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.

SAINT BERNARD

CHURCH OF

Mass Schedule

Saturday at 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 Faith Formation Director J. David Neira 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

1160 WOODBRIDGE STREET • SAINT PAUL, MN 55117

One block west of Rice Street on Geranium Avenue

33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 13, 2016

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A WORD FROM FR. IVAN

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

We are at the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time which means we are at the end of our liturgical Year that finishes next Sunday with the Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe. The liturgy highlights sufferings, contradictions and even destruction in the world in one word the end of time. However, as Christian people we all strive to be people of hope and perseverance in our life of grace. The Lord will help to show us what is the deepest source of evil in the world that is out there. as St. John Paul II says within man. So if we are have God’s wisdom in us it helps to safe guard the life of grace within us and protect us from the evil within. The book of Bin Sirach says, “First stage of wisdom is the fear of the Lord.” (Sir 1:16). Our Capital Campaign, “Moving Forward in Faith” is going well. You can see where we are at in the insert paper in our bulletin. This weekend is called Commitment Weekend I. You can find envelopes in the pews with pledge cards. So I am inviting all those who have not yet pledged our campaign to consider doing so this weekend. After

the homily the ushers will be collecting the pledge cards. Next Sunday we will have the Rite of Acceptance of our RCIA Candidates for baptism, at this coming Easter Vigil. We have 13 candidates this year from our Karenni and Karen brothers and sisters. I am thrilled with our outreach program to our Karenni and Karen people many of them are young in the faith and 13 are following the path of faith and life in Jesus Christ. So next Sunday, November 20th at the 10:30am mass we will have a special rite called the Rite of Acceptance. The Jubilee Year of Mercy concludes on November 20th. There will be a special mass to end this Jubilee Year at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis with Archbishop Hebda at 6:30pm. I strongly invite everyone who can go to attend. This will be the last opportunity to go through the Holy Doors of Mercy and receive the indulgences. The indulgences can be received by doing a confession, pray the Creed and Our Father Hail Mary, and a Glory be and attend Mass with the reception of Holy Communion.

God Bless and have a blessed Sunday!

Fr. Ivan Sant frivansant@churchofstbernard-stp.org

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Mass Intentions Saturday November 12 8:30am † Barbara Dains 4:00pm † Jerry Gladieux Sunday November 13 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am † Delores Lang 10:30am † Our Parish Members Monday November 14 8:30 am Harry Kreyer Tuesday November 15 St. Albert the Great Bishop 8:30 am † Walter Cloutier Wednesday November 16 St. Margaret and St. Gertrude

8:30 am † Norman Jones Thursday November 17 St. Elizabeth of Hungary 8:30 am † Christian and Theresa Yoch Friday November 18 8:30 am † Deceased Members Altar and Rosary Society

Saturday November 19 8:30am † Deceased Members of Catholic United Finance

4:00pm † Jean Tschida Sunday November 20 Christ The King of the Universe

8:00am † Glenn Wilson 10:30am † Our Parish Members

Sacraments

Call the Parish Office to make arrangements (651) 488-6733

Anointing of the Sick This

Communion for the Sick & Homebound Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements. Baptism of Infants

Baptism of Older Children & RCIA To become a full member of the Roman Catholic Church, contact David Neira at the Parish Office. Marriage Preparation Couples anticipating Christian Marriage need to contact the Parish Office at least six months prior to the wedding date they desire. After a pre-nuptial interview with a priest, a specific date will be set. Marriage preparation classes are required.

Ministries

Prayer Line………..Shirley (651) 488-6330 or Judy (651) 224-2966 Liturgy Parishioners are encouraged to offer to be readers and altar servers at Mass.

