Parish Staff Rev. Bernard D’Sa, SFX, Pastor 443-8429 Rev. Edilberto Ramon, Parochial Vicar 443-8429 Deacon Frank Weber 442-5615 Deacon W. Dance Farrell 442-2233 Msgr. Gerard Brady, Retired, in residence Rev. Mike Cloney, Retired, in residence

Cathy Finney, Office Manager, 442- 6466 Illeen Knapp, Bookkeeper Ext. 1102 Melanie Broswick, Children Faith Formation, Ext. 11 03 Fritz Sorensen, Maintenance, 442- 6466 Dianne Luzzi, RCIA 442-8812 Mason Matteoli, Music Director 267-1158 Toni Lee Estevo, Prayer Line 445-3616 (24/7)

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 2pm

FAX: (707) 443-0914 E- Mail: office@saintbernards.org www.saintbernards.org

THE CATHOLIC PARISH OF ST BERNARD 615 H St. Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 442-6466

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

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Wed. 1-9pm

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.

February 25, 2018

Every Lent brings back to my memory the incident of serving at The Stations of the Cross. I was just a second grader and attended the parish school. The primary school was scheduled in the afternoon. During the break (recess) one of my friends asked to accompany him in the church and help in holding the candle. I agreed and thus held one of the candles at his side as he was bearing the heavy cross. I followed his instructions, moving along and making stops at different spots, not knowing exactly whprayerful devotion was about. I am sure you must have guessed what I am talking about. Every Catholic Church /chapel has the Stations of the Cross mounted or engraved on the walls depicting the sorrowful journey of our Savior to Calvary. The Stations of the Cross is a devotion that was introduced in the late middle ages. It was promoted by St. Bernard of Clairvaux, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Bonaventure. Added to this is the interest and enthusiasm of the Crusades which led to the Christian pilgrimages to the Holy Land. The devotion originated from the desire of the early Christians who went on pilgrimage to Jerusalem. From the earliest decades the church in Jerusalem revered the burial grounds and other spots connected to the Way of the Cross. They walked prayerfully these sacred places making their journey to the place of the crucifixion of Jesus. There arose from this a natural inclination to make the pilgrimage experience more frequent and available to all people. During the season of Lent we reflect on the passion of our Savior. The Church has given us this remarkable devotion “the Stations of the Cross” to assist us in contemplation on the suffering of Christ. At every

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brings back to my memory the incident of serving at The Stations of the Cross. I was just a second grader and attended the parish school. The primary school was scheduled in the afternoon.

During the break (recess) one of my friends asked me to accompany him in the church and help in holding the candle. I agreed and thus held one of the candles at his side as he was bearing the heavy cross. I followed his instructions, moving along and making stops at different spots, not knowing exactly what the prayerful devotion was about. I am sure you must have guessed what I am talking about.

Every Catholic Church /chapel has the Stations of the Cross mounted or engraved on the walls depicting the sorrowful journey of our Savior to Calvary. The

ns of the Cross is a devotion that was introduced in the late middle ages. It was promoted by St. Bernard of Clairvaux, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Bonaventure. Added to this is the interest and enthusiasm of the Crusades which led to the Christian

The devotion originated from the desire of the early Christians who went on pilgrimage to Jerusalem. From the earliest decades the church in Jerusalem revered the burial grounds and other spots connected

They walked prayerfully these sacred places making their journey to the place of the crucifixion of Jesus. There arose from this a natural inclination to make the pilgrimage experience more frequent and available to all people.

t we reflect on the passion of our Savior. The Church has given us this remarkable devotion “the Stations of the Cross” to assist us in contemplation on the suffering of Christ. At every

station we see with our eyes and imagine prayerfully the pain and agony Jesus underwent. In praying the stations we imagine ourselves walking with Jesus on this journey. We then relate this to whatever is going on in our lives, specifically our pain and sorrow. The unjust execution of Christ brings to mind our brothers and sisters who are persecuted unjustly for their faith in Christ in other parts of the world. By walking the stations we can literally move towards Christ, accepting our crosses and relying on His grace. May the Lord bless us all. Readings Today Reading I: Genesis 22:1Reading II: Romans 8:31bGospel: Mark 9:2-10 Readings for next SundayReading I: Exodus 20:1-Reading II: 1 Corinthians 1:22Gospel: John 3:16 Eureka Holy Mass Schedule: Saturday, February 24 4:00 pm Mass for the PeopleSunday, February 25 7:30 am Holy Souls of Purgatory9:00 am +Douglas Williams10:30 am +Gerry McDowell 12:15 pm (Sp) No intention 4:30 pm Int. Rosemary MurphyMonday, February 26 12:15 am +Irene Juan Tuesday February 27 7:30 am +Raynor Harmeson 11:30 am Int. Saucedo FamilyWednesday, February 28 12:15 pm +Maria Petra Hernandez7:00 pm (Sp) +Eduarda GarciaThursday, March 01 7:30 am +Arcelia Martinez11:30 am + Frank & Ruth KutilFriday, March 02 8:30 am 1st Fri. Devotion Sacred Heart12:15 pm +John Burger 8:00 pm 1st Fri. Vigil *Stations of the Cross:After 12:15 pm St. Bernard Mass 5:30 pm (Eng) Sacred Heart7:00 pm (Sp) Sacred Heart

Sunday of Lent

station we see with our eyes and imagine prayerfully ny Jesus underwent.

