First Communion Class of 2017 St. Bernadette Catholic St. Bernadette Catholic Church May 28, 2017 350 NW California Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 Page 2

Dear Friends, Where the Lord has gone, we hope to follow.

These words summarize today’s Solemnity of the MONDAY, MAY 29, 2017 Ascension of the Lord into Heaven. 8:00 am †Jean Martino, requested by loving son, Ric As much as the Disciples witnessing the event (and we too, for that matter) naturally lift our TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2017 heads to try to catch a glimpse of the Lord as He 8:00 am †Lillian Tulumello, requested by disappears into the clouds, we must spend our Mary Ann & Warren Evensen lives preparing to ascend to our God as well. As WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2017 Matthew Leonard once said, we are either 8:00 am †Miriam Foppe, requested by spending our lives going up or going down. Bob & Family Prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, practicing the THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, in other 8:00 am †Betty Hartley, requested by words, being good stewards of God’s gifts, help us Richard & Barbara Jaworski do what we can to be lifted up and follow the Lord Jesus into His Kingdom, into the arms of our FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2017 Heavenly Father. 8:00 am †Deceased members of the Benedict Family, requested by May today’s Ascension further deepen our Suresh & Angeline Desai prayer for the to come upon us, next SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2017 week on and every day of our lives! 8:00 am †Mario Aday, requested by Martha Gil Have a wonderful week! 4:00 pm †Henry & Jeanne Archambault, Father Victor Ulto, Pastor requested by Ken & Jeannine Anderson

SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017 7:30 am †Mary & Martin Healy, requested by granddaughter, Kathy 9:00 am For the People of the Parish 10:45 am †Dionisio & Zoila Suarez, requested by their son

Today, Sunday, May 28 is the last weekend for the 12:15 pm Mass. This Mass time returns on Sunday, September 3.

Together in the Upper Room

The intensity of the sequence of events for the apostles, Mary, and others with them is almost beyond imagining. After the stunning transitions from the crucifixion to the resurrection, from Jesus’ appearances for 40 days, to His disappearance into the clouds as His Ascension, I picture them returning, slipping exhausted into almost wordless prayer. What I find heartening is that they had each other. In this time between everything they had known before and the vast unknown ahead, they were praying together in the familiar space of the upper room. All of us go through major transitions, sometimes reversals, that leave us shocked and bewildered. Beloved God, when we are thrust into the unknown, hold us in the upper room of your loving heart. Help us trust that, like the apostles, somehow your Spirit will show us the way. P. Livingston Ascension of the Lord Page 3 Stewardship....Live It! STEWARDSHIP & MEMORIAL DAY...

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

“May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened, that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his call.” Ephesians 1: 18

STEWARDSHIP & JESUS’ EXPECTATIONS…

Our first reading is from the Book of Acts. In fact, it is the beginning of that Book. Acts was written by St. Luke. It is a continuation of his Gospel in many ways. We do not learn that much about Luke from the . Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Most historians agree that he was a doctor; he was a Day. The current name for this day did not come into use Gentile; and he was a companion of St. Paul. until after World War II. Decoration Day, and then Acts is basically the continuation of Jesus’ work as Memorial Day used to be held on May 30, regardless of described in the Gospels. In effect it describes how the the day of the week on which it fell. In 1968, the Uniform Good News traveled from to Rome. Our Holidays Bill was passed as part of a move to use federal readings today are filled with reminders that Jesus’ work holidays to create three-day weekends. This meant that is not completed. He commissioned His followers to beginning in 1971, Memorial Day holiday has been continue it after His Ascension into Heaven. Among officially observed on the last Monday in May. those commissioned so to speak is each of us. Instituted to honor those men and women who have The Lord’s work continues from that day to today. died in service to our country, it has expanded in many However, for it to continue and for the love He shared places to a time to remember and honor our dead. and displayed to be the factor, it needs to be in our parish Regardless how you choose to commemorate Memorial and in the Church and in the world it is reliant upon us. Day, each person and each family should set aside some time to remember and pray for those who have given their It was St. Teresa of Avila who wrote, Christ has no lives so we can enjoy the freedom of this country. body now but yours. No hands, no feet on earth but yours. Yours are the eyes through which He looks compassion eavenly Father, on this world. Yours are the feet with which He walks to H As we remember those who have made the do good. Yours are the hands through which He blesses ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy all the world. Yours are the hands, yours are the feet, every day, we think of how they have followed yours are the eyes, you are His Body. Christ has no body in the footsteps of Your Son, our Savior, Jesus now on earth but yours. Ω Christ. Please hold our service men and women in Your strong arms. Cover them with Your sheltering grace and Your presence as they stand in the gap for our protection. May the members of our armed forces be supplied with courage to face each day and may they trust in the Lord’s mighty power to accomplish each task. Let our military brothers and sisters feel our love and support. In the name of Jesus. A men Ω Financial stewardship for the month of May will be reported in the bulletin of Sunday, June 4, 2017. St. Bernadette Catholic Church May 28, 2017 350 NW California Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 Page 4

Readings for the Week PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR THE SICK: Sunday: Acts 1:12-14/Ps 27:1, 4, 7-8/ Lawrence Feehley Wayne Samuel Ide 1 Pt 4:13-16/Jn 17:1-11a Monday: Acts 19:1-8/Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab /Jn 16:29-33 PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR THE DECEASED: Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27/Ps 68:10-11, 20-21/ Tina Clark Barbara Hiles Jn 17:1-11a Vicky Patsos Margarita Dick Wednesday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16/ Francis “Dutch” Scholtz Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6/Lk 1:39-56 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11/ Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21/Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, The Bread & Wine, 19-20ab/Jn 21:15-19 Sanctuary Lamp & Altar Flowers for the week of Saturday: Morning: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31/Ps 11:4-5, 7/ Jn 21:20-25 May 28 - June 3, 2017 Extended Vigil: Gn 11:1-9/Ps 33:10-15/Ex 19:3-8a, 16- are offered 20b/Dn 3:52-56 or Ps 19:8-11/Ez 37:1-14/Ps 107:2-9/Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-30/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39 In Memory of Day: :1-11/Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34/1 Cor 12:3b-7, Ed Winters 12-13/Jn 20:19-23 by wife, Lucille Winters Observances for the Week of May 28, 2017 Sunday: 7th Sunday of ; World Communications Day Monday: Memorial Day Tuesday: Wednesday: Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday: St. Justin, Martyr Friday: St. Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs Saturday: St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs Pentecost…. Next Sunday, June 4, will be the ANNUAL NOVENA TO Solemnity of Pentecost. As we ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA remember the coming of the Holy Spirit

To celebrate this feast day to upon the first Disciples and upon us, St. Anthony, we will again this we invite everyone to wear something year pray a novena to him each red as you come to Mass on either June 3 or June 4. May what we wear morning at 7:45 am (just prior to further remind us of how we are so morning Mass) beginning next inflamed with the love of God in us, Monday, June 5 and through Jesus, in His Spirit. The glow concluding on Tuesday, from that fire will light the world!

June 13—the Feast day of Also on June 4, all in the parish are St. Anthony. All in the parish are invited to join in invited to a Pentecost Celebration in this beautiful novena. the Family Life Center from 2:30 to 6:00 pm. Our speaker will be Father Antony Lopez, OCD. There will be music, praise and worship, witnessing, time to pray and a potluck supper. Please bring your covered dish and your singing voices! For “In Him we live and move and have our being”; as even some of our own poets have said, “For we Hosted by: Hearts on Fire Prayer Group. too are his offspring.” For more information call Rosina at (856) 264-0055 or Maryann — Acts 17:28 at (215) 356-9568. All were filled with the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:4) Ascension of the Lord Page 5

