December 24, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Advent Providing to the people of God the pastoral care and spiritual nourishment they need to proclaim the Good News of Christ in their lives and to the world. CHURCH 1500 WAUWATOSA AVE. PARISH OFFICE 7474 HARWOOD AVE. WAUWATOSA, WI 53213 414-258-4320 STBERNARDPARISH.ORG CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST The Lord s Day: 4:00 pm Saturday 8:00 and 10:00 am Sunday RECONCILIATION: Saturday at 3:00 3:40 pm. Tuesday after 5:30 pm Mass CONFIRMATION (ADULT CATHOLICS) Preparation for adult Confirmation begins in January. INFANT BAPTISM Baptism preparation sessions are held regularly for first-time parents who are registered parishioners. Parents are strongly encouraged to begin preparation prior to the child s birth. Please call the Parish Office to register. BAPTISMS 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. ANOINTING OF THE SICK This sacrament can be requested after any Mass. If you or your loved one is present at Mass and would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, please contact the priest before the beginning of any Mass. Our priests will be happy to offer the sacrament after Mass is completed MARRIAGE Marriages are scheduled for parishioners who have been registered for at least 6 months. Please contact the Parish Office as early as possible. FACEBOOK PAGE https://www.facebook.com/ SaintBernardParishTosa FAMILIES IN FAITH https://www.facebook.com/groups/ St. Bernard s Families in Faith ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX VISIT ST BERNARD PARISH WEBSITE: STBERNARDPARISH.ORG
Sacramental Schedule and Intentions SACRAMENTAL SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS Saturday, December 23 JJ 4:00 pm Roger Boelk (Bernice Gronemus) Sunday, December 24 JJ 10:00 am All parishioners of St. Bernard PB 4:00 pm George & Virginia Bonesho (Mary Lindemann) JJ 9:00 pm All parishioners of St. Bernard Monday, December 25 PB 9:00 am All parishioners of St. Bernard Tuesday, December 26 JJ 5:30 pm Helen Schwartz (Marlene Melrood) Wednesday, December 27 JJ 8:15 am Frank Haas (A Ann Haas) Thursday, December 28 PD 3:30 pm Mass at Hart Park Square Friday, December 29 PB 8:15 am Sylvia & Bill Lengell & Jack Binzak (Rob & Margaret Lengell) Saturday, December 30 JJ 4:00 pm John E. Martin (Gail Martin) Sunday, December 31 JJ 8:00 am All parishioners of St. Bernard JJ 10:00 am James Manske (Marlene Melrood) PB=Very Rev. Phillip Bogacki JJ=Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS PD=Rev. Peter Drenzek JH=Very Rev. John Hemsing PP= Rev. Paul Portland, SDS BA=Rev. Bob Anello, MSA Sanctuary Workers: Pat Brophy & Mary O Connell ALTAR SERVERS December 30, Saturday 4:00 pm Maureen King Grace Wills December 31, Sunday 8:00 am Rob Rettler Cecilia Barthel 10:00 am Rachel Kraft Dominick Donabar LECTORS December 30, Saturday 4:00 pm Barb Laur Sharon Szyszko December 31, Sunday 8:00 am Claire Dohmen Renee Barthel 10:00 am Bill Staudenmaier Pat Brophy SUNDAY December 24, 2017 MONDAY December 25, 2017 TUESDAY December 26, 2017 WEDNESDAY December 27, 2017 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 9:30 am Rosary 10:00 am Sunday Mass THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD 8:30 am Rosary 9:00 am Mass Office Closed ST. STEPHEN, THE FIRST MARTYR 5:10 pm Rosary 5:30 pm Mass 6:00 pm Reconciliation Office Hours 8:00-4:00 ST. JOHN, APOSTLE 7:45 am Rosary 8:15 am Mass Office Hours 8:00-4:00 THURSDAY December 28, 2017 FRIDAY December 29, 2017 SATURDAY December 30, 2017 SUNDAY December 31, 2017 THE HOLY INNOCENTS 3:30 pm Mass at Hart Park Square Office Hours 8:00-4:00 ST. THOMAS BECKET 7:45 am Rosary 8:15 am Mass Office Hours 8:00-1:00 3:00-3:40 pm Reconciliation 4:00 pm Saturday Vigil Mass THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH 7:30 am Rosary 8:00 am Sunday Mass 10:00 am Sunday Mass
Readings for December 31, 2017 Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph #1008 in the Gather Hymnal: Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3/Responsorial Psalm 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9(7a, 8a)/Colossians 3:12-21/ Gospel Luke 2:22-40 PARISH COLLABORATIVE St. Bernard is fortunate to work in collaboration with two other Wauwatosa parishes to coordinate our activities and maximize our resources. They are: CHRIST KING PARISH www.christkingparish.org 2604 N Swan Blvd. 414-258-2604 Weekend Mass: Sat. 4:30 pm Sun. 8:00 and 10:30 am Weekday Masses: Tues thru Friday 8:00 am Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 9:00 am TREASURE CAMPAIGN ST. PIUS X www.stpiusparish.org 2506 Wauwatosa Ave. 414-453-3875 