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Weekly Bulletin
June 8, 2008
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Bulletin Deadline: Monday, 12:00 Noon.
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
It's a good idea to read
the Scriptures in their historical contexts. What
were "tax collectors" in Jesus' time and place? The
answer to that question tells us that today's Gospel is not an
invitation to turn a critical eye toward the Internal Revenue Service.
Tax collectors today may make us a bit nervous.
We probably don't look at an audit as a fun event. If we're
honest and keep records, though, we can probably put our emotions
aside, go to the meeting, and accept that we have contributed to the
decent operation of a necessary system. On calmer days, days
we are not going in for audits, we probably see taxes for what they
are: part of the payment we make to state and local governments for
providing certain services. Today's tax folks are trying
to do a necessary job, working within the law and using generally
accepted accounting principles.
Tax collectors in Jesus' day, however,
were extortionists. The Jewish homeland was under Roman rule.
Roman taxes were demanded of the Jewish people, some of whom
were tax collectors themselves; they profited by taking more taxes
than necessary and keeping the difference. They were seen as
turncoats - Jewish collaborators with a Roman occupation that gouged
the people on their own land. Why did the people pay? They
had to. The tax collector could turn them in if they did not.
Taxpayers in Jesus' day were not grumbling
about giving part of their income to the government. They
simply hated giving money to people they saw as local sellouts to
foreign invaders. In that context, we now see a bizarre twist
of Jesus' actions when he invites one of these folks to join
his own inner circle of disciples.
Ok, but doesn't that mean he's changed
his ways? No doubt. But why does Jesus let all his old
friends come to the dinner too?
Dan Finucane
© 2008 Liguori Publications. Liguori, MO 63057-9999. Printed in U.S.A.
Imprimatur: Most Rev. Robert J. Hermann, Archdioceses of St. Louis
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.
Coming Events
- Sunday, June 8 - 10th Sunday of Ordinary Time
- 8:30 am Mass for Ron Whitehead (Bush)
- 10:30 am Mass for Saint Bernadette Parishioners
- Monday, June 9 - Ephrem, deacon, doctor
- 8:00 am Mass for Monsignor Edward F. Spiers (Walter)
- 9 am - 2 pm Parish Staff Meeting at Ann's
- 3-8 pm Relay for Life Fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse
- Tuesday, June 10
- 8:00 am Mass for Linton Ames (D'Amore)
- 10:00 am Scripture Study with Sr. Nancy in the Mary Good Center MPR
- 7:00 pm Parish Council in the Mary Good Center MPR
- Wednesday, June 11
- 6:00 pm Mass at Wilford & Ron & Mary Bowes (Bowes)
- Thursday, June 12
- 8:00 am Mass, for Connie DeMastry (DeMastry)
- Friday, June 13 - Anthony of Padua, priest and doctor
- 8:00 am Mass for Robert "Bob" Levacy (Shaw)
- Saturday, June 14
- 8:00 am Mass for Pope's Intention
- 8:30 am Confessions
- 3:30 pm Confessions
- 4:30 pm Vigil Mass for 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time for Saint Bernadette Parishioners
- Sunday, June 15 - 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time
- 8:30 am Mass for Ron Whitehead (Bush)
- 10:30 am Mass for Robert Fuchs & Paul Fox (Clark)
The Sanctuary Flowers are in memory of Thomas
Essman from Ann Essman.
Eucharistic Adoration Adorers Needed on
Tuesday, 4 pm; Wednesday, 1 am and 2 am; Thursday, 7 am and 2 pm.
Please call Marti Gundelfinger at 654-2277.
Suggestion Box is in the Church
Lobby. Parishioners are able to utilize this for making
suggestions for the good of the Parish. Please sign and
add your phone number if you wish to get a response or wish to
discuss your suggestion with one of our Parish Staff.
Thank you.
Our Very Popular Potluck Parish Picnic is Back! Please
mark your calendars for Sunday, June 29th after
the 10:30 AM Mass. Hotdogs and hamburgers provided as well
as family games, a bounce house and a performance by St.
Bernadette's own Expressive Sign team. White Elephant
bingo. Donate an item as a prize and play bingo in the parish
hall. We need volunteers. Please call Ginny
Frank at 653-1345.
Relay for Life. Come to
dinner at Texas Roadhouse this Monday, June 9 from 3 to 8 PM, with
the coupon in this week's parish bulletin. Texas Roadhouse
will donate 10% of the total cost of your meal to St. Bernadette's
Relay team for the American Cancer Society. There will be a
bake sale, also, in front of Texas Roadhouse with homemade goodies on
Monday evening. Come join us for a pleasant evening and help
raise money to fight cancer.
Married Couples Dinner for Two on
June 20 at 7 PM at St. Mark's. Cost is free! Make
your reservations to Bruce & Patty 614-833-6156.
