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Dear Friends, The Holy Spirit, the promise of the Risen Lord Jesus, has come! Like a strong, driving wind, the Holy Spirit works in oftentimes unexpected and surprising ways. The Holy Spirit can bring healing winds, but can MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2014 also bring winds that upset us, at least initially, 8:00 am †Evelyn Kelley, requested by causing us to grow in unexpected and ultimately Dennis & Georgianna McGuinness wonderful ways, as long as He does the leading, not TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2014 us. The Holy Spirit continues His work with us as a 8:00 am Brian Rooney, requested by his Family Church and . WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014 Although saddened by his impending transfer, 8:00 am †Thomas Bradley, requested by we rejoice with Father Son who will be the next Dennis & Georgianna McGuinness Pastor of our neighbor to the south, St. Elizabeth THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014 Ann Seton Parish. We pray that our brothers and 8:00 am †Mary Giambruno, requested by sisters at St. Elizabeth may embrace him as they David & Joan Hassler would the Good Shepherd. And we rejoice knowing FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2014 that St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish will continue to grow in His Love, as Father Ed Szpieg begins a well 8:00 am †Megan Kuchinski, requested by -deserved retirement, and as Father Celia Tiedemann Son brings Christ to all. SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2014 Be sure to set aside Sunday, August 24 as a 8:00 am †Marie & Perry Skittone, requested by day not to miss! We will celebrate a Mass of Bob & Millie Wiatrolik and Nada Palmer Thanksgiving with Father Son at 10:45 am. 4:00 pm Living & Deceased members of the Following Mass, a reception in his honor will be held Anderson & Hipp Families, requested by where we can share memories, laughs and love. If Ken & Jeannine Anderson you would like to help plan Father Son's reception, SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2014 please be sure to email me at 7:30 am †Patricia Rizzo, requested by [email protected] or call the office. Stephanie L. Cassidy The Holy Spirit inflames us, strengthens us, loves us! Come, Holy Spirit! 9:00 am For the People of the Parish Father Victor Ulto 10:45 am †Lawrence Herte, requested by Loretta Igoe Confirmation In the month of May, our parish celebrated Confirmation for thirty‐seven young people. We are extremely proud of each one of them and wish the blessings of the Holy Spirit upon them. We offer our gratitude to their parents who helped prepare them for their life of discipleship for the Kingdom. We thank each of the catechists who worked with these students individually and together to help them prepare for their Confirmation: Barbara Lutton Sonny Gaudet Randall Herrera Jeff Kohuth

We express our special thanks to our Bishop Most Rev. Gerald M. Barbarito to our Pastor, Rev. Victor A. Ulto and to our Parochial Vicar, Rev. Son Linh Hoang for their support and encouragement to each of the candidates. Thank you to each candidate who pledged to enter into a Ministry as a good steward of God’s love for them. It has been a truly wonderful year.

Newly confirmed… you are invited to participate in Youth Ministry here at your parish, if you have not already done so. Contact Sonny Gaudet at the parish office with any questions about Youth Ministry, 336‐9956. HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER...SEE YOU AT MASS! Pentecost Sunday Page 3 Stewardship....Live It! STEWARDSHIP AND PENTECOST…

