St. Bernadette Catholic Church
1343 Wheeling Road
Lancaster, Ohio   43130
 
Tel:  740-654-1893
Fax:  740-687-5926
 

 
 

 

Weekly Bulletin
February 24, 2008

 


Bulletin Deadline:   Monday, 12:00 Noon.

Third Sunday of Lent

      When we meet the people of God in today's readings, a journey home has finally become reality.   Hundreds of years in slavery have ended.   These people have seen plagues cripple their enemies, and they have watched Pharaoh's obstinacy give way.   They are free to leave!   Even when the enemy changes his mind, God steps in and frees the people again.   God's hand leads them on a triumphant journey through watery depths.   Moses has again stepped onto a dangerous center stage where fear and hopelessness had stopped the journey, and he has taken them through open land.   Is everyone hungry?   God sends bread.
      Now - we are thirsty.   Think about what the people of God accomplished at this point in the Exodus; on this day, they grumbled so much that the place was named after them and their complaining.
      What does it take to trust the hand that feeds you?   God stays close to these people. Moses is understandably afraid of the mob.   He turns to God, and there is an edge to his complaint: "What am I going to do now?   One step more and they'll stone me!"   Is the Lord in our midst or not?   God is a combination of patience, hope, manna, quail, water... and reminders.
      Go in front of the people again.   Take the elders.   Take the staff you've been using - the staff you struck the river in Egypt with - that staff.   I will stand there with you.   Strike the rock!   Do the people get it yet?
      Will we see the hand of God, present until the next tough phase of the trip unfolds?   These Scriptures are from an oral culture that named things to show what was significant - to show what we should learn and remember.   This spot is not named after the water that flowed.

Dan Finucane      


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Coming Events
  • Sunday, February 24   -   3rd Sunday of Lent
    • 9:00 a.m.   First Communion Enrollment 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.   Scout Sunday Mass for Jack Blanchard -- 1st Anniversary of Death.   Blue & Gold Banquet (Cub Scout) following the Mass in Parish Hall
    • 12:45 p.m.   Jenna Renee Lucy Stebleton Baptism with Deacon Mark Scarpitti
    • 2:00 p.m.   Trip planning meeting to Turkey & Greece with Fr. Justin Reis at St. Peter's, 6899 Smoky Row Rd., Cols.   Call Fr. Reis at 614-889-2221 X113 for itinerary & booking form.
    • 6-8 p.m.   Youth Choir in the Church & School Meeting Room

  • Monday, February 25
    • 8:00 a.m.   Mass for Angie Gildow   (Schehl)

  • Tuesday, February 26
    • 8:00 a.m.   Mass for Galon Rodebaugh   (Messerly)
    • 10:00 a.m.   Scripture Study in the Mary Good Center MPR
    • 7:00 p.m.   Parish Council in the Mary Good Center MPR

  • Wednesday, February 27
    • 10:30 a.m.   Mass at SunBridge Nursing Home with Fr. Walter
    • 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 LaVerne Faulkner   (Layman)   with Fr. Gideon and Confessions after Mass
    • 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 28
    • 6:30-7 a.m.   Working Men's Study Group with Fr. Walter in the Mary Good Center MPR.   Coffee, donuts & juice provided
    • 8:20 a.m.   School Mass w/Grade 5 for Harold Schwendeman   (Fox)
    • 7:00 p.m.   Penance Service at St. Bernadette with 3 or 4 priests
    • 7:30 p.m.   Men's Fellowship Club in the Mary Good Center MPR

  • Friday, February 29
    • 8:00 a.m.   Mass for Ethel McCall   (Dufner)
    • 1:50 p.m.   School Stations of the Cross and Eucharistic Benediction with Grade 3
    • 2:30-4 p.m.   Mini-School in the Parish Hall
    • 4:30-7:30 p.m.   Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Fish Fry.   Adults-$6 and Children-$4
    • 7:00 p.m.   Cub Scout Pinewood Derby set-up in the Parish Hall

