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Catholic Church 7600 South 42nd Street, Bellevue, Nebraska 68147
PASTORAL DIRECTORY Masses
Monday- Friday…...……….……......…. 8:00 am Saturday Evening . …………………... 5:00 pm Sunday ………....….....8:30 am and 10:30 am
Holy Day Masses Holy Day Eve……….6 pm
Holy Day………………. 8:00am, & Noon
Parish Office Hours………….. Weekdays 8:00am - 4:00pm 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
Parish Staff Terri Mac……..………...….…Business Manager Tristen Riha ……………………………... Secretary Subby Enzolera ....Director of Faith Formation Sue Reed …………………….....PRE Coordinator Juan Jesus ……..…...….……..Pastoral Minister School Staff Lynn Schultz …..………………..…..…… Principal Primi Ochoa..……..………...…………....Secretary
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.
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 23, 2018 —Fourth Sunday of Advent
St. Bernadette, Pray For Us
Fr Harry Buseness Christmas is about family? Christmas is about family. I hear this all of the time. And I know that people are happy and excited thinking about seeing family at Christmas time, particularly if family lives far away and if you haven’t seen one another for a good long time. I always look forward to gathering with my family sometime during the Christmas season. There are even Christmas carols written and sung about the reunion of families at Christmas. Christmas is about family. Is It? My concern is that Christmas becomes only about family. Christmas is about the coming of Jesus Christ into the world and into our lives. That is the most important thing about this feast that we will be celebrating in a couple of days. We live in a world that has pushed God out of its life or at least relegated God to a lower priority behind so many things that consume people’s lives. Don’t let that world push Jesus Christ out of your life. Don’t let that world push Jesus back behind those other things. As you plan your Christmas celebrations, begin with when you will attend Mass and with how you will celebrate the spiritual foundation of Christmas in your families. For many years, I was invited to celebrate Christmas Eve with a parish family. This family had the custom of re-enacting the Christmas story in their living room with all of the grandchildren. I remember being in that home and seeing this little pageant in front of the Christmas tree with wrapped gifts that would not be opened until after the pageant was completed. As time passed, the special role of Mary was given to the youngest granddaughter who was physically able to do it. For the rest of their lives, these children will remember their annual Christmas eve ritual and be reminded that Christmas is first and foremost about the coming of Jesus into the world. Yes, Christmas is about family. But even more so, Christmas is about the gift of Jesus sent by the Father as our Savior. A Blessed Christmas to all of you and your families.
Christmas Mass Schedule: December 24, Christmas Eve: 4:00 p.m. December 25, Christmas Day: 8:30 am 6:00 p.m. 10:30 am Midnight With the reduction in priests, we will be having only one Christmas Eve Mass at 4:00 p.m. Since there will be a large crowd at that time, I encourage you to attend the 6:00 p.m. Christmas eve Mass if you can. Feast of the Holy Family, December 29 & 30 New Year’s Day, Solemnity of Mary, Mother God: Regular weekend Schedule Monday, December 31, 2018 5:00 pm Tuesday, January 1, 2019 8:30 am 10:30 am
~Fr. Harry Buse
I would again like to thank all the parishioners who recently responded to the Parish Engagement Survey and attended the town hall meeting. I am working with the parish council and other parish leaders to identify and address the needs, concerns and priorities of our parishioners. In particular, we are looking at engaging more young parishioners, improving our communi-cation efforts and offer more opportunities for spiritual enrichment both at a large and small group level. More information will be forthcoming in the weeks to come.
December 23, 2018— Fourth Sunday of Advent
Around The Parish
Faith Formation
$ Parish Financial Update $ No Financials due to early
bulletin deadline
Merry Christmas
This is it!! This week you will finish up your Jesse Tree and visit Mary, the story of the Wise men and on the 25th, the birth of Jesus!!! I am so glad that you made this journey with your family during this Advent season. Thank you to everyone that came to the party and decorated cookies. We decorated 660 cookies for 55 families. Thank you for being so generous with your time. Just a reminder, no classes December 26th , January 2 & 9th. We will resume classes on January 16, 2019!!! Have a very Merry Christmas and a great New Year. Spend time with your family and friends and make some wonderful memories!!
Merry Christmas to All - Remember the true meaning of Christmas! “Christmas isn’t just a temporal celebration or the memory of a beautiful (event); Christmas is more … Christmas is an encounter!” – Pope Francis “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.” – John 3:16 Coming in January: We are working on several Bible/Faith Formation Studies to be offered beginning in January. Watch for more information to come on these life-giving opportunities. FORMED Registration: Register for FORMED and check out what it has to offer? There are selections for everyone in the family from small children to adults. Go to the parish website – stbernadetteparish.org and find the box for ‘FORMED’. Click on ‘REGISTER NOW’ and follow the instructions. No access code needed.
This year our Sunday contributions are running a little behind our budgeted amount. Your Christmas contribution is very important to help us continue to provide the ministries of St. Bernadette Parish. Please be generous in your Christmas gift to the parish.
