St. Bernard Catholic Church (Established in 1787)

DAILY MASSES Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: Mass 8:30 a.m. First Saturday 8:30 a.m.

WEEKEND MASSES Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m.

Sunday 10:00 a.m.

2805 Bayou Road St. Joseph Adoration Chapel: P. O. Box 220 Any Time St. Bernard, LA 70085

MISSION STATEMENT In the total love for Jesus through the Heart of Mary, We St. Bernard Catholic Church commit to BE BOLD—BE CATHOLIC—BE CHRIST And faithfully pass it on...Heart to Heart. I.M.

Office Hours: 9:30—1:00 Monday—Thursday Phone: (504) 281-2267 — Fax: (504) 281-2268 E-Mail: [email protected] www.stbernard-stbla.com

Rev. Hoang M. Tuong, Pastor St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery: (504) 421-9533 Cell Phone: 985-705-0357 Lynne, Parish Secretary, Cell: (504) 421-5969 Rev. Charles Caluda, Retired Lenore—Religious Ed Deacon Norbert Billiot, Jr. [email protected] Music Director: Bea Girard

Baptism: Parents are asked to call the office. Baptisms will be held the 3rd weekend of the month or by special arrangement. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Confessions are held before each Mass, or call for an appointment. Communion of the Sick: Please call when someone is ill or in the hospital. Sacrament of Marriage: Couples must contact the church at least six (6) months before the date of the wedding. Christian Burial: Please contact the funeral home to make arrangements they will contact church and cemetery. Pastoral & Finance Meeting - Pastoral Council meetings will be announced. Volume 53 Issue 41 28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 11, 2020 Saturday October 10, 2020 Rosary 8:00 p.m. Ministry Schedule 4:00 p.m. All Parishioners of St. Bernard For Next Week: Catholic Church; Bernard & Chase Naquin; Duke Collins; Donald Serpas, Sr.; William Saturday, October 17, 4:00 p.m. Ybarzabal; Tim George; Timothy George; Sal Gagliano; Mazie LaFond; Karen Smith; Donna Gonzales; Celebrant: Fr. Hoang Scotty Lopez; Beth Byrd Ruiz; Richie Byrd; Charles, Cornelia Lector: Catherine & Lori Robertson; Fr John; Louis & Lucille Freire; Perry & Ministers of Communion: Deann Freire Bourdreaux; Adam & Evelyn Gonzales; and all Not at this time on our Sick List especially Dwight Merkl

Sunday, October 11, 2020 Rosary 9:30 a.m. Sunday, October 18, 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Charles L. Smith; Gauthé Family; Agnes & Celebrant: Fr. Hoang Wallace Serpas; Jerry Wheat; HJ & Harold Lind; Josephine & Lector: Maureen Reese Nunez; Mike, Rosie & André Colletti; Dickie Stander; Ministers of Communion: Merle King; Louise M. Alphonso; Jack & Ethel Alphonso; Larry Gonzales, Jr.; Raymond Serpas; Frances Evans; Adam Not at this Serigne; Walter Guidry; Chester Romero; The Romero Family; time Joyce Frichter; Rudy Alphonso; Martin & Cecile Alfonso; Jerry, Vernon & Nathan Alfonso; Alfred Nunez, Sr. & Family; Jason Steele; Myra & Lisa Montelongo; Marlene Campo; Lindy LeBouef; Lorenza Acosta; Norbert Billiot, Sr.; and all Military Personnel & Families Sanctuary Lamp

DAILY—Rosary 8 a.m.—Mass 8:30 a.m.: Beth Byrd Ruiz Monday For Our Youth Tuesday All Sick & Dying Marian Candle Wednesday All Souls in Purgatory Thursday All Parishioners Deceased Priests Friday Deceased Priests Saturday (only First Saturday) 8:30 a.m. St. Joseph Candle All Parishioners

READINGS OF THE WEEK

Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31 — 5:1; Ps 113:1b-5a, 6-7; Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6; Ps 119:41, 43-45, 47-48; October 3—4, 2020 Lk 11:37-41 Attendance: 52 Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:42-46 Thursday: Eph 1:1-10; Ps 98:1-6; Lk 11:47-54 Friday: Eph 1:11-14; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13; Collection: $1,475.00 Lk 12:1-7 Poor Box: $ 166.00

Saturday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Thank you for your support Lk 10:1-9 Sunday: Is 45:1, 4-6; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 7-10; 1 Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21 The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus

Mystic | Teacher of Prayer | Doctor of the Church By: The Society of St. Teresa of Jesus

St. Teresa of Jesus was born on March 28, 1515, in Avila, Spain. Her mother died when she was 14, and she entered the Carmelite Monastery in Avila in 1535. Her life as a Carmelite, though far removed from the mainstream of modern culture, still speaks powerfully to us today. Teresa longed for a deeper relationship with God, but due to the laxity of convent life in those days, she struggled to reconcile her desire to live for God with other relationships that kept her from devoting herself completely to Him. Repeatedly, Teresa asked God to help her, seemingly to no avail. It was not until 1554 that she experienced the conversion that would mark the rest of her life. Coming upon a statue of the wounded Christ, Teresa was suddenly and intensely moved by what Christ had suffered for her and was overwhelmed by her own lack of gratitude for His sufferings. In tears, she begged the Lord to strengthen her desire to belong to Him, and resolved not to move from there until her prayer was granted. At that moment, Teresa felt a growing strength within her. Teresa’s conversion, which actually occurred over a period of four years, set her on a new pathway that led her to an intimate experience of God, a God she came to perceive as a beloved Friend. In prayer, God poured out His love on His daughter, who had become a willing and open vessel as she surrendered totally to her Lord and King. Teresa’s indomitable love for God made her determined to give her all, willing to overcome any obstacle to do what God asked of her. Convinced that God wanted it, she set about reforming the Carmelite order, establishing convents throughout Spain where religious would live according to the original spirit of Carmel. The special gifts she received from God in prayer were often misunderstood by others—her writings even came under the scrutiny of the Inquisition—and Teresa suffered much. At times she would try to suppress the ecstasies that accompanied God’s intimate presence, even questioning herself if they had come from God. Yet God continued to lead her into the innermost dwellings of her heart, where she beheld the awesome beauty of her King. Fortunately for us, Teresa’s superiors ordered her to document the remarkable events of her life and her original works still exist today. The Book of Her Life, The Way of Perfection, The Interior Castle, and The Foundations are her main works, detailing her remarkable pathway to God. It is through these profoundly human yet mystical writings that we experience Teresa’s spirit that inspires us to enter into an ever deeper relationship with God. Teresa died in 1582 at the age of 67. In 1622 she was canonized, and in 1970 Pope Paul VI declared her a Doctor of the Church, the first woman ever to be so recognized.

