St. Bernardine of Siena 24410 Calvert Street, Woodland Hills, California 91367

www.stbernardine.org

Rev. Michael Evans………………..….Pastor Rev. Bill Crowe……………………………..….…Associate Pastor

Rev. Msgr. Robert McNamara…Pastor Emeritus Rev. Msgr. Richard Murray...Pastor Emeritus Deacon Dale Taufer Deacon Steve Ellms

—————————————————–—————————————————— Parish Center 888-8200 Religious Education 340-1440 School 340-2130 RCIC/RCIA Adult Education 340-2087 Pre-School 716-4730 Youth Ministry 710-1662 Gift Shop 888-7073

Schedule of Masses: Baptisms Saturday: 8:30 a.m.; 5:00 p.m. (Vigil) 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month Sunday: 7:00am, 8:30am, 10:00 am, “Call for an Appointment” Baptism Classes 12:00 noon & 5:30 pm 1st Thursday of each month Weekdays: 6:30 & 8:30 a.m. (Monday –Friday) First Friday: 6:30 & 8:30 am (also 11:30 a.m. October - June) Holy Days: Schedule to be Announced Confessions Marriages Saturdays: 3:30-4:30 pm (anytime by Appointment) 6 months prior notice requested

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Bernardine of Siena September 3, 2017

IMPORTANT DATES September 2/3 Sandwich Sunday. Bagged

meals (sandwich, chips, dessert, fruit), water, socks and blankets will be collected at all the Masses for distribution to those in need.

September 16/17 Food gathering for Guadalupe Center and Loaves and Fishes Pantry San Fernando

NEXT WEEK READINGS 23rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Ezekiel 33:7-9 Romans 13:8-10

Matthew 18:15-20

Safeguard the Children Live Scan Fingerprinting.

The Parish’s Safeguard the Children Committee, in conjunction with the Archdiocese, is hosting Live Scan Fingerprinting. Fingerprinting and safe environment training (Virtus Training) is

required for all adult Parish and School Employees, Music Ministers, Coaches, and School Parent Volunteers. The Archdiocese now wants all Ushers, Eucharistic Minister and Lectors.

Fingerprinted and Virtus trained. Virtus training is required every 4 years. Fingerprinting is required

only once. Fingerprinting will be done on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 12 noon to 3:40pm and

5-7:20pm in the Parish Center. For an appointment, please call the St. Bernardine Children’s Center at (818) 716-4730. For additional information, please

call Ray Barkes (818) 888-0833.

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 3, 2017

Be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God,

what is good and pleasing and perfect. -Romans 12:2

IRISH PALLOTTINE FATHERS MISSION APPEAL This weekend of September 2/3,

Fr. Denis O’Brien S.A.C. is visiting our parish to speak at all the Masses about the missionary work of the Irish Pallottine

Fathers in Tanzania, Kenya and Colombia. A second collection will be taken up to

support their work of evangelization and development in those struggling countries. Please be generous in your support of their

missionary outreach. The Pallottine Fathers were founded in

Rome in 1835. Their name is derived from the family name of their founder,

Saint Vincent Pallotti. He was a priest of the Diocese of Rome. He founded this religious

community to promote the revival of faith and charity in the world by encouraging the

apostolate of the laity and through the extension of the missionary work of the

Church. He died in 1850 and was canonized by Pope Saint John XXXIII on January 20,

1963. Today, Father Denis serves in Colombia. He is looking forward to sharing

his missionary experiences and his thoughts on the challenges of evangelization

SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN SESSION A Virtus, Protecting God’s Children, session will be

offered on Thursday, September 14, from 7:00 to 10:00 pm at St. Bernardine. This training is for those

who have not taken a Virtus class previously. It is required by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for all

those working or volunteering with children. Please call Eileen at 818 340-1440 to register.

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Religious Education Sessions begin September 19 & 20

Faith Formation classes for elementary age children in first through sixth grade

who attend public or private schools will begin: Tues Sept 19 & Wed, Sept 20.

We meet from 4:00 to 5:30. Registration forms are available in the Parish Office or can be

downloaded from our parish website stbernardine.org, completed online and

emailed to the Religious Education Office. Completed forms should be mailed to

the Religious Education office as soon as possible. We look forward to meeting you and

welcoming your son or daughter. For information or to volunteer in the classroom

please contact Eileen 818-340-1440.

YOUTH MINISTRY/Confirmation Upcoming events: Wednesday,September 6, 2017 - Youth Session, Parish Center 7:00-8:30 . All high schoolers are welcome! Sunday September 10 Confirmation Year One - First session of the 1st Year Confirmation process for high schoolers. Sunday Morning September 10th 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Sunday September 17 Confirmation YEAR TWO - First session of the 2nd Year/ Orientation - for parents and high schoolers. Sunday Morning 11:00 am - 12:30 pm (Our normal meeting time). Please plan on being there so that we can begin the 2nd year all on there same page as we prepare to be confirmed in the Spring of 2018.

