St. Joseph Mission Church Mass Schedule

(Located on the corner of C & Henderson St.)

Saturdays: 4:00 pm. (vigil), Sundays: 7:30 am.

Weekdays: Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:30 am.

Holy Days: 7:30 am

Confessions: Saturdays 3:15-3:45 pm & by appt.

Parish Staff

Rev. Bernard D’Sa, SFX, Pastor 443-8429

Deacon Frank Weber, 442-9574

Deacon W. Dance Farrell, 407-9298

Deacon Tony Viegas, 442-2232

Msgr. Gerard Brady, Retired, in residence

Rev. Mike Cloney, Retired, in residence

Mass Schedule at St. Bernard Sundays: 10:30 am

Weekdays: 12:15 pm. Mon, Wed, Fri

Holy Days Vigil: 12:15 pm, 5:30 pm

Confessions: Wednesdays 1:00 pm & by appointment

First Friday Devotion 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Wed. 1-2

Cathy, Office Manager, 442-6466

Illeen, Bookkeeper, Ext. 1102

Melanie or Kim, Children Faith Formation, Ext. 1103

Fritz, Maintenance, 442-6466

Dianne, RCIA, 442-8812

Toni Lee, Prayer Line, 445-3616 (24/7)

Mikelyn, Rebecca, Music, 442-1695

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.—Friday 8 a.m. - Noon

Fax: (707) 443-0914 Email: office@saintbernards.org www.saintbernards.org

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Jan. 27 th, 2019

New ErasTwo men open scrolls of parchment. Each reads his to his people. In both cases, these proclamations signal a beginning of a vast new era.

One man is Ezra the scribe, and the other is Jesus of Nazareth. Four centuries separate their readings.

Let’s look.

We find Ezra in the First Reading. He is in Jerusalem after the return of the Jewish exiles from cBabylon. What is the “captivity in Babylon,” you ask? Perhaps it will help to have more of the story.

Ancient Israel was captured by the Babylonian empire 586 years before Christ. The Babylonians took Jerusalem itself, and demolished the grbuilt by Solomon centuries before. They deported all productive citizens to Babylon, leaving peasants to run the holy city—if they could. His mission is to rebuild their hearts as well as their city, to return them to God, who is their real homAfter fifty years or so of their captivity, Cyrus the Great, king of Persia (now Iran), came into possession of Babylon and he let the captives go. Many had switched their faith by this time in favor of foreign gods and customs, but the remainder, perhaps 5,000, made ready to return home. A lot of them had never even seen Jerusalem. Thus there were great caravans. Ezra—and teacher—led one of them on the fourdesert journey.

They arrived to find Jerusalem a ruined city with widespread moral decay.

Reconstruction of an urban center is immensely difficult, as we know from our own day. Ezra worked long and hard to bring back the civil and churchly fiber of Jerusalem and of the nation.

At last a new temple was finished in 516 BC. The ruined city walls had been rebuilt.

Ezra stood up on a high wooden platform made for the occasion so that he could be heard and seen. He “read plainly” from the scroll that held “the book of the law.” He started at daybreak and continuing until midday!

Now the Jews had their city again, and also they had heard the Word of God again. Finally there was once

, 2019 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

New Eras Two men open scrolls of parchment. Each reads his to his people. In both cases, these proclamations signal a beginning of a vast new era.

other is Jesus of Nazareth. Four centuries separate their readings.

. He is in Jerusalem after the return of the Jewish exiles from captivity in Babylon. What is the “captivity in Babylon,” you ask? Perhaps it will help to have more of the story.

