Third Sunday of Lent March 8, 2015
Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will
raise it up." (John 2:16)
WELCOME TO
THE PARISH UNIT OF
ST. BERNARD’S (Moncton)
SAINT VINCENT (Sackville)
SAINT CLEMENT (Port Elgin)
& SAINT BARTHOLOMEW (Melrose)
St. Bernard’s: Thursday @ 9:30 AM, Tuesdays during Lent @ 12 Noon
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, Custodian: Michel Saulnier
Bookkeeper: Barb Bowes,
Catechetical Coordinator: Lorella Dunnett,
Facilities Manager: Mike Murphy
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
Tues. Mar. 10th@ 12:00 PM—late Agnes Rafferty Doreen Vautour
Thurs. Mar. 12th@ 9:30 AM—late Noreen Cassidy Cousin Shirley
Sat. Mar. 14th@ 4:00 PM—late Minnie Burnett Ross & Sharon
Sun. Mar. 15th@ 11:00 AM—anniv. late Susan Fortin Family
OFFERINGS from February 28th & March 1st, 2015
Regular Envelopes (398) $ 9,605.00 Loose $ 510.65 Karing Kitchen $ 92.55
Capital Expenditure (62)$ 1,649.50 New Year's Day (1) $ 5.00
Upkeep of the Holy Land (18) $ 350.00
Thank you for your generous and continued support!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
· Carmelites - 3rd Tuesday of the Month @ 7 PM
· CWL - Craft Group - Wednesdays - 1 - 3 PM (see note in bulletin)
· Next Baptism Preparation Course - Tuesdays, April 7 & 14
· RCIA - Wednesdays @ 7 PM
· Circle of Friends - Thurs. after 9:30 AM Mass
· Next Baptisms - Sunday, April 26 @ 2 PM
· Priest, Prophet, King - 10:30 AM - Thursdays March 12 & 19
· Tues. Mass @ 12 Noon during Lent - March 10, 17 24
· Thurs, during Lent - Evening Prayer @ 7PM - (see note in bulletin)
· CWL Shamrock Card Party - Wednesday, March 11 (see note in bulletin)
· St. Patrick's Day Mass - Tues., March 17th @ 12 Noon (Irish music 1/2 hour before Mass)
· Chrism Mass - Tuesday - March 31st - 7 PM at the Cathedral
Ecclesiastes3…Under every season there is a time…
A TIME TO HEAL…we remember in our prayers those who are sick...
Barbara Roach, Brian Whitehead, Rodney Owens, & Dorothy Shea
A TIME TO MOURN…our sincere sympathies to the families of:
Yvon LeBlanc
Nancy Strang, wife of Dan Strang
Nora Melanson, wife of Laurie Melanson
Mary Watkin, wife of Rick
and all those who mourn the loss of a loved one...
St. Bernard's Church is open Monday to Friday 11 AM to 1 PM
Please feel very welcome to come and use the church at this time as an opportunity for quiet reflection, personal prayer, or simply a time of refreshment for the soul. Volunteers are required. If you are interested in helping with this please call the parish office at 857-0425.
IN THE EVENT OF A STORM OR INCLEMENT WEATHER CANCELLATIONS WILL BE NOTED ON:
ST. BERNARD'S WEBSITE: www.stbernardschurch.ca
OR BY CALLING OUR PHONE LINE @ 857-0425.
Lions recycle for Sight - Changing Lives, One Pair at a Time. Used eyeglasses are recycled, cleaned, sorted by prescription strength, then packaged and distributed to people in need in developing countries where they will have the greatest impact. A Lions Recycle for Sight box will be at the main entrance of the church for you to drop off unwanted eyeglasses.
From the Offices of Faith Development, Liturgy Youth Faith Development. To contact us:
Ellen - 857- 9952 or
Trevor - 857-4879 or
Deb at
Books for Breakfast: The next selection for our young adult reading group will be She's Come Undone, by Wally Lamb. We will meet on Saturday, March 28th, 10 AM at Montana's (225 Mapleton Rd., Moncton). Register with Trevor.
Theology on Tap: Our next Theology on Tap event for young adults 19-39 will be Monday, March 23rd, 7 PM at Five Bridges (121 Pine Glen Rd., Riverview). Guest speaker will be Fr. Joe LeClair & the title of his talk will be "Called to make a paradigm shift". Please register by contacting Trevor.
Summer Institutes: St. Paul’s University is now accepting registrations for the Summer Institutes. The Summer Institute of Religious Education (SIRE) and the Summer Institute in Pastoral Liturgy (SIPL) take place from July 6th – 17th. They offer a wonderful opportunity to deepen understanding of catechesis and liturgy, in an environment of prayer and dialogue. More information may be found on the university website www.ustpaul.ca. Follow the links through Faculties and Theology or contact Ellen.
On Thurs., March 12 @ 7 PM - Religious Studies Department of Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB, presents the 2015 Ebbutt Lecturer, Dr. Michael Higgins. Dr. Higgins’ talk, “Thomas Merton and Henri Nouwen: Modern Architects of our Spiritual Wisdom” 7 PM. For further info. contact: Dr Andrew Wilson,
Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel), paragraph 85:
“If we start without confidence, we have already lost half the battle and we bury our talents. While painfully aware of our own frailties, we have to march on without giving in.”
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: As we meet the demands of everyday life, it’s easy for our passion to give way to practicality. The Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend can fan the fires of passion excitement in your marriage. Sign up now to spend the weekend of April 17th to 19th renewing deepening your connection. You’ll be glad that you did. Info: Ron or Joanne Arsenault (506) 451-8489.
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Moncton Right to Life will hold abake sale in conjunction with K of C Brunch (Council #11985) on Sunday March 15 from 8 - 12 Noon at the parish hall (91 Murphy Avenue) Brunch - Adults - $8, under 12- $2. Donations of baked goods would be gratefully accepted. Please call 854-4209 for more info.
CATECHISM SCHEDULEMarch 8th - March Break no catechism gatherings
Classes resume for all levels March 15th
St. Bernard's CWL
Craft Group meets on Weds. 1 - 3 PM. All ladies of the parish are invited.
The Ladies of St. Bernard's CWLwill be hosting their annual Shamrock Card Party on Weds., March11th - 12 Noon in St. Bernard's Church Hall.Luncheon will be served and there will be door prizes.Ticketsare $10 are available from Louise Ongo at 859-7306, Donna Ermen at856-5918, or Norma Gibson at 855-8236.
PARKING IS LIMITED TO OUR LOT BEHIND THE RECTORY. CAR POOLING MAY BE A GOOD IDEA. AS PER OUR DISCUSSION WITH THE CITY OF MONCTON - DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF SNOW WE HAVE REC'D THIS YEAR PARKING IS NOT ALLOWED ON NEARBY STREETS. OTHER LOTS IN THE AREA ARE RENTED OUT - DO NOT PARK IN ANY NEARBY LOTS OR BLOCK ANY ENTRANCES AS YOU MAY BE BOOTED OR TOWED.
Prior to the March 15th Sunday Mass
St. Bernard's Choir will be singing ½ hour of Irish Music.
Youth Group: Attn: All Teens & Their Parents: Come to a brief info. session about St. Bernard’s new youth group for youth in grades 8–12. Sunday, March 8th after Mass @ 12 PM at St. Bernard’s Hall. For more info. contact:
Dear friends from St. Bernard's Parish:
Greetings from Benedictine College in Kansas! Thank you all for your prayers & donations for our mission trip to Guatemala.
Your enthusiasm generous support are truly inspiring. To be honest, I was very impressed by your zealous response to the needs of our brothers sisters in Guatemala. Our group of nine missionaries will be flying to Guatemala onSat., March 7th, returning onSun., March 15th. As you can imagine, we are excited so grateful for this opportunity to serve Christ in such an amazing way, which has been made possible by your generosity, especially by your prayers. I just want to let you know that we are praying for you too. We met as a group a few days ago to discuss the mission at the end we said a prayer for all those who are supporting us. As I promised, I will send you photos of the mission trip once we return. Could I ask you one last favour? Please say oneHail Marysometime this week for the success of this mission trip!
Yours in Christ, Michael Duchesne
If you would like to donate funds for Easter Flowers in memory of a loved one you may do so by completing the information below & placing it with your donation in a plain envelope. That envelope can be put into the collection basket at mass or dropped off at the office. Names will be in the Easter bulletin.
Thank you to all those who donate to this yearly project.
In Memory of:
Donated by:
Address:
Envelope # Amount $
Remember that Lent is a joyful march toward Holy Easter and that all the readings, rituals and penitential practices are not done mournfully, but with the Risen Christ in mind and heart. Yet, it is also a time of ritual lamentation, of acknowledging the brokenness and pain in our lives and in our world. Lent allows us to articulate the grief and anger we feel through prayer texts and song, to seek repentance and healing by turning to Christ, to do something concrete by works of charity, and to fast in order to give food to others. The prayer and action are the work of the entire community, children as well as adults. Prayer, fasting and almsgiving are not just Lenten disciplines – they are, rather, the year-round regimen of Christian living; the disciplines that many would say, form us as disciples. Lent is like a retreat. Throughout the year the church is directed out into the world, but during these 40 days we pull back into ourselves for reflection and self-examination. We make ourselves “right with God”.
EVENING PRAYER: Christians are called in baptism to be people of prayer, to pray always, praising God and pleading for the world. Our priest-moderator, Fr. Carroll, encourages us at Lent to be more cognizant of prayer during the Lenten season. Why not try gathering with the faith community for Evening Prayer? It only takes up a half hour of your time. We follow the format for Evening Prayer that is offered in our Catholic Book of Worship. All parishioners of our parish unit are invited & encouraged to gather for Evening Prayer on Thursday evenings at St. Bernard’s Church at 7 PM - March 12, 19, & 26.
Annual General Meeting: As a committed volunteers, partners supporters, we invite you to join us for our upcoming 144th Annual General Meeting.Thurs., March 26th, 12 noon YMCA. Lunch & Refreshments. Please RSVP by March 20th to or 857-0606 ext. 2257
Silent Auction & Dessert Extravaganza at St. John’s United Church (75 Alma St., Moncton) on Thurs., March 19th - 9 AM - 9 PM; & Friday March 20th 9 AM - 5 PM. Dessert, Tea or Coffee - eat-in or take-out; $5 / serving. Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 PM and
Friday 2-4 PM.
LENTEN PENITENTIAL SERVICES
St. Bernard's - March 22 @ 2 PM
Immaculate Heart - March 19 @ 6:30 PM
(Grade 3's will be celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation as well this evening)
Evening Prayer / Mass / Stations of the CrossSt. Bernard's / Thursdays @ 7 PM / Tuesdays @ 12 noon
Thursdays @ 9:30 AM / ------
Holy Family / ------/ Mondays @ 9 AM
Fridays @ 9 AM / Fridays @ 7 PM
Immaculate Heart / ------/ Wednesday @ 9 AM / ------
St. Augustine's / Tuesday @ 7 PM / Fridays @ 12 noon / Sundays @ 3 PM
Week 3 - March 8th:
Responding to the cry of the rural poor with the bishops of Brazil
In all places and circumstances, Christians, with the help of their pastors, are called to hear the cry of the poor. This has been eloquently stated by the bishops of Brazil: “We wish to take up daily the joys and hopes, the difficulties and sorrows of the Brazilian people, especially of those living in the barrios and the countryside – landless, homeless, lacking food and health care – to the detriment of their rights. Seeing their poverty, hearing their cries and knowing their sufferings, we are scandalized because we know that there is enough food for everyone and that hunger is the result of a poor distribution of goods and income. – Pope Francis, The Joy of the Gospel, 191. Development and Peace has been working with the Brazilian bishops for many years to respond to the cry of the poor. Your generosity helps fund our partnership with their Pastoral Land Commission, which works to support the
rural poor through agricultural development and land reform. You can learn more about our work by visiting devp.org. The Share Lent collection for Development and Peace is on the Fifth Sunday of Lent, March 22nd.
Stilesville Pancake Brunches - Saturdays - March 21, 28, April 4 & 11, 8 AM – 1 PM. Adults $10, & Kids under 12 - $ 5. 1270 Gorge Rd. – 6 km from Mountain Rd. A “GREAT” family outing! Bring your rubber boots to visit the Maple Sugar Camps. Famous Buckwheat & Buttermilk Pancakes, local Pure Maple Syrup, Sausage, home-Baked Beans, Rolls, sweets, coffee & tea. Books & Good Used Items Sale!