Rev. Monsignor Cosmo G. Saporito, Founding Grandfather of St. Bernadette Parish

October 21, 1924 - March 11, 2011

Always in our hearts... St. Bernadette Catholic Church

October 18, 2020
350 NW California Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986

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From Father’s Desk...

Dear Friends,

Jesus gives such a great answer today to those who were seeking to trap Him in His speech, and thus level MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020 charges against Him before the Roman authorities. 8:00 am Nicholas Tortorici, requested by Dolores Daoust Tell us, then, what is your opinion: Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2020 not?" (Matthew 22 ff). 8:00 am †Fred C. Stoll,

And His answer: requested by Judith C. Stoll

Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and give to God WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2020 what is God’s. 8:00 am †Msgr. Cosmo G. Saporito, (birthday) requested by Father Victor A. Ulto Without denying the obligations we may have to the government (Caesar), Jesus’ answer puts it all into THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020 perspective. For is there anything that is not God’s? 8:00 am †Fred Stoll, requested by Mindful of the gifts that God has given us, indeed even Nancy Fiesler the very air we breathe is a gift from God, then ALL belongs to God... ALL. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2020 8:00 am †Deceased members of the May we live this day as if all is gift. And may we Brieske & Theisen families, give to God what is God's… everything. requested by Dolores Brieske

Have a wonderful week…Be safe! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2020 Father Victor Ulto, Pastor 8:00 am In Thanksgiving for our Dad, Ed Laughlin, requested by Michael, Meghan, Maureen & James 4:00 pm †Fred Wian, requested by John & Maria Bonica

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2020 7:30 am †John & Florence Ryan, requested by Bob & Ellen Ryan 9:00 am For the People of the Parish 10:45 am †Annette “Pat” LaMothe, requested by Monday - Friday Barbara & Frank Brisebois 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

We’re All in This Together

On a Friday night, I was driving to pick up my son, who had been serving Mass at a retreat house, when a “thunka-thunka” made itself felt. Yes, a flat tire. There I was, three miles from my son, who had no phone.

What do I do? I called a neighbor and asked him to come help me change the tire. I called a friend and asked her to bring my son to where I was. I wasn’t crazy about bothering folks at that time of night, but if I’d been called on the same kind of mission, I wouldn’t have minded helping. We’re all in this together. We need help, we give help. Paul didn’t travel the known world inviting people to solitary relationships with God. He called them into community: into the Body of Christ, called by Him, there for each other.

Jesus, thank you for the communion of your Body, the Church. A. Welborn Twentyninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Stewardship....Live It!
STEWARDSHIP & POPE ST. JOHN PAUL II...

Stewardship: a way of life for our

St. Bernadette Parish Family…

“Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar
and to God what belongs to God."

Matthew 22: 21

STEWARDSHIP & BELONGING...

Today’s readings encourage us Christian stewards to always be mindful of who we are, and whose we are in
every aspect of our lives. Next Thursday, October 22, is the Feast Day of Pope St.

Jesus reminds us of this truth in our Gospel passage John Paul II. For many Catholics he was the most dominant today as He cleverly puts the Pharisees in their place Pope of their lives. He was the Pope for 27 years (1978-2005), and he traveled so extensively that it has been said that more during their attempt to verbally entrap Him. They ask Him people saw him in person than any other person who ever lived. whether it is lawful to pay the tax to Caesar. But the He had much to say about many things. Pharisees were thinking small. Christ, on the other hand, thinks big. The following is from a letter he wrote to the elderly. It is worthwhile reflecting on what he had to say, first because this is We all know how the story goes. Christ asks to see a time to think of him and listen to him, and also because we the coin that pays the tax and has them state whose celebrate Respect Life this month, and he was a champion of image is on it. They of course, reply, “Caesar.” In Respect Life in so many ways.. response Christ tells them to Repay to Caesar what There is an urgent need to recover a correct belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God. perspective on life as a whole. The correct perspective is

With that, He reminds us that while civil authorities that of eternity, for which life at every phase is a meaningful preparation. Old age too has a proper role to should be obeyed, we answer to an infinitely higher play in this process of gradual maturing along the path to Authority, God, Who is Lord of everything and everyone. eternity. And this process of maturing cannot but benefit All things and all people were created by God. In Baptism the larger society of which the elderly person is a part. we have been claimed for Christ. Our lives are a gift from Elderly people help us to see human affairs with God and we have the privilege and responsibility to use greater wisdom, because life's vicissitudes have brought every aspect of our lives in grateful response to Him. them knowledge and maturity. They are the guardians of Let us joyfully give thanks to this wonderful God by our collective memory, and thus the privileged interpreters the way we live our daily lives. We belong to Him and of that body of ideals and common values which support there is no other! Ω and guide life in society. To exclude the elderly is in a sense to deny the past, in which the present is firmly rooted, in the name of a modernity without memory. Precisely because of their mature experience, the elderly
are able to offer young people precious advice and guidance.

In view of all this, the signs of human frailty which are clearly connected with advanced age become a summons to the mutual dependence and indispensable solidarity which link the different generations, inasmuch as every person needs others and draws enrichment from the gifts and charisms of all.

