St. Bernadette Catholic Church
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Weekly Bulletin
September 14, 2008

 


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The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

      What was it like to be around him?
      Some Christians think Jesus' divinity meant that an all-knowing, divine person masqueraded as a human.   He might look like he needed sleep or food or some time to himself - but he was really above all that.   He might ask questions, but he already knew the answers.   Couldn't he have stepped out of this human role anytime?   Hecklers at his death suggested that.   He was tempted early in his ministry to do just that.
      Do we believe Christ struggled?   If he didn't, how could he ever understand us?   Did he only pretend to suffer?   It is fascinating that one of the earliest temptations among those who heard the Gospel, one of the first Christians heresies, was Docetism (from the Greek word meaning "to seem").   This was the belief that the Son of God only pretended to suffer and die on the cross.   Christians continue to be tempted to this view.
      How human was Jesus?   So human he could die.   How connected was Jesus to us humans?   So connected he would rather die than give up on us or separate himself from us.   Why not give up all this pain and frustration?   Why not change stones to bread?   Why not throw some divine power around?   Show the Romans who the boss is!   Show the sinners who is right here!   Show the weak who has the clout, here and now, once and for all.   Why don't you use your power?
      That was not the route Jesus, the Son, took.   He refused to exploit equality with God.   He refused to exploit divine power.   Instead, Jesus emptied himself.
      What did it accomplish?
      No matter how weak, how empty, how deeply we are caught up in trouble, even caught up in death, Jesus has been there.   Jesus is there.
      The Good News of Christ risen means this: God would not - will not - let death be the final word.

Dan Finucane      


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Imprimatur: Most Rev. Robert J. Hermann, Archdioceses of St. Louis

Coming Events
  • Sunday, September 14   -   Exaltation of the Holy Cross
    • 9:00 am   Mass for Ronald Whitehead   (family)
    • 10:15 am   PSR
    • 10:15 am   "The Faith in Depth" Adult Ed in Parish Hall
    • 11:30 am   Mass (Fr. Kessler)   for Angie Gildow   (Schehl)

  • Monday, September 15   -   Our Lady of Sorrows
    • Pope's final day at Lourdes' Shrine
    • 8:00 am   Mass   for St. Bernadette Parishioners

  • Tuesday, September 16   -   Comelius, pope, martyr and Cyprian, bishop, martyr
    • 8:00 am   Mass   for Marion Cramer – death 9/13/2004   (Cramer)
    • 10:00 am   Scripture Study with Sr. Nancy (MPR)
    • 7:00 pm   Scripture Study with Sr. Nancy (small conference room in the Mary Good Center)

  • Wednesday, September 17   -   Robert Bellarmine, bishop, doctor
    • 2:00 pm   Mass at Lanfair for Msgr. Thomas Bennett
    • 6:00 pm   Mass for Mary and Ron Bowes   (Bowes)
    • 7:00 pm   RCIA (MPR)

  • Thursday, September 18
    • 8:20 am   School Mass for Neil McCrady   (Welker)
    • 7:00 pm   Spiritual Life Program – Enneagram (part 1).   In the MPR.   For more information see Jotting from Sr. Nancy.

  • Friday, September 19   -   Januarius, bishop, martyr
    • 8:00 am   Mass   for Mary M. Kilbarger - anniversary of death   (Kilbarger-Layman)

  • Saturday, September 20   -   Andrew Kim Taegon & Paul Chong Hasang and companions, martyrs
    • 8:00 am   Mass for Bill Mast   (Schwendeman & Family)
    • 8:30 am   Confessions
    • 3:30 pm   Confessions
    • 4:30 pm   Vigil Mass 25th Sunday in Ordinary Sunday for Raymond Schmeltzer   (Waits)

  • Sunday, September 21   -   25th Sunday in Ordinary Sunday
    • 9:00 am   Mass with Fr. Bentz for Mary Ann Van Meter   (Hutcheson)
    • 10:15 am   PSR
    • 10:15 am   "The Faith in Depth" Adult Ed in Parish Hall with Fr. Kessler in Parish Hall
    • 11:30 am   Mass   for St. Bernadette Parishioners
    • 6:00 pm   Cub Scout Pack 265 Meeting in Parish Hall

The Sanctuary Flowers – in memory of Joan Daneri (Eyerman) and in memory of Neil McCrady (Welker).

BAPTISMS

Lillian Grace Carpico, daughter of Vincent and Valeria Carpico was baptized Saturday, September 6, 2008 by Deacon Paul Deshaise.

Congratulations upon the Baptism of your child.   We welcome Lillian Carpico into the spiritual family at St. Bernadette.

