ST. BERNARD PARISH Saturday Sunday SUNDAY EUCHARIST 5:00 pm. 9:00 am 11:00 am (Children s Liturgy) WEEKDAY MASSES Wednesday 9:15 am. (except Sept 20 to Oct 23) Thursday 6:00 pm. Eucharistic Adoration 7:00 pm. Mass Friday 9:15 am. (except Sept 20 to Oct 23) CONFESSIONS Thursday: 6:00 7:00 pm. Weekend Masses by request SACRAMENTS Reconciliation Before mass or anytime, upon request. Baptism The last Sunday of each month at 10:00 am. Contact the parish office for more information or to register your child. Marriage Please provide a minimum of 6-months notice, prior to the anticipated date of marriage. Ministry of the sick Contact your pastor to arrange for a visit at the hospital or at home. PARISH OFFICE Office Hours Tuesday to Friday 9:00 1:00 Office Secretary & Bulletin Coordinator Phyllis Allen stbernard@rogers.com 613-738-1943 PARISH MINISTRY COORDINATORS Pastoral Council Kathleen Newport-MacIsaac knewport@bell.net Financial Council Chair Jeff Corman 613-526-1812 Cemetery Administrators Jackie and David Gorman 613-737-3940 Knights of Columbus Franco Pagani Catholic Women s League Joan Gray Franco.Pagani@Ottawa.ca 613-324-1423 joangray16@rogers.com 613-523-5810 PARISH SCHOOLS St. Bernard School: 613-521-5894 St. Marguerite D Youville School: 613-737-1141 St. Thomas More School: 613-739-7131 We are wheelchair accessible PASTOR: Rev. Lukose Kochupurackal 1720 St. Bernard Street, Gloucester, ON K1T 1K8 Office Phone: 613-738-1943 Fax Number: 613-739-1713 Email: stbernard@rogers.com Visit our Website: www.saintbernardparish.com
29th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MASS INTENTIONS Thursday October 24th 6:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration 7:00 pm Special Intention nfor Sainte Blaise by Pureza Suarez Friday October 25th 7:00 pm For our Parish Community Saturday October 26th 5:00 pm Marilyn DaSilva by Rose & Lorna DeSouza Jeanne Horgan by Pam Larocque & Family Teresa Mary Cornely by her Estate Sunday October 27th 9:00 am For our Parish Community 11:00 am Deceased members of the Grenon & Rondos Families by Fred & Berthe Farese Wednesday October 30 th 9:15 am For our Parish Community Thursday October 31 st 6:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration 7:00 pm For our Parish Community 7:30 pm Baptismal preparation Friday November 1 st - All Saints 9:15 am For our Parish Community Saturday November 2 nd - All Souls Day 5:00 pm Maria Suarez by Antonio & Lillian Suarez Jeanne Horgan by Pam Larocque & Family Teresa Mary Cornely by her Estate Sunday November 3 rd 9:00 am For our Parish Community 11:00 am For our Parish Community Please note: There won t be a bulletin the week of October 27 th. Wednesday & Friday morning masses will resume October 30 th. Remember in your prayers all who are in need of our prayers that God s healing and comforting presence may be with them, especially: Mary Dawn Johnston, Paul Dennie, Lori Schaefer, Tami Thompson, Margaret Rule, Mary Lynne Egan, Cheryl Weldon, Helen Weldon, Shannon Donegan, Lucille Forget, Betty Green, Sharron Quinlan and Peter Jeffrey. Pastor s Message Life Is this present life a dream, And the life beyond not what it seems? For when we pass from here to there No one comes back to swear This is the life Hold on to it with great care. And we remain in this abyss Is this present life a dream And the life beyond not what it seems? Beulah Bland (a Parishioner of St. Bernard) God bless you. Fr. Lukose, CMF THE NEXT BAPTISMAL PREPARATION will be held on Thursday October 31st and baptism will be held on Sunday, November 3rd. Parents, we encourage you to attend Mass on Sunday and meet Fr. Lukose prior to registering your child for baptism. Please call our parish office, at 613-738-1943, for more information or to register for the next Baptismal Preparation. YOUR OFFERINGS: Regular Collection for Oct 12/13 $1,723.55 Cash counters for Sunday October 27th Mark MacIsaac & Tom Conkllin Cash counters for Sunday November 3 rd Janet Perry & Bob Cameron CATHOLIC WOMEN S LEAGUE (CWL) CWL Meeting, Thursday, November 14th, 7:30 pm. Bake & Knit sale December 14 th & 15th after all masses OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES are extended to Romeo Lafrance and family on the death of his brother
