THE CATHOLIC PARISH OF ST. BERNARD 615 H St. Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 442-6466 442 6466 Parish Staff Rev. Bernard D Sa, SFX, Pastor 443-8429 443 Rev. Edilberto Ramon,, Parochial Vicar 443-8429 Deacon Frank Weber 442-5615 Deacon W. Dance Farrell 442-2233 Msgr. Gerard Brady, Retired, in residence Rev. Mike Cloney, Retired, in residence Cathy Finney, Office Manager, 442-6466 Illeen Knapp, Bookkeeper Ext. 1102 102 Melanie Broswick, Children Faith Formation, Ext. 1103 110 Fritz Sorensen, Maintenance, 442-6466 6466 Dianne Luzzi, RCIA 442-8812 Mason Matteoli, Music Director 267-1158 267 Toni Lee Estevo, Prayer Line 445-3616 3616 (24/7) Office Hours Monday Friday, 8am 2pm E- Mail: office@saintbernards.org FAX: (707) 443-0914 Mass Schedule at St. Bernard www.saintbernards.org Sundays: 10:30 am Weekdays: 12:15 pm. Mon, Wed, Fri Holy Days Vigil:: 5:30 pm Confessions: Wednesdays Wednes 1:00 pm& by appointment Exposition of the Blessed essed Sacrament: Wed. 1-9pm 1 St. Joseph Mission Church Mass Schedule (Located on the corner of C & Henderson St.) Saturdays: 4:00 pm. (vigil), Sundays: 7:30 am. Weekdays: Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:30 am. Holy Days: 7:30 am Confessions: Saturdays 3:15-3:45 3:45 pm & by appt.
September 3rd, 2017 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Parishioners, Last week we heard about Peter s declaration about who Jesus is for him. He accepted Him as his Messiah and Savior. Christ rewards him with a gift of being His chosen one. At this juncture the Lord replaced his name, from Simon to Peter. At the root the name Peter means Rock and he was to become a rock /foundation of the Church. But this week we notice that Jesus calls him a Satan, entirely different, rather humiliating and a complete degradation of Peter. Does Jesus really mean that Peter is Satan? Perhaps later Jesus must have consoled Peter saying Don t take it personal, as we normally say. Let us try to understand the context of Jesus calling Peter, Satan. First of all, the disciples had seen in Jesus a political leader, as He challenged openly the Pharisees and other leaders of His time. They had also seen the miraculous power of Jesus. Hence, they had pinned their hopes on Him, thinking He would overthrow the Roman Rule and thus be their Political Messiah. They expected a double dip Jesus as leader and miracle maker. But Jesus is trying to bring home a message that He is rather a Suffering Servant. He wanted to change their perspective. Jesus is giving the real meaning to the confession of Peter that the Christ will have to suffer, die and rise on the third day. But Peter rebukes Jesus: No, no, Lord this can t happen to you; we will not allow this to occur, everything will be okay. We want you alive. I have already said you are the Christ and so you have the powers. This was an impulsive response. Peter thought like many of us. Thus Jesus was forced to call him Satan as he was tempting Jesus to be selfish in using His powers to escape from suffering and death. If you recall, Jesus was tempted in the desert when He was praying and fasting for forty days. The devil tempted Him to use His powers to change stones into bread and to satisfy His hunger. Perhaps Jesus is not calling Peter Satan, but rather gets a flashback of His earlier temptation and commands Satan once again to get away from Him. He reacts strongly, not to Peter, but the Satan who is trying to tempt Him. Jesus definitely loved Peter and knew that he would accomplish the mission entrusted to him. He truly became the Rock and foundation of our Church. Let us thank the Lord Almighty for accepting us as His faithful members of the Holy Catholic Church founded on Peter the Rock. Fr. Bernard D Sa Readings Today Reading I: Jeremiah 20:7-9 Reading ll: Romans 12-1-2 Gospel: Matthew 16:21-27 Readings for next Sunday Reading I: Ezekiel 33:7-9 Reading ll: Romans 13:8-10 Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20 Eureka Holy Mass Schedule: Saturday, September 02 8:30 am Int. Gary & Cathy Cormier Sacred Heart Mass followed by confessions and adoration. 