Please Pray for:
  Virginia Bright Martha Kidder  
  Susan Clark Henry Kitsmiller  
  Madge DeMastry Diana Krile  
  Luke DeRolph Cole Smith  
  Edna Dunphy Lillian Williams  
  Diana Harris Lillian Zack  
  Ruth Faulkner    
       
and those in the hospital and nursing homes
  
       
For prayers on the Intercessory Prayer list, email Kathy or call 654-9696.

"Jottings" from Sister Nancy

GOD HAS YOUR NUMBER…
            DO YOU?

      Come learn about the Enneagram, an ancient personality-type system, dating at least to the Desert Fathers.   Mo Meuse, Spiritual Director, and certified in the Enneagram Spectrum of Personality Styles, will introduce you to the process of identifying and analyzing each of the nine Enneagram types.   You will then have the opportunity to take the Wagner Enneagram personality Styles Scale (WEPSS) to learn more about yourself in relationship to God, yourself and others.   Please join us Thursday, September 18th from 7pm to 8:30pm in the Mary Good Building multi-purpose room.

Sr. Nancy, O.P.      

Benedict Visits Lourdes Shrine September 12-15th.
      In respect of the 150th Anniversary of the 1858 apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Bernadette our beloved Holy Father, Pope Benedict, is praying and preaching at Lourdes.   On Monday, the Feast day of Our Sorrowful Mother, he will administer the Anointing of the Sick to suffering pilgrims at the shrine.
      The Church continues this Lourdes' Jubilee Year through December 8th, 2008.   Our Lady of Lourdes, help us by your kindly intercession with your Divine Son.
      St. Bernadette was canonized 75 years ago, in 1933.   Our parish was begun 45 years ago, which honors this new saint.   Pray to Bernadette!   Especially pray for families and for the sick.   She was an asthma victim.

200th Anniversary of 1st Mass in the State of Ohio - On Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 2:00pm Bishop Frederick F. Campbell will celebrate a Mass to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the First Mass in the State of Ohio.   The historic celebration will be held on the original grounds where the first Mass took place in 1808.   You are cordially invited to join us for the anniversary Mass, a memorial dedication and reception to be held at 5000 Stage Coach Rd., just outside of Somerset, Ohio.   From the Somerset square, head west on Route 22 for two miles, turn left on Toll Gate Rd. and follow the signs.   Please call the Catholic Record Society at 614-241-2571 or send an e-mail to firstmass@aol.com if you plan to attend this historic happening.

Evening Scripture Study with Sister Nancy is Tuesday evening at 7:00pm in the Mary Good Center small conference room.   Enjoy meeting new friends and looking at a way to have the scriptures take hold in your daily life.

St. Bernadette Parish -- Celebrating God's Gifts

Eucharistic Adoration Adorers Needed on Wednesday, 1 am and 2 am; Thursday, 7 am and 2 pm.   Call Marti Gundelfinger at 654-2277.

The Earning for Learning Program at the River Valley Mall has begun!   From now until Sept. 30th.   St. Bernadette School earns a point for every dollar you spend at the mall.   The school with the most points wins a prize of $5,000.   Please take you receipt to the mall office or if you do not need you receipt back, put it in the box in the school hallway.   All receipts from the mall count whether it's for movies, ice cream, food, or back to school shopping!   THANK YOU!!

Protecting God's Children sessions can be scheduled by going on line to www.virtus.org.   There are 13 sessions with space still available for September in various parts of the diocesan area.   If you want to volunteer with our youth you will need to take this class.

New Adult Education Religion Series by Father Walter and Father Kessler will begin THIS Sunday, September 14th.   "The Faith in Depth" will open up the treasures of the new Catechism of the Catholic Church with presentations and questions on the 2nd and 3rd Sundays each month in the social hall at 10:30am to 11:15 am.
      Come and see! Bring a family member or a friend or neighbor.   Father Kessler's first appearance will be on Sunday, September 21st.
      The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a masterpiece work which is now in over 50 languages and used world-wide.   Its treasures need to be heard and pondered.   It is a highly recommended book for every Catholic home.   The Doubleday edition is available in all good bookstores for $7.99.

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      

The Catholic Guide to the Internet:   Have access to nearly 3,000 Catholic prayers from ancient to modern times. www.catholicdoors.com.

Get Your Picture Taken:   October 1st-4th, Wednesday thru Saturday.   We need YOU in the parish photo directory 2008.   You may purchase more photos if you wish, but no purchase is necessary.   You will receive a free 8X10 color photo and a free directory when it is published.   Click Here to schedule an appointment online or sign up after weekend masses.   THANK YOU.
Fr. Walter      

St. Bernadette Bowling League needs bowlers - you do not need to have any experience.   We bowl every Tuesday morning (started August 21st) for 35 weeks at 9:10am. at the Tiki Bowling Lanes $9 per week.   We have 3 people to a team and we are a mixed league.   If you are interested, just come out to the Tiki Bowling Lanes and we will gladly put you on a team.

Help Needed for the Fairfield County Fair   – The Fisher Catholic Athletic Association is looking for volunteers to take tickets at the fair.   The dates are October 6-11.   Three shifts per day, 6:45am-11:45am; 11:30am-4:30pm, and 4:15pm-9:00pm.   We need 12 workers for every shift, a total of 216 people.   Volunteers receive free fair admission on the day they work.   We do not handle any money, only tickets and passes.   The FCAA receives $6,500 for this fundraiser.   Please share this information with grandparents, friends, family, or any FC supporter.   To volunteer contact Brian or Emily Householder at 687-4626 or e-mail ehouseholder@columbus.rr.com.

Part time LPN or RN needed to accompany Elizabeth Gambill, a kindergartener at St. Bernadette's to school and help out at home.   If interested, call her mom, Mary Ann Gambill, at 740-687-0966 (home) or 740-407-1128 (cell).

Members of Parish Council:

      Fr. James Walter, President
      Theresa Darnell, Chair
      Steve Huber, Vice Chair
      Darlene Yarmesch, Secretary
      Brian Messerly
      Todd Hedges
      Jadine Stalter
      Dr. Kevin Frank
      Sandy Landefeld
      Kathy Wagner

The officers were elected at the parish council retreat held on August 23rd.

Welcome New School Advisory Board Members:

      Dr. Frank Meszaros, President
      Tony Vogel, Vice President
      Theresa Heineman, Secretary
      Toni Gillette
      Rick Maynard
      Cheryl Meyers

St. Bernadette Altar Servers
 
  6th Grade    
 
  Drew Blower Frederick Habib Patrick Wagner
  Shea McGuire Haley Mock Sarah Wood
  Abe Moses Courtney Slay Jonathan Youssef
       
  7th Grade    
 
  Joan Darnell Joe Delisio Brett Householder
  Noah Kerns Tori Swisher Sammie Zishka
       
  8th Grade    
 
  Megan Berens Chessa Blower Cameron Bond
  Daniel DeGenova Jarrod Dodds Caity Poston
  Jordan Shonk Martin Vajen Jacob Wood
       
  9th Grade    
 
  Molly Guinan Brody Quaintance Emilia Sheppard
  Eric Shonk Sean Tobin Melanie Frost
       
  10th Grade    
 
  Andy Garrett David Scarpitti Devin Swisher
       
  11th Grade    
 
  Aaron Tobin Mark Vajen  

Thank you for your devotion and dedication to this ministry.   Please notify the church office if there is an omission.

Big Brother Big Sisters of Fairfield County   is currently looking for 50 volunteers who are interested in helping children during the 2008-2009 school year as part of the "Bigs" in Schools Program.   Volunteers will meet one-on-one with a child for approximately one hour, one day per week under the guidance of the Big Brother Big Sister Staff at a local school.   Your support will make a difference that will last a lifetime.   Call 687-9477 if interested.

7th annual Andrew Kilbarger golf outing to benefit Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research at Childrens Hospital, Columbus will be held Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Pleasant Valley Golf Course, Lancaster, there will be a 9 am shotgun start, 3 person scramble cost is $150 per team and includes drinks, food, prizes, proximities $200 skins pot, golf w/cart & gifts for golfers, $10,000 hole in one prize.   Also available is a raffle for $2,500 for more information please call Julie Kilbarger 740-808-1388 or e-mail mjk@columbus.rr.com   Your help is our hope.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend:   Endless to do list.   Run all day.   Work all night.   Go to Bed depleted.   Wake up tired.   Repeat tomorrow, and the day after, and the day after…   Is it time for you to call a time out?   Take your spouse on a Marriage Encounter weekend and rediscover each other.   Upcoming Marriage Encounter weekends are September 26-28 and November 14-16.   Please let us know that you're interested as soon as you can!   For more information or to register, contact Paul & Marilou Clouse at 740-746-9003 or visit our website at www.wwmecolumbus.org.

Our Lady of Consolation Shine, Carey, Ohio will be hosting a family day on Sunday, September 28th.   We welcome families to come and pray together.   Mass at noon followed with lunch and games for the family.   The day concludes with Devotions at 2:30 pm and individual family blessings.

Join the Franciscan Friars at the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, Carey, Ohio for a special Hope and Healing Mass (for Breast Cancer Awareness) on Tuesday, October 14th at 7pm.   Come and show your support for breast cancer victims, survivors and their loved ones.

St. Mary's Bereavement ministry will continue their "Evenings of Sharing" for those persons grieving the death of a loved one on Wednesday, September 17th, from 7pm to 8:30pm in the rectory conference room.   If you need additional information or transportation call Sharon Boyden 687-4989 or Linda Barnecut 687-1476.   Your presence and sharing is comforting to those who mourn.