Stewardship: a way of life for our St. Bernadette Parish Family…

“As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them... John 20:21-22

STEWARDSHIP & DISCIPLESHIP…

There is a remarkable sentence in today’s second reading from Peter’s First Letter. Peter tells those to whom he is writing, But whoever is made to suffer as a He breathed on them...and said “Receive the Holy Christian should not be ashamed, but glorify God because Spirit.” Pentecost is, according to many scholars, the first of the name. (1 PT 4: 16) Were you aware that there are feast ever celebrated in the early Church. In fact, it is for only three instances in the entire New Testament (the all practical purposes the birthday of the Church. One of complete Bible for that matter) that the followers of Jesus the aspects of Pentecost is the gift of tongues. We thought are called “Christians?” you might like to see how the familiar phrase “Receive To us, who may have always considered ourselves the Holy Spirit” appears in some of the languages of our “Christians,” that might seem surprising. The followers of St. Bernadette family. We are blessed to be a diverse Jesus were merely called “disciples” until almost 50 years parish family; however, every time we do this, we miss a after His Crucifixion and Resurrection. That is essential culture or a language. We apologize in advance for those for us to understand and to know as we consider who do not appear. stewardship as a way of life. That is, of course, what Armenian: Ստանալ Սուրբ Հոգին Jesus has called us to — discipleship. The title of the Creole: Resevwa Sentespri a United States Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on Stewardship is Croatian: Primite Duha Svetoga Stewardship: A ’s Response. Are we disciples? Czech: Přijmi ducha svatého Are we willing to be disciples, or are we just comfortable Finnish: Ottakaa Pyhä Henki being considered Christians? French: Recevez l'Esprit Saint Discipleship seems to require more from us — more Gaelic: Faigh an Spiorad Naomh commitment, more willingness to be involved, more German: Empfangen Sie den heiligen Geist readiness to perhaps “suffer” or sacrifice. That is what it Greek: Λάβετε το Άγιο Πνεύμα actually means to be a Christian. That is what Jesus has called us to. Ω Hindi: पिवत्र आमा प्रात कर Hungarian: Vegyetek Szentlelket Italian: Ricevi lo spirito santo Korean: 성령을 받 Latin: Accipite Spiritum Sanctum Polish: Otrzymanie Ducha Świętego Portuguese: Receber o Espírito Santo Romanian: Primi Duhul Sfânt Russian: Примите Духа Святого Slovak: Prijmite Ducha Svätého Spanish: Recibir el Espíritu Santo Tagalog: Tumanggap ng Banal na Espiritu Thai: รับพระวญญาณบริ ิสุทธิ์ Ukrainian: Отримання Святого Духа Vietnamese: Nhận được các thánh thần Welsh: Derbyn yr Ysbryd Glân Ω Financial stewardship for the month of June will be reported in the bulletin of Sunday, July 6, 2014 St. Bernadette June 8, 2014 350 NW California Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 Page 4

THIS WEEK & COMING UP SOON ... MINISTRIES OF SERVICE ADULT STUDY “Hearts on Fire” Prayer Group Planning: Wednesday, June 11 at 7:00 pm, room Nevers. R. C. I. A. Inquiry: Contact: Randall Herrera at 332-5603. Tuesday, June 10 at 6:30 pm, room Boly Mill. Contact: Sonny Gaudet at 336-9956. (If you know Knights of Columbus 1st Degree Practice: someone interested in joining the Catholic faith, feel Thursday, June 12 at 7:00 pm, room Boly Mill. free to invite them to this meeting. Contact: Tim McGraw at 801-7067.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRAYER Al-Anon Family Group: Powerhouse of Prayer: Thursday, June 12 at 7:00 pm, room Gave de Pau. Monday, June 9 at 10:00 am, room Gave de Pau. Contact: Marian Schroeder at 344-3809. Contact: Gladys Baez at 631-9613. YOUTH MINISTRY for the Continued of the St. Bernadette High School Youth Ministry will World to Mary: NOT meet today, Sunday, June 8. Pray for us Tuesday, June 10 at 7:30 am (Church) while we are all at Catholic Heart Workcamp in Respect Life Rosary: Tampa. Wednesday, June 11 at 7:30 am (Church)

Devotion to the Miraculous Medal:

Wednesday, June 11 at 8:30 am (Chapel)

The Word Prayer Group: Wednesday, June 11 at 9:00 am, room Massabielle. Contact: Stella DiGiorgio at 873-9023.

World Mission Rosary for World Peace: Thursday, June 12 at 7:30 am (Church)

“Hearts on Fire” Charismatic Prayer Group: Today, Sunday, June 8, we celebrate Pentecost. Thursday, June 12 at 7:00 pm, room Le Cachot. Contact: Randall Herrera at 332-5603. All in the Parish are invited to a Pentecost Celebration from 3:00 to 6:00 pm in the Family Divine Mercy Holy Hour every Friday from Life Center. Hosted by the “Hearts on Fire” 9:00 to 10:00 am and 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Prayer Group. Contact: Cecilia Pagan at 785-7973.

