Pastor Reverend Christopher J. Papa

Parochial Vicar Reverend John C. Crowley

Weekend Assistant Reverend John T. Kelly, S.J.

Permanent Deacons Deacon Francis B. Burke

Deacon Thomas P. Fitzpatrick

Director of Religious Education Marykate Murphy

School Principal Thomas L. Tobin, Ed.D.

Parish Business Manager Robert J. Helmig

Administrative Secretary Helen V. Kraus

Parish Music Coordinator Dorothy Toomey

Saint Bernadette of Lourdes Parish “Where Miracles Happen”

1035 Turner Avenue Drexel Hill PA 19026 Phone: (610)789-7676 Fax: (610)789-9539

www.stbl.org May 22, 2016 — The Most Holy Trinity

____________________________________________________________________________ Mass Schedule

Sunday Masses Holy Day Masses Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm Vigil Mass: 7:00pm — Holy Day: 8:30am Sunday: 7:00am, 9:00am and 11:00am Weekday Mass Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday—Thursday 8:30am Saturday: 3:30pm — 4:15pm Friday—4:00pm __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Parish Information

NEW FAMILIES Welcome to St. Bernadette Parish! To register in the parish, please come to the rectory on Sunday mornings between 9:00am and 12:00noon. We are eager to greet new members of our parish community and look forward to meeting you.

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS The rectory office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00am to noon and 1:00pm to 5:00pm. During the summer the rectory will close at 3:00pm on Fridays. Items for the Sunday newsletter must be at the rectory by Monday at noon for publication the following Sunday.

BAPTISMS

Baptisms are held at 12 noon on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. Parents must attend a Pre-Jordan class held in the Wright Center at 12 noon on the first Sunday of every other month (please refer to the bulletin for exact dates). Registra-tion for the class is required. In order to arrange for a baptism, the parents must be active members of the parish for six months. To register, please call the rectory office at 610/789-7676. Godparents should be practicing Catholics, confirmed and at least 16 years of age. If not from this parish, sponsors must have a letter of eligibility from their parish stating that they have been actively participating for six months. St. Ber-nadette Parishioners must be registered and actively participat-ing for six months to receive a letter of eligibility.

MARRIAGES We request that couples contemplating marriage call the recto-ry to make an appointment with the priest. At this initial inter-view, the date and time of your request will be recorded and you will receive a copy of the Parish Wedding Guidelines.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK/COMMUNION CALLS A priest will administer Holy Communion to parishioners who are unable to come to Church. If you desire, Eucharistic Minis-ters can bring Communion each week. Please contact the Rec-tory to be placed on our Sick List. Parishioners who are to undergo serious surgery at a hospital are encouraged to make an appointment at the Rectory before going to the hospital.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION St. Bernadette School offers sessions for Pre-School and Kin-dergarten and conducts full-time classes from first through eighth grades. CCD classes are held in the parish school for all students attending public school. CCD classes are held on Monday evenings at 6:45pm. Adults seeking religious instruc-tion should call Marykate Murphy, Director of Religious Edu-cation at (610) 789-7676 ext. 212. The RCIA Program begins in October.

SAINT BERNADETTE PARISH ON FACEBOOK We can be found at “Saint Bernadette of Lourdes Parish”. Check out the page and “like” us to keep up with the latest par-ish news.

VISITS TO THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT can be

made in the Chapel. The chapel is open for visits Monday through Friday from 7:30am - 5:30pm.

RECITATION OF THE ROSARY takes place every Monday through Thursday at 8:00am in the church and on Wednesday evenings along with the Miraculous Medal Novena at 7:00pm in the Chapel.

NOVENA TO ST. LEONIE AVIAT takes place every Tues-day at 7:00pm in the Church.

FLAME OF LOVE PRAYER CENACLE takes place every Thursday at 7:00pm in the Chapel.

HOLY HOUR FOR LIFE takes place in the chapel on the last

Sunday of the month at 7:00pm.

RESPECT LIFE GROUP information can be obtained by call-ing Doris Hurd at 610-789-2708.

MEN’S PRAYER GROUP meets in the chapel every Tuesday at 7:30pm - call Tom Fitzgerald at 610-446-3667.

MUSIC MINISTRY is open to all who wish to share their

time and talent in praise and thanksgiving to God – call Dottie Toomey at 610/449-4013 for rehearsal times.

