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Weekly Bulletin
February 10, 2008
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Bulletin Deadline: Monday, 12:00 Noon.
First Sunday of Lent
With Lent we volunteer to come out in the
open and admit who we are. For forty days, we look at the fat that we
are dust. We set aside our favorite distractions, take on extra ways
of reflection, look honestly ay ourselves, and see what we are and what we are
not. This kind of attention can make us squirm.
What does Genesis' look at our beginnings offer
us? Things start off well. We are made in the image of God.
Man and woman are partners. They are naked - but this is not just about
being without clothes; they see themselves and each other for what they are.
They are naked and they are not ashamed.
What does the fall into sin look like? Our
temptation is to become something we are not: "When you eat of it your
eyes will be opened, and you will be like God..." What lie does
the tempter use? Don't be what God has made. Is that
really enough for you? Become like God.
Just for the record, what is the first official
decision the man and woman make after becoming as smart as God? They
make clothes for themselves out of leaves. They have a new kind of
naked and want to cover it. But... ever seen leaves when they have
been off the tree for a while? They don't sew up well. So
the man and woman hide.
Now what? God goes looking for these two. A
lot happens in the story, but notice the ending: God makes new outfits for
them out of more durable material. A deep caring comes through this
image of God as a clothes-maker. We may be fallen, but we have God's
own breath still in us and God's own plan for where we are headed next.
Jesus went through what we are going through. He
was tempted for forty days. What can we learn from his time in the
desert? What sort of power seduces us? What sort of hunger
invites us to grab a short cut? What sort of attention do we crave?
Dan Finucane
© 2007 Liguori Publications. Liguori, MO 63057-9999. Printed in U.S.A.
Imprimatur: Most Rev. Robert J. Hermann, Archdioceses of St. Louis
Coming Events
- Sunday, February 10 - 1st Sunday of Lent
- 9:00 a.m. Mass for Ronald Whitehead (Schweikert). R.C.I.A. Rite of Sending for Candidates & Catechumens
- 10:15-11:15 a.m. Parish School of Religion (P.S.R.)
- 10:15-11:15 a.m. Confirmation in the Mary Good Center MPR
- 11:30 a.m. Mass for Tony Ross & Family (Levacy)
- 2:00 p.m. R.C.I.A. Rite of Election for Candidates and Catechumens at St. Joseph Cathedral
- 7:00 p.m. St. Mark Lenten Speaker Sr. Patricia E. McMahon, OSF "Death as Part of Life"
- Monday, February 11
- 8:20 a.m. School Mass for Connie DeMastry (DeMastry)
- 3:00 p.m. Marian Devotions We will try to go outdoors to the Lourdes Grotto – weather permitting
- 3:20 p.m. Confessions Fr. Peter Gideon & Fr. James Walter
- 3:00 p.m. Mass of the Immaculate Conception Fr. Peter Gideon will concelebrate
- Tuesday, February 12
- 8:00 a.m. Mass for Angie Gildow (Schehl)
- 10:00 a.m. Scripture Study in the Mary Good Center MPR
- 12:20 - 2:10 p.m. St. Mary School Reconciliation Grades 3,4,5,6
- 7:00 p.m. Parish Council in the Mary Good Center MPR
- Wednesday, February 13
- 3-4:30 p.m. Children's Expressive Sign in the Parish Hall
- 3:15-4:30 p.m. Yoga Classes in the Mary Good Center MPR thru March 19.
