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St. Bernard Church, Delaware at Ogden
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Parish Mission Statement:
"To grow as a Catholic community, united by the Holy Spirit, living ourfaith in Jesus Christ and sharing God's truth and love with aU people. " (])ecem6er 13 cd, 14, 2008
Parish Office
600 Columbus Avenue,
Benton Harbor, 49022
Phone # 925-2425 Fax # 925-4678
Pastor, Fr. Bill Jacobs, ext. 12
wmjacobsjr@yahoo.com
Sacraments
Secretary. Marcia Grover, ext. 10
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Sacraments for·the SICk: No.t iry th~
pastor of tbose wb9 are in the hospital
or homebound, so,tlley may receive
tbe Sacraments.
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witb the pastor.
Offic,Asst. Pan1Blakeman, ext. 11
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Maintenance, Wiftiam Grover
Deacon Couple:
R~ki L8zaga (H) 926-2822
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Cell 1-269-861-0019 .
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Marriages: Meet with tbe pastor at
least six mfll!U1.Eberore tbe wedding
date.
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DaD Fitzgerald
Nancy Johns
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Bill Shine
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:Allen Zencka
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Catholic Community Center (Sr. Rita & Sr. Mary) -346-Catalpa BH _ . -926-6424
Mail to 630 Columbus
Tbe Readiness Center
(Sr. Paulita & Sr. Sharon)
347 Catalpa BH
926-4084
Mail to 630 Columbus
The Loft
(Sr. Mary Jo Holmes)
580 Columbus, DH
925-5858
Prayer Line: To request prayers, call
927-1810,983-7865 or 983-2930
Knights of Columbus
(contact person)
John Grover
326-0515
Lake Michigan Catholic Schools
Contact Information
www.lmclakers.com
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Sisters' Convent
(Sunday Mass is tape-delayed
broadcast on radio WHFB, 1060
AM, at 10:30 am)
Assistant: Fr. Dan Doctor, ext. 13
Confessions: (at st. B~rDard's)
Saturday 3:~4:4S pm
and anytime bynguest.
Baptisms:
Sunday Masses:
Saturday 5:00 p.m. (St. Bernard's)
Sunday 9:00 am (St. John's)
11:00 am (St. Bernard's)
MiddlelHigh School
& Business Office
915 Pleasant st.
St. Joseph, MI 49085
269-983-2511
John Berlin
Executive DirectorlMiddle­
Higb School Principal
Janet Ordiway
Curriculum and Instructional
Consultant
Gerald Heath
Middle-High Scbool Assistant
Principal! Atbletics Director
Cindy Payovicb
Director, Business Services
Finance Council
Sara Duris
Jack O'Brien
Dick Garlanger -Frances Piggott ­ - - -. -EleliientatJ"School .
Ed Nickel
Dave Simaz
3165 Washing~n
Jim Visin St. Josepb,MI 49085
Catholic Commonity Education Commission MemDers Rev. Msgr. Michael Osborn Fr. William Jacob$. Robert Ballard­
Dave Boelcke Gary Bruce Rusty Cutter WUliam Grover Deb Hermann
Dolores Landeck Mason
Carol OeblhatTen
269-429-0227
JodyMaher
Principal
Margaret Erich
Diocesan Superigtendent of
School,
Religious Ed ucation Morloek Center 2JJ Church St., St. JOseph
983-1575 ext. 10
. Peggy Gallagher
. Coordinator
SSe JOHN & BERNARD PARISH
UTURGIES FOR THE WEEK:
Sat., 12113 ~:OO pm (B) Larry Gleaton & Patrick Rosenthal V' by Pat
Gleaton
Sun., 12114 9:00 am (J) Cyril Fuller V' by Rose Fuller
11:00 am (B)Frank & Anna Kolesar V' by Janet Blakeman
Mon.12/15 ~:30 pm (J) Lobby WoodfinV' by Carole & Roland Bowman
Tue. 12116 8:00 am (J) Our Parish Family
9:30 am (LMCE) Mary Orlando V' by Phil Damico
Wed. 12/17 5:30 pm (B) Gina Bartalone-Rider 'll'* by Bob Annstrong
and Pam Monte
Thu.,12I18 9:00 am (B) Ruth Johnson V' by E. & G. Conrad
Fri., 12119 8:00 am (J) Mildred Schultz 'II' by Ed and Loretta Phelan
Sat., 12120 8:00 am (B)Ruth Johnson V' by Jean Gentry
~:OO pm (B) Rosemary Davis V' by Betty Schlutt
Sun., 12121 9:00 am (J) Brad laughlinV' by G. & L. McManus
II :00 am (B) Jim McQuillan V' by Anne McQuillan
III
Eucharistic Adoration Fri., 8:30am-6 pm.(J) =: Death Anniversary
V' = Deceased READINGS for the Third Sunday of Advent are Isaiah 61: 1-2, I0-11;
16-24; John I: 6-8,19-28.