Faith Formation

Faith Formation………...… Fr. Ivan (651) 488-6733

Mass Readings for the Week of November 13th, 2016

Sunday : Mai 3:19-20a/2Thes 3:7-12/Lk 21:5-19 Monday: Rv 1:1-4,2:1-5/Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: Rv 3:1-6,14-22/Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: Rv 4:1-11/Lk 19:11-28 Thursday: Rv 5:1-10/Lk 19:41-44 Friday: Rv 10:8-11/Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: Rv 11:4-12/Lk 20:27-40 Next Sunday:2 Sm 5:1-3/Col 1 12-20/Lk 23:35-43

Please pray for the sick and homebound

Yvonne Spence Rosie Lynch

James Ulrich Lloyd Anderson

Carl Long Jan Bunde

Lorraine Eheim John Stafford

Devra Shepherd

Dorothy Buchal

Bob Rauen

Lucille Biron Thanks for your Donations!

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Parish News & Events

“Free Store” Information "Free Store" will be held today, November 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. In addition, donations will be accepted.

Friendship Sunday

Next Sunday is Friendship Sunday. Come and enjoy conversation and donuts with your fellow parishion-ers after the Sunday Masses.

Closing Mass of the Year Of Mercy

All are invited to Celebrate God’s great Mercy

Sunday, November 20 @ 6:30pm Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis

Celebrant Archbishop Hebda

“Mercy is the very foundation of the church’s life . . . Wherever the church is present,

the mercy of the father must be evident, Wherever there are Christians, everyone should find an

oasis of Mercy.” (Pope Francis)

Looking for Church Cleaning Help

Please come on Saturday, November 19 to help clean the church as the Advent and Christmas seasons are around the corner. Start your day with morning Mass and then stay and help with the cleaning. Many hands make for light work! Hope to see you there!

Christ the King Burmese Celebration

When: Sunday November 20

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Starts at Noon Holy Mass at 1pm with Fr. Don DeGrood.

All are invited.

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==FROM THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE==

==FROM THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE==

Saint Gertrude

Gertrude was five years old when she came to the great Benedictine monastery in Helfta, Germany, a training ground for mystics and a well spring of saints. Her teacher was Saint Mechtilde of Hackeborn, whose divine revela-tions Gertrude compiled. In time, Gertrude too was favored with a life of intense prayer. She drew very close to Christ’s human heart, anticipating the devotion to the Sacred Heart that arose 300 years later. Gertrude died in 1301 at Helfta. Her Spiritual Exercises and Herald of Divine Love have en-joyed a wide audience since the 16th century, like St. Fran-cis de Sales and St. Philip Neri.

==FROM THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE== Parishioners have been responding generously to the capital campaign. Stewardship is such an integral part of parish life. I would like to invite you to visit the International Catholic Stewardship Council website at www.catholicstewardship.com to read their monthly stewardship newsletter. This month’s newsletter stresses gratitude. Our Pastoral Council held elections on November 7 and we have 3 new members to the council: Fran Blatzheim, Ginny Bauman, and Doug Palmer. We appreciate all those who were willing to step forward to provide leader-ship to the parish. Help has arrived for parish needs! Rocio Suarez and her husband, Hernan Macias have come from New Jersey to help as needed around the parish. They are part of the Neo-Catechumenal Way and have come as volunteers. Hernan has been busy refinishing the wood rectory doors. We have also had the leaded glass repaired in the rec-tory front door entrance. Another project that has been completed is the refinishing of the hand rails outside of the parish office. Rocio has been helping me with some of our routine accounting tasks as well as tending to the needs at the rectory including meal preparation. Please welcome them if you see them around campus. We have been gathering data about our parish outreach since May. We are hoping to find resources outside of our parish to help fund this outreach since it is still uncertain what will happen with renting the school build-ings. We continue to seek a new tenant or tenants for July 1, 2017. It is still early in the process and there is in-terest in the schools. We will continue to keep you updated as things develop for renting the schools. If you are aware of any individuals or organizations that we could approach for possible financial support of our parish outreach, please let Fr. Ivan or myself know. May you have a blessed week! Karen Cronin