Religious Education Jr High (7th and 8th grade)

Religious education for Junior High School level(7th and 8th Grade will be start on Sunday morning, September 10th from 9:30am to

11:00am. Classes will no, longer be offered on Wednesday afternoon. Both parent(s) and

students are requested to attend the orientation and familiarization session on September 10th. We

will be discussing the Junior high school religious education process, expectations and desired

outcomes. Enrollment forms are available online or you may enroll at the first session. Questions? please contact Bob Nicholas (818) 710-1662 or

stbym13@gmail.com.

ARE YOU CALLED TO TEACH The next generation will not know Jesus unless we tell His story today. Would you be willing to help tell Jesus’ story and to share your Faith as

an assistant in the first grade class on Wednesday or in the second year class on

Tuesday? We work together in teams; lessons plans are all prepared. Requirements are: to be

faith-filled, love God, and enjoy working with children. Please volunteer to help us in

We meet from 4:00 to 5:30 on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Contact Eileen at 340-1440 to volunteer.

“Women On A Journey”-Starts Sept 26th “Women on a Journey” is the women’s support

group at St. Bernardine. We are a support group for all women of all ages. We tell our stories with a

shared trust and pray together, deepening our spirituality to gain strength for the journey ahead. We support and encourage one another as we face

life’s struggles-struggles that often overtake us without our permission. We try to understand what

lies within our struggles and beyond them as we reflect on our roles and mission in today’s Church. If you are interested in joining with us and sharing the best of who we are with one another, please call Jean Sampson at the Parish Office 818-888-7073.

The Magnificat Intercessory Prayer Group will meet in the Veranda Room at 10 A.M.

on Thursday, Sept. 14th.

21st Annual Fall Festival News! Festival Hours will be Friday, Oct 6th 5-11pm,

Saturday, Oct 7th 1-11 p.m. & Sunday, Oct 10th 1-8 p.m.

Festival presale tickets will be sold after all masses during the weekends of Sept. 16/17 &

Sept. 23/24. Sign-ups for the food booths will be available at the same time. Sponsorship

opportunities will also be available. Please like our facebook page at

https://www.facebook.com/st.bernardineofsienafallfestival

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September 3, 2017 thru September 10, 2017 SUNDAY

7:00 am Pro Populo 8:30 am Bernice Cloutier+

10:00 am Adelaida Samson+ 12:00 noon Olympia Chavez Family

5:30 pm Gloria Ciattone MONDAY-LABOR DAY-OFFICE CLOSED

6:30 am Michael Klein+ 8:30 am Ruth Broker+

TUESDAY 6:30 am Hans Noehas+ 8:30 am Mike Ramsey+

WEDNESDAY 6:30 am Faustino & Genoveva Mesina+

8:30 am Frank Lang+ THURSDAY

6:30 am Ruby Garcia+ 8:30 am Dorothy & Julie Kennedy+

FRIDAY 6:30 am Rouel Lara+

8:30 am Sharon Connolly+ SATURDAY

8:30 am Stephanie Green+ 5:00 pm James Purcell+

SUNDAY 7:00 am Pro Populo

8:30 am Joseph, Kathleen & Martin Keith+ 10:00 am Florie Pineda

12:00 noon Monsignor Richard Murray 5:30 pm Edith Pavelka+ In your charity please pray for the sick

and special intentions of the parish: Don Kreuzberger; John Pollard; Emily Tadaso; Gayla Lawry; Helen Robinson; Don & Leona Sauder; Remy Rosete; Lena Stevens; Nancy Mahoney; Richard Frost; Mark Motta; June McGregor; Tom Holwager; John Antoun; Christina Cox; Gary Pehanich; Damian Giammatteo; Lavonne Askay; Fr. Leslie McNamara; Rev. Msgr. Richard Murray Please pray for the happy repose of all souls: Madalene Graziano, mother of Chris, grandmother of Joe & Toni, great-grandmother of Sophia & Joey; Yolan Thomas; Virginia Aguirre

MEMORIAL BRICKS Just a reminder that we continue to take

orders for Memorial Bricks , but the deadline for the 2017 Installation will be Tuesday,

Sept 5, 2107. Any questions, call Helen Worthen at 818-883-4966 or email hewnena@aol.com. Bricks are $100 each and forms are available from the Parish Center and/or can be downloaded from our website

www.stbernardine.org

RCIA STARTS ON SEPT. 13, 2017 Are you or someone you know interested in becoming Catholic? RCIA (Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults) (age 18 and up) is one of the most significant legacies of the Second Vatican Council. It is, in brief, the normal process or spiritual journey of faith by which one becomes Catholic. Consequently, it involves, more than passing on knowledge. It involves faith and community sharing, reflection on experience and Gospel values, with special emphasis on spirituality. It is a way of BEING church. If you or someone you know is interested in the Catholic Church and you are:

An un-baptized person A baptized Christian of another denomination A baptized Catholic never having received

Eucharist or need to be Confirmed Or if you are interested in becoming more spiritual

and knowledgeable in your faith You are invited to join our RCIA Group that will begin September 13, 2017. We meet every Wednesday evening from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM. in the Veranda Room. For further information, please call Deacon Steve Ellms at 340-2087 or just show up on Sept. 13th. Please spread the word, invite an interested friend to be part of this year’s new RCIA journey towards a closer relationship with God..

