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St. Bernard Catholic Faith Community
Web Site:
http://stbernardla.cc
2516 WEST AVENUE 33 – (323) 255-6142 – LOS ANGELES, CA 90065
Rev. Gerald McSorley, PASTOR
Rev. Msgr. Patrick McNulty, PASTOR EMERITUS
Rev. Paul Henson, O. Carm.
E-mail:
stbla@aol.com
CHURCH OFFICE/OFICINA DE LA IGLESIA
ST. BERNARD SCHOOL
2500 West Avenue 33 – (323) 255-6142
3254 Verdugo Road – (323) 256-4989
Fax – (323) 255-2351
PRINCIPAL: Mrs. Margaret Samaniego
PARISH MANAGER: Bernadette Gurule
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE – Remy Baluyut, Director
OFICINA DE EDUCACION RELIGIOSA
2515 West Avenue 33 – (323) 256-6242
MASS SCHEDULE/HORARIO DE MISAS
Sunday in English
Vigil Mass: Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am and 9:30 am
Domingo en Español
11:00 am y 12:30 pm
Weekdays – 8:00 am
CONFESSIONS/CONFESIONES
Saturdays: 3:30 pm — 4:30 pm
Thursdays: 6:30 pm — 7:00 pm
WEDDINGS/BODAS
Please call the church office at least six months in advance.
Favor de llamar la oficina de la iglesia a lo menos seis meses en
adelante.
BAPTISMS/BAUTISMOS
Saturday & Sundays
Call church office for information
Sábados y Domingos
Llame a la oficina de la iglesia para más información.
ROSARY – WEDNESDAY – 6:30 PM ENGLISH
MARTES – 6:00 PM ESPAÑOL
MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA
WITH MASS – WEDNESDAY – 7:00 PM
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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October 18, 2009
STOLEN THUNDER
SERVANT CHRIST, SERVANT CHURCH
By the time the Gospels were written, James and
John, sons of Zebedee (sons of “thunder”) were revered
leaders of the Christian community. It is a common device
of the evangelists to place the failings of the early
Christians on the shoulders of their leaders to illustrate a
point about discipleship, and perhaps to comfort them with
the fact that Jesus chose common, flawed humans to
spread the Good News. It must have seemed doubly odd
that these two, already honored and revered, were
chastised by Jesus when they requested positions of honor.
Jesus, as it were, stole their thunder, and in the Gospel he
likewise steals the thunder of the others who get indignant
at James and John. Today’s readings from Isaiah and
Hebrews, along with Jesus as portrayed in Mark, steal the
thunder of the places of honor they had attained by
reminding us that it is in the humility of service that we
come to know the reign of God in our midst.
In Matthew’s Gospel, it is the mother of James and
John who makes the request of Jesus (Mark omits this
scene). It is “only natural” for mothers to want to see their
sons “get ahead in the world,” just as it is for us as
individuals to seek those positions of honor and power. But
again it is the lesson of Jesus, along with the lessons of
Isaiah and Hebrews, that reminds us that we need to
examine constantly our “only natural” ways of living to
make sure that we are living as Christ, the head of the
church. When Isaiah writes of the Suffering Servant, it can
be seen as a prophecy of Jesus; but it is also a prophecy of
the ongoing presence of Jesus, the church. When the author
of Hebrews writes of the weakness known by Christ the
great High Priest, it is also about the need for weakness on
the part of the Body of Christ, the church. In this way the
scriptures today show all of us, the baptized, the church,
how we must continue to be the Servant Christ for the life
of the world.
Today’s Readings: Isaiah 53:10–11; Psalm 33:4–5, 18–19, 20, 22;
Hebrews 4:14–16; Mark 10:35–45 [42–45]
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St. Bernard
October 18, 2009
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 18, 2009
Through his suffering, my servant shall justify many.
— Isaiah 53:11b
Today is World Mission Sunday. From my
earliest years I have been fascinated by
stories from the Missions. Returning priests
and nuns visited my parish and school and I
listened with rapt attention to their exciting accounts of
events, people, and exotic animals in the mission lands of
Asia and Africa. The stories of the missions and the
missionaries continue today. In difficult and dangerous
situations all over the world the final command of Jesus
in St. Matthew’s gospel is being carried out with love and
dedication. “Go, therefore and make disciples from
all nations” Matt. 28,19.
Please be generous in your support of the missions today
with a contribution to the Society for the Propagation of
the Faith which provides help to 1,150 mission churches.
Special envelopes are in the pews. Checks can be written
to St. Bernard Church and we will forward in one check
all contributions.
Please continue to pray for the
missionaries and the people they serve.
Father Gerald McSorley
Congratulations to Ashley Lanusa, on her
winning poem for the Latino Heritage
Contest. We are proud of her and how her
poem represents the diversity celebrated
here at St. Bernard School.
St. Bernard Religious Education/
Youth Ministry will hold its
annual raffle bazaar next
Sunday, October 25 at the Parish Pastoral Center parking
lot from 8:00a.m. to 2:30p.m. Spaces for selling will be
available at $25.00. Interested parties may call the
church office (323)255-6142 to leave a message.
October 24, 2009 marks the 14th annual
“Celebrating Young Adults in
Ministry,” an event which recognizes the
contributions that young adults make to
the life of our local faith communities.
This year our parish has chosen to honor
Maria Udave, Usher; Guadalupe Marquez, Teen Facilitator/
Usher; Patrick De Leon, Eucharistic Minister; and Zachary
Clemente, Teen Facilitator/Youth Ministry. The
“Celebrating Young Adults in Ministry” Recognition
Mass is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. The celebration begins
at 7:30p.m. His Eminence Cardinal Roger Mahony will
preside at the Eucharistic Celebration. All are welcome to
attend.
The entire school community would
like to thank the parishioners of St.
Bernard for their continued financial
support of the mission of the school. Through your
generosity the school will be able to provide much needed
tuition assistance to families struggling in this economy.
God bless all of you!
School is in full swing with Speech, Sports, P.E., Music
and Art! Please encourage family and friends to consider
St. Bernard as an option for those looking for a quality
Catholic education. Please phone the school to make an
appointment with Mrs. Samaniego (323)256-4989) if you
are interested in enrolling your child.
Mrs. Samaniego, Principal
Safeguarding children from Sexual Abuse
Committee will have a VIRTUS training
session in SPANISH on Monday, October
26 from 6:00p.m. to 9:30p.m. at the Parish
Hall/St. Joseph. Those who NEED to attend
must register by October 19 to be accommodated.
Please do not bring your children. Kindly call the church
office to register at (323)2455-6142.
ALL SOULS NOVENA OF MASSES
The Annual Novena of Masses for the
deceased whose names are given to us,
will begin here on Monday, November 2.
The envelopes for the names are on the
tables near the altar and at the exits of the
church. They can be returned by dropping them in the
collection basket or at the church office.
YOUTH CLUB
The Youth Club of St. Bernard meets every
Friday from 7:00p.m.— 9:00p.m. in the
multi-purpose room. All are welcome!
Catholic TV Mass for homebound
9:00A.M. each Sunday — KDOC-TV Channel 56
Also on cable/satellite. Tell a homebound relative or friend.
Join Fr. Paul in another trip of a lifetime. This
pilgrimage will feature the “Shroud of Turin”
and the famous “Oberammergau Passion
Play” performed only every 10 years since 1634.
The Shroud of Turin is displayed only with Papal
permission. Pope Benedict has given approval for
the Shroud to be seen for two months next year — May and
June. Other sites will be Rome, Assisi and Florence. Brochures
are in the vestibule of the church. Space is limited. Send in
your deposit now.
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Bernard
FOOTBALL MANIA SCORES — 5TH WEEK
HIGH SCORES
LOW SCORES
137 — Ticket #2586
9 - Ticket #4702
134 — Ticket #2647
10 - Ticket #3018 - Kristina Musni
133 — Ticket #3542
131 — Ticket #4301
ATTENTION SENIOR CITIZENS!
Would you like to get out for awhile?
How
about play a little Bingo, have lunch or just
enjoy some company? Come on down to the
Glassell Park Community/Senior Center at 3750
Verdugo Road. Crochet, Knitting classes are every Monday
morning at 9:15a.m.—11:30a.m. ($5 per month). Lunch is
served Monday—Friday at 11:30am. (suggested price is $1.75).
Bingo every Friday from 12:30pm—3:00pm. For more
information you may contact Ann Wheeler at (323) 254-4559.
Please join us each day in praying for the priest of the day.
Monday: Rev. Brian Chung; Tuesday: Rev. Gerald Wilkerson;
Wednesday: Rev. Anthony Scannell, O.F.M. Cap.; Thursday:
Rev. Jae-Sop Kim, O.F.M.; Friday: Rev. La Salle Hallissey, O.P.
Saturday: Rev. Thomas Schrader, O. Carm.; Sunday: Rev.
David Geib, O.P.
FEAST DAYS/DIAS FESTIVOS
Monday/Lunes—St. John de Brébeuf, St. Isaac Jogues and
their companions/San Juan de Brébeuf, San Isasc Jogues y
compañeros
Tuesday/Martes—St. Paul of the Cross/San Pablo de la Cruz
Friday/Viernes — St. John of Capistrano/San Juan Capistrano
Saturday/Sábado—St. Anthony Mary Claret
San Antonio María Claret
READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY
First Reading — I will lead the people to brooks of
water, on a level road, so that none shall stumble
(Jeremiah 31:7-9).
Psalm — The Lord has done great things for us; we are
filled with joy (Psalm 126).
Second Reading — It was not Christ who glorified
himself, but rather the one who said to him: You are my
son: this day I have begotten you (Hebrews 5:1-6).
Gospel — Immediately the blind man received his sight
and followed Jesus on the way (Mark 10:46-52).
Liturgical Color: Green
10/19 8:00am — Eduarda Israel — RIP
10/20 8:00am — Marciano Japlit — RIP
10/21 8:00am — Juliana de Vera Duque — RIP
7:00pm — Enriqueta Reyes — RIP
10/22 8:00am — Ricardo Awad-Jaik — RIP
10/23 8:00am — Federico Villafuerte
7:30pm — Julio Holguin — RIP
10/24 8:00am — Francisco Menardo — RIP
5:00pm — Crispina Arbolante — RIP
10/25 8:00am — Maria Bautista
Feliz Cumpleaños!
9:30am — Isabel Sapp — RIP
11:00am — Ricardo Villalobos — RIP
12:30pm — Rafael Bracamontes
Feliz Cumpleaños!
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ST. BERNARD CHILDREN’S BIRTHDAY CLUB
CLUB DE CUMPLEAÑOS DE NIÑOS DE
SAN BERNARDO
Congratulations and blessings to the October
birthday members/Felicidades y bendiciones a los
cumpleañeros del mes de Octubre:
Itzel Villa — 4 years
Misael Echeverria — 5 years
Roman Melendez — 2 years
Danielle Lopez — 2 years
All children under the age of 12 are invited to be signed up
at the church office. Invitamos a todos los niños menores
de 12 años a que se apunten en la oficina de la iglesia.
Hoy es el Domingo Mundial de las
Misiones.
Desde mi infancia me han
fascinado las historias de las Misiones. He
escuchado absorto a los relatos emocionantes de los
sacerdotes y religiosas que han visitado mi parroquia y
escuela. Relatos de eventos, gente, y animales exóticos en
tierras misioneras de Asia y Africa. Las historias de las
misiones y de los misioneros continúan hoy en día. En
situaciones difíciles y peligrosas alrededor de todo el mundo
el mandato final de Jesús es el evangelio de Mateo que se
lleva a cabo co amor y dedicación. “Vallan, pues, a las
gentes de todos los pueblos y háganlas mis
discípulos” Mateo. 28,19.
Por favor sean generosos en su apoyo a las Misiones hoy
con una contribución a la Sociedad por la Propagación de la
Fe, que provee ayuda a 1,150 Iglesias misioneras. Los
sobres especiales se encuentran en las bancas. Los cheques
pueden ser escritos a favor de St. Bernard Church y nosotros
enviaremos un solo cheque con todas sus contribuciones.
Por favor continúen orando por los misioneros y la gente a
quienes ellos sirven.
