St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Our Mother of Perpetual Help St. Francis of Assisi (A Secondary Mission Church) ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX CHURCH BRADFORD,MAY 9, 2021 PA Today, as we celebrate Mother’s Day, I would like to share with all of you an oldy but goody. It was recorded by Eddy Arnold and written by Theodore Morse and Howard Johnson. The Title of the Song is “M-O-T-H-E-R” M – is for the million things she gave me M – is for the mercy she possesses O – means only that she is growing old O – means that I owe her all I own T – is for the tears she shed to save me T – is for her tender sweet caresses H – is for her heart of purest gold H – is for her hands that made a home E – is for her eyes with love-light shining E – means everything she’s done to help me R – means right and right she’ll always be R – means real and regular you see Put them all together they spell mother Put them all together they spell mother A word that means the world to me A word that means the world to me May the words of this song put us in the true spirit of this day that we honor all mothers living and deceased and all those who have acted as a mother to us. We may now look on the definition of motherhood quite differently from previous years, but what remains constant is Love. How often the love of a mother mimics the same type of unconditional love that our God has for each of us. The notion of unconditional love looks past our warts, etc. to see our inner beauty and strives to bring it out. Today’s reading from Saint John truly gives us a lot to reflect upon. It talks about the notion of love and the source of that love – rooted in the love that the Father and Son have for each other. So very much like a mother’s love. Today, as we honor all mothers, let us realize the heart beat of our life is rooted in the ability to love. May God bless all mothers living and deceased. God Bless, Fr. Ray PRAYER FOR MOTHERS
Heavenly Father, from the beginning you have chosen to entrust the human person to mothers in a special way. We thank and praise you for the gift of mothers; for their tenderness, care, and compassion, for their intuition and encouragement, for commitment and sacrifice. Bless all mothers this day. Keep, strengthen, and refresh them in your loving care. May they be blessed by our open-hearted love and gratitude. Amen
+1 LAST WEEK’S COLLECTIONS St. Bernard Needed Weekly: $ 4,627 May 2 ..…….....….$ 5,844 2021 SB CSA Assessment……………$ 34,619 Father Ray Gramata Ordination Date: May 7, 1970 SB 2021 CSA Collected………$ 27,278 Celebration Date: Sunday, May 23, 2021 St. Francis of Assisi Needed Weekly: $ 2,892 A 3 pm Mass will be held at St. Francis, with Fr. May 2 ……….…….$ 2,560 Ray as the celebrant, followed by a reception for all 2021 SF CSA Assessment……………$ 22,249 at Fr. G. Carlton Ritchie Social Hall! SF 2021 CSA Collected………$14,230 Please plan to join us as we celebrate 50 plus one OUR PARISHES THANK YOU FOR YOUR years of God’s faithful servant. CONTRIBUTIONS MAY 9, 2021
UPCOMING MEETINGS CATHOLIC WOMEN Catholic Women: Tues, May 11th @ 6:30 pm @ Church The Catholic Women’s group will Rosary Altar: Thurs, May 13th @ 6:30 pm @ Ritchie Hall be meeting on Tuesday, May 11, K of C #403 : Tuesday, May 11th @ 7 pm 2021 at 6:30 pm in the church. This gathering will be for fellow- ship and completion of the rosary. All parishioners are welcome to attend. Let us get together and pray with one another.
ATTENTION CONFIRMATION STUDENTS & FAMILY LIFE SPONSORS: NEW DATE/TIME/PLACE Today’s gospel challenges us to “love one another as I have This year Confirmation will be celebrated by loved you.” Jesus is our model and he asks us to “lay down Father Raymond Gramata at St. Francis of our life” (our time, attention, opinions and needs) for each Assisi Church on June 5, 2021 at a 4:30 pm other. This is the sacrament of the family, when God is mass. In light of the Covid19 pandemic, Bishop made visible in our sacrificial love for one another. Persico has given Father Ray permission to confirm this year’s candidates. **Due to COVID restrictions we are still mandat- ed to wear masks and socially distance. There will NOT be a social gathering afterward. BLESSING OF MOTHERS During the season of Easter, what a great time to remem- ber our mothers and ask for God's blessing on them. It is God who ultimately gave us life. It is through God's unself- ish love--mirrored in our mothers' willingness to associate their love with God's and take the risk to love us into life-- DESTINATIONS-BRADFORD 2021 CAMPAIGN that we have the opportunity for life. We remember our mothers this Mother's Day with much love. Let us pray for Destinations-Bradford has begun a 2021 Campaign, each of them: "Generous Acts" to help them provide for the needs of the God our heavenly Father, underserved throughout the Bradford Area. If you are willing you give to each the ability to share your generative love. to help, we are holding a collection at the parish office Bless those women in our lives who mirror your love throughout the month of May for hygiene supplies, i.e. and bring forth life through their willingness bar soap, shampoo, toothpaste, dish soap, laundry deter- to risk bringing new life into this world. gent, toilet paper, deodorant, etc. Please no food items. Help us to show them our gratitude for the gift of life and the gift of a mother's love. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE AT: May our life-giving God continue to bless them WWW.DESTINATIONSCOMMUNITYOUTREACHCENTER.ORG and show them his unfailing love. We ask this through Jesus, God's Son and our brother. Amen.
