P a r i s h o f SAINT BERNARD 2 4 3 8 A t w o o d A v e. M a d i s o n, W I ( 6 0 8 ) 2 4 9-9256 Administration Rev. Michael Radowicz, Pastor ext. 222 pastor@sbmsn.org Dcn. Timothy Reilly ext. 221 deacon@sbmsn.org Lori Lauth, Coordinator Admin Services ext. 221 office@sbmsn.org Nicholas Meyers III, Maintenance ext. 248 maintenance@sbmsn.org Susan Meyers, Rectory Housekeeping Parish Ministries Ken Sosinski, Liturgy & Pastoral Music ext. 225 liturgy@sbmsn.org Connie Hultman, Pastoral Care ext. 229 pcare@sbmsn.org Geri Nehls, Religious Education ext. 230 re@sbmsn.org Liturgical Schedule Weekdays Monday 6:30pm (2nd-5th) Tuesday 12:10pm Wednesday 8:30am Thursday 12:10pm Friday 8:30am 1st Saturdays 8:30am The rosary is prayed 20 minutes prior to each daily Mass. For a full listing of daily Mass devotional prayers, please visit our web site or call the office. Weekends Saturday Sunday Adoration 4:30pm 8:00am and 10:00am First Fridays, 6:00-7:00pm 2nd-5th Fridays, following the 8:30am Mass until 10:15am Reconciliation First Fridays, 6:00-7:00pm during the time of adoration. First Saturdays, following Mass. Each Friday, following the 8:30am Mass (dependent on presider s schedule). Saturdays, 3:30 4:15pm Sundays, 9:15 9:45am Welcome! If you are traveling, or visiting this weekend, we welcome you to our parish and our community. If you have moved into the area from out of town, please consider becoming a registered member of our parish family! Registration takes place on the third weekend of each month. You may also stop by the parish office to complete a registration form or download a form from our parish web site. Baptism Congratulations to our new parents! Please contact the Religious Education office to register for a baptismal preparation class. Marriage Please inform the pastor of your wishes to be married six months before your requested date in order for preparations to be made. To be married at St. Bernard, you must be a registered member of the parish, or have an immediate family member who is registered. Pastoral Care The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is celebrated after each weekend Mass on the third weekend of the month. If you are in special need of the Sacrament, please call the parish office. If you are hospitalized or homebound with extended illness and would like a visit, please call our pastoral care director. Pastoral Emergencies / Death Please call the parish office and use option one, regardless of the hour. For more information, including our Twitter and Facebook pages, please visit us on the Internet! http://www.sbmsn.org T HE S ECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME: S AFE HAVEN SUNDAY J ANUARY 20, 2019
W E L C O M E TO THE P A R I S H OF S T. BE R N A R D! Dear Friends, Before Bishop Morlino s death, he asked all priests to discuss a very important topic that is becoming an epidemic - almost as much as the addiction to opioid medications. It is the addiction to pornographic material, and the sins which ensue from it. Pornography can have a host of effects upon the person committing the sin, and the relationships they share with others. I hope that my homily will give you a bit more insight into this epidemic as we unite in prayer this weekend with those who are struggling with this addiction. Many dub this an addition that only teenagers and young adults struggle to overcome. That couldn t be further from the truth. It affects people of all ages - men and women alike. The grace of strength to overcome this addiction is given us by our Lord, as well as many others who are willing to help us. The yearly offertory statements are being prepared at this time and will be sent to households next week. Please watch for a double-window envelope from the parish and do not throw it away! A copy of last year s financial statement will also be included in the mailing so you can see how we did overall last fiscal year. You may also request that your statements be emailed to you. If you wish your statement to be emailed, please go to our web site (www.sbmsn.org) and fill out the form on the home page. We ll send your statement and a copy of the financial report to the email address you specify. We begin the season of Ordinary Time, which will take us through the beginning of March until Ash Wednesday, which occurs on March 6th. As a good nun used to tell me, there is nothing ordinary about anything in the Church, and that includes Ordinary Time! Ordinary Time is a time for us to reflect on the ways that God has moved our hearts in the seasons preceding Ordinary Time. In this instance, we have the seasons of Advent and Christmas to reflect on. How was Christ present to you during Advent? How did He move your heart? How did you feel as you gazed upon the Christ child in His nativity? The color for Ordinary Time is green, and green is a symbol of growth and new life. Use these weeks to discern how the Lord has asked you to grow in your relationship with Him. Once Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent are upon us, we will not return to Ordinary Time until the beginning of July. The Lord is always inviting us to grow in our relationship with Him - spend some time in prayer in these coming weeks