The Catholic Community of Bradford

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 15, 2018

The Catholic Community of Bradford

St. Francis of Assisi 15 St. Francis Drive

Website: www.stfrancisomph.com

Our Mother of Perpetual Help (A Secondary Mission Church)

St. Bernard of Clairvaux 95 East Corydon Street

Website: www.stbernardcatholic.org

On-line giving: www.osvonlinegiving/1845

Very Rev. Raymond Gramata, V.F.

Pastor

Rev. Stanley Swacha, Senior Associate

P.O. Box 2394 • Bradford, PA 16701-5394

Phone: (814) 362-6825 • Fax: (814) 362-1479

Email: sboffice@atlanticbb.net

St. Bernard of Clairvaux

St. Francis of Assisi

Our Mother of Perpetual Help Mission Church

ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX CHURCH BRADFORD, PA CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF BRADFORD JULY 15, 2018

As we look about our community, our world, more and more we find it difficult for people to volunteer for

anything. All of us have heard the excuse – “I do not have time” - and might have even used this excuse. If

we are not careful, we may become a people, a nation, and a world that is “ME” orientated.

Let us listen carefully to the first reading from Saint Paul and the words of Jesus: Amos was happy being a

tender of his flock, but as he tells Amaziah, who did not like Amos and what he was saying: “I was a

shepherd and a dresser of sycamores. The Lord took me from following the flock, and said to me, ‘Go,

prophesy to my people Israel.’”

Saint Paul says much the same thing: “In him we were also chosen, destined in accord with the purpose of the One who

accomplishes all things according to the intention of his will, so that we might exist for the praise of his glory….”

In the gospel, Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two. You and I are a chosen people and a

sent people. When did all this happen to us? At the time of our Baptism, at that moment, we were placed into a personal

relationship with Jesus and that relationship hopefully has grown over time.

As you and I live in this world we are called to make a difference - just as Amos did, just as Saint Paul did, just as the Twelve

Apostles did. Why? Like all of them, we are disciples and are called to carry on the work of Jesus. We are called to make

our parish a welcoming place, which means we make it alive.

The church has to be more than a revolving door that we pass

through; it has to be one that empowers us to be different.

Being a disciple of Jesus does not permit us to be complacent.

At one time or another we may have said, “I do not get

anything out of Mass. It is boring.” But we have to ask

ourselves the question: “What do we bring to Mass?” So let us

strive to be active participants, not only at Mass, but in all that

we do for the parish, our schools, and our community.

God Bless, Fr. Ray Parish Office Hours: Monday 9am - 4pm

Tuesday-Friday, 8am - 4pm 2018 CSA HELPS SUPPORT Natural Family Planning/Chastity Education

With “Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality” and Hu-manae Vitae as foundational documents, this office offers seminars on Sympto-thermal Method of Natural Family Planning, speakers for school-age as well as adult groups and a pre-Lenten couples’ retreat. Chastity education guidelines, resources and speakers for parent groups and 5th grade puberty presentations are available.

KIDS & CANCER MASS A special mass is being held at St. Bernard Church on July 28, 2018 at 8 a.m. for the in-tention of families who have been affected by

all forms of cancer. The mass will kick-off the annual Kids & Cancer Motorcycle Benefit Run. Father Ray will bless the bikes at Noon in the Zippo/Case parking lot on Congress Street prior to the run.

For scholarship information visit our website, www.stbernardcatholic.org

ST. BERNARD SCHOOL

REGISTRATION for the 2017-2018 school year is open for all grades.

Call 368-5302 or stop by the school office during summer hours:

11am – 1pm Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday

Saturday, July 28th — St. Bernard School is selling refresh-ments from 8 am-noon during registration for the Kids & Can-cer motorcycle run in the Zippo parking lot. 10-15 students and some adults are needed. ALL PROFITS WILL GO TO THE SCHOOL! Call 368-5302 if you can help, leave a msg.

While school is out, order your gift cards through St. Bernard Church!

THANK YOU TO

REHABILITATION TODAY

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS

OUR PARISHES THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS

St. Bernard - Needed Weekly: $9,129 July 1st Collection��...$ 7,727 July 8th Collection��...$ 5,642

Peter’s Pence Collection�...$ 1,291 June On-Line Donations�.$ 2,330

2018 CSA Assessment�.$ 42,047 2018 CSA Collected���..$ 33,057

St. Francis of Assisi - Needed Weekly: $6,250 July 1st Collection��$2,510 July 8th Collection�..$ 2,020

Peter’s Pence Collection�..$ 876

2018 CSA Assessment!..$ 28,275 2018 CSA Collected���........$ 11,950

MARRIAGE MOMENTS Do you "overtalk"? Instead of saying, "Honey, my mom went in and the doctor diagnosed varicose veins. She¹s going to have to get them stripped, which will make it very difficult for her to walk for a couple of weeks. As you know, she lives all alone now, and the only person who can help her is Mrs. Jenkins, who just visits twice a week, on Thursdays and Fridays. Mom¹s going to need more help than that."

Instead, try: "Honey, my mom is having surgery next week and needs some time to recover. Do you mind if she stays with us for a few days?" Keep it short.

15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 15, 2018

WORD OF LIFE "I believe that life is a sacred gift of God and should be treated as such." ~Charlie Stenholm, U.S. Representative

23rd ANNUAL DIAPER DRIVE IN JULY Pregnancy Counseling Services, staffed by Catholic Chari-ties Counseling and Adoption Service, helps expecting women and their newborn infants. We are a United Way member agency that provides assistance to individuals of all faiths in the form of free disposable diapers, infant cloth-ing and hygiene products (baby shampoo, baby wash, dia-per ointment and wipes). Donations of these items can be dropped off in the box by the front door of St. Bernard Church or brought to the Parish office during the month of July.

Please help us touch and nurture the new lives that God has so richly blessed us with. Monetary donations should be made payable to Catholic Charities and sealed in an enve-lope marked “Catholic Charities—Diaper Drive” and put in the collection or taken to the Parish Office.

The Bradford Council #403 of the Knights of Columbus will meet monthly on the 2nd Tues-day at 7:00 PM in the Conference Room at the parish office. All Council members are urged to

attend, and new members are most welcome to attend.

Any Catholic male who is at least eighteen years old and an active member of his parish is most welcome to join us! You can contact the parish office for more information, or just visit www.KofC.org/JoinUs on the web and follow the easy instructions. When you come to the blank labeled “preferred Council #” enter #403. Remember guys: You are born a man. You become a Knight.

Festa Italiana Bakers LaStella Auxilliary will be making the for the Italian Festival again this year. We will be working on wans in the Italian Club clubrooms on Saturday, Aug. 4th, Monday and Tues-day Aug. 6th & 7th, prepping at 8 and starting at 9 am. If you are interested in helping, please call Judy Brown at 598-0749 for more information.

FaithLife ceases publication;

nwpaCatholic.com launched

FaithLife newspaper ceased publication on June 24. Parish-ioners are encouraged encouraged to sign up for the new Diocesan free bi-weekly e-newsletter that will be coming in the near future. Register to receive the e-newsletter at

https://www.eriercd.org/news/.

NATIONAL NEEDS COLLECTION Next week, we will take up the National Needs Collection. Right now, over 40 percent of the dioceses in the United States are considered home mission territory because they are unable to fund the essential pastoral work needed in their communities. Your support of this collection helps this appeal and others that seek to meet the needs within our nation. Please prayerfully consider your contribution.

There will be a 5 pm meeting at Ritchie

Hall on Monday July 16th to discuss and

plan a Fall Social/Breakfast to be held there on Sun-

day, September 23rd after the 8 am mass. All interested

in helping are encouraged to attend.

Get resources and suggestions for your family at the Diocese of Erie’s family web-

site, www.ErieRCD.org/fam.htm. At the Diocese of Erie, families always matter! Go Families!

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF BRADFORD JULY 15, 2018

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Each time you see the word “volunteer” in the Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors or Altar Servers schedule that means you are needed! We have openings that need to be filled. Please call the Parish Office at 362-6825 to let us know when you can help.

A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE Jesus sent out His apostles without a lot of “things” because THINGS distract. We collect, argue about and protect our “things.” We even ignore each other because we have “things” to do. What “things” are separating you from your family?

Patricia Ashley Eck & J. Andrew M. Kearns 3rd

NFP AWARENESS WEEK July 22-28 “Natural Family Planning: Celebrate God’s Gift of Married Love.” is this year’s theme for Natural Family Planning Awareness Week as designated by Bishop Persico in con-junction with the United States Conference of catholic Bish-ops. NFP is a way of life that incorporates fertility awareness, responsible parenthood and self-mastery into married love. To learn more about reliable family planning that respects your marriage, your body, and your faith: pick up literature from your parish, attend a class, visit our website at www.eriecd.org’chastity.htm, or contact the Diocesan Chasti-ty Education Office at 824-1259 or at 1-800-374-3723 ext. 259. Join NFP families from throughout the diocese on Sun-day, July 22nd at the 11 AM Mass at St. Peter Cathedral in Erie celebrated by Bishop Persico, followed by a luncheon and the opportunity to join other families at Presque Isle State Park.

Andrea Kelley & Colby Austin 2nd

Lindsay Sherman & Jonathan Hannon 1st

NEW BIBLE STUDY

STARTING IN SEPTEMBER

We are revisiting Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come, an intriguing study that shows how the kingdom established by Christ in his Church is intimately connected with the king-dom of heaven. Here you will discover what the mysterious figures and images of Revelation mean. You will see how Revelation is more than an apocalyptic vision of the "end times." It is a revelation of God as our Divine Bridegroom and the Church as his spotless Bride, forever united in a heavenly, holy, and mystical marriage that we enter into every time we celebrate the Mass. Contact the parish office to sign up for the class. We will be meeting at Ritchie Hall on Wednesdays starting in September. Books will be $24.95 + s/h. Schedule & final cost will be announced later.

Newcomers welcome! If you already have a book, come repeat the experience!

�Visit www.osvonlinegiving/1845, our parish web site for on-line giving, to sign up and begin contributing in this convenient way to your parish.

�You are not required to contact your bank to sign up or to make changes. You can use any of your checking or sav-ings accounts and MasterCard/VISA or DISCOVER credit cards to make donations to our parish.

�You have complete control of amounts and withdrawal dates, can make changes at any time, see reports on your contribution history and even generate tax statements at each year’s end. Visit the website today!

A convenient way to give consistently even when you are away from home! Happy Vacationing!

Check it out: www.osvonlinegiving/1845

EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT

TAX CREDIT (EITC) A GREAT WAY TO INVEST!!! Tax credits are available to eligible businesses contributing to a Scholarship Organiza-tion, an Educational Improvement Organization and/or a Pre-Kindergarten Scholarship Organization. Go to www.newpa.com and search EITC to find out how your busi-ness can be a part of this program! It’s a WIN WIN for all. Check out the SBS website at http://stbernardcatholic.org for more scholarship information.

15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 15, 2018

BULLETIN INFORMATION MUST BE RECEIVED IN WRITING BY NOON ON FRIDAY

2 WEEKS PRIOR TO BULLETIN DATE.

MEMBERSHIP: All Baptized Catholics should be registered, practicing and supporting members of a Parish. Only properly registered members appear on our parish list and are eligible to receive the benefits of parish membership for sacraments, and educational opportunities (including tuition assistance) at our Catholic School. Each parishioner is called upon to practice good stewardship of time, talent and treasure. If you are not currently receiving envelopes, you may not be registered. Call the Parish Office - we would love to meet you!

