Reconciliation First Fridays, 6:00-7:00pm during the time of adoration. First Saturdays, following Mass.

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1 P a r i s h Administration o f SAINT BERNARD 2438 Atwood Ave. Madison, WI (608) Rev. Michael Radowicz, Pastor ext. 222 pastor@sbmsn.org Dcn. Timothy Reilly ext. 221 deacon@sbmsn.org Lori Lauth, Coordinator Admin Services ext. 221 office@sbmsn.org Parish Center & Church Housekeeping ext. 248 Parish Ministries Ken Sosinski, Liturgy & Pastoral Music ext. 225 liturgy@sbmsn.org Connie Hultman, Pastoral Care ext. 229 pcare@sbmsn.org Geri Nehls, Religious Education ext. 230 re@sbmsn.org Baptism Congratulations to our new parents! Please contact the Religious Education office to register for a baptismal preparation class. Marriage Liturgical Schedule Weekdays Monday 6:30pm (2nd-5th) Tuesday 12:10pm Wednesday 8:30am Thursday 12:10pm Friday 8:30am 1st Saturdays 8:30am The rosary is prayed 20 minutes prior to each daily Mass. For a full listing of daily Mass devotional prayers, please visit our web site or call the office. Weekends Saturday Sunday 4:30pm 8:00am and 10:00am Adoration First Fridays, 6:00-7:00pm 2nd-5th Fridays, following the 8:30am Mass until 10:15am Reconciliation First Fridays, 6:00-7:00pm during the time of adoration. Please inform the pastor of your wishes to be married six months before your requested date in order for preparations to be made. To be married at St. Bernard, you must be a registered member of the parish, or have an immediate family member who is registered. First Saturdays, following Mass. Pastoral Care Each Friday, following the 8:30am Mass (dependent on presider s schedule). The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is celebrated after each weekend Mass on the third weekend of the month. If you are in special need of the Sacrament, please call the parish office. If you are hospitalized or homebound with extended illness and would like a visit, please call our pastoral care director. Saturdays, 3:30 4:15pm Sundays, 9:15 9:45am Welcome! If you are traveling, or visiting this weekend, we welcome you to our parish and our community. If you have moved into the area from out of town, please consider becoming a registered member of our parish family! Registration takes place on the third weekend of each month. You may also stop by the parish office to complete a registration form or download a form from our parish web site. Pastoral Emergencies / Death Please call the parish office and use option one, regardless of the hour. T H E T H I R D S U ND A Y O F L E N T M A R C H 24, For more information, including our Twitter and Facebook pages, please visit us on the Internet!

2 W E L C O M E TO THE P A R I S H OF S T. BE R N A R D! Dear Friends, It was brought to my attention after Masses last weekend that some of you discovered some printed literature on your windshields as you returned to your vehicles. While unfortunate, this happens from time to time. The evil one will employ many methods to try and dissuade us from the truth, and Lent is a perfect opportunity to do so. I am sorry that it happened, and we can use this as an opportunity to pray for those who are misguided. I want to stress to everyone the importance of securing your vehicles while in our parking lot. We had a number of situations last week involving three different stolen vehicles. Two vehicles were stolen from people at the Goodman Community Center, and a third was stolen from a resident on Corry St. When leaving your vehicle, please make sure that any valuables are on your person or locked away in an area that is not visible to preying eyes. If you operate your vehicle with a key FOB, make sure to take your FOB with you. If you notice anything out of the ordinary, be sure to bring it to my attention. Safety is a number one priority, and if we all stay vigilant and work together, we can minimize the opportunity for a crime to occur. Thanks for your help. A number of you have asked me about the appointment of the new bishop, and if we ll be getting a bishop soon. I m afraid only the Holy Spirit knows the answer