Welcome to St. Bernadette You may come as a stranger to us; yet you are known to the Lord, Jesus Christ, and in His name we bid you welcome; praying that you find peace, inspiration and our friendship in this His house of worship.

Stewardship St. Bernadette is sustained by the generos-ity of our parishioners through time, talent, and treasure. Your generosity to our church makes it possible for us to prepare for the many challenges we face in pro-claiming the Gospel. Thank you for your commitment to St. Bernadette Parish.

Parish Offerings

Prayer Requests

St. Bernadette Parish has a prayer chain. If you would like to request a prayer, please contact the parish office at 739-4157 or by email at prayers@saint-bernadette.org or drop your request in the collection bas-ket. (All requests must be approved by the person whose name is being submitted).

Welcome Visitors! New Date

We are happy that you have joined us in worship! If you would like to become a par-ish member, please contact the Parish office at 739-4157 to receive information on an upcoming Newcomers Gathering scheduled for Thursday, March 8th at 6:30pm.

Pray the Rosary

Join us weekly in church following the 8:30am Saturday mass and at 8:00am Sunday to pray the rosary. If interested in assisting please contact Erin at 739-4157 or eday@saint-bernadette.org.

Confessions

Saturday 9:00am following 8:30am Mass or by appointment.

Parish Mission Statement

“With enthusiastic spirit and welcoming hearts, we join together in our Catholic Faith to know,

Love and serve God through worship, education, service and mission opportunities for all.”

St. Bernadette Parish

3rd Sunday of Lent ~ March 4, 2018

www.saint-bernadette.org 2331 East Lourdes Drive

Appleton, Wi 54915 920-739-4157

Hearing loop available throughout church for those with “T” Switches on

hearing aids and assisted listening devices. A limited number of listening

devices are available for your use. Please see an Usher for assistance.

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Faith Formation Information ~ LET’S GET MOVIN’ FOR JESUS ~

Grades 1-6 Faith Formation Classes Wednesday, March 14th & 21st at 4:00pm in school.

Jr. High & High School Faith Formation Classes Wednesday, March 14th & 21st at 6:30pm in school.

~ Reminders ~ March 7, 5:30pm is Lenten Family Session

Gather your family in your sacred space to talk about emo-

tions. Today’s Gospel is a story of Jesus showing strong emo-

tions when he sees what’s going on in his Father’s house.

This story illustrates how human Jesus was and if we are to

live fully we also feel anger, frustration, happiness and joy.

The important thing to note is what we do with the more neg-

ative feelings. Ask family members what they usually do

when they are angry. Instead of lashing out in anger, the sug-

gestion might be to take a deep breath before any words are

said or action taken. Using the energy of the angry feeling

might be turned into compassion. For example, if you see

someone being left out or bullied don’t just be angry; stick up

for the person. Turn anger into compassion and always think

about what Jesus would do. Have a blessed Sunday.

Peek into Pre-K Getting ready for Pre-School is a Breeze! Join us with your child for a Peek into Pre-K at Xavier Elementary to experience a sampling of our nurturing and faith-filled PK3 and 4K experi-ence.

Programs are coming up on Sat., March 10th at Xavier Ele-mentary McDonald Street and on Sat., March 17th at Xavier Elementary Marquette Street. Both programs begin at 9 a.m. Friends and family considering Pre-K for fall are wel-come!

Reserve a spot by reaching out to Admissions at (920) 735-9380 or Admissions@XavierCatholicSchools.org.

Songs, Stories, and Fun! Parents/grandparents and care givers are invited to join us with children ages 2-5 for our FREE Songs, Sto-ries, and Fun! programs coming up on March 7 at Xavier Ele-mentary McDonald Street and March 16 at Xavier Elementary Marquette Street. Programs begin at 9 a.m. Reservations re-quested but not required. More information is available at (920) 735-9380.