Thessalonians~:
Our Offering of Thanks to God last weekend;
Adult envelopes: (345 of 803) $15,927.25
Student envelopes: ( 8)
6.15
1,134.73
Loose offering:
$17,068.13
23 week average: $15,714.04
Needed to make weekly budget: $15,250.00
OVER budget to date: $10,208.88
From tbe Desk of tbe Pastor:
My Dear Friends In Cbrist!
Today, we continue our journey to the third Sunday of Advent ­
commonly called "Gaudate Sunday -a time to take a deep breath - still
a time of preparation, for tbe coming ofthe Christ Child! But today, we
pause to give joy that our journey of Advent Is over balf over, and we
are nearing that special moment - wben the Cbrist Child will grace our
stage. We prepare by extra prayer, possibly a little fasting, extra alms
giving, and celebrating tbe Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once.
We prepare our "tabernacle", like Mary's, to receive Him at
Cbristmas.
Tbe "rose candle", a sign that it is Gaudate Sunday, lets us know tbat
tbe time of preparation is almost over. There is a little bit of celebration
this weekend to give us the patience we need to last or endure a few
more days. Truly, "Christ bas died! Cbrist is risen! Cbrist will come
again! As tbe beautiful bymn says, "Soon and very soon ..."
In our Advent Readings, we hear tbat "Tbe desert will rejoice; this
barren world will soon be lilled witb life. The world will sbare the
bappiness of Heaven. Altbough Christ comes in true humility, He comes
to reign over His people and His Kingdom. God's people, Jerusalem,are
called to rejoice and sing. In fact, God Himself rejoices over us. God
will sing joyfully because of us - because of our extra "acts of charity."
Advent is not a time for penance per se, but rather, a time of just plain
slowing down - to be in His presence. We are told that the coming of
Christ Is a reason for joy, in anticipation of even greater joy. These last
ten days will go by so very, very rapidly ....
BENTON HARBOR. MI On Gaudate Sunday, we rejoice tbat we are now over balf way to "His
coming". We rejoice a bit for tbat Is tbe destination of our Advent
journey, namely, the destination of our earthly Journey - "His coming".
Each Advent gives us another chance to start over to make ourselves
ready and worthy for when He does come again ...." Reconciliation is
like tearing out tbose pages of our life that we don't like.... Do it!!!
"Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get; it's whai you
are expected to give - which Is everytJling!"
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
I.
HEATING ASSISTANCE COLLECTION:
We will accept contributions to tbis fund tbrougbout Advent. Thank
you for your faith-Ii lied response to tbis annual appeal!
2. "White Bag" Drive for the Catholic Community Center:
The distribution of the filled '"white bags" is now well under way by the
"Good Sisters" and their "Happy Elves", however, we will continue to
accept your filled bags througbout the Advent Season. God Bless you
for your wonderful response!
3. Non-perishable Food Items;
Annually at tbis time of year, SS. John & Bernard Parish
collects non-perishable food Items for the Catholic
Community Center, for distribution to the needy. Tbese
items may be brougbt tbrougbout tbe Advent Season also.
