Parish Office

(920) 468-4811 Religious Education Office

(920) 468-4390 Office Hours:

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

Friday - 8:00-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 09 & 10, 2016

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 Sr. Caroline at the Parish Office 468-4811

Mass Intentions The saving graces of the Mass are for:

Monday, January 11 8:45 am Word/Communion Service Tuesday, January 12 8:45 am Word/Communion Service Wednesday, January 13 8:45 am for the Parish Thursday, January 14 8:45 am the soul of Ethel Lambert † Friday, January 15 8:45 am for the Parish Bornemann Nursing Home-Mass Saturday, January 16 4:00 pm the soul of Todd Cavanaugh † the Smits Family Sunday, January 17 8:00 am the deceased Members of the Pohlman Family † 10:00 am the soul of Dorothy Boerner † 6:30 pm for the Parish

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The month of January seems to bring out the desire to make New Year resolutions in many people. I know I like to attempt a list each year. I was reading recently a list of spiritual resolutions intended to enhance our Year of Mercy. I quote some of that list here for your

reflection.

The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” He heard this and said, “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do”. Go and learn the meaning of the words, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice’. —Matthew 9:11-13. God, who is merciful, desires our mercy. Here are some ways to keep to mercy during the Jubilee Year.

1) Resist sarcasm; it is the antithesis of mercy: “Set, O Lord, a guard over my mouth; keep watch, O Lord, at the door of my lips!” (Psalm 141:3) 2) Pare down possessions: share your things with the needy. 3) Call someone who you know is lonely, even if you under-stand why they’re lonely. Especially if you do. 4) Learn to say this prayer: “Dear Lord, bless [annoying person’s name] and have mercy on me!” 5) Plan a mini pilgrimage to a local shrine; make an effort along the way to live the corporal work of mercy of “welcoming the stranger” as Christ. 6) Do something kind and helpful for someone who you don’t get along with, or who has wronged you. 7) Be mindful of your behavior online. Is that post designed to improve your image … and leave others feeling bad? Are you hammering people in order to serve your anger and humil-iate others? 8) Have Masses said for the living: friends and family mem-bers, even strangers you read/hear about, who are having a hard time. 9) Be generous enough to allow someone to help you; peo-ple need to feel needed. 10) Take time in prayer to contemplate the good qualities of someone who is difficult for you. Do the same for each mem-ber of your family. 11) Send a card, flowers, gift or note to someone on the six-month anniversary of his or her loved one’s death. By then most people have stopped recognizing their grief. 12) Make a real donation of food or money to a charity, and pray for them. 13) Recall a time you were not given a benefit of a doubt, and extend one to someone else. 14) Create a short end-of-day ritual to ask for (and extend) forgiveness with those you live with. “…do not let the sun set on your anger” (Eph 4:26). 15) Pray a Divine Mercy Chaplet or something similar as you are traveling to or from work. 16) Take a few minutes during the week to stop at a church and sit before the Tabernacle, simply to be with Christ, the Merciful. If you cannot do that, meditate upon the crucifix.

Fr. Mark Vander Steeg

Congratulations To The Raffle Winners!

December 27 $50 Beth Kanning December 28 $25 Liz Polzin December 29 $25 Phyllis Boerner December 30 $25 Yvonne Herlache December 31 $25 Sara Tease

Baptisms We welcome those who were baptized recently: Connor Allen Sponholtz

Your Financial Stewardship For the week ended December 27, 2015

Weekly Joyful Giving Envelopes ........... $ 43,648.00 Offertory Collection ................... ............ $ 1,101.00 Christmas Loose Collection ....... ............ $ 4,050.00

For the week ended January 3, 2016

Weekly Joyful Giving Envelopes ........... $ 29,556.00 Offertory Collection ................... ............ $ 1,524.00

Budgeted Weekly Joyful Giving $23,500

Safety Concerns When St. Bernard School has a late start

or is closed due to inclement weather, the morning Word/Communion Service or Mass at St. Bernard will be cancelled. If weather is in question, please consult

TV/Radio announcements before venturing out to weekday services.

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Religious Education News Adam Horn—R.E. Director

 

The Week Ahead: January 13. Happy feast of St. Hilary of Poitiers! St. Hilary was a great bishop that helped fight against the Arian heresy. Hilary was a guy’s name in the 4th century. Grade 1: Jesus Calls Apostles Grade 2: We Celebrate God’s Love Grade 3: Jesus Revealed the Kingdom of God Grade 4: We Grow in Holiness Grade 5: Unit II Review Grade 6: Learning God’s Way Grade 7: Penance and Anointing of the Sick Grade 8: A House Built on Rock—the First Four Centu-ries of Christianity Freshmen: God the Father Sophomores: The Organization of the Church

St. Bernard School News Crystal Blahnik-Principal

Some big dates to get on your calendar this month are as follows: Monday, Jan. 11 - WELCOME COFFEE IN THE LIBRARY at 8:15 am, NJHS Applications Due by 4 pm Tuesday, Jan. 12 - Kindergarten Visit Day, 4K visits Kindergarten (parents are invited to attend with their 4K child), 1:00-3:15 pm, this will NOT affect current kinder-garten programming. Wednesday, Jan. 13 (4th & 5th ) - NDA Bullying Presentation by Justin Patchin Thursday, Jan. 14 (6th -8th) - NDA Bullying Presentation by Justin Patchin / Justin Patchin PARENT PRESENTATION, 7 pm @ NDA Friday, Jan. 15 - Middle School Math Teams attend Xavier Math Bowl Friday, Jan. 22 - St. Bernard Half Birthday Celebra-tion Mass (8:45 am) and Logo Reveal Pep Rally in gym (11:15 am) / EARLY DISMISSAL 12:30 pm. Sunday, Jan. 31 - Open House Event, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm for current and perspective families, parishioners and friends! Entire school open and all faculty will be present, Early Registration provides a significant registration discount! Feb. 1 - Feb. 5 - Catholic Schools Week / MASS on Feb. 3 for Feast of St. Blaze, no Mass on the 5th.

