Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 2:30-3:30 pm Sacrament of Marriage

Contact the Parish Office at least 6 months prior to date. Sacrament of Baptism

Contact Deacon Larry Mastalish at 468-4922

Parish Office (920) 468-4811 FAX 468-1396

Religious Education Office (920) 468-4390

Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-4:30 pm

Friday - 8:00 am-Noon School Office

(920) 468-5026 Pastor Fr. Mark Vander Steeg

Deacon Keith Holschbach Deacon John Laurant Deacon Larry Mastalish

Pastoral Associate Sr. Caroline Castellini OP

Music & Liturgy Coordinator Joe LeBeau

Business Manager Ginny Gigot

School Principal Crystal Blahnik

Parish Nurse Ann Kaufmann

Director of Religious Education Adam Horn

Adult Education/RCIA Joanne Griesbach

Youth Minister Callie Kowalski

R.E. Assistant Jeannine Hadzima

Receptionist/Office Tina Drewiske

Publications/Office Lori Froelich

St. Bernard Parish 2040 Hillside Ln. Green Bay, Wisconsin 54302

(920)468-4811 - www.stbernardgb.org

January 10 & 11, 2015

In Sympathy

We extend our sympathy to the families and friends of James Schlueter, Francis Katzka, Pat Murphy and Robert Prevost. Please remember them in your prayers.

Mass Intentions The saving graces of the Mass are for:

Monday, January 12 8:45 am Word/Communion Service Tuesday, January 13 8:45 am Word/Communion Service Wednesday, January 14 8:45 am the soul of Shirley Gebhard † Thursday, January 15 8:45 am the soul of Francis Katzka † Friday, January 16 8:45 am the soul of James Schlueter † 2:00 pm Bornemann Nursing Home – Mass Saturday, January 17 2:30 pm Confessions 4:00 pm the soul of Robert Flegel † the souls of Donald & Jean Smits † Sunday, January 18 8:00 am the soul of Denise Spalla † the soul of Karen Carrier † 10:00 am the soul of Pat Labadie † the soul of Merle Watermolen † 6:30 pm the soul of Jerome Skarzynski †

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Baptisms We welcome those who were baptized recently: Brodie Christopher Keveloh Mya Claire Tauriainen Coda Mac Haro

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Last Week’s Scrip Totals Week of 11/30/14

Parish Sales: $ 8,035.00 Parish Profits: $ 365.92 School Sales: $38,427.00 School Profits $1,088.86

This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. It marks the emergence of Jesus on the public scene after the many hidden years of his life. He is ritually, not sacramentally, ‘baptized’ by John the Baptist

and is anointed by the Holy Spirit from the Father in heaven for the purpose of fulfilling his mission of salvation. Jesus is symbolically baptized by John with all the people in order to show that he is fully in union with our brokenness and need. He does this even though he himself has no need of repentance. Jesus then follows the Spirit’s lead through his ministry all the way to the Cross, which culminates in his resurrection. Our life mirrors this in that our own call is to follow the Holy Spirit’s lead through our life of various crosses, to our own final cross, which please God, culminates in our resurrection. It is also to be a life of witness to others along the way of the living reality of God and his call to conversion and new life. Some of our High School students will be putting this call to witness into bold action next week as they join me in Washington D.C. for the annual March for Life. This March for the right to a full existence on behalf of the unborn is one of the largest and most moving in the nation. The March seeks to lift up the dignity and rights of the unborn among us and to remember the nearly 56 million unborn persons that have died since the passing of Roe v. Wade in 1973. This is a profoundly sad number. The March is a dignified witness of faith, witness and love as we solemnly move from the National Mall to the Supreme Court. Above the entrance to the Supreme Court is engraved in stone: “Equal Justice for All”, these words strike me particularly hard on this March. Social Justice begins in the womb and so our work for the poor and those in need must begin here also. Pray for us and for all moms, dads, grandparents, siblings and others who have suffered this great hurt and for their healing. If you have been wounded by abortion and desire healing, there is a national and local outreach called Project Rachel and they can be found online or by calling the diocese. There is also spiritual support, retreats, prayer and follow-up available to walk with anyone who is climbing out of this sadness. God is there to help too. There is healing and new hope, let me know if I can be of assistance confidentially. Fr. Mark Vander Steeg

Your Financial Stewardship For the week ended Jan 4, 2015

Weekly Joyful Giving Envelopes ........... $ 20,327.00 Offertory Collection .................. ............ $ 1,262.00 Budgeted Weekly Joyful Giving $22,660

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Congratulations To The Raffle Winners!

