St. Bernard Parish 2040 Hillside Ln. Green Bay, Wisconsin 54302 (920)468-4811 - www.stbernardgb.org November 15 & 16, 2014 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, November 17 8:45 am Word/Communion Service Tuesday, November 18 8:45 am Word/Communion Service Wednesday, November 19 8:45 am the souls of Roy & Lola Borncamp Thursday, November 20 8:45 am the souls of Mary & Theophile Balza Friday, November 21 8:45 am the soul of Denise Spalla Bornemann Nursing Home Mass Saturday, November 22 2:30 pm Confessions 4:00 pm the soul of William Busch the soul of Robert Flegal Sunday, November 23 8:00 am the soul of John Tilkens 10:00 am the soul of Fr. Al Lis the souls of Norbert and Kevin Lepak 6:30 pm the souls of John & Helen Mongin the soul of Ralph Strebel Wedding Announcements: II Robert LaPlant & Shaunna Cannon Baptisms We welcome those who were baptized recently: Aubrey Eleanor Doering. Help Support St. Bernard Parish & School Buy Scrip Available after all weekend Masses in the Narthex and at the Parish Office, Monday thru Thursday, 8:00 am 4:00 pm. Friday morning 8:00-am-11:30am. Before and after school by the school office. Your Financial Stewardship For the week ended Nov. 9, 2014 This week we continue our November focus, before the rush of the holidays, to lift our stewardship efforts of the parish, both in prayer and giving. Prayer opens the heart to the possibilities and desires that God has in mind for all of us. It helps remove blocks in the areas of heart that resist the invitation and can increase our willingness to be sacrificial. I would encourage you to begin using the little prayer card that we passed out last week. They are still available in the Narthex if you missed it. These little guides to prayer can help place our souls in the right frame of mind with God, especially when we are discerning choices and paths in any the area of our life. The card also helps to make sure our prayers are well rounded. In regards to our offertory aspect of the campaign, we are travelling down two parallel paths. One is the continued great response of all of us to SCRIP. We are so grateful. The other is our personal and family gifting. In regards to SCRIP, I hope you are tracking the numbers in the bulletin to see how your efforts of taking the time to purchase SCRIP (which can be tough) are really making a difference! If we continue to grow this and spread it over the fiscal year, this will be a HUGE help. The second path of gifting is the one that traverses through our budgets. Very difficult. If we are able to make a modest increase in our gifts to the work of the Church, we really do have the potential to smooth out the fiscal situation of the parish and balance revenue with expenses. So thank you for any considerations you are making. Have you wondered why the gifts of bread and wine are brought up with our financial gifts? I recently read this: Our financial gifts are most appropriately presented at the Offertory of the Mass because the celebration of Christ s sacrificial offering is a fitting context for our own sacrificial offering which is a grateful response to the unfathomable love God has shown for us. Too often, we want to separate the issue of giving, particularly the giving of money, from those more spiritual aspects of our faith life. Yet, the commitment to Sacrificial Giving of financial resources is one of the most important expressions of what our faith means to us. Offering our monetary gifts at Mass places them in an appropriate context of payer and response to God. In the offering, we can express our gratitude in having received and in being able to give. We are able to say, Thanks be to God! Weekly Joyful Giving Envelopes... $ 23,992.00 Offertory Collection...... $ 1,302.00 Budgeted Weekly Joyful Giving $22,660 Last Week s Scrip Totals Week of 10/06/14--10/12/14 Parish Sales: $ 7,015.00 Parish Profits: $ 310.08 School Sales: $51,951.00 School Profits $1,635.83 In the Mass we can give back some portion of the gifts that God has allowed to be given to us, and join it to the most important offering of the Eucharist, the gift of Christ s death and resurrection. We join our offerings to Christ s offerings, and they are made acceptable and holy. This context also helps remind us that our offering is personal as well as a communal offering and prayer. The Mass is an ideal place where this truth is fully experienced. Fr. Mark Vander Steeg
November 15 & 16, 2014 PAGE 3 Religious Education News Adam Horn R.E. Director The Week Ahead: November 19 On November 19 th there is a Parent Meeting for parents whose children will be receiving First Reconciliation in December. Parents can choose to come either from 5:00-6:15 or 6:30-7:45. The meeting will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room. Children will attend class as usual. The week ahead: Grade 1: God Speaks to Us Grade 2: Jesus Sent the Apostles to Forgive Grade 3: The Apostles Creed I believe in God Grade 4: We Worship God Grade 5: Unit 1 Review / We Worship Together Grade 6: Jacob Is Chosen by God Grade 7: The Mission of Jesus Grade 8: The Church is One High School: Liturgy, Catholic Creed and Identity, New Testament, Social Justice Adult Education/RCIA Joanne Griesbach, Director! T N 23 ANTICIPATE THE COMING OF THE SEASON WITH ADVENT AWAKENINGS Focus on the significance of this holy season with Advent Awakenings, a four-session faith-sharing experience grounded in the Sunday Gospel readings. Call: Kathy at 360-2113 or Art at 655-2481 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. Youth Ministry Callie Kowalski Youth Ministry All information regarding youth ministry can be found by visiting: stbernardgb.org/youthministry.html OPEN Youth Group Every Sunday in November, following the 6:30 PM Mass. We will meet in the basement of the Parish Office (Youth Room) to explore our faith and grow together as St. Bernard s youth ministry. Open to all HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. 2015 March for Life Trip ALL essays are due by MIDNIGHT on November 19, 2014. Please see the handout located in the Narthex for topic and guidelines. Steubenville 2015 & SHINE Work Camp Anyone interested in going on the Diocesan trip to Steubenville St. Louis (July 8-14, 2015) or St. Bernard s SHINE Work Camp Trip to Rochester, NY (July 20-25, 2015) MUST contact Callie by November 28, 2014. Please email callie@stbernardcong.org for more information. Middle School Youth Ministry We will have a drop-in for middle school students on Thursday, December 18. It will take place after school until 5 PM in the youth room in the parish office. ALL middle school students are welcome to attend! ------- Confirmation All information regarding Confirmation can be found by visiting: stbernardgb.org/ confirmation.html Meeting for Parents and Sponsors - Wednesday, November 19, 6 PM in the Main Church. 2014-2015 Confirmation Retreat - Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Mount Tabor Center, Menasha. TRANS- PORTATION IS PROVIDED. We will depart St. Bernard at 8 AM. All students must register for the retreat. Please submit registration and payment by December 19, 2014. See the website for more information. Bulletin Advertising Please support our advertisers on the back of our bulletin, the revenue from their ads makes our bulletin possible.
