St. Bernard Parish 2040 Hillside Ln. Green Bay, Wisconsin 54302 (920)468-4811 - www.stbernardgb.org Oct. 21 & 22, 2017 Parish Office (920) 468-4811 Religious Education Office (920) 468-4390 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Friday - 8:00 am - Noon School Office (920) 468-5026 Pastor Fr. Mark Vander Steeg Deacon Keith Holschbach Deacon John Laurant 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 Adult Faith Formation/RCIA Joanne Griesbach Youth Ministry & Confirmation Callie Kowalski 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 Sacrament of Marriage Contact the Parish Office at least 6 months prior to date. Sacrament of Baptism Contact Deacon Larry Mastalish at 468-4922
ST. BERNARD PARISH PAGE 2 Mass Intentions The saving graces of the Mass are for: Monday, October 23 8:45 am Word/Communion Service Tuesday, October 24 8:45 am Word/Communion Service 2:30 pm Bornemann Nursing Home Mass Wednesday, October 25 8:45 am the soul of Josephine Mathu the soul of Norman Vandertie Thursday, October 26 8:45am the soul of Cletus Pierquet Friday, October 27 8:45 pm the soul of Maureen Finger Saturday, October 28 2:30 pm Confessions 4:00 pm the soul of Monica Martin for the People of St. Bernard Parish Sunday, October 29 8:00 am the souls of Henry & Esther Polasik 10:00 am the Living & Deceased members of the Watzka/Baudhuin Families 5:30 pm Confessions 6:30 pm the souls of Russell & Delores Glodowski Congratulations to the couples who were recently married at St. Bernard: Ryan LaMarre & Hannah Torreano May God Bless them with a long and happy life together. In Sympathy We extend our sympathy to the families and friends of Earl Nies. Please keep them in your prayers. Moved, Dropped your land line or changed your e-mail address? PLEASE contact: the St. Bernard Parish Office at 468-4811 or e-mail Tina at: tina@stbernardcong.org. Your Financial Stewardship For the week ended Oct 15, 2017 Weekly Envelopes... $ 23,126.00 Offertory Loose... $ 1,866.00 Debt Collection... $ 2,178.00 Weekly Joyful Giving Budget... $ 20,855.00 With modern technology, it is possible and easy to access Pope Francis s daily homilies. Papal daily homilies are not authoritative infallible teachings but they do give us a window into the mind of the Pope as a fellow believer on the road to the Kingdom of God and what he s praying about. From the Pope s residence at Casa Santa Marta next to the Vatican, he vests up like every parish priest and marches over to Mass. This past week the Pope recommended that Christians examine their behavior before the crucifix, to determine to what extent their life is coherent. Our large crucifix in the church above the altar provides a good environment to receive his words. Here is what he said: Vigilance means understanding what goes on in my heart. It means stopping for a while to examine my life. Am I Christian? Do I more or less educate my children well? Is my life Christian or worldly?' This is the purpose of the Crucifix in front of us. It is not an ornament. It's exactly that which saves us from the charms and seductions that lead us to worldliness. It invites reflection. The pope said it's frequently necessary to examine one's life, so temptations can be more easily avoided. He warned of worldliness that can sneakily enter, without alerting the soul. Only Christ crucified will save us from the demons that make us "slide slowly into worldliness," saving us also from the "stupidity" that St. Paul talks about in his letter to the Galatians, and from seduction. These demons at first start being part of a person s life. With their ideas and inspirations, they help a person to live better and entering their life and heart and they start changing the person from within, but quietly without making any noise. He was reflecting on the man who had many demons return after the first was cast out. This method is different from the earlier diabolic possession which was strong, the Pope explained, adding this time it is a diabolic possession, something like in a living room. The devil slowly changes our criteria to lead us into worldliness. It camouflages our way of acting, which we hardly notice. And so, we become, a person burdened by worldliness. And that's exactly what the devil wants worldliness. Watchful vigilance means understanding what goes on in my heart, adding, It means stopping for a while to examine my life, whether I am a Christian, whether I educate my children well, whether my life is Christian or worldly. One understands this, as St. Paul points out, by looking at Christ crucified. One recognizes where worldliness lies and it is destroyed before the Lord's cross. The Crucifix saves us from the charms and seductions that lead us to worldliness. Fr. Mark Vander Steeg
OCTOBER 21 & 22, 2017 PAGE 3 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Render therefore to Caesar the things that ate Caesar s and to God the things that are God s. MATTHEW 22:21 Youth Ministry Callie Kowalski Everything we are and everything we have belongs to God. We aren t owners of anything, we are merely stewards of the gifts God has given each of us. All God is asking is that we give back a portion of what He gave us. This is the essence of Stewardship. God should be our first priority in everything. All else comes second. Religious Education News Adam Horn R.E. Director The Week Ahead: October 25 Grade 1: God Shares His Life with Us Grade 2: Jesus Calls Us to Live in Love Grade 3: Jesus Calls Us to Follow Grade 4: We Are Called to Follow Jesus Grade 5: The Eucharist Is the Center of the Christian Life Grade 6: Jacob Is Chosen by God Grade 7: The Mission of Jesus Grade 8: One in Spirit Freshmen: The Bible s Big Picture Sophomores: The Mission of the Catholic Church Juniors: Baptism The History of the Diocese of Green Bay Books will be sold after Masses, next weekend, October 28-29 and at the Parish Office. Cost: $35.00 for Hardcover $20.00 for Hardcover comic style March 3, 2018 marks 150 years as the Diocese of Green Bay! Great gift for the family. The Parish Office will be CLOSED Thursdays, from 11:00 to 12:30 pm Now through December 14. The staff will be attending ALPHA A Diocesan Disciples on the Way Initiative. The Parish Office will also be CLOSED all day on Tuesday, October 24. The staff will be attending A Discipleship Formation Seminar.