Weekend Mass: Sat. 5:00 pm Sun. 8:00 and 10:15 am Weekday Masses: Mon., Wed., and Fri. 8:00 am Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sat 4:00-4:30pm Our thanks to those families who have completed their commitment card. If you have not returned your card we encourage you to complete and return your card and be counted in this year s campaign. Please be generous as you can and support the parish and its programs. If you would prefer you can complete your card on line by visiting our website at http://www.stbernardparish.org/2018. You can also grow your commitment by signing up for online giving or electronic payment. We have two options available, through your checking or savings account via WaterStone Bank or you can use your credit card. We have parishioners who contribute weekly, monthly, quarterly, semiannually and annually. To get started please see the flyer in this week s bulletin or visit our website at http://www.stbernardparish.org/online-giving. If you sign up for online giving to start in January, a generous donor will match your annual amount by 10%. How great is that! If you have any questions please feel free to call Christine Meyer in the church office. And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. Luke 2: 13-14 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Do you know what I consider to be the best thing about Christmas? The fact that it doesn t have to end. Christmas should not just be another passing holiday. The birth of Christ allows us to live out the spirit of Christmas each and every day. We can do this by treasuring the gift of God s love on a daily basis. This year, my Christmas wish for you is to work towards a deeper and more intimate relationship with our Lord. How can you do this? Make prayer the highlight of your day, commit to read the Bible regularly, devote time to attend Mass, go to Confession, care for those entrusted in you and help others in need. There are many faith-filled opportunities within the Archdiocese of Milwaukee to cultivate and strengthen your relationship with Christ it is simply a matter of choosing and seeking. May the peace, joy, and love of the Holy Family be present in your lives each day of the New Year. I Am, Sincerely Yours in Christ, Most Reverend Jerome E. Listecki Archbishop of Milwaukee HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS The parish office will be closed Christmas Day and New Year s Day.
A BIG THANK YOU! During Advent, your wrapped gift donations, including $645 in gift cards, as well as the Christmas cards for our homebound were warmly welcomed. On behalf of all those who received material and financial gifts from you this past year, we Thank You! Your generosity in our collections bear much fruit on the branches of His vine. Those we helped in 2017 were: Adult Learning Center All Saints Catholic Church Benedict Center Casa Maria Hospitality House Cathedral Center Christ Child Society Daystar Dismas Ministry Franciscan Peacemakers Friedens Food Pantry The Gathering of SE Wis Hope Network House of Peace Joy House/Rescue Mission Life Navigators Open Door Café Our Next Generation Pathfinders Repairers of the Breach SET Ministries St. Ben s Community Meal St. Catherine s Food Pantry Tosa Food Pantry Tosa Trio Outreach Women s Care Center Women s Support Center Works of Mercy Camp St. Vincent de Paul (CK Conference) St. Bernard s RMH Angel Fund Tosa Interfaith Wauwatosa Catholic Plants for our Homebound Mass of Remembrance We thank and pray for our Pastoral and Finance Councils to support our continuing work to help those in need as we remember Jesus words, the poor you will always have with you. We also thank Fr. Phillip and Fr. Joe as they support our outreach efforts and we welcome their input. God bless all of you and stay tuned for opportunities in 2018 as we are always Trusting in Him Your Human Concerns Commission SCRIP NEWS Scrip Will not be available this weekend. Wauwatosa Catholic School serves a diverse community of learners by teaching our students to live Christ centered lives, to embrace Catholic values, and to excel academically, while developing leaders who have a passion to serve and create a better world. Mo Willems Pajama Jam! Wauwatosa Catholic School invites all 3-5 yr old parishioners (and their families) to attend our 6 th Annual fun-filled bedtime story hour. Bring your stuffed animal and blanket and wear your pajamas and street shoes. When: Thursday, January 25 th from 6:15-7:15 at the Griffey Center (Wauwatosa Catholic School lunch room). Enter through St. Bernard s doors. Please RSVP by Tuesday, January 16 th to 414-258-9977 or schooloffice@wauwatsacatholic.org