Interested in Learning the Practice of Natural Family Planning (NFP)?   Whether you are hoping to postpone or achieve pregnancy, NFP can help you and your spouse live God's plan for love and life, while strengthening your marriage relationship.   Diocesan NFP Workshops, consisting of five classes taught by certified NFP instructors, will be offered at:
      St. Mary Parish
      251 N. Main St.
      Marion
on Thursday evenings, 7-9pm on September 11th and 25th, October 9th, November 6th, and December 4th.
Instructors:
      Mark & Ruth Zader   (740-386-6939)
      St. Vincent de Paul Parish
      303 East High St.
      Mount Vernon
on Wednesday evenings 7-9pm on September 17th, October 1st, 15th, & 29th, and Nov. 12th.   Cost is $60 per couple and includes all instructional materials;  financial assistance is available.   For more information or to register for the workshop, contact the instructor or Sheri Tharp, 740-507-9813.

The Cum Christo Movement consists of proclaiming the best news of the best reality:   that God, in Christ, loves us.   The Cum Christo is a movement that tries to, and through God's grace manages to; enable the essential realities of the Christian to come to life in the uniqueness, originality, and creativity of each person.   If you are interested in attending a weekend, please contact Ed Price (614)314-1129 or visit the web site www.cumchristo.org.   Upcoming weekends are
      Men's: Sept. 18-21 and
      Women's Oct. 16-19

The Greater Columbus Right to Life organization is sponsoring The 40 Days for Life from September 24th through November 2nd.   We are asked to pray and fast for an end to abortion.   We also would like to have a group join other local parishes to pray for one hour outside the Samuels Abortion Clinic at 5901-5888 Cleveland Ave., Columbus.   Pope John XXIII parish is going on October 13th.   Anyone interested in participating please call Barb Whipple at 468-3435.

Lenten Retreat   – A silent retreat sponsored by the Catholic Laywomen's Retreat League will be held the weekend of October 3-5, 2008 at St. Therese's Retreat Center.   It is open to all Catholic women in the Diocese.   Sr. Christella Ritchey, OSF will present "Prayer:  Person, Gift, Power, and Presence" registration deadline is September 26, 2008.   For more information call Marjo Angelo at 614-861-4434.

The Pontifical College Josephinum welcomes you to its 2008-2009 Building Spiritual Bridges to the Community lecture series!   The series begins Wednesday, September 24th, as Ralph McInerny, Ph.D., presents "Newman and Natural Theology" at 7:00pm in the Jessing Center on the Josephinum campus.
      Dr. McInerny is the Michael P. Grace Professor of Medieval Studies at the University of Notre Dame.   He has published extensively.   The event is free of charge and open to the public; reservations not required.   Please call 614-985-2497 for more information.

NOW AVAILABLE   – call the church office or go to the web site (Click Here) or sign up after weekend masses.

We are looking for any recent pictures (within the last 5 years) of events that took place at St. Bernadette.   Such as:   Advent Sunday Funday, Parish Picnic, Sacraments, Jillian's Dinner, Organ Dedication, etc.   Please drop off pictures at the Church office – all originals will be returned.   Thank you

"Thank You to our Advertiser this Week"

Morris Veterinary Clinic

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."

Parking Lot – Please do not drive over the drain grates, they are not strong enough to withstand the weight of your car.   There are two out in the main parking lot that are giving away at this time.

2008-2009 RCIA Program – RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is the process through which adults who have never been baptized, who have been baptized in other Christian traditions, or who were baptized Catholic but never received First Eucharist or Confirmation, can find out more about the Christian faith as it is lived and celebrated in the Roman Catholic Tradition.   The RCIA program begins September 10, 2008 and continues every Wednesday evening from 7:00pm til 8:45pm meetings are held in the Mary Good Center (Church office building located behind the school).   Whether you are interested in joining the Catholic faith, or just want to know more about the Catholic faith, you are welcome to attend.   For more information, contact Teresa Scarpitti, RCIA director, at (740) 468-1042.

Have you ever tried to do it all?   The WINGS (Women in God's Service) group of St. Mary's Church invites all parish women to join them for fellowship, prayer, and spiritual reading during their fall session!   They will be reading Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver.   With her fresh approach to the familiar Bible story, Joanna Weaver shows how all of us - Marys and Marthas alike - can draw closer to our Lord: deepening our devotion, strengthening our service, and doing both with less stress and greater joy.   They will meet in The St. Mary's Spirit Center from 6:45-8:30 p.m. on the following Wednesdays:   Sept. 3, 17: Oct. 1, 15, 29; Nov. 5, and 19.   Read chapters 1 and 2 prior to the first session on September 3.   Please purchase your book using ISBN# 1-57856-258-9.   RSVP to Kristin at kgentile@columbus.rr.com or at 653-1949, so that she can prepare for materials.

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:

      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:

      Oct 24 - Oct 26, 2008
      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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