29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MASS & SERVICE SCHEDULE
A REMINDER that Mass intentions can be
booked for the daily Masses on Monday - Wednesday at
12:00 Noon along with the weekend Masses.
These Masses can be said for reasons other than the
death of a loved one such as birthdays and anniversaries.
Call the parish office to schedule.
SATURDAY, October 18
4:30 PM MASS-HELEN & FRANK YESAVAGE
req. by the Family
SUNDAY, October 19
8:30 AM MASS-BEA LaPOINTE
req. by the Family
10:45 AM MASS-ROBERT WATERMAN
req. by his Wife
October 19, 2014
Weekly Offertory Goal
- $ 3,900
Last Week's Actual
- $ 2,866
Thank you.
We are keeping up with technology! Our parish
provides Online Giving as an electronic tool for
contributions so you can give via the Internet. Online
Giving helps you maintain your giving even if you
cannot be here at Mass. This also helps the parish
streamline our cash flow, especially during bad
weather or vacation times. You can go to our parish
website at http://stbernardschurch.org. to get started
today.
MONDAY, October 20 (St. Paul of the Cross)
12:00 PM MASS-SPECIAL INTENTION
PARISH WEB SITE – Check out our website at
http://stbernardschurch.org. Church’s email address:
[email protected]
TUESDAY, October 21 (Seasonal Weekday)
12:00 PM MASS-ANA ADAMES
req. by her Family
Father's email: [email protected]
WEDNESDAY, October 22 (Blessed John Paul II)
12:00 PM MASS-PARISHIONERS
SATURDAY, October 25
4:30 PM MASS-PARISHIONERS
SUNDAY, October 26
8:30 AM MASS-PARISHIONERS
10:45 AM MASS-EDWARD PINNEY
req. by his sister, Marie
NORTHWEST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL will host
an Open House on Nov. 9 from 1-4PM & entrance
exam Nov. 15 & Dec. 6 at 8AM.
For more
information or to register for exam, please contact
Andrew Selig at [email protected].
"THE ARCHBISHOP'S CORNER" with Archbishop Blair
is aired each Sunday on WJMJ radio (88.9 M) at 7 AM
with a repeat broadcast at 1 PM, following the noontime
Celebration of the Eucharist.
Do you know that you can have the
SANCTUARY CANDLE burn for a full week in
memory of your loved one or for a special
intention? Your intention can be scheduled if
you call the parish office.
Gift Presenters for Next Week
October 25 - 4:30 PM Mass: TBA
October 26 - 8:30 AM Mass: TBA
10:45 AM Mass: TBA
Dear Parishioners,
St. Bernard’s invites anyone who would like prayers to
please contact our prayer chain by calling the parish
office at 860-658-5142 or e-mail with their prayer
request to [email protected]. If you are
not comfortable leaving a last name, leave only the first
name and a simple request i.e. “Please pray for
healing from cancer for John.” We will pray for 10
days unless the request is called or e-mailed in again.
If interested in praying for intentions please call Mary,
860-653-7354 or the parish office, 860-658-5142.
Thank you.
If you have received an answer to your prayer request
as a result of prayer from St. Bernard’s prayer chain,
would you please consider letting us know so that we
can be encouraged and share your joy. Thank you.
PLANET AID - As you have probably noticed, we are
hosting a PLANET AID Donation Bin (located in the
church parking lot). You are urged to place your
unneeded clothes and shoes in the bin. Planet Aid is a
nonprofit organization that helps disadvantaged people
around the globe. They use the funds generated from
selling the clothing collected to support international
aid projects in the Americas, Asia, and Africa.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SHELTER DONATIONS
can be placed in the box in the vestibule of the church.
Some suggestions: dish detergent, laundry detergent,
bathroom cleaners, sponges, mop, dusters, toilet
brushes and toiletries such as hand soap, shampoo,
toothbrushes & tooth paste.
- From Fr. Jay Dear Parishioners,
The Stewardship Conference was a success for
the parish and me!
First of all, it is important to understand the
concept of Stewardship in the context of the
Catholic tradition.
Stewardship is a way of life! A "steward"
manages his/her spiritual life as Christ has
taught us...Through His actions and words,
especially in His parables, told us that we must be
good stewards. Our faith from the time of our
Baptism is one of the "pillars" of our journey of life.
