THE CATHOLIC PARISH OF ST. BERNARD

615 H St. Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 442-6466

Parish Staff Rev. Thomas Diaz, 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 Illeen Knapp, Bookkeeper Ext. 1102 Analisa Alegria, Youth Ministry, Ext. 1103 Melanie Broswick, Children Faith Formation, Ext. 11 04 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 E- Mail: office@saintbernards.org FAX: (707) 443-0914

www.saintbernards.org Mass Schedule at St. Bernard

Sundays: 10:30 am

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

Holy Days: Vigil 7:00 pm, 12:15 pm

Confessions: Wednesdays 1:00 pm-

& by appointment

Expo sition 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 app t.

The Ascension, May 28, 2017Painful Goodbyes: deeper mysteries in life perhaps the one we struggle with the most is the mystery of the Ascension. It’s not so much that we misunderstand it, we simply don’t understand it.Ascension? Historically it was an event within the life of Jesus and the

early church and is now a feast-day for Christians, one that links Easter to Pentecost. But it is more than an historical event; it is at the same time a theology, spirituality, and an insight into life that we need to understand to better sort out the paradoxical interplay between life and death, presence and absence, love and loss. The Ascension names and highlights a paradox that lies deep at the center of life, namely, that we all reach a point in life where we can only give our presence more deeply by going away, so that others can receive the full blessing of our spirits. What does that mean? When Jesus was preparing to leahe kept repeating the words: “It is better for you that I go away! You will be sad now, but your sadness will turn to joy. If I don’t go away you will be unable to receive my spirit. Don’t cling to me, I must ascend.” Why is it better sometimes that we go away? Any parent with grown children has heard similar words from their children, unspoken perhaps but there nonetheless. When young people leave home to go to college or to begin life on their own, what they are really saying to their parents is: “Mum and dad, it is better that I go away. You will be sad now, but your sadness will turn to joy. If I don’t go, I will always be your little boy or little girl but I will be unable to give you my life as an adult. So please don’t cling to the child you once had or you will never be able to receive my adulthood. I need to go away now so that our love can come to full bloom.” The pain in this kind of letting go is often excruciating, as parents know, but to refuse to do that is to cut life short.

Question: God gave Christ “the fullness of the one who fills all things in every way. ‘ What kind of fullness would you like to have in your life?

The Ascension, May 28, 2017Painful Goodbyes: Among the deeper mysteries in life perhaps the one we struggle with the most is the mystery of the Ascension. It’s not so much that we misunderstand it, we simply don’t understand it. What is the

Historically it was an event

within the life of Jesus and the day for Christians,

one that links Easter to Pentecost. But it is more is at the same time a

, and an insight into life that we need to understand to better sort out the paradoxical interplay between life and death, presence and absence, love and loss.

he Ascension names and highlights a paradox lies deep at the center of life, namely, that we

all reach a point in life where we can only give our presence more deeply by going away, so that others can receive the full blessing of our spirits.

When Jesus was preparing to leave this earth

he kept repeating the words: “It is better for you that I go away! You will be sad now, but your sadness will turn to joy. If I don’t go away you will be unable to receive my spirit. Don’t cling to me, I must

es that we go

Any parent with grown children has heard similar words from their children, unspoken perhaps but there nonetheless. When young people leave home to go to college or to begin life on their own,

parents is: “Mum and dad, it is better that I go away. You will be sad now, but your sadness will turn to joy. If I don’t go, I will always be your little boy or little girl but I will be unable to give you my life as an adult. So please

child you once had or you will never be able to receive my adulthood. I need to go away now so that our love can come to full bloom.”

The pain in this kind of letting go is often excruciating, as parents know, but to refuse to do

God gave Christ “the fullness of the one who fills all things in every way. ‘ What kind of fullness would you like to have in your life?

Today’s Reading: Reading II: Ephesians 1:17Reading II: Acts 1:1-1 Gospel: Matthew 28:16

Next Sunday’s ReadingsReading I: Acts 2:1-11 Reading II: 1 Corinthians Gospel: John 20:19-23

Fr Eddie is on duty this week. Mass and Intention Schedule with Celebrant St Joseph Sat May 27 4:00 pm Sun May 28 7:30 am Tue May 30 7:30 am Thu Jun 01 7:30 am Sat Jun 03 4:00 pm Sun Jun 04 7:30 am

Saint Bernard Sun May 28 10:30 am Mon May 29 12:15 pmWed May 31 12:15 pmFri Jun 02 12:15 pmSun Jun 04 10:30 am

St Joseph Hospital Tue May 30 11:30 am Thu Jun 01 11:30 am

FT=Fr Tom, FE=Fr Eddie, FC= Fr Cloney, FB=Fr Brady, DD=Deacon Dance, DF=Deacon Frank. To request a Mass intention please call the of

Please pray for : Yara Hailey, Chet WilliamsCormier, Matilde Vega, Benita Roman, Debbie McCollister, Mervyn Dody, Bill Bergesen, Jenie WoodSteve Mill, Patricia Tritten, Sondra LindstromPepper, Edgar Dickinson

Please Pray for the souls ofof Felines Tipton, who passed away recently. Please keep the family in your prayers.

