St. Bernard Catholic Faith Community

St. Bernard Catholic Faith Community
2516 WEST AVENUE 33 – (323) 255-6142 – LOS ANGELES, CA 90065
E-mail:
Rev. Gerald McSorley, PASTOR
[email protected]
Rev. Msgr. Patrick McNulty, PASTOR EMERITUS
Rev. Paul Henson, O. Carm.
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
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN COMMITTEE: Jun Ballada (213)236-4829, Remy Baluyut (323)478-0001
Web Site:
www.stbernardla.cc
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
Easter Sunday
WITNESS AND PROCLAMATION
Imagine, if you will, someone coming to you and
saying, “I have something to share with you, something
too wonderful to hold back, something that, quite possibly,
you will not believe. You may even want to kill me after I
say it. I know this, and yet I must speak.” Peter, in today’s
first reading, is driven to bear witness to the life, death,
and resurrection of Jesus Christ, even though he knows
that he will be rejected and suffer for it. When we hear
about Peter, filled with the Spirit and with Easter joy,
proclaiming the Good News, we hear what we, the
baptized, must do as well. In the reading from Colossians,
St. Paul reminds us that resurrection is not just a solitary
event, but a continuing part of our lives. Because of our
baptism, we live anew and are raised with Christ in glory.
WITNESS AND EXPERIENCE
John’s Gospel captures the flavor of the Easter
morning experience. Picture Mary coming to the tomb in
the dark. Feel her confusion, her fear as she discovers that
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the tomb is empty. Nothing in her life could have prepared
her for this moment. Yes, Jesus had told them that he
would rise again, but how could they have understood?
She runs to Peter, heart pounding, tears flowing. Peter and
the beloved disciple dash to the tomb, confused and fearful
as well. It is Peter who goes in first: Peter, the rock of the
church of Christ. He holds the burial cloths in his hands.
They stand in the empty tomb, silent. They don’t
understand yet, but they know that life has changed in a
way that they had not thought possible. Their heads swim
in confusion, but their hearts burn with the fire of the
Spirit. Can it be true? Has Jesus indeed risen?
We, too, have stood with Mary, Peter, and all the
disciples in the empty tomb, filled with fear and
foreboding, yet also with Spirit-enflamed hearts pounding.
The power of Easter joy can temper our fears and take us
from the tomb out into the world, where we must spread
the Good News: Christ is risen!
Today’s Readings: Acts 10:34a, 37–43; Psalm 118:1–2, 16–17, 22–23;
Colossians 3:1–4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b–8; John 20:1–9 or Luke 24:1–12
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St. Bernard
April 4, 2010
Easter Sunday
April 4, 2010
To him all the prophets bear witness,
that everyone who believes in him
will receive forgiveness of sins through his name.
— Acts 10:43
May the Risen Lord extend to you and
your families his peace and his blessings.
As we celebrate the feast of new life, I
pray that each of us be renewed in our
faith and commitment to our Lord Jesus Christ. In Him
and through Him we find our joy and strength.
A warm welcome to those visitors with us today for
Mass and to family members home for Easter! Sincere
thanks to all who have helped us observe Holy Week and
celebrate Easter. Our parish community is blessed to
have so many wonderful members who give of
themselves in service. A special word of thanks to the
priests who help us. To the altar society, the liturgy
committee, all the liturgical ministers, the altar servers,
those who participated in and provided support for the
dramatization of the Palm Sunday gospel and the living
stations of the cross on Good Friday, the choirs, the
Youth Ministry Group, Martin Villa, the Knights of
Columbus and all who have helped to prepare and
decorate the church for Easter. We are indebted to you!
My thanks also to those who have been generous in their
financial support. May God bless you.
A VERY HAPPY EASTER TO ALL!
The church office and all facilities will
be closed this Easter Sunday.
DIVINE MERCY NEWS
The monthly Divine Mercy Mass and
Novena will be here on Tuesday, April 13
at 7:00p.m. All are welcome!
NOVENA SCHEDULE
Monday, April 5 - 6:00pm
St. Bernard Church
Thursday, April 8 - 6:00pm
St. Bernard Church
Tuesday, April 6 - 6:00pm
St. Bernard Church
Friday, April 9 - 6:00pm
St. Bernard Church
Wednesday, April 7 - 6:00pm
St. Bernard Church
Saturday, April 10 - 6:00pm
St. Bernard Church
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
April 11 at St. Bernard Church
Confessions, songs and praying of the Chaplet at
1:45pm. Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at 3:00pm.
Rev. Gerald McSorley
ST. BERNARD SCHOOL NEWS
St. Bernard Catholic School is now accepting applications for
2010-2011 school year, K—8th grade. Prospective parents are
invited to come by the school on Thursday mornings or by
appointment for a tour of the school in session. Please call the
school at (323)256-4989, or visit our website at
www.stbernard-school.com
Fashion Show
— Celebrating 50 Years of Fashion at St.
Bernard on April 24, 2010 at the Quiet Cannon Restaurant in
Montebello. Raffle tickets will be sold after Mass on Sunday and
in the school office. Parishioners who would like to help with
the event are invited to call Mr. Vela at (323)225-3077.
Solicitation letters for Ads, In Memoriam and Personal Messages
can be obtained in the rectory or the school office. You can also
access Fashion Show updates on the school website
www.stbernard-school.com. Look for the Fashion Show link!
Congratulations to Adrian De La Cruz, Samantha Hernandez,
Dominique Ornelas and Jayson Viado whose Artwork will be
displayed at the Los Angeles County Student Art Exhibit on
Sunday, March 28 at the Los Cerritos Center.
Congratulations to Steffi Sibal on being one of five Marian Huhn
winners at the CSF/CJSF South Central Regional
Conference. Steffi received a medallion and $250.00. This is
quite an honor for Steffi, her family and St. Bernard Catholic
School.
“ANNOUNCEMENT”
There will be egg hunting today after the 9:30am Mass.
Courtesy of Henry Seno and Holy Name Society. Children
from ages 3 to 12 years old are encouraged to
participate. Cash prizes. Cash! Cash!
CENSUS 2010
It is very important for our community for all people to
be counted. Please complete the census form when you
receive it or pick one up at the church office.
Have you made or updated your will or living
trust? Doing so will not hasten your death but
will allow you to make those important
decisions and make it easier for your loved
ones. Please remember in your estate planning St. Bernard
Church, 2500 W. Avenue 33, Los Angeles, Ca 90065 or St.
Bernard School 3254 Verdugo Rd., Los Angeles, Ca 90065.
Each year Masses are offered for our benefactors.
We thank Barbara Sanchez
and
Kaz
Nimori
for
providing flowers for the altar
this weekend.
They are in
memory of Brian Hodge.
Easter Sunday
St. Bernard
GET ON THE BUS
On the Friday before Mother’s Day, Get on
the Bus will bring more than 1000 children
from throughout the state to visit their
mothers at prison. Due to distance and
poverty, this is the only day each year that
most of these children will get to see their
mother. Get on the Bus provides each
child free transportation, meals, activities, travel bags, and a
family photograph taken during the visit. Please help this
important project. To make a donation, send checks to:
GET ON THE BUS
5411 Carmellia Ave. , No. Hollywood, CA 91601
To learn more about ways to be involved, contact Margaret
Sardo, San Fernando Regional Coordinator at (818)365-5123 or
[email protected]
Please join us each day in praying for the
priest of the day. Por favor ore por nuestros
Monday: Rev. Marco Reyes;
sacerdotes.
Tuesday: Rev. Roman Arzate, C.R.S. Wednesday:
Rev. Norman Supancheck; Thursday: Rev. James
Bevacqua; Friday: Rev. John Curran, O.M.I.; Saturday: Rev.
Patrick Mbazuigwe, C.M.F.; Sunday: Rev. Timothy McGowan.
READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY
First Reading — The apostles perform many signs and
wonders among the people. Many are added to their
numbers (Acts 5:12-16).
Psalm — Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love
is everlasting (Psalm 118).
Second Reading — John, caught up in the spirit,
envisions the glorified Lord, the first and the last, the one
who lives (Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19).
Gospel — The risen Christ comes to his disciples with
peace and the Spirit. The absent Thomas doubts
(John 20:19-31).
Liturgical Color: White
4/05 8:00am — Cecilia Largoza — RIP
4/06 8:00am — Serafin Gabagat, Sr. — RIP
4/07 8:00am — St. Bernard Parishioners
7:00pm — Mussolini S. Dalida — RIP
Conrado S. Manalansang, Sr. — RIP
4/08 7:30pm — Ofelia Perez — RIP
4/09 8:00am — Intention of Celebrant
4/10 8:00am — Remedios V. Garcia — RIP
5:00pm — Intention of Celebrant
4/11 8:00am — Fortunata Tusi — RIP
9:30am — Armando Lopez — RIP
11:00am — Guadalupe Lopez — RIP
12:30pm — Manuel Garcia— Happy Birthday!
250 CLUB WINNER — GANADOR CLUB 250
Congratulations to the happy winner of the monthly
“250 Club drawing” for the month of March.
Felicidades a la feliz ganadora del mes de Marzo:
Marlito Agito, Ticket #249/Boleto #249
Next drawing will be on Sunday, April 25. Good luck!
La próxima rifa será el 28 de Marzo. Buena suerte!
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ST. BERNARD CHILDREN’S BIRTHDAY CLUB
CLUB DE CUMPLEAÑOS DE NIÑOS DE SAN BERNARDO
Congratulations and blessings to the April birthday members/
Felicidades y bendiciones a los cumpleañeros del mes de Abril:
Sarah Linsangan - 13 years old
Riley Sanchez - 9 years old
Susy Rodriguez - 8 years old
Miguel Angel del Campo - 3 years old
All children under the age of 12 are invited to be signed up at
the church office.
Invitamos a todos los padres de niños menores de 12 años a
que apunten a sus niños en la oficina de la iglesia.