THIS WEEK & COMING UP SOON ... OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRAYER MINISTRIES OF SERVICE

Divine Mercy Prayers: BERNADETTE’S ANGELS: Every Monday, Tuesday & Friday after morning Tuesday, May 30 at 10:00 am, room Massabielle. Mass (church). Contact: Mary Ann Evensen at 879-7968. Powerhouse of Prayer: Monday, May 29 at 10:30 am in the Church. CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH (CRHP) Contact: Marilyn at 344-1576 or Cathy at 777-4617. PLANNING - Men: Tuesday, May 30 at 6:30 pm, room Gave de Pau. Rosary for the Continued Consecration of the Contact: Dan Cerrezuela at 971-9592. World to Mary: Tuesday, May 30 at 7:30 am (church). MOMS MINISTRY PLAY GROUP: Wednesday, May 31 at 12 noon, room Le Cachot. Respect Life Rosary: Contact: Laura Dube at 203-6533. Wednesday, May 31 at 7:30 am (church).

Devotion to the Miraculous Medal: DIVORCED & SEPARATED: Wednesday, May 31 at 8:30 am (chapel). Wednesday, May 31 at 7:00 pm, room Lourdes. Contact: Alice Pachon at (201) 981-7993. Divine Mercy Cenacle - Wednesday Groups (2): Wednesday, May 31 at 9:00 am, PARISH NURSE MINISTRY: rooms Gave de Pau & Nevers. Thursday, June 1 at 5:00 pm, room Gave de Pau. Contact: Marie Husain at (954) 803-8517. Contact: Carol Lindner at 370-4066.

“The Word” Prayer Group: AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP: Wednesday, May 31 at 9:15 am, room Lourdes. Thursday, June 1 at 7:00 pm, room Le Cachot. Contact: Stella DiGiorgio at 873-9023. Contact: Marian Schroeder at 344-3809.

World Mission Rosary for World Peace: KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 4th DEGREE: Thursday, June 1 at 7:30 am (church) Thursday, June 1 at 7:00 pm, room Boly Mill. Contact: Mike Rice at 418-1472. Divine Mercy Cenacle - Thursday Group: Thursday, June 1 at 9:00 am, room Gave de Pau. Contact: Marie Husain at (954) 803-8517. YOUTH MINISTRY

Hearts on Fire Prayer Group: St. Bernadette High School Youth Ministry will NOT Thursday, June 1 at 7:00 pm, room Le Cachot. meet today, Sunday, May 28. Have a safe and happy Contact: Rosina Ciocca at (856) 264-0055. Memorial Day weekend. Pray for those who protect us. For more information about Youth Ministry, call First Friday Devotion: Sonny Gaudet at 336-9956. Friday, June 2 at 8:30 am (church)

BIBLE / SCRIPTURE STUDIES Sunday Afternoon “Great Adventure” Bible Study: Today, Sunday, May 28 at 2:00 pm, room Boly Mill. Contact: Alice at (561) 526-3927. Parish offices will be closed Monday, May 29, 2017. R C I A INQUIRY in observance of Memorial Day. The next class for those seeking full initiation into the Catholic faith will meet on Tuesday, May 30 at 6:30 pm in room Boly Mill. For more information Summer Office Hours begin about RCIA, call Sonny Gaudet at the parish office, Tuesday, May 30, 2017 336-9956. 8:30 am ‐ 3:00 pm St. Bernadette Catholic Church May 28, 2017 350 NW California Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 Page 6

CONFIRMATION CLASS 2017 Twenty-five teens receive the Sacrament of Confirmation today, Sunday, May 28 at the 12:15 pm Mass. Congratulations to our teens who are becoming fully initiated into the Catholic faith!

