2 nd January 20, 2013 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time WEEKLY SERVICES & INTENTIONS St. Joseph Church 01/19 Sat 4:00 pm + Bannan Family 01/20 Sun 8:00 am Mass for the People 01/21 Mon 7:30 am Eucharistic Service 01/22 Tue 7:30 am Eucharistic Service 01/23 Wed 7:30 am +Nancy Wells 01/24 Thu 7:30 am Eucharistic Service 01/25 Fri 7:30 am +All Souls 01/26 Sat 4:00 pm +Gerry Ayers St. Joseph Hospital 01/22 Tue 11:30 am +Ellen Murray 01/24 Thu 11:30 am +Maffia Family St. Bernard Church 01/20 Sun 10:00 am +Victor Paul Bertain 01/21 Mon 1215 pm Eucharistic Service 01/22 Tue 12:15 pm +Lois Gardner 01/23 Wed 12:15 pm +Chelsea Lane 01/24 Thu 12:15 pm Eucharistic Service 01/25 Fri 12:15 pm +Armand Hebert This Week s Meeting & Events 01/22 Tue 7:00 pm Sons of Italy Club 01/23 Wed 7:00 pm Women s Club 01/24 Thu 7:00 pm RCIA/Rectory 01/26 Sat 10:00 am Choir Practice It's baby bottle time again! In 2012 the Pregnancy Center and J. Rophe Medical saw over 1500 clients! Fundraisers like this provide much needed monies for the services we offer. We have never received government help. Thank you for your generous support. STAND FOR LIFE TODAY, January 20th. 2:00-3:00 pm, Humboldt County Courthouse. We met our goal!!! Our Annual Ministries Appeal for 2012 2 is $26,900.. To date we have $26,910 in pledges and payments. Thank you for your support. Finance Corner Last weekend the plate collection was $3,487 and Church in Latin America was $836. Stewardship Corner In today s second reading, St. Paul tells the Corinthians (and us) that all of our gifts are from God and that they are given, not for ourselves alone, but for the common good. But the generosity of God knows no limits the miracle at Cana reminds us that whenever we faithfully do as God asks, He can change our gifts of water into wine! Leave a Legacy How can I make sure my bequest to my parish will not be lost, misused, or become part of a lawsuit settlement? Instruct your lawyer to draw up your will so that your gift to St. Bernard Church is endowed through the Humboldt Area Foundation where the asset will get the fullest possible protection as it benefits the church for years to come. PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Evelyn Avila, James Avila, Patricia Ayers, Teresa Blake, Dennis Cahill, Donna Clemons, Mary Davey, Tia Dimmick, Kathy Ferris, Tara Gadsby, Elsie Godinho, Erick Gonzalez, Therese & Paul Grella, Marian Griffin, Trish Harvey, Jackie Hill, Jim Hill, Joseph, Arcelia Martinez, Cathy McCormack, Riley Moran, Margaret Murdock, Donna Nunes, John G. Perrone, Dolores Ralls, Joanne Hebert Ray, Robert Resor, Donna Selsor, John Silva, Josephine Silva, George Smith, Nancy Smith, Francesco Stagnoli, Jan Sundquist, William Taylor, Greg Weigel, Jeff Wickizer, Seth Woolf, and all our brothers and sisters in need of prayer and healing. The gift of hope and healing. If you or someone you love is hurting after abortion, hope and healing are available through a Rachel's Vineyard Retreat. Our upcoming retreat is February 8-10, 707) 967-1101 www.rachelsvinyard.org (877) HOPE 4 ME Check out our Website at: www.saintbernards.org
2 nd January 20, 2013 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time PRAYER LINE If you have a special need of any sort, we have a prayer team who will pray on your behalf. Your prayer intentions this week may be called in to Toni. You can reach her 24/7 at 445-3616. No literature or posters may be placed in or on churches without prior (minimum 10 days) permission of office. Please do not use tape of any kind on the doors or pews. Now held at St. Bernard Parish Hall! Fr. Eric s Wednesday Night Study Sessions are every week except the last Wednesday of the month. They are held at St. Bernard Parish Hall, 7:30 pm. This session is on the Historical Survey of Christianity. Call 442-6466 for questions. All Are Welcome Join the choir. Rehearsals are at 10 am on Saturdays at St. Bernard's Church. Please contact Issa @ 707-840-9514 with any questions. Parishioners are saying the rosary every Sunday before mass. We will be starting promptly at 9:00 