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Vol. 23, No. 3

Take A Hike

As many of you know I recently returned from a pilgrimage in Spain. Along with 18 others, I walked 113 kilometers (about 70 miles) over the course of seven days. The Camino de Santiago (or the Way of St. James) is a medie-val pilgrimage route which brought pilgrims from all cor-ners of Europe across Spain to the city of Santiago de Compostela, believed by many to be the final resting place of St. James (the Greater) the Apostle. It has existed for about a thousand years, and all through the centuries, thousands of people each year have set out from their homes to travel to Santiago on foot, on horseback, or on bicycle. For many centuries, it was the most popular of the many pilgrim routes in Europe.

There are several sections of the Camino, but in the last 30 years the Camino Frances--or French Way--from southern France to Santiago, has become very popular with walkers. It takes about 30 days to walk. The portion we walked is the last part of that Way. Thousands of peo-ple still traverse it for a variety of reasons. That makes sense since the most common question I heard once I told people I was going to walk the Camino was: “Why in the world would you do something like that?”

To be honest, I don’t know what my original reason was. Among other things, I wanted to find out a little more about myself. I wanted to see if I could handle the physi-cal and mental challenge. I wanted to get out and enjoy nature, to smell the fresh air (and the barnyard scents), and to slow down and pay attention and rediscover the simple joy of living in such a beautiful world. Mostly, I wanted the opportunity to pray and reflect. All you need to do each day is walk, be present, and trust that God will take care of the rest (even the blisters!). The walk itself in this part of the Camino isn’t terribly tax-ing, but each day provides its own challenges. My body was sore; my shoulders were tender from the backpack;

Father Bob’s DeskFather Bob’s DeskFather Bob’s DeskFather Bob’s Desk my knees were strained from the constant up and down hills; and my feet were very blistered, swollen and tired. But for me, dealing with these things didn’t provide the greatest challenge of the day. For me, the hardest part of my Camino was remembering that it is not a race (not that I was ever the fastest in our group). There is something to be learned from pushing yourself, it’s true; but there is just as much to learn from taking it slow, finding the right pace for yourself, and allowing God to catch up and journey with you on the Way.

Now that I am home, I strive to remember my destination was not Santiago, nor even the coast beyond. My destina-tion is merely here, and now, in this very moment. What else is there?

That’s my reason why I walked the Camino.

Along the journey, a common phrase called out between pilgrims is “Buen Camino,” which literally means “good path.” It is generally received as “good luck or happy travel-ling.” It also has the deeper meaning of acknowledging that you see each person on the journey with you as a compan-ion who, like you, is searching to become your best self, what God intends.

Whether it is a month-long or week-long pilgrimage across a foreign country or simply a series of daily things you do, I hope in these next three months you take some time to pon-der how you want to live your life’s journey. I wish you “Buen Camino!”

I love being your pastor,

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Fr. Bob’s Desk 1

News of Record 3

School News 3

Forma�on News 4-5

Calendar Highlights 6

Parish Life 6-7

Social Concerns 7-8

St. Bernard Snapshots 9

Financial Reports 10-11

Kibbles and Tidbits 10

Good News/Hear0elt Thanks 11

Prayer Intentions Prayer Intentions Prayer Intentions Prayer Intentions

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GREETINGS FROM DEACON MIKE AND JOYCE

It seems like summer has just started, and here we are writing an article for the August edition. Where does the time go?

We would like to thank all the people who worked so hard to make our Parish Picnic a success. It takes a large amount of people to put on a good picnic, and this year the parish seemed to outdo itself. Thank you for a successful picnic.

In June, Joyce and I celebrated 49 years of marriage. We both are won-dering where the time went. We would like to thank all the people who wished us congratulations. When I think about 49 years, I have to say I didn’t think I’d live that long, much less be married that long.

We hope everyone has had an opportunity to get away for a little while this summer, to refresh themselves, and look forward to beginning a new school year.

