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SAINT BERNARD

T HE T WENTY-F OURTH SUNDAY IN O RDINARY T IME S EPTEMBER 15 , 2019

Welcome Bishop Hying

we are always climbing, wanting more. We tend to put on the blinders and completely disregard the Au-thor of Life and the One who puts everything in mo-tion and gives us life and breath. Children model themselves after their parents. After all, children are around their parents the most. Parents are the disci-plinarians, the setters of the schedule and their child’s greatest support and cheering section. They are there to comfort, encourage and set an example. Believe it or not, children learn many patterns of be-havior from their parents and hang onto those pat-terns throughout their lives. I’m a living example of that! If parents are not modeling the importance of attending holy Mass and learning about our faith, children will not see it as something which is im-portant, and with each generation that follows, they become once more removed.

This weekend, I invite all parents to really ex-amine how you look at our faith, and how you teach the faith to your children. Is the faith something you value? Is it set above all other things, or is it just an-other thing to fit into the calendar? Do you talk to your children about the faith? Do you help your chil-dren integrate the faith into the many complex expe-riences they encounter in this life? The Church stands as a partner with you to deepen and expand what is brought into the home. I liken it to a child be-ginning with piano lessons. They will not excel in their mastery of the piano if they don’t spend some time working at it outside the classroom. If they only touch the piano when they come in for lessons, they’ll grow frustrated because the teacher will de-mand more from them, and they cannot meet those demands by simply playing at practice time. It’s the same way with our faith. The real learning and em-bracing of the faith occurs in the home. We can build upon the foundation that is laid out in the home, but if the only time children experience the beauty of Christ and the Church is when they’re physically on our campus, they’re only being exposed to it for a very short time, and they’re not making the connec-tion of how faith and life go hand in hand.

We all need to be about the work of embrac-ing our faith and learning about the wisdom that flows from what the Church teaches. We can easily form opinions and truths based on what the world shows us, and 99% of the time, those opinions are misguided. Our truth comes from Christ, not the world, and as we learn more about our faith, we seek the truth from Christ Himself, and from His Church. That is what fulfills us and helps keep our salvation before us in all we say and do.

Our sympathies are extended to the families of Marie Geiger and Audrey Mausolf, both of whom died recently. May the Lord grant them peace and joy in the glory of His kingdom.

Peace,

Fr. Michael

W E L C O M E T O T H E P A R I S H O F S T . B E R N A R D ! Dear Friends,

It is with great joy that we welcome our spiritual father, Bish-op Donald Hying, to our parish this weekend. Bishop Hying has made it his quest to visit every parish in the Diocese in the first year of his episcopate, and he is well on his way to achieving that. We’re grate-ful to Bishop Hying for being with

us this weekend and celebrating holy Mass for us. It’s always a beautiful witness to the faith when the bishop is present with us, as he is the visible sign of our communion with the universal Church - most especially, the Holy Father. We continue to keep Bishop Hying in our prayers, and ask the Holy Spirit to continue to guide him in bringing our Diocese closer to the Father.

This weekend is also Catechetical Sunday - a day set aside to pray for those entrusted with teaching the faith. When couples are married in the Church, they complete what’s called a pre-nuptial investigation, which assures that both parties are canonically free from any impediments and are fully able to enter into marriage. One of the questions asked of the couple is if they will take responsibility for the education of their offspring. As I reflect back on my years growing up, faith formation was a fami-ly affair. I remember specifically my preparation for First Holy Communion. There was time together in the classroom, but there was also a portion of the preparation which involved my mom and dad. All three of us would sit down at the kitchen table to-gether and work on lessons. It was a time to not only learn, but to ask questions and to share the faith of the Church together. I learned a lot from those times, but I think my mom and dad learned quite a bit, too! I really enjoyed those times togeth-er with them - it was a wonderful opportunity to talk about the faith together as a family.