to that question! The diocese of Memphis, Tenn. recently received a new bishop. They had been without a bishop since October 24th. For the faithful in Memphis, it was a relatively short wait - a bit over four months. However, a few other dioceses here in the US have been waiting more than a year. I m not entirely sure what criteria determines which diocese receives a bishop before another... it s clearly not a process of longest wait, first appointment. It is entirely conjecture on my part, but if I were to estimate the time of the arrival of our new bishop, I would say December, or perhaps early We could be on the short list and have a bishop as soon as Memphis did, or we could be waiting a bit longer. It largely depends upon the progress of the appointment process and the Holy Spirit. We continue to entrust this intention to the Spirit and pray that He will bring us a leader who is pastoral, has a zeal for the salvation of souls, who loves the Sacred Liturgy and has a deep desire to help us grow in faith. All in good time! In his meeting with the Camillian Charismatic Family this past week, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of tenderness in living the Christian life. Christianity without tenderness does not work. Tenderness is a properly Christian attitude. It is also the very marrow of our encounter with people who suffer. When you experience too much of a given thing, you tend to build up resistance - much like a tolerance to a medica- tion that is built up in the body as it is taken over many years. There comes a point where a new medication must be introduced because the old medication is no longer effective in achieving its purpose. I think we can become that way when we watch the news. We hear about a mass shooting, we hear of tragedies involving hundreds of lives lost, we see devastation left in the wake of natural disasters. How do these things affect us, friends? Do they move us to prayer or perhaps some financial assistance if we re in a position to do that, or do we simply shrug it off and go about our business? Perhaps we adopt the attitude like the righteous tax collector in the gospels, who says, Thank God it s not me. If this is our response, perhaps we need to reevaluate how we embrace these situations in our lives, and really think about how they affect the lives of people just like you and I. That s the tenderness Pope Francis speaks of, and he is certainly right when he says that it s being eroded by indifference. The gospel stories of the Good Shepherd and the Lord s encounter with those who had lost loved ones were powerful moments - not only for those who experienced those encounters directly, but for those who were gathered around and witnessed what was happening. It was a teaching moment for the Lord, as He showed them what true love and tenderness looks like. We are called to imitate this way of life in our own lives of faith, friends. Spend some time in prayer this week and bring to the Lord those things in your life that could use a bit more in the area of tenderness. We have all experienced the tender mercy of Jesus through His passion and cross. We, too, are witnesses of what His tenderness and mercy can bring about. Let us imitate what Christ has brought to us through our own personal encounters with Him. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this year s Annual Catholic Appeal. As of this writing, we have pledged 84% of our goal of $39, We have paid on 43% of the pledges, or $16,981. Your generous support of the Diocese is greatly appreciated. If you didn t have time to make a pledge, you can still do so! The easiest way is to make an online pledge by visiting and clicking on the ACA Donate link on the left. You are also welcome to write a check payable to the Diocese of Madison. Place it in an envelope with your name and Annual Catholic Appeal on the envelope s front. We ll make sure it gets to the right place. While we re crunching numbers, I ll also provide a brief update on our progress with the Priests for Our Future Campaign. We pledged 136% of our goal of $435,000. We have paid on 120% of the pledges, or $522,941. Thanks so much for your faithfulness in continuing to pay on your pledges. We re at the point now where we re getting larger rebate checks back, which is being put to great use for the many buildings and grounds projects we re working to complete. We couldn t do it without you! Blessed Lent, Fr. Michael

