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The Catholic Community of Bradford September 12, 2021
ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX CHURCH BRADFORD,
SEPTEMBER PA
12, 2021
On September 11, 2021, we were totally caught off guard by the surprise attack on our country
at the hand of terrorists. We did not see it coming and we did not expect innocent people to
become - as it were “Living Bombs” - though the use of planes. We all were shocked to the
core. Sad to say we relied on our technology and did not think that terrorists would stoop that
low to use innocent humans.
Thousands perished in the World Trade Center, in the Pentagon, and in a field in Shanksville,
Pennsylvania. The victims were Americans and citizens of over fifty other Countries.
We pause to remember those who have died. We ask God to be merciful to them and to give
them eternal rest:
For the passengers of American Flight 11 and United Flight 175 which were flown into the World Trade Center.
For all the workers who perished in the World Trade Center and neighboring buildings.
For the firefighters, police, and rescue workers who died trying to save others.
For the crew and passengers on American Airlines Flight 77 which was flown into the Pentagon.
For the military personnel and civilians who were killed and injured at the Pentagon.
For the heroic crew and passengers on United Flight 93 which crashed into the field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
For all the military personnel who have died in battle against terrorism.
For all those who have died as the result of terrorist activity and for those who mourn them.
And as we gather as a nation to commemorate this 20th anniversary, we are still mourning the loss of life, still living under the
possibility of more evil deeds and still at war with terrorists’ actions. We gather “under God,” and with full trust in His love,
compassion, and justice.
Let us pray: God of loving kindness, grant them eternal rest. Comfort those who mourn them. Open our hearts to hear Your
word, and in it, find light in time of darkness, and strength in our belief that Your Son won for us eternal life. Through that
same Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. God Bless, Fr. Ray
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
This weekend (September 11-12) we will have a second
collection for the devastation in Haiti. Please use a plain
white envelope with your information on it if you would like
credit for the donation.
Next weekend (September 18-19) the second collection will
be for the 2021 Catholic Education Collection. Please give
generously. Without you, our faith formation and religious
education programs would not be as successful as they
are. Because of you, our many children and their families,
LAST WEEK’S COLLECTIONS
both young and old, are led to greater faith. THANK YOU St. Bernard - Needed Weekly: $ 4,745
for your support. September 5 ..……. $ TBA
2021 SB CSA Assessment……………$ 34,619
SB 2021 CSA Collected………$ 36,820
St. Francis of Assisi - Needed Weekly: $ 3,952
September 5 .….….$ TBA
2021 SF CSA Assessment……………$ 22,249
SF 2021 CSA Collected………$19,180
OUR PARISHES THANK YOU
FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
UPCOMING MEETINGS Religious Education Third Grade Teacher Needed
Catholic Women: Cancelled until further notice Classes will begin September 19th and are held every other
Rosary Altar: Thursday, September 9th @ 6:00pm at SF Sunday from 11:00 am to 12:15 pm. This person will help to
Tureen dinner - bring a dish to pass
prepare children for First Communion. Clearances will also
K of C #403 : Tuesday, September 21 @ 7 pm - SB Office
be needed. Call the Parish office if you can fill this need.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Are you interested in learning about the Catholic Faith?
On Monday, September 20th we will begin our RCIA clas-
ses here at Saint Bernard. If you are interested in becom-
ing Catholic and/or want to know more about the Catholic Bradford Catholic Community Members
Faith please call the parish office 362-6825 to register ~ Looking for fellowship?
and we will get back to you. ~ Want to see a familiar face?
Then you will want to come to
Please write separate checks for each type of dona- The Tri Parish Catholic Community Gathering
tion: CSA, candles, fuel, 2nd collections, masses and any Once a month EVERYONE: Men, Women, and Families
other. These collections are processed separately. are invited to spend less than an hour
We only need 1 envelope when you are combining REJOICING, REFLECTING
weeks or paying monthly. AND RECONNECTING
Do NOT make any checks out to OMPH. OMPH is part of With others from our parishes
St. Francis and we have no bank account for OMPH.
