St. Bernade e Parish.

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Parish Oﬃce Hours:

Monday 8:30 am - 12 noon Tuesday - Friday: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Parish Mission Statement

“With enthusiasc spirit and welcoming hearts, we join together in our Catholic Faith to know, love and serve God through

worship, educaon, service and mission opportunies for all.”

Stewardship

St. Bernadee is sustained by the generosity of our parishioners through me, talent, and treasure. Your generosity to our church makes it possible for us to prepare for the many opportunies we face in proclaiming the Gospel. Thank you for your commitment to St. Bernadee Parish.

Confession

Saturdays 8:30 a.m. Ͳ 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday 5:00 p.m. Ͳ 5:45 p.m.

or by appointment.

Bapsm

Infant Bapsms are celebrated during or a)er Mass once a month (except during Lent). To properly prepare for this sacrament, parents are asked to contact the parish oﬃce and to aend a bapsmal preparaon class.

St. Bernadette Parish

Pastor Joe E. Dorner Deacon Gib Schmidt

www.saintͲbernadee.org

www.facebook.com/SaintBernadeeAppleton/

adminassist@saintͲbernadee.org 2331 East Lourdes Drive

Appleton, WI 54915 920Ͳ739Ͳ4157

February 14, 2021

Welcome to St. Bernadee! You may come as a stranger to us; yet you are known to the Lord, Jesus Christ, and in His name we bid you welcome; praying that you ﬁnd peace, inspiraon and friendship in His house of worship. We are happy that you have joined us in worship! If you would like to become a parish member, please contact the Parish oﬃce at 739Ͳ4157 to receive informaon on the next Welcome Sunday.

Weekday Mass Times:

Tuesday: 6:00 pm - Mass Wednesday: 8:00 am - Mass Thursday: 8:00 am - Mass Friday: 7:45 am - Mass Weekend Mass:

Saturday: 4:00 pm

Sunday: 8:30 am & 10:30 am

We will continue to celebrate the Mass every weekend for those who are able to attend.

Interested in attending smaller Mass sizes, please consider coming to Mass during the weekday.

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Nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring. – St. Catherine of Siena

Our parish families have experienced so much change over the last year, with COVID and all else, but we have grown stronger nonetheless and continue moving forward!

In every place we can point to struggles, we can point to just as many triumphs and creative over comings! Today, I would like to share with you some of the latter:

For the first half of this school year, we were not meeting with all of our students in-person. We were, however, continuing to meet with our Confirmation preparation teens each week, and with our elementary sacrament prep families each month. It has been such a blessing to be able to spend time investing in those families and students in ways we may not have otherwise been able! We are excited to share that since January 20, all families have been given an option to return to in-person learning. About 40% of our enrolled families have chosen to continue learning at home, and our program continues to provide support for them as well. We are tremendously grateful to all of our catechists who make this dual-learning endeavor possible! Our program is using a family-centered curriculum call A Family of Faith, in which we are learning about the Apostles Creed and what each sections means when we profess our faith!

In previous years we have had family meals or family meetings, providing food and education for all present!

This year, we have gotten creative in reaching out to our parents - In October we dropped pumpkins and prayers off to encourage family fun with our faith; we ran social media giveaways for parents who engaged in conversation about the season of Advent and the 12 Days of Christmas; we continue to share monthly examples of service, movies, and activities that promote faith-based conversations for all members of the family. One of our most successful parent outreaches is our monthly adult faith lessons that we call "Life &

Faith". In these hour-long lessons (which can be found on our website and YouTube page), we teach the same concepts the students are learning in Faith Formation, but at a parent's level. This is first and

foremost to continue the faith education of our awesome parents! It equips parents to be able to confidently answer the questions their children have, or at least know where to go to find the answers. Our program is dedicated to building up the Domestic Church (the family) and to walk with them as they explore the faith together.

Although those mentioned initiatives keep us very busy, we are also excited about restarting our Children's Liturgy of the Word on Sunday mornings, planning our summer camp Totus Tuus, working with the parent group Families For Christ in encouraging more families to return to Mass, providing opportunities for the Young Adults of our parish to get connected, and kicking-off

our high school leadership Core Team!

