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Eucharistic Adoration begins Friday after 8:30 am Mass and continues until 8:30 am Mass Saturday morning. If you are signed up for an hour, please remember to attend during that time! All are welcome to stop in Laske Chapel for prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. All who have committed an hour should come to the chapel during that time and stay for the amount of time they have dedicated. Eucharistic Adoration Please adore our Eucharistic Lord on that day, however, because it is still the first Friday of the month. God bless everyone and have a wonderful and safe summer!
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A Christian steward is “one who receives God’s gifts gratefully, cherishes and tends them in a responsible and accountable manner, shares them in justice and love with others and returns them with increase to the Lord. U a more prayerful parish, U a more active parish, U a more generous parish. Filling out your commitment card is a way to take a step forward in all three areas.
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Without Sunday, we cannot live In a homily on May 29, 2005, closing the 24th Italian Eucharistic Congress, Pope Benedict XVI said, “The Sunday precept is not . . . an externally imposed duty, a burden on our shoulders. On the contrary, taking part in the celebration, being nourished by the Eucharistic bread and experiencing the communion of their brothers and sisters in Christ is a need for Christians, it is a joy; Christians can thus replenish the energy they need to continue the journey. . . . We must rediscover the joy of Christian Sundays. We must proudly rediscover the privilege of sharing in the Eucharist, which is the sacrament of the renewed world.
”http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/homilies/2005/documents/ hf_ben-xvi_hom_20050529_bari_en.html
SOUTH SIDE THEOLOGY ON TAP Many young adults sense that everything develops and grows–but sometimes it becomes difficult to see how our religious heritage “fits” into our adult lives. We know what it meant to be young and Catholic, but what does it mean to be Catholic as an adult? This summer, the parishes of the southwest side and suburbs are joining together to bring Theology on Tap to our communities. This four-week series aids young adults–college-aged and in their twenties and thirties–as they focus on the important questions in their lives. Theology on Tap brings engaging and enlightening speakers who help young adults grapple with the questions they face during this important time of their lives. South Side Theology on Tap begins Sunday, July 11, and, with the assistance of our community’s parishes, is being hosted at St. Bernadette. Come out on Sundays July 11, 18, 25, and August 1 for free food, beer, and wine; great conversation; and amazing speakers. Reconnect with old neighborhood friends and meet new ones! Join us on Sunday, July 11 as Fr. Steve Newton helps us consider “The Faith of Our Members: What Exactly Do Catholics Believe?” Doors open at 6:15 pm for barbeque, beer, wine, bags, and music. Fr. Newton will lead our conversation at 7 pm. South Side Theology on Tap will be located outside on the parish's north lawn (located on 93rd St). Email southsideTOT@gmail.com for more information, or check us out on the web at southsideTOT.wordpress.com. **************************************************************************
St. Vincent DePaul Food Collection St. Vincent DePaul will be collecting donations for the food collection next weekend, Saturday, July 24th and Sunday, July 25th. Please bring any donations you have to the church vestibule after or before mass. ************************************************************************** CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO 13th. ANNUAL GOLF INVITATIONAL WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2010 Cog Hill Golf & Country Club, Lemont, Illinois
Featuring all four courses Presented by Happy Products Benefiting Catholic Charities’ Family Services
7:30 a.m. registration 10:00 a.m. Shotgun Start
Featuring: · Outstanding golfer gifts · Hot breakfast, grilled lunch and steak dinner · Open Driving Range · Hole-in-One prizes and exciting skill contests · Fun celebrity contest holes, including the one and only “Beat the Nun” · Fantastic silent auction featuring sports, entertainment and travel opportunities
For more information about the Golf Invitational, please contact Jennifer Wolff, Event Coordinator at 312-948-6797 or visit www.catholiccharities.net/golf
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The
99th
Street Summer Theatre Festival presents Anything Goes A madcap comedy set in the 1930's on a luxury cruise
Thursday, July 22, Friday, July 23 and Saturday, July 24-8 p.m. Mother McAuley Auditorium 3737 W. 99th Street, Chicago
Tickets for children 10 and under are $12, Senior $14, and Adults $16 For info call 773-881-6512
Partially funded by the Illinois Arts Council
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Wellness Programs at Little Company of Mary Hospital - The health education center at Little Company of Mary Hospital is offering the Red Cross certified baby sitting class to youths between the ages of 11 and 14 on July 28th. The classes will start at 9am and go till 3pm, registration is available now. ************************************************************************** Relevant Radio 930AM/950AM: Take your faith beyond Sunday, and into the rest of the week with Relevant Radio! It’s Talk Radio for Catholic Life! Tune in to Relevant Radio 930AM or 950Am. Listen online at www.relevantradio950.com.