In praying the stations we imagine ourselves walking with Jesus on this journey. We then relate this to whatever is going on in our lives, specifically our pain and sorrow. The unjust execution of Christ brings to

sisters who are persecuted unjustly for their faith in Christ in other parts of the

By walking the stations we can literally move towards Christ, accepting our crosses and relying on His grace. May the Lord bless us all. – Fr. Bernard D’Sa

Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 Romans 8:31b-34

next Sunday -17 or 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17

1 Corinthians 1:22-25

Eureka Holy Mass Schedule:

Mass for the People St. Joseph

Holy Souls of Purgatory St. Joseph +Douglas Williams Sacred Heart

Gerry McDowell St. Bernard No intention Sacred Heart Int. Rosemary Murphy HB Sacred Heart

Irene Juan St. Bernard

Raynor Harmeson St. Joseph

Int. Saucedo Family St. J Hospital

+Maria Petra Hernandez St. Bernard

Eduarda Garcia Sacred Heart

Arcelia Martinez St. Joseph + Frank & Ruth Kutil St. J Hospital

Fri. Devotion Sacred Heart

John Burger St. Bernard

8:00 pm 1st Fri. Vigil St. Bernard

*Stations of the Cross: After 12:15 pm St. Bernard Mass

(Eng) Sacred Heart 7:00 pm (Sp) Sacred Heart

Saturday, March 03 8:30 am Int. Stella Reyes Sacred Heart4:00 pm Mass for the People Sunday, March 04 7:30 am +Pompati Family 9:00 am +Steve Beckman Sacred Heart 10:30 am +Douglas Williams 12:15 pm (Sp) No intention Sacred 4:30 pm +Ted Sallmen Sacred Heart First Friday Vigil of Reparation at St. Bernard, March

2nd, 8:30pm-12am: 1) Confession, 2) Rosary, 3) Mass,

and 4) Adoration. Mass Intention: For the Conversion

of Suppressive Governments. Counts for Fatima

Devotions as well. All are welcome. Finance / Stewardship Collection : The plate last weekend was $2,823. Altar Society was and Central & Eastern Europe was $640 Events for the week: Tue. Feb. 27 6:15 pm Religious Ed - Thu. Mar. 01 7:00 pm RCIA-St. B Hall

Please pray for : Janet Finney, Frank Jager

Connie Mather, Joe Saragosa, John Wrigley

Deraita, Tom Halliday, Martina Traylor, Yvette Logan,

Ashley Timmerman, Yara Hailey, Chet Williams, Gary

Cormier, Debbie McCollister, Mervyn Dody, Bill

Bergesen, Steve Mill, Patricia Tritten, Sondra Lindstrom

Ryan Pepper, and Edgar Dickinson.

RCIA On February 17th, St. Bernard's and other parishes in

the Deanery gathered at St. Mary's to celebrate the Rite

of Election with Bishop Vasa.

Our two Elect are Colleen Bradbury and

Mantova. Please pray for them as they continue their

journeys toward the Easter Sacraments. St Bernard Pancake Breakfast Prepared by the Knights of Columbus will be held March 4th in St Bernard Parish Hall. Time 8:30 am till 12. Menu is pancakes, ham, sausage, scrambled eggs and all the usual wonderful trimmings! adults, $3 for children under 12. The proceeds go to the St. Bernard’s Building Maintenance Fund. St. Bernard's Academy will host a new student open house on Monday, Feb. 26 at 6:30pm. All prospective students going into grades 7-12 and their families are invited to attend this informative event. 222 Dollison St., Eureka. Call 707-443-2735 for more information.

8:30 am Int. Stella Reyes Sacred Heart St. Joseph

St. Joseph Sacred Heart

St. Bernard Sacred Heart Sacred Heart

First Friday Vigil of Reparation at St. Bernard, March

12am: 1) Confession, 2) Rosary, 3) Mass,

the Conversion

Counts for Fatima

The plate last Altar Society was $1,034

$640.

