St. Bernard Parish 2040 Hillside Lane, Green Bay, WI (920)468-4811-www.stbernardgb.org October 22 & 23, 2016 Parish Office (920) 468-4811 Religious Education Office (920) 468-4390 Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-4:30 pm Friday - 8:00 -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 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 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, October 24 8:45 am Word/Communion Service Tuesday, October 25 8:45 am Word/Communion Service Wednesday, October 26 8:45 am the souls of Marilyn & Paul Ourada Thursday, October 27 8:45 am the soul of Cletus Pierquet the souls of Mary & Austin Roberts Friday, October 28 8:45 am Special Intention for Pat Utrie 10:45 am Bornemann Nursing Home Word/Communion Service Saturday, October 29 2:30 pm Confessions 4:00 pm the soul of Elaine M. Bradley Sunday, October 30 8:00 am the People of St. Bernard Parish 10:00 am the soul of Joseph Simcik the souls of Leo & Caroline Haen 6:30 pm the soul of Regina Watzka the souls of Elmer & Neoma Baudhuin Baptisms We welcome those who were baptized recently: Elias James Harry In Sympathy We extend our sympathy to the families and friends of Darlene McDermid and John Lampkin. Please keep them in your prayers. Moved, Dropped your land line or changed your e-mail address? PLEASE contact: the St. Bernard Parish Office at 468-4811 tina@stbernardcong.org. Your Financial Stewardship For the week ended October 16, 2016 Weekly Joyful Giving Envelopes... $ 16,879.50 Offertory Collection...... $ 1,575.00 Debt Collection...... $ 2,600.00 Budgeted Weekly Joyful Giving $21,385 Balance of Debt on building addition $131,606 This past weekend you may have noticed the beautiful Green banners for Ordinary time that we placed in the sanctuary behind the statues of Mary and Joseph. We have had these for two years. They often hang on the side walls but can be forgotten or not noticed. They will be with us for the course of Ordinary Time. Ordinary time is that season that tracks the normal course and life of Jesus teachings and deeds. It is interrupted so to speak by the other seasons of the Church: Purple for the Advent and Lent seasons, and then White for the Christmas and Easter seasons. Red is for the days where we honor the events of the Holy Spirit or the life of the Martyrs, signifying their blood. We also use white for the days that honor Mary or the Saints. Ordinary Time (ordered numbered weeks) will continue until the First Week of Advent which arrives at the end of November. The flowers you sometimes see are often left over from Funerals or donated by parishioners. The Peace Lilies you see are the most durable plant for our church due to the limited amount of sunlight. The Pope is winding down the Year of Mercy next month and wants to spend some time on the Works of Mercy. He will speak on them over the weeks ahead during his Wednesday audiences with pilgrims traveling to Rome. The Vatican issued this summary: During this Holy Year of Mercy, we have reflected on God s mercy, revealed especially in the incarnation of his Son, and on our duty, as followers of Jesus, to be "merciful like the Father. In Saint Matthew s Gospel, the Lord tells us that we will be judged by the mercy we show to him, present in the least of our brothers and sisters. His words have inspired the seven traditional "corporal works of mercy feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty, clothing the naked, welcoming the stranger, healing the sick, visiting the imprisoned and burying the dead. The Church s tradition also adds seven "spiritual works of mercy counseling the doubtful, instructing the ignorant, admonishing sinners, comforting the afflicted, forgiving offenses, bearing patiently those who do us ill, and praying for the living and the dead. As expressions of living faith, these works are often carried out quietly and with simple gestures. Yet, as saints like Mother Teresa of Calcutta show us, they reveal the merciful face of Christ and can change the culture around us. Let us keep them always in mind and strive to practice them daily. In his Wednesday audience the pope explained that mercy should not be manifest only in isolated gestures, but must be a constant attitude in everyday life, the Pope said: "How can we be witnesses of mercy? This is not by undertaking great tasks or superhuman gestures. No, it's Cont.
October 22 & 23, 2016 PAGE 3 The Lord tells us there is a much simpler way, composed of small gestures. However, in His eyes these have great value in the way that He told us that these gestures will be judged. In a world sadly affected by the virus of indifference, the works of mercy are the best antidote. In fact, they educate us to be attentive to the most basic needs of our 'smallest brothers and sisters. If each of us, every day, do one work of mercy, there will be a revolution in the world. Everyone, ok? Each one of us." These small daily gestures, the pope said, are those that produce a true "cultural revolution." He gave the example of saints like Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who made history not by opening houses, but by showing how to treat those most in need. Fr. Mark Vander Steeg Wednesday, November 9 6:00-8:30 pm Bishop Hall The Director s Cut Film Presentation of THE ORIGINAL IMAGE OF DIVINE MERCY An Extraordinary Film for an Extraordinary Year! For the first time ever, the fascinating true story surrounding the original work of art once commissioned by St. Faustina and painted by an uncelebrated artist, is finally being told in this new documentary. Featuring a talk and Q & A session with the director of the film Daniel disilva. Religious Education News Adam Horn R.E. Director The Week Ahead: October 26 There will be no Religious Education on October 26 because of a Catechist In-Service. Enjoy the week off! Youth Ministry Callie Kowalski St. Bernard School News Crystal Blahnik, School Principal Oct. 24 - Tentative Fire Drill Scheduled (time TBD) Oct. 25-27 - Scholastic Book Fair in library Oct. 25 - PT Conferences 5:00-8:00 pm Oct. 26-8th Grade to shadow NDA Oct. 27-12:30 pm Dismissal, NO MASS, PT Conferences 1:30-4 & 5:00-8 Oct. 28 - No School Oct. 29 - Trunk or Treat, upper lot, 1:00-3:00 pm Nov. 1 - All Saints Day Mass, 10:15 Nov. 2-All Souls/Dia de Los Muertos - Blessing of our loved ones who have passed - 10:00 am in main hallway// Tree Planting & Dedication for Ms. Lauren Weinfurt 10:15 am (weather permitting). High School-Youth Group Events St. Philip the Apostle Church Bulletins We will no longer be swapping bulletins with St. Philip Parish. We both have outside boxes if you want to stop by and get one. Otherwise both parishes are on the website and you can find our bulletins there. Thank you and I hope this isn t a problem for anyone.