ST. BERNADETTE MARTHAS AND A JOSEPH are a ded-

icated group who clean the church every Thursday after the 8:30am Mass; new volunteers always welcome—call Pat Ly-ons at 610-789-2516.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings are held ever Thursday at 9:30am in O’Brien Hall.

ST. JOHN’S HOSPICE Casseroles to feed the homeless, sponsored by St. John’s Hos-pice in Philadelphia, are collected in O’Brien Hall before the weekend Masses that precede the first Tuesday of the month. Casserole pans are available in the main entrance of church. Call Mary at 610/789-6206.

FOOD PANTRY Non-perishable food items for the Food Pantry can be place in bags and left in the vestibules of church. Any monetary dona-tions or donations of gift cards should be sent to Fr. Papa. If you have a question, call the Food Pantry at 610-789-7676 ext. 213.

THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

The Holy Trinity that we celebrate today is a model for our relationships with one another in our

church. Gathered in the Holy Spirit at the Father’s invitation, let us pray today in Christ that we

may learn to emulate the love and joy of the Trinity in all our relationships.

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday, May 21 Thursday, May 26 - St. Philip Neri 4:30pm Michael Marinelli 8:30am Living & Deceased of St. Bernadette Parish

Sunday, May 22 Friday, May 27 7:00am Lee & Eleonore Hymel 4:00pm Byron Evans 9:00am Charlotte McCann 11:00am Mary Spillane (23rd Anniv.)

Monday, May 23 Saturday, May 28 8:30am Ronald Beard 4:30pm Charles D. Wise

Tuesday, May 24 Sunday, May 29 8:30am Warren Sexton 7:00am William Clement 9:00am Kevin Wallace Wednesday, May 25 11:00am Charlotte McCann 8:30am Alice McFadden

PLEASE NOTE . . . The Summer Mass schedule will begin the weekend of June 18-19. During the Summer, Masses will be at 4:30pm on Saturday and at 8:00am and 10:00am on Sunday. This schedule will continue through Labor Day Weekend (September 3-4).

FOR YOUR SPIRITUAL REFLECTION This week’s readings are: First Reading - Proverbs 8:22-31 Second Reading - Romans 5:1-5 Gospel - John 16:12-15 Next week’s readings will be: First Reading - Genesis 14:18-20 Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Gospel - Luke 9:11b-17 May 27 Beginning of Summer Party June 4 St. Vincent de Paul Truck 5 PreJordan Class 15 8th Grade Graduation - 7:00pm Mass June 19 Summer Mass Schedule begins

PREJORDAN CLASS/BAPTISMS Parents wishing to have their children baptized must attend a PreJordan class (if they have not previously done so) which is held every other month following the last Sunday Mass. The next class will be June 5 at 12 noon. The class on August 7 will be at 11:00am since we will be using our Summer Mass schedule. Registration is required—just call the rectory at 610-789-7676 ext. 101. Baptisms are held on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month following the last Mass. Baptisms on June 26, July 10, July 24, August 14 and August 28 will take place at 11:00am NOT 12noon since we will be using our Summer Mass schedule. Please call the rectory at 610-789-7676 ext. 101 to schedule your child’s Baptism.

ANNUAL BEGINNING OF SUMMER PARTY Mark your calendars for Friday evening, May 27 (rain date Sunday, May 29) for our annual “Beginning of the Summer Party.” Thanks to the generosity of so many in support of this parish celebration of summer, there is no entrance fee or charge for food, drinks or games. We do ask that you bring your favorite dessert for the dessert table and maybe a citronella candle for your table to keep away those “uninvited guests”. As always, all are welcome. The important thing is getting everyone, young and not so young, together and enjoying each other’s company. We look forward to seeing everyone.

CONGRATULATIONS . . . A joyous, grateful, prayerful welcome is extend-ed to Matthew Biedrzycki, Mark Cavara, Thomas O’Donald and Matthew Windle who were or-dained to the priesthood on Saturday, May 21. A sincere congratulations to Fr. Christopher

Papa and Fr. John Crowley as they celebrate the anniversary of their ordinations: Fr. Christopher Papa May 20, 1989 27 years Fr. John Crowley May 17, 2003 13 years

