St. Bernard
Parish
Advent Candles in this box area.
In the Heart of Akron
Come and Worship the Living God
Weekend Masses
Saturday Vigil
Sundays
4:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
1:00 p.m. (en Español)
8:00 p.m.
Daily and Holyday Masses
See Mass Intentions inside for times
Sacraments
Baptism- Celebrated (1st/3rd) Saturdays at 11am.
Contact us to schedule and preparations.
RCIA – Interested in becoming Catholic? Attend
an Inquiry Session or call our Parish Office.
Penance - Confessions 3:00-4:00pm on Saturdays,
11-Noon on First Friday, or byappointment.
Marriage – Please contact the parish office as soon
as possible for a date, but at least six months
in advance for marriage preparations.
Anointing of the Sick – Any time upon request;
Call the Parish Office or the hospital chaplain.
Funerals
Please have your Funeral Director contact us to
arrange a day/time for a Mass or Burial Service.
Newman Center Campus Ministry
Mr. John Szarwark, Campus Minister
Parish Offices, 3rd Floor; 330-376-3585
Heart-to-Heart Communications
Fr. Norm Douglas, Co-founder, in residence
Ms. Sarah Leiendecker, Executive Assistant
Parish Offices, 1st Floor; 330-434-3278
Interested in becoming Catholic?
If you seek a more meaningful Life in the Way
of Jesus Christ and the Truth he taught about
God and us, call us for information on how to be
a disciple with us in the Catholic Church.
Expecting a child? Need help?
Contact us so we can direct you for assistance,
or call confidentially 1-800-712-(HELP)4357.
Prayers? Have a request?
Call our prayer line at: 234-738-2473 or Email
us at: St.Bernard.praychain@gmail.com
Food? In need or want to help?
Contact us for free meal times, to volunteer or
to donate to our Hunger Ministry to the needy.
ContactUs(Se habla español *)
Pastor
Vicar
Deacon
Secretary
Business Mgr.
Organist
Custodian
Maintenance
Fr. Daniel J. Reed*
Fr. Frank Basa
Mr. Ray DiMascio
Mrs. Nancy Cabrera*
Mrs. Cheri Colianni
Mr. Jim Kintz
Mr. Ralph Reese
Mr. Will Jendrisak
- ext. 27
- ext. 13
- ext. 15
- ext. 10
- ext. 16
- ext. 25
- ext. 10
- ext. 16
44 University Avenue - Akron, OH 44308
330-253-5161 / 330-253-6949 (Fax)
info@stbernardstmary.org (Email)
www.stbernardakron.com (Website)
Hours: 8 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Mon. – Fri.
9 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. Sundays
St. Bernard Mass Intentions
Sunday, December 20 – Four Sunday of Advent
9:30
+ George Kozarevic
11:30
+ Charles U. Reed
1:00
+ Francisco Mora Sr.
8:00
Pro Populo (at St. Mary church)
Monday, December 21 – St. Peter Canisius
12:10
+ Anthony & Mary Scafidi
Tuesday, December 22
12:10
+ Francisco Mora Sr.
Wednesday, December 23 – St. John of Kanty
12:10
+ Lena Farrel
Thursday, December 24
12:10
Intention of the priest
4:30
+ Maria Gomes
7:00
For St. Bernard Parish Volunteers
Midnight
For the People of the Parishes
Friday, December 25 - The Nativity of our Lord
11:30
For St. Bernard Parish Benefactors
Dear Community and Visitors,
We hope to celebrate with you later this
week the Lord's Nativity, but if we miss you please
know of our best wishes for a joyous Christmas
Season. Our Savior lives! And for those who know
Him, love Him, and desire to imitate Him...this time
of the year is more than a one day celebration!
Blessings and Prayers from your St. Bernard Staff.
THANK YOU-
To All who participated in this
year's Annual Giving Tree. Your gift to the Akron
Pregnancy Center will be delivered this week. Your gift
to the Hunger Program will be distributed Christmas Eve.
CHRISTMAS DECORATING - Wednesday, Dec.
23 after 5:00pm we will erect the Nativity Set and
complete the church sanctuary. Youth are especially
needed. Thanks.
