Office: (608) 831-6531 Email: parish@stbmidd.org Web: www.stbmidd.org Parish Office/Mailing Address: 2015 Parmenter Street Middleton, WI 53562-2627 PASTORAL TEAM Pastor Rev. Brian J. Wilk/frbrian@stbmidd.org Pastoral Associate Kevin Laufenberg/kevin@stbmidd.org Director of Music Joy Bauman/joy@stbmidd.org Coordinator of Evangelization and Parish Outreach Laura Angle /laura@stbmidd.org Director of Rel. Ed. (Grades 6-12) Kathleen Teodoro/kathleen@stbmidd.org Director of Rel. Ed. (Grades Pre-K-5) and Baptism Preparation Jenna Ripp/jenna@stbmidd.org

Communications Coordinator Ellen Krenke/ellen@stbmidd.org

Office Manager Barb Harrington/barb@stbmidd.org

WORSHIP SCHEDULE Weekend Masses Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30 AM Morning Masses Tuesday-Friday: 8:15 AM First Saturday: 8:15 AM

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Private: All Saturdays: 3:45 to 4:30 PM By Appointment: Contact Parish Office

EUCHARISTIC CHAPEL Private Prayer: 7 AM to 5 PM daily Adoration: 8:45-11 AM on Tuesdays

DEVOTIONS Chaplet of Divine Mercy: 8:45 AM on Thursdays Mother of Perpetual Help: 8:45 AM on first Saturday of the month

October 24, 2021

ST. BERNARD PARISH ~ MIDDLETON, WI

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Sunday, October 24 – Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 †Eleanor Slattery 10:30 St. Bernard parishioners Monday, October 25 Tuesday, October 26 8:15 †Delores and Hank Acker Wednesday, October 27 8:15 †Frank and Laurine Hildebrandt and Gary and Sue Gibbs

Thursday, October 28 - Sts. Simon and Jude 8:15 †John, John M. and Rita Wilk Friday, October 29 8:15 †Jeff Nolden Saturday, October 30 5:00 †Robert Ullsperger Sunday, October 31 - Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 †Deceased members of the Walt and Rita Miller family

10:30 St. Bernard parishioners

GOSPEL READING The blind man replied to him, "Master, I want to see." Jesus told him, "Go your way; your faith has saved you." — Mark 10:46-52

READINGS FOR THE WEEK October 24, 2021

Sunday: Jeremiah 31:7-9/Hebrews 5:1-6/Mark 10:46-52 Monday: Romans 8:12-17/Luke 13:10-17 Tuesday: Romans 8:18-25/Luke 13:18-21 Wednesday: Romans 8:26-30/Luke 13:22-30 Thursday: Ephesians 2:19-22/Luke 6:12-16 Friday: Romans 9:1-5/Luke 14:1-6 Saturday: Romans 11:1-2, 11-12, 25-29/Luke 14:1, 7-11 Next Sunday: Deuteronomy 6:2-6/Hebrews 7:23-28/Mark 12:28-34 USCCB Daily Bible readings:dailyreadings@usccb.org

In our world today, there are any number of people who are overlooked. They may be homeless, unemployed or disadvantaged in some way. Additionally, there are people who are simply lackluster or uninteresting. It is so easy for us to look past people. It is amazing to think of the number of people who enter and exit our life and

how many of them go largely unnoticed. How sensitive Jesus was to those who were left out. Whether it was an old and bent woman, who touched his clothes, a mother on the way to her son’s burial, a short and unimpressive Zacchaeus climbing up a tree or a dejected woman consumed by sin, no one was overlooked. In reaching out to Bartimaeus in today’s Gospel, who could scarcely make himself heard, Jesus gave a man sight and gained a disciple. Jesus understands what it means to fail, to become disheartened, to be tested and even to be rejected. Jesus knows what it means to be overlooked. In our dealings of every day, he asks to remember and consider how we might be Jesus to another. We are also reminded to turn to him for strength, guidance and healing. Jesus is a source of great comfort and consolation. Jesus stands before the Father on our behalf. He is a mighty intercessor. Please remember to fill out the discipleship survey in which all parishes in the diocese are participating. The link to the survey is listed on the next page. It takes about 10-15 minutes to complete. We are inviting all parishioners 16 years and older to take part. Your feedback will be appreciated. All responses are confidential. The survey will be available through Nov. 22. Please help us out with this. Thanks in advance for your participation. Have a blessed week, Fr. Brian

