St. Bernard Parish 2040 Hillside Ln. Green Bay, Wisconsin 54302 (920)468-4811 - www.stbernardgb.org Nov. 28 & 29, 2015 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 John Laurant Deacon Larry Mastalish 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 Education/RCIA Joanne Griesbach Youth Minister Callie Kowalski R.E. Assistant Jeannine Hadzima Receptionist/Office Tina Drewiske Publications/Office Lori Froelich Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 2:30-3:30 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, November 30 8:45 am Word/Communion Service Tuesday, December 1 8:45 am Word/Communion Service Exposition immediately following 8:45 am Liturgy of the W/C, private adoration in the Chapel until 6:30, Holy Hour and Closing with Benediction in the Church 6:30-7:30. Wednesday, December 2 8:45 am the souls of Eugene Mancheski Special Intention for Dave Walsh Thursday, December 3 8:45am the soul of Rodney Crevcoure Friday, December 4 8:45 am the soul of Donald Conard 2:00 pm Bornemann Nursing Home Word/Communion Service Saturday, December 5 2:30 pm Confessions 4:00 pm the souls of William & Claudia Jauquet The souls of Clyde & Shirley Pasterski Sunday, December 6 8:00 am For the Parish 10:00 am the souls of Walter & Helen Mastalish 6:30 pm the soul of Elaine Bradley Help Support St. Bernard Parish & School Buy Scrip Available after all weekend Masses in the Narthex and at the Parish Office, Monday thru Thursday, 8:00 am 4:00 pm. Friday 8:00 am to 11:30 am. Scrip Sales 11/2-11/8 Parish Sales $ 7,642.00 Parish Profit $ 371.17 School Sales $ 55,017.00 School Profit $ 1,684.59 Moved, Dropped your land line or changed your e-mail address? PLEASE contact: the Parish Office at 468-4811 tina@stbernardcong.org. Your Financial Stewardship For the week ended November 15, 2015 There is nothing quite like expecting your own child during the season of Advent. The 1st Sunday of Advent symbolizes Hope with the Prophet s Candle reminding us that Jesus is coming.* When I was eight months pregnant with my fourth child, I was an assistant principal of an inner-city Catholic High School. My due date was December 26th. As the month of November drew to a close, I began to count down to the birth of my child and it was hard not to wonder what Mary must have felt in her last four weeks of pregnancy. Hope for the birth of a healthy child filled my heart. The 2nd Sunday of Advent symbolizes Faith with the Bethlehem Candle reminding us of Mary and Joseph s journey to Bethlehem.* One day in early December, as I began to fret about life with four children instead of three, Sherrie, the Theology teacher invited me into her classroom to observe a lesson that she had taken great care with. As I entered into the classroom full of sophomores, the lesson unfolded around me. Students were given evergreen branches, tea light candles and pink and purple ribbons. Soon, Advent wreaths began to take shape. For most of these students, having an Advent wreath in the home would be an entirely new tradition. Faith is a gift we give to our students and children, and one that they often give us. The 3rd Sunday of Advent symbolizes Joy with the Shepherd s Candle reminding us of the Joy the world experienced at the coming birth of Jesus.* Toward the end of the lesson, as the materials began to take shape, Sherrie began to talk about the season of Advent and the excitement that goes with waiting for Christ to come into our lives. Students stood up one at a time to reflect on what Jesus means to them and why his birth is so important to Christians. The students gathered around, and following a blessing over my unborn child, the teacher commented on the Joy that the birth of a child can bring into a family. Nine months of anticipation, finally leading to Joy. The 4th Sunday of Advent symbolizes Peace with the Angel s Candle reminding us of the message of the angels: Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men.* Though the thought of a fourth child along with our family dedication to the ministry of Catholic education, may have been overwhelming at times, Faith, Hope and Joy together, led to a peacefulness that only the hand of God could provide to a fourth time mother. Bringing traditions of Advent into the home allows the whole family, to focus on the Holy Family, and prepare to enjoy the peacefulness that only Faith, Hope and Joy can provide. Weekly Joyful Giving Envelope $ 21,239.00 Offertory Collection... $ 1,290.00 Debt Collection... $ 2,626.00 Budgeted Weekly Joyful Giving $23,500 *www.catholiccompany.com/getfed/the-advent-wreath-traditionmeaning/ Crystal Blahnik School Principal
November 28 & 29, 2015 PAGE 3 Religious Education News Adam Horn R.E. Director The Week Ahead: Dec. 2 Grade 1: God Promised a Savior Grade 2: First Reconciliation Practice! Grade 3: God Is Just and Merciful Grade 4: We Honor Mary Grade 5: We Praise and Thank God Grade 6: God Rescues the Chosen People from Slavery Grade 7: Unit I Review Grade 8: An Apostolic Church High School: Leah Darrow s talk in the Multi-Purpose Room First Reconciliations will take place Dec. 10 at 6:00 pm. and Dec. 12 at 10:00 am. Please keep our second grade students in your prayers! Youth Ministry Callie Kowalski Mark Your Calendars! Wednesday, December 2 6:30pm/Multipurpose Room Leah Darrow Prodigal Daughter: How a Dad Got His Little Girl Back Have you ever heard the parable of the Prodigal Son? Leah shares her story of being a prodigal daughter as a reality TV contestant on America s Next Top Model and a professional model in New York City who thought she had it all. She tells how her father came for her when she least expected. Leah gives four inspirational lessons to help parents keep and bring their families together. Never give up on your prodigal child he or she is counting on you! Come and Sing With Us Adult (Voices in Praise) Choir is a 4-part mixed-voice choir that sings traditional and contemporary music at 10:00 mass. We invite new voices that are high school age and up to join us as we start rehearsals to prepare for Christmas. Rehearsals begin on Thursday, November 19 at 7:00 in the school music room and are generally every Thursday, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. (except for Thanksgiving Day). For more information, please contact either Bonnie at 455-0276 or Mary at 469-1168. Confirmation News: Dec. 6, Green Bay Youth Conference. All Confirmation students must attend. Please provide your own transportation and meet at St Agnes Parish on the West Side by 12 pm. The retreat will go until 8:30pm. Mass and meals provided! JOIN US! St. Bernard Holiday Shopping Extravaganza 2020 Hillside Lane, December 6, 2015 9 am to 2 pm. 50+ vendors expected (retail and handcrafted) Free Admission. Bake Sale & Raffles.
