St Bernadette Catholic Church 2400 Bell Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815-968-0904 Parish/School Website: wwwstbernadetterockfordcom Parish Priest Rev Kenneth Stachyra, Pastor Rev Ricardo Hernandez, Parochial Vicar Deacons Rich Gerdeman 815-977-5002 Ron Meadors 815-637-4821 Gregg Cox 815-964-0528 Mass Schedule Saturdays 4:45 PM (Sunday Obligation) Sundays 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM Weekdays: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6:30 AM Monday Saturday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8:00 AM Holy Days of Obligation 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 12:10 PM & 5:30 PM Sacrament of Baptism Please contact the Parish Office at 968-0904 to make arrangements This can be done prior to the birth of your child Sacrament of Marriage Call the Parish Office at least six months in advance Individuals must be at least 19 years of age No final wedding date guaranteed by phone Couples must meet with the Pastor and participate in assessment and instructional process Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday - after 8:00 AM Mass Saturday 3:30-4:15 PM Anytime by appointment Religious Education Classes for public grammar school students Wednesday 6:30 7:30 PM Contact Religious Education Coordinator, Kevin Rilott, 815-494-0333 Bulletin Information: To advertise, contact our publisher, LPI, at 800-876-4574 Nativity of John the Baptist June 24, 2018 Parish Office Hours & Phone: 968-0904 Fax: 987-9476 Mon thru Thurs - - - - 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00-4:00 PM Friday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8:30 AM 12:00 PM Our Lady of Lourdes Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Hours Monday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -- 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Tuesday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM Friday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM The chapel is located in the SW corner of the Parish grounds Other Parish Staff Phone Numbers: Liturgy Coordinator, Joan Wagner- - - 962-7345/218-7788 jwagner@stbernadetterockfordcom Contemporary Choir, Kathy Cecchetti - - - - -- - - - -973-0632 Accompanists, Nancy Brandon, Karl Gustafson Arts & Environment, Kathie Welte - - - - - - - - - - - -978-7638 School Principal, Renee Payne - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 968-2288 Seniors, Diane Cattani - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -962-8277 Ladies of St Bernadette, Judy Rossato - - - - - - - 968-5438 Sacristan, Carl Rossato - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 968-5438 Religious Education, Kevin Rilott - - - - - - - - - -815-494-0333 stbre@comcastnet Maria Castillo, Adoration Chapel Sacristan Sacristan and Adoration Chapel Coordinator: Kevin Rilott - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 965-3809 RCIA Coordinators Steve & Luana Francisco - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 815-540-8883 Head Ushers: 4:45 PM Carm Cascio 8:00 AM Dennis Daly 9:30 AM Chuck Otts 11:00 AM John Corcoran Compassion Ministry Coordinators, Ron & Becca Meadors - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -637-4821 K of C Auxiliary 15530, Carm Cascio- - - - - - - - 964 5926 Knights of Columbus Council #15530 - - - - - - - - - -Matt Webb - - 815-965-7296
WORSHIP WITH US Meetings Sunday, June 24 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Scrip Program in PC Hallway Monday, June 25 9:30 AM 10:30 AM Exercise group in Parish Center 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Spanish Choir in Parish Center 6:30 PM 7:30 PM Kings Men in Ministry Room Tuesday, June 26 8:00 AM 12:00 PM Grounds Crew Wednesday, June 27 9:30 AM 10:30 AM Exercise Group in Parish Center Thursday, June 28 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Prayer Group/Adoration Chapel Friday, June 29 8:30 AM 9:30 AM Church Cleaners in Church 6:00 PM 8:30 PM Spanish Prayer Group/Parish Ctr St Bernadette Catholic Church Rockford, Illinois 2 This is my home We are Family June 17, 2018 Sunday Envelopes $ 6,33400 Offertory $ 43480 Repair & Maintenance $ 500 School Envelopes $ 500 $ 677880 On Line Giving $ 23000 $ 7,00880 Donations $ 4500 Votive Lights $ 5900 Total: $ 7,11280 DIOCESAN APPEAL 2018 GOAL: $65,84400 PLEDGES RECEIVED $54,86300 Saturday, June 30 4:45 PM 6:00 PM Contemporary Choir/Church Just in case you missed it The new multi-parish school will be called ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY This will be an exciting time for the students who enrolled in the new school Please pray for the students & teachers as they continue this journey SUMMER OFFICE BUSINESS HOURS EFFECTIVE JUNE 4, 2018 Mondays through Thursdays 8:30 am to 2:00 pm (Closed for lunch 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm) Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Saturday & Sunday - Closed Get important news from St Bernadette Church via email & text Flocknotes is a new tool we re using that lets you receive a once a week email or text with news and events You can unsubscribe any time Sign up for emails: flocknotecom/stbernadettechurch CONGRATULATIONS to the following Boylan Graduates from St Bernadette s who received special recognition Jessica Hindenburg, Sophia Sankaran, Lauren Honkamp, Nicholas Parnello Angelina Barr Perkins, Christina Colombi, Joseph Cox, Natalie DeWitt, Amanda Didier, Maria Hilby, Lindsey Johnson, Ashlynne Terry SILVER & GOLD ANNIVERSARY MASS Couples celebrating the milestone wedding anniversaries of 25, 50, 55, 60, 65 or more years of marriage in 2018 are invited to a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Malloy at St Mary Parish in Huntley, Il on Sunday, August 19 at 2:30 PM A reception will immediately follow The Life & Family Evangelization Office welcomes your registration by phone 815-399-4300 or online at wwwrockforddioceseorg/anniversary by August 3rd
June 24, 2018 Want To Grow in Holiness, But Too Busy? ADULT COATS NEEDED The Knights of Columbus are collecting adult coats, men s & women s, all sizes, for the residents of Amberwood, from JUNE 24 thru JULY 29 Boxes will be at all entrances by June 24 This is one way our Knights can help in the Community THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! ATTENTION GOLFERS The Knights of Columbus will be holding their annual golf outing on Friday, AUGUST 17, at Westlake Golf Course Cost: $8000 per person $7000 for those over 65 years of age $1000 off if paid by July 12 $4500 for Hole Sponsors to play Dinner: Only $2500 See posters for more information or call Chuck Otts @815-543-0185 Hope to see you there!! A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL!!! To the families of St Bernadette s who contributed to the 40 Cans for 40 Days Lenten Food drive We were able to meet our quota with 1051 pounds of food for the Food Pantry & monetary gifts totaled $752With these gifts the Pantry said they could feed 6,000 people May Gods Blessings be on you & your families Thank you again for your support, Your Knights VETS ROLL Just a note letting you know what the breakfast for Vet s Roll earned thru donations, income & an anonymous donor, $500 towards next years trip was collected Four of our church members are already signed up for the trip Thanks to ALL who came for breakfast or donated Want to transform your work, your marriage, your family, and your life, but don t have time? Looking for the quickest, surest, and easiest way to holiness, but know where to begin? In our hectic day and time, Pope John Paul II and Blessed Mother Teresa knew that the quickest way to be transformed into a saint is through a relationship with Our Blessed Mother, Mary JOIN US ON SATURDAY JULY 14, AS WE BEGIN A 33-DAY PREPARATION FOR MARIAN CONSECRATION For six weeks, we ll individually read about and reflect four great Marian giants: St Louis de Montfort, St Maximilian Kolbe, Blessed Mother Teresa, and Pope John Paul II They ll teach us the secrets to drawing closer to the Heart of Jesus through the Heart of Mary In our weekly meetings, Saturdays July 14-August 18; 9-10AM we ll share our insights within our small group and then watch a 30-minute video The video is by popular author and speaker, Fr Michael Gaitley, MIC, brings our individual reflections and group experience into a clear and live-able focus Join us for 33 Days to Morning Glory Small group retreat Pickup a flyer off of the information tables and contact Kevin 494-0333/stbre@comcastnet to order your 33 Day Consecration to Jesus through Mary book CALLING ALL STUDENTS Any students who need service hours or if you would just like to help we need you on Tuesday, July 10th, from 9:00am noon to help clean out the upper wing of our school Please join us to help move desks, chairs, book cases, and other materials from the upper wing of the school so we can begin cleaning & painting A great way to get service hours your help is greatly needed Please call Kevin for more information 494-0333 The Holy Rosary will be prayed in the Church every Wednesday morning at 7:30am On the 1st Friday of every month we will pray the litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus at 7:50am in the Church
4a St Bernadette Church Liturgical Roles: June 30 & July 1 Eucharistic Ministers - 4:45 PM D Didier-Adolphson, Mike & Karen Gallagher 8:00 AM Paul Caivagna, Kevin Hilby, Jan Thomas 9:30 AM Mary Ann Dinges, Michael Schaer, Jeff Walker 11:00 AM Emily Heitkamp, Jessica Hindenburg, Sophia Sankaran Lectors- 4:45 PM Shirley Messersmith 8:00 AM Marianne Musso 9:30 AM Phil Spataro 11:00 AM Josie Hindenburg Ushers - 4:45 PM Carm Cascio Group 8:00 AM Max Ehrlich Group 9:30 AM Chuck Otts Group 11:00 AM John Corcoran Group Servers- 4:45 PM Zach Leahr Jack & Lucas Moorman 8:00 AM Nolan Cellitti, Matthew Heitkamp 9:30 AM Terry Delaynie, Jordan Beruman, Aracely Esquivias-Lopez 11:00 AM Maria & Rebecca & Sarah Krein Readings for the Week of June 24, 2018 Sunday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17 [6b]/1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-14, 14-15 [14a]/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80 Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/Ps 60:3, 4-5, 12-13 [7b]/Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36/Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 10-11 [cf 9d]/Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3/Ps 119:33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40 [33a]/Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9 [9]/Mt 7:21-29 Friday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5a]/Gal 1:11-20/Jn 21:15-19 Day: Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [5b]/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13-19 Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19/Ps 74:1b-2, 3-5, 6-7, 20-21 [19b]/Mt 8:5-17 Next Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13 [2a]/2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43 Observances for the Week of June 24, 2018 Sunday: The Nativity of St John the Baptist Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: St Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop & Doctor of the Church Thursday: St Irenaeus, Bishop & Martyr Friday: Sts Peter and Paul, Apostles Saturday: The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church Next Sunday: 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Liturgical Publications Inc
June 24, 2018 -Mass Intentions FOR THE WEEK OF June 24 July 1 Saturday & Sunday, June 23 & June 24 4:45 PM Paul Laures (Wife & Family) 8:00 AM For Our Parishioners 9:30 AM Deceased Members of the Traditional Choir (Traditional Choir) 11:00 AM Mary Kortendick (Bill & Mary Simpson) Monday, June 25 6:30 AM No Communion Service 8:00 AM Joseph Pumilia (Mary Jo & Bob Murray) Shirley DeBenedetto (Louis & Laurel) Tuesday, June 26 6:30 AM In Thanksgiving (Marianne Musso) 8:00 AM Patricia Erb (Clifford Erb Family) Wednesday, June 27 6:30 AM Increased Devotion to Blessed Virgin Mary (Marianne Musso) 8:00 AM Henry Gallenze (Claire Gallenz) Thursday, June 28 6:30 AM No Communion Service 8:00 AM Robert Ruefer (Wife & Children) Friday, June 29 6:30 AM Ann DiMario (Bill Peterson Family) 8:00 AM Closing of All Abortuaries & Reversal of Roe v Wade (Marilyn Wilbur) Saturday, June 30 8:00 AM Intentions of the Clergy & Volunteers Who Helped With Divine Mercy Sunday 4:45 PM Closing of All Abortuaries & Reversal of Roe v Wade (Marilyn Wilbur) Sunday, July 1 8:00 AM Alfred, Carol & Laura Cicero (Cicero Family) 9:30 AM For Our Parishioners 11:00 AM Robert Ruefer (Wife & Children) Please pray for the repose of the soul Primo Tanaglia