The Churches of St. Bernard and St. Bridget St Bernard St Bridget 116 4th Ave SE 2123 County 16 Rd SE Stewartville, Minnesota Rochester, Minnesota website: sbsbparishes.org Pastor Fr. Kevin Connolly (507) 533-8257 [email protected] (507) 317-3930 Parochial Administrator Fr. Tom Loomis (507) 273-6522 [email protected] Administrative Assistant Pam Cleveland (507) 533-8257 [email protected] Religious Ed & Youth Krissy Sullivan (507) 533-8192 [email protected] Youth Leader Neal Abbott (507) 316-5545 [email protected] Custodial Rob Miller (507) 273-8393 [email protected] Custodial Dan Schoeppner (507) 533-4474 Bookkeeping Elaine Mills (507) 440-0674 [email protected] Parish Office Location 116 4th Ave SE Stewartville, MN 55976 Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Phone (507) 533-8257 July 7, 2019 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Schedule and Intentions July 7, 2019 Monday, July 8 Parish Registration: Registration forms are in the kiosk at St Bernard 11:15 am Ralph & Clara Dunnigan+ St. Bernard’s, online or visit the parish office. Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am -2:30pm Tuesday, July 9 St Bernard 11:15 am Linda Kline+ Bulletin Deadline: Wednesday mornings 10am Wednesday, July 10 Becoming Catholic: Contact Fr. Kevin or Mary Brouillard St Bernard 11:15 am Ambrose & Lucy Theobald+ [email protected] 533-6596 at St. Bernard’s or Sandy Woodruff 282-3854 at St. Bridget’s. Thursday, July 11 St Bernard 11:15 am Glen LeBarren+ St. Bridget’s Adoration: Mondays 1-10pm. Church doors will be locked at 5pm, so knock to be let in. Friday, July 12 Care Center 9:15 am Frances Kuisle+ St. Bernard’s Adoration: Tuesdays 4am - Wednesdays St Bernard 11:15 am For Tina Fontaine 9pm. Church doors will be locked from 8pm-5am on Tuesdays. If you wish to stop by for Adoration, use the Saturday, July 13 doorbell on the main entrance doors. St Bernard 5:00 pm For our parishes Confessions: Saturdays at St. Bernard’s 4-4:30pm. Sunday, July 14 Sundays at St. Bridget’s 7:45-8:15am St Bridget 8:30 am Ed & Frances O’Neill+ Baptism: First-time parents are required to take a Pre St Bernard 10:00 am For Randy Hinders Jordan Baptism Class. Contact the office for details. Marriage: Make an appointment at least six months prior to the anticipated date. You may call earlier for availability of dates. Liturgical Ministers for Next Weekend Saturday, July 13 St Bernard –5:00 pm Pastor’s Visit & Sick Calls: If you would like a Communion Greeters: Dave & Mary Schultz visit, call the office. Servers: Dayton Hayes Homebound: If you would like a Communion Minister to Lector: Marge Reimers bring Communion to you or a family member at home, EMC: Judy Bunde, Dorothy Hurley, Rose Steinman assisted living or the Care Center on Sunday mornings, Ushers: Dave Bunde, Joe Himmer, Dick Koenigs contact Jan Owen 533-4964 Sunday, July 14 St. Bridget – 8:30 am Estate Plans: Have you remembered St. Bernard’s or St. Server: Daniel Araoz Bridget’s in your will? Lector: Bill Kuisle EMC: Roger Roeder, Karen Sheehan Health & Wellness Yoga Classes: Mondays from 5:30- 6:30pm at St Bridget’s rectory. Sunday, July 14 St. Bernard – 10:00 am Servers: Bryttin Henderson, Thomas Lennon Catholic Cancer Support Group: Meets every 3rd Tuesday Lector: Rob Miller at 7pm in the library at St. Bernard’s. EMC: Mary Brouillard, Mychelle Henderson, Mary Hustak, Karen Volkart Prayer Group: Wednesdays 9:30-10:30am in the library Ushers: Jad Mayer, Andy Moore, Bill Oswald, at St. Bernard’s. Wayne Volkart From Fr. Kevin After Vatican II the feast was removed from the calendar, but a votive Mass in honor of the Precious We thank the TOTUS TUUS team for their generosity Blood was established and can be celebrated in the to serve our young people this week. Please pray for month of July (as well as most other months of the them. year). Here’s an interesting article for your summer reading For these reasons the entire month of July is pleasure. traditionally dedicated to the Precious Blood, and Catholics are encouraged to meditate on the Here’s why July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of profound sacrifice of Jesus and the pouring out of his Jesus Christ by Philip Kosloski blood for humanity. When the pope was in exile, he turned to the Blood Below is the opening prayer of the votive Mass, as of Christ for strength. well as an additional prayer that can be used as our One particular devotion in the Catholic Church own personal meditation or prayer during July. connected to the Passion of Jesus Christ is the O God, who by the