St. Bernard Parish 2040 Hillside Ln. Green Bay, Wisconsin 54302 (920)468-4811 - www.stbernardgb.org March 17 & 18, 2018 Parish Office (920) 468-4811 Religious Education Office (920) 468-4390 Office 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 Deacon Bernie Terrien Pastoral Associate Sr. Caroline Castellini OP Seminarian Samuel Schultz Music & Liturgy Coordinator Joe LeBeau Business Manager Ginny Gigot School Principal Crystal Blahnik Parish Nurse Ann Kaufmann Director of Religious Education Adam Horn Adult Faith Formation/RCIA Joanne Griesbach Youth Ministry & Confirmation Callie Kowalski R.E. Assistant Jeannine Hadzima Receptionist/Office Tina Drewiske Publications/Office Lori Froelich Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 2:30-3:30 pm Sunday: 5:30 pm Sacrament of Marriage Contact the Parish Office at least 6 months prior to the 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, March 19 8:45 am Word/Communion Service Tuesday, March 20 8:45 am Word/Communion Service 2:30 pm Bornemann Nursing Home /Mass Wednesday, March 21 8:45 am the souls of Roger & Shirley Clark Thursday, March 22 8:45am the soul of Rodney Sathoff Friday, March 23 8:45 am the soul of Amy Vandenhouten 12:10 pm Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross Saturday, March 24 2:30 pm Confessions 4:00 pm the souls of zmelvin & Helen Evrard Sunday, March 25 8:00 am the soul of Dave Doperalski 10:00 am the soul of Mary Kozlovsky 5:30 pm Confessions 6:30 pm the soul of Wayne Delfosse Scrip Sales-Parish Office Monday Noon-4:30 pm Tuesday Thursday 8:00-4:30 Friday 8:00-Noon SCRIP is for sale before and after school by the school library and in the back of Church after all weekend Masses. Have you dropped your land line, moved, or changed your e-mail address? If so, please call or e-mail Tina at the parish office with any changes. 920.468.4811 or tina@stbernardcong.org. Thank you! St. Bernard Parish Bishop s Appeal 2018 We are at: $52,425 Our Goal is: $92,843 Your Financial Stewardship For the week ended March 11, 2018 Weekly Envelopes... $ Offertory Loose... $ 17,147.00 1,269.00 Weekly Joyful Giving Budget... $ 19,189.00 This final week of Lent provides time to consider what Holy Week events you may wish to attend. Holy Week begins with next week s Palm Sunday Mass. Palm Sunday is striking for it s red color evoking a reminder of Christ s blood shed on Calvary. It is also marked by the waving of the Palm branches by the faithful and the reading of the Passion of Christ. The Passion is read on Palm Sunday and Good Friday. It is a sobering experience for those with an open heart. During Holy Week the school will host Living Stations of the Cross performed by our 8 th Graders on Monday and Tuesday. Check the bulletin or call the office for exact times. The Stations are always very well done and quite moving. Holy Thursday night provides the opportunity to reflect on the gift of the Holy Eucharist and the priesthood that Christ gave to serve the people of God. Thursday night makes use of the imagery from the Last Supper, especially that of the washing of the Apostle s feet. The washing is a reminder of the mandate to serve our neighbor in love, and also a reminder that we must each be washed in the blood of the Lamb to be saved. As Christ reminds Peter during the event. Unless I wash you Peter, you will have no part in me. Holy Thursday closes with a procession of the Blessed Sacrament amidst the faithful, reminding them that the Eucharist is truly the risen Lord with us. The reserved Eucharist is then kept on a reserved Altar to be prayed with and adored. Good Friday brings another reading of the Passion from a different gospel. The service is not a Mass, but rather is a part of the continual Mass that began Holy Thursday