CHURCH OF THE ST. BERNARD CHURCH ASCENSION SACRAMENTS Baptisms: By appointment. Marriage Arrangements The couple should contact the priest as soon as they become engaged. They must meet with the priest twice before setting a marriage date. These two meetings need to be completed 6 months before the proposed date. Sacrament of Reconciliation Ascension:Tues.5:40-6:05pm. Sat.4:15-4:45pm. 212 Church St. East St. Bernard:Mon.8:30am. Sat.7:15-7:45 pm. Cologne, MN 55322 Additionally by appointment. 323 Reform St. North Communion for Homebound Contact Information Norwood Young America, MN 55368 Call parish office. Fr. Gregory Abbott, Pastor Anointing of the Sick Rectory & Parish Office..952-466-2031 Contact Information Call the parish office at any time. Fax...952-466-3319 Fr. Gregory Abbott, Pastor MASS SCHEDULE Website... www.st-bernard-cologne.org Rectory & Parish Office-952-467-3351 Ascension-Weekend-Sat. 5 pm. Sun. 8 am. Website www.ascensionnya.org Business Administrator Tuesday 6:15 pm. & Friday 7:15 am. Business Administrator Sherry Witte.952-466-2031 St. Bernard-Weekend-Sat. 8 pm. Sun. 10am. Sherry Witte..952-467-3351 E-mail: Monday & Wednesday 8:00 am. E-mail:ascensionnya@embarqmail.com BusAdmin@st-bernard-cologne.org Bulletin Co-editors Parish Information E-mail: Parish Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Patricia Quinn...952-466-3304 parishinfo@st-bernard-cologne.org Thurs., & Fri. 10 am 2pm. E-mail bulletin@st-bernard-cologne.org Bookkeeper E-mail: David Dettmann...952-467-2268 bookkeeper@st-bernard-cologne.org Trustees E-mail..daveannerichkarlemma@msn.com School Building 952-466-5917 Gary Widmer.952-467-3082 Joint Bulletin published weekly at: John (Jack) Lano...952-467-3765 Parish Council Chairperson www.ascensionnya.org & www.st-bernard-cologne.org Brian Willems....952-467-9654 DRE for 6th 10th Grades Julie Kleindl...952-807-3522 Communion for Homebound DRE for Pre-k-5th Grades Rita Fahey...612-282-7030 Kara Wickenhauser 952-466-4719 Prayer Chain SCRIPTURE READINGS Parish Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Friday 9am-2pm. Trustees Laura Templin......952-994-9159 Andrew Kleindl.... 952-442-9282 Finance Council Chairperson Carol Donnay 952-467-2183 For the week of Oct. 30, 2016 Nov. 5 2016 Ralph Laumann. 952-466-3331 Lucy Kostecka..952-467-2576 10/30 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time: Wis 11:22 12:2*Ps 145:1-2,8-9,10-11,13,14*2 Parish Council Chairperson E-mail: Ascensionprays@aol.com Thes 1:11 2:2*Lk 19:1-10. Brenda Buckley-Jones. 952-239-9436 Adoration Coordinator 10/31: Phil 2:1-4*Ps 131:1,2,3*Lk 14:12-14. Jan Johnson 952-412-4900 11/1 All Saints: Rv 7:2-4,9-14*Ps 24:1-2,3-4,5- Ladies Guild President 6*Jn 3:1-3. Monica Kooiman 952-466-5769 Music Liturgy 11/2 The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Soul s Day): Wis 3:1-9*Ps 23:1-3,34,5,6* Rom 5:5-11 or Rom 6:3-9*Jn 6:37-40. Social Hall Bookings 11/3(St. Martin de Porres): Phil 3:3-8a*Ps 105:2Parish Office.. 952-467-3351 3,4-5,6-7*Lk 15:1-10. 11/4 St. Charles Borromeo: Phil 3:17 4:1*Ps Catholic United Financial 122:1-2,3-4,4-5*Lk 16:1-8. Dennis Stoks 952-240-5001 11/5 (BVM): Phil 4:10-19*Ps112:1-2,5-6,8,9*Lk 16:9-15. Knights of Columbus-Grand Copyright 2015 by Creative Communications for the Knight Donald Whitaker 952-454-1611 Parish. Used with permission. Marilee Widmer..952-467-3082 Prayer Chain Patsy Quinn.. 952-466-3304 Lori Kasel...kasel.lori@gmail.com Adoration Coordinator Helen Nicklaus 952-466-2000 Catholic United Financial Helen Hilgers.. 952-466-5567 THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 30, 2016
TRADITIONAL BURIAL OR CREMATION BURIAL? We ve decided to be cremated. So says a couple I have known for many years. The husband didn t come right out and say it, but it gave an indication that he wanted my input. He said he knew that the Catholic Church allows cremation although it hadn t in the past. A 2015 report by the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) shows that the cremation rate in the U.S. has almost doubled in the past 15 years. We all hear and see cremation advertising which communicates the increase use of cremation. What are the reasons people are choosing cremation? Three main reasons are that it cost less, is seen as more environmentally friendly and is simpler. My friend is correct that the Catholic Church did not always allow cremation. The 1917 