Pastor Reverend Christopher J. Papa Resident Rev. Hugh J. Dougherty Weekend Assistant Reverend John T. Kelly, S.J. Permanent Deacons Deacon Thomas P. Fitzpatrick Deacon Michael J. Kubiak Deacon Francis B. Burke, Retired Director of Religious Education Marykate Murphy School Principal Mrs. Joanne Montie Parish Business Manager Robert J. Helmig Administrative Secretary Helen V. Kraus Parish Music Coordinator Dorothy Toomey Saint Bernadette of Lourdes Parish “Where Miracles Happen” 1035 Turner Avenue Drexel Hill PA 19026 Phone: (610)789-7676 Fax: (610)789-9539 www.stbl.org January 7, 2018 — Epiphany of the Lord ____________________________________________________________________________ Mass Schedule Sunday Masses Holy Day Masses Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm Vigil Mass: 7:00pm — Holy Day: 8:30am Sunday: 7:00am, 9:00am and 11:00am Sunday (Summer): 8:00am and 10:00am Weekday Mass Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday—Thursday 8:30am Saturday: 3:30pm — 4:15pm Friday—4:00pm __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Pastor Reverend Christopher J. Papa
Resident Rev. Hugh J. Dougherty
Weekend Assistant Reverend John T. Kelly, S.J.
Permanent Deacons Deacon Thomas P. Fitzpatrick
Deacon Michael J. Kubiak Deacon Francis B. Burke, Retired
Director of Religious Education Marykate Murphy
School Principal Mrs. Joanne Montie
Parish Business Manager Robert J. Helmig
Administrative Secretary Helen V. Kraus
Parish Music Coordinator Dorothy Toomey
Saint Bernadette of Lourdes Parish “Where Miracles Happen”
1035 Turner Avenue Drexel Hill PA 19026 Phone: (610)789-7676 Fax: (610)789-9539
www.stbl.org January 7, 2018 — Epiphany of the Lord
____________________________________________________________________________ Mass Schedule
Sunday Masses Holy Day Masses Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm Vigil Mass: 7:00pm — Holy Day: 8:30am Sunday: 7:00am, 9:00am and 11:00am Sunday (Summer): 8:00am and 10:00am Weekday Mass Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday—Thursday 8:30am Saturday: 3:30pm — 4:15pm Friday—4:00pm __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Parish Information NEW FAMILIES
Welcome to St. Bernadette Parish! To register in the parish, please come to the rectory on Sunday mornings between 9:00am and 12:00noon. We are eager to greet new members of our parish community and look forward to meeting you.
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS The rectory office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00am to noon and 1:00pm to 5:00pm. During the summer the rectory will close at 3:00pm on Fridays. Items for the Sunday newsletter must be at the rectory by Monday at noon for publication the following Sunday.
BAPTISMS
Baptisms are held at 12 noon on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. Parents must attend a Pre-Jordan class held in the Wright Center at 12 noon on the first Sunday of every other month (please refer to the bulletin for exact dates). Registra-tion for the class is required. In order to arrange for a baptism, the parents must be active members of the parish for six months. To register, please call the rectory office at 610/789-7676. Godparents should be practicing Catholics, confirmed and at least 16 years of age. If not from this parish, sponsors must have a letter of eligibility from their parish stating that they have been actively participating for six months. St. Ber-nadette Parishioners must be registered and actively participat-ing for six months to receive a letter of eligibility.
MARRIAGES We request that couples contemplating marriage call the recto-ry to make an appointment with the priest. At this initial inter-view, the date and time of your request will be recorded and you will receive a copy of the Parish Wedding Guidelines.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK/COMMUNION CALLS A priest will administer Holy Communion to parishioners who are unable to come to Church. If you desire, Eucharistic Minis-ters can bring Communion each week. Please contact the Rec-tory to be placed on our Sick List. Parishioners who are to undergo serious surgery at a hospital are encouraged to make an appointment at the Rectory before going to the hospital.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION St. Bernadette School offers sessions for Pre-School and Kin-dergarten and conducts full-time classes from first through eighth grades. CCD classes are held in the parish school for all students attending public school. CCD classes are held on Monday evenings at 6:45pm. Adults seeking religious instruc-tion should call Marykate Murphy, Director of Religious Edu-cation at (610) 789-7676 ext. 212. The RCIA Program begins in October.