Prayer of St. Teresa Let nothing disturb you; Let nothing frighten you. All things are passing. God never changes. Patience obtains all things. Nothing is wanting to him Who possesses God. God alone suffices. St. Ignatius of Antioch By: New Advent Also called Theophorus (ho Theophoros); born in Syria, around the year 50; died at Rome between 98 and 117. More than one of the earliest ecclesiastical writers have given credence, though apparently without good reason, to the legend that Ignatius was the child whom the Savior took up in His arms, as described in Mark 9:35. It is also believed, and with great probability, that, with his friend Polycarp, he was among the auditors of the Apostle St. John. If we include St. Peter, Ignatius was the third Bishop of Antioch and the immediate successor of Evodius (Eusebius, Church History II.3.22). Theodoret ("Dial. Immutab.", I, iv, 33a, Paris, 1642) is the authority for the statement that St. Peter appointed Ignatius to the See of Antioch. St. John Chrysostom lays special emphasis on the honor conferred upon the martyr in receiving his episcopal consecration at the hands of the Apostles themselves ("Hom. in St. Ig.", IV. 587). Natalis Alexander quotes Theodoret to the same effect (III, xii, art. xvi, p. 53). All the sterling qualities of ideal pastor and a true soldier of Christ were possessed by the Bishop of Antioch in a preeminent degree. Accordingly, when the storm of the persecution of Domitian broke in its full fury upon the Christians of Syria, it found their faithful leader prepared and watchful. He was unremitting in his vigilance and tireless in his efforts to inspire hope and to strengthen the weaklings of his flock against the terrors of the persecution. The restoration of peace, though it was short-lived, greatly comforted him. But it was not for himself that he rejoiced, as the one great and ever-present wish of his chivalrous soul was that he might receive the fullness of Christian discipleship through the medium of martyrdom. His desire was not to remain long unsatisfied. Associated with the writings of St. Ignatius is a work called "Martyrium Ignatii", which purports to be an account by eyewitnesses of the martyrdom of St. Ignatius and the acts leading up to it. In this work, which such competent Protestant critics as Pearson and Ussher regard as genuine, the full history of that eventful journey from Syria to Rome is faithfully recorded for the edification of the Church of Antioch. It is certainly very ancient and is reputed to have been written by Philo, deacon of Tarsus, and Rheus Agathopus, a Syrian, who accompanied Ignatius to Rome. It is generally admitted, even by those who regarded it as authentic, that this work has been greatly interpolated. Its most reliable form is that found in the "Martyrium Colbertinum" which closes the mixed recension and is so called because its oldest witness is the tenth-century Codex Colbertinus (Paris). According to these Acts, in the ninth year of his reign, Trajan, flushed with victory over the Scythians and Dacians, sought to perfect the universality of his dominion by a species of religious conquest. He decreed, therefore, that the Christians should unite with their pagan neighbors in the worship of the gods. A general persecution was threatened, and death was named as the penalty for all who refused to offer the prescribed sacrifice. Instantly alert to the danger that threatened, Ignatius availed himself of all the means within his reach to thwart the purpose of the emperor. The success of his zealous efforts did not long remain hidden from the Church's persecutors. He was soon arrested and led before Trajan, who was then sojourning in Antioch. Accused by the emperor himself of violating the imperial edict, and of inciting others to like transgressions, Ignatius valiantly bore witness to the faith of Christ. If we may believe the account given in the "Martyrium", his bearing before Trajan was characterized by inspired eloquence, sublime courage, and even a spirit of exultation. Incapable of appreciating the motives that animated him, the emperor ordered him to be put in chains and taken to Rome, there to become the food of wild beasts and a spectacle for the people. That the trials of this journey to Rome were great we gather from his letter to the Romans (par. 5): "From Syria even to Rome I fight with wild beasts, by land and sea, by night and by day, being bound amidst ten leopards, even a company of soldiers, who only grow worse when they are kindly treated." Despite all this, his journey was a kind of triumph. News of his fate, his destination, and his probable itinerary had gone swiftly before. At several places along the road his fellow-Christians greeted him with words of comfort and reverential homage. It is probable that he embarked on his way to Rome at Seleucia, in Syria, the nearest port to Antioch, for either Tarsus in Cilicia, or Attalia in Pamphylia, and thence, as we gather from his letters, he journeyed overland through Asia Minor. At Laodicea, on the River Lycus, where a choice of routes presented itself, his guards selected the more northerly, which brought the prospective martyr through Philadelphia and Sardis, and finally to Smyrna, where Polycarp, his fellow-disciple in the school of St. John, was bishop. The stay at Smyrna, which was a protracted one, gave the representatives of the various Christian communities in Asia Minor an opportunity of greeting the illustrious prisoner, and offering him the homage of the Churches they represented. From the congregations of Ephesus, Magnesia, and Tralles, deputations came to comfort him. To each of these Christian communities he addressed letters from Smyrna, exhorting them to obedience to their respective bishops, and warning them to avoid the contamination of heresy. These, letters are redolent with the spirit of Christian charity, apostolic zeal, and pastoral solicitude. While still there he wrote also to the Christians of Rome, begging them to do nothing to deprive him of the opportunity of martyrdom. From Smyrna his captors took him to Troas, from which place he dispatched letters to the Christians of Philadelphia and Smyrna, and to Polycarp. Besides these letters, Ignatius had intended to address others to the Christian communities of Asia Minor, inviting them to give public expression to their sympathy with the brethren in Antioch, but the altered plans of his guards, necessitating a hurried departure, from Troas, defeated his purpose, and he was obliged to content himself with delegating this office to his friend Polycarp. At Troas they took ship for Neapolis. From this place their journey led them overland through Macedonia and Illyria. The next port of embarkation was probably Dyrrhachium (Durazzo). Whether having arrived at the shores of the Adriatic, he completed his journey by land or sea, it is impossible to determine. Not long after his arrival in Rome he won his long-coveted crown of martyrdom in the Flavian amphitheater. The relics of the holy martyr were borne back to Antioch by the deacon Philo of Cilicia, and Rheus Agathopus, a Syrian, and were interred outside the gates not far from the beautiful suburb of Daphne. They were afterwards removed by the Emperor Theodosius II to the Tychaeum, or Temple of Fortune which was then converted into a Christian church under the patronage of the martyr whose relics it sheltered. In 637 they were translated to St. Clement's at Rome, where they now rest. The Church celebrates the feast of St. Ignatius on 1 February. The character of St. Ignatius, as deduced from his own and the extant writings of his contemporaries, is that of a true athlete of Christ. The triple honor of apostle, bishop, and martyr was well merited by this energetic soldier of the Faith. An enthusiastic devotion to duty, a passionate love of sacrifice, and an utter fearlessness in the defense of Christian truth, were his chief characteristics. Zeal for the spiritual well-being of those under his charge breathes from every line of his writings. Ever vigilant lest they be infected by the rampant heresies of those early days; praying for them, that their faith and courage may not be wanting in the hour of persecution; constantly exhorting them to unfailing obedience to their bishops; teaching them all Catholic truth; eagerly sighing for the crown of martyrdom, that his own blood may fructify in added graces in the souls of his flock, he proves himself in every sense a true, pastor of souls, the good shepherd that lays down his life for his sheep. Collections The oldest collection of the writings of St. Ignatius known to have existed was that made use of by the historian Eusebius in the first half of the fourth century, but which unfortunately is no longer extant. It was made up of the seven letters written by Ignatius whilst on his way to Rome; These letters were addressed to the Christians of Ephesus (Pros Ephesious); of Magnesia (Magnesieusin); of Tralles (Trallianois); of Rome (Pros Romaious); of Philadelphia (Philadelpheusin); of Smyrna (Smyrnaiois); and to Polycarp (Pros Polykarpon). We find these seven mentioned not only by Eusebius (Church History III.36) but also by St. Jerome (De viris illust., c. xvi). Of later collections of Ignatian letters which have been preserved, the oldest is known as the "long recension". This collection, the author of which is unknown, dates from the latter part of the fourth century. It contains the seven genuine and six spurious letters, but even the genuine epistles were greatly interpolated to lend weight to the personal views of its author. For this reason they are incapable of bearing witness to the original form. The spurious letters in this recension are those that purport to be from Ignatius to Mary of Cassobola (Pros Marian Kassoboliten); to the Tarsians (Pros tous en tarso); to the Philippians (Pros Philippesious); to the Antiochenes (Pros Antiocheis); to Hero a deacon of Antioch (Pros Erona diakonon Antiocheias). Associated with the foregoing is a letter from Mary of Cassobola to Ignatius. It is extremely probable that the interpolation of the genuine, the addition of the spurious letters, and the union of both in the long recension was the work of an Apollinarist of Syria or Egypt, who wrote towards the beginning of the fifth century. Funk identifies him with the compiler of the Apostolic Constitutions, which came out of Syria in the early part of the same century. Subsequently there was added to this collection a panegyric on St. Ignatius entitled, "Laus Heronis". Though in the original it was probably written in Greek, it is now extant only in Latin and Coptic texts. There is also a third recension, designated by Funk as the "mixed collection". The time of its origin can be only vaguely determined as being between that of the collection known to Eusebius and the long recension. Besides the seven genuine letters of Ignatius in their original form, it also contains the six spurious ones, with the exception of that to the Philippians. ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH—PHASE 3