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June 3rd is opening day for the 2010 E.P. Farmer’s Market. The Market will be open every Thursday (7A.M.-1P.M.) through October 28 at Yukich Field, 90th & Kedzie.
OCS Mini-Bus available (9:40-10:00 A.M.) to transport Evergreen Park residents to the Farmer’s Market. Phone (708) 422-8776 for a Mini-Bus reservation or for further information. **************************************************************************
Softball Is Back! Teens from St. Bernadette will be participating in the SSYMA summer softball league with parishes from across the Southwest Side and suburbs. Softball was popular last year, and those interested in participating are asked to email bernadetteYM@gmail.com to receive updated information on registration. Permission Forms will be available on the YM blog soon. Check it out at bernadeteYM.wordpress.com
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May Drop-In: St. Bernadette’s teen YM Team is busy planning a Drop-In for May. This is a casual event, and you’re welcome to stop by for food and fun. Watch the bulletin for more details! SPLASHaction 2010! Young people from across the Chicago Archdiocese will be gathering for a day of fun at Deep River Water Park in Crown Point, IN. You can come for only $17, and you’re also welcome to invite friends! Email bernadetteYM@gmail.com if you’re interested. ************************************************************************** SPRED (Special Religious Development)
Would you be willing to help make a difference in the lives of our brothers and sisters with developmental disabilities? SPRED is a ministry which focuses on the spiritual development of those with developmental disabilities ranging from all ages and function levels. Through small faith communities known as SPRED groups, we strive to form a closer relationship with God and each other through a symbolic catechesis. Most of our special friends live in the community with their family or in a group home. In some cases they are not always comfortable being part of the larger parish community which is why SPRED has become a critical ministry. SPRED provides our friends with disabilities with an environment that gives them the opportunity to experience our Catholic faith and God’s presence in their lives. If you are interested in volunteering or know someone who might benefit from SPRED please contact Colleen Doherty at 773-320-3874 or Joe Quane at 773-936-2139. ************************************************************************** Summer Cooling Program
Beginning Monday, July 19, PLOWS Volunteers will assist seniors and disabled (with a disability requiring air conditioning) in filing applications. Call PLOWS (708) 361-0219 for an appointment. Applications will be processed at Office of Citizens’ Services, 3450 West 97th Street.
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Key Findings: Faith and Practice SurveyThanks to all who participated in the Archdiocese’s Faith and Practice Survey in April. The survey included questions that were directed at all teenage and adult Catholics, and others that were specifically directed at teenagers, adults, parents, and catechists. An executive summary of the survey is posted online at www.archchicago.org.
The survey provided insight on a wide range of topics. A few highlights include: · There is a major opportunity and need to increase the participation of teenagers in parish life. In our survey, Mass attendance as a teenager was the strongest predictor of adult Mass attendance. Significant numbers of teenagers and parents expressed an interest in having more opportunities and activities for Catholic teenagers, and the teen survey provided ideas as to what might make those activities more attractive. · There is a need to improve the understanding of the meaning and the value of the sacraments. · Catholic parents, even most of those who attend Mass infrequently, still want to pass a Catholic identity to their children, and to make sure that they are baptized and receive First Communion. This represents an opportunity to do more to evangelize these parents and their families. · Although respondents scored very well on a “quiz” of basic Church teachings, many Catholics wish they knew more about their faith.
The Archdiocese will use the findings from the survey to work with parishes across the Archdiocese to improve our evangelization and formation efforts.
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Fabretto Children’s Shoes, Socks and Blanket Drive
On Saturday, July 24th, volunteers from Old St Pat’s will leave Chicago for Nicaragua to participate in a service trip. The volunteers have developed some great activities to benefit the children of Fabretto. Most of the children do not own shoes, so we would really love to be able to provide each child (600) we visit with a pair of gym shoes, socks, and a blanket. Fabretto has cut funding in certain programs in order to put money towards shoes for the children. By donating new or gently used shoes, you are not only helping 10% of the children, but you’re also helping the bottom line.
Help us reach and exceed our goal by donating the following: · new or gently used children’s gym shoes (grades K-8) · new children’s socks · new fleece blankets · $5 sponsorship will buy a packet of socks · $10 sponsorship will buy a blanket · $15 sponsorship will buy socks and a blanket · $25 sponsorship will buy a pair of gym shoes · $40 sponsorship will buy a pair of gym shoes, socks and a blanket
St. Bernadette will be a local collection site for this drive on Saturday, June 12th and Sunday, June 13th. Containers will be in the north vestibule and front vestibule of church for your donations. Our parishioner, Bob Heffernan will be going to Nicaragua with these donations. Please feel free to call him and ask any questions, 708-636-9874 or email him at heff9045@aol.com.
