ST. BERNADETTE 8200 West Denver Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53223 PARISH FACILITIES 8200 West Denver Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53223 E-mail: stbernadette@archmil.org Website: www.stbweb.com or www.archmil.org under Parishes Pastor: Fr. Greg Greiten CHURCH OFFICE: 414-358-4600 Fax: 414-358-1478 OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday AUGUST 9, 2015 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:00AM to 3:30PM NORTHWEST CATHOLIC SCHOOL Phone: 414-352-6927 E-mail: info@nwcschool.org Website: www.nwcschool.org MASS SCHEDULE Saturdays: 5:00PM Sundays: 10:30AM Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:30PM Wednesdays & Fridays: 8:00AM Holy Days: Check bulletin (also available online) 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)
IN OUR PARISH COMMUNITY Schedule of Masses and Special Intentions SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2015: 19th in Ordinary Time 10:30AM Mary Ann Buehner MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2015: St. Lawrence No Mass TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015: St. Clare 5:30PM Helen Karnowski-Shopinski WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2015: St. Jane Frances de Chantal 8:00AM Richard Knutson THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2015: Sts. Pontian & Hippolytus 5:30PM Intention of Eleanor Buehner FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2015: St. Maximilian Kolbe 8:00AM Joseph Buehner SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2015: Assumption of Mary 5:00PM Scott Wibbert Mark Warner Intention for the grandparents of deceased baby Mia SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2015: 20th in Ordinary Time 10:30AM For all the parishioners Readings for the Week of August 9, 2015 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:4-8/Eph 4:30--5:2/Jn 6:41-51 Monday: 2 Cor 9:6-10/Jn 12:24-26 Tuesday: Dt 31:1-8/Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: Dt 34:1-12/Mt 18:15-20 Thursday: Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17/Mt 18:21--19:1 Friday: Jos 24:1-13/Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/1 Cor 15:20-27/ Lk 1:39-56 Next Sunday: Prv 9:1-6/Eph 5:15-20/Jn 6:51-58 Please Remember in Your Prayers Bernice Buttitta, 07-16-15 Steven Picciolo, 05-22-15 Bruce Wills, 07-15-15 Charles Thanos, 05-08-15 Kifle Wodajo, 07-01-15 Gabrielle Theilman, 04-23-15 PARISH LIFE Sunday, August 9, 2015 - Bingo, 6:00PM/7:00PM in the cafeteria Tuesday, August 11, 2015 - August 16th bulletin deadline: 12:00PM in writing Friday, August 14, 2015 - August 16th pulpit announcements deadline: 12:00PM Saturday, August 15, 2015 - Feast of the Assumption: not a HolyDay of Obligation this year - Feast day Mass, 9:00AM at St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish - Sacrament of Reconciliation, 4:00PM in the church Sunday, August 16, 2015 - Bingo, 6:00PM/7:00PM in the cafeteria Feast of the Assumption Saturday, August 15, is the Feast of the Assumption of Mary. Because it falls on a Saturday this year, it is not a HolyDay of Obligation. There will be a Mass that day at St. Catherine of Alexandria at 9:00AM for those who still wish to attend Mass to celebrate this feast day. Tri-parish Christian Formation news Classes for children in grades K5-8 will begin with a kickoff prayer service and orientation at St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish on Wednesday, September 16, at 6:00PM. Parents, teachers, and students must attend. If you did not receive a registration packet and you would like to register your child(ren), please contact Lorrie Maples. High school, including Confirmation, classes will begin with orientation on Sunday, September 13, at 6:00PM, at St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish. Parents, teachers, and students must attend. If you did not receive a registration packet and you would like to register your teen(s), please contact Lorrie Maples. Children usually prepare to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion in the second grade. The classes will be on several Saturdays from 9:00 to 10:00AM. It is archdiocesan policy that children preparing to receive these sacraments must have been enrolled in and attending either a Catholic school or Christian Formation program when they were in first grade, and must also be enrolled while preparing for the sacraments. Please contact Lorrie Maples to register for, or if you have questions regarding, sacramental preparation. Lorrie Maples: 414-365-2020, ext. 14, or maplesl@archmil.org Please Pray for Our Long-term Sick: Marion Wichmann All those listed in the Book of Assembly Prayer St. Bernadette Parish, Milwaukee August 9, 2015 Because of vacation days, the parish and school offices might not always be open at the normally scheduled hours during the summer months. It would be best to call before your visit to ensure that someone is available. Please note: The parish office will be closed on Friday, September 4.