ANNUAL NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY PICTURE PHOTOS

The Novena finishes on Friday, June 13. All are FIRST COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION still welcome and encouraged to participate in this beautiful novena. Parents of students who just received First Holy Communion and/or Confirmation….. Please pick-up your picture CD/order at the Parish Summer Hours for the Parish Office during Office. Summer office hours are 8:30 am to the months of June and July: 3:00 pm. At the same time, please pick-up a 8:30 am to 3:00 pm registration form for classes next Fall. Pentecost Sunday Page 5 READINGS FOR THE WEEK As we enjoy our church building that has Monday: 1 Kgs 17:1-6; Ps 121:1bc-8; come to life… Memorials, which come to Mt 5:1-12 the parish from the kindness and Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16; Ps 4:2-5, 7b-8; generosity of others, are placed in our Mt 5:13-16 Parish Debt Relief Fund. This week: Wednesday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 98:1-6; In Memory of Mt 5:17-19 Ed Doyle Thursday: 1 Kgs 18:41-46; Ps 65:10-13; by Jack & Gloria O’Connor Mt 5:20-26 by Susan Kreiser Friday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16; Ps 27:7-9abc, by Ron & Marilyn Suriano 13-14; Mt 5:27-32 In Memory of Saturday: 1 Kgs 19:19-21; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-10; Rose Perez Mt 5:33-37 by Susan Kreiser

Sunday: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9; Dn 3:52-55; In Memory of 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18 Ed Walters by Louise C. Kohle

The Sanctuary Lamp Prayer for the Protection of Storms for the week of June 8 - June 14, 2014 od our Father, Creator of the universe and is offered G Lord over all creation, we humbly come

before You as your children, mindful of Your In Loving Memory of hearing our prayers in the past, and confident of Alfred J. Faubert Your hearing these as well. We ask that You keep (1st Anniversary) us safe from all hurricanes that may threaten us

by wife & family in the coming season. Protect us from all fear and anxiety of storms and give us an ardent trust and hope in your love and mercy. You alone have the power to command the sea, the wind and the The Altar Flowers rain. You alone bring peace, calm and safety. for the week of Father, we thank you in advance for You are our June 8 - June 14, 2014 only refuge. We ask this through Christ, your are offered Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy

Spirit, one God, forever and ever. In Memory of men. Mary Ann Schones A by Betty Palumbo St. Bernadette and Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us!

The Bread & Wine PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR THE SICK: for the week of Rosa Lucchesi Mary Campolo June 8 - June 14, 2014 Sal Ulto, Jr. Tony Carulli

are offered Marie Librizzi James Wynn Fred Caracciolo John Flynn Bob Eggers Dick Kimball In Celebration of 45 Years of Marriage FOR THE DECEASED:

by Rosemary & Bob Crerand Ed Walters Earl Paoli Arthur Menegus Kathy Hohlhorst St. Bernadette Catholic Church June 8, 2014 350 NW California Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 Page 6

Prayer of a Dad who Lost a Child to Abortion Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for June ord God, General/Universal Intention L You are the Father of all, That the unemployed may receive support and find And the source and pattern of all fatherhood. the work they need to live in dignity. You are the Provider, our Protector, our Encourager, Missionary/Evangelization Intentions And you enable us to do the same for others. That Europe may rediscover its Christian roots I thank you for your mercy and healing, through the witness of believers. of which I stand in need as I grieve for my own lost fatherhood. DISPOSAL OF I turn to you, the Eternal Father, and ask to be UNITED STATES FLAGS renewed and to start again. All parishioners...Flag Day is June 14. And, I ask to receive into your endless Life and The Knights of Columbus are collecting Love, the child you once entrusted to me. old flags in poor condition for the Give me new hope and new strength. purpose of proper disposal. Please Always remind me that you have more blessings bring your old, worn out flags to the for me in the future than there is pain in the past, Church on or before Friday, June 13. And that, for everyone whom I may have failed to A container is located in the entryway of the Church. serve before, Please deposit your flags in that container. you have many that you call me to serve now. From today forward, lead me Lord, in new MEMORIAL PAVERS hope and new strength. In Loving I pray with confidence in Jesus’ name. Memory We continue to accept orders for the men. next group of 30+ memorial pavers.

Dedicated Order forms are available at the A to Information Table in the Church and Prayer of a Mom who Lost a Child to Abortion by stopping by the Parish office. For more information contact ord of Peace, Sonny Gaudet at the parish, 336-9956. L I thank you for your love of me, Which is more tender than the love of a mother for her child. I thank you for your forgiveness, which is more generous than the forgiveness human beings can offer.

Thank you for helping me to know that I am not my abortion. VETERINARY HOSPITAL Rather, I am your daughter, Beloved and Dr. Michael O’Connor Redeemed, for who your Son would have died If I were the only one who needed . Monday-Friday 8am - 6pm Save me always from the menacing voice of Saturday 8am - 4pm useless guilt and the oppressive force of shame. Email: DrMikeO’[email protected] Rather, lift me up in the light, www.HolyFamilyVet.com peace and grace (772) 242-8320 Of the Risen Lord Jesus Christ, Who lives and reigns forever and ever. Thank you to our advertisers. Please patronize them when possible. A men. Pentecost Sunday Page 7

Come Join Us for 2014 VBS “Weird Animals” Register today to save a place for your child/ Where Jesus’ Love is One-of-a-Kind! children. If you would like to sponsor a child (who may not be able to attend otherwise), please contact Judy Roensch Vacation Bible School DRE at 336-9956.) July 7-July 11, 2014 Vacation Bible School promises to be packed with St. Bernadette lots of fun crafts, good things to eat, games, and Bible stories with real characters. Plus VBS Family Life Center is filled with the weirdest animals you have even 8:30 am - 12:00 noon seen, God made them and loves them, just like He Cost per Camper - $50.00 for the week loves you.

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NEWS FROM NEIGHBORS

Health topic for June... St. Lucie Health Department and High Blood Pressure Awareness Mustard Seed Ministries For information about Heart Disease visit: www.CDC.gov/ highbloodpressure; www.heart.org Education and Outreach Program

Symptoms, Diagnosing and Monitoring Present High blood pressure is called the silent Intro to Hypertension and killer because many people don't realize 9-5-2-1-0 Program Workshop they have it. High blood pressure often has no warning signs or symptoms. at St. Bernadette The only way to detect whether or not Catholic Church you have high blood pressure is to have your blood pressure measured by a doctor or health professional—it is quick Friday, June 20, 2014 - 8:30 am and painless. (following morning Mass)

How HBP is Diagnosed Although the only way to tell if you have HBP is to The Hypertension and 9-5-2-1-0 Workshops are a one-time class about hypertension basics and an have it checked, the test can be done overview of 9-5-2-1-0 (9 hours of sleep, 5 servings easily, quickly and painlessly. of fruits/vegetables, 2 hours or less of screen time, 1 Upon diagnosis by a healthcare hour or more of physical activity, 0 sugary drinks professional, HBP can usually be per day). The class provides an overview of managed through lifestyle changes and, hypertension, common complications, local when prescribed, medication. resources, and good nutrition.

Home Monitoring & Recording Who should attend: Because blood pressure can Adults who have been diagnosed with fluctuate, home monitoring and hypertension, pre-hypertension, family recording of blood pressure readings can members, and caretakers, parents, grandparents, provide your healthcare provider with adults valuable information to determine whether you really have high blood How long is the class: 1 pressure and, if you do, whether 1 to 1 /2 hours our treatment plan is working. How much does it cost: $0

Classes are presented free of charge by trained staff.

Flag Day - Saturday, June 14, 2014

“You’re the emblem of the land I love. The home of the free and brave.” George M. Cohan Pentecost Sunday Page 9

NEWS FROM NEIGHBORS, (cont.d)