Pope Saint John Paul II, pray for us. Ω

Financial Reports for the month of October will be reported in the bulletin of Sunday, November 8, 2020. St. Bernadette Catholic Church

October 18, 2020
350 NW California Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986

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PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR THE SICK:

Annette DePirro Ann Krantz Sunday:
Is 45:1, 46/Ps 96:1, 3, 45, 78,
Louis Roman Dina Epstein

910 [7b]/1 Thes 1:15b
Sue Cesark

/Mt 22:1521
Edward & Anna Santiago Monday:
Eph 2:110/Ps 100:1b2, 3, 4ab,


4c5 [3b]/Lk 12:1321
Mason & Mia Santiago Tuesday:
Eph 2:1222/Ps 85:9ab10, 1112,


1314 [cf. 9]/Lk 12:3538
Wednesday:
Eph 3:212/Is 12:23, 4bcd, 56
The Bread & Wine


[cf. 3]/Lk 12:3948
for the week of
Thursday:
Eph 3:1421/Ps 33:12, 45, 1112,

October 18  24, 2020


1819 [5b]/Lk 12:4953

Friday:

Eph 4:16/Ps 24:12, 34ab, 56
are offered



[cf. 6]/Lk 12:5459
In Memory of
Saturday:
Eph 4:716/Ps 122:12, 34ab,
Jack Hugenberg


4cd5 [1]/Lk 13:19


by Connie Hugenberg
Observances for the week of October 18, 2020

Sunday:
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time;



World Mission Sunday

Monday:
Sts. John de Brébeuf and
The Altar Flowers


Isaac Jogues, Priests, and
for the week of


Companions, Martyrs

Tuesday:
St. Paul of the Cross, Priest
October 18  24, 2020
Wednesday:
NNNN
are offered

Thursday:
St. John Paul II, Pope
For Laura Black and the
Friday:

St. John of Capistrano, Priest
Return to Good Health
Saturday:
St. Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop
by Luis A. & Aida Gonzalez
©LPi

Good Stewards of
St. Bernadette ... The Sanctuary Lamp
for the week of
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
October 18  24, 2020
It’s that time of year again, when we
is offered
remember our veterans who are homeless.
Next weekend, October 24/25, we will be In Memory of
having the annual food drive to benefit these Fred Stoll

veterans. Below is a list of food (& other) by wife, Judy Stoll
items needed. A quick reminder… pop-top cans are suggested and most greatly appreciated. God bless all our veterans, and


World Mission Sunday all of you for your generosity! Sponsored jointly by: Knights of Columbus Today, Sunday October 18, is World Mission Sunday. Our Lady of Fatima Assembly #3090 We are called through our Baptism to be part of the Church’s & Project Mother Teresa Ministry missionary efforts, through prayer, self-sacrifice and support

Cereal Peanut Butter of missionary vocations through material aid.

Energy Bars One-can meals Remembering our Baptism and that we are sent as the Canned Meats Canned Soups Universal Church on mission in the world, we pray for the Laundry Detergents Canned Fruits Church’s worldwide missionary work and for all missionaries. Canned Veggies Capri Sun packets Missionary priests, deacons, religious and laity, bring the Toilet Paper Personal Wipe “Good News” and healing love of Jesus. May God bless them Sun Screen for their generous missionary spirit.
Twentyninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Project Mother Teresa Ministry
and Thanksgiving this year…

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. This year, instead of having a Parish Thanksgiving Food Drive, we are inviting you to participate in a Gift Card Drive, that will be given to our hungry brothers and sisters (locally) so they can purchase food for Thanksgiving. We are asking for a $30 gift card which can be purchased from either Publix, Walmart or Winn Dixie. Simply drop the gift card in the Offertory Box found by the main entrances in Church. Additionally, please make sure to write the dollar amount on the card, or the cardboard portion.

The deadline to return the gift cards is Sunday, November 15. Let’s not let the pandemic spoil Thanksgiving for our hungry brothers and sisters!

A Letter from our Bishop...


Dear Brothers and Sisters: As we journey together through the current coronavirus

pandemic, the Diocese of Palm Beach is working to stay in
communication with the faithful of the diocese. One of the ways
in which we do this is through The Florida Catholic. I value
using The Florida Catholic as a platform to publish my column,
Living the Truth in Love, to discuss various issues or faith teachings.
Some recent changes have occurred regarding The Florida
Catholic newspaper. This publication has now transitioned from
a printed paper to an online version, now being offered free of
charge every Friday at diocesepb.org. I encourage you to visit
our diocesan website to read the latest in Catholic news, view
photos from events in our diocese, watch videos featuring our parishes, and much more.
Also on our website, you will find a place where you can
provide your contact information so that The Florida Catholic
can stay in touch with you to provide news directly to you via
email.

I hope you will make reading The Florida Catholic a part of
your week, as we strive to bring our faith family together to share the news—the Good News—that goes on around us. Enjoyment Books are ordered and will With gratitude for your continued support and every be arriving soon! Get ready to purchase prayerful wish, I am Sincerely yours in Christ, one (or a couple!) for the coming year. We will let you know when they arrive.

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