Joshua Lagera Besitan Olivia Jane Lazorik (Holy Cross Parish, Vero Beach) Christina Suzanne Caltabiano Andrew Mark Lyons Jillian Grace Chance Morayma Neeka Maignan Jonathan Antonio Colon Alex Louise Nobre Padilla Roger Eduardo Estarellas Michael Joseph Russo Caralie Sue Frizzle Joel Jesoel Sanchez Sydney Noelle Garcon Carmen Schroeder (St. Elizabeth Ann Seton) Jason Matthew Gonzales Antonio Gianluca Silipo (St. Elizabeth Ann Seton) Sabrina Maria Herrera Ashley Valle Matthew Cameron Herzog Aleya Alexandra Vazquez-Soto Ryan Peter Hofmann Anders Gallagher Wallman Caitlin Paige Koomen Holly Ann Wyckoff Jacob Thomas Krauza

R.C.I.A. Class of 2017: Luis James Lacend

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ST. BERNADETTE SCHEDULE FOR JUNE 2017

Thursday, June 1 Tuesday, June 13 Friday, June 23 9:00 am Divine Mercy Cenacle 6:30 pm RCIA Inquiry 8:30 am Vacation Bible School 5:00 pm Parish Nurse Ministry 6:30 pm K. of C. 4th Degree Wednesday, June 14 Saturday, June 24 7:00 pm Al-Anon 9:00 am Divine Mercy Cenacle 8:30 am Cleanliness w/Godliness 7:00 pm Hearts on Fire 9:15 am The Word Prayer Group Project Mother Teresa 7:00 pm Divorced & Separated Food Collection Friday, June 2 8:30 am First Friday Devotions Thursday, June 15 Sunday, June 25 9:00 am Divine Mercy Cenacle Project Mother Teresa Saturday, June 3 7:00 pm Columbiettes - Officers Food Collection 8:30 am Cleanliness w/Godliness 7:00 pm Al-Anon 7:00 pm K. of C. Officers Monday, June 26 Sunday, June 4 8:30 am Little Flower Ministry 10:45 am Baptisms Friday, June 16 10:30 am Powerhouse of Prayer 2:00 pm Great Adv. Bible Timeline 10:30 am St. Vincent de Paul 2:00 pm Hearts on Fire - Saturday, June 17 Pentecost Celebration 8:30 am Cleanliness w/Godliness Tuesday, June 27 6:30 pm Youth Ministry 1:30 pm Wedding 6:30 pm RCIA Inquiry Movie Night 4:00 pm Eucharistic Procession/ Corpus Christi Wednesday, June 28 Monday, June 5 9:00 am Divine Mercy Cenacle 8:30 am Little Flower Ministry Sunday, June 18 9:15 am The Word Prayer Group 10:30 am Powerhouse of Prayer 6:30 pm Corpus Christi - Planning Thursday, June 29 9:00 am Divine Mercy Cenacle Tuesday, June 6 7:00 pm Al-Anon 6:30 pm Golf Tournament Ministry 6:30 pm CRHP Planning (Men) Friday, June 30

Wednesday, June 7 9:00 am Divine Mercy Cenacle 9:15 am The Word Prayer Group Congratulations to 6:00 pm CRHP Planning (Women) Monday, June 19 6:30 pm Stewardship Council 8:30 am Little Flower Ministry all Graduates in 6:30 pm K. of C. Color Corps 8:30 am Vacation Bible School 7:00 pm Divorced & Separated 10:30 am Powerhouse of Prayer our Parish this

Thursday, June 8 Tuesday, June 20 year! 9:00 am Divine Mercy Cenacle 8:30 am Vacation Bible School 7:00 pm Al Anon 5:00 pm Duffy’s Night 7:00 pm K. of C. 1st Degree 6:30 pm Golf Tournament Ministry 6:30 pm CRHP Planning (Men) Friday, June 9 Wednesday, June 21 Saturday, June 10 8:30 am Vacation Bible School 8:30 am Cleanliness w/Godliness 9:00 am Divine Mercy Cenacle 9:00 am Protecting God’s Children 9:15 am The Word Prayer Group 6:00 pm CRHP Planning (Women) Sunday, June 11 7:00 pm Welcome Ministry 1:00 pm Youth Ministry Golf Outing - 76 Golf World Thursday, June 22 2:00 pm Great Adv. Bible Timeline 8:30 am Vacation Bible School 9:00 am Divine Mercy Cenacle REMINDER… Monday, June 12 7:00 pm Al-Anon 8:30 am Little Flower Ministry 7:00 pm Columbiettes - General Deadline for submission of 10:30 am Powerhouse of Prayer 7:00 pm K. of C. - Council July calendar is June 15, 2017. Ascension of the Lord Page 9