Finally, let us not forget to pray for those who are sick and suffering in the parish, especially Troy Neal. Remember Gene Burns, a long-time parish-ioner, who passed away since our last newsletter.

Remember the upcoming Koinonia, November 9-11, 2018. If you haven’t made the retreat, give yourself the gift of this weekend.

Peace, Deacon Mike & Joyce Edwards

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GE RETIREE GIFT MATCHING

The Finance Council would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to

all our parish families who participate in the GE Matching Fund Pro-

gram. During 2017, our matching fund checks from GE totaled

$35,997.59. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. To find out if you

qualify for gift matching, or more information, visit www.gefoundation.com.

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NEW MEMBERSNEW MEMBERSNEW MEMBERSNEW MEMBERS

Kim Livers and son, Elijah

Mike and Linda Zimmerer

Leo and Susan Cotter

Terry and Erica Kimsey, and children,

Averee and Evelynn

Jessica Money and children, Jenna, Jorja,

Jaelyn and Josilyn

Casey and Kayla Schoenbachler, and chil-

dren, Karsen and Casey, Jr.

Matt and Paulina Michaud, and daughter,

Alayah

Olivia Traymon Bartlett, and children,

Corbin and Caitlynn

Brent and Melissa Taylor, and children,

Emma and Noah

Matthew Robbins and Susan Huffman,

and children, Kylie and Jackson

Lorey and Timothy Schwartz, and son

Waylon

BAPTISMSBAPTISMSBAPTISMSBAPTISMS

April 14/15, 2018April 14/15, 2018April 14/15, 2018April 14/15, 2018

Jayce Riley Nicodemus, son of Jeffrey and

Tracy

Ryan James Page, son of Alexander and

Lacey

Peyton Sawyer Tinsley, son of Jordan

Kylie Rae Stewart, daughter of Rachel

Johnson and James Stewart, III

Evelyn Rosa Perez, daughter of Pedro and

Samantha

Carissa Camille Valerio Roalofs, daughter

of Eric and Maricris

Elizabeth May Williams, daughter of Meg

DEATHSDEATHSDEATHSDEATHS

Harry G. Seaman, Jr. April 4th

Kenneth Lee Howell April 27

Cosma Metzroth O’Bryan May 2

Eugene “Gene” Burns June 18

Leona Spink July 19

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AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE OUR GIFTS

The new school year is fast approaching and with it, many families in our community are making the com-mitment to send their children to our wonderful school. This commitment is made on many levels: spiritual, educational, and financial to name a few. For some families the financial part is easy; for some it is a stretch; and for some, it is a leap of faith.

We would like to establish an “Adopt-A-Child” program here for our school. With this program, we would ask those of you who have been blessed financially to contribute to a fund to help a St. Bernard stu-dent. Many school families, for whatever reason, simply cannot afford the education they desire for their child(ren.) You can designate a specif-ic child you would like to help, or you can generally contribute to the fund. You can contribute either through the weekly collections or online at the St. Bernard website www.stbernardlou.com.

“He took a little child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them

‘Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever

welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.’” -Mark 9:36-37

FACULTY CHANGES FOR 2018-19

At the end of the last school year, we said goodbye to Mrs. Charlotte Colyer and Ms. Hannah Daunhauer. Mrs. Coyler retired after teaching at St. Bernard for 24 years. Ms. Daunhauer leaves us after 3 years: she was married over the summer and will be moving out of state. We thank them both for their service and will miss them greatly.

Ms. McKenzie Recktenwald has joined the school faculty and will be teaching 1st grade. In other staffing changes, Mrs. Kathy Hoon will be moving to 3rd grade; 4th grade teacher, Ms. Amanda Vance was married and is now Mrs. Amanda Blum; Mr. Mark Webb will be joining our 6th grade team as a teacher’s assistant; Mrs. Caroline Putman will be teach-ing 8th grade. Please join us in welcoming our new staff members, and pray for a successful 2018-2019 school year.