3 H A P P E N I N G IN O UR P A R I S H AND C O M M U N I T Y Our Gift of Treasure OFFERTORY BUDGET Envelopes...$384, Loose (Cash)...$ 42, TOTAL...$426, NEEDED EACH WEEK...$ 8, OFFERTORY: March 17, 2019 (Week 38 of 52) Envelopes...$ 5, Loose...$ E-Offertory, February...$ 7, Catholic Herald...$ Molesme Fund...$ Outreach...$ TOTAL...$ 13, OFFERTORY PROGRESS Needed to-date...$306, Collected to-date...$315, Surplus(Shortfall)...$ 9, Spiritus Ministries SPIRITUS is seeking Catholic young adults, years of age, to join the SPIRITUS missionary team this August. SPIRITUS ignites the faith in thousands of young Catholics through retreats and parish youth ministry each year! Missionaries live in community and travel to parishes and schools throughout Wisconsin; they receive training, formation, spiritual direction, lodging, food, a monthly allowance, health insurance and a $2,000 stipend upon completion of the 9- month program. It is a unique opportunity to serve our Lord and help young Catholics grow in faith. Visit contact Rachel at recruiter@spiritusministries.org, or (920) x113 for more information. SCRIP News Our next order will be submitted on April 2nd. We re excited to offer a new vendor for next month s order. America s Best Flowers on Cottage Grove Rd. will be joining our program and will offer a 25% SCRIP rebate to our parish! America s Best is a full garden and floral center and can handle all of your spring planting needs! If you d be interested in placing an order with Amerca s Best in April, could you send an to scrip@sbmsn.org or call the parish office ( ) and let us know how many cards you d like to purchase (they re in $50 increments) so we can have enough inventory on hand? As a reminder, the SCRIP Program is an important method of fundraising for our parish. More families are invited to participate and learn more about the program. We often have volunteers staffing the SCRIP table after weekend Masses to answer questions and help you in any way. Thanks for your support of SCRIP! Tuesday Evening Lenten Devotions Please join us during Lent for our evening Lenten devotions! Lenten devotions will be celebrated on March 26th, and on April 2nd, 9th and 16th. Please note that you need not come right at 5:30pm. You are welcome to come anytime during the holy hour. Lenten Service Project: Luke House For many years, St. Bernard has given 150 to 200 Easter bags to those in need at Luke House for their Easter meal. We are looking for your help again. Many people receive gifts at Christmas, but are forgotten at the holiest time of the year. Could you help fill a bag or two or donate $25 for a basket? To purchase items, visit any Dollar Tree store. The following items are needed for each bag donated: 1. One gender neutral recyclable bag from the Dollar Tree (14x5x13) 2. One 16 oz. gender neutral scented combined Body Wash/Shampoo 3. One gender neutral deodorant (size 1 oz) 4. One bath Scrunchie 5. One single individually sealed toothbrush (no case) 6. One 2.8 oz. size tube of toothpaste 7. One individually sealed dental floss (55 yds) 8. One box of 25 count band-aides 9. One box Dermasil lotion (8oz) 10. One two-pack of lip balm (individually wrapped and unscented) 11. One 60 count antibacterial wet wipes 12. One box of 5 individually wrapped granola bars 13. One box of fruit roll-ups/fruit snacks 14. One 6-8 oz. bag individually wrapped candy (no large items) Please bring your bag by Palm Sunday to Room 1 in the Parish Center Lenten Communal Penance East Side Cluster One of the most beautiful ways we can prepare our hearts for the Lord s resurrection is to create a clean heart within us through the grace of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Please plan to join us at one of the east side communal penance liturgies: April 7th April 9th April 10th April 11th St. Bernard St. Peter IHM St. Dennis

