St. Bernadette 9020 E. 51st Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64133-2125 www.stbernadettekcmo.org Facebook: St Bernadette Catholic Church KCMO Communications: ...... Church, 356-3700; [email protected]; Fax, 737-3447 Mass Schedule: ...... Saturday: 4:00 pm; Sunday: 8:00 am and 10:30 am Weekdays: ...... Mass: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:15 am Communion Service: ...... Monday and Saturday, 8:15 am Priest Emergency: ...... 356-3700, press 4 May 17, 2015 Special Events: ...... 356-3700, press 3, pause press 76 Mission Statement We the faith community of St. Bernadette exist to reach out and bring people into a relationship with Jesus Christ. Recognizing the talents and dignity of all, we acknowledge God’s call to use our gifts in developing Christian relationships and promoting spiritual growth through procla- mation of Holy Scripture. We look to the mature wisdom within our community for guidance in the faith formation of young hearts and minds. We have a special concern for the poor as we strive for peace and justice. We welcome all to a warm fellowship in our faith family through our shared belief in God the Father, Christ our Savior and the Holy Spirit.

Parish Staff: Servants of God’s People Annulment Process: Contact Advocates Cathy Weidmaier or Linda Pastor, Reverend Holloway, ext. 12 Sapenaro in the Parish Office or you may contact Allison Townley, a [email protected] Tribunal staff member, 756-1850, ext. 266.

Baptisms: Prior to birth, please contact the parish office to register Pastoral Care Coordinator, Cathy J. Weidmaier, ext. 32 for the preparation class. [email protected] Bulletin Notices: Please submit in writing to the parish office or Director of Liturgy & Music, Jerry Snow, ext. 14 [email protected] and [email protected] by [email protected] noon on Thursday 10 days before bulletin publication. Our bulletin

is published weekly on our parish website www.stbernadettekcmo.org. Faith Formation Coordinator, Linda Sapenaro, ext. 18 [email protected] Catechumenate: Process for joining the Catholic Church, please con- tact the parish office for more information. Business Manager, Vonda Geary, ext. 11 [email protected] Communion for homebound: We desire community connections. Please call the office when lifestyle keeps one from joining our week- Receptionist/Secretary, Cheryl Wills, ext. 10 end worship through age or injury. [email protected] Food Pantry: Monday thru Thursday, 9:30 - 11:30 am, by appoint- Maintenance, Mike May, Novak ment: 356-3700, ext 28.

