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December 17, 2017 Third Sunday of Advent Providing to the people of God the pastoral care and spiritual nourishment they need to proclaim the Good News of Christ in their lives and to the world. CHURCH 1500 WAUWATOSA AVE. | PARISH OFFICE 7474 HARWOOD AVE. | WAUWATOSA, WI 53213 | 414-258-4320 | STBERNARDPARISH.ORG ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX VISIT ST BERNARD PARISH WEBSITE: STBERNARDPARISH.ORG CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST The Lord’s Day: 4:00 pm Saturday 8:00 and 10:00 am Sunday RECONCILIATION: Saturday at 3:00—3:40 pm. Tuesday after 5:30 pm Mass CONFIRMATION (ADULT CATHOLICS) Preparation for adult Confirmation begins in January. INFANT BAPTISM Baptism preparation sessions are held regularly for first-time parents who are registered parishioners. Parents are strongly encouraged to begin preparation prior to the child’s birth. Please call the Parish Office to register. BAPTISMS 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. ANOINTING OF THE SICK This sacrament can be requested after any Mass. If you or your loved one is present at Mass and would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, please contact the priest before the beginning of any Mass. Our priests will be happy to offer the sacrament after Mass is completed MARRIAGE Marriages are scheduled for parishioners who have been registered for at least 6 months. Please contact the Parish Office as early as possible. FACEBOOK PAGE https://www.facebook.com/ SaintBernardParishTosa FAMILIES IN FAITH https://www.facebook.com/groups/ St. Bernard’s Families in Faith
Transcript of December 17, 2017 Third Sunday of Advent
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Providing to the people of God the pastoral care and
spiritual nourishment they need to proclaim the Good
News of Christ in their lives and to the world.
CHURCH 1500 WAUWATOSA AVE. | PARISH OFFICE 7474 HARWOOD AVE. | WAUWATOSA, WI 53213 | 414-258-4320 | STBERNARDPARISH.ORG
ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX VISIT ST BERNARD PARISH WEBSITE: STBERNARDPARISH.ORG
CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST The Lord’s Day: 4:00 pm Saturday
8:00 and 10:00 am Sunday
RECONCILIATION: Saturday at 3:00—3:40 pm. Tuesday after 5:30 pm Mass CONFIRMATION (ADULT CATHOLICS) Preparation for adult Confirmation
begins in January.
INFANT BAPTISM
Baptism preparation sessions are held regularly for first-time parents who are registered parishioners. Parents are strongly encouraged to begin preparation prior to the child’s birth. Please call the Parish Office to register.
BAPTISMS 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK This sacrament can be requested after any Mass. If you or your loved one is present at Mass and would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, please contact the priest before the beginning of any Mass. Our priests will be happy to offer the sacrament after Mass is completed����
MARRIAGE Marriages are scheduled for parishioners who have been registered for at least 6 months. Please contact the Parish Office as early as possible.
