St. Bernard Parish 2040 Hillside Ln. Green Bay, Wisconsin 54302 (920)468-4811 - www.stbernardgb.org January 31 & February 1, 2015 Parish Office (920) 468-4811 FAX 468-1396 Religious Education Office (920) 468-4390 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 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, February 2 8:45 am Word/Communion Service Tuesday, February 3 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 in Church 6:30-7:30. Wednesday, February 4 8:45 am the soul of Richard Rebman Thursday, February 5 8:45 am the soul of Martha Ledvina Friday, February 6 8:45 am the soul of Alice Carpenter 2:00 pm Bornemann Nursing Home W/Communion Service Saturday, February 7 2:30 pm Confessions 4:00 pm the soul of Elaine Bradley the soul of David Lardinois the soul of Galen Vincent Sunday, February 8 8:00 am Living & Deceased Members of the Altar Rosary Society 10:00 am Scout Mass the soul of Dorothy Maleu 6:30 pm the soul of Arleen Jeanquart Safety Concerns When St. Bernard School has a late start or is closed due to inclement weather, the morning Word/Communion Service or Mass at St. Bernard will be cancelled. If weather is in question, please consult TV/Radio announcements before venturing out to weekday services. Help Support St. Bernard Parish and School Buy Scrip Available after all weekend Masses, Before and after school by the school office, and at the Parish Office, Monday thru Thursday, 8:00 4:30 pm., and Friday 8:00-noon. As of January 1, 2015, Kwik Trip will change to 5% and Grand Central Station will be at 10%. Your Financial Stewardship For the week ended Jan 18, 2015 Weekly Joyful Giving Envelopes... $ 20,449.00 Offertory Collection...... $ 1,606.00 Budgeted Weekly Joyful Giving $22,660 Thank you to everyone for your prayers while the students and I were on the trip to Washington D.C. this past week taking part in the annual March for Life. The March for Life is the largest annual Human Right demonstration in the world. Over 500,000 persons marched from the National Mall where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his dream speech, to the Supreme Court Building. It was a great witness to the reality of and the full dignity owed to every human life from the moment of their creation. This year s gathering was one of the most diverse in history gathering persons of very diverse faiths and ages. We arrived in Washington on Tuesday morning and then quickly settled into our residence. Once rooms were assigned we took the subway to the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception which is the largest church in the United States. This massive Basilica houses a great deal of chapels to Mary below the main church, each donated by various nations around the earth. They are a great testimony to the broad expanse of the Catholic faith. The upstairs church is rather spectacular in its immensity. It s centerpiece is a massive image of Christ coming in power and judgment which looks down ominously over all who move through the building. This stop gave the students a chance to pray and prepare for the week ahead. On Wednesday we went to pray at the local Planned Parenthood where lives are lost. Washington DC has the gruesome statistic of having more children die in abortion than are born. We quietly prayed the Rosary and the Mercy Chaplet outside the facility. Our time of prayer was providentially bookended by two other groups which hemmed in our time seamlessly. Following this we walked to the Catholic Information Center up the street which allowed us time to pray and purchase religious goods. The rest of the day was a time of recreation at the local Smithsonian. Thursday was the March for Life which began with a Mass at the Verizon Center with tens of thousands of other students, hundreds of priests and a great deal of bishops. It was a time of song and prayer. We then proceeded outside to gather at the National Mall to prepare for the 2pm March. The March takes about an hour and moves at a slow to moderate pace and is full of prayer, chanting and talking. It is a time of fellowship and witness. The weather was near 40 degrees this year which made it a lot easier. Friday was a day of rest and a trip to the National Aquarium before returning home. We marked each day with Mass and then morning and evening prayer. The students were tremendous. I hope to have them speak at some of the upcoming Masses. Thank you again for your support. Blessings, Fr. Mark Vander Steeg
January 31 & February 1, 2015 PAGE 3 Religious Education News Adam Horn R.E. Director The Week Ahead: Feb 4, 2015 Grade 1: Jesus Our Savior Was Born in Bethlehem Grade 2: Jesus Lives in His Church Grade 3: God Created People to Share His Life Grade 4: We Love All That Is Holy Grade 5: We Receive Holy Communion Grade 6: God Gives Us the Law Grade 7: Parables: Stories Jesus Told Grade 8: The First Years after Pentecost High School: Old Testament, New Testament, Social Justice, Sacraments, Prayer SCOUT MASS: Sunday, Feb. 8 10:00AM Mass All Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts are invited to attend the annual Scout Mass at St. Bernard Church on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 10:00AM. Scouts are asked to dress in their uniform and meet in the school commons at 9:45AM. Scouts are asked to bring a can of soup to donate to St. Bernard Food Pantry. If you have any questions, please contact Laurie Karnopp at 406-2933. February Market Day Sale Support St. Bernard School by shopping from Market Day! If you would like to view the order guide or place an order, please go to www.marketday.com. Paper copies of the order guide are also available in narthex. Paper order forms are due by Thursday, February 12, 2015. Online orders are due by Saturday, February 14, 2015. Pick up is from 3:45-4:45 on Thursday, February 19, 2015 in the school cafeteria. If you have any questions or need assistance placing an order please call Jeannine at 406-0556. Place: Xavier Fine Arts Theatre, Appleton Date: Sunday, March 29, 2015 Time: I:00pm Matinee Cost: $42.00 (Bus, Lunch at the Good Co., admission) Bus will leave St Bernard School parking lot promptly at 10:00 am and return at 4:15 pm Reservation: Call Bernice at 468-1291 Payment: Send check to Bernice Rentmeester 156 