Your donation will make a big difference for the children we are serving. Thank you for your continued kindness.
For more information about Fabretto, visit their website at http://www.fabretto.org/. Please contact Beth Marek with any questions regarding the shoes, socks, and blanket drive at elizabthm@oldstpats.org.
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"Market Day Wants You - We are looking for two chair
people to run the Market Day Program.
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WATER’S EDGE GOLF CLUB 7205 W. 115th St., Worth
JULY 18th...10:30am Enjoy delicious food in a picturesque setting! (Order from menu)
RESERVATIONS Betty C...424-4009…Before July 14th
AN AFTERNOON OF MUSIC & MAGIC WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11th
ORLAND CHATEAU 14700 S. LaGrange Rd.
John Measner,
a skillful, amazing manipulator of mystifying illusions will entertain.
Cost…$31.00 RESERVATIONS..ASAP...Becky..424-1519 Doors Open...11:00am...Luncheon...12:00pm
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Gathering Every time we gather to pray together, we are being invited to become part of something larger than ourselves— part of a community, part of the body of Christ. From many directions, through many doors, we come into one place. From our individual prayer, we are called into prayer together. We stand together. We make the sign of the cross together. We sing together. Through words, gestures, and music, we say yes, I want to be part of this community of faith. The unity of our prayer makes visible, today, in this place, the body of Christ, living and active in the world.
Why is there so much singing at Mass? Because when we stand and sing together, we acknowledge that we are not the audience, those who merely listen. We are a community of believers, the body of Christ, called to take an active, not a passive role in the prayer of the Church. The Church teaches that there is nothing like singing for expressing unity and helping to strengthen it. And so we sing during the entrance of the ministers; we sing as we are sprinkled with baptismal water; we sing the Gloria, the ancient prayer that begins with a song of angels, as we give glory to God on high, and pray for peace on earth.
Our prayer together is like a symphony. Like a symphony, it needs all kinds of instruments: loud and soft, high and low, young and old, nasal and throaty— all kinds of instruments, given to us by God. Each and every voice is the one God simply has to have to make this symphony complete. So, we are tuned and ready to rejoice and sing to the Lord.
Questions for Reflection and Discussion • What brings you to Mass Sunday after Sunday? Where and when does your “procession” begin? What do you look forward to at Sunday Mass? • Can you think of a time when a particular hymn or song has moved you deeply or spoken to you in a special way? • Describe a celebration of Mass that fully engaged you. What was different about it? • What expectations do you bring to the Mass? What does the Mass expect of you?
Let us rise! Gathering In this time to Believe, Celebrate, Live the Eucharist, we all have an opportunity to reflect on the rich mysteries of our faith, with a focus on our greatest prayer, the Mass. As you might expect, we start at the beginning: with the gathering of the assembly, the entrance procession, and the opening song. Called to Worship “It’s Sunday morning. You decide to go to Mass. Or rather, God decides for you. God draws each of us out of our solitude and isolation, and makes us into a people that lives by faith and whose unity is Christ,” writes Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger, the recently deceased Archbishop of Paris. “Yes, we should consider it a grace of God to have been ‘chosen’ to be members of the People of God, ‘to serve in his presence,’ to be gathered into his Church, the Body of Christ” (Lustiger, La Messe, p. 11). We come to Mass not because we happen to have the time or because we feel like it or because we have to. We come in response to a call. In coming to Mass, Sunday after Sunday, we are letting ourselves be gathered by God. When God’s people are thus gathered together, God’s Church is made visible. Many diverse individuals become something altogether new. They become one community entrusted with a task that no one else can accomplish for them: to be the body of Christ in this place, at this time. The whole is truly greater than its parts. The Entrance The entrance procession doesn’t begin with the entrance hymn! Perhaps you could say it begins at mid-afternoon Saturday, or very early on Sunday morning, when someone arrives to turn on the lights and open the doors. This great procession continues as the faithful arrive from every direction—on foot, by car, by bus, by taxi, by van, maybe even by boat—to greet one another and take their places in the church. This is the great entrance procession; the vested ministers simply conclude it. The formal entrance is an emblem of what has already begun to happen. We see in it a people ceasing to be a civic or other kind of community, and becoming a liturgical one. But, of course, there is more, because the procession is not just about us. It’s about Christ’s living presence in our midst. As the cross enters the church, we stand—the simplest possible gesture, and yet a powerful sign of attention and respect. We’ve already seen that it is the living God who gathers us here, though we may think we arrive under our own steam. The cross leads us, and the solemn, deliberate pace reminds us that the pilgrim people of God have nothing to fear. Their destination is sure and their guide cannot go astray. Candles are signs of a living presence, and the candles carried with the cross remind us that the cross we adore is a living cross, a flowering tree, both alive and life-giving. The procession points to other signs of Christ as well. Servers carry candles around the Book of the Gospels, because, as the Second Vatican Council teaches