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If
you would like to register in the parish, stop by the
rectory to fill out a simple form.
The parish office is open Monday through
Friday, from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM, Saturday from 9:00 AM
to 5:00 PM, and Sunday from 8:45 AM to 12:45 PM.
If you have any questions about the parish,
school or religious education program,
call the
rectory at 422-8995.
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CATHOLICS
EVANGELIZING IN
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Remember to pray the Rosary for World Peace,
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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. 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!
The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will not be performed at the 8:30 am Mass on February 4th. Instead, it will be held at the 8:30 am Mass on February 11th to coincide with the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and the World Day of the Sick.
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The following students were confirmed by Bishop Joseph Perry on February 3, 2012.
Please keep them,
their families and sponsors in your prayers * - has already received the sacrament of Confirmation and will instead receive a special blessing from Bishop Perry
The Religious Education Program will host the annual Spaghetti Dinner On Saturday, February 11
We are looking forward to seeing YOU there. Don’t forget to MARK YOUR CALENDAR. Pre-Sale tickets will be sold February 4 & 5 after Mass. Pre-Sale ticket prices are: $6.00 – Adults $4:00 – Seniors (60 and over) $3:00 – Children under 12 (Children under 3 are FREE) We look forward to seeing you there.
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"A Little Bit of This ...and A Little Bit of That" Saturday, March 3rd. 5pm-11pm Wine and Food Tasting from 5pm-7:30pm
Raffles, Dancing, Door Prizes, Cash Bar, D.J. and lots of
fun! Any questions or to reserve a table of 10 contact Dave Wigsmoen (708) 499-2320
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Thursday evenings during Lent February 23rd - March 22nd 7:30 pm in Adult Formation Center Room 101 Presented on our 65” HD screen Opportunity for discussion and Q & A following each presentation Register by calling 422-8995 **************************************************************************
2011 Tax Letters The 2011 Tax letters will be mailed by the end of this week. If you do not receive one, please call the rectory (708-422-8995) and the letter can either be mailed or held at the front desk for pick up. **************************************************
Adult Confirmation
Are you an adult who has not celebrated the sacrament of
Confirmation? Adult
EPHS Garage Sale The Evergreen Park High School Athletic Booster’s will be having a “Garage Sale” in the Main Gym on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 9 am to 3 pm. All are welcome. Admission is $1 for adults, children are free!
Vendors are needed: $25 for one table or two for $40. Vendor applications may be found on the school’s website: www.evergreenpark.org
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St. Bernadette Catholic Academy Education Survey For parents of children in preschool through 8th grade We would like to understand how parents in our area make elementary schools decisions for their children, and we would greatly appreciate your input through a brief online survey. We recognize that many factors go into these important decisions, and we respect all of the different choices you have made. Understanding your views will help us improve our local Catholic school program and will also enable us to understand the perspectives and needs of those who have not chosen Catholic school. We would greatly appreciate your help with our survey whether your children attend Catholic school or not. While the survey is offered by the Archdiocese of Chicago, the responses will be specific to each school so that we can better understand parents' views in our specific community. To access the survey, please go to the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SchoolSurveyEnglish The survey will be available online until February 6. **************************************************************************
2012 Archdiocesan annual Catholic Appeal “Be Imitators of Christ!”
Please spend some time this week reflecting on the Annual Catholic Appeal brochure that you received with your bulletin. While funding a number of Archdiocesan ministries, the Appeal supports parish ministries that provide religious education to children, youth and adults in economically disadvantaged communities. It is also one of the largest philanthropic sources of financial assistance for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese.
Please remember that the Annual Catholic Appeal campaign is much different than a one time special collection. It is a pledge campaign where you can make a gift payable in installments.
As you review the work enabled by your contribution to the Annual Catholic Appeal, please reflect on God’s gifts to you. He has given you all that you have. Your gifts to our parish, to the Archdiocese and to the work of the Church throughout the world are given in gratitude for the continuing gifts that God gives you.
Sometimes it is difficult to envision how one pledge can help an organization the size of our Archdiocese, how it can make a real difference. But each pledge does make a difference because all parishes participate in the campaign and the gifts of many enable our Archdiocese to deliver needed ministries and services.
Our combined gifts not only signify our gratitude to God, they fund a significant portion of the work of our Archdiocese. After our parish goal of $27,987.00 is reached in cash, 100% of the additional funds come back to our parish to help to fund our needs.
If you received your pledge form in the mail, please complete it and mail it back or bring it to Mass next weekend. For those of you that did not receive a mailing or have not had time to respond to it, we will conduct our in-pew pledge process at all Masses next weekend.
Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generous response.
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St. Vincent de Paul—Wheels for the Needy The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has a successful program in place to accept donated vehicles, Wheels for the Needy. Anyone with an unwanted vehicle in any condition is encouraged to make a tax deductible donation by calling the St. Vincent de Paul central office at 312-218-7182 or visiting their website at www.svdpchicago.org. The Society will arrange for the vehicle to be picked up. Donors will receive a receipt for the amount the vehicle was sold for.
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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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"Market Day Wants You - We are looking for two chair
people to run the Market Day Program.
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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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If you are going away to school, but would like to stay informed about what’s happening at St. Bernadette, you can now sign up to receive the weekly bulletin via email (in PDF format). Simply send your email address to: mwilkey@stbernadettechurch.org to begin receiving the bulletin electronically as soon as next week.
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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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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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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 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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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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A Unique Opportunity Loyola Press, a dynamic Catholic publishers, is devoted to nurturing a lived faith in everyday life. To do this effectively, it needs to understand the needs of people. You are invited to join a unique online community of people who are willing to share with Loyola Press their perspectives about Catholic life, spirituality, and faith. Periodically you will be invited to participate in brief online surveys. To join in, register at www.SpiritedTalk.org. Become a member and receive surveys regarding the products and services you use in relation to your life as a Catholic. Your responses are confidential and are for the sole use of Loyola Press. You may also have the opportunity to evaluate new Loyola Press products and services before they are introduced. For each survey you complete, you will earn points good toward Amazon or Target certificates. No need to worry about a long-term commitment; you may opt out at any time. Loyola Press thans you for helping it serve the Catholic community. Join at www.SpiritedTalk.org.
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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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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.
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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
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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,
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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
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