St. Bernard Mass Intentions

Sunday, Nov 27 - First Sunday of Advent

10:00 + Neal Ports

12:00Pro Populo (for the parishioners)

8:00Intention of Aimee Behrend

Monday, Nov 28

12:10+ Rose Stohovitch

Tuesday, Nov 29

12:10 Intention of Timothy Ochsenhirt

Wednesday, Nov 30 - St. Andrew, Apostle

12:10+ Michael J. Kulick, Sr.

Thursday, December 1

12:10 Intention of Timothy Ochsenhirt

Friday, Dec 2 - First Friday

12:10+ Maria Banks

Saturday, Dec 3 - St. Francis Xavier

4:30+ Jennie Ferrise

Sunday, Dec 4 - Second Sunday of Advent

10:00 + Louis Salasek

12:00Dec. of John Baker Family

8:00+ Stanley Urbanski

Scripture Readings for the Week

Mon.Is 4:2-6; Mt 8:5-11

Tues. Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21-24

Wed.Rom 10:9-18; Mt 4:18-22

Thur. Is 26:1-6; Mt 7:21-27

Fri. Is 29:17-24; Mt 9:27-31

Sat.Is 30:19-26; Mt 9:35-10:6

Sun. Is 11:1-10; Ps 72; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12

GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW - In this new liturgical year, the Gospel most often proclaimed on Sunday will be from Matthew (Cycle A). In every Sunday bulletin we publish the Scripture Readings for the upcoming weekdays and Sunday. Please consider preparing yourself for Mass by reading the Gospel of St. Matthew in its entirety, or, the readings posted above for the upcoming Sunday.

PRAYER REQUESTS: Georgina Valerio, Dr. Aldon Villalba, Helen Bailey, Patricia Finn, Ann Miller, John W. Didado, Marilyn Maximovich and those in our Book of Prayers.

Your Sacrificial Offerings

November 20, 2016 - TBA

Due to the Holidays that affect printing and delivery services; Mass Collection Totals will be published as soon as we are able to do so. Thank you.

In the Footsteps of St. Paul the Apostle Deacon Robin & Paula Adair, and Fr. Norm Douglas, will be hosting a pilgrimage to Greece, September 27, 2017 thru October 7, 2017 with Collette Travel. An Information night at St. Vincent, Scullen Room, Tuesday, Dec 6, 6:30. Questions: Deacon Adair at 330-283-4983.

LATIN MASS 101 Its all greek to me! - Join us for a brief introduction of the Extraordinary Form at St. Sebastian Church (476 Mull Ave): Sunday, December 4th between 12:15 and 12:45 pm. Then stay for the 1:00 pm Latin Mass. Join us afterward for coffee and donuts. More information at: 330-869-0682.

ALL SOULS ENVELOPES - Throughout the coming liturgical year, as was done this past year, Fr. Frank and I will offer Masses on a regular basis for Intentions inscribed on the envelopes. We thank you for your monetary sacrifice.

MASS INTENTIONS for 2017 - The offering of a Mass for a loved one - living or deceased - is a way of expressing our thanks to God, petitioning his grace, and uniting our prayers with those of the universal Church. The Mass Intention Book is open for Sunday Masses and Week Day Masses. Please come by the parish office during regular office hours.

PRO POPULO MASSES - This Mass "FOR THE PEOPLE" of the parish is an obligatory Mass which every canonically installed pastor must offer for his people. Being the pastor of two parishes, and to allow you every opportunity for your Mass Intentions, this Mass is offered for the people of St. Mary and St. Bernard weekly either here or there.

MASS on FEDERAL HOLIDAYS - In the year 2017, Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary church only on the following Federal Holidays: M.L. King, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving. Mass time is yet to be determined.

2017 PARISH ENVELOPES - Shortly you will find located in the cross aisle of the church your box of Contribution Envelopes for Sunday and Holyday Masses, Second Collections, and Specific Needs. The boxes are arranged in alphabetical order. If you do not find a box for your household, or want a box, please contact the Business Office to be included.

Comunidad Latina

VENTA DE COMIDA LATINA Hoy despus de la misa tenemos popusas salvadoreas 3 por $5, tamales $1.50. Si gusta un plato de arroz, tamales y frijoles, $5. Sodas y postres $1. La venta es con el proposito de sacar fondos para pagar a los mariachis, todos estan invitados a participar, se puede ordenar con anticipacion, o bajo el domingo al Salon Social. Mas informacion para hacer pedidos llame al 330-322-4452.

MISA GUADALUPANA -La misa para Nuestra Seora de Guadalupe, con Mariachis, ser el 10 de diciembre a las 4:30 pm con mariachis. Todos estan invitados a la misa, se les pide a los asistentes que tienes nios, traerlos, vestidos de traje folkloricos para que lleven las flores a la Virgen.

PRACTICAS - de los bailables son despues de la misa. Habla con Rosa Anda.

NECESITAMOS VOLUNTARIOS - para el arreglo de antes y despues de la celebracion en la misa y en el salon social para el 10 de diciembre. Mas informacion llama a la oficina 330-252-5561 ext 15 o llame al 330-322-4452.

#weGiveCatholic on THIS #GivingTuesday

November 29, 2016

St. Bernard is participating in #weGiveCatholic this Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. All gifts you make to the St. Bernard Church Organ Fund at weGiveCatholic.org increases our effort to offer God our best in worship for generations to come. With your generous help, we can reach our fundraising goal on #weGiveCatholic Giving Day.

Small Groups:Men's Group (Agape) - Mondays at 7pmWomen's Group (Fiat) - Thursday at 7pmSports Group - Check the roocatholic website for time and place.

DINNER - Every Wednesday night at 6:30pm in the Newman Center (3rd floor of the parish office bldg.)

EVENTS - Check out www.roocatholic.com/events to view our calendar with a complete list of events for the semester.

MASS - Any parish Mass (4:30 Sat.; 10am Sun; 12 pm bilingual; and 8pm contemporary) All are welcome.

ST. BERNARD GIVING TREES - You can see the Trees with Ornaments in the church this weekend. The North Side Altar tree for Akron Pregnancy Center and the South Side Altar tree for our Hunger Programs. Please take an ornament, purchase the gift, attach the ornament to the wrapped gift and return it to the tree base by DECEMBER 4 for Akron Pregnancy Center, and DECEMBER 11 for the Hunger Programs.

THE LITURGICAL YEAR - is made up of six seasons: ADVENT, CHRISTMAS, LENT, TRIDUUM, EASTER, and ORDINARY TIME. Through the year, the mystery of Christ among us calls us into a deeper relationship with his life, death, and resurrection. His Mother and the Saints are examples of this mystery as they encountered Christ alive in their time and lives.

Dear St. Bernard Community,

We begin another year together when Christ reveals the Father to us through His Word and the Sacraments. It may be difficult to see the spiritual growth or fruit that the Holy Spirit is producing in us individually or as a community.

This first season of the new year, ADVENT, is a time then to reflect upon the lives of those in the Old Testament who patiently waited while God prepared them for the promised Messiah.

As a farmer waits for the growth of seeds, and as parents wait for the birth of a child, so we too wait for Jesus' Second Coming as God forms us with spiritual preparations for that Day. Fr. Dan