ALTAR ANGELS: Preparing altar linens. Marge Culkin at 489-0542. ST. LUCIE CATHOLIC CHURCH ALTAR SERVERS: (youth) Call Mark Greene at 336-9956. ART & ENVIRONMENT: Call Donna /John Francavilla at 873-9055. St. Lucie Parish invites all to join them on Tuesday, BERNADETTE’S ANGELS: Offering outreach-Prayer Shawl ministry. June 24 at 1:00 pm in the parish hall for a Call Marion O’Shea at 871-6930. presentation from Treasure Coast Hospice. This BERNADETTE’S BANQUETS: Helping in the ministry of Parish Hall group will be offering information on the mission of rental; call Lisa Bienz at (954) 380-2229. Hospice of the Treasure Coast Hospice and how they BIBLE STUDY... Four groups: Call Marilyn Rose at 464-1108. BIRTHDAY MINISTRY: Call Joanne, 344-5067 or Jevene, 465-9876. provide care to their patients and those who share CANA COMPANIONS: Call Vi & Al Elslager at 878-8718. their lives. In addition, they will be covering the CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB: Love to read? Call Nancy at (908) 528-2533. aging process which includes dementia and CIRCLE OF FRIENDS BEREAVEMENT: Funeral planning: Alzheimer’s. Anyone interested in attending this Anne Brandefine, 340-1563; Support Group: Diane Jones, 344-1771. presentation should contact Jan Novack at COLUMBIETTES COUNCIL #13042:Call Karen Frasca at 672-4719. COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN: Mary Ann Ullger at 871-6994. (772) 807-6430. MINISTRY OF CLEANLINESS WITH GODLINESS: Keeping our church clean and bright. Bobby Baker at 359-5996; Don Heppe 336-2710. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Letty Ortiz at (561) 889-3605. News from the Vatican... EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS (Homebound): Call Suzanne Yodice at 595-3350. GOD’S GREEN EARTH: Parish landscaping, Mike Rice, 340-2130. HANDBELL CHOIR: Call Paula Andreozzi at 828-9388. “What’s ‘APPening”...CATHOLIC APPS MINISTRY OF HOSPITALITY / USHERS: Call Stan Pry, 462-0785. K. of C. COUNCIL #13042: Call Ray Sierra at 879-1946. App (Free) iOS and Android offers up-to-date K. of C. 4th DEGREE #3090: Call Larry D’Angelo at 879-1047. (even live!) content connecting you with all things LECTORS: Call Chuck Campbell at 489-5419. MARTHA’S HANDS: Call the parish office at 336-9956. papal which utilizes Service as an all- MUSIC / CHOIRS: Call Thomas Bold at 336-9956; access pass to with papal email: [email protected] related content in a variety of formats: PRAYER GROUPS: For information, call: Randall Herrera at 332-5603 (Charismatic), Twitter feeds, news and Gladys & Ralph Baez at 631-9613 (Powerhouse of Prayer), Stella DiGiorgio at 873-9023 (The Word), official speeches, galleries Cecilia Pagan at 785-7973 (Divine Mercy). with the latest images and PRISON MINISTRY: Please contact Tom Lawlor, (561) 360-3324. videos, access to his calendar, PROJECT CHILDREN’S LITERACY: Call Mary Huffstetter, 579-0482. and links to other services of PROJECT MOTHER TERESA: Food for the needy. Lori Zanotti at the along with 873-1182 or Veronica Lacarparra at 871-6405. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Contact Judy Roensch at 336-9956. video (live and on demand) RESPECT LIFE: Contact Sue Campbell at 489-5419. Post Abortion of important events. Get Healing: call 1‑877-908‑1212 (may call anonymously). timely ALERTS and links to SACRISTAN: Set up the altar for Mass. Call Al Elslager at 878-8718. top stories coming out of the ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY: Financial Assistance: 344-1233. Vatican’s many news outlets. Store: 344-1341. Join ministry: Call Lori Batren at 631-8149. SOCIAL COMMITTEE: Opportunities for fun! Call Tom & A great app to have handy to Julia Mollica, 344-2084; Paul & Mechelle Wagner (386) 264-4442 pick-up all the latest material. SOCIAL JUSTICE: Seeking to educate ourselves and the parish community on Church teaching of social justice. Contact Another “pope app” is: Pope2U. This app is Marilyn Ward at 345-2216. primarily geared to the younger audience. STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Call Ed Laughlin at 342-0062. TECHNOLOGY MINISTRY: Call Mark Greene, 336-9956. CALENDAR for iCal VOICES FOR GOD’S CHILDREN (Guardian ad Litem): (free annual subscription). This calendar is a list of Helping our children to have a voice in the legal system. Call Janet Priore at 489-4867. feast days, memorials, solemnities and holy days of WELCOME COMMITTEE: Extending our welcome to new families. obligation (United States). It includes links to find Contact Lauran Griffith at 785-9579. out more about and feast days of the Church. YOUTH MINISTRY: Call Sonny Gaudet at the parish office, 336-9956.