GOD’S HOUSEKEEPERS May 10 - May 14 TEAM 2: D. Jadlowiec / V. Comilla TOGI’S FAMILY RESTAURANT D. & L. Williams / K. Smeal We are in need of more housekeepers. PLEASE GIVE THEM YOUR SUPPORT! MAY 9, 2021
Child Protection and Creating Safe Environments New marriage preparation retreat option Digital safety and keeping your child’s personal infor- The Marriage and Family Life Office of the Diocese of Erie mation personal: If your child gives out personal infor- is happy to offer a new, completely online, community- mation over the internet, it is easy to track and tough to completely remove. Teach your children to never give out focused option for marriage preparation beginning in 2021. personal information, such as: full name, address, phone The Mentor-Cohort option takes place over four weeks in a number, email, school, or birthday on any social media site. small group with one or two mentor couples and engaged Help your child set up strong passwords (alphanumeric) couples. It includes private time for couples to discuss and and do a yearly checkup on passwords. Adjust privacy set- grow, space in a small community to process and wrestle tings for online games, apps, social media sites and your with significant themes, and direct instruction from Dynamic child’s electronic devices. Don’t forget to check the GPS Catholic’s Better Together program. For more information, settings ability to unintentionally share your child’s location. Avoid using public wi-fi when sharing personal information. dates and a profile of couples for whom this would be a Visit https://www.eriercd.org/childprotection/ to see what benefit, please see the attached flier or visit https:// the diocese is doing to help maintain safe environments for www.eriercd.org/familylifeoffice/mentor-cohort.html. children and youth. MARRIAGE MOMENTS VIRTUAL PILGRIMAGE DURING “Beloved, let us love one another because love is of YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH God.” (1 John 4:7) Sounds simple, but anyone married Pope Francis has proclaimed a Year of St. Joseph in cele- even a short time knows that love can be a challenge when bration of the 150th anniversary of the declaration of St. Jo- two wills conflict. Just for today, pretend you are God trying seph as patron of the Universal Church. In order to mark to love your spouse selflessly. this event, the Diocese of Erie is hosting a virtual pilgrimage featuring livestreamed Masses from each of the seven churches in the diocese named for St. Joseph. As we con- BE CAUTIOUS ABOUT SHARING tinue celebrating the Year of St. Joseph, Father Rick PERSONAL INFORMATION Tomasone and the people of St. Joseph Parish, Warren, In this age when personal data can be misused by scam invite you to join them virtually on Sunday, May 9, for artists, please be aware that the Roman Catholic Diocese the 10 a.m. Mass on their Facebook page: https:// of Erie, its clergy, and entities such as parishes and www.facebook.com/saintjosephwarrenpa. Stay tuned for schools will never solicit your personal or business infor- details on the June 20 pilgrimage stop at St. Joseph Parish, Sharon. Watch for details about the rest of the events mation by any method unless initiated by you. Should you scheduled in the coming months. receive an unsolicited request for such information — in- cluding a request for gift cards of any type — exercise ex- treme caution. Contact the person or entity by using official contact information only. Do not use contact information provided in the potential fraudulent request.
Diocese Mission Office to hold online auction The Mission Office of the Diocese of Erie is holding an online auction May 17-22 to raise funds for the celebration of the Mission of Friendship’s 50th anniversary this year. The Mission of Friendship is the Diocese of Erie’s mission located in Merida, Mexico. People may access the auction through the Mission Office website at www.eriercd.org/ missions/. For questions, contact Indira Suarez, director of the Mission Office, at [email protected] or 814-824- 1231. MAY 9, 2021 MAY 9, 2021
Please write separate checks for each different type of BULLETIN INFORMATION MUST BE donation: RECEIVED IN WRITING CSA, candles, fuel, 2nd collections, masses and any oth- BY NOON ON FRIDAY er. These collections are processed separately. 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO BULLETIN DATE.
