St. Bernadee Catholic Church 9020 E. 51st Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64133-2125 Phone: (816) 356-3700 Fax: (816) 737-3447 Priest Emergency: 356-3700, press 4 Special Events: 356-3700, press 3, pause press 3 [email protected]www.stbernadeekcmo.org Facebook: St Bernadee Catholic Church KCMO Mass Schedule: Saturday - 4:00 pm; Sunday - 8:00 am and 10:30 am Weekdays: Mass - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:15 am Communion Service: Monday and Saturday, 8:15 am Annulment Process Contact Advocates Linda Sapenaro or Cathy Weidmaier at the Parish Office. Bapsms Prior to birth, please contact the Parish Office to register for the preparaon class. Bullen Noces Please submit in wring to the Parish Office or via email to [email protected]and [email protected] by noon on the Thursday 10 days before bullen publicaon. Our bullen is published weekly, in color, at www.stbernadeekcmo.org Catechumenate Please contact the Parish Office for more informaon on the process to join The Catholic Church. Communion for Homebound We desire community connecons. Please call the Parish Office when lifestyle, through age or injury, keeps one from joining our weekend worship. Food Pantry Monday through Thursday, 9:30 - 11:30 am, by appointment: 356-3700, Ext 228. Marriage Contact the Parish Office at least nine (9) months before desired wedding date. New Parishioners Welcome! We are glad you are here. Please see an usher or our Pastor aſter Mass, or call the Parish Office, to register. Reconciliaon Saturday 3:00 - 3:30 pm or by appointment. Religious Educaon Children Preschool to Grade 8 Please contact the Parish Office for informaon. Parish Staff - Servants of God’s People Pastor .......................... Reverend David Holloway Ext. 212 [email protected]Associate Pastor………..Reverend Jack Fitzpatrick Ext. 226 [email protected]Pastoral Care Coordinator .... Cathy J. Weidmaier Ext. 232 [email protected]Director of Liturgy & Music................. Jerry Snow Ext. 214 [email protected]Faith Formaon Coordinator ....... Linda Sapenaro Ext. 218 [email protected]Business Manager ............................ Vonda Geary Ext. 211 [email protected]Receponist/Secretary .................... Judy Carneal Ext. 210 [email protected]Maintenance ................................. Michael Novak Report Abuse Diocesan Vicm's Advocate Ombudsman Jenifer Valen………....……[email protected]812-2500 Vicm Advocate Kathleen Chastain……[email protected]392-0011 Pastoral Council Visioners and Dreamers Mike Cushing .......................................... 358-1527 Jean Fahlstrom........................................ 358-1827 Bonnie Heck ............................................ 737-2686 Kathy Marla .......................................... 217-6638 Tom Padilla ............................................. 645-2781 Noda Scherer .......................................... 358-4644 September 24, 2017
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St. Bernadette Catholic Church 9020 E. 51st Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64133-2125
Facebook: St Bernadette Catholic Church KCMO Mass Schedule: Saturday - 4:00 pm; Sunday - 8:00 am and 10:30 am Weekdays: Mass - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:15 am
Communion Service: Monday and Saturday, 8:15 am
Annulment Process Contact Advocates Linda Sapenaro or Cathy Weidmaier at the Parish Office.
Baptisms Prior to birth, please contact the Parish Office to register for the preparation class.
Bulletin Notices Please submit in writing to the Parish Office or via email to [email protected] and [email protected] by noon on the Thursday 10 days before bulletin publication. Our bulletin is published weekly, in color, at www.stbernadettekcmo.org
Catechumenate Please contact the Parish Office for more information on the process to join The Catholic Church.
Communion for Homebound We desire community connections. Please call the Parish Office when lifestyle, through age or injury, keeps one from joining our weekend worship.
Food Pantry Monday through Thursday, 9:30 - 11:30 am, by appointment: 356-3700, Ext 228.
Marriage Contact the Parish Office at least nine (9) months before desired wedding date.
