Easter Blessings! St. Bernadette Catholic Church

April 16, 2017 St. Bernadette Catholic Church April 16, 2017 350 NW California Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 Page 2

Dear Friends,

When I was younger, Christmas was my favorite time of the year. How about you? MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2017

Now, as I have grown older, it has to be Easter. 8:00 am †Carol J. Varano, requested by Rich Varano, husband An empty tomb means that one day, our beloved dead will rise too. The soldiers guarding Jesus' TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017 tomb who now can not see because of the light 8:00 am †Yvonne Fernicola, requested by coming from that tomb means that death is not Donna Georgio the most powerful reality on earth. Life in Jesus WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2017 is. And the Easter greeting of the Risen Lord, 8:00 am †Helen J. Mackey, requested by Be not afraid means to me that if the He is risen, Rose Marie Mackey & Pat LeVan fear has no place for us. THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2017 A blessed Easter from all of us at 8:00 am †Ronald Suriano, requested by St. Bernadette! Carol & Don Wittschiebe

FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 Father Victor Ulto, Pastor 8:00 am †Frank Martino, requested by Ric, loving son

SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2017

8:00 pm †Dorothy Riccio, requested by Marilyn Suriano 4:00 pm †Robert Becht, requested by Carol & Don Wittschiebe

SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2017 7:30 am †Miriam Foppe, requested by Bob & Family 9:00 am †David Lomini, requested by Nancy Lomini 10:45 am †Ed Trimarco, requested by Trimarco Family 12:15 pm †Thomas E. Dugan , requested by Florence C. Dugan

Trust in the Hidden

Faced with an important decision, we try to figure out what God is asking of us. When a dilemma seems to be without solution, we wonder how it will all end. The experience of any loss sets us on a search for the meaning—usually with mixed results. We, as Catholic Christians are not the only ones to confront life’s mysteries. We are all mysteries to ourselves, a complex array of motives, desires, hopes and fears. Science no sooner solves one question than several more pop up in its place. But hidden with Christ, in God, we are drawn onward by grace—yet another mystery. Our lives, including much of the good we do, are indeed hidden, just as Jesus was in the tomb. But, now...today...we experience the glory of Easter morning! And that’s what we look forward to! Lord, grant that we trust in you always! M. Neilsen Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Page 3

STEWARDSHIP & EASTER IN ROME... Stewardship....Live It! This past week, Holy Week until Thursday evening, Stewardship: a way of life for our then this weekend the Easter Triduum, has been a busy St. Bernadette Parish Family… one here at St. Bernadette. Our priests are well aware of how exhausting it can be. It is even more so for our Holy “Think of what is above, not of what is on earth.” Father Pope Francis. One of the traditions for the Pope (all popes for many Colossians 3: 2 centuries) is the Via Crucis, the Way of the Cross—to most of us the Stations of the Cross. This is a procession STEWARDSHIP & THE JOY OF EASTER… at the Colosseum in Rome led by the Holy Father. To give it some depth of time, this tradition was actually It is Easter! Today is a day of great joy for us as begun by St. Francis of Assisi. It began at 9:15 p.m. and Catholics. The joy is reflected all around us in the way was carried worldwide on television. Thousands of that people are dressed, in the way they approach Mass on pilgrims join the Pope for this holy event. this day. The key for us today is to carry that joy away from Mass to our celebrations and our lives.

We hear about similar joy in today’s Gospel from Saint John. When Mary of Magdala goes to the tomb and discovers it empty, she does not walk leisurely back to tell the others. She runs, filled with excitement and with the same joy we must feel. Joy is contagious. That is what we need to spread when we go forth on this glorious day.