December 28 Barb Pearce December 29 Gary Corsten December 30 Bette DeKeyser December 31 Miguel Gomez January 1 Paula Carek-Escalante January 2 Heather Cagle January 3 Andy Selissen

Winners will be notified by mail!

Religious Education News Adam Horn—R.E. Director

The Weeks Ahead: January 14th January 21st

NO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES.

Classes will resume on January 28, 2015

INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED Bonnie Hughes from the State Dept. of Health Services will be presenting information regarding resources, skills and equipment available for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. If you or someone you know is visually impaired, please come to find out what services are available. Monday, January 12, 2015 1:00-2:00 PM

St. Bernard Multi-Purpose Room Please call Ann at the Parish Office

at 468-4811 ext. 113 to let us know if you will be attending.

January Market Day Sale Support St. Bernard School by shopping from Market Day! If you would like to view the order guide or place an order, please go to www.marketday.com. Paper cop-ies of the order guide are also available in narthex. Paper order forms are due by Thursday, January 14th. Online orders are due by Saturday, January 17th. Pick up is from 3:45-4:45 on Thursday, January 22nd in the school cafeteria. If you have any questions or need assistance placing an order please call Jeannine at 406-0556.

Youth Ministry Callie Kowalski HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY Wednesday, January 14 – Pro-Life Speaker, Steve Karlan – 5:30-7:30 pm To prepare for our trip to the March for Life, Fr. Mark has asked Steve Karlan, Director of North American Outreach for the 40 Days for Life mission, to speak at our parish. EVERYONE is encouraged to attend even if you aren’t going on the March. Located in the Multi-Purpose Room. There will be a question and answer session following the talk. Saturday, January 17 – Nursing Home Visit – 1:00 to 3:00 pm We will meet at St. Bernard at 12:30 PM, and carpool over to Bornemann Nursing Home. Last time, we played BINGO with the residents! Come and be the light of Christ to these wonderful people. Sunday, January 18 – Youth Group – 7:30 to 9:00 pm We will meet in the Multi-Purpose Room following the 6:30 PM Mass. We will have faith-sharing, games, snacks, and fun! “Late-in” at the KROC CENTER – Friday, February 6 – 5:30 to 11:30 pm Youth from all over Green Bay will be gathering for the annual “Late-in” at the Kroc Center. A “Late-in” is similar to a lock-in but not overnight. Please email Callie (468-4811) to register or to find out more information! SAVE THE DATE – Saturday, February 14 – SKI TRIP! We are planning a ski trip to Ski Brule in Iron Mountain, MI. Please email Callie for more information or to register for the trip. Cost is $40 for those under 18 years old, $46 for those over 18, and $32 rentals. MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY Thursday, January 15 – 3:45 to 5:00 pm DROP-IN! Come hang out after school with games, snacks, fellowship, and fun! We will talk about the upcoming Sun-day Gospel and share some faith as well! We will meet in the Multi-Purpose Room. “Late-in” at the KROC CENTER – Friday, February 6 – 5:30 to 11:30 pm Youth from all over Green Bay will be gathering for the an-nual “Late-in” at the Kroc Center. A “Late-in” is similar to a lock-in but not overnight. Please email Callie to register or to find out more information! Extreme Faith Camp 2015 – June 29 to July 3 Open to ALL middle school students in grades 6-8. Located at Camp Tekawitha in Shawano, this camp offers an exciting “up north” summer camp experience filled with activities, sports, faith, and fellowship. Deadline to sign up: February 1. Total cost: $270.00 with $50 due at registration. For more information, email: callie@stbernardcong.org

Parishioner Seeking a Volunteer A St. Bernard parishioner needs help to stay with spouse while they are away from home for a few hours as needed. If interested, please contact Ann Kaufmann at 468-4811 ext. 113.

