St. Bernard Church

St. Joseph Church

615 H Street • Eureka, CA 95501 Mass Schedule: 10:00 am Sunday 12:15 pm Daily Eucharistic Service: Monday & Thursday Confessions at St. Joseph Church Every Saturday 3:00 pm Holy Days/Vigil Mass 5:30 pm

Mass Schedule: 8:00 am Sunday 7:30 am Daily Eucharistic Service: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 3:00 pm Saturday Reconciliation 4:00 pm Saturday Vigil

Henderson & C Street • Eureka, California

Parish Office 707-442-6466 707-443-0914–fax Office Hours: Monday–Friday 9 am to 3 pm Bulletin Deadline, Wednesday–Noon Email: [email protected]

Parish Clergy Fr. Eric Freed, Pastor Frank Weber, Permanent Deacon Phillip Salazar, Permanent Deacon

Deacons’ Office 707-442-5615 For Baptism Preparation (2nd Sunday of each month after 10 am Mass), Marriage, Bereavement and Youth Confirmation

RCIA–Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Coordinator Dianne Luzzi, 707-442-8812

CCD–Religious Education Pre-K–8th, Sundays 8:15 am St. Bernard Elementary School Coordinator Debbie David, 707-443-1143

St. Bernard Catholic Schools Pre-Kindergarten–Twelfth grade 222 Dollison Street, Eureka 707-443-2735

Respect Life Committee Coordinator Allen Rode, 707-445-3653 Crisis Pregnancy? 1-800-395-HELP www.HumboldtProLife.com

Music Ministry Choir Practice, Thu. 6:00 pm Music Director, Issa Stemler 707-840-9514

Check out our web page at www.saintbernards.org

August 26, 26, 2012 2012 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time WEEKLY SERVICES & INTENTIONS St. Joseph Church 08/25 08/26 08/27 08/28 08/29 08/30 08/31 09/01

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

4:00 pm 8:00 am 7:30 am 7:30 am 7:30 am 7:30 am 7:30 am 4:00 pm

+ Katy Bordman +Asseuro Pera Eucharistic Service Eucharistic Service +Lena Roberts Eucharistic Service Int. Garrett Griffin +Katy Bordman

St. Joseph Hospital 08/28 08/30

Tue Thu

11:30 11:30

+Bridget & Leonard Cahill +Bertha Selsor

St. Bernard Church 08/26 Sun 08/27 Mon 08/28 Tue 08/29 Wed 08/30 Thu 08/31 Fri

10:00 am 12:15 am 12:15 pm 12:15 pm 12:15 pm 12:15 pm

Mass for the People Eucharistic Service +Lois Gardner +Don Morris Eucharistic Service + Mother & Father of Kenya Henry

This Week’s Meeting & Events 08/28

Tue

7:00 pm

Sons of Italy

Our Annual Ministries Appeal for 2012 is $26,900. $26,900. To date we have $24,644 in pledges and payments. It is important to meet our goal in order to fund those important services provided by the Diocese. Thank you for your support. Movie Night has been cancelled for the summer. We will start up again on September 28th.

No church parking except on weekends for St. Bernard's Church. Starting this Monday work will begin on the hall elevator. Please do not park in parking lot for the next several weeks. Only rental parking is allowed. Thank you for your consideration.

Finance Corner Last weekend the plate collection was $3,384, the Feast of St. Bernard was $959 and Assumption was $994. Second Collection Second collection next weekend is for Catholic University/Communications. Stewardship Corner In today’s first reading, Joshua challenges the people to decide whom they will serve. Recalling God’s faithfulness to them and to their ancestors, the people declare, “We also will serve the Lord, for He is our God.” May we, too, be mindful of God’s gifts to us and renew our commitment to serve Him with grateful hearts. Leave a Legacy If you are 55 or older, a Charitable Gift Annuity to St. Bernard Parish through the Humboldt Area Foundation can ramp up your cash flow and reduce your taxes. Contact your lawyer or tax advisor or call HAF. Fr. Eric’s Wednesday Night Study Sessions Fr. Eric Freed's popular seminars are every Wednesday except the last Wednesday of the month. They will be held at the Newman Center just up the hill from Health Sport in Arcata at 700 Union Street at 7:30 pm. This session will be on the Historical Survey of Christianity. Fr. Eric Freed is the pastor at St. Bernard’s parish. Call 442-6466 for questions.

Welcome to the new priest-in-residence at Sacred Heart, Father Greg Villaescusa, who comes to us from the Diocese in Scranton, Pennsylvania and is assigned as the new administrator for Blessed Tekakwitha Mission in Hoopa, Chaplain of HSU Newman Center, and Chaplain to St. Bernard’s Catholic School as well as coverage at St. Joseph’s Hospital. We will see him occasionally at our masses. His family is from Medford, Oregon.

Thank you to Betty Lutje for the beautiful white daisies on the altars of St. Joseph Church these past weeks.

Check out our Website at: www.saintbernards.org

August 26, 26, 2012 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time PRAYERS FOR THE SICK:

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Evelyn Avila, James Avila, Patricia Ayers, Teresa Blake, Dennis Cahill, Donna Clemons, Mary Davey, Tia Dimmick, Kathy Ferris, Tara Gadsby, Quinta Genovali, Elsie Godinho, Erick Gonzalez, Therese & Paul Grella, Marian Griffin, Jackie Hill, Jim Hill, Joseph, Joyce, Alisa Luzzi-Jerland, Kevin, Margaret Knight, Cathy MacCormick, Riley Moran, Margaret Murdock, Donna Nunes, John G. Perrone, Dolores Ralls, Joanne Hebert Ray, Robert Resor, Laura Rumble, Donna Selsor, Sharon, Joe Simera, Rosemary Simera, George Smith, Nancy Smith, Francesco Stagnoli, Jan Sundquist, William Taylor, David & Angela Timmerman, Lindy Timmerman, Greg Weigel, Seth Woolf, and all our brothers and sisters in need of prayer and healing.

Please help support St. Bernard’s CCD and youth programs. 10% goes back to School Programs. Through September 11th, buy the specially-marked products with the school bus logo. After Sept. 17th keep your receipt and drop it in the collection basket or bring to the office by Sept. 25th.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! ST BERNARD PARISH Sept. 8 & 9 Fr. Francis Gayam Missionary Priest All weekend Masses

Parishioners are saying the rosary every Sunday before mass. We will be starting promptly at 9:00 am. Anyone wishing to participate is welcome. For more info call John at 832-9990.

ADORATION Extended Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday from 9:00 pm till midnight at St. Bernard Church until the election in November. We pray for our electoral process and freedom of religion. Please come and spend some time in the true presence of our Lord. Any questions, call Stanley or Martha at 442-2056.

PRAYER LINE "Is anyone among you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? He should sing praises. The prayer of a good person has a powerful effect." James 5:13,16 If you have a special need of any type, we have a prayer team who will pray on your behalf. Please call 445-3616.

Sept. 10 Fr. David Anderson 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Sept. 19 Catholic Update with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

Sept. 28 Movie Night 7:00 pm

Christ the King Catholic Church Fall Festival Saturday September 8th Noon to 3:00pm Games, Prizes, Face Painting, Music, Balloon Art, Food and Beverages Basket Auction and Silent Auction Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of activities, music and delicious food! St. Bernard’s Catholic School still has openings for grades PreK to 12. For information call the school at 443-2735. Registered parishioners get a discount.

"By seeing Christ in each and every person, I live each day with greater gratitude and greater joy."

Discovering hope and joy in the Catholic faith.

August 2012

Humboldt County Catholic Churches

Four ways to avoid discouragement Get involved Catholics have a long history of action – feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, caring for the poor. Are you doing all you can to help? If not, find out if there is a parish ministry that could use your time, talent, or treasure. Catholics like you are meant to make a difference.

Run, don’t walk If you think you don’t sin and don’t need the Sacrament of Reconciliation, run – don’t walk – to the nearest confessional. “If we say, ‘We are without sin,’ we deceive ourselves” (1 John 1:8). Unconfessed sin, especially when it goes unnoticed, forms a barrier between us and God. Penance, absolution, and life amendment helps to break it down.

“With the economy still poor, I worry face each day. whether I’ll have a job next year,” said Pray the rosary. It is impossible to Francine. Marty said, fret while meditating on the life, “Politicians just point fingers sacrifice, and glory of the one who at each other and nothing loves you most. And it is a very strong changes.” “Criminals are weapon against evil both getting younger and within us and outside us. crimes are more Take a break from violent,” said Cooper. the news. It’s There is enough depressing to bad news in the constantly read world to about make it scandals, seem like violence, and evil is misery but that’s what’s winning. in the news because those are Yet there easy stories to get. Instead, avoid are powerful the news and spend time reading steps each of us can take to not only Scripture or inspirational books that hold onto hope but spread peace to lift your spirits. others. Don’t be a pew potato. Your parish Attend Mass more often. In fact, try to offers real help and hope to many make Mass several times a week. Pray for needy people in your area. Ask your peace. And the graces you receive will pastor or rectory staff how you can fortify you for the extra challenges you help.