Easter for us should be an encounter with the Risen Lord. We are to share the Good News. That is what Mary of Magdala does. Perhaps we have a difficult time talking about the joy we feel at Easter and at other times in the Of course, there are many more activities involving Church. We should not be hesitant; sharing the joy is part the Pope throughout the week and the Holy Triduum. of being a disciple of Christ; it is what makes us an This morning, Easter morning, after Mass at St. Peter Easter people. Basilica, the Pope processed from the church directly to the balcony overlooking St. Peter Plaza where some All of the Gospels tell of the Resurrection of Christ. 50,000 people awaited his annual Easter blessing and his They may differ in some details, but they all agree that Urbi et Orbi (“to the city of Rome and to the world”) Christ is Risen. When His Apostles go forth to spread the address. He blesses us all at that time. His message Good News, they speak of His Resurrection, not the included this: “To all men and women of goodwill, hear empty tomb. That is what we need to do, what we need to the consoling and healing voice of the Lord Jesus: Peace share — the Easter joy of being a Catholic and a to you! (Lk 24:36). Fear not, for I am risen and I shall Christian! Ω always be with you.” Ω

Financial stewardship for the month of April will be reported in the bulletin of Sunday, May 7, 2017. St. Bernadette Catholic Church April 16, 2017 350 NW California Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 Page 4

Readings for the Week PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR THE SICK: Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/ Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8 Lauran Griffith Kathy Knight Jn 20:1-9 or PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR THE DECEASED: Mt 28:1-10 or Lk 24:13-35 Carol Carballo Marie Rau Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11 Cornelius Kearney Gilda Marinaro Mt 28:8-15 Teresa Marzolino Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41/Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22/ Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 105:1-4, 6-9/ The Sanctuary Lamp for the week of Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26/Ps 8:2ab, 5-9/ April 16 - 22, 2017

Lk 24:35-48 is offered Friday: Acts 4:1-12/Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27a/ Jn 21:1-14 In Memory of Saturday: Acts 4:13-21/Ps 118:1, 14-15ab, Josephine E. Caracciolo 16-21/Mk 16:9-15 by Marie Regino & Family Observances for the Week of April 16, 2017 Sunday: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Monday: ————— The Bread & Wine Tuesday: within the Octave of Easter for the week of

Wednesday: within the Octave of Easter April 16 - 22, 2017 Thursday: within the Octave of Easter are offered Friday: within the Octave of Easter Saturday: Earth Day In Memory of Richard Menis

by Joan Menis, loving wife Work of the Carmelites… Next weekend, April 22-23, we welcome Father Antony Pulikal, OCD to our St. Bernadette Parish. Father Antony is being sent by our The Altar Flowers Diocese to speak to us about the work for the week of of the Carmelites as they seek to spread the message of the Kingdom of April 16 - April 22, 2017 God to the world. We know their are offered good work first hand, for our own Father Antony Lopez is part of this great religious community of In Memory of Carmelites. Marilyn T. Bikowicz

A special second collection will be taken up to help by Richard Bikowicz, husband the Carmelites continue their good works.

Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Chocolate Bunny Raffle… and the winner is! Parishioner, Brenda Auer is the winner of the 2-pound chocolate Easter Bunny! Congratulations, Brenda!

Thank you to all who purchased raffle tickets. See you next year! Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Page 5

THIS WEEK & COMING UP SOON ... OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRAYER MINISTRIES OF SERVICE

Divine Mercy Prayers: SOCIAL MINISTRY: Every Monday, Tuesday & Friday after morning Monday, April 17 at 1:30 pm, room Boly Mill. Mass (church). Contact: Tom & Julia Mollica at 344-2084.

Powerhouse of Prayer: MOMS MINISTRY PLAY GROUP: Monday, April 17 at 10:30 am in the Church. Wednesday, April 19 at 12 noon in room Contact: Marilyn Hight at 344-1576 or Le Cachot. Contact: Laura Dube at 203-6533. Cathy Vitta at 777-4617. DIVORCED & SEPARATED: Rosary for the Continued Consecration of the Wednesday, April 19 at 7:00 pm, room Lourdes. World to Mary: Contact: Alice Pachon at (201) 981-7993 or Tuesday, April 18 at 7:30 am (church). Tom & Priscilla Buran at (480) 797-6404.

Respect Life Rosary: WELCOME MINISTRY: Wednesday, April 19 at 7:30 am (church). Wednesday, April 19 at 7:00 pm, room Devotion to the Miraculous Medal: Massabielle. Contact: Gail Barlowe at 871-2810.

Wednesday, April 19 at 8:30 am (chapel). FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH: Divine Mercy Cenacle - Wednesday Groups (2): Wednesday, April 19 at 1:00 pm, room Boly Mill. Wednesday, April 19 at 9:00 am, rooms Gave de Contact: Judy Stoll at 979-3362.

