7 SAINT BERNADETTE PARISH May 19, 2019 7240 West 12th Avenue Fifth Sunday Lakewood, Colorado 80214-4712 of Easter Saint Bernadette Catholic Parish, in the heart of Lakewood, Colorado, is an inclusive Christian community, committed to the teaching of Jesus Christ. We are strengthened by the Word of God and the Sacraments, guided by the Holy Spirit, and inspired by our patronesses the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Bernadette Soubirous, and Saint Kateri Tekakwitha. We aspire to live our faith through the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy and follow our Lord’s command to call all to discipleship.
Mass Etiquette Please come to Mass early enough not to disrupt. Leave late enough not to insult. Worship reverently enough not to distract.
My Dear St. Bernadette Family, Easter is a celebration of life! Always celebrated in the Spring, there are signs all around us of the earth returning to the green growth of summer. We have been doing our Lenten prayer and good Sun. May 19 8:00 a.m. Parishioners 10:00 a.m. works, giving ourselves new growth in our relation- + Brian Lee White ship with God and neighbor. And, this year, here at Mon. May 20 8:00 a.m. + Carmen Armantrout St. Bernadette’s we are celebrating in a renewed worship space. Tue. May 21 8:00 a.m. + Susan Skaff Our church is so much more than just a better place Wed. May 22 8:00 a.m. + Maybelle Rossillon to gather and pray, but rather it sings of Easter every Sunday. The sparkle of a shiny floor and an Thu. May 23 8:00 a.m. + Rose Santopietro altar that is elevated give glory to God and celebrate Fri. May 24 8:00 a.m. + Ursula Peterson the Resurrection in beautiful ways. The hard work and sacrifices of so many to make this church Sat. May 25 4:00 p.m. Rosanna Zuniga happen are reminiscent of the work of Lent that has borne fruit in our lives and community. Sun. May 26 8:00 a.m. Parishioners 10:00 a.m. + Jeff Davis So, welcome all to St. Bernadette’s and Happy Easter! May Christ’s Resurrection give to you renewed hope and joy and lead you to raise your hands and voices to praise our God. “Rejoice in the FINANCIAL BLESSINGS Lord always, again I say rejoice!” Offertory May 12, 2019 . . . $7065.33 With love, Holy Land/Good Friday . . . $ 1,149.26 Fr. Tom Thank you!
Please pray for our chronically ill: Dan Curl, Deacon Phil, Kevin Howes, Daniel Kucharski, Veronica Little, Michael Mancinelli, Raymond Trujillo, Teresa Beilfuss, Laurie Crowder, Deacon Jim & Joey Wall, Deacon Joe, Clay Ashurst, Betty Flory, Baby Austin Bennett, Readings for the Week of May 19, 2019 Zachary Quick, Dana Chavez, Sunday: Acts 14:21-27/Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 1]/ Ruben Ramirez, Vince Creadon, Caleb Mamula, Rv 21:1-5a/Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35 Aldene Hansen, Floyd Zamboni Monday: Acts 14:5-18/Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16 [1ab]/Jn Please pray for our ill: 14:21-26 Lois Holzfaster, Sylvester (Kip) Williams, - - - Tuesday: Acts 14:19 28/Ps 145:10 11, 12 13ab, 21 [cf. Deacon Jim Wall, Joe Cornell 12]Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 [cf. 1]/ Please pray for our deceased Jn 15:1-8 Rudolph Romero, Mable Payne, Thursday: Acts 15:7-21/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 10 [3]/Jn 15:9- Gordon Bauer, Joan Campbell 11 Please pray for our service members: Friday: Acts 15:22-31/Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12 [10a]/Jn - Jonathon Bailey, Ryan Hart, 15:12 17 Dominic Gomez, Jonathan Murphy, Saturday: Acts 16:1-10/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5 [2a]/Jn 15:18- 21 Maj. Alfredo Romero, Connor Techentien, Next Sunday: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [4]/Rv Brandon Duran, James Hittle, Daniel Fox, 21:10-14, 22-23/Jn 14:23-29 Blake Spaulding, Donovan Turner ©LPi St. Bernadette Capital Campaign Prayer Heavenly Father, we worship and adore you. We thank you for the generous gifts you have bestowed on us your servants. You have poured out your love on St. Bernadette Parish for over 70 years and we in return offer the service of our time, talent and treasure. Lord Jesus, we seek to renew and beautify our church, a sanctuary for those who seek comfort, guidance and truth. May this place of worship be a safe and holy refuge for those who seek You and your loving embrace. Holy Spirit pour out your fire upon us as we work together to accomplish these goals you have set before us. Give us strength, courage and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve You. We ask all this through the intercession of our Patronesses, Mary, our Mother, St. Bernadette and St. Kateri. AMEN.
