November 28th 2010 1 st st Sunday of Advent WEEKLY SERVICES & INTENTIONS St. Joseph Church 11/27 Sat 4:00 pm +Derna Quilici 11/28 Sun 8:00 am Mass for the People 11/29 Mon 7:30 am +Aldo Trutalli 11/30 Tue 7:30 am Eucharistic Service 12/01 Wed 7:30 am +Maria Geriek Gruca 12/02 Thu 7:30 am +Jeannie McCormack 12 03 Fri 7:30 am Int. Cathy McCormack 12/04 Sat 7:30 am +Lois Gardner 12/04 Sat 4:00 pm +Oscar Smith St. Joseph Hospital 11/30 Tue 11:30 am +Darrel McKenna 12/02 Thu 11:30 am All Souls St. Bernard Church 11/28 Sun 10:00 am +Guillermina Fregoso 11/28 Sun 7:00 pm +Sandra Elizabeth Branson 11/29 Mon 12:15 pm +Morrison Gardner 11/30 Tue 12:15 pm Int. Brittany Brown 12/01 Wed 12:15 pm +Tim Rotherham 12/02 Thu 12:00 pm Eucharistic Service 12/03 Fri 12:00 pm +Anthony Leal First Saturday Mass Dec. 4 th, 7:30 am at St. Joseph Church. With Rosary after Mass. Fatima Devotions, Confession and Benediction, concluding at 9:00 am. This Week s Meeting & Events 12/02 Thu 6:00 pm Choir Practice 12/02 Thu 7:00 pm RCIA/Rectory "Thank you, Thank you Catholic Detention Ministry thanks the parishioners for their support each year and for this year s generous donation of Christmas cards and candies for the inmates of the Humboldt County Correctional Facility. Through the combined donations of the area churches 400 packages will be assembled for distribution before Christmas." Finance Corner Last weekend the plate collection was $3,602. Stewardship Corner The Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect. Good stewards know that they are accountable to God for all they have and are, and they strive to live in readiness for His coming. Leave a Legacy The gifts God has given you can go on doing good after your lifetime. Ask your lawyer or financial advisor how to make a gift to your parish. Gifts are not only cash, but can be shares of stock, bonds, life insurance, real estate, or personal property such as jewelry, collections, and vehicles. Weekly envelopes are mailed out monthly. If you would like to begin using envelopes, call Cathy at the parish office. Please be reminded that the only way can get a year-end statement of your contributions for taxes is by using your envelopes/or your parish number. PAMPHLET RACK Are you looking for good reading for your Advent journey to Christmas? Look no further than the pamphlet rack. In addition, children's books will be available throughout Advent. Stop by. Christmas Eve Pageant: The first organization/ practice for the Children's Christmas Eve Pageant will take place On Saturday, December 4 at noon, in St. Bernard Church. Costumes will be distributed, and roles assigned. The pageant takes place during the 4:00 PM Mass on Christmas Eve. All children are encouraged to participate. Choir Practice The choir is practicing for Christmas services, all voices are welcome. Practice is on Thursdays at 6 PM in St. Bernard's church. Contact Issa Stemler for details. 840-9514 Check out our Website at: www.saintbernards.org
November 28th 2010 1 st st Sunday of Advent PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: James Avila, Patricia Ayers, Teresa Blake, Richard Burgh, Mary Davey, Elsie Godinho, Erick Gonzalez, Joyce, Heather Katen, Helen Kline, Gina Irene McCormack, Liz & Plume McCormack, Tici & Baby McCormack, Sue Nolen, Javier Nunez, Dolores Ralls, Donna Selsor, Rosemary Simera, Charles Smith, Lindy Timmerman, Greg Weigel,Seth Woolf, and all our brothers and sisters in need of prayer and healing. PRAYER LINE God speaks in the silence of the heart. Listening is the beginning of prayer. ~ Mother Teresa If you have a special need of any sort, we have a prayer team who will pray on your behalf. Please call in your prayer intentions between 9:00 am and 8:30 pm. Our Prayer Line Leader this week will be Mary, who can be reached at 443-2435. A Christmas Concert, "Peace on Earth, Good Will to All", will be performed by the Messiah Choral Arts Academy on Sat., Dec. 4th at 6:00 pm and on Sun., Dec. 5th at 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm at the 7th Day Adventist Church, 1200 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Join us in celebrating our 20th Anniversary Season. All are welcome. There is no admission; a free will offering will be received to help support the children & youth choirs. MARK YOUR CALENDAR! St. Bernard Women s Club will be having its Annual Advent Fair Dec. 5 th, and are looking for paperback books, or any useable books. Please call Mary at 442-9356. Need Christmas wrapping paper and bows. Also looking for gently used Christmas decorations. Please call Starr at 616-2621 or the office, 442-6466 Pancake Breakfast benefiting St. Bernard s Maintenance Fund will be held next Sunday, Dec 5 h from 9:00 am until 11:30 am at St. Bernard Parish Hall. Menu is pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham or sausage, applesauce, coffee, and orange juice. Adults are $6 and children under 12 are $3. Ferndale Portuguese Hall Annual Beans & Linguica Dinner Sunday, Dec. 5 th, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Portuguese Hall in Ferndale. Adults $12, children 6-12 $6. Benefits Portuguese Hall Repairs. The city of Ferndale also lights its Town Christmas Tree on this evening. Please come and enjoy a family fun evening. For more info please call 443-8326 x152 or 786-4964. ITALIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION COCOA COFFEE CHRISTMAS PARTY DECEMBER 12, 2010 11:00 A.M. ST. BERNARD PARISH HALL EVERYONE INVITED YOUNG AND NOT SO YOUNG PLEASE BRING NONPERISHABLE FOOD FOR THE FOOD FOR PEOPLE PROJECT SANTA IS RUMORED TO BE THERE????? THIS PARTY IS A GIFT TO THE PARISH FROM THE I.C.F. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! A farewell reception for Fr. Loren is being planned for Jan. 2, 2011. Watch the bulletin for more information. Knights of Columbus Fundraiser Cord of Firewood, delivered & stacked. $5 per ticket. Drawing will be held Dec. 7 th. Tickets will be on sale after all Masses for the next few weeks and also available in the office. Fr. Eric Freed lectures on the Book of Acts every Wednesday (except the last Wednesday of the month) at 7:30 pm at the Newman Center, 700 Union Street, Arcata. Everyone is welcome to attend and there is no fee. EXPERIENCE THE HEALING. If you or someone you love is hurting after abortion, hope, help and healing are available through a Rachel's Vineyard Retreat. Our upcoming retreat is January 21-23, 2011. (707) 967-1101 rachelsvineyard@gmail.com www.rachelsvinyard.org (877) HOPE 4 ME This week s featured advertisers: Eureka Floor/ Carpet One See back of bulletin