Pau & Nevers. Contact: Marie Husain at (954) 803- FINANCE COUNCIL: 8517. Thursday, April 20 at 10:00 am, room Nevers.

“The Word” Prayer Group: COLUMBIETTES - OFFICERS: Wednesday, April 19 at 9:15 am, room Lourdes. Thursday, April 20 at 7:00 pm, room Massabielle Contact: Stella DiGiorgio at 873-9023. Contact: Marilyn Suriano at 878-2623.

World Mission Rosary for World Peace: KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - OFFICERS: Thursday, April 20 at 7:30 am (church) Thursday, April 20 at 7:00 pm, room Boly Mill Divine Mercy Cenacle - Thursday Group: Contact: Mike Rice at 418-1472.

Thursday, April 20 at 9:00 am, room Gave de Pau. AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP: Contact: Marie Husain at (954) 803-8517. Thursday, April 20 at 7:00 pm, room Le Cachot Contact: Marian Schroeder at 344-3809. BIBLE / SCRIPTURE STUDIES RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY: Wednesday Morning Bible Study: Thursday, April 20 at 7:00 pm, Nevers. April 19 at 11:00 am, room Boly Mill. Contact: Sue Campbell at 489-5419. Call Marilyn Rose at 464-1108.

Sunday Afternoon “Great Adventure” Bible Study: Next Sunday, April 23 at 2:00 pm, room Boly Mill. YOUTH MINISTRY Contact: Alice at (561) 526-3927. St. Bernadette High School Youth Ministry will Monday Morning Bible Study: NOT meet today, Sunday, April 16. For April 24 at 9:00 am, room Boly Mill. information about Youth Ministry, call Contact: Jay Devey at 621-9793. Sonny Gaudet at 336-9956.

Happy Easter to all! St. Bernadette Catholic Church April 16, 2017 350 NW California Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 Page 6

RITE OF CHRISTIAN “A NIGHT AT THE OPERA” INITIATION OF The Merry Widow ADULTS by Franz Lehar

The next class for those seeking full initiation into the Catholic Church will begin on Tuesday, April 18 at 6:30 pm in room Boly Mill.

These classes are for:  Those who are unbaptized  Those baptized Catholic, but who have not completed their full initiation into the faith  Those baptized in another Christian faith, and desire to become Catholic. Sunday, April 23, 2017 If you, or someone you know would be Family Life Center - 6:30 pm interested in finding out more about the Catholic The country… France — Paris, 1861. faith, please invite them to contact Sonny Gaudet at Will the Parisian ambassador of a poor German the parish office, 336-9956. grand duchy succeed in his scheme to arrange a marriage between his country’s richest widow and a

Count to keep her money at home? Can this prevent

economic disaster in the grand duchy? In 1905, this

operetta was updated and has enjoyed international All in the Parish are invited to continue our Easter success, even to this day. (Remember….it’s a celebration on Divine Mercy Sunday… next Sunday, comedy!) This operetta will be sung in English. April 23, 2017. The Feast Day schedule on that day, following the 12:15 pm Mass, is as follows: Come next Sunday to learn how the plot unfolds. 1:30 - 2:00 pm Refreshments and To learn more about Night at the Opera call the host, parishioner Angelo Cennamo at 345-2174. presentations in the Family Life Center All are invited! FREE! 2:15 - 2:45 pm Pray Holy Rosary (Grotto, weather permitting)

3:00 - 4:00 pm Divine Mercy Holy Hour in Church before the (coupon) Blessed Sacrament

1608 NW Courtyard Circle All are invited and encouraged to celebrate the Port St. Lucie, FL special Feast Day. (772) 924-3565

Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Thank you! 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Good stewards of St. Bernadette for your continued generosity! Last month, (March) you gave 282 bags 15% of all proceeds will be donated to of non-perishable food items, or approximately St. Bernadette Youth Ministry 2,456 lbs. Food items were given to Mustard Seed Ministries and local families. Must bring this coupon or bulletin