"Jottings" from Sister Nancy
DID YOU KNOW?
More than 2.3 million people in the U.S. are
incarcerated. That equals 1 out of every 100 adults. This
is astonishing. Worldwide, there are more than 9 million people
living behind bars.
This vast population is not forgotten by the
church, and ministering to it recalls Jesus' teaching in
today's Gospel.
Kairos prison ministry has been called the best
example of the early church in existence today. Perhaps prisoners
are today's equivalent of what the Pharisees called "tax
collectors and sinners." Jesus ministered to them because
he said he came to call sinners and bring mercy.
Kairos is an ancient Greek word for the
"right or opportune moment." More than 20,000 volunteers
present the program, which bring teams of men and women from the
communities surrounding an institution to present a short course
in Christianity over a three-day weekend. We may not be called
to prison ministry, but we all can reach out to the "tax collectors
and sinners" or our time.
Preaching Resource: 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 2008
Sr. Nancy, O.P.
St. Bernadette Parish -- Celebrating God's Gifts
St. Bernadette 2008 Soubirous Award.
"Rosemary Mock is one of the many quiet yet consistent volunteers
of St. Bernadette Parish. She works behind the scenes using her
gifts of organization and skills in cooking and meal planning to bring
the good people of St. Bernadette Parish together. On several
occasions, Rosemary has rescued us by planning, shopping, cooking, and
serving meals on very short notice. When I think of the efforts
of Rosemary Mock, I am reminded of Martha and Mary from Luke's
Gospel. Rosemary, like Martha, works hard so that the rest of
us can enjoy the words and works of Christ. She gives generously
of her time and talents to meet the needs of our Parish."
-- from nomination letter
Parish Self-Study Future Planning. We
would like your input. Please register to attend the Tuesday,
June 17th meeting at 7:00 pm. in the St. Bernadette Parish
Hall.
Name: ______________________________________________________
Phone: ______________________
_____ Sacramental life
our parish --- This section reflects upon the sacramental and
liturgical practices of our parish, and their effect on the worshipping
community.
_____ Strategic nature
of our parish --- This section deals with whether or not our
parish is responsive to the needs of parishioners and community, and
by having programming for youth, ministries for young adults and
families, evangelization and Christian service outreach.
_____ Sustainable nature
of our parish --- This section explores whether or not the
parish is able to generate sufficient income to meet general operating
expenses through its offertory collection, the vision of the parish,
and sufficient membership to keep the parish functional.
Please return by mail, by dropping off at Church office, or put
in the collection basket next weekend.
Please Pray for:
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Mike Adams |
Martha Kidder |
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Virginia Bright |
Diana Krile |
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Luke DeRolph |
Nancy Mason |
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Gerald & Theresa Dunaway |
Sean Murnane |
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Ruth Faulkner |
Jason Snider |
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Diana Harris |
Debbie Tencza |
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Timothy Heck |
Lillian Zack |
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| For prayers on the Intercessory Prayer
list, call Kathy at 654-9696. |
Fisher Catholic Sports Camps:
Girls Basketball: June 9-12, 4-6:30 pm, for girls
entering grades 3-8, Cost is $50 and includes t-shirt.
Girls Volleyball: June 16-20, 6-8 pm, for girls
entering grades 7-12, Cost is $35 and includes t-shirt.
Boys Basketball: June 25-27, 1-4 pm, for boys
entering grades 3-8. Cost -- $50 ($35--2 or more siblings)
and includes t-shirt & basketball.
Registration forms can be found on the
Fisher Catholic website www.fishercatholic.org or stop by the school.
Attention All Alumnus of St. Mary, Bishop Fenwick
and Fisher Catholic High School. You are invited
to join the Class of 1958 for their 50th Reunion
Celebration on Saturday, July 12 from 6-11 pm at Cheers Chalet
Party House, 1211 Coonpath Rd. NW, Lancaster, with cocktails and a
full-course dinner. Be entertained with music from those
by-gone days, then dance and listen to the Big Band sound of
The Cyndi Black 16 pc. Orchestra and Vocalist Anne Hart, from
8-11 pm. If you have not received an invitation in the mail,
please contact Michael Joos for details and information at
740-654-6081 before June 23rd. Cost per person is
$45. Cost of Beer/Cocktails is $2.50 to $4 each (you must
order the number and kind of drinks on the order form that will
accompany the invitation). Payment for these drinks must
be included in with the cost of your reservation. The bar
will not accept cash at the dinner/dance. Reservations are
limited, so we must have your paid reservations by June
26th.
The Class of 1958 hopes to see as many of you at our 50th
Celebration.
