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June 8, 2014 St June 8, 2014 St. Bernadette Catholic Church June 8, 2014 350 NW California Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 Page 2 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 Parish. 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. Saint 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 Disciple’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 Catholic Church 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 Rosary for the Continued Consecration 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.
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