  • Saturday, March 1
    • 8:00 a.m.   First Saturday Mass for Dottie Schmelzer   (Schmelzer)
    • 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.   Cub Scout Pinewood Derby in the Parish Hall
    • 8:30 a.m.   Confessions
    • 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.   Liturgy Team Meeting in the Mary Good Center
    • 3:30 p.m.   Confessions
    • 4:30 p.m.   Vigil Mass, 4th Sunday of Lent for Mabel Waits   (Waits)

  • Sunday, March 2   -   4th Sunday of Lent
    • 9:00 a.m.   Mass for LaVerne Faulkner   (Krannitz);   2nd Grade First Communion Class Blessing; Knights of Columbus Corporate Communion at this Mass
    • 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
    • 10:15 a.m.   Donut Sunday in the Parish Hall
    • 11:30 a.m.   Mass for Saint Bernadette Parishioners
    • 6-8 p.m.   Youth Choir in the Church & School Meeting Room
    • 7:00 p.m.   St. Mark Lenten Speaker Sister Carol Ann Spencer, O.P. on "The Universe Story and Our Faith Journey"

"Jottings" from Sister Nancy


MARY CALLS ME BACK

      I am discovering in my own life as a priest that without Mary I cannot fully enter into the mystery of Jesus' compassionate love.   It is hard to explain why this is so, but I see now, mostly retrospectively, how I used to speak more about Jesus than to him.   Most of all, I see now how Jesus had become more an argument for the moral life than the door to mystical life which is the life in communion with God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.   Mary calls me back to where I most want to be: to the heart of God which, as you know, is also the heart of the world.   She calls me to let the passion of Jesus become my passion and his glory become my glory.   She calls me to move beyond the dos and don'ts of the morally correct life into an intimacy with God where I can live the sadness, pain and anguish of this world while already tasting the gladness, joy and peace of the glorified Lord.
      Mary didn't just call me to that life.   She also invites you to that same life.   That is why with great urgency I ask you to go to Mary and learn from her how to live in this anguishing world as peace - bringing witnesses of her Son.    -- Henri J. M. Nouwen

Sr. Nancy, O.P.      

St. Bernadette Parish -- Celebrating God's Gifts

BAPTISM CONGRATULATIONS

      Sofia Noelle Lozada February 16 at 5:30 p.m.   Parents:   Ciro & Sally Lozada.
      Nicholas Sanford February 17 at 12:30 p.m.   Parents:   Larry & Bethany Sanford.
      Joseph Alexander Collette February 23 at 12 noon.   Parents:   Raymond & Crystal Collette of Long Island, New York.
      Jenna Renee Lucy Stebleton February 24 at 12:45 p.m.   Parents:   Gregory & Sherry Brunney.

Congratulations to our R.C.I.A. Elect:   Dustin Rizer, Allison Solt, and Shawn and Renee Short.   Please keep them in prayer as they journey towards the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation at the Easter Vigil.

Congratulations to our R.C.I.A. Candidates:   Sherry Brunney, Larry Duley, Shawn McConnell, James Morrison and Dana Ortego-Nava.   Please keep them in prayer as they journey towards Eucharist and Confirmation.

Mardi Gras Thanks   I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to all of our wonderful Mardi Gras benefactors, workers, and those who organized the event.   Our Church and School community is stronger because of selfless giving of your Time, Talent and Treasure.
Pam Eltringham      

Eucharistic Adoration Needs Adorers   on Thursday from 10-11 am and 1-2 pm, & Friday from 9-10 a.m.   Call Marti Gundelfinger at 654-2277.

Looking for a Babysitter   for 9 year old twin boys for the summer, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.   Call Toni at 681-9144 after 5:30 pm or 808-1649.

St. Mary Cemetery.   Christmas decorations and all other artificial decorations should be removed from graves by March 1st.   Any decorations remaining will be removed by cemetery personnel.

Please Pray for:
  Luke DeRolph Ann Laukiavich  
  Pat Dreyer Nancy Mason  
  Gerald & Theresa Dunaway Betty Runco  
  Ruth Faulkner Jenny Wagner  
  Timothy Heck Victoria Wellington  
  Jerry Kremer Lillian Zack  
       
For those in the hospital and nursing homes.
  
       
For prayers on the Intercessory Prayer list, call Kathy at 654-9696.