Marriage: Contact the parish office at least nine months before de- Report Abuse: Diocesan Victim's Advocate: sired wedding date. Ombudsman: Jennifer Valenti………….….….816-812-2500 Mary Bultmann, MA, PLPC…..…[email protected] New Parishioners: Welcome, we are glad you are here. Please see an usher or our Pastor after Mass to register or call the parish office. Pastoral Council: Visioners and Dreamers Reconciliation: Saturday 3:00 - 3:30 pm or by appointment. Mike Cushing, 358-1527 Jean Fahlstrom, 358-1827 Bonnie Heck, 737-2686 Kathy Marlatt, 353-1846 Religious Education Children Preschool to grade 8: Please contact Tom Padilla, 645-2781 Noda Scherer, 358-4644 the parish office for information. The Ascension of the Lord Dear Parishioners, A few years ago most of the Dioceses in the MONDAY, May 18 United States moved the celebration of Ascension 8:15 am Word/Communion Service from the Thursday 40 days after Easter to the 7th TUESDAY, May 19 Sunday of Easter. Doesn’t scripture tell us that the ✝ 8:15 am Susan Heisel by Cerise Harris Ascension took place 40 days after Easter? Yes, it WEDNESDAY, May 20 does, in the Acts of the Apostles written by 8:15 am ✝Cecelia Heaton by Cerise Harris Luke. Now go and read the ending of the Gospel THURSDAY, May 21 of Luke and you find that here he has the Ascen- 8:15 am ✝Dave Crawford by Ray Rinas & Family sion taking place on the day of Resurrection, Easter FRIDAY, May 22 Sunday. The same author gives us two different 8:15 am ✝Bernard Boehm by Rosemary Boehm times; what are we to make of that? SATURDAY, May 23 Again, the Bible is not a strictly historical book. 8:15 am Word/Communion Service The Bible tells of many historical events and many 4:00 pm Parishioners of St. Bernadette of those are fairly accurate but the purpose of SUNDAY, May 24 Scripture is not to be a historical textbook. It is to 8:00 am ✝Carrie Storms by Family tell of God’s action with the people and how salva- 10:30 am ✝Jerry & Margie Billinger by Carol Fain tion has been brought to us. Luke uses the Gospel ✝Indicates Deceased account of Ascension to relate the completion of the mission of Jesus. He uses the account in Acts to indicate the preparation of the apostles and disci- ples to prepare for the Holy Spirit. QUESTION OF THE WEEK Ascension is not the only Holy Day to be moved Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord to a Sunday. Epiphany is the 6th of January; quite a Consecrated in truth while ago its celebration was moved to the nearest Reading I Acts 1:1–11 (Jesus’ final instructions Sunday. Likewise, Corpus Christi - the Body and and ascension) Blood of Jesus - in the majority of the world has Reading II Ephesians 1:17–23 (exaltation of Christ) been moved from the Thursday after Trinity Sun- Gospel Mark 16:15–20 (conclusion of Mark’s day to the Sunday after Trinity Sunday. This is gospel) why we need specific Catholic calendars. Key Passage: Mark 16:15 (go and proclaim the God bless, good news) Fr. Dave Adult: How well are you fulfilling Jesus’ command to share the good news with others? Readings for the Week Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Child: Why are Christians filled with hope? Jn 16:29-33 Reflection Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Imagine walking through life with a giant placard Jn 17:1-11a around your neck that read “consecrated in truth.” In Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; fact, that is what you are and what your life is meant Jn 17:11b-19 to proclaim to the world. Jesus prays to the Father, Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; acknowledging that the world is a very difficult Jn 17:20-26 place for his disciples. Disciples of Jesus Christ live Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; in the world and embrace it as a gift from God, but Jn 21:15-19 they are necessarily unsettled, looking always for- Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7; ward to the Kingdom that is to come. How is it that Jn 21:20-25 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or you might place too much stock in the ways of the Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, world? What things of this world provide you the 27-30; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 comfort that keeps you from the unsettledness of a Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; committed ? Remember, you are 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Gal 5:16-25; “consecrated in truth.” Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15 May 17, 2015 !Gracias! Calendar of Events Not only was our Cinco de Mayo event a fun com- Week of May 17 through May 24 munity building evening, because of Sunday Human Concerns Board your generosity we are donating Monday 50% of our profits ($500 each) to Tuesday Exercise, Staff Meeting, Choir Practice the Bishop Sullivan Center and to Wednesday Legion of Mary Raytown Summer Lunch Program. Thursday Exercise Friday Altar Angels Cleaning, Rosary Making Many blessings to all who donated food, time, and Saturday energy and to all who gave of their finances for an- Sunday Peter’s Pence other Bernadette worthy cause. Parish Office Closed Memorial Day Memorial Flower & Wreath Sale The parish office will be closed Monday, May 25, Memo- Knights of Columbus, Council #4962, 50th annual rial Day, as we honor the memory of those who gave their lives while serving with our country's armed forces. Memorial Flower & Wreath sale will be held May 20 through May 25, at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hall,7900 Blue Ridge From Death to New Life Blvd., Raytown. Sales hours: May 20-22: ✝ Dick Baylie, former parishioner 9 am-5:30 pm; May 23 -24: 8 am-6:00 pm, ✝ Jason Novak, nephew of Mike & Ed Novak Memorial Day: 7 am until sold out. Flowers, sprays and wreaths available; credit cards accepted. May our beloved deceased rest in peace. See more information on the back page

