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;
Callthe Parish Office or the hospital chaplain.
Newman Center Campus Ministry
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
Pastoral Staff
(Se habla español *)
Fr. Daniel J. Reed, Pastor *
Fr. Frank Basa, ParochiaVicar
DeaconRayDiMascio
Mrs. Cheri Colianni, Business Manager
Mrs. Nancy Cabrera, Secretary (M-W)*
Mr. Paul Hood, Secretary (Th-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, June 14 – Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:30
+ Eitel Banks
11:30
+ James McCafferty
1:00
+ Pro Populo
8:00
+ Kenh Pham
Monday, June 15
12:10
+ Eduardo Colo Hernandez
Tuesday, June 16
12:10
+ Maria Gomes
Wednesday, June 17
12:10
In Honor of the Blessed Mother
Thursday, June 18
12:10
+ Maricatharine Farrell
Friday, June 19 – St. Romuald
12:10
In Thanksgiving to St. Jude
Saturday, June 20
4:30
+ Maria Gomes
Sunday, June 21 – Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:30
+Dec. of Suplita & Stohovitch Families
11:30
+ James McCafferty
1:00
+ Orlando Ramos y Maria Luisa Campos
8:00
+ Pro Populo
Scripture Readings for the Week
Mon.
Tue.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
2 Cor 6:1-10; Mt 5:38-42
2 Cor 8:1-9; Mt 5:43-48
2 Cor 9:6-11; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
2 Cor 11:1-11; Mt 6:7-15
2 Cor 11:18, 21-30; Mt 6:19-23
2 Cor 12:1-10; Mt 6:24-34
Jb 38:1, 8-11, 2 Cor 5:14-17; Mk 4:35-41
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
June 15 – August 15
Parish Office is Open 8:30am – 1:30pm
Monday – Friday
9:30 – 11:30am on Sundays
PRAYER REQUESTS& GROUPS
 Email St.Bernard.praychain@gmail.com
with their prayer request
 Calling prayer team at 234-738-2473
For our infirmed: Bill Williams, Jamie Kapes,
Mabel Richards, Florentino Martínez, John
Regan, Ruth Evans, Mike Jenkins, Jorge Prado,
Salvador Jiménez, Tom/Marilyn Maximovich, Rosalia
Duran, Marilu Morales.
NEO-CATECHUMENATE - Anyone who came
to a Talk during Lent (one talk or more) is invited to
meet again with the Team this Sunday, June 14 at
2:00pm in the Upper Room.
CENACLE of DIVINE MERCY - All are invited
to our Cenacle Gathering this Sunday, June 14
from 3:00 to 4:30pm in the History Room. Manena
Vidlak 330-762-1959. No reservations needed.
EMPOWER – Want to cook an authentic Latin
Dish? Come be empowered! On Saturday, June
27 at 11:00am in our Social Hall Kitchen.
Parishioner, Gladys Apaestegui, will teach you. No
need to register, just come on down. Questions?
Call the parish office at 330-253-5161.
ST. BERNARD + RUBBER DUCKS - A fun
family night for baseball at Canal Park on Saturday,
July 25 at 7:05pm. Co-sponsored by our Knights of
Columbus. Discount Tickets with a free parking
pass are available at the parish office 330-253-5161.
STEWARDSHIP = DISCIPLESHIP
Parking Lot Entrance – Welcome!
May God bless you doubly for every sacrifice (monetary
or time-wise) that you offered to God here this week.
There is an ENTER Gate and an EXIT Gate to the
parish parking lot. If the Enter Gate is down during
office hours, press the CALL BUTTON,
CALL
a staff person will respond, identify
yourself, and the gate will be opened for
you. The Exit Gate automatically goes up when
you approach it in your car to leave the parking lot.
Parking on the sidewalks is subject to towing.
Monetary Offerings for 6/7/15 - $7,911.00
JUNE28 SECOND COLLECTION–The Peter’s
pence for Pope Francis’ Aid to the poor. If you
wish to donate earlier: Make checks payable to: St.
Bernard Parish; with “Pence” on the memo line.
FIRST COMMUNION PICTURES - Parents of
our 2015 First Communicants can pick up their
photos in the Sacristy before/after Mass.
WEDDINGS - Congratulations to the following
couples who have been involved in our parish and
plan to marry during the summer months:
Rob DiVencenso and Karissa Kainrad
Anthony Fleming and Meriah Tisch
Clinton Metzger and Brittany Trout
Derek Taffe and Emma Coulter
Ralph Smoyer and Antonie White
Kevin Klemm and Angela Antinone
Say a prayer for these couples, and for all couples
celebrating significant anniversaries in 2015.
Faith Enrichment Events
CONSOLING THE HEART OF JESUS - A book
retreat offered at St. Bernard as a continuation of
the previous book retreat to "Morning Glory" by Fr.
Michael Gaitely. A morning group during the
summer and an evening group in the fall. Please
call the parish office to register for either session.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE – for the Year of
Consecrated Life. Join other parishioners as they
journey to pray at these 3 Convents or Monasteries:
TODAY June 14 - Sisters of Charity of St.
Augustine (Richfield, Ohio - Community of Sr.
Catherine Walsh, CSA of the Catholic Worker)
leave from St. Bernard Parking Lot at 2:00pm.
July 12 - Dominican Sisters of Peace (Akron Community of Religious who taught at St. Bernard
School) leave from St. Bernard Parking at 2:00pm.
July 26 - Capuchin Franciscans Friars (E. 40 and
Euclid Avenue in Cleveland) leave from St. Bernard
Parking Lot at 8:30am and Mass there at 10:00am.
More info at the parish office 330-253-5161.
YOUNG ADULTS - Looking for social, spiritual
and service activities geared towards young adults?
Check out NE Ohio Catholic Young Adults at
http://www.meetup.com/Northeast-Ohio-Catholic Young-Adults. It's free to join and the online
interactive calendar is easy to use! If you have any
questions, please contact Jennifer Sullivan at
groundsforfatih@yahoo.com or call 330-217-1064.
ENDOW - (Educating on the Nature and Dignity of
Women) is a Catholic educational program which
brings women of all ages together to discover their
God-given dignity and gifts through the richness
and authenticity of Catholic teaching.
Take
advantage of this opportunity to grow in
understanding of your God-given vocation. We
engage in prayer, Scripture reading and Church
documents, as well as, various fun-filled activities.
When we as women grow in understanding the
teachings of the Church and in the truth of Jesus
Christ, our faith becomes more fully defined, and so
does our transforming influence in the family, our
community and society as a whole. An invitation is
extended to girls and women (8th grade and older) to
join us at St. Joseph Church (Nolan Hall), 1761 2nd
Street, Cuyahoga Falls beginning on June 30th and
continuing for 6 weeks from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. No
homework is required! Materials are $19.95. To
learn more or to register, please call Michele
Schmidt at 313-319-1188.
Other Area Events
HOBAN SUMMER CAMPS - Archbishop Hoban
High School offers one-week summer enrichment
or athletic camps for students entering 7th and 8th
grades. Visit www.hoban.org for more information,
to register for a camp, or obtain phone contacts.
THE FEST - On Sunday, August 9, from 12 noon
until 10 pm for a day of faith – family – and fun –
displays. Held on the grounds of the Center for
Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe. The FEST
concludes with an inspiring outdoor Mass at 8 pm.
For more information, go to: www.theFEST.us.
LOYOLA RETREAT - Position Available- Parttime Cook at Loyola Retreat House, 700 Killinger
Road, Clinton, OH 44216. Please call 330-896-2315
Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm. You may email
your resume to loyolaretreat@aol.com.
Comunidad Hispana
PEREGRINACIONES DIOCESANAS - Todos
están invitados a participar de las 4 peregrinaciones.
1. Visite, cualquiera de las casas religiosas y centros
de ministerio y reciba su “Pilgrim Passport”. Viaje a
otros lugares para tener su pasaporte sellado. 2.
Complete su viaje en La Catedral de San Juan
Evangelista. 3. Los que traen un pasaporte
totalmente sellado a la catedral después de cualquier
liturgia dominical, recibirá un conmemorativo del
Año de la vida Consagrada. (Nota: la visita a 3 o
más sitios concede un pasaporte totalmente sellado).
Saldremosen caravana a las 2pm, desde St.
Bernardo. El domingo 14 de junio, se visitará a las
Hermanas de la Caridad de San Agustín, el 12 de
julio, se visitará a las Hermanas Dominicanas de la
Paz y el 26 de julio, iremos a visitar a los Frailes
Capuchinos Franciscanos, 8:30 am, con la misa a
las 10:00am., la cuarta iremos a la Catedral de San
Juan, no hay fecha todavía para esta visita pero la
daremos a conocer más adelante. Más información a
330-253-5161 o visite el www.churchvocations.com
Voluntarios
Favor de ayudar a tu iglesia
este verano. Puedes darnos 23 horas?
1)
Diseñar un Webpage para St. Mary
School (anytime)
2)
Distribuir una taza de café y almuerzo
a los necesitados (1 mañana 7:30-9:30 L-V)
3)
Pintar paredes en cuartos para tener
más espacio para reuniones en la parroquia.
(cualquier hora)
CAPACITAR–La segunda sesión es el sábado 27
de junio de 9:00 a 3:00 pm. El tema de esta sesión
es La cocina Peruana. También se incluye tiempo
para meditar, orar y hacer ejercicios. Todas las
mujeres de nuestra comunidad están invitadas. Más
información llame a la oficina 330-253-5161.