December 23, 2018— Fourth Sunday of Advent
Weekly Mass Intentions
Monday, December 24, 2018
Christmas Eve no 8 am Mass
4:00 pm + Emil & Jeanette Adam
6:00 pm + Joseph Huss
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
Midnight + Jack Egermier
8:30 am Parishioners of St. Bernadette
10:30 am + Walt Macaitis
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
8:00 am + Evelyn Frans
Thursday, December 27, 2018
8:00 am + Pat Cronican
Friday, December 28, 2018
8:00 am + Antonio Jesus
Saturday, December 29, 2018
5:00 pm + Sylvia Henderson
Sunday, December 30, 2018
8:30 am + Joseph & Mary Battaglia
10:30 am Parishioners of St. Bernadette
St. Bernadette, Pray For Us
Liturgy Schedule
Monday, December 24, 4:00 pm Lector: Pat Flanagan EMHCs Katie Laughhun, Larry Andersen Servers: Olivia Benedict, Dezirae Hunter, Timothy Andersen
Monday, December 24, 6:00 pm Lector: Mariann Kokotajlo EMHCs Frank Kokotajlo, Theresa Yost Servers: Matthew, Catherine & Jacob Chandler
Tuesday, December 25, Midnight
Lector: Kathy Monico EMHCs Chuck Monico, Deb Rice, Rosary Sorensen Servers: Grace Riha, Vincent & Lucy Linder
Tuesday, December 25, 8:30 am
Lector: Dorest Harvey EMHCs Betsy Harding, Robert Macaitis, Suzanne Miller Servers: Kathryn & Eve Harding, Jane Hiatt
Tuesday, December 25, 10:30 am Lector: Kevin McCoy EMHCs Colleen McCoy, Servers: Gabrielle Hunter, Daniel Wilson, Anthony Bogdanovich
Saturday, December 29, 5:00 pm
Lector: Bill Dostal EMHCs Christine Ortner, Paul Bricko, Patty Galas, Marilyn Donnelly, Jim Donnelly, Sadie Sidzyik Servers: Monse Serrano-Avalos, Alex & Danny Cogswell
Sunday, December 30, 8:30 am Lector: Pat Flanagan EMHCs: Dale Voboril, Pat Flanagan, Christine Flanagan Bill Loges, Angela Davenport Servers: Patrick Collins, Peyton Dilsaver, Kenzie Hughes
Sunday, December 30, 10:30 am Lector: Steve Tooley EMHCs Maggie Tooley, Alex Tooley, Barb Slaven, Servers: Brooklynn Ciaccio, Madelyn Vukov, Mackenzie Miller
Gift Cards
Dec 29 & 30 Men’s Club Jan 5 & 6 Parish Group Jan 12 & 13 Home & School Jan 19 & 20 Altar Society
Monday, December 24 Joyce Sokol, Erin Ginnaty, Jackie Doyle Wednesday, December 26 Agnes Flowers, Jim Bolita Mary Ann Caveye, Bill Starr Donna Dailey Heavenly Dusters
Dec 29 Laurie Callahan Jan 5 Rita Frickel Grp Jan 12 Jo Macaitis, Patti Loges, Linda Wiesen Jan 19 Colleen Jeck, Helene Ficenec
Rosary Leaders
Dec 29 Donna Dailey Jan 5 Dorothy Nelson Jan 12 Rosemarie Davis Jan 19 John Holst
Money Counters
Vocations
THIS CHRISTMAS PRAY FOR THE GIFT OF VOCATIONS - O God, You sent Your Son, Jesus, to bring eternal life to those who believe. I join Him in praying for labourers for Your harvest. May Your Holy Spirit inspire men and women to continue his mission through Your priesthood, diaconate, religious life and lay ministry. May this same Spirit make known Your will for my life. This week pray for Seminarian Zachary Tucker read his vocations story and biography at https://archomaha.org/vocations/seminary-life/Zachary-Tucker/ Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled. (Luke 1:45) If you are feeling called as a priest, religious, or deacon, call Father Harry Buse at 402‐731‐4694 or email: [email protected].
