THE CATHOLIC PARISH OF ST. BERNARD
615 H St. Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 442-6466
Parish Staff
Rev. Thomas Diaz, Pastor Ext.2104
Rev. David Galeana, Parochial Vicar 443-8429
Rev. Gerard Brady, Retired 443-8429
Priests’ Emergency Number 707-599-3456
Deacon Frank Weber 442-5615
Cathy Finney, Office Manager Ext.2101
Illeen Knapp, Bookkeeper Ext.2102
Fritz Sorensen, Maintenance Ext.2105
Debbie David, Pastoral Advisory Chairperson 443-1143
Dianne Luzzi, RCIA 442-8812
Issa Stemler, Music Director 840-9514
Amanda Rutledge, Children & Youth Faith Formation
601-8585
Office Hours
Monday – Friday 9am. - 3pm.
E- Mail: [email protected]
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-1:35pm &
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.
Pentecost Sunday. May 24, 2015
The Coming of the Spirit In the Gospel Reading this Sunday, Jesus foretells that he will send the
Holy Spirit upon his disciples. And we also celebrate that coming of the Spirit because it is the
feast of Pentecost.
But the book of Genesis tells us that the Spirit was in the world from the beginning of
creation. The Spirit moved upon the face of the waters when God first made heaven and earth.
From that beginning all throughout the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit is present in the world. For
example, the Spirit of God came upon: Samson (Judges 13:25), Saul (1 Sam 11:6), David (1 Sam
16:13), and others as well.
The first thing to notice is that, in the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit is mentioned as
coming only on a few particular people for some particular purposes marked out by God. But after Christ sends the
Spirit at Pentecost, the Spirit comes on every single one Christian. As the Second Reading explains, every person who
says (and believes) that Jesus is Lord has the Holy Spirit dwelling in him.
Furthermore, after Pentecost, the Spirit that comes is the Spirit of the resurrected Christ, as well as the Spirit
of the Father. And so when after Pentecost Christ’s followers are filled with the Spirit, they are unified with Christ,
because his Spirit is within them.
So when Christ sends the Spirit at Pentecost, it comes on all those who believe in Christ; and it comes on
them forever, for their whole lives. Those who have the Holy Spirit dwelling within them are made into the body of
Christ, because the Spirit of the resurrected Christ is in them.
So that is why the Spirit comes at Pentecost, to inaugurate the new age which God promised long ago.
Through his prophet Joel (2:28), God promised that in the messianic age God would pour out his Spirit on all his
people; and then God himself would be the hope and the strength of his people (Joel 3:16).
We are included in that promise too. By God’s spirit that dwells in us, we are made one with our risen Lord.
Question: In his homily at Mass for the Feast of Pentecost two years ago Pope Francis asked us the following
questions: Are we open to ‘God’s surprises’? Or are we closed and fearful before the newness of the Holy Spirit? Do
we have the courage to strike out along the new paths which God’s newness sets before us, or do we resist,
barricaded in transient structures which have lost their capacity for openness to what is new?
Todays Readings
Reading I: Acts 2:1-11
Reading II: Romans 8:14-17
John 15:26-27; 16:12-15 or John 20:19-23
Readings next Sunday
Reading I: Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40
Reading II: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13
Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20
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Humor:
What is one of the first things that Adam and Eve did after they were kicked out of Eden? They raised
Cain.
What excuse did Adam give to his children as to why he no longer lived in Eden? Your mother ate us out
of house and home.
The ark was built in 3 stories, and the top story had a window to let light in, but how did they get light to the
bottom 2 stories? They used floodlights.