2020 has been a year to remember, but the Family Ministry Team is keeping our eyes locked on all the opportunities 2021 has to offer! If you are interested in volunteering your time or getting involved with our Families for Christ committee, we would love to speak with you! Please pray for our ministry and all those that we serve at both of our parishes. Thank you for the support! Jesus, Mary, and Joseph - Pray for us!

Claire & Gina The Family Ministry Team

TH0UGHTS TO PONDER

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What better topic but that of LOVE this Valentine’s weekend? God is Love and all who live in love, live in God. In FORMED there is a series called Signs of Grace.

Pay particular attention to the Season 2 of this series.

The videos are just a small portion of the curriculum created by trusted theologians and an award winning film studio at the Augustine Institute. This is a

comprehensive sacramental preparation program for children that includes a thorough family faith formation component. The videos are short but provide insights you might not have thought of for your children and the forming of their faith. These have been made available for easy access during these continued challenging times.

A long time ago, I was given a wonderful acronym for the word GRACE. We use GRACE often in our faith.

G=God’s R=Riches A=At C=Christ’s E=Expense

He loved us THAT much. Always remember that.

Lead with love every day.

FORMED

Check out Father Joe’s Update on the Legacy Campaign!!!! www.saint-bernadette.org.

The Knights of Columbus Council 12269 would like to congratulate the Tom and Cindie Schmit family as our February family of the month. Tom and Cindie have 3 grown boys whom are all married and also have 5 grand- children and 1 grand dog. Tom and Cindie have been very active members of St. Bernadette since joining in 2009. Tom and Cindie are both Eucharistic ministers and also help with Communion to the homebound. Tom has also served St. Bernadette leadership roles such as Par- ish Council and Trustee. Please join the Knights of Co- lumbus in thanking the Schmit family for everything that they do and being a model of Catholic family values.

Faith Formation Class - Ash Wednesday Mass Our tradition of Ash Wednesday Mass for class

continues! Remember to come to Mass on Wednesday, Feb 17, and check-in for attendance! For those partici- pating online, there will be a Google Form to complete and submit that evening.

CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOLERS New Driver Blessing

High school students! If you have started driving, come receive a blessed metal for your key ring! Sign up on our website!

Totus Tuus - Summer Program for All Ages!

Our afternoon program (to accommodate for Appleton Summer School) will be held June 21-25, 2021 at Sacred Heart Parish. This event is open to all students from all areas, so bring a friend! Grades 1-6 $35 for the week; Grades 7-12 $20 for the week - and all students will receive a t-shirt!

Registration forms will be in next weeks bulletin, and available online soon!

1st Communicants

On Sunday February 21st at 10:30am please welcome our St. Bernadette 1st Communicants to celebrate Mass with us. Pews will be reserved for the students and their families. Fr. Joe will have a special blessing for the 1st communicants as they prepare for their 1st Holy Communion.

Theodore “Ted” Pontow - 81

3/19/1939 - 2/4/2021 Eternal rest, grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them.

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen

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St. Bernadette Mass Intentions

Tue. Feb 16 - 6:00 pm - Fr. Harry Berryman

Wed. Feb 17 - 8:00 am - John Jeff & Nettie Schmalz 6:00 am - Youth and Families of our Parish Thurs. Feb 18 - 8:00 am - Joyce Neuman

Fri. Feb 19 - 7:45 am - Michael Para

Sat. Feb 20 - 4:00 pm - Living & Deceased members of St. Bernadette Parish

Sun. Feb 21 - 8:30 am - Mark Heimmermann Sun. Feb 21 - 10:30 am - Leigh Wachel

February 2021 Prayer Intentions Pope Francis' Intention

We pray for women who are victims of violence, that they may be protected by society and have their sufferings considered and heeded.

Bishop Ricken's Intention

For all as we move through these days of winter, that the light of Jesus Christ may continue to burn brightly in our hearts.

Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramental- ly, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

Let us pray for our own personal intentions and for the health and well being

of all of our parishioners and their extended families.

