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Fun in the Sun
Parish Picnic on June 24
After the 10:30 Mass
The last Sunday in June has been chosen for a parish picnic -
an opportunity to enjoy fellowship with your own family as well as your church
family. There will be food, fun, and entertainment! We will begin
our meal with a prayer at 12 noon. Hamburgers and hot dogs are provided,
but each family is asked to bring a potluck dish, as well as your own table
service and tablecloth.
Mike Wood will entertain us with his voice and guitar. He
will perform selections that span many generations. Following Mike, the
expressive sign team will perform several songs.
Following the meal and entertainment, enjoy family games and a
bounce house brought to us by Lancaster Country Club. There will be white
elephant bingo in the parish hall: bring gently used items, new items or even
baked goods to participate.
The picnic will be under tents in the back of the parish hall,
in the field behind the garage. If the weather is not cooperative, it will
be a potluck meal in the parish hall. Volunteers are needed for bounce house,
set up and tear down. Please contact Ginny Frank at 503-8484.
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Father Walter
Celebrates
Anniversary
On Pentecost Sunday, May 27, 2007, a reception was held in the
social hall honoring Father James Walter on the 45th anniversary of his ordination
to the priesthood.
Fr. Walter was ordained at St. Joseph's Cathedral in
Columbus on May 26, 1962. His first assignment was at St. Mary Church in
downtown Lancaster, and after years of service throughout the diocese, he returned
to Lancaster as pastor of St. Bernadette.
A display of memorabilia highlighted his life and his many
assignments over the years as teacher, hospital chaplain, associate, and pastor.
Family and friends from out-of-town joined St. Bernadette
parishioners in celebrating Father's anniversary and in praying for vocations:
"Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the Earth!"
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Eagle Scout Project
Jeremy Yenrick is working on an Eagle Scout Project to place
a four foot tall statue of the boy Jesus (approximately 12 years old) in the lawn
area in front of the school. Father Walter helped him select this project
and parish council has endorsed it.
The total cost of this project is estimated at $1800. This
amount covers the statue, base, and electric. Jeremy is currently seeking
donations to offset the amount. Checks may be made payable to St. Bernadette
Church. Your generosity is appreciated.
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Vacation Bible School
St. Mark will be having their summer Vacation Bible School program
on August 6-10. The exact time is to be announced. Call the St. Mark
Parish Office for details: 653-1229.
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A Thought From:
St. Therese of Lisieux
"Be like a child ... practice all the virtues and so always
lift up your little foot to mount the ladder of holiness, but do not imagine that
you will be able to ascend even the first step. No! The good Lord
does not demand more from you than your good will. From the top of the
stairs, he looks at you with love. Very soon, won over by your useless
efforts, he will come down and take you in his arms. He will carry you
up. But if you stop lifting your little foot, he will leave you a long
time on the ground."
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Baptisms
| Robert Joseph Savage |
Mar 4, 2007 |
| Izabel Grace Peters |
Mar 11, 2007 |
| Jillian Marie Schexnider |
Mar 11, 2007 |
| William Worthington |
Apr 15, 2007 |
| Patrick Allen Beiter II |
May 27, 2007 |
| Hannah Rose Craig |
Jun 3, 2007 |
| Robert William Grilli |
Jun 9, 2007 |
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First Holy Communion
| Cameron Alten-Dunkle |
Meridith Loehner |
| Nicholas Bartholomew |
Madison McClary |
| Elizabeth Davis |
Christopher Meszaros |
| Sidney Frank |
Jacob Moses |
| Emily Frost |
Grant Niemann |
| Justin Gildow |
Madison Niemann |
| Nathan Gillette |
McKenzie Ortiz |
| Nicholas Gillette |
Christine Paske |
| Katelyn Grimm |
Hayden Price |
| Maggie Grooms |
Ashlyn Quaintance |
| Nicholas Harp |
Jacob Rowlands |
| Kelsey Renee Hill |
Kameron Skally |
| Alex Hoffman |
Ross Speigal |
| Isabella Honabarger |
Zachary Vogel |
| Bailey Kuhn |
Julia Youssef |
| Michael Kuhn |
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Confirmation
| William Alten-Dunkle |
Emilia Sheppard |
| John Paul Anders |
Eric Shonk |
| Megan Banik |
Katie Slay |
| Steven Darnell |
Tyler Smith |
| Alison Eversman |
Alexandria Snoke |
| Melanie Frost |
Rafael Emet Solor |
| Molly Guinan |
Joseph Stoughton |
| Christopher Habib |
Sean Tobin |
| Brody Quaintance |
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R.C.I.A.
