St. Bernard Parish 2040 Hillside Ln. Green Bay, Wisconsin 54302 (920)468-4811 - www.stbernardgb.org February 02 & 03, 2019 Parish Office (920) 468-4811 Religious Education Office (920) 468-4390 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Friday - 8:00-Noon School Office (920) 468-5026 Pastor Fr. Mark Vander Steeg Deacon Keith Holschbach Deacon Larry Mastalish Deacon Bernie Terrien Pastoral Associate Sr. Caroline Castellini OP Music & Liturgy Coordinator Joe LeBeau Business Manager Ginny Gigot School Principal Crystal Blahnik Parish Nurse Ann Kaufmann Director of Religious Education Adam Horn Youth Minister/Confirmation Cassian Utrie Adult Faith Formation/RCIA Joanne Griesbach R.E. Assistant Jeannine Hadzima Receptionist/Office Tina Drewiske Publications/Office Lori Froelich Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 2:30-3:30 pm Sunday: 5:30 pm Tuesday: 5:30 pm Sacrament of Marriage Contact the Parish Office at least 6 months prior to the date. Sacrament of Baptism Contact Deacon Larry Mastalish at 468-4922 Thinking About Becoming Catholic? Contact Joanne Griesbach 468-4811/joanne@stbernardcong.org
ST. BERNARD PARISH PAGE 2 Mass Intentions The saving graces of the Mass are for: Monday, February 4 8:45 am Word/Communion Service Tuesday, February 5 8:45 am Word/Communion Service Exposition immediately following the 8:45 am Liturgy of the W/C. Private adoration in the Chapel until 5:30. Holy Hour and Confession until 6:15. in the Church. Mass at 6:30 pm. 2:30 pm Bornemann Nursing Home/Mass 5:30 pm Adoration/Confession 6:30 pm the souls of unborn children Wednesday, February 6 8:45 am the soul of Tim Joski Thursday, February 7 8:45 am the soul of Gene Hall Friday, February 8 8:45 am the souls of George & Elaine Bradley Saturday, February 9 2:30 pm Confessions 4:00 pm the souls of Roland & Kay Knox Sunday, February 10 8:00 am the People of St. Bernard Parish 10:00 am the soul of Audrey Hamernik 5:30 pm Confessions 6:30 pm the soul of Homer DeBaker In Sympathy We extend our sympathy to the families and friends of Timothy Joski. Please keep them in your prayers. Mass Cancelations and School Closings As a general policy, we will follow the public school decisions on school closings. If school is canceled or there is a late school start, there will be no Mass or Prayer Service that day. All after school activities will also be canceled. The school and Parish Office building will be closed. Please listen to one of the Green Bay radio or TV stations for closing announcements when weather is severe. Thank you for taking the time to return our stewardship cards for 2019. It means much to me that persons are doing what they can to support our great parish. Please continue to turn them in. It had dawned on me after I filled out my own card that I had not adjusted my offerings for a number of years. I found myself on auto-pilot. Out of sight out of mind. And I see the books every day! So don t feel bad. If you need to adjust back, that is understandable too. Discernment of ongoing stewardship is just that, ongoing. Our lives are always changing. For those of you who are not able to commit online over the computer or who don t feel comfortable with that, we would be happy to speak with you in the parish office to help however we can. Please know that there is no pressure to do so on our end. Everyone needs to be comfortable and non-stressed about what they can do. Thank you for your continued prayers for our parish! I had a wonderful trip to Washington with our high school students and chaperones. We had 15 students and four adults go on the trip. In next week s bulletin we will share some pictures and I ll write a description of what we did. Our students are much more aware of life than I ever was at their age. It is very humbling to witness their integrity, love of God and love of neighbor. They challenge me to be a better priest! I was saddened to hear of the Covington Catholic High School incident. Like you, I was wondering what that was all about. I was grateful and comforted to know the students, in the end, were exonerated and were very mature about the whole experience. The bishop of Covington himself needed time to get all the facts, at first he condemned what he thought happened and then humbly respoke after learning more and of the students good will. Here is some of the statement he released this past week to the children s parents as reported by Catholic New Agency: We apologize to anyone who has been offended in any way by either of our statements which were made with good will based on the information we had We should not have allowed ourselves to be bullied and pressured into making a statement prematurely, and we take full responsibility for it. Foys also singled out Covington Catholic student Nicholas Sandmann, the student at the center of the controversy. A video emerged Jan. 19 of Sandmann standing in close proximity to Native American activist Nathan Phillips, who was, at the time, chanting and playing a ceremonial drum. Phillips made claims that he had been blocked and taunted by Sandmann, but video evidence later showed that Phillips had wandered into a crowd of Covington Catholic students while chanting and drumming. I especially apologize to Nicholas Sandmann and his family as well as to all CovCath families who have felt abandoned during this ordeal. Nicholas unfortunately has become the face of these allegations based on video clips, said Foys. This is not fair. This is not just. Earlier in the week, Foys offered similar sentiments to the student body during a rally. Know that I stand with you, that I join with you in that Spirit that will not die and that continued...