Rose Lane Green Bay, WI 54302 BY FEBRUARY 18th, 2015 Youth Ministry Callie Kowalski The future starts today, not tomorrow. Pope John Paul II HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY Games & Snacks Sunday, February 1 7:30 to 9pm We will meet in the Multi-Purpose Room following the 6:30pm Mass for another game night and possible faith sharing activity. Snacks will be provided! ALL ARE WELCOME! More Sunday Night Youth Groups: February 8 & 22. Mark your calendars! CHANGE OF DATE Saturday, February 28 SKI TRIP! We are planning a ski trip to Ski Brule in Iron Mountain, MI. Please email Callie for more information or to register for the trip. Cost is $40 for those under 18 years old, $46 for those over 18, and $32 rentals. MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY After School Drop-in Every 3 rd Thursday, 3:45 to 5:00pm DROP-IN! Come hang out after school with games, snacks, fellowship, and fun! We will talk about the upcoming Sunday Gospel and share some faith as well! We will meet in the Multi-Purpose Room. Next one is: February 19. Late-in at the KROC CENTER Friday, February 6 5:30 to 11:30pm Youth from all over Green Bay will be gathering for the annual Late-in at the Kroc Center. A Late-in is similar to a lock-in but not overnight. Please email Callie to register or to find out more information! Extreme Faith Camp 2015 June 29 to July 3 Open to ALL middle school students in grades 6-8. Located at Camp Tekawitha in Shawano, this camp offers an exciting up north summer camp experience filled with activities, sports, faith, and fellowship. Deadline to sign up: February 1. Total cost: $270.00 with $50 due at registration. For more information, email: callie@stbernardcong.org Congratulations To The Raffle Winners! January 18 Joyce Pritzl January 19 Yvette Petri January 20 Alice Reynolds January 21 Linda Zellner January 22 Sue Kinney January 23 Tyler Graff January 24 Thomas Basten Winners will be notified by mail!
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 4 LENTEN LONGINGS Make a six-week retreat this Lent and commit to works of justice and to the ongoing conversion of hearts. Join a small faith sharing community to deepen your faith and meet new friends. Beginning the week of February 18th For more informa on on days and mes or if you are interested in forming a Group please contact: Kathy at 360-2113 or Art at 655-2481 Altar Rosary Society News If you have said to yourself, I really would like to join St. Bernard s Altar Rosary Society, this is the time to do it! For a donation of $5 a year you can contribute to your church, meet new people, and participate in activities that are enjoyable. Bring your children or grandchildren to Breakfast with the Easter Bunny on March 28 and join us for Ladies Night Out on May 13. Please call Linda Duchaine at 465-0793, or Mary Lynn Hall at 468-1327 for more information. Thank you to all the present members who have paid/ contributed. If you have not paid since July 1 of 2014, you may do so by putting it in an envelope marked Altar Rosary Society and dropping it in the collection. Health Ministry Ann Kaufmann, Parish Nurse FEBRUARY UPCOMING EVENTS Friday, Feb. 6: NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY: Each year, 1 in 3 women die of heart disease and stroke. We can change that because 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented with education and lifestyle changes. Wear red to raise awareness and help save women s lives. Learn more at www.goredforwomen.org Feb. 14 & 15: Next free blood pressure screening after all Masses. Saturday, Feb. 21: American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR and AED Training 8:00-12:00 Noon in the school library. The course covers adult, child and infant CPR, AED and choking. Learn this life saving skill in a non-threating environment with fellow parishioners. The cost is $20.34. Forms available in the narthex by the parish nurse bulletin board or parish office and must accompany payment. Deadline to sign up is Feb. 16. Monday, Feb. 23: Care Ministry Training Session 5:00-9:00 PM in the MPR, including dinner: Training session for new volunteers to the program. Please sign up in the back of church or call the parish office. Questions? Please contact Ann Kaufmann, RN at 468-4811, Ext. 113 or ann@stbernardcong.org ST. BERNARD SCHOOL AUCTION FOR EDUCATION April 18, 2015 Back to the Future The planning has already begun for our 80's themed auction. Feel free to dig out your leg warmers, t-shirts and rolled up jeans! (costumes are not necessary for attendance). Maybe even dig up your old Madonna records! We hope that everyone marks this date on their calendar as it is our school's biggest fundraiser! More information will be forthcoming and there will also be some amazing volunteer opportunities! We are looking forward to an amazing event! St. Bernard Adult Faith Formation Presents... Tim Staples Feb. 28th, 2015 from 9:00am-2:30pm Tim will present three talks: "Black and White: Moral Clarity in a World of Gray" "The Gospel of Suffering" "The Gift of Miracles" Cost: $15.00/Lunch included. Call parish office to register/walk-ins welcome.
WWW.STBERNARDGB.ORG WWW.STPHILIPGB.ORG PAGE 5 WWW.STBERNARDGB.ORG PAGE 5 NATIVITY FIRESIDE SHOWS COMING UP! Cost $90.00. Sweet Rolls will be provided. WIZARD OF OZ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4. ALL SHOOK UP WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29. Call Vicki at Nativity Parish @ 499-5156 for reservations. McCormick Assisted Living, has been chosen by United Way to be a drop off point for The United Way "Blanketing Brown County" Drive. They are accepting all new or gently used bedding to be given to those families in need. If you have bedding that you would like to donate, please drop it off at 212 Iroquois Ave, Allouez daily from 6am-8pm, thru January 27. Thank you for your generosity! 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. 11:00 am 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 Sun.-Fri. 10:00-10:45 am Of Good Help Sat. 9:15-10:45 am Moved, Dropped your land line or changed your e-mail address? PLEASE contact: the St. Bernard Parish Office at 468-4811 tina@stbernardcong.org. Listen to Fr. Mark s homily on our website at: www.stbernardgb.org.