SAINT BERNADETTE PARISH ON FACEBOOK We can be found at “Saint Bernadette of Lourdes Parish”. Check out the page and “like” us to keep up with the latest par-ish news.
VISITS TO THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT can be
made in the Chapel. The chapel is open for visits Monday through Friday from 7:30am - 5:30pm.
RECITATION OF THE ROSARY takes place every Monday
through Thursday at 8:00am in the church and on Wednesday evenings along with the Miraculous Medal Novena at 7:00pm in the Chapel.
NOVENA TO ST. LEONIE AVIAT takes place every Tues-
day at 7:00pm in the Chapel.
FLAME OF LOVE PRAYER CENACLE takes place every
Thursday at 7:00pm in the Chapel.
HOLY HOUR FOR LIFE takes place in the chapel on the last
Sunday of the month at 7:00pm.
RESPECT LIFE GROUP information can be obtained by call-
ing Doris Hurd at 610-789-2708.
MEN’S PRAYER GROUP meets in the chapel every Tuesday
at 7:30pm - call Tom Fitzgerald at 610-446-3667.
MUSIC MINISTRY is open to all who wish to share their
time and talent in praise and thanksgiving to God – call Dottie Toomey at 610/449-4013 for rehearsal times.
ST. BERNADETTE MARTHAS AND A JOSEPH are a ded-
icated group who clean the church every Thursday after the 8:30am Mass; new volunteers always welcome—call Johanna Ryan at 484-988-2414.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Ave Maria Council #4063
serve St Bernadette Parish invites interested men 18 years of age and older to join in fraternity and the service to our parish and greater community; contact [email protected]
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings are held ever
Thursday at 9:30am in O’Brien Hall.
ST. JOHN’S HOSPICE Casseroles to feed the homeless spon-
sored by St. John’s Hospice in Philadelphia are collected in O’Brien Hall before the weekend Masses that precede the first Thursday of the month. Casserole pans are available in the main entrance of church. Call Mary at 610/789-6206.
FOOD PANTRY Non-perishable food items for the Food Pantry can be place in bags and left in the vestibules of church. Any monetary dona-tions or donations of gift cards should be sent to Fr. Papa. If you have a question, call the Food Pantry at 610-789-7676 ext. 213.
EPIPHANY OF THE LORD We celebrate epiphany today and hear how God’s very self is revealed to people of all nations through the Incarnation. The emphasis today is on this revelation to foreigners: the foreign nations that will now pay tribute to the restored Jerusalem, the Gentiles whom Paul recognized as now being copartners through the gospel, and the magi from the east who recognized the Messiah and paid him homage.
Saturday, January 6 Thursday, January 11 4:30pm Sarah Saulino 8:30am Matthew Anzideo
Sunday, January 7 Friday, January 12 7:00am Regina Ronayne 4:00pm Rev. William A. Wright 9:00am Luigi & Theresa Presenza 11:00am James J. Travers (33rd Anniv.)
Monday, January 8 - The Baptism of the Lord Saturday, January 13 8:30am Patty Kelly 4:30pm Robert Saunders
Tuesday, January 9 Sunday, January 14 8:30am Joseph & Josephine Sulena 7:00am Regina Ronayne 9:00am Thomas J. Contino Wednesday, January 10 11:00am Ambrogio & Theresa Rocca 8:30am
FOR YOUR SPIRITUAL REFLECTION This week’s readings are: First Reading - Isaiah 60:1-6 Second Reading - Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Gospel - Matthew 2:1-12 Next week’s readings will be: First Reading - 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19 Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20 Gospel - John 1:35-42 January 8 CCD Resumes 28 Catholic School Week Begins 31 School Mass - 8:30am
MONDAY, JANUARY 8 The Baptism of Our Lord
The Baptism of the Lord is closely related to the Epiphany and should be considered in relation to that feast. Jesus’ ministry to bring in God’s
rule was inaugurated in his baptism. As he came out of the wa-ter, the Spirit rested on Jesus and a sign of God’s approval was heard.
On this day, we celebrate not only Jesus’ baptism but our own as well, for our baptism is rooted in Christ. Baptism joins us to Christ and his church, and with all of the baptized we are called to share in Jesus’ ministry. In the waters of baptism we are buried with Christ, cleansed of our sins, and raised to share in his resurrection. The Spirit is given to us and we are declared the children of God.
