St. Bernard Parish/St. Philip The Apostle Parish Parroquia de San Bernardo/Parroquia de San Felipe el Apóstol April 14 & 15, 2012 We congratulate and welcome those who became part of our Catholic Community at the Easter Vigil at St. Bernard Ellyn Hansen Jason Metz Khari Nickoli Angela Paschke Suzanne Powell Cheryl Spitzer Matthew Spitzer James Zillas Lorie Zillas Sacraments Celebrated at St. Philip Parish During the Easter Vigil First Communions Baptisms Amparo Palomeque Samuel Trigueros Alex Trigueros Gerardo Mendoza Massiel Mendoza Alejandro Mendoza Leonel Garcia Angel Acevedo Confirmations Angel Acevedo Amparo Polomeque Donaciano Ramos Celso Reyes Maria Elena Sebastian
ST. BERNARD AND ST. PHILIP PARISHES PAGE 2 Pastor Fr. Dave Pleier Mass Intentions Monday, April 16 SP 7:30 am W/Communion Service SB 8:45 am W/Communion Service Tuesday, April 17 SP 7:30 am W/Communion Service SB 8:45 am W/Communion Service Wednesday, April 18 SP 7:30 am Carol Gierczak, Rosie Marcelle SB 8:45 am W/Communion Service 1:30 pm Mass at Century Ridge Thursday, April 19 SP 7:30 am Archie Laurent SP=St. Philip Parish SB=St. Bernard Parish SB 8:45 am W/Communion Service Friday, April 20 SP 7:30 am Ambrose VanderHeyden Edward Lapacz SB 8:45 am John & Geraldine Johnson 2:00 pm Bornemann Nursing Home-W/Communion Saturday, April 21 SP 4:00 pm Winfred Everard Marilyn Flaig SB 2:30 pm Kraus/DeBaker Wedding 4:30 pm Melvin & Christina Watzka Anthony & Marcella Pinchart Sunday, April 22 SP 8:00 am For the Parish SB 8:45 am Harold Bins Russell Olson SP 9:30 am Josephine & August Derenne Patrick Paradisa SB 10:30 am Stan & Jim Lontkowski SP 12:00 pm Spanish Mass SB 6:30 pm Randy Boehm Wedding Announcement SB III Karen Kraus & Eric DeBaker SP I Raymondo Andrade & Susana Guellen Parochial Vicar Fr. José Antonio Castañeda Grandparents Answering Machine Hello. At present we are not home, but please leave your message after you hear the beep. Beeeeeppppp If you are one of our children, dial 1 and then select the option from 1 to 5 in order of arrival, so we know who it is. If you need us to stay with the children, press 2. If you want to borrow the van, press 3. If you want us to do your laundry, press 4. If you want the grandchildren to stay here overnight, press 5. If you want us to pick up the kids at school, press 6. If you want us to prepare a meal for Sunday and to have it delivered, press 7. If you want to come over here for dinner, press 8. If you need the lawn mower, press 9. If you need to borrow some money, press 10. If you are inviting us to dinner at your house or taking us to the theatre, start talking. We are listening! Grandparents will be out in force this weekend and next with proud smiles and wonderful gifts as their grandchildren make their First Communions. In fact, the grandparent in each of us rejoices as the faith which means so much to us is passed on to yet another generation of young believers. Our belief in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist (as opposed to some religions which see it as merely a symbol of Christ s presence) is both sustained and deepened as we witness the great joy and reverence with which our children receive Jesus for the first time. May all of you know our prayerful support this day and every day that you join us for Mass and may each of us recapture that moment years ago when we, too, knew the joy that is yours today! Love, In Sympathy We extend our sympathy to the family and friends of Evelyn Vandenhoven. Please remember them in your prayers. Baptisms We welcome those who were baptized recently: SB Loren Rose Spencer Jane Nicholson Hamm Scripture for the week of April 15, 2012 15 SUN Acts 4:32-35/1 Jn 5:1-6/Jn 20:19-31 16 Mon Acts 4:23-31/Jn 3:1-8 17 Tue Acts 4:32-37/Jn 3:7b-15 18 Wed Acts 5:17-26/Jn 3:16-21 19 Thu Acts 5:27-33/Jn 3:31-36 20 Fri Acts 5:34-42/Jn 6:1-15 21 Sat Acts 6:1-7/Jn 6:16-21 22 SUN Acts 3:13-15, 17-19/1 Jn 2:1-5a/Lk 24:35-48
AP R I L 1 4 & 1 5, 2 0 1 2 P AG E 3 With Easter, Every Day Becomes New Year s Day By: Kristina M. DeNeve, Evangelization and Welcoming Director Diocese of Green Bay A number of Bible-only Christians have been asking me lately if I am saved. The quick answer would be yes, that through my baptism, I pray and hope that I am saved. Unfortunately, these conversations are never quick and easy and it is largely because of my reliance on Divine Mercy, celebrated today within this solemn, holy octave (eight days) of Easter. Divine Mercy reminds me that it is not up to me whether I am saved or not. It is only by God s mercy that anyone is saved. Saying I am saved does not make it happen. In the end, it is up to God, not me. I do not initiate salvation I can only respond to God s mercy. This is a kernel of what we celebrate today. At the height of our current celebration of Jesus resurrection, we also take time to acknowledge the overwhelming abundance of God s mercy. So great is that mercy that God actually died for us and now desires to bring us with Jesus to salvation, to share