4:00 pm For the People St. Joseph Sunday, September 03 7:30 am No Intention St. Joseph 9:00 am Int. Chet & Kathi Barnum Sacred Heart 10:30 am +Douglas Williams St. Bernard 12:15 pm (Sp) Int. Milagros Lizbeth Canseco Barroso Sacred Heart 6:00 pm +Douglas Williams Sacred Heart Monday, September 04 12:15 pm +Mary Kay McNeil St. Bernard TuesdaySeptember 05 7:30 am +Lazio s Emp. & Families St. Joseph 11:30 am For the Unborn St J Hospital Wednesday, September 06 12:15 pm +Joanna Marcuz St. Bernard 7:00 pm (Sp) +Valente Ramon Sacred Heart Thursday, September 07 7:30 am +Logan Bannwarth St. Joseph 11:30 am +Logan Bannwarth St. J Hospital Friday, September 08 12: 15 pm +Joanna Marcuz St. Bernard Saturday, September 09 4:00 pm For the People St. Joseph Sunday, September 10 7:30 am +Anita Pera St. Joseph 9:00 am Int. Chet & Kathi Branum Sacred Heart 10:30 am Int. Fr. Bernard St. Bernard 12:15 pm (Sp) +Manuel Madrigal Sacred Heart 6:00 pm For the People Sacred Heart Finance / Stewardship Collection: The plate last weekend was $2,779 and Building/Maintenance was $1,534. Next weekend our second collection is for the Building/Maintenance Fund.
Gallon x Gallon Envelopes are at the back and front of the churches for parishioners who are not weekly envelope users. The purpose of Gallon by Gallon is to raise funds for major projects. The Currant project is painting of the interior of the Church. Thank you for contribution generously in the past and I look forward to your giving for Gallon by Gallon. Events for the Week Tue. Sept. 5 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Office will be closed on Monday Sept. 4 th for Labor Day. Sunday, September 10 th -Save The Date Welcome Celebration for Fr. Bernard! Please mark your calendars for a welcome celebration at Sacred Heart Church at 1:30 pm for Fr. Bernard D Sa. There will be a BBQ and drinks provided with parishioners bringing their home-cooked dishes for a potluck. Please note: Parishioners with surnames A-G are asked to bring a dessert, H-P main dish of your choice and Q-Z a salad. Everyone is welcome. Please pray for: John Wrigley, Sharon Omey, William Deraita, Tom Halliday, Martina Traylor, Angelyn Flosi, Yvette Logan, Ashley Timmerman, Yara Hailey, Chet Williams, Gary Cormier, Matilde Vega, Benita Roman, Debbie McCollister, Mervyn Dody, Bill Bergesen, Steve Mill, Patricia Tritten, Sondra Lindstrom, Ryan Pepper, and Edgar Dickinson. Children's Faith Formation News: This year the English speaking classes will be held on Tuesday evenings, from 6:15pm-7:30pm. Last year we had two different locations for classes due to heat issues at the Academy, and eventually ending up at Sacred Heart. This year, because I have decided to add kindergarteners to our program, we have a space issue at Sacred Heart. So, I am excited to say we are able to use the classrooms at Pacific View Charter School on Henderson St.! Keep looking to the Bulletin for our start date, probably the 3rd or 4th Tuesday in Sept. The Spanish speaking program will continue as it did last year on Sunday mornings, from 10:00-11:15am at Sacred Heart in the Hall. **NOTE** Parents of children enrolling their Kindergarten aged children; this will NOT count as a first year prep for 1st Communion. This is only to introduce your children to the basics of our faith. 1st Communion is a 2 year program that begins in 1st grade, and then will follow by their sacrament year in 2nd grade. Also, remember that this year, no children will be able to receive the Sacraments without first being baptized. Please contact me for any questions or concerns and I will be happy to help you anyway I can! Peace in Christ, Melanie Broswick ATTENTION - URGENT! Anyone who loves working with children and passing on to them our faith, we need Catechists and Aides our Faith Formation classrooms. If you feel God may be calling you to minister in this way, please contact me at the parish office! Melanie Broswick #442-6466 ext. 1103 Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers Readers and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, we will have our annual training on Sunday, September 24th from 12:30-1:30 pm at St. Bernard s Church. This is for ministers at all Eureka Catholic Churches. We ask that everyone attend if they are able. If you are interested in becoming a reader or extraordinary minister at Mass, this is also the perfect chance to join an amazing group of people dedicated to serving the Lord