DATE: September 12, 2021
PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE OR TAPE YOUR ENVELOPE. TIME: After 10:00 Mass
PLACE: Fr Leo Social Hall
Child Protection and Creating Safe Environ- PURPOSE: Rejoice, Reflect, Reconnect
ments - Diocesan Child Protection Policies: Come see what this gathering
The Diocese of Erie, along with all other dioceses in the is all about!
United States, has policies and procedures in place to ad- Sponsored by the Catholic Women’s Club.
dress the national problem of child abuse and to aid in
NEW PROGAM AT ST. BERNARD CHURCH
maintaining safe environments. The three main compo- St. Bernard parish is looking to pilot a Sunday School pro-
nents of the Policy for the Protection of Children are: gram this fall. Kids under 5 can gather during the 10 am
screening of all employees and volunteers who work with mass and participate in a child-friendly Bible story, crafts,
minors, training of all youth, parents, employees and volun- songs, and more. If you would consider using this service
teers, and reporting all suspected child abuse. The diocese for your kids, or are a woman of the parish (moms, aunts,
is committed to promptly reporting any suspected child grandmas!) who would consider volunteering, please con-
abuse directly to ChildLine or law enforcement. The dio- tact Ruby Morris at 740-632-4717. We are hoping for a
cese requires on-going screening and training of all person- handful of parishioners to get started and will then schedule
nel, paid or unpaid, who have regular contact with our chil- an informational meeting. Note: all child-safety clearances
dren and youth under the age of 18. The diocese also re- will be in order before this program can commence.
quires yearly safe environment training of our children,
youth and parents regarding touching-safety and safe envi-
ronments. Visit https://www.eriercd.org/childprotection/ to
read the policy and learn what the diocese requires for all
personnel who work with children and youth in parishes/ TOGI’S FAMILY RESTAURANT
schools/agencies. PLEASE GIVE THEM YOUR SUPPORT!
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
FAMILY LIFE
If commitment is the choice we make to give up other choic-
es, then it is about “losing ourselves”. If we try to be inde-
pendent from others by “saving ourselves”, we end up lone-
ly and alone. Happiness is found in commitments. The gos-
pel is true: We save our life by losing it!
Parenting Pointers
Twenty years ago, on Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists attacked
NYC and Washington DC. How old were you? If your chil-
dren are old enough, share your experience of how you felt.
Are there things that frighten them today? Remember that
brave people in one of the 4 planes sacrificed their own
lives to save unknown future victims.
MARRIAGE MOMENTS
Are you in a “mixed marriage”? Often this term has been
used for Catholic/Non-Catholic marriages but it could mean
mixed races, mixed classes, mixed ethnicities. or even
mixed technology (PC vs MAC). How has your life been
enriched by the difference your spouse brings?
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES
REP classes will begin September 19, 2021 for grades
1 - 7 and meet at the Father Leo J. Gallina Social Hall on
Sunday mornings from 11:00 am to 12:15 pm.
REP classes for grades 8 - 11 will begin September 26,
2021 and also meet at Father Leo J. Gallina Social Hall ST. BERNARD
Sunday evenings from 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm will begin Sep- CEMETERY
tember 26, 2021. All flowers, pots and ornamentation, real or plastic, must be
Registration packets are available in the parish office and removed from all grave sites by September 15th. Winter
the back of the churches. Please be sure to take the appro- and holiday decorations are permitted after November 1st.
priate grade packet. They are labeled for grades 1 - 7 or 8 -
11. Grades 1-7 need only one packet per family. Grades 8 -
11 you will need one packet for each student.
REP Coordinator Kim VanHorn will be in the parish office
on Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm dur-
ing the month of September to answer questions and hand
out forms.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
VIRTUAL PILGRIMAGE DURING BULLETIN INFORMATION MUST BE
YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH RECEIVED IN WRITING
BY NOON ON FRIDAY
The virtual pilgrimage to the seven churches named for St. 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO BULLETIN DATE.