I fear, friends, that these kinds of encounters are few and far between. The world of 2019 is far more complicated than the world of 1985, that’s for sure! Instead of being life-giving and something we joyfully embrace, our faith has become just another thing that vies for our time. For so many, the thought of catechesis and learning more about the faith we believe in and profess is not one which evokes joy and passion. We place far greater value on athletics, extracurricular activities and other ex-ternal “stuff” that we somehow think is more im-portant. For so many parents, it’s about allowing their child to shine and to build up their resume and their experience so they can get into a good college and get a good job. There’s nothing intrinsically wrong with this, but the last time I checked, the Lord isn’t basing salvation on whether or not you make more than $100k per year or you can attain a good average at shooting three-pointers during a basket-ball game. There is never a feeling of satisfaction -

H A P P E N I N G I N O U R P A R I S H A N D C O M M U N I T Y

Our Gift of Treasure Register on Flocknote!

September 4th Janet Yelk-Kenitz $20 September 5th Sue Hilgemann $20 September 6th Paul Wertsch $20 September 7th Sue & Paul Jobst $20 September 8th Carol Krause $20 September 9th Betty Lemon $20 September 10th Jill Dumphy $20

Congratulations!!

Calendar Raffle Prize Winners

We are now accepting registrations on the parish’s new communications platform, FlockNote. Those of you who receive electronic communication from the parish should have received an email this past week inviting you to sign up. Please visit http://sbmsn.flocknote.com and fill

in the needed information. You can also register via your mobile telephone by sending the letters “sb” (without the quotes) to 84576. You’ll receive a response link to complete your registration. During the registration process, you’ll have an opportunity to join different announcement groups for ministries and parish groups that you’re a part of (for example, Eucharistic Ministers, Adult Choir, etc.) Be assured that we won’t “take advantage” of this opportunity and send tons of messages to your phones or email addresses. We’ll communicate needed information when it’s needed. If you’d rather have the parish sign you up, we’re happy to help with that. Please call Fr. Michael or send him an email (pastor@sbmsn.org) and include your name, email address and a mobile telephone number (if you have one). Thanks for signing up as we move over to this new communication platform!

Fall Grief Group at IHM Immaculate Heart of Mary Bereavement Ministry is offering a grief series on Tuesday afternoons, October 1st, 8th and 15th, from 1pm—2:30pm. This is a time for information on healthy grieving, reflection, prayer and sharing memories. Sessions will be facilitat-ed by Peggy Weber, RN. All are welcome, regardless of the length of time since the death occurred. We will meet in the con-ference room of the parish offices located at 5101 Schofield Street, Monona. There is no fee but space is limited and registration is needed. Please call Kathy at 222-0376 to register or with ques-tions.

The office is open to assist you on the following days: Mondays: 8:00am - 4:00pm Tuesdays: 8:00am - 4:00pm Wednesdays: 9:30am - 4:00pm Thursdays: 8:00am - 4:00pm Fridays C L O S E D (by appointment only)

Parish Office Hours

We will host our next paddle auction this Sunday, September 15th in the gym. Doors open at 12 noon, and the auction starts at 1:00pm. Items will be available from a variety of home vendors, and we’ll also have a 50/50 raffle. Paddles are $5 each or 3 for $10. Beverages and desserts will be available for

purchase. Bring a roll of quarters and have a fun afternoon sup-porting our parish.

Paddle Auction

You are invited to attend a four-week video series entitled “No One Cries the Wrong Way”. The series will be held October 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd from 7:00pm-9:00pm at the fellowship hall of St. Dennis Parish, Madison. Sessions will be facilitated by a member of the St. Dennis Grief Ministry Team and will include a prayer service, group discussion and refreshments. If you wish to register for this event, please contact the parish office at St. Den-nis (246-5124) by October 1st.

St. Dennis Grief Series

The Women of St. Bernard are updating their lists for salads and desserts for the funeral luncheon ministry, and we’d love to add parishioners to the list who would be willing to make a salad or dessert from time to time to help with food for the funeral lunch-eons. If you’d be willing to help, please call Carol at 249-0082 for details.