PRAYER INTENTIONS LITURGICAL ROLES

Feb 20&21 Sat 4:00 pm Sun 8:30 am Sun 10:30 am Cantor/Choir Anne Dlugopolski Mark Dart Mike & Mary

Kinderman Accompanist Pat Vander Wielen Mary Kinderman Mary Kinderman E.M. Jill Lallensack Gloria Siebers Karen Wachuta Lector Kevin Kaufman Rick Lowery Colleen

Baehnman Servers David Dolsky Anna & Katie

Bettag Javier and Julio Henriquez Captain Scott Boeckman Dick Christian Daren Mazier Ushers Pete Niles

Rich Brickner Ruben Carranco

Gene Wall David Wolski Francisco Henriquez Temp Takers Zuleger Family

Denise Boeckman Millie Mauthe

Laurie Ann Doney Luissana Henriquez Molly Wiggins Video Crew Elena Wall

~ THIS WEEK AT ST. BERNADETTE ~

Monday, Feb 15

6:30 pm Mass at Sacred Heart Tuesday, Feb 16

5:00 pm Confessions

6:00 pm Mass

6:30 pm Boy Scouts - Virtually Wednesday, Feb 17 - ASH WEDNESDAY 6:30 am Men’s Fellowship

8:00 am Ash Wed Mass 9:15 am Bible Study

11:30 am Grab and Go Meals

4:45 pm FF - Attend an Ash Wed Mass with Family 6:00 pm Ash Wed Mass

6:30 pm FF - Attend an Ash Wed Mass with Family Thursday, Feb 18

8:00 am Mass

4:30 pm Church Cleaning Group 2

4:45 pm 2nd Grade FF parent/child meeting at SH 6:30 pm Women’s Fellowship

Friday, Feb 19

6:30 am Fox Valley Bible Study 7:45 am Mass

5:30 pm Stations of the Cross Saturday, Feb 20

8:30 am Confessions

10:00 am Confirmation Retreat - Mount Tabor 4:00 pm Mass (live stream)

Sunday, Feb 21

8:30 am Mass

9:00 am SH - First Communion Blessing at SH Mass 10:30 am Mass

10:30 am SB - First Communion Blessing at SB Mass

Help The Homeless Hygiene Drive Feb. 14 - Mar. 7

Each Lent, the St. Bernadette Mission Committee organizes a collection to benefit various mission projects both near and far. Last year's collection was a huge success, helping Fr. John's seminary in Uganda, the vocational high school at our diocesan mission in the Dominican Republic,

St. Anthony's emergency fund and food pantry in Neopit, WI and Habitat for Humanity's Faith Build here in the Fox Cities. Thank you so very much for your awesome generosity. Please know that your contribution touched many lives. Watch for information about this year's collection next week, Feb. 20-21.

MISSION NEWS

We thank Sam Ciske for his many years of service.

This past Monday was his last day with St. Bernadette.

We will be posting a part-time 19 hour maintenance position within the next few weeks. If you are interested please submit

your resume to jlueck@saint-bernadette.org.

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Parish Staﬀ

Business Administrator Jody Lueck Administra+ve Assistant Lydia O’Hagan Youth Programs and

Family Catechesis Team Lead Gina Holt Children’s Sacrament and

Educa+on Coordinator Claire Kalaus Marke+ng & Comm. Coord. Willa Mueller Bookkeeper/Volunteer Coord. Kris+ne Schreiter Pastoral Care Ministry Lead Gloria Koth

RCIA Coordinator Sco Pearce

Music Ministry Mary Kinderman

Music Ministry Pat Vander Wielen

Maintenance OPEN

Parish Housekeeper Janet Sutheimer Rectory Cook & Housekeeper Janee Vanevenhoven

Council Members Parish Trustees: Sue Taylor, Will McKinley

Pastoral Council: Dave Coopman, Gloria Koth, Mary Lietz, Julie Lopas (Chair), Jane Lowery, Drew Rippl, Susan M. Taylor, Jake Tennessen, and Jackie Zuleger

Finance Council: Barry Adams, John Albright, Charlie Mares, Pete Niles and Ken Truyman (Chair)

Deadline for BULLETIN Requests: Wednesdays at noon (1 1/2 weeks prior).

Deadline for Mass ANNOUNCEMENT Requests: Tuesdays at noon.

**Please send your bulle+n requests to:

comm@saintͲbernadee.org

Weddings

To begin your marriage preparaon, please call the parish oﬃce to setup an appointment to meet with Father.

Communion for the Homebound

Please contact the parish oﬃce to arrange for regular or occasional visits by the pastoral staﬀ to the homebound or shutͲins. Holy Communion is brought by Father or a Health Ministry volunteer each month.