St. Andrew dinner set for Nov. 12 If you are a young man of high school or college age, who has ever given any thought to considering the possibility of priesthood, this opportunity may be for you. Bishop Donald J. Hying and Vocations Director Fr. Greg Ihm would like to invite you to a dinner on Friday, Nov. 12 to simply talk about the possibility of priesthood. Your fathers are also invited to attend along with myself. For more information or to make a reservation contact the Diocese of Madison Vocations Office at 608-821-3089. This is a great opportunity to learn more and to meet others who may be thinking about this as well. Please consider attending.

THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Liturgical Life

Brought together in Christ Paul, writing to a divided community, stresses that God is an impartial judge; he will repay each person according to

their works. Whether Gentile or Jewish, everyone is called to the same life in Christ.

This is the path that leads to eternal glory in Heaven!

Religious Education Middle, high school catechists needed!

Registration is now available for our new religious education program, “Family of Faith.” Family of Faith nights are tentatively scheduled to run from 5:30-7:30 p.m., on Wednesdays. We will begin with an optional meal at 5:30 p.m. The next two dates are: Nov. 3 and Dec. 1. There has been one schedule change. The March meeting will be held on March 9. Please make this change to your schedule. Registration is online at www.stbmidd.org/familyfaith. For more, contact Jenna Ripp at jenna@stbmidd.org for elementary grades and Kathleen Teodoro at Kathleen@stbmidd.org for middle and high school. Finally, please contact Kathleen about volunteering as a small group leader for middle or school classes. We need you to spend time with them and give them a reason to trust in God’s love.

Discipleship survey

is now open It’s official! The Disciple Maker Index Survey is open, and we need your help! We are participating in a parish-wide survey about discipleship conducted by the Catholic Leadership Institute, a non-profit Catholic apostolate that does leadership training and development, but we need your help. Please help us participate by completing a 10-15 minute survey as soon as possible. Go to https://portal.catholicleaders.org/d/k5d1g2 If you prefer a paper copy, you can pick one up after the daily and Sunday Masses. They will be located at all church entrances. Printable versions of the survey are also available at stbmidd.org/news/parish-to-participate-in-discipleship-survey. To submit the completed paper survey, please it drop off at the parish office. To make special arrangements for getting a paper copy, please contact Laura Angle at 608-831-5879. We are trying to get the highest response rate possible. This information will be invaluable to Fr. Brian and our various ministries as we plan for the future and strive to be the best disciples we can be. We will receive the results this spring/summer at which time we will share what we have learned with the entire parish. The survey will only be available from Oct. 14 to Nov. 22 and will ask you to reflect on your own spiritual growth and enable you to provide feedback on our parish’s efforts to help you grow. All responses will be confidential, and the parish will only receive information about the community as whole.

Our diocesan initiative breaks down evangelization into two simple parts: be holy and talk to others about Jesus. We grow in holiness as we allow our hearts to be transformed by the heart of Jesus. It has been said that we become like the five people closest to us. Is Jesus one of your five? If not, how does He want you to spend more time with Him? If He is already one of your five, how is He forming your heart? Holiness is a life-long pursuit. Ask Jesus to guide you to grow in holiness. He will not refuse!

Pheasant Branch nature walk on Oct. 23 Enjoy fall in God’s creation by Middleton’s Pheasant Branch Creek — building friendships and growing in faith! We will meet in the St. Bernard parking lot at 10 a.m., Oct. 24 and walk to the trail. Bring strollers if you have little ones! It will be led by our parish Care for Creation team. The rain date is Sunday, Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. See you there!

OCTOBER 24, 2021

PARISH STEWARDSHIPSeptember 10, 2021

God’s Plan………………………………………....$6,207.66Respect Life…………………………………………$377.00Building Maintenance……………………………….$185.00Snack Pack……………………………………………$25.00International Combined Collection…………………...$10.00

AUTOMATED TRANSFERSept. 15, 2021

God’s Plan………………………………………..$25,150.50 You can submit your weekly contributions by electronic bank transfer, mailing your envelopes to the parish office or by credit card through Vanco at stbmidd.org/online-giving. If you are interested in submitting your contributions by electronic bank transfer or need to make changes in your financial support, please call Barb Harrington at 829-5871.for more information. Thank you for using your envelopes.

REMEMBER US IN YOUR WILL Please consider making a gift to St. Bernard parish in your gratitude to God for all the blessings you have received from Him. The good we do lives on after us—if we make a will!

International Combined Collection

This weekend, the International Combined Collection will be conducted across the diocese. Enclosed in this bulletin is a brochure explaining all of the individual collections. Please consider how you can make a difference in the lives of so many.

Sunday, October 24 - World Mission Sunday1:00 PM Family of Faith Community Event/REC LL 7:00 PM AA/Alanon Meeting/REC LL

Monday, October 25

Tuesday, October 26 8:45 AM Eucharistic Adoration/Chapel 9:00 AM Our Lady’s Good Helpers/REC 7:00 PM KC Council Meeting/ REC LL Wednesday, October 27 1:30 PM Small Communities of Faith/Library 6:00 PM RCIA/POCR Thursday, October 28

Friday, October 29

Saturday, October 30Coat drive for St. Francis of Assisi Parish 3:45 PM Reconciliation/Church

Sunday, October 31 Coat drive for St. Francis of Assisi Parish12:00 PM KC Exemplification Ceremony/Church 7:00 PM AA/Alanon Meeting/REC LL

Stewardship CalendarMake a donation

to theParish Center Renovation fund today!

We still hope to receive pledges from all of our parish families to celebrate the community effort in making this campaign, “Celebrating Our Past –Building for Our Future,” a success. You can make your donation on our website at: stbmidd.org/renovation. Please consider making a gift at one of the levels listed on the table below:

OCTOBER 24, 2021

IN & AROUND THE DIOCESE OF MADISON

Iconography Workshop at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 5101 Schofield St., in Monona on these dates and times: 4-9 p.m., Oct. 29, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 30 and 11:30 a.m., to 4 p.m., Oct. 31. Join this weekend workshop and paint your own icon of the Blessed virgin Mary and the Christ Child! The cost is $200 per person payable to the instructor, Drazen Dupor, on the first day of the workshop. All materials and supplies will be provided. Bring your own lunch and an apron or smock. To register, email kmarshall@ihmparish.org or call 608-221-1521. Queen of Peace Parish will take a bus to The Fireside at 9 a.m., Dec. 1 for a play based on the classic film starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire, “Holiday Inn.” The cost for the bus, lunch and the show is $100. When sending in your payment please mark the outside of the envelope FIRESIDE as well as in the memo of the check FIRESIDE. Please RSVP to Annette Fox by Oct. 27. Blessed Trinity Parish will host a dr ive-thru fish fry at St. Michael’s church, 109 S. Military Road in Dane from 4:30-7 p.m., Nov 5. Please visit btcatholic.us for details. The Madison Men of Christ Conference will be held Nov. 13 at St. Cecilia in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. For more, go to menofchristmadison.com. It is time to prioritize your marriage because Your Marriage Matters! Beginning in October , you can find resources to create a date night in your own home that will help you reconnect to your beloved and to the Lord. Each month will have a theme and will include how to pray together, an activity to help you reconnect or stay connected and coordinating meal and drink suggestions. To access the free materials please visit madisondiocese.org/date-night or text Diocese to 84576 and select “Date Night” under Marriage & Family to receive them via email. “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” Learn to love your spouse more fully on the next virtual Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience on Nov. 13-14 or Dec. 4-5. Visit our website at alifetimeoflove.org or call 888-574-5653. The St. Anthony Spiritual Center will host several events in October, including: ”Following Jesus in a Culture of Fear” presented by Tony Pichler from 6:30-8 p.m., Oct. 14. The cost is $10; and Silent Theme Retreats will be held on Nov. 12-14 and Jan. 28-30, 2022 and April 8-10, 2022. The cost is $200. For more check sarcenter.com. This year, the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will continue the Box of Joy project. The project has four easy steps: 1) Obtain a box (or boxes) of joy from Coreen Marklein at 608-393-0880 or csmarklein@gmail. com; 2) Fill the box with toys, school supplies, etc.; 3) Complete an envelope with your information and a check for $9 = CASH is not allowed; 4) Bring to St. Peter's, Highway K in Middleton from Nov. 6-14.

Would you like to be a Rosary maker? Did you know that your parish has a Rosary making

group? The St. Bernard Madonna Rosary Makers meet the second Thursday at 9 a.m., every other month starting in January in the parish center. There is no meeting in July. Meetings are not mandatory, but we enjoy fellowship, a snack and prayer. A person may make cord/bead or wire/bead rosaries. We donate to various missions/

pilgrimages, such as Holy Hill, EWTN and nursing homes. From September 2020 to September 2021, we made 3,173 rosaries. The goal of our group is to help spread Our Blessed Mother's most powerful devotional prayer. Would you like to join us? To join, contact Barb Bohringer at barbarabohringer2@gmail.com.

First KC exemplification on Oct. 31 The Knights of Columbus is an international Order of

Catholic men, who are called to lead with faith, protect our families, serve others and defend values in a busy changing world. Our local Msgr. Lederer Knights of Columbus Council #4549 held a membership drive two weekends ago, and we might have missed you. Whether you become an individual

member or a member of our council you will find that KC membership brings Catholic men together in a powerful way. If you would like to join today simply go to KofC.org/joinus and enter our council #4549 for local information. Any man 18 years or older and in good standing with the church is eligible to be a KC member. An exemplification ceremony is scheduled for noon on Oct. 31 in St. Bernard church. All are welcome to attend! For more information, contact Tim Bergs at tbergs@charter.net or 608-393-4856.

Annual winter coat drive next two weekends This year, our annual winter coat drive will be held on Oct. 30-31 and Nov. 6-7. The collection includes new or gently used coats, hats, mittens and scarves in all sizes. The clothing items will be delivered to our sister parish, St. Francis of Assisi in Milwaukee. Collection barrels will be located at each of the church entrances.

OCTOBER 24, 2021

MARRIAGE

We congratulate, Mathew Vieth and Paige Fingerson, who were recently married in our parish. May they grow together in peace and love as they begin their life together.

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

In preparation for marriage, we ask for God’s blessings upon this couple:

James Ackerman and Julie Konsoer Nicholas Sigmund and Angela Ginocchio

DEATHS Our sympathy and prayers are extended to the family of James O. Faren, who passed away on Oct. 11. May God grant him the peace and joy of heaven; and to his family, the consolation of their Catholic faith. May he rest in peace.

NEW MEMBERS We would like to welcome our new parishioners:

Seth and Madison Keller and family Adults who are 18 years and older are welcome to register at the parish office from 9 a.m. to noon or 1-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. You may also call the parish office at 831-6531, pick up a new parishioners registration packet at any entrance to church or on our website at www.stbmidd.org/parish-membership.

BAPTISM If you are expecting a child, please contact Jenna Ripp at jenna@stbmidd.org about scheduling a baptism preparation class.

HOSPITAL/HOME VISITS

Please call Kevin Laufenberg at 829-5876 whenever you or someone close to you is seriously ill so that he can plan a time for a visit. Also call if you or someone you know is homebound and would like a visit, a phone call or the Eucharist.

LOST AND FOUND Have you lost or misplaced car keys, jewelry, religious items or umbrellas in the church? If there is a particular item that you have lost, please check the table in the usher’s room. If it cannot be found there, please call the parish office at 831-6531.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS If you plan to move, change your address or leave the parish, please contact the parish office at 831-6531, so we can update our records.

PREGNANCY HELPLINE Pregnancy Helpline of Madison is a non-profit organization that exists to provide life-affirming, compassionate care: giving accurate information, material support and community referrals to women, men and families before, during and after pregnancy. All programs are free. To find out how you can help by volunteering or donating, go to www.pregnancyhelpline.net or call 608-222-0008.

Robert and Mary Jane Hartjes, pictured here with Fr. Brian, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with family members here at Mass last weekend. Please remember this wonderful couple in your prayers!

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