Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 17, 2013
"Beware that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name
and say, " I am he!"and, "The time is near!"Do not go after
them.(Luke 21:8)
WELCOME TO
THE PARISH UNIT OF
ST. BERNARD’S (Moncton)
SAINT VINCENT (Sackville)
SAINT CLEMENT (Port Elgin)
& SAINT BARTHOLOMEW (Melrose)
† MASS SCHEDULE †
St. Bernard’s: Thursday @ 9:30 AM, Saturday @ 4:00 PM Sunday @ 11:00 AM
St. Vincent: Sunday @ 9:00 AM
St. Clement's & St. Bartholomew's: Saturday @ 7 PM (alternating)
Priest is available for Confessions prior to Saturday Mass upon request.
PASTORAL MINISTRY TEAM:
Priest Moderator: Rev. Allison S. Carroll
Social Justice: Claudia McCloskey
Assistant: (part-time) Rev. Charles Broderick Catechetics: Lorella Dunnett
Liturgy: Rick Shaw, Deb Gillespie
Adult Faith:Dr. Andrew Wilson
STAFF:
Secretary: Darlene McGraw, sbhf@rogers.com
Custodian: Michel Saulnier
Bookkeeper: Barb Bowes, stbacct@rogers.com
Catechetical Coordinator: Lorella Dunnett, lorella_st.bernards@hotmail.com
Facilities & Activities Coordinator: Sam Ermen
OFFICE: 43 Botsford St. Moncton, NB E1C 4W9 Phone 857-0425 Fax 857-9565
Web Site: www.stbernardschurch.ca
Parish Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 9 AM– 12 PM & 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mass Intentions for this Week
Thurs.
Sat.
Sun.
Nov. 21st @ 9:30 AM—anniv. late Jean Bourgeois
Nov. 23rd@ 4:00 PM—late Norman & Goody Jessulat
Nov. 24th@ 11:00 AM—anniv. late Bobby Girouard
Mike Bourgeois
Jessulat family
Chuck & Jessie
OFFERINGS from Nov. 9th & 10th, 2013
Envelopes (343) $7,320.25 Loose $ 889.69 Karing Kitchen $ 544.45
Capital Expenditure (37) $ 820.00 All Soul's Day (7) $ 120.00
Persons In Need (3) $ 80.00 Christmas Boxes (3) $ 2,750.00
Evangelization of People (1) $ 5.00 Phillipines Relief (1) $ 50.00
Thank you for your generous and continued support!
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Carmelites 3rd Tuesday of the Month @ 7 PM
Catechism - see note in bulletin
Next Baptism Preparation Course - Tuesdays, January 7th & 14th, 2014
RCIA - Wednesdays - 7 PM
Circle of Friends - Thursdays after Mass
Next Baptisms - Sunday, November 24th @ 2 PM
Prayers for our Troops…we pray for all those who serve and for families
separated from their loved ones in the military; and for the strength they need
to face this time of isolation and uncertainty...
Ecclesiastes3…Under every season there is a time… A TIME TO
HEAL…...We remember in our prayers those who are sick...... Anne
Stevenson, Joe Sweeney, Betty Wedge, Ben Evers, Catherine
McGowan, Cecile Fowler, Loretta Landry, and Mario Di Saverio.
A TIME TO MOURN…our sincere sympathies to the families of...
Irene Kirby, George Ross, Brenda Prescott, Mary Frances
Proctor, Raymond Dallaire and Fred Babineau.
A GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT – Give a ticket to The MetroTones
Pop Chorus Classic Christmas Concert on Sat., Dec. 14, 7:30 PM
at the Wesleyan Celebration Centre, in an effort to assist the working
poor and homeless. All net proceeds go to the Food Depot
Alimentaire, with assistance to the Ray of Hope Needy Kitchen, and
the Karing Kitchen. Admission is $10. plus two or more non-perishable food items.