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PARISH NEWSLETTER INFORMATION

This quarterly parish newsle�er is printed courtesy of Diocesan Publica�ons. If you have

any comments, sugges�ons or items you would like to have considered for a future

newsle�er, please drop them in the envelope on the bulle�n board in the gathering area

of Church.

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SACRAMENT PREPARATION for 2018-19

Infant Baptism (ages 0-7): The next scheduled infant/child baptism weekend is November 3/4. The family preparation session will be held October 27 at 10:00 am in the Checkerboard Room. Advance registration is required. To pre-register, email Julie Tobbe Perdue at Juliemtobbe@gmail.com.

First Eucharist: Parents with children in Grade 3 at St. Bernard School or Family Faith Formation, please take note of this important parent orientation meeting: Thurs-day, September 13, at 7:00 pm in the Checkerboard Room. There will be a make-up meeting on Sunday, September 16, at 9:45 am in the Middle School building. A parent letter, registration form, and calendar can be found at www.stbernardlou.com/Eucharist.

First Reconciliation: Parents with children in Grade 4 at St. Bernard School or Family Faith Formation, please take note of this important parent orientation meeting: Thursday, January 11, 2019, at 7:00 pm. There will be a make-up meeting on Sunday, January 14, at 9:45 am. Both meetings will be held in the Checkerboard Room. A parent letter, registration form, and calendar can be found at www.stbernardlou.com/reconciliation.

Youth Confirmation: Confirmation preparation for youth in Grades 7 or 8, who are enrolled in school or Family Faith Formation, begins with an orientation for both a parent and candidate on Thursday, September 20, 7:00 pm with a makeup meeting on Sunday, Sep-tember 23, at 12:30 pm. Both meetings will be held in the Checkerboard Room. Information and forms can be found at www.stbernardlou.com/confirmation.

Questions about any of the above? Feel free to contact Cyndi Marlow at cmarlow@stbernardlou.com or call 239-5178, ext. 125.

Parents with children or youth who are baptized Catho-lic and are older than a typical sacrament year who are missing any of their first Sacraments should contact Cyndi to arrange a process to help them prepare to cel-ebrate any missing sacraments.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD

Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) will resume Sep-tember 16. CLOW is a free worship experience that mirrors the Mass, and is geared for young children ages three through Grade 2. It is offered during the 11:00 am liturgy. No registration is needed to partici-pate. Children are called forward at Mass and dis-missed with the leader. The children return to families after the homily. It takes a core group of volunteers to make CLOW happen. Volunteers are needed to ensure that we can offer this ministry each weekend.

ARE YOU WAITING FOR A SIGN

FROM GOD TO TELL YOU HOW

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

IN THE WORLD??

Be a part of our Catechetical Team. YOU can make a difference as:

• A catechist or assistant in the classroom for children grades K-8 in our Family Faith Formation.

• A Leader for our Children’s Liturgy of the Word for pre-school - 2nd graders during the 11:00 am Mass

• A sponsor or leader who will walk with adults and/or chil-dren in our RCIA program.

The signs are there - call Cyndi in the parish office to find out more—239-5178 ext. 125

FAMILY FAITH FORMATION

Religious Education for children not attending Catholic Schools is done through our Family Faith Formation program. Our opening session for the 2018-19 school year will be on September 9 at 9:45 am in the Checker-board Room for all returning and new families with chil-dren who are in Grades K – 8.

All forms, the handbook, a link to the online secure payment and a complete calendar can be found at www.stbernardlou.com/religious-education.

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ST. BERNARD VBS 2018

OUR SUMMER VISIT TO EYGPT HAS ENDED

This year St. Bernard hosted a sum-mer VBS for children in grades K-6 called Egypt: Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace on July 11, 12 and 13. Over 50 children and 23 volun-teers came together to learn about

the faith journey of Joseph from prison to palace and to sing, dance and have lots of FUN!