night and will end Saturday night at the Easter Vigil. Good Friday is again awash in red, remembering the blood of Christ. At the service there is a solemn time for each of us to personally venerate the wood of the Cross. The Cross confronts us each differently and can be a very moving encounter. We will have a service at both 12pm and 2pm. There is also a collection for the persecuted Christians of the Holy Land. Please be as generous as you can! The Easter Vigil on Saturday night, (no 4pm Mass) can be an especially powerful experience for the believer. It is a long night of prayer, nearly two hours, filled with an opening fire symbolizing Christ conquering the darkness of this world, a recounting of the story of salvation through many readings, and of course the first celebration of the Eucharist since Holy Thursday night. It is also when persons throughout the world are baptized and confirmed into the Catholic Faith. It is followed by a nice reception of punch and much needed desserts. Consider what you might wish to attend, view our times here or at nearby parishes. And remember to be especially kind, welcoming and patient with those who may take your spot in the pew on Easter Sunday. Help me provide a place where people will want to return to St. Bernard and to God. A blessed close to your Lent! Fr. Mark Vander Steeg
March 17 & 18, 2018 PAGE 3 5th Sunday in Lent I will be their God and they shall be my people. JEREMIAH 31:33 What does it mean to be God s people? It means that everything we have and everything we are belongs to God. We aren t owners of anything, we are merely stewards of the gifts God has given us. It means we are willing to use our gifts and our lives to care for our neighbors and the world, just as God cares for us. Save the Date Breakfast with Easter Bunny Saturday, March 24, 2018 9 am-11 am St. Bernard-Bishop Hall Delicious Breakfast with Easter Bunny Fun Activities Picture with Easter Bunny (bring your camera) SEDER MEAL Celebrate in prayer and a meal the observation of Passover that we Christians inherited from the time of the Apostles. Please Join Us Bishop Hall Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 6:00pm All adults and children sixth grade and older are invited. Menu: Cranberry Chicken Breast Roasted Lamb Buttered Red Potatoes Matza Jell-o Salad Vegetable Blend Coffee Milk Bars A free-will offering will be accepted. Please RSVP (468-4811) by Wednesday, 21, 2018 Tickers $5 a person On sale after all Masses March 10,11,17 and 18, 2018 Or call/text Debbie at 265-3665 by March 19, 2018 *Open to children of all ages* Sponsored by Altar Rosary Society You are invited to attend the Class of 2018 s production of The Living Stations of the Cross. The Living Stations of the Cross is a live reenactment by the eighth grade students of the 14 stations that lead to Jesus dying on the cross. Showtimes are: Monday, March 26, 2018, at 2:00 P.M., Monday, March 26, 2018, at 6:45 P.M., and Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. Location: St. Bernard Parish, 2040 Hillside Lane. Please come join us! A Lenten Night with Fr. Mark Wednesday, March 21 6:30 PM Bishop Hall Following his talk, join Fr. Mark and Seminarian Sam Schultz for a Q & A session and refreshments as he answers your questions about whatever may be on your mind about faith and the Church. Prayer Shawl Meeting Thursday March 22, 2018, at 11:00 am in Bishop Hall, This Ministry is open to ANYONE who would like to crochet or knit Prayer Shawls. If you would like to learn more about this wonderful ministry, we meet for about an hour on the last Thursday of the month. Prayer Shawls are available to people who are in life s many transitions. If you know someone who might like to receive one please contact: Corinne at 406-8530.