Eucharisc Assistance

If you are unable to come forward to receive the Eucharist, a Eucharisc Minister will come to bring Holy Communion to youat the start of the distribuon of the Eucharist.

Please either stand or raise your hand to indicate that you want to receive the Eucharist.We ask that you sit either in the church at the back to the le) of the Bapsmal font or in the chapel to facilitate easier distribuon.

Prayer Requests

St. Bernadee has a Prayer Chain! If you would like to request a prayer, please contact the parish oﬃce or drop your request in the collecon basket.

READINGS OF THE WEEK

FINANCIAL UPDATE

SACRIFICIAL GIVING Needed Collected

Year-to-Date (7/1/20-2/7/21) $380,812 $402,012 Fiscal YearͲtoͲDate $21,200

*Budgeted number equally divided by 52 weeks. On average,

$11,900 needs to be collected, weekly. Our ﬁscal year is July 1ͲJune 30.

We generally are over in early January as some parishioners provide sacriﬁcial giving for 2021 to parish in lump sum in Dec. & Jan. We appreciate your me, talent and treasure.

God Bless.

PHASE 3 LEGACY PARKING LOT: 2/22/17 Ͳ 2/7/21 Received for parking lot to date $569,803

Amount to goal $380,197

Readings for the week of February 14, 2021

Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11 [7]/1 Cor 10:31—11:1/Mk 1:40-45

Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25/Ps 50:1 and 8, 16bc-17, 20-21 [14a]/Mk 8:11-13

Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10/Ps 29:1a and 2, 3ac-4, 3b and 9c-10 [11b]/Mk 8:14-21

Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17 [cf. 3a]/2 Cor 5:20—6:2/

Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Thursday: Dt 30:15-20/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [Ps 40:5a]/

Lk 9:22-25

Friday: Is 58:1-9a/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19 [19b]/Mt 9:14-15

Saturday: Is 58:9b-14/Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [11ab]/Lk 5:27-32

Next Sunday: Gn 9:8-15/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [cf. 10]/1 Pt 3:18-22/Mk 1:12-1

BISHOPS APPEAL SUPPORTS Catholic Charities Catholic Education Discipleship Leadership Formation Parish Ministries Evangelization The Compass

2020 Totals 42 Crozier Members

$46,743 248 Non-Crozier

$27,082 Total Raised

$73,825

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LENTEN ALMS CHANGE LIVES

Each Lent, Catholic families across the country unite to put their faith into action through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Through CRS Rice Bowl, families learn about how our sisters and brothers across the globe overcome hardships like hunger and malnutrition, and how through Lenten alms, we have the power to make the world a better place for all.

As we approach the Season of Lent, we enter this Season with the distribution of ashes on Ash Wednesday.

Different this year - the distribution of ashes will be done by sprinkling ashes on the top of the head rather than distribut- ed in the accustomed way to reduce the opportunity for potential contamination.

A sign-up through Faith Direct is available for planning purposes for Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17. Please note that at the 6:00 pm Mass, Faith Formation students will be attend- ing. If you are able to attend the 8:00 am Mass, a smaller participation is expected.

LENT IS A PREPARATION FOR THE CELEBRATION OF EASTER

St. Joe's Food Program Collection The semi-annual major collection of groceries will take place during Lent. Bags are available in the narthex with a list of most needed items. Please donate whatever you can. About 500 families are helped weekly. Donations can be made anytime as the pantry truck picks up here every week for egg cartons & paper grocery bags. The Human Concerns Committee members thank you for your continued support of the food program.

Feed Your Soul with Prayer this Lent!

Nothing will transform your life so completely, absolutely, and for- ever like really learning how to pray. That’s why this year’s BEST LENT EVER journeys through Matthew Kelly’s latest book, I Heard

God Laugh: A Practical Guide to Life’s Essential Daily Habit.

Beginning on Ash Wednesday and continuing through all forty days of Lent, you will receive a daily email with a short video to

help you reconnect with yourself and your God.

If you choose to throw yourself into this experience, we promise you that you will be surprised by what God can do in your life with just an email, a short video and an open heart. So this year, don’t

just sign up for BEST LENT EVER, have your best lent ever!

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