THE CATHOLIC PARISH OF ST. BERNARD 615 H St. Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 442-6466 Parish Staff Rev. Thomas Diaz, Pastor 443-8429 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 Illeen Knapp, Bookkeeper Ext. 1102 Analisa Alegria, Youth Ministry, Ext. 1103 Melanie Broswick, Children Faith Formation, Ext. 1104 Fritz Sorensen, Maintenance 442-6466 Dianne Luzzi, RCIA 442-8812 Mason Matteoli, Music Director 267-1158 Toni Lee Estevo, Prayer Line 445-3616 (24/7) Office Hours Monday Friday, 8am 2pm E- Mail: office@saintbernards.org FAX: (707) 443-0914 www.saintbernards.org Mass Schedule at St. Bernard Sundays: 10:30 am Weekdays: 12:15 pm. Mon, Wed, Fri Holy Days: Vigil 7:00 pm, 12:15 pm Confessions: Wednesdays 1:00 pm- & by appointment Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Wed. 1-9pm 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 pm & by appt.
Palm Sunday - April 9, 2017 The King on a Donkey On Palm Sunday, we commemorate the occasion when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, and the crowd shouted Hosanna to the Son of David! Prophets had foretold that there would be a son of David who would be a righteous king over his people. God himself told King David, Your throne will be established forever. And Zechariah foretold that this promised king would come to his peoplee riding on a donkey (Zechariah 9:9). The crowd around Jesus had seen the miracles he did, and they thought he might be that promised righteous messianic son of David. So when they saw Jesus headed to Jerusalem on a donkey they cried hosanna to their king. And you can see why they did. It is a wonderful thing to live in a country governed by a righteous ruler. Christ, who is a son of David, is a righteous king; and his kingship is forever. Only, he makes his way into his kingdom riding on a donkey. Wouldn t a king want to ride on a horse? On a stallion? A donkey is a ludicrous beast. Why would a king want to ride on a donkey? But the donkey helps us see the point. This king is riding to the cross. His title to be king is blazoned on a sign at its top. No one needs a stallion for a journey with crucifixion at its end. For this purpose, a donkey is perfectly fine. And so the divine promises about the Davidic king are true. There is an everlasting kingdom of justice. But it is not of this world, as Christ explains to Pilate. In this world, the king of justice rides on a donkey, and the cross is at the heart of true and righteous kingship. And so the divine promises about the Davidic king are true. There is an everlasting kingdom of justice. But it is not of this world, as Christ explains to Pilate. In this world, the king of justice rides on a donkey, and the cross is at the heart of true and righteous kingship. Eleonore Stump Question: And when he entered Jerusalem the whole city was shaken and asked, Who is this? Who is Jesus of Nazareth to you in 2017? Readings Today At the Procession with Palms: Matthew 21:1-11 Reading I: Isaiah 50:4-7 Reading II: Philippians 2:6-11 Gospel: 26:14 27:66 Reading on Easter Sunday Reading I: Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Reading II: Colossians 3:1-4 Gospel: John 20:1-9 Fr. Tom is on Duty this week Mass and Intention Schedule with Celebrant St Joseph Sat. Apr 08 4:00 pm FE/DT- For the People Sun. Apr 09 7:30 am FT/ DF-+Helen Gierek Tue. Apr 11 7:30 am FT- +Joan Wnuk Sun. Apr 16 7:30 am FT/DF- Easter Mass Saint Bernard Sun. Apr 09 10:30 am FT/DD- Int. Oliver Altic Mon. Apr 10 12:15 pm FT- +Beatrice DeVos Wed. Apr 12 12:15 pm FT- +Clarence Enos Thu. Apr 13 7:00pm FT/DF-.DT-Lord s Supper Sat. Apr 15 8:00pm FT/DF-DT- Easter Vigil Sun. Apr 16 10:30 am FE/DF- Easter Mass St Joseph Hospital Tue. Apr 11 11:30 am FT- +Dec. Mem. ICF FT=Fr Tom, FE=Fr Eddie, DD=Deacon Dance, DT= Deacon Tony, DF=Deacon Frank, DJ= Deacon Jesus To request a Mass intention please call the office. Holy Triduum Schedule April 13 th, Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord s Supper 7 pm. St. Bernard s/ English, Followed by Eucharistic Adoration until 10 pm. Sacred Heart: 7pm. /Spanish April 14th Good Friday Celebration of the Passion of the Lord. 1:30 pm. Sacred Heart /English 7 pm. St. Bernard: Way of the Cross /English 4 pm. Sacred Heart: Via Crucis /Spanish 7 pm. Sacred Heart: Celebración de la Pasión Despues, la Procesión en Silencio con la Virgen María/Spanish) April 15th Holy Saturday, The Easter Vigil 8 pm. St Bernard: The Easter Vigil: starting in hall/english Sacred Heart: 8pm. /Spanish April 16th Easter Sunday 7:30 am. St. Joseph: 10:30 am. St Bernard Sacred Heart 9 am. & 4 pm. in English 12:15 pm. /Spanish Confessions Wednesday: 1-2 pm. at St. Bernard, Wednesdays: 6-6:45 pm. Sacred Heart/bilingual The services in bold print are in English