FACEBOOK PAGE
https://www.facebook.com/SaintBernardParishTosa ��
FAMILIES IN FAITH
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ St. Bernard’s Families in Faith
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SACRAMENTAL SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS
Sacramental Schedule and Intentions
Saturday, December 16
PB 4:00 pm †Charles Hynnek
(John & Barbara Hynnek)
Sunday, December 17
PB 8:00 am All parishioners of St. Bernard
PB 10:00 am Home Eucharistic Ministers
(Audrey Weiter)
Monday, December 18
PB 8:15 am †Shirley Fleissner (Mary O’Connell)
Tuesday, December 19
JJ 5:30 pm †Deceased Herber Family Members
(Peter & Mary Czerniakowski)
Wednesday, December 20
JJ 8:15 am †Harry Maher (The Merkt Family)
Sanctuary Workers: Lois Yanny & Sue Kane
Thursday, December 21
JJ 3:30 pm Mass at Hart Park Square
Friday, December 22
JJ 8:15 am †Jerry Schwartz (Marlene Melrood)
Saturday, December 23
JJ 4:00 pm †Roger Boelk (Bernice Gronemus)
Sunday, December 24
JJ 10:00 am All parishioners of St. Bernard
PB 4:00 pm Early Christmas Eve Mass
†George & Virginia Bonesho
(Mary Lindemann)
JJ 9:00 pm Late Christmas Eve Mass
All parishioners of St. Bernard
PB=Very Rev. Phillip Bogacki JH=Very Rev. John Hemsing
JJ=Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS PP= Rev. Paul Portland, SDS
PD=Rev. Peter Drenzek BA=Rev. Bob Anello, MSA
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ALTAR SERVERS December 23, Saturday
4:00 pm Lucas Romero
Rachel Lyon
December 24, Sunday
10:00 am Ben Kraft
Dominick Donabar
� LECTORS December 23, Saturday
4:00 pm Barb Laur
Sharon Szyszko
December 24, Sunday
10:00 am Bill Staudenmaier
Pat Brophy
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
7:30 am Rosary
8:00 am Sunday Mass
10:00 am Sunday Mass
SUNDAY
December 17, 2017 MONDAY
December 18, 2017
TUESDAY
December 19, 2017
WEDNESDAY
December 20, 2017
7:45 am Rosary
8:15 am Mass
Office Hours 8:00-4:00
5:10 pm Rosary
5:30 pm Mass
6:00 pm Reconciliation
Office Hours 8:00-4:00
7:45 am Rosary
8:15 am Mass
6:30 pm Christ King
Office Hours 8:00-4:00
THURSDAY
December 21, 2017
FRIDAY
December 22, 2017
SATURDAY
December 23, 2017
SUNDAY
December 24, 2017
ST. PETER CANISIUS
3:30 pm Mass at Hart Park Square
7:00 pm Church
St. Bernard Adult Choir
Office Hours 8:00-4:00
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7:45 am Rosary
8:15 am Mass
Office Hours 8:00-1:00
ST. JOHN OF KANTY
3:00-3:40 pm Reconciliation
4:00 pm Saturday Vigil Mass
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
THIS IS THE ONLY AM MASS
9:30 am Rosary
10:00 am Sunday Mass
CHRISTMAS EVE
4:00 pm Early Evening Mass
9:00 pm Late Evening Mass
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Readings for December 24, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Advent #1001 in the Gather Hymnal: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/ Responsorial Psalm 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 (2a)/ Romans 16: 25-27 /Gospel Luke 1:26-38
PARISH COLLABORATIVE
St. Bernard is fortunate to work in collaboration with two other
Wauwatosa parishes to coordinate our activities and maximize
our resources. They are:
CHRIST KING PARISH
www.christkingparish.org
2604 N Swan Blvd.
414-258-2604
Weekend Mass:
Sat. 4:30 pm
Sun. 8:00 and 10:30 am
Weekday Masses:
Tues thru Friday 8:00 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday 9:00 am
ST. PIUS X
www.stpiusparish.org
2506 Wauwatosa Ave.
414-453-3875
Weekend Mass:
Sat. 5:00 pm
Sun. 8:00 and 10:15 am
Weekday Masses:
Mon., Wed., and Fri. 8:00 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Sat 4:00-4:30pm�
TREASURE CAMPAIGN
Many thanks to those 152 families of which 56% pledged last year and who have returned their commitment cards. If you have not returned your card we encourage you to complete and return your card and be counted in this year’s campaign. Please be generous as you can and support the parish and its programs. If you would prefer you can complete your card on line by visiting our website at http://www.stbernardparish.org/2018.
You can also “grow” your commitment by signing up for online giving or electronic payment. We have two options available, through your checking or savings account via WaterStone Bank or you can use your credit card. We have parishioners who contribute weekly, monthly, quarterly, semiannually and annually. For more information on electronic processing please visit our website at http://www.stbernardparish.org/Online-Giving. If you sign up for online giving to start in January, a generous donor will match your annual amount by 10%. How great is that! If you have any questions please feel free to call Christine Meyer in the church office.