St. Mary Bremen, CYC sponsors Square Dances at
Schmelzer's Grove (four miles south of Bremen) during
the summer. Dances are from 7:30 pm until 10:30 pm on June 8,
June 22, July 6, July 20, August 3, August 17 and August 31.
Everyone is invited!
50th Wedding Anniversary Open House for
Jim & Madonna Ketchem (Sweeney) on Saturday, June 21
at St. Patrick Parish Hall, Junction City from 1-3 pm. Please
come and celebrate this wonderful celebration.
Congratulations to Our Ten Eighth Grade Servers who
have received a commendation certificate from the Serra Club of the
Columbus Diocese. We encourage our servers to continue and
thank them for their service.
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Chessa Blower |
Iris Miller |
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Megan Berens |
Caity Poston |
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Cameron Bond |
Jordan Shonk |
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Daniel DeGenova |
Martin Vajen |
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Jarrod Dodds |
Jacob Wood |
CHURCH ETIQUETTE
- Please turn off your cell phones!
- Wear appropriate dress! NO shorts or
halter tops. Please remove hats while in Church.
- Avoid talking in Church (a whisper is OK
when necessary).
- No gum chewing. Remember the one-hour
fast before Holy Communion. Water and medications are permitted.
- Get to Church on time.
Ben Thimmes Van Fund. Ben Thimmes, former
teacher and baseball coach at Fisher Catholic H.S. was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's
Disease (ALS) in 2007. This disease has confined him to a wheelchair, but that
is not going to stop Ben and his family from accomplishing his dream of traveling to
several baseball stadiums this summer. Of course Ben's special needs require
a special vehicle. This is where you can help! Fairfield National Bank
has set up a special account entitled the Ben Thimmes Van Fund. Donations
can be made at any FNB location or you can mail your donation to:
Fairfield National Bank
Attn: Dusty Miller
P.O. Box 607
Lancaster, OH 43130
The Power Of Intercessory Prayer at
the 2008 Catholic Charismatic Renewal Men's and Women's
Retreat. We will gather under the anointed direction of Rev.
Clifton E. Bishop, Jr. on June 20-22 at St. Therese's Retreat
Center, 5277 E. Broad St., Columbus. For info or to register
call the CCR Center at 614-237-7080.
Attention All Married Couples Celebrating Their 25th, 30th, 35th,
40th, 45th, 50th, 55th, 60th Anniversary and every year thereafter: Jubilee of
Anniversaries 2008 will be held on Sunday, June 22 at St. Peter Church,
6899 Smoky Row Rd., Columbus at 3:30 pm. The occasion includes a Mass
celebrated by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell and a reception in your honor.
Registration forms are available from the parish office or you may call the
Marriage and Family Life Office at 614-241-2560 or register online at www.FamilyLife.colsdioc.org. Reservations for you and your
guests are necessary and must be received by Monday, June 9.
Bishop's Annual Appeal
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Total
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Envelopes |
11 |
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213 |
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Pledges |
$ 1,865 |
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$44,373 |
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Payment Received |
$ 1,612 |
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$17,978 |
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Target: $44,886 |
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Needed to reach goal: $513 |
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"Thank You to our Advertiser this Week":
Jim Fox, State Farm Insurance
"Out of gratitude we share our income for the works of God."
Relay for Life. Do you know
someone whose life has been touched and changed by cancer? Please
consider joining our Relay team or donating funds to fight cancer in
honor of your loved one. You can register online:
http://events.cancer.org/RFLlancasterOH. Just
look for St. Bernadette "Catholics for the Cure" and then
register to join us. Watch for information on our
fundraisers with Texas Roadhouse on June 9, Pampered Chef and
Longaberger. Relay is June 27 & 28 at the Lancaster
Fairgrounds with funds benefiting the American Cancer Society.
Questions? Please Call Donna Menigat at 687-0441.
2008 Irish Alumni Golf Outing on Saturday,
June 14 at Pleasant Valley Golf Course at 9 AM Shotgun, 3 Person
Scramble, Fees: $40 per player ($120 team) First 42 teams.
Teams 43-46--$132 team. Make check payable to Fisher Catholic
Alumni, c/o Mike Wolshire, P.O. Box 961, Lancaster, OH 43130-096.
740-653-7955
The Christian Band "Everyday Sunday" --known
for Christian rock song of 2007 -- "Wake up! Wake up!" will
perform free outdoor concert "under the big top" (rain or
shine) on Sunday, June 29, Noon-5 PM on the grounds of St. Catharine
of Siena Church, 500 S. Gould Rd. Columbus. Also the local
praise & worship band "The Fiery Fish", free food, free
inflatable games, and personal discernment stories presented by
religious women and recently ordained diocesan priests. Created
especially for high school students, but open to families and your of
all ages. Information at www.seekholiness.com or contact Bob at 614-221-5565 x293.
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:
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:
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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