Joseph in the Diocese of Erie was initiated to celebrate the
Year of St. Joseph, announced by Pope Francis, that will
MEMBERSHIP: All Baptized Catholics should be
conclude on Dec. 8. The next stop will be on Sept. 19 at St. registered, practicing and supporting members of a
Joseph Parish in Lucinda. A pre-recorded Mass with Father Parish. Only properly registered members appear
Mike Polinek, pastor, will be available through a link on the on our parish list and are eligible to receive the
parish YouTube channel. (Search St. Joseph and St. Mi- benefits of parish membership for sacraments. Each
parishioner is called upon to practice good
chael Parish, Lucinda, PA, on YouTube.) An October date stewardship of time, talent and treasure. If you are
is being selected for the sixth stop in the pilgrimage at St. not currently receiving envelopes, you may not be
Joseph Church in Mount Jewett. registered. Call the Parish Office - we would love to
meet you!
MARRIAGE: Couples need to contact a priest at
least six months before their wedding. Registered
and active participation needs to be considered
before marriage.
We welcome all inquiries about the Catholic faith.
This RCIA process begins in the fall of the year.
Please call the Parish Office for further information.
PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: Please call
PASTORAL STAFF: the Parish Office to request the Sacrament of the
Rev. Raymond C. Gramata, Pastor Sick for family members who are seriously ill.
Rev. James Gutting, Senior Associate Communion for the sick is taken to the hospital,
OFFICE HOURS: nursing homes, and the home-bound on a regular
Monday thru Friday: 8 am to 4 pm basis.
(Now OPEN through lunch hour) BAPTISM: Both parents must attend the Pre-
Wendy Thomson, Office Manager Baptism Preparation Program. Please call the St.
Lisa Kuret, Administrative Assistant Bernard Parish Office for dates and times of
MASS SCHEDULE: Please consult bulletin upcoming class. Baptisms are scheduled after
CONFESSIONS: completing the program. Call the Parish Office to
St. Bernard — Saturdays from 4:30 to 5 pm before schedule the class and baptism. Godparents must be
5:15 mass, Thursday before First Friday at least 16, confirmed and active, registered
from 4:30 to 5 pm. members of their parish.
St. Francis — After 9 am mass on Saturdays.
Private appointments may be made by calling the Liturgical
Parish Office (362-6825). Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors
Organist St. Bernard Rita Bennardi
REP Coordinator: Kim VanHorn Organist St. Francis Michael Hicks
Students not attending Catholic school should be Resurrection Choir Joan Raabe
enrolled in REP programs. The Bradford Catholic God’s Housekeepers Parish Office
Community Religious Education program meets at Liturgy Fr. Raymond C. Gramata
follows: Parish Community
Grades 1-7, 11:00 am every other Sunday morning Parish Council Fr. Raymond Gramata
at St. Bernard in Fr. Leo Gallina Social Center Catholic Women’s Club Teri Everett
Grades 8, 9, 10 & 11(Confirmation), 5:45 pm Rosary Altar Society
every other Sunday evening Telephone Prayer Chain Natalie Marasco (598-5565)
at Fr. Leo Gallina Social Center
For more info call the parish office 362-6825 Cover photos of churches by LongArt Photography
MINISTER SCHEDULE
FOR MASSES SEPTEMBER 18 - 19
Saturday: SB 5:15 pm
Lector: Jean Truman
EM: Tim VanHorn
Monday, Sept 13 Servers: Joyce Loncki / Volunteer