We are in Phase 3 and we have opened the church to all who feel safe and/or want to come. We can now have 75% occupancy. With that there are a few things to keep in mind: You will be coming to a small area with a large number of people and the social distancing might not be maintained. You will be coming to a small area where people may or may not be wearing masks. We will leave that up to each individual. Remember that wearing a mask does not protect you, but keeps your germs to yourself. Also by wearing the mask for a period of time you are breathing in much CO2 which can cause some to pass out or have other issues. You will be coming to this small church that we all love and care about to receive our Lord Jesus Christ in the Eucharist and this may take some strong faith that you will stay safe in doing so. If anyone is not comfortable attending there is no judgment it is understood. We ask that if you feel bad in anyway the day before and/or the day of Mass please stay home. If you have any of the underlying conditions that will make getting sick with the virus or anything else harder on you, please stay home. Probably the majority of St. Bernard’s parishioners fall into the category of being over 65 and we know some have other health issues and some do not. This is a time to use your faith to pray and listen to the Lord to make your decision along with medical advice hopefully from your physician. If you do not want to be in church with a lot of people but still want to physically attend a mass, please remember we are having daily Mass at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and rarely is there more than 4 people. We hope in the near future we can continue with the home visits to our shut-ins when all parties are comfortable. Continue to do your best to socially distance from others, but remember it is not a guarantee it can happen in the church. Please keep this in mind when you come up to receive the Eucharist and try to give a little space. Upon receiving the Eucharist you will not hear Fr Hoang say the Body of Christ he will just make a small sign of cross with the host and place in your hand.

