Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 23, 2018 The Lord upholds my life!

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1 A community of Faith hope and love Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 23, 2018 The Lord upholds my life!

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 Great Service! E mail Father Ralph: shepherd@stbernardchurch.org Only fifty away? The other day someone pointed out that we are only fifty $5,000 pledges away from reaching out goal in our Let s Build Campaign. Over five years such a pledge comes to $83 a month or $20 a week. Pooled together with all the other pledges, a person s $20 a week will get us a beautiful, spiritual, safe parish campus that we can be proud of. A new larger lobby will be an excellent addition to our church, allowing for better traffic flow and place for people to gather before funerals and weddings. (One of our recent weddings involved steady rain -- and yes they say that s good luck, but it would be better luck to have a nice dry place to greet the guests.) The leaky moldy tower can be taken down and a new steeple put up. All for $20 a month. If you have been thinking of giving to our campaign, why not be one of the fabulous fifty families making that $5,000 pledge? Don t you love it when you go to a restaurant or go to get a haircut or have your car repaired and you get great service? What makes the service great is not merely the efficient accomplishment of the function, but the attitude of the people who are performing the service. Jesus knows this very well when he overhears his disciples arguing over which of them is the greatest in today s gospel (Mark 9:30-37). If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all, he says. And we know this to be true about our waitresses, our hairdressers and our car mechanics -- the one who serves us best gets the #1 rating. So why not try to be #1 this week? #1 at your job (if you have a job). #1 at your marriage (if you re married). #1 as a parent or grandparent (if you ve got offspring). #1 as a friend (you have friends, right?) #1 as a neighbor. And #1 as a Christian. It s all about attitude and service. In the Letter of James (James 3:16-4:3) that we hear today, he invites us to consider our attitude: Where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every foul practice. But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without inconstancy or insincerity. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace. This is a good week to look at those good qualities and see how we can express them in our attitude toward others. And there is no shortage of examples of good service here in our parish. Last week s Block Party was a great experience because of the hard work and service of our Renaissance Group and the teens who came to serve. (Thank you everyone!) We have opportunities to serve at St. Bernard s from the time a person carries their newborn baby into church for baptism til the time a person is carried out for the last time. Read through the bulletin each week and consider two things: gratitude for the many people involved in serving others here and also consider where you might be invited by God to get involved in offering some of your time so that we continue to provide great service to those we encounter. Maybe you have some time during weekday mornings to be a greeter at funerals. Maybe you have time to help weed one of the gardens. Since you come to church on Sundays, maybe you d consider serving in one of the ministries -- sing in a choir, be an usher, greet people as they arrive, etc. Let us know where your interests lie and let s use those for great service! 3

