St. Bernadette Church  September 13, 2020 350 NW California Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986  Page 2 From Father’s Desk...

Dear Friends,  Forgive your neighbor’s injustice; then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven.

These words, from the Book of Sirach, our first MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 Scripture Reading from today's Mass, are truly timely and 8:00 am †Kathleen Scanlan, requested by inspired. Having just observed the nineteenth anniversary Kearney Family of September 11, 2001, and living through a national election that is filled with emotions of all kinds, we need to TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 be reminded of these inspired words. 8:00 am † Ulto, requested by Father Victor A. Ulto Nothing justifies hatred. Nothing justifies vengeance. Instead of making things right, it perpetuates the evil that WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 makes us hurt and suffer so much. 8:00 am †Ronald Pelletier, requested by his wife, Lucie Martin Luther King said it much better than I: Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; 8:00 am †Donald Melinsky, requested by only love can do that. Edward & Patricia Melinsky With God’s help, in Christ, may we respond to FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 insult and injury as Jesus would. 8:00 am †Rafael Rivera Martinez, requested by Be safe and have a good week!  Mariana Parron Father Victor Ulto, Pastor SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 8:00 am †Peter Oliveri, requested by Update...12:15 pm Sunday Mass Jim & Val McGee Presently, we are extending the suspension of 4:00 pm †Elizabeth Birch, requested by the 12:15 pm Mass on Sundays. Please join us in Richard & Jacqueline Clarke praying that the Covid-19 pandemic ends soon, and that those who are not coming to Mass may return. Once this SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 happens, we will resume the 12:15 pm Mass. In the 7:30 am For the People of the meantime, the Mass intentions for any of those Masses 9:00 am †Russ Embry, requested by members of that are suspended are being remembered at private Bernadette’s Angels Ministry Masses that Father Molgano and I are praying. 10:45 am †Richard Manion, requested by Thank you. Father Victor Ulto, Pastor Barbara & Frank Brisebois

Forgiveness Yields Freedom

In today’s , we hear Jesus’ famous response to the questions of how many times we should forgive someone. He emphatically teaches us that we are to be gentle, compassionate, merciful and patient. In our humanness, we are bound to hurt each other. In our divinity, we are also bound to forgive. Because the Holy Spirit dwells within us, we are equipped and empowered to love unconditionally. Jesus knows that holding onto resentment and bitterness causes us to poison ourselves. Forgiveness yields freedom, peace and well-being.

Just as we are called to forgive others, we are also called to forgive ourselves with the same kindness and generosity of spirit. Ask the Holy Spirit to illuminate areas of unforgiveness and bring them into the light of healing and restoration. It’s time to let old grudges dissolve. It’s time to clean up the dusty corners in the basement of our conscience. It’ time to unkink the hose and restore the flow of ease and joy in our lives. It’s time to let others, and ourselves, off the hook. Kristin Armstrong Twentyfourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 Stewardship....Live It! STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2020...  Stewardship: a way of life for our  St. Bernadette Parish Family…   “I say to you, not seven times  but seventyseven times.”   Matthew 18: 22

STEWARDSHIP & FORGIVENESS...

Today’s readings are all about relationships. Among the many lessons we have learned from the global pandemic is the deep importance of the relationships and communities in our Where were you on Monday, August 24? If you attended lives. Our families, neighbors, friends and parish family need the 8 am Mass, you were greeted by a beautiful rainbow over us, and we need them to be our best selves. our church. Seeing a rainbow is considered a blessing in the St. Paul gives us simple instruction in our Second Catholic faith, and meant to bring good fortune and happiness Reading from Romans to guide us in our dealings with others, after a dark time. It’s also a sign that people should keep their reminding us what Christ Himself taught: You shall love your hopes up even in the face of adversity, as the problems will neighbor as yourself. Love is the overarching principle that eventually disappear and those who have endured will reap the guides us to be good stewards of our relationships. rewards of their efforts. God has perfect timing! Ω

In our Gospel passage from Matthew, Jesus further refines this instruction on good stewardship of our relationships, even when they involve conflict. He says, If your August 2020 (current year) sins against you, go and tell him his fault between Five (5) weekends  you and him alone. Weekly average offertory: $ 17,478