October 20th, 2013 Roger Lafrance on October 12 th. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS K of C Assembly, Tuesday, November 5th, 7:30 pm K of C Council, Monday November 11th, 7:30 pm Pancake Breakfast will be hosted by the Knights of Columbus on Sunday, October 20 th after both masses. Entertainment books & Christmas Cards will be available COFFEE SUNDAY November 3 rd after masses WORLD MISSION SUNDAY: Share the Faith, Bring Hope. Every Christian shares in the mission of the Church. It is the responsibility of all believers to spread the Gospel. A growing understanding of the Church s mission will also encourage responsible giving to the national collection for World Mission Sunday on October 20th, from which collection some of our Canadian dioceses still benefit. Children s Liturgy Schedule October 20 Miss Wainwright October 27 Mrs. Lafrance November 10 th Mrs. MacIsaac November 17 th Ms. Burns November 24 th Ms. MacLachlan WOMEN S VOCATION BREAKFAST: St. Margaret Mary s Church, Ottawa on Saturday, November 2 nd, 9:00 am to noon. All young women are invited to join in learning more about the gift of the vocation to the consecrated life (different communities present). Theme: Be Free to Love. Includes mass, breakfast, personal testimonies, and discussion groups. Info: Sr. Anna Chan, SC (613-729-8710) Poster: (http://catholicottawa.ca/pastoral Services/Vocations) CATCH THE FIRE WORKSHOP The National Women s League of Canada is offering a Canada wide workshop. The Ottawa Diocesan Catholic Women s League of Canada invites ALL women of the parish to attend the Catch The Fire workshop in their area. While we really want to invigorate our present members, we also want to share this good news with all Catholic women. That s evangelization in action! Bring a friend or two anyone interested in knowing more about the spiritual life, the fun and work of the League. Contact Joanna Sisk 613-748-6093 Tuesday November 5 th at St. Ignatius, The Martyr Parish MEMORIAL WALL PROJECT On the weekend of October 26 th and 27 th at all Masses, information will be available, explaining the procedure of gathering names to be engraved on the Memorial Tree. At that time a form will be available for those who wish to submit a name. A contribution of $100.00 will be accepted by cheque or cash. Cheques should be made payable to CWL Memorial Wall. All applicants will be accepted until November 30 th 2013. Receipts will be issued. More names will be added to the tree each year upon request in the month of September. MARRIAGE PREPARATION: At Holy Redeemer Parish, November 8 & 9, (Friday 6:30 9:30 pm; Saturday 9:00 am 6:00 pm). Cost $100 per couple. Details/registration: Maureen in the Parish office (613-836-1764). PARKING LOT REPAVING PROJECT The final part of the Jubilee Project (which began in May 2007) expanding & repaving the Church s parking lot, has now been completed. The cost of the project is $70,000. We invite all parishioners to contribute towards covering these project costs. We ask that you complete the pledge forms provided in the pews as soon as possible. Special brown envelopes are also available for your donations. FUNDING TO DATE Cash received to date: $33,164.57 Pledge balance to date: $3,095.00 May God bless you for your generosity. DONATIONS can be made using credit or debit via our website, www.saintbernardparish.com. To make a weekly, monthly or one-time donation, click on the Donate Now through CanadaHelps.org button. A tax receipt will be issued to you immediately and your donation will be forwarded to the parish account.
29th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME For donations through United Way Campaign the Charity Registration number is: 128967353RR0020
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