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT PAGE 4 Christmas Giving Tree The Social Justice Human Concerns Committee requests your help to provide Christmas gifts for area children and adults. Select any remaining tag from the Christmas tree in the Narthex. Note the individual s age and gift suggestions obtain a gift. Attach the tag to the wrapped gift, and return the gift to the tree by Sunday, December 13. The gifts will be distributed on Saturday, December 19. Thank you for your assistance. Congratulations To The Raffle Winners! November 15 $50 Linda Schmitt November 16 $25 Nicole Vanness November 17 $25 Cristina Clark November 18 $25 Marcia Andrews November 19 $25 Kathy Jadin November 20 $25 Mike Seidl November 21 $25 Amanda Rentmeester Winners will be notified by mail! St. Philip Parish 19th Annual Christmas Bake Sale Let us do your holiday baking for you... Saturday, December 5, 2015 Verbeten Hall 11am - 4pm 1 day only! St. Philip the Apostle -312 Victoria St. Christmas cookies, breads, freshly baked cinnamon rollsgoodies galore! Christmas crafts, ornaments, Haiti store, Christmas bucket raffles - an easy place to do your gift shopping! St. Philip the Apostle Parish 312 Victoria St. Green Bay Christmas at Riverside Ballroom Fundraiser Tues., Dec. 1, 2015 Reservations for tables of 8 or 4 accepted call 468-7848 for info. Riverside Family style chicken dinner - $13/person $3,000 in cash prizes awarded - 50/50 raffles Silent auction, bucket raffles, door prizes at every table Holiday music provided by Wisconsin Public Service Holiday Choir Dinner reservations accepted until NOON, Mon., Nov. 30- no walk-ins Silent Auction items include: signed Packer football, tickets for Jan. Packer/Viking game, boxes of prime steaks, 2015 American Girl doll, YMCA & Botanical Garden memberships, overnight hotel stays, golf packages, wine tasting parties and much more! 55+ St. Bernard, St. Philip Christmas Outing: Daddy D s Christmas Review Place: Riverside Ballroom Date: Wed., Dec. 9, 2015 Dinner and Matinee Performance Time: 11:00 AM Cost: $39.00 Dinner: Family Style Chicken Dinner Please send reservation and payment to Bernice Rentmeester - 468-1291 156 Rose Lane Green Bay, WI 54302 News from Notre Dame Academy Mark Your Calendar: Freshman Registration Day at NDA for the 2016-2017 academic year is scheduled for Saturday, January 30, 2016. TritonFest 2016 is set for Saturday. February 20 at the Lambeau Atrium. For more info. Contact Claire Teitz at 469-6113. Chapel of St. Norbert at NDA Mass each school day at 7:30 am. Eucharistic Adoration Mondays: 8 am-12:45 pm. Volunteers from St. Bernard Parish are needed for bringing Holy Communion to patients at Aurora Bay Care Medical Center on Mondays twice a month. Training will be provided. RSVP to Sr. Caroline at 468-4811, ASAP. Thank You! Holy Cross School Gym 3002 Bay Settlement Road-Green Bay Cookie Walk Friday, December 11 from 1:00-5:00 pm. What is a Cookie Walk?- A room filled with 100 different kinds of cookies for you to choose for your family s holiday celebrating. After selection the ones you want, your box is weighed. You pay by the pound. Breakfast with Santa Sunday, December 6, 8:00 am to Noon Annunciation Church, 401 Gray St.- Green Bay For more information call: Jim at 494-7827. Christmas Cookie & Candy Walk, Homade Crafts, Fresh Flower Center Pieces. Sat. Dec. 19, 1-5:30 pm (or when sold out) St. Patrick Church, 211 N. Maple, Green Bay December 18, is the next scheduled Date Night. Register and sign up for child care at: http://www.stbernardgb.org/covenant of-love.html
WWW.STBERNARDGB.ORG PAGE 5 The Baylander Barbershop Chorus of Green Bay 22nd Annual Christmas Concert for the Needy. Sunday, December 6, 2015 7:00 pm Nativity Catholic Church 2270 S. Oneida Street Special guest appearance by the Chantelles Admission is a donation of non-perishable food items, or a cash donation which goes to St. Pat s food pantry 13th Annual Bellevue Senior Holiday Gala Sunday December 6, 2015 Riverside Ballroom $13.00 (no residency restrictions) Doors open 11:30 am Lunch 12:30 pm Family style chicken dinner, live music, door prizes, raffle baskets, and plenty of socializing. All are welcome 55 yrs. old or better. Register by Wednesday, Dec. 2. For registrations call 468-5225. AREA CONFESSION SCHEDULE St. Bernard Sat. 2:30-3:30 pm 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. 9:30 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