MARRIAGE: Couples need to contact a priest at least six months before their wedding. Registered and active participation needs to be considered before marriage.

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: Please call the Parish Office to request the Sacrament of the Sick for family members who are seriously ill. Communion for the sick is taken to the hospital, nursing homes, and the home-bound on a regular basis.

BAPTISM: Both parents must attend the Pre-Baptism Preparation Program. Please call the St. Bernard Parish Office for dates and times of upcoming class. Baptisms are scheduled after completing the program. Call the Parish Office to schedule the class and baptism. Godparents must be at least 16, confirmed and active, registered members of their parish.

STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Religious Education:

Grades 1-8, 9 am Sunday mornings at St. Bernard Grades 9, 10 & 11(Confirmation), 5:45 pm Sunday

evenings at St. Francis

Liturgical Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors

Music Director Kathy O’Mara Organist St. Francis Michael Hicks Resurrection Choir Joan Raabe God’s Housekeepers Parish Office Liturgy Fr. Raymond C. Gramata

Parish Community St. Bernard School Linda Cecchetti, Principal Parish Council Fr. Raymond Gramata Catholic Women’s Club Teri Everett Rosary Altar Society Joan Hoffman Telephone Prayer Chain - Natalie Marasco (363-9110)

Cover photos by LongArt Photography

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF BRADFORD JULY 15, 2018

PASTORAL STAFF: Very Rev. Raymond C. Gramata, Pastor Rev. Stanley Swacha, Senior Associate Mrs. Linda Cecchetti, Principal SBS

OFFICE HOURS: Monday: 9 am to 4 pm

Tuesday - Friday: 8 am to 4 pm Ms. Wendy Thomson, Financial Manager

Ms. Kathy Bryant, Secretary

MASS SCHEDULE: Please consult bulletin

CONFESSIONS: St. Bernard — Saturdays from 4:30 to 5 pm before 5:15 mass, Thursday before First Friday from 4:30 to 5 pm. St. Francis — After 9 am mass on Saturdays. Private appointments may be made by calling the Parish Office (362-6825).

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM (REP) Students not attending Catholic school should be enrolled in REP programs. St. Bernard, St. Francis and OMPH Religious Education programs are combined. Grades 1 through 8 meet on Sunday mornings at 9 am at St. Bernard in Fr. Gallina Social Center and grades 9, 10 & 11(Confirmation) meet at St. Francis in G. Carlton Ritchie Hall at 5:15 pm on Sunday. Both programs begin in September.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA): We welcome all inquiries about the Catholic faith. This process begins in the fall of the year. Please call the Parish Office for further information.

ST. BERNARD ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE SCHOOL: 450 West Washington Street: serving students, preschool through eighth grade. Open to parishioners, Catholics from other parishes and those of other faiths. Offering Extended Care before, during, and after school. For complete information, please call 368-5302.

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PRAYER REQUESTS FOR PRIESTS

Please Pray for the Following Priests

Sun, July 15 - Rev. Nicholas J. Rouch Mon, July 16 - Rev. Marc A. Stockton Tues, July 17 - Rev. Rocco A. Tito Wed, July 18 - PRAY FOR VOCATIONS Thurs, July 19 - Rev. Matthew J. Strickenberger Fri, July 20 - Rev. David M. Renne Sat, July 21 - Richard C. Tomasone

MINISTER SCHEDULE FOR MASSES JULY 21 - 22, 2018

Saturday, July 21 SB 5:15 pm Lector: Jean Truman EM: VOLUNTEERS Servers: Andrew Truman/ Ryan Hughes

Sunday, July 22 SF 8:00 am Lector: Joyce Schaming EM: Deb Woodley/ Joan Yohe/ Craig Cuthbertson Servers: Samantha Soyke/ Noah Meyer