us, “Christ himself speaks when the scriptures are proclaimed in the Church” (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy [CSL] #7). The priest presiding over the celebration is another sign of Christ’s presence. This is perhaps most obvious in the vestments he wears. One fourth-century Christian commentator wrote, “Their outer garb is more sublime than they are”; the priest-presider “does not wear his usual clothing nor does he wear his ordinary outer garment; a vestment of fine, bright linen envelops him” (Quoted in Martimort, Principles of the Liturgy, p. 189). The vestment is an outward sign of an interior reality, the sacrament by which the priest is enabled to act in persona Christi, in the person of Christ, in the celebration of the Eucharist. The priest is the last to enter, for when he “joins the celebrating community, the Church, the Body of the risen Lord, with its head and its members, is signified in its totality” (Deiss, The Mass, p. 17).
Copyright 2008 World Library Publications, the music and liturgy division of J.S. Pauluch Co. Inc.
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Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Faith and Practice Survey
The Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held on Sunday,
September 19, 2010 at 3 PM at
Couples married in 1960 interested inattending this celebration should contact their parish to register.
For further information call the Family Ministries Office at 312.534.8351 or visit the website: www.familyministries.org.
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Living Stewardship Now Is Jesus the center of your life? If not, why not? Decide to offer prayers and financial support to a missionary organization of your choice. Are other languages spoken in your parish? Try learning phrases so that you can greet and thank parishioners whose mother tongue is not English, or volunteer as a teacher for an English as a Second Language program.
Declare one day a week “Random Acts of Kindness Day” and do things for people you don’t know or are reluctant to be involved with. Develop the habit of thanking people whose work often goes unnoticed, such as supermarket cashiers, postal and delivery people, office cleaners, and fast-food servers.
Copyright © 2009, World Library Publications. All rights reserved
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This Week & Beyond at
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July 22 and July 29 Mary Magdalene and Martha Among the women who accompanied Jesus, Mary Magdalene and Martha seem to have been involved continuously. Mary Magdalene was at the foot of the cross and was first to see and report on Jesus after his Resurrection. Martha served the Lord along with her sister Mary and was present at the raising of Lazarus. She told Jesus: “Yes, Lord, I believe you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one coming into the world” (John 11:27). August 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Though it was not declared dogma until 1950, the story of Mary’s assumption into heaven has been told since the early fifth century. Most of the Church fathers taught that Mary died, but did not suffer corruption. Rather, she was taken body and soul into heaven. In his statement about the dogma, Pius XII says that she was taken, after “having completed the course of her earthly life.” In any case, Mary’s assumption anticipates the resurrection of the body, a promise given to all Christians and which we affirm in the Creed.
© 2010 Liturgy Training Publications. 1-800-933-1800. Written by Mary Katharine Deeley. Illustrated by Clint Hansen. Permission to publish granted by the Very Reverend John F. Canary, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Chicago, on July 16, 2009.
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As we conclude the Year of the Priest, let us remember the priests who have served St. Bernadette during the past 63 years. Pastors of St. Bernadette Parish
Morgan O’Brien Richard Laske David Byrne Kurt Boras Gary Miller
Associate Pastors/Residents
Richard O’Donnell Robert Kyfes William Graney Robert Spielman Paul McArdle John Parker Walter O’Grady John Ahern Richard Mueller Leonard Huske William Ward David McCormick John Hennessy Edward Myers Patrick Utz Polienado Barnabe Bart Kelly Alfredo Salera Michael Ahlstrom Bernard Blasich William Malloy Bernard Cotter Ronald Scarlata William Vollmer Theodore McNulty Joseph Seitz David Baldwin William Curran Thomas Winikates
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2010 annual Catholic Appeal Begins
“…they left everything and followed Him.” (Luke 5:11) Many of our parishioners either have or soon will receive a mailing from Cardinal George. He will ask that you make a pledge to the 2010 Annual Catholic Appeal.The Annual Catholic Appeal is the largest philanthropic source of financial support for ALL of the Catholic schools in the Archdiocese. In addition, it funds services that are of great help to the ministries here in our parish. This year, the theme of the Appeal is, “…they left everything and followed Him.” This familiar phrase from the story of the Apostles walking away from their livelihoods and their worldly possessions to follow Jesus is a familiar one. But, how often do we reflect on their example as it applies to our lives. At the core of discipleship is the practice of stewardship. Stewardship is the recognition that all that we have is a gift from God and we are obligated to return a significant portion of our gifts to assist in his work. Our gifts are to be given in gratitude for what God has given us. A gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal helps to provide education, services, and ministry to thousands within and outside of our Archdiocese. Also, when our parish reaches its goal of $29,673.78 in cash, 100% of the additional funds received will be returned to us for use in our parish. Please prayerfully consider a pledge to the 2010 Annual Catholic Appeal.
