Pastor Reverend Christopher J. Papa

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 Thomas L. Tobin, Ed.D.

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 April 23, 2017 — Second Sunday of Easter or Divine Mercy Sunday

____________________________________________________________________________ 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 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.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings are held ever

Thursday at 9:30am in O’Brien Hall.

ST. JOHN’S HOSPICE Casseroles to feed the homeless, sponsored by St. John’s Hos-pice in Philadelphia, are collected in O’Brien Hall before the weekend Masses that precede the first Tuesday 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.

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER or DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Every year we celebrate Easter for seven weeks — a “week of weeks” — because we need all this time to appreciate all the new things that God is doing in our lives. So on this Second Sunday of East-er, we focus on the early church and how those disciples received and spread the Good News of God’s merciful love. May we learn much from them as we pray together today.

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday, April 22 Thursday, April 27 4:30pm Daniel O’Brien 8:30am Thomas Sawyer

Sunday, April 23 Friday, April 28 7:00am 4:00pm Jean Lewandowski 9:00am Betsy Taylor 11:00am Michael G. Miller (3rd Anniv.)

Monday, April 24 Saturday, April 29 8:30am Living & Deceased of St. Bernadette 4:30pm Rita & Michael Marinelli

Tuesday, April 25 - St. Mark Sunday, April 30 8:30am James & Eleanor Mullen 7:00am Mary Copley 9:00am Sarah Saulino Wednesday, April 26 11:00am Kathleen Pedano 8:30am Thomas & Mary C. Coyle & Family

FOR YOUR SPIRITUAL REFLECTION This week’s readings are: First Reading - Acts of the Apostles 2:42-47 Second Reading - 1 Peter 1:3-9 Gospel - John 20:19-31 Next week’s readings will be: First Reading - Acts of the Apostles 2:14, 22-23 Second Reading - 1 Peter 1:17-21 Gospel - Luke 24:13-35 May 6 First Holy Communion - 10am Mass 14 Mother’s Day 17 School Mass - 8:30am 25 Feast of the Ascension 26 Beginning of Summer Party

BEGINNING OF SUMMER PARTY Mark your calendars for Friday evening, May 26 (rain date Sunday, May 28) for our “Beginning of the Summer Party.” Thanks to the generosity of so many in support of this parish celebration

of summer, there is no entrance fee or charge for food, drinks or games. We do ask that you bring your favorite dessert for the dessert table and maybe a citronella candle for your table to keep away those “uninvited guests”. As always, all are wel-come. The important thing is getting everyone, young and not so young, together and enjoying each other’s company. We look forward to seeing everyone.

The prayer petitions that still remain on the grotto will be placed on the altar before the 4:30pm Vig-il Mass on Saturday, April 22 and remain there through the weekend Masses and the April 25 Tuesday night novena.

PRE-JORDAN CLASS Baptisms are held at 12 noon on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month (Since the Summer Mass Schedule begins on Sunday, June 4, 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 Sunday of every other month. The next class is Sunday, June 4. Registration is required. To regis-ter, call the rectory office at 610/789-7676 ext. 101.

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR

WEDDING REHEARSAL TEAM The Wedding Rehearsal Team is looking for volun-teers to help conduct wedding rehearsals throughout the year. Typically, there can be up to 10 rehearsals a year. Rehearsals are on Thursday or Friday eve-

nings for one hour. For more information, please contact: Janet Colella 610-853-1236 jscolella8@verizon.net Lisa Savarese 610-449-7648 savarese.lisa@gmail.com

ALTAR SERVERS We invite any students in grade 5 or older to join

the Altar Servers. Our plan is to host a meeting for all current and future altar servers to discuss this wonderful and fulfilling ministry. If you have

any questions please contact Deacon Mike Kubiak at dea-con.mike.kubiak@comcast.net or 484-432-9898.

BERNADETTE SOCIAL CLUB

The St. Bernadette Seniors will meet in the Wright Center for lunch at 12:30pm (doors open at 12 noon) on the following Fridays: May 5 and 19 - June 9 and 23

Meetings will then resume in September. We are an over 55 group, and new members are always welcome. Please call An-nette Pauswinski at 610-246-8506 for more information about the Social Club.

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FINANCIAL FACTS

Envelopes Mailed Out in April, 2017 -- 1,266

Sunday, April 9, 2017 Sunday, April 10, 2016 Envelopes Used: 368 Envelopes Used: 321 Weekly: $16,401 vs Target of $15,000 (a) Weekly: $14,306 vs Target of $15,000 (a) $12,347 Collection + $4,054 Parish Giving (57) $11,157 Collection + $3,149 Parish Giving (45) Mass Attendance: 1,001 Mass Attendance: 846 Poor Box: $278 Poor Box: $197 Easter 2017 to Date Easter 2016 Total Attendance: 1,809 Attendance: 1,715 Poor Box: $260 Poor Box: $241 Collections: Collections: Easter: $22,433 Easter: $22,055 Operation Rice Bowl: $1,779 Operation Rice Bowl: $2,506 Holy Places in Palestine: $986 Holy Places in Palestine: $1,260

(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 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 mbkearney95@verizon.net or 610-446-4219.

