St. Bernard
Parish
In the Heart of Akron, Ohio
Parish Office
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
Sacraments
Baptism–On Saturday mornings, call the Parish
Office to attend a Pre-baptismal class and to
schedule a baptism date.
RCIA – Interested in becoming Catholic? Attend an
Inquiry Session or call ourParish Office.
Confirmation or Eucharist – Call the Parish
Office to register your child for instructions.
Penance–Confessions are on Saturday afternoons
from 3:00-4:00pm or by appointment.
Marriage – Limited to residents of the parish or longstanding volunteers of the parish.
Holy Orders – Please contact the pastor or deacon.
Anointing of the Sick – Any time upon request;
call the Parish Office or the hospital chaplain.
Newman Center Campus Ministry
Weekend Masses
Saturday Vigil 4:30 p.m.
Sundays
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
Pastoral Staff
(Se habla español *)
Fr. Daniel J. Reed, Pastor *
Fr. Frank Basa, Parochial Vicar
Deacon Ray DiMascio
Mrs. Cheri Colianni, Business Manager
Mrs. Nancy Cabrera, Secretary (M-W)*
Mr. Michael Carroll, Secretary (T-F)
Mr. Jim Kintz, Music Ministry
Mr. Ralph Reese, Custodian
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
Questions about being Catholic?
A Question/Answer Session is held every 4th
Tuesday at 7:00pm for anyone interested in
knowing more about faith in Jesus Christ.
Hunger Ministries
Call the Parish Office to volunteer or donate.
Pregnant? Need help?
Call the Parish Office and we will connect you,
or call confidentially 1-800-712-(HELP) 4357.
Funerals
Please have your Funeral Director contact
the Parish Office to finalize arrangements.
St. Bernard Mass Intentions
Sunday, November 23-Christ the King of the Universe
9:30
+ Jimmy Vespoint
11:30
+ Diane Morrison
1:00
Liv. and Dec. of Lazzerini Family
8:00
Pro Populo
Monday, November 24 – St. Saint Andrew Dung-Lac
12:10
+ Thomas Lore
Tuesday, November 25 - St. Catherine of Alexandria
12:10
+ Intention of the Donor
Wednesday, November 26
12:10
+George Kozarevic
Thursday, November 27–Thanksgiving Day
9:30
+ James Lyle
Friday, November 28
12:10
+ Maria Gomes
Saturday, November 29
4:30
+ Robert Roten
Sunday, November 30 – First Sunday of Advent
9:30
+ Don Brizes
11:30
+ Maria Gomes
1:00
Pro Populo
8:00
+ Neal Ports
Scripture Readings for the Week
Mon.
Tue.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5 Lk21:1-4
Rv 14:14-19, Lk 21:5-11
Rv15:1-4, Lk 21:12-19
Rv 18:1-2, 21-23, 19:1-3 9a, Lk 21:20-28
Rv 20:1-4 11-21:2, Lk 21:29-33
Rv 22:1-7, Lk 21:34-36
Is 63:16b-17, 1Cor 1:3-9Mk 13: 33-37
Your Sacrificial Offerings
Weekend of November 16th -$6,812.00
Thank you for your continued support!
Please remember in your prayers: Bob
Bodosi, Marilyn Maximovich, Ruth
Moss, Marilyn Simmons, Victor Estefan Jr.,
John Sions, Rosalia Duran, John Richards,
John DeChecco, Georgina Valerio, and Charlotte
Thurman. (Bold are recent.)
- The Feast of Christ
the King Why then? Why Still today?
In response to a growing world-wide secularism,
suppression of the very Name of Jesus in public
events, and increasing control of State authority
over the Church, Pope Pius XI on December 11,
1925 published this encyclical QUAS PRIMAS ["In
the first..."] which summarized the Bible's teaching
on the kingship of Christ and established this annual
Feast of Christ the King for the faithful to strive
after the Christian ideal of putting Christ first.
"That in the name of Jesus every knee
should bow, of those that are in
Heaven, on earth and under the
earth; And that every tongue should
confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is
in the glory of God the Father"
(Philippians. 2:10-11)
"Christ Himself speaks of His Own kingly authority
in His last discourse, speaking of the rewards and
punishments that will be the eternal lot of the just
and the damned; in His reply to the Roman
magistrate, who asked Him publicly whether he
were a king or not; after His resurrection, when
giving to His Apostles the mission of teaching and
Baptizing all nations, He took the opportunity to
call Himself king, confirming the title publicly, and
solemnly proclaimed that all power was given Him
in Heaven and on earth. These words can only be
taken to indicate the greatness of his power, the
infinite extent of His kingdom.
It was surely right, then, in view of the
common teaching of the sacred books, that the
Catholic Church, which is the kingdom of Christ on
earth, destined to be spread among all men and all
nations, should with every token of veneration
salute her Author and Founder in her annual liturgy
as King and Lord, and as King of kings. (¶11-12)".
May Christ reign now and forever!
¡Viva Cristo, Rey!
Comunidad Hispana
EL QUINTO ENCUENTRO NACIONAL DE
MINISTRO HISPANO - El señor Misael Mayorga
y Padre Daniel invitan a la comunidad para formar
un comité para reunirse el martes, 25 de noviembre
a las 7:00pm en el Salón Histórico. Se necesita
personas que puedan compartir en este proyecto en
preparación para la reunión nacional para informar
a los obispos. La idea es reunirse para escuchar e
investigar cómo se puede participar en este proceso.
Más información a la oficina 330-253-5161.
PROYECTO RAICES Y CLASES DE INGLES
1ro. y 3er. Sábado del mes. 10:00am.-2:00pm. Más
información Gladys Apaéstegui (Proyecto Raíces)
Nancy Cabrera (ESL) Por favor llamar a la oficina
parroquial 330-253-5161 de L-M de 9:00-5:00 pm.
LA MISA PARA NUESTRA SEÑORA DE
GUADALUPE SERÁ EL SÁBADO 6 DE
DICIEMBRE a las 4:30 pm. - Necesitamos
voluntarios
para
trabajar
en
la
decoración del salón
social, hablar con
Mónica Unti. Se
necesita
tres
hombres
para
coordinar la limpieza
de la cocina, se paga
un estipendio. Se
necesita
cuatro
hombres para cargar
el anda con la
imagen de Nuestra
Señora.
Agradecemos
su
participación
y
colaboración,
esperamos que este
año sea uno de los
mejores festejos de
la parroquia. Si no
puede donar su
tiempo, tenemos la
lista de donadores: Donador de Evento $200 o más,
Donador de Programa $50 o más, Donador de flores
$10 o más, Donador en General: por ejemplo,
donaciones para el menú y otros gastos. Llame a la
oficina al 330-253-5161
GED EN ESPAÑOL- En Our Lady of the Elms,
1230 W. Market St. Akron, Oh 44313. Los viernes
5, 12 y 19 de Dic. Los martes 2, 9, 16 y los
miércoles 3, 10 17, de Dic. En 22 Rhodes Avenue,
Akron, Apartamento 102, de 6:15-8:30pm. Para
más información llamar a Hector Cruz Cruz 216323-6713 de 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Nancy Cabrera 330253-5161 M-W 9-5pm.
TODOS ESTAN INVITADOS A CANTAR LAS
MAÑANITAS A NUESTRA SEÑORA DE
GUADALUPE. A las 6:00 am. El vienes, 12 de
diciembre. Empezamos alrededor de la imagen de
nuestra señora. Músicos están bienvenidos!
CHARLAS DE LIDERAZGO - Señor Carlos
Vera, está dispuesto a dar unas Charlas de
Liderazgo si está interesado llamar a la oficina los
L-M de 9 a 5 p.m. 330-253-5161para preparar la
lista de los interesados. El vendrá a dar más
información el domingo 7 y 14 de diciembre.
Faith Enrichment Events
INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING SERVICE held this year at St. Hilary church in Fairlawn at
9:30 am Thanksgiving morning. Fr. Kovacina of
St. Sebastian will preach and the collection will go
to the Barnabas Ministry that helps the unemployed
and underemployed.
THANKSGIVING DAY MASS - Here at St.
Bernard for both parishes at 9:30 am.
ST. HILARY PARISH XLT - Welcomes all to
participate in XLT! (Exalt) An evening of prayer,
praise, song and Eucharistic Adoration on
Wednesday, December 3 at 8:00pm. Located at
2750 W. Market St. in Fairlawn. Contact Joan
Heegan at JHeegan@sthilarychurch.org
FIRST FRIDAY CLUB– will meet December 5
featuring John L. Allen, Jr., Associate Editor of
the Boston Globe and senior Vatican analyst for
CNN, who will discuss the topic "THE FRANCIS
MISSION: Inside the Church's Transformation from
Scandal to Hope." The First Friday Club will be at
Quaker Station at the University of Akron, 135
South Broadway, in Akron. Contact: Mary Myers
Tschantz, tschantz.mary@att.net
DISCIPLES FOR THE DYING– Dec. 5 at St.
Bernard at 12:10pm Mass. Intentions of dying will
be included in the Prayer of the Faithful.
Area Social & Seasonal Events
KRISPY KREME / ACADEMIC CHALLENGE
Krispy Kreme is selling doughnut cards. They cost
$15.00 and benefit St. Mary School. When you buy
a dozen doughnuts, you receive a dozen glazed
doughnuts free. This is good for ten purchases. We
will be selling them until Dec. 1st. If interested,
contact the school office at 330-253-1233 or St.
Bernard Parish Office at 330-253-5161.
"PEACE TOGETHER CHOIR CONCERT" - at
Our Lady of the Elms located at 1230 W. Market St.
Sunday, Nov. 30th at 2:00 pm. in the Chapel. A
Free Will Offering is appreciated to support the
Peter Maurin Center in Akron. Call Danielle Pappas
at 330-835-5217 or dpappas@oppeace.org
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL PARISH ADULT
CHRISTMAS DINNER - Sponsored by the St.
Vincent Altar Society Saturday, Dec. 6th at 6:00 pm.
In Carrigan Hall Reservations $25 per person. Call
Karen Inman 330-923-9734 or Eileen Moals 330869-9618. Deadline Nov. 30th.
ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH - offers an Exhibit of
300 Nativity Scenes from Around the World. A
private collection of Pat Mitchell in Barberton,
Ohio. The church is hosting this exhibit in the St.
George Cultural Center. On Saturday, Nov. 30th
from 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm. The exhibit is FREE and
open to the public.
THE CATHOLIC COMMISSION OF SUMMIT
COUNTY - will celebrate its 36th Annual Bishop
William Cosgrove Justice Dinner & Silent Auction
on Friday, Dec. 5th at St. Matthew Parish in Akron.
For tickets contact Joan Badami at 330-535-2787
jbadami@clevelandcatholiccharities.org.
VILLA MARIA NATIVITY DISPLAY - Indoor
Advent tradition featuring hundreds of nativity sets
from around the world with entertainment from
musicians, choirs, a bell choir & more 12 to 5 p.m.,
Dec. 6 -7 & Dec. 13 -14. Villa Maria Community
Center, Villa Maria, PA. Sunday Dinners: 124p.m. (Large $10 • Small $6) Children 7 & under
free • Take-out Available. For more information:
humilityofmary.org 724.964.8920 x3348.
UA NEWMAN CENTER WINTER MISSION This trip will take
place in Detroit, MI
working with the
Mennonite Service
Organization to help
clean up people’s
homes from the
flood damage earlier
this year. An email
was sent out about a
week ago and a few
things have changed since then. Instead of January,
this project will take place December 14-17th due
to their current needs. We need a minimum of 5
people (max of 10) in order to go on this trip. Cost
will just be for transportation, which will depend on
how many people go. Email ASAP if you want to
uakron.newman@gmail.com
Dear Community of St. Bernard Praise to Christ, our King!
We conclude another Liturgical Year having
listened to the Holy Spirit speak to us through the
words of Jesus according to St. Matthew (Cycle A).
Let us celebrate Jesus' reign over our hearts and
give him thanks for the blessings and graces we
have received. This can be a good preparation for
the national Day of Thanksgiving later in this week.
UA Pancake Breakfast - Pancakes made by
the UA Newman Campus Ministry today, Sunday,
November 23, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., in St. Bernard
Social Hall for their winter break Mission Trip.
