Message from Fr. Tom
Ministry Updates:
- Liturgy/Outreach
Pray as a Community
Volunteers Needed:
- Faith Formation is looking for teachers
Events:
- Thank You
- VBS
Community Update:
- Vacation Bible School donations
- Newsletter changes
Dear St. Bernadette Family,
What a blessing these past seven years we have received through the ministry and care of Julie Plouffe. As she moves on to her new career in grief ministry, we must say farewell. Fortunate for us is that the seeds she has planted through her passion for Christ and the people of this parish will continue to grow through the lives she has touched here.
We will miss her beautiful smile and warm hugs, her amazing voice and musical talent. She led us into deep care for the poor with outreach, education and counsel. Her talents are also on display in the beauty of our church enhanced through the various aspects of our Capital Campaign.
LITURGY
Recently, I came across an article from Living Liturgy, and was struck by how poignant and relevant it is during these challenging and often frightening times. I am not certain which of the following authors contributed this article, so I will list them; Joyce Ann Zimmerman, C.P.P.S., Kathleen Harmon, S.N.D.de N. or Rev. John W. Tonkin, all brilliant scholars and theologians.
Liturgy does for us what the Deuteronomy texts did for Israel of old: helps us remember God’s mighty deeds and enter into a covenantal relationship with the Divine. Liturgy calls us together to ask, “Who is this God?”
Knowing God isn’t something we can find out in the abstract; knowing God is sought and expressed in our own doing-taking up Christ’s mission and living our own privileged identity as daughters and sons of God “until the end of the age.” Without doing as Jesus did, we cannot answer “Who is God?” This doing is nothing less than to “suffer with” Christ, which means a constant dying to self. By our own self-emptying are we filled with the divine identity, are faithful to our own baptismal identity, and continue the mission with which Jesus has entrusted us.”
When you reflect on these words, what strikes you the most deeply? Ultimately, we are called to love as Christ loved us. Can we love that profoundly and selflessly?
God can help soften your heart, especially when your feelings don’t allow much room for charity.
Jesus said to his disciples, “I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44). For many this is a difficult teaching, one that is not easy to incorporate into our lives, especially when our feelings are intense.
Yet as Christians we are called to imitate the example of Jesus, who even forgave those who killed him. Here is an adapted prayer from the 19th-century book The key of Heaven that can help soften our heart a bit, praying for our “enemies,” asking God to bless them and show them his mercy.
O God, the lover of peace, and preserver of charity, give peace and true charity to all our enemies. Infuse into our hearts an inviolable love of your charity: that such desires as we conceive by your holy inspiration, may by no temptation be ever changed. In particular, look graciously upon (here name those you pray for), for whom we implore your mercy, and grant them health of mind and body, that they may love you with all their strength. Amen.
prayer message from aletia.org
Pray
for our students and their loved ones as our middle school / high school students receive Confirmation on June 17, 2020 and our 3rd
Confirmation & First Communion for 3rd & 4th graders receive Confirmation and First Communion on June 18th.
Community Yard Sale & Fundraiser on Friday
Join us on Friday, June 19th, for our Community Yard Sale here on the school blacktop - all are welcome! We invite you to come and participate as buyers or sellers, and there will be food and fresh produce available for free to all families! If you'd like to sell, please call the school office for approval. If approved, fill your car, bring a table, and set up with us on the blacktop (just plan to get here a bit early) - we simply ask that you donate some portion of your sales revenue back to the school. If you just want to come and shop around, please come and bring your friends! Masks are recommended; hand sanitizer will be available, and social distancing will be observed. If you have any questions or need seller approval, please call the school office at 303-237-0401. Hope to see you there!
Thank you for coming to the Car Wash last Saturday. We hope you are having fun driving your clean cars this week. Your support of Youth on Fire is awesome.
Donations to help the Leaders of
Vacation Bible School
Hand Sanitizer (12)
Box of 1 gallon zipper bags (2)
Package of sanitizing wipes (12)
Case of Izze drinks (1)
Box of 24 individually pckg cookies (2)
Case of flavored Seltzer water (1)
Case of Vitamin Water (1)
Fabric Markers (4 pckgs)
Case individual package chips (1)
NEWSLETTER CHANGES
Dear St. Bernadette Family,
We hope you are finding this newsletter informative. We are making a few changes to the newsletter. We will send newsletter twice a week, Tuesday and Friday instead of our current three times a week. We will also be referencing pages on the St. Bernadette website for more details to the information shared in the newsletter. Feedback is always appreciated.
Peace,
St. Bernadette Staff.