in Jesus new life. WANTED!! INDIVIDUALS WHO : *ATTEND weekend Masses. *INTERESTED in CPR, Choking, and AED methods. *DESIRE to assist at weekend medical emergencies, if needed. American Heart Association HEARTSAVER CPR and AED Training Saturday, April 28 from 8-11 am St. Bernard Multi-Purpose Room If you fit this description, please call Lynn at St. Philip (468-7848), or Ann at St. Bernard (468-4811), to sign up for the training session. The Parish is in need of people that are able to operate the Defibrilator. No prior medical background is needed. Save the Date April 29, 2012 Volunteer Appreciation Rolls & Coffee After the 8:45 & 10:30 am Masses At St. Bernard & After the 8:00 & 9:30 am Masses At St. Philip St. Bernard Parish Did You Know? This year we welcome 110 2nd graders to our Eucharistic Table. In 1958 our First Communion class was 55 children. Yearly costs for hosts $2,043, wine-$1,440. Thank you to Altar Rosary for paying this bill. If everyone increased their giving by $10 per month, we could meet our 2012-2013 budget. ALTAR SOCIETY: Don t forget! The St. Philip Altar Society Annual Spring meeting is tomorrow- Monday, April 16! Bring a dish to pass and a friend to the Adult Center at 6:00 pm. After the Salad Bar Pot Luck Supper, there will be entertainment by Mary Ehlinger and Mark Silverberg in St. Philip Church. ** Please enter church door from the parking lot next to the Sacristy, and an Altar Society member will guide you to the Adult Center. You may also park on Victoria Street and enter through the Parish Office entrance. Hope to see you there! St. Bernard School Julie Lani, School Librarian Hello from the Day School. Divine Mercy Sunday Sunday, April 15, we celebrate First Communion at all the Masses. Congratulations First Communicants. Monday, April 16, The 5th grade Science Fair will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room. There is a Student Council Meeting from 3:45 to 4:30 pm in the School Library. The PACE/SAC meeting is also in the School Library at 7:00 pm. Tuesday and Wednesday, April 17 and April 18 are also days of the Science Fair.. Thursday April 19, is Market Day pick up from 3:45-4:45 PM in the commons. Also on Thursday NDA students will be helping out at school from 9:00-12:00 PM for Service Day. Friday, April 20, Our all school mass is at 8:45 AM.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY PAGE 4 Religious Education News Amy Weigand, Director-St. Bernard Parish The Week Ahead: April 17 & 18, 2012 Religious Education for Grades 1-High School Grade 1---Jesus is Alive! Grade 2---Easter Joy Grade 3---The Joy of the Resurrection Grade 4---Jesus Rose!!!! Grade 5---The Good Shepherd Middle School---Learning God's Ways Freshmen--Gifts of the Holy Spirit Sophomores---Rights & Responsibilities Attention Religious Education Parents!! Registration for the 2012-2013 Religious Education year will be taking place in the Commons. Please stop in to register your child/ren for next year. We will only have classes on Wednesdays at 5:00pm & 6:30pm. Thought to Ponder: What do you think you're supposed to learn in this life? Quote from the Saints: "Try to fulfill each day's task steadily and cheerfully. Be merry, really merry. The life of a true Christian should be a perpetual jubilee, a prelude to the festivals of eternity." Theophane Venard A Look Ahead: April 26 & 27, 2012 Last Classes for Religious Education Generations of Faith Mary Peters, Faith Formation St. Philip Generations of Faith, Wed. April 18th, 6:00PM (No Supper that night!). Our focus will be on the "Eucharist"---the center of our lives & how to be Eucharistic people in the world; what does this even mean? Sr. Caroline Sullivan, Director of the Bridge Between Retreat Center will be with us. In preparation, here are a few questions to ponder: What does bread have to do with your daily living? Ingredients: yeast, flour, water, milk, honey, molasses, oil, lemon.-----which of these ingredients is most important to you? Which of these ingredients is most like you? We will end with a "build your own sundae" party! Questions? Call Mary Peters, 468-7848 or mpeters@stphilipcong.org. Youth Ministry Stephanie Rottier High Schoolers: Interested in a social activity while digging into the Bible? Do you like food? If the answer was yes to one or both of those questions, then you need to join us for the SPIRITUS Bible Study at the Quad Parish Faith Formation Center (St. Joseph Site) from 7-8:30 pm. It is completely free, and extremely fulfilling!! Come join us on April 16, 2012. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Stephanie. Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 5:30-8:30 pm We will be having a social gathering with High Schoolers. It will be an evening of free food, fun, and friends. Bring your tennis shoes, we may end up in the gym. Contact Stephanie if you are interested in joining us. Thanks!! Sunday, April 22, 2012 from 6:30-8:00 pm We will be having our final Connect 4 for the school year. Come join us at St. Agnes Parish for a night of FREE food, fun, and fellowship. I know you will have a good time. I am looking for a High Schooler willing to share their input for different events they would like to see us do. If you are interested in sharing your thoughts, contact Stephanie at srottier@stbernardcong.org or at 920-621-5561. Middle Schoolers: April 20, 2012 is an evening for Middle Schoolers. Let s come together for some fun. We are going to be here at St. Bernard enjoying some faith, fun and fellowship together. Stay tuned to the St. Bernard Website (www.stbernardgb.org) for more details. JOY Middle School, High School, and all Joy Prayer Partners SAVE THE DATE!!!! The Big Giant Mass is May 12, 2012 at St. Agnes Parish. Come join the many people who have been praying for you all year long and join in the celebration of Mass together. It s going to be huge!! RUMMAGE SALE: Are you house cleaning? Save your good usable items for St. Philip s annual rummage sale to be held June 8th, 9th, and 10th. Items needed: furniture, clothing, baby items, misc. items. Items can be brought in starting May 30th from 4-8 pm. Questions? Call Bonnie at 468-7662. PLEASE DO NOT BRING ITEMS BEFORE MAY 30TH!
WWW.STBERNARDGB.ORG WWW.STPHILIPGB.ORG PAGE 5 Health Ministry Ann Kaufmann, Parish Nurse ORGAN TRANSPLANTS-THE NEED IS REAL! During a visit to www.organdonor.gov someone may have been added to the waiting list. It happens every 10 minutes. Each day, an average of 79 people receive organ transplants. However, an average of 18 people die each day waiting for transplants that can't take place because of the shortage of donated organs. Organ transplantation has become an accepted medical treatment for end-stage organ failure. The facts prove it. But only you can help make it happen. Statistics can sometimes be overwhelming and difficult to understand. One thing to remember is that every number in the statistic you view is a person, a person who either needs your help and is waiting for a lifesaving transplant or a person who has left a lasting legacy through organ and tissue donation. Either way each number represents a life, a mom, a dad, a brother, a sister or a child, someone who is important to someone else, maybe even you. Please check out the Parish Nurse bulletin board on the back wall of the narthex for more information. Haiti Report Dear St. Bernard and St. Philip, Friends of Haiti will be departing for the medical trip on April 16 and the surgical trip on May 13. Thanks to your help we are already prepared and packed which is the earliest we have done so before a trip. Thank you also for your generosity in the second collection a few weeks ago. If you missed it you can always donate to the parish office and direct it to the Friends of Haiti. We are in need of some board and committee members. If you would like to donate your time and ideas please contact us. We will let you know trip details upon our return. We will also let you know when we start preparing for the fall trips. Thank you for all you do. Jack Hale (920)465-0557. St. Bernard Athletic Board, would like to invite you to become a member of the board. We have open positions for Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Interested persons can attend our April 16th meeting at 7pm in the St. Bernard School Art Room. Please come and join us. Contact Kevin Dessart 468-6048 with any questions. Congratulations To The Raffle Winners! April 1 Lynne Kanning April 2 John Laux April 3 Judy Bligiske April 4 Tammi Augustiniak April 5 Gabrielle Rivera April 6 Stacey Beltz April 7 Jim Cantwell Winners will be notified by mail! April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. As a diocese we support prevention efforts and encourage each and every one to realize that change begins with the individual. Every person can contribute to creating safe environments for all. Promise to Protect, Pledge to Heal The Diocese is committed to doing all that it can to: Promote safe, healthy communities of faith. Intervene effectively when there is sexual misconduct. Respond fairly and compassionately to those harmed by sexual misconduct. We all must take reasonable steps together to protect all of God s children. Through our faith in Christ and His Church, and with restored trust in the Church by our commitment to safe environments we can build a future full of hope. St. Margaret Mary Circle of the Altar Rosary Society Offers A Ladies Night Out Tuesday, May 8 A Berry Special Evening With Amy Hanten The Cooking Mom Doors open at 5 pm-dinner at 6 pm Amy s presentation and dessert will follow. Dinner will be a chicken plate with rice and a light sauce, Rolls and the berry dessert that Amy will demonstrate. Tickets($20) will be on sale after all Masses on April 21-22 & 28-29. Auction /Raffle A wine raffle, silent auction and item raffle will be held. Anyone wishing to donate a new or handmade item may bring it to the St. Bernard Parish Office. Julie Radosavljevic(468-3455) and Karol Cole (406-9676) are handling the auction.