Jesus teaches us to confront the offending person directly  and discretely — with the goal of restoring the relationship if Envelopes & Other  Faith Direct  possible. This is how we steward our relationships. Jesus also $ 55,333    $ 32,057  speaks to us of the power and beauty of community life. If two August 2020 TOTAL offertory  $ 87,390  of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to Special: Building Debt  $ 1,116 pray, it shall be granted by my heavenly Father. For where Church in Latin America  $ 542 two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I  Maintenance Fund  $ 913 in the midst of them.  Parish School Subsidy  $ 751

 Christian stewards, God has designed us in such a way +++++++++++++++++++++++++ that we must help each other on the journey towards heaven.  Ω August 2019 (last year) Four (4) weekends  Weekly average offertory: $ 19,219  Average envelopes used per week: 693  Envelopes Loose Faith Direct  $ 42,334 (2,771) $ 13,201 $ 21,340   August 2019 TOTAL offertory  $ 76,875  Special: Building Debt  $ 3,858 Church in Latin America  $ 2,162  Maintenance Fund  $ 933  Parish School Subsidy  $ 2,056

Stewardship: A Way of Life  St. Bernadette   September 13, 2020 350 NW California Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986  Page 4

Readings for the Week  PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR THE SICK: Sunday: Sir 27:30N28:7/Ps 103:12, 34,  Jack Carty Marilyn Zangara   910, 1112 [8]/Rom 14:79 Meagan Madden Julie Bizup   /Mt 18:2135 Michelle Huck Gene Miller Monday: Nm 21:4b9/Ps 78:1bc2, 3435,  Philip Monaco Catherine Paoli   3637, 38 [cf. 7b]/Phil 2:611    /Jn 3:1317 PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR THE DECEASED: Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:1214, 2731a/Ps 31:2 and Eugene M. Brown Teresa Tognini   3b, 3cd4, 56, 1516, 20 [17] Janet Randazzo Catherine Burmeister   /Jn 19:2527 or Lk 2:3335 Joan Marie Viola Rita McDonald Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31N13:13/Ps 33:23, 45,   12 and 22 [12]/Lk 7:3135 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:111/Ps 118:1b2,    16ab17, 28 [1]/Lk 7:3650 The Bread & Wine, Sanctuary Friday: 1 Cor 15:1220/Ps 17:1bcd, 67, 8b Lamp & Altar Flowers   and 15 [15b]/Lk 8:13 for the week of  Saturday: 1 Cor 15:3537, 4249 September 1319, 2020     /Ps 56:10c12, 1314 [14]/Lk 8:415 are offered   Observances for the week of September 13, 2020 In Memory of th Sunday: 24 Sunday in Ordinary Time; Andre Frechette     Grandparents’ Day   Monday: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross with love by Barbara Frechette Tuesday: Our Lady of Sorrows Wednesday: Sts. Cornelius, , and    , , Martyrs Thursday: St. , Bishop and    Friday: NNNN Saturday: St. Januarius, Bishop and Martyr  ©LPi In gratitude for our church building that has come to life… Memorials, which come to the  parish from the kindness and Thank you good stewards of St. Bernadette!  generosity of others, are placed  in our Parish Debt Relief Fund. Our parish food collection from  last month, August, was the This week: most we have received in In Memory of months. We collected over Kenneth (Ken) Perrin 1,250 pounds of nonperishable by Craig & Noreen Heffernan food items. Food was given to local families and to the food MEMORIAL PAVERS pantry at First Baptist Church  in Okeechobee. As of this date, all previously ordered pavers have  been placed in our Grotto. We are continuing to accept orders for the next group of pavers. We must  have a minimum of 30 orders to receive the best Thank you for your continued support of price. Currently, we have 8 orders in hand and we Project Ministry. need 22more orders. Information sheets and order forms are available at the Parish office. Give us a call... 3369956. Twentyfourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5

 Today, Sunday, September 13, we observe Grandparents’ Day. Printed below is a special

Prayer for Grandparents written by Pope Benedict XVI. We join our entire country in observing this special day and thanking God for loving us so much that He gave us the gifts of a Grandma and Grandpa!

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