4. ADVENT COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICE;
Our Communal Penance Service is this Sunday at 2:30 at St.
Bernard's Church. Please make plans now for you and your
family to attend tbe Advent Communal Reconciliation
Service. A brief Liturgy will be followed by opportunities for
individual Confessions. We are expecting that up to eight (8)
area Confessors will be present to expedite tbat process.
Please don't let Advent go by witbout "cleansing the Soul" ­
tbis would be a wonderful opportunity for tbat.....
5. CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL FLOWERS:
Please plan to assist U8 financially in decorating our two
WorshIp Spaces and remember a "loved one" for the
Cbristmas Season. Envelopes are available at botb
Churcbes.
6. GOOD DEEDS TREE:
"Uttle ones" - if you've been good - tell us about it, by
banging an ornament or tying a ribbon on tbe good deeds
tree at botb cburcbes.
7. PARISH CHRISTMAS PARTY:
Our annual Parisb Cbristmas Party is this Sunday
evening, in the New Parish Center, with a social at 5:30 and
Dinner at 6:00. Good food, wonderful fellowsbip and a great
time for all. I understand tbat Santa Claus may stop by to
update his list with the "little ones".
I wisb you and yours a most Prayerful and rewarding
remaining time of preparation for His comIng!
Remember, Jesus Is tI,e Reason/or the Season!"
Tbanks so very mucb for all you do in His name!
Truly yours in Christ!
Your Pastor,
Fr. Bill Jacobs
Third Sunda of Advent December 13 & 14 2008 PARISH:
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Mary Champion, Georgiana Conrad, Madie
Flones, Mary Gagnard, Anna Gober, Shirley Hanley, Linda Harrington, Betty
Harris, Jim Humburg, Ron Jennings, Pauline Johnson, Lucille Mallory,
Josephine Naylor, Jack O'Brien, Sue Radenbaugh, Dorothy Radke, Roland
Shuler, Linda Wallenfang, Lena Wood and Ed Woodfin. Please let us know
when someone is in particular need of prayer and when they are recovered.
K ofC CORNER:
ADVENT FISH DINNERS every Friday in Advent, St. Bernard's, 5:30-7 pm.
"KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS" CARDS available through December.
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE after all Masses this weekend, Dec. 13 & 14.
Knights will be available to provide information and answer any questions
you may have. We invite you to take this opportunity to learn more about
membership in the world's largest Catholic family and fraternal service
organization.
Lector
5 pm A. Christian
9 am
J. Stouffer
II am K. Edwards
Commentator
C.Quardokus
E. Nickel
C. J. Petlick
Servers
A. Pol askey, Z. Grover
L. Visin
A. Lucker, J. Vojtko,
H. Christensen
J. McQuillan, P. Damico
S. Corbe
Extraordinarv Ministers of Communion:
5 pm: P. Petersen. Andy Takacs. M. Grover. Jackie Polaskey. M. Elwell.,
G. Waning, Anne Takacs, A, Shernbarger, J. Branham 9 am: K. Boyle. B. Boyle. R. Vorres, L. Lucker, J. Harvath, S. Siglow, S. Vorres, C. Nickel, D. Stutz 11 am C. Piaskowski. C. Gember. L. Brunner. M. McDonough. J. O'Malley, A. Campbell, B. Rotter, O. Mileski, S. Puplis Greeters:
Dec.21: Bob & Ryan G1eissner
Nursery Volunteers for Dec. 21:
9 am - Chris Visin & Joanne Lewis
11 am - John & Becky Vojtko
ATTENTION: YOUNG SINGERS & PAGEANT ACTORS: We are in need of
boys for the THREE KINGS Parts (K-Gr.6) Pageant rehearsals are after II am
Mass - Dec. 14 & 21 in the classroom; Dec. 23, 2 pm, at St. John's. Be at St.
John's at 3:45 pm in costume on Dec. 24. Contact Juanita Grover at 408-8145 or
juanita-.1\fover@yahoo.com.