New Parishioners Welcome! We are glad you are here. Please see an usher or our Pastor after Mass, or call the Parish Office, to register.
Reconciliation Saturday 3:00 - 3:30 pm or by appointment.
Religious Education Children Preschool to Grade 8
Please contact the Parish Office for information.
Parish Staff - Servants of God’s People
Pastor .......................... Reverend David Holloway Ext. 212 [email protected]
Associate Pastor………..Reverend Jack Fitzpatrick Ext. 226 [email protected]
Pastoral Care Coordinator .... Cathy J. Weidmaier Ext. 232 [email protected]
Director of Liturgy & Music ................. Jerry Snow Ext. 214 [email protected]
Faith Formation Coordinator ....... Linda Sapenaro Ext. 218 [email protected]
Business Manager ............................ Vonda Geary Ext. 211 [email protected]
St. Bernadette Parish Page 2 Kansas City, Missouri
Mission Statement We, the faith community of St. Bernadette, strive to better know, love, and serve God, through the teachings of
His Son Jesus Christ and the graces provided to us through His Holy Spirit and the Sacraments.
Dear Parishioners,
Quite often when a Navy ship visit a foreign port some members of the crew will take on a community service project. This is a way for the Navy to do some small service for the places the Navy visits. This doesn’t take place everywhere due to security concerns but it happens often enough. The Chaplain’s office would oversee the project and it was gratifying to witness the sailors and marines getting satisfaction out of doing something for others as well for them to able to see for themselves the needs of people in different parts of the world. The first reading from Isaiah and the Gospel passage reminds us all the generosity of God and call to be generous as God is generous. At first reading the Gospel seems a bit unfair to those who worked all day but the teaching is about the God being generous. We sometimes might be bothered about how material wealth is shared or not shared. This passage is about our call as people of faith to react to the Lord’s goodness by being generous ourselves. We live in a world that is not always fair but we are called to respond to act justly and generously and by that demonstrate the goodness of God.
God Bless, Fr. Dave
Mass Intentions for the Week MONDAY September 25 8:15am Word/Communion Service TUESDAY September 26 8:15 am ✝ Eva Risser by Anne VonFrese WEDNESDAY September 27 8:15 am ✝ Jessie Hernandez by Anne VonFrese THURSDAY September 28 8:15 am ✝ Larry Kelly by St. Therese Auxiliary FRIDAY September 29 8:15 am ✝ Teddy Schroer by George Schroer SATURDAY September 30 4:00 pm ✝ Marie Rendina by Dee Phillips SUNDAY October 1 8:15am ✝ Carrie Storms by Mary Pat Storms 10:30 am St. Bernadette Parishioners
✝ Indicates Deceased
From Death to New Life
✝ Clementina Garcia, sister of Bea Robles
May our beloved deceased rest in peace.