Development Account Manager This 20 hours per week position will manage DonorSnap data-base, enter gifts, prepare acknowledgements, prepare month-ly reports and support our development efforts. Prefer posi-tive, practicing member of the Catholic faith who wants to share their gifts for the mission of inspiring Catholic youth. For a full job description email edenfoord@spiritusministries.org.

Celebrating Sunday in the Family

God’s unfathomable love for each one of us Today’s readings all speak of God’s love for each and every one of us. His love is not limited - and does not have condi-tions. Even when we turn away, God is there. He has an abundance of love that never ceases and overflows.

For me personally, the story of the Prodigal Son used to be a challenge. I thought foolishly that the young son had it all – fun at first and then not only forgiveness but rejoicing. I didn’t equate his sinful choices as separation from God and true freedom. I thought I was basically a good person and didn’t see my own sinfulness. I also didn’t understand the joy in God’s close friendship or the sorrow and emptiness from the loss of His love. I too thought the older son was being short changed by being faithful. The part where the Father said, “and all that is mine is yours” didn’t penetrate my under-standing.

Below is an excerpt from an article taken from the National Catholic Register entitled, 12 Things You Need to Know about the Prodigal Son written by Jimmy Akin: “12. What are the spiritual lessons for us? From this parable we can draw a number of spiritual lessons: We can be a genuine son of the Father--who is spiritually "alive"--and be "lost" through sin. We can turn our backs on our heavenly Father and leave him of our own free will. Mortal sin is a real possibility. Mortal sin inevitably lands us in a far worse state than we were in origi-nally. We can, however, return to the Father and be accepted by him with great joy. In fact, he is ready and eager to accept us back and forgive us, no matter what we've done. Christians who have never fallen should not resent those who come back. They should share in their Father's joy. Their own place is secure and their heavenly reward is not threatened. God loves them just as much as he loves those who come back through a dramatic conversion.”

To read 1 – 11 go to http://www.ncregister.com/blog/jimmy-akin/12-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-prodigal-son

Jody Lueck

Business Administrator

Fox Valley Catholic Bible Study Rise up early this Lent to prepare the way to The Resurrection celebration. Sr. Elise Cholewinski, OSF a Spiritual Director and Retreat Speaker will use the Sunday readings to lead us to a deeper understanding of the Paschal Mystery your weekly journey to Easter. Join over 60 attendees every Friday during Lent at 6:30am held in St. Bernadette Center Cafeteria. A $3 offering includes coffee & Manderfield’s baked goods. View us at www.foxvalleybiblestudy.org for more info.

Thoughts to Ponder

St. Francis Xavier News

Courtesy Announcements

Employment Opportunities

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Those “AT RISK” Lenten Project Your assistance is needed to support 20 Local Fox Cities Shel-ters & Programs for those individuals who need the very basic items for hygiene survival.

Please join in to help stock the personal hygiene shelves of your local crisis programs so that their limited financial re-sources can be used instead to provide safe housing, food, education and counseling for those in need.

The Family Radio Network invites us parishioners to support this project. Thanks goes to Fox Communities Credit Union, US Venture, Shopko Foundation, McCain, Festival, Allcox & Associates and Fox 11 for agreeing to being Sponsors and offering collection containers.

Most needed items include: diapers, bathroom tissue, body care items, paper towels, and cleaning supplies.

Donation boxes can also be found in the St. Bernadette Nar-thex as well as in the school lobby. Items will be collected through March.

Contact Dorothy at 920-427-1747 for questions. The Human Concerns Committee extends thanks for your participation in this program.

St. Joe's annual food collection continues through-

out Lent. Bags still available in the narthex.

World’s Poor Collection The World’s Poor collection provides each of us with an oppor-tunity to change lives for over 1.4 billion people living in pov-erty in this country and abroad. The four agencies represent-ed in this collection are official church agencies that help the poor and displaced. You have a choice to contribute to any one or all.

