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 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 July 8, 2018 — Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ____________________________________________________________________________ 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 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 July 8, 2018 — Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
____________________________________________________________________________ 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 email Deacon Tom Fitzpatrick at [email protected]. He will get back to you to arrange a convenient time to meet with him to register. 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
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.
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME When we gather together as a faith community to give glory to God, we expect that our experience will be similar to what it was the week before, or the week before that. Most likely this is how the faithful of Nazareth felt when they went to synagogue. Then one day, Jesus, son of Mary, a carpenter whom some may have known when he was just a boy, stood up to preach. Unlike the crowd in today’s Gospel, may we be open to the Word of God entering in unexpected ways.
Saturday, July 7 Thursday, July 12 4:30pm Stan Lopata & Thomas Lopata 8:30am Ann Sexton
Sunday, July 8 Friday, July 13 8:00am Vincent & Annette Touey 4:00pm Mark Maholick 10:00am Francis J. Grady (5th Anniv.)
Monday, July 9 Saturday, July 14 8:30am 4:30pm Dorothy Reinke
Tuesday, July 10 Sunday, July 15 8:30am Matthew Anzideo 8:00am Mary Kissinger 10:00am Ernest J. Quatrani (40th Anniv.) Wednesday, July 11 - St. Benedict 8:30am Living & Deceased of St. Bernadette Parish
FOR YOUR SPIRITUAL REFLECTION This week’s readings are: First Reading - Ezekiel 2:2-5 Second Reading - 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Gospel - Mark 6:1-6 Next week’s readings will be: First Reading - Amos 7:12-15 Second Reading - Ephesians 1:13-14 Gospel - Mark 6:7-13
PRE-JORDAN CLASS Baptisms are held at 12 noon on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. (Due to the Summer Mass schedule, Baptisms in June,
July and August will take place at 11:00am). Parents must attend a Pre-Jordan class (if they have not previously attended a class) held in the Wright Center at 12 noon on the first Sun-day of every other month. The next class is Sunday, August 5. Registration is required. To register, call the rectory office at 610/789-7676 ext. 101.
A PRAYER FOR SUMMERTIME We thank you, Gracious Lord, for sending summer and its pleasures — for beaches and patio parties, for sailing and swimming and water skiing and baseball and softball and for vacations with family and friends. Help us to understand that these summer joys are but a hint of what you have prepared for those who respond to Your love. Grant that we may never for-get you in the midst of our summer fun!
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
How do I respond when someone is critical of me?
Do I search myself to find my failings or do I merely look for reasons to reject their criticism?
From now through Labor Day Weekend, the rectory office hours are Monday - Thursday from 9am - noon and 1pm - 5pm and on Friday from 9am - noon and 1pm- 3pm. Have a great summer!
NEW FAMILIES
Welcome to St. Bernadette Parish! To register in the parish, please email Deacon Tom Fitz-patrick at [email protected]. He will get back to you to arrange a convenient time to
meet with him to register. We are eager to greet new members of our parish community and look forward to meeting you.
ST. BERNADETTE SCHOOL Class of 1968
The Class of ’68 — 50th Grade School Reunion will be held on Saturday, October 13th at Tip O’Learys in Havertown. For information, con-
tract Tom Delaney at [email protected] or check it out on Facebook St. Bernadette’s Class of 1968 — 50th Reunion Group. ___________________________________________________
Financial facts for July 1 and July 8 will be in the July 15 bulletin.
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.
SUMMER VACATION IS HERE — DON’T FORGET YOUR PARISH Summer vacation time is here and soon and many of us will be going away with our families to enjoy fun and relaxation. Unfor-tunately, the bills at St. Bernadette’s never take a vacation. Salaries still need to be paid, electric bills need to be paid, etc. Thanks to everyone, in advance, for your support. We hope everyone has a happy and healthy summer.
NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL Carmelite Monastery
66th and Old York Road Philadelphia, 19126
Join the Discalced Carmelite Nuns for these nine
days of prayer with confidence that our Lady takes
our intentions to her divine Son. The Novena be-
gins on July 8 and ends on the Feast itself, July 16.
6:30pm The Holy Rosary and the Litany
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Confessions are available during this time
7:00pm Holy Mass - The Mass will be celebrated in
the Extraordinary Form
The closing Mass of the Novena on
July 16 will be a Solemn High Mass
Seminarians and Clergy are most welcome to be in the choir in
cassock and surplice. The Homilist is Father Kenneth C. Brab-
azon, Parochial Vicar at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter
and Paul. The Novena Prayer will be recited before the homily.