Ancient Israel was captured by the Babylonian empire 586 years before Christ. The Babylonians took Jerusalem itself, and demolished the great temple built by Solomon centuries before. They deported all productive citizens to Babylon, leaving peasants to

His mission is to rebuild their hearts as well as their city, to return them to God, who is their real home. After fifty years or so of their captivity, Cyrus the Great, king of Persia (now Iran), came into possession of Babylon and he let the captives go. Many had switched their faith by this time in favor of foreign gods and customs, but the remainder,

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They arrived to find Jerusalem a ruined city with

Reconstruction of an urban center is immensely difficult, as we know from our own day. Ezra worked long and hard to bring back the civil and churchly fiber

At last a new temple was finished in 516 BC. The

Ezra stood up on a high wooden platform made for the occasion so that he could be heard and seen. He “read plainly” from the scroll that held “the book of the

started at daybreak and continuing until

Now the Jews had their city again, and also they had heard the Word of God again. Finally there was once

more a temple where they could worship. The new era had begun!

Four centuries later we find Jesu a similar return. He goes back to Galilee, the region where he grew up (Gospeland has spent time in the desert. His trip is “in the power of the Spirit,” Luke says, and it brings him to his home town of Nazareth. Like Ezra, he takes up a scroll, this one containing the book of Isaiahwhich, coincidentally, had been written during the previous Jewish exile.

He reads a passage which says that the Spirit of the Lord has sent him to “bring glad tidings to the poor,to let the oppressed go free,” to proclaim a time of favor from the Lord (Is 61: 1proclaimed in the First Readingmuch, much more. A great new era had begun.

He sits, at the same level as the people. He says almost casually, “Today tfulfilled in your hearing.”

His mission is to rebuild their hearts as well as their city, to return them to God, who is their real home. Would they accept this startling new epoch?

Will we? -John Foley, SJ Readings This Sunday Reading I: Nehemiah 8:2Reading II: 1Corinthians 12Gospel: Luke1: 1-4, 4:14 Readings For Next Sunday Reading I: Jeremiah 1:4Reading II: 1 Corinthians 12:Gospel: Luke 4:21-30 Birthday Celebration for Fr. BernardFeb. 3rd following the 10:30 Mass, St Bernard Parish Hall. Potluck!dish. Birthday cake, coffee and punch will be supplied. This is a combined party for both Sacred Heart and St. Bernard Parishes. Bernard and his dedicated service to both parishes. (Note: There will be no PFebruary)

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Sunday in Ordinary Time

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which says that the Spirit of the Lord has sent him to “bring glad tidings to the poor, …

let the oppressed go free,” to proclaim a time of Is 61: 1-2). This is what Ezra had

First Reading. But Jesus’ mission is much, much more. A great new era had begun.

He sits, at the same level as the people. He says almost casually, “Today this scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.”

His mission is to rebuild their hearts as well as their city, to return them to God, who is their real home. Would they accept this startling new epoch?

John Foley, SJ

Sunday Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 1Corinthians 12:12-30

4, 4:14-21

Sunday Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19

Corinthians 12:31-13:13 30

Birthday Celebration for Fr. Bernard Sunday, the 10:30 Mass, St Bernard

Potluck! Please bring your favorite dish. Birthday cake, coffee and punch will be supplied. This is a combined party for both Sacred Heart and St. Bernard Parishes. Let's celebrate Fr. Bernard and his dedicated service to both parishes. (Note: There will be no Pancake Breakfast in

If you would like a copy of your 2018 donations for tax

purposes please call the office at 442-6466 and leave

your name and address.

Holy Mass Intentions Saturday 26 4:00 pm SJ No Intention Sunday 27 7:30 am SJ Arcelia Martinez � 9:00 am SH Douglas Williams � 10:30 am SB Fr. Bernard Int. Happy Birthday *6:00 pm SH Mass for the People (Sp) Monday 28 12:15 pm SB Rosemary, Joe, Billy Simera � Tuesday 29 7:30 am SJ Armado De Los Santos Int. 11:30 am SJH No Intention Wednesday 30 12:15 pm SB Lazio’s Employ. & Families � 6:00 pm SH Expo/Confession Thursday 31 7:30 am SJ Hugo Pompati & Family � 11:30 am SJH No Intention � Friday 01 12:15 pm SB Chad Kryla Int. 5:30 pm SB First Friday Devotion Mass Saturday 02 8:30 am SH First Saturday Mass 4:00 pm SJ Helen Gierek Scuri � Sunday 03 7:30 am SJ Fr. Eric Freed � 9:00 am SH Douglas Williams � 10:30 am SB John Jaramillo � After Mass is Fr. Bernard’s Birthday Celebration 4:30 pm SH Jim Brunelle � *6:00 pm SH Mass for the People (Sp) Finance / Stewardship Collection : The plate last weekend was $2,988 and Church in Latin America was $941. Please pray for : James Lemon, Wm. Hahn Family, Armado De Los Santos, Melissa Brandes, Jim Barry, Bill