St. Joseph Church
05/23 Sat 4:00 pm
05/24 Sun 7:30 am
05/26 Tue 7:30 am
05/28 Thu 7:30 am
05/30 Sat 4:00 pm
05/31 Sun 7:30 am
+Jim Nickols
Mass for the People
+Mary Ivancich
+Helen Dick
+Harold Plourde, John T. Perrone
+Dolores Seaman
St. Joseph Hospital
05/26 Tue 11:30 am Int. Leslie & Randy Favre
05/28 Thu 11:30 am +Clarence Enos
We have the Anointing of the Sick at St Joseph’s Hospital
during Mass on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
St. Bernard Church
05/24 Sun 10:30 am
05/24 Sun 2:00 pm
05/25 Mon 12:15 pm
05/27 Wed 12:15 pm
05/29 Fri 12:15 pm
05/31 Sun 10:30 am
+Clarence Enos
Confirmation at Sacred Heart Church
+Helen Dick
+Helen Dick
+Martin Casanova
Mass for the People
Finance Corner
The collection last weekend was $3,159 and
Catholic Home Missions was $1,116.
Second Collection As announced last weekend the
second collection today is to assist Catholic Relief
Services in Nepal after the devastating earthquake.
Next weekend as it is the 5th Sunday of the month
the collection cash will be split and go to St Vincent
de Paul and to the Betty Chinn Foundation. Please
mark your envelopes as to what organization you
want your donation to go to.
Our Annual Ministries Appeal for 2015 is $26,900,
Pledged $32,575, Families participating: 126
families so far out of 550 families. Please make
your checks out to the Diocese of Santa Rosa.
This Week’s Meeting & Events
05/25 Mon 6:00 pm Religious Ed (St.B El School)
05/28 Thu
3:00 pm Finance Meeting
05/28 Thu
5:15 am Choir Practice
05/28 Thu
7:00 pm RCIA
St Bernard Parish Pancake Breakfast
Last Breakfast until Oct.
Prepared by the Knights of Columbus will be held
June 7th in St Bernard Parish Hall. Time 8:30 am
till 12. Menu is pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham or
sausage, applesauce, coffee and orange juice. Cost
$6 for adults, $3 for children under 12. The
proceeds go to the St. Bernard Maintenance Fund.
Mark your calendars!!
Annual Parish Picnic is July 19th.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Evelyn Avila, Jim Avila, Cort
Bess, Chet Branum, Sister Gertrude Conolly, Deacon
Frank, Fr. Greg, Marian Griffin, Barbara, Jackie and Jim
Hill, Rose Judice, Chad Kryla, Mary, Margaret McCaskill,
Joan McDowell, Cathy McCormack, Riley Moran, Fran
Mori, Brett Perrone, Donna Selsor,Ashley Sutherland
Seiger, Nancy Tompkins, Ramon Torres, Mary Wood and
all our weak and ill.
Pastor’s Corner
We welcome Bishop Vasa who is
celebrating the sacrament of Confirmation for
our area Catholics with us at 2 pm at Sacred
Heart Church. All are invited.
The emergency phone number in the
bulletin front page listings is for emergencies in
contacting a priest. Please use this number
after office hours.
On Sunday June 7th we will begin having
a mass during the summer months at 7pm at
St. Joseph’s Church (the corner of Henderson
and C Streets in Eureka). All parishes are
invited.
I would like to thank everyone who
participated in the Birthday Celebration for Fr
David and myself. It was fun to have the
Catholic Community in Eureka gather and have
fun.
Prayer Line Need a prayer for a loved one in need?
Contact the St. Bernard Parish Prayer Line. Need a prayer
of thanksgiving for a prayer answered? Contact the St.
Bernard Parish Prayer Line. Every prayer is answered by
God in HIS time.
Let us pray with you and for you. Surround yourself with
prayer. Call our prayer line leader, Toni Lee Estevo 4453616- 24/7.
Please pray for the soul of Dolores Seaman whose
estate gave St. Bernard Church $5,000.
“With Grateful Hearts”
Sacred Heart parish is pleased to announce our annual silent
retreat for women and invites the women of your parish to join
us. Our focus this year will be to ask for the grace to give
thanks in all things. The retreat will be held at Escot Farm in
Willow Creek on Friday, June 26 through Sunday, June 28. Cost
of the weekend is $90 if registration is received by June 4; $10
if received after June 4 and covers some meals and lodging.
Registration forms are available in the church and parish office,
and are due to Sacred Heart by noon, Tuesday, June 16. Space
is limited, so early registration is recommended. For more
information, please call Ann at 443-6741.
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