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE PAGE 4 St. Bernard School Crystal Blahnik School Principal Save the Date - A Very Merry Acoustic Christmas Saturday, December 6, 2014, 7:00-10:00 pm St. Bernard Multipurpose Room It s the most wonderful night of the year! Join us for a special evening with friends and holiday music by our favorite band 6:30 Sunday. This event is an adults-only evening and cash bar will be available. More details to follow. School Calendar Nov. 18 -Reconciliation (Pre-Advent) 6th - 8th Grade Students Nov. 19-First Reconciliation Parent Meeting (5 PM or 6:30 PM, MPR) Nov. 21 -Vision Screening - (4K, 5K, 1st, 3rd & 5th) Nov.23 - Holiday Extravaganza (Pick up Christmas Cookie Dough Orders at this Event!) Nov. 25- Reconciliation (Pre-Advent) 3rd -5th Grade Students Norbertine Center for Spirituality 1016 N. Broadway-DePere, WI 54115 920-337-4315 NCS@norbertines.org www.nornertines.org Advent Series Advent is a time of hope, expectancy, and yearning, yet most of our time and thoughts revolve around parties and frantic shopping. What a perfect time of year to step away from the frenzied pace of the season to focus on the true meaning of Advent. Saturdays 9:15 10:30 a.m. (optional Mass at 8:30 am) December 6 Sr. Diane Baumann, ANG The Visitation: A Time for Leaping December 13 Fr. Andrew Ciferni, O. Praem. The O Antiphons Cost: Free will offering (suggested donation $5) Registration appreciated Stewardship Prayer Generous God, I give thanks to you for the gifts you have given me my life, my family, my friends time, talents and material possessions. All that I have comes from you. Help me to remember this and rejoice in your goodness. Walk with me, my God. Help me on my spiritual journey, so that I may constantly renew my relationship with you and all the good people in our parish and throughout the diocese. Renew in me your Spirit. Give me the strength and courage to become a better follower of Jesus, to be a disciple. Help me hear the call to Come, Follow Me. I give glory to you, my God, as I make stewardship a way of life. Amen Congratulations To The Raffle Winners! November 9 Adam Aicher November 11 Brian VanCamp November 12 Angel Voss November 13 Michael Vance November 14 Erin Bussian November 15 Erica Gilson November 16 Josh Bodreau Winners will be notified by mail! Calendars for the Calendar Raffle are for sale after every mass and in the parish office. Please help support our school families or the Parish by purchasing a calendar. There is a chance to win at least $25 a day and up to $500 on Holidays. Please contact Lynn Rivera (lynnrobr@yahoo.com) with any questions. St. Bernard Holiday Shopping Extravaganza Sunday, November 23-9:00 am to 1:00 pm 2020 Hillside Lane-Green Bay Clip Me To Your Calendar, Bring Me To The Extravaganza And Exchange Me For A Raffle Ticket To Win A Holiday Prize! Honest Prayer: A Mini Retreat December 4 & 5 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Open your eyes to see how honestly naming what is going on in your life becomes the very source of prayer and sharing honestly with God. Fr. Paul Demuth will share insights into such topics as Prayer and Friendship, How Secrecy Poisons Friendship, Telling God about your Success, your Fears, your Pettiness, your Anger, your Sexuality. These two days of reflection will be easy-paced and will include talks as well as time for quiet reflection. Lunch is included each day and everyone who attends will receive a copy of the book Praying the Truth. (You do not need to be a parishioner to attend.) Donation of $25 Suggested. Call Kathy at 499-1546 to register by 11/17
WWW.STBERNARDGB.ORG WWW.STPHILIPGB.ORG PAGE 5 WWW.STBERNARDGB.ORG PAGE 5 GRACE ANNUAL APPEAL SUPPORTS CHILDREN The 2014-2015 GRACE Annual Appeal directly supports students in financial need with tuition grants. Approximately 225 students qualified for a grant through the FACTS Financial Aid Application Program. Information and gift envelopes are available at each parish church. Gifts to the Annual Appeal can also be made online at www.gracesystem.org. EARLY REGISTRATION FOR CLASSICAL SCHOOL NOW OPEN Parents interested in enrolling their child(ren) at St. John Paul II Classical School for the 2015-2016 school year can do so at the GRACE Office, 1087 Kellogg Street, or by accessing the early registration form at www.sjpclassicalschoolgreenbay.org. A deposit is required to complete the application. This new GRACE school will open with PreK-3 classes and grow by one grade each year. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The school will also sponsor a before & after school program. For information at the GRACE Office, call (920) 499-7330, ext. 303. 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.