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Weekly Bulletin
January 4, 2009
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Bulletin Deadline: Monday, 12:00 Noon.
The Epiphany of the Lord
Arise, shine; for your light
has come.
Familiarity can make us overlook the details in
a Scripture passage.
We bring familiar imagery to our reading of the
Bible, imagery that hooks into our childhood, our celebration of favorite
seasons. The Christmas season, for example. In our
Christmas cards and art, pictures and pageants and hymns, we bring
Christ and his humble revelation into our cultures, homes, and hearts.
Along with our songs about wise men, however,
we have Matthew's Gospel account to wake us into a serious realization:
King Herod attempt to manipulate the Magi into telling him where the
child was. With our Christmas-season eyes, these three
ride into Bethlehem led by a star. A crisp, blue sky frames
the star, their gaze, and the awe we too find in the stable.
But their story has more tan a calm, clear night and a sense of
peace. They did bring their treasures, but their biggest gift
was leaving Herod behind.
We are invited to link Christ to another passage.
Watch carefully the timing in Isaiah's greeting
(60:1-2). First, he calls: Arise, shine; for the light has
come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Next,
he warns: Darkness shall cover the earth. Then, right
away again: The Lord will rise upon you, and his glory will appear
over you.
The darkness part we know all too well.
Yet the first word of the prophet is to remind us of Light. We
are told to rise out of it. How could this happen? It
is because the Lord will rise. And so we will rise too.
Traditionally, the twelve days of Christmas are
over on Epiphany. Something is new now. Everything
is new now. The men Herod tried to use in his twisted plan
took a different way back.
Their passage by another road was anything but
familiar. Yet still they followed the Light.
Dan Finucane
© 2009 Liguori Publications. Liguori, MO 63057-9999. Printed in U.S.A.
Imprimatur: Most Rev. Robert J. Hermann, Archdioceses of St. Louis
Coming Events
- Sunday, January 4 - The Epiphany of the Lord
- 9:00 am Mass for Neil Oatney (Shonebarger)
- 10:15 am Donut Sunday (Parish Hall)
- 10:15 am PSR
- 10:15 am Confirmation classes begin for all 8th grade students (MPR)
- 11:30 am Mass (Fr. Kessler) for St. Bernadette Parishioners
- Monday, January 5
- SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION
- 8:00 am Mass for Lillian Grabowski (Mathias)
- 6:30 am Spiritual Life Committee Meeting (MPR)
- Ministry of Consolation Meeting Canceled
- Tuesday, January 6
- 8:00 am Mass for Nancy McCormick
- 10:00 am Scripture Study (MPR)
- 7:00 pm Scripture Study (MPR)
- 7:00 pm School Advisory Board (School Office)
- Wednesday, January 7
- 8:05 am Home & School Meeting (MPR)
- 2:00 pm Mass at Fairfield Village
- 6:00 pm Mass for Richard Foreman (Dailey)
- 7:00 pm R.C.I.A. – Topic: "Sacrament of Baptism and Confirmation"
Click here for complete list of Topics
- Thursday, January 8
- 8:20 am School Mass for Betty Runco (Holly & Giles)
- 2:45 pm St. Bernadette Faculty Meeting
- 7:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting (MPR)
- Friday, January 9
- 8:00 am Mass for Sue Bowes (family)
- Saturday, January 10
- 8:00 am Mass for Mary Tripp (Snyder)
- 8:30 am Confessions
- 3:30 pm Confessions
- 4:30 pm Vigil Mass Baptism of the Lord for Harold Schwendeman (McTaggart)
- Sunday, January 11 - Baptism of the Lord
- 9:00 am Mass for Ronald Whitehead (family)
- 10:15 am PSR
- 10:15 am Confirmation class (MPR)
- 10:30 am Adult Education: Talk on "The Eucharist" by Fr. Walter (PH)
- 11:30 am Mass (Fr. Bentz) for St. Bernadette Parishioners
Please Pray for:
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Norma Boyer |
Rita Kilbarger |
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Virginia Bright |
Henry Kitsmiller |
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Susan Clark |
Diana Krile |
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Madge DeMastry |
Ronnie Packard |
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Luke DeRolph |
Ron Packard |
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Joan Dominguez |
Jill Skilton |
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William Gundlefinger |
Cole Smith |
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Diana Harris |
Bob Uhl |
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Ed Hock |
Thelma Williams |
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Lillian Zack |
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| For prayers on the Intercessory Prayer
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FUNERAL NOTICE
Edna Dunphy, 88 years old, wife of Paul Dunphy died Tuesday,
December 30, at the Inn at Fairfield Village. Funeral Mass
was held Saturday, January 3rd, at St. Bernadette Church.
