Pastoral Staff

Pastor Rev. Ronald G. Falco

Pastoral Care

Sr. Muriel Aude e

Office Administrator Celeste Mikitarian

Financial Administrator

Amy Halloran

Director of Youth Ministry Lori Howard

Ministry of Education

Religious Educa on 508-393-7445

Administrator Virginia Boland

St. Bernade e School

508-351-9905

School Principal Deborah C. O’Neil

Assistant Principal Julianne Morin

Schedule of Masses

Saturday, The Lord’s Day Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM

Weekdays: 8:30 AM Holy Days: 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM

Confession

Saturday: 4:00 PM

Pastoral Office

Phone 508-393-2838 Fax 508-393-2718 Rectory 508-393-2223

Email Office: stbernade eparish@stb-parish.net

Pastor: FrRonFalco@gmail.com

Parish Website www.stb-parish.org

St. Bernadette Parish A Roman Catholic Faith Community of the Diocese of Worcester

www.stb-parish.org 266 Main Street,. Northborough, Massachusetts 01532

Music Ministry

Organist John Donahue

Director of Adult Choir Jay Maenhout

Director of Youth Choir Priscilla Nardi

Director of Contemporary Choir Thomas Lowe

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My Friends in the Lord Jesus,

Jesus beckons, “abide in me.” This is the desire, the message, the hope of the risen Lord for us. As we begin our fifth week of Easter joy, the image of our Christian community emerges. The Church, the community of believers, are disciples of the risen Lord Jesus. We live in communion with him. It is a life of interrelationship, mutuality, and indwelling. What is of importance is that each member of the community be rooted in Jesus, as branches are rooted and connected on a vine. This is what is expressed in metaphor in today’s gospel passage; this is what our life in Christ is like, united to Jesus and with one another. It is truly a community life, rooted in the love and the transforming grace of the Resurrection.

Let us reflect then on some of the words, the teaching of Jesus, from today’s gospel, and use them as a source of personal meditation and prayer. Let us choose one of the following sayings of the Lord and carry it in our hearts this week.

“I am the vine, you are the branches.”

“Remain in me, as I remain in you.”

“A branch cannot bear fruit on its own.”

“Without me you can do nothing.”

“Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit.”

“By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.”

After prayerful reflection, we make the words of what St. Peter once said to Jesus our own, “To whom else shall we go Lord, you alone have the words of everlasting life.”

Happy and blessed fifth week of Easter, Fr. Ron

Sacrament and Pastoral Information

Holy Baptism & the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Contact Fr. Falco to make arrangements for Infant Bap sms as well as for adult Bap sm,

Eucharist & Confirma on. Pastoral Care of the Sick

Please inform a pastoral staff member of the needs of those who may be ill, hospitalized or elderly.

We are privileged to serve the infirmed. Holy Orders/Consecrated Religious Life Contact Fr. Ron Falco for informa on on the

priesthood or the permanent diaconate. Christian Marriage

Contact Fr. Ron Falco for prepara on for Chris an marriage and wedding plans.

First Communion & Confirmation Contact Mrs. Boland for registra on.

Mass Intentions for the Week Saturday, April 28 5:00 PM † Norman Eddy, By the Family † Pamela Paddock, By Paula Congdon Sunday, April 29 9:00 AM † Arnie Swanson, By the Rufino-Rutberg Family † John McLellan, By Carmen 11:00 AM † Rose Zydlewski, By the Rahn Family † Joseph O’Shea, By the Rahn Family Monday, April 30 8:30 AM † Elizabeth Willis, By Melissa Kane † Joseph Cusack, By Melissa Kane Tuesday, May 1 8:30 AM † Deborah Stanton, By the Howard Family † Peter Dirubbo, By the LeBlanc Family Wednesday, May 2 8:30 AM † James Millar, By Julianne Morin † Herbert Gaucher, Birthday Remembrance, By Paulette & Kevin Dillon Thursday, May 3 8:30 AM † Fr. James Hoey, By Judi Winning † Ruth Sandini, 6 month remembrance By the Family Friday, May 4 8:30 AM † Matteo Chronchio, By Pat Gorman † Ruth Sandini, By the Family Saturday, May 5 5:00 PM † Madeleine Duff, By the Family † Sandra Clark, 1st Anniversary, By Judi Winning Sunday, May 6 9:00 AM † Frank Lincoln, By the Family † Barbara Nowak, By the MacClancy & Campion Families 11:00 AM † Robert Englund, By his wife † Joan Boudreau, By the Shields Family