Youth Ministry Callie Kowalski

March for Life 2016

Please pray for the 14 students and 6 chaperones who will be attending the March for Life in Washington, DC from January 20-24. Our group will be on retreat January 8-9 to explore more about the Pro-Life movement and to pray for safe travels, a spirit-led trip, and for an end to all that destroys the right to life.

Things to look forward to in 2016: Sunday, February 21 --St. Bernard Pro-Life Con-

cert & Prayer Night with Full Armor Band Every Sunday night—Youth Group, unless

specified on the Facebook Page TBD -- Winter Ski Trip 2016 Stock Sale and Fundraising Opportunities

to support Summer trips High School Lock-In Confirmation Retreat CONFIRMATION for 11th Grade Students:

MAY 1 SUMMER TRIPS: SHINE DETROIT 2016,

STEUBENVILLE MAIN CAMPUS 2016!

NO SUNDAY SCRIP SALES:

March 26 - 27 April 2 - 3 May 28 - 29

Scrip will only be sold 1 time per month on Sunday Nights - Scrip will still be available after all other weekend Masses.

The dates scrip WILL BE AVAILABLE on Sunday Nights are:

Jan 10 SCRIP Jan 31 Feb 21 March 13 April 10 May 1 May 22

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BREAK IN THE NEW YEAR WITH DATE NIGHT

Friday, January 15th.

Make COVENANT OF LOVE your monthly relationship enrichment.

All couples are invited the 3rd Friday of every month- in the St. Bernard Multi-purpose room.

This Month's Date Night program is

“MARRIAGE IN A FALLEN WORLD” We'll have social time with friends, watch a presentation,

and have fun discussion time! Refreshments 6:30-7:00

Program-7:00-8:30 *Free Child Care offered

Register and sign up for child care at:

http://www.stbernardgb.org/covenant-of-love.html For more information on Covenant of Love go to:

www.covenantoflove.org

Notre Dame Academy News

Freshman Registration Day at NDA for the 2016-2017 academic year is scheduled for Saturday, January 30.

Chapel of St. Norbert at NDA *Mass each school day at 7:30 am. *Eucharistic Adoration Mondays: 8 am-12:45 pm.

Recently completed “33 Days to Morning Glory…”

Looking for invigorating and focusing your spiritual life?...

“Consoling the Heart of Jesus” is an opportunity to embrace the Divine Mercy of Our Lord and then live it out in this special

Year of Mercy. Beginning the week of January 13, 2016, join others for a “life-transforming retreat” with “Consoling the Heart of Jesus”, 10 weekly sessions offered Wed. 10-11:30AM or Thurs. 6:30-8:00PM.

Session fee is $20. Contact Amy @469-7918 or call the Parish Office to register.

33 Days to Morning Glory sessions will

also begin during Lent. Please watch for further details!

Finding Jesus in a Noisy World

Treat yourself to a one-day retreat with Abbot Nicholas of the Holy Resurrection Monastery and explore with him how to enter into and maintain a “personal relationship” with Jesus in our busy, noisy world…

Saturday, January 23rd St. Bernard Chapel

Check-In at 9am/Wrap up at 2:30pm $25 (Includes cost of lunch)

How to Register: Fill in the Registration form found on the central

pillar in the narthex and return with payment to: St. Bernard Adult Faith Formation, 2040 Hillside Lane, Green Bay, WI 54302

Or … Online at www.stbernardgb.org Or… Call/email Joanne: 468-4811/

joanne@stbernardcong.org

Did You Ever Consider Becoming a Priest? There is a great need for more priests! Calling all high school or older men who have ever considered (even once) a calling to the priesthood. If this describes you, then consider attending a Project Andrew Dinner with Bishop Ricken. This is a good way to pray about your vocation and learn more about hearing the voice of Jesus Christ in prayer. Join Fr. Schuster and Bishop Ricken on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 5:30 PM At St. Matthew’s in Green Bay. The evening begins with Mass and then continues with a dinner and discussion. Invite other men who are good disciples who may also make good priests. Do not be afraid to check it out and meet other young disciples who are brave enough to attend. RSVP at vocations@gbdioc.org

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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.

Nativity Parish 2016 FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE Bus Tours

“Legends in Concert” – Wednesday, January 13, 2016 “Sister Act” – Wednesday, April 20, 2016 “Rockin’ At the Fireside” – Wednesday, June 8, 2016 ”Million Dollar Quartet” - Wednesday, September 14, 2016 “Fireside Christmas” – Wednesday, November 16, 2016 “Fireside Christmas” - Thursday, December 8, 2016 For Reservations: Call Judy @ 499-3248 or Vicki at Nativity @ 499-5156.

Cost: $90.00. Save $2.00 if you sign up & pay 60 days prior to performance. Deadline for sign up for each performance is 30 days prior. Make check payable to Nativity Parish & mail to 2270 S. Oneida St. or we do accept Credit Cards.

Lamers Coach leaves Nativity at 8:00 AM (be there by 7:30 am) Returns between 6:30 & 7:00 PM.