Holding in prayer…...Homebound Family and Friends Asking for Prayers: Lena Caldrone, Mary Carter, Phil Dahm, Margaret Far- Jim Haas, nephew of Mary (Jerry) Kimberlin; Miles, great grandson of rell, Deanna Kunzweiler, Leo Martinez, Peggy Milum, Rosemary Boehm; Vic Peters, neighbor to Terry Anderson; Cecilia Tabbal, sister of Jacinto Senghore; Art Winter, daily Mass attendee John and Peggy Neger, Kimberly Sanders, Prichard Von and friend of SB parish; Mary Kollschegg, relative of Gerry and Mar- David, Helen Conway (Villa Hills, KY) tha Weston family; Christopher (Boomer) Storms, son to Mary Pat (Michael) Storms, nephew to Mary (Jerry) Kimberlin, grandson Ralph Care Center Residents (+Carrie) Storms; Janice Edwards, daughter of Jim & Dottie Allen; James Benton House, Lee’s Summit - Edna Vega Donnelly, resident of Autumn Terrace; Glen Kaber , son of Richard and Annie; Tom Morehead, cousin of Dorothy (Ray) Kline; Anna Snow, sister in law of Brookdale Wornall Place - Ethelreda Thomas Jerry (Mary) Snow; Chris Medley, nephew of Mike and Betty Medi- Edgewood Manor/Westridge Gardens - Evelyn Hall na; Carol Evrard, daughter of Elmer and Maxine Friederichs; Marlis Hidden Lake - Mildred Bahner, Mary Briseno, Joe Saitta Morelock, mother-in-law of Julie Leary-Morelock; Irene Medlin, daugh- John Knox Apartments - Faye Bloom ter of Eva (Gerald) Risser; Teresa Mullin, granddaughter of +Agnes Groff, daughter of Mary Ellen (John) Mullin; Julia, a relative of Patricia Jones; John Knox Village Care - Rose Green, Ralph Storms Larry South, brother of Mike (Bev) South; James Michael Vaughn & Lee’s Summit Pointe Health - Jack Cocherell John Gregory Vaughn, sons of Marcella Vaughn; Mary Jo Gustin, friend of Noddingham Health & Rehab, Olathe - LeRoy Urban Levon Taylor; Linea Clark, granddaughter of a friend of Levon The Village, Cameron, MO - Claire Anderson Taylor; Laura (Andrew) Schwartz, friends of Cathy Weidmaier; Steve The Villages of Jackson Creek - Aloise Barringhaus Buckman, brother of Charlotte Cook; Richard Kaber, husband of An- nie; Lucille Carr, mother of Linda Sapenaro; Mitch Rooney, brother of Truman Lakewood Care Center - Wilma Bishop Sandy Cunningham; Bryan Smith, son of Holly; Jerry Kimberlin, hus- Villas at The Summit, Maryville MO - Don Herring band of Mary; Paul Shortino, son of Marguerite; Earl Conner, friend Wilshire at Lakewood - Madelyn Weaver of Dee Phillips; Michael Puhr, son of Ralph and Audrey; Cora, granddaughter of Veronica Hurd; Chris Katzer, brother of Charlene Evans; Edward Sharp, friend of Levon Taylor; Stephanie Whalen, daughter of Rosemary Ken- Please pray for: Glenn Albin, Ben Arcano, Jim De- nedy; Rosemary Sailler, godchild of Rosie Sosna; Dana Ruark, daughter of Dee Plasita, Nettie Gaughran, Roger Gaughran, Jay Gil- Phillips; Patty Cordes daughter of Madeleine Fiscus; Dennis Young, husband of lespie, Mary Kimberlin, Clara Lenox, Elsie Litle, Kristina and father to Wyatt, Savannah and Adley; Brenda Rhodes, daughter-in- law of Doug and Pat; Cathie Habiger, sister-in-law of Liz Tattershall; Richard Mike Ludwick, Dorothy Marra, Matt Meirath, Peggy Habiger, brother of Liz Tattershall; Jim Miller, brother of Clara Lenox; Michaels, Nancy Reves, Doug Rhodes, Nancy Rove, Jodie Hamblin, friend of Clara Lenox; Paul Habiger, cousin of Liz Tatters- Mary Scammacca, Al Waters, Pat Wilkens, Connie hall; Judy Beeves, daughter of Marilyn (Roy) Erwin Wolfgeher, Wyatt Young Did we miss anyone? Call Cathy. Cinco de Mayo Celebration Thanks to:

Carlitos Restaurant; Anthony & Sandy Lalumia: Meat, shells, black beans, nachos, and all the fixin’s Cinnamon crisps too!

Fr. Dave: Royals tickets with parking pass; Corona Beer

George & his Amigos: Your bartenders

Noland Road Hy-Vee: $50 gift card

Judy & Bebo Padilla: Taco spices and salsa

Joanne Ferdig: Mexican Cookies

YOU: For your free will donation

Sponsored by HUMAN CONCERNS BOARD Hear ye...hear ye...calling all good men to come to the aid of the ladies of CCW.

Your help is greatly needed in setting up for our Annual Rummage Sale.

Please come to Bauer Hall on Friday, May 29th at 9:00 am to set-up tables and shelving, unload stored merchandise and help the ladies get ready for our sale.

Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Questions? Call Dee, 668-3620.

CCW Rummage Sale - June 9, 10 & 11  Set up day is Friday, May 29  Collection days will be June 1-5  Sale days - Parish: June 6 & 7, after Mass  Sale days - Public: June 9, 10 & 11, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm  Clean up day is June 12 We need your donations. We are asking for any clean, working, usable donations. We cannot accept box springs & mattresses, computer equipment, televisions and tires. Fabric furniture must be in good, clean condition. Any appliances or lawn mowers must be in good working condition and are ac- cepted on space availability. For more information or furniture pickup, contact Dee Phillips: 358-5192, or 668-3620 or Mary Wood: 358-1157. Calling all Graduates Flowers to Honor Our Blessed Mother We want to acknowledge all those who have gradu- Bring fresh flowers from your ated and have any connection to our parish family garden to the church any Thurs- (child, grandchildren, former St. Bernadette student, day or Friday in May to place at etc). the feet of the Blessed Mother’s statue in May. Please e-mail [email protected] or [email protected] or Catholic Cemeteries call the Parish Office, 356-3700, Representatives from Catholic Cemeteries of Kansas by Friday, May 29th with the name City/St. will be available following the of your graduate and from where Masses on May 30-31 with information and to an- they are graduating. swer questions regarding the Rite of Christian Burial

We’ll publish a list in the June 7th bulletin. and the benefits of a Catholic cemetery. Do stop by.

