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Evening of Reflection
Friday March 30
at 7:00 P.M.
How often have you reached Easter wishing you had had
more time to pray, reflect, and grow during Lent? In today's
nonstop culture of activity, many find themselves struggling to find the
time for anything except getting through the menial tasks of the day. We
are overwhelmed by the details, and never get a chance to step back and
look at the big picture.
On Friday, March 30, 2007, at 7 PM, you are invited to
take one hour to come to church and experience an evening of guided meditation
and reflection. The theme focuses on moving from Lent into Holy
Week, which begins the following Sunday, April 1. The program
will consist of music provided by Liturgical Music Minister, Liz Latorre,
assisted by members of the Teen Mass and Youth Choirs, readings from the
works of Catholic Saints and Leaders on related themes, and music interpreted
by members of the St. Bernadette Expressive Sign Team.
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Monsignor Kessler
1915 - 2007
Monsignor Edward L. Kessler dies on Wednesday, February
7, 2007, and his Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Joseph
Church, Sugar Grove, on Monday, February 12. A native of Logan, Ohio,
Monsignor Kessler was born on May 23, 1915. He graduated from St.
Charles Seminary, Columbus, and Mt. St. Mary of the West Seminary, Norwood,
Ohio. He was ordained to the priesthood at St. Joseph Cathedral,
Columbus, by Bishop Ready on February 28, 1948. He served in parishes
throughout the diocese as teacher, assistant pastor, and pastor, most notably
at St. Joseph Church in Sugar Grove. Though he retired from the
active ministry in 1985, he also served as chaplain to the Knights of
Columbus Council 1016 and to the Boys Industrial School, Lancaster. May
he rest in peace.
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They're Back !!!
The fire is out, clean-up is complete,
and they are Good to GO!
The Knights are again hosting a
K of C Fish Fry
from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
every Friday during Lent!
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Baptisms
| Abigail Rose Berkfield |
Nov 19, 2006 |
| Poppy Ann Clum |
Nov 23, 2006 |
Funerals
| Leola M. "Susie" Taylor |
Jan 29, 2007 |
Thank You
Kathy and Liz would like to thank our faithful newsletter
assembly team:
The Bolster Family
The Casto Family
The Saddler Family
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~ Mark Your Calendar ~
Teen-Led Mass
March 25, 2007
9:00 A.M.
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Did You Ever Wonder ...
About the Stations of the Cross?
The Stations of the Cross devotion is also known as
Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) and Via Dolorosa (Way of Sorrows). These
names signify certain scenes from the passion of Christ and the prayers
connected with them.
The actual Stations may be of stone, wood, or metal,
or they may be paintings or engravings; some Stations are valuable works
of art. They are usually arranged at intervals around the walls of
a church, though sometimes they are found in the open air, especially on
roads leading to a church or shrine. In Monasteries they are often
placed in the cloisters. The Stations did not come into general
use before the end of the seventeenth century, but they are now found in
almost ever Catholic church. The fourteen Stations are:
1. Jesus is condemned to death
2. Jesus carries His cross
3. Jesus falls for the first time
4. Jesus meets His Mother
5. Jesus is helped by Simon
6. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
7. Jesus falls the second time
8. Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
9. Jesus falls the third time
10. Jesus is stripped of His garments
11. Jesus is nailed to the cross
12. Jesus dies on the cross
13. Jesus is taken down from the cross
14. Jesus is laid in the tomb.
The object of this devotion is to help the faithful
make a pilgrimage, in spirit, to the chief scenes of Christ's sufferings
and death. It is carried out by passing from Station to Station, with
appropriate prayers and meditations at each one. Usually celebrated
publicly during Lent, these prayers foster closeness with Jesus on His
journey. They also help us ask for strength to carry our own crosses
and for faith and trust to walk with Jesus each day of our lives.
Information for this article was taken from Catholic Encyclopedia
Online and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception.
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Census Update
Thank you to all the parishioners who returned their
family information sheets. We are still trying to locate people
who have moved and have not given us their current address. If you
know of a parishioner who has moved but still wishes to belong to St.
Bernadette, please call the church office and let us know. We are
asking for everyone's help in getting our parish information up to
date. We have still not heard from about 200 families. Forms
are located in the back of the church or in the school lobby; please fill
out one even if you know our facts about your family are accurate. We
are using a new computer database and it is easier for us to load information
correctly from these forms. We would like to have our census completed
by the end of February. Forms may be placed in the collection basket,
dropped off at the office, or mailed in to us. Thank you.
Please call the church office if you need collection
envelopes, and we will mail them out to you. When you use your
envelopes, it makes it easier to compile a contribution report at the end
of the year. Your contributions are confidential.
We welcome our new parish members. We will
provide you with an information packet soon. If you would like to
be more active in our parish, you, along with all other parishioners, are
invited to attend our upcoming Stewardship Fair.
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Stewardship Fair
Everyone is invited to "walk through" our parish Stewardship Fair
to be held after masses on Saturday, March 3, and Sunday, March 4, in the
Parish Social Hall. There you will be able to:
- see displays of parish ministries, opportunities and activities
- have your questions answered by parishioners who are hosting the displays
- consider a short-term or a long-term dedication of your talents and time
- get to know other parishioners and help with the Works of the Lord and
in the service to His people
Some remember a previous Stewardship Fair held here. They are popular
in parishes to bring out talent and opportunities. Pray for this!
