27 th Oct. 2nd 2011 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Holy Father s Prayer Intention for October: For the terminally ill, that in their sufferings they may be sustained by faith in God and by the love of others. WEEKLY SERVICES & INTENTIONS St. Joseph Church 10/01 Sat 4:00 pm + Jeannie McCormack 10/02 Sun 8:00 am +John Dellabalma 10/03 Mon 7:30 am Eucharistic Service 10/04 Tue 7:30 am Eucharistic Service 10/05 Wed 7:30 am Living/Dec. Mem. ICF 10/06 Thu 7:30 am Eucharistic Service 10/07 Fri 7:30 am +Nard & Jennie Maffia 10/08 Sat 4:00 pm +Morrison Gardner St. Joseph Hospital 10/04 Tue 11:30 am +Rountree & Lee Family 10/06 Thu 11:30 am +All Souls St. Bernard Church 10/02 Sun 10:00 am Mass for the People 10/03 Mon 12:15 pm Eucharistic Service 10/04 Tue 12:15 pm +Geo. Amelia & Dino Cerini 10/05 Wed 12:15 pm +Darrel McKenna 10/06 Thu 12:15 pm Eucharistic Service 10/07 Fri 12:15 pm +Hugo Pompati & Family Finance Corner Last weekend the plate collection was $3,819. Second Collection this weekend is for the Seminarians/Vocations Fund. Stewardship Corner In the Gospel today, the owner of the vineyard sent messengers to collect his share of the harvest from the tenant farmers, but there was not a single good steward on the property! God is the owner, we are the tenants. What sort of stewards are we? 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. This Week s Meeting & Events 10/04 Tue 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus 10/06 Thu 7:00 pm Basic Catechist Class 10/06 Thu 7:00 pm RCIA/Rectory CCD/ Religious Education classes have started. You still have time to register your children, grades K- 8. Classes are held at St. Bernard Elementary School, 115 Henderson Street, 8:15-9:30 am. All children welcome, regardless of previous religious background. For more information, 443-1143, or www.saintbernards.org Italian Catholic Federation's Scholarship Fund Spaghetti Dinner will be Saturday, October 8th, at 5:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Menu includes: Spaghetti (with meat sauce or vegetarian), bread, salad, beverage and dessert. Cost is $8.00 for adults. $ 5 for students. Children under 6 are free. All proceeds benefit the ICF Scholarship Fund. Please come help support our ICF and the young people in our community. Youth Group Meeting The Youth Group will meet on Sunday, Oct. 2nd from 6:30-8:00 pm in the Youth Building at Sacred Heart Church. Youth in 6th grade and up are welcome to attend. Meeting will be ongoing throughout the school year. Please fill out a registration form and medical release upon arrival. Pizza and drinks will be served. See you there!! Questions? Call Marian at 498-1052 or email marianrbaker@gmail.com The Humboldt County Franciscans would like to thank St. Bernard Parish for support of our fundraiser for repairs at San Damiano Retreat Center. Our Coffee & Treats and Adopt a Book events raised over $600 for the cause. We appreciate your generosity. Check out our Website at: www.saintbernards.org
Oct. 2nd 2011 27 th Sunday in Ordinary Time PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: James Avila, Patricia Ayers, Teresa Blake, Kathi Branum, Br. Fred Buerman, Donna Clemons, Mary Davey, Carrol Fourcade, Quinta Genovali, Elsie Godinho,, Jim & Jackie Hill, Lynn Johnson, Riley Moran, John G. Perrone, Joanne Hebert Ray, Donna Selsor, Jan Sundquist, William Taylor, David & Angela Timmerman, Lindy Timmerman, Greg Weigel, Seth Woolf, and all our brothers and sisters in need of prayer and healing. Wednesday Night Study Sessions Fr. Eric Freed's popular seminars are every Wednesday except the last Wednesday of the month. They will be held at the Newman Center just up the hill from Health Sport in Arcata at 700 Union St at 7:30 pm. This session will be on the letters of St. Paul. Fr. Eric Freed is the pastor at St. Bernard s parish. He also is in residence at the Newman Center in Arcata. Call 442-6466 for questions. PAMPHLET RACK WE NOW HAVE AVAILABLE AT BOTH CHURCHES FREE PAMPHLETS THAT EXPLAIN WHY THE TRANSLATION OF THE MASS WILL BE CHANGING SOON. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE LOTS OF NEW PUBLICATIONS IN OUR PAMPHLET RACKS. COME BY AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE. Basic Catechist/Adult Learning Workshop There will be a series of workshops offered through the Diocesan Office & St. Bernard Church. The topic, Person of Catechist will be presented on Thursday, 7:00 pm, October 6, 2011 at St. Bernard Church, 615 H St., Hall, Eureka Sr. Olive Murphy, RSM, Diocesan Director of Religious Education, will facilitate the evening. Our next date is Oct. 13 th and the topic is I Believe/We Believe. A donation of $15.00/person is requested to cover materials. Please contact the Diocesan Department of Religious Education dre@srdiocese.org or (707) 566-3366 with any questions or to sign-up. Walk-ins are welcome. The Gospel of John" Presented by: Fr. David Anderson Monday evenings: 7:00-9:00 pm September 19- October 24 St. Bernard Parish Hall: "Pinochi Room" Fr. David Anderson, pastor at St. Peter Eastern Catholic Church in Ukiah, is both Retreat Master and Liturgist. Over the past years has presented lecture series at St. Bernard: "The Early Church Fathers" and "The Eight Great Doctors of the Early Church. He has translated various works from Church Fathers and is an outstanding teacher. We welcome him back. Cost $20.00 for the series. Attend all, or a few. PRAYER LINE Father, guide and protector of your people, grant us an unfailing respect for your name, and keep us always in your love. Your prayer intentions this week may be called into Toni who has new hours. You can reach her 24/7 at 445-3616. RCIA Adults interested in the Catholic Church and her sacraments are invited to the rectory on Thursday evenings at 7 pm, beginning September 29th; there is no financial cost. For information, call 442-8812. Pancake Breakfast benefiting St. Bernard s Maintenance Fund will be today Sunday, Oct. 2nd 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. NATIONAL LIFE CHAIN Sunday, October 2, 2-3 PM On Broadway in front of Bayshore Mall. Join with others for a time of prayer and affirmation of life! Quietly witness and stand up for life. Call Nita at 444-3135 for more information. This week s featured advertisers: Janet Holmes Insurance See back of bulletin
THE TEACHING OF CHRIST An exploration of Jesus and the Church St. Bernard parish is pleased to announce a new adult faith formation program. The video series Exploring the Teaching of Christ will be airing in the Pinochi room on selected Sunday mornings beginning Sunday, October 16 th. This excellent teaching program was developed by Cardinal Donald Wuerl when he served as Bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The series is particularly suited for those faithful, practicing Catholics who have never been formally confirmed and would like to receive the sacrament of confirmation at Easter with those joining the church through our RCIA program. It is open to all who wish to deepen their understanding of our faith. Deacon Frank Weber will be leading the series. Dates: October 16 & 30 November 13 & 20 December 18 January 8, 15, 22, & 29 February 12, 19, & 26 March 11, 18, & 25 Time: 8:15 to 9:45 a.m. Each Sunday will include two teaching sessions. Video will start promptly at 8:30 with time reserved for questions and discussion. Cardinal Donald Wuerl is the Archbishop of Washington and was elevated to the College of Cardinals in 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI. He is known nationally for his catechetical and teaching ministry and for his efforts on behalf of Catholic education. He serves on numerous national and international bodies and is chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, chancellor of The Catholic University of America and chairman of the board of the Pope John Paul II Cultural Foundation and The Papal Foundation. He is chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Doctrine and a member of the USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis. He is the author of numerous articles and books, including the best-selling catechisms, The Teaching of Christ and The Catholic Way. His book, The Mass, was published in January 2011 and his most recent work, The Gift of Blessed John Paul II, was published in April. See session detail on reverse side.
Date Subjects October 16: Introduction, Invitation to Faith, Seeking God October 30: God the Creator, Images of God November 13: The Mystery of Evil, Who Jesus Is November 20: Jesus Public Life, Mary, the Mother of God December 18: Jesus Died for Us, Jesus Rose from the Dead January 8: The Holy Spirit, The Holy Trinity January 15: The Church, Christ the Teacher January 22: Christ s Teaching Today, New Life January 29: Christ s Plan for Life, Conscience February 12: Virtues, The Gift of Life February 19: Building a Good and Just Society, Vocations & Ecumenism February 26: Prayer: Private and Liturgical, Sacramental Life March 11: The Eucharist, Priesthood March 18: Sacraments of Initiation, The Sacraments of Healing March 25: Christian Marriage, The Fulfillment of All April 1: The Celebration of Palm Sunday April 7: The Celebration of The Easter Vigil. April 8: Easter Sunday