ATTENTION: ALL CHILDREN AND TEENS!
Participants for the 4:30 Children’s
Christmas Eve Mass (choir and pageant),
if you have any last minute questions
contact: Becky Graham at 330-990-1965
or at 330-699-6040.
Saturday, December 26
4:30
+ Catherine Caprez
ST.SEBASTIAN PARISH CHURCH - 476 Mull
Sunday, December27 - Feast of the Holy Family
9:30
+ Dec. of Harvat, Pribonic, Krebs Family
11:30
Intention of the Donor
1:00
Pro Populo
8:00
+ Charlie Badran
AM 1260 THE ROCK - Cleveland Catholic radio
Scripture Readings for the Week
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a Lk 1:39-45
1 Sm 1:24-28 Lk 1:46-56
Mal 3:1-4, 23-24 Lk 1:57-66
2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 Lk1:67-79
Is 62:1-5/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25 Mt 1:1-25
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 Mt 10:17-22
Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 Col 3:12-21 LK 2:41-52
Ave. Invite you to the Handle’s Messiah, Music and Art
Meet Scripture on Sunday December 20th at 7:30 p.m.
Freewill offering will be taken.
station is looking for small businesses interested in
advertising on air. Reaching over two million people in
the Cleveland area, this may be a perfect opportunity.
For information call (216) 227-1260. You can help share
the faith when someone needs to hear a word of hope!
UA NEWMAN CENTER -
Young adult retreat at
St. Basil in Brecksville on Jan. 2/3rd. If you are interested,
write Katie Brumbaugh at: akron.newman@gmail.com.
SEE YOU IN JANUARY - Have a good Christmas Break!
FEED the SOUL Daily Mass - 12:10pm followed by the Rosary
- Adoration Chapel 9am - 5pm
STEWARDSHIP = DISCIPLESHIP
Thank you for supporting your parish ministries.
Offerings for Dec. 13 - $8,611.00
PRAYER REQUESTS - For Mrs. Basa (Fr. Frank's
Mom), Dave Topper, Nick Stohovitch, Bill Eisaman,
Doris Hambrick, Marina Mora, Charlotte Thurman,
Loreta Garcia. (listed 4wks or request to continue)
HELP the HOMELESS - we are in need of hats,
gloves, socks and travel toiletries for the homeless;
place them in the DROP-OFF BOX located at the front
church doors. Also any gently-used blankets or coats.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA – On December 24th
in the Social Hall from 9 to 10 am. For more information
call Patty Ayers 330-310-1931.
POSADAS Y VILLANCICOS - Las posadas
ETERNAL REST, O LORD – May the soul of
comenzaron la semana pasada y todos están invitados a
pedir posada, cantar y rezar antes de la venida del niño
Jesús. Te esperamos para que conozcas más de esta
tradición de Fe de Centro y South América.
Domingo, Hoy20 de Dic. En casa de Doña Raquel 1089
Norka Ave. Akron
Lunes, 21 de Dic. Familia Unti 1424 Chestnut Blvd.
Cuyahoga Falls
Martes, 22 de Dic. Casa de Lety Gómez, 663Blaine Ave.
Akron Llame al 330-618-3189.
Miércoles, 23 de Dic. Familia Castañeda 854 Avon St.
Call 909-728-5984. Gracias a los organizadores por
mantener las devociones al Niño Jesús.
LOOKING INTO 2016
ATENCIÓN – NO SE OLVIDE EL 24 DE
DICIEMBRE HAY MISA EN ESPAÑOL A LAS 7 DE
LA NOCHE TODOS ESTÁN INVITADOS.
FELIZ NAVIDAD – Para todos los miembros de la
comunidad de San Bernardo.
Thomas E. Gilbow, father of Sean (4:30), rest in peace.
Please offer a prayer for Sean and his mother, Patricia.
THANK YOU!
RALPH REESE
for
40 Years of Service
to St. Bernard Parish
COMUNICADO– El día de los Reyes se celebrará el
9 de enero 2016, Si quiere participar llame a la oficina
330-253-5161. Les recordamos a las personas que les
toco el niño Jesús de la rosca de reyes del año pasado
no se les olvide de traer los tamales.