Que el Señor Resucitado extienda a ustedes y a
sus familias su paz y sus bendiciones. Al
celebrar la fiesta de la Nueva Vida, pido a Dios
para que cada uno de nosotros sea renovado
en nuestra fe y en nuestro compromiso hacia nuestro Señor
Jesucristo. En El y con El encontraremos el gozo y la fortaleza.
Les damos la bienvenida a las personas que nos visitan hoy, y a
quienes han venido a casa para celebrar las pascuas con su
familia. Agradezco de todo corazón a todos los que nos han
ayudado a observar la Semana Santa y a celebrar la Pascua.
Nuestra comunidad parroquial tiene el privilegio de contar con
miembros maravillosos que siempre están dispuestos a servir a
su Iglesia. Muchas gracias a los sacerdotes que nos ayudan, a
la sociedad del altar, los ministros litúrgicos, los monaguillos, los
coros, todos los que apoyaron o participaron en la
dramatización del evangelio del Domingo de Ramos y el Vía
Crucis en vivo el Viernes Santo, al grupo juvenil, a todos los que
ayudaron a preparar y a decorar la iglesia para la Pascua
Estamos en deuda con ustedes! Muchas gracias también a los
que han sido generosos con su aporte financiero. Que Dios les
bendiga
Padre Gerald McSorley
CENSO 2010 — HÁGASE CONTAR
Es de suma importancia para nuestra comunidad que
toda la gente se haga contar. Por favor llene la forma
cuando la reciba o recoja una en la oficina de la iglesia.
NOTICIAS DE LA ESCUELA DE SAN BERNARDO
La Escuela de San Bernardo está aceptando registraciones para
el próximo año escolar 2010/2011. Invitamos a los padres
interesados que vengan a conocer nuestra escuela y a
experimentar lo que ésta le ofrece a su familia. Favor de llamar
a la escuela al (323)256-4989 o visite nuestra página al
www.stbernard-school.com
FASHION SHOW (DESFILE DE MODAS)
Únase a nuestra celebración de 50 años del Fashion Show este
24 de Abril en el Quiet Cannon Restaurant en Montebello. Los
boletos se estarán vendiendo después de Misa los domingos y
en la oficina de la escuela. Los feligreses que gusten ayudar
con el evento pueden comunicarse con el Sr. Vela
al (323)222-3077. Las cartas de solicitación
para anuncios, mensajes personales o de
recuerdo pueden ser obtenidos en la oficina de la
iglesia o de la escuela. Para estar al corriente de
los eventos pueden visitar nuestra página al
www.st.bernard-school.com.
GET ON THE BUS
“Get on the Bus” es un programa para los niños que
tienen a sus padres prisioneros. El programa está
patrocinado por grupos religiosos a través del Estado de
California donde existen cerca de 856,000 niños que
tienen por lo menos uno de sus padres en prisión. El Día
de las Madres, Get on the Bus organiza las visitas de
estos niños a sus padres prisioneros. Si usted puede
ayudar a esta causa por favor envíe su donación a Get
on the Bus, 5411 Carmellia Ave. North Hollywood,
CA 91601.
Se ha puesto usted al corriente con su
testamento? El hacerlo no quiere decir que
su muerte va a llegar más pronto sino que le
permitirá tomar deciciones importantes y les
facilitará la tarea a sus seres queridos. Favor
de recordar en su testamento a la Iglesia de San Bernardo,
2500 W. Avenue 33, Los Angeles, Ca 90065, o a la Escuela
de San Bernardo, 3254 Verdugo Rd. Los Angeles, Ca 90065.
Cada año se ofrecen Misas por nuestros benefactores.
El Grupo de Oración les invita a que asista
todos los vienes a las 7:00p.m. a la Iglesia.
Venga a pasar una tarde llena de oración y
alabanzas.
CRUZ ROJA AMERICANA
El camión de la Cruz Roja Americana
estará aquí el próximo domingo, 11 de
Abril de las 8:00a:00am a las 3:00p.m.
Para donar sangre, usted debe ser mayor
17 años, pesar 110 libras o más, y en
general gozar de Buena salud. Recuerde que donando
solamente una pinta de sangre puede salvar varias vidas.
CLUB DE JÓVENES
Todos los jóvenes de la parroquia están invitados al Club
de Jóvenes de San Bernardo que se reúne todos los
viernes de las 7:00pm a las 9:00pm en el salón
multipropósito.
La iglesia y sus instalaciones permaneceran
cerradas el Domingo de Pascua.
LECTURAS PARA EL PRÓXIMO DOMINGO
Primera lectura — Los apóstoles hacen muchas
señales y maravillas entre la gente. (Hch 5:12-16).
Salmo — La misericordia del Señor es eterna. Aleluya
(Salmo 118 [117]).
Segunda lectura — Juan, contagiado por el Espíritu,
tiene una visión del Señor glorificado (Apocalipsis 1:911a, 12-13, 17-19).
Evangelio — Jesús resucitado visita a los discípulos
con su paz y con el Espíritu. Tomás, ausente, duda de
la aparición de Jesús (Juan 20:19-31).
Color Litúrgico: Blanco