Finance / Stewardship Collection: $4,017. This weekend the Second collection is for Building & Maintenance. The Good Friday collection is for the Holy Lands. The Pastor s Cornerr As we begin Holy Week we need to look at the schedule of the masses and services. The schedule is different every Holy Week. Please look to the mass intention list and to the Holy Triduum schedule. The reason we have the schedule in Spanish and not just English is that some parishioners who are Spanish speaking go to St. Bernard and St Joseph Churches. All those interested in Holy Thursday and Easter Vigil Planning are asked to come to Sacred Heart Rectory, 2085 Myrtle Ave on Monday at 7 pm. The Lenten collection has received so far: Parish Emergency Relief $888 and the Betty Chinn Foundation $530. Please continue to give with generous hearts as the last day for giving will be on Easter. Looking ahead I will be away from April 17 th, and return on April 25 th. And Fr. Eddy will be gone from the 25 th for two weeks. Just for your info: a priest is allowed one day off a week and four weeks a year for vacation. People tell me a lot you are always gone! I do wish that sometimes! I wish to thank the ICF for our last Lenten meal and the Cursillo group for the Stations of the Cross this past week. If you did not receive your Easter/Holy Week mailing it is in the church for you to take. Please register in the parish! Easter Vigil: This coming Saturday night we have four people being Baptized, Sarah, Matthew, Frances, and Bryon. One being received from another Christian tradition, Carol, and one being confirmed, Paul. It would be nice to come to the vigil and welcome them into our Catholic family here in Eureka. Finance / Stewardship Collection: $4,017. This weekend the Second collection is for Building & Maintenance. The Good Friday collection is for the Holy Lands St. Bernard and Sacred Heart are hosting an EASTER EGG HUNT!!! Please come and enjoy a morning of fun! This coming Saturday, April 15th from 9:30am-11:30am. The egg hunt will be on the back lawn areas of Sacred Heart Church. All children from ages 3-11 years old are welcome with candy and prizes to start off our Easter celebration! Hopping to see you there! Children s Faith Formation News: First, if any of you have been collecting money in the little Catholic Relief Services boxes that were handed out in class, it is time to return them to your teachers. For the parents of children receiving their First Communion, I will be holding a Parent Meeting; a letter will come to you soon. First Communion Banners have been completed! The children had a craft day this past week and did a wonderful job; Thank You Carol Hurley for all of the hours put into prepping and helping in this! Lastly, Holy Week is here, however, our classes will still be meeting so make sure to bring your kids on Monday which will be their final class before Spring Break vacation Peace In Christ to all of you, Melanie B. Youth Ministry News: - Confirmation classes will be taking the next two weeks off due to Holy Week and Spring Break for the schools. We will meet again Wednesday, April 26th at our usual 7pm time. - In Christ, Analisa Alegria - Youth Minister UNBOUND On the weekend of April 22 nd and 23rd we will have a visiting priest here to talk about the trustworthy ways to actively participate in the social outreach of the catholicc Church and answer the Gospel call to serve the poor. Unbound was founded by Catholics and is an organization that has served more than 600,000 children, youth, and elderly in twenty developing countries since 1981. Humor: Please Pray for: Matilde Vega, Benita Roman, Debbie McCollister, Mervyn Dody, Bill Bergesen, Jenie Wood, Lilia Hornilla, Steve Mill, Patricia Tritten, Sondra Lindstrom, Ryan Pepper, Edgar Dickinson, Jack Macey and Nancy Tompkins. Events for the Week 4/10 Mon. 6:15 pm. Religious Education SH 7 pm. Liturgy Planning SH Rectory 4/11 Tue. 7 pm. RCIA SH rectory 4/13 Thu. 1 pm. Bible Study, The Passion SH 4/15 Sat 9:30-11:30 am. Easter Egg Hunt-SH
April 9th Palm Sunday - Domingo de Ramos Regular Weekend Mass Schedule Regular weekday masses through Wednesday April 13th Holy Thursday, Evening Mass of the Lord s Supper 7 p.m. St. Bernard in English 7 p.m. Sagrado Corazón en español April 14th Good Friday 1:30 p.m. Sacred Heart: Celebration of the Passion of the Lord in English 7 p.m. St. Bernard: Way of the Cross in English 4 p.m. Sagrado Corazón: Via Crucis en español 7 p.m. Sagrado Corazón: Celebración de la Pasión del Señor en español April 15th Holy Saturday, the Easter Vigil 8 p.m. St. Bernard: The Easter Vigil: (starting in hall) 8 p.m. Sagrado Corazón: La Vigilia de Pascua en español April 16th Easter Sunday-Domingo de Pascua 7:30 a.m. St. Joseph & 10:30 a.m. St. Bernard in English 9 a.m. Sacred Heart & 4 p.m. in English 12:15 p.m. Sagrado Corazón en español Sacred Heart Parish 205 Myrtle Avenue in Eureka St. Bernard Parish 615 H Street in Eureka