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Parish Office Hours & Phone: 968-0904

Fax: 987-9476

Mon thru Thurs - - - - 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Friday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8:30 AM —12:00 PM

Our Lady of Lourdes Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Hours

Monday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -- 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tuesday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Friday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

The chapel is located in the SW corner of the Parish grounds.

Other Parish Staff Phone Numbers:

Catholic Church & School

St. Bernadette

Parish Priest

Rev. Kenneth Stachyra, Pastor

Rev. Ricardo Hernandez, Parochial Vicar

Deacons

Rich Gerdeman ......................................... 815-977-5002

Ron Meadors……………………………………….815-637-4821

Gregg Cox …………………………………………..815-964-0528

Mass Schedule

Saturdays ........................... 4:45 PM (Sunday Obligation)

Sundays .......................... 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM

Weekdays:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6:30 AM

Monday—Saturday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8:00 AM

Holy Days of Obligation

6:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 12:10 PM & 5:30 PM

Sacrament of Baptism

Please contact the Parish Office at 968-0904 to make

arrangements. This can be done prior to the birth of

your child.

Sacrament of Marriage

Call the Parish Office at least six months in advance.

Individuals must be at least 19 years of age. No final

wedding date guaranteed by phone. Couples must meet

with the Pastor and participate in assessment and

instructional process.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday - after 8:00 AM Mass.

Saturday 3:30-4:15 PM. Anytime by appointment.

Religious Education

Classes for public grammar school students Wednesday

6:30 –7:30 PM Contact Religious Education

Coordinator, Kevin Rilott, 815-494-0333

Bulletin Information: To advertise, contact our pub-

lisher, LPI, at 800-876-4574.

Easter Sunday April 1, 2018

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WORSHIP WITH US

Meetings Sunday, April 1—Easter Sunday

No Meetings Monday, April 2

7:45 AM— 3:00 PM No School in School 8:00 AM— 8:30 AM No Masses in Church 9:30 AM— 10:30 AM Exercise Group/Parish Center 6:00 PM— 8:00 PM Spanish Choir in Parish Center 6:30 PM— 7:30 PM Kings Men Prayer Group/ Ministry Room Tuesday, April 3

7:45 AM— 3:00 PM No School in School 7:00 PM— 8:00 PM K of C Board Mtg/Ministry Room Wednesday, April 4

7:45 AM— 3:00 PM No School in School 9:30 AM—10:30 AM Exercise Group/Parish Center 6:30 PM— 8:00 PM Traditional Choir/Church 6:30 PM— 7 30 PM R/E No Classes Thursday, April 5

7:45 AM— 3:00 PM No School in School 1:00 PM— 2:00 PM Book Club Study Group In Ministry Room 6:00 PM— 7:00 PM Prayer Group/Adoration Chapel Friday, April 6

7:45 AM— 3:00 PM No School in School 8:30 AM— 9:30 AM Church Cleaners in Church 6:00 PM— 830 PM Spanish Prayer Group/Parish Ctr Saturday, April 7

4:45 PM—6:00 PM Food Collection in Church

This is my home… We are Family

March 25, 2018

Sunday Envelopes $ 7146.00 Offertory $ 522.61 Repair & Maintenance $ 160.00 School Envelopes $ 90.00 7918.61 On Line Giving $ 585.00 8503.61 Votive Lights $ 86.00 International Appeal $ 265.00 Donation/Memorial $ 70.00 Total: $ 8924.61

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Catholic Women’s League—Membership Open House You are invited to renew your membership & bring a friend to join, too, at Catholic Women’s League Annual Wine & Cheese Open House! This is a way to thank our members for their support. There is no charge for at-tending. Enjoy wine, cheese & great desserts. The Open House will be Wednesday, April 25, from 3:30-6:00 PM at 5065 Bent Tree Court, Rockford. For more information call 815-398-7796.

“Reflecting on the healed wounds of the Risen Christ, we see

that even our most difficult trials can be the place where God

manifests his victory. He makes all things beautiful. He makes

all things new.”

USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities 2017-2018 Respect Life Reflection

ST. ANTHONY PARISH SPRING GALA

“RISE TO THE OCCASION”

SATURDAY, APRIL 7, AT 6:00 PM

A fundraiser for the new church elevator. Dinner, dancing, silent & live auctions

$50.00 per person Menu Choices include beef, chicken & fish

Location: Giovanni’s Restaurant Reservations required by April 3

For more information or reservations contact: Carl Ambruoso 815-218-4583 or Vickie Dombrowksi 815-243-2569

BOOK STUDY GROUP

We have started our Book Club Study Group. Join us for book discussions on Thursday afternoons in the Ministry Building from 1:00-2:00. The first book is Perfectly Yourself by Matthew Kelly. Books are available at church entrances if you did not get one at Christmas time.

DATE NITE — MARRIAGE ON TAP -APRIL 22

A night of food, fellowship & a speaker to inspire us all about Christ filled marriages! Speaker: Msgr. Daniel Deutsch Time: Doors open 5:30 PM, Dinner 6:00, Speaker 7:00 Cost: $25.00 per couple Advanced ticket purchase required Tickets available at St. Bridget, St. Rita, Holy Family Online at www.marriageontaprockford.wordpress.com Location: Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Country Club

Thank You! Through the wonderful generosity of our parishioners and school we have raised $4,769.00 for St. Mary’s Orphanage and school in India. This money will go a very long way in providing housing, food, clothing, education, and a home where the Catholic faith is taught to hundreds of chil-dren. You are a true blessing to our parish and the Church. A Mass will be offered at St. Mary’s in India for all St. Bernadette parishioners and families.

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April 1, 2018

VOCATION CORNER: Called to LIVE!

REJOICE FOR THE LORD HAS RISEN! Today is the Church’s greatest celebration because we rejoice in the fact that Christ has conquered sin and death and that He lives! The best part about all of this is that He shares every last fruit of His victory with us. Because of this great gift, we too are called to live! By this I don’t simply mean that we are called to continue to eat, breathe, and possess a beating heart. We are called to LIVE!!! We are called to allow the grace, joy, peace, and dynamic power that comes forth from the risen Christ to flow through our very being! He holds nothing back. But in order for us to be fully alive in Christ, we need to do our part to open up our hearts to receive this life. This requires living the life that Jesus has laid out for us. This requires daily asking Him to guide us so that we can remain fully alive. Straying from His path distances us from the life that we have been given. On this Easter Sunday more than ever we ought to trust in the promise of joy that comes when we live out our God-given vocation. So let us take time to fully appreciate the fact that today is the greatest day to rejoice that God has a unique plan for each of our lives, and let’s strive our best to following His voice so that we can receive His life to the fullest and so that we can in turn radiate the glory of the resurrection to the world! - Fr. Keith Romke

40 CANS IN 40 DAYS Food Drive for the food pantry. Barrels will be at all entrances starting February 17 until April 1st. Envelopes for cash donations will also be available. Make checks payable to K/C #15530 and put in collection basket.

CASINO TRIP April 10 at Diamond Jo Casino. Cost $7.00 includes bus & free buffet. Bus arrives at 7:30 AM; home 5:30-6:00 PM. Contact Dian Russo for reservations at 815-963-6162

SPRING FLING

Calling all paid up SBSA members to a free afternoon at our April “Spring Fling.” Join us for fun activities such as a bean bag toss, cake sit, fishing, etc. We will also have table games, prizes and snacks. This will be held in the Parish Center on April 24th at 2:00 PM. Reservations needed. Please send to Fran Bassett, 3193 W. Riverside Blvd, 61101 or call at 815-262-2123.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Our next St. Bernadette Blood Drive will be Wednesday ,

April 11th, 2-6 pm in the Parish Center. All blood types are needed!

Please sign up today in the parish hall for our St. Bernadette

Blood Drive on April 11th. Call or e-mail Kevin for more information 815-494-0333/stbre@comcast.net

Divine Mercy Chaplet/Novena

Nine day Novena starts on Good Friday, March 30, through April 7. Divine Mercy Sunday is April 8. A special afternoon service starts at 1:30 PM with Exposition of the

Blessed Sacrament, Confession, Benediction, praying of the Chaplet & then Mass at 3:00 PM, The Hour of Mercy—this Mass fulfills your Sunday obligation. Reception in the Parish Center following Mass. The 2018 Divine Mercy Parish Project is to assist Bethlehem Home, an orphanage in Haiti started by Gigi Polycarpe, Father Pierre’s sister, through prayer and donations. Donations for Bethlehem Home will be accepted before & after all Masses on Divine Mercy Sunday, including Saturday evening, in the Parish Center Hallway. Please take this charity into consideration for your Deeds of Mercy for Divine Me-Mercy Sunday.