Home & School News
Healing Prayers Needed for the Sick If you have someone in need of Prayers, contact the Parish Office
Lucille Bilek, Annabelle Berrera, Julie Binder, Ann Marie Boukal, Nancy Courtney, Mary Lu Courtney, Mary Beth Casart Havener, Rosemarie Davis, Michelle Diehm, Mike Digilio, Dorothy Dube, Margaret Eipperle, Norma Flores, Bob Flowers, Richard Franek, Frank Gaeta, Trudy Gomez, Amy Hamm, Lisa Hargis, Jeanette Hauptman, Joyce Higgins, John Holst, Ron Knoblauch, Carol Kozicki, Donna Krysl, Michael Macdonald, Joan Maeder, Mick & Pat Marsicek, Jason Mathews, Carol McDaniel, Leonard Meier, Joel Rivera, Russell Mitchell, Theresa Mitera, Blanche Murphy, Liz Neal, Sue Novotny, Craig Olson, Maryn Page, Ellen Pankievicz, Catherine Palinski, Wanda Parlin, Ella Peters, Keelan Phillips, Joe Pitman, Mary Ann Pisci, Kathleen Prince, Clarence Reinig, Jann Reinig, Mary Reis, Dennis Schafer, Kelley Burkhardt Sheard, Debbie Schumacher, Todd Sears, Dane Sinnott, Isabella Sterba, Pam Stein, Peggy Sullivan, Bill Veys, David Virgilito, Jim Vondra, Annabella Zyla,
December 23, 2018—Fourth Sunday of Advent
Please Remember St. Bernadette Parish In Your Will
Family Fare/Super Mercardo Direct Your Dollars Program: Home and School will be receiving in the next weeks a $2,000 check for submitting $300,000 worth of receipts! Please continue to send in those receipts. *Please make sure you have your receipt printed and not emailed when given the option at checkout.* We are currently at $31,000 towards our next goal of $150,000.
Hy-Vee receipts: Currently we have $16,415.61 worth of receipts to Hyvee. For every $200 spent at HyVee, our school gets $1. This program comes to a close on December 31, but we will collect receipts through January. Please send those holiday receipts our way!
Box Tops/etc.: Send in those Box Tops, Our Family UPCs, Tyson A+ labels, Family Fare/Super Mercado receipts, Hy-Vee receipts, and Coke/Powerade caps! Every little bit adds up to great rewards for our school. Thanks for your participation! These items are collected in the pink mailbox by the school office window.
Home and School at Work: Second graders receiving the sacrament of First Reconciliation received gifts of books and fun handouts on how to make a good confession. Chick Fil A Thanksgiving dinner for staff was provided. Staff and students were treated with traditional gifts of gold coins, a candy cane, and a St. Nick prayer card in their shoes for St. Nicholas Day. Staff also received goodies from the Lithuanian Bakery. Staff will also be receiving Christmas gifts of Scrip gift cards. #blessedatsbs
Contact Us: Be sure to "like" St. Bernadette Home and School on Facebook and email any questions or suggestions at [email protected]
December 23, 2018— Fourth Sunday of Advent
Parish News
Please remember in your prayers all those who have been born into eternal life. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
In Loving Memory
Helpers needed on Sunday, January 6th after the 10:30 am Mass to help take down the Christmas decorations and pack them away. Thank you!
Christ the King Church will be offering Discovering Christ, beginning in January, 2019. It is a seven-week program that invites guests to hear the Good News and personally experience Jesus Christ. It will be held on Thursday evenings with a special retreat date on a Sunday. The evening events includes dinner, video and sharing. The event is free, including childcare! Please register at www.ctkomaha.org/christlife or call 402-391-3606. Deadline is January 1, 2019.
Discovering Christ is Part 1 of a three-part series of ChristLife. (www.christlife.org). (Following Christ and Sharing Christ are the second and third parts of this series.)
Seeking mothers, women, and girls to be a part of Catholic Charites’ Mentoring Moms Program. Oppor-tunities to mentor 1 on 1, volunteer in friendly sup-port groups, hold babies, making goodies or donat-ing baby items are needed. If you would like to help in any way, please call or email Sierra Barrios at Catholic Charities (402)829-9283 [email protected] I would love to hear from you! God bless!
"Come to me all who are weary..." In a world of chaos and turmoil we yearn for a place of peace and refuge for ourselves and our families. How can we unburden ourselves from our brokenness, fears, anxiety and doubts in a world that overwhelms us? Freedom Through Christ is a program that is designed to reconcile us with the Father through Christ, prayer and the sacraments. Taking responsibility for our past and learning how to leave behind those things that obsess or oppress us, brings us closer to a life that is compatible with God's plan for us. This program is designed to bring us back under the protection of Jesus, Mary, our Church, and our guardian angels. We hope you join us on this exciting adventure as we all become a vibrant part of the Body of Christ. Our next seminar begins on Thursday, January 10th, at Mary Our Queen Church from 7 - 9 pm and runs for 8 weeks. To register: Go online at www.maryourqueenchurch.com/registration, or email Craig & Ann Hagenau: [email protected] or call them at 402-333-5119.
Community News
Thanks to the generous support of our parishioners and school families we were able to raise over $31,000 at this years Keeping the Faith. Monies will be used for remodeling the social hall, classroom needs and tuition assistance. As this is a 2 year commitment to chair the event, we are looking for some new people to take over the fundraiser next year. Please contact Fr. Harry if you are interested in helping with this event.
Thank you to all who donated to the Macy’s Christmas. A special thank you to Gary Wesley and the Retail Meat Cutters for their generous donation. Over 100 families benefited from everyone's generosity.