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St. Bernard School Crystal Blahnik—School Principal

Open House Sunday, January 25th St. Bernard School invites you for donuts and coffee after the 10:00 am Mass. There will be student work on display in the Multi-Purpose Room and you will also be invited to visit, tour our classrooms and see all that we have to offer. Attention Parents of Preschool and Kindergarten – aged children:

Early Childhood/4K Registration and Informational Meeting Join us for an informational meeting on Tuesday, January 13th at 6:00 pm in the MPR.

Early Childhood 3 – children must be 3 by September 1 Early Childhood 4 or 4K – children must be 4 by September 1

Kindergarten Informational Meeting An informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 13th at 7:00pm in the MPR.

5K -- children must be 5 by September 1

Contact the school office at 468-5026 for more information.

SIGN UP TODAY! REGISTRATION TABLE IN THE NARTHEX

Gospel of John: The Glory of God Among Us

Duration: 6 Week Study Cost: $20 (Books and Materials) Or: On-Line: www.stbernardgb.org; click on Faith Formation then, Adult Faith Formation Or Contact: Joanne Griesbach; 468-4811 or joanne@stbernardcong.org

"MORNING OF REFLECTION” In this New Year take this opportunity for spiritual growth & renewal. The Auxiliary of St. Vincent Hospital is having a morning of reflection on Tuesday, February 3 at St. Norbert Abbey with The Very Reverend James Baraniak presiding. We invite you to join us. It begins at 8:45 AM with coffee. Lunch is included and ends with a Mass at 12:30 PM. Cost is $14.00. Contact Marlene Mapes 336-5190 with any questions. Reservations- St. Vincent Hospital by January 23.

Giving Tree Thank You Social Justice Human Concern Ministry thanks all who contributed to the Giving Tree Program. The program was a huge success. Words cannot express how grateful we are to all parishioners who provided gifts for the children and adults of our community. The children were so excited to receive the gifts and the parents were in awe of your generosity. Gifts were distributed as follows: Danz school children……………………………………….……..201 St. Bernard parishioners living outside their home……………..….52 Catholic Charities Clients…...…………………………………….164 Family Service Clients..…………………………………………....12 Thank you to: Pilar Perez helped with translation needs. Darrel Lindsley helped with the final gift delivery. Notre Dame students assisted with the gift distribution. Marsha Gurnicki provided the cookies for the families. Amy Naniot, Sr. Caroline and the SJHC ministry members, who assisted with all facets of the month-long process. Note: The St Bernard parishioners, who live outside their homes, will receive their gift along with a visit by a SJHC member during the month of January.

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AREA CONFESSION SCHEDULE

St. Bernard Sat. 2:30-3:30 pm Holy Cross Sat. 3:30-4:00 pm Prince of Peace Sat. 3:30-4:00 pm Thurs. 5:00-6:00 pm Resurrection Sat. 3:15-3:45 pm St. Francis Xavier Cathedral Sat. 2:15-3:30 pm Wed. 6:00-8:00 pm St. Mary of the Angels Sat. 11:00 am St. Matthew Sat. 3:30-4:00 pm Sts. Peter and Paul Sat. 3:30 pm Sun. 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 12pm St. Willebrord Mon.-Fri.7:00 am, 11:30am, Shrine of Our Lady Sun.-Fri. 10:00-10:45 am Of Good Help Sat. 9:15-10:45 am

Moved, Dropped your land line or changed your e-mail address?

PLEASE contact: the St. Bernard Parish Office at 468-4811 tina@stbernardcong.org.

Listen to Fr. Mark’s homily on our website at: www.stbernardgb.org.

Dear Friends, Council 10243 of the KC’S here at St. Bernard is blessed in many ways. We are blessed to be part of a tremendous world organization that does countless works of mercy every day. This includes, in our neck of the woods, from helping with local charities like the Ecumenical Housing Project, House of Hope and the Golden House among many oth-ers. We are also part of the State KC Organization and are able to help with other needs. In the near past, for instance, we were able to make a donation to the Schweiner family in Denmark, who were in great need. This is essentially why we exist--to help in any way that we can. We also are part of a great gathering of men who practice Unity and Fraternalism as we carry out our everyday lives. Care to join us? We will be having an Information Night on Feb. 10, 2015 in the Multi-Purpose Room. We’d love to see you there.

Honorees for January: Knight of the Month: Dennis Kozlovsky Family of the Month: Bill & Joanne Griesbach