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URGENT: USCCB NATIONWIDE BULLETIN INSERT Stop Abortion Funding in Health Care Reform! Protect Conscience Ensure Affordable Health Coverage Allow Immigrants to Purchase Private Health Insurance
As long-time advocates of health care reform, the U.S. Catholic bishops continue to make the moral case that genuine health care reform must protect the life, dignity, consciences and health of all, especially the poor and vulnerable. Health care reform should not advance a pro-abortion agenda in our country.
* On November 7, the U.S. House of Representatives passed major health care reform that reaffirms the essential, longstanding and widely supported policy against using federal funds for elective abortions and includes positive measures on affordability and immigrants. * On December 24, the U.S. Senate rejected this policy and passed health care reform that requires federal funds to help subsidize and promote health plans that cover elective abortions. All purchasers of such plans will be required to pay for other people’s abortions through a separate payment solely to pay for abortion. * Outside the abortion context, neither bill has adequate conscience protection for care providers, plans or employers. * These two bills must now be combined into one bill that both the House and Senate that will vote on in final form. Provisions against abortion funding and in favor of conscience protection, affordability, and immigrants’ access to health care must be part of a fair and just health care reform bill, or the final bill must be opposed. ACTION: Contact your Representative and Senators today by e-mail, phone or FAX. * To send a pre-written, instant e-mail to Congress go to www.uscb.org/action. * Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at: 202-224-3121, or call your Members’ local offices. Contact info can be found on Members’ web sites at www.house.gov & www.senate.gov. MESSAGE—HOUSE: “I am pleased that the House health care bill maintains the longstanding policy against federal funding of abortion. I urge you to work to uphold essential provisions against abortion funding, to include full conscience protection and to assure that health care is accessible and affordable for all. Until and unless these criteria are met, I urge you to oppose the final bill.” MESSAGE—SENATE: “I am deeply disappointed that the Senate health care bill fails to maintain the longstanding policy against federal funding of abortion and does not include adequate protection for conscience. I urge you to support essential provisions against abortion funding, similar to those in the House bill. Include full conscience protection and assure that health care is accessible and affordable for all. Until and unless these criteria are met, I urge you to oppose the final bill.” WHEN: Votes in the House and Senate on the final bill are expected in January.
Act today! Thank You!
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A Men’s Faithsharing Group is being organized to discuss the many issues and challenges faced by Catholic men in today’s world. If you could like to learn more, call Allen Stahl at 708.439.9104.
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Support our Patrons…
Along with our website and newsletter, our Sunday bulletin is important in establishing communication with parishioners. Through our arrangement with the JS Paluch Company, the parish does not pay for the printing of our weekly bulletin, saving us thousands of dollars every year. Our bulletin is supported through the generosity of the advertisers, many parishioners of St. Bernadette and members of our local community. During these difficult economic times, please support our advertisers with your patronage. Especially be sure to tell the business owners that you appreciate their support of St. Bernadette by advertising in the bulletin. This is one small way to work within our community to weather these challenging times. A strong and vibrant parish is good for our community—and a strong business community is good for our parish.
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Children’s Liturgy of the Word every Sunday at the 9 am Mass. Those interested in participating in this ministry should contact Mary Ellen Lynch at 708.425.7697.
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All children who are
parishioners, Practices are held every Wednesday from 2:30 to 3:30 PM in the Church. (We understand that dismissal times vary with each school. Drop off time is flexible depending on individual needs.) Please contact Maggie Bilas at 708-422-8995 or mlewis@stbernadettechurch.org for additional information.