We would like to thank all the volunteers who gave of their time and thank all of the parishioners who donated items for our VBS. You can enjoy some snapshots of our time together on page 9.

Dates/reservations for next summer’s VBS will be avail-able in May of 2019. Watch the bulletin for details! If you would like to be part of the VBS planning team, please contact Mrs. Patty Abell at (502) 572-5011 or Cyndi Marlow in the parish office.

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HOW DOES SOMEONE BECOME CATHOLIC?

It starts with just asking questions or with an “Inquiry” period. This is a time when those interested

are welcomed and encouraged to come see about the Catholic faith along with other seekers. Participants are invited to sessions where they are welcome to ask ques-tions and fully discern if God is calling them to become a Catholic Christian. If they choose to move forward, they will participate in further sessions. Whatever someone's reason or interest level, ALL ARE WELCOME, ALL THE TIME.

The process for children is very similar. The Rite of Chris-tian Initiation for Children is for unbaptized children ages eight and older. The children should be enrolled in either our parish school or Family Faith Formation.

To begin this journey, please contact Cyndi Marlow, cmarlow@stbernardlou.com or 239-5178, ext. 125.

ADULT FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES

Opportunities for adults to continue their own faith and spiritual formation are offered year round at St. Bernard. This past spring and summer, groups participated in stud-ies on the Gospel of John and Paul’s letter to the Ephe-sians. Starting in mid-September, we will begin a new study called Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible. We will take a look at the story of salvation as it is told and woven throughout Scripture so that you can get the “big picture” of the Bible and understand what it is all about. This 8-part study will begin on September 10 and will be offered at two times: Noon in the All Saints Room or 7:00 pm in the Checkerboard Room. Please watch the bulletin for the full calendar of sessions and make plans to join us when you can. No RSVP is required. Any questions contact Cyndi in the parish office.

ST. BERNARD KOINONIA #17 (SBK17)

Need a chance to reconnect with your faith, or grow in your relationship with God or your faith community? Here is an incredible opportunity to do that and much more!

We are hosting our 17th Koinonia retreat weekend Novem-ber 9-11, 2018. The retreat begins at 5:00 pm Friday and concludes late Sunday afternoon with the participants go-ing home each evening. The cost is $40 per person and includes meals, a t-shirt, and other materials. Some schol-arships are available for those with financial need. It is open to Catholics and non-Catholics, age 21 and over.

Applications will be available in mid-October. If you have any questions about the retreat, please feel free to contact Maria Miles or Jennifer Britton. We are both happy to an-swer your questions. We hope you'll join us this year!

Maria Miles, Lay Director (502) 594-3223 or msmiles08@gmail.com

Jennifer Britton, Assistant Lay Director

(502) 551-7569 or brittone@att.net

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YOUTH MINISTRY GATHERINGS

Calling all youth (and parents of youth!) Take note of the information below. Both groups will begin meeting the weekend of September 9. If you have any questions about Youth Ministry, contact Kari Ogle at (502)836-6922.

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PARISH CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

Please visit www.stbernardlou.com for the complete and most up-to-date calendar information as all dates are subject to change.

MASS TIMES: Weekends: Saturday 5:00, Sunday 8:30 & 11:00 am

Daily: 8:15 am Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday with Rosary after Morning Mass 6:30 pm Thursday with Rosary before Mass

RECURRING EVENTS:

◊ Coffee and Donuts: 3rd Sunday after Masses ◊ New Member Meeting: 3rd Sunday following 11:00

am Mass ◊ AA & Al-anon: Sunday 7:30 pm, Tuesday 7:30 pm &

Wednesday 7:30 pm ◊ 55+ Alive: 2nd & 4th Wednesday at 1:00 pm ◊ Patriotic Rosary Saturday at 8:15 am

