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M I S S I O N S T A T E M E N T Saint Bernard’s is a Roman Catholic parish providing vital services to the diverse North End community of St. Paul.

As we extend the hand of welcome to all, our mission is to learn, love, and live the challenging Word of Jesus Christ, offering parishioners and neighbors direction and support at every phase of their faith journey.

CHURCH OF

Mass Schedule

Saturday 8:30 am & 4:00 pm Sunday at 8:00 & 10:30 am

Weekday Monday-Saturday - Mass at 8:30 am

Confessions

Mondays after the 8:30 am Mass Saturdays 3:30 and after the 4:00 pm Mass

Parish Staff

Pastor Reverend Ivan Sant

Associate Priest Reverend Joseph Kureh

Parish Administrator Karen Cronin Secretary Gloria Nava RCIA and Missionary Internship Program Alonna Mertz Refugee Liaison Hsawreh Sharpoehtay Refugee Liaison Assistant Julia Marksue Music Director Mary Beth Redmond Assistant Music Director Grace Thompson

Parish Office

Phone: (651) 488-6733 Fax: (651) 489-9203 Website: www.stbernardstpaul.org

Facebook Page: Parish Life at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, St. Paul, MN

M I S S I O N S T A T E M E N T Saint Bernard’s is a Roman Catholic parish providing vital services to the diverse North End community of St. Paul.

As we extend the hand of welcome to all, our mission is to learn, love, and live the challenging Word of Jesus Christ, offering parishioners and neighbors direction and support at every phase of their faith journey.

CHURCH OF

Mass Schedule



Confessions

Mondays after the 8:30 am Mass Saturdays 3:30 and after the 4:00 pm Mass

Parish Staff



Parish Administrator Karen Cronin Secretary Gloria Nava RCIA and Missionary Internship Program Alonna Mertz Refugee Liaison Hsawreh Sharpoehtay Refugee Liaison Assistant Julia Marksue Music Director Mary Beth Redmond

Parish Office



CHURCH OF SAINT BERNARD

1160 WOODBRIDGE STREET • SAINT PAUL, MN 55117

One block west of Rice Street on Geranium Avenue

CHRISTMAS SEASON JANUARY 7, 2018

Parish Staff



Parish Administrator Karen Cronin Secretary Gloria Nava RCIA and Missionary Internship Program Alonna Mertz Refugee Liaison Hsawreh Sharpoehtay Music Director Mary Beth Redmond Assistant Music Director Grace Thompson

Parish Office



Mass Schedule


1:30pm (Spanish)


St. Bernard

A WORD FROM FR. IVAN

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Sunday we celebrate the Epiphany or the Feast of the Three Kings. It is also called the

Christmas of the pagan/foreigners, since these three kings represent the pagan and non

Jews. The three Kings had made a long and risky journey to arrive to Bethlehem to find the

King of Kings.

On this same Sunday the Catholic Church in Minnesota designated this Sunday to be Immigration Sunday. Our

Church has been founded by immigrants in the late 1800s. More than a century after we are still an immigrant

parish. This is thanks to the openness to welcome our brothers and sisters from the Karenni and the Karen

community. To welcome and be open to the needy and vulnerable of our society always brings a blessing. I am

sure that the Lord will continue to bless our parish as we strive to be witnesses of unity.

The church always has defended the immigrant and the refugee. Here are some of the teachings that our bishops

have handed over to us.

From the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

1911: Internal quote is from Gaudium et Spes: “The unity of the human family, embracing people who enjoy

equal natural dignity, implies a universal common good. This good calls for an organization of the community of

nations able to provide ‘for men’s different needs, both in the fields of social life—such as food supplies, health,

education, labor and also in certain special circumstances which can crop up here and there, e.g., the need to

promote the general improvement of developing countries, or to alleviate the distressing conditions in which

refugees dispersed throughout the world find themselves, or also to assist migrants and their families. to alleviate

the distressing conditions in which refugees dispersed throughout the world find themselves, or also to assist

migrants and their families.’”

2211: “The political community has a duty to honor the family, to assist it, and to ensure especially… the right to

private property, to free enterprise, to obtain work and housing, and the right to emigrate.”

2241: “The more prosperous nations are obliged, to the extent they are able, to welcome the foreigner in search of

the security and means of livelihood which he cannot find in his country of origin. Public authorities should see to

it that the natural right is respected that places a guest under the protection of those who receive him.”

2433: “Access to employment and to professions must be hope to all without unjust discrimination; men and

women, healthy and disabled, natives and immigrants. For its part society should, according to circumstances, help

citizens find work and employment.”

God bless! Wishing you a blessed Sunday.

Fr. Ivan Sant [email protected]

Mass Readings for the

1st Week in Ordinary Times :

Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Eph 3:2-3a,5-6/Mt 2:1-12 Monday: Is 55:1-11/Mk 1:7-11 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20/Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10/Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11/Mk 1:40 - 45 Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7,10-22a /Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4,17-19;10-1/Mk 2:13-17 Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10,19/1 Cor 6:13c-15a.17- 20/Jn 1:35-42

Please pray for the sick and homebound:

Rosie Lynch Bernice Peters

Lloyd Anderson Helen Reinhardt

Devra Shepherd Lorraine Eheim

Lucille Biron Bob Rauen

George Kramlinger

Thanks for your Donations!

Mass Intentions

Saturday January 6

8:30am † Edward Gunter

4:00pm † Paul & Robert Platzer

Sunday January 7 Epiphany of the Lord

8:00 am † All Souls

10:30 am † Irene Moris

1:30pm For the Parish

Monday January 8 The Baptism of the Lord

8:30 am † Marion Kneissel

Tuesday January 9

8:30 am † Marilyn Hartley Connolly

Wednesday January 10

8:30 am † Zita Kennedy Thursday January 11

8:30 am † Emanuel Sant

Friday January 12

8:30 am Till LaClair

Saturday January 13

8:30am † Jim Fleischhacker

4:00pm † Dolores Burg

Sunday January 13 2nd Sunday in Ordinary time

8:00 am † All Souls

10:30 am For the Parish

Thank you so much for your sacrificial finan-cial support of the parish. As you can see, we are managing to keep close to the budget amounts for this year. We are grateful for our generosity!

St. Paul, Minnesota

Parish News & Events

“Free Store” Information

"Free Store" will be held next Sunday, January 13 from 11:30 to 12:00 in the gym. Please communicate the word to those who might need these services. Items to be given out include: clothing for the family, personal care items, toys, household items and food.

Parking Lot Plowing

Our parish parking lot needs to be clear of cars after a snow storm so that the plowing company can get it plowed. The lot will be cabled off until it is plowed. Cars may be towed at the owner’s expense if left in the lot when it needs to be plowed. Thanks for your cooperation.

Youth Scrutatio with Bishop Cozzens

We invite all the youth today Sunday, January 7 from

4pm onwards an evening with the word of God, adora-

tion of the blessed sacrament and dinner. Together with

bishop Cozzens.

Organized by the NeoCatechumenal Communities of

our Parish.

We meet in the Grade School Building.

Capital Campaign Update There is a lot of news to share about the Moving

Forward in Faith Capital Campaign.

First, the following individuals have made an initial

pledge/payment since June 17: Robert Altman Ku Reh & Te Mo

Lee & Yvonne Clintsman Nja Reh & Aye Meh

Maw Ei & Elizabeth Maw Pleh Reh & Beh Meh

James & Kathleen Jackson Ti Reh & Day Meh

Beh Meh & Tu Reh Fr. Ivan Sant

Hsaw Meh & Deh Reh Lillian Schneider

Laymu Paw Bich Lieu Thi Trieu

The following individuals have made an additional

pledge/payment on top of their initial pledge to

help raise the additional funds needed to repair the

south bell tower which was not originally part of

the capital campaign. To date an additional

$45,603 has been given by these individuals: Gene Carroll Kathy Pojar

Tom Fischer Bob & Rosemarie Rauen

Janet Hanson Dolores Schloesser

Kathy Huonder Pat Schreier

Fr. Bill Jungmann John & Cecilia Stafford

St. Bernard’s Men’s Club

Recap of total of the campaign/project: Total pledges received

Through 12/31 721,175

Cost of capital campaign ( 70,906)

Other foundation costs ( 6,000)

Funds available for repair 644,269

Estimated cost of repair work (800,000) Additional funding needed 155,731

The plan is to start repairs as soon as it warms up.

The hope is that there will be enough funds to

complete both towers now. If you would like to

make an initial pledge or make an additional

pledge, it would be GREATLY appreciated!

Parish Council Members Mary Rinehart Betsy Struntz

Amy Doucette Idalia Moreno

Fran Blatzheim Jeanne Palmer

Kathy Huonder Tee Reh

Ginny Bauman Steve Ekeberg

Doug Palmer

The next scheduled meeting is January

29, 2018.

St. Paul, Minnesota

Three Kings Celebration Last Sunday

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