- Charter School

St. B Hall

Jager, Susan B.,

Wrigley, William

Martina Traylor, Yvette Logan,

Ashley Timmerman, Yara Hailey, Chet Williams, Gary

Cormier, Debbie McCollister, Mervyn Dody, Bill

Mill, Patricia Tritten, Sondra Lindstrom,

On February 17th, St. Bernard's and other parishes in

the Deanery gathered at St. Mary's to celebrate the Rite

and Matthew

Please pray for them as they continue their

St Bernard Pancake Breakfast

Menu is pancakes, ham, sausage, scrambled eggs onderful trimmings! Cost $6 for

adults, $3 for children under 12. The proceeds go to the St. Bernard’s Building Maintenance Fund.

will host a new student open house on Monday, Feb. 26 at 6:30pm. All prospective

and their families are invited to attend this informative event. 222 Dollison St.,

2735 for more information.

Children' s Faith Formation NewsWelcome back families! Classes for grades Kresume this week as well as the classes for the parents of the English program, at the Charter School with Deacon Tony Viegas teaching Session 4 on the "Beauty and Challenges of MarriagPlease join him for the next four weeks of what will be a wonderful way to learn about our faith and marriage. For the Spanish Faith Formation, classes resume this Sunday also, parent classes will continue in the Parish Hall; and for all the families, please continue to practice the prayers with your children, at home, that they are learning in their classrooms. Thanks so much and Peace to you, Melanie Broswick # (707) 442 Forty days for Life

From Feb. 14 through March 25, you’re invited to join

other Christians around the world for 40 Days for Life

40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion.

You’re also invited to stand and

during a 40-day vigil in the public right

Eureka Planned Parenthood at the corner of Walford

Ave & Wilson Street and also to help spread the word

about this important community outreach. If you’d like

to volunteer to help, visit 40daysforlife.com/eureka or

contact: Stephanie at 498

Knights of Columbus Saturday, March 17 th at

Knights of Columbus invite you to their annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on March 17with drinks available for sale and dinner is served at 6pm. The traditional menu includes corned beef and cabbage and Irish soda bread. There will bemusic, auctions and a Pot O’ Green rafflea chance of winning $1000 cash). Tickets are $15 (adults) $7 (12 and under) and at Sacred Heart and St. Bernard offices.

CLOTHE THE NAKED

Saturday, FEB 10th-MAR 10

Underwear Jackets, and Blankets will be accepted at

Sacred Heart, St. Bernard,

and after every Sunday Mass (Donations can be taken

up to the altar during the Blessing of the Offerings)

PRAY FOR THE DEAD

Saturday, MAR 10th from 12

Come and join us in prayer for all of the faithful

departed at St. Bernard Cemetery Sanctuary

Broadway Eureka, CA 95502

contact the Missionary Servants of the Word (707) 502

5414

s Faith Formation News: Welcome back families! Classes for grades K-6 resume this week as well as the classes for the parents of the English program, at the Charter School with Deacon Tony Viegas teaching Session 4 on the "Beauty and Challenges of Marriage". Please join him for the next four weeks of what will be a wonderful way to learn about our faith and marriage. For the Spanish Faith Formation, classes resume this Sunday also, parent classes will continue in the Parish Hall; and for all the families, please continue to practice the prayers with your children, at home, that they are learning in their classrooms. Thanks so much and Peace to you,

707) 442-6466 ext. 1103

From Feb. 14 through March 25, you’re invited to join

other Christians around the world for 40 Days for Life—

40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion.

You’re also invited to stand and peacefully pray locally

day vigil in the public right-of-way near our

Eureka Planned Parenthood at the corner of Walford

Ave & Wilson Street and also to help spread the word

about this important community outreach. If you’d like

to help, visit 40daysforlife.com/eureka or

contact: Stephanie at 498-7758.

Knights of Columbus St. Patrick’s Day Dinner at St. Bernard Parish Hall The

Knights of Columbus invite you to their annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on March 17th. Doors open at 5pm with drinks available for sale and dinner is served at 6pm. The traditional menu includes corned beef and cabbage and Irish soda bread. There will be live Irish

and a Pot O’ Green raffle ($20 buys you a chance of winning $1000 cash). Tickets are $15

$7 (12 and under) and available after Masses and at Sacred Heart and St. Bernard offices.

CLOTHE THE NAKED

MAR 10th

Donations of New Socks,

Underwear Jackets, and Blankets will be accepted at

Sacred Heart, St. Bernard, & St. Joseph Church before

and after every Sunday Mass (Donations can be taken

up to the altar during the Blessing of the Offerings)

Saturday, MAR 10th from 12-1pm

Come and join us in prayer for all of the faithful

St. Bernard Cemetery Sanctuary 3975

Broadway Eureka, CA 95502 For more information

contact the Missionary Servants of the Word (707) 502-

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 New American Bible

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