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Pre-Planning Your Funeral Liturgy “Brothers and sisters, our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we also await a savior, the LORD Jesus Christ.” Philippians 3:20 If you would like to pre-plan your funeral liturgy- the scripture readings, liturgical music selections, other thoughts you might have— St. Bernadette Parish can provides you with that opportunity. Upon completion of your plans, a copy will be provided to you for your files, and one will be kept here at your Parish home to insure your final requests, when the time comes. Appointments can be made by contacting Maggie Bilas, the director of Music and Liturgy, at 708-422-8995, or via the internet at mlewis@stbernadettechurch.org.
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God’s love does not distinguish between the infant in the mother’s womb or the child or the youth or the adult or the older person. In each one God sees His image and likeness. Human life is a manifestation of God and His glory.
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Ever Consider Being a Sacristan? As some of our sacristans go on vacation or leave the parish, we could use some help with chores like rearranging misplaced missalettes and songbooks on Monday morning; replacing burned out votive candles daily; assistance with the weekly dusting of the altars, sacristy, chapel, and library. Help is needed to put returned library books on their proper shelves. Servers’ albs need to be laundered when soiled. These are just a few tasks for which help would be greatly appreciated. Please call Maggie Bilas, at the Rectory 422-8995
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Looking for Donations… ...of used towels, sheets, comforters, and dog crates for a local rescue group. It takes a lot of effort and supplies to rescue dogs from shelters and re-home them. If you are in need of cleaning some closets and can help, please contact: Kathy Bartosiak 708-857-7579 Chicagoland Shepherd Rescue Volunteer, foster, supplies
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WWW….Ministries If you are a Lector, Eucharistic Minister or Altar Server and have access to a computer, please send an email to mlewis@stbernadettechurch.org, and all future schedules will be sent to you. Thank you.
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A group of parishioners who have been cooking and serving meals once a month at PADS (71st & Troy, Chicago) is looking for cooks to help out. The dates required are the first Sunday of each month, November through April. The task is simple, requiring only about two hours a month, but the rewards are great! If interested, please call Mary Claire Prendergast, 708-423-7365.
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A Catholic Family Organization in Action with ideals that encompass Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism!
Þ Knights Hurricane Relief surpasses $9 million Þ Knights donate $8 million to Catholic University of America for Marriage & Family Institute. Þ Knights donate $3,000 per victim to the Families of 9/11. Þ Knights donate $1 million for Special Olympics. Þ Knights give over 750 scholarships per year for college education. Þ Knights provide the Matthews and Swift Educational Trust Fund for policemen, firemen, and our men in the military. Þ Knights provide many great fraternal benefits for being part of the Order. Þ The Knights of Columbus needs you as a member in order for all of these great activities to continue, so why not fill out an application next weekend at St. Bernadette (after Masses in the vestibule) to join . Þ For more info, call Steve Kristich, Grand Knight of the Leo XIII Council (which meets at St. Bernadette on the first & third Mondays of the month), at 773-582-5476.
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Events for the Parish: Join the Holy Name Society Interested Men of all ages from St. Bernadette Parish please contact Tom Goodman about joining this volunteer organization. No heavy lifting required. Tgoodman17@comcast.net or 708-229-8771
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Catechetical Beatitudes BLESSED ARE THE CHILDREN who are taught to see beauty in all things around them...for their world will be a place of grace and wonder. BLESSED ARE THE CHILDREN who are led with patience and understanding...for they will learn the strength of endurance and the gift of tolerance. BLESSED ARE THE CHILDREN who are taught the value and power of truth...for they shall search for knowledge and use it with wisdom and discernment. BLESSED ARE THE CHILDREN who are guided by those with faith in a loving God...for they will find Him early and will walk with Him through life.
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Young Adult Ministry Office: phone: 312/466-9473 fax: 312/466-9474 e-mail: yam@yamchicago.org website: www.yamchicago.org
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Response to Bread Pickup… ...was wonderful. If there are others who would also like to get involved in this very simple way of performing acts of justice and charity, there is still room for more volunteers. Pickup days are Monday-Friday at 6:00 PM, and Saturday at 5:00 PM. The bread is then brought to the rectory garage and stored in the freezer. Call the rectory if you wish to volunteer 1/2 hour of your time once/week or two, or occasionally.
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We Support Our Troops
Michael Vasko DCI,
CPL Terrence Bennett,
LCPL Anthony Collins,
WELCOME HOME!