4 Parish News The Rosary Group is meeting on October 1 in the prayer room of the church at 12:30 pm where we will pray the rosary together. We receive much consolation from offering our prayers for our personal intentions and those of our Catholic family. We will pray for all those suffering from natural disasters in our country and in other parts of the world. We always pray for Pope Francis, all the hierarchy and clergy, especially Fathers Ralph, Joe, and Innocent, and all religious. Those who protect us in our towns and around the world, and PEACE (as opposed to turmoil) within our homes, country, and our Roman Catholic Church are also included in our prayers. The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary; so please try to join us. All women if the parish are welcome. A Note of Thanks from Sister Gertrude I would like to thank you all, the parishioners of St. Bernard Church, Levittown, New York, for your generosity in supporting our ministry among the poor and the destitute, in Chennai, India. The funds raised by Father Augustine through the sale of paintings have reached us and I assure you that they will be put to good use for the wellbeing of our residents. No help is small when it is done with love. Please continue to support us with your prayers and we assure to do the same. Thanking you yours Sincerely Sr. Gertrude Gifts of treasure Sunday Collections September 16, 2018 September 17, 2017 $ 12, $ 12, envelopes 494 envelopes Faith Direct $ 2, $ $2, Total Collection $ 14, $ 14, Faith Direct Have you enrolled yet? Code = NY272 Parish calendar (Subject to change) Monday, September 24 2:00 pm Zumba Gold, Parish Center 7:00 pm Bereavement Group-Parish Center 7:30 pm Miraculous Medal Novena, Church 7:30 pm Welcome Orientation, Parish Center Tuesday, September 25 10:00 am Our Lady of Consolation, Parish Center 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 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, September 26 10:00 am Book Discussion, Parish Center 2:00 pm Zumba Gold, Parish Center 7:30 pm Folk Group Rehearsal, offsite 8:00 pm Charismatic-Bread of Life Prayer Group, Parish Center Thursday, September 27 9:30 am Shawl Ministry, Parish Center 7:00 pm Newly Bereaved, Parish Center 7:30 pm Padre Pio Mass, see page 7 Friday, September 28 6:30 pm Teen Alpha, School cafeteria 6:30 pm ALPHA, Cafeteria 7:15 pm Most Holy Trinity Prayer Group, Prayer Room Saturday, September 29 All day SVDP Friends of the Poor Walk, offsite 9:00 am Level 2 Parent Meeting, Cafeteria 11:00 am Women s AA Meeting, Cafeteria Sunday, September 30, After all Masses Knights of Columbus C&B drive After 12 pm Mass Brick Dedication, by the St. Bernard Statue 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, September 22 8:00 am Lillian & Arthur Buckhout, The Murphy & Cramer Families, George Götz, Peter Miernicki 5:00 pm FOR ALL PARISHIONERS 7:30 pm Spanish Mass Sunday, September 23 7:30 am Kenneth Dodenhoff, Birthday Remembrance 9:00 am Joan Wicelinski 10:30 am Barbara Bovee, Christopher Rzemieniewski, Annette Valentino, David Juliano 12 Noon Margaret Schnebel 5:30 pm Robert Pinto Monday, September 24 8:00 am Dolores Providenti Tuesday, September 25 8:00 am Robert Marose Wednesday, September 26 8:00 am Cynthia Simpson Thursday, September 27 8:00 am Canonization of Blessed Fred Ozanam and Blessed Rosalie Renda 7:30 pm Padre Pio Mass Friday, September 28 8:00 am Tara Wynne Living Saturday, September 29 8:00 am Michael Tumbarello, Patricia & Bill Murphy, Mary & Michael Murphy, Anne Kalman 5:00 pm Raymond DiStefano Sunday, September 30 7:30 am FOR ALL PARISHIONERS 9:00 am John Fleming 10:30 am Vincent Staub, James & Doris Flannery, Bobby Colbert, Michael Leamy 12 Noon James E. Ryan 5:30 pm Paul V. Seamon, Sr. SACRAMENTS BANNS OF MARRIAGE Second Time Anthony Neary, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Babylon Karen O Connor, St. Bernard Parish, Levittown Pray for the sick of our parish Joan Bonsignore Thomas Brennan Steven Cannata Michael Charles DeLorme Carl DePasquale Colleen Drozd Charles Hickman Darlene Iaquinto Mary Ann Iaquinto Rosemarie LaFrance Frances Lynch MaryAnn Mouholland Ross Purpura Thomas Williams, Jr. 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 Sr. Juliana Deptuch Debra Dowdell Margaret Dowdell Gerry Finlan Jim Finlan 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 Danielle Stallone Frances Stallone Norma Steiger Liberty Tabag David Testa Rosalie Travers Frances Trzcinski Joan Virostko Theresa Votta Brendan Wagner Cynthia Wilson Pray for our beloved deceased and those who mourn for them Priscilla Stanislaus 5