Scott, Gerry M., Danny, Cheyanne, Kay B, Bettye

DeHennis, Kaci Taylor, Kristin, Filipina Aguilar Family,

Cecilia Simi, Phil Buihner, Tommy Smith, Judy Mill, Julia Walters, Susan B., Connie Mather, Joe Saragosa,

Tom Halliday, Martina Traylor, Yvette Logan, Yara

Hailey, Chet Williams, Gary Cormier, Mervyn Dody, Bill

Bergesen, Steve Mill, Ryan Pepper, Fred Pepper.

PATRICK MADRID IS COMING TO EUREKA Mark your calendars! St. Bernard Parish will be hosting Patrick Madrid, a popular Catholic radio and EWTN apologist. Friday, March 15th, 7PM. The topic: "The Case for Christ. “This will be a free event; however, space may be limited, so please register to reserve your seat. Call 707-442-6466 or email office@saintbernards.org. For more information www.saintbernards.org. Save the date!

Thank you, Thank you Catholic Detention Ministry

thanks the parishioners for their support this Christmas

and for the generous donation of Christmas cards and

candies for the inmates of the Humboldt County

Correctional Facility. An inmate told me when the cards

and candies were passed out in his dorm there was a

peaceful atmosphere that he said was great. Inmates

expressed being very thankful for the gifts.

Adoration! At your request, we have decided to extend our Advent adoration indefinitely on Wednesdays from 3:30-8:30pm. Please stop by St. Joseph’s Church and spend a few minutes or even an hour with the Lord. If you are interested in helping with this ministry, please contact Deacon Dance at 442-2233. We live in troubled times. For our safety and that of our children’s, we need to make sure our environments are as safe as they possibly can be. There are a number of things our parishes do to ensure that goal. St. Bernard and Sacred Heart have had a Safe Environment Coordinator for a number of years to verify that each employee and volunteer that has regular contact with children complete a Diocesan-mandated fingerprinting, background check and online training. Our CCD and Confirmation programs annually teach a program called Circle of Grace to instruct our children that their bodies are sacred on a grade-specific level. Our parishes work most diligently with the Santa Rosa Diocese to ensure safety standards are met and exceeded where possible. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our current Safe Environment Coordinator for both parishes, Kim Farrell. She can be reached at 442-2233 or sacredsaintccd@gmail.com. Adult Faith Workshop with Deacon Dance is moving to Saint Bernard’s School, room 215 from 6:15-7:30pm Thursday nights. Anyone is welcome, bring your questions about our Catholic Faith! For more information, call 442-2233. Our Faith Formation (CCD) program is moving! This includes all parent classes! Beginning January 31, all classes that were being held at Pacific View Charter School are moving to St. Bernard Catholic School at 222 Dollison Street, Eureka. This includes all Monday and Thursday evening classes! Please contact Kim Farrell at 442-2233 or sacredsaintccd@gmail.com with any questions! Gospel of John Scripture Study

A recorded lecture series on the Gospel of John will begin on

Feb 10th. We will meet on the second, third and fourth

Sundays of February and March, from 11:45 to12:45. Lecture

at St. Bernard. All are welcome. Please see flyer at the

entrances to the churches. -Deacon Frank Weber

For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal Life….John 3:16 American Bible

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