2nd LT JJ Konstant,
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When you go on vacation in the summer, do you take a vacation from Mass? Do you make the days of summer lazy by staying home on Sunday? Here are four reasons to fit Mass into your summer schedule: 1. After Jesus’ resurrection, his followers became the early Church by together to keep his message alive. Every time you attend Mass, you help to keep Jesus’ message alive – but that can only happen in church. 2. At Sunday Mass, millions of people you don’t know are praying for you and with you. Where else can you get that kind of help? 3. Attending Mass connects you to the Communion of Saints – the saints in heaven, the souls in purgatory and believers on earth. That’s powerful company. 4. Mass is the way a Catholic fulfills the commandment to keep holy the Sabbath day. If God tells you to do something, you should probably do it. Note: to find a church or Mass time anywhere in the country, call (410)676-6000 or visit www.parishesonline.com.
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Three ways to know you are a follower of Christ At our death, Jesus won’t quiz us on the Bible or ask if we ever missed Mass. He will want to know if we loved: “This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another" (John 13:35). Show love. You do this when you demonstrate a concern and compassion for the needs of others before your own. Value Love. You are not satisfied with what the world offers. Instead, you value those things that can only come from God – the greatest one is love. Act with love. When we are face to face with Jesus, he will say, “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me. Then he will say, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world’” (Matthew 25:34-35).
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Post-Abortion Healing Hotline Do you know someone who is suffering from the emotional and spiritual effects of abortion? Ask them to call 312-337-1962 or 888-456-HOPE, a post-abortion hotline and referral service for women and men.
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THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS… ...meet on the first and third Mondays of each month in the Rectory Meeting Room. The Knights encourage men of the parish 18 years of age and older to visit with them, discover the excellent work the Knights do, and consider becoming a part of this Council’s 100 year history. Meetings begin at 7:30 PM. For further information call either Grand Knight James Loicano (708-361-0699) or Deputy Grand Knight Victor Filomeno (708-857-7412).
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Sound familiar? Many of us have thoughts like this from time to time. Next time you feel this way, consider these benefits to attending Mass: You get to … 1. Increase the power of your prayers. “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them” (Matthew 18:20). When you participate in the Mass, you support the prayers of others – and they support yours. And Jesus gives special attention to prayers that are shared. 2. Start fresh each week. Before Mass, think about something in your life you’d like to change. Then look for an idea in the Mass that will help – and there will always be at least one. It may be a phrase from the readings, a thought from the homily, or part of a prayer that applies. Then you can start to make a change in your life strengthened by the power of the Mass. 3. Take your place with Jesus. As a baptized Catholic, you have the right and power to be part of the Body of Christ. You become a member of the Body whenever you “do this in memory of me" (Luke 22:19). Copyright 2004 Success Publishing & Media, LLC Text reprinted with permission. __________________________________________________________ Don’t miss out on Mass
Despite rumors to the
contrary, the Church still requires Catholics to participate
God never stops loving us
God’s love is like
sunlight – nothing can stop it from shining.
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TRAVELING ? FREE ministry to traveling Catholics. For nationwide Mass times and locations: Call Mass Times (1-410-676-6000) or on the internet at www.Masstimes.org.
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Are you looking for some good
spiritual reading? Check out the resources available in the Lourdes
Library in the south end of the vestibule of the church. There is a
notebook on the desk for you to record the books you have taken.
Lourdes Library is open after all Masses. |
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St.
Bernadette Parish is setting up a telephone tree to call state
legislators when bills relating to life issues are up for a vote in
Springfield.
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...is an on-line religious goods store whose mission is to support the Catholic Church through the sale of Catholic bibles, gifts, books, music, art, jewelry, rosaries, statues and more. 25% of the profits from your purchase will be rebated to St. Bernadette parish. When you make a purchase, simply look up St. Bernadette’s ID (#1854), and your purchase will help support our parish. Check out their large selection of religious goods to help you walk your faith journey.
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WHO ARE THE SECULAR FRANCISCANS? We
are lay men and women who work to grow in holiness, observing the Gospel
of Jesus, by following the example of St. Francis of Assisi, who made
Christ the inspiration and center of his life. We are a fraternity (St.
Anthony of Padua), a local group of Seculars who meet
on the first Sunday of every month in rectory meeting room at 1:15 PM.
Our meetings consist of study, discussion and prayer. We invite anyone who
might be interested to join us. Mrs.
Catherine Hogan |
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Committed
to a more merciful and just world, Mercy Volunteer Corps invites women and
men to work alongside the Sisters of Mercy and give one year of full-time
service to people who are poor, sick or uneducated.
For more information, contact Sister JoAnn Persch, RSM,
773-779-6011, ext. 50, or mercycorps@mercychicago.com,
www.mercyvolunteers.org |
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AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOL VISITS
Fridays at Marist: Interactive day for current eighth grade students. Reservations necessary. Contact Alex Brown at 773-881-5330.
