BERNADETTE DECEMBER 23, 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT. To live for God only, for God everywhere, for God always! PARISH FACILITIES

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1 ST. BERNADETTE 8200 West Denver Avenue Milwaukee, WI PARISH FACILITIES 8200 West Denver Avenue Milwaukee, WI Website: or under Parishes Pastor: Fr. Greg Greiten DECEMBER 23, 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT CHURCH OFFICE: Fax: OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday 7:00AM to 3:30PM NORTHWEST CATHOLIC SCHOOL Phone: Website: MASS SCHEDULE Saturdays: 5:00PM Sundays: 10:30AM Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:30PM Wednesdays & Fridays: 8:00AM Holy Days: Check bulletin or contact the parish office CONFESSION First and third Saturdays of each month at 4:00PM ST. BERNADETTE WELCOMES NEW PARISH MEMBERS New membership registration is held after each Mass the weekend of the fourth Sunday of each month. There is a table in the gathering area where people can sign up. We would be thrilled to have you join our parish family! To live for God only, for God everywhere, for God always! St. Bernadette (1867)

2 IN OUR PARISH COMMUNITY Schedule of Masses and Special Intentions SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2018: 4th Sunday of Advent 10:30AM For all the parishioners MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, :00PM Christmas Memorials Ted & Michiko Lennartz TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2018: Nativity of the Lord 10:30PM For all the parishioners WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2018: St. Stephen No Mass THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2018: St. John 5:30PM John Studee FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2018: The Holy Innocents No Mass SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2018: St. Thomas Becket 5:00PM For all the parishioners SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018: Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph 10:30AM Werner Stoehlker PARISH LIFE Sunday, December 23, No Bingo Monday, December 24, Parish office closed Tuesday, December 25, Nativity of the Lord: Holy Day of Obligation - Parish office closed Friday, December 28, December 30th pulpit announcements deadline: 12:00PM Saturday, December 29, Sacrament of Reconciliation, 4:00PM in the church Sunday, December 30, Baptism: Loki William Lawrence Jordan, after Mass - No Bingo A missed thank you In addition to those named in last weekend s bulletin, we say a big thank you to John Keller, who also helped prepare the Lennartz house for sale. We really appreciate the help! Readings for the Week of December 23, 2018 Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Heb 10:5-10/Lk 1:39-45 Monday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Lk 1:67-79 Tuesday: Is 9:1-6/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14 Wednesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Mt 10:17-22 Thursday: 1 Jn 1:1-4/Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Friday: 1 Jn 1:5 2:2/Mt 2:13-18 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:3-11/Lk 2:22-35 Next Sunday: 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28/1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24/ Lk 2:41-52 Please Remember in Your Prayers We commend to God Thomas Mayer, whose funeral was celebrated here on December 12. May his soul and the souls of all our faithful departed rest in eternal peace. Please remember Tom and his family in your prayers. Please Pray for Our Long-term Sick: Linda Nugent Tim O Donnell Bob Radtke All those listed in the Book of Assembly Prayer St. Bernadette Parish, Milwaukee December 23, 2018 Year end contributions IRS regulations declare that contributions are deductible in the year that they are made. Cash or check donations for 2018 will be credited to your year end statement as long as they are received in the parish office by December 31, If you mail your contribution to the parish, the postmark should be no later than December 31, Otherwise, all contributions postmarked January 1, 2019, or later will be recorded as a 2019 contribution. Thank you for your continued support of St. Bernadette Parish! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dave Kling in the parish office at , ext. 140, or klingd@archmil.org. Bulletin Deadline Changes Weekend Deadline, 11:00AM December was December 18 January 5-6 was December 20