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ST. BERNARDINE’S PARISH LEADERS

Abortion Recovery Help 877-467-3463 & www.rachelsvineyard.org Angels Way Maternity Home 818-346-2229 Child Abuse Hotline 800-540-4000 Childrens’ Assistance Ministry 213-637-7650

Crisis Pregnancy Hotline 800-973-7334 Holy Family Adoption Services 800-464-2367 www.holyfamilyservices.org Julie Coppin, Chris Schehr,

Sue Vigo and Lucy Kerecman

ALTAR CARE - September 8, 2017

Altar Care Lucy Kerecman 998-6701 Altar Servers Melissa Daggett 888-8200 Bereavement Mary Ann Allen 887-9940 Bible Study John Reeve 883-7413 Bricks Helen Worthen 883-4966 Christian Service Lesley Hawes 590-3649 Coffee & Donuts Catherine Marcelino 312-1115 Council/Catholic Women Bridget Speidel 887-1215 Cross Bearers Dave Goracke 347-0192 Eucharistic Ministers Richard Anderson 310-562-2210 EM’s for Homebound Dcn. Dale/Angela Taufer 888-8200 Environment Mary Ditto 888-8200 Facilities John Erlinger 883-4345 Festival Chairpersons Sophia Crescenzi 917-6788 Helen Griffiths 389-7123 Finance Committee Kira Masteller 426-1689 1st Friday Mass/Lunch Janey Bishop 570-1144 Funeral Buffet Shirley Grochalski 347-6228 Gift Shop Jean Sampson 888-7073 Interfaith Rosemary Erlinger 888-8200 Joy of the Harvest Catherine Erlinger 888-8200 Justice & Peace Maryanne Malzone Miller 618-1467 Lectors Jack Maranto 887-6310 Library John Reeve 883-7413 Magnificat Teri Thompson 805-527-3745 Mary & Martha’s Chris Schehr 347-7744 Marriage Encounter Jeanie & Russ Walker 805-648-4244 Nursery Care Program Carole Williamson 999-3764 OASIS Jacqueline Seas 213-251-3572 Parent/Teacher Assoc. Cheryl Divitale 618-3972 Pre-School Charlene Barkes 716-4730 RCIA Dcn.Steve/Sharron Ellms 340-2087 Religious Education Eileen Fewless 340-1440 Restorative Justice Kathy Lyons 703-7866 Retreats (Men’s) Jim Birkhead 348-4616 Safeguard the Children Ray Barkes 888-0833 School Katy Kruska-Principal 340-2130 Scouting (Boy Scouts) Gary Bishop 635-8348 (Cub Scouts) Louis Cassar 427-3655 (Girl Scouts) Roni Menendez 370-6938 Shantigarh John Bonaduce 667-9584 Social Peggy Pryor 426-6539 Janet Svolos 335-1121 Tithing Frank Loffa 880-8101 Ushers Mary Jane Westmoreland 312-1666 Vigil Mass Choir Frank Becker 577-7907 Welcoming Committee Dharma Trafecanty 515-2039 Women on the Journey Jean Sampson 888-7073 Youth Ministry Bob Nicholas 710-1662

Save the Date Monday, September 18th, 7-9pm

You are invited to attend the Archdiocese of Los Angeles “Care and Prepare:

Finding Loving Care at the End of Life” educational session at St. Bernardine of Siena Catholic Church, Parish Hall on

Monday, September 18th at 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Many people have questions about how to find the best care and ensure that they and

their loved ones are treated well and ethically. The training will provide vital information on

Church Teaching on End of Life, How to Find Accessible and Affordable Healthcare, Protecting Loved Ones With Advance

Directives, and Caring Pastorally at the End of Life. This session is being coordinated by the Justice & Peace Ministry. Please join us for

this informative evening. RSVP to Maryanne Miller at

cltcldy@yahoo.com or 818-618-1467 by Friday, September 8, 2017.

Note: We need to have 50 attendees to host the session.)

SILENT AUCTION BOOTH

FALL FESTIVAL (October 6 - 8, 2017)

Our 21st Annual Fall Festival is right around the corner and the Silent Auction Committee is in need of New Item Dona-

tions and Medium to Large Size Baskets for the Silent Auction Booth.

You may drop off any donations in the Parish Office or contact Sheryl Terrientes at

818-681-4819 for any questions or Pick-ups. Please visit our parish website

www.stbernardine.org for “DONATION FORMS-2017” and

“Suggestions for New Donated Items for the Silent Auction”. We thank each and every one

of you for your support.

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