CHRIST KING ADVENT 2017— BETWEEN THE MASSES
December 17th 9:15-10:15 am
Dr. Dan Scholz
Last Session
Week 3 title of talk: “He was not the light, but came to testify to the light” John 1:8
NEWS FROM CUB SCOUT PACK 28
Cub Scout Pack 28 and their families decorated a tree at the Milwaukee County Zoo in the Fantastic Forest. Cub Scout Pack 28 handmade almost 100 ocean animal ornaments for this year's "Animals Around the World" theme.
Visit the Milwaukee County Zoo U.S. Bank Gathering Place December 1-29 and look for the WCS Pack 28 Tree.
HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS
The parish office will be closed Christmas
Day (Monday, December 25) and New Year’s Day
(Monday, January 1). The office will be open
Tuesday, December 26 thru Thursday, December 28
from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Friday, December 29th
from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm.
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Wauwatosa Catholic School serves a diverse community of learners by teaching our students to live Christ centered lives, to embrace Catholic values, and to excel academically, while developing leaders who have a passion to serve and create a better world.
It is time for the WCS Staff Giving Trees!
Each ornament on the tree has a wish list of items requested by a staff member. Please spread the holiday cheer by selecting an ornament and donating to a classroom. The process is simple. Choose an ornament, purchase the desired item and place the wrapped item under the tree. Don't forget to attach the ornament and write who the gift is from! The trees are set up at St. Bernard and St. Pius X Parishes and also outside of the school office. Merry Christmas !
CHRISTMAS CARDS AND PLANTS FOR
THE HOMEBOUND
Help us bring joy to our homebound. On, Monday, December 18th , at 7:00 pm in
the back of Church, we will distribute the cards collected during Advent and a poinsettia plant to volunteers who will then deliver them any time before Christmas. Enter the Church-vestibule doors from the Wauwatosa Ave. parking lot. We need volunteers to help with this project. Make it a family affair. Those who are homebound, or living in a care facility, especially enjoy visiting with the children and youth. What a wonderful way to express the Spirit of Christmas! Please consider helping us! Questions, or for more information, please call Joan Melchior, at 771-8859.
Thank you to all who addressed a card(s).
“For I was ‘homebound’ and you came to visit me…”
“It’s time again to be a holiday hero! Please
consider donating blood at Dick’s 18th blood
drive, sponsored by Wauwatosa Catholic School,
on Saturday, December 30th from 8:00 am to
1:00 pm., in the cafeteria at St. Pius X. Blood
supplies always run low over the holidays, but
unfortunately the need never takes a
holiday. You can make an appointment online by
going to “www.bcw.edu/Dicks18” or by calling
Mary at 414-915-4147. As a thank you, a $10
Amazon gift card will be given to all attempting
donors. A pancake and
sausage breakfast will be
served to all attempting donors
and their guests. Thank you for
your continued support.”
2017 YEAR-END CONTRIBUTIONS
You are reminded that contributions for calendar year 2017 must be received in the parish office by December 31 or in an envelope postmarked no later than December 31, 2017. For your convenience, the parish office will be open Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and Friday from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm the week after Christmas starting December 26.
A check dated December 31, 2017 or earlier, but not in the parish’s possession or in a valid postmarked envelope and received by the parish office on January 1 or later is a 2018 contribution. As always, thank you for your support and happy holidays!
CALENDAR COLLECTION FOR VETERANS
ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL
The Veterans Administration Hospital services our veterans daily. They have a program to help our veterans remember their many appointments. The VA provides calendars for the coming year to the vets who need them. The VA Hospital is looking for
2018 calendars that can be donated for this service. Do you have any 2018 calendars sent to you in "junk" mail? These calendars could be used by this VA program. If you have any of these unsolicited 2018 calendars, please place them in a box in the back of Church. Thank you so much for your help in this service to our veterans! This collection will continue until mid-January. Last year between Christ King and St. Bernard we collected over 1000 calendars for the Vets. Let's see if we can beat that amount this year!