Fr. James Walter and Msgr. Robert Noon were celebrants.
Burial will take place at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington,
Virginia at a later date.
Our Condolences to Fr. Bentz on
his cousin Sr. Augusta Barry, O.P. 75 years old who died at Mohun
Health Care Center on Monday, December 22nd. Funeral Mass
was celebrated on Saturday, December 27th at the St. Mary of the
Springs Motherhouse Chapel. Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery.
"Jottings" from Sister Nancy
Freshness
a new year is moving in
just as surely as the winter
walks along in snowflakes
and I sit here wondering
in the breath of his bless
and the glance of his grace
I think about the year now gone
and how I’ve walked across it
(it grieves me some and joys me some)
and as the new year stretches
I wonder how I'll meet it
will I let his grace find me
and will I let him charm me
and will I let his truth possess me
and will I let him lead me
and will I take his love to heart
and fix my gaze on him
oh how I wonder with this heart of mine
so often gone astray
so often found in desert
so often hid in hills of wind and wild
I wonder how I’ll meet this year
and if I'll give myself the chance
to catch the breath of bless
and glance of his dear grace
to rise and walk from sinfulness
to come return and find him waiting
to reach and know that he can heal
to turn around and give up all
and let him be my treasure
a new year is moving in
just as surely as the winter
walks along in snowflakes
my God is moving in again
and just like winter snow
he breathes my life full freshness
Joyce Rupp
Servants of Mary, Des Moines, Iowa
Sr. Nancy, O.P.
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU
Thank you to those who helped with all the
various activities that took place over the Christmas holiday.
Thank you to the ushers, adult choir members, children choir members
and parents for getting them to all the practices, our collection
counters (we depend on them every week), to the decorating committee
(Kathy Heck, Chairman, her husband Randy and son Jeremy – Jane Phillips,
in charge of the flowers every week – Angie McCrady and her family
– Jack & Pat Frohnapfel – Andrea Phillips) for making the church look
so beautiful (your many hours of preparing where well worth it) to our
lectors, altar servers, bulletin folders and stuffers (extra work load
during Christmas). Its the behind the scenes people who make our
jobs easier.
Fr. Walter & Parish Staff
St. Bernadette Parish -- Celebrating God's Gifts
Eucharistic Adoration Adorers Needed on
Wednesday, 1 am and 2 pm; Thursday, 9 am and 2 pm. Call
Marti Gundelfinger at 654-2277.
JESUS is here for YOU and for ALL
Have you drawn closer to Him in prayer, reflection,
Holy Communion and in your family celebration of Christmas? Are
you able to say more fervently the simple mercy prayer: "JESUS, I
TRUST IN YOU" ?
Yes, you are more than likely closer to Him because
of Christmas. And, this is His grace working in you, more than
your own efforts.
Now, comes the Epiphany test: Do you help others
to come closer to Him? The three Wise Men who came from the East
to pay homage to the Christ Child represent "the rest of the world"
coming to believe in JESUS. JESUS IS not just for His own Jewish
people. Indeed He said, "Go out to all the world and proclaim
the Good News" (Matthew 28).
Today, and this week, help someone else to come a
little closer to Him. Maybe it's simply a prayer you say for
a friend or family member, or maybe it's a word of encouragement,
which goes something like this: "Ask the LORD, and He'll help
you!" Let the LORD BE KNOWN. It's His World.