SB 8:00 am Doris & Dick Keenan (Judy Keenan) Sunday: SF 8:00 am
SF 9:00 am Edith VanGorder (Quenton & Julie DeGolier) Lector: Mike Kozminski
Tuesday, Sept 14 EM: Dawn Kozminski
SF 9:00 am In Honor of Rich Anspach (Tracy & David Servers: Samantha Soyke
Peyton) SB 10:00 am
Wednesday, Sept 15 Lector: Rhett Kennedy
SB 8:00 am Joseph & Charmaine Viola (Bill & Kim Ditz) EM: Kim Lance
Thursday, Sept 16 Servers: Ward Kennedy / Volunteer
SB 8:00 am Joseph & Rose Fire Family (Nancy Fire) OM 11:30 am
SF 9:00 am Zenaide Verolini (Rita Verolini Estate) Lector: Linda Cox
Sept 17 EM: Carol Vinca
SB 8:00 am Colleen Nuzzo (Ron & Kathy Symington) Servers: Jacob Hannah
Saturday, Sept 18
SF 9:00 am Ellen Costello (Ruth Brewer)
SB 5:15 pm Hannon & Sapko Families (Mary Lou Sapko) PRAYER REQUESTS FOR PRIESTS
Sunday, Sept 19 Please Pray for the Following Priests
SF 8:00 am James & Lucille Burton (Barbara Sun, Sept 12 - Rev Msgr. Robert M. Malene
Keverline) Mon, Sept 13 - Rev Robert Horgas
SB 10:00 am Marjorie Tischer (Darcy Goll) Tues, Sept 14 - Rev. David Carter
OM 11:30 am Roger Sager (Pat & Christine Geary) Wed, Sept 15 - Pray for Vocations
(Weekly confessions: Saturdays after 9 am St. Francis Mass Thurs, Sept 16 - Rev. Msgr. James E. Sanner
and at 4:30 pm before 5:15 pm St. Bernard Mass) Fri, Sept 17 - Rev. Robert A. Manning
Sat, Sept 18 - Rev. Peter Pierjok, OSB
Thomas Ackley, Virgil Anderson, Mary Beth Behan, Paisley
Behan, Barb Bernheisel, Theresa Bond, Barbara Boser,
Bonnie Buccolini, Gigi Carroll, Dominic “Frank” Cavallero,
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPT 12, 2021 Annie Champagne, Gerry Cierpilowski, Dick Clark, Melissa
Sunday: Is 50:5-9a/Ps 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [9]/ Cox, Billie Cummins, Paul & Marianne Curcio, Charlotte
Cuthbertson, Denise Douthit, Richard Douthit, Alliyson
Jas 2:14-18/Mk 8:27-35 Feldman, Stepheny Franco, Pat Geary, Chip Giordano, Pat
Monday: 1 Tm 2:1-8/Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17 Girard, Rick Grandinetti, Paul Hamer, Jill Henry, Craig
[1Cor 11:26b]/Lk 7:1-10 Johnson, Lilly Keesler, Judy Keenan, Mary Keesler, James
Tuesday: Nm 21:4b-9/Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-35, Kibby, Bill Kline, Craig Kloss, Mason LaBrozzi, Shirley
36-37, 38 [cf. 7b]/Phil 2:6-11/Jn 3:13-17 Lerch, Elizabeth Lindemuth, Don Long, Paula Louk, Jude
Wednesday: 1 Tm 3:14-16/Ps 111:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [2]/ Luke, Anita Magnetti, Barbara Matto, Chester Meyer,
Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Mariana Militelo, Joe Monago, Lou Monti, Christy Moyer,
Thursday: 1 Tm 4:12-16/Ps 111:7-8, 9, 10 [2]/Lk 7:36-50 Fran Nickel, Mary O’Connell, Pete Palumbo, Dom Piganelli,
Friday: 1 Tm 6:2c-12/Ps 49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19-20/ John Pockey, Dan Popiel, Courtney Prentiss, Mary Rea,
Angela Rimer, Steve Schmidt, Judy Signor, Steve Skaggs,
Lk 8:1-3 Hailey Smith, Alex Tingley, David Tominez, Matthew
Saturday: 1 Tm 6:13-16/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [2]/ Whelan, Beckett Whitney, Corrine Wilson, Donna Whitford,
Lk 8:4-15 Christine Yeager, Ron Yeager, Lisa Zurat & those affected
Next Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20/Ps 54:3-4, 5, 6-8 [6b]/ by Covid-19.
Jas 3:16—4:3/Mk 9:30-37 May they be strengthened by the healing presence of God’s Spirit.
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