6 Adult faith formation Maybe it s time to Belong FALL ALPHA IS UNDERWAY WITH 140 SEEKERS!! 140 Adults and Teens have started the ALPHA adventure! 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! Alpha is a dinner-video-discussion program about life, faith and God Name: Phone: Best time to call: Place form in collection basket, or contact Diane Vella: ext. 143 or dvella@stbernardchurch.org in English or Spanish. Learn more and reserve your place for Spring Alpha, 8 Friday evenings starting March 23: What if my grandchild isn t baptized?? (Part 1) by Diane Vella, Pastoral Associate It s every faithful grandparent s greatest disappointment: A son or daughter has chosen not to baptize his/her child their grandchild! I recently had a conversation about this with a concerned grandfather, who was hoping to arrange a secret baptism for his grandchild when his son and the baby were coming home to Levittown for a visit. This immediately reminded me of a classic All in the Family episode where Archie Bunker tries to get his pastor to baptize his grandchild against the wishes of daughter Gloria and son-in-law Meathead Mike. The Rev. Fletcher (or Felcher; whatever :)) refuses, and Archie, having learned his catechism well, and therefore knowing that anyone with the right intention can baptize, went ahead and took little Joey to the sink and baptized him in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen? Baptism is not a magic formula, it s a sacrament of the Church. The grace (God s life in us) of the sacrament has to be received, accepted and lived out by the recipient, or in the case of an infant, by his/her parents or someone consciously designated by the parents. Church law is clear that at least one parent must consent to the baptism, and that there be a well-founded hope that the child will be brought up in the catholic religion. (Canon 868) If this is lacking the Baptism is to be deferred. This makes sense. Without this engagement by the parents, Baptism becomes an empty ritual. So then, should you baptize your grandchild in the sink? See Part 2 next week! 6

7 Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina Join us for a Mass, honoring this wonderful man, Saint Pio. A man, who through the grace of God, has been the vehicle of many blessings and healings around the world. A man who said YES to Jesus when he was asked to bear the wounds of Christ. THURSDAY, September 27th at 7:30 p.m. We will celebrate the 100 th anniversary of Padre Pio s YES to God. Please pass the word. God be with you always and in all ways. Padre Pio News Anniversary of the Visible Stigmata of Padre Pio, September 20, September 20, 2018 Padre Pio, also known as Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (May 25, 1887 September 23, 1968), was a friar, priest, stigmatist, and mystic, now venerated as a saint of the Catholic Church. He was given the name of Pius (or Pio ) when he joined the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. On September 20, 1918, while hearing confessions, Padre Pio had his first occurrence of the stigmata: He carried the Stigmata for 50 years, until the end of his life. The blood flowing from the stigmata would occasionally smell like flowers, or perfume, or on occasion, like cigars. Many saints throughout the years had this same phenomenon occur. It was called the odor of sanctity. At the time of Padre Pio's death, his body appeared unwounded, with no sign of scarring. To this day Saint Pio s body is incorruptible. Here at St. Bernards we have a Padre Pio Prayer Group dedicated to praying for the sick. We meet on the 1 st and 3 rd Thursdays of the month at 9:30 a.m. in the Marian Room in the Parish Center. We pray together, we talk about Padre Pio, and we talk about other great and wonderful events that God has graced us with. Please join us. If you would like us to pray for you, let us know that as well. Drop a note off to the rectory or you can us at stbernardsppg@gmail.com. Fr. Joe 7

8 W here jealousy and selfish ambition exist there is the temptation to beset the just one with revilement and torture. This is what Jesus reveals to his disciples: he is to be handed over to men and they will kill him. The disciples staggering response is to squabble among themselves about who was the greatest. Yet, for all our coveting, we do not possess. So Jesus puts his arms around a child. In order to receive this little one we must be pure, peaceable, gentle, full of mercy so much better than fighting and waging war. We have proof of his gentleness in the desire to be gentle that Jesus generates in us. First Reading: The wicked are characterized as believing that life is short, that we were born by chance and we will soon be no more. Therefore, life is always ripe for revelry as we use our strength against the weak. But the response of Wisdom goes on to say that they erred, / / For God formed man to be Liturgy corner TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 23, 2018 imperishable, / / the souls of the just are in the hand of God. (2:21-3:1). Responsorial Psalm 54: An appeal to the name of God implied an appeal to God s strength and faithfulness: the essence of the divine character. Second Reading: In today s passage, James returns to the topic of division, both within the individual and in the community. The cause is jealousy and selfish ambition which generated conflicts that James compared to war and murder. Gospel: The death that Jesus was going toward was politically and physically appalling. Religiously, it was considered proof of the person s God-forsakenness. Jesus, seeing the disciples opinions about rank, declares that God is to be found where they least expect or want to go. The just one will suffer, but God will not abandon him. Saints of the Week Wednesday, September 26. Sts. Cosmas and Damian ( 287?) were brothers, possible twins, who practiced medicine without accepting money. They are known in the East as the anargyroi, meaning moneyless ones. As vibrant witnesses to the Christian faith, they were arrested during the Diocletian persecutions. For refusing to renounce their faith and engage in idolatrous worship, they were beheaded and cast into the sea. They are patron saints of twins, confectioners, the sightless and many medical professions (e.g., physicians, nurses, and dentists). Thursday, September 27. St. Vincent de Paul. Priest. St. Vincent de Paul, a French peasant, was ordained in As a parish priest in Paris, he founded a home for foundlings because it upset him to see so many babies abandoned by parents unable to care for them. He founded the Daughters of Charity with Louise de Marillac and the Congregation of the Mission. Friday, September 28. St. Wenceslaus ( ). Most people are familiar with Wenceslaus due to the popular Christmas carol Good King Wenceslaus. Although this ancient carol is not based on historical events, it illustrates the fame King Wenceslaus received because of his heroic life. His attempt to evangelize the Bohemians was not received well by some, including his brother who eventually murdered him. Saturday, September 29. Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. Archangels. We celebrate the feast of three archangels, the great heralds of salvation and defenders against the power of evil. St. Michael is guardian and protector of the Church. His name means who is like God. St. Gabriel, whose name means hero of God, announces that John the Baptist will be born to Elizabeth and Zechariah. He is entrusted with the most important task of revealing to Mary that she will bear the Son of God. Then, there is Raphael, whose name is Hebrew for God has healed. He is mentioned in Tobit 12 as the one standing in the presence of God, and in 1 Enoch (early Jewish writing) as the healer of the earth. 8