Masses, Feasts & Gospels

SUNDAY John 15:1-8 Fifth Sunday of Easter

MONDAY John 14:21-26 Easter Weekday

Saint Pius V, Pope

TUESDAY Matthew 13:54-58 Easter Weekday

Saint Joseph the Worker

WEDNESDAY John 15:1-8 Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

THURSDAY John 14:6-14 Easter Weekday

Saints Philip and James, Apostles

FRIDAY John 15:12-17 Easter Weekday

SATURDAY John 15:18-21 Easter Weekday

Parish Events this week… Saturday, April 28 Confession: 4:00 PM Mass: 5:00 PM Sunday, April 29 5th Sunday of Easter Mass: 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM Religious Education: First Communion 10:15 AM (Last Class) Confirmation: 3PM at Cathedral of St. Paul Monday, April 30 Youth Choir 6:00 PM Wednesday, May 2 First Communion Rehearsal 5:00-6:30 PM Thursday, May 3 St. Bernadette School Spring Musical Prayer Group 8:00 PM Friday, May 4 St. Bernadette School Spring Musical Saturday, May 5 First Communion 10:00 AM Confession: 4:00 PM Mass: 5:00 PM Sunday May 6 6th Sunday of Easter Mass 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM May Crowning at 11AM Mass

Parish Ministry Leaders

Altar Servers Chuck Dinovo 508-662-0186

Altar Society Walter Zydlewski 508-485-7683

Arts & Environment Anne Wall 508-393-3042

Baptism Preparation Fr. Ron Falco 508-393-2838

Bereavement Contact the Parish Office 508-393-2838

Eucharistic Adoration Parish Office 508-393-2838

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion Parish Office 508-393-2838

Hope Ministry Mary Ellen Duggan 508-393-1819

Knights of Columbus St. Augustine Council #5724 Bernie Gillon (Grand Knight) 978-771-1725

Tom Lowe (Dep. Grand Knight) 508-393-6594

Parish Finance Amy Halloran 508-393-2838

Lectors Horace Turner 508-393-5340

Marriage Ministry Fr. Ron Falco 508-393-2838

Mom’s Group Stephanie Devaney 774-473-2689

Monthly Food Collection Mary Ellen Duggan 774-258-1500

Music Ministry

St. Bernadette Contemporary Choir: Thomas Lowe 508-393-6594

St. Bernadette Adult Choir Jay Maenhout 508-485-4191

St. Bernadette Youth Choir: Priscilla Nardi 508-485-2705

Pastoral Care of the Sick Sr. Muriel Audette 508-393-1290

Prayer Group Mike Thome 508-393-9096

Prayer Shawl Ministry Mary Anne Curtis 508-393-6751

Respect for Life Evelyn & Russ Lindquist 508-393-9199

R.C.I.A. Fr. Ron Falco 508-393-2838

Women’s Faith Sharing Peg Lien 508-393-7180

Youth Ministry Lori Howard 508-393-2838

5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER “Children, let us love not in word or speech

but in deed and truth...” (1 John 3:18)

Regarding our Catholic faith, do you “walk the talk?” Do your actions reflect what it means to be a good disciple? Are you an active participant at Sunday Mass? Are you joyful when participating in parish ministry? Do you give gratefully and generously with your financial support to your parish and other Church needs? If not, it’s not too late to start!

Praying With Our Parish Please remember in your prayers …

Colleen, Mary, Lynn, Joanne, Bobby, Carol, Tori, Stephen, Eileen, Anna, Kenny, Mary, Barbara, Lynn, Betsy, Zachary, Evan, Colin, Kathy, Bill, Ryan, Alexis, Aubrey, Robert, Elizabeth, Mary, Robin, Christopher, Don, Nicole, Janice, Theresa, Kathryn, Tiffany, Diane, Mark, Betty, Ed, Doris, Carlton, Janet, Eleanor, Jessie, Meaghan, Hazel, Sue, Sheila, Peter, Gary, Kathleen, Kelly, Mike, Kathy, Charlotte, Bert, Bill, Pat, Karen, Jerry, Walter, Ruth, Maggie, Jean, Charlie, Judy, Katie, Geri, Mary, Richard, Leo, Joan, Julie, John, Agnes, Ann, Beth, David, Jackie, Ethan, Jack, Honor, Patricia, Fran, Jane, Meg, Alfred, Maro, Chris, Kenneth, Henry, Jenny, Vincent, Jeff, Dottie, Allison, Sharon, Phyllis, Ronnie, Maureen, Robert, Jeannette, Nancy, Andrew, Steve, Chet, Kathy, Joe, Emma, Marsha, Betty, Roy, Craig, Barbara, Tom, Nicole, Aubri, Jeannine

Please call the parish office for those in need of prayers, a home visit or are in the hospital or nursing home.

Thank You!

Liturgical Roles May 5 & 6

Lector EMC Servers

5:00 PM M. Duggan C. Dinovo A. Rame L. Griffin M. Borges R. Clark B. O’Brien

9:00 AM R. Lindquist D. Crowley G. Crowley C. Crowley T. Crowley E. Lindquist M. Crowley

11:00 AM J. Andrasko R. Rahn H. Lowe J. Rahn L. Reuter K. O’Leary K. Martinez

Altar Society Ministry - May 5

P. Van Arsdell K. Brouillard

Offertory Collection

Weekend of April 22

Offertory: $ 4,891.30 Loose: $ 542.00 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY !

Religious Education

Confirmation April 29 at 3:00 PM

at the Cathedral of St. Paul, Worcester

First Communion April 29 10:15-12PM (last class)

First Communion: May 5 at 10AM

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May 12 Taco Night

June 22 Middle School Ice Cream Social

Youth Ministry cell phone # 774-258-1891 E-mail: youth-ministry@stb-parish.net

What better way to start the day than with morning Mass! It brings us many blessings and special graces. This week, Mass will be celebrated Monday through Friday at 8:30 AM. The rosary begins at 8:00 AM.

The following feast days will be celebrated this week:

Monday: Saint Pius V Tuesday: Saint Joseph the Worker Wednesday: Saint Anthanasius Thursday: Saint Philip Saint James National Day of Prayer

2018 Partners in Charity Appeal

Thanks to all of our parishioners who have made their gift to the 2018 Partners in Charity Appeal. To date, 129 of our

Saint Bernadette Parish families have responded, raising over $64,187 toward our $73,500 goal. If you have not yet made a gift or pledge, please fill out a commitment pledge envelope located in the pews and gathering space. Or visit www.partners-charity.net to donate online. Part-ners in Charity, formerly known as the Bishop’s Fund, is the Annual Appeal for the Diocese of Worcester, serving 28 charitable, educational, and pastoral, ministries. Through your generous support we are able to serve thousands of families and individuals in Worcester County through out-reach, formation, evangelization and worship. Thank You!

Join us for the next Holy Grounds Coffee Hour

on May 20 at 10AM Hosted by the Lector Ministry!

~ Hope Ministry ~ Are you interested in helping out in

any of our outreach programs?

Our Father’s Table On the first Monday of each month, we prepare and serve a meal at 204 Main Street, Marlborough to help those in need. The next meal will be served on Monday, May 7.

Dismas Family Farm Help prepare and serve a meal to men who are living and working on a farm as they prepare to go back into the community. Meals are prepared on the 2nd Monday of every month. The next meal will be served on Monday, May 14

Community Meals The St. Bernadette Outreach Ministry serves meals at the Trinity Church in Northborough approximately every six weeks on Wednesday evenings to help those in need. The next meal will be served on Wednesday, May 16.

Contact Mary Ellen Duggan at Home: 508-393-1819, Cell: 774-258-1500

meduggan62@gmail.com

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How about making a Cursillo weekend? Cursillo or "short course in Christianity" is an uplifting and educational experience. Cursillo was brought from Spain to the United States in 1962. The weekend is facilitated by a team of laypeople and clergy who deliver organized talks and discussions. What the presenters add to the talks is the witness of their own lives, their struggles and triumphs in Christ. The weekend is full of laughter, prayer, great music, wonderful meals and so much more. Our 2018 dates are: Men’s - June 14-17; Women’s May 3-6 & October 25-28. All weekends will be held at the Immaculate Conception Spiritual Renewal Center in Putnam, CT. For additional information, please contact Sue Leighton at 508-278-3155 or sleighton1958@gmail.com OR contact: Joan Laracy at 774-239-2474 or joanlaracy@yahoo.com.

High School Seniors ~ Class of 2018

Any graduating Senior interested in applying for the Saint Bernadette Scholarship, may pick up an application in the Parish Office. Scholarship applications are for High School seniors who are furthering their education at a 2-year or 4-year college or technical school. Applications must be submitted to the Parish Office by 4:00pm on Friday, May 18th. Please note, this is a firm deadline.

Please remember in your prayers…

Eleanor Lupisella

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Visitation House Custom Mothers Day Cards

Visitation House will be selling custom Mother’s Day Novena Cards next weekend , May 5 & 6.

All proceeds will benefit the Visitation House in Worcester, a caring home for women facing

crisis pregnancies.

St. Bernadette Summer

Volleyball

Registration Forms are available in the Parish Office and in the Gathering Space.

All teens please complete registration

form and return by June 1, 2018

Cost: $25 (Family Max $50) Scholarships are available

Please contact Lori Howard

with any questions: lhoward@stb-parish.net

St. Bernadette School is accepting applications

for Grades PK3 thru Grade 8 For the 2018-2019 School Year

Contact the admissions office at 508-351-9905 or bmgr@stb-school.org

Please pray for our Confirmation Candidates as they receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday afternoon

at the Cathedral of St. Paul, Worcester.

Cecilia Arcona ~ Teresa of Avila Hailey Bardellini ~ Rose

Matthew Bennett ~ Patrick Anna Clune ~ Kateri

Sophia Duellberg ~ Francesca Joshua Foster ~ John

Nicholas Garbarino ~ Michael Drew Kurina ~ Thomas

Sophie Laurence ~ Camilla Matthew Lefebvre ~ Patrick

Hailey Lowe ~ Bridgid Mikaila Mack ~ Joan

Cameron Mendoza ~ Alex Benjamin Mikitarian ~ George

Kayla Mongeon ~ Teresa of Calcutta Julianna Pike ~ Rose

Jenna-Anne Rutberg ~ Elizabeth Evan Scott ~ Francis

Matthew Umphrey ~ Francis Madeline Wiser ~ Anne

Alyssa Worster ~ Catherine

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