Football Registration Registration for all Sacred Heart-St. Bernadette (SHSB) football programs will open on the CYO
website (www.stbernadettecyo.org/) on July 1st. Registering early helps us accurately order uniforms and equipment. Foot-ball is open to boys in grades 3-4 (flag), 5-6 (JV) and 7-8 (Varsity). In order to be eligible to participate a child must meet one of the following requirements: (1) Be enrolled as a student in good standing at St. Bernadette School, Sacred Heart or St. Andrew School or; (2) Be a registered member of the aforementioned parishes and enrolled as a student in good standing with the respective CCD program or; (3) Be a registered member of the aforementioned parishes and enrolled as a student in good standing at a private catholic school (i.e. Holy Child, Waldron etc.) Please contact Jim Sheridan with any questions at [email protected]
Flag Football Coach Needed Sacred Heart-St. Bernadette (SHSB) Flag Football is searching for a head coach for 2018 season. Flag is open to eligible 3rd and 4th grade boys. (See “Football Registration” above for eli-gibility details). The season runs from late August to the end of October. If interested or if you have any questions, please contact Jim Sheridan at [email protected]
CYO Golf Outing SAVE THE DATE for the St. Bernadette CYO Golf Outing - Friday, October 12th at Paxon Hollow Golf Club -- a fun day of golf in support of our CYO sports program. More details to follow.
If you are entering the 6th or 7th grade this fall, you are invited to join a small group of young people who assist at Mass as Altar Servers. These special people approach the altar with the priest and make sure that the Mass can be celebrated smoothly, with reverence and dignity. Altar servers carry the Cross and candles in procession. They hold the Roman Missal for the priest, help the deacon set the Altar for the celebration of the Liturgy of the Eucharist, accompany the people who carry up the gifts at the Offertory and several other small but very important tasks.
As with any worthwhile activity, being an Altar Server requires training and commitment. Of course, since this is a yearround need, accommodation is made for vacations and other things that limit the server’s availability at different times. Those servers who distinguish themselves by their diligence and commitment will be invited to be part of a smaller group who can serve at funerals and weddings. Funerals and weddings generally include a small stipend that is paid to the servers. Each new server will have to attend one or two training sessions during the summer at noon on Sundays. If necessary, other sessions will be scheduled. Service will begin in the fall. You are asked to consider this opportunity seriously and prayerfully and discuss it with your parents/guardians. If you would like to serve God’s people in this way, please contact me at [email protected]. I will forward to you the form that needs to be completed, signed by your parent/guardian and returned to the rectory. Deacon Tom Fitzpatrick
ST. BERNADETTE — CCD/PREP 2018-2019
Registration for the 2018-2019 CCD/PREP Year is now open! Classes are offered for parishioners in Grades 1-8 who attend pub-lic school and are held Monday evenings from 6:45-8pm in our Parish School. Early registration is highly encouraged and recom-mended. Please remember, the Sacrament of Confirmation will not be celebrated again until the Spring of 2020. Students may not take a year off. Every grade is important and builds upon the previous year. Any CCD/PREP student that does not attend 6th grade for the 2018-2019 school year will not be enrolled in the 7th grade for the 2019-2020 school year and, therefore, will not be confirmed in the Spring of 2020. St. Bernadette CYO does require registration and full year attendance in our Religious Education Program for those parish-ioners who attend our local public schools and intend to play St. Bernadette CYO sports.
The online registration can be found at: https://st-bernadette.org/ccd-online-registration
Please pay close attentions to the deadlines! In order to get the discounted fees, families need to be registered by August 15th! If your family is not registered by August 31st, children will not be able to attend the first night on September 17th. Please do not hes-itate to contact Marykate Murphy with any questions - [email protected] or 610-789-7676 ext. 212. Thank you in advance for reg-istering as soon as possible!