Catholic Church s Code of Canon Law prohibited it except in rare situations. Christians have always revered the body of the deceased because God in the Person of Jesus Christ took on human flesh. Further Jesus bodily resurrection is the hope of all Christians. Historically cremation was associated with pagans who did not hold to the Christian belief in the bodily resurrection of the dead. In the early 1960 s the church began to allow cremation. The 1983 Code of Canon Law says: The Church earnestly recommends the pious custom of burying the bodies of the dead be observed, it does not however, forbid cremation unless it has been chosen for reasons which are contrary to Christian teaching"(canon 1176). The Church now allows for cremation of the body, providing that family members making that decision are not doing so because they fear the body is lost forever and has no future together in Christ with the immortal soul (http:// www.ccaw.org/about_cremation.html). While the Catholic Church allows cremation it directs that the remains be treated with similar respects as the deceased body. The Appendix to the Order of Christian Funerals notes: The cremated remains of a body should be treated with the same respect given to the human body from which they come. This includes the use of a worthy vessel to contain the ashes, the manner in which they are carried, the care and attention to appropriate placement and transport, and the final disposition. The cremated remains should be buried in a grave or entombed in a mausoleum or columbarium. Continued in the column to the right > > > > > > > > > > > > CALENDAR FOR ASCENSION AND ST. BERNARDS PARISHES OCTOBER IS RESPECT LIFE MONTH Mon. Oct. 31-7:00 pm-all Saints Holy Day of Obligation Mass-at St. Bernard s Tues. Nov. 1st-6:15 pm-all Saints Holy Day of Obligation Mass-at Ascension Wed. Nov. 2nd-At St. Bernard Eucharistic Adoration after the 8am Mass until 6pm. Adoration will be held in the Convent Chapel. NOVEMBER -FOOD SHELF MONTH Bring your donations to the church to feed the hunger in our area. Wed. Nov. 2nd-6:45 pm-all Souls Memorial Mass -At Ascension Thurs. Nov. 3rd- 8:00 am-8:00 pm-adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at Ascension Fri. Nov. 4th-6:00 pm-rosary at Ascension Sun. Nov. 6th-9:00 am-donut Sunday after Mass- Ascension Social Hall Sun. Nov. 6th-1:00 pm-catholic United Financial Turkey Bingo-at Ascension Social Hall Tues. Nov. 8th-7:00 pm-fellowship Meal after 6:15 pm Mass Fri. Nov. 11th 10:15 am Mass at The Harbor Fri. Nov. 11th 6 pm Rosary at Ascension Sat. Nov 12th 8 am Catholic Watchmen Meeting at Ascension Due to the installation of the refurbished church stained glass windows: 1. Adoration on Wednesday, November 2 will be in St. Bernard Convent chapel. Please enter through the side/ kitchen door because it is a level entry (no step). It will begin at 8:30am and end at 6pm so parishioners can attend the 6:45pm All Souls Mass at Ascension. 2. The 8am Mass Monday & Wednesday November 7 & 9th will be held at Ascension at 8am. Additionally, there will be no 8am Mass on Monday October 31st (it will be at 7pm for the All Saints Holy Day of Obligation Mass at St. Bernard) & November 2nd (due to the 6:45pm All Souls Mass at Ascension). < < < < < < < < < <Continued from the column on the left. The practice of scattering cremated remains on the sea, from the air, or on the ground, or keeping cremated remains in the home of a relative or friend of the deceased are not the reverent disposition that the Church requires. Whenever possible, appropriate means for recording with dignity the memory of the deceased should be adopted, such as a plaque or stone which records the name of the deceased. November is the month of remembering and praying for our departed brother & sisters. May they rest in peace. Fr. Gregory