am. Anyone wishing to participate is welcome. Catholicism Series Episode 4 of this series by Fr. Robert Barron, Our Tainted Nature's Solitary Boast: Mary, the Mother of God, will be shown in the Pinochi Hall on January 27th after the 10 a.m. Mass. All are welcome to this brunch; please bring a dish to share. For a preview, visit http://www.catholicismseries.com/ For more information, call Amanda (707)601-8585. Welcome to Fr. Tom Juarez, SDB Fr. Tom will be offering our parish a week long Mission on Salesian Spirituality from January 25 th through January 31st. Fr. Tom has been a Salesian religious for 56 years and ordained in Rome 46 years ago. His priestly ministry has included teaching, coaching, school principal, pastor, director of novices in various places: California, Texas, Canada, and Peru for (5 years). Currently he is assigned to the Youth Renewal Center in Rosemead, CA (the Los Angeles area) involved in retreats and part of the novitiate staff. RESPECT LIFE Sonoma County Pro Life will sponsor a Rally For Life on Sunday, January 20th, in Santa Rosa Courthouse Square at 2:00 pm. This year is the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision which legalized abortion in our nation. The rally is a family oriented and non-confrontational witness to the community and an opportunity to update and educate local believers about the issues surrounding respect for life. We will have a tremendous opportunity to hear from Brian Johnston, Western Regional Director of National Right to Life and Executive Director of the California Pro Life Council, a well-known author and filmmaker. Please join us as we confirm the value of human life from the moment of conception to that of natural death. We have heard voices calling for a chance to discuss in a group our book Rediscover Catholicism. If you would like to participate, please call Cathy or Illeen at the office and let us know. We will set a date and time for this discussion as soon as we know how many would like to attend. ~Fr. Eric Freed Tickets Available Now! Sacred Heart Church A Parish Fiesta to Renew & Restore Redwood Acres Main Building Friday, Feb. 22, 6 pm Doors Open & 7 pm Dinner Live & Silent Auction & Door Prizes $10.00 per person Sponsored by: "In this t year of faith, may our own faith be measured by our capacity for joy in community."
Featuring Fr. Tom Juarez Salesian Priest 46 years January 24 January 31, 2013 Feast of St. Francis de Sales - Feast of St. John Bosco We are excited to share with you our first parish mission in two years! Fr. Tom Juarez will celebrate our weekend Masses, and the 12:15 pm daily Mass. He will offer a conference following the midday Mass and the same conference again in the evening in which he will share the special charism of the Salesian family. Daily Schedule Thursday, Jan. 24, Feast of St. Francis de Sales, 12:15 pm Mass followed by a conference. Same conference at 7:00pm Friday, Jan. 25, 12:15 pm Mass followed by a conference. Same conference at 7:00pm Saturday, Jan. 26, 4:00pm Vigil Mass with homily. St. Joseph Church. 6:00 pm conference in Spanish at Sacred Heart. Sunday, Jan. 27, 8:00am, St.Joseph, and 10:00am Masses with homily. No conference today. Monday, Jan. 28, 12:15 pm Mass followed by a conference. Same conference at 7:00pm Tuesday, Jan. 29, 12:15 pm Mass followed by a conference. Same conference at 7:00pm Wednesday, Jan. 30, 12:15 pm Mass followed by a conference. Same conference at 7:00pm Thursday, Jan. 31, Feast of St. John Bosco 12:15 pm Mass followed by a question and answer session. This evening, the movie Don Bosco will be shown in the St. Bernard Parish Hall starting at 6:00pm * All sessions are at St. Bernard Church except Saturday and Sunday, as designated. This is a chance for us to continue to grow in faith and to learn about a special and unique spirituality with which we may not be very familiar. This is the first parish mission since Fr. Eric has become Pastor. He sends each of us a special invitation and encourages each parishioner to participate as fully as possible. 03Jan13 707-442-6466 www.saintbernards.org