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FINANCIAL FACTS

Envelopes Mailed Out in May, 2016 -- 1,278 Sunday, May 15, 2016 Sunday, May 17, 2015 Envelopes Used: 330 Envelopes Used: 282 Weekly: $12,192 vs Target of $15,000 (a) Weekly: $11,478 vs Target of $15,000 (a) $11,076 Collection + $1,116 Parish Giving (24) $10,272 Collection + $1,206 Parish Giving (11) Mass Attendance: 822 Mass Attendance: 827 Poor Box: $242 Poor Box: $352

(a) Weekly target necessary to fund Parish operating expenses and avoid operating deficit. As followers of Christ Jesus, we are reminded that all things including life itself are a gift from God. What matters to God is not the gift, but the giver. Giving is God’s invitation to a way of life. It helps us to overcome our selfishness and love of things. What we do with what we have been given is a sign to God and to the world of the depth and meaning of our commitment. By recalling that all is gift, we therefore must strive to be generous with the financial gifts, both great and small, that God has be-stowed upon us. Thank you for your support and your generosity to God and to St. Bernadette Parish. St. Bernadette Parish has enlisted Parish Giving to provide its parishioners and supporters with the opportunity to use Electronic Funds Transfer as an alternative method for giving. The Program is free of charge for parishioners. More information about Parish Giving is available on our Parish web site: www.stbl.org on the “Parish Giving” page.

SUMMER VACATION IS FAST APPROACHING DON’T FORGET YOUR PARISH

Summer vacation time will be here soon and many of us will be going away with our families to enjoy fun and relaxation. Un-

fortunately, the bills at St. Bernadette’s never take a vacation. Salaries still need to be paid, electric bills need to be paid,

etc. There are several ways you can continue to support your Parish even though you might be away:

· Mail your Sunday Offering to the Rectory;

· Use Parish Giving at www.stbl.org to contribute via debit or credit card;

· Use your bank’s online payment system to send your offering, or

· Double-up on your offering before you go away or when you return.

Thanks to everyone, in advance, for your support. We hope everyone has a happy and healthy summer.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE

NEWLY MARRIED

Joseph & Erika (Rosado) Giotti

THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT de PAUL CLOTHING DRIVE

St. Bernadette Parish will be hosting a clothing drive to benefit The Society of St. Vincent de Paul on Saturday, June 4 from 9:00am to 2:00pm. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be using the ser-vices of GreenDrop to support their clothing drive. Look for the Green Drop truck in the school parking lot where an at-tendant will be available to assist you with your donations of usable men’s, women’s and children’s clothing in plastic bags or boxes. Household items such as: kitchenware, games/toys, small appliances under 50 pounds, electronics, sporting goods, books, CDs and videos are also accepted. Unfortunately, furni-ture, large appliances, TVs or computer monitors cannot be accepted. For a complete list of acceptable items please visit www.gogreendrop.com.

YOUTH MASSES In the Spirit of Pope Francis’ message to en-

courage our youth, St. Bernadette Parish has

been having Youth Masses throughout the year.

Our goal was to have students and families from our entire

parish worship and share time together.

The last Youth Mass for this school year will be this Sunday,

May 22 at 11:00am for families with children in grades 3 and

5. A reception will follow in O’Brien Hall.

BABY BOTTLE DRIVE

MOTHER’S HOME Mother’s Day weekend began the Baby Bottle

Drive. At each entrance of church you will find

baby bottles to take home. Simply fill them with

change or place a check in the bottle then return them to church

at any Mass on Father’s Day weekend (June 18 and 19).

All proceeds benefit the Mother's Home in Darby. The Moth-

er's Home provides housing and care for mothers and their ba-

bies who are experiencing a crisis pregnancy. Please help us

help them.

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ST. BERNADETTE CYO St Bernadette CYO is looking for a JV (5th and 6th Grade) and Varsity (7th and 8th Grade) Head Field Hockey Coaches for the 2016 season. Any interested candidates should contact AD-Fall

Sports Jim Blaney @ blaneyj@mlhs.org.

BERNADETTE SOCIAL CLUB The St. Bernadette Seniors meet for lunch in the Wright Center on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month at 12:30pm (doors open at 12noon). We are an over 55 group; new members are always

welcome. Our next meeting is Friday, June 10. Call Annette Pauswinski at 610-246-8506 for more information.

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS

A number of our parishioners, especially the elderly, have limited financial resources, as well as health problems. These people are in need of help with transportation, errands, repairs, chores, visits, etc. In this “Year of Mercy” we are looking to form a

group of helpers who can assist. What you volunteer for and when you can help is totally up to you. For more info, ques-tions or to sign up call Joe Johannesson at 610-716-7292.

ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHA METROPOLITAN TRIBUNAL

215-587-3750 Do you or someone you know have a problem with marriage in the Catholic Church because of a prior marriage which has ended in divorcee? The Tribunal is a group of specially quali-fied priests, sisters and lay persons whose responsibility is to come to the help of people who have experienced divorce. For help or for more information, please call the Tribunal. Have no fear — all interviews are private.

ST. BERNADETTE SCHOOL

“What’s Happening”

From the 7th Grade

The seventh grade enjoyed their trip to Inner Harbor where

they explored the Science Museum and saw a video on the

forces of nature. They are studying body systems and becom-

ing experts in the functioning of the human body. They are

looking forward to Grandparents' and Special Persons' Day.

Substitute Teachers Needed St. Bernadette’s is looking for certified teachers for Pre-K

through 8th grade to add to our sub list. If you are interested

please call Maureen Booth at 610-789-7676 x 202. Thank you!

BERNIES BIG BUCKS Thank you to all of our families, friends, and parishioners for

supporting our Bernie's Big Bucks Lottery! We had several

winners throughout the month. Congratulations to the Bonner

Family as our Grand Prize winners! A list of winning numbers

can be found on our website: http://www.st-bernadette.org/

bernies-big-bucks

ST. BERNADETTE GROCERY CLUB AND

NATIONAL SCRIP PROGRAMS Scrip is a way to save money on St. Bernadette School tuition,

CCD registration and high school tuition. For Grocery Scrip,

4% is returned on every dollar spent at Acme, FreshGrocer,

Giant, Pathmark, SuperFresh, Kohl’s, Swiss Farms and Coloni-

al Village and can be purchased by anyone. Grocery scrip is

available daily for purchase from the home sellers:

- Megan Kearney 610-446-4219

- Karen Rollo 610-789-1531

- Carolyn Frank 610-220-8716

- On Monday from 6:30pm – 8pm in the school gym

(When CCD is in session)

Our National Scrip Program includes gift cards to hundreds of

retailers, airlines & restaurants providing a 3% tuition voucher

for every dollar spent. This scrip is ordered through Megan

Kearney. For a complete list of participating companies, go to

www.st-Bernadette-org. If you have any questions, call Megan

Kearney at mbkearney95@verizon.net or 610-446-4219.

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia

invites you on a Pilgrimage to Italy for the Jubilee Year of Mercy

and Blessed Mother Teresa’s Canonization

September 1 – September 10, 2016 Ten Day Pilgrimage Includes: - round trip airfare - ground transportation in Italy - hotel accommodations - selected meals - canonization of Blessed Mother Teresa - private tour of Saint Peter’s Basilica - a visit to the tomb of Saint Padre Pio - walking tour of major Roman attractions, historic land marks and much more! - Spiritual director for the pilgrimage: Fr. Dennis Gill

Registration is due May 27

For more information visit http://archphila.org/#events

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WE PRAY FOR THE SICK - Joe Anderson, Dennis Annelli, Tommy Bellenghi, Pamela Bower, Marie Bree, Jarod Callan, Theresa Caputo, Michael Carroll, Dennis Conway, Patricia Cooley, Dave Costella, Irene Cotto,

Charlie Craig, Barbara Cunningham, Ann Davis, Rita Davis, Laurel Dee, Michael DeEmilio, Rev. John Denny, OSA, Avery Mae Dill, Christopher DiMarto, Marie DiMeo, Gabriella DiSaverio, Julia Donohue, Darrin Dougherty, Dawn Dougherty, Michael Dougherty, James Drumm, Jeff Dudley, Jason Durkee, Jeffrey Edwards, William Egbert, Patrick Flanigan, Emily Flynn, Jerry Flynn, Joe Flynn, Sherry Fon, Toni Fonzo, Tom Forester, Sr., Rose Foulk, Larry Gallow, John Gavin, Megan Gentile, Christine Grosso, Joan Grycewicz, Rachel Hagan, Christian Hampton, Mildred Hart, Lizzy Hennessy, Baby Lila Holmes, David Kasella, Brooklyn & Madelyn Kulinski, Thomas Laskey, Betsy Long, Walter Losch, Paula Lumi, Michael Marino, Dalton Martin, Kathy Martin, Larry Martin, James Maynard, Ashley McDonough, Kathleen McGinley, Theresa Merlini, Janice Molluro, Robert Molluro, Charlie Morris, Michael Muscarella, Sydney Nihill, Dan O’Brien, Carmen Pettin, Tara Polto, Sharon Pozzuolo, Michele Re, Dan Rock, Jim Roden, Anna Rokos, Kathi Rosenberry, Donna Roth, Evelyn Runk, Michael Russo, Michael Shane, Bridget Sharpe, Harry Sullivan, Caroline Tamaccio, Eileen Testa, Mario Turchiarolo, Carol Tyson, Gavin Tyson, Charlie Uebele, Sean Williams and those suffering from serious illnesses and incurable diseases. HOSPITAL SICK CALLS - Emergency sick calls may be made to the rectory at any time. If surgery or admission to the hospital is scheduled, please call the rectory ahead of time to make arrangements to receive the Sacrament of the Sick. Due to the privacy act, if you are in the hospital and wish to see a priest while you are there, you must register as a Catholic when admitted or make sure a family member does so for you. This is the only way to assure a visit by a priest or Extraordinary Minister of The Eucharist.

REUNIONS/ANNIVERSARIES

The 29th Annual “Burrs at the Beach” celebration, presented by the Alumni and Friends of West Philadelphia Catholic High School will be held, rain or shine, on Sunday, June 26 from 1pm -7pm at Westy’s Irish Pub in North Wildwood. Proceeds assist needy Catholic students with tuition financial support. Tickets are $20 in advance ($25 the day of the affair). Fir tickets and/or information about bus transportation from the Philadelphia area to North Wildwood, Please contact Tom Dorrian ’61 at 484-431-0781. Notre Dame High School celebration at Avalon Golf Club, The Links Restaurant, in Cape May Court House (800-643-4766) on Sunday, June 5 at 12:30pm. For information contact: M. L. Candi Corbin Sicoli ‘62 mlcorbin@verizon.net or 610-696-8116 or go to the web page at www.damesatthedunes.com/reunion/information.html South Philadelphia’s St. Maria Goretti and Bishop Neumann Class of 1966 will have a joint 50th Reunion, Friday, October 21. For detailed information, email bsaffici@bn-smg-66reunion.org or go to www.millayclub.org/reunions.

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES PARISH AMBASSADOR CORPS

Are you looking for opportunities to encounter and respond to people suffering around the world? Do you hunger for new ways to live your Catholic faith in your parish community? Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the Archdiocese of Phila-delphia invite you to learn more about the CRS Parish Ambas-sador Corps. The Parish Ambassador Corps is a network of active parishioners with a passion for global solidarity who help strengthen their parish’s outreach ministry with global discipleship activities. To learn more, consider attending a Come and See event on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Library of Archbishop John Carroll High School; 211 Matson Ford Rd.; Radnor, PA 19087. Please RSVP and direct questions to Joanne Kratz at joanne-kratz@gmail.com by May 27.

VISITATION OF THE RELICS OF ST. THOMAS MORE and ST. JOHN FISHER

Saturday, June 25, 2016 - 4pm Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul

All are invited to venerate the relics of two saints who exempli-fied courage and conviction in the face of persecution. St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher, prominent 16th century Englishmen who stood against King Henry VIII’s attempted supremacy over the Catholic Church, accepting martyrdom instead of abandoning their faith. It isn’t easy to stand up for your faith in the public square. Draw strength from those who already have!

THE SOLEMNITY OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

DURING THE JUBILEE OF MERCY Friday, June 3, 2016 - 7pm

One of the 14 Archdiocesan Holy Hours of Mercy for the Jubilee - join us as we contemplate Mercy

Himself, present in the Eucharist. This Holy Hour of Mercy takes place on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which Pope Francis asks us to celebrate with particular fervor during the Year of Mercy! Location: Sacred Heart Parish; 838 Walnut St; Royersford, PA Special Guest Homilist: Fr. David Waters

29th Annual Courage Conference Thursday, July 21 - Sunday, July 24

(Clergy Study Day, July 20) 29th annual gathering of the friends of Courage/Encourage, a Roman Catholic Apostolate ministering to men and woman with same-sex attraction and their friends and family. All are welcome! Location: Catholic University of America; For in-formation on speakers, schedule and details visit the con-ference webpage at couragerc.org/courage/conference