There will be no passing of the collection basket. Please drop your donation in the basket by the bulletins. For the sign of peace, please just wave or nod to others. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION “Then the king said to his servants, ‘The feast is ready, but those who were invited were “On this mountain, the Lord of hosts / will not worthy to come. provide for all peoples / a feast of rich food and Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to choice wines” (Isaiah 25:6). That’s what Isaiah tells the feast whomever you find.’” us today. God is putting together a huge party for The Gospel passage for today and the past several Sundays “all peoples,” to “wipe away / the tears from every have been parables that Jesus used to create images to teach his face” (Isaiah 25:8). disciples and challenge the Pharisees, Sadducees and scribes. Jesus used parables because of all of them, including Jesus And what does Jesus tell us? The reign of God, himself, the scribes were, by definition, the ones who could he says, “may be likened to a king who gave a read and write. Some parables, such as today’s Gospel, had wedding feast for his son” (Matthew 22:2). When rather harsh sounding messages. Many parables were about the consequences we face if we do not understand and the guests didn’t come, the king had his servants go acknowledge God as the source of all that we have and fail to out “into the main roads and invite to the feast be all that God created us to be. The parable in today’s Gospel whomever you find” (Matthew 22:9). We are called is addressed to the leaders and elders of Jesus’ day. They may to deliver that invitation. or may not have been able to read and write, but they were intelligent enough to understand that Jesus was challenging One of the themes woven into today’s liturgy is them to be responsible leaders and elders. Do we understand that of divine generosity. Asleep to reality, people Jesus is challenging us to be all that God created us to be? often think they have “earned” what they have. In our better moments, though, we know that all our gifts—even the spiritual gifts—come through God’s Please Pray for Our Sick generosity. Our vocation is to invite people, to Manuel Alfonso; Debbie Gonzales; Charles Duhe; Aiden Smith; remind them the tickets aren’t for sale. We can only Madeline Colletti Cimino; Gene Perez; Patricia Fincher; Donald Campo; Edna O’Rourke; Bernard Naquin, Jr.; Dorothy Easley; Devin show up and say thank you. Dimadigo; Kylie Gritter; David Naquin; Sheri Fernandez; Christina Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. 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Campo, Sr.; Michael Fernandez; SE Kreiger; Pasqual Alfonso; Henry All individuals, WHEN IN PUBLIC (e.g., parks, outdoor Dietrich; Sidney Evans, Jr.; Hope Serigne; Mr. & Mrs. Caesar; Mary recreation areas, shopping areas), should maximize physical Barker; Bob Couch; Linda Gagliano; Rhonda Riley; Lisa and distance from others. Social settings of more than 50 people, Samantha; Paul Remick; Justin Serpas; Rene Poche; Bobbie Schmitt; where appropriate distancing may not be practical, should be Barbara Robin; Becky Couture Riker; Linda Melerine; Stephen Lobre; avoided unless precautionary measures are observed. Barney Koons; Romona Lucas; Paul Serigne; Taylor Tycer; Dan LARGE VENUES (e.g., sit-down dining, movie theaters, Assevado; Wendy Walls; Kaleah Kate Ma; Robert Oalmann; Noah sporting venues, places of worship) can operate under moderate Campo; Arley Jarammillo; Robert Burns; Peter Peterson; Anna Morales; Elsie Smith; Philip Deogracias; Beverly Bachemin; NS; Ryan physical distancing protocols. Peltier; Lonny Becnel; Kerry Robertson; Pat Cassagne; Jimmy & Dolly Brien; Margie Palmeri; Misty Morales; Esther Gonzales; Katie ADORATION CHAPELS Caluda Sanpart; Carol Morales; Michele Morales; Kim Juminias; Charlotte Luna; Elba Quiles; Branden David; Ralph Ziegler; Sylvia The Deanery Adoration Chapel located at OLPS invites you to come Guillot; Ryan Guerra; Hillary Miller; Phillip Acosta; Sherrie & John spend a little time with the Lord in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. 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