Padre Gerald McSorley
El Comité Safeguarding children from Sexual
Abuse (Salvaguardando a la NiÑez del Abuso
Sexual) tendrá su sesión de entrenamiento en
Español el Lunes, 26 de Octubre de las
6:00pm a las 9:30pm en el Salón Parroquial/
Centro Pastoral—St. Joseph. Las personas que necesitan
asistir deberán registrarse antes del 19 de Octubre. Favor
de llamar a la oficina de la iglesia al 323-256-6242 para
registrarse. Lo sentimos mucho, no se permiten niños.
La comunidad entera de la escuela parroquial
agradece a los fieles de San Bernardo su
continuo apoyo financiero en la misión de la
escuela.
A través de su generosidad la
escuela podrá proveer con la tan necesitada ayuda para la
colegiatura a las familias que están luchando con la economía.
Que Dios les bendiga! La escuela se encuentra funcionando
de lleno, incluyendo Oratoria, Educación Física, Música y Arte.
Favor de animar a sus familiares y amigos a condiderar la
escuela de San Bernardo una opción para los que buscan una
educación Católica de calidad. Si le interesa inscribir a su
niño/niña en San Bernardo llame a la escuela (323)256-4989)
para concertar una cita con la Sra. Samaniego. Gracias.
Sra. Samaniego, Directora
NOVENA DE MISAS PARA TODOS LOS SANTOS
La Novena Anual de Misas para los difuntos, cuyos
nombres nos sean entregados comenzará el
Lunes, 2 de Noviembre. Los sobres especiales
para apuntar los nombres de sus seres queridos se
encuentran en las mesas junto al altar y a las puertas de la
iglesia. Los pueden depositar en la canasta de la colecta o
entregarlos en la oficina de a Iglesia.
No dejen de asistir a la Hora Santa los
jueves de las 6:00p.m. a las 7:00p.m. Este
mes estaremos pidiendo de manera especial
para poner un fin al aborto.
Todos están invitados al Grupo de Oración
que se reúne en la Iglesia todos los viernes a
las 7:00p.m. No faltes!
La Oficina de Educación Religiosa y
Ministerio Juvenil les invita a su Bazar el 25
de Octubre en el Centro Pastoral de las
8:00am a ls 2:30pm. Hay espacios disponibles por $25. Las
personas intersadas favor de llamar al 323256-6242
CONGRESO DE LA FAMILIA
FAMILIAS: Santuario del Amor
Patrocinado por Guadalupe Radio 87.7AM
Domingo Primero de Noviembre, 2009
Centro de Convenciones de Los Angeles
1201 So. Calle Figueroa
Donativo: $25 (por adelantado)
$30 (día del evento)
Conferencistas: P. Angel Espinosa, P. Miguel Carmena,
Dr. César Lozano. Más información llmando al 626-444-4442.
PEREGRINACION
Unase al Padre Pablo en otro viaje de ensueño.
Esta peregrinación destacará el “Manto de
Turín” y la
famosa Obra de la Pasión
Oberammergau realizada únicamente cada
diez años desde el año de 1634. El Manto de turín se exhibe
únicamente con un permiso Papal. El Papa Benedicto ha
otorgado el permiso para exhibir el Manto el próximo año
durante los meses de Mayo y Junio. Visitaremos otros sitios de
interés como Roma, Asís, y Florencia. Los folletos con más
información los encontrará en el vestíbulo de la Iglesia. El
espacio es limitado. Envíe su depósito ahora.
LECTURAS PARA EL PRÓXIMO DOMINGO
Primera lectura — ¡Vitoreen con alegría! Yavé ha
salvado a su pueblo, al resto de Israel. He llegado a ser un
padre para Israel (Jeremías 31:7-9).
Salmo — Grandes cosas has hecho por nosotros, Señor
(Salmo 126 [125]).
Segunda lectura — Cristo no se atribuyó la dignidad de
sumo sacerdote, sino que se la otorgó aquel que dice: “Tú
eres mi Hijo, te he dado vida hoy mismo” (Hebreos 5:1-6).
Evangelio — Jesús le concede la vista a Bartimeo cuando
con gran fe le suplica: “Maestro, que vea” (Marcos 10:4652).
Color Litúrgico — Verde