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CLOTHING DRIVE

Saturday, June 3

St. Bernadette Parish will be hosting a clothing drive to benefit

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Saturday, June 3rd from

9:00 am to 2:00 pm.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be using the services of

GreenDrop to support their clothing drive. Look for the

GreenDrop truck in the school parking lot where an attendant

will be available to assist you with your donations.

Please place your donations of usable men's, women's and chil-

dren's clothing in plastic bags or boxes. Household items such

as: kitchenware, games/toys, small appliances under 50 pounds,

electronics, sporting goods, books, CDs & videos are also ac-

cepted.

Unfortunately, furniture, large appliances, TVs or computer

monitors cannot be accepted. For a full list of acceptable

items visit www.gogreendrop.com

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WELCOME TO THE NEWLY BAPTIZED Kingston Raymond Williams

SYMPATHIES AND PRAYERS We extend our sympathies and prayers to the families and friends of Patricia McCormick, Caroline McGowan and James Wilson who were recently buried from our church. ___________________________________________________

CALLING ALL VETERANS FOR A DAY OF HONOR

REPORT TO DUTY

Honor Flight of Philadelphia, a local non-profit organization, is currently looking for veterans who would like to travel with us to Washington, DC for a day of honor and recognition, to view those memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice to our great nation so that we can live in a free society at NO COST to the veteran. Our next Honor Flight trip is scheduled for June 10, 2017 de-parting from St. Kevin’s in Springfield. Transportation, break-fast, lunch and dinner will be provided as well as memorabilia, a Heroes Welcome home and a USO style show. Although we can never repay you for your service, an Honor Flight trip is a small token of our appreciation for your service to our great country, our freedom. Please contact Cathy at cdomizio23@gmail.com or call her at 610-613-3865. ___________________________________________________

MALVERN RETREAT HOUSE

Young Adult Retreat

May 12-13 Malvern Retreat House is hosting a retreat for adults ages 19-29 on May 12-13. Retreat Di-

rector Fr. Anthony Hangholt will focus on the theme Created for Joy. His presentations will center on the truth that when we encounter Christ the healer we are made whole and are enabled to find happiness and lasting joy. Please visit malvernre-treat.com or call 610-644-0400 for more information.

Separated & Divorced Retreat June 16-18

A special retreat for separated and divorced Catholics will be held the weekend of June 16-18. Catholic author, speaker and divorce recovery expert Lisa Duffy will give several presenta-tions, including The Six Keys to Healing and Y our Own Self Worth. Please visit malvernretreat.com or call 610-644-0400 for more information.

ST. BERNADETTE SCHOOL “What’s Happening”

Registration for 2017 - 2018 School Year

St. Bernadette School is now accepting registra-tions for PreK3 through Grade 8. For more information or to schedule a tour, please call the school office at 610-789-7676 ext. 202.

From Kindergarten The kindergarten boys and girls have been enjoying a number of fun and engaging activities recently. Grandparents and special friends were invited into the school for a special celebration. The kindergarteners sang a song to their special visitors, followed by sharing a morning snack with them in the cafeteria. They worked very hard on writing a special journal entry for their visitor which they shared with them when every-one returned to the kindergarten classrooms. We had a fantastic turn out and all of he kindergarteners were proud to show off their school and their classroom! Leading up to Easter was an exciting time in the two kin-dergarten classrooms. One of the interesting activities that they did was making a Decade of prayer beads with their prayer partners from the older grades. They worked hand in hand with their older partners to lace beads while they discussed Easter! In language arts the students will dive into the theme of friendship and the importance of being a good friend. They will review how to write different letters while continuing to prac-tice sounding out words while writing in their journals. Our friends will continue to learn about three dimensional shapes in math class through a number of engaging hands on activities! It's an exciting time in kindergarten with many fun days ahead of us!

ST. BERNADETTE MOTHER’S MORNING OUT

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY

9:00am — 11:30am

For pre-school age children at least two years of age.

Must be two by 9-1-2017

Supervised Free-Play Time Prayer and Snack Time

Coloring Time Exercise and Song Time

Classes held in the Wright Center Maximum class size - 12 children

with two instructors We Change Diapers!!