Tickets are available at all Read’s Newsstands, all Jean Coutu locations, Sobeys at
Vaughan Harvey, and the Hospice Shoppe (Mountain Rd.) For more information, call
852-9664 and www.metrotones.org
PARKING ALERT
We have been informed that individuals have been sighted looking into parked vehicles in the
parking lots in the vicinity of St. Bernard's. They are checking vehicles for unlocked doors & the
visible contents in the vehicles. Cover valuable contents (cell phones, camera's, laptop
computers, etc.) and make sure your doors are LOCKED.
St. Vincent's CWL Christmas Tea & Sale will be held on Sunday, November 24th
from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the church basement ( 63 Charlotte St., Sackville, NB).
Adults: $6; Children under 12, $3.00; Children under 3, Free. All are welcome!
ENVELOPE FOR THOSE IN NEED. Parishes respond to situations of
extreme need throughout the entire year not just during the Christmas
Season. The generosity of parishioners enable this charitable work to
continue. To ensure donations are meeting the need, the parish collaborates with organizations
whose mission is to serve these individuals. Some of these funds support the work of the
Christmas boxes at St. Bernard's. Thank you for your ongoing charitable response by using this
envelope.
Book of the Faithful Departed
Traditionally, during the month of November, we remember and pray for, in a
special way, all our deceased loved ones. The Church encourages you to
continue this tradition by entering the names of that dear to you in the BOOK
OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED. If your loved ones’ names were already
entered in the book in previous years, they are still in the book and will be prayed for during our
liturgies. This book has been placed at the back of the church for the whole month of November
and we invite you, if you wish, to enter the names of those members of your family or friends who
you would like to be remembered and prayed for by our church.
CATECHISM UPDATE
Please be advised that all families participating in our catechism program must be
registered as a family with St. Bernard’s Church. Registration forms are available at the Parish
office, our website @ www.stbernardschurch.ca (Join Our Parish link), and at the entrances of our
church. There is no cost associated with being registered as a family at St. Bernard's.
As always, we are constantly looking for new catechists and helpers to help catechise our children
in our parish community. If this is something you’re interested in, feel free to contact me as soon as
possible, as a screening process must be completed. You may contact me at the parish office at
857-0425 or by email at lorella_st.bernards@hotmail.com
Currently we are in need of a catechist and helper for: 1 class for Level 6 @ 9:45 AM. Once a
catechist and helper is in place, parents will be contacted with start date of these classes.
Level 5 classes are held on Sunday evenings here in the hall on a bi-weekly basis.
Lorella Dunnett
Hum-Lew-Sun Lions Club is again offering their 1.1kg, medium fruit cakes for
$15.00 each. We, at this Lions Club, are getting ready to support the seasonal needs
such as "soup kitchens" and food banks. To order contact Richard Golding at 3835734.
Volunteers for Social Justice. At this time of year when it takes more
motivation to go out in the cold, we want to thank the parishioners who offer the
gift of their time and presence in many ways to care for others. Working at The
Karing Kitchen, preparing and serving food at Circle of Friends and
for bereaved families at funerals, calling and visiting the sick and housebound,
knitting warm items for the Advent Tree, helping prepare and deliver the
Christmas boxes, participating in local organizations to support those struggling
with poverty and discrimination; all of these and more are done by parishioners to serve God's
people with dedication and love. Thank you.
Faith Development, Liturgy and Youth Faith Development
To contact us at 340 Dominion St., Moncton:
Ellen - 857- 9952 or ellen.diocesemoncton@gmail.com;
Trevor - 857-4879 or trevord.diocese@gmail.com,
Deb at liturgymoncton@gmail.com
New Diocesan Centre office hours: Mon. to Fri.: 8 AM to 12:00 noon & 1 - 4 PM
Vision Bookstore Hours: Tues., Wed., & Fri.: 9 AM -12 noon (340 Dominion St.)