Yes, "Love radiate from His Sacred Heart to all", and
your love can touch others who need it. The Parish Council is sponsoring
this Stewardship Fair. Please see the parish bulletin for further
information.
Father James Walter, Pastor
Susan Eyerman, Chair of Council
Kent Kerns, Vice-Chair
Darlene Yarmesch, Secretary
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Lancaster Area Lenten Activities
St. Bernadette:
Weekend Mass Times:
Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
Sunday at 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Ash Wednesday: (February 21)
8:20 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Stations of the Cross:
Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. followed by
6:00 p.m. Mass. Fr. Thomas Kessler will be celebrant and homilist
on the four Wednesdays in March.
School Stations of the Cross:
Fridays at 1:50 p.m.
Parish Penance Service:
March 15 at 7:00 p.m.
An Evening of Reflection:
Friday, March 30 at 7 PM, an evening of
music and readings
St. Mary:
Weekend Mass Times:
Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday at 8:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Stations of the Cross:
Every Friday during Lent at 7:00 p.m.
Morning of Recollection:
Tuesday, February 27, led by Sr. Louis
Mary and Sr. Nancy Ames. The day begins at 9:00 a.m. with Mass then
continues in the Spirit Center until 12L30 p.m.
Lumen Christi:
Thursday, March 1, at 7:00 p.m.
Catholic Adult Faith Enrichment (C.A.F.E):
Sunday, March 4, and Sunday March 25,
at 10:00 a.m. in the Spirit Center.
St. Mary Women's Lenten Retreat:
Friday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m. through
Sunday, March 11, at noon. Location is St. Mary Convent and cost
is $50.00. Registration and fees are due be February 28 while
space permits. Call Cathy Shumaker at the rectory, 653-0997,
to register.
St. Mark:
Weekend Mass Times:
Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Stations of the Cross:
Every Friday during Lent at 6:00 p.m.
Speaker Series:
Every Sunday from February 25th to
March 25th at 7:00 p.m.
Lenten Penance Service:
Tuesday, March 27th, at 7:00 p.m.
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A Spiritual Reading List
from
Sister Nancy
Everything Belongs: The Gist of Contemplative Prayer
by Richard Rohr, O.S.F.
Richard Rohr, a Franciscan, helps us to pray better and see life
differently. Using parables and personal experiences, he leads us
beyond the techniques of prayer to a place where we can receive the gift of
contemplation: the place where (if only for a moment) we see the world in
God clearly, and know that everything belongs.
Crossroad Publishing Co. N.Y. 1999
370 Lexington Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017
Jesus Before Christianity
by Albert Nolan, O.P.
This is a story of a Jesus who was unmistakably human. It is not until
the last chapter that the author, turning many of our preconceived ideas
upside down, shows us a surprisingly new way of understanding what is meant
by Jesus's divinity. The book can be read profitably by anyone -
the scholar, the layman, the religious, and those who no longer know whether
they believe or not.
Orbis Book 1976
Maryknoll, N.Y. 10545
Fruits and Gifts of the Spirit
by Thomas Keating
Thomas Keating ha spent over fifty years in sustained practice and devotion
to the spiritual life. The spiritual journey, he says, is a gradual
process of enlarging our emotional, mental, and physical relationship with
the divine reality that is present is us, but not ordinarily accessible to
our emotions or concepts. The spiritual journey teaches us: first,
to believe in the Divine Indwelling within us, fully present and
energizing every level of our being; second, to recognize that this energy
is benign, healing, and transforming; and third, to enjoy its gradual
unfolding step by step both in prayer and action.
Lantern Books
The Holy Longing
by Ronald Rolheiser, O.M.I.
Spirituality is often given a bad name because it can mask a damaging
sentimentality. The Holy Longing is a bracing alternative
to religious posturing. Truly incarnational, Rolheiser grounds
his vision of the spiritual life in hard real-life experiences and tells
tough truths. In the end, it is the hard truths of compassion,
forgiveness, and action in the world that give us a true and lasting
hope. A much needed antidote to the consumerist view of religion,
this book is both a delight and a challenge to read.
Doubleday, a division of Random House, Inc.
1540 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036
A Lenten Meditation from Richard Rohr on Grace:
"God's love is total, unconditional, absolute and forever. The
state of grace - God's attitude toward us - is eternal. We are
the ones who change. Sometimes we are able to believe that God loves
us unconditionally, absolutely and forever. That's grace! And
sometimes because we get down on ourselves, and carry guilt and fear and
burdens, we are not able to believe that God loves us. Biblically,
that's the greatest sin: not to believe the good news, not to accept the
unconditional love of God. When we no longer believe God loves us, we
can no longer love ourselves. We have to allow God to continually fill
us. Then we find in our own lives the power to give love away."
from "The Greatest Themes of Scripture," quoted in
Radical Grace, copyright 1995, Richard Rohr and John Bookser
Feister, published by St. Anthony Messenger Press.
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Holy Week Service Schedule
Palm Sunday (4/01):
Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
Sunday at 10:00 a.m. with Procession from Parish Hall
Holy Thursday (4/05):
Mass of the Lord's Supper
at 7:30 p.m.
Good Friday (4/06):
Solemn Liturgy at 1:30 p.m.
Solemn Easter Vigil (4/07):
Mass at 8:30 p.m. with Adult Choir
Easter Sunday Morning (4/08):
9:00 a.m. with Youth Choir
11:30 a.m. with Cantor
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