St Bernard's Parish - Batehaven@SpiritLive(TM)

LENT - PREPARING FOR EASTER

This year we are offering two programs for adult preparation during Lent. You may choose to do one or both of these.

*The first is the program “ Remember Me” from the Archdiocese of Brisbane. This program will be offered on Mondays of Lent in the morning at 10am and in the evenings at 7.30 pm also Saturdays 10am. For enquiries call the presbytery or Joe Quigley 4471 7383.

*Our second offering is in the vein of the Dialogue on Reconciliation last year and it is focused on “The Mass.”

The sessions are over five weeks and these sessions will be held on Thursdays both at 10 am and 7.30 pm, depending on numbers.
An outline of the topics for each week is on the notice board, but it would be important to attend all the sessions to ensure a complete coverage of all the issues raised.

SUMMARY:

Mondays of Lent: 10am or 7.30pm “Remember Me”

also Saturday 10am

Thursdays of Lent: 10am or 7.30pm Dialogue about The Mass.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS
are being held in the Church on
Fridays of Lent after the 9.15a.m. Mass.

All are welcome

AN INVITATION TO SACRAMENTS

Parents of children who consider their child ready to receive the sacraments of either, Reconciliation, Holy Communion or Confirmation, this year are invited to arrange an appointment to come and see me and discuss what needs to take place for these sacraments to be celebrated.

Please phone and make an appointment before the end of March.
It will be an essential element of preparation that the Catholic parent(s) are regularly attending Mass and the sacraments themselves before their child will be invited to receive.

Adequate assistance and formation programs will be provided for parents to work with their child or in groups with others.
Parents, however, really need to make a sacramental faith
commitment themselves before we are able to assist.

Fr. Tom Thornton PP

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Calendar of Events

Monday 8th March:

10.00am Lenten Program meets in Meeting Room

11am Grief Support Group

5.30pm-6.30pm Choir Practice in the Church

7.30pm Lenten Program meets in Meeting Room

Tuesday 9th March:

10am Lectio Divina at the Convent

7.30pm Second Rite of Reconciliation

Wednesday 10th March:

7.30pm RCIA at the Presbytery

Thursday 11th March:

10.00am Dialogue on the Mass

1-3pm Craft Group in the Meeting Room

7.30pm Dialogue on the Mass

Friday 12th March

After 9.15am Mass Stations of the Cross

Saturday 13th March:

10.30-11am Reconciliation

UPCOMING EVENTS

SPIRITUALITY IN THE PUB

will be held on
Friday 12^th March at Royal Mail
Hotel Braidwood 7pm for 7.30pm.
Topic: Climate Change: A Stewardship Issue.
The future we want for our grandchildren

FR CHRIS RILEY from Youth Off the Streets
will be talking at St Bernards
on Wednesday 17th March at 7.00pm -
all are welcome to come along.

“KIDS LITURGY"
* Starts: 7th March during 9am Mass

* Two Groups:
· K-3 who will stay in meeting room and come out at end of Mass for blessing.

· 4-6: will break open God’s word together and join us at Offertory.

* Catechists will run each group and session,
but if your child attends
you will be rostered to help out!!!

Ü We have had to withdraw from State School Scripture
because we didn’t have personnel to cover all classes.

MARANATHA LODGE BIG ANNUAL GARAGE SALE
SATURDAY MARCH 27 from 8am (Undercover)
Books, Clothes, Cakes, Furniture, Electrical Goods, Décor.
Sausage Sizzle & Devonshire Teas

Any items for donation (only in good condition please)

Contact Louise 44713814 or Noelene Levi 4472 8994

ULTREYA for Cursillo members Saturday 27 March 2010 at
Potato Point 10am-4pm at 307 Horse Island Road (turn left off
Potato Point Road) . Please bring a lunch to share with others.

Contact Jo Rummery 44738211 for further information

SICK OR LONELY

If you know of any parishioners who are sick or may need a visit please let the Presbytery know on 44724153. There may be someone in your neighbourhood who would appreciate a visit

PARISH MINISTRY GROUPS

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Below are the names of the Pastoral Council
members and the Ministry Group they represent:

CHAIR OF COUNCIL: Mr Brian Carmody

v Liturgy Ministry:

v Finance/Maintenance: Mr Bernie Basevi

v Adult Faith Ministry: Mr Joe Quigley

v Sacramental Ministry: Mrs Julie Morgan

v Social Justice Ministry: Mr David May

v Prayer Ministry: Mrs Maureen Law

v Pastoral Support Ministry:

v Youth Ministry:

v Ecumenical Ministry:

PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Could parishioners please note that the parish office will only be open between 9.00-1.00 Monday through to Friday.