Readings for the Week of September 24, 2017 Sunday Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 55:6-9; Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18, 18a; Phil 1:20c-24, 27a; Mt 20:1-16a Monday Ezr 1:1-6; Ps 126:1b-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6; Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5; Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest Ezr 9:5-9; Tb 13:2, 3-4a, 4befghn, 7-8; Lk 9:1-6 Thursday Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr; Saint Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs Hg 1:1-8; Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b; Lk 9:7-9 Friday Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12ab; Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 4-5; Jn 1:47-51 Saturday Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a; Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13; Lk 9:43b-45 Sunday Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ez 18:25-28; Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Phil 2:1-11 or 2:1-5; Mt 21:28-32
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 September 24, 2017
Holding in prayer…...Homebound
Mary Carter, Phil Dahm, Margaret Farrell, Elmer Friederichs, Richard Kaber, Deanna Kunzweiler, Leo Martinez, Kimberly Sanders, Prichard von David
Care Center Residents Benton House of Tiffany Springs - Nancy Rove
Benton House of Blue Springs - Ray Rinas Bridgewood Healthcare Center - Frank Cucchiara
Brookdale Wornall Place - Ethelreda Thomas Edgewood Manor/Westridge Gardens - Evelyn Hall
Good Samaritan Care Center, Cole Camp, Missouri - Mildred Bahner John Knox Apartments - Faye Bloom
Little Sisters of the Poor - Annie Boehm Maywood Terrace Living Center - Jack Cocherell
Rosewood at the Groves, Independence - Kay & Catherine Siron The Groves Mike McMahon
Wilshire at Lakewood - Peggy Neger, Patsy Smith Please Pray For:
Glenn Albin, Esther Brandt, Clifford Bryant, Jim Carneal, Patrick Chapin, Madeleine Fiscus, Beth Fisher,
Charlie Fisher, Susie Franklin, Kathleen Grace, Nettie Gaughran, Pauline Gove, Martha Hodson, David Konecny, Clara Lenox,
Danny Maddock, Dorothy Marra, Ron Nye, Joe Pilsl, Doug Rhodes, Jerry Risser, Bea Robles, Chris St. Germain, Don Tattershall, Levon Taylor, Dora Toledo, Robbie Tubbs, Marcella Vaughn
Family and Friends Asking for Prayers
Sharise Barnes-Vaughn, daughter in law to Marcella Vaughn, Kendra Barnes-Albert, sister to Sharise Barnes-Vaughn, Jim Carroll, brother in law to Bob (Jacquie) Rose, Virginia Wood, mother of Karen Wood, Joan Olson, 4 pm Mass, Kathleen Vogel, sister to Tom Lyndon, Monica Sloan, aunt to Geralyn Cerveny, Dennis Randall, brother in law of Mary Strahan, Mary Ann Schneider, sister of Cookie Crosby, Marion Saladino, father in law to Rita Saladino, Mark Lutgen former parishioner, Jim Miller and Jodi Hamblin relatives of Clara Lenox; Mindy Horton, daughter of Vonda Geary; Kimberly Ann von David, daughter-in-law of Prichard von David; Bob Boehm, son of Annie and nephew of Rosie; Paul Buckman, brother of Charlotte Cook; Tom Neff, brother of Mary (Jerry) Snow; Richard Habiger, brother of Liz (Don) Tattershall; Andrea Marchese, daughter of Patty Marchese; Marge Sosna, sister-in-law of Rosie Sosna; Robert Sosna, brother-in-law of Rosie Sosna; Rosie Young, sister of Maria Sanchez; Anna Marie Williams, daughter of Betty Medina; Adolph Barringhaus & Larry Barringhaus, brothers of Aloise Barringhaus; Isabella Angotti, former parishioner; Margaret (Kobosky) Cardamone, aunt of Chuck Linton; Thomas Cordamone, uncle of Chuck Linton; Lucille Koborky, aunt of Chuck Linton; Rosemary Sailler, Godchild of Rosie Sosna; Carmella Giangreco, sister-in-law of Rosie Sosna; Greg Novak, brother of Ed and Mike Novak; Michael Shortino, son of Marguerite Shortino; Lewis Smith, Jr., neighbor of Levon Taylor; Rhoda Slebioda; Phyllis Alquest, cousin of Liz (Don) Tatterhsall; Paul Shortino, son of Marguerite Shortino; Rosemary LeVota, former parishioner; Kevin Fiscus, son of Madeleine Fiscus; Walter Lamb & Robert Lamb, brothers of Esther Brandt; Joe Pruente, brother of Martha Hodson; John Henik, former parishioner; Dana Ruark, daughter of Dee Phillips; Michael Perez, son-in-law of Art & Betty Winter; Norma Ana, sister of Naty (Gary) Pricer; Lisa Medina, daughter of Betty; Freida Sanger, friend of Viola Sopher; Teresa Clemmons, daughter of Madeleine Fiscus. Did we miss anyone? Call Cathy
PILGRIMAGE TO MARY MOTHER OF
THE CHURCH NATIONAL SHRINE
Knights of Columbus council #4962 in Raytown has chartered a 56 passenger, restroom equipped bus to take interested Catholics to St. Patrick's church in Laurie, Mo. on October 1st, 2017. Bus will leave the Knights of Columbus hall at 7:00 AM and return at approx. 6:00 PM. The local Knights of Columbus council in Laurie, will have lunch. Cost for bus is $25.00 per person, cost for lunch is $10.00 per person. For more information or to reserve a seat please call Ed Columbus at 816-358-8831 or e-mail him at [email protected]
City-Wide Prayer Vigil for Immigrant and Refugee Families
In partnership with the Human Rights Office of the Dio-cese of Kansas City - St. Joseph, a City-Wide Prayer Vigil for Immigrant and Refugee Families will be held at St. John Francis Regis Parish, 8941 James A. Reed Road, on Saturday, October 7, beginning with 4:30 p.m. Mass. We will celebrate the diversity of our Catholic faith with music, Matachines (indigenous religious dancers), followed by an outdoor Living Rosary, then food and fellowship in the Archbishop O’Hara Commons. We invite you to join us in solidarity with immigrant families by creating a safe place where mercy, hope, and justice may flourish. Our goals are to: • raise awareness of immigrant families • create a stronger & richer community • grow mercy and social justice Please contact Deacon Ken or Cathy Albers at 313-9953 for questions .
Please join in prayer for those in recovery from recent natural disasters. A Prayer for Recovery After Disaster
God our Father, in the wake of disaster, visit our places of desolation with your consolation. Bring strength to the weary and courage to those who feel overwhelmed. We believe that you hold our
concerns in your Fatherly care, and that you entrust us to one another as sisters and brothers. Mobilize your people near and far to feed the hungry, shelter the displaced, and protect those in
deepest poverty. As we rebuild what is ruined, may we recover together as a stronger community. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 4 September 24, 2017
Question of the Week Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
God’s Generosity Reading I Isaiah 55:6-9 (seeking the Lord) Reading II Philippians 1:20-24, 27 (spreading the gospel) Gospel Matthew 20:1-16 (the laborers in the vineyard) Key Passage: [The landowner] said “Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last the same as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?” (Matthew 20:14–15) Adult: What lessons do you draw from today’s Gospel? How has God been generous to you in this way? Child: Who is generous to you, even when you do not always deserve it?
Reflection It is easy to be troubled by the parable and wonder why the owner is not paying the men for the time spent in labor. Ra-ther than being troubled by this parable we should consider our response to it. Why are we so quick to side with those who labored all day? Reading the parable from the perspective of those who worked just one hour might provide another insight. Do not families of these workers have the same need for food, clothing, and shelter as those who worked longer? Would we deprive them of these necessities just so some can have more?
RESPECT LIFE MONTH
October is Respect Life Month. September 27 to November 5, our community is uniting with hundreds of other cities around the world for the largest and longest coordinated pro-life mobilization: the 40 DAYS FOR LIFE campaign. 40 DAYS FOR LIFE is made up of three components: 1) Prayer and Fasting: all are invited to join for 40 days of fervent prayer and fasting for an end to abor-tion and assisted suicide and for the respect for life in all is stages. 2) Peaceful vigil: stand for life dur-ing a 40-day peaceful public witness outside the Center for Women's Health - 4840 College Blvd, OP, KS. 3)
Community outreach: help take a positive, pro-life message to every corner of our city through media efforts, advocacy and public visibility. On Sunday, October 1st, our parish will once again join Our Lady of Lourdes for the annual LIFE CHAIN. We will stand in silent prayer along Gregory and Blue Ridge Cutoff for one hour- praying that there will be an end to abortion and assist-ed suicide and for the respect for life in all its stages. Come join us at 1:15pm in the OLL parking lot for a blessing before we begin at 1:30. Also during October, we will have a Pack-n-Play in the vestibule of the church to collect new baby items for MOTHERS REFUGE. This will wrap up the Spiritual Adoption Program which began nine months ago. A list of needed items for babies and Moms will be on the Pack-n-Play. If you are interested in participating in any of these events, or have questions, call Karen 924-3731, or Jean 338-1827. Our Parish will once again sponsor a BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN for Rachel House (formerly the Women's Clinic) during the month of January. Thank you for your support.