at the altar. If you cannot make if for any reason, please contact Deacon Dance at 442-2233. Altar Servers Young men and women! Are you interested in serving the Lord as an altar server? We would love to have you! Current altar server should also attend our altar server training class on September 24th, from 2:00-3:00 pm at St. Bernard s Church. This training is for altar servers at all Eureka Catholic Churches. If you are or would like to be an altar server, but cannot attend the meeting, please contact Deacon Dance at 442-2233. Confirmation Confirmation classes begin for this year on September 24th from 4:30-5:30 pm at Sacred Heart Church for all Eureka Catholic Churches! If you are between 7th and 11th grade and would like to be Confirmed, please attend this class. We will decide on class times and days, and we will go briefly over the process to be Confirmed. If you are interested in being Confirmed, but cannot attend the class, please contact Deacon Dance at 442-2233. 33 Days to Morning Glory, Preparation for Consecration to Mary Bishop Vasa says, "My Dear People of God of the Diocese of Santa Rosa: During this Centenary Year of the Apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima it is my desire to have the Diocese of Santa Rosa and every Parish and Mission of the Diocese Consecrated or Dedicated to Mary. Our parishes will be offering this 33 day preparation program September- October. This will include weekly meetings, plus daily 3-4 page individual readings. This will culminate in Consecration to Mary's Immaculate Heart on October 13, 2017. If you are interested in doing this retreat preparation, please call to sign-up. Nita 845-7678 or Janet 798-3086.
33 Days to Morning Glory, Preparation for Consecration to Mary From the Bishop of Santa Rosa, Bishop Robert Vasa: Bishop Vasa says, "My Dear People of God of the Diocese of Santa Rosa: During this Centenary Year of the Apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima it is my desire to have the Diocese of Santa Rosa and every Parish and Mission of the Diocese Consecrated or Dedicated to Mary." Our parishes will be offering this 33 day preparation program starting September 10. This will include 5 group sharing meetings, lasting about 90 minutes, on Sundays after the 10:30 Mass, plus daily 2-3 page individual readings. This will culminate in Consecration to Mary's Immaculate Heart on October 13, 2017. Begin Preparing Now for September 10. 1. The books will be provided by the Parish. 2. In case you wish to have e-book follow the procedure given below. WELCOME to the beginning of the first week of Marian Consecration Preparation. Individually, as a family, or as a group of families you are invited to click on the link below or type it carefully into your browser and begin your fiveweek spirituality program. The time required is really minimal. We have books in English or Spanish for the daily readings. If you would rather have an ebook, it is available from Marian Helpers for $9.62. For Amazon Kindle and other mobi-friendly e-readers, the order code is EB33DAYM, at http://www.shopmercy.org/search.php?sb=eb33daym&page=1. For ipad, Nook, Android, and other epub-friendly readers, the order code is EB33DAY, at http://www.shopmercy.org/search.php?sb=eb33day&page=1. INTRODUCTION - Part 1 & 2 (All the links are found at: www.santarosacatholic.org/33days) When you access this link you will be asked to register. During the free trial (The Augustine Institute has given the Diocese a free trial subscription to FORMED from September 1 to October 31) use santarosa@formed.org as the email and the Password: Formed17. 3. We will show the introductory videos on Sunday, Sept. 10th, after the 10:30 St. Bernard s Mass, in the Parish Hall, pass out books, and discuss consecration. 4. General format of the meetings: Large Group: (15 Minutes) You'll begin each session coming together for prayers and watch the 5 minute opening video for that session. Small Group: (45 Minutes) discussion time following the guideline laid out in the Retreat Companion. The small group dynamic is a very important aspect of the retreat. DVD: (30 Minutes) guided retreat on the DVD. Each session ends with a blessing and a sending. 5. Call Nita 707 845-7678 or Janet 707 798-3086 with questions.