Church of the Ascension Norwood Young America, MN STEWARDSHIP We are looking forward to seeing your Time and Talent Response Form "in the basket"! Check out the Ministry Brochure - try volunteering for a ministry - see what spiritual rewards come to you! Forms available in the church entrance. Looking for some extra income? Ascension is looking for someone to take on the snow removal duties at the church this winter. If interested, please contact the parish office at 952-467-3351. CHURCH PHOTOS AND DIRECTORY - LAST CHANCE Photo sessions have started. It is not too late! Appointments available Tues. Nov 1st. Call Irene at 952-467-3457 or sign up at www.ascensionnya.org. Mark your calendars for the upcoming Catholic United Financial Turkey Bingo on Sunday, November 6th from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. The cash raffle drawing will be held following Bingo that day ($2,000 in cash prizes). Raffle tickets are still available before and after the weekend Masses. You can also call Pam Stoks (952-240-5004). To learn where candidates running for office stand on life issues, visit www.mccl.org. The MCCL (Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life) Voter s Guide is linked on the home page. Friday Family Rosary Throughout the month of November, all St. Bernard and Ascension parishioners who are interested in praying the Rosary with others are invited to meet each Friday at 6:00 p.m. at Church of the Ascension. People of all ages from our church families from both parishes are welcome. Come pray and rest in God s Presence at the end of a busy week. Collection for Archdiocese for the Military Services Next weekend, November 5 th and 6 th, we will have a special collection for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS). The AMS relies solely on private donors in support of its mission. While the salaries and retirement of Catholic military chaplains are paid for by the U.S. Government, the AMS receives no funding from government or the military for its programs and services, including the Co-Sponsored Seminarian Program, which provides priests for home dioceses and for the military chaplaincy. To learn more about the AMS, go to www.milarch.org/nationalcollection. Church of St. Bernard Cologne, MN Catholic Education Pancake and Sausage Breakfast TO- DAY Sun., Oct. 30. Serving 8a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Joseph school in Waconia Thank you to everyone who has returned their Gift Inventory Survey and Pledge Form for both Gathering Our Gifts and Forward In Faith. If you have not returned your forms, please do so by next Sunday Nov.5/6. A reminder to parishioners who have not responded will be sent out the week of Nov. 7. Free Items Available; As we prepare for STBAFF (St. Bernard Ascension Faith Formation), which will begin at St. Bernard in January, we have found there are many items in the school we will not be needing. Therefore, we would like to make many of those items available to our parishioners at no cost. Included are books, book shelves, tables, chairs and other miscellaneous items. If you are interested in looking at these items, the school will be open for 30 minutes following the 8pm Mass on October 29th and 30 minutes Sunday morning, October 30th following the 10am Mass. We will have volunteers in the building to direct you; however, we will not have strong help available after either Mass so please keep that in mind if there is something heavy that you would like to take with you. Adult Choir will sing on Halloween (All Saints Eve) at 7 pm., for the All Saints Holy Day. We will have a short practice afterward for Sun. Nov. 6th. Judy and I will be at church at 6:30 to run over the music for All Saints Eve. Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, November 2nd, after the 8:00 a.m. Mass until 8:00 p.m. Please sign up for an hour or half-hour on the sign-up sheet in the Narthex. "...the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one." 2 Thessalonians 3:3 West Carver County Food Shelf. Three volunteers are needed to fill two Tuesdays in Nov. Begin at approximately 12noon until 4:00 or 4:30 pm. If you are able to fill in on Nov.15th or Nov. 29th. please call Patsy Quinn at 952-466-3304 if your are interested. Thank you. Kindergarten Information Night St. Joseph Catholic School Thursday, November 10, 2016-5:30-7:00pm. Hey Girls! C-STEM-Palooza is back at St. Joseph Catholic School! Girls and their moms are invited to join us Sunday, Nov. 6 from 3-5 pm, as we explore STEM careers and enjoy caramel apples. Physician Amy Meath of Lakeview Clinics and physical therapist Lynn Schwob of Ridgeview Medical Center will talk about thriving as medical professionals and lead us through games and activities. We'll also explore solutions to real-world situations in St. Joe's SmartLab, our state-of-the-art, technological playground. It's FREE to attend! Visit http://cstempalooza.eventbrite.com to reserve your spots!