SAVE THE DATE
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
SENIOR LUNCHEON
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STEWARDSHIP
�St. Bernard Parish receives no subsidy from the
Archdiocese and we rely heavily on the
generosity of our members and guests. Please
scan the QR code or go to
stbernardparish.weshareonline.org.
STOCK DONATIONS
Did you know the Church will accept stock in lieu of cash for your pledge
payments, mortgage mission contributions, or just because? It is easy to
do.
- Let your stock broker know that you wish to donate your stock to St.
Bernard’s.
- Ask the broker to deposit the stock into the Church’s Morgan Stanley,
Account #312-125594 & DTC #0015.
- After you have talked with your broker, please call the office and let
Christine Meyer know so she can track your donation.
Don’t forget you can leave stock to the church in your will as part of
your estate planning. If you have provided for the Church in your will as
part of your estate plan, please let Christine Meyer know so your
potential gift can be acknowledged.
STEWARDSHIP UPDATE
Last week we received $6,203.50 in envelope contributions. Our thanks for your continued support.
BRADLEY CENTER VOLUNTEERS
We are looking for some volunteers to work the following events at the
Bradley Center. Please call Barry Wormington at 414-803-8045 or
email at [email protected]. Profits benefit our parish.
Day Date Event Check-in Event
Tuesday 12/19 Bucks vs Cleveland 4:30 pm 7:00 pm
Tuesday 12/26 Bucks vs Chicago 4:30 pm 7:00 pm
FAMILIES IN FAITH
About us: St. Bernard’s Families in Faith is a grassroots effort by parish families to organize service, religious and social activities. The group's mission is to nurture faith and love within our families, especially our children. Visit our Facebook page to join today! https://www.facebook.com/groups/St. Bernard's Families in Faith. Not on Facebook? No problem! Email [email protected] to stay connected.
Parents, looking for a service project suitable for children of all ages this Christmas season? Consider helping the parish’s long-time tradition of making and delivering cards to our homebound parishioners. Your family can help!
Visit our homebound parishioners the week before Christmas to deliver cards and plants provided by the parish. Imagine the joy your family will give (and receive) when you hand-deliver these gifts to the homebound. See Human Concerns section of bulletin for further details.
A MESSAGE TO GAIL MARTIN & THE CHILDREN’S CHOIR
Congratulations to your chorus of approximately 20 students. They sang for us last night and did a superb job. At age 87, I did not know there were so many Christmas songs. The singers knew them all and sang as if they were enjoying themselves. That made us enjoy them more. Your group of singers and the director and piano accompanist should be highly complimented.
Sincerely, Ceil Braza (Hart Park Square Resident)
5TH GRADERS CHECK OUT NEW
CHROMEBOOKS
Mrs. McAleer's 5th grade students are working on their inquiry of an explorer of their choice. The 5th graders were thrilled to use the new Chromebooks for their inquiries.
The chromebooks can be checked-out by the classroom teacher. The Long Range Planning Committee is currently reviewing a technology plan for technology usage in our school. If you are interested in learning more about the technology in our school or making a donation to our technology fund please contact Mrs. Hernandez.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
MASS INTENTIONS
Remembering our beloved dead or celebrating special occasions can be brought to the Lord’s table by requesting your Mass intention for a particular day. Please contact the parish office to arrange for a Mass intention. The customary offering is $10.00. These offerings go to a parish Mass stipend account and then turned over to the parish as the Mass intentions are fulfilled.
CGS Vision Team Desire to learn more about Catechesis of
the Good Shepherd? Join the Vision Team that will meet monthly to discuss the relevant CGS texts, and pray for the mustard seed of CGS to grow within our parish communities. For more information, please contact Samantha El-Azem, our Director of Formation for Children at [email protected].
