Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 2:30-3:30 pm Sunday: 5:30 pm Sacrament of Marriage Contact the Parish Office at least 6 months prior to the date. Sacrament of Baptism Contact Deacon Larry Mastalish at 468-4922 Parish Office (920) 468-4811 Religious Education Office (920) 468-4390 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Friday - 8:00 am - Noon School Office (920) 468-5026 Pastor Fr. Mark Vander Steeg Deacon Keith Holschbach Deacon John Laurant Deacon Larry Mastalish Deacon Bernie Terrien Pastoral Associate Sr. Caroline Castellini OP Seminarian Samuel Schultz Music & Liturgy Coordinator Joe LeBeau Business Manager Ginny Gigot School Principal Crystal Blahnik Parish Nurse Ann Kaufmann Director of Religious Education Adam Horn Adult Faith Formation/RCIA Joanne Griesbach Youth Ministry & Confirmation 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 March 24 & 25, 2018
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Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 2:30-3:30 pm Sunday: 5:30 pm
Sacrament of Marriage Contact the Parish Office at least 6 months prior to the date.
Sacrament of Baptism Contact Deacon Larry Mastalish at 468-4922
Parish Office (920) 468-4811
Religious Education Office (920) 468-4390 Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday - 8:00 am - Noon School Office
(920) 468-5026 Pastor Fr. Mark Vander Steeg
Deacon Keith Holschbach Deacon John Laurant Deacon Larry Mastalish Deacon Bernie Terrien
Pastoral Associate Sr. Caroline Castellini OP
Seminarian Samuel Schultz
Music & Liturgy Coordinator Joe LeBeau
Business Manager Ginny Gigot
School Principal Crystal Blahnik
Parish Nurse Ann Kaufmann
Director of Religious Education Adam Horn
Adult Faith Formation/RCIA Joanne Griesbach
Youth Ministry & Confirmation 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
March 24 & 25, 2018
Mass Intentions
The saving graces of the Mass are for:
Monday, March 26 8:45 am Word/Communion Service
Tuesday, March 27 8:45 am Word/Communion Service 2:30 pm Bornemann Nursing Home- Word/Communion Service
Wednesday, March 28 8:45 am the soul of Cletus Pierquet †
Thursday, March 29 (Holy Thursday) 7:00 pm Holy Thursday Mass
Friday, March 30 (Good Friday) 12:00 pm Good Friday Service 2:00 pm Good Friday Service
Saturday, March 31 (Easter Vigil) 8:00 pm the People of St. Bernard parish
Sunday, April 1 (Easter Sunday) 8:00 am the soul of Cheryl Bero † 10:00 am the soul of Mike Borley † (church) 10:00 am the People of St. Bernard Parish (gym) 6:30 pm NO MASS
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Baptisms
We welcome those who were baptized recently: Emalyn Hope Curtis and Wesley William Wishart
Scrip Sales-Parish Office Monday – Noon-4:30 pm
Tuesday–Thursday 8:00-4:30 Friday 8:00-Noon
SCRIP is for sale before and after school by the school library and in the back of Church after all
weekend Masses.
Moved, Dropped your land line or changed your e-mail address?
PLEASE contact: the St. Bernard Parish Office at 468-4811 or e-mail Tina at:
Today is Palm Sunday and marks the begin-ning of Holy Week. This Sunday we receive new Palm branches. These can be placed somewhere in your home, office or car. Often times when visiting persons homes I will see them behind a cross or an image of
Jesus. You may put them in any place that helps with your own devotion to God. These palms remind us of many things. For one, they remind us to welcome Christ into our life as the crowd did when he entered Jerusalem. He comes to us throughout the day through persons and events. Not directly so often, but as if behind the scenes. Palm branches are also reminders to us of how we may sometimes abandon him throughout the day, especially signified by the browning and burning of our old branches each year. Palm branches are pictured in ancient Christian art as the sign of a Martyr. When any Saint died having been put to death for their faith in Christ, they are often drawn holding a Palm branch. What are the times when you have to suffer for being faithful to God? We are a people of the Palms. Our suffering may very well be an inner faithfulness that only we and God know about. So be it. In the eyes of heaven, your Palm branches are seen. I pray your palm branch reminds you of your calling and encourages you to be strong and faithful in whatever you may face throughout the day. Palm Sunday is marked by the color red and it recalls the blood of Christ especially vivid in the hearing of the Gos-pel passage for today, that of the Passion. The Passion of Christ is read by everyone and we are asked to take our appropriate part. It can be a helpful spiritual experience to take the part of the crowd. It helps each of us take some ownership of our sin and of our part in the suffering of our Messiah. The Priest has the sobering part of speak-ing the words of Jesus in the Passion. The priest at Mass stands in the place of ‘Christ the Head’ and feels as awk-ward as perhaps you do in the reading of our own particu-lar parts. Enter it with an open heart and voice. Find a good place for your Palms. Remember they are blessed and should not simply be discarded in the trash. If you do not want your palm branches, save them till the thaw and then maybe bury them in a garden. Let their green serve as a reminder of how you once welcomed Christ and can do it again each day anew. Let them chal-lenge you to be a martyr for Love and Truth’s sake each day, and a reminder to hold onto the promise of the resur-rection as the martyrs did when they faced their trials. This Holy Week is full of worship opportunities, see what you may be able to attend and come join us. Fr. Mark Vander Steeg
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Palm Sunday
“Pilate again said to them, ’Then what shall I do with the man whom you call the King of the Jews?’ And they cried out again, ’Crucify him.’”- MARK 15:12-13
Jesus told us “whatever you do for the least of my brothers, you do for me.” Every day we are presented opportunities to help someone. Every day we have the opportunity to see the face of Jesus in others and be the face of Jesus to others. Pray for the strength and courage to stand up for those in need of our help.
