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Parish Directory
St. Bernadette Parish is in the process of
producing a new parish photo directory. The last directory
was published in 2003. There are many new families in the
parish and many of the younger members have changed significantly
in the past five years.
The next photo session for the parish directory
is being held during the first week in October, from Wednesday,
October 1 through Saturday, October 4. Please check the
parish web site www.stbparish.org,
or call the parish office for information or to make an appointment.
There is no cost to have your picture taken; however, it is
possible to purchase additional pictures if you desire.
Please make time for your household to be
included in the directory. The photo directory is an invaluable
tool for building community in the parish - and you will be able to
match names to all those faces you see each week!
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Pope Benedict XVI to
Visit Lourdes in
September
The year long 150th anniversary
celebration of teh appraritions ay Lourdes to St. Bernadette
Soubirous will draw to a close on he feast of the Immaculate
Comception on December 8,2008. The high point of the
festivities will come this September when Pope Benedict XVI
visits Lourdes.
On September 13, Pope will arrive in Lourdes
and make his way to the parish church of the Sacred Heart. He
will then join a torch lit Marian procession and address the pilgrims
from a terrace above the Rosary Square.
On September 14, the Pope will offer mass in
the prairie across from the Grotto. This mass on the Feast
of teh Triumph of the Cross will be offered for the special intentions
of young people. A procession of teh Blessed Sacrament will
follow, during which the Pope will give a final blessing to the pilgrims.
On September 15, he will visit the old hospital
chapel where Bernadette made her first Holy Communion. He will
then move to the Rosary Basilica and offer mass celebrating the Feast
of Our Lady of Sorrows with the special intention of praying for the
sick, the hospitaliers and members of the medical profession.
Before departing Rosary Square, the Holy Father will administer the
Sacrament of the Sick.
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Baptisms
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D'Andre Ferguson |
ay 31, 2008 |
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Quinn Avery Reid |
June 3, 2008 |
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Cruz Makell Short |
June 15, 2008 |
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Ava Nicole Griggs |
July 5, 2008 |
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Hayley Nicole Griggs |
July 5, 2008 |
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Savannah Nicole Griggs |
July 5, 2008 |
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Deaglan John Neighbor |
July 6, 2008 |
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Weddings
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Larry Eugene Duley
&
Rose Anita Hines |
June 18, 2008 |
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Corey Lane Guenther
&
Elizabeth L. Wilson |
June 21, 2008 |
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Jon Joseph Murdock
&
Andrea E. Maul |
August 2, 2008 |
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Funerals
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Charles Milton Hecker |
June 23, 2008 |
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William Edward "Bill" Mast |
July 8, 2008 |
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Joseph P. Schmelzer |
July 12, 2008 |
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Ruth Ann Kirwin |
August 8, 2008 |
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2008 Soubirous
Award Winner
Rosemary Mock
Congratulations to the winner of the St. Bernadette
Soubirous Award for 2008, Mrs. Rosemary Mock. As stated in the
nomination letter: "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 recued 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 tha tthe 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."
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One of St. Bernadette's
Own
Answers
God's Call
One of God's greatest gifts is revealing to us our place, our
vovation, in life. For one of our St. Bernadette parishioners,
Lauren Turner, age 22, this particular gift has resulted in her
moving across the country tio fulfill her role in God's plan.
This month she begins her life as a candidate of the
Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles.
Lauren credits her parents, her years of formation at the Franciscan
University of Steubenville, her associations with Carmelite Sisters,
her close spiritual friends, and her prayer and listening to the Lord
in silence, as sources of love and support in enabling her to answer
God's call. When asked how a how woman today could leave the
world behind to serve the Lord, she replied, "When you give
everything up to serve and love Him, He gives it all back to you 100
fold in ways that you can not even imagine. He is constantly
showering us with his gifts of love." If you missed
"Jottings from Sister Nancy" featuring Lauren's testimony
in the Sunday bulletin, copies (blue pages) are still available in the
church bookracks. If you would like to learn more about Lauren,
her vocation story with photos, Lauren Turner: Discerning the
Call to Serve God as a Religious Sister, can be found at www.seekholiness.com/html/vocations/Lauren%20Turner.html.