Fr. Walter
OUR VISITS TO THE
HOMEBOUND OR SHUT-INS
In bringing communion to the homebound the
minister of communion represents Christ and manifests faith and
charity on behalf of the whole community toward those who cannot
be present at the Eucharist. For the sick the reception of
communion is not only a privilege but also a sign of support and
concern shown by the Christian community for its members who are ill.
If you or a family member are homebound and
would like a minister of communion to come to your home, please call
the St. Bernadette Church office at 654-1893 and let us know.
It would be a privilege to be of service to you.
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION: FROM CHOAS INTO BALANCE
Has your life been hectic and pressured?
Do you yearn for a quieter way of life? Come to St. Bernadette's
Spiritual Life presentation: "From Choas into Balance" on
Thursday, January 15th at 7:00pm in the Mary Good Center
multi-purpose room. You can experience a group spiritual
direction session to help you find a calm and peaceful center.
True spiritual and psychological health and freedom begins only when
we put on the mind and heart of God.
PARISH HALL FLOOR PROJECT
In October, St. Bernadette Parish was awarded
a $5,000 grant from the Diocese to begin refurbishment of our
19-year-old parish hall floors.
On December 22nd, our in-house maintenance
staff, and a crew from Martin Painting Company (Columbus), began
the renovations of the floors in the entry hall, coat room and
restrooms of the parish hall. The work consisted of the
following steps:
1) remove all the
old tile
2) remove the old
adhesive
3) grind the floor
to a smooth surface
4) completely clean
the new surface in preparation for the Ceramic Carpet (a Sherwin
Williams product)
5) apply one coat
of clear sealer
6) apply a coat of
bonding resin
7) broadcast ceramic
beads (a sand-like substance)
8) allow to dry,
then repeat steps 6 & 7 two more times
9) sweep-off any
loose beads
10) apply 3 coats
of clear sealer
This 8 day process resulted in a beautiful,
maintenance free floor that will serve our needs for many years.
The $5,000 grant, plus a $1,200 donation from a generous
benefactor, covered the $6,200 cost of the project.
Steve Huber, Facilities Manager
BLOOD DRIVE
St. Bernadette School will be holding a blood
drive on Wednesday, January 28th from 1pm to 6pm in the
multi-purpose room of the Mary Good Center. In the coming weeks,
parent volunteers will be making phone calls to see if you would like
to donate the gift of life. Volunteer blood donors are our only
source of ensuring that an adequate supply of blood is available for
all patients in the 27 Ohio counties we serve. To make an
appointment to give blood please call Ginny Frank at 653-1345.
If you donated on or before December 3rd you may be eligible
to donate.
"Thank You to our Advertiser this Week"
John J. Kelley, AAMS
Edward Jones
Please patronize the advertisers found in our Weekly Sunday
Bulletin. They're generosity makes it possible for us to
receive the bulletin free of charge.
"Out of gratitude we share our income for the works of God."
CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES
Starting in 2009 please discard all your old
contribution envelopes. Your new number will take effect
January 1, 2009. Also be aware that if you send in one check
for the month that your donation will be posted on the Sunday it is
received.
If you do not have envelopes and would like
some please call the church office.
BENEFIT CONCERT COMING
St. Bernadette Church is pleased to present
a spiritual evening of song and celebration with Catholic
recording artist and St. Bernadette alumna, Sarah Hart on Friday,
January 23, 2009 at 7 pm at St. Bernadette Church. General
seating admission ticket for the concert is a $10 donation.
The proceeds from this event will be used to support our own parish
member, Lauren Turner, who has been accepted as a candidate to the
Carmelite Sisters of the Most Scared Heart in Los Angeles.
Lauren is a graduate of Fisher Catholic High School and The Franciscan
University in Steubenville.
Please consider being a sponsor of this wonderful
spiritual event. Deadline for the $200 GOLD sponsorship level
which includes: (4) tickets, reserved seating and name on the tickets
is Monday, December 22nd. For more information
please call Dawn Shonk (653-9701) or Ginny Frank (653-1345).