WE PRAY FOR THE SICK - Fred Amatucci, Joe Anderson, Joseph Anthony, Tommy Bellenghi, Pamela Bower, Joseph Bradley, Marie Bree, Jarod Callan, Theresa Caputo, Michael Carroll, Elaine Cole, Dennis Conway, Dave Costella, Charlie Craig, Barbara Cunningham,
Vinnie D’Ambrosio, 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, Jack Dunn, Bernie Dupras, Jason Durkee, Jeffrey Edwards, William Egbert, Marie Feola, Patrick Flanigan, Emily Flynn, Jerry Flynn, Joe Flynn, Sherry Fon, Toni Fonzo, Walt Forsyth, Sr. Rose Foulk, Maggie Franz, John Gavin, Maureen Gibbons, Christine Grosso, Joan Grycewicz, Rachel Hagan, Christian Hampton, Kim Hayman, Lizzy Hennessy, Judith Holmes, Baby Lila Holmes, Christopher Hunt, Frank Iacone, John Ingle, Ashley Juliano, David Kasella, Thomas Laskey, Wilmer Lehman, Steven Little, Betsy Long, Michele Malolie, Elaine Marino, Michael Marino, Dalton Martin, Kathy Martin, Larry Martin, James Maynard, Neil McClelland, Helene McCole, Karen McIlvaine, Barbara McLaughlin, Theresa Merlini, Leo Miller, Jerry Misterman, Bob & Janice Molluro, Bridget Morris, Charlie Morris, Dan Murphy, Matthew Nicholas, Sydney Nihill, Sr. Eleanor O’Connell, SJ, Carmen Pettin, Leslie Pogwist, Pearl Polto, Sharon Pozzuolo, Michele Re, Dan Rock, Mimi & Rich Rogge, Anna Rokos, Kathi Rosenberry, Evelyn Runk, Rev. Michael Scuderi, Michael Shane, Bridget Sharpe, Marion Sloan, Rob Smith, Kristin Sorrentino, Caroline Tamaccio, Emily Tong, Mario Turchiarolo, Carol Tyson, Jim Tyson, Dan Visintin, Annie Walker and those suffering from serious illnesses & 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 to assure a visit by a priest or Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist.
ANNUAL COURAGE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE — July 12-July 15
Annual gathering of the Courage Roman Catholic Apostolate that ministers to men and women who experience same-sex attractions and those who love them. Speakers: Archbishop Charles Chaput, Bishop Thomas Olmstead, Johnnette Benkovic, Sr. Sheila Galligan, IHM, Fr. Paul Check, Fr. Chris Rogers, and more Location: Villanova University
ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA Office for the New Evangelization
Spiritual Support for Addiction: Hope in Christ
Seeking spiritual support in the journey towards recovery? Many parishes around the Archdiocese are extending God’s merciful and loving hand to those who have an addiction as well as their families and loved ones. The Hope in Christ: Spir-itual Support for Addiction webpage provides a central location for resources, ongoing support, events, and testimonies that are happening throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Vis-it archphila.org/hope for new postings for Catholic resources available to you or a loved one.
Catholic Women’s Conference 2018
Join us for a day of friendship, prayer and growth in your faith at the 2018 Catholic Women’s Conference. This year’s theme is “Daughters of the King” and the day will be devoted to help-ing women discover their foundational identity as daughters of the King of Heaven and Earth. Saturday, October 27, 2018, 9am-4pm, at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA. Talks will be offered in English, Spanish and American Sign Language. A mid-September sellout is ex-pected. Register today at: catholicwomensconference.org.
The Joy of Restoration Retreat for Men and Women All of us need restoration from time to time in our spiritual lives, our relationships with God and others, in our families and communities. This retreat will look at restoration in terms of: forgiveness and accountability, impediments to evangelization and spiritual growth, relationships with God and others, mercy and healing. Speakers: Damon Owens, Devin Schadt, Dr. Peter Kleponis, Megan Murphy, David Abel, Marty Rotella, Msgr. William King; August 3-5, 2018 at Malvern Retreat House Malvern, PA; Cost is $265 per person. Visit the malvernre-treat.com. ___________________________________________________
ST. BERNADETTE GROCERY CLUB AND NATIONAL SCRIP PROGRAMS
Scrip is a way to save money on St. Bernadette School tuition, CCD registration and high school tuition. For Grocery Scrip, 4% is returned on every dollar spent at Acme, FreshGrocer, Giant, Pathmark, SuperFresh, Kohl’s, Swiss Farms and Coloni-al Village and can be purchased by anyone. Grocery scrip is available daily for purchase from the home sellers: - Megan Kearney 610-446-4219 - Karen Rollo 610-789-1531 - Carolyn Frank 610-220-8716 - On Monday from 6:30pm – 8pm in the school gym (When CCD is in session) Our National Scrip Program includes gift cards to hundreds of retailers, airlines & restaurants providing a 3% tuition voucher for every dollar spent. This scrip is ordered through Megan Kearney. For a complete list of participating companies, go to www.st-Bernadette-org. If you have any questions, call Megan Kearney at [email protected] or 610-446-4219.