The Campaign for Human Development supports programs to empower people to identify and address the obstacles they face as they work to lift themselves out of poverty. Your sup-port of this collection, gives people a hand up not a hand out. They address the causes of poverty and provide a sustainable future for those who struggle across the country. Also 25% of this collection remains in our diocese to support local anti-poverty efforts.

Catholic Relief Services supports six Catholic agencies as they provide food to the hungry, support to displaced refugees, and advocate for peace and justice. They serve some of the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad.

Peter’s Pence Be a witness of Charity. This collection is an opportunity to share in the merciful outreach of Pope Francis. Please join together with our brothers and sisters in faith around the world to provide a little more mercy into the lives of those who hunger and thirst, strangers and prisoners, the marginalized and the outcast, victims of oppression and vio-lence.

Pastoral Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa help people across Africa grow close to Christ and the Church. People are flocking to join the church, dioceses are not equipped to re-spond to their needs. With your support, the local Church is able to nurture the faith and encourage missionary disciple-ship.

Almsgiving Opportunities

Saturday, March 10

The Compass Fuels Faith More than 45,000 fellow Catholics fuel their faith by reading the Diocese’s official weekly newspaper, The Compass. They’re reading the publication because it helps guide them on their

faith journey. Inspirational stories from The Compass bring Christ right into their hearts and minds.

“With help from the Bishop’s Appeal, The Compass provides readers with reliable news, information and inspiration,” says Sam Lucero, Compass editor. “Each week, stories and col-umns help reveal our Catholic faith. And they deliver more than just news. They challenge readers to explore and absorb Christian values in the world today.”

The Compass is made possible by the Bishop’s Appeal; please prayerfully consider a gift today. Visit the Bishop’s Appeal website at www.catholicfoundationgb.org/give, or call Tammy toll-free at 877-500-3580, ext. 8123.

2018 Bishop’s Appeal Goal: $71,762 Raised as of 2-27-18: $32,460

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Baptism Preparation Infant Baptisms are celebrated during mass or after the last Sunday mass every second weekend of the month. To proper-ly prepare for this sacrament, parents are asked to contact the parish office four months in advance and to attend a bap-tismal preparation program. The next 90 minute session is being held on Thursday, March 15th at 7:00pm.

Weddings Arrangements require at least twelve months for proper mar-riage preparation. Please contact the parish office as soon as possible. A one year active membership is required before planning the wedding.

Communion for the Homebound Please contact the parish office to arrange for regular or occa-sional visits by the pastoral staff to the homebound or shut-ins. Holy Communion is brought by Father or a Health Ministry volunteer each month.

Bulletin Announcements If you or your organization would like to put an announcement in the weekly bulletin please email all information to Michele in the parish office at least one week in advance to mciske@saint-bernadette.org.

Mass Times

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday ~ 8:30am

Friday ~ 7:45am

Saturday ~ 4:00pm

Sunday ~ 8:30am, 10:30am

Sacraments

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Tues. March 6, 8:30am For the unemployed

Wed. March 7, 8:30am Ed & Ruth Stevens Family

Thurs. March 8, 8:30am For the safety of our children in

schools

Fri. March 9, 7:45am Joe Kortenhof Family

Sat. March 10, 8:30am For people with mental illness

4:00pm Carlton & Cora Ulmen

Sun. March 11, 8:30am For the living & deceased mem-

bers of St. Bernadette Parish

10:30am Willard & Sylvia Lamm

7:15am Walking w/ Jesus (GYM) 11:30am Stations, Soup & Saints (CH, RR) 5:30pm Alpha (RR)

8:30am Mass 10am AA/Al-Anon 11:30am Staff Alpha 3:30pm Healing Rosary 6:30pm Boy Scouts

6:30am Men’s Fellowship 8:30am Mass 9am CH Cleaning (4) 9:15am Bible Study (RR) 5:30pm Lenten Family Session (CAF) 6:30pm Seraphim (CH) 6:30pm Mystery of God (RR)

