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Parochial Administrator Rev Michael J Saban (Ext 104)
Resident Rev Hugh J Dougherty
Permanent Deacons
Deacon Thomas P Fitzpatrick Deacon Francis B Burke Retired
Director of Religious Education Marykate Murphy (Ext 212)
School Principal Mrs Joanne Montie
Parish Business Manager Robert J Helmig (Ext 103) Administrative Secretary Helen V Kraus (ext 101) Parish Music Coordinator
Dorothy Toomey
Saint Bernadette of Lourdes Parish ldquoWhere Miracles Happenrdquo
1035 Turner Avenue Drexel Hill PA 19026 Rectory (610)789-7676 Fax (610)789-9539 School (610)449-5184
wwwstblorg January 12 2020 mdash Baptism of the Lord
____________________________________________________________________________ Mass Schedule
Sunday Masses Holy Day Masses Saturday Vigil 430pm Times Announced in Sunday Bulletin Sunday 700am 900am and 1100am Sunday (Summer) 800am and 1000am
Weekday Mass Sacrament of Reconciliation MondaymdashFriday 830am Saturday 330pm mdash 415pm __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ldquoThis is my Beloved Son with whom I am well pleasedrdquo
0234 Page Two January 12 2020
Parish Information NEW FAMILIES
Welcome to St Bernadette Parish To register in the parish please email Deacon Tom Fitzpatrick at deacontomstblorg He will get back to you to arrange a convenient time to meet with him to register 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 900am to noon and 100pm to 500pm During the summer the rectory will close at 300pm 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 610789-7676 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 SICKCOMMUNION 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 PREP classes are held in the parish school for all students attending public school PREP classes are held on Monday evenings at 645pm 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 ldquoSaint Bernadette of Lourdes Parishrdquo Check out the page and ldquolikerdquo us to keep up with the latest par-ish news
VISITS TO THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT can be
made in the Chapel
RECITATION OF THE ROSARY takes place every Monday
through Thursday at 800am in the church and on Wednesday evenings along with the Miraculous Medal Novena at 700pm in the Chapel
UNITED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY meet every
Monday evening at 7pm in the Chapel
NOVENA TO ST LEONIE AVIAT takes place every Tues-
day at 700pm in the Chapel
FLAME OF LOVE PRAYER CENACLE takes place every
Thursday at 700pm in the Chapel
RESPECT LIFE GROUP information can be obtained by call-
ing Doris Hurd at 610-789-2708
MENrsquoS PRAYER GROUP meets in the chapel every Tuesday
at 730pm
MUSIC MINISTRY is open to all who wish to share their
time and talent in praise and thanksgiving to God ndash call Dottie Toomey at 610449-4013 for rehearsal times
ST BERNADETTE MARTHAS AND A JOSEPH are a ded-
icated group who clean the church every Thursday after the 830am Mass new volunteers always welcomemdashcall Johanna Ryan at 484-988-2414
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Ave Maria Council 4063
serve St Bernadette Parish invites interested men 18 years of age and older to join in fraternity and the service to our parish and greater community contact amdhillkofcgmailcom
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings are held ever
Thursday at 930am in OrsquoBrien Hall
ST JOHNrsquoS HOSPICE Casseroles to feed the homeless spon-
sored by St Johnrsquos Hospice in Philadelphia are collected in OrsquoBrien Hall before the weekend Masses that precede the first Thursday of the month Casserole pans are available in the main entrance of church Call Mary at 610789-6206
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 Saban If you have a question call the Food Pantry at 610-789-7676 ext 213
BAPTISM OF THE LORD Before Jesus began preaching teaching and healing throughout Galilee and Judea he came to John to be baptized The Spirit of God descended upon him and Godrsquos voice called out ldquoThis is my be-loved Son with whom I am well pleasedrdquo As Christians baptized with the Holy Spirit we are em-powered to carry on Jesusrsquo mission Let us consider how God calls us to put our faith into action May God be well pleased
0234 Page Three January 12 2020
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Are we open to seeing the Holy Spirit acting through unexpected people
or guiding us in unexpected ways
Sunday Baptism of the Lord Saturday January 11 430pm Bob Saunders Sunday January 12 700am Deceased Members of Presenza Family 900am John Sulena 1100am Deceased Members of Tagliaferri Family Monday January 13 - St Hilary 830am Robert Trout (3rd Anniv) Tuesday January 14 830am Patrick Delaney Wednesday January 15 830am Pat Mannion Thursday January 16 830am Charles Alfred Walker Friday January 17 - St Anthony Abbot 830am Frank Real Sunday Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday January 18 430pm Peg Manley Sunday January 19 700am Intentions of Archbishop Charles Chaput 900am Mary Joan DiJoseph 1100am Tom Fitzgerald
FOR YOUR INFORMATION Beginning in January 2020 the daily Mass on Fridays will
be at 830am There will no longer be a 400pm Mass on
Fridays
FOR YOUR SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS This weekrsquos readings are First Reading - Isaiah 421-4 6-7 Second Reading - Acts of the Apostles 1034-38 Gospel - Matthew 313-17 Next weekrsquos readings will be First Reading - Isaiah 493 5-6 Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 11-3 Gospel - John 129-34 ___________________________________________________ Baptisms are held at 12 noon on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month 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 February 2 Registration for the class is re-quired To register please call the rectory office at 610789-7676 ext 101 January 20 Martin Luther King Jr Holiday
25 CYO Fundraiser
26 Catholic Schools Week Begins
__________________________________________________
CONGRATULALTIONS TO THE
NEWLY MARRIED Dylan amp Brigid (Simpson) McCreavy
SYMPATHIES AND PRAYERS We extend our sympathies and prayers to the friends and fami-
ly of Anne Vassallo who was recently buried from our church
___________________________________________________
2020 MASS BOOK The 2020 Mass book is now open We are accepting Mass intentions for January 1 2020 through May 31 2020 Masses can be scheduled at the rectory during regular business hours mdash Monday through Friday from 9am - noon and 1pm - 5pm
PRAYER TO ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
Saint Michael the Archangel defend us in battle Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil May God rebuke him we humbly pray and do Thou O Prince of the Heavenly Host by the
Power of God cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl through the world seeking the ruin of souls Amen
0234 Page Four January 12 2020
FINANCIAL FACTS
Sunday December 22 2019 Sunday December 23 2018 Weekly $13210 vs Target of $15000 Weekly $10935 vs Target of $15000 Christmas 2019 Christmas 2018 Collection $42383 (To Date) Collection $41708 Sunday December 29 2019 Sunday December30 2018 Envelopes Used 269 Envelopes Used 280 Weekly $11314 vs Target of $15000 Weekly $11615 vs Target of $15000 $10061 Collection + $1253 Parish Giving $10605 Collection + $1010 Parish Giving Mass Attendance 688 Mass Attendance 689 Sunday January 5 2020 Sunday January 6 2019 Envelopes Used 265 Envelopes Used 290 Weekly $12596 vs Target of $15000 Weekly $15248 vs Target of $15000 $9980 Collection + $2616 Parish Giving $9902 Collection + $5346 Parish Giving Mass Attendance 683 Mass Attendance 744
The St Bernadette Scrip program is offered through Shop with
Scrip Scrip is the parish based program where you purchase
gift cards to your favorite stores and receive a rebate that can
be redeemed in various ways apply towards school tuition
PREP high school tuition or donate to the parish The purpose
of the program is to help St Bernadette families earn cash back
on everyday purchases and support the parish
Local groceryretail gift cards available include Giant ACME
Shop Rite Colonial Village Swiss Farms Freddys and
Kohlrsquos Scrip is available for purchase on Monday nights in
the school gym from 630- 730 pm amp Friday mornings from
800 - 900 am in the school lobby with the exception of first
Friday mass dates
To enroll in the program please contact the scrip coordinator
Susan Coyne at 610-405-6439 or scrip4berniesgmailcom
__________________________________________________
Rediscover the Love in Your Marriage Retrouvaille of
Delaware Valley offers hope for married couples experiencing
loneliness boredom misery or frustration in their marriage
Couples learn valuable communication skills and rediscover
intimacy The next program starts February 21 - 23 at the
Family Life Center in Malvern For more information call
215-766-3944 or 800-470-2230 All inquires are kept confi-
dential
FOOD PANTRY We thank those who volunteered and contributed to the Thanksgiving and Christmas food drives and also to Operation Santa Special thanks to the CYO for contributing the milk eggs bread and butter Your kindness is greatly appreciated Also we have a family with a newborn baby girl They are in need of items for the baby Please drop off any donations to the Wright Center following the 11am Mass Thank you in advance for your generosity
ST BERNADETTE CYO
The CYO needs the following coaches for the upcoming Spring season mdash JV Softball JV Baseball Varsity Baseball and High School Vol-leyball If interested please contact Spring Ath-
letic Director- Rebecca Fiore at rebeccafioreicloudcom or message us through Facebook
SAVE THE DATE CYO Winter Social mdash January 25 mdash OBrien Hall
Please note any family whose child has participated in a CYO sport in the past year already has admission Come out and meet your neighbors Hope to see you there Details to follow
SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING
February 11 mdash OBrien Hall mdash 700pm St Bernadette CYO will be hosting an Archdiocesan Safe En-vironment Class The Archdiocese of Philadelphia mandates that all priests and deacons as well as parish staff teachers employees and volunteers who work with children must com-plete Safe Environment Training in addition to having current background checks on file This 25-hour training utilizes group discussion videos and course materials and includes critical topics
0234 Page Five January 12 2020
Presentation What Can We Do The Role of the Laity in a Time of Crisis
As the Church undergoes this period of profound crisis many of us feel helpless as we watch a drama unfold that we can do nothing about But the truth is that we are not powerless The history of the Church tells us that lay people have a role to play in the Churchrsquos times of turmoil Join us for an evening of re-flection on the mission of the laity in times of ecclesial crisis and learn what you can do to cooperate with Christrsquos action to purify and heal His Church Speaker Meghan Cokeley Direc-tor Office for the New Evangelization Archdiocese of Phila-delphia No charge to attend More details and RSVP at phillyevangorgevents Datetime options for this talk Mon Jan 27 at 700 PM - SS Peter and Paul West Chester Tues Mar 10 at 930 AM - St Maria Goretti Hatfield Mon Mar 16 at 700 PM - St Francis of Assisi Springfield (Note These are the final 3 dates for this presentation)
______________________________
Chosen Daughters Sisters Warriors You Are Made New Ministry invites women of all ages to gath-er together for this invigorating 1-day event February 1 2020 at Pope John Paul II High School in Royersford PA We can get caught up in the noise of our hurried unfulfilling and hyper-sexualized culture becoming disconnected from the truth of who God says we are beloved and chosen of infinite value and undeniable dignity Come spend the day with us as we remember our feminine genius understand common spiritual obstacles we encounter as women and how to overcome them talk about our Blessed Motherrsquos role in protecting and strength-ening us gain tools to stand and stay in the Fatherrsquos blessing for ourselves and our families Conference team Father Ste-phen DeLacy De Yarrison of You Are Made New Ministry Jenn Lozano of Unbound and Megan Murphy of Megan Mur-phy Ministries Learn more and register wwwYouAreMadeNewcomchosen-conference or contact De Yarrison at 6102872989
______________________________
Event Bishop Barrons Discussion Group Letter to a Suffering Church
Wednesday January 22 915-1045am or 700-830pm
Feeling hurt angry or demoralized about the sexual abuse cri-sis plaguing the Catholic Church Join us for a discussion of the book entitled Letter to a Suffering Church by Bishop Rob-ert Barron All those registering for this book club receive a free copy of the book (while supplies last) Location Saint Maria Goretti Parish Center 1601 Derstine Road Hatfield PA 19440 To Register Contact AngelaMcClellanstmariagorettinet or 215-721-0199 (ext 202)
ST BERNADETTE SCHOOL ldquoWhatrsquos Happeningrdquo
It is with great joy and pride that Father Saban
and I announce that Mrs Joanne Gallagher has
been selected by the Foundation for Catholic Education to be
recognized and honored for her dedication and service to Cath-
olic education and in particular for her commitment to the
students and families of St Bernadette School
Mrs Gallagher has been associated with St Bernadettersquos her
entire life She is a 1973 graduate and she and her devoted hus-
band Buzz chose to raise their two children in St Bernadette
Parish Both Gene and Laura are proud graduates of St Berna-
dette In 1998 Mrs Gallagher started teaching preschool and
kindergarten at St Bernadette During her 22 year tenure she
has also taught students in second grade and is currently teach-
ing students in third grade She looks forward to her grandchil-
dren Tommy and Emma attending St Bernadette School in
the near future
In choosing to devote her life to Catholic education Mrs Jo-
anne Gallagher has brought the light of Christ to hundreds of
children Her warmth humor and experience are greatly valued
at Berniersquos We are blessed by her presence for all she freely
shares with her students our families and her colleagues Con-
gratulations Mrs Gallagher May God continue to bless you
for your goodness and generous spirit
Hosted by St Bernadette Home amp School mdash Proceeds will
support Technology needs for students at St Bernadette of
Lourdes School mdash Friday February 7th OrsquoBrien Hall Doors
open at 630pm BINGO will start at 730pm mdash $25 in ad-
vance $30 at the door mdash 10 rounds of BINGO included for
chances to win designer handbags
Extra bingo cards daubers raffle tickets 5050 and pattern
cards for special rounds will be available for purchase BYOB -
bring a favorite beverage amp snack Water plates cups and
napkins will be provided
Advanced ticket purchase is encouraged
Questions Contact Susan Coyne
610-405-6439 spwexcomcastnet
Return payment to school to order tickets
St Bernadette School 1015 Turner Ave Drexel Hill PA
19026
Payment check payable to St Bernadette Home amp School
OR cash OR Venmo SBSDH-HomeandSchool
If paying by Venmo please comment ldquoHandbag BINGOrdquo
0234 Page Six January 12 2020
WE PRAY FOR THE SICK - Fred Amatucci Joseph Anthony Lisa Pfaff Bevilacqua Pamela Bower Joseph Bradley Marie Bree Theresa Caputo Michael Carroll Robert amp Joanne Christopher Ron Christopher Elaine Cole Dennis Conway Dave Costella Barbara Cunningham Molly Curtis Vinnie
DrsquoAmbrosio Ann Davis Laurel Dee Michael DeEmilio Tom and Peggy Dever Frances Diegnan Christopher DiMarto Gabriella DiSaverio Julia Donohue Darrin Dougherty Dawn Dougherty Michael Dougherty James Drumm Jeff Dudley Bernie Dupras Jason Durkee Trevor Durkin Matthew Dwyer Marie Feola Patrick Flanigan Emily Flynn Jerry Flynn Joe Flynn Sr Rose Foulk Maggie Franz Maureen Gibbons Tom Glancey Christine Grosso Joan Grycewicz Rachel Hagan Christian Hampton Kim Hayman Lizzy Hennessy Pat Henningsen Michael Hogan Judith Holmes Baby Lila Holmes Adrian Hughes Christopher Hunt Frank Iacone John Ingle Anthony Jones Ashley Juliano David Kasella Linda King Tommy Lake Catherine Lavan Wilmer Lehman Steven Little Betsy Long Michele Malolie Dalton Martin Kathy Martin James Maynard Neil McClelland Helene McCole Karen McIlvaine Sean McKeefery Baby Rosie McKenna Marianne McLaughlin Theresa Merlini Jerry Misterman Sue Mitchell Bridget Morris Charlie Morris Dan Murphy Kathleen Murtaugh Matthew Nicholas Nancy Nicholas Sydney Nihill Roman OrsquoBrien Sr Eleanor OrsquoConnell SJ Carmen Pettin Pearl Polto Sharon Pozzuolo Christopher Rafferty Michele Re Dan Rock Mimi amp Rich Rogge Anna Rokos Marie Seiler Michael Shane Bridget Sharpe Amy Sheeler Marion Sloan Daniel Smith Rob Smith Kristin Sorrentino Carmella Spano Emily Tong Mario Turchiarolo Dan Visintin Annie Walker and those suffering from serious illnesses amp 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 to assure a visit by a priest or Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist
ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE
The Annual March for Life in Washington DC is Friday January 24 This year the Respect Life Committee of St Bernadette Parish will be joining with St Pius X
Parish They have reserved two buses Please contact Doris Hurd at 215-696-3978 for more information
WE PRAY God of life and love you created us in your image and sent your Son to bring us life Instill in us a respect for all life from conception to natural death Empower us to work for justice for the poor Nourish us that we may bring food to the hungry Inspire us to cherish the fragile life of the unborn Strengthen us to bring comfort to the chronically ill Teach us to treat the aging with dignity and respect Bring us one day into the glory of everlasting life We ask this through Christ our Lord Amen
THANK YOU FROM THE MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY IN CHESTER
Dear Parishioners Thank you so much for the wonderful gifts toys and baby sup-plies and for all the sacrifices you made to give and share so generously with the poor Our Mother once said ldquoThe coming of Jesus in Bethlehem brought joy to the world and to every human heart The same Jesus comes again and again in our hearts during Holy Communion He wants to give the same peace and joy May His coming this Christmas bring to each one of us that peace of joy that He so desires to giverdquo
St Theresa of Calcutta
Your gifts of love will surely bring great joy to those who re-ceive them We pray for you and entrust all of you to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and ask her to share with each one her own joy peace and awe as you contemplate and celebrate the birth of Christ this year May God bless you abundantly in the New Year Sincerely in Jesus Sr Marie Frank MC Superior ___________________________________________________
ST KEVIN PIONEERS SENIORS
GOLDEN NUGGET CASINO TUESDAY JANUARY 14
Departing by motor coach at 930am from St Kevin Church parking lot Receive $2500 in slot dollars and $500 food voucher upon arrival Cost is $2800
ST PATRICKrsquoS FESTIVAL FROM IRELAND TO AMERICA
DOOLANrsquoS SHORE CLUB MONDAY MARCH 9
Motor coach departs at 915am from St Kevin Church parking lot One hour open bar fresh garden salad catererrsquos choice of soup corn beef and cabbage frac12 roasted chicken or herbal salm-on dessert wine and soda during lunch Mike Byrne (Irish tenor) and Green Derby Show Band will be performing Jim-my Byrne (Irish tenor) will also be performing and there will be a comedian and bagpipes Mike and Jimmy make it a great day for the Irish and wearing of the green Come and have a wonderful time at our celebration Cost is $8900
HEARTTHROBSTROPICANA CASINO MONDAY APRIL 20
Departing by motor coach at 930am from St Kevin Church parking lot Receive $2000 in slot dollars upon arrival Tropi-cana Atlantic City showroom presents ldquoHeartthrobsrdquo tribute to Tome Jones Nat King Cole Frank Sinatra and Engelbert Hum-perdink Cost is $5500
0234 Page Two January 12 2020
Parish Information NEW FAMILIES
Welcome to St Bernadette Parish To register in the parish please email Deacon Tom Fitzpatrick at deacontomstblorg He will get back to you to arrange a convenient time to meet with him to register 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 900am to noon and 100pm to 500pm During the summer the rectory will close at 300pm 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 610789-7676 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 SICKCOMMUNION 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 PREP classes are held in the parish school for all students attending public school PREP classes are held on Monday evenings at 645pm 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 ldquoSaint Bernadette of Lourdes Parishrdquo Check out the page and ldquolikerdquo us to keep up with the latest par-ish news
VISITS TO THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT can be
made in the Chapel
RECITATION OF THE ROSARY takes place every Monday
through Thursday at 800am in the church and on Wednesday evenings along with the Miraculous Medal Novena at 700pm in the Chapel
UNITED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY meet every
Monday evening at 7pm in the Chapel
NOVENA TO ST LEONIE AVIAT takes place every Tues-
day at 700pm in the Chapel
FLAME OF LOVE PRAYER CENACLE takes place every
Thursday at 700pm in the Chapel
RESPECT LIFE GROUP information can be obtained by call-
ing Doris Hurd at 610-789-2708
MENrsquoS PRAYER GROUP meets in the chapel every Tuesday
at 730pm
MUSIC MINISTRY is open to all who wish to share their
time and talent in praise and thanksgiving to God ndash call Dottie Toomey at 610449-4013 for rehearsal times
ST BERNADETTE MARTHAS AND A JOSEPH are a ded-
icated group who clean the church every Thursday after the 830am Mass new volunteers always welcomemdashcall Johanna Ryan at 484-988-2414
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Ave Maria Council 4063
serve St Bernadette Parish invites interested men 18 years of age and older to join in fraternity and the service to our parish and greater community contact amdhillkofcgmailcom
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings are held ever
Thursday at 930am in OrsquoBrien Hall
ST JOHNrsquoS HOSPICE Casseroles to feed the homeless spon-
sored by St Johnrsquos Hospice in Philadelphia are collected in OrsquoBrien Hall before the weekend Masses that precede the first Thursday of the month Casserole pans are available in the main entrance of church Call Mary at 610789-6206
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 Saban If you have a question call the Food Pantry at 610-789-7676 ext 213
BAPTISM OF THE LORD Before Jesus began preaching teaching and healing throughout Galilee and Judea he came to John to be baptized The Spirit of God descended upon him and Godrsquos voice called out ldquoThis is my be-loved Son with whom I am well pleasedrdquo As Christians baptized with the Holy Spirit we are em-powered to carry on Jesusrsquo mission Let us consider how God calls us to put our faith into action May God be well pleased
0234 Page Three January 12 2020
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Are we open to seeing the Holy Spirit acting through unexpected people
or guiding us in unexpected ways
Sunday Baptism of the Lord Saturday January 11 430pm Bob Saunders Sunday January 12 700am Deceased Members of Presenza Family 900am John Sulena 1100am Deceased Members of Tagliaferri Family Monday January 13 - St Hilary 830am Robert Trout (3rd Anniv) Tuesday January 14 830am Patrick Delaney Wednesday January 15 830am Pat Mannion Thursday January 16 830am Charles Alfred Walker Friday January 17 - St Anthony Abbot 830am Frank Real Sunday Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday January 18 430pm Peg Manley Sunday January 19 700am Intentions of Archbishop Charles Chaput 900am Mary Joan DiJoseph 1100am Tom Fitzgerald
FOR YOUR INFORMATION Beginning in January 2020 the daily Mass on Fridays will
be at 830am There will no longer be a 400pm Mass on
Fridays
FOR YOUR SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS This weekrsquos readings are First Reading - Isaiah 421-4 6-7 Second Reading - Acts of the Apostles 1034-38 Gospel - Matthew 313-17 Next weekrsquos readings will be First Reading - Isaiah 493 5-6 Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 11-3 Gospel - John 129-34 ___________________________________________________ Baptisms are held at 12 noon on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month 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 February 2 Registration for the class is re-quired To register please call the rectory office at 610789-7676 ext 101 January 20 Martin Luther King Jr Holiday
25 CYO Fundraiser
26 Catholic Schools Week Begins
__________________________________________________
CONGRATULALTIONS TO THE
NEWLY MARRIED Dylan amp Brigid (Simpson) McCreavy
SYMPATHIES AND PRAYERS We extend our sympathies and prayers to the friends and fami-
ly of Anne Vassallo who was recently buried from our church
___________________________________________________
2020 MASS BOOK The 2020 Mass book is now open We are accepting Mass intentions for January 1 2020 through May 31 2020 Masses can be scheduled at the rectory during regular business hours mdash Monday through Friday from 9am - noon and 1pm - 5pm
PRAYER TO ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
Saint Michael the Archangel defend us in battle Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil May God rebuke him we humbly pray and do Thou O Prince of the Heavenly Host by the
Power of God cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl through the world seeking the ruin of souls Amen
0234 Page Four January 12 2020
FINANCIAL FACTS
Sunday December 22 2019 Sunday December 23 2018 Weekly $13210 vs Target of $15000 Weekly $10935 vs Target of $15000 Christmas 2019 Christmas 2018 Collection $42383 (To Date) Collection $41708 Sunday December 29 2019 Sunday December30 2018 Envelopes Used 269 Envelopes Used 280 Weekly $11314 vs Target of $15000 Weekly $11615 vs Target of $15000 $10061 Collection + $1253 Parish Giving $10605 Collection + $1010 Parish Giving Mass Attendance 688 Mass Attendance 689 Sunday January 5 2020 Sunday January 6 2019 Envelopes Used 265 Envelopes Used 290 Weekly $12596 vs Target of $15000 Weekly $15248 vs Target of $15000 $9980 Collection + $2616 Parish Giving $9902 Collection + $5346 Parish Giving Mass Attendance 683 Mass Attendance 744
The St Bernadette Scrip program is offered through Shop with
Scrip Scrip is the parish based program where you purchase
gift cards to your favorite stores and receive a rebate that can
be redeemed in various ways apply towards school tuition
PREP high school tuition or donate to the parish The purpose
of the program is to help St Bernadette families earn cash back
on everyday purchases and support the parish
Local groceryretail gift cards available include Giant ACME
Shop Rite Colonial Village Swiss Farms Freddys and
Kohlrsquos Scrip is available for purchase on Monday nights in
the school gym from 630- 730 pm amp Friday mornings from
800 - 900 am in the school lobby with the exception of first
Friday mass dates
To enroll in the program please contact the scrip coordinator
Susan Coyne at 610-405-6439 or scrip4berniesgmailcom
__________________________________________________
Rediscover the Love in Your Marriage Retrouvaille of
Delaware Valley offers hope for married couples experiencing
loneliness boredom misery or frustration in their marriage
Couples learn valuable communication skills and rediscover
intimacy The next program starts February 21 - 23 at the
Family Life Center in Malvern For more information call
215-766-3944 or 800-470-2230 All inquires are kept confi-
dential
FOOD PANTRY We thank those who volunteered and contributed to the Thanksgiving and Christmas food drives and also to Operation Santa Special thanks to the CYO for contributing the milk eggs bread and butter Your kindness is greatly appreciated Also we have a family with a newborn baby girl They are in need of items for the baby Please drop off any donations to the Wright Center following the 11am Mass Thank you in advance for your generosity
ST BERNADETTE CYO
The CYO needs the following coaches for the upcoming Spring season mdash JV Softball JV Baseball Varsity Baseball and High School Vol-leyball If interested please contact Spring Ath-
letic Director- Rebecca Fiore at rebeccafioreicloudcom or message us through Facebook
SAVE THE DATE CYO Winter Social mdash January 25 mdash OBrien Hall
Please note any family whose child has participated in a CYO sport in the past year already has admission Come out and meet your neighbors Hope to see you there Details to follow
SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING
February 11 mdash OBrien Hall mdash 700pm St Bernadette CYO will be hosting an Archdiocesan Safe En-vironment Class The Archdiocese of Philadelphia mandates that all priests and deacons as well as parish staff teachers employees and volunteers who work with children must com-plete Safe Environment Training in addition to having current background checks on file This 25-hour training utilizes group discussion videos and course materials and includes critical topics
0234 Page Five January 12 2020
Presentation What Can We Do The Role of the Laity in a Time of Crisis
As the Church undergoes this period of profound crisis many of us feel helpless as we watch a drama unfold that we can do nothing about But the truth is that we are not powerless The history of the Church tells us that lay people have a role to play in the Churchrsquos times of turmoil Join us for an evening of re-flection on the mission of the laity in times of ecclesial crisis and learn what you can do to cooperate with Christrsquos action to purify and heal His Church Speaker Meghan Cokeley Direc-tor Office for the New Evangelization Archdiocese of Phila-delphia No charge to attend More details and RSVP at phillyevangorgevents Datetime options for this talk Mon Jan 27 at 700 PM - SS Peter and Paul West Chester Tues Mar 10 at 930 AM - St Maria Goretti Hatfield Mon Mar 16 at 700 PM - St Francis of Assisi Springfield (Note These are the final 3 dates for this presentation)
______________________________
Chosen Daughters Sisters Warriors You Are Made New Ministry invites women of all ages to gath-er together for this invigorating 1-day event February 1 2020 at Pope John Paul II High School in Royersford PA We can get caught up in the noise of our hurried unfulfilling and hyper-sexualized culture becoming disconnected from the truth of who God says we are beloved and chosen of infinite value and undeniable dignity Come spend the day with us as we remember our feminine genius understand common spiritual obstacles we encounter as women and how to overcome them talk about our Blessed Motherrsquos role in protecting and strength-ening us gain tools to stand and stay in the Fatherrsquos blessing for ourselves and our families Conference team Father Ste-phen DeLacy De Yarrison of You Are Made New Ministry Jenn Lozano of Unbound and Megan Murphy of Megan Mur-phy Ministries Learn more and register wwwYouAreMadeNewcomchosen-conference or contact De Yarrison at 6102872989
______________________________
Event Bishop Barrons Discussion Group Letter to a Suffering Church
Wednesday January 22 915-1045am or 700-830pm
Feeling hurt angry or demoralized about the sexual abuse cri-sis plaguing the Catholic Church Join us for a discussion of the book entitled Letter to a Suffering Church by Bishop Rob-ert Barron All those registering for this book club receive a free copy of the book (while supplies last) Location Saint Maria Goretti Parish Center 1601 Derstine Road Hatfield PA 19440 To Register Contact AngelaMcClellanstmariagorettinet or 215-721-0199 (ext 202)
ST BERNADETTE SCHOOL ldquoWhatrsquos Happeningrdquo
It is with great joy and pride that Father Saban
and I announce that Mrs Joanne Gallagher has
been selected by the Foundation for Catholic Education to be
recognized and honored for her dedication and service to Cath-
olic education and in particular for her commitment to the
students and families of St Bernadette School
Mrs Gallagher has been associated with St Bernadettersquos her
entire life She is a 1973 graduate and she and her devoted hus-
band Buzz chose to raise their two children in St Bernadette
Parish Both Gene and Laura are proud graduates of St Berna-
dette In 1998 Mrs Gallagher started teaching preschool and
kindergarten at St Bernadette During her 22 year tenure she
has also taught students in second grade and is currently teach-
ing students in third grade She looks forward to her grandchil-
dren Tommy and Emma attending St Bernadette School in
the near future
In choosing to devote her life to Catholic education Mrs Jo-
anne Gallagher has brought the light of Christ to hundreds of
children Her warmth humor and experience are greatly valued
at Berniersquos We are blessed by her presence for all she freely
shares with her students our families and her colleagues Con-
gratulations Mrs Gallagher May God continue to bless you
for your goodness and generous spirit
Hosted by St Bernadette Home amp School mdash Proceeds will
support Technology needs for students at St Bernadette of
Lourdes School mdash Friday February 7th OrsquoBrien Hall Doors
open at 630pm BINGO will start at 730pm mdash $25 in ad-
vance $30 at the door mdash 10 rounds of BINGO included for
chances to win designer handbags
Extra bingo cards daubers raffle tickets 5050 and pattern
cards for special rounds will be available for purchase BYOB -
bring a favorite beverage amp snack Water plates cups and
napkins will be provided
Advanced ticket purchase is encouraged
Questions Contact Susan Coyne
610-405-6439 spwexcomcastnet
Return payment to school to order tickets
St Bernadette School 1015 Turner Ave Drexel Hill PA
19026
Payment check payable to St Bernadette Home amp School
OR cash OR Venmo SBSDH-HomeandSchool
If paying by Venmo please comment ldquoHandbag BINGOrdquo
0234 Page Six January 12 2020
WE PRAY FOR THE SICK - Fred Amatucci Joseph Anthony Lisa Pfaff Bevilacqua Pamela Bower Joseph Bradley Marie Bree Theresa Caputo Michael Carroll Robert amp Joanne Christopher Ron Christopher Elaine Cole Dennis Conway Dave Costella Barbara Cunningham Molly Curtis Vinnie
DrsquoAmbrosio Ann Davis Laurel Dee Michael DeEmilio Tom and Peggy Dever Frances Diegnan Christopher DiMarto Gabriella DiSaverio Julia Donohue Darrin Dougherty Dawn Dougherty Michael Dougherty James Drumm Jeff Dudley Bernie Dupras Jason Durkee Trevor Durkin Matthew Dwyer Marie Feola Patrick Flanigan Emily Flynn Jerry Flynn Joe Flynn Sr Rose Foulk Maggie Franz Maureen Gibbons Tom Glancey Christine Grosso Joan Grycewicz Rachel Hagan Christian Hampton Kim Hayman Lizzy Hennessy Pat Henningsen Michael Hogan Judith Holmes Baby Lila Holmes Adrian Hughes Christopher Hunt Frank Iacone John Ingle Anthony Jones Ashley Juliano David Kasella Linda King Tommy Lake Catherine Lavan Wilmer Lehman Steven Little Betsy Long Michele Malolie Dalton Martin Kathy Martin James Maynard Neil McClelland Helene McCole Karen McIlvaine Sean McKeefery Baby Rosie McKenna Marianne McLaughlin Theresa Merlini Jerry Misterman Sue Mitchell Bridget Morris Charlie Morris Dan Murphy Kathleen Murtaugh Matthew Nicholas Nancy Nicholas Sydney Nihill Roman OrsquoBrien Sr Eleanor OrsquoConnell SJ Carmen Pettin Pearl Polto Sharon Pozzuolo Christopher Rafferty Michele Re Dan Rock Mimi amp Rich Rogge Anna Rokos Marie Seiler Michael Shane Bridget Sharpe Amy Sheeler Marion Sloan Daniel Smith Rob Smith Kristin Sorrentino Carmella Spano Emily Tong Mario Turchiarolo Dan Visintin Annie Walker and those suffering from serious illnesses amp 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 to assure a visit by a priest or Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist
ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE
The Annual March for Life in Washington DC is Friday January 24 This year the Respect Life Committee of St Bernadette Parish will be joining with St Pius X
Parish They have reserved two buses Please contact Doris Hurd at 215-696-3978 for more information
WE PRAY God of life and love you created us in your image and sent your Son to bring us life Instill in us a respect for all life from conception to natural death Empower us to work for justice for the poor Nourish us that we may bring food to the hungry Inspire us to cherish the fragile life of the unborn Strengthen us to bring comfort to the chronically ill Teach us to treat the aging with dignity and respect Bring us one day into the glory of everlasting life We ask this through Christ our Lord Amen
THANK YOU FROM THE MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY IN CHESTER
Dear Parishioners Thank you so much for the wonderful gifts toys and baby sup-plies and for all the sacrifices you made to give and share so generously with the poor Our Mother once said ldquoThe coming of Jesus in Bethlehem brought joy to the world and to every human heart The same Jesus comes again and again in our hearts during Holy Communion He wants to give the same peace and joy May His coming this Christmas bring to each one of us that peace of joy that He so desires to giverdquo
St Theresa of Calcutta
Your gifts of love will surely bring great joy to those who re-ceive them We pray for you and entrust all of you to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and ask her to share with each one her own joy peace and awe as you contemplate and celebrate the birth of Christ this year May God bless you abundantly in the New Year Sincerely in Jesus Sr Marie Frank MC Superior ___________________________________________________
ST KEVIN PIONEERS SENIORS
GOLDEN NUGGET CASINO TUESDAY JANUARY 14
Departing by motor coach at 930am from St Kevin Church parking lot Receive $2500 in slot dollars and $500 food voucher upon arrival Cost is $2800
ST PATRICKrsquoS FESTIVAL FROM IRELAND TO AMERICA
DOOLANrsquoS SHORE CLUB MONDAY MARCH 9
Motor coach departs at 915am from St Kevin Church parking lot One hour open bar fresh garden salad catererrsquos choice of soup corn beef and cabbage frac12 roasted chicken or herbal salm-on dessert wine and soda during lunch Mike Byrne (Irish tenor) and Green Derby Show Band will be performing Jim-my Byrne (Irish tenor) will also be performing and there will be a comedian and bagpipes Mike and Jimmy make it a great day for the Irish and wearing of the green Come and have a wonderful time at our celebration Cost is $8900
HEARTTHROBSTROPICANA CASINO MONDAY APRIL 20
Departing by motor coach at 930am from St Kevin Church parking lot Receive $2000 in slot dollars upon arrival Tropi-cana Atlantic City showroom presents ldquoHeartthrobsrdquo tribute to Tome Jones Nat King Cole Frank Sinatra and Engelbert Hum-perdink Cost is $5500
0234 Page Three January 12 2020
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Are we open to seeing the Holy Spirit acting through unexpected people
or guiding us in unexpected ways
Sunday Baptism of the Lord Saturday January 11 430pm Bob Saunders Sunday January 12 700am Deceased Members of Presenza Family 900am John Sulena 1100am Deceased Members of Tagliaferri Family Monday January 13 - St Hilary 830am Robert Trout (3rd Anniv) Tuesday January 14 830am Patrick Delaney Wednesday January 15 830am Pat Mannion Thursday January 16 830am Charles Alfred Walker Friday January 17 - St Anthony Abbot 830am Frank Real Sunday Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday January 18 430pm Peg Manley Sunday January 19 700am Intentions of Archbishop Charles Chaput 900am Mary Joan DiJoseph 1100am Tom Fitzgerald
FOR YOUR INFORMATION Beginning in January 2020 the daily Mass on Fridays will
be at 830am There will no longer be a 400pm Mass on
Fridays
FOR YOUR SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS This weekrsquos readings are First Reading - Isaiah 421-4 6-7 Second Reading - Acts of the Apostles 1034-38 Gospel - Matthew 313-17 Next weekrsquos readings will be First Reading - Isaiah 493 5-6 Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 11-3 Gospel - John 129-34 ___________________________________________________ Baptisms are held at 12 noon on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month 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 February 2 Registration for the class is re-quired To register please call the rectory office at 610789-7676 ext 101 January 20 Martin Luther King Jr Holiday
25 CYO Fundraiser
26 Catholic Schools Week Begins
__________________________________________________
CONGRATULALTIONS TO THE
NEWLY MARRIED Dylan amp Brigid (Simpson) McCreavy
SYMPATHIES AND PRAYERS We extend our sympathies and prayers to the friends and fami-
ly of Anne Vassallo who was recently buried from our church
___________________________________________________
2020 MASS BOOK The 2020 Mass book is now open We are accepting Mass intentions for January 1 2020 through May 31 2020 Masses can be scheduled at the rectory during regular business hours mdash Monday through Friday from 9am - noon and 1pm - 5pm
PRAYER TO ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
Saint Michael the Archangel defend us in battle Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil May God rebuke him we humbly pray and do Thou O Prince of the Heavenly Host by the
Power of God cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl through the world seeking the ruin of souls Amen
0234 Page Four January 12 2020
FINANCIAL FACTS
Sunday December 22 2019 Sunday December 23 2018 Weekly $13210 vs Target of $15000 Weekly $10935 vs Target of $15000 Christmas 2019 Christmas 2018 Collection $42383 (To Date) Collection $41708 Sunday December 29 2019 Sunday December30 2018 Envelopes Used 269 Envelopes Used 280 Weekly $11314 vs Target of $15000 Weekly $11615 vs Target of $15000 $10061 Collection + $1253 Parish Giving $10605 Collection + $1010 Parish Giving Mass Attendance 688 Mass Attendance 689 Sunday January 5 2020 Sunday January 6 2019 Envelopes Used 265 Envelopes Used 290 Weekly $12596 vs Target of $15000 Weekly $15248 vs Target of $15000 $9980 Collection + $2616 Parish Giving $9902 Collection + $5346 Parish Giving Mass Attendance 683 Mass Attendance 744
The St Bernadette Scrip program is offered through Shop with
Scrip Scrip is the parish based program where you purchase
gift cards to your favorite stores and receive a rebate that can
be redeemed in various ways apply towards school tuition
PREP high school tuition or donate to the parish The purpose
of the program is to help St Bernadette families earn cash back
on everyday purchases and support the parish
Local groceryretail gift cards available include Giant ACME
Shop Rite Colonial Village Swiss Farms Freddys and
Kohlrsquos Scrip is available for purchase on Monday nights in
the school gym from 630- 730 pm amp Friday mornings from
800 - 900 am in the school lobby with the exception of first
Friday mass dates
To enroll in the program please contact the scrip coordinator
Susan Coyne at 610-405-6439 or scrip4berniesgmailcom
__________________________________________________
Rediscover the Love in Your Marriage Retrouvaille of
Delaware Valley offers hope for married couples experiencing
loneliness boredom misery or frustration in their marriage
Couples learn valuable communication skills and rediscover
intimacy The next program starts February 21 - 23 at the
Family Life Center in Malvern For more information call
215-766-3944 or 800-470-2230 All inquires are kept confi-
dential
FOOD PANTRY We thank those who volunteered and contributed to the Thanksgiving and Christmas food drives and also to Operation Santa Special thanks to the CYO for contributing the milk eggs bread and butter Your kindness is greatly appreciated Also we have a family with a newborn baby girl They are in need of items for the baby Please drop off any donations to the Wright Center following the 11am Mass Thank you in advance for your generosity
ST BERNADETTE CYO
The CYO needs the following coaches for the upcoming Spring season mdash JV Softball JV Baseball Varsity Baseball and High School Vol-leyball If interested please contact Spring Ath-
letic Director- Rebecca Fiore at rebeccafioreicloudcom or message us through Facebook
SAVE THE DATE CYO Winter Social mdash January 25 mdash OBrien Hall
Please note any family whose child has participated in a CYO sport in the past year already has admission Come out and meet your neighbors Hope to see you there Details to follow
SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING
February 11 mdash OBrien Hall mdash 700pm St Bernadette CYO will be hosting an Archdiocesan Safe En-vironment Class The Archdiocese of Philadelphia mandates that all priests and deacons as well as parish staff teachers employees and volunteers who work with children must com-plete Safe Environment Training in addition to having current background checks on file This 25-hour training utilizes group discussion videos and course materials and includes critical topics
0234 Page Five January 12 2020
Presentation What Can We Do The Role of the Laity in a Time of Crisis
As the Church undergoes this period of profound crisis many of us feel helpless as we watch a drama unfold that we can do nothing about But the truth is that we are not powerless The history of the Church tells us that lay people have a role to play in the Churchrsquos times of turmoil Join us for an evening of re-flection on the mission of the laity in times of ecclesial crisis and learn what you can do to cooperate with Christrsquos action to purify and heal His Church Speaker Meghan Cokeley Direc-tor Office for the New Evangelization Archdiocese of Phila-delphia No charge to attend More details and RSVP at phillyevangorgevents Datetime options for this talk Mon Jan 27 at 700 PM - SS Peter and Paul West Chester Tues Mar 10 at 930 AM - St Maria Goretti Hatfield Mon Mar 16 at 700 PM - St Francis of Assisi Springfield (Note These are the final 3 dates for this presentation)
______________________________
Chosen Daughters Sisters Warriors You Are Made New Ministry invites women of all ages to gath-er together for this invigorating 1-day event February 1 2020 at Pope John Paul II High School in Royersford PA We can get caught up in the noise of our hurried unfulfilling and hyper-sexualized culture becoming disconnected from the truth of who God says we are beloved and chosen of infinite value and undeniable dignity Come spend the day with us as we remember our feminine genius understand common spiritual obstacles we encounter as women and how to overcome them talk about our Blessed Motherrsquos role in protecting and strength-ening us gain tools to stand and stay in the Fatherrsquos blessing for ourselves and our families Conference team Father Ste-phen DeLacy De Yarrison of You Are Made New Ministry Jenn Lozano of Unbound and Megan Murphy of Megan Mur-phy Ministries Learn more and register wwwYouAreMadeNewcomchosen-conference or contact De Yarrison at 6102872989
______________________________
Event Bishop Barrons Discussion Group Letter to a Suffering Church
Wednesday January 22 915-1045am or 700-830pm
Feeling hurt angry or demoralized about the sexual abuse cri-sis plaguing the Catholic Church Join us for a discussion of the book entitled Letter to a Suffering Church by Bishop Rob-ert Barron All those registering for this book club receive a free copy of the book (while supplies last) Location Saint Maria Goretti Parish Center 1601 Derstine Road Hatfield PA 19440 To Register Contact AngelaMcClellanstmariagorettinet or 215-721-0199 (ext 202)
ST BERNADETTE SCHOOL ldquoWhatrsquos Happeningrdquo
It is with great joy and pride that Father Saban
and I announce that Mrs Joanne Gallagher has
been selected by the Foundation for Catholic Education to be
recognized and honored for her dedication and service to Cath-
olic education and in particular for her commitment to the
students and families of St Bernadette School
Mrs Gallagher has been associated with St Bernadettersquos her
entire life She is a 1973 graduate and she and her devoted hus-
band Buzz chose to raise their two children in St Bernadette
Parish Both Gene and Laura are proud graduates of St Berna-
dette In 1998 Mrs Gallagher started teaching preschool and
kindergarten at St Bernadette During her 22 year tenure she
has also taught students in second grade and is currently teach-
ing students in third grade She looks forward to her grandchil-
dren Tommy and Emma attending St Bernadette School in
the near future
In choosing to devote her life to Catholic education Mrs Jo-
anne Gallagher has brought the light of Christ to hundreds of
children Her warmth humor and experience are greatly valued
at Berniersquos We are blessed by her presence for all she freely
shares with her students our families and her colleagues Con-
gratulations Mrs Gallagher May God continue to bless you
for your goodness and generous spirit
Hosted by St Bernadette Home amp School mdash Proceeds will
support Technology needs for students at St Bernadette of
Lourdes School mdash Friday February 7th OrsquoBrien Hall Doors
open at 630pm BINGO will start at 730pm mdash $25 in ad-
vance $30 at the door mdash 10 rounds of BINGO included for
chances to win designer handbags
Extra bingo cards daubers raffle tickets 5050 and pattern
cards for special rounds will be available for purchase BYOB -
bring a favorite beverage amp snack Water plates cups and
napkins will be provided
Advanced ticket purchase is encouraged
Questions Contact Susan Coyne
610-405-6439 spwexcomcastnet
Return payment to school to order tickets
St Bernadette School 1015 Turner Ave Drexel Hill PA
19026
Payment check payable to St Bernadette Home amp School
OR cash OR Venmo SBSDH-HomeandSchool
If paying by Venmo please comment ldquoHandbag BINGOrdquo
0234 Page Six January 12 2020
WE PRAY FOR THE SICK - Fred Amatucci Joseph Anthony Lisa Pfaff Bevilacqua Pamela Bower Joseph Bradley Marie Bree Theresa Caputo Michael Carroll Robert amp Joanne Christopher Ron Christopher Elaine Cole Dennis Conway Dave Costella Barbara Cunningham Molly Curtis Vinnie
DrsquoAmbrosio Ann Davis Laurel Dee Michael DeEmilio Tom and Peggy Dever Frances Diegnan Christopher DiMarto Gabriella DiSaverio Julia Donohue Darrin Dougherty Dawn Dougherty Michael Dougherty James Drumm Jeff Dudley Bernie Dupras Jason Durkee Trevor Durkin Matthew Dwyer Marie Feola Patrick Flanigan Emily Flynn Jerry Flynn Joe Flynn Sr Rose Foulk Maggie Franz Maureen Gibbons Tom Glancey Christine Grosso Joan Grycewicz Rachel Hagan Christian Hampton Kim Hayman Lizzy Hennessy Pat Henningsen Michael Hogan Judith Holmes Baby Lila Holmes Adrian Hughes Christopher Hunt Frank Iacone John Ingle Anthony Jones Ashley Juliano David Kasella Linda King Tommy Lake Catherine Lavan Wilmer Lehman Steven Little Betsy Long Michele Malolie Dalton Martin Kathy Martin James Maynard Neil McClelland Helene McCole Karen McIlvaine Sean McKeefery Baby Rosie McKenna Marianne McLaughlin Theresa Merlini Jerry Misterman Sue Mitchell Bridget Morris Charlie Morris Dan Murphy Kathleen Murtaugh Matthew Nicholas Nancy Nicholas Sydney Nihill Roman OrsquoBrien Sr Eleanor OrsquoConnell SJ Carmen Pettin Pearl Polto Sharon Pozzuolo Christopher Rafferty Michele Re Dan Rock Mimi amp Rich Rogge Anna Rokos Marie Seiler Michael Shane Bridget Sharpe Amy Sheeler Marion Sloan Daniel Smith Rob Smith Kristin Sorrentino Carmella Spano Emily Tong Mario Turchiarolo Dan Visintin Annie Walker and those suffering from serious illnesses amp 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 to assure a visit by a priest or Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist
ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE
The Annual March for Life in Washington DC is Friday January 24 This year the Respect Life Committee of St Bernadette Parish will be joining with St Pius X
Parish They have reserved two buses Please contact Doris Hurd at 215-696-3978 for more information
WE PRAY God of life and love you created us in your image and sent your Son to bring us life Instill in us a respect for all life from conception to natural death Empower us to work for justice for the poor Nourish us that we may bring food to the hungry Inspire us to cherish the fragile life of the unborn Strengthen us to bring comfort to the chronically ill Teach us to treat the aging with dignity and respect Bring us one day into the glory of everlasting life We ask this through Christ our Lord Amen
THANK YOU FROM THE MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY IN CHESTER
Dear Parishioners Thank you so much for the wonderful gifts toys and baby sup-plies and for all the sacrifices you made to give and share so generously with the poor Our Mother once said ldquoThe coming of Jesus in Bethlehem brought joy to the world and to every human heart The same Jesus comes again and again in our hearts during Holy Communion He wants to give the same peace and joy May His coming this Christmas bring to each one of us that peace of joy that He so desires to giverdquo
St Theresa of Calcutta
Your gifts of love will surely bring great joy to those who re-ceive them We pray for you and entrust all of you to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and ask her to share with each one her own joy peace and awe as you contemplate and celebrate the birth of Christ this year May God bless you abundantly in the New Year Sincerely in Jesus Sr Marie Frank MC Superior ___________________________________________________
ST KEVIN PIONEERS SENIORS
GOLDEN NUGGET CASINO TUESDAY JANUARY 14
Departing by motor coach at 930am from St Kevin Church parking lot Receive $2500 in slot dollars and $500 food voucher upon arrival Cost is $2800
ST PATRICKrsquoS FESTIVAL FROM IRELAND TO AMERICA
DOOLANrsquoS SHORE CLUB MONDAY MARCH 9
Motor coach departs at 915am from St Kevin Church parking lot One hour open bar fresh garden salad catererrsquos choice of soup corn beef and cabbage frac12 roasted chicken or herbal salm-on dessert wine and soda during lunch Mike Byrne (Irish tenor) and Green Derby Show Band will be performing Jim-my Byrne (Irish tenor) will also be performing and there will be a comedian and bagpipes Mike and Jimmy make it a great day for the Irish and wearing of the green Come and have a wonderful time at our celebration Cost is $8900
HEARTTHROBSTROPICANA CASINO MONDAY APRIL 20
Departing by motor coach at 930am from St Kevin Church parking lot Receive $2000 in slot dollars upon arrival Tropi-cana Atlantic City showroom presents ldquoHeartthrobsrdquo tribute to Tome Jones Nat King Cole Frank Sinatra and Engelbert Hum-perdink Cost is $5500
0234 Page Four January 12 2020
FINANCIAL FACTS
Sunday December 22 2019 Sunday December 23 2018 Weekly $13210 vs Target of $15000 Weekly $10935 vs Target of $15000 Christmas 2019 Christmas 2018 Collection $42383 (To Date) Collection $41708 Sunday December 29 2019 Sunday December30 2018 Envelopes Used 269 Envelopes Used 280 Weekly $11314 vs Target of $15000 Weekly $11615 vs Target of $15000 $10061 Collection + $1253 Parish Giving $10605 Collection + $1010 Parish Giving Mass Attendance 688 Mass Attendance 689 Sunday January 5 2020 Sunday January 6 2019 Envelopes Used 265 Envelopes Used 290 Weekly $12596 vs Target of $15000 Weekly $15248 vs Target of $15000 $9980 Collection + $2616 Parish Giving $9902 Collection + $5346 Parish Giving Mass Attendance 683 Mass Attendance 744
The St Bernadette Scrip program is offered through Shop with
Scrip Scrip is the parish based program where you purchase
gift cards to your favorite stores and receive a rebate that can
be redeemed in various ways apply towards school tuition
PREP high school tuition or donate to the parish The purpose
of the program is to help St Bernadette families earn cash back
on everyday purchases and support the parish
Local groceryretail gift cards available include Giant ACME
Shop Rite Colonial Village Swiss Farms Freddys and
Kohlrsquos Scrip is available for purchase on Monday nights in
the school gym from 630- 730 pm amp Friday mornings from
800 - 900 am in the school lobby with the exception of first
Friday mass dates
To enroll in the program please contact the scrip coordinator
Susan Coyne at 610-405-6439 or scrip4berniesgmailcom
__________________________________________________
Rediscover the Love in Your Marriage Retrouvaille of
Delaware Valley offers hope for married couples experiencing
loneliness boredom misery or frustration in their marriage
Couples learn valuable communication skills and rediscover
intimacy The next program starts February 21 - 23 at the
Family Life Center in Malvern For more information call
215-766-3944 or 800-470-2230 All inquires are kept confi-
dential
FOOD PANTRY We thank those who volunteered and contributed to the Thanksgiving and Christmas food drives and also to Operation Santa Special thanks to the CYO for contributing the milk eggs bread and butter Your kindness is greatly appreciated Also we have a family with a newborn baby girl They are in need of items for the baby Please drop off any donations to the Wright Center following the 11am Mass Thank you in advance for your generosity
ST BERNADETTE CYO
The CYO needs the following coaches for the upcoming Spring season mdash JV Softball JV Baseball Varsity Baseball and High School Vol-leyball If interested please contact Spring Ath-
letic Director- Rebecca Fiore at rebeccafioreicloudcom or message us through Facebook
SAVE THE DATE CYO Winter Social mdash January 25 mdash OBrien Hall
Please note any family whose child has participated in a CYO sport in the past year already has admission Come out and meet your neighbors Hope to see you there Details to follow
SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING
February 11 mdash OBrien Hall mdash 700pm St Bernadette CYO will be hosting an Archdiocesan Safe En-vironment Class The Archdiocese of Philadelphia mandates that all priests and deacons as well as parish staff teachers employees and volunteers who work with children must com-plete Safe Environment Training in addition to having current background checks on file This 25-hour training utilizes group discussion videos and course materials and includes critical topics
0234 Page Five January 12 2020
Presentation What Can We Do The Role of the Laity in a Time of Crisis
As the Church undergoes this period of profound crisis many of us feel helpless as we watch a drama unfold that we can do nothing about But the truth is that we are not powerless The history of the Church tells us that lay people have a role to play in the Churchrsquos times of turmoil Join us for an evening of re-flection on the mission of the laity in times of ecclesial crisis and learn what you can do to cooperate with Christrsquos action to purify and heal His Church Speaker Meghan Cokeley Direc-tor Office for the New Evangelization Archdiocese of Phila-delphia No charge to attend More details and RSVP at phillyevangorgevents Datetime options for this talk Mon Jan 27 at 700 PM - SS Peter and Paul West Chester Tues Mar 10 at 930 AM - St Maria Goretti Hatfield Mon Mar 16 at 700 PM - St Francis of Assisi Springfield (Note These are the final 3 dates for this presentation)
______________________________
Chosen Daughters Sisters Warriors You Are Made New Ministry invites women of all ages to gath-er together for this invigorating 1-day event February 1 2020 at Pope John Paul II High School in Royersford PA We can get caught up in the noise of our hurried unfulfilling and hyper-sexualized culture becoming disconnected from the truth of who God says we are beloved and chosen of infinite value and undeniable dignity Come spend the day with us as we remember our feminine genius understand common spiritual obstacles we encounter as women and how to overcome them talk about our Blessed Motherrsquos role in protecting and strength-ening us gain tools to stand and stay in the Fatherrsquos blessing for ourselves and our families Conference team Father Ste-phen DeLacy De Yarrison of You Are Made New Ministry Jenn Lozano of Unbound and Megan Murphy of Megan Mur-phy Ministries Learn more and register wwwYouAreMadeNewcomchosen-conference or contact De Yarrison at 6102872989
______________________________
Event Bishop Barrons Discussion Group Letter to a Suffering Church
Wednesday January 22 915-1045am or 700-830pm
Feeling hurt angry or demoralized about the sexual abuse cri-sis plaguing the Catholic Church Join us for a discussion of the book entitled Letter to a Suffering Church by Bishop Rob-ert Barron All those registering for this book club receive a free copy of the book (while supplies last) Location Saint Maria Goretti Parish Center 1601 Derstine Road Hatfield PA 19440 To Register Contact AngelaMcClellanstmariagorettinet or 215-721-0199 (ext 202)
ST BERNADETTE SCHOOL ldquoWhatrsquos Happeningrdquo
It is with great joy and pride that Father Saban
and I announce that Mrs Joanne Gallagher has
been selected by the Foundation for Catholic Education to be
recognized and honored for her dedication and service to Cath-
olic education and in particular for her commitment to the
students and families of St Bernadette School
Mrs Gallagher has been associated with St Bernadettersquos her
entire life She is a 1973 graduate and she and her devoted hus-
band Buzz chose to raise their two children in St Bernadette
Parish Both Gene and Laura are proud graduates of St Berna-
dette In 1998 Mrs Gallagher started teaching preschool and
kindergarten at St Bernadette During her 22 year tenure she
has also taught students in second grade and is currently teach-
ing students in third grade She looks forward to her grandchil-
dren Tommy and Emma attending St Bernadette School in
the near future
In choosing to devote her life to Catholic education Mrs Jo-
anne Gallagher has brought the light of Christ to hundreds of
children Her warmth humor and experience are greatly valued
at Berniersquos We are blessed by her presence for all she freely
shares with her students our families and her colleagues Con-
gratulations Mrs Gallagher May God continue to bless you
for your goodness and generous spirit
Hosted by St Bernadette Home amp School mdash Proceeds will
support Technology needs for students at St Bernadette of
Lourdes School mdash Friday February 7th OrsquoBrien Hall Doors
open at 630pm BINGO will start at 730pm mdash $25 in ad-
vance $30 at the door mdash 10 rounds of BINGO included for
chances to win designer handbags
Extra bingo cards daubers raffle tickets 5050 and pattern
cards for special rounds will be available for purchase BYOB -
bring a favorite beverage amp snack Water plates cups and
napkins will be provided
Advanced ticket purchase is encouraged
Questions Contact Susan Coyne
610-405-6439 spwexcomcastnet
Return payment to school to order tickets
St Bernadette School 1015 Turner Ave Drexel Hill PA
19026
Payment check payable to St Bernadette Home amp School
OR cash OR Venmo SBSDH-HomeandSchool
If paying by Venmo please comment ldquoHandbag BINGOrdquo
0234 Page Six January 12 2020
WE PRAY FOR THE SICK - Fred Amatucci Joseph Anthony Lisa Pfaff Bevilacqua Pamela Bower Joseph Bradley Marie Bree Theresa Caputo Michael Carroll Robert amp Joanne Christopher Ron Christopher Elaine Cole Dennis Conway Dave Costella Barbara Cunningham Molly Curtis Vinnie
DrsquoAmbrosio Ann Davis Laurel Dee Michael DeEmilio Tom and Peggy Dever Frances Diegnan Christopher DiMarto Gabriella DiSaverio Julia Donohue Darrin Dougherty Dawn Dougherty Michael Dougherty James Drumm Jeff Dudley Bernie Dupras Jason Durkee Trevor Durkin Matthew Dwyer Marie Feola Patrick Flanigan Emily Flynn Jerry Flynn Joe Flynn Sr Rose Foulk Maggie Franz Maureen Gibbons Tom Glancey Christine Grosso Joan Grycewicz Rachel Hagan Christian Hampton Kim Hayman Lizzy Hennessy Pat Henningsen Michael Hogan Judith Holmes Baby Lila Holmes Adrian Hughes Christopher Hunt Frank Iacone John Ingle Anthony Jones Ashley Juliano David Kasella Linda King Tommy Lake Catherine Lavan Wilmer Lehman Steven Little Betsy Long Michele Malolie Dalton Martin Kathy Martin James Maynard Neil McClelland Helene McCole Karen McIlvaine Sean McKeefery Baby Rosie McKenna Marianne McLaughlin Theresa Merlini Jerry Misterman Sue Mitchell Bridget Morris Charlie Morris Dan Murphy Kathleen Murtaugh Matthew Nicholas Nancy Nicholas Sydney Nihill Roman OrsquoBrien Sr Eleanor OrsquoConnell SJ Carmen Pettin Pearl Polto Sharon Pozzuolo Christopher Rafferty Michele Re Dan Rock Mimi amp Rich Rogge Anna Rokos Marie Seiler Michael Shane Bridget Sharpe Amy Sheeler Marion Sloan Daniel Smith Rob Smith Kristin Sorrentino Carmella Spano Emily Tong Mario Turchiarolo Dan Visintin Annie Walker and those suffering from serious illnesses amp 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 to assure a visit by a priest or Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist
ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE
The Annual March for Life in Washington DC is Friday January 24 This year the Respect Life Committee of St Bernadette Parish will be joining with St Pius X
Parish They have reserved two buses Please contact Doris Hurd at 215-696-3978 for more information
WE PRAY God of life and love you created us in your image and sent your Son to bring us life Instill in us a respect for all life from conception to natural death Empower us to work for justice for the poor Nourish us that we may bring food to the hungry Inspire us to cherish the fragile life of the unborn Strengthen us to bring comfort to the chronically ill Teach us to treat the aging with dignity and respect Bring us one day into the glory of everlasting life We ask this through Christ our Lord Amen
THANK YOU FROM THE MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY IN CHESTER
Dear Parishioners Thank you so much for the wonderful gifts toys and baby sup-plies and for all the sacrifices you made to give and share so generously with the poor Our Mother once said ldquoThe coming of Jesus in Bethlehem brought joy to the world and to every human heart The same Jesus comes again and again in our hearts during Holy Communion He wants to give the same peace and joy May His coming this Christmas bring to each one of us that peace of joy that He so desires to giverdquo
St Theresa of Calcutta
Your gifts of love will surely bring great joy to those who re-ceive them We pray for you and entrust all of you to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and ask her to share with each one her own joy peace and awe as you contemplate and celebrate the birth of Christ this year May God bless you abundantly in the New Year Sincerely in Jesus Sr Marie Frank MC Superior ___________________________________________________
ST KEVIN PIONEERS SENIORS
GOLDEN NUGGET CASINO TUESDAY JANUARY 14
Departing by motor coach at 930am from St Kevin Church parking lot Receive $2500 in slot dollars and $500 food voucher upon arrival Cost is $2800
ST PATRICKrsquoS FESTIVAL FROM IRELAND TO AMERICA
DOOLANrsquoS SHORE CLUB MONDAY MARCH 9
Motor coach departs at 915am from St Kevin Church parking lot One hour open bar fresh garden salad catererrsquos choice of soup corn beef and cabbage frac12 roasted chicken or herbal salm-on dessert wine and soda during lunch Mike Byrne (Irish tenor) and Green Derby Show Band will be performing Jim-my Byrne (Irish tenor) will also be performing and there will be a comedian and bagpipes Mike and Jimmy make it a great day for the Irish and wearing of the green Come and have a wonderful time at our celebration Cost is $8900
HEARTTHROBSTROPICANA CASINO MONDAY APRIL 20
Departing by motor coach at 930am from St Kevin Church parking lot Receive $2000 in slot dollars upon arrival Tropi-cana Atlantic City showroom presents ldquoHeartthrobsrdquo tribute to Tome Jones Nat King Cole Frank Sinatra and Engelbert Hum-perdink Cost is $5500
0234 Page Five January 12 2020
Presentation What Can We Do The Role of the Laity in a Time of Crisis
As the Church undergoes this period of profound crisis many of us feel helpless as we watch a drama unfold that we can do nothing about But the truth is that we are not powerless The history of the Church tells us that lay people have a role to play in the Churchrsquos times of turmoil Join us for an evening of re-flection on the mission of the laity in times of ecclesial crisis and learn what you can do to cooperate with Christrsquos action to purify and heal His Church Speaker Meghan Cokeley Direc-tor Office for the New Evangelization Archdiocese of Phila-delphia No charge to attend More details and RSVP at phillyevangorgevents Datetime options for this talk Mon Jan 27 at 700 PM - SS Peter and Paul West Chester Tues Mar 10 at 930 AM - St Maria Goretti Hatfield Mon Mar 16 at 700 PM - St Francis of Assisi Springfield (Note These are the final 3 dates for this presentation)
______________________________
Chosen Daughters Sisters Warriors You Are Made New Ministry invites women of all ages to gath-er together for this invigorating 1-day event February 1 2020 at Pope John Paul II High School in Royersford PA We can get caught up in the noise of our hurried unfulfilling and hyper-sexualized culture becoming disconnected from the truth of who God says we are beloved and chosen of infinite value and undeniable dignity Come spend the day with us as we remember our feminine genius understand common spiritual obstacles we encounter as women and how to overcome them talk about our Blessed Motherrsquos role in protecting and strength-ening us gain tools to stand and stay in the Fatherrsquos blessing for ourselves and our families Conference team Father Ste-phen DeLacy De Yarrison of You Are Made New Ministry Jenn Lozano of Unbound and Megan Murphy of Megan Mur-phy Ministries Learn more and register wwwYouAreMadeNewcomchosen-conference or contact De Yarrison at 6102872989
______________________________
Event Bishop Barrons Discussion Group Letter to a Suffering Church
Wednesday January 22 915-1045am or 700-830pm
Feeling hurt angry or demoralized about the sexual abuse cri-sis plaguing the Catholic Church Join us for a discussion of the book entitled Letter to a Suffering Church by Bishop Rob-ert Barron All those registering for this book club receive a free copy of the book (while supplies last) Location Saint Maria Goretti Parish Center 1601 Derstine Road Hatfield PA 19440 To Register Contact AngelaMcClellanstmariagorettinet or 215-721-0199 (ext 202)
ST BERNADETTE SCHOOL ldquoWhatrsquos Happeningrdquo
It is with great joy and pride that Father Saban
and I announce that Mrs Joanne Gallagher has
been selected by the Foundation for Catholic Education to be
recognized and honored for her dedication and service to Cath-
olic education and in particular for her commitment to the
students and families of St Bernadette School
Mrs Gallagher has been associated with St Bernadettersquos her
entire life She is a 1973 graduate and she and her devoted hus-
band Buzz chose to raise their two children in St Bernadette
Parish Both Gene and Laura are proud graduates of St Berna-
dette In 1998 Mrs Gallagher started teaching preschool and
kindergarten at St Bernadette During her 22 year tenure she
has also taught students in second grade and is currently teach-
ing students in third grade She looks forward to her grandchil-
dren Tommy and Emma attending St Bernadette School in
the near future
In choosing to devote her life to Catholic education Mrs Jo-
anne Gallagher has brought the light of Christ to hundreds of
children Her warmth humor and experience are greatly valued
at Berniersquos We are blessed by her presence for all she freely
shares with her students our families and her colleagues Con-
gratulations Mrs Gallagher May God continue to bless you
for your goodness and generous spirit
Hosted by St Bernadette Home amp School mdash Proceeds will
support Technology needs for students at St Bernadette of
Lourdes School mdash Friday February 7th OrsquoBrien Hall Doors
open at 630pm BINGO will start at 730pm mdash $25 in ad-
vance $30 at the door mdash 10 rounds of BINGO included for
chances to win designer handbags
Extra bingo cards daubers raffle tickets 5050 and pattern
cards for special rounds will be available for purchase BYOB -
bring a favorite beverage amp snack Water plates cups and
napkins will be provided
Advanced ticket purchase is encouraged
Questions Contact Susan Coyne
610-405-6439 spwexcomcastnet
Return payment to school to order tickets
St Bernadette School 1015 Turner Ave Drexel Hill PA
19026
Payment check payable to St Bernadette Home amp School
OR cash OR Venmo SBSDH-HomeandSchool
If paying by Venmo please comment ldquoHandbag BINGOrdquo
0234 Page Six January 12 2020
WE PRAY FOR THE SICK - Fred Amatucci Joseph Anthony Lisa Pfaff Bevilacqua Pamela Bower Joseph Bradley Marie Bree Theresa Caputo Michael Carroll Robert amp Joanne Christopher Ron Christopher Elaine Cole Dennis Conway Dave Costella Barbara Cunningham Molly Curtis Vinnie
DrsquoAmbrosio Ann Davis Laurel Dee Michael DeEmilio Tom and Peggy Dever Frances Diegnan Christopher DiMarto Gabriella DiSaverio Julia Donohue Darrin Dougherty Dawn Dougherty Michael Dougherty James Drumm Jeff Dudley Bernie Dupras Jason Durkee Trevor Durkin Matthew Dwyer Marie Feola Patrick Flanigan Emily Flynn Jerry Flynn Joe Flynn Sr Rose Foulk Maggie Franz Maureen Gibbons Tom Glancey Christine Grosso Joan Grycewicz Rachel Hagan Christian Hampton Kim Hayman Lizzy Hennessy Pat Henningsen Michael Hogan Judith Holmes Baby Lila Holmes Adrian Hughes Christopher Hunt Frank Iacone John Ingle Anthony Jones Ashley Juliano David Kasella Linda King Tommy Lake Catherine Lavan Wilmer Lehman Steven Little Betsy Long Michele Malolie Dalton Martin Kathy Martin James Maynard Neil McClelland Helene McCole Karen McIlvaine Sean McKeefery Baby Rosie McKenna Marianne McLaughlin Theresa Merlini Jerry Misterman Sue Mitchell Bridget Morris Charlie Morris Dan Murphy Kathleen Murtaugh Matthew Nicholas Nancy Nicholas Sydney Nihill Roman OrsquoBrien Sr Eleanor OrsquoConnell SJ Carmen Pettin Pearl Polto Sharon Pozzuolo Christopher Rafferty Michele Re Dan Rock Mimi amp Rich Rogge Anna Rokos Marie Seiler Michael Shane Bridget Sharpe Amy Sheeler Marion Sloan Daniel Smith Rob Smith Kristin Sorrentino Carmella Spano Emily Tong Mario Turchiarolo Dan Visintin Annie Walker and those suffering from serious illnesses amp 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 to assure a visit by a priest or Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist
ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE
The Annual March for Life in Washington DC is Friday January 24 This year the Respect Life Committee of St Bernadette Parish will be joining with St Pius X
Parish They have reserved two buses Please contact Doris Hurd at 215-696-3978 for more information
WE PRAY God of life and love you created us in your image and sent your Son to bring us life Instill in us a respect for all life from conception to natural death Empower us to work for justice for the poor Nourish us that we may bring food to the hungry Inspire us to cherish the fragile life of the unborn Strengthen us to bring comfort to the chronically ill Teach us to treat the aging with dignity and respect Bring us one day into the glory of everlasting life We ask this through Christ our Lord Amen
THANK YOU FROM THE MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY IN CHESTER
Dear Parishioners Thank you so much for the wonderful gifts toys and baby sup-plies and for all the sacrifices you made to give and share so generously with the poor Our Mother once said ldquoThe coming of Jesus in Bethlehem brought joy to the world and to every human heart The same Jesus comes again and again in our hearts during Holy Communion He wants to give the same peace and joy May His coming this Christmas bring to each one of us that peace of joy that He so desires to giverdquo
St Theresa of Calcutta
Your gifts of love will surely bring great joy to those who re-ceive them We pray for you and entrust all of you to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and ask her to share with each one her own joy peace and awe as you contemplate and celebrate the birth of Christ this year May God bless you abundantly in the New Year Sincerely in Jesus Sr Marie Frank MC Superior ___________________________________________________
ST KEVIN PIONEERS SENIORS
GOLDEN NUGGET CASINO TUESDAY JANUARY 14
Departing by motor coach at 930am from St Kevin Church parking lot Receive $2500 in slot dollars and $500 food voucher upon arrival Cost is $2800
ST PATRICKrsquoS FESTIVAL FROM IRELAND TO AMERICA
DOOLANrsquoS SHORE CLUB MONDAY MARCH 9
Motor coach departs at 915am from St Kevin Church parking lot One hour open bar fresh garden salad catererrsquos choice of soup corn beef and cabbage frac12 roasted chicken or herbal salm-on dessert wine and soda during lunch Mike Byrne (Irish tenor) and Green Derby Show Band will be performing Jim-my Byrne (Irish tenor) will also be performing and there will be a comedian and bagpipes Mike and Jimmy make it a great day for the Irish and wearing of the green Come and have a wonderful time at our celebration Cost is $8900
HEARTTHROBSTROPICANA CASINO MONDAY APRIL 20
Departing by motor coach at 930am from St Kevin Church parking lot Receive $2000 in slot dollars upon arrival Tropi-cana Atlantic City showroom presents ldquoHeartthrobsrdquo tribute to Tome Jones Nat King Cole Frank Sinatra and Engelbert Hum-perdink Cost is $5500
0234 Page Six January 12 2020
WE PRAY FOR THE SICK - Fred Amatucci Joseph Anthony Lisa Pfaff Bevilacqua Pamela Bower Joseph Bradley Marie Bree Theresa Caputo Michael Carroll Robert amp Joanne Christopher Ron Christopher Elaine Cole Dennis Conway Dave Costella Barbara Cunningham Molly Curtis Vinnie
DrsquoAmbrosio Ann Davis Laurel Dee Michael DeEmilio Tom and Peggy Dever Frances Diegnan Christopher DiMarto Gabriella DiSaverio Julia Donohue Darrin Dougherty Dawn Dougherty Michael Dougherty James Drumm Jeff Dudley Bernie Dupras Jason Durkee Trevor Durkin Matthew Dwyer Marie Feola Patrick Flanigan Emily Flynn Jerry Flynn Joe Flynn Sr Rose Foulk Maggie Franz Maureen Gibbons Tom Glancey Christine Grosso Joan Grycewicz Rachel Hagan Christian Hampton Kim Hayman Lizzy Hennessy Pat Henningsen Michael Hogan Judith Holmes Baby Lila Holmes Adrian Hughes Christopher Hunt Frank Iacone John Ingle Anthony Jones Ashley Juliano David Kasella Linda King Tommy Lake Catherine Lavan Wilmer Lehman Steven Little Betsy Long Michele Malolie Dalton Martin Kathy Martin James Maynard Neil McClelland Helene McCole Karen McIlvaine Sean McKeefery Baby Rosie McKenna Marianne McLaughlin Theresa Merlini Jerry Misterman Sue Mitchell Bridget Morris Charlie Morris Dan Murphy Kathleen Murtaugh Matthew Nicholas Nancy Nicholas Sydney Nihill Roman OrsquoBrien Sr Eleanor OrsquoConnell SJ Carmen Pettin Pearl Polto Sharon Pozzuolo Christopher Rafferty Michele Re Dan Rock Mimi amp Rich Rogge Anna Rokos Marie Seiler Michael Shane Bridget Sharpe Amy Sheeler Marion Sloan Daniel Smith Rob Smith Kristin Sorrentino Carmella Spano Emily Tong Mario Turchiarolo Dan Visintin Annie Walker and those suffering from serious illnesses amp 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 to assure a visit by a priest or Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist
ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE
The Annual March for Life in Washington DC is Friday January 24 This year the Respect Life Committee of St Bernadette Parish will be joining with St Pius X
Parish They have reserved two buses Please contact Doris Hurd at 215-696-3978 for more information
WE PRAY God of life and love you created us in your image and sent your Son to bring us life Instill in us a respect for all life from conception to natural death Empower us to work for justice for the poor Nourish us that we may bring food to the hungry Inspire us to cherish the fragile life of the unborn Strengthen us to bring comfort to the chronically ill Teach us to treat the aging with dignity and respect Bring us one day into the glory of everlasting life We ask this through Christ our Lord Amen
THANK YOU FROM THE MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY IN CHESTER
Dear Parishioners Thank you so much for the wonderful gifts toys and baby sup-plies and for all the sacrifices you made to give and share so generously with the poor Our Mother once said ldquoThe coming of Jesus in Bethlehem brought joy to the world and to every human heart The same Jesus comes again and again in our hearts during Holy Communion He wants to give the same peace and joy May His coming this Christmas bring to each one of us that peace of joy that He so desires to giverdquo
St Theresa of Calcutta
Your gifts of love will surely bring great joy to those who re-ceive them We pray for you and entrust all of you to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and ask her to share with each one her own joy peace and awe as you contemplate and celebrate the birth of Christ this year May God bless you abundantly in the New Year Sincerely in Jesus Sr Marie Frank MC Superior ___________________________________________________
ST KEVIN PIONEERS SENIORS
GOLDEN NUGGET CASINO TUESDAY JANUARY 14
Departing by motor coach at 930am from St Kevin Church parking lot Receive $2500 in slot dollars and $500 food voucher upon arrival Cost is $2800
ST PATRICKrsquoS FESTIVAL FROM IRELAND TO AMERICA
DOOLANrsquoS SHORE CLUB MONDAY MARCH 9
Motor coach departs at 915am from St Kevin Church parking lot One hour open bar fresh garden salad catererrsquos choice of soup corn beef and cabbage frac12 roasted chicken or herbal salm-on dessert wine and soda during lunch Mike Byrne (Irish tenor) and Green Derby Show Band will be performing Jim-my Byrne (Irish tenor) will also be performing and there will be a comedian and bagpipes Mike and Jimmy make it a great day for the Irish and wearing of the green Come and have a wonderful time at our celebration Cost is $8900
HEARTTHROBSTROPICANA CASINO MONDAY APRIL 20
Departing by motor coach at 930am from St Kevin Church parking lot Receive $2000 in slot dollars upon arrival Tropi-cana Atlantic City showroom presents ldquoHeartthrobsrdquo tribute to Tome Jones Nat King Cole Frank Sinatra and Engelbert Hum-perdink Cost is $5500