Precious Blood of your only honoring of his Precious Blood. It is recognition of Begotten son have redeemed the whole world, Jesus’ sacrifice and how he spilled his blood for the preserve in us the work of your mercy, salvation of humanity. Furthermore, this blood is so that, ever honoring the mystery of our salvation, made present through the gift of the Eucharist and is we may merit to obtain its fruits. something we can consume at Mass, along with the Through our lord Jesus Christ, your son, body of Christ, under the appearance of bread and who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the holy wine. spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Over time the Church developed various feasts of Admitted to your sacred table, O Lord, we have with the Precious Blood, but it wasn’t until the 19th joy drawn water from the fountains of the Savior: O century when a universal feast was established. may his blood, we beseech thee, become within us a During the First Italian War for Independence in fountain of water springing up to eternal life. 1849, Pope Pius IX went into exile to Gaeta. He went (I will offer this votive mass at some point in the there with Don Giovanni Merlini, third superior month of July. Enjoy your summer!) general of the Fathers of the Most Precious Blood. While the war was still raging, Merlini suggested to Pope Pius IX that he create a universal feast to the Stewardship Precious Blood to beg God’s heavenly aid to end the Church Support for the week ending June 30 war and bring peace to Rome. Pius IX subsequently St Bernard made a statement on June 30, 1849 that he intended Amount Rec’d $ 4,208.58 to create a feast in honor of the Precious Blood. The Amount Budgeted $ 5,574.38 war soon ended and he returned to Rome shortly YTD Received $304,614.09 thereafter. YTD Budgeted $287,346.38 Over Budget $ 11,693.33 + On August 10 he made it official and proclaimed that the 1st Sunday in July will be dedicated to the St Bridget Precious Blood of Jesus Christ. Later, Pope Pius X Amount Rec’d $ 1,972.00 assigned July 1 as the fixed date of this celebration. Amount Budgeted $ 2,567.36 YTD Received $144,459.79 YTD Budgeted $133,502.72 Over Budget $ 8,389.71 + Our Parishes St Bernard Daily Mass This Week: You will notice daily Mass No Prayer Group: Prayer Group will not be held at will be held at 11:15am to better accommodate for St Bernard’s on Wednesday, June 10, due to Totus Totus Tuus week. Everyone is welcome to attend. Tuus. Potluck: Everyone is invited to a BINGO at Care Center: Join us on Potluck on Wednesday, July 10 at Wednesday, July 10 at 6:30pm at the 5:30pm at St Bernard’s. Bring a Stewartville Care Center. dish to pass. Come meet the Totus Tuus Team and enjoy fellowship with parishioners. Quilting Group: Thursday, July 11 from 1-3:30pm in Around the Area the Marian Room at St. Bernard’s. Even though Totus Tuus will be going on, there’s room for the Grief Retreat: Hope United Grief Group is offering a quilters to gather. fall retreat entitled ‘Healing Takes Time’ over the weekend of Sept 13-15 at the Franciscan Retreat & Spirituality Center in Prior Lake, MN. This is meant Online Ministry Scheduler Program: Please to be a a spiritual and healing experience. The remember to check from time to time if you can retreat center has beautiful, groomed walking trails assist at Mass. We know it’s difficult with summer where you may meditate, pray or just enjoy the travel plans and weekends at the cabin, so if beauty of nature. Three different speakers individuals can take swaps and fill in, it is much throughout the weekend. Two nights lodging and appreciated! four meals included in the cost of registration ($175). Flyer on bulletin board at St Bernard’s. For more info, call 507-381-1177 or email Have you Had a Recent Move? Any [email protected] search Facebook ‘Hope plans of moving? Remember to contact United Grief Group’ the office with your new address so we can stay up-to-date. Adoption: Adoption is a wonderful way to start a family. Catholic Charities of Southern Minnesota has been placing children in adoptive homes since 1943. We offer a complete Domestic Infant Adoption program and offer home studies for International BYG (Bernie & Bridgie’s Youth Group) and Designated Adoptions. Call our office at 507- 287-2047 to schedule an Adoption Information Meeting to learn about the process and to get all BYG Summer Plans: All middle and high schoolers your questions answered. More information are welcome to join us from 7-8:30pm most Sunday available at www.ccsomn.org nights.