Comments for St. Bernard-St. Mary Parish

Comment on Diocesan Gay-Lesbian Family Ministry by admin

admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 22:14:06 +0000

Hi,
Hope you were able to join us and found a spiritual place for this Advent Season.
Fr. Dan

Comment on Diocesan Gay-Lesbian Family Ministry by faithsmailbox

faithsmailbox — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:31:40 +0000

Should be in attendance. What a blessing we are welcome

Comment on St. Matthew Holiday Bazaar by TWalker

TWalker — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:04:56 +0000

I am interested in setting up a booth at the Christmas Bazaar at St. Matts. Could you please let me know details. I am interested in cost and availability. Our business is called Cake Stand Boutique and we sell cake pops. Thanks

Comment on Cemetery Clean Up Day by admin

admin — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:31:17 +0000

Thanks, Zella, for your willingness to help with the cemetery cleanup. The men have an eