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Catholic Church 7600 South 42nd Street, Bellevue, Nebraska 68147
Mission Statement We the parish family of St. Bernadette are called forth by our Baptism to be
empowered by the Holy Spirit and to follow the mission of Jesus to Worship,
to Teach, to Love and to Serve.
PASTORAL DIRECTORY Masses
Monday- Friday…...……….……......……... 8:00 am Saturday Evening…………….…………….. 5:00 pm Sunday ………....…..........8:30 am and 10:30 am Parish Office Hours………………. Weekdays 7:30 am—3:30 pm Parish Office …...……..….....…….(402) 731-4694 School Office ……...……...….……(402) 731-3033 Bulletin……….……………[email protected] Items for the bulletin must be submitted 9 days prior to the date of the Bulletin! Fr. Buse………......………[email protected] Terri Mac……...……………[email protected] Subby Enzolera…………[email protected] Sue Reed ………..………..…. [email protected] Tristen Riha ………………[email protected] Web Site …………....www.stbernadetteparish.org
Pastoral Staff Fr. Harry Buse ….…………….…….………..…...Pastor Ron Casart …………………………...….……….Deacon Subby Enzolera ……………………..…………..Deacon Gary Krupa ………………………………………..Deacon
Parish Staff
Terri Mac……..………...……….…Business Manager Tristen Riha …………………………………... Secretary Subby Enzolera ……...Director of Faith Formation Sue Reed ………………………….....PRE Coordinator School Staff Lynn Schultz …..………………..…..………… Principal Primi Ochoa..……..………...………………...Secretary
Registration New Parishioners may register on line www.stbernadetteparish.org, at the parish office or the back of church.
Matrimony Contact pastor at least six months in advance. (12 months for those under 19)
Sacrament of Reconciliation 3:30-4:30pm Saturdays or by appointment.
Baptism Every Sunday 11:30 am.
Baptism Classes Parents need to attend a pre-baptism class on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00pm in the Parish Office Meeting Room.
Please call the Parish Office to Register for the Class.
Communion For those homebound please call parish office.
Moving or Changes Please contact the parish office.
December 8, 2019 — Second Sunday of Advent
St. Bernadette, Pray For Us
Fr Harry Buseness
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Today, December 8, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. This day honors Mary as being conceived with our original sin. This gift was given her in preparation for her role as being the Mother of Jesus, whom she would conceive in her womb by the power of the Holy Spirit. Mary, under the title of the Immaculate Conception, is the patroness of the United States. You might remember that the Basilica in Washington D.C. is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Holy Day of Obligation. However, it may not replace a Sunday of Advent in the liturgical year. Thus, the feast is transferred to Monday, December 9, this year. Though the feast is transferred, the obligation does not apply in this case. However, I encourage you to attend Mass on Monday to observe this great feast of Mary and of our country. Mass will be celebrated at 8:00 a.m. The children of the school will be participating.
Convent Update
During the past couple of weeks, workers have been removing the asbestos from the convent. This had to be done before we are able to begin the demolition process. You should be seeing the convent coming down in the very near future.
End of Year giving
I trust that you have noticed that we are falling behind in our weekly collections. As of November 17, we were $35,871.11 behind our budgeted amount for this fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2019. As we enter the month of December, I ask you to examine your giving for the year, perhaps make up for any months or weeks missed and consider increasing this amount. Many people also get a better sense of their financial situation as they near the end of the year. Others have distributions from retirement accounts available. As you examine your financial and other blessings at this time, I ask you to consider using part of any excess funds at this time of year to support the mission of St. Bernadette Parish. Realizing how generous you have been to special projects in the past couple years, including the latest one, resurfacing of our parking lot, I am grateful for your generosity and humbly ask your cooperation in continuing to fulfill the mission of St. Bernadette Parish. May God bless you.
~Fr Harry Buse
December 8, 2019— Second Sunday of Advent
Around The Parish
$ Parish Financial Update $ Donations 12/1/ 2019
Sunday Envelopes & Children's: $12,126.74 Holy Days $12.00
Total: $12,138.74 Auto Pay & Mail in for a Week: $435.00
Weekly Total: $12,572.74 Our per Sunday goal is $15,400.00 Fiscal Year to Date: ($35,871.11)
Parking Lot $303,158.34
Retirement Fund for Religious Support Aging religious. Many senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests served for little or no pay. Today, religious communities often do not have enough savings to meet retirement needs. Your gift helps provide medications, nursing care, and more for ten of thousands of elderly religious. It also helps ensure younger members can continue the good works of their elders. Please be generous.
December is such a fun and busy month. Make sure you take time to do your Advent family project that came home this week. As a family take this time and prepare for the birth of our Savior. Important December Dates: 11- Reconciliation for grades 3-8 18- Christmas Party 25-Merry Christmas Classes resume on January 8th.
Advent Preparation: Today’s gospel tells us to ‘Prepare the Way of the Lord’ Here are two Web Links to register for great daily reflections during this Advent Season. Sign-up for one or both to prepare the way for our Lord as both, The Child Jesus and at the End of Time. 1 - Best Advent Ever from Dynamic Catholic at - ‘dynamiccatholic.com/best-advent-ever’ 2 - Advent Reflections from FORMED Daily at - ‘formed.org/advent FORMED Registration: You now register directly on the Formed website. Go to ‘Formed.org’ and Click on ‘signup’ Click on ‘I belong to a Parish or Organization’ Find and Select ‘St. Bernadette Parish in Bellevue, NE’ Follow the directions from there to be filled with the Holy Spirit.
December 8, 2019— Second Sunday of Advent
Weekly Mass Intentions
Monday, December 9, 2019
8:00 am + Janey Ferguson
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 8:00 am + John Sporcic Wednesday, December 11, 2019
8:00 am + Jim & Marilyn Donnelly Thursday, December 12, 2019 8:00 am + Jack Gerlovich
Friday, December 13, 2019 8:00 am + Victoria Driml Saturday, December 14, 2019 5:00 pm + Thomas Harding Sunday, December 15, 2019 8:30 am + Al & Helen Kmiecik
10:30 am Parishioners of St. Bernadette
St. Bernadette, Pray For Us
Liturgy Schedule
Saturday, December 14, 5:00 pm Lectors: Pam Stein EMHCs: Steve Maggie & Alex Tooley, Joe Stein Agnes Flowers Servers: Makenna Noah & Maggie Earnest
Sunday, December 15, 8:30 am Lector: Kathy Monico EMHCs: Angela Davenport, Patty Pogge, Jackie Kmiecik, Erin & Matthew Ginnatty, Virginia Hoffman Servers: Julia Davenport, Thomas & Jane Hiatt
Sunday, December 15, 10:30 am Lector: Denise Andersen EMHCs : Larry Andersen, Lisa Burkhardt, Barb Slaven Servers: Brooklynn Ciaccio, Timothy Andersen, Isabelle Castro
Gift Cards
Dec 14 & 15 Altar Society Dec 21 & 22 Men’s Club Dec 28 & 29 Men’s Club Jan 4 & 5 Parish Group
Monday, December 9 Agnes Flowers, Bill Starr Donna Dailey, Mary Ann Caveye
Heavenly Dusters
Dec 14 Laurie Callahan Dec 21 Rita Frickel Grp 28 Jo Macaitis, Patti Loges Linda Wiesen Dec 28 Colleen Jeck Helene Ficenec
Rosary Leaders
Dec 14 Rosemarie Davis Dec 21 Donna Dailey Dec 28 Dorothy Nelson
Money Counters
In Loving Memory
Please remember in your prayers all those who have been born into eternal life especially parishioner Mary O’Riley. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Rosary every Monday at 5:45 pm, 7:20 am on Fridays and 4:20 pm Saturdays in the church.
Please call Phyllis at 402-733-3042 or Mary Lu at 402-679-3688 to request instant prayer for those in need. Special Prayers needed for all military personnel.
Prayer Line
Rosary Times
Legion Of Mary Become a member of our parish's praesidium of the Legion of Mary! The Legion of Mary is an international lay apostolate that promotes the sanctity of its members and performs spiritual works of mercy with the power of the Holy Spirit and the ministering help of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Membership for active members is a weekly meeting held on Mondays at 2:30 and a weekly work. For information contact Pat-ty Pogge at 402-681-7331.
Vocations
“Jesus lives and walks along the paths of ordinary life in order to draw near to everyone ... to heal us of our infirmities and illnesses. I turn now to those who are well disposed to listen to the voice of Christ that rings out in the Church and to understand what their own vocation is. I invite you to listen to and follow Jesus, and to allow yourselves to be transformed interiorly by his words, which “are spirit and life” (Jn 6:62).” Pope Francis For all those especially chosen by Christ to "prepare the way of the Lord" in their hearts and the hearts of His people as priests, brothers and sisters, we pray to the Lord. This week pray for Seminarian Nick Seier. Read his vocations story and biography at https://archomaha.org/vocations/seminary-life/nicholas-seier/ Are you called to be “A herald’s voice in the desert” preparing the way of the Lord in the hearts of His people? If you are considering a vocation to the priesthood or consecrated life, call Father Harry Buse at 402‐731‐4694 or email:
Parish/Community News
Healing Prayers Needed for the Sick If you have someone in need of Prayers, contact the Parish Office
Annabelle Berrera, Jeanie Berg, Peggy Burkhardt, Nancy Courtney, Kathi Ciurej, Rosemarie Davis, Mike Digilio, Cathy Edson, Margaret Eipperle, Norma Flores, Leo Geyza, Trudy Gomez, Amy Hamm, Lisa Hargis, Jeanette Hauptman, Joyce Higgins, John Holst, Paul Jansen, Patricia Jensen, Helena Kielion, Carol Kozicki, Donna Krysl, Marvin Lengemann, Michael Macdonald, Joan Maeder, Mick Marsicek, Jason Mathews, Carol McDaniel, Leonard Meier, Joel Rivera, Theresa Mitera, Blanche Murphy, Sue Novotny, Craig Olson, Maryn Page, Ellen Pankievicz, Catherine Palinski, Jo Marie Peabody, Ella Peters, Rita Perito, Keelan Phillips, Joe Pitman, Kathleen Prince, Jennifer Pryjmak, Clarence Reinig, Jann Reinig, Rita Rome, Kelley Burkhardt Sheard, Debbie Schumacher, Todd Sears, Dane Sinnott, Isabella Sterba, Pam Stein, David Virgilito, Jim Vondra, Sherri Ward, Tom Wilwerding, Annabella Zyla,
December 8, 2019— Second Sunday of Advent
Please Remember St. Bernadette Parish In Your Will
Senior Christmas Potluck Party December 10 at the Mapes’s house 7214 Wood River Dr. Starts at 6 pm. For any questions call Rosemary Mapes 402-733-6156
Cleaning of the Church In preparation for the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, there will be a general cleaning of the church on December 10th, following the 8:00 mass. Please bring a bucket and some cleaning rags. Both women and men are welcomed, the more the merrier. Remember "Many hands make light work". Refreshments will be provided. Any questions contact Theresa Yost at 402-292-2757
Decorating the Church for Christmas Get in the spirit of Christmas by helping decorate the church on Sunday, December 22 at Noon. Any help is appreciated. Contact Jean Circo 402-731-1682 or [email protected] for more information. Also consider helping take down the decorations on Sunday, January 5 at 11:30.
THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH for taking the tags from the SVDP Christmas tree. Please remember to SECURELY tape the tag to the top of the package and return next weekend. We will be delivering the gifts on the 21st. If you would like to lend a hand in delivering, please contact Jeannie Mill at 402-733-6096. Thank you again for your very generous support of our St Vincent DePaul Conference at St. Bernadette.
December 8, 2019— Second Sunday of Advent
Community News
Home & School News
Vendors/Crafters Wanted: St. Bernadette Home & School is having a Vender Blender on Saturday, April 25th from 9:00-3:30. The cost is $35 per space. Please let us know if you'd be interested in being a vendor or crafter. We would love to have you. If interested, please email [email protected]. We will send you out more information and an application.
Knights of Columbus 3019 News Hall rental available for your events at 4323 Washington St. Call 402-733-5688 for more information. Sign up early in the months of November, December and January for your dues and save $5.00. To view Knights News go to www.kofc3019.org .
Socks for the Savior In the Spirit of Giving, Saint Bernadette School is holding a "Socks for the Savior" sock drive. We are asking for new socks, hats, and gloves to be donated. The items will be given to the Stephen Center. The drive will run December 2 - 13th. Please place the items in the manger at the entrance to the Church. Thank you for your prayers and support.
Family Food Night: Dine in or carry out Raising Cane's in Bellevue on Tuesday, December 17 from 3-10pm. Please mention St. Bernadette when ordering. January's Family Food Night is scheduled on January 16 at Texas Roadhouse in Shadow Lake
Christmas Shopping: During this time of giving, please remember theses ways to help out our school: 1) Buy Scrip Cards for gifts, for your own shopping, and for groceries. Scrip is availble after all masses. Home & School can
also fill your orders just email [email protected]. 2) TAGG it when you are checking out TAGG your purchase with your phone. There are lots of stores that participate for
example Hy-Vee, Big Fred’s, The cake Gallery, Petrow’s, Jimmy Johns and many more,. Download the app “Together A Greater Good.” Here is the website https://togetheragreatergood.com/ for a complete list.
3) Smile Amazon: Assign the Omaha Catholic School Consortium as your organization and shop Amazon and .5% of your purchase comes back to the OCSC.
4) Bakers Plus Card: Every time you swipe your Baker’s plus card, a percentage can come back to St. Bernadette. Make sure you assign St. Bernadette as your organization.
Box Tops App: Soon the clip and save Box Tops will be no longer. Download the Box Tops app and support our school. Just scan the box and your receipt, all from your phone. Home & School recently received a check for $382.50. March will be the deadline. Items to Collect: Our Family UPCs, Family Fare/Super Mercado receipts, Hy-vee receipts, Coke/Powerade Caps Be sure to “Like” St. Bernadette Home & School on Facebook. Email us at [email protected] with any questions, comments or suggestions!
Nearly 500 years ago, the Blessed Mother appeared to a civilization of death and misery and evangelized nearly nine million people into the Catholic faith. What was her message, and how can it help us to evangelize the people in our own families and our own culture? Come and find out as Keith Jiron presents on the story of the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Tuesday, December 3rd, from 7-8pm at Christ the King Parish. This is part of the First Tuesday’s series by the Evangelium Institute: www.eicatholic.org/first-tuesdays
Fr. Mike Eckley, former Associate Pastor at St. Bernadette, along with Fr. Dave Korth will be spiritual directors for a 12 day Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, June 8-19, 2020. There are brochures in the church office. You can also recieve more information by contacting Holy Land Travel Center in Omaha: 866-261-7024 [email protected] (Tour Number: OMA-0608/12D) or contact Fr. Eckley: 402-719-4165 [email protected]