and think about how your heart has grown in love for Him in these beautiful seasons of Advent and Lent. I ve heard from a number of our priest friends at the Accademia in Rome. Fr. Federico is working at the Apostolic Nunciature in Ecuador. Fr. Giuseppe is still at the Nunciature in Brundi, and Fr. John Putzer (a priest from Madison) is still serving at the Nunciature in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Frs. Andrea and Luciano are nearing the end of their studies. It s wonderful to keep up with these priests and to hear about their work assisting the nuncios, or representatives of the Holy Father, in the countries where there are diplomatic relations with the Vatican. It s a very important ministry, and we are blessed to share in a small part of their formation and studies. I spoke with most of them at Christmas, and they are all sending their greetings and the assurance of their prayers for all of you. Peace, Fr. Michael Thanks from Lori Lauth Dear St. Bernard Parishioners - I wanted to include a little note of thanks to all of you for your cards, thoughts and prayers as I continue to receive chemotherapy treatments for my cancer. I was only with you for a short time before all this happened, and yet, so many of you have reached out with prayers and good wishes, and they mean so much to me, to my husband Michael, and my two boys, Ricky and Joey. Please know how grateful we are to all of you for your continued thoughts and prayers. I am tired, but in good spirits, all things considered. I will keep Fr. Michael updated, and he will share updates with you in the bulletin. God bless you! -Lori Lauth and Family
H A P P E N I N G IN O UR P A R I S H AND C O M M U N I T Y Our Gift of Treasure 2018-19 OFFERTORY BUDGET Envelopes...$384,400.00 Loose (Cash)...$ 42,500.00 TOTAL...$426,900.00 NEEDED EACH WEEK...$ 8,210.00 OFFERTORY: January 13, 2019 (Week 29 of 52) Envelopes...$ 5,746.00 Loose...$ 752.18 WeShare Offertory, Dec...$ 5,775.00 Outreach...$ 200.00 Christmas Art/Environ...$ 10.00 Women/St. Bernard...$ 10.00 TOTAL...$ 12,493.18 OFERTORY PROGRESS Needed to-date...$238,090.00 Collected to-date...$252,410.75 Surplus(Shortfall)...$ 14,320.75 KC Raffle Tickets Available To purchase KC raffle tickets; contact Joe Buechner (608) 223-1191. New Parish Office Hours We have made a slight modification to our office hours during the week. Please make a note of the new hours the office will be open to assist you. Times that are bolded have changed. Mondays: 8am 4pm Tuesdays: 8am 4pm Wednesdays: 9:30am 4:00pm Thursdays: 8am 4pm Fridays: 9:30am 12 noon The office will be closed from 12 noon to 12:45pm for lunch. Mass Intentions Available The following dates are open to schedule a Mass intention in January and February. To schedule, please contact Fr. Michael or send an email to pastor@sbmsn.org Intentions will be filled as they are received. January 30th @ 8:30am February 6th @ 8:30am February 8th @ 8:30am February 19th @ 12:10pm Adult Faith Formation Opportunities Conversations with David Tuschel. You may have heard someone speak as though science can explain all things and is the only true source of knowledge. Such thinking is really scientism: a philosophical outlook, and not science itself or scientific. Science has successfully explained so much about the material world and physical phenomena. However, there is much about life that cannot be explained by the laws of science alone. -David Tuschel, parishioner of St. Bernard Parish You are invited to a presentation which addresses his narrative into the cultural discourse of Scientific Materialism and its consequences. As a scientist, David brings a unique perspective, and his goal is to reinforce the Natural Law and to question the rationale and logic of current and dominant secular thought. We will meet in Room 1 of the Parish Center on Thursday, January 24th at 6:00pm. The presentation will take place at 6:30pm, followed by questions and answers for those who wish to stay. There is no cost for the evening. Bible Study on the Prophets. This 10-week study takes place on Wednesdays, from 6:00pm - 7:00pm, beginning January 9th. Material cost is $25. The Acts of the Apostles. This 20-week study takes place on Mondays, from 2:30pm - 4:00pm, beginning January 21st. Materials cost is $30. Lenten Study: Fulfilled. This seven week study takes place on Wednesdays during Lent from 1:00pm - 3:00pm and is repeated in the evening from 6:00pm - 7:00pm, beginning Wednesday, March 6th. This series explores the biblical roots of the Catholic faith. It uncovers God s consistent design for our worship of Him and His relationship with us. Materials cost is $25. SCRIP News Please contact Geri at ext. 230 or email re@sbmsn.org to register We ll submit our next order on February 5th. Please contact the office or send an email to scrip@sbmsn.org with any questions. Ministry Schedules Now Online! The current ministry schedules for liturgical ministers and money counters are available online. Visit our parish web site (www.sbmsn.org), click on Parish Life, and choose the schedule you need. It s a great way to double check upcoming assignments and serves as a backup in case you lose the paper copy of your schedule.