PAGE 6 Life and Money with Phil Lenahan www.veritasfinancialministries.com Another in our continuing series April 15 Today is Divine Mercy Sunday. It s also tax day in America. In Lk. 20:26, Jesus says, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar s, and to God the things that are God s. We have a responsibility to pay taxes. We also have a responsibility to bring the values of our faith into the public square. Leadership Seminar Impact on Church, Community & World Allow the Holy Spirit to guide your leadership. Sharing your leadership gifts to impact others. The presenters are Thom Cody and David Yeghiaian, owners/partners at Pathmakers, Inc., a leadership development firm committed to leading people on a life-changing journey to being great leaders. www.pathmakers-inc.com Thursday, April 26, 6:30-8:30 pm St. John the Baptist Parish School Commons 2597 Glendale Ave. Green Bay, 54313 R.S.V.P. to Michelle Malone at: richmich@new.rr.com or call 662-1514 By Tuesday, April 24. Ss Peter & Paul Booyah Club Carry-Out Only Booyah Sale Sunday, April 15, 2012 9:45 am until gone Ss Peter & Paul Parking Lot Corner of University & Baird. Please bring your own containers. Eucharistic Adoration Vigil for Vocations April 28-29, 2012 The Vigil will begin on Saturday, April 28 following the 4:15 pm Mass and continue through the night until 8:00 am Mass on April 29. St. Agnes Parish, 1484 Ninth St. Green Bay, WI Card Party Sunday, April 29,1:00 pm Annunciation Parish 401 Gray Street The Mission society invites everyone to an afternoon of cards, prizes and refreshments. St. Bernard Parish 2040 Hillside Lane, Green Bay, WI 54302 Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:30 pm Sunday: 8:45, 10:30 am & 6:30 pm Monday & Tuesday: 8:45 am Word/Communion Service Wednesday-Friday: 8:45 am Mass St. Bernard Parish Office-(920) 468-4811 Religious Education Office-(920) 468-4390 Fax-468-1396 Hours: 8:00 am-4:30 pm-monday-thursday Fridays: 8:00 am-12:00 pm School Office-(920) 468-5026 Web Site-www.stbernardgb.org Deacons...Keith Holschbach, John Laurant and Larry Mastalish Robert Jacqmin, retired Pastoral Associate... Sr. Caroline Castellini O.P. Hispanic Ministry.....Sr. Patricia Vanden Bergh Music & Liturgy Coordinator.....Joe LeBeau Operations Manager....Bill Noel Business Manager......Ginny Gigot Parish Nurse......Ann Kaufmann School Principal....Kay Franz Director of Religious Education.Amy Weigand Youth Minister......Stephanie Rottier Adult Education./RCIA.....Joanne Griesbach Children s Liturgy of the Word.....Holly Meyer Receptionist/Office. Tina Drewiske Publications/Office...Lori Froelich St. Philip the Apostle Parish 312 Victoria St., Green Bay, WI 54302 Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:00 pm Sunday: 8:00, 9:30 am & 12:00 pm (Spanish) Monday & Tuesday: 7:30 am Word/Communion Service Wednesday-Friday: 7:30 am Mass St. Philip Parish Office-(920)468-7848 Fax-468-1025 Web Site-www.stphilipgb.org Hours: 8:00 am-4:00 pm-monday-thursday Operations Manager....Bill Noel Business Manager..Ginny Gigot Pastoral Minister.....Sr. Helen Keyzer Hispanic Ministry.....Sr. Patricia Vanden Bergh Faith Formation...Mary Peters Office/Volunteer Coordinator....Lynn Corroy Parish Bookkeeper....Mary Chizek Director of Music.........Antonio Saldaña Sacrament of Reconciliation St. Philip: Saturdays from 3:15-3:45 pm St. Bernard: watch the bulletin Sacrament of Marriage Contact the Parish Office at least 6 months prior to date. Sacrament of Baptism St. Philip: contact Mary Peters or Sr. Patricia Vanden Bergh at 468-7848 St. Bernard: contact Deacon Larry Mastalish at 468-4922
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