THE THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 4. THREE WEEKS TO GO Three weeks more is all we have, to make this day complete. So buy your tickets and make your plans to friends and neighbors meet! HOLIDAY MAGIC LUNCHEON AND BOUTIQUE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2016 RIVERSIDE BALLROOM Doors open at 10 Luncheon at 12 Live auction at 12:30 Menu: Tenderloin Tips with mushrooms and onions over noodles; green beans, rolls and Cherry cheese cake. Please bring any donations to the parish office or call 468-5380 for pick up. All silent or live auctions items must be in by Monday, Oct. 31. We will fill 80 gift boxes that are to be worth $20 or more. Certificates for meals or movies are suggestions. Scrip cards to local stores are easy and appreciated. Tickets ($20) will be on sale this weekend and Oct. 29/30 after all Masses. You may purchase them individually or for tables of 8 or 10. Janet Piontek ((468-1596) will answer any questions. Plan on baking for the bakery booth. Call Mary Sevcik (468-5380) or Rita Last (676-5393) with questions or suggestions. Prayer Shawl Meeting Box Top Submission Time We are collecting the Box Tops to get CASH for St. Bernard School. Please turn in any Box Tops or Bonus Certificates no later than Oct. 28 Thank you for helping to support St. Bernard, all funds are used to benefit our students. Thursday October 27, at 11:00 am in the Bishop s Hall, (former multi-purpose room) 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 in the multi-purpose room. 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. JOIN US! St. Bernard Holiday Shopping Exxtravaganza 2020 Hillside Lane, Green Bay November 20, 2016 from 9 am to 2 pm 50+ vendors expected (retail and handcrafted) FREE ADMISSION, bake sale, chili lunch & raffles. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Monday, October 24, 6:00 p.m. Video-The Trinity and Salvation, at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 2771 Oakwood Drive, Green Bay. Watch Father John Girotti's video. The Trinity is three persons but only one God. A person, in Church language, doesn t mean an individual, but rather a relationship. It s like water water has three states or relationships; liquid, solid and gas. Still it s water. The Trinity is three Persons, but all the same nature GOD! No registration necessary, just drop in. Call (920) 499-1546, ext. 110 or email clundy@seasgb.org with any questions. Stirring the Light Within: Fanning the Flame Without What can a candle, a recipe, a song, a psalm, and a Scripture passage teach us about who we are called to be? Whom: Everyone Where: St. Bernard Parish Lower Level Corner of Hillside Ln. & St. Bernard Drive Park in front of the building Why: A great opportunity to walk the journey of Advent with others Cost: 90 minutes of your time Mondays, November 7, 14, 21, 28, December 5 & 12, 2016 9:30-11:00 AM For additional information email: janegerlach@sbcglobal.net or call: Sr. Caroline Castellini, OP 468-4811 ext. 103 BABY SHOWER IN NARTHEX! In support of the Gift of Life, St. Bernard Parish is having a Baby Shower during the month of October. Please place baby items in the playpen in the Narthex and they will be distributed to needy babies and their families through the A&A Alexandria Crisis Pregnancy Center and the Love Life Program. Needed: Baby pajamas - sizes 0-9 months, wipes, baby wash, diaper ointment, baby bottles, and diapers. Thank you for your generosity in helping babies and families in need!
WWW.STBERNARDGB.ORG PAGE 5 Notre Dame Academy News Did you know? NDA has a 98% graduation rate with 96% of graduates going on to attend post-secondary education. We take pride in being a college bound educational institution! Mark it down Nationally-renowned pediatrician and public speaker Dr. Meg Meeker will be on the NDA campus to speak to parents and community members about Parenting Great Kids on October 25 at 7 p.m. Her podcast is within the Top 30 on itunes. This event is open to the public. Don t miss out! www.notredameacademy.com (920) 429-6100 AREA CONFESSION SCHEDULE St. Bernard Sat. 2:30-3:30 pm Holy Cross Sat. 3:30-4:00 pm Prince of Peace Sat. 3:30-4:00 pm - 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. 3:30pm - Sun. 8:30am St. Matthew Sat. 3:30-4:00 pm 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 of Good Help Sun.-Fri. 10:00-10:45 am - Sat. 9:15-10:45 am