This Week at a Glance 2:30pm (Room 1) 12:30pm (Room 1) Monday, January 21st Adult Book Study Tuesday, January 22nd Baptism Preparation Wednesday, January 23rd 7:00pm (Rectory) 11:00am (Room 1) 11:00am (Room 8) 5:00pm (Ch. Hall) Craft and Chat KC Meeting Adult Book Study Thursday, January 24th Adult Bible Study Sunday, January 27th St. Augustine Circle Update First Communion Class ACRE Testing, Grades 5-8 St. Augustine Circle We had 15 young adults at our first gathering! The St. Augustine Circle is for young adults and families ages 18-39. We will explore topics of interest pertaining to issues that affect young adults and their families, with time for prayer and socializing. Please plan to join us for our first meeting on Sunday, January 27th at 5:00pm in the lower level of the church. Fr. Michael will discuss the role of the diocesan bishop, and how the Church goes about appointing a new bishop. Dinner will be served, and child care will be available. Please contact Fr. Michael by email (pastor@sbmsn.org) or call him (249-9256 x222) to RSVP. Child care will be available - please let Fr. Michael know if you will be bringing your children when you RSVP. Please RSVP by Tuesday of this week so arrangements can be made for food and child care. Wisconsin March & Love for Life Join pro-life advocates in Madison for a march on the Wisconsin State Capitol in support of life on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. The March & Love for Life begins at 11:30am at the State Street entrance to the Capitol building. Marchers are asked to bring a package of diapers for donation to children in need. After the march and diaper collection, participants will urge legislators to promote measures that preserve and protect life. This is a rain, snow, or shine event. For more information, contact march4lifewi@gmail.com, call 608-233-5440, or visit www.facebook.com/ marchforlifewisconsin. This Week s Liturgical Schedule Monday, January 21st THE SECOND WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME St. Agnes (M) HEB 5:1-10 PS 110 MK 2:18-22 5:45pm Confessions 6:30pm David, Monica and Mary Cambell -Deneen Tuesday, January 22nd Day of Prayer for the Unborn HEB 6:10-20 PS 111 MK 2:23-28 12:10pm Living and Deceased Members of the Primo Canete Family Following Devotions to OLO Miraculous Medal Wednesday, January 23rd Weekday HEB 7:1-3, 15-17 PS 110 MK 3:1-6 8:30am Raymond Petroviak Following Devotions to OLO Perpetual Help Thursday, January 24th St. Francis de Sales (M) HEB 7:25 8:6 PS 40 MK 3:7-12 12:10pm Richard Trace Friday, January 25th The Conversion of St. Paul (F) ACTS 22:3-16 PS 117 MK 16:15-18 8:30am Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino Following Adoration and Confessions 10:15am Reposition Saturday, January 26th Sts. Timothy & Titus (M) 2 TM 1:1-8316 PS 96 MK 3:20-21 NO DAILY MASS OR CONFESSIONS The Third Sunday of Ordinary Time NEH 8:2-4A, 5-6, 8-10 PS 19 1 COR 12:12-30 LK 1:1-4; 4:14-21 4:30pm Leslie and Glenn Hartzheim 8:00am Pro populo 10:00am Mary Skilondz Prayer Line The parish has many dedicated parishioners ready to assist you with prayer in times of need. To place your intentions on the Prayer Line, please call Connie (244-6624) or Carol (244-4817).
Liturgical Ministries January 26th @ 4:30pm Sr. Joan Duerst, OP Mike & Joe Rottier Deb Blankenheim- Gersbach January 27th @ 8:00am Linda Brazy Tim Quirke Jan Schmelzer Donna Vlasak January 27th @ 10:00am Kerry & Kathy Hill Jacob & Leo Link Maggie Seelow Shannon Dolan Brink Team Kaitlin McDonough Greg Blum Kurt Hermsen Family Fun @ IHM School! Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School, Monona, is sponsoring a Free Family Fun Day and Open House as they celebrate Catholic Schools Week, January 27th - February 1st. Please join them on Sunday, January 27th from 11:15am to 1:30pm. Activities include games, bouncy houses, face paint, a taco bar and tours of the school. For those interested, there will be informational sessions about the school s programming, including the Early Childhood Program, summer care, 4k and more! The event is free and open to the public. St. Bernard Parish is a parish located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin. http://www.madisondiocese.org (608) 821-3000 Rev. Msgr. James R. Bartylla, Diocesan Administrator