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News from the Diocese & Neighbors... ALTAR ANGELS: (Preparing altar linens) Marge Culkin at 489-0542. ALTAR SERVERS: (youth) Father Lopez at 336-9956. ART & ENVIRONMENT: Donna /John Francavilla at 873-9055. BERNADETTE’S ANGELS: Mary Ann Evensen at 879-7968. BIBLE STUDY... Four groups: Judy Williams at 873-6615. At all Masses on the weekend of April 29-30, we BIRTHDAY MINISTRY: Chrissy Savage at (419) 408-2548. CANA COMPANIONS: Linda Riccio at 285-4745. will welcome to our parish a representative of the CIRCLE OF FRIENDS BEREAVEMENT: Legion of Mary. As many of you already know, the Support Group: Diane Jones, 344-1771. Legion of Mary exists to lead us all to Jesus through COLUMBIETTES COUNCIL 13042: Marilyn Suriano at 878-2623. Mary. If there is enough interest, the Legion of COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN: Pat Weronik at 460-0360. Mary will become our newest Ministry here at CLEANLINESS WITH GODLINESS: Carol Lindner at 370-4066. DIVORCED & SEPARATED: Tom & Priscilla Buran, St. Bernadette. Information will be available at the [email protected] or Alice Pachon, [email protected] Information Booth in the Church. For additional EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Don & Kathleen Cupples information, please contact Sandy at (561) 729-3104 at 249-1232. or Ann at (717) 383-1917. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS (Homebound): Ann Marie Burchell at 429-1321. OUR LADY OF FLORIDA FUNERAL PLANNING: Anne Brandefine 340-1563. GOLF TOURNAMENT MINISTRY: Bob Russo 336-8885. SPIRITUAL CENTER: GOOD SHEPHERD MINISTRY: Taking seriously our common

Married Couples Weekend Retreat call as Christians to provide for the safety of our brothers and sisters while they are at our parish. Contact Troy Church Date: April 28-30, 2017 for further information, ([email protected]). Cost: $370.00 per couple MINISTRY OF HOSPITALITY / USHERS: Gary Lee at 332-0100. Presenters: Retreat Center team and K. of C. COUNCIL #13042: Mike Rice at 418-1472. witness presenters K. of C. 4th DEGREE #3090: Dick Banville at 340-3311. LECTORS: Maryellen McGarry at 359-5416. Reservations required; call (561) 626-1300 MARTHA’S HANDS: Call parish office at 336-9956. MOM’s MINISTRY: Laura Dube at 203-6533. MUSIC / CHOIRS: Thomas Bold at 336-9956. Interfaith Health & Wellness Luncheon PARISH NURSE: Carol Lindner 370-4066. This annual fundraiser supports the work of nurses PRAYER GROUPS: (Four groups) who help the homeless with their health care needs. Rosina Ciocca at (856) 264-0055 (Hearts on Fire), Marilyn Hight 344-1576 & Cathy Vitta 777-4617 Date: Thursday, April 20, 2017 11:30 am (Powerhouse of Prayer) For more information call: (561) 345-2006. Stella DiGiorgio at 873-9023 (The Word). Marie Husain at (954) 803-8517 (Divine Mercy). PRISON MINISTRY: Patti Wheeler at (540) 226-1616. PROJECT CHILDREN’S LITERACY: Lorraine Sharper (917) 748-1884. PROJECT MOTHER TERESA: Veronica Lacoparra at 871-6405 or Kathy Cole at 286-6683. HOME WATCH CORPORATION RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Eric Seibenick at 336-9956. RESPECT LIFE: Sue Campbell at 489-5419. Post Abortion Gigi Mazzoli, owner Healing: call 1‑877-908‑1212 (may call anonymously). “We are here when you can’t be” SACRISTAN: Adele Lamour at 879-7892.

Providing seasonal and vacation home ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY: Financial Assistance: 344-1233. Store: 344-1341. Join ministry: Marie Deeg at 878-1743. inspection SOCIAL MINISTRY: Tom & Julia Mollica 344-2084. (St. Lucie & Martin Counties) STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Richard D’Aloia (908) 216-0955. TECHNOLOGY MINISTRY: Thomas Bold, 336-9956. Call (772) 919-1362 VOICES FOR GOD’S CHILDREN: Janet Priore at 489-4867; www.homewatchcorp.com Foster children: John Kalogris 801-8505.

Thank you to our advertisers. WELCOME MINISTRY: Gail Barlowe at 871-2810. YOUTH MINISTRY: Sonny Gaudet 336-9956. Please patronize them when possible.