9 The Ride Home This feature is for families to share their thoughts as they travel to and from Church. 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time September 23, 2018 Gospel: Mark 9:30-37 Adults: What proof is there in the world that people don t accept Jesus teaching on power and ambition? 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 Children: Why is the wanting the things that belong to others wrong? 30 th Annual Mass For Deceased Children Saturday, September 29, 2018, at 12:30 p.m. Celebrant: Father Tony Stanganelli, Pastor of St Brigid Parish, Westbury St. Agnes Cathedral 29 Quealy Place, Rockville Centre, New York All are welcome Register online at Come early to inscribe your child s name in the Book of Families Light refreshments will be served in the Pastoral Center after Mass. For more information contact Ellen Zafonte, Associate Director Office of Faith Formation x506 ezafonte@drvc.org Focus on Religious Freedom From Catholics for Freedom of Religion Anti-Semitism on the Rise in Europe and on Many American College Campuses International Report: Part 1 "Schools that are promoting the Boycott, Divest, and Sanction (BDS) movement against Israeli businesses and universities, are 3-8 times more likely to target Jewish students for harm," said AMCHA, a group combatting anti- Semitism. Anti-Semitism is once again a serious concern in Europe. Incidents of violent attacks, assaults, and vandalism are making headlines almost every day. The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs cited France, Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Britain, Sweden, Hungary, Russia, Iceland and Denmark, among others for substantial increases in racist incidents against Jews. (adl.org, 2018; ynetnews.com, 1/21/18; theconversation.com, 2/27/18; wsj.com, 4/3/18) Take action! Speak out against this discrimination. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Elie Wiesel, holocaust survivor 9 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. Readings for September 23, 2018 September 30, 2018 Sunday, September 23. Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Wisdom 2:12,17-20; James 3:16-4:3; Psalm 54:6, 8; Mark 9: Monday, September 24. Proverbs 3:27-34; Psalm 15:2-5; Luke 8: Tuesday, September 25. Proverbs 21:1-6,10-13; Psalm 119:1, 27, 34-35, 44; Luke 8: Wednesday, September 26. Proverbs 30:5-9; Psalm 119:29, 72, 89, 101,104, 163; Luke 9:1-6. Thursday, September 27. Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest. Ecclesiastes 1:2-11; Psalm 90:3-6,12-14,17; Luke 9:7-9. Friday, September 28. Ecclesiastes 3:1-11; Psalm 144:1-4; Luke 9: Saturday, September 29. Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, archangels. Daniel 7:9-10,13-14; Psalm 138:1-5; John 1: Sunday, September 30. Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Numbers 11:25-29; James 5:1-6; Psalm 19:8,10,12-14; Mark 9:38-43, 45, Daily readings can be found online at:

10 St. Vincent de Paul: We are so appreciative of the kindness of our parishioners who share food and monetary donations with our low-income Levittown neighbors. Please know that our conference members are very diligent in deciding how our neighbors can best be helped. This week, our pantry needs include: Canned meat (tuna, chicken) Pasta Macaroni & cheese Hearty soups Canned vegetables Canned fruit Canned tomatoes Oatmeal (envelopes or canisters) Beans (cans or 1-lb bags) Cake mixes Toilet tissue Friends of the Poor Walk: The annual Friends of the Poor Walk will take place next Saturday, September 29 th. We thank you for your donations this weekend. All donations will stay with our conference, and benefit our low-income Levittown neighbors. Special thanks to our business donor: Boos Floral Showcase Thanks for being Friends of the Poor! Parish social ministry Sr. Christine Sammons, O.P., Can you help? During the summer, we received a call from Catholic Charities Immigration Services asking if we might help find temporary housing for a young man from Uganda who has legal refugee status in the United States. One of our families immediately responded, and took this young man into their home, and he has become their fourth son. His resettlement agreement requires that he find a job, and more permanent housing. He has obtained a full-time position in Westbury and has begun evening classes which will lead him to a nursing profession. The young man is 28, has a college degree and speaks English fluently. He is able to pay rent for a bedroom/ bath/kitchen to share. If you think you might be able to help, please call our office. We have met him, and want to do whatever possible to help. If you wish to know more, please call our office. Remember that welcoming the stranger is a corporal work of mercy! Veterans Day~~2018: In connection with the 70 th Anniversary of our parish, we will honor the veterans of our community with some special events. One of them will be that on Veterans Day weekend (November 10 th and 11 th ) we will collect specific items for the Veterans Food Pantry which is located at the Nassau University Medical Center. They have provided us with a specific list of food items and toiletries which they need, and we will pass them on to you in mid-october. As always, we know we can depend on your outstanding generosity! 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 Mid-Week Mid-Morning Book Discussion In 1922 Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal and is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin. Indomitable, erudite and witty, the Count has never worked a day in his life, but now must live in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history are unfolding outside the hotel s doors. Unexpectedly, his severely reduced circumstances provide him a doorway into a much larger world of emotional discovery. Join your fellow parishioners on Wednesday September 26 at 10 AM in the St. Bernard Parish Center for an informal discussion of Amor Towles thoroughly engaging NY Times best-selling A Gentleman in Moscow. For more information please contact Wally Rodier at or wrodi@verizon.net. 10

11 70th Anniversary St. Bernard s Block Party September 16, 2018 We had a great weather and lots of fun at our block party. Go to our website for more Block party photos Thursday, October 11, 7:30 PM- Catholic Daughters meet in the Parish Center. Saturday, October 20 Memorial Mass and Lunch. Time and location to be announced. Sunday, October 21, 10:30 AM Mass Catholic Daughter Sunday. Catholic Daughters recognized. Sunday, October 28, Out of the Darkness Walk Information to follow. 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. The mission of Catholic Daughters of the Americas is to strive to embrace the principle of faith working through love in the promotion of justice, equality and the advancement of human rights and human dignity of all. CDA always welcomes new members. For information, please contact Kathy Scarallo at and/or Susan Maher at

12 Community Bulletin Board Youth & Young Adults FOR YOUNG ADULTS Saturday, October 6 th 11am - 1pm Would you like to make a social visit to eight developmentally disabled women living in Catholic Charities Alhambra House in Huntington? We can help the residents create a craft, which will be followed by lunch. If you are interested, Pat McDonough, Director of Young Adult Ministry at St. Bernard s at pat@stbernardchurch.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 2018 Catholic Young Adult Speaker Series Faith & Football 7pm Doors Open 8:30pm Game Watch & Social October 4 Is God Listening? November 1 Freedom In Forgiveness December 3 Onslaught Of Evil: Preparing For Spiritual Warfare Beer & Wings Provided Ages Mulcahy s Pub & Concert Hall Wantagh, New York Young Adult Ministry Diocese Of Rockville Centre X277 Youngadultministry@Drvc.Org 12

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