SB 10:00 am Lector: Greg Ulyan EM: Kathy Howe/ Doris Hungiville/ Lynn Hogue Servers: Tim & Clare Mulcahy/ Christian Peterson

OM 11:30 am Lector: Linda Cox EM: Carol Vinca Servers: Joe Ditz/ Jacob Hannahs

Hospital/Pavilion: VOLUNTEER Chapel Ridge: Deb Woodley

GOD’S HOUSEKEEPERS

JULY 16 - 20, TEAM 3:

M. & P. Curcio/ A. Campogiani/ T. Orris/ P. Curcio/ J. Keenan/ T. Maduri

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 15, 2018

Sunday: Am 7:12-15/Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14 [8]/Eph 1:3-14 or 1:3-10/Mk 6:7-13 Monday: Is 1:10-17/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 [23b]/Mt 10:34--11:1 Tuesday: Is 7:1-9/Ps 48:2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6, 7-8 [cf. 9d]/Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16/Ps 94:5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 14-15 [14a]/Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19/Ps 102:13-14ab and 15, 16-18, 19-21 [20b]/Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8/Is 38:10, 11, 12abcd, 16 [cf. 17b]/Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Mi 2:1-5/Ps 10:1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 14 [12b]/Mt 12:14-21 Next Sunday: Jer 23:1-6/Ps 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6 [1]/ Eph 2:13-18/Mk 6:30-34

MASS INTENTIONS WEEK OF JULY 16 - 22, 2018

St. Bernard Weekday masses are held in

the Divine Mercy Chapel

Monday, July 16 SB 8:00 am All Parishioners SF 9:00 am Raymond Feura (Nancy O’Donnell) Tuesday, July 17 SF 9:00 am Shirley Autieri (Rita Verolina) Wednesday, July 18 SB 8:00 am Robert Cuthbertson (Zippo/Case HR) Thursday, July 19 SB 8:00 am Mary Lou Woods (Family) SF 9:00 am Bernard F. Kelly (Rita Verolini) Friday, July 20 SB 8:00 am Robert VanHoutte (Family) Saturday, July 21 SF 9:00 am Souls in Purgatory SB 5:15 pm Carla Zandi Shamblen (Carl & Bunny Zandi) Sunday, July 22

SF 8:00 am Ann Moore (BCCHS Class of 1967) SB 10:00 am David DeFrank (Family) OM 11:30 am Gloria Pingie (Family)

(Weekly confessions Saturdays after 9 am mass at St. Francis and before 5:15 mass at St. Bernard)

Please pray for those who are sick or suffering: Thomas Ackley, Virgil Anderson, Michelle Allen, Betty Baliski, Bill Baynes, Barb Bernheisel, Shirley Black, Barbara Boser, John Bove, Kathy Bryant,

Mary Brzenski, Annie Champagne, Dick Clark, Billie Cummins, Paul Curcio, Charlotte Cuthbertson, Helen DeFrank, Paul Eakin, Michael Eaton, Helen Ewell, Alliyson Feldman, Pat Geary, Pat Girard, Ken Hall, Susan Hamric, Jill Henry, Kathy Howe, James Kibby, Bill Kline, April Lang, Rita Leone, George MacFarlane, Sr., Barbara Matto, Kaylee Marsfelder, Colleen McNamara, Shannon McNamara, Mariana Militelo, Anne Miller, Joe Monago, Jay Monti, Lou Monti, Cheri O’Mara, Dan Popiel, Andy Pingie, Courtney Prentiss, Lori Rigowski, James Romanelli, Cindy Sayers, Steve Skaggs, Dan Songer, Hailey Smith, Lillian Stoddard, Bonnie Swackhamer, Jess Whelan, Matthew Whelan, Corrine Wilson, Lisa Zurat May they be strengthened by the healing presence of God’s Spirit.

(If a name has been removed from this list that you feel should still be included, please call the parish office.)