OPEN HOUSE

Wednesday, May 3 11:30am - 12:30pm

Wright Center Now accepting registrations for September 2017 —

Registration forms can be found on the school website: st-bernadette.org

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WE PRAY FOR THE SICK - Joe Anderson, Joseph Anthony, Tommy Bellenghi, Pamela Bower, Joseph Bradley, Marie Bree, Jarod Callan, Theresa Caputo, Michael Carroll, Dennis Conway, Dave Costella, Charlie Craig, Barbara

Cunningham, Ann Davis, Laurel Dee, Michael DeEmilio, Christopher DiMarto, Gabriella DiSaverio, Julia Donohue, Darrin Dougherty, Dawn Dougherty, Michael Dougherty, James Drumm, Jeff Dudley, 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, Judy Holmes, Baby Lila Holmes, John Ingle, David Kasella, Edward Killian, Brooklyn & Madelyn Kulinski, Fr. Larry Kozak, Thomas Laskey, Wilmer Lehman, Betsy Long, Paula Lumi, Michael Marino, Dalton Martin, Kathy Martin, Larry Martin, James Maynard, Helene McCole, Kathleen McGinley, Theresa Merlini, Bridget Morris, Charlie Morris, Matthew Nicholas, Sydney Nihill, Sr. Eleanor O’Connell, SJ, Maria Perno, Carmen Pettin, Leslie Pogwist, Sharon Pozzuolo, Frances Randazzo, Michele Re, Dan Rock, Mimi & Rich Rogge, Anna Rokos, Kathi Rosenberry, Michael Shane, Bridget Sharpe, Rob Smith, Kristin Sorrentino, Caroline Tamaccio, Emily Tong, Mario Turchiarolo, Jim Tyson, Charlie Uebele, Dan Visintin 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. This is the only way to assure a visit by a priest or Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

On April 23 St. Pius X Parish in Broomall will be celebrating DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY. We invite all to come and experience the wonderful love and mercy of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus said, “Whoever approaches the Fountain of Life on this

day will be granted complete forgiveness of sins and punishment.” (Diary, 300) Devotions will begin at 2:00pm with Rosary, The Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and Benediction. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will begin promptly at 3:00pm. We warmly welcome ALL from neighboring parishes to join us for this special day of grace, mercy and reconciliation. ”Jesus I Trust in You.” For more information contact Cathy Jacobs at 610 353-8117.

THE FAMILY FULLY ALIVE FESTIVAL The Family Fully Alive Festival is a celebration of family with presentations on marriage, life, and spirituality along with exhibits, refreshments, and obstacle courses, bounce houses, and arts & crafts for children. Mass and confession will be available during the event. Sunday, April 30 from 12-5pm; St. Joseph Parish/Downingtown. Visit www.familyfullyalive.us or Facebook at www.fb.com/familyfullyalive.

END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING Please join us on Thursday, April 27 at 7pm in the St. Dorothy School library located in the basement of the church for an

End of Life Decision Making presentation given by

Deacon John Donnelly, RN, who is certified in Catholic Bio-ethics.

ANNUAL FEAST DAY MASS FOR ST. GIANNA BERETTA MOLLA

Friday, April 28 Join us as we honor St. Gianna Molla at the Shrine of Saint Gianna on Friday, April 28! Rosary recitation will take place at 6:30pm followed by Feast Day Mass at 7pm. After Mass there will be veneration of Saint Gianna’s first-class and second-class relics by all. The evening will end with fellowship and light refreshments in the Church Hall. Nativity of Our Lord Parish, 625 West Street Road, Warminster, PA. To learn more: saintgianna.org

MOTHER OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES RETREAT

Malvern Retreat House Tuesday, May 2

Sr. Sheila Galligan, IHM will direct a retreat for mothers and grandmothers who are raising children with disabilities and also those who have adult children with disabilities. Fr. Jim Olson will be the celebrant for Mass. There will be time to pray, reflect, and chat with other mothers. To register on line go to www.opdarchphilly.com. For more information please contact Malvern Retreat House at 610-644-0400 or the Office for Persons with Disabilities at 215-587-3530.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS Saturday, May 6

Are you celebrating a special anniversary this year? The annual Archdiocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass will take place on Saturday, May 6 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul at the 5:15pm Vigil Mass with Archbishop Charles Chaput pre-siding. This Mass is to pray for and with all married couples who are newlyweds, or those who have been married 25 years or more, or 50 years or more. Friends and family are welcome and encouraged to attend. REGISTRATION REQUIRED To register visit: www.phillycatholiclife.org or call: 215-587-0500

CARDINAL O’HARA FAIR! O’Hara is hosting its annual Fair

Wednesday, April 26th through Saturday, April 29th

Advance pre-sale tickets are on sale now 20 tickets for $25.00 — 1 ticket = 1 ride! There will be rides, games, delicious food

and great comradery For tickets or additional information, please email: BJ Hogan (Director of Alumni Relations), at bhogan@cohs.com or Oharafair@gmail.com