3 IN OUR PARISH COMMUNITY NMCP Christmas Masses (Holy Day of Obligation) St. Bernadette: St. Catherine of Alexandria: Our Lady of Good Hope: NMCP Mary, Mother of God Masses (Holy Day of Obligation) St. Bernadette: St. Catherine of Alexandria: Our Lady of Good Hope: 12/24/18, 4:00PM (carols at 3:30PM) 12/25/17, 10:30AM (carols at 10:00AM) 12/24/17 4:30PM and 9:30PM 12/25/17, 9:30AM 12/24/17, 4:00PM 12/25/17, 9:00AM 01/01/19, 9:00AM 12/31/18 (vigil), 4:30PM 01/01/19, 9:30AM 12/31/18 (vigil), 4:00PM The St. Bernadette Parish staff wishes you a very blessed Christmas! Congratulations to our Calendar Raffle winners 12/12/18 James Brown 12/13/18 Edward Land 12/14/18 Julie Bryson 12/15/18 Karl Eichler 12/16/18 Cristian Bialoskursky 12/17/18 Jason Richards 2019 Calendar Raffle Our 2019 calendar raffle tickets make great stocking stuffers or Christmas gifts. Calendars are available in the parish office and in the gathering area, and watch for them to be sold after Masses and during other parish events. We have sold the minimum required to cover costs, so let s see how many more we can sell to increase our profit! Sold: 405 Need to sell: 400 Want to sell: 500 (and more!) Sold last year: 670+ ACH changes If you need to make any changes to your ACH contribution amounts for 2019, please contact Dave in the parish office at , ext. 140, or klingd@archmil.org, before the end of the year. Live the Liturgy Life is often unfair. Sadly, life s inequity usually occurs at our hands. The world s systems economic, political, and environmental do not always serve the best interests of the people. We create situations that tip the scales by profiting a few and reducing the quality of life for many. We look at all of the injustices in our world, people being hurt and exploited, and wonder why God has abandoned us or why He won t fix what is happening. God did fix it. He sent His Son into the world as our just ruler and the one who will bring peace. The problem is we still turn away and think that we can do better. The Son of Justice has come into the world. We can work for change and be the voice of justice. We can dream and do things differently. Blessed are you who believe that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled. Stewardship Report Weekend Collection December 8 and 9, 2018 Envelopes...$9, Offertory... $ Weekend Collection December 15 and 16, 2018 The figures for the weekly contributions were not available at time of publication. Fiscal YTD... $107, Budgeted Fiscal YTD... $113, The Gospel today tells of the Virgin Mary, pregnant herself, hurrying off to help her cousin Elizabeth. The model of good stewardship, she who had given herself to bear the Savior gave her time and love to others as well. St. Bernadette Parish, Milwaukee Fourth Sunday of Advent

4 CHRISTMAS 2018 Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests. (Luke 2:14) Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This Advent and Christmas, as we enter our 175th anniversary as an archdiocese, we have been continually blessed with many gifts from God: the daily gift of life, new additions to our families, sacramental celebrations and milestones, and finding more ways, big or small, to be closer to God. In this season, may we embrace the spirit of giving and sharing with our loved ones. In the spirit of giving and sharing, we think of family first. Whether it be immediate family, friends, or our Catholic community, the importance of family has been, and will continue to be, the focus of our archdiocesan family as we move into the New Year. We see God s love for us in the Holy Family. Carrying precious cargo, these loving parents remained faithful to God. Even in the midst of great danger and personal sacrifice, Mary and Joseph put Jesus first. What a wonderful example to always remember to put our Savior first, and place our families in His care -- where they will be forever blessed. We also see God s love in our surroundings, which have been the face of God in southeastern Wisconsin for 175 years. As our archdiocesan historian, Fr. Steven Avella, writes: Catholicism manifests itself in words and deeds of charity, in care for the poor and helpless, in education for children and adults, and also in brick and mortar. The presence of the Catholic Church in any community can often be seen by examining the skyline. Church steeples vault into the air, large portions of urban or rural ground are set aside for churches, residences for clergy and sisters, and hospitals. In these locations, Catholics believe men and women see the face of God. As we begin to reflect on 175 years of our Church family in southeastern Wisconsin, please be sure to take time to treasure your family during this very special season. The ability to give love and to receive love is the greatest gift we can share as followers of Christ. Through Christ, we are one family. May peace and joy be with you this Christmas, and throughout the New Year. I Am, Sincerely Yours in Christ, Most Reverend Jerome E. Listecki Archbishop of Milwaukee

5 St. Bernadette Parish 8200 West Denver Avenue Milwaukee, WI Ca-Cafeteria NWCS-Northwest Catholic School Ch-Church OLGH-Our Lady of Good Hope Chp-Chapel Parish DU-Down Under PO-Parish Office L-Library POCR-Parish Ofc Conference Rm LMR-Lobby Meeting Room St. C-St. Catherine Parish NMCP-Northwest Milwaukee Catholic Parishes Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Mary, Mother of God Holy Day of Obligation Parish ofc closed 9a Mass 2 Sts. Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen 3 Most Holy Name of Jesus 4 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 5 St. John Neumann 6 Epiphany of the Lord 7 St. Raymond of Peñafort 6:30p NMCP HC Cmte mtg: LMR Baptism of the Lord 6p HS CF: St. C St. Anthony 18 9a Parish staff mtg: PO :30PM 20 Ordinary Time 02 9a-12p Farmer s Market & Brunch: Ca 21 St. Agnes 22 Day of Prayer for the Legal 23 St. Vincent, St. Marianne Protection of Unborn Children Cope 24 St. Frances de Sales 25 Conversion of St. Paul 26 St. Timothy, St. Titus New Member Registration after Mass Fr. Greg gone: training 27 Ordinary Time 03 New Member Registration after Mass After Mass, Continental Bkfst: Ca 6p HS CF: St. C 28 St. Thomas Aquinas St. John Bosco 1 2 Presentation of the Lord Fr. Greg gone: training