CHURCH OF CHURCH OF CHURCH OF SAINT BERNARD

1160 WOODBRIDGE STREET • SAINT PAUL, MN 55117

One block west of Rice Street on Geranium Avenue

JUNE 10, 2018 10TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

CHURCH OF SAINT BERNARD

1160 WOODBRIDGE STREET • SAINT PAUL, MN 55117

One block west of Rice Street on Geranium Avenue

4TH SUNDAY OF LENT

MARCH 31, 2019

Anointing of the Sick & Communion for the Sick &

Homebound

Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements

with Fr. Ivan

Baptism of Infants

Marriage Preparation

Couples anticipating Christian Marriage need to contact the Parish Office at least six months prior to the wedding

date they desire. After a pre-nuptial interview with a priest, a specific date will be set. Marriage preparation classes

are required.

Mass Schedule Saturday 8:30 am & 4:00 pm & 7pm (NeoCatechumenate)

Sunday at 8:00 & 10:30 am & 2pm (Spanish)

Weekday Monday-Saturday - Mass at 8:30 am

Confessions Mondays after the 8:30 am Mass

Saturdays 3:15pm and after the 4:00 Mass

Parish Staff Pastor

Reverend Ivan Sant

Associate Priest

Reverend Joseph Kureh

Parish Administrator Ryan Thornton

Secretary Gloria Nava

RCIA and Missionary/

Internship Program David Neira

Refugee Liaison Hsawreh Sharpoehtay

Music Director Mary Beth Redmond

Assistant Music Director Grace Thompson

Accountant Jim Rice

Parish Office Phone: (651) 488-6733

Fax: (651) 489-9203

Website: www.stbernardstpaul.org

Facebook Page: Parish Life at

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A WORD FROM FR. IVAN

This is the Fourth Sunday in Lent. We are right in the middle of Lent. Traditionally, this day is

known as Laetare Sunday, from the Latin word for the command “rejoice,” the first word in the

introductory antiphon for today’s Liturgy (based on the words of Isaiah 66:10).

Our Holy Father Pope Francis has spoken many times about the joy that one experiences when living out a life

based on an encounter with the Lord. In one instance he said, “The life of slumbering Christians is a sad life, it is

not a happy life. Christians must be happy, with the joy of Jesus.” Can you imagine how different the world

would be if we radiate the joy of the Gospel! Imagine how different things would be if the first words out of our

mouths upon meeting others were to be encouraging and hope-filled, rather than sullen and negative. Many

times we can change someone’s day with something as little as a smile.

The antiphon and the readings for today’s Mass both express the Church's joy in anticipation of the

Resurrection, which we will celebrate on April 21, and henceforth. You will notice at today’s masses, in

accordance with a long-standing Church tradition, that the priests will wear a lighter shade of purple (rose)

vestments, as a reminder that our salvation is closer to us than when Lent began.

Catechesis of the Neo-Catechumenal Way. I continue to invite you to come and listen to the preaching of the

Good News on Tuesdays and Fridays on the third floor in the Grade School Building at 7pm. There will also be

a catechesis on Sunday, April 7 at 6pm and on Sunday, April 14 (Palm Sunday) at 6pm.

Holy Hour Adoration. Come and spend a time of silence with the One who knows you well and wants to speak

to your heart. Prayer is the oxygen of our soul. Adoration is held every Thursday at 6pm in the church.

Stations of the Cross. Every Friday of Lent at 5pm (English), 5:30pm (Karenni) and 6:30pm (Spanish). Come

and live the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Healing Mass. A mass to give the Anointing of the Sick, will be held Tuesday, April 9 at 10:30am. The

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick strengthens our soul and body in the midst of sickness and old age.

Fish Fry. The Lenten Fish Fry is once again here at St. Bernard’s, on Friday, April 12 from 5-7pm. Please be

sure to RSVP in the back of the Church if you would like to attend. You can also use the last page of the bulletin

to RSVP.

Apply for Marie Tschida Pranke Scholarship Funds St. Bernard’s invites all parishioners with children attending Catholic high schools to apply for a scholarship from

the Marie Tschida Pranke Scholarship Fund. This fund was initially established when Marie Tschida Pranke died.

The funds were originally distributed to students at St. Bernard High School until the school closed in 2010. The

amount of each award will be based on the number of applicants. The funds are sent directly to the Catholic high

school that your child will be attending. Please send a request to the parish office at 1160 Woodbridge St. or to the administrator at

rthornton@churchofstbernard-stp.org. Include the student’s name, parents’ name(s), Catholic high school name,

grade your child will be in for the 2018-19 school year. Requests should be submitted by May 13, 2019. Funds will

be sent to the high school when attendance is verified by the school in the fall. However, we will notify you of the

amount of the award by June 17.

Mass Readings for the

Week of March 31st:

Sunday: Jos 5:9a,10-12/Cor 5:17-21/Lk 15:1-3,11-32

Monday: Is 65:17-21/Jn 4:43-54

Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9,12/ Jn 5:1-16

Wednesday: Is 49:8-15/Jn 5:17-30

Thursday: Ex 32:7-14/Jn 5 :31-47

Friday: Wis 2:1a,12-22/Jn 7:1-2,10,25-30

Saturday Jer 11:18-20/Jn 7:40-53

Sunday: Is 43:16-21/Phil 3:8-14/Jn 8:1-11

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† Mass Intentions †

Saturday March 30

8:30am Manuel Nava

4:00pm Mercides Nava

Sunday March 31 4th Sunday of Lent

8:00 am Fr Dennis Evenson

10:30 am † Catherine Steffel

2:00pm (Spanish) Gicela Barrera Vega

Monday April 1

8:30am † Patrick Brown

Tuesday April 2

8:30am † Patrick Brown

Wednesday April 3

8:30 am Fr Ivan Sant

Thursday April 4

8:30 am Fr Joseph KuReh

Friday April 5

8:30 am David Anderson Jr

Saturday April 6

8:30am † Marge Simonson

4:00pm † Paul & Robert Platzer

Sunday April 7 5th Sunday of Lent

8:00 am † Edward Gunter

10:30 am † Marge Simonson

2:00pm (Spanish) Parish

Prayer Line

Please call Shirley at (651) 488-6330

Capital Campaign Update

We have reached our goal of pledges to cover

the restoration of the bell tower! Extra dona-

tions are accepted.

If you have made a pledge to donate to this

cause, please keep up on your scheduled pay-

ments. This will allow the parish to continue

making payments to the Construction company

on time.

Total Pledges: $872,098

Payments to date: $733,964

Amount remaining: $138,133

Weekly Collection

Weekly-Sunday 3/24/19

Actual Budget

Envelope Income $4,324 $4,666

Plate & Spanish Mass

714 631

Gas/Lights 101 127

Campus Repair 31 69

Year to Date:

Envelope Income $176,734 $181,974

Plate & Spanish Mass

30,714

23,978

Gas/Lights 5,887 4,826

Campus Repair 3,920 2,691

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Parish News & Events

Please pray for the sick and homebound

Mary Nordine Margaret Datko

Lloyd Anderson Lorraine Eheim

Devra Shepherd Yur Reh

J. Harringer Bernice Labarre

Holy Hour

Every Thursday from 6—7pm

In the Church

2019 Catholic Services Appeal Information

Goal $18,957 # Gifts 42 Total pledged $5,577 % of Goal 29.42% We have a matching gift of $1,200. Please let our of-fice know. The parish will receive 25% back if we meet our goal. Please make a pledge or contribution today!

An invitation to experience the joy of God in your life.

COME AND LISTEN ALL ARE INVITED (12 years & up)

“Come to me all of you who are

tired and burdened and I will Re-

store you” (Mt.11:28)

Every Tuesday and Friday @

7:00 PM In St. Bernard’s Grade School

Building

FREE BABYSITTING AVAILABLE

Stations of the Cross Every Friday of Lent (begins on March8) at: 5pm English 5:30pm Karenni 6:30pm Spanish

Festivities Committee

Spring Bake Sale! Did you give up sweets for

lent? The Festivities Committee will host its annual

“Return To Sugar” bake sale May 5th in the back of

church after all weekend masses. Bakers… we will be

accepting donated baked goods before all masses!

Global Solidarity Sunday March 30/31 Today

Taste and See the Goodness of the Lord - Ps 34

2nd Collection Thanks for your generosity.

Healing Mass Anointing of the Sick

within Mass

On Tuesday April 9

@10:30am

There will be no 8:30am Mass on that day

Holy Week

Penance Celebration

Sunday April 14 @ 4pm

In the Church

Palm Sunday Procession

On Sunday, April 14 starting at

9:30am in the parking lot of the

Parish Center.

Procession will go through our

neighborhood then will go in the church for the

10:30am mass. Everyone is invited to attend.

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Friday, April 12

Parish Center – 5PM to 7PM

Cost - $12/person (presale, limited walk- in)

Dinner menu includes: 5oz. breaded cod

fillet, roasted potatoes, green beans, cole-

slaw, dessert, beverage catered by TST

Detach and return this slip along with pay-

ment in the weekly collection basket no

later than April 8

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Name _________________________

Number of guests _____

Payment enclosed $ __________