4 This Week at a Glance 2:30pm (Room 1) 6:00pm (Room 1) 12:30pm (Room 1) Monday, March 25th Tuesday, March 26th Garage St. Peter Acts of the Apostles St. Peter Parish, 5001 N. Sherman Ave., will hold a huge indoor garage sale on Friday, April 12th and Saturday, April 13th from 8:00am - 4:00pm. There will be a large variety of household items, jewelry, small appliances, furniture, linens, children's toys, games, puzzles, books, antiques, sporting goods and small electronic items. Terri Lynn nuts and candy will also be for sale! No clothing. Handicap accessible and plenty of free parking. Upcoming Quarter Auction Baptismal Preparation Wednesday, March 27th 5:30pm (Choir Rm) 6:00pm (Gym) 6:00pm (Room 1) 6:30pm (Choir Rm) 7:30pm (Choir Loft) 7:00pm (Choir Rm) 11:00am (Gym) 11:00am (Choir Rm) Craft and Chat Folk Group Madison Unicyclists Fulfilled Lenten Study Contemporary Choir Youth Handbells Thursday, March 28th Adult Choir Saturday, March 30th Sunday, March 31st Confirmation Retreat Adult Choir 12 noon (Gym) Quarter Auction Our next quarter auction will be held on March 31st in the parish center gym. Doors open at 12 noon and the auction begins at 1:00pm. Vendors include Pampered Chef, Wild Tree, L Bri, Color Street, Unique Bouquets by Mary, Signature Home Styles, Lularoe and many more. Sandwiches and pie will be available for purchase. Bring your quarters and tell your friends! St. Bernard Parish is a parish located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin. (608) This Week s Liturgical Schedule Monday, March 25th THE THIRD WEEK OF LENT The Annunciation of the Lord (S) IS 7:10-14; 8:10 PS 40 HEB 10:4-10 LK 1: :45pm Confessions 6:30pm Anna Sosinski Tuesday, March 26th DN 3:25, PS 25 MT 18: :10pm Donna Berg Following Devotions to OLO Miraculous Medal 5:30pm Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions 6:30pm Devotional Prayers and Benediction 6:45pm Stations of the Cross Wednesday, March 27th DT 4:1, 5-9 PS 147 MT 5: :30am James and Beverly Bello Following Devotions to OLO Perpetual Help Thursday, March 28th JER 7:23-28 PS 95 LK 11: :10pm Louise Rickert Friday, March 29th HOS 14:2-10 PS 81 MK 12: :30am Pro populo Following Eucharistic Adoration & Confessions 10:15am Reposition Saturday, March 30th BVM HOS 6:1-6 PS 51 LK 18:9-14 NO DAILY MASS OR CONFESSIONS Laetare Sunday: The Fourth Sunday of Lent JOS 5:9A, PS 34 2 COR 5:17-21 LK 15:1-3, :30pm Darryll Beich 8:00am Special Intention (WF) 9:15am Confessions 10:00am Valerie Hager Rev. Msgr. James R. Bartylla, Diocesan Administrator

5 Liturgical Ministries March 4:30pm Cantor: Jean Anderson Grace Reynolds Annie & Gabby Reynolds Eucharistic Jeff & Sue Tagliapietra March 8:00am Cantor: Eucharistic Mary Ann Haack Anna Purnell Viktor Hechel Pat Fettig Donna Vlasak March 10:00am Eucharistic Ann Boudreau Deb Schneider Jacob & Leo Link Kerry & Kathy Hill Madison Catholic Woman s Club Spring Luncheon The Madison Catholic Woman's Club (MCWC) invites all women of the Diocese of Madison to their Monday, April 8th meeting at St. Bernard Parish, 2438 Atwood Ave. The meeting will begin with the rosary at 10:40am, Mass at 11:00am followed by a luncheon and program. Janie Ocejo has a unique perspective to share in her talk on "Re-entering Society after Incarceration". After successfully completing its re-entry program, she is on staff as a service provider for Madison Urban Ministry. Paid reservations of $18.00 per person by check to MCWC should be mailed to Judy Riddle 4282 Severson Dr. Madison, WI Reservations due April 1st. For questions, please call (608) or visit Holy Family Parish Fish Fry Holy Family Parish, Marshall & Waterloo, will have a fish fry on Friday, April 5th at the Marshall Campus, 120 S. Beebe St., Marshall. Serving time is from 4:30pm 7:30pm. Menu includes deep fried and baked cod, french fries, baked potato, baked beans, cole slaw, macaroni and cheese, rye bread with butter, tartar sauce, coffee and milk. $11 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $7 for children Children 5 and under are free. Carryouts available for $12.