If Christ is our guide in what we do and what we
say, we are good Catholics. If money, power and
status come before Christ, we are not good
stewards or Catholics.
St. Bernard's parish life is based on the mission to
preach the Gospel to all we have contact with...our
family members, our friends and neighbors, our
classmates.
I was so proud of our parish as I was listening to
the many speakers and presenters at the
conference. We are a Stewardship Parish...We
hear the word of God and we put it into action...our
many ministries that reach out to others is what
being good stewards is about. Stewardship is not
an option, like choosing to be a vegetarian. Jesus
himself more than once talked about being a good
"steward." The letters of Paul and Peter talk about
this too. It's a New Testament word.
If I am a true daughter or son of God then all
people on earth are my brothers and sisters. If I
am a son or daughter of God then God and I are in
this together. That is why stewardship is not
optional for a follower of Christ. Stewardship is not
about raising money. It's a whole way of life.
I went to the conference with three goals in mind:
1.
Understand what stewardship means in
2014...as a pastor who is the "chief" steward. I
learned from other priests and lay people what
they do in their parishes. 2. Learn some of the
new "practices" in parish life that can make our
efforts even more effective. 3. Share what I
learned with our parish Council and Liturgy
Committee what I learned...
The most important characteristic of being a good
parish is to be a "welcoming" parish, a place where
people are comfortable and inspired. People have
to feel like they belong and where they can "grow"
their faith, and welcoming all does not cost
money!!! It takes time and effort...
I was excited about representing our parish at the
conference. There are things we can do better, I
am sure. But, our small parish is serving God and
the Church in everything we do. Thanks be to
God!
In Christ, Fr. Jay
The Cemetery Committee will meet NEXT
Sunday, October 26, in the rectory,
following the 10:45 AM Mass. Anyone who
is interested in becoming a member of this
committee is most welcome.
TEEN SCENE
9th and 10 grade Confirmation students will
follow their home class schedule this week.
WE CONGRATULATE THE FOLLOWING
STUDENTS WHO WERE CONFIRMED
THIS PAST FRIDAY:
Sabrina Bernadette Barry, Andrew Thomas
Bouwer, Sarah Sarah Calano, Paige Christina
Derlinga, Thomas Anthony Edwards, Josefina Anthony
Gautier, Ryan Patrick Gill, Devon Katharine Ide,
Natalia Rita Kuzmicki, Marco Paolo Laureno, Allison
Catharine May, Kaitlyn Elizabeth May, Christopher
Joseph O'Donnell, Katelyn Cecilia Paddock, Connor
Jerome Rosenberger, Reed John Schick, Daniel
Francis Shaffer, Benjamin Michael Tuczinski, Valerie
Rose Winalski.
During October we will be collecting
PASTA & SAUCES for Food Share.
Donations can be left in the vestibule of the church.
THANK YOU for your continued
support of this program.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY - If you have a
need for a shawl, please call either Joanne
Mayornick, 860-653-9728 or the parish office,
BEER & CHEESE BREAD SALE (sponsored by
the Prayer Shawl Ministry after all Masses NEXT
weekend in the church hall.
40 DAYS FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN - Once again we will
participate in the Campaign in partnership with St.
Mary's Parish. Eucharistic Adoration is at St. Mary's this
year on Wed., October 29, 8:30 AM - 5 PM. Abortion
clinic Vigil (Htfd. GYN), Nov. 1, 8 AM - 6PM. Sign-up
sheets are at the church entrances. One hour is asked
of each person, but any amount of time at either location
is most welcome. (Maria O'Donnell - 860-651-5733)
The Social Action Committee will next meet in the
church hall on Tuesday, Ocober 21, 9 AM to make
sandwiches for the House of Bread. Donations of
cookies, brownies, bars, etc. will gladly be accepted
to send along with the sandwiches and may be left at the
church hall or rectory side porch by 9:30 AM.
MASQUERADE POTLUCK PARTY - Saturday, Nov. 1 in
the church hall from 5:30-9:30. Please see the insert in
today's bulletin. Sign up sheets can be found at the
entrances of the church.
LADIES GUILD will have one of its most popular
evenings on Tuesday, Oct. 28 - a workshop to make a
soup mix, a cookie mix, an herb seasoning mix and a
precious wreath - all for your holiday giving - at $5 per
person! The evening is open to all Ladies Guild
members (there's still plenty of time to join). More
details will follow in next week's bulletin.