Letters to the People of God. Your last opportunity to register for Letters to the People
of God taking place on Fri., Nov. 22nd from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Dan Bohan Family
Centre, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Riverview is Mon., Nov. 18 th. This initiative
will have Fr. Charles Broderick, Dr. Andrew Wilson, Fr. Phil Mulligan, Deb Gillespie,
Claudia McCloskey, Fr. Angus Johnston & Trevor Droesbeck respond to letters written by
the Fathers of the Council to varying segments of the population at the conclusion of the
Second Vatican Council. In their presentations, responders will tap into whether or not
the hope the Church had was lived out in these years since the Council. Fee is $10 to go
towards the cost of lunch, which will be provided. To register contact Ellen or go online
to our website www.diocesemoncton.ca. Click on Calendar, all events, or Adult Faith,
Formation Opportunities and follow the link as indicated. Deadline for registration is
Monday, November 18th.
Celebration to mark the conclusion of the Year of Faith. At 4:15 PM, Fri., Nov. 22nd,
at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Riverview, Archbishop Valéry Vienneau will preside
at a Celebration of the Eucharist as we mark the official end of the Year of Faith.
Eucharist takes place following Letters to the People of God and is open to all, not just
those attending the session.
Theology on Tap. The next Theology on Tap for young adults 19-39 will take place on
Thurs., Nov. 21st, 7 PM, at M.I.C. Restaurant in Dieppe.
The guest speaker for this
session will be Hugh Farquhar and we will be speaking about humour in the bible. For
more information, contact Trevor, or search for the Rendezvous Facebook Page.
Books for Breakfast. Young adults 19-39 are invited to join our discussion of What’s So
Amazing About Grace, by Philip Yancey on Saturday, Nov. 23rd, 10 AM at Casino NB
Buffet Restaurant. For more info. contact Trevor or search for the Rendezvous
Facebook Page.
Sunday Missals 2013/2014
We have a limited number of Sunday Missals at the cost of $ 5.00 each.
You may purchase a copy at the Parish office during regular
office hours while they last.
ROAST BEEF DINNER with all the fixings plus pie & tea or coffee will be served at St. John’s
United Church (75 Alma St. Moncton) on Saturday, November 30th at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $15.00,
and available from the men of the congregation, and at the Church Office (858-8289).
EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR THE PHILIPPINES: DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE is
accepting donations to help the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. Dev. & Peace has already
pledged some $100,000 towards its already organized partners in the Philippines.
DONATIONS CAN BE MADE BY: telephone toll free: (1 888 664-3387); on line:
www.devp.org; or by Mail (cheque); indicate Typhoon Philippines; Development and
Peace, 1425, Rene-Levesque Blvd West (3rd Floor), Montreal (QC) H3G 1T7; Or
donations can be made payable to St. Bernard's Church and they will be forwarded.
First Baptist Moncton invites you to spread the joy! We love Christmas & want to share that
with our community. Join us Sun., Nov. 17th at 6:30 PM when we launch our “Christmas Wishes”
project. Special music that evening will be provided by The Barbershop Chorus. Hot chocolate and
cookies will be served following. First Baptist Moncton is located at the corner of Church and
Queen Streets in downtown Moncton. Come enjoy an evening of music.
Your CWL is committed to supporting the Parish Capital Campaign, and,
again this year, tickets are being sold on a beautiful Holiday Gift Basket, which
will be drawn for on Mon., Dec. 2nd during our December meeting. All
proceeds from the ticket sales on the basket will be given to the Parish Capital
Campaign. Cost of the tickets are: $1.00 each; 3 for $2.00 or $4.00 for a
book of 6. Tickets can be purchased through CWL members, the Parish Office,
or by calling Donna Shaw @ 382-0503. Last year, we raised $ 2,200.00 on
ticket sales of our basket and all proceeds were donated to our parish.
Supporting the Karing Kitchen
For over 25 years, the Karing Kitchen has been serving a hot meal from Mon. to
Fri. at noontime to the homeless and needy. For many individuals this is their
only opportunity to interact with others. Currently the Karing Kitchen is serving
into the thousands of meals each month. A sign of the face of poverty is that
many children are among the number ministered to in this way. St. Bernard's has been an ongoing
supporter of the Karing Kitchen, and one of the annual events we have participated in is, 'Let's Do
Lunch'. You will see the little red cards at the church entrances. You can send these to a friend or
family member and the note on the card says that a donation to the meals has been made in their
honor. Then you fill out the white paper inside the card and put it and your donation in an envelope
marked Karing Kitchen and place it in the collection basket at mass. We will deliver these
envelopes to the Karing Kitchen. Thank you from the hungry of the downtown area.
FALL CONFERENCE. The speaker for the annual fall conference of the Catholic Charismatic
Renewal will be the Most Rev. Valery Vienneau, Archbishop of Moncton. He will be speaking on
the theme "Jesus, the Evangelizer". The conference will be held at St. Augustine's Church
basement on Friday, Nov. 22nd @ 7 PM & Sat., Nov. 23rd, 9 AM - 9 PM. Registration $20. Bag
lunch at noon Sat. Tea, coffee and juice will be provided. Mass at 4 PM in the Church. Everyone
welcome. For info. call Mary 855-8330 or Roberta 386-5175.
OPEN HOUSE - Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (5 Fatima Dr, Riverview) is hosting an Open
House on Tues., Nov. 19th @ 11 AM in celebration of the repair and restoration of the Church!
Come & see how the outside of the Church now better reflects the warmth, character & strength
found within! Any questions, please call us at 386-6178.
The Knights of Columbus council 11985 is organizing a dance on Nov. 23rd at 8 PM at Père
Patrice LeBlanc Hall (91 Murphy St.). All profit will be donated to the Tree of Hope Campaign. 10$
per person (limit of 180 places). Music by Gary Donnell. (Prize for best costume - Medical Theme)
Info. 870-8491 – 388-2823.
If you or a loved one is affected or at risk of diabetes, don’t miss this FREE
one time education event. Join guest speakers Greg Sopher, physiotherapist,
and motivational speaker, Bill Burroughs as they talk about strategies for
diabetes prevention and management. There will also be a host of diabetes
professionals on hand to answer your questions about diabetes. This event
will take place on Sat., Nov. 16 from 1 - 4 PM in the atrium at the Sackville
Memorial Hospital, 8 Main St, Sackville. Refreshments will be served. Space
is limited! Reserve your spot today by phoning the Canadian Diabetes
Association at 1-800-884-4232 or email NBinfo@diabetes.ca.
St. James Anglican Church, 101 Fairview Drive, Moncton, is holding a Christmas Bazaar on
Sat., Nov. 30, 10 AM - to 2pm. The Bazaar will include Craft, Bake, White Elephant and Silent
Auction Tables. Lunch will be available (soup, a roll, sweets, juice, tea and coffee) at a cost of
$5.00. Admission is free. Everyone is invited for a day of fun and fellowship.
CWL Meeting-- Monday, December 2nd, 2013
6:30 PM - Rosary in church prior to meeting.
7:00 PM - Regular Meeting & St. Nicholas Party. Money Tree, bring unwrapped
gift for someone in need. Membership Fees & Annual Reports are due. New
members are welcome.
ST. BERNARD'S ADVENT PENITENTIAL SERVICE
Reconciliation, the forgiveness of sins has been an essential
aspect of the teachings of the Lord Jesus, and of the Church’s
mission from the outset. Over the centuries, the way Christians
approached the sacrament has changed. The early Church dealt
harshly with sinners; forgiveness and reconciliation were public
signs. Then, for many centuries penitents would encounter a priest, make their
confession of sins, receive a penance and be absolved in this one encounter. We
continue to offer time for individuals to celebrate the sacrament prior to Liturgy on
Saturday afternoons, or any other time upon request at the office. This year for our
preparation for Christmas, we will offer ONE communal celebration for our Parish Unit,
similar to what we have had in the past, for families, adults and children. Since
absolution cannot be given communally, priests will be available to meet penitents
individually.
This will take place on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 15th at 2:00 PM at St. Bernard’s.
St. Francis Xavier University offers distance education courses for adults seeking faith
formation for personal and professional development: Diploma in Ministry; Certificate in Lay
Ministry; Certificate in Spirituality; & the award-winning Diploma in Intellectual Disability
Studies. For info. contact Continuing & Distance Education, StFX University, toll free 1-877-8675562, diplomainministry@stfx.ca; http://www.sites.stfx.ca/continuingeducation/ministry.