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Religious Education for All Ages
Fall is "back to school" season, and
this is also true for the St. Bernadette Religious Education and RCIA
programs. Deacon Mark Scarpitti and his wife, Teresa, lead our
parish religious education efforts. All inquiries regarding PSR
(grades K-8), or RCIA (for adults considering th Catholic faith) may
be directed to them at 740-468-1042.
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Parish School of Religion
The St. Bernadette PSR is for all students,
grades K-8, who attend public schools or hime school. PSR
also conducts the Confirmation classes for all 8th
grade students in public, parochial, and home schools.
Classes are held on Sunday mornings from
10:15 to 11:15 am throughout the school year. The first
class will beheld on Sunday, September 14.
Registration will be taking place after
Masses on the weekend of September 7, or call Deacon Mark.
There is always a need for additional
teachers, substitute teachers, and helpers. If you would
be interested in volunteering, please call Deacom Mark.
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2008-2009 RCIA
RCIA is the process through which adults who
have never been baptized, who have been baptized in other Christian
traditions, or were baptized Catholic but never received First
Eucharist or Confirmation, can find out more about the Christian
faith as it is celebrated in the Roman Catholic Tradition.
The RCIA program begins Septembr10, 2008 and continues every
Wednesday evening from 7:00 pm till 8:45 pm. The meetings
are hed in the Mary Good Center (church office building located
behind the school). Whether you are nterested in joining
the Catholic Church, or just want to learn more about the Catholic
faith, you are welcome to attend. For mer information,
contact Teresa Scarpitti.
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Parish Council News
On Saturday, August 23, from 9:00 a.m. until
2:00 p.m., the St. Bernadette Parish Council held their annual
retreat, this year at the home of David and Sany Landefeld.
Beginning with Mass, the day was usde to focus on priorities for
the following year. Members include: Theresa Darnell, Kevin
Frank, Todd Hedges, Stee Huber, Sandy Landefeld, Brian Messerly,
Jadine Stalter, Kathy Wagner, Darlene Yarmesch, and Father
Walter. The newly appointed leadership team consists of
Chair Theresa Darnell, Vice-Chair Steve Huber, and Secretary
Darlene Yarmesch.
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Teen-Led Mass
So we will worship,
So we will praise You,
So we will bow down,
So we will shout it loud!
Teen-Led Mass
Sunday, October 26, at 9:00 AM
featuring Catholic Contemporary Music
For the Young and Young at Heart!!
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Did You Ever Wonder... About Pope Trivia
Nationality of Popes
Of the 265 Popes, 205 were Italians (of whom 106 were Romans) and
the remainder included 19 Frenchmen, 14 Greaks, 8 Syrians, 6 Germans,
3 Africans, 2 Spaniards, 1 Austrian, 1 Palestinian, 1 Englishman,
1 Dutchman and 1 Pole.
Names of Popes
The most commonly used name is John (23 times), followed by Gregory
(16 times) and Benedict (16 times); 43 names were used only once.
Only 2 Popes have taken two names: John Paul I and John Paul
II.
Ages of Popes
The oldest Pope was Adrian I (772 AD), elected at age 80 years of age.
The youngest was Benedict IX (1032 AD) at 12 years of age,
though many believe that he was probably closer to 20 years old when
he assumed the papacy.
Other Points of Interest
- 81 Popes have been canonized and 8 have been beatified.
- The longest pontificate was Pius IX (1846 - 1878 AD) 32 years
- The Pope earns no salary and has no bank account
- The Pope's car is called the Popemobile. There are
at least 20 Popemobiles scattered around the world.
Land Rover made the first armored Popemobile in 1982, after
the assassination attempt of Pope John Paul II. They
have since been made by Fiat, Renault, Peugeot, GM, Toyota
and Mercedes Benz.
Some Data on Our Current Pope
- Pope Benedict XVI was elected pope at the age of 78. He
is. the oldest person to have been elected pope since
Clement XII in 1730
- Along with his native German, Benedict speaks fluent Italian,
French, English, Spanish and Latin. He can read
ancient Greek and biblical Hebrew.
- Benedict plays the piano and has a preference for Mozart.