February 2 & 3, 2019 PAGE 3 together we will work through this. Thank you and God bless you, the bishop told students. He said that it was his hope and expectation that this investigation would exonerate the students, and that they will be able to move past this ordeal. He also expressed support for Robert Rowe, the principal. Rowe is a fine leader, said Foys, and those calling for his resignation simply do not know him. I pray that with the grace of God and the goodwill of all involved peace will once again reign in the hearts and minds of our faithful. More are on the Way! Pasty Sale After all Masses February 16 & 17. Take home these frozen pasties from Nylund Pasty in Crystal Falls, MI, and bake at your convenience. Each flaky crust is filled with ground beef, potatoes, onions, carrots, and/or rutabagas. $5 per 16oz pasty or $25 for 1/2 doz. Fr. Mark Vander Steeg 4th Sunday in Ordinary Times Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, it is not pompous. (1 CORINTHIANS 13:4) Do you get Jealous? Do you focus more on the things that. other people have than the gifts that God has given to you? Are you pompous? Do you acquire more possessions to impress others? At times we are all guilty of these things. Pray for more humility. Pray to become less self-centered and become more God-centered. Religious Education News Adam Horn-R.E. Director The Week Ahead: January Because of the cancellation last week, the schedule remains the same. Grade 1: The Mass Is the Memorial of Jesus Passion, Death and Resurrection Grade 2: Jesus Ascended into Heaven Grade 3: Jesus Showed Us God s Love Grade 4: The First Through Third Commandments Grade 5: The Story of Confession Middle School: Come and See High School: Alpha, Why Did Jesus Die? Scrip News Scrip Committee Mmmmmm.Pizza! Dinner plans made easy! Order your pizza gift cards from Little Creaser s, Papa Murphy s or use ScripNow ecard from Dominos, Papa John s or Pizza Hut. All while helping the parish and school raise some dough! Visit www.shopwithscrip.com for full vendor list. St. Bernard Knights of Columbus Booyah Sale Next Sunday February 10, 2019 Serving 8:00 until it s gone.
4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Norber ne Center for Spirituality Between the Pages Book Discussion Series: Choosing Peace: The Catholic Church Returns to Gospel Nonviolence Monday, February 11 10-11 a.m. Join Br. Steve Herro, O. Praem., in a discussion of Catholic teaching on nonviolence and Just Peace. Presenter: Br. Steve Herro, O. Praem. Cost: Free will offering (suggested dona on $5) Registra on appreciated. For informa on and to register, call 920.337.4315 or go to www.norber nes.org/events/ncs More Wri ng from the Inside Out Saturday, February 16 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Join us for this wri ng mini-retreat which offers creave ideas for tapping into the wisdom of that s ll, small voice within, as well as provide me to try out new ideas. No wri ng experience is necessary. Facilitator: Karen Bircher, M.Ed. Cost: $20 (includes presenta ons, materials, lunch) Registra on and payment required by February 8. For informa on and to register, call 920.337.4315 or go to www.norber nes.org/events/ncs The Many Faces of Faith Series: Hinduism Tuesday, February 19 6:30-8 p.m. Join us for this fi h in a series of presenta ons designed to provide educa on and promote understanding and peace. Presenter: Michael Matharani Cost: Free will offering (suggested dona on $5) Registra on appreciated. For informa on and to register, call 920.337.4315 or go to www.norber nes.org/events/ncs Draw closer to the Lord by tuning in and joining us in prayer during our new interactive LIVE, Family Rosary Across America Monday through Friday at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT 1050 AM Relevantradio.com PAGE 4
WWW.STBERNARDGB.ORG PAGE 7 The best Catholic content in one place. It s EASY and FREE to Register! 1. Go to: www.stbernardgb.formed.org 2. Use the parish code is: TFB3G3 to register and access the inspiring and engaging content on FORMED! Moved, Dropped your land line or changed your e-mail address? PLEASE contact: St. Bernard Parish Office at 468-4811 or e-mail Tina at: tina@stbernardcong.org. Singing Valentines Say I Love You With a Serenade and a Flower A Green Bay Baylander Chorus Quartet would ike to come to your home, workplace, or restaurant and present your oved one with a Singing Valentine. We deliver to residents in the Greater Green Bay area. Includes: Quartet Singing 2 Love Songs, a Rose and a Photo. All for $40 Thursday, February 14. To reserve your Valentine, call: 920-435-1075 AREA CONFESSION SCHEDULE St. Bernard Tues. 5:30-6:30 pm Sat. 2:30-3:30 pm Sun. 5:30 pm St. Philip the Apostle Sat. 3:15-3:45 pm (English) Sun. 10:30-10:55 am (Spanish) Holy Cross Sat. 3:30-4:00 pm Prince of Peace Sat. 3:30-4:00 pm Thurs. 5:00-6:00 pm Resurrection Sat. 3:15-3:45 pm St. Francis Xavier Cathedral Sat. 2:15-3:30 pm Wed. 6:00-8:00 pm St. Mary of the Angels Sat. 3:30 pm Sun. 8:30 am St. Matthew Sat. 3:30-4:00 pm Sts. Peter and Paul Sat. 3:30 pm Sun. 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 12pm St. Willebrord Mon.-Fri.7:00 am, and 11:30am Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help Sun.-Fri. 10:00-10:45 am Sat. 9:15-10:45 am