CHURCH OF SAINT BERNARD 1160 WOODBRIDGE STREET SAINT PAUL, MN 55117 One block west of Rice Street on Geranium Avenue 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDIARY TIME JANUARY JULY 29TH, 9TH, 2017 Parish Staff Pastor Reverend Ivan Sant Associate Priest Reverend Joseph Kureh Parish Administrator Karen Cronin Secretary Gloria Nava Faith Formation Director J. David Neira Refugee Liaison Hsawreh Sharpoehtay Refugee Liaison Assistant Julia Marksue Music Director Mary Beth Redmond Parish Office Phone: (651) 488-6733 Fax: (651) 489-9203 Website: www.stbernardstpaul.org Facebook Page: Parish Life at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, St. Paul, MN Mass Schedule Saturday 8:30 am at 4:00 pm Sunday at 8:00 & 10:30 am Weekday Monday-Saturday - Mass at 8:30 am Confessions Mondays after the 8:30 am Mass Saturdays 3:30 and after the 4:00 pm Mass M I S S I O N S T A T E M E N T Saint Bernard s is a Roman Catholic parish providing vital services to the diverse North End community of St. Paul. As we extend the hand of welcome to all, our mission is to learn, love, and live the challenging Word of Jesus Christ, offering parishioners and neighbors direction and support at every phase of their faith journey.
A WORD FROM FR. IVAN Dear Brothers and Sisters, With the July 4th weekend behind us, summer is definitely in full-swing. This can be an excellent time for us to refocus and regroup our energies in order to grow in our relationship with the Lord. Mens sana in corpore sano, the latin adage goes. Summer might be an excellent time to engage in some good reading, and down time with the family. I am particularly concerned about our children and young people. Statistics keep reminding us of how individualized rest and relaxation is becoming big, especially among the younger age-groups. An average child and youth in the U.S. today spends around seven hours a day sitting in front of a T.V. set or a computer, phone-texting or engaged in other non-sociable entertainment, such as playing video games. The odds are that during the summer months, many children and young people will spend even more time in such activities. A young person was telling us the other day that in summer he spends eight hours a day playing video games. That s one of the consequences of a society that does not seek to promote family life. Many times both parents work more than one job, having to leave the children alone and unattended for the most part. I am proposing a few ideas for parents to get their children moving in ways that are also fruitful for the complete formation of our youth: 8:30AM, few can say that it is too early! me, elderly people have a lot of knowledge about life that they can impart to children) or even helping out with some minor errands (like putting a room in order, changing a bulb or tending the garden). Remember that living in a more dignified ambiance benefits everyone. appreciation. visit the Cathedral of St. Paul or the Basilica of St. Mary, an impressive architectural gem that is open for visits every day of the week. and reflecting. -servers, ensure they remain faithful to their schedule during the summer months, and even volunteer at other Masses when there might be a need for extra help. On a personal note I will be taking time off this summer 3 weekends. I will be going out east to visit my priests friends and spend time together. God bless! Wishing you a blessed Sunday. Fr. Ivan Sant FrIvanSant@churchofstbernard-stp.org Page 2 St. Bernard
Mass Intentions Saturday July 8 8:30am 4:00pm Jean Tschida Sunday July 9 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Parish 10:30am Altar & Rosary Society 1:00pm (Sp) Monday July 10 St Bernard Catholic UnitedFinancial Tuesday July 11 St. Benedict, abbot Wednesday July 12 Thursday July 13 St. Henry Friday July 14 St. Kateri Tekakwitha Margaret K. Watkins Saturday July 15 St. Bonaventure 8:30am Henry Rohling Family 4:00pm Dorothy & Al Buchal Sunday July 16 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Mary Louise Fridel 10:30am Parish Mass Readings for the Week of the 9th: Sacraments Call the Parish Office to make arrangements (651) 488-6733 Anointing of the Sick This Communion for the Sick & Homebound Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements. Baptism of Infants Baptism of Older Children & RCIA To become a full member of the Roman Catholic Church, contact David Neira at the Parish Office. Marriage Preparation Couples anticipating Christian Marriage need to contact the Parish Office at least six months prior to the wedding date they desire. After a pre-nuptial interview with a priest, a specific date will be set. Marriage preparation classes are required. Ministries Prayer Line..Shirley (651) 488-6330 or Judy (651) 224-2966 Liturgy Parishioners are encouraged to offer to be readers and altar servers at Mass. Faith Formation Faith Formation... Fr. Ivan (651) 488-6733 Sunday : Zec 9:9-10/Rom 8:9,11-13/Mt 11:25-30 Monday: Gn 28:10-22b/Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Gn 32:23-33/Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday:Gn 41:55-5742:5-7a,17-24a/Mt 10:1-7 Thursday: Gn 44:18-21,23b-29,45:1-5/Mt 10:7-15 Friday: Gn 46:1-7,28-30/Mt 10:16-23 Saturday: Gn 49:29-32,50:15-26a/Mt 10:24-33 Sunday: Is 55:10-11/Rom 8:18-23/Mt 13:1-23 Please pray for the sick and homebound Yvonne Spence Rosie Lynch Lloyd Anderson Devra Shepherd Lorraine Eheim Dolores Burg George Kramlinger Lucille Biron Bob Rauen Helen Reinhardt Page 3 Thanks for your Donations! St. Bernard
Parish News & Events FESTIVITIES COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENT UP COMING EVENTS SWEEPSTAKES TICKET SALES July through August Sweepstakes Ticket Sales (drawing August 20). I hope you all received the tickets by mail. Please fill in the tickets and give a suggested donation of $1 per ticket. The Prizes are: Grand Prize: $1,000 1st Prize $500 2nd Prize $250 3rd Prize $100 Last Chance Prize $1 Ticket stubs and money can be put in the collection basket on Sunday or brought to the parish office. If you need more tickets please call the parish office. August 20 Parish Picnic at Como Park Peter Pence Collection Thanks for collecting $ 593.54 last week Vatican Synod on Youth/Young Adults Young Adult Listening Sessions A series of Listening Sessions will be held throughout our Archdiocese during the spring and summer of 2017. Young adults are encouraged to attend. Let your voice be heard! Wednesday, July 19, O Gara s, Saint Paul (as part of the Theology on Tap summer series); 6:30 p.m. Social hour, 7:30 p.m. Discussion begins. Karenni Mission Appeal This weekend Fr. Ivan will be at St. Joseph Church in West St. Paul together with the Karenni choir for the St. Bernard Karenni Mission Appeal. Please pray for its success. CONGRATULATIONS! Fran and Marlene Blatzheim celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary recently. May God continue to bless them! St. Paul, Minnesota Page 4
Pope s Prayer Intentions for July 2017 This month s intention is for those distant from the Christian faith: "that our brothers and sisters who have strayed from the faith, through our prayer and witness to the Gospel, may rediscover the beauty of the Christian life." "Let us never forget that our joy is Jesus Christ his faithful and inexhaustible love. When a Christian becomes sad, it means that he has distanced himself from Jesus. But then we must not leave him alone! We should offer him Christian hope with our words, yes, but more with our testimony, with our freedom, with our joy. Let us pray that our brothers and sisters who have strayed from the faith, through our prayer and witness to the Gospel, may rediscover the beauty of the Christian life." St. Paul, Minnesota Page 5