7:15am Walking w/Jesus (GYM) 8:30am Mass 12pm Prayer Shawl (RR) 6:30pm Newcomers Gathering (RR) 7pm Renewed Spirits (CH)

6:30am FV Bible Study (CAF) 7:45am Mass 4pm Confessions 5pm Station of the Cross

Day of Abstinence

8am Rummage Collection (SCH) 8:30am Mass 10am Parish Lenten Reconciliation 4pm Mass

Spring Ahead Tonight

World’s Poor Collection

4th Sunday in Lent

8:30am & 10:30am Mass

Donut Sunday

World’s Poor Collection

Monday - 3/5 Tuesday - 3/6 Wednesday - 3/7 Thursday - 3/8 Friday - 3/9 Saturday - 3/10 Sunday - 3/11

KEY LOCATIONS (CAF) = Cafeteria (CL) = Chapel (CH) = Church (CR) - Choir Room (NX) = Narthex (GYM) = Gymnasium (SCH) = School (FF#) = Faith Formation Classroom (RR) - Resource Room

Readings for the week of March 4th

Mass Intentions

10th/4:00pm 11th/8:30am 10:30am

Cantor/Choir: D. Truyman Seraphim B. Peters

E.M.: M. Decker M. Kleman K. Wachuta

Greeter: R. Tuyls G. Siebers

Gr. Family: Howitt Mauthe Mazier

Krause Cardew Rippl

Lector: L. Jore T. Bourassa A. Frantz

T. Stevenson D. Jamron M. Wachuta

Servers: I. DeBruin K. Bettag L. Martilla

C. DeBruin H. Tennessen M. Ness

Ushers: J. Tulenko A. Stewart D. Benthein

M. Koth M. Bettag P. Niles

S. Knuijt D. Flasch D. Christian

Captain: A. Demers M. DeYoung D. Mazier

Liturgical Ministers March 10th & 11th

Sunday: Ex 20:1-17 or 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [Jn 6:68c]/1 Cor 1:22-25/Jn 2:13-25

Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b/Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4 [cf. 42:3]/Lk 4:24-30 or Ex 17:1-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7ab, 7c-9 [8]/Jn 4:5-42

Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43/Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9 [6a]/Mt 18:21-35 Ex 17:1-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7ab, 7c-9 [8]/Jn 4:5-42

Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9/Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20 [12a]/Mt 5:17-19 or Ex 17:1-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7ab, 7c-9 [8]/Jn 4:5-42

Thursday: Jer 7:23-28/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/Lk 11:14-23 or Ex 17:1-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7ab, 7c-9 [8]/Jn 4:5-42

Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17 [cf. 11 and 9a]/Mk 12:28-34 or Ex 17:1-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7ab,

7c-9 [8]/Jn 4:5-42

Saturday: Hos 6:1-6/Ps 51:3-4, 18-19, 20-21ab [cf. Hos 6:6]/Lk 18:9-14 or Ex 17:1-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7ab, 7c-9 [8]/Jn 4:5-42

Next Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [6ab]/Eph 2:4-10/Jn 3:14-21

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Newcomers Gathering

This Thursday, March 8th at 6:30pm

Prayer Shawl Ministry Blessed Pocket-sized Prayer Shawls are still available on our bulletin board in the Nar-thex. Take one for yourself or a friend. They're

just the right size to place in an envelope and mail. If you've thought about joining us, but didn't want to commit to a big project, making pocket-sized Prayer Shawls may be for you. Please join us for our next meeting on Thursday, March 8th from 12-2:00pm or call Diane (749-1392) for more infor-mation.

8th Annual Dazzling Ladies Night Out Tickets for the 8th Annual Dazzling Ladies Night Out at the Darboy Club, Tuesday, April 17th, will be available for purchase after all Masses begin-

ning March 3rd. Tickets will also be available during the week from the church office. The ticket prices remain at $15. Gather your gal pals and reserve a table of 10 for $150. Tickets have sold out in the past, so be sure to get yours early. This event is an opportunity for our ladies to have a fun evening out with delicious food tasting, fun games, a basket raffle, a wine gar-den, a 50/50 raffle and more! If you have any questions, con-tact Linda O’Connell 739-5986.

