BULLETIN REQUEST

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PARISH BULLETIN

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TRY THIS @ HOME

CHRISTIAN FORMATION COMMITTEE 

One of the many prayers of St. Theresa, the Little Flower, goes like this: “May there be peace within you, and May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith, and May you use those gifts that you have received to pass on the love that has been given.” The Christian Formation Committee (CFC) invites you to join us as we share the gifts that have been given us by God. Please leave your name and phone number at the church office.

PARKING LOT

Kindly leave the Van Accessible parking spaces free for those who have Vans and need to load and unload wheelchairs. We also ask that those spaces marked Handicapped be used appropriately.

HOPE & HEALING PRAYER SERVICE   

Each Monday from10 am to 11 am there will be a Healing Prayer Service during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament by the Hope and Healing Ministry team.  Everyone is welcome to attend.  After prayer and adoration, the laying on of hands will be available to any who seek healing for themselves or for a loved one.  Please note Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament continues as scheduled. 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION   

Due to the Mass changes at St. John’s (see Mass Schedule), Adoration will begin after the 11 am Mass. The Blessed Sacrament will be removed from the altar at 6 pm, one hour before the 7 pm mass, and will be exposed, again, at 9 pm. Additional watchers are needed for the following times: Sunday 9 – 10 pm and 10 – 11 pm, and Monday, 8 am – 9 am, 12 noon – 1 pm and 1 pm – 2 pm. If you are available at any of these times, call Joan at 424-3406 or Kathleen at 430-7577.

MESSENGERS OF COMFORT 

The Parish Ministry of Comfort that supports those in our parish who have lost a loved one.  This Support Group meets for breakfast on the first Tuesday of each month at 9:30 am at St. John’s in Milford.  If you or someone you know has lost a loved one, we invite you to come and be ministered to by others who have and are going through the grieving process. For more information contact Deacon Jim Malloy at 422-7661, Eileen Murphy at 398-8269 or Debby Miller at 302 359-9583.  

PARISH BLOOD BANK

Join our group plan now! Our members get blood when needed anywhere in the US at no cost. Another benefit, if you cannot donate for any reason when it is your turn, our group has volunteer donors. All this for an annual fee of $5.00. (65 and older only $2.00 a year). Please note: the cost of blood is not usually covered by health insurance plans. For information or application, call Don McDonough at 422-7859.

BIBLE STUDY

Bible Study continues Saturdays at 5:30 pm at St. Bernadette's.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

MAKE A DIFFERENCE  The RE Program is collecting much needed school supplies for Lake South Elementary School . See the bulletin board in the Church for the supplies needed. (Not on the list are underwear and shoes. Donations of or toward these items will also be appreciated.) You may place your donations in the box at the back of the Church.

FAMILY RETREAT DAY  Come celebrate your Sacrament of Marriage as a family, Saturday, August 21^st, 1:00 – 5:30 pm in St. Bernadette’s Hall. Discover, as a family, how your married life is a life-giving sign to the Church and to the world. For more information or to RSVP call Dawn at 222-8114 or email her at dcurtisscre@aol.com. Please RSVP by August 16^th.

 Tip 47: Sacraments are major milestones in a young person’s life. While they probably do not remember their Baptism they will certainly remember their First Eucharist and Confirmation. Help make these important milestones in their faith development by remembering the anniversaries and discussing what impact the sacraments have had on their life and how they will shape them in the future.

An electronic newsletter of Religious Education articles and updates named Two For Tuesday is emailed weekly to registered families. If you would like to be included on the email listing please email Dawn Curtiss at dcurtisscre@aol.com and she will see that you receive the newsletter.  

MUSIC MINISTRY!  GRACE NOTES

Call for Cantors and Choir Members

The choir is singing the Mass of God’s Promise, which begins at Hymn #880. They will continue to meet for practice each week on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. in the church. Please join us if you enjoy singing and praising God.

Maggie Legates, Music Coordinator

CENTENNIAL COOKBOOK

Cookbooks are available for sale in the church office during regular office hours. (The cookbooks are $17.00.) We would appreciate the exact amount in cash or you may pay by check.

THE MILFORD COMMUNITY CLOTHES CLOSET

This worthy organization is in need of volunteers throughout the year. The volunteers are drawn from area church communities. St. John’s regular assignment is in March; however we have been called to help at other times. The Closet is open the first and third Saturdays of the month at Calvary Methodist Church . If you can spare an hour occasionally on a Saturday morning please call Carole Frick, Social Concerns Committee member at 422-3546..

ASSOCIATION OF THE TWO HEARTS

If you are interested in having your home enthroned to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary please call John Egan at 302-492-8598.

YARD SALE

We will once again sponsor a Yard Sale on Harrington Heritage Day, August 28^th from 8 am – 2 pm .  Now is the time clean out your closets, attic and garage. Donated items may be left on the stage in the hall.

 MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Our Annual Spaghetti Dinner is scheduled for Sunday, November 7^th, 12-5 pm .  Now is the time to think about which department you would like to join. 

St. Bernadette KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Council 14317 News

For more information about our activities check out the Parish's Knights of Columbus page.

The next meeting of St. Bernadette Knights of Columbus will be on Thursday, September 2, 2010 , at 7 pm . If you are interested in joining, please see any Knight or one of the ushers.

There are 14 seats left for the a Nite at the Phillies game against the Atlanta Braves on July 7. Tickets are $60.00 per ticket. We will leave St. B’s parking lot at 4:30 pm and arrive ½ hour before the game. If you’re interested, call Rich Donovan at 302-398-7979 or email him at r.donovan88@comcast.net. Monies are due by the end of April.

SAINT BERNADETTE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS AUXILIARY

The next meeting of Saint Bernadette Knights of Columbus Auxiliary will be at 7:00 pm , Thursday, May 20. If you’re interested in joining, please plan to attend.  

Recently, members of St Bernadette K of C Auxiliary baked cookies for all of the residents of the Delaware Veteran's Home in Milford . This is the third time they have distributed cookies there, much to the delight of the residents. Sugar free cookies were made for those residents on special diets. A total of 118 bags were done up and cookies were delivered to each resident. The residents were told it was our way of saying thank you for what the veterans have done of our country. It was a joy to see the delight on their faces. One gentleman, a diabetic, when told the cookies were sugar free, especially for him, immediately bit into one and beamed. "This is heaven," he said between bites.

Baptismal Preparation

Classes for parents is held on the first Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s.  Please call St. John’s office (422-5123) to register if you plan to attend.  

SOCIAL CONCERNS

ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE Social Concerns has a small  cash fund  available to help St. Bernadette parishioners who may be experiencing a financial difficulty.  Strict confidentiality is respected.  Call Anne Paladino, 302-398-4285.

COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM  St. Bernadette’s is partnering with the Food Bank of Delaware and its Commodity Supplemental Food Program. This program serves Delaware seniors (age 60 and older) by providing a box of free supplemental food on a monthly basis. To qualify you must meet gross monthly income guidelines set by the federal government. Applications will be taken at St. Bernadette’s on Thursdays by appointment only. Please call the office at 398-8269 for more information or to make an appointment.

  LAKE FOREST CHURCH ASSOCIATION/FOOD PANTRY  Your continued support of the Lake Forest Church Association Food Pantry is very much appreciated. In April, we provided for 238 families, 38 of which came to us for the first time. Our current needs are peanut butter & jelly, vegetables, tuna and cereal. Donations have dropped off dramatically since the holidays, but the need continues to grow. If you know of a family in need, call 302-222-8404 toll free. Strict confidentiality is maintained.  HELP NEEDED  The Lake Forest Food Pantry is in need of volunteers for packing food orders and taking telephone calls. We have 5 openings for Tuesday or Thursday mornings, 9 am to 12:30 , once a month. Please consider volunteering once a month to help us continue this worthy ministry. The need grows every day. Call Anne Paladino 398-4285.

St. Bernadette’s will once again be serving as a collection site for Catholic Charities semi-annual “Stock the Pantry” project, which will be held during the month of June. Parishioners are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items such as canned meats, soups, fruits, and vegetables; boxes of pasta, cereal, baking mixes; jars of peanut butter and jelly, coffee, tea, powdered milk. Food items should be dropped off in the specially marked boxes located in the Hall and Church vestibule. Many of our sisters and brothers throughout the Diocese are struggling to meet their basic needs during these difficult economic times. Help Catholic Charities to provide help and create hope by donating to the “Stock the Pantry” project.  

HISTORICAL SOCIETY/GROTTO NEWS

Phase II of the Grotto has been completed. Please stop by and see how beautiful it turned out. Thanks to Larry Legates and his work men, the new memorial bricks have been installed. A total of 32 new bricks have been have been added. They did a beautiful job for the Grotto. Thanks to Larry and his men from all of us at St. Bernadette's Church.

We will continue taking orders for bricks. They make a wonderful memorial as well as help support the growth of the Grotto area and it's maintained. The 4 X 8 inch brick costs $50.00 and gives you 3 lines of 21 letters or spaces. The larger brick, 8 X 8 inches , will allow 6 lines with 21 letters or spaces each and that cost is $100.00. Donations are always very welcome. Thank you for your support which has gotten us this far without using any funds from our church offertory or treasury. Please feel free to call with any questions, Anne Paladino 302-398-4285.  

We are very close to placing our brick order for the year. If you plan on ordering a brick please get in touch with us as soon as possible. If you have already ordered a brick it will be coming in the next shipment.

CHURCH SUPPORT