AGRADECEMIENTO: a todos los que colaboraron,
donaron y asistieron a la misa y a la recepción de
Nuestra Virgen de Guadalupe, Dios les bendiga, todo
fue un éxito. A muchos les gusto el menú, gracias a
todos los que cocinaron, en fin muy buenos comentarios
acerca de la misa y el evento. Felicidades a todos y nos
vemos el próximo año.
FELICITACIONES - a los niños que recibieron su
Primera Comunión: Noah Baker, Michelle Gonzalez,
Karen and Mario Hernandez, Jada Sikora, Brandon and
Brian Samano, Kevin Reyes, and Ariel Pardo.
ROSARIOS– Les recordamos que si quieren tener un
rosario, en su casa hable con Alma Silva 330-400-7308 o
Rosalía Duran 330-376-1803. Nota: los rosarios son el
primer sábado de cada mes a las 7 pm. Agradecemos la
buena voluntad de las personas que prestan su casa
para rezar los rosarios.
Para el próximo año, le invitamos a un
rosario en honor a la Virgen María Rosa Mística, será el
segundo sábado de cada mes a las 7 pm. Más
información hable con Julia Rosado 815-603-6724.
AVISO -
CLASES de INGLÉS– Se ha cambiado para el 2do y
4to sábado de cada mes 10-1pm, Salón Histórico. Son
gratis. Más información llama a la oficina 330-253-5161.
Ralph Reese has been one of the most dedicated
men on the parish staff. Since the 1970s, it has
been Ralph who regularly keeps the church clean,
the snow shoveled, the walkways salted, doors and
gates secured, decorations stored, food donations
moved, trash emptied, washrooms cleaned, statues
and offices dusted, the heat on, light bulbs changed,
the grounds presentable, etc., etc. He has stood
guard at this church faithfully for over forty years
and still answers every call when we need him.
We want to show our gratitude for his 40 Years of
service to our St. Bernard Community.
A Special Envelope is set out for him in the church.
Please show your appreciation with a monetary gift.
(Checks can be made out directly to: Ralph Reese.)
Put the envelope in the regular collection basket, or
drop it in the Office Door mail slot. We want to
present a generous gift to him on Sunday, January
17th (around the time of his birthday)! A very
special 'Thank You' to a humble, hard-working
servant of God for this Parish community. Fr. Dan
2016

Thank you for your generous and
consistent support to the ministries of
St. Bernard Parish

God Bless You Always and in All Ways!
+ + + + + + + + + + + + +
WORD CELEBRATION – January 7 from 7-9
Offering Envelopes

Can be picked up in the church proper

In alphabetical order
(top of each row, read down)
A
A
A
A
A
B

B
B
B
B
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
D
D
D
D
D
E
If you do not have a box for 2016, it is:
You support the Community by direct deposit or
check only
You never used your 2015 Offering Envelopes ever
You stopped support over 6 months ago without
notifying the office of the reason



If you requested Offering Envelopes for
2016, your numbered box has been
prepared for you, pick it up in the
church proper
If you want 2016 Offering Envelopes,
please call the parish office
What you contribute in the envelope is
between you and God; your envelope in
the basket verifies that you worship God
and practice your faith with us in this
Community
pm.
Paul VI Room in the Parish House. More
information call Brigitte or the office 330-253-5161.
IRELAND AND SCOTLAND TRIP - Deacon
Robin & Paula Adair, and Fr. Norm Douglas, will be
hosting at trip to Ireland, August 19-31. An Information
Night will be held at Guardian Angels Church on
Wednesday, January 20 at 7:00.
Consider this
opportunity to travel Ireland and Scotland with fellow
parishioners and friends. Questions: Deacon Adair at
330-283-4983; or see www.proximotravel.com.
HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE - It was planned for
only 20 but nearly 30 people will travel to the Holy Land
as pilgrims from January 28 to February 6. Prayers!
HEART TO HEART – January 28th meeting at
7:30 to 9:30 am. Conference Room in the Parish House.