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Choosing Movies Married Couples Here are two sites that should reflect Does gardening give you a sense of wonder and ful- Catholic values in their movie re- fillment? On your wedding day, you lovingly views. One is a link through the U.S. planted the seeds of a lifelong relationship. A Catholic Bishop’s site and the other is Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend will give recommended by EWTN. http:// www.catholicnews.com/movies.htm you the “gardening tools” you need to help your and http://www.decentfilms.com/ marriage grow and blossom. For information : wwme4youandme.org or contact Tony & Barb Zim- merman, 816-741-4066 or [email protected] Symphony Designers’ Showhouse Ladies of Charity of Metropolitan Kansas City is Visit us here: www.stbernadettekcmo.org sponsoring a tour of the 46th annual Symphony De- signers’ Showhouse on Monday, June 1,10:30 to 1:00 p.m. This event helps to support our beneficiar- Golden Anniversary Mass ies: Duchesne Clinic, Seton Center and Villa St. Contact the parish office if you will cele- Francis. Mail your $30 p/p reservation (includes box brate 50 years of marriage in 2015 for ac- lunch) to Christy Towle, 11415 Manor Road, Lea- knowledgement at the special mass at the wood, KS 66211, by May 25. Marnie Robinette 913- Cathedral 2 pm, May 31. 451-2484

Be an Altar Angel Celebrate With Fr. Bob Stone St. Bernadette’s Altar Angels needs more “You are vines and branches who are a part of my angels to clean the church each week. You intertwined 25 year journey. Let us join in Eucharis- tic celebration on Sunday, June 14, 2:00 pm Mass.” may have your choice of which weeks you Nativity of Mary Parish, 10021 E. 36th Terrace S In- would like to work. Please contact Joanne dependence. Reception to follow in parish hall. at 816-769-0833 for more information and to volun- RSVP by June 7th to 816-353-2184. teer. The rewards are great! The Ascension of the Lord Thank you! We wish to express our sincere gratitude to all our friends who sent cards and those who had masses said for Margaret’s sister at the time of her death. Margaret & Tom Hall

Words cannot express my gratitude to Father Dave, Cathy Weidmaier and all the St. Bernadette parishioners who prayed for me during the last two months when I was in the hospital and the three subsequent procedures. The doctors didn’t know if I had an ulcer or cancer and I was just certain it was cancer. But when I went last week for the biopsy it was completely gone. This certainly proves the power of prayer. I thank God everyday for sparing me, and all of you for your prayers. I have been at St. Bernadette’s since its beginning and no matter what the future holds, it will always be my parish. Thank you, again, and may God bless all of you. Jeanne Traxler

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The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combating sexual abuse in the Church. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect sexual abuse: 1. Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.392.3738 (if the victim is currently under the age of 18), and 2. Contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911, and 3. After reporting to these civil and law enforcement authorities, report suspected sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Ombudsman, Jenifer Valenti, at 816.812.2500 or [email protected], if the abuse involves a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care and healing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Please contact Victim Advocate Bonnie Kane at 816.392.0011 or [email protected] for more information.

Celebrate 25 years of Priestly Ministry of Fr. Bob Stone. “You are vines and branches who are a part of my intertwined 25 year journey. Let us join in Eucharis- tic celebration on Sunday, June 14, 2:00 pm Mass.” th Nativity of Mary Parish, 10021 E. 36 Terrace S In- Married Couples dependence, MO Reception to follow in parish hall. th Does gardening give you a sense of wonder and ful- RSVP by June 7 to 816-353-2184. fillment? On your wedding day, you lovingly planted the seeds of a lifelong relationship. A Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend will give A Mass honoring all couples in the diocese celebrat- you the “gardening tools” you need to help your ing 50 years of marriage this year will be celebrated marriage grow and blossom. For information check at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 31, at the Cathedral of the our website: wwme4youandme.org . The liturgy will be fol- or call Tony & Barb Zimmerman, 816-741-4066 lowed with a dessert reception. This celebration will include all couples who have celebrated or will be and Special Observances celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary be- Sunday: The Ascension of the Lord; tween January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015. If World Communications Day this is you, please call the parish office this week so Monday: St. John I that you can be acknowledged, even if you cannot Wednesday: St. Bernardine of Siena attend the event. Thursday: St. Christopher Magellanes and Companions; Julian Calendar Ascension Friday: St. Rita of Cascia Please Like, Follow & Share our Facebook page: Saturday: Vigil of Pentecost; Shavuot (Jewish St. Bernadette Catholic Church KCMO observance) begins at sundown