Why do Catholics believe Mary is our mother, too?

A Novena Do you have a particular concern or an upcoming challenge? A novena – a prayer offered over nine consecutive days in preparation for a feast day or a special need – is a great way to ask for God’s particular help. © Copyright 2012 Success Publishing & Media, LLC

“The Virgin Mary… is ‘clearly the mother of the members of Christ’” (CCC, 963). When Mary and St. John were at the foot of his Cross, Jesus said to her, “’Woman, behold your son.’ He then said to John,

‘Behold your mother’” (John 19:26). So saying, Jesus gave Mary to us as our mother. Through her special relationships with her son, Mary is in a great position to advocate for our needs and concerns. She is our best intercessor.

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Dress for Mass The best way to dress for Mass is to put on a reverent attitude. You can do this by arriving a few minutes early to go over the readings so you can really absorb their message. The next thing you can wear to church is a smile. That will give others the feeling that you're happy to be there and happy to see them, too. And of course you'll want to don your best singing voice so you can sing with gusto (regardless of ability) and really participate in the Mass.

Perhaps you'll want to accessorize by tucking a small notepad in your purse or pocket. You can use it to jot down prayer requests, intercessions, or thoughts from the homily to review later. That will help you live the Mass all week long. Finally, as a good rule of thumb for clothing, avoid outfits you wear to the gym, to play a sport, or to work in the yard – even on vacation. If in doubt, ask your pastor.

Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48; Nothing is worth the loss of heaven In this passage, the disciples were jealous of a man who was healing in Jesus’ name. It seems as if they were afraid of losing the spotlight. Jesus made two important points in response: When someone expresses belief in Christ, we must respect that belief no matter to which Christian denomination he or she belongs. Confessing the truth of Jesus is what counts. We don’t have to give up our own Catholicism but we do have to respect the entire Body of Christ. Secondly, sacrifice is asked of all Jesus’ followers. What we sacrifice may even be

something we cherish. Jesus expects us to be wholehearted in our love for him. If there is something we prize but it keeps us from Christ, we must give it up. Pride and selfgratification are the main barriers to completely following Jesus and he used some extreme examples of how to keep on the right path toward God. In truth, there are no sacrifices too great to get rid of things that keep us from following God. Love of Jesus is what matters.

August 15 - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Declared a dogma of our faith in 1950 by Pope Pius XII, the Assumption celebrates Mary being taken up into Heaven body and soul at the end of her life. It is a Holy Day of Obligation requiring Mass attendace. August 19 – St. John Eudes (1680). Born on a farm in France, John was a priest and missionary. St. John is best known for promoting the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. He founded the Congregation of Jesus

and Mary (Eudists). August 22 – The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In 1954, Pope Pius XII established this feast day to celebrate the Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth. Mary’s queenship is rooted in scripture and tradition. As the mother of the King, Mary can intercede for us in Heaven. Because of her faithfulness to her Son and his mission, Mary is exalted above even the angels.

Why do we speak of God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit? Knowledge of three persons in one God – the Triune God - is what we call, “a revealed truth.” The Triune God is the core of our belief as Christians. Knowledge of a single god was revealed to the Hebrews. Until then, all peoples had a multitude of gods they worshiped for different purposes. The Old Testament made many references to the Messiah and to the Spirit of God. For example, God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness…” (Genesis 1:26). Still no one was able to tie all those references into a triune god. That came from the revelations of Jesus Christ. His entire public ministry pointed to him being divine. He also referred to himself as the Son of God. His miracles reinforced his claim. Jesus said, “And I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Paraclete, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth…”(John 14:16-17). Since God told us of Father, Son and Spirit, we accept it in faith. To provide practical ideas that promote faithful Catholic living. Success Publishing & Media, LLC Publishers of Growing in Faith™ and Partners in Faith™ (540)662-7844 (540)662-7847 fax http://www.growinginfaith.com (Unless noted Bible quotes and references are from the Revised Standard Version and the New American Bible)

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