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on our parish list and are eligible to receive the Please do NOT staple or tape your envelope. benefits of parish membership for sacraments. Each parishioner is called upon to practice good DIOCESE WILL RECOGNIZE WEDDING stewardship of time, talent and treasure. If you are ANNIVERSARIES not currently receiving envelopes, you may not be The 2021 Diocesan Anniversary Celebration liturgies for couples registered. Call the Parish Office we would love to meet you! celebrating 25, 50, 60 or more years of marriage will be held at two locations in the diocese: Aug. 1 at Immaculate Conception MARRIAGE: Couples need to contact a priest at Parish in Clarion, and Aug. 8 at St. Jude Parish in Erie. For more least six months before their wedding. Registered and active participation needs to be considered information and to register, go to www.eriercd.org/familylifeoffice/ before marriage. anniv.html. Electronic registrations are highly encouraged, but a hard copy registration form is attached for those who are not able We welcome all inquiries about the Catholic faith. to register online. Further questions may be directed to your par- This RCIA process begins in the fall of the year. ish or the Faith Formation Office at 814-824-1210. Please call the Parish Office for further information. PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: Please call PASTORAL STAFF: the Parish Office to request the Sacrament of the Rev. Raymond C. Gramata, Pastor Sick for family members who are seriously ill. Rev. James Gutting, Senior Associate Communion for the sick is taken to the hospital, OFFICE HOURS: nursing homes, and the homebound on a regular Monday thru Friday: 8 am to 4 pm basis. (Now OPEN through lunch hour) BAPTISM: Both parents must attend the Pre Wendy Thomson, Office Manager Baptism Preparation Program. Please call the St. Lisa Kuret, Administrative Assistant Bernard Parish Office for dates and times of MASS SCHEDULE: Please consult bulletin upcoming class. Baptisms are scheduled after CONFESSIONS: completing the program. Call the Parish Office to St. Bernard N Saturdays from 4:30 to 5 pm before schedule the class and baptism. Godparents must be 5:15 mass, Thursday before First Friday at least 16, confirmed and active, registered from 4:30 to 5 pm. members of their parish. St. Francis N After 9 am mass on Saturdays. Private appointments may be made by calling the Liturgical Parish Office (3626825). Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors Organist St. Bernard Rita Bennardi REP Coordinator: Kim VanHorn Organist St. Francis Michael Hicks Students not attending Catholic school should be Resurrection Choir Joan Raabe enrolled in REP programs. The Bradford Catholic God’s Housekeepers Parish Office Community Religious Education program meets at Liturgy Fr. Raymond C. Gramata follows: Parish Community Grades 17, 11:00 am every other Sunday morning Parish Council Fr. Raymond Gramata at St. Bernard in Fr. Leo Gallina Social Center Catholic Women’s Club Teri Everett Grades 8, 9, 10 & 11(Confirmation), 5:45 pm Rosary Altar Society every other Sunday evening Telephone Prayer Chain Natalie Marasco (5985565) at Fr. Leo Gallina Social Center For more info call the parish office 3626825 Cover photos of churches by LongArt Photography MINISTER SCHEDULE FOR MASSES MAY 15 - 16 Saturday: SB 5:15 pm Lector: Jean Truman Monday, May 10 EM: Tim VanHorn SB 8:00 am Beverly Angello (Joyce Himes & Francis Servers: Ryan Hughes / Joyce Loncki Carloni) Sunday: SF 8:00 am SF 9:00 am Mary Jeanne Lucco (Louie Lucco & Family) Lector: Candy Tingley Tuesday, May 11 EM: Deb Woodley SF 9:00 am Souls in Purgatory (Pat Ashmore) Servers: Samantha Soyke Wednesday, May 12 SB 10:00 am SB 8:00 am Joan Kemick (Mike Kemick) Lector: Rhett Kennedy SF 5:30 pm Owen Hannon (Lou & Angie Monti) EM: Pat Pascarella Thursday, May 13 - The Ascension of the Lord Servers: Ward & Rhys Kennedy Saturday May 15, 2021 OM 8:00 am Helena Kenneson (Jessica Bizzak) OM 11:30 am SB 12:10 am Andrew Sloter (Family) Lector: David Ditz May 14 EM: Kim Ditz SB 8:00 am Elizabeth Jane Bouch (Susan Hogand) Servers: Jacob Hannahs Saturday, May 15 SF 9:00 pm Parishioners : No visits until further notice SB 5:15 pm Connie Schreiber (b) (Fr. Steve, Diane & Mike) Sunday, May 16 SF 8:00 am Robert Guthrie (Rita Costello) PRAYER REQUESTS FOR PRIESTS SB 10:00 am Marice “Mickey” McClelland (Quenton & Please Pray for the Following Priests Julie DeGolier) Sun, May 9 - Rev. James J. Kennelley OM 11:30 am Freda Ditz (Bill & Kim Ditz) Mon, May 10 - Rev. James P. McCormick (Weekly confessions Saturdays after 9 am St. Francis Mass Tues, May 11 - Rev. Msgr. Joseph K. Bobal and at 4:30 pm before 5:15 pm St. Bernard Mass) Wed, May 12 - Rev. Gregory P. Passauer Thurs, May 13 - Rev. Glenn Whitman St. Francis Sanctuary Candle is Fri, May 14 - Rev. Richard Tomasone in memory of Robert Guthrie Sat, May 15 - Rev. Lawrence Richards
Readings for the week of May 9, 2021
Sunday: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 [cf. 2b]/1 Jn 4:7-10/Jn 15:9-17 Thomas Ackley, Virgil Anderson, Mary Beth Behan, Kaitlynn Monday: Acts 16:11-15/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and Behan, Barb Bernheisel, Theresa Bond, Barbara Boser, 9b [cf. 4a]/Jn 15:26—16:4a Bonnie Buccolini, Gigi Carroll, Dominic “Frank” Cavallero, Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 [7c]/ Annie Champagne, Gerry Cierpilowski, Dick Clark, Melissa Jn 16:5-11 Cox, Billie Cummins, Paul Curcio, Charlotte Cuthbertson, Denise Douthit, Richard Douthit, Alliyson Feldman, Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22—18:1/Ps 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, Stepheny Franco, Pat Geary, Pat Girard, Rick Grandinetti, 14/Jn 16:12-15 Jill Henry, Craig Johnson, Lilly Keesler, Judy Keenan, Mary Thursday: Acts 18:1-8/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, Keesler, James Kibby, Bill Kline, Craig Kloss, Mason 3cd-4 [cf. 2b]/Jn 16:16-20 LaBrozzi, Rita Leone, Shirley Lerch, Elizabeth Lindemuth, Ascension: Acts 1:1-11/ Ps 47:2-3, Paula Louk, Jude Luke, Barbara Matto, Chester Meyer, 6-7, 8-9 [6]/Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 Mariana Militelo, Joe Monago, Lou Monti, Mary O’Connell, or 4:1-7, 11-13/Mk 16:15-20 Cheri O’Mara, Dom Piganelli, John Pockey, Dan Popiel, Friday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26/Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [8]/ Courtney Prentiss, Stacie Riddel, Angela Rimer, Steve Jn 15:9-17 Schmidt, Judy Signor, Steve Skaggs, Hailey Smith, Bonnie Swackhamer, Alex Tingley, David Tominez, Matthew Saturday: Acts 18:23-28/Ps 47:2-3, 8-10, 10 [8a]/Jn Whelan, Beckett Whitney, Corrine Wilson, Donna Whitford, 16:23b-28 Lisa Zurat, and Next Sunday: Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26/Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20 [19a]/1 Jn 4:11-16/Jn 17:11b-19 All those affected by the Covid-19 virus May they be strengthened by the healing Compliments of J.A. LUCIANO & SONS BUILDERS We Build Our Reputation McQuilkin Plumbing Co. HOLLENBECK — CAHILL P.O. Box 525 • Bradford, PA 16701 Plumbing and Heating [email protected] 17 Chestnut Street FUNERAL HOMES, INC. www.jalucianoandsonsbuilders.com 814-362-3285 814-368-5508 Bradford, Pennsylvania 16701 BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA 16701 Taylor Roofing 372 EAST MAIN ST. 33 SOUTH AVE. “Always On Top” Since 1892 Nick Taylor • Shawn Taylor 368-6337 362-6643 [email protected] Michael F. Cahill Gregory A. Buckner 44 West Washington St., P.O. Box 133 814-368-8371 Supervisor Francis D. Cahill Supervisor Nick 814-598-8670 • Shawn 814-366-1471 Engaging. Disciplined. Inquiring Your N. Central PA Attorney 208 North 24th St., Olean Christopher Martini, Esq. Family, Civil & Criminal Law Southern Tier Catholic School (716) 372-8122 Archbishop Walsh Academy [email protected] Montessori - 8th Grade (Candidate School) www.stcswalsh.org 9th - 12th Grade (World School) 400 South Michael St., St. Marys, PA 15857 International Baccalaureate • Middle Years Programme International Baccalaureate • Diploma Programme 814-781-3102 Stanley E. Pecora, Jr. TOGI’S Erika L. Mills, Assoc. Family Restaurant & Catering THIS SPACE IS 412-422 E. Main Street, Bradford Attorneys at Law Phone: 36TOGIS or 368-6447 71 Main St., Ste. 301, Bradford Open 7 Days a Week Lunch & Dinner Eat In • Take Out • Delivery • Catering 814-362-3896
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