Other Neighborhood Information
WANTED
Co-worker of
Mother Teresa is seeking a partner to help with Mission Work. This
would require a small amount of driving and lifting at the dinner
hours three days a week. If able to help,
Little Company of Mary News Caregivers’ Support Group for those living with a loved one with cancer. First and third Wednesday of the month from 7:00—8:30 p.m. in Meeting Room I. Ongoing program. Attend as many sessions as you choose. Free. No registration. Info: 708.229.6015.
Adult Day
Center in the
Heritage Building, 2800 W. 87th St. provides day care for adults
with impaired physical or emotional abilities or who need
supervision. Call 773-863-7575.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Renaissance at 87th Street is looking for people of all ages who are interested in helping the elderly. Volunteers play an important part in maintaining the connection to the community. If you enjoy friendly, personal visits or like assisting with games, crafts, clubs, cultural activities, or community outings, then consider being a volunteer. Please contact the Activity Director at 773-434-8787 for more information.
St.
Stephen Divorce Support Ministry will be meeting on the first &
third Thursdays of each month at 7:30 PM in Room 116 of the parish
center, located at 17500 South 84th Avenue in Tinley Park. This
ministry is a self-help group composed of individuals who wish to
share their questions and wisdom. For more info, contact Deacon Ken
at 708-342-2400, ext 136 or
denken@ststephentinley.com St. Rita offers summer camps/clinics in baseball, basketball, football, soccer, & volleyball to grade school students. Also, a co-ed Recreational Camp is offered with trips to Notre Dame & the Indiana Dunes. Call 773-925-RITA to register. The Village Pantry Coalition was formed to provide emergency food to EP individuals & families experiencing temporary financial problems due to unemployment. To those in need, contact OCS, 708-422-8776. Home Instead Senior Care is a non-medical company providing assistance for senior citizens in their homes: light housekeeping, errands &/or transportation, meal prep, laundry, medication reminders & companionship. Bonded & insured with background check. Call 708-671-2648. OCS PROGRAMS Double Nickel Chorus is seeking a director. Call 422-8776.
St. Denis Bingo every Thursday in Fullmer Hall, 8300 S St. Louis.
Doors open 6 PM; early bird at 6:45 PM. LCM seeking positive, friendly, energetic people to
join Adult Volunteer Program. Training provided. 229-5280.
Irish Dance
class at St. Germaine on Saturdays, 1:30-2:30 PM for boys &
girls 5 yrs & older. Madeleine, 630-505-1799.
Mothers &
Company, a local organization run by neighborhood moms, offers fun for kids
& moms. If you are interested in playgroups for children
from birth to 5 yrs & activities for moms, call
Maryville
Academy is seeking donations of new, used, or even un-drive able
vehicles. Get a tax break, easily dispose of a vehicle, help
financially struggling Catholic schools, and aid Maryville in its
mission. Call 1-877-888-1500. LCM has opened a new Diabetes
Center. A Diabetes Support Group meets the last Wednesday of
each month from 6:30-8 PM. For more info call 708-229-5629. OCS Garden Clinic meets 4th Monday of each month at
10 AM in Rm 112 of Maher Community Center. St. Joseph School, Homewood is looking for alumni. For
more info call 708-798-0467 or
www.alumni@sjshomewood.org
or www.sjshomewood.org. Power wheel chairs are available to those who cannot
walk & cannot self-propel a manual wheelchair in their
home or assistance living facilities at no cost to the
recipient if they qualify. Call 800-340-8525 or
www.statemedical.com. EVERGREEN PARK MINI—BUS One of the outstanding services provided by the Office of Citizen Services for senior and disabled adults of Evergreen Park is its mini-bus transportation. The OCS mini-bus operates Tuesday through Friday (9 AM-3:30 PM) transporting clients to medical appointments within a five mile radius, and business appointments to village merchants. Medical appointments take priority. The mini-bus is equipped to handle two wheelchairs. Service includes EP banks, barber and beauty shops, library, OCS activities at the Community Center, Plaza, Post Office, Village Hall & Wednesday morning shopping at Menu Mart and Thursday afternoon shopping at Aldi’s. Call OCS (422-8776) to make your bus appointments, giving at least 24 hour notice and up to two weeks in advance of scheduled appointment. |
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If
you are ill and would like to be on the prayer list,
call the Rectory, 422-8995.
If you are in the hospital , please inform us
if you would like a visit.
And if you would like to receive Holy Communion
at home, be sure to let us know. |
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