The Ladies of St. Bernadette are proud to bring to all women of the parish a showing of fantastic designs of up and coming fashion designers. Each outfit is an original and one of a kind. Come and enjoy these unique outfits and get some ideas to update your spring wardrobe. Our style show will follow a short business meeting. If possible, please bring your favorite snack to share with the group. TIME & PLACE: APRIL 9TH AT 6:30 PM IN THE PARISH CENTER

MADE FOR MORE: VISIONS OF THE PROMISED LAND

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9

7:00PM-9:30 PM

World renowned speaker & author, Christopher West, along with critically acclaimed musician, Mike Mangione, are coming to St. Bridget Parish on May 9th with an all new event called Made For More: Visions of the Promised Land. This event is co-sponsored by St. Bridget, St. Rita, & Holy Family parishes. If you have heard of the theology of the body (St. John Paul II) or Christopher West, then you know the great potential of this event. This is a ticketed event and is expected to sell out. Please contact St. Bridget parish at 815-633-6311 for questions. Tickets will be sold in the St. Bridget Parish office and corproject.com/lovespark.

THE SHRINE OF CHRIST’S PASSION

Bus Pilgrimage to St. John, Indiana—May 20

Sponsored by St. Anthony of Padua Parish

Bus Departs: 10:30 AM St Anthony Parish Parking Lot 11:00 AM St. Ambrogio Society Parking Bus Returns: 6:30 PM approximately

Cost: Only $19.00 per person Contact by Judy LaLoggia 815-873-9702 or May 5: Parish Office 815-965-2761 Website: shrineofchristspassion.org

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Liturgical Roles: April 7 & April 8 Eucharistic Ministers -

4:45 PM Mike & Karen Gallagher, Joan Riportella

8:00 AM Joanne DeCastris, Kevin Hilby, Jan Thomas

9:30 AM Jeff Walker, Lisa & Eric Honkamp

11:00 AM Emily Heitkamp, David & Jessica Hindenburg

Lectors-

4:45 PM Shirley Messersmith

8:00 AM Ron Welte

9:30 AM Marie Stenger

11:00 AM Josie Hindenburg

Ushers -

4:45 PM Carm Cascio Group

8:00 AM Max Ehrlich Group

9:30 AM Chuck Otts Group

11:00 AM John Corcoran Group

Servers-

4:45 PM Danika Lamb, Zach Leahr, Desiree Moore 8:00 AM Dominic & Vincent Rodriquez 9:30 AM Delcie Ahearn-Collin, Terry Delaynie, Alexandra Honkamp 11:00 AM Daniel Blakely-Snyder, Joey VanAken, Noah Reader

Mass Intentions

FOR THE WEEK OF March 31 — April 8 Saturday & Sunday, March 31 & April 1—Easter

7:30 PM Easter Vigil 8:00 AM † Loretta & Clayton Duester (Clarice & Ernie Lewandowski) 9:30 AM † Marie Donnelli (James & Lucy Pirages) 11:00 AM For Our Parishioners Monday, April 2 No Masses Tuesday, April 3 6:30 AM † Susan Fairgrieve (Louise Workinger) 8:00 AM † Doreen Trunnelle (Jim Haggerty) Wednesday, April 4

6:30 AM † Marie Donnelli (Friends) 8:00 AM † Paul Elmer (Anniversary) (Diane Didier-Adolphson) † Richard Schultz (Wife & Children) Thursday, April 5 8:00 AM † Bert Fennel (Marita Fennel) Friday, April 6

6:30 AM Intentions of Marianne Musso (John & Maryann Goral) 8:00 AM † Edward Didier (Family) Saturday, April 7