AUGUST 14 Feast of the Assumption Mass 6:30 pm 15 Feast of the Assumption Mass 8:15 am SEPTEMBER 10,17,24 Adult Formation Sessions * 13,16 First Eucharist Parent Meetings * 20,23 Confirmation Parent Meetings * OCTOBER 1,8,15,22,29 Adult Formation Sessions * 7 Blessings of Animals 1:00 pm 19 Fall Festival 27 Baptism Prep * NOVEMBER 1 All Saints Day 8:15 am & 6:30 pm 2 All Souls Day Service TBD 3,4 Baptism Weekend 9,10,11 Koinonia Retreat * 22 Thanksgiving Day Mass 9:00 am * See inside this newsletter for starting times and locations

SECRET SISTERS

Secret Sisters is a wonderful group of ladies that meets monthly to celebrate Christian sisterhood by sharing en-couragement, friendship, and faith with each other during our fun-filled gatherings. It is a one-year commitment to be an anonymous friend to a lady from our group who is randomly selected for you. You correspond with and treat this lady as a secret pal/friend for that year. Secret Sisters meets the third Wednesday of each month from 7:00 - 9:00 pm with light refreshments and games. Our new year begins in September 2018; and we’d like to invite all ladies (18 years and older) to join our fun-filled group. Registration forms will be available as you exit church. The deadline to sign up for our 2018-2019 season is Au-gust 15, 2018. Watch the bulletin for information or, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of our Secret Sisters Team: Chair - Sharon Hazelrig, (502)239-9388; Secretary - Charlotte Felinski, (502)239-6795; Mary Ellen Hamlet, (502)499-6095; Carolyn Brooks-Johnson, (502)231-7604; Lorie Nohalty, (502)491-9583.

Here’s what some of our members have to say about being part of Secret Sisters:

∗ "So glad I joined this group!"

∗ "Fun times with fun ladies!"

∗ "Always look forward to our Secret Sisters Night!"

55+ ALIVE CLUB

St. Bernard’s 55+ Alive Club has regular meetings twice a month. We meet on the second Wednesday of each month for lunch at 11:30 am at a restaurant of our choos-ing, followed by our meeting and games in the All Saints Room of the Annex at St. Bernard’s. On the fourth Wednesday of each month, we gather at 1:00 pm at St. Bernard’s for prayer and a brief meeting before games and refreshments. Please watch the bulletin for the date, time, and location, or call me for more information: Carol French, (502) 751-1731.

Our regular meeting schedule through November 2018 is: ∗ August 22

∗ September 12 and 26

∗ October 10 and 24

∗ November 14 (Our only meeting due to Thanksgiving)

We welcome guests and new members, so bring your pennies and join the fun!

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GIRL SCOUT NEWS

Girl Scouts is open to girls in Grades K-12 and all interested adults. Troops are formed based on the number of adults willing to commit to being part of

the leadership team. Look for the Girl Scout table at the “Back To School Night.” Also, watch for a flyer com-ing home from school soon. For information call Christy Blandford at (502)231-2625 from 4:00-9:00 pm or email her at chris_blandford@blandfordmachine.com.

There will be two Highview Girl Scout registration events: Thursday, August 23, 6:30 pm and Sun-day, August 26, 2:00 pm at Summit Heights United Methodist Church to register your girl in Girl Scouts and to answer your questions. These registration events are for ALL GIRLS AND ADULTS who want to join or wish to volunteer.

After seven years of dedicated ministry to our youth as St. Ber-nard’s Confirmation Coordinator, along with her many other years of service with the Archdiocese at other parishes, Paula Miles will be “retiring” and stepping down as the Confirmation Coor-dinator. Although she is stepping down as the Coordinator, she is not leaving us completely. You

will still be able to see her helping out with Confirmation this year and in the years to come. We thank Paula for sharing the powerful witness of her faith with our many Confirmation Candidates over the past seven years. Her energy and passion are abso-lutely contagious and could never be duplicated. Cyndi Marlow, Faith Formation Coordinator, will be tak-ing over as the Coordinator of Confirmation effective this year.