A WORD FROM GHANA - Hilda and Kirt Bromley
have a personal mission to build libraries in Africa. They
will spend January-April 2016 in Ghana, if you would
like to be a volunteer in their mission work. Please
contact them at Books for Africa Library Project, Kirt and
Hilda Bromley, 3531 Humphrey St., St. Louis, MO 63118.
CONFIRMATION - Bishop Richard G. Lennon will
confer the Sacrament on our candidates at the 4:30pm
Vigil Mass on February 6. Let us pray for our youth
seeking to be fully-initiated in the Church and about the
mission of Jesus.
ASH WEDNESDAY - Lent begins on Wednesday,
February 10th with the distribution of ashes. Easter is
early this year, March 27.
2016 WEDDINGS - As was announced, beginning
with wedding requests for 2016, and following the
Church's guidelines for marriages, we will respond to
Catholics asking to have a wedding here in this beautiful
church, an icon of Akron, and a Historic Place on the
National Registry. Please contact the parish office for
further details on marriage preparation, setting a date,
and your support toward the preservation of St. Bernard
church.
A reprint from the 12/13/15 bulletin:
THE BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL - I'm
traditional when it comes to Perpetual Adoration.I
believe it should be done in a monastery or convent
where people are present 24 hours a day and seven
days a week. And it should not be in just any religious
convent, but one where Eucharistic Devotion is part of
the spirituality of that religious congregation.
So why here in a parish community? First, we
are not having Perpetual Adoration.
The Blessed
Sacrament is reserved in the chapel at specific times and
on specific days: Monday through Friday, 9am - 5pm.
The former convent chapel has been restored.
Thanks to an anonymous donor the entire renovation,
including the installation of a new restroom, has been
paid for by an individual. Also, this individual gave the
funds for the installation of a security camera in the
chapel and a key-coded access lock for the entryway.
The number of people who take advantage of
this quiet time of prayer with the Lord is not large
enough to heat our huge church all day. This convent
space provides a more
intimate and conducive
atmosphere for prayer as
well
as
being
economical - whether in
winter or in summer
with air conditioning.
Then there are
the
symbolic
and
logistical reasons. There
are other parishes that
have Exposition and
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, but they are a
distance away. Here we are in the heart of Akron.
What a wonderful location to have a chapel specifically
for prayer before our Lord. As St. Bernard church is in
the heart of Akron, the Lord is in the heart of it all.
Finally, as I said the place of Perpetual
Adoration should be in a place where there are people
present to pray. How are we going to find the people to
come downtown to pray? For some time in my own
prayer, I resisted this idea. Who's going to come? Not
many come now to the tabernacle in the church to pray.
Who's going to come for this? People just aren't ready
for Eucharistic Adoration! But, then I heard the Lord say
to me, "But, Daniel, I am ready for it!"
So, the main reason for this chapel is to say, the
Lord Jesus is ready and waiting for you. He is present in
His Body and Blood, His Soul and Divinity for you. In
this Advent Season when we focus on waiting and
anticipation, let us not forget that Jesus Christ is waiting
in anticipation for your presence, your prayer, your love
and devotion. At Christmas we celebrate His birth, come
let us adore Him. Throughout the new year, let us
always remember that He is here and with us until the
end of time in the Eucharist.
If you are willing to commit to 30 or 60
minutes of prayer time in the Blessed
Sacrament Chapel, please contact the office via
email: info@stbernardstmary.org or by calling
330-253-5161. If not, all are still welcome to
come and pray for as long as you are able.
CUT OUT and GIVE OUR CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
↓ AS AN INVITATION TO A FRIEND ↓
Christ is Born!
The Word became flesh, He lived among us
(John 1:14)
COME CELEBRATE WITH US
THURSDAY – DECEMBER 24
4:30 PM Children’s Mass
7:00 PM Mass in Spanish
FRIDAY – DECEMBER 25
12:00 AM Mass at Midnight
with music 20 minutes prior
11:30 AM
Mass of the Day
ST. BERNARD PARISH
44 University Avenue
In the heart of Akron Ohio
Phone 330-253-5161