Wauwatosa Catholic School Open House SAVE THE DATE Considering a Catholic education for your child? Come see what an International Baccalaureate education is all about. When: Sunday, January 28, 2018 from 11am- 1pm, at Wauwatosa Catholic School (1500 Wauwatosa Ave) following Mass. Come explore the school and see what we have to offer on your own or with a personal tour guide! STOCK DONATIONS Did you know the Church will accept stock in lieu of cash for your pledge payments, mortgage mission contributions, or just because? It is easy to do. Don t forget you can leave stock to the church in your will as part of your estate planning. If you have any questions, please contact Christine Meyer our Director of Administrative Services in the parish office. OLIVIA DIANE & EVA DARLENE HERMAN DAUGHTERS OF MATTHEW & KRISTINE SAVE THE DATE FEBRUARY 16, 2018 SENIOR LUNCHEON
STEWARDSHIP STEWARDSHIP UPDATE Happy Holidays to all. Our thanks for your continued support. St. Bernard Parish receives no subsidy from the Archdiocese and we rely heavily on the generosity of our members and guests. Please scan the QR code or go to stbernardparish.weshareonline.org. BRADLEY CENTER VOLUNTEERS We are looking for some volunteers to work the following events at the Bradley Center. Please call Barry Wormington at 414-803-8045 or email at barrywormington1718@gmail.com. Profits benefit our parish. Day Date Event Check-in Event Tuesday 12/26 Bucks vs Chicago 4:30 pm 7:00 pm Friday 1/12 Bucks vs Golden State 4:30 pm 7:00 pm Friday 1/26 Bucks vs Brooklyn 4:30 pm 7:00 pm Saturday 2/03 MU vs Providence 11:30 am 1:30 pm Tuesday 2/27 Bucks vs Washington 4:30 pm 7:00 pm DICK S BLOOD DRIVE It s time again to be a holiday hero! Please consider donating blood at Dick s 18th blood drive, sponsored by Wauwatosa Catholic School, on Saturday December 30th from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm., in the cafeteria at St. Pius X. Blood supplies always run low over the holidays, but unfortunately the need never takes a holiday. You can make an appointment online by going to www.bcw.edu/dicks18 or by calling Mary at 414-915-4147. As a thank you, a $10 Amazon gift card will be given to all attempting donors. A pancake and sausage breakfast will be served to all attempting donors and their guests. Thank you for your continued support. 2017 YEAR-END CONTRIBUTIONS You are reminded that contributions for calendar year 2017 must be received in the parish office by December 31 or in an envelope postmarked no later than December 31, 2017. For your convenience, the parish office will be open Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and Friday from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm the week after Christmas starting December 26. A check dated December 31, 2017 or earlier, but not in the parish s possession or in a valid postmarked envelope and received by the parish office on January 1 or later is a 2018 contribution. As always, thank you for your support and happy holidays! FAMILIES IN FAITH About us: St. Bernard s Families in Faith is a grassroots effort by parish families to organize service, religious and social activities. The group's mission is to nurture faith and love within our families, especially our children. Visit our Facebook page to join today! https:// www.facebook.com/groups/st. Bernard's Families in Faith. Not on Facebook? No problem! Email famfaith@stbernardparish.org to stay connected. December was a busy month with service activities for Families in Faith. A heartfelt thank you to those who donated children's books to the Next Door Foundation Pop-Up book drive. We collected enough books to fill 7 boxes! And a special thank you to those families who took extra time working behind the scenes - the Browns, the Hermans, and the Savoies. The children had a great time making Christmas cards for our homebound parishioners after mass on December 10, the busy little elves created 50 original handmade cards. Special thanks to the Barthels, Browns, Carrs, Dohmens, Luedkes and Savoies for donating supplies! Coming soon... Open Gym! A time for children and parents to meet-up on select Saturdays in the winter months for pick-up games and play in the WCS gym. A great activity for the entire family! ST. BERNARD S VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM It s easy to be green! Get that old gas guzzler off the road by donating it to Saint Bernard Parish. Your vehicle will be picked up whenever you want and for free. Plus, you may receive a tax deduction. Please visit our website at: http:// www.stbernardparish.org/vehicle-donation for more information. Thank you for your support.