- 5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross before Mass
- 6:00 p.m. Mass for Wilford & Loretta Beiter (Family)
- 6:45 - 8:30 p.m. St. Mary's Womens WINGS Group at Spirit Center
- 7:00 p.m. R.C.I.A. in the Mary Good Center MPR
- 7-9 p.m. Adult Choir Practice in the School Meeting Room
- Thursday, February 14
- 8:20 a.m. School Mass w/Grade 2 for Harold Schwendeman (Lang)
- 12 Noon "Friends Forever" to Olivedale
- 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. St. Mary School Reconciliation Grades 7 & 8
- Friday, February 15
- 8:00 a.m. Mass for David Merk (Merk)
- 1:50 p.m. School Stations of the Cross with Grade 5
- 4:30-7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Fish Fry. Adults-$6 and Children-$4
- Saturday, February 16
- 8:00 a.m. Mass for Parishioners
- 8:30 a.m. Confessions
- 10:30 a.m. Liturgy Team Meeting-Mary Good Center
- 3:30 p.m. Confessions
- 4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass, 2nd Sunday of Lent for Leola Taylor (Emmert)
- Sunday, February 17 - 2nd Sunday of Lent
- 9:00 a.m. Mass for Joyce Ortman (D'Amore)
- 10:15-11:15 a.m. Parish School of Religion (P.S.R.)
- 10:15-11:15 a.m. Confirmation in the Mary Good Center MPR
- 11:30 a.m. Mass for Jack Blanchard -- 1st Anniversary of Death
- 6-8 p.m. Youth Choir in the Church & School Meeting Room
- 7:00 p.m. St. Mark Lenten Speaker Fr. Peter Gideon on "Funeral Planning"
"Jottings" from Sister Nancy
The Saint Bernadette Spirituality Network. The
group was formed from those who gathered last November on mind, body and
spirit. Individuals who attended indicated they wanted to learn
more about managing emotions, communication skills, relationships, acceptance
of others and growing in their faith life. February is often the month
focused on love and relationships. Positive emotions are often easier
to handle than the difficult ones of anger, irritations, disappointment, and
hurt. How do you manage those emotions? Would like to learn?
Thursday, February 21, at 7 p.m. in the
Mary Good Center Multi-Purpose Room, there will be a presentation on
understanding and managing feelings and how it may enhance your life and
relationships.
Thursday, March 13 at 7 p.m. Speaker
Debbie Richey will share her extensive knowledge on the women of the Bible,
especially Ruth and Naomi.
Thursday, April 17 at 7 p.m. Making a
choice to focus your thoughts to propel you towards an optimistic, positive
outlook can contribute greatly toward a sense of well-being and happiness.
To all women and men of the parishes: come join us at
St. Bernadette Mary Good Center MPR for these evenings, make new friends,
learn and grow in your faith life.
Sr. Nancy, O.P.
St. Bernadette Parish -- Celebrating God's Gifts
Columbus Catholic Women's Conference "Forgiveness and
Healing" with Johnette Benkovic from EWTN and St.
Gabriel Radio on February 16 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Andrew Church, 1899
McCoy Rd., Upper Arlington. Cost: $20. Call Christina at 614-538-9026
or visit www.columbuscatholicwomen.com.
Valuable Parish Resource for Supporting Marriage:
Couple Prayer. Deacon Bob Ovies and his wife, together
with several couples, have developed a series on Couple Prayer. Bob
is the former director of Family Life Office, Archdiocese of Detroit.
The series is now available on DVD for parishes to purchase.
Work is underway for developing a home edition of the
DVD so that couples can experience the benefits of the series as a couple at
home. For more information, see www.coupleprayer.org
What Have You Done for Your Marriage Today? Visit
this website www.ForYourMarriage.org for resources to "prepare for"
and "care for" your marriage. You'll find Daily Marriage
Tips, sources of encouragement, information on what makes marriage work,
as well as ways to nurture and strengthen your marriage.
"A Day at the Pontifical College Josephinum for High
School Juniors and Seniors" on Monday, February 18
College Day for young men who are interested in knowing more about
seminary life. Includes a tour of the campus, discussions, meals,
prayer time with the college seminarians, attendance at classes, and time
for swimming and recreation. There is no charge for College Day.
For more information please call Rev. Ervens Mengelle, Dean of Men at
614-885-5585 or Mrs. Arminda Crawford, Secretary at 614-985-2241, or see
Fr. Walter for an application.
Monthly Charismatic Mass on
February 19 at Holy Spirit Church, 4383 E. Broad St., Whitehall.
