The Catholic Community of Bradford

2nd Sunday in Lent March 17, 2019

St. Francis of Assisi 15 St. Francis Drive

Website: www.stfrancisomph.com

Our Mother of Perpetual Help

St. Bernard of Clairvaux 95 East Corydon Street

Website: www.stbernardcatholic.org

On-line giving: www.osvonlinegiving/1845

Very Rev. Raymond Gramata, V.F.

Pastor

Rev. Stanley Swacha, Senior Associate

P.O. Box 2394 • Bradford, PA 16701-5394

Phone: (814) 362-6825 • Fax: (814) 362-1479

Email: sboffice@atlanticbb.net

St. Bernard of Clairvaux

St. Francis of Assisi

Our Mother of Perpetual Help Mission Church

ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX CHURCH BRADFORD, PA CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF BRADFORD MARCH 17, 2019

As we celebrate the Second Sunday of Lent, the gospel places us in a special relationship with Jesus; we are privileged to go up to the mountain top with Jesus, Peter, James and John. They along with us were given the special privilege to witness the Divinity of Jesus shining through His humanity. We, like them, cannot grasp the fullness of what we have just seen. We come down the mountain with more questions than answers. The words that puzzled them and us were these: “This is my chosen Son; listen to Him.” They did not begin to fully understand it until after His Resurrection when he came into the locked doors of the Upper Room and said to them: “My Peace be with you.” Even then, at first, they thought they were seeing a ghost; until Jesus said to them: “Do you have anything to eat?” It was not until Pentecost Sunday when the Holy Spirit descended upon them like tongues of fire that they

understood what they had seen and heard. They left that upper room changed men – empowered, like Jesus, to let their faith shine. We too, through our Baptism, are like the disciples - called to let the light shine from within us. To better understand that I would like to share with you some verses from the African-American Hymn: This Little Light of Mine.

On Monday he gave me the gift of love, Tuesday peace from above, Wednesday he told me to have more faith, And on Thursday he brought me the gift of grace. And then on Friday he told me “Watch and Pray”, And then on Saturday what to say, On Sunday he gave me the power divine To let my little light shine

This Little Light of Mine, I’m gonna let it shine, This Little Light of Mine, I’m gonna let it shine, This Little Light of Mine, Yes, I’m gonna let it shine, Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

I’m gonna shine my light bright and clear, Where there’s a dark corner in this land I’m gonna let my little light shine.

Lent is all about us asking ourselves; “How can I let my little light shine bright and clear?”

This Sunday at 4 p.m. Bishop Persico will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation at Saint Bernard.

As you know, normally the Feast Day of Saint Patrick is celebrated on March 17th, but because this year it falls on a Sunday, we do not celebrate it. Some of you may be disappointed, but have no fear. What you may not be aware of is that Saint Patrick is the principal patron of the Diocese of Erie and so Bishop Persico has granted the permission to have the Feast celebrated on Monday, March 18th throughout the Diocese. God Bless Fr. Ray

ST. BERNARD ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE

SCHOOL Sat, March 23 @11 am SB Church — 1st PENANCE

Wed, March 27 — Early Dismissal

Wed, MARCH 20 @ 10 am — Grade 4

to Evan Luciano & Jim Siffrin for replacing the gym lights and making it a brighter room.

2ND SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 17, 2019

UPCOMING MEETINGS

St. Francis Bell Choir: Mondays at 6:30 - SF choir loft Bible Study: Wednesdays at 6:30 pm - Fr. Ritchie Hall RCIA: Sun, Mar 17 & 24 at 7 pm - parish office REP 1-7: Sun, Mar 17 & 24 at 9 am - Fr. Gallina Hall Rosary Altar: Apr 11 at 6:30 pm - Fr. Ritchie Hall Catholic Women: Sun, Apr 9 at 6:30 pm - Fr. Gallina Hall Widows Group: Tue, Mar 19 @ 12:45 pm - Chapel 50+ Club: Apr 10 at 10 am - Fr. Ritchie Hall

2019 EASTER FLOWER

ENVELOPES

There is a special envelope in your monthly envelope packet for Easter Remembrances. Please enclose your donation and clearly print the names of the Living or Deceased peo-ple you want remembered on the lines provided on one side of the envelope. If you do not receive envelopes, you can use a small plain one.

Please put your envelopes in the offertory or drop them off to the parish office by Friday, April 5th.

St. Bernard - Needed Weekly: $ 10,219 March 10, 2019�����..�$ TBA

2019 CSA Assessment������$ 36,754 SB 2019 CSA payment�....$ 1,949

St. Francis of Assisi - Needed Weekly:$ 4,775 March 10, 2019����..�$ TBA

2019 CSA Assessment���.�.�$ 25,137 SF 2019 CSA payment�....$ 1,645

OUR PARISHES THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Wednesdays at St. Francis of Assisi Church

at 5:30 pm

Thursdays at St. Bernard Church at 5:30 pm

with confessions after

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are looking for volunteers to help with the Good Friday Fish Dinner prep (9am) on Thursday April 18th and for prep and the various jobs during the dinner (in shifts) on Friday, April 19th. Adults are needed. Students may sign up to bus tables and clean-up only.

WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU NOW IF YOU CAN HELP

To sign up or for more information on the jobs needs and times contact the School Office at 368-5302, ASAP.

CONFIRMATION SUNDAY, MARCH 17 , @ 4pm

St. BERNARD CHURCH Congratulations to the

confirmandi of our parishes

St. Bernard Andrew J. Auteri Connor P. Brien

Marshall D. Campbell Karl F. Gangloff Maria A. Gow

Andrew J. Hilzinger Peyton N. Manion

Alexander J. Marrone Erica N. Marshall Jillian M. McClain

Faith l. Pingie Madison O. Smith Aliya M. Webster Emma E. Webster

St. Francis Parker C. Geist Nicholas D. Ward

ST JOSEPH’S

FISH/SHRIMP/ CRAB LEG

DINNERS Route 66 — Lucinda, PA

Every Friday in Lent (except Good Friday) March 8th through April 12th

4:00 pm — 7:00 pm ADULTS: $10.00

CHILD: $ 6.00

PRESCHOOL: FREE

Jumbo Shrimp Dinners: $ 11.00

ALL crab Leg Dinners: $ 20.00

DINNERS INCLUDE: Choice of fish, choice of Sides, Coleslaw and Dessert

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR:

STANLEY E. PECORA, JR. & ERICA L. MILLES

ASSOCIATES ATTORNEYS AT LAW

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS

Get resources and suggestions for your family at the Diocese of E r i e ’ s f am i l y w e b s i t e ,

www.ErieRCD.org/fam.htm. At the Diocese of Erie, fami-lies always matter! Go Families!

A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE Jesus “went up the mountain to pray” and he was “changed.” Prayer has the power to change us. This Lent set aside a few minutes each day to pray for members of your family. Pray before each meal and if you are married, spend five minutes in prayer together.

WORD OF LIFE "Any country that accepts abortion, is not teaching its people to love, but to use any violence to get what it wants."

~ Mother Teresa ~

Normal Parish Office Hours: Monday 9am - 4pm

Tuesday-Friday, 8am - 4pm

The Bradford Council #403 of the Knights of Columbus will meet monthly on the 2nd Tuesday each month at 7:00 PM in the Con-ference Room at the parish office. All Council members are urged to attend, and

new members are most welcome.

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF BRADFORD MARCH 17, 2019

www.osvonlinegiving/1845

OPERATION RICE BOWL Rice Bowl envelopes are in the envelope packets for your convenience or you can

mark “Rice Bowl Donation” and church name on a plain envelope any time during Lent. Your Operation Rice Bowl contributions help support Catholic Relief Services, which fights poverty and hunger in the US and 10 countries.

ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE

St. Francis Rosary Altar Society

Annual Rummage Sale

Saturday, April 6th

from 9 am to 2 pm

G. Carlton Ritchie Hall on St. Francis Drive

Good time to “rid the house”! Something you no longer need may be a treasures to others!

Anyone who has items to donate may drop them off at the hall on Thursday, April 4th or Friday, April 5th from Noon to 5 pm. NOTE: No clothing, large TVs or exercise equipment

will be accepted.

MARRIAGE MOMENTS The Spring Equinox is Wednesday, March 20. What does this have to do with marriage? Well, it may be a stretch, but since "equinox" is rooted in equality (the date that we have nearly equal light and dark) connect this with the tradition of spring cleaning. Consider cleaning together for an equal amount of time this week.

PASTA DINNER BENEFIT For Aleksa Carey Family

SAT. MARCH 23rd, 2019 — 2-8 pm

St. Bernard School, 450 W. Washington St.

Adults: $10/ Under 13: $6 / no meal: donation

Entertainment/ Auctions/ Games

ST. FRANCIS PARISH USED EQUIPMENT SALE

Inquire @ the Parish Office — 362-6825 Everything sold as-is � All Sales Final

�STIHL Gas Leaf Blower

�STIHL Gas Hedge

Trimmer

�STIHL Gas Pole Trimmer

�STIHL Gas Brush Cutter

�STIHL Electric Hedge Trimmer

�Air Compressor

�Walk Behind Spreader

�Cub Cadet Riding Mower

�2016 John Deere Sub Compact Tractor with multiple attachments

ATTENTION WIDOWS We will meet at the Chapel on Tuesday, March 19th

At 12:45 pm to carpool to Perkins.

2ND SUNDAY IN LENT MARCH 17, 2019

GIVE by serving with time, talent or treasure.

“Come Holy Spirit. Fill me with your gifts so that I can serve others.” John 13:15.

Re-commit to a parish ministry or try out a new one. There is one for all ages.

No matter how big or small your contribution, our parish just isn’t the same without you,

without us all working together! Give with treasure - “

Where your treasure is, there also lies your heart” (Matthew 6:21).

Use your offertory envelope regularly each week or set up payments through your bank

or OnLine giving. Support the parish even when you’re out of town.

Commit to a specific charity each week/month.

SHARE Lent. PRAY

“Lord, quiet my soul so that

I can spend time with You.”

Romans 12:12.

Make Mass your top priority

on Sunday.

Schedule time for daily prayer.

Pray together with family

Do You Want to FAST this Lent? ~ Pope Francis

Fast from hurting words and say kind words.

Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude.

Fast from anger and be filled with patience.

Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope.

Fast from worries and trust in God.

Fast from complaints and contemplate simplicity.

Fast from pressures and be prayerful.

Fast from bitterness and fill you heart with joy.

Fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others

Fast from grudges and be reconciled.

Fast from words and be silent so you can listen.

PREPARE

your hearts with Confessions.

Community Lenten Penance Service

on Sunday, April 7 at 3 pm at

St. Bernard Church

and confessions before 5:15 mass on

Saturday weekly.

BULLETIN INFORMATION MUST BE RECEIVED IN WRITING BY NOON ON FRIDAY

2 WEEKS PRIOR TO BULLETIN DATE.

MEMBERSHIP: All Baptized Catholics should be registered, practicing and supporting members of a Parish. Only properly registered members appear on our parish list and are eligible to receive the benefits of parish membership for sacraments, and educational opportunities (including tuition assistance) at our Catholic School. Each parishioner is called upon to practice good stewardship of time, talent and treasure. If you are not currently receiving envelopes, you may not be registered. Call the Parish Office - we would love to meet you!

MARRIAGE: Couples need to contact a priest at least six months before their wedding. Registered and active participation needs to be considered before marriage.

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: Please call the Parish Office to request the Sacrament of the Sick for family members who are seriously ill. Communion for the sick is taken to the hospital, nursing homes, and the home-bound on a regular basis.

BAPTISM: Both parents must attend the Pre-Baptism Preparation Program. Please call the St. Bernard Parish Office for dates and times of upcoming class. Baptisms are scheduled after completing the program. Call the Parish Office to schedule the class and baptism. Godparents must be at least 16, confirmed and active, registered members of their parish.

STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Religious Education:

Grades 1-7, 9 am Sunday mornings at St. Bernard Grades 8, 9, 10 & 11(Confirmation), 5:45 pm Sunday

evenings at St. Francis

Liturgical Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors

Music Director Kathy O’Mara Organist St. Francis Michael Hicks Resurrection Choir Joan Raabe God’s Housekeepers Parish Office Liturgy Fr. Raymond C. Gramata

Parish Community St. Bernard School Linda Cecchetti, Principal Parish Council Fr. Raymond Gramata Catholic Women’s Club Teri Everett Rosary Altar Society Dawn Kozminski/Theresa Bond

Telephone Prayer Chain - Natalie Marasco (598-5565)

Cover photos by LongArt Photography PASTORAL STAFF: Very Rev. Raymond C. Gramata, Pastor Rev. Stanley Swacha, Senior Associate/ REP Co-ordinator Mrs. Linda Cecchetti, Principal SBS

OFFICE HOURS: Mon: 9 am to 4 pm Tues - Fri: 8 am to 4 pm

Ms. Wendy Thomson, Financial Manager Ms. Kathy Bryant, Secretary

MASS SCHEDULE: Please consult bulletin

CONFESSIONS: St. Bernard — Saturdays from 4:30 to 5 pm before 5:15 mass, Thursday before First Friday from 4:30 to 5 pm. St. Francis — After 9 am mass on Saturdays. Private appointments may be made by calling the Parish Office (362-6825).

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM (REP) Students not attending Catholic school should be enrolled in REP programs. St. Bernard, St. Francis and OMPH Religious Education programs are combined. Grades 1 through 7 meet on Sunday mornings at 9 am at St. Bernard in Fr. Gallina Social Center and grades 8*, 9, 10 & 11(Confirmation) meet at St. Francis in G. Carlton Ritchie Hall at 5:15 pm on Sunday. Both programs begin in September. *8th gr. now meets in evening.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA): We welcome all inquiries about the Catholic faith. This process begins in the fall of the year. Please call the Parish Office for further information.

ST. BERNARD ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE SCHOOL:

450 West Washington Street: serving students, preschool through eighth grade. Open to parishioners, Catholics from other parishes and those of other faiths. Offering Extended Care before, during, and after school. For complete information, please call 368-5302.

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF BRADFORD MARCH 17, 2019

PRAYER REQUESTS FOR PRIESTS

Please Pray for the Following Priests

Sun, Mar 17 - Rev. Phillip M. Oriole Mon, Mar 18 - Rev. Raymond W. Hahn Tues, Mar 19 - Rev. Robert A. Manning Wed, Mar 20 - Rev. Scott P. Detisch Thurs, Mar 22 - Rev. Thomas E. Brown Fri, Mar 23 - Rev. William J. O’Brien Sat, Mar 24 - Rev. William R. Barron

MINISTER SCHEDULE FOR MASSES MARCH 23 - 24, 2019

Saturday, March 23 — SB 5:15 pm Lector: Bill Douglass EM: Bill Douglass/ Mary Mongillo/ Volunteer Servers: Cooper & Peyton Haight/ Owen Kane

Sunday, March 24 — SF 8:00 am Lector: Jody Randolph EM: Deb Woodley/ Candy Tingley/ Joan Yohe Servers: Samantha Soyke/ Noah Meyer

SB 10:00 am Lector: REP Students EM: Kim Lance/ Doris Hungiville/ Chuck Beattie Servers: Tim & Clare Mulcahy/ Christian Peterson

OM 11:30 am Lector: Susie Yakimovich EM: Kim Ditz Servers: Joe Ditz & Jacob Hannahs

Hospital/Pavilion: Clare Pusateri Chapel Ridge: Deb Woodley

MASS INTENTIONS WEEK OF MAR 18- 24, 2019

Monday, March 18 SB 8:00 am Parishioners SF 9:00 am Marie & Vincent Cipriano (Angie Cipriano) Tuesday, March 19 SF 9:00 am All Those in Poverty (Annie Champagne) Wednesday, March 20 SB 8:00 am Joe Manning & Jack Manion (Family) SBS 10:00 am Nick & Minnie Camas (Family) SF 5:30 pm Stations of the Cross Thursday, March 21 SB 8:00 am Louis DeSantis (Family) SF 9:00 am Jack Gilbert (Ron & Shirley Lerch) SB 5:30 pm Stations of the Cross Friday, March 22 SB 8:00 am Joan H. Douglas (Mary Vogel) Saturday, March 22 SF 9:00 am Fanny & Alphonse Vogg (Dan Beeman) SB 5:15 pm Lucille Batchelder (Pat Foote) (confessions after 9 am at St. Francis and before 5:15 at St. Bernard) Sunday, March 24 SF 8:00 am William Bowler (BCCHS Class of 1967) SB 10:00 am Bill & Robbie Getz (Marty & Kris Sapko) OM 11:30 am Lillian Shields (Nellie Vecellio)

Please pray for those who are sick or suffering: Thomas Ackley, Virgil Anderson, Michelle Allen, Betty Baliski, Bill Baynes, Barb Bernheisel, Shirley Black, Barbara Boser, Annie Champagne, Dick

Clark, Billie Cummins, Marianne Curcio, Paul Curcio, Charlotte Cuthbertson, Helen DeFrank, Paul Eakin, Michael Eaton, Alliyson Feldman, Fr. Ray Gramata, Pat Geary, Pat Girard, Ken Hall, Susan Hamric, Jill Henry, Craig Johnson, Middalia Kan, Judy Keenan, Mary Keesler, James Kibby, Bill Kline, Mason LaBrozzi, Rita Leone, Barbara Matto, Kaylee Marsfelder, Colleen McNamara, Shannon McNamara, Mariana Militelo, Anne Miller, Joe Monago, Lou Monti, Cheri O’Mara, Karen McDowell Phillips, Andy Pingie, Dan Popiel, Courtney Prentiss, Lori Rigowski, Angela Rimer, James Romanelli, Cindy Sayers, Steve Skaggs, Dan Songer, Hailey Smith, Lillian Stoddard, Bonnie Swackhamer, Fr. Stan Swacha, Alex Tingley, Mary Webster, Jess Whelan, Matthew Whelan, Corrine Wilson

May they be strengthened by the healing presence of God’s Spirit.

(If a name has been removed from this list that you feel should still be included, please call the parish office.)

GOD’S HOUSEKEEPERS Mar 18 - 22: TEAM 2

D. Jadlowiec/ V. Comilla/ D. & L. Williams/ K. Smeal/ D. Housler

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MAR 17, 2019

Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18/Ps 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14[1a]/Phil 3:17—4:1 or 3:20—4:1/Lk 9:28b-36 Monday: Dn 9:4b-10/Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13 [cf. 103:10a]/Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 [37]/Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22/Mt 1:16, 18- 21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20/Ps 31:5-6, 14, 15-16 [17b]/ Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/ Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Ps 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21 [5a]/Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 [8a]/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Next Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 11 [8a]/1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12/Lk 13:1-9