BEST WISHES TO PAULA MILES

On April 23, 2018 the St. Bernard Preschool children participated in the St. Jude Trike-A-Thon to raise money for children battling cancer. Our families were amazing and we raised $3,160! The children spent a week learn-ing about bicycle safety and two weeks raising money. The event ended with the preschoolers practicing their skills while riding their bicycles at school. We had a great time and our families helped out a great cause.

Donna Bruno Preschool Director

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STEPHEN MINISTERS CONTINUING EDUCATION

Some of you may wonder exactly what Stephen Ministers do when they meet twice a month on Monday nights. Always the goal is to pursue how each Stephen Minister may better assist and relate to their care receiver. Every Stephen Minister has an individual with whom to share special concerns. They are always looking to strengthen ways of finding God through that relationship. Four times a year Stephen Ministers participate in continuing educa-tion that helps find those ways to connect to their care receivers and to deepen their relationship with God. The Stephen Ministers are currently reading a book by Dr. Louis Profeta, called The Patient in Room Nine Says He’s God. The book is a collection of stories of how the author found God’s presence through others. Each story caus-es the author to consider how God could be talking to him through his everyday experiences. Dr. Profeta explores how we impact the lives of those around us. Everyone has a soul, a spirit capable of reflecting God’s goodness, one with the potential to impact the lives of others. How-ever, we need to know how to recognize it. That is not easy unless we know where and how to look.

If you would like to reflect on how God could be talking to you, we recommend you buy this book. Or better yet, ask a Stephen Minister if you could borrow a copy of the book when they are finished.

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HUNGER WALK/HUNGER AWARENESS DINNER

The 40th 5K Hunger Walk and Family Fun Fest is Sunday, Sep-tember 23, 2018 at Waterfront Park. The Family Fun Fest is from 12:30-3:30 pm; the 5K walk begins at 2:15 pm. The Family Fun Fest

offers a Kids’ Zone, inflatables, music, and refresh-ments.

Funds raised at the Walk will benefit Dare to Care (75%), and the World Food Program (25%), providing relief to the neediest areas around the globe. More information can be found at www.the hungerwalk.org.

Registrations for the Walk will be on the bulletin boards in the vestibules of Church by Labor Day weekend. Fill one out, and return it to Parish or School Office, and we will register you on the St. Bernard Team and pay your walk fee.

Fern Creek/Highview United Ministries will hold the 20th Hunger Awareness Dinner the evening before the Walk at Summit Heights Methodist Church, 7400 Outer Loop from 6:30-7:00 pm.

Those attending are asked for a donation of $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children under 12 for a simple soup and salad meal provided by the participating FC/HUM churches. Attendees are also invited to bring a canned protein item for the Individual Family Assistance Center (IFAC).

Our school’s third graders’ stewardship focus is helping the hungry, and they will be collecting your monetary do-nations at the doors of church the weekend of September 15 and 16. The donations will pay the fees of the walkers and support the Hunger Awareness Dinner.

Let’s together help end hunger in Kentuckiana!

Jan Redle, Hunger Awareness Dinner and Walk Coordinator

HAND IN HAND MINISTRIES READIES FOR FALL

Save the date of Wednesday, Octo-ber 17th for the annual Legacy Breakfast held at the Crowne Plaza from 7:30-8:30 am. What began as a

small affair that introduced Hand in Hand’s purpose has expanded into introducing the people of Appalachia, Be-lize and Nicaragua who tell how Hand in Hand helps them achieve economically and educationally.

Our help matters. Money helps, but the heart of Hand in Hand is the personal effort of our volunteers. Immersion

trips are what makes Hand in Hand successful. Joel Yann recently traveled to Appalachia with a group of St. X students and plans to return again next summer. His biggest impression was how and why the standard of living in Appalachia is so different there than here in Louisville.

