English fluently, has a full-time job and is pursuing a nursing certification. As part of his resettlement agreement, he needs to find a more permanent place to live. He has stayed temporarily with a St. Bernard s family who would be happy to speak to anyone who might be willing to rent to him. If you would like to know more, please call our office. We would like to be able to help this young man. As always, thanks for your consideration! 10

11 Thursday, October 11, 7:30 PM Catholic Daughters meet in the Parish Center. Sunday, October 21, 10:30 AM Mass Catholic Daughter Sunday. Catholic Daughters recognized. Sunday, October 28, Out of the Darkness Walk Information to follow. Monday, October 29, 7:30 PM - Catholic Daughters and St. Bernard Parish Social Ministry invites the community to an important program, Prepare, Respond, Recover: What To Do When Disaster Strikes. In the Parish Center. Please respond by October 22 to Sr. Christine Sammons, O.P. at or csammons@stbernardchurch.org. Save these Dates: Tuesday, November 6 Annual Pasta Night details to follow. Saturday, November 24 Annual Craft Market in the school gymnasium. See bulletin for details as we move closer to the date. CDA always welcomes new members. For information, please contact Kathy Scarallo at and/or Susan Maher at NUMC Mobile Mammography Van Breast Cancer Screenings Wednesday, Oct. 17 th 8:45 AM to 12:00 Noon St. Bernard s Church - Parking Lot Appointments are necessary and will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. On site nurses and technicians will provide a mammography, a clinical breast examination and instructions for self-examination. Patients and their physicians will be notified of the exam results. NuHealth s guidelines for the program are as follows: The program is open to Nassau County women age 40 and over. Women who are covered by insurance, Medicaid or Medicare will have their carrier billed and must bring their information card to the screening, along with a prescription from their physician. NuHealth policy requires patients to be responsible for any co-pays charged by their carrier. Women 40 and older without health insurance may be eligible for the Cancer Screening Grant Program which covers the cost of screening and follow up if necessary. Appointments are required and are scheduled on a first come, first served basis. Please call to make an appointment today! Knights of Columbus Holy Innocents Council 3581 Knights in Action - September Holy Innocents council had another busy month. Father Joe was recently installed as our Chaplin along with our new Officers. We sponsored an upcoming Alzheimer's walk. Holy Innocents Council will be holding our annual ACDS fundraiser which supports people with Down s Syndrome and other developmental disabilities. We also have fun events for our members. We recently held Octoberfest and we will having a Halloween Party. Look for details for these events in upcoming bulletins Any practical Catholic gentleman interested in becoming a Knight of Columbus please contact us. We also have a very active woman auxiliary, the Columbiettes. Please consider joining us as we aid our Church and help those less fortunate. God Bless you and your family. 11

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14 St. Bernard's Center for religious education Mrs. Susan Martin, M.A., Director, Registration for the First Communion Preparation Program Parents of first-graders are invited to REGISTER for the First Communion preparation program called "G.I.F.T." (for further info, check the Religious Education page on our website: Level 1 is the pre-requisite to the Level 2 sacramental program. Our first Parent Meeting is scheduled for mid-october ( October 17 th at 7:15pm and/or October 20 th at 9am in the school basement) but children must be registered. We need to see the Baptismal certificate and the fee is $ for one child. Payment plans are offered. Feel free to call the Religious Education Office for more info at We look forward to meeting you! All Classes Are in Session All classes have now been in session. We are grateful to our volunteer catechists! Levels 3, 4, 5 parent(s) are asked to attend one parent meeting scheduled during class time on October 10 th, October 11 th or on Saturday October 13 th in the school basement. Agenda includes prayer, discussion of this year's curriculum, and a presentation on the child safety diocesan program called "Think First and Stay Safe. " We look forward to seeing you then! G.I.F.T. (level 1 ) parent meetings are held on October 17 th at 7:15pm and/or October 20 th at 9am in the school basement. All registered level one parents need to attend and we look forward to welcoming you to the first communion program! Our G.I.F.T. program is the pre-requisite to level 2 communion program. Level 8- any student and parent who missed last Wednesday's meeting with Fr. Ralph must attend the Oct. 10 meeting together at 7:30pm in the school basement. Level 7- There will be a parent-confirmation candidate meeting on October 18 th and/or October 25 th at 7:30pm in the school. Please check your class letter for your personal assigned night scheduled by catechists. We look forward to seeing you then! Students in levels 1, 2, 7, 8 are reminded to deposit their Mass cards or envelopes into the collection baskets at Mass. 14

15 Total Raised to Date $1,494,985 Needed to reach the $1,500,000 mark $5,015 It s easy to pledge & donate online with Faith Direct Number of Pledges 536 What a $2500 pledge looks like: $41 a month For whom do we build? The next generation gathers for another year of catechesis. We re working on plans for a moldfree, safer, more welcoming and inspiring church campus. We re close to our fundraising goal. Please pledge so we ll get there and can begin the work. Want to know more? Visit our home page: to see what our plans are and how to pledge. 15

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