Fr. Mark Haydu, LC will
be at St. Sebastian Masses today,
Sunday, November 23, where he
will meet the public and sign his
new book Meditations on Vatican
Art: Angels. Books can be purchased there.
Thanksgiving Day Mass - Those looking to
attend Mass on this national holiday, we will have
Mass here this year at St. Bernard church at 9:30am.
Thanksgiving Food Drive Can you help us extend a gift
to some parishioners? Bring to
Mass on Thanksgiving Day:
canned goods, non-perishables,
or, even better, a Gift Card in
any amount from your local
grocery (Acme, Aldi, Giant
Eagle, Marcs, etc.). We'll collect them during Mass
and distribute them to a few households in our
parish who might appreciate knowing we are
thinking of them during the upcoming seasons.
2015 Parish Envelopes - will be distributed
in the church during December. If you had them in
2014, your 2015 Box will be alphabetized by
surnames. If you contribute every week by check,
you do not need a box - we'll give you a number.
Sr. Catherine Walsh, CSA - at Catholic
Worker House needs people to tutor some residents.
This is an excellent opportunity for us to reach out
to the needy in our neighborhoods.
Help - Can you type? Tom Fristch needs a
data entry person on Thursday mornings in the
Pantry. As people come in for a box of food, the
volunteer enters the person's name into a laptop.
Can you help? Call at the office 330-253-5161.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Bi-lingual Mass
on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 4:30pm. All are welcome to
attend to support the Spanish-speaking community.
Once again the music will be the traditional
Mariachi. The group will be coming from Detroit,
Michigan. Homemade food and cultural events
follow in the Social Hall (meal and beverage $7.00).
St. Bernard Giving Trees - The Pastoral
Council suggested we have two Giving Trees again
this year: 1) basic winter clothing for people in our
Hunger Programs, and 2) basic necessities (no toys)
for Akron Pregnancy Center. Trees with ornaments
will be in the church next weekend. Just take an
ornament, purchase the item, wrap it, and bring it
back to the church with the ornament attached.
The Gift of Religious Life - We had many
religious men and women serve at St. Bernard
Parish over the years, especially in our school.
Pray and think, as we begin the Year of Consecrated
Life, about: 1) In what ways a person from a
religious order has influenced your life? 2) How
can you be a witness by doing things differently?
(Taken from Fr. Bill's article → see next column).
Happy Thanksgiving - to you all from the
parish staff. Let us bless the Lord for one another
and our shared gifts.
Peace and good, Fr. Dan
“Wake up the world! Be witnesses
of a different way of doing things,
of acting, of living!”
Pope Francis
Our
Lord Jesus by his
teaching and example is
the
font
for
the
unfolding of religious
life in the Church.
Women and men,
consecrated to the Lord
by
the
evangelical
counsels of poverty,
chastity and obedience, and inspired by the
Holy Spirit, are a living source of the
apostolic and contemplative love the Church
has for the world. These religious men and
women, driven by the love which the Holy
Spirit poured forth in their hearts, live more
and more for Christ and for his body which is
the Church. And, the total giving of
themselves in Christ enriches the apostolic
love of the whole Church.
There is a variety of spiritual gifts in
the religious orders of women and men. Yet,
these spiritual gifts are vibrant sources of
new hope as each community aims to renew
itself in light of the unique spiritual gives of
its founding and wisdom of the Second
Vatican Council which sought to better
understand and serve the world.
Religious women and men, with ever
deeper faith in Christ, devote themselves to
the apostolic love which touches the people
of our time and they give themselves
generously to demanding tasks of the Kingdom of God.
At the heart of religious life is the
common life modeled by the early Church, a
common life which sees believers united in
heart and soul, especially in the Eucharist
and in prayer which breaks open into a life of
charity. This unity of persons in charity
expresses the visible pledge of Christ who
will return and also it is a vital source of
apostolic energy. The Church profoundly
esteems the religious who as such give
themselves to the renewal of Vatican II, and
the religious give themselves as a sign of the
ever greater fidelity of Christ to all His holy
people. Fr. Bill Wiethorn, OFM Cap (1940-2014)