SOUNDS OF THE SPIRIT (5 pm Music Group) is looking for a flutist. Must be
high school age or beyond and able to read music and do some improvisation.
Contact Juanita Grover (see above).
BAND/ORCHESTRA FOR CHRISTMAS EVE: Young people interested in
playing at the Christmas Eve Mass, please call Ruth Shuler at 927· 1826.
Practice is Sundays, 10 am at St. Jobn's.
MARCH FOR LIFE FUND-RAISERS: Inactive cell phones will raise
much-needed funds for the March for Life trip. Added bonus - this will
keep harmful materials in the phones out of our landfills. (No accessories
or chargers are needed.) Bring phones and batteries and leave them in the
designated boxes at Church. For info call Jon or Lynn Brunner at 927-7008.
From now until Jan. 2 we will collect books after all Masses. On Jan. 2 & 3
books will be sold to defray the cost of the March for Life trip. Books can
be paperback or hard cover, for children or adults - please no magazines or
inappropriate themes. For info call Brooke Avello at 428-1764.
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY CENTER: As your offering this coming weekend,
please bring CEREAL, BROWN PAPER BAGS, plastic bags, dish soap and
toilet tissue. Thanks.
DIOCESE:
FAMD...Y PERSPECTIVE: A parent is meant to be a "witness to the light." To be effective, light must be in front of our children, not behind them. A parent must lead, not follow to "make
straight the path of the Lord" for their children.
FIRE OF YOUR LOVE - Many people may be unable to meet their heating
needs this winter. The fire of your love can help. Parishes throughout the
Diocese of Kalamazoo are asking for donations to the DIOCESAN HEATING
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Please be generous.
PLANNING YOUR FAMILY TOGETHER: an intro to Natural Family
Planning which includes the scientific basis for NFP and Catholic Teaching
about NFP, married love and responsible parenthood will be held Sat., Jan. 10,
2009, at the Chancery, 215 N. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo. This program is
designed for engaged couples and anyone seeking infonnation about NFP. Pre­
registration is required two business days before the session. For info or to
register, call 269-349-8714 x 114/110. $25 fee.
OFFICE OF CATECHESIS AND INITIATION:
Peggy Gallagher. Director. 211 Church SI.. SI. Joseph. MI 983-1575 x 10
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION classes resume this Monday and Tuesday. We will
be off for Christmas and return on Monday, Jan. 5 & Tuesday, Jan. 6. We
wish all of our families a very Blessed Christmas.
Remember to check WNDU IV or www.WNDU.com for any religious
education cancellation notices.
LAKE MICHIGAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS NATIVITY MAGNETS' The 5th grade at
LMC is selling "Keep Christ in Christmas" Nativity magnets as a fundraiser for
the Catholic Community Center. Magnets cost $5. For info e-mail Chris
Glendening at cglendening@lmclakers.org or call Lisa Clancy at 428-2765.
LMC CHRISTMAS COOKIE WALK: Laker F.U.N. (Lake Michigan Catholic
Elementary School's Family Unity Network) presents their annual Christmas
Cookie Walk immediately following the 5 p.m., 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Masses on
Dec. IJ & 14 at SI. John's in the social hall and St. Bernard's in the social hall.
Come and choose from a delicious variety of homemade Christmas cookies,
candies and treats - $6 per pound. All proceeds will be used to purchase new
playground equipment, classroom supplies and help fund the school's fall
festival and Catholic Schools' Week activities.
OTHER PARISHES:
TRADIT10NAL LATIN MASS AT ST. STAN1SLAUS: St. Stanislaus Parish
offers Mass in the Extraordinary Form known as the Tridentine Mass on the
second and fourtb Sundays of each month. Masses in December will be Dec.
14,9:30 am (Low Mass); Cbristmas Day, 8:00 am (Mass of the Aurora); Dec.
28,9:30 am (Low Mass). SI. Stanislaus is located at 1871 136th Ave., Dorr, Ml.
For info, call 269-793-7268.
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