- Pope Benedict XVI is the first pope to own an iPod.
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Eagle Scout Ceremony
On September 14 at 2:00 p.m., Jeremy Yenrick
will have his Eagle Court of Honor in the Parish Hall.
His Eagle Scout project was to obtain the statue of the Young
Jesus, secure the funds for it, and install it with a proper
foundation and lighting in fro9nt of the St. Bernadette School.
Congratulations to Jeremy for achieving this highest of
scouting honors.
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St. Bernadette Bowling League
We need bowlers! St. Bernadette
League members bowl every Tuesday morning at 9:00 a.m. for
35 weeks starting on August 21. This is a mixed league
(men and women) with 3 people to a team. Come on out
to Tiki Bowling Alley and join the FUN!
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Spiritual Life
The St. Bernadette Spiritual Life Committee
announces a new series of adult education opportunities beginning
this September. These Thursday evening Spiritual Life
Programs will consist of a different topic each month.
The topic for Sptember, The Enneagram,
will be presented in the multipurpose room of the Mary Good Center
on Thursday, September 18, at 7:00 p.m. Other topics throughout
the year may include: Communication, Spiritual
Direction, Holy Humor, Labyrinths,
God's Will in Our Lives, and evenings of prayer
or book discussions. Watch the bulletin
for further details. All are welcome.
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Scripture Study
Beginning this fall, Sister Nancy's
Scripture Study, which has always been offered on Tuesday mornings,
will now take place on Tuesday evenings as well. This
will enable more parishioners to have the opportunity to gather
to study the Word of God with companionship and the good guidance
of Sr. Nancy.
Scripture Study will be held in the Mary
Good Center every Tuesday from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. and from
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. to discuss the readings which will be heard
at Mass the following Sunday. This is an excellent way
to enrich and share faith by focusing on God's Word.
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Home and School Notes
It's Earning for Learning at River Valley Mall! This
is a great way the whole parish can help the school raise money.
Between now and September 30, every dollar you spend in mall stores, at
the food court, or at the movies will earn points for the school.
Just take your receipts to the mall office and have them stamped for
St. Bernadette. Or, you can turn in your receipts to the box in
the school entryway, and they will be taken to the mall (please note
that receipts turned into the box at school will not be returned).
The goal is to win the first prize of $5,000!! Let's help
keep St. Bernadette strong: A School We Can Bee-lieve In!!!
(Turn in receipts on Monday to double your points!!!)
Fall Harvest is back: October 31 at 6 p.m. This is one
of our praish school's major yearly social events. It is
a great evening for the families of our parish with a haunted hallway,
dinner, and dancing. Watch the bulletin board in the school
entrance for more information!
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Event Alert
Contemporary
Catholic Concert
January 23, 2009, at 7 p.m.
All proceeds will go to
assist Lauren Turner in
pursuing her vocation in
the Carmelite Order!
Mark Your Calendars!!
More Information will follow
in the next edition of Parish Notes.
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Many Thanks
- As Always -
to the
Bolsters,
Castos,
& Saddlers
Newletter Assembly
"Dream Team"!
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Jillian's Dinner: A Call for Nominations
Saturday, October 25, 2008, will mark the
8th annual Jillian's Dinner o be held at St. Bernadette
Parish. Jillian Davidson was a young parishioner who passed away
in 2000. She touched many people in her short life, and it was
her desire to help others the way they helped her and her family during
her illness. Jillian's Dinner is an extension of her dream;
it raises funds to assist an individual or family who has experienced a
catastrophic illness, the loss of a loved one, or other major adversity.
If you would like to nominate someone who might benefit from
Jillian's Dinner, or for more information, please call Kathy Wagner
at 687-0504 or Marlene Clark at 687-5709. All nominations will
remain confidential. During the dinner in recent years, a raffle
has been held in the lobby which generates even more funds. If
you have an item that you would like to donate for the raffle, please
contact either Kathy or Marlene by October 15. Thank you.
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Submission Deadline for the Advent edition are due by
October 31, 2008
Please mail them to Liz
or Kathy
or drop then off at the church office Attention: Liz or
Kathy.
Thanks
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