SAVE THE DATE!! JANUARY 20TH. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mostaccioli, Merlot, and Ministry (Fellowship, Faith and it s all FREE!) When: 5:30 pm, January 20, 2018 Where: the Christ King Parish North Hall For: all Liturgical Ministers of St. Bernard and Christ King Parishes. This includes anyone interested in learning more about liturgical ministry, their spouses and families. What: a Homemade Italian Dinner (complete with wine), a presentation by our pastor Father Phillip, and a Rite of Commissioning for all minsters attending. Watch the bulletin early in the New Year for complete details and RSVP information. TOSA TRIO HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS, & A BLESSED NEW YEAR! Next Mass with Class: January 7 th & 21 st - 6:00 pm Mass with Class 7 8:30 pm (back at St. Pius X) January 7 th Pre-Retreat Parent Meeting for those with teens attending the Jan. 26 28 Confirmation Retreat. Tosa Trio Summer Outreach: No Super Bowl Sub Sales this year! Trip is June 10 15 th to Mishawaka IN. Catholic Heart Work Camp. Scholarship money available. We are called to be Jesus Disciples! CGS Vision Team Desire to learn more about Catechesis of the Good Shepherd? Join the Vision Team that will meet monthly to discuss the relevant CGS texts, pray for the mustard seed of CGS to grow within our parish communities. For more information, please contact Samantha El-Azem, our Director of Formation for Children at elazems@christkingparish.org. CALENDAR COLLECTION FOR VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL The Veterans Administration Hospital services our veterans daily. They have a program to help our veterans remember their many appointments. The VA provides calendars for the coming year to the vets who need them. The VA Hospital is looking for 2018 calendars that can be donated for this service. Do you have any 2018 calendars sent to you in "junk" mail? These calendars could be used by this VA program. If you have any of these unsolicited 2018 calendars, please place them in a box in the back of Church. Thank you so much for your help in this service to our veterans! This collection will continue until mid-january. Last year between Christ King and St. Bernard we collected over 1000 calendars for the Vets. Let's see if we can beat that amount this year! MASS INTENTIONS Remembering our beloved dead or celebrating special occasions can be brought to the Lord s table by requesting your Mass intention for a particular day. Please contact the parish office to arrange for a Mass intention. The customary offering is $10.00. These offerings go to a parish Mass stipend account and then turned over to the parish as the Mass intentions are fulfilled. THE CATHOLIC FAITH ON DEMAND FORMED.ORG Parish Code: DCZQ7T Try it out! Questions Call Barb Abler 414-322-0298 or ablerb@archmil.
PARISH CONTACTS Mail: 7474 Harwood Ave. Wauwatosa, WI 53213 Tel: (414)258-4320 Fax: (414)258-9972 Website: www.stbernardparish.org E-mail: admin@stbernardparish.org Pastor Very Rev. Phillip Bogacki pbogacki@stbernardparish.org Associate Pastor Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS jjagodensky@stbernardparish.org Tri-Parish Priests Christ King 414-258-2604 Very Rev. Phillip Bogacki Masses: Sat. 4:30pm, Sun. 8:00am & 10:30am St. Pius X 414-453-3875 Rev. Paul Portland, SDS ext. 11 Masses: Sat. 5:00pm, Sun. 8:00am & 10:15am Director of Liturgical Music Gail Martin Ext.104 gmartin@stbernardparish.org Director of High School Youth Ministry Barb Abler, Director 414-322-0298 (cell) ablerb@archmil.org Tri Parish Director of Formation for Children Samantha (Sam) El-Azem selazem@stbernardparish.org Director of Administrative Service Christine Meyer Ext. 103 cmeyer@stbernardparish.org Administrative Assistant Claudia Couchene Ext.150 ccouchene@stbernardparish.org Greater Tosa Interfaith For the Elderly 414-453-5750 Pastoral Council, 2017-2018 Gregg Dohmen, Chair 414-530-6136 Ted Barthel, Vice Chair 414-302-1841 Barb Laur, Secretary 414-257-0115 Julie Hahn, Councilor 262-352-8283 Juanita Jones, Councilor 414-444-7391 Jim Riddell, Councilor 414-771-4275 Brian Savoie, Councilor 414-257-0595 Jean Wanat, Councilor 414-774-8521 Jennifer Wills, Councilor 414-443-1409 Trustees Christine Wade, Secretary Melita Biese, Treasurer School/Preschool Wauwatosa Catholic School 1500 Wauwatosa Ave. Wauwatosa, WI 53213 Tel: 414-258-9977 Fax: 414-258-9972 E-mail: schooloffice@wauwatosacatholic.org Principal: Heidi Hernandez Childcare 414-258-2094 E-mail: childcare@wauwatosacatholic.org Director: Tisa Padovano 414-258-2094 Interested in the Catholic Faith? The RCIA program runs year round and helps those who desire initiation into the Catholic Church, baptism as Christians, or Adult Confirmation. Contact one of the priests, parishioner Sharon Whittle at 414-475- 6435, or Deacon John Ebel at 414-758-2212 to ask questions and learn more. Bulletin Editor Claudia Couchene bulletin@stbernardparish.org SAY THANKS TO THE ADVERTISERS WHO SUPPORT OUR BULLETIN! Thank you for sponsoring our bulletin! Publishing our bulletin is made possible through the generous support of the advertisers. Please patronize all of our sponsors. They are helping your parish! SCHLITZ AUDUBON NATURE CENTER