IN OUR PARISH COMMUNITY Northwest Catholic School News August open enrollment runs through August 20. Open House ~ Thursday, August 13, 3:00-6:00PM, at both campuses. We invite you to meet our dedicated staff and visit our classrooms. Experience Northwest Catholic! Lower Campus (grades K4-4): 7140 North 41st Street Upper Campus (grades 5-8): 8202 West Denver Avenue Parish Calendar Scheduling Parish organizations, groups, and committees: To avoid conflicts in meeting rooms, and to be aware of all the activities going on in the parish and school, it is important that all meetings, events, and activities held in the parish or school facilities be scheduled in the parish calendar, which is kept in the parish office. Please send your 2015-2016 schedule of dates and times to the parish office as soon as possible. Be sure to include information on who to contact in the event of a scheduling conflict. A Prayer for the Environmental Good As we breathe the very air that sustains us, we remember your love, God, which gives us life. Fill us with your compassion for creation. Empty us of apathy, selfishness, and fear of all pessimism and hesitation. Breathe into us solidarity with all who suffer now, and future generations who will suffer because of our environmental irresponsibility. Move us into action to save our earth and to build your sustainable kingdom. Amen. ~ Common Ground of Grief ~ Surviving the death of a spouse or parent Tuesday, September 1 11:00AM-12:30PM and repeated 5:30-7:00PM San Camillo (10200 West Bluemound Road) Patrick Dean, Director of Grief Education Services with Catholic Cemeteries, will present this free grief program. The session will consist of photographic images and grief education content followed by a period of questions and answers. This program is for anyone who has been affected by the death of a loved one. Common Ground of Grief is sponsored by the John Paul II Center and Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. For further information, visit www.cemeteries.org or contact 414-438-4420, ext. 302, or patrickdean@griefwork.com. Congratulations to our Calendar Raffle winners 07/30/15 Jim Quesnell 07/31/15 Josephine Picciolo 08/01/15 Bill Farrell 08/02/15 Linda Radder 08/03/15 Maryann Strelecki 08/04/15 Donna Lipski 08/05/15 Mel Weiss 2015 Festival recap The gross income was up by $2,724. The total net profits were $18,220, with additional money still coming in from rebates. This is a total of $4,000 more than last year. A final thank you to all who participated and helped make the festival a success! All the new activities were a big hit. New ideas and suggestions are always welcome. Contact Margaret Thorn via phone, 414-530-2120, or e-mail, akamlr@aol.com. Society of St. Vincent de Paul In this Gospel, the love that Jesus reveals through the symbol of the cross is: self-giving, sacrificial, healing, forgiving, in solidarity with the weak, confident in the power of God. During the hot summer months, many of the elderly, especially those who are sick, are not able to find relief from the heat. Please help the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to bring respite and hope to them. Stewardship Report Weekend Collection August 1 and 2, 2015 Envelopes...$5,666.50 Offertory... $264.00 Electronic Contributions... $912.25 Fiscal Year to Date... $23,243.70 The gifts of God that the angel brought to Elijah food, water, rest, and encouragement were given not for his own good alone, but to strengthen him for service. How am I using my gifts to serve others? St. Bernadette Parish, Milwaukee Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Key Parts of the Proposed Settlement Between the Archdiocese and Abuse Survivors 330 Abuse Survivors will share $21 million. A $500,000 Therapy Fund will be established for abuse survivors to access therapy and counseling for as long as they need such assistance. Parishes of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will contribute to the Therapy Fund. All Archdiocese of Milwaukee parishes, schools and institutions will receive a legal and binding release protecting them from future lawsuits relating to abuse claims that were filed or could have been filed in the Chapter 11 proceeding. The settlement money will come from various sources, including insurance settlements of approximately $11 million and voluntary financial arrangements with the Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust. The Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust will lend the archdiocese $3 million; provide $5 million for past cemetery care expenses that had previously not been reimbursed by the Trust; and contribute $8 million to settle all pending litigation to bring closure to the Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust issue. The Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust was part of the mediation and confirms that it retains the necessary resources to fulfill its sacred mission of providing perpetual care for the nine Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic cemeteries. To date, nearly $12 million has been paid to attorneys and other professionals in the bankruptcy proceeding. Another $6.5 million in fees have been accrued, but not been paid. To conclude the proceeding, additional legal fees have been capped at $1.25 million. Any savings on the projected costs to wind up the proceeding will go directly to the abuse survivors. Under the settlement, abuse survivors will receive varying amounts of payments, overseen and determined by an independent administrator, appointed by the Bankruptcy Court, who will evaluate the claims and make recommendations to the Creditors Committee for final payment amounts. The proposed claims administrator also served as the mediator in the successful mediation process. 1
There are four classes of abuse survivors outlined in the Plan: Abuse survivors whose claim is against an Archdiocese of Milwaukee priest with a previous substantiated allegation of sexual abuse of a minor. 223 claims fall into this category. Abuse survivors whose claim is against a religious order priest, brother or sister, or a lay employee, who experienced the abuse at an archdiocesan parish, school or institution where the abuser was working. 107 claims fall into this category. Claimants whose claims are not substantiated or could not be substantiated, or where abuse occurred by someone at a non-archdiocesan organization will be classified into an Unsubstantiated Claims Designated at the Creditors Committee s Election class. The Creditors Committee chose to set aside a portion of the settlement funds to permit claimants in this class to receive $2,000 each to settle their claims in exchange for a release of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and all Archdiocese of Milwaukee parishes, schools and institutions. 92 claims fall into this category. Claimants whose claims were either disallowed or dismissed or claims that are not for sexual abuse or do not identify the abuser, along with claims filed by individuals who had previously received a financial settlement from the archdiocese will receive no payment. 157 claims fall in to this category. 579 claims were filed in the proceeding. Nine claims were either withdrawn or were filed multiple times. The archdiocesan offices will remain at the Cousins Center. A new lease for the Milwaukee Bucks to use the Cousins Center as its training facility has been put in place. No other legal action against the Faith In Our Future Trust, De Sales Preparatory Seminary or other Catholic institutions will occur. The Archdiocese of Milwaukee Finance Council and College of Consultors endorsed the settlement. The Cemetery Trust will voluntarily withdraw its pending U.S. Supreme Court petition for Certiorari at an appropriate time. 2