An excerpt from the Companion to the Book of Common Wor-ship (Geneva Press, 2003, 148)
YOUR STAR LED THE WISE MEN
Lord Jesus, King of kings and Lord of lord,
infant born of the Virgin Mary,
your star led wise men to the manger
and they paid homage to you in your mother’s arms.
We pray to you.
Light each man and woman’s star
-- their reason for hope and for love --
so that it rises in the heavens of their hearts
and leads them to you.
Together with the wise men,
they can then offer you as gifts
the gold of their faithfulness,
the incense of their prayer,
and the myrrh of their sacrifice.
THREE GIFTS
TALENT is Given by God . . . . . . . . . . . . Be Humble
FAME is Given by People . . . . . . . . . . . . Be Grateful
CONCEIT is Given by Self . . . . . . . . . . . . Be Careful
FINANCIAL FACTS Envelopes Mailed Out in December, 2017 -- 1,238
Sunday, December 24, 2017 Sunday, December 25, 2016 Weekly: $17,652 Weekly: $12,867 Poor Box: $182 Poor Box: $251 Christmas, 2017 Christmas, 2016 Collection: $39,439 (to date) Collection: $40,586 (total) Sunday, December 31, 2017 Sunday, January 1, 2017 Envelopes Used: 242 Envelopes Used: 279 Weekly: $8,849 vs Target of $15,000 (a) Weekly: $12,802 vs Target of $15,000 (a) $7,942 Collection + $907 Parish Giving $11,332 Collection + $1,470 Parish Giving Mass Attendance: 695 Mass Attendance: 905 Poor Box: $248 Poor Box: $246
(a) Weekly target necessary to fund Parish operating expenses and avoid operating deficit.
As followers of Christ Jesus, we are reminded that all things including life itself are a gift from God. What matters to God is not the gift, but the giver. Giving is God’s invitation to a way of life. It helps us to overcome our selfishness and love of things. What we do with what we have been given is a sign to God and to the world of the depth and meaning of our commitment. By recalling that all is gift, we therefore must strive to be generous with the financial gifts, both great and small, that God has be-stowed upon us. Thank you for your support and your generosity to God and to St. Bernadette Parish. St. Bernadette Parish has enlisted Parish Giving to provide its parishioners and supporters with the opportunity to use Electronic Funds Transfer as an alternative method for giving. The Program is free of charge for parishioners. More information about Parish Giving is available on our Parish web site: www.stbl.org on the “Parish Giving” page.
ST. BERNADETTE
NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK Snow and icy conditions can be a challenge to getting around.
Some parishioners have a hard time getting to the grocery store
and finding someone to shovel the snow.
If you are interested in being available to help a parishioner
with snow removal or picking up groceries, please call Evelyn
Tarpey at 610-789-4187. You will be called “as needed”.
Thanks for your willingness to lend a hand this winter.
BERNADETTE SOCIAL CLUB The St. Bernadette Seniors meet in the Wright
Center for lunch at 12:30pm (doors open at 12
noon) on the second and fourth Fridays of the
month. We are an over 55 group, and new members are always
welcome. Our regular meetings will resume on Friday, January
12, 2018. Please call Pat Lyons at 610-789-2516 for more in-
THE MAGI’S JOURNEY The Magi didn’t have a smooth trip. Travel was difficult and dangerous. Roads were bad. There were no signposts along the way. Inns were awful places to stay. There were always thieves. There was no police protection outside of a town. The Magi got lost. They were threatened by Herod without even knowing it. But the Magi had resources to fall back on. They had each other. They had a star. They got to Jerusalem, and the scribes and chief priests helped them to locate Bethlehem as the place where they should go. And they had the help of God in the dream. The journey we all take to the Lord is a long one . . . And it ends in death. We’re on that journey our whole life. Not even the saints (including Mary) experienced a journey that was without difficulties, zig-zags and unexpected problems and mishaps. What about people who don’t have resources to fall back on during this journey? This is what the Church is meant to be - the people and resources that help us journey to the Lord. The Eucharist is our star. It’s where we get the Bread of Life, traditionally called “the food for the journey.” We fall on our face and we have the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We get ill and we have the Sacrament of the Sick. But most of all we have each other. We are meant to be a community that is always there for each other. The Magi ended their journey when they found the Lord. One of the most important purposes of the Church is to help us do the same. We don’t live to find the Church. The Church lives to help us find the Lord.
