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Weekly Calendar is now available in the Bulletin on the Home Page.
On Friday, May 2nd, you are invited to begin the Novena to the Holy Spirit in anticipation of Pentecost. Prayers will be offered at the 9 AM daily Masses. Those who cannot be present at that time are invited to participate privately. Copies are available by clicking on the heading. May is a month to honor Mary, Our Blessed Mother. Our parish’s May Crowning will take place at a 7:00 PM Mass next Friday, May 9th. Everyone is encouraged to come and bring a flower to offer to Our Lady. See the bulletin for more information on this and the many other organizations, activities and events of our parish. PENTECOST May 10th & 11th, we will celebrate Pentecost. Wear red to welcome the Holy Spirit! CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL As you probably know, Catholic Charities has not yet reached its financial goal for this year. If you have not made a pledge or could increase your pledge, please consider doing so. ALTAR SERVERS Altar Servers, if you have not received your gift from the parish, please see Mrs. Savage. BILLS CONCESSION STAND FUND-RAISING Click on the heading for information on how you can help. WELCOME NIGHT If you aren’t registered in the parish, but would like to join, our next Welcome Night is Thursday, May 15th at 7:30 PM in the Community Room. The entire family is welcome to come for this evening, which includes refreshments and a slideshow on all that the parish has to offer. Registration forms will be filled out that evening. Stop by the office, call, or email to let us know you’re coming. NEW LITTLE ROCK STUDY HAS STARTED You are invited to participate in an 8-week adult scripture study on the books of “Joshua” and “Judges” to be held beginning April 23 on Wednesdays from 9:45am - 11:15am and also from 7:15pm - 8:45pm. Lessons are presented in an easy-to-learn format. Beginners are welcome. Fun & food, too! Please register your name, address and phone number by e-mail to stbbiblestudy@verizon.net. Cost is $6 payable at first session. FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS Saturday, June 7th is First Saturday. There will be special devotions in the chapel following the 9:00 AM Mass. Little Shepherds will also meet in the Community Room following Mass. Our parish multi-use “picnic” shelter is still in the works… and “brick layers” are still needed. For more information on how you can contribute and/or to download a donation form, click on the heading. PARISH NEIGHBORS CAMPAIGN OF PERSONAL CARING Once again Parish Neighbors is asking for your donations of items for those in need. Click on the heading for more details regarding exactly what is wanted. Baskets will be at the doors of the church to receive your donations. Click on the heading for the lastest from the Faith Formation Office. CATHOLIC CHARITIES If you haven’t made your Catholic Charities pledge yet, completed forms may still be dropped in the collection basket or mailed to the rectory office. 2009 MASS BOOK The 2009 Mass Book is now available on a first come, first served basis. Masses are limited to FIVE. The holidays of Christmas, Easter, Mother’s & Father’s Day will be offered for ALL PARISHIONERS of St. Bernadette and ALL MOTHERS/FATHERS of St. Bernadette. JOIN THE CATHOLIC ADVOCACY NETWORK Sign up at www.nyscatholic.org to make your voice heard or visit the New York State Chapter at www.nyscatholic.org. Heavenly Treasures Ministry is a newly formed support group at St. Bernadette Parish for families suffering the loss of a child through miscarriage, stillbirth or early childhood death. When feelings are shared with others who have experienced a similar loss, it can help in the healing process. The purpose of this ministry is to offer a path to healing through hope and comfort. Our mission is to be an instrument of God’s mercy, His gentleness and His love. If you are interested in attending a Heavenly Treasures Ministry Coffee Hour or for more information please click on the heading, call or email the office for contact information. “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” (Matt. 6:21) C STEWARDSHIP NEWS Thanks to all who have pledged so generously of their time, talent and treasure in stewardship pledges to our parish. If you have not yet returned your pledge card, please do so as soon as possible. Click here for more information on Stewardship. AUTOMATIC BANK WITHDRAWAL St. Bernadette’s is now offering the option of automatic bank withdrawal for your contributions. A letter with more detailed explanation and forms for signup are available here. SCRIP CARDS AND GIFT CERTIFICATES MAKE GREAT GIFTS The Scrip Program, currently a success with our school and religious education families, is now open to everyone in the parish. SCRIP forms and envelopes are available at all the entrances of the church and people are available to take your orders or answer questions in the church school foyer after all Masses. By ordering SCRIP, you raise money for St. Bernadette’s without any expense to you, since retailers contribute a percentage to the parish. Take home a form with the details and consider making your regular household shopping dollars work for our community. Workers will be in the church school foyer after all Masses every weekend, orders may be placed in the school on Tuesday mornings, or you may use the form here and mail your order in. For more information, click on the link above. The Second Passages Ministry CD, entitled Keeping The Faith, that was promised at our recent Palm Sunday Presentation, is available for those who would like a copy. Please feel free to stop by the Rectory Office and pick up your copy. The CDs are available at no charge. Free will offerings are welcome and will be used solely to produce additional CDs for distribution throughout the diocese. Click on the heading for more information. Our retiring pastor’s wonderful book Spiritual Reflections in Honor of God the Father is still available in the Rectory Office. Price is $12 for one, $20 for two, $25 for three. Proceeds will go to charity, including St. Bernadette School. Click on the heading for more information or to read about the book in Ann Downey’s Article. PARISHIONER’S BOOK NOW ON SALE A newly released book entitled Open My Eyes, written by parishioner Kathy Wabick, is now for sale in the Rectory Office for $12.95. A portion of the proceeds will benefit St. Bernadette School. The book also includes a foreword written by Msgr. Nugent. ADORERS NEEDED Perpetual Eucharist Adoration has brought many blessings to our community and to the individuals involved. As we celebrate hear the Gospel stories of God’s Son walking among us, consider offering your thanks and praise to our Christ our Savior and Brother in this beautiful and enriching way. There is a special need for adorers at several hours. Click on the link above for contact information. Journey in Faith and Grace Diocesan Strategic Planning Process Bishop Kmiec has announced to all parishes in the Diocese that he wants to undergo an evaluation and discernment process in developing a strategic plan for the future. Step one in this process is the involvement of parishioners at the local level. Specific Diocesan guidelines, resources, statistics, criteria, etc., can be obtained from the diocesan website. For information on St. Bernadette’s participation or to request a copy of the presentation from our General Parish Meeting click here. Let us pray for Bishop Kmiec and all the clergy and people in the Diocese as this endeavor unfolds.
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May 11th is Pentecost! Come, Holy Spirit!!! |
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And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim |