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I hope you feel that you are abiding in love. If you ’ ’ don t, it s time to check the baptismal certificates When deciding on your donation to the 2019 Archbish- ’ of those around you. That s right. Jesus could not op’s Catholic appeal, consider a monthly recurring gift have been clearer. By THIS the world will know we which is fast, easy, and secure. Once registered as are his own, by the enormous amount of LOVE we a monthly recurring donor, you will be exempt from pour out into the world. receiving future request mailings and you will enjoy Maybe we can’t define love, but we sure know it satisfaction knowing that you are advancing the works of when we feel it, don’t we? I’m surrounded by disci- the Church on a regular basis. To join the growing ples. Because of that I’m practically drowning in number of monthly recurring donors, Please visit love. www.archden.org/givetoday or call 303-867-0614. How do you measure the way love sustains your Thank you for your charity. life? Let’s take Sunday, for example. When you at- tempt the Daytona 500---otherwise known as the church parking lot---do your fellow worshipers smile and wave you ahead, while they take the next spot down? (And---ahem---do you make this same kind gesture for others occasionally?) When you come into church, are you warmly wel- comed? My husband Ben and I happened to be in Miami on Holy Thursday and visited a church there. Two people rushed to open the doors for us, and others scrambled to smile at us, greet us, and take us up to the front section. After Mass people Are you an Adult that couldn’t stop smiling at us. We were visitors, and has or Seeks to have these traits? they were just so happy to have us. How perfect to feel that much love with a community that has just An authentic living relationship with Christ. celebrated the washing of feet. A thirst to dive deeper and encourage youth to ’ dive deeper in their faith. Here s the thing: love is what changes us for good. Wants to meet youth where they are at on their Other experiences teach us, and make us better at spiritual journey. what we do. But love is what Christ gave us, and so it’s what we must give---love for the life of the Then consider Leading one of our newly forming world. And no, not just for some…but for every- Faith Fams! These Faith Fams are a 4 week one. duration (every Sunday) discipleship group that How are you giving what the world needs now so you will be leading high school youth in! much? This 4 week process (in September) will include relationship building and lessons that allow High Schoolers to build community here! If you are Kathy McGovern ©2019 www.thestoryandyou.com even remotely interested, please contact Frank Trujillo in the parish office at 303-233-1523 ext 212, or email at [email protected] PARISH OFFICE PARISH STAFF 303-233-1523 - - Pastor: Father Tom Coyte Fax # 303 233 7285 Deaf Ministry: Deacon Joe Benedetto www.stbernadettelakewood.org Pastoral Associate: Julie Plouffe PARISH OFFICE HOURS Dir. of R.E.: Michelle Bauer Monday-Friday Youth Ministry & 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Young Adult Coord.: Frank Trujillo Deaf Ministry: Sue Metz MASS SCHEDULE Deaf Interpreter: Glenna Cornish Saturday (anticipatory): 4:00 p.m. Dir. Of Maintenance: Jerry Stravia Sunday: 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Maintenance: Jose Silva Daily: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. Maintenance: Fidel Suazo Holy Days: 8:00 a.m & 7:00 p.m. Admin. Assistant: Dorene Woodruff, Notary Public Eucharistic Adoration: Fridays Admin. Assistant: Misty Landavazo, Notary Public After Mass until 2:30 Homebound Ministry: George Sherman Church Housekeeper: Vanessa Theroux
ANOINTING OF THE SICK ~ Anyone seriously ill SAINT KATERI CATHOLIC COMMUNITY may be anointed. Please call the Parish Office or ask to be Sunday Mass: 12:00 p.m. anointed after any Mass. Please do not wait until Chaplain: Father Joe Damhorst the last minute. Deacon: Deacon Bill Stow Religious Ed. Margaret Tranekier BAPTISM ~ Baptism Preparation classes will be held on the third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish SAINT BERNADETTE CATHOLIC SCHOOL Office for parents and godparents. Please call the Parish Preschool Director: Karina Campa Office at 303-233-1523 to schedule a Baptism Preparation 1100 Upham St. Class and Baptism. 303-237-0401 CONFESSIONS ~ Saturdays 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. or by [email protected] appointment. MARRIAGE ~ Contact the Parish Office at least eight Outreach Ministries months prior to planning your wedding ceremony. Homebound Eucharistic Ministry Visitation Grief Counseling Funeral Luncheons Prayer Shawl Ministry Knights of Columbus Food boxes Bagged essentials for the homeless Please contact Julie in the parish office if you are interested in learning about any of these ministries. Making plans for summer? Join St. Bernadette Parish at the Colorado Rockies vs the Los REGISTRATION is open Angeles Dodgers game on July 30, 2019 @ 6:40 for “ROAR, Totally pm. Reserve seats in section 147. Tickets are Catholic VBS" $23.00 each. Checks payable to St. Bernadette. Dates: July 15-19. Limited seats available. - Call or stop by the parish office. 8am 12pm Every day will start with Mass at 8am. Kids will take turns participating in Mass. Come spend the week at St. Bernadette and meet Mack, Hooper, Marge, Zion and Savanna. We will share our God sightings, Bible verses and learn about some very special Saints. We look forward to seeing you this summer! Registration for Family Faith Formation, Sacramental Preparation, RCIA, Youth group is open today. Send email Call parish office for more details or check our website to [email protected] or call the parish office for for registration form. more information. T=[ W9b A=eaY
Altar Servers Sun. May 19 8:00 a.m. Mass 8:30 a.m. RCIA 10:00 a.m. Mass & Confirmation Saturday, 4:00 p.m. Need 2 11:30 a.m. YOF Sunday, 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. St. Kateri Mass Need 2 Mon. May 20 8:00 a.m. Mass Sunday, 10:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Rosary William Johnson, Zion Morris 9:00 a.m. Quilts of Valor 6:30 p.m. Baptism Class 7:00 p.m. ASL Lectors Tues. May 21 8:00 a.m. Mass 8:30 a.m. Rosary Saturday, 4:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Catholic Biblical School Katy Srock, Jack Roland 6:00 p.m. Catechist Meeting Sunday, 8:00 a.m. Barbara Kucharski, Mike Coffman Wed. May 22 8:00 a.m. Mass Sunday, 10:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Rosary 6:00 p.m. Parish Finance Council Mtg. Katie Frew, Dianne Fisher 7:00 p.m. REBOOT James Blazon, Tom Metz
Thurs. May 23 5:30 a.m. TMIY Eucharistic Ministers 8:00 a.m. Mass 8:30 a.m. Rosary 8:30 a.m. Holy Chat Group Saturday, 4:00 p.m. Teresa Benson, Bernalee LoSasso, Fri. May 24 8:00 a.m. Mass - Jennifer & Scott Pocsik, 8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Adoration MaryAnn Panarella, Barbara Stepan Sat. May 25 2:45-3:45 p.m. Confession Sunday, 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Mass Jerry Cuzella, Jack Fling, Sun. May 26 8:00 a.m. Mass Andrew & Peggy Spaulding, 10:00 a.m. Mass Barbara Kucharski, Jeanie Mamula 12:00 p.m. St. Kateri Mass
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. :00 Sylvia Emmett, Nancy Good, Sue & Tom Metz, Pennie Estrada, Margaret Turner Congratulations to our Confirmandi
Sacristans Isabella Garcia Giovanni Lopez Saturday, 4:00 p.m. Raymond Ornelas Teresa Benson Scott Pocsik Sunday, 8:00 a.m. Dale Quintana Laura & Aidan Kroger Edith Ramos Sunday, 10:00 a.m. Michael Ramos Sue & Tom Metz Jesus Ramos Angel Ramos Hospitality Claudia Vigil
Saturday, 4:00 p.m. Observances for the week of May 19, 2019 C. Johanna Linn, Barbara Stepan Sunday: 5th Sunday of Easter Sunday, 8:00 a.m. Monday: St. Bernardine of Siena, Priest Mike & Julie Koffman, Bill Million Tuesday: St. Christopher Magallanes, Priest, & Companions, Martyrs Sunday, 10:00 a.m. Wednesday: St. Rita of Cascia, Religious Irene Greenbaum Saturday: St. Bede the Venerable, Priest & Doctor of the Church; St. Gregory VII, Pope; St. Mary Magdalene de'Pazzi, Virgin Next Sunday: 6th Sunday of Easter ©LPi