FROM THE DESK OF FATHER WALTER

Sunday, March 2 Catholic Relief Services Collection (CRS).   CRS is the official international relief and development agency of the U.S. Catholic community.   To learn more about their global solidarity efforts, please visit the CRS website at www.crs.org or contact the diocesan Office for Social Concerns at 614-241-2540.

Tuesday, March 4 Primary Election Day.   Polls are open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm.   The U.S. Catholic Bishops teach in a recent statement, "In the Catholic Tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation."   To read the statement Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States, visit the USCCB website at www.usccb.org/faithfulcitizenship.

Operation Rice Bowl (ORB) –- Option for the Poor.  Jesus guides the Samarian woman to a greater appreciation of the Truth-Himself.   Education is key to our lives, regardless of our age.   A fundamental option for the poor is a central tenet of the Church's teachings and mission.   Catholic Relief Services (CRS) helps to expand educational opportunities worldwide, giving new hope to the poor.   Your participation in ORB will make the dreams of young people achievable.

WINGS Group of St. Mary  will be reading Fr. Willig's Lessons from the School of Suffering on Thurs. March 6 and Wed., March 19 in St. Mary Spirit Center from 6:45-8:30 p.m.   RSVP Kristin at 653-1949 or kgentile@columbus.rr.com so she can prepare for materials.

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.

FUTURE SIGNIFICANT EVENTS:

Way of the Cross:   -   Wednesdays at 5:30 pm. with Mass following.   On Fridays with the school children at 1:50 p.m.
Wednesday 6:00 Evening Mass:   During Lent Fr. Gideon will be guest celebrant.   Confessions available after Mass during Lent.
Working Men's Study Group:   Thursday mornings, 6:30-7 a.m. in the Mary Good Center MPR with Fr. Walter on A Study of the Pope's new Encyclical "On Christian Hope."   Coffee, donuts and juice provided

March 2    -  9:00 a.m. Mass -- 2nd Grade First Communion Blessing
March 9    -  9:00 a.m. Mass -- 2nd Grade First Holy Communion
March 13  -  7:00 p.m. -- St. Bernadette Lenten Penance Service
March 14  -  7:00 p.m. -- Lenten Event with Sign Team and music

Friends Forever Potluck  on Thursday, March 13 at 12 Noon in the Mary Good Center MPR with Speaker Sr. Christian Kraus.

Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Consolation Shrine in Carey, Ohio  on Wed., May 7.   Cost is $25 for bus fare.   Your reservations must be received by Sat., April 5.   Transportation made available at St. Bernadette parking lot for people who don't want to drive at 7 am.   Everyone else, please meet at the Truck Stop at Rt. 37 and 70 at 8 am.   Please call Rita Merk 654-3255 or Ann Messerly 654-3447.

Marriage Preparation (PRE-CANA):  This program will take place on Saturday, March 8 at St. Mark Church, 324 Gay St. in Lancaster from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with sign-in beginning at 8:30 a.m.   A light breakfast and lunch are provided and dress is casual.   Cost for the program is $40.   To register, please call Tim and Annie Deitz (740) 687-5610.

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.

Lenten Retreat   sponsored by the Laywomen's Retreat League will be held on March 7-9 at St. Therese's Retreat Center.   It is open to all Catholic women in the Diocese.   Sr. Janice Bachman, O.P. will present "What In Your Spirit Needs to Return to Life?"   Register deadline is February 29.   Call Sue at 614-863-3108.

Silent Weekend Retreat for Men   on March 14-16 at St. Therese's Retreat Center with Fr. Michael Corriveau, C.P.M. and the theme will be "The Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand."   For information call Bob 614-299-7700 (w) or 740-743-3848 (h). or Jack 614-798-3120 or Mark 614-734-0591.

St. Andrew's Men's Conference   on March 8.   The bus will leave from Lowe's parking lot at the 5th 3rd Bank end, Lancaster.   Leave promptly at 6:30 am.   Leave promptly from St. Andrews at 1:30pm.   We have 55 seats available at $8 per seat.   Call Joseph Rice 740-654-4812.   Men from all parishes are invited.   Expect 1000 men.

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.

"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.

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.

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.

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:

      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:

      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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