Flag Day is coming up on Wednesday,

June 14. The Knights of Columbus ALTAR ANGELS: (Preparing altar linens) Marge Culkin at 489-0542. will be collecting faded, soiled, worn/ ALTAR SERVERS: (youth) Father Lopez at 336-9956. torn flags for proper flag disposal. On ART & ENVIRONMENT: Donna /John Francavilla at 873-9055. June 3-4, next weekend, there will be a BERNADETTE’S ANGELS: Mary Ann Evensen at 879-7968. BIBLE STUDY... Four groups: Judy Williams at 873-6615. container in the church entry area in which to place BIRTHDAY MINISTRY: Chrissy Savage at (419) 408-2548. your old flags. Please begin collecting your old flags CANA COMPANIONS: Linda Riccio at 285-4745. (and check with your neighbors and co-workers, CIRCLE OF FRIENDS BEREAVEMENT: too!) Support Group: Diane Jones at 344-1771. COLUMBIETTES COUNCIL 13042: Marilyn Suriano at 878-2623. Thank you! COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN: Judy Seeger at 349-7446. CLEANLINESS WITH GODLINESS: Carol Lindner at 370-4066. DIVORCED & SEPARATED: Alice Pachon, [email protected]. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Don & Kathleen Cupples at 249-1232. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS (Homebound): Ann Marie Burchell at 429-1321. FUNERAL PLANNING: Cathy Lavin 345-7592. GOLF TOURNAMENT MINISTRY: Bob Russo at 336-8885. GOOD SHEPHERD MINISTRY: Taking seriously our common call as Christians to provide for the safety of our brothers and sisters while they are at our parish. Contact Troy Church for further information, ([email protected]). MINISTRY OF HOSPITALITY / USHERS: Gary Lee at 332-0100. K. of C. COUNCIL #13042: Mike Rice at 418-1472. K. of C. 4th DEGREE #3090: Dick Banville at 340-3311. LECTORS: Maryellen McGarry at 359-5416. MARTHA’S HANDS: Call parish office at 336-9956. MOMS MINISTRY: Laura Dube at 203-6533. MUSIC / CHOIRS: Thomas Bold at 336-9956. PARISH NURSE: Carol Lindner at 370-4066. PRAYER GROUPS: (Four groups) Rosina Ciocca at (856) 264-0055 (Hearts on Fire), Marilyn Hight 344-1576 & Cathy Vitta 777-4617 (Powerhouse of Prayer), Stella DiGiorgio at 873-9023 (The Word), Marie Husain at (954) 803-8517 (Divine Mercy). PRISON MINISTRY: Patti Wheeler at (540) 226-1616. PROJECT CHILDREN’S LITERACY: Lorraine Sharper at (917) 748-1884. PROJECT MOTHER TERESA: Veronica Lacoparra at 871-6405 or Kathy Cole at 286-6683. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Eric Seibenick at 336-9956. RESPECT LIFE: Sue Campbell at 489-5419. Post Abortion Healing: call 1‑877-908‑1212 (may call anonymously). SACRISTAN: Adele Lamour at 879-7892. ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY: Financial Assistance: 344-1233. Store: 344-1341. Join ministry: Marie Deeg at 878-1743. SOCIAL MINISTRY: Interim leaders: Brenda Foglia, 343-7884 or Marianne Doughney, 336-1979 STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Richard D’Aloia (908) 216-0955. TECHNOLOGY MINISTRY: Thomas Bold at 336-9956. VOICES FOR GOD’S CHILDREN: Janet Priore at 489-4867; Foster children: John Kalogris 801-8505. WELCOME MINISTRY: Gail Barlowe at 871-2810. YOUTH MINISTRY: Sonny Gaudet at 336-9956.