Events for the Week with Fr

The office will be closed6/01 Thu 7:00 pm RCIA6/02 Fri. 8:30- 12am. Finance / StewardshipCatholic Home Missions

The Ascension, May 28, 2017

Ephesians 1:17-23

Matthew 28:16-20

Next Sunday’s Readings : 11

Reading II: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 23

is on duty this week. Mass and Intention Schedule with Celebrant

– FT/DT For the People

7:30 am – FT/ DD +Anita Pera 7:30 am – FT +Helen Gierek Scuri

– FE +Lazio’s Emp.& Fam. 4:00 pm – F?/DD +Gerry McDowell 7:30 am – F? /DF +Pompati Family

10:30 am –FT//DD +Pompati Family 12:15 pm –FE +Pompati Family 12:15 pm –FT +Anita Pera 12:15 pm –FT +Doug Williams 10:30 am –F?/DD For the People

11:30 am – FE +Vera Sepulveda 11:30 am – FT +Lisa Williams

FT=Fr Tom, FE=Fr Eddie, FC= Fr Cloney, FB=Fr Brady, DD=Deacon Dance, DF=Deacon Frank. To request a Mass intention please call the of fice.

Yara Hailey, Chet Williams, Gary Cormier, Matilde Vega, Benita Roman, Debbie McCollister, Mervyn Dody, Bill Bergesen, Jenie Wood,

Mill, Patricia Tritten, Sondra Lindstrom, Ryan Edgar Dickinson, & Jack Macy.

the souls of Lilia Homilia, the mother of Felines Tipton, who passed away recently. Please keep the family in your prayers.

with Fr Eddie on Duty

The office will be closed on Monday, RCIA- SH Rectory

12am. Hearts of Jesus & Mary-SB

Finance / Stewardship Collection: $3,523 and Catholic Home Missions was $1,039.

Children's Faith Formation News Congratulations to the children from our Faith Formation Program who made their First Communion last weekend: Briseida Cortes , Madalynn Hardin , Eliana Omey , Garrett Shanahan , Allison Wibbenhors t, Fernando Perez , Jorge Cortes , and Crystal Barber . The Mass was really beautiful. Thank you Fr. Tom! Faith Formation classes are finished for this year. Parents look for information coming this summer regarding the Sacred Heart/St. Bernard's first ever "Vacation Bible School"! Peace in Christ, Melanie Broswick Youth Ministry News Congratulations to all those who received the Sacrament of Confirmation last Saturday! If you did not get your certificate, please come to the parish office at St Bernard's to pick it up. The office is open Monday - Friday from 8am - 2pm, however the office will be closed this Monday due to the Memorial Day holiday. Thank you all, and God bless! Analisa - Youth Minister

June 2nd Friday 8:30pm-12am Families in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary vigil of reparation at St. Bernard. Confessions, Rosary, Mass, Reparation Holy Hour. Please come to rejuvenate and invigorate your spiritual life in Christ and to pray for the Church and sinners. For more information please call Barb Sokolow @ 834-6012.

Pregnancy Care Walk Please donate when asked (or not asked). If you would like to participate in walking for donations, please call Illeen, 442-6844. Envelopes marked "PPC, Illeen" can be put in collection or brought to church office. Thank you for joining in this life saving effort.

A novena (from Latin: novem, "nine") is an ancient tradition of devotional praying in Christianity in consisting of private or public prayers repeated for nine successive days or weeks. During a novena, the devotees make petitions, implore favors, or obtain graces by worshiping Jesus Christ, and asking for intercessions of the Virgin Mary or the saints of the faith. Individuals may express love and honor by kneeling, burning candles or placing flowers before for the person represented by a statue.

Next Sunday is the Feast of Pentecost and even though the nine days began on Friday, why not start one now to the Holy Spirit in guiding us in all things… It can’t hurt. The novena is available in the vestibules of the church.

Natural Family Planning Are you interested in learning about Natural Family Planning? A local class will be offered on Sunday, June 11 at 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the Newman Center: 700 Union Street, Arcata. Please contact Regina at 707-822-6057 or visit ccli.org for more information.

Pastor’s Corner

With the celebrations of Confirmation and First Eucharist over I want to thank all those who assisted in the faith formation of our children and youth: the catechist volunteers, along with Melanie Broswick, Analisa Alegria, and the Lay Missionaries. As the parents are the primary teachers of their children in the faith, there responsibility of raising their children in the faith never ends, even the day the children move out of the house. Faith formation never ends. Thank you parents. I celebrate 36 years of priesthood this week, May 30th. From my first assignment at St. Bernard’s as a deacon with Fr Brady as my pastor and returning to Eureka 36 years as a priest, I have been assigned to many places: St. John’s in Healdsburg, St Anthony’s in Mendocino, St Vincent High School in Petaluma, St Patrick’s in Scotia, St. James in Petaluma, Our Lady of Good Counsel in Fort Bragg, The Theological Union in Washington D.C., St Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park, the Vocation’s Office in Santa Rosa, St Mary’s in Lakeport, St. Joan of Arc in Yountville, Star of the Valley in Santa Rosa, Holy Spirit in Santa Rosa and now St Bernard/Sacred Heart in Eureka. It seems that I never totally unpack before I move again. In all of the moves I have only said ‘No’ to one move. Change affects me a lot different than you. Please keep me in your prayers and add a pray for the healing of my neck, degenerating discs.