St. Bernard Mass Intentions

St. Bernard Mass Intentions PRAYER REQUESTS: Philip Mernaugh, Helen Sparhawk, Georgina Valerio, Dr. Sunday, Oct 23 - 30th SUNDAY in Ordinary Time Aldon Villalba, Helen Bailey, Patricia Finn, 10:00 + Bernadine Burza Ann Miller, John W. Didado, Marilyn 12:00 Liv/Dec of Michael J. Kulick, Sr. & Maximovich and in our Book of Prayers. Family 8:00 For the Welfare of America PRAYER PARTNERS – Following the 10:00 AM Sunday Mass, a Prayer Team is available to pray for and with anyone in need. Monday, October 24 Meet at the St. Joseph altar. 12:10 Pro Populo THE JOY OF LOVE - We are pleased to offer this prayer/study/reflection group on Pope Tuesday, October 25 Francis' latest work on love in the family: 12:10 + Helen Noel join us on Wednesdays, from 7 to 9 PM, in our Parish House. October 26, then November 9 and 30, and December 14. 2017 dates TBA. To Wednesday, October 26 register, order a book or if you have any 12:10 All Souls in Purgatory questions, contact Michele email: [email protected] or at 313-319-1188. Thursday, October 27 12:10 + Rosemary Frail FALL TEMPERATURES - Outside temperatures in the Fall Season do just that - Friday, October 28 - Sts. Simon and Jude they fall. Please bring a sweater or light jacket 12:10 Intention of Mary Ann Haag to church in October.

Saturday, October 29 PARISH MOVIE NIGHT -Friday, Oct. 28th 4:30 + Maria Gomez at 7pm is the showing of "Joan of Arc" starring Leelee Sobieski. Bring a refreshment and stay for Sunday, Oct 30 - 31st SUNDAY in Ordinary Time a little discussion. All are welcome to meet in the 10:00 + George Fritsch Parish House. 12:00 Pro Populo 8:00 + Jennie Ferrise MASS INTENTIONS - for 2017 will be accepted at the parish office beginning on Scripture Readings for the Week Monday, Oct. 31. It is a way to offer personal Thanks for one's many blessings; or for a living or Mon. Eph 4:30-5:8; Lk 13:10-17 deceased loved one; or for a married couple or family; or for the donor's intention. Tues. Eph 5:21-33; Lk 13:18-21 Wed. Eph 6:1-9; Lk 13:22-30 ST. BERNARD OUTREACH Thur. Eph 6:10-20; Lk 13:31-35 PROGRAMS– Fri. Eph 2:19-22; Lk 6:12-16 As winter nears we can use the following items: ANY SOCKS; STOCKING CAPS; Sat. Phil 1:18-26; Lk 14:1, 7-11 GLOVES (not garden gloves); Sun. Wis11:22-12:2; Ps145; 2Thes1:11-2:2; SWEATSHIRTS (with hood, a plus); Lk19:1-10 UNDER CLOTHING (men & women); ANY PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS; AND Collection Offering GENTLY-USED BLANKETS. Place items in the wooden container at the front entrance October 16 - $8,096.00 Your sacrifice at Mass is a support to your Church of the church doors, or bring them to the community, its ministries, and helps keep St. sacristy before Mass. Bernard open. Thank you for your charitable giving. COLLECTION COUNTERS - If you can A la Virgen Rosa Mística, los segundos sábados, help us count the Mass collections, please contact llame a Julia 815-603-6724. Todos están invitados Fr. Dan or Cheri, the Business Manager, at 330- a participar de esta devoción 253-5161. We can show you when, where, and what is involved. Thanks. AVISO PARA JÓVENES – El Seminarista Michael Crookston, invita a todos los jóvenes de la comunidad Hispana, a visitar el Seminario los ETERNAL REST - Our prayers for the repose sábados. La visita empezará con una misa a 11:45 of the soul of John P. Regan (10am) who was y luego con un partido de fútbol, luego seguida de buried from this church in the past week. Please una discusión enfocada en las vocaciones. La remember his wife Cindy and family at this time. visita se terminará de 2:30 – 3:00pm. Más May he all the faithful departed rest in peace. información llame a Michael al 330-592-3129, en las tardes o llame a la oficina parroquial 330-253- 5161. ______FATHER FRANK - is due to return from his Florida vacation this week; rested and available. MEN'S SCHOLA - There Welcome back, Father! will a meeting after the 10:00 Comunidad Latina Mass on Sunday, October 30th for any men interested in being part of a small parish choir CUARTO para los Niños - Hay un Cuarto en el here. It is an opportunity to learn a segundo piso/nivel de la iglesia para su bebe o chant style of music to add to our other niño que molesta a otras personas alrededor de Mass choirs during the upcoming liturgical year. ellos gritando, corriendo, etc. El Cuarto contiene Just come down to the Social Hall and we'll meet juguetes, libros, bancas, y audio para seguir la Misa de allá. Favor de usar el Cuarto arriba during Coffee & Donuts. cuando su niño interrumpe la Misa para otros. Small Groups: Gracias. Men's Group (Agape) - Mondays at 7pm CAPACITAR –La próxima reunión será el 29 de Women's Group octubre. Te esperamos. Tema: La Salud de la (Fiat) - Thursday at Mujer y Prevención 7pm Sports Group - CLASES DE PRE-BAUTIZO – La próxima clase Check the es el 29 de Octubre, en el Salón Histórico a las roocatholic website for time and place. 10:00am. Bautismos son celebrados el primer y tercer sábado del mes a las 11:00 de la mañana. HALLOWEEN COSTUMES - If you haven't already, start thinking about your AVISO IMPORTANTE: La misa para Nuestra Halloween costume. THIS Wednesday, Señora de Guadalupe, con Mariachis, será el 10 October 26th, we will be hosting a de diciembre a las 4:30 pm. Gracias por su apoyo Halloween party for our weekly gathering at y sugerencias. Más información hable con las 6:30. This will include a costume contest Guadalupanas: Rosita, Rosalia, Lucy, Alma, Lety, and we want to see everyone's creative Rosa, Vanesa, Rosa, Verónica, Leticia, Leonor, ideas! Nancy, Carmen, Mariana, Mónica. Todas ellas sabrán dar información de lo acordado en la PARKING - Students, when going to the reunión porque todas ellas asistieron a la Newman Center please park in the UPPER reunión. Algunos hombres como Daniel, Frank, Lot. Thanks. Freddy pueden también dar información de lo que se hablo en la reunión. THEOLOGY ON TAP, AKRON - The next Theology on Tap Akron will be on Wednesday, ROSARIOS – A la Virgen de Guadalupe, los November 9th at 7:00pm at the Thirsty Dog primeros sábados, a las 7:00 pm. Llame a Alma Brewing Co., 529 Grant St. The speaker will be 330-634-7574. seminarian, Dan Semide, on "New Era, Same Church: Catholicism's relevance amid Millenials, Relativism, and Shifting American Values". The No RSVP needed for his presentation admission is only $5.00. Theology on Tap is a program for young adults in their 20s and 30s, single or married, Jesus Heals Ministry who want to get together for fellowship Wednesday - October 26 and lively talks on 5:30 Confessions contemporary theology 6:30 Mass with Abbot Clement, OSB topics...and a beer! 7:30 Healing Service To Sponsor a Theology on Tap Event, contact Fr. John Valencheck at St. Sebastian Parish 330-836-2233. Assumption Parish - 9183 Broadview Broadview Hts. 440-526-6326

ST. BERNARD GIVING TREES - It's hard to believe that it's that time of the year again! At its recent meeting, the pastoral council again approved having two Giving Trees for the needy this Christmas. One will be dedicated to the needs of the Akron Pregnancy Center and the Dominican Sisters of Peace Mission other tree will be for the needs of people who attend our parish Hunger Programs. If Bazaar you are available to help make ornaments for the trees or to help in any way, please benefiting the Dominican Sisters' mission in contact the parish office at 330-253-5161 Nigeria and and we will connect you. the economic poor where our Sisters serve. is on the rise in HEROIN ADDICTION - Saturday, November 12, 2016 Summit and Stark Counties. Judge Frank Forchione, is currently one of five Stark County Common Pleas Judges. He is the Please contact their Columbus Convent to founder and Chairman of the “Stop Heroin learn how to participate in this online from Killing Committee”, which has targeted benefit for their work to many peoples in the heroin epidemic that is engulfing Ohio. the world (614) 416-1038. They have established a public awareness program through billboards, radio and public symposiums combatting the heroin epidemic. Eucharistic