Funeral Luncheon Ministry

Mercy Endowment Fund On September 5th, the Church celebrated the feast of Saint Mother Teresa. In the Diocese of Madison, the Saint Mother Teresa Mercy Endowment provides fi-nancial support to ministries living out Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. Grants from this year’s distri-bution of over $32,000 will help feed the hungry at food pantries, shelter the homeless, provide services to

those suffering from addiction or domestic violence, provide bi-bles and catechisms to the imprisoned, and support St. Vincent De Paul councils throughout the diocese. To learn more or make a gift online, visit www.diocesemadisonfoundation.org Checks can be sent to: Catholic Diocese of Madison Foundation, 702 S High Point Road, Suite 223, Madison, WI 53719

Pregnancy Helpline is hosting their 5th annual run/walk on Satur-day morning, September 21st at McKee Farms Park. Funds raised support Pregnancy Helpline’s diaper bank to provide free diapers to families in need. The DiaperDash is a fun event for the whole family! Run the 5K or walk the two mile loop for just $30 a person, $60 per family and $120 for a group of 6 or more. Included in the registration is a 50-yard kid’s dash with goodie bag! Diapers will be collected on the day of the race with a prize for bringing the most diapers. Come out and support Pregnancy Helpline’s Diaper Bank. To register or volunteer for the event, visit www.pregnancyhelpline.net. Questions? Email diaper-bank@pregnancyhelpline.net.

Diaper Dash—Pregnancy Helpline

2019-20 OFFERTORY BUDGET Envelopes................$384,420.00

Loose (Cash).............$ 42,500.00

TOTAL....................$426,920.00

NEEDED EACH WEEK .........................$ 8,210.00

OFFERTORY:

September 8, 2019 (Week 10 of 52)

Envelopes................$ 5,243.00

Loose....................$ 996.52

Molesme Fund.............$ 35.00

Women of St. Bernard.....$ 185.00

TOTAL....................$ 6,459.52

OFFERTORY PROGRESS Needed to-date...........$ 82,100.00

Collected to-date........$ 79,642.81

Surplus(Shortfall).......$ (2,457.19)

This Week’s Liturgical Schedule This Week at a Glance Monday, September 16th

10:00am (Room 1) Catholicism Series

6:00pm (Room 3) First Reconciliation w/Parents

Tuesday, September 17th

11:00am (Room 1) Sunday Scripture Reflection Group

Wednesday, September 18th

12:30pm (Room 1) Craft and Chat

7:00pm (Holy Fam Room) Knights of Columbus Council Mtg

Sinsinawa Mound Event Please join us at the Sinsinawa Mound Center for a multigenera-tional evening of music and worship with ValLimar Jansen. Val-Limar’s performances combine catechetical content with sacred stories and dramatic art, music, and movement to give people a message of hope, light, and love. The event will be held on Fri-day, October 4th at 7pm. A free-will offering is appreciated.

Blessing of Pets St. Bernard will have a special blessing for pets on Saturday, October 5th. We will gather in the parking lot at 10:00am for the blessing. In the case of inclement weather, we’ll gather in the gymnasium. Parishioners are welcome

to bring their pets or a picture of their pet for the blessing.

This weekend of September 14 and 15, volunteers from our St. Vincent de Paul Conference will be handing out bags for the collection of donations after all Masses. We are looking for clothing, furniture and household items that are in clean, working condition and are suitable for resale in our stores.

Please bring the filled bags (or any other bags or boxes) of donated items back to church the following weekend, Sep-tember 21 and 22. There will be a trailer placed in the parking lot to collect your items. Your generous donation provides direct assistance to those in need. Donations purchased from the stores support about half the overall cost of the services St. Vincent de Paul provides in Dane County, including the food pantry, free pharmacy, housing programs and vouchers for free clothing, furni-ture and household basics for people living with low incomes. Any unsold items are given another chance at our Dig & Save outlet or responsibly recycled. Thank You!

