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SAINT BERNADETTE PARISH 7 March 31, 2019 7240 West 12th Avenue Fourth Sunday Lakewood, Colorado 80214-4712 Of Lent 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, Again, this week, we have two gospels. The “A” Cycle reading is the “Man Born Blind” from John’s gospel and the “C” reading is the marvelous story of Sun. Mar. 31 8:00 a.m. Parishioners the “Prodigal Son.” Both stories have surprises, deep 10:00 a.m. + George Sherman Sr. emotions, healing and reconciliations. Mon. Apr. 1 8:00 a.m. + Charles & Cecelia Kush In the story of the man with two sons, which of these Tue. Apr. 2 8:00 a.m. + Maria Strauch children are you most like? Or perhaps, how are you like each of these two sons? Both of them have Wed. Apr. 3 8:00 a.m. + Rose Santopietro some growing up to do as do we. Lent is about that Deb Bailey growing up needed. This fits with the story of the Thu. Apr. 4 8:00 a.m. blind man in that we all need to be able to see, what Fri. Apr. 5 8:00 a.m. + Robert Smith we do not see now. Again, the tools of Lent and the works of prayer, fasting and alms giving help us to Sat. Apr. 6 4:00 p.m. + Evelyn Nelson be able to see clearly and in the end, like the young- Sun. Apr. 7 8:00 a.m. + Berniece Behrent er son, feel the embrace of our loving Father. 10:00 a.m. Parishioners We can see in both sons, how the selfish decisions we make separate us from God and from our broth- FINANCIAL BLESSINGS ers and sisters. It is only through repentance that we Offertory March 24, 2019 . $5,708.81 can reconcile and know the renewal Jesus calls us to Faith Direct 3/1/19-3/15/19 . $4,820.00 experience. Thank you! May Lent be for you a time of returning home to the Lord. May you see God face to face. Please pray for our chronically ill: With love, Dan Curl, Deacon Phil, Kevin Howes, Fr. Tom Daniel Kucharski, Veronica Little, Michael Mancinelli, Raymond Trujillo, Teresa Beilfuss, Laurie Crowder, Deacon Joe & Rose Benedetto, Clay Ashurst, Joey Wall, Betty Flory, Baby Austin Bennett, Zachary Quick, Readings for the Week of March 31, 2019 Dana Chavez, Ruben Ramirez, Vince Creadon, Sunday: Jos 5:9a, 10-12/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [9a]/2 Cor Caleb Mamula, Aldene Hansen, Joya Bumpas - - - 5:17 21/Lk 15:1 3, 11 32 Monday: Is 65:17-21/Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b Please pray for our ill: [2a]/Jn 4:43-54 Rose Benedetto, Pat Million, Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 [8]/Jn 5:1-16 Fr. Joe Damhorst, Julie Koffman, Wednesday: Is 49:8-15/Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18 [8a]/ Glenna Cornish, Robert Flory, Chris Spiess, Jn 5:17-30 Deacon Jim Wall, Dianne Fischer - - - Thursday: Ex 32:7 14/Ps 106:19 20, 21 22, 23 [4a]/Jn Please pray for our deceased 5:31-47 Rita Goldsby, Brian Zamboni, Ambrose Lujan Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Ps 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23 [19a]/Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Please pray for our service members: Saturday: Jer 11:18-20/Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12 [2a]/Jn Jonathon Bailey, Ryan Hart, 7:40-53 Dominic Gomez, Jonathan Murphy, - - - - Next Sunday: Is 43:16 21/Ps 126:1 2, 2 3, 4 5, 6 [3]/Phil Maj. Alfredo Romero, Connor Techentien, 3:8-14/Jn 8:1-11 Brandon Duran, James Hittle, Daniel Fox ©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. Don’t Miss REBOOT! JOIN US: ONE EVENING REGIONAL EVENT WEDNESDAY, May 22nd, 7:00 – 9:30PM Fourth Sunday of Lent St. Bernadette Parish Your life won’t be the same! This is NOT sitting easy with the neighbors as that - What are people saying about REBOOT? half starved kid makes his way home. They hear he is at the gate, and they prepare a nice gauntlet of • I have new things to think about. New things I taunts, spittle, and even belts to welcome him as he want to think about. Chris touched-and touched passes through them on his way to the house. me-on every aspect of life. From marriage, But look! Here comes the shameful father, with his parenting, Mass, Eucharist, death, hope. the robe lifted up and running like a girl right through list goes on. Wonderful! • the gauntlet! He throws his arms around this Extend an invitation to someone who needs disgraceful son and even kisses him! And now he’s something to change in their life. Trust in God for the rest. calling for a beautiful robe and putting it on this rotten son. For more information and to get your tickets: contact Michelle Bauer, at 303-233-1523, ext. 112 Is this what we can all expect now? Are we sup- http://www.stbernadettelakewood.org or go to: posed to just hand over their inheritance when our www.RealLifeCatholic.com greedy sons say, “Drop dead. I want my money”? And to think of how he spent it! He’s probably filled with infection after consorting with the Gentile Catholic Relief Services Collection dancing girls. And look how skinny he is! Rumor This week we take up The Catholic Relief Services has it he worked as a PIG FEEDER. A Jewish boy, Collection to help Jesus in disguise. This collection helps feeding the swine. How disgraceful. He is dead to six Catholic agencies provide relief and support to strug- us. At least they didn’t give him any of that nauseat- gling communities and work for peace and reconciliation ing gruel they give the pigs. He’d have diarrhea for among our marginalized brothers and sisters here and a month after eating those bitter berries. around the world. Please prayerfully consider He and his father are embracing. He is weeping, collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief. and his father is dancing and laughing and ―hold up―is that a ring he’s putting on his finger? And shoes on his feet? This son who ran away is being Women of St. Bernadette, you are invited to consider treated like nothing ever happened, like he’s a reg- going on a faith journey. Our topic this year is keeping in ular member of the family! balance. As we all find ourselves in different places in our knowledge, our understanding, and even our practice of Oh, boy. Is that the fattened calf on the spit? That’s faith, it is hard to know where to start. We welcome you enough to feed the whole village. And we’re all to start with our women’s group. invited! Well, sure we’re going to the party. Let’s at least hear what he has to say. Exploring balance between mediocrity and perfectionism. Have you heard the song Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)? How have you been lured into forgiveness through It tells a great story how much God wants for us. Come God’s artful powers of persuasion? listen and learn. Come as you are! Kathy McGovern ©2019 www.thestoryandyou.com Women’s Faith Group meets on Wednesdays at 9:00 am or 6:30 pm. Questions please call Michelle Bauer at 303-233-1523 x 112 or email: [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 MASS SCHEDULE Deaf Ministry: Sue Metz Saturday (anticipatory): 4:00 p.m. Deaf Interpreter: Glenna Cornish Sunday: 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Dir. Of Maintenance: Jerry Stravia Daily: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.