Judge Forchione will speak THIS Adoration for WEDNESDAY, October 26 at Nativity of the Lord Jesus Parish, 2425 Myersville Rd., Akron: Vocations

Dinner - 5:45pm - RSVP required Call the parish: 330-699-5086 or at: Nov. 9th [email protected] Judge Forchione - 6:30-7:30pm you for your prayers for all of us during those St. Bernard days and for your interest now. There were two elements to our Blessed Sacrament gathering this year: spiritual renewal of priests, and, further discussion on the personnel and demographic changes of the Chapel Diocese over the next 25 years. For the majority of those gathered, 9:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. the spiritual input by the Franciscan, Fr. Albert Haase, was superb. Often are biennial gatherings delve into many 'heady' topics that we sit and discuss. In my opinion, this Prayer Services at was the first Convocation where together we laughed our heads off!! 10:00 A.M. & 6:00 P.M. Many of you may still remember Fr. Haase's Lenten Mission here five years ago. Sponsored by Vocation Directors across Ohio His talks then were engaging, humorous, and difficult to sleep through. So, you can imagine among an audience of priests and During the bishops, he was in rare form. We could relate to many of his funny, real life 10:00am Sunday experiences. Yet, his talks were insightful, Mass we hold a spiritually helpful, and practical for parish ministry. Liturgy of the I mention this because Fr. Haase Word for children has agreed to return to Akron in 2018 for another Parish Lenten Mission. Get ready! ages 3-6 years old. Please seat your child with the Teacher in the cross-aisle pew BEFORE Mass begins.

There is a Nursery on the second level with books, toys, etc. for children needing a quiet space during Mass.

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Dear Community of St. Bernard, Some have asked what I thought about the Priest Convocation held earlier this month with Bishop Lennon. First off, I thank For some of us, myself included, I had hoped to hear about a vision for the future; or a goal with some set action plans. Deacon Lou and the Diocesan staff have done an excellent job in gathering information, opinions, and suggestions to go along with the statistical data we received last October from the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA). So, this portion of the Convocation was a little disappointing to learn that we are still at the drawing board. All in all, there is an element to these biennial Convocations that is amazing: the fraternal spirit among brother priests. You can't plan it or put it on any agenda. That spirit simply is created and renewed when we celebrate Mass together, pray and anoint our elderly and infirmed priests, have the opportunity for Confession, relax, laugh, and catch up on one another's life. Just when you wonder some days if you can go on, these gatherings are a reminder that the Lord is our life. Our faith in Him and our call by The presentations by Deacon Lou Him to minister to His Church is an amazing Primozic on future changes were informative. and shared privilege. He updated us on all the organizations that Together with Bishop Lennon, have been part of the process, including the Bishop Gries, and so many of our home- Bishop's Pastoral Council that consists of lay grown Diocesan Priest you have to know of men and women from around the Diocese. the sincere care and love the clergy have for It was made abundantly clear that this Church, the People, of the Cleveland the direction we take in the future must Diocese. entail all the Church of Cleveland, not merely My Catholic ancestors came to boards that represent the clergy and Cleveland in 1841. When or from where your diocesan organizations. family came, you and I stand today on what For instance, as we move forward, they built; not just buildings but a vibrant we must look at the future of Catholic Catholic presence to serve Christ in Northeast Education as well; our schools and religious Ohio. I pray we will stand together - bishop, education programs. How will we serve the priests, laity - to make the right decisions, decreasing number of children in Northeast and even sacrifices, for the Good of the Ohio? How will we serve the growing families who come after us. May our efforts number of Hispanic families in all eight and example inspire them to be faithful. counties of the Diocese? There is more to Fr. Dan discuss than the decline in clergy.