SVdP Needs Your Donations

More Ushers Needed We are in need of additional ushers for week-end Masses. We are looking for one additional usher for the 4:30pm Mass and three ushers for the 10:00am Mass. Ushers work together as a team and scheduled for one month (4 weeks at a time), rotating every three months. Please consider this important opportunity to

serve our parish! Please call or email the parish office (office@sbmsn.org) if you are interested in helping.

Attention Liturgical Ministers Please make sure to respond to the mailing that was sent to you so we can update the contact lists for the upcoming ministry schedules. If you haven’t signed up for the FlockNote platform yet, please do so (instructions in this weekend’s bulletin). Thanks for your assistance as we prepare for the next set

of ministry schedules.

Monday, September 16th

THE 24th WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME Sts. Cornelius & Cyprian 1 TM 2:1-8 | PS 28 | LK 7:1-10

NO DAILY MASS OR CONFESSIONS

Tuesday, September 17th

St. Robert Bellarmine (m) 1 TM 3:1-13 | PS 101 | LK 7:11-17

12:10pm Gloria Obodozie & Family

Following Devotions to OLO Miraculous Medal

Wednesday, September 18th

Weekday

1 TM 3:14-16 | PS 111 | LK 7:31-35

8:30am Joseph Conway †

Following Devotions to OLO Perpetual Help

Thursday, September 19th

St. Januarius (m) 1 TM 4:12-16 | PS 111 | LK 7:36-50

12:10pm Richard Fuszard †

Friday, September 20th

Sts Andrew Kim, Paul Chong & Companions (M) 1 TM 6:2C-12 | PS 49 | LK 8:1-3

8:30am Souls in Purgatory † (VMY)

6:00pm Eucharistic Adoration & Confessions

7:00pm Devotional Prayers & Benediction

Saturday, September 21st

St. Matthew (F) EPH 4:1-7, 11-13 | PS 19 | MT 9:9-13

7:30am Confessions (at the Schoenstatt Shrine)

8:00am Holy Mass (at the Schoenstatt Shrine)

The 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

AM 8:4-7 | PS 113 | 1 TM 2:1-8 | LK 16:1-13

4:30pm Richard Trace †

Following Anointing of the Sick

8:00am Dan & Ann Reid †

Following Anointing of the Sick

9:15am Confessions

10:00am Guy Scott †

Liturgical Ministries

St. Bernard Parish is a parish

located in the Roman Catholic Diocese

of Madison, Wisconsin.

http://www.madisondiocese.org | (608) 821-3000

Most Rev. Donald J. Hying, Bishop of Madison

Saturday, September 21st @ 4:30pm

Lector: Mickey Reynolds

Servers: Gabby Reynolds

Annie Reynolds

Eucharistic Ministers:

Jerome Scharrer Jeff Tagliapietra

Sunday, September 22nd @ 8:00am

Lector: Kari Kenefick

Servers: Petra Mallon

Renate Mallon

Eucharistic Ministers:

Tim Zeier Rita Schwan-Zeier

Sunday, September 22nd @ 10:00am

Lectors: Peter Williamson

Margaret Bast

Servers Charlie Pacheco

Amy Pacheco

Eucharistic Ministers:

Maggie Seelow Shannon Dolan

BRINKS TEAM Brian Schneider Joe Buechner

Helen Buechner

The parish has many dedicated parishioners ready to assist you with prayer in times of need. To place your intentions on the Prayer Line, please call Connie (244-6624) or Carol (244-4817).

Prayer Line

The St. Augustine Circle of young adults is looking forward to another year together! The group is for young adults in our par-ish, ages 18-39. We gather once per month and share a meal together and have some time for a formation topic or a topic of interest in the Church. Our first gathering will take place on Sun-day, September 22nd at 5:00pm. We’ll meet in the church hall. There is a communication group set up for the St. Augustine Cir-cle on FlockNote - feel free to sign up for the group to stay in-formed about events!

St. Augustine Young Adults

Faith Formation

Please remember to get your faith for-mation registration forms in to Geri. Extra forms can be found on the bulletin boards. Please register soon so materials can be ordered and prepared.