8:00 AM † Mario Calvagna (Mary Fran Harris) 4:45 PM † Robert (Bob) Ruefer (Mike & Pat Hayes) Sunday, April 8 — Divine Mercy Sunday

8:00 AM Deacon Richard Geredeman (K of C Ladies Auxiliary) 9:30 AM For Our Parishioners 11:00 AM † Al Peila (Chuck & Anita Valentine) 3:00 PM For All of Mankind

Readings for the Week of April 1, 2018 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 [24]/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7or Lk 24:13-35 Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [5b]/Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 [3b]/Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26/Ps 8:2, 5, 6-7, 8-9 [2ab]/Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12/Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-24, 25-27 [22]/Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21/Ps 118:1, 14-15, 16-18, 19-21 [21a]/Mk 16:9-15 Next Sunday: Acts 4:32-35/Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 [1]/1 Jn 5:1-6/Jn 20:19-31 Observances for the Week of April 1, 2018 Sunday: Easter Sunday Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Next Sunday: 2nd Sunday of Easter or Divine Mercy Sun-day © Liturgical Publications Inc

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Liturgical Roles: April 7 & April 8 Eucharistic Ministers -

4:45 PM Mike & Karen Gallagher, Joan Riportella

8:00 AM Joanne DeCastris, Kevin Hilby, Jan Thomas

9:30 AM Jeff Walker, Lisa & Eric Honkamp

11:00 AM Emily Heitkamp, David & Jessica Hindenburg

Lectors-

4:45 PM Shirley Messersmith

8:00 AM Ron Welte

9:30 AM Marie Stenger

11:00 AM Josie Hindenburg

Ushers -

4:45 PM Carm Cascio Group

8:00 AM Max Ehrlich Group

9:30 AM Chuck Otts Group

11:00 AM John Corcoran Group

Servers-

4:45 PM Danika Lamb, Zach Leahr, Desiree Moore 8:00 AM Dominic & Vincent Rodriquez 9:30 AM Delcie Ahearn-Collin, Terry Delaynie, Alexandra Honkamp 11:00 AM Daniel Blakely-Snyder, Joey VanAken, Noah Reader

Mass Intentions

FOR THE WEEK OF March 31 — April 8 Saturday & Sunday, March 31 & April 1—Easter

7:30 PM Easter Vigil 8:00 AM † Loretta & Clayton Duester (Clarice & Ernie Lewandowski) 9:30 AM † Marie Donnelli (James & Lucy Pirages) 11:00 AM For Our Parishioners Monday, April 2 No Masses Tuesday, April 3 6:30 AM † Susan Fairgrieve (Louise Workinger) 8:00 AM † Doreen Trunnelle (Jim Haggerty) Wednesday, April 4

6:30 AM † Marie Donnelli (Friends) 8:00 AM † Paul Elmer (Anniversary) (Diane Didier-Adolphson) † Richard Schultz (Wife & Children) Thursday, April 5 8:00 AM † Bert Fennel (Marita Fennel) Friday, April 6

6:30 AM Intentions of Marianne Musso (John & Maryann Goral) 8:00 AM † Edward Didier (Family) Saturday, April 7

8:00 AM † Mario Calvagna (Mary Fran Harris) 4:45 PM † Robert (Bob) Ruefer (Mike & Pat Hayes) Sunday, April 8 — Divine Mercy Sunday

8:00 AM Deacon Richard Geredeman (K of C Ladies Auxiliary) 9:30 AM For Our Parishioners 11:00 AM † Al Peila (Chuck & Anita Valentine) 3:00 PM For All of Mankind

Readings for the Week of April 1, 2018 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 [24]/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7or Lk 24:13-35 Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [5b]/Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 [3b]/Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26/Ps 8:2, 5, 6-7, 8-9 [2ab]/Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12/Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-24, 25-27 [22]/Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21/Ps 118:1, 14-15, 16-18, 19-21 [21a]/Mk 16:9-15 Next Sunday: Acts 4:32-35/Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 [1]/1 Jn 5:1-6/Jn 20:19-31 Observances for the Week of April 1, 2018 Sunday: Easter Sunday Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Next Sunday: 2nd Sunday of Easter or Divine Mercy Sun-day © Liturgical Publications Inc