SEDER MEAL
Celebrate in prayer and a meal the observation of Passover that we
Christians inherited from the time of the Apostles.
Please Join Us
Bishop Hall
Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 6:00pm
All adults and children sixth grade and older are invited.
You are invited to attend the Class of 2018’s production of The Living Stations of the Cross. The Living Stations of the Cross is a live reenactment by the eighth grade students of the 14 stations that lead to Jesus dying on the cross. Showtimes are: Monday, March 26, 2018, at 2:00 P.M., Monday, March 26,
2018, at 6:45 P.M., and Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. Location: St. Bernard Parish,
2040 Hillside Lane. Please come join us!
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Remembering A Loved One at
St. Bernard;
As we prepare for Easter, many of us may have someone we would like to remember in a special way. If you would like to donate toward our Easter environment, you may do so by filling out the form below. Please put the envelope in the collection bas-ket at any of the liturgies through the Lenten and Easter season. All gifts will be acknowledged in the bulletin during the Easter season.
Join us for a tasty dinner followed by a playful, fun and sometimes silly evening that could make a difference in your life. David will discuss what
makes people happy and teach you how to boost your own
happiness quotient.
Please plan to donate for the silent auction and raffle.
Calling All Inactive Catholics
† Do you know of anyone who considers themselves a Catholic but hasn’t been to church in a while? † Have they been hurt or feel rejected? † Do they have questions about the churches position on an issue? † Do they miss being part of a parish family? † Have they been thinking about returning to the church? † Do they desire to pass on their faith to their family or to bring them up in a Catholic environment?
St. Bernard Parish will be offering a program for those who have been away from the church for various reasons. The program at St. Bernard is open to any Inactive Catholics and will begin on April 10, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the St. Bernard Church Library. Meetings will be held on Tuesday’s through May 8, 2018 or as needed. Consider inviting some-one to this program who has been inactive and attend with them to provide support. To register call Deacon Larry Mastalish at 468-4922.
Draw closer to the Lord by tuning in and joining us in prayer during our new
interactive LIVE,
Family Rosary Across America
Monday through Friday at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT
THE FEAST OF DIVINE MERCY Sunday, April 8, 2018
St. Agnes Parish 1484 Ninth Street, Green Bay
Sacrament of Reconciliation: 1:00-3:00 pm Chaplet of Divine Mercy: 300 pm
Mass: 6:30 pm Fr. Patrick Beno-Main Celebrant
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament before the Mass
Huge Rummage Sale Annunciation Parish, 401 Gray St. Green Bay
Saturday April 7, 8 am-2 pm Music, Hansen’s Pizza, Sloppy Joes, Hot Dogs.
Mission Sales, Handicapped assessible
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Carry-Out Booyah by St. Joseph Athletic Club St. Joseph Parish, 936 9th Street, Green Bay
Sun., April 8, 9 am until gone. Carry-out only $3 /bowl
Proceeds to benefit the Green Bay Wildcats football team
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Huge Rummage Sale, Book Sale and Bake Sale Nativity of Our Lord Parish 2270 South Oneida Street
Friday, April 13, 8:30 am-4 pm Saturday, April 14, 8:30 am –Noon
Sloppy Joe Plate-$4, Pea Soup $3 Tortes $1 Free Admission
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AREA CONFESSION SCHEDULE St. Bernard Sat. 2:30-3:30 pm Sun. 5:30 pm St. Philip the Apostle Sat. 3:15-3:45 pm (English) Sun. 10:30-10:55 am (Spanish) 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. 3:30 pm Sun. 8:30 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, and 11:30am Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help Sun.-Fri. 10:00-10:45 am Sat. 9:15-10:45 am
Life in the Spirit Seminar
Are you looking to start or grow your relationship with God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit? Reverend David L. Ricken, DD, JCL, Bishop of Green Bay, stat-ed, “The Life in the Spirit Seminar is an opportunity to grow in awareness and openness to the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.” It is the Holy Spirit who calls, leads, awakens, empowers, and brings about change. If we learn to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit, we can be a light in the darkness. Come join us for a 7 week course that is being offered at St. Bernard Parish, 2040 Hillside Lane, Green Bay, WI, 54302, on Thursday evenings, from 6:45pm to 9 pm, starting April 12, through May 24. This is sponsored by the Diocesan Charismatic Renewal. This seminar is designed to bring about a personal and spiritual transformation through a fuller release of the power of the Holy Spirit in your daily life. A free-will offering will be taken. Explanation ses-sions will be April 2 and April 5 (you only need to attend one), at 7:00 pm at St. Ber-nard Parish, 2040 Hillside Lane, in Green Bay, enter in the church doors. An explana-tion session is necessary to attend the seminar. (Check for brochures in the back of your church or on the bulletin board.) For more information call 920-940-8182.
Annual RUMMAGE and BAKE Sale Sts. Edward & Isidore Parish - 3667 Flintville Road (Cty. “M”), Green Bay Saturday, April 7, 2018 8:00 am-2:00 pm 2 Huge INDOOR halls for your shopping comfort. Most item $.50 Come Early-Food available all day! ‘Fill a Bag Sale’ after 12:00 noon. Directions: Hwy 41 north to Exit 176 (Cty B), west on Cty B approximately 4 miles to Cty M South on Cty M 1/4mile.