Please make your donations and sponsorship checks payable to
St. Bernadette Church with memo stating "Lauren Turner Fundraiser".
Please put checks in an envelope clearly marked "Lauren Turner
Fundraiser" and put into the Sunday Collection basket or mail to
St. Bernadette Church.
Babysitting Services During 9 am Mass
Mrs. Judy Callahan and Allison Seipel will be starting a babysitting
service, Sunday, November 23rd for those parents of
children infant to 4 years old during the 9:00 am Mass. It
will be provided free of charge in the preschool classroom.
This service will be offered every Sunday. Judy operates a
day care center out of her home during the week. If you have
any questions or concerns please contact Judy Callahan at 653-8753.
Catholic CDs are available here!
Lighthouse Catholic Media (2005) was formed as a division of St.
Joseph Communications of Illinois. Some of America's
best known Catholic speakers are available on CD. We will
have nine (9) different speakers on CD available in the front lobby
of church in our CD kiosk. CDs are $3. Great for
Christmas or to listen to while in your car or at home.
Free Home Study Courses on the Catholic Faith
– You are invited to study the Catholic Faith by taking free
correspondence courses at home. For information about
the eight courses available, go to our Catholic Home Study
Service web site (www.amm.org/chss.htm).
Or you may write to this address:
Home Study Service,
P. O. Box 363,
Perryville MO 63775-0363
or call 573-547-4084. These are prepared by Father Oscar
Lukefahr, C.M. (Vincentian) who is a veteran priest and highly
recommended.
Fr. Walter
We Welcome New Members: For Parish
Registration, please fill a Form for Registration/Information Changes,
available in the lobbies of the Church and School and return it in the mail
to our Church Office or place in the collection basket on the weekend.
Also available we have a list of our Parish Ministries. Please take one.
Parishioner: If you have any changes (members, address, phone no.,
etc.), please fill out a Form for Registration/Information Changes and
place it in the collection basket on the weekend. Please notify us if
you are moving away.
Parish Hall & Mary Good Center Multi-Purpose Room
Reservations: Please contact Darlene for the Parish Hall
and Irene for the Mary Good Center MPR. We need the exact times the
facilities will be used including set-up, tear down, and clean-up time (not
just the time the event is scheduled to occur). We have policies and
paperwork that need to be completed. The Diocese of Columbus is no
longer providing insurance for certain events. If you use the facilities
without permission, you will be responsible for any insurance problems that
arise.
FLOWER CHART: Please sign up to sponsor flowers for
the altar. There are plenty of spaces left on the
two sign up sheets in the school hallway. More
than 1 person can sign up per week. Make our altar
beautiful each Sunday. The cost is $30.
RELIGIOUS BOOKS that are for sale in the book rack in the
back of the Church, please put money in an envelope and drop it
in the offertory basket on the weekend. Thank You.
Marriage Encounter Weekend dates:
February 13 - 15, 2009
April 24 - 26, 2009
June 5 - 7, 2009
July 17 - 19, 2009
September 25 - 27, 2009
November 6 - 8, 2009
For more information or to register, call Paul
& Marilou Clouse at 740-746-9003 or www.wwmecolumbus.org
Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend dates:
Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2009
Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2009
Apr 24 - Apr 26, 2009
Jun 5 - Jun 7, 2009
For more information or to register, visit www.engaged.org or ColumbusEE@aol.com
or call Sherilynn Barley at 614-235-1143.
The Cum Christo Movement Weekend dates:
March 12-15, 2009 (Men's)
April 23-26, 2009 (Women's)
Sept. 17-20, 2009 (Men's)
Oct. 15-18, 2009 (Women's)
If you are interested in attending a weekend, please contact Ed Price
(614)314-1129 or visit the web site www.cumchristo.org.
Cathedral Book Shop New Address and Information:
209 E. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-221-6981 800-479-9021 Fax: 614-241-2566
Email: mmurphy@cathedral-bookshop.com
Web Site: www.cathedral-bookshop.com
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