TOSA TRIO
Trip is June 10 – 15th to Mishawaka IN.
Catholic Heart Work Camp. Scholarship
money available.
We are called to be Jesus’ Disciples!
December 17th Mass 6:00 pm at St. BERNARD (PLEASE
note: New location for this night) 7:00 – 8:30 pm at St. BERNARD Special Eucharistic Adoration Night with Praise and Worship Music led by Ben Wagner.
Questions Call Barb Abler 414-322-0298 or [email protected]
THE CATHOLIC FAITH ON DEMAND
FORMED.ORG—Parish Code: DCZQ7T
Try it out!
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
December 17th at St. Bernard Mass at 6:00 pm with Fr. Joe Rodrigues, immediately following, Tosa Trio Youth Ministry will host an opportunity to gaze upon Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. “Come to Me” Eucharistic Adoration Hour from 7:05-8:05 pm with “Praise and Worship” music by Ben Wagner. All ages are welcome! Refreshments and fellowship following in the Griffey Center at St. Bernard Parish.
SAVE THE DATE!! JANUARY 20TH.
Mostaccioli, Merlot, and Ministry
(Fellowship, Faith—and it’s all FREE!)
When: 5:30 pm, January 20, 2018
Where: the Christ King Parish North Hall
For: All Liturgical Ministers of St. Bernard and Christ King Parishes. This includes anyone interested in learning more about liturgical ministry, their spouses and families.
What: A Homemade Italian Dinner (complete with wine), a presentation by our pastor Father Phillip, and a Rite of Commissioning for all minsters attending.
Watch the bulletin early in the New Year for complete details and RSVP information.
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�Pastor
Very Rev. Phillip Bogacki
Associate Pastor
Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS
Tri-Parish Priests
Christ King 414-258-2604
Very Rev. Phillip Bogacki
Masses: Sat. 4:30pm, Sun. 8:00am & 10:30am
St. Pius X 414-453-3875 Rev. Paul Portland, SDS ext. 11 Masses: Sat. 5:00pm, Sun. 8:00am & 10:15am
Director of Liturgical Music Gail Martin Ext.104 [email protected]
Director of High School Youth Ministry
Barb Abler, Director 414-322-0298 (cell)
Tri Parish Director of Formation for Children
Samantha (Sam) El-Azem
Director of Administrative Service
Christine Meyer Ext. 103
Administrative Assistant Claudia Couchene Ext.150 [email protected]
Greater Tosa Interfaith
For the Elderly 414-453-5750
Pastoral Council, 2017-2018 Gregg Dohmen, Chair 414-530-6136 Ted Barthel, Vice Chair 414-302-1841 Barb Laur, Secretary 414-257-0115 Julie Hahn, Councilor 262-352-8283 Juanita Jones, Councilor 414-444-7391 Jim Riddell, Councilor 414-771-4275 Brian Savoie, Councilor 414-257-0595 Jean Wanat, Councilor 414-774-8521 Jennifer Wills, Councilor 414-443-1409 Trustees Christine Wade, Secretary Melita Biese, Treasurer
School/Preschool Wauwatosa Catholic School 1500 Wauwatosa Ave. Wauwatosa, WI 53213 Tel: 414-258-9977 • Fax: 414-258-9972 E-mail: [email protected] Principal: Heidi Hernandez
Childcare 414-258-2094 E-mail: [email protected] Director: Tisa Padovano 414-258-2094
Interested in the Catholic Faith?
The RCIA program runs year round and helps those who desire initiation into the Catholic Church, baptism as Christians, or Adult Confirmation. Contact one of the priests, parishioner Sharon Whittle at 414-475-6435, or Deacon John Ebel at 414-758-2212 to ask questions and learn more.
Bulletin Editor Claudia Couchene [email protected]
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