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LIFE LESSONS FROM THE THREE KINGS
When we seek God with sincere determination, we will find him. He is not hiding from us, but wants to have an intimate relationship with each of us. These wise men paid Jesus the kind of respect only God deserves, bowing before him and worshiping him. Jesus is not just a great teacher or admirable person as many people say today, but the Son of the Living God. After the Three Kings met Jesus, they did not go back the way they came. When we get to know Jesus Christ, we are changed forever and cannot go back to our old life.
WE PRAY FOR THE SICK - Fred Amatuc-ci, Joe Anderson, Joseph Anthony, Tommy Bel-lenghi, Pamela Bower, Joseph Bradley, Marie Bree, Jarod Callan, Theresa Caputo, Michael Car-roll, Dennis Conway, Dave Costella, Charlie
Craig, Barbara Cunningham, Ann Davis, Laurel Dee, Michael DeEmilio, Joan DiJoseph, Christopher DiMarto, Gabriella DiSaverio, Julia Donohue, Darrin Dougherty, Dawn Dougherty, Michael Dougherty, James Drumm, Jeff Dudley, Ed Dugan, Bernie Dupras, Jack Dunn, Jason Durkee, Jeffrey Edwards, William Egbert, Marie Feola, Joseph Ferrandino, Patrick Flanigan, Emily Flynn, Jerry Flynn, Joe Flynn, Sherry Fon, Toni Fonzo, Tom Forester, Sr., Rose Foulk, Maggie Franz, Larry Gallow, John Gavin, Christine Grosso, Joan Grycewicz, Rachel Hagan, Christian Hampton, Kim Hayman, Lizzy Hennessy, Judith Holmes, Baby Lila Holmes, Christo-pher Hunt, John Ingle, David Kasella, Edward Killian, Brook-lyn & Madelyn Kulinski, Thomas Laskey, Wilmer Lehman, Steven Little, Betsy Long, Michael Marino, Dalton Martin, Kathy Martin, Larry Martin, James Maynard, Neil McClelland, Helene McCole, Kathleen McGinley, Karen McIlvaine, There-sa Merlini, Bridget Morris, Charlie Morris, Dan Murphy, Mat-thew Nicholas, Sydney Nihill, Sr. Eleanor O’Connell, SJ, Ma-ria Perno, Carmen Pettin, Leslie Pogwist, Sharon Pozzuolo, Michele Re, Dan Rock, Mimi & Rich Rogge, Anna Rokos, Kathi Rosenberry, Rev. Michael Scuderi, Michael Shane, Brid-get Sharpe, Rob Smith, Kristin Sorrentino, Caroline Tamaccio, Emily Tong, Mario Turchiarolo, Carol Tyson, Jim Tyson, Dan Visintin, Annie Walker and those suffering from serious ill-nesses & incurable diseases. HOSPITAL SICK CALLS - Emergency sick calls may be made to the rectory at any time. If surgery or admission to the hospital is scheduled, please call the rectory ahead of time to make arrangements to receive the Sacrament of the Sick. Due to the privacy act, if you are in the hospital and wish to see a priest while you are there, you must register as a Catholic when admitted or make sure a family member does so for you. This is the only way to assure a visit by a priest or Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist.
ST. RAPHAELA CENTER IN HAVERFORD www.straphaelacenter.org or 610-642-5715
Spiritual Direction
Spiritual Direction enables you to grow into a closer relation-ship with God. In the midst of a busy life, many people find it difficult to notice God’s action in their daily affairs. Spiritual direction helps us to develop a more conscious experience of God’s presence and love. To inquire further about spiritual direction, please contact us.
Monthly Taizé with Nocturnal Adoration Come to join us for a monthy Taizé prayer, including Eucharis-tic Adoration that will extend to midnight. Dates: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7:30-8:30pm No regis-tration needed. Next Taizé: January 10, 2018
Women’s Weekend Retreat Preached retreat with time for personal prayer, group sharing, and liturgies. Dates: January 12 – 14, 2018