5th SUNDAY IN LENT PAGE 4 Knights of Columbus Council 10243 Annual all you can eat Spaghetti Dinner Salad, breadsticks. Refreshments and Bake Sale This Saturday, March 24th 5pm-7pm St. Bernard Bishop Hall Cost - $7.00 for Adults; $3 for children (5 years old and younger and altar servers are free) Come and join us for a delicious dinner and fellowship, while we serve you! Save the Date HAPPINESS 101 A PRESENTATION BY DAVID CALHOON OF SWANSTONE GARDENS Wednesday, May 9 Wally s Spot Join us for a tasty dinner followed by a playful, fun and sometimes silly evening that could make a difference in your life. David will discuss what makes people happy and teach you how to boost your own happiness quotient. Please plan to donate for the silent auction and raffle. March 25, 2018 Nerf War after 6:30 pm Mass Join us for our second St. Bernard Parish Nerf War!! Bring your own Weapon but we will provide the Nerf bullets. High school students can come at 5:00 pm to set up the course in the school building. If you don t have a weapon, let Callie know and we can find one for you! Future Events: Overnight lock-in retreat for MS students HS trip to Byzantine Monastery Ongoing Sunday events / bible study Friday night Soccer / Basketball Pick-Up Sports and Prayer Night with Seminarian Sam! Separate nights for both High School and Middle School students: High School: March 9 and April 13 Middle School: March 23 and April 27 Check the website for additional events updates! WWW.STBERNARDGB.ORG / SBYM.HTML Calling All Inactive Catholics Do you know of anyone who considers themselves a Catholic but hasn t been to church in a while? Have they been hurt or feel rejected? Do they have questions about the churches position on an issue? Do they miss being part of a parish family? Have they been thinking about returning to the church? Do they desire to pass on their faith to their family or to bring them up in a Catholic environment? St. Bernard Parish will be offering a program for those who have been away from the church for various reasons. The program at St. Bernard is open to any Inactive Catholics and will begin on April 10, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the St. Bernard Church Library. Meetings will be held on Tuesday s through May 8, 2018 or as needed. Consider inviting someone to this program who has been inactive and attend with them to provide support. To register call Deacon Larry Mastalish at 468-4922. Remembering A Loved One at St. Bernard; As we prepare for Easter, many of us may have someone we would like to remember in a special way. If you would like to donate toward our Easter environment, you may do so by filling out the form below. Please put the envelope in the collection basket at any of the liturgies through the Lenten and Easter season. All gifts will be acknowledged in the bulletin during the Easter season. Easter Environment Donation Please Remember Requested by Please find enclosed $
WWW.STBERNARDGB.ORG PAGE 7 Life in the Spirit Seminar Are you looking to start or grow your relationship with God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit? Reverend David L. Ricken, DD, JCL, Bishop of Green Bay, stated, The Life in the Spirit Seminar is an opportunity to grow in awareness and openness to the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. It is the Holy Spirit who calls, leads, awakens, empowers, and brings about change. If we learn to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit, we can be a light in the darkness. Come join us for a 7 week course that is being offered at St. Bernard Parish, 2040 Hillside Lane, Green Bay, WI, 54302, on Thursday evenings, from 6:45pm to 9 pm, starting April 12, through May 24. This is sponsored by the Diocesan Charismatic Renewal. This seminar is designed to bring about a personal and spiritual transformation through a fuller release of the power of the Holy Spirit in your daily life. A free-will offering will be taken. Explanation sessions will be April 2 and April 5 (you only need to attend one), at 7:00 pm at St. Bernard Parish, 2040 Hillside Lane, in Green Bay, enter in the church doors. An explanation session is necessary to attend the seminar. (Check for brochures in the back of your church or on the bulletin board.) For more information call 920-940-8182. Students/young adults ages 10-22 years (and parents, too) are invited to join in singing for Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 at the 10:00 am Mass. If you love to sing and/or play an instrument, please join us in leading the music. There will be two short practices on Sunday, March 18 and March 25 following the 10:00 am Mass from 11:15 Noon. Please e- mail Bonnie Weydt ebweydt@att.net or call/ text 920-562-3730 with your name and contact information. Please prayerfully consider this opportunity! Thank you! AREA CONFESSION SCHEDULE St. Bernard Sat. 2:30-3:30 pm Sun. 5:30 pm St. Philip the Apostle Sat. 3:15-3:45 pm (English) Sun. 10:30-10:55 am (Spanish) 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. 3:30 pm Sun. 8:30 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, and 11:30am Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help Sun.-Fri. 10:00-10:45 am Sat. 9:15-10:45 am