THE 29th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 4 FLU VACCINE CLINIC St. Bernard Parish Bishop Hall Sunday, Nov 19, 2017 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM Insurance/Medicare accepted or $30.00 cash payment Please register by contacting Ann Kaufmann at 468-4811 Ext 113 or ann@stbernardcong.org by 11/15/17 Walk-ins are welcome but registration is requested to ensure adequate quantities of vaccine. Other vaccines available upon request if you are a Pick n Save pharmacy customer. One meal will be donated to Feeding America for each vaccine given. Administered by Pick n Save Pharmacists St. Bernard Holiday Extravaganza 2020 Hillside Lane Sunday, November 5, 2017 9 am-1 pm 50+ Vendors (unique handcrafted gifts and retail items) FREE ADMISSION, All are Welcome! Free ticket for our raffle drawing just for stopping by and looking around! Holiday Magic Auction and Boutique Riverside Ballroom Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 Doors open at 10:00 am Luncheon served at Noon Live Auction at 12:30 pm MENU: Chicken Cordon Bleu served on a bed of multi-grain rice, a blend of vegetables and carrot cake. Tickets ($20) will be sold after Masses this weekend and next weekend for individuals or for tables of 8 or 10. Janet Piontek (468-1596) will handle ticket sales. Items for the silent and live auction should be in by Thurs. Oct. 26. There will still be time to donate items to the boutique or gift bags by dropping them off at the parish office or by calling Rita Last (676-5393) or Mary Sevcik (468-5380) if you need a pick up. Scrip cards make an excellent donation for the gift bags. Bakery items need! People look forward to picking up pies, breads, candy or holiday specialty items in the bakery booth. Please help by bringing them to the main entrance of the school during school hours on Friday, Nov. 10. Debbie Tilot (265-3665) can answer questions. Chili/Booyah (made by Mrs. Thomas) to go, bake sale, lunch and raffles. Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/st.bernardhse NATIVITY S SENIOR SINGLES GROUP INVITES YOU TO COME JOIN US FOR BINGO Date: Wednesday, November 8 Time: 1:00 PM Place: Lison Room Enter: DOOR #1 Back Parking Lot Bring a $5.00 wrapped gift, everyone will go home with a gift, Bring one get one. We welcome all Singles MEN AND WOMEN from any Parish all Denominations Widowed, Divorced, or never married PLEASE WON T YOU JOIN US FOR A FUN TIME AND CONVERSATION! Questions call Terri @ 494-2868 or Judy @ 499-3248 During these 40 Days, St. Bernard parishioners will peacefully offer prayerful witness on the public sidewalk near Planned Parenthood at 2605 Oneida Street from 10 AM - Noon on Thursdays. If you are able to participate for an hour during any of the Thursday mornings, we need you!! Contact Amy @ 469-7918. Visit 40daysforlife.com for more information. BABY SHOWER IN NARTHEX! In support of the Gift of Life, St, Bernard Parish is having a Baby Shower during October Respect Life Month. Please place baby items in the playpen in the Narthex and they will be distributed to needy babies and their families through the A&A Alexandria Crisis Pregnancy Center and the Love Life Program. Needed: Baby wash & lotion, diaper ointment, baby bottles, baby onesies and outfits, and fleece blankets. Thank you for your generosity in helping babies in need!
WWW.STBERNARDGB.ORG PAGE 5 EPH October Update We received the following note within a thank you card, expressed as a prayer, from one of the families served by our partnership. Dear Lord: as I thank you for the gift of life, I also thank you for the wonderful people I have met along this journey. Some of them inspire me, stretch me, challenge me. All of them help me realize how meaningful and beautiful my life is. I love them so much: bless them Lord with good health, security, wealth, success, peace and joy. Grant their prayers too. Thank you for your hard work with EPH. It means a lot to my family. Amen. Mom also added, Thank you for standing up for me and supporting me, even when the whole world was against me. On behalf of EPH, thank you for your support, volunteering, and prayers all of which make a difference for the families we serve. And thank you, whether with family, friends, or work relationships, for standing up for those in our community who are either homeless, in poverty, or feeling marginalized. Reminder: Mark your calendar for the 2 nd annual Voices of Hope concert on Sunday, October 29, at Nativity of Our Lord Parish on South Oneida Street in Ashwaubenon! (It s Packer bye week!) The concert begins at 2:00 PM and is open to the public. Invite your friends! Home or duplex wanted: We are again in the market for a single family home or duplex for our long-term supportive housing program. If you are thinking of selling and would like it to be used in ministry with homeless families, please contact your board member or the EPH Executive Director, at executivedirector@ephgb.org. AREA CONFESSION SCHEDULE St. Bernard Sat. 2:30-3:30 pm Sun. 5:30 pm St. Philip the Apostle Sat. 3:15-3:45 pm (Eng) Sun. 10:30-10:55 am (Span.) Holy Cross Prince of Peace 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. 3:30pm Sun. 8:30am St. Matthew Sts. Peter and Paul Sat. 3:30 pm Sun. 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 12pm St. Willebrord Mon.-Fri.7:00 am, 11:30am, Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help Sun.-Fri. 10:00-10:45 am Sat. 9:15-10:45 am