| Eli James Coppess - Baptism |
| Heidi Coppess - Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation |
| Jason Coppess - Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation |
| Mark Darnell - First Communion, Confirmation |
| Mark Ewing - Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation |
| Tom Kemper - Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation |
| Elaine Mertz - First Communion, Confirmation |
| Pamela Wharton - First Communion, Confirmation |
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Funerals
| Frances Roseann Butz |
Feb 16, 2007 |
| Arthur Eugene Correa |
Feb 20, 2007 |
| Jack Edwin Blanchard |
Fen 21, 2007 |
| Joyce Ann Ortman |
Feb 24, 2007 |
| Mary Catherine Houser |
Mar 13, 2007 |
| Michael A. LoPresti |
Apr 12, 2007 |
| Stephanie B. Motz |
May 17, 2007 |
| Peter John Comyack |
May 18, 2007 |
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Weddings
| Maureen Grywalski and |
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| Thomas Keating |
May 5, 2007 |
| Rebecca Stalter and |
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| Trevor Thomas |
Jun 9, 2007 |
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Notes from the
Parish Office
For an up-to-date list of active ministries here at St. Bernadette, check out the
parish website: http://www.stbparish.org/ministries/ministry.htm
or stop by the church office for a copy.
We are nearly done with updating the new computer records system. We are still
waiting to confirm information from about 100 families. If you have not yet
completed your census information, please contact the parish office immediately at
654-1893. If you are a new family, please pick up a family information form
from the parish office to register in the parish.
If you have not yet received your packet of Offertory Envelopes, please call the
church office at 654-1893, and we will mail it out to you.
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Did You Ever Wonder ...
what is the Prayer shawl ministry?
The prayer shawl ministry is a ministry of encouragement. Members
of this ministry knit or crochet shawls for those members of our faith community
who are bereaved, ill or in nursing homes. It is a special way to let these
people know that we are as a community are praying for them and/or their loved
ones.
The person creating the shawl prayers over it as it is being
made. When given to an individual in a difficult time, the person has something
physical to hold, touch and warm them.
If you or someone you know is interested on making shawls,
please visit the Mary Good Center building for directions and yarn. You may
also call the church if you know anyone who would benefit from these shawls. Donations
of yarn are also very much appreciated - drop them in the bin in the office building. Please
contact Ginny Frank for more information at 503-8484.
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Congratulations !!
The Class of 2007
Ashley Arter
Alan Corbin
Sarah Davis
Jessica Dodds
Robert Dominguez
Jull Guinan
Jeremy Heck
Jason Hutchison
Andrew Pierce
Henna Spears
Greg Tobin
Joel Yarmesch
Jeremy Yenrick
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Welcome to all new parish families!
We are happy you are a part of the St. Bernadette Family!!! |
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Father Jose Lira From Our Sister Parish
San Juan Bautista in Nahuizalco, El Salvador
El Salvador is a country in Central America with Fertile soil, Pacific beaches, and
exports of coffee, sugar, and shrimp. However, it is plagued by volcanoes and
earthquakes, and its devastating Civil War, which lasted from 1980 to 1992, resulted
in the deaths of over seventy thousand people. El Salvador is a land of
martyrs: Archbishop Oscar Romero and four American church women were murdered in
1989. Currently, nearly seven million people reside in this country about the
size of Vermont.
Yet El Salvador (which in English means "The Savior") is
also the land of hope. St. Bernadette Parish has been assisting in El Salvador in
various ways for over a decade. In 2001, a group of our parishioners actually
visited our sister parish of San Juan Bautista in Nahuizalco. In 2003, we
shipped one and one-half semi truck loads of clothing, furniture, and supplies,
including a car to San Juan. Over the years, we have hosted several pastors
and held "fiestas" to help finance church renovations, rebuild homes, and
sustain the school, the seminary, health clinics, and agricultural programs.
Recently, the newest pastor of our sister parish, Father Jose
Reynaldo Lira, was able to visit with us for a week in May. Padre Jose
concelebrated daily Masses with Father Walter, and he spoke at the Pentecost
Masses (through translator Deacon Paul DeShaies), expressing his gratitude to the
parishioners of St. Bernadette for their ongoing support of his very poor parish. He
brought many photographs, which are displayed on the bulletin board in the back
of church. Padre Lira was able to visit Lancaster and beyond, from Hocking
Hills to St. Joseph Cathedral in Columbus. He won't soon forget his fishing
trip or the games of Dominoes! Many thanks to all who extended hospitality,
acted as translators, and helped make his stay with us a memorable one. We
now have envelopes marked "St. John the Baptist" in our Offertory Packets
for monetary donations. With these offerings and our prayers, we
can give Padre Jose and his parishioners additional reasons for hope.
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Summer Schedule Change
The weekend mass schedule for the summer months:
Saturday at 4:40 PM
Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 AM
The Sunday schedule will return to the regular yearly
schedule of 9 AM and 11:30 AM the last weekend of August. Call the
church office at 654-1983 with any questions about the weekend or weekday
schedule.
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A Sincere Thank-You to:
Irene D'Amore
Tom and Susan Saddler
Charlie and Marie Sammler
Darlene Yenrick
for assistance in assembling the
Lent/Easter edition of the
Parish Notes
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