CENÁCULO DE LA DIVINA MISERICORDIA
– Hoy 14 de junio, todos están invitados de 3:00 a
4:00 pm. Salón Historico. Más información 330762-1959 Manena Vidlak
FOTOS de PRIMERA COMUNION - Padres
pueden conseguir las fotos de su hijo/a en el día de
la Primera Comunión. Fotos están en la sacristía
localizada al izquierda del santuario en la iglesia.
SUMMER VOLUNTEERS
Can you donate 2-3 hours in one of the
following parish ministries?
Call the
parish office, leave your name and
phone, we'll get back to you. Thanks!
1)
Design a Web Page for St. Mary
School (anytime)
2)
Distribute a cup of coffee and a
bagged lunch to the needy (1 morning
7:30 - 9:30)
3) Paint walls and woodwork for new
parish meeting rooms. Anytime.
HEY! MEN of
Saint Bernard...
...ROAD TRIP??
WHERE? 11 hours; 715 miles from Akron, OH to
Memphis, TN
An all-expense paid, three-day,
two nights Road Trip to Memphis
where Rock n' Soul came together.
WHY? Really? Do we need a reason? Okay, then...to
get a pipe organ that can be used to restore our current
one at St. Bernard.
WHO? Three to four able-bodied men to drive down,
load up the next day, then drive back the next. And
another team of three or four people to help unload when
we get back to Akron.
HOW? Dates are yet to be determined, but let Fr. Dan
know if you would be able by calling the parish office at
330-253-5161 and leaving your name and phone.
AYUDANOS - Hombres! Vámonos a Memphis,
TN para recoger un órgano para la iglesia. Llame al
Padre Daniel si este disponible por tres días. Gratis.
Dear Community of St. Bernard,
In May we held ZIP Code meetings for the three regions of our parish - Central, West, and East. Once
again I thank each and every one of you who took the time to participate. Although the turnout was light, the
benefit was huge. This past week the Pastoral Council received the compiled responses from the participants.
I have asked the Council members to read over the responses, prayerfully! Not so we can formulate
some big strategic plan, but more importantly to see what God is doing in our midst. Our patron, St. Bernard
(1090-1153) taught that a wise person is one who reflects on the working of the Holy Spirit in their life. He
said 'be like a reservoir that receives water and retains it until the water overflows its banks'. Our parishioner,
Jim Burand (11:30 Mass) pointed out this insight of St. Bernard to me. Jim compared our parish to a reservoir
that receives people from all over Akron, like water, and is filled with God's Holy Spirit by your presence. For
this reason, it is important to reflect closely on God's presence and action in our personal lives and that of this
parish. And then discern where and how that Spirit overflows into the lives of those around us.
Make sense to you? How then are you allowing the Spirit of God's grace to come into your life? Do
you take time to pray DAILY, listen to Catholic speakers, read spiritual books/articles? Often I hear people say
that they intend to be more disciplined about spiritual practices (exercises). I've even said it! St. Bernard is
often quoted for saying: "The road to hell is paved with good intentions". Being disciplined is being a Disciple.
With a busy schedule, I know the challenges personally to be disciplined in prayer, Scripture reading, spiritual
exercises, etc. You just have to make the time, I tell myself.
For over two years now the parish staff has been working at a hectic pace. (Keep in mind that the staff
is also responsible for St. Mary Parish and its School.) Staff and volunteers have been working overtime in
order to serve the needs of many (people and buildings). Since summer is usually a slower time in most
parishes with a school, we are cutting back our daily office hours for THIS summer (9:00am - 1:30pm). We ask
your cooperation by making your non-emergency needs known when the offices are open. Small groups that
meet here are asked to do so before 1:00pm; or on a Sunday before or after Mass; or in a participant's home.
This cut back will also be a slight financial savings to the parish. As the fiscal year comes to a close on
June 30, we will publish our statement and projected budget this summer. Each week we publish in the bulletin
the monetary sacrifices you make at all the weekend Masses. I do not publish what we 'need to get' every
weekend. It leads to minimalism. What needs to go in the Mass offering is your sacrifice to God because of
your trust in His providential care and out of gratitude for His blessings. IF you do that, I trust He will keep us
open; and be an 'overflowing reservoir' of His Spirit of love in downtown Akron. God give you Peace, Fr. Dan
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STOP! Take home spiritual materials to
be fed during the week. SEEK the LORD!
At our front doors, find an inspiring CD, book, pamphlet, or DVD by one of these Catholic
authors, teachers, or clergy. This summer learn more about the teachings of Jesus Christ, the
Bible, the fullness of the Catholic faith, and know the Lord more closely. (Donations appreciated.)
EMPOWERING THE NEW EVANGELISTS