Missouri Catholic Conference 50th Anniversary
Celebrate 50 years of the Missouri Catholic Conference (MCC) at the MCC’s 50th Anniversary on Sunday, October 7, 2017 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City. This free event is sponsored by the Missouri Bishops and every-one is invited. The event includes and address by Papal Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Chrisophe Pierre. Workshops with a focus on Catholic education, pro-life, and social justice will
be offered. A hot, free lunch is provided, and the day will end with a Mass concelebrated by the Bishops. Please pre-register for the event by going to MOCatholic.org or calling 1-800-456-1679. See you on October 7!
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Calendar of Events
Week of
September 24 through October 1
Sunday, September 24 Missionary Appeal PSR Monday, September 25
Women’s Cursillo BeFriender
Tuesday, September 26
Exercise Worship Board Staff Meeting Bernadette Buddies Choir Practice
Wednesday, September 27
Pastoral Council Thursday, September 28 Exercise
Friday, September 29
Altar Angels Church Cleaning
Saturday, September 30
Maintenance Fund Collection Blessed Art from the Holy Land
Sunday, October 1 Maintenance Fund Collection PSR Blessed Art from the Holy Land
Healing and Hope after abortion. If you have had an abortion and are still grieving, Project Rachel can help. Visit www.ProjectRachelKC.com or call 816-591-3804, 913-621-2199 or 1-888-246-1504. Complete confidentiality is assured.
The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combating sexual abuse in the Church. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect sexual abuse:
1. Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.392.3738 (if the victim is currently under the age of 18), and 2. Contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911, and 3. After reporting to these civil and law enforcement authorities, report suspected sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Ombudsman,
Jenifer Valenti, at: 816.812.2500 or [email protected] if the abuse involves a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.
The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care and healing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Please contact the Victim Advocate, Kathleen Chastain, at: 816.392.0011 or [email protected] for more information.
Bulletin Deadline 10 days before publication date
Recycling at St. Bernadette Thanks for all who recycle. Please bring any/all items to Mass or
drop them by the parish office. Best Choice labels…St. Bernadette Buildings and Grounds
Hotel size soaps and lotions…Missions Magazine’s … Bishop Sullivan Center
Medical supplies….Missions Old Christmas cards (fronts only)...Sisters of St. Francis, Noland Road
Religious items ...Sisters of St. Francis, Noland Road “Magnificat” & “The Word Among Us” Books ...Sr. St. Francis
“Praise be to you, my Lord.” These words open Pope Francis’ encyclical on ecology and care for God’s creation, Laudato Si, quote the canticle of
St. Francis of Assisi. They remind us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us.
Flowers for the Blessed Mother
Do you have flowers in your gar-
den that you would like to share? Garden flowers can be brought in during the month of October to honor our Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary. Please bring your flowers in on Fridays before 10 am in October for placement at her statue. Thank you!
Parish Health Matters "Because we at St. Bernadette care about all aspects of your health, you will occasionally see health related inserts in the weekly bulletins. We hope these will be helpful to you and your loved ones. Some inserts may have fun quizzes for you to fill out and return for a token prize - so please read them." Please see the inserts in October 1 bulletin on Vaccinations and Fire Safety!! # 1 Insert: Don’t Wait – Vaccinate! #2 Insert: Fire Safety!
CCW Ladies Social Please join us on October 5th at 2:00 pm, in the parish hall for an afternoon of fun and food. We will be playing bingo and enjoying lots of good, home baked treats.