Ladies, Mark Your Calendars We are having a Women’s Retreat on Saturday, March 17th from 9:30am - 3:45pm in the cafeteria. Please contact Ann Sirianni for more information or see the insert in this bulletin.

Holy Saturday Retreat Kids in grades 1-6 are invited to come spend Holy Saturday, March 31st from 9:30am - noon, learning about the im-portance of Easter, doing some crafts, playing games, and having fun. Faith formation students received an invitation during class time; other students who are interested in attend-ing can call Ann Sirianni at the faith formation office for more information.

Help, Please Empty cardboard toilet paper, paper towel rolls, and plastic frosting container (empty, or course!) are needed in the faith formation office. Toilet paper rolls make wonderful “Easter candles” and the paper towel rolls will be turned into light-houses for Vacation Bible School. Thanks for your help!

Thrivent Choice Dollars St. Bernadette is eligible to receive Thrivent Choice Dollars. Thrivent Choice is a member benefit of Thrivent Financial that provides the opportunity to designate dollars to organizations that are close to our hearts, like St. Bernadette. Thrivent mem-bers have until March 31, 2018 to designate their 2017 dol-lars. Please call Ken Truyman, Financial Associate with Thrivent Financial, 920-915-6548, with any questions.

Mission News The St. Bernadette Mission Committee's Lenten Mission Col-lection takes place this weekend and will benefit 7 mission projects this year: 3 in the Dominican Republic, 1 in Wiscon-sin, 1 in India, 1 in Haiti and 1 in Bolivia. Please see the dis-play in the narthex for information about these projects. If you forgot your envelope, you may still donate through Easter. Please mark your donation as the "2018 Mission Collection". Thank you so much for your continued generosity and support of the missions. The Mission Committee contacts are Kathy & Ed Kleckner, 738-0632 and Terri Bourassa, 731-6482

Lenten Penance Service The service is scheduled for Saturday, March 10th at

10:00am. When we were sinners God sent His Son. Because we are sinners Jesus suffered and died. We should rejoice, be thankful and celebrate reconciliation because it is a sign of

God’s love for us.

Stations, Reconciliation and Others Activities

• Walking With Jesus We’ll open the gym on Mondays and Thursdays (starting February 15 and 19) for a time to walk and pray. Join us at 7:15am in the school gym to walk for an hour, 30 minutes, or whatever you choose.

• Stations, Soup, and Saints will be offered on Mondays starting on February 19 with Ann Sirianni. We’ll pray the Stations of the Cross at 11:30am, have a soup luncheon, and hear about the wonderful saints in our faith.

For more information, please call Ann Sirianni in the Faith Formation office at 734-7502.

• Stations of the Cross & Reconciliation Please join Tim Stevenson every Friday during Lent at 5:00pm in the church as we pray the Stations of the Cross followed by Evening Prayer.

• Reconciliation will also be available each Friday during Lent beginning at 4:00pm as well as Saturday mornings at 9:00am.

The 32nd Annual Rummage Sale will be held

June 21-23, 7:00am-7:00pm

ATTENTION RUMMAGE SALE DONARS EARLY DROP OFFS DAYS!!!

Saturday, March 10 and April 21, from 8:00am - Noon Volunteers will accept and store your donations so you don’t have to. Spring house cleaning is just around the corner so take advantage of this great way to clear out your house early.

We’re also starting to collect... zippered bedding bags, any size grocery bags with handles

1” masking & 2” clear tape for use in organizing the sale

Watch this space for more details as we get closer to our sale dates. Please call Glenn at 920-832-9218 or

Karen at920-858-8484 with questions.

THANK YOU for supporting this important fundraising effort

benefitting our parish!

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