In other news...some of you are aware of the ongoing civil unrest in Nicaragua which began in Mid-April and has now escalated causing Ed and Barbara Dunsworth the directors of Managua School in Nicaragua to leave. As the civil unrest intensifies, more families are suffering economically. Hand in Hand is currently feeding 16 families and expects more as the unrest continues. Ed and Barbara will be here in Louisville on August 22, 5:00-8:00 pm at Joe’s Older than Dirt, 8131 New La Grand Road, with an update.

Call Hand in Hand. Ask how you can help.

FERN CREEK/HIGHVIEW UNITED MINISTRIES

(FC/HUM) UPDATES

The FC/HUM thanks the commu-nity for their efforts in “fighting hunger, preventing homeless-ness, caring for the elderly, and stabilizing lives.” In May, the most successful ever Gala netted

$36,000. In June, the summer food drive “Cans for Kids” was held, and in August the Back to School sup-plies drive will take place.

On Friday, October 27th from 6:30-10:00 pm at Wild-wood Country Club, 5000 Bardstown Road, FC/HUM will be celebrating the Loughry Legacy Retirement Soi-ree. Rev. Ron Loughry retires at the end of December and Renee Bryant will become the new director. Tickets are $50 per person and will benefit the Legacy Fund. The Legacy Fund goal is $250,000. The current total is $220,000. More information will be out in August and September.

In November, the Boy Scouts will come knocking on your door asking for canned food donations for the An-nual Scouting for Food Drive. The FC/HUM shelves are nearly bare. We hope you will give generously.

Rev. Ron reminds us “this is the season to think about our Holiday Cheer program, to eat chicken on the First Sundays at St. Ignatius, Wand to participate in Highview Community Holiday Fest on Friday, December 1st, from 5:00-8:00 pm at the Central Government Office on the Outer Loop. We have so much to anticipate and be thankful for.”

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SUMMER FUN WITH VBS July 11—13, 2018

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Do you plan to take pictures at an upcoming St. Bernard Event which you would be willing to share in our Connec�ons Newsle7er? If so, send them to Janet at jdemasters@stbernardlou.com.

ST. BERNARD ANNUAL PICNIC

May 19 & 20, 2018

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Happiness is found in doing--not merely in possessing. No, I don’t really “rise & shine.” Most days, I just caffeinate and then hope for the best. Stop focusing on how stressed you are and remember how blessed you are. Never let a stumble in the road be the end of the journey. No matter how many years we get with our dog, it’s never long enough. Lord, give me patienceBbecause if you give me strength, I’m gonna need bail money to go with it!

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Gaming Income Expenses Profit Profit%

Basketball $396.00 $0.00 $396.00 100.00%

Baskets $1,647.32 $0.00 $1,647.32 100.00%

Beer $16,165.80 $10,773.90 $5,391.90 33.35%

Cakes $3,435.01 $96.01 $3,339.00 97.20%

Candy & Fruit $1,236.10 $1,029.50 $206.60 16.71%

Capital Prize $20,040.20 $11,505.78 $8,534.42 42.59%

Character Wheel $499.40 $234.75 $264.65 52.99%

Duck Pond $384.90 $0.00 $384.90 100.00%

Face Pain�ng $77.00 $0.00 $77.00 100.00%

Food/Concessions $15,344.10 $9,085.45 $6,258.65 40.79%

Four in a Row $693.85 $391.15 $302.70 43.63%

Gaming/Casino $6,155.30 $108.36 $6,046.94 98.24%

Gator Bowl $891.85 $614.00 $277.85 31.15%

Ice cream (Haywoods) $437.20 $0.00 $437.20 100.00%

Kerplunk $735.30 $204.35 $530.95 72.21%

Kona Ice $300.00 $0.00 $300.00 100.00%

Lollipop Wheel $593.70 $28.00 $565.70 95.28%

Louscape Room $220.00 $0.00 $220.00 100.00%

Muffin Pan Pitch $336.00 $299.50 $36.50 10.86%

Papa Johns $765.80 $352.26 $413.54 54.00%

Plants $2,677.85 $1,287.00 $1,390.85 51.94%

Pull Tabs $4,796.00 $841.64 $3,954.36 82.45%

Rides/Fiesta $28,423.75 $21,317.82 $7,105.93 25.00%

Sports $784.80 $424.00 $360.80 45.97%

Swing Raffle $1,370.00 $180.49 $1,189.51 86.83%

Toys and Games $794.33 $0.00 $794.33 100.00%

Vegas Wheel $1,306.50 $0.00 $1,306.50 100.00%

Water Gun $875.00 $0.00 $875.00 100.00%

$111,383.06 $58,773.96 $52,609.10 47.23%

Rental Equipment $4,033.50 ($4,033.50)

Trash $2,085.00 ($2,085.00)

Security $10,725.00 ($10,725.00)

Miscellaneous $895.86 ($895.86)

Totals $111,383.06 $76,513.32 $34,869.74 31.31%

ST. BERNARD PARISH PICNIC REPORT—MAY 19 & 20, 2018

“Everything I

know I learned

from dogs.”

– Nora Roberts

Much heartfelt thanks to Marcia

Torpey for her dedication to The

Connections parish newsletter these

past 20+ years as one of our true

professional editors. Marcia will be

sorely missed on the newsletter

team, but she does intend to remain

involved in a variety of other

St. Bernard ministries. THANK YOU

SO MUCH, MARCIA!

Thanks to all of the many dedicated

folks who made our Picnic a huge

success this year! Especially the

Picnic Committee for their many

hours of hard work. Thanks Guys.

You ROCK! Be sure to look at our

snapshots page for some photos of

this years picnic festivities.

VBS takes a lot of volunteers and

we can’t thank them enough for all

that they did for us this year. Be

sure to check out the snapshots

page of this newsletter for photos of

the fun.

A very special thanks to the many

people on our Newsletter team for

coordinating our parish Newsletter.

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FinancialsFinancialsFinancialsFinancials

Collec�ons $140,572.41 $163,625.00

Bequests & Special GiLs $5,417.00 $2,325.00

Fundraising $0.00 $28,000.00

Tui�on & Fees $394,709.08 $451,206.50

Subsidies $94,950.50 $49,750.00

Other $20,608.38 $30,306.25

Total Parish Income $656,257.37 $725,212.75

ASC Income $18,887.88 $20,400.00

Bingo Income $0.00 $3,834.00

Booster Income $98,798.91 $67,212.50

Cafeteria Income $0.00 $32,000.00

Preschool Income $51,882.28 $50,875.00

PTO Income $3,642.60 $7,075.00

Payroll & Benefits $537,098.13 $501,988.25

Rectory Supplies & Expenses $1,907.98 $1,650.00

Other Supplies & Services $23,168.03 $42,200.00

Ac�vi�es Expense $7,116.94 $5,750.00

Instruc�onal Supplies $8,006.81 $17,325.00

Deprecia�on Expense $8,089.59 $0.00

Plant & Grounds Expense $66,084.95 $70,015.25

Assessments & Grants $58,893.45 $54,337.50

Auxiliary & Program Expenses $16,084.10 $35,321.75

Extraordinary & Capital Expense $900.00 $1,250.00

Fund Transfers $0.00 $0.00

Total Parish Expense $727,349.98 $729,837.75

ASC Expense $13,579.53 $17,312.25

Booster Expense $67,642.46 $67,212.50

Cafeteria Expense $0.00 $40,280.75

Preschool Expense $40,314.51 $44,984.75

PTO Expense $1,894.20 $6,981.25

ST BERNARD INCOME STATEMENT—Q3 (JAN. 31, 2018—MAR. 31, 2018)

ACTUAL BUDGET

Total Expenses $850,780.68 $906,609.25

NET -$21,311.64

ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 7500 Tangelo Dr. Louisville, KY 40228

Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE

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