CHURCH OF ST. BERNARD STEWARDSHIP OF TIME AND LITURGY SCHEDULE October 31, 2016 through November 6, 2016 LECTORS: Mon. Oct. 31 7pm Volunteer Saturday 8:00pm. Tom Wickenhauser Sunday 10:00am. Mary Sue Thaemert SERVERS: Weekdays: Volunteers Saturday 8:00pm. Jim Monsen & Kieran Allison Sunday 10:am. Carli Cebulla & Greta Feist EUCHARISTIC MINISTER Monday 7:00 pm. Oct. 31 -Andy Kleindl Saturday 8:00pm Irene Drees Sunday 10:00am Denann Karels USHERS: Monday, Oct. 31st. Volunteers Sat. 8pm Ralph Laumann & Danny Hoen Sunday 10:00am Vern Elke & Leo Willems GREETERS: Mon. 7:00 pm. Oct. 31-Volunteer Saturday 8:00pm. Marcy Wickenhauser Sunday 10:00am. Brian Vos GIFT BEARERS: Saturday 8:00pm. Volunteers Sunday 10:00am. Volunteers MASS SCHEDULE INTENTIONS: Saturday Oct. 29 8:00pm. R. M. Family Sunday Oct. 30 10:00am. People of the Parish Monday Oct. 31 7:00pm Jeff Wildung Tuesday Nov. 1 No Mass at St. Bernard Wednesday Nov. 2 No Mass at St. Bernard Thursday Nov. 3. No Mass at St. Bernard Friday Nov. 4 No Mass at St. Bernard Saturday Nov. 5 8:00am. Art Hilgers Sunday Nov. 6 10:00am. People of the Parish Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday 8:30 a.m.; Saturday: 7:15-7:45 p.m. All Saints is a Holy Day of Obligation Oct. 31st 7pm at St. Bernard Nov.1st. 6:15pm at Ascension; All souls (not a Holy Day of Obligation) 6:45pm at Ascension Stewardship of Treasure Budget for Week 3,101.20 Contributions 10-19-16 through 10-25-16 3,144.00 Total Actual Collection YTD 53,357.79 YTD Collection Over (Under) Budget (7,154.01) Forward in Faith Envelope Income 2,750.00 Electronic Donations 100.00 Forward in Faith Total 2,850.00 Did you know you can have your contributions automatically deducted from your checking or savings account? For more information call the parish office 952-466-2031 ext.241, or visit www.st-bernard-cologne.org
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION STEWARSHIP OF TIME October 31 through November 6 SERVERS: Tues. Nov 1-6:15 pm: Tony Simons, Lucas Urness Wed. Nov. 2-6:45 pm: Mitchell Lemmer, Hayden Molva Sat. 5:00 pm: Nick Christianson, Jacob Simons Sun. 8:00 am: Hailey Buckentin, Zach Gallus READERS: Nov. 1 6:15 pm: Jean Schmitz Nov. 2 6:45 pm: Emma Dettmann Sat 5:00 pm: Emma Dettmann Sun. 8:00 am: Jan Pouliot EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Nov.1 6:15 pm: Rita Fahey Nov. 2 6:45 pm: Steve Lemmer Sat. 5:00 pm: Norm Willems Sun. 8:00 am: Diane Weckman COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND Nov. 6 8:00 am: Team A: Jim Louwagie, Steve Lemmer Team B: Tim & Rita Fahey USHERS FOR OCTOBER: Sat. 5:00 pm: Dave Donnay, Mike Simons Sun. 8:00 am: Justin Buckentin, Rich Tellers SACRISTAN: Nov.1 6:15 pm: Doris Mielke Nov. 2 6:45 pm: Joe Weckman Sat: 5:00 pm: Pam Stoks Sun. 8:00 am: Marlene Robinson GREETERS: Nov.1 6:15 pm: Fran Kramer Nov. 2 6:45 pm: Ann Dettmann Sat. 5:00 pm: Sheila Hart Sun. 8:00 am: Sue Schultz MASS SCHEDULE INTENTIONS Sunday Oct. 30 8:00 am Robert Wirtz Monday Oct. 31 No Mass Tues. Nov. 1 6:15 pm Rev. John Timothy Power Wed. Nov. 2 All Souls in Purgatory Thursday Nov. 3 No Mass Friday Nov. 4 7:15 am Fr. Paul C. Ardolf Sat. Nov. 5 5:00 pm All Parishioners Weekly Collection Report Totals for 10/23/16 Weekly Operating Budget: $3,166.35 Contributions: $2,487.00 E-Giving: $525.00 Weekly Budget YTD: $53,827.95 Actual Collection YTD: $53,300.63 Total Collected Over (Under) YTD ($527.32) Capital Improvement Offering: $115.00 Capital Improvement-E-Giving: $65.00 Capital Improvement YTD: $3,375.00