Rosary, Praise, Worship & Mass 7-9 pm. Call 614-237-7080.
Youth Choir registrations are now
underway for the Easter Season. Information is available in the
Sacristy or by calling Liz Latorre at 653-8120. Our first rehearsal
will be on Sun., Feb. 17 at 6:00 p.m.
FROM THE DESK OF FATHER WALTER
Plenary Indulgence available for Lourdes Anniversary Pilgrimage. In
order to receive the indulgence, one must participate in the Sacrament of
Penance and receive Holy Eucharist.
One must intend to receive the indulgence and in this
case come to the Church or to our Grotto and pray as a pilgrim. This
extra effort can be the sacrifice required as part of the condition to gain
the plenary indulgence. The three traditional prayers also need to be
said for the intentions of the Holy Father: the Our Father,
Hail Mary and the Glory Be. One needs also
to be completely detached from all sin. (See Catholic Times,
page 3, issue of February 3.)
Tentative Delivery Date for Church Organ, March 10. Thank
you to everyone who came forward with generous gifts to help St. Bernadette
Church purchase an organ. I have wanted an organ since I arrived
here. As of this time, we have received enough money to purchase and
install the organ. A most gracious thank you, I am sure, from those
who will benefit from the beautiful music our new organ will provide in the
years to come. Your previous pastors will be happy to know that the
Church will have organ accompaniment. We hope to have the organ, the
baby grand piano and other instruments ready for the Alleluias of
Easter.
Our Lady of Lourdes Celebration on February 11 at St. Bernadette Church.
Millions of pilgrims from around the world arrive each year in the small
village of Lourdes, France because of events that occurred there 150 years
ago. February 11, 1858 marked the first of eighteen times that a
beautiful lady, the Blessed Virgin Mary, appeared to a poor, sickly, 14
year old peasant girl named Bernadette Soubirous. A miraculous spring
of healing waters, which began as a trickle during the apparitions, continues
to flow abundantly to this very day. Lourdes is commemorated in books,
songs, and movies as a place of prayer, healing, miracles, and peace.
Many Christians and non-Christians will pray and celebrate there during this
anniversary year. For those who are unable to travel to France,
Bishop Campbell has designated St. Bernadette as a local place of
pilgrimage. On Monday, February 11, public devotions will begin at
3 p.m. with Mass at 4 p.m. February 11 is designated as the feast day
of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Please Pray for:
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Ida Mae Bokovitz |
Ann Laukiavich |
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Luke DeRolph |
Ellis Riggins |
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Pat Dreyer |
Jenny Wagner |
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Gerald & Theresa Dunaway |
Victoria Wellington |
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Timothy Heck |
Lillian Zack |
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list, call Kathy at 654-9696. |
Spiritual Direction. Are you aware
of the presence of God in your life? Do the events of your day remind
you of your connection with God? Spiritual Direction is a process
which may deepen your relationship with God. It involves a meeting
once a month for an hour with a Spiritual Director, for a donation.
Please call Donna Menigat at 687-0441 for more information.
Thank You to all who joined us on
February 3 at St. Bernadette's 9 a.m. Mass and our reception in the
Parish Hall afterwards. We were overcome by all the good wishes,
special greeting cards, and gifts we received for our 50th Anniversary.
Also, Fr. Walter, the two deacons, Liz's solo and Ann's accompaniment
made the Mass very personal for our family. We truly feel blessed with
all the good friends & family sharing our 50 years.
-- Danie & Jerry Azbell
Thank You to Barbara Simon and Rita
Merk for cleaning the Church and to Marty Maul for the linens during January.
Reminder for Parish Social Hall and Mary Good Center
Multi-Purpose Room Reservations: To help us better
serve the parish and those that want to use our facilities, please contact
Darlene for the Parish Social Hall and Irene for the Mary Good Center MPR.
We need the exact times facilities will be used including set-up, tear down,
clean-up time (not just the time the event is scheduled to occur). We
have policies & paperwork that need to be completed. The Diocese of
Columbus is no longer providing insurance for certain events and requires us
to notify them when our facilities are in use so a separate insurance policy
can be in place. If you do use the facilities without permission, you
will be responsible for any insurance problems that arise.
February Bloodmobile. The Red Cross
has asked us to host another bloodmobile on February 23 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
in the St. Bernadette Parish Hall. To volunteer to help at the mobile,
to provide food or donate blood, call Joyce Guenther at 740-974-5040 or joyceguenther@msn.com.
This is a great ministry for our Church to provide to Central Ohio.
Josephinum Irish Fest to Benefit Seminarians in Need.
The Pontifical College Josephinum welcomes the general public to its 3rd
Annual Irish Fest on Saturday, March 1 from 5 -11 p.m. The event
celebrating Irish culture and heritage will preceded by a Catholic Mass at
4:30 p.m. in St. Turibius Chapel, followed by an evening of traditional
Irish music, food and dance. Proceeds from the event will benefit
Seminarians in need. Tickets may be purchased at the door and are
$20 for adults and $5 for children age 11-16. Children under 11 are
free. Pre-sale tickets ($15 adults; $5 children) may be purchased
through February 29. Call 614-885-5585 to purchase tickets by credit
card. Parking is free.
Sts. Peter & Paul Retreat Center Gift Shop,
2734 Seminary Road, SE. Newark. First Communion & Confirmation is
just around the corner! We just received a new shipment of gift items
for these two special times in your child's life. Please stop by
the gift shop anytime between 8:30 am-4 pm, Monday-Friday, to see the many
religious articles that are available. Call Libby 740-928-4246.
"Out of gratitude we share our income for the works of God."
We are Back!! K of C Fish Dinners start
on Feb. 8, for seven weeks. Start serving 4:30-7:30 p.m. Adults-$6
& Child-$4. Come one, come all.
Marriage and Family Life Speakers Series During Lent Sundays:
February 10, 17, march 2, 9, and 16 7:00 p.m. each night. Click to view the scheduled talks and speakers.
2008 National Black and Indian Mission Collection the
weekend of February 9-10. From inner cities to outland reservations,
many evangelical works and programs continue to be present for communities
who do not have the financial base to support the Church. Through our
contributions we work hand in hand with the missionaries who deliver the
light of Christ's witness to the impoverished, the isolated and the
long-suffering among the Black, Indian, Eskimo and Aleut people of our home
Church. Together let us truly be missionaries through our sacrifice
and the love of Jesus Christ that we share.
Most Rev. Frederick Campbell, D.D., Ph.D.
2008-09 Year Registration for St. Bernadette School or
parish families and families already established in our school may register
students in Grades preschool thru 5 the week of February 19-22. Families
from other parishes the week of February 25. Registration open to the
public on March 3. For more information call the school office
654-3137 or www.stbernadetteschool.com.
Please support your school! Earn money
for your school by shopping at Meijer. To sign up, go to www.meijer.com/rewards. St.
Bernadette School's 6 digit code is 733374. Thank you.
Eucharistic Adoration Adorers Needed on
Tuesday, 4 p.m. and Thursday, 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Call James Merk at 654-3255.
Parish Hall and Multi-Purpose Room: If
you are interested in reserving the Parish Hall, please call Darlene Yenrick
at 654-1893. You must reserve the Mary Good Center Multi-Purpose Room
for a meeting. Please call Irene D'Amore at 654-1893.
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 22-24, 2008
April 18-20, 2008
July 18-20, 2008
September 26-28, 2008
November 14-16, 2008
For more information or to register, call Paul
& Marilou Clouse at 740-746-9003 or www.wwmecolumbus.org
Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend dates:
February 22-24, 2008
March 28-30, 2008
April 11-13, 2008
June 6-8, 2008
September 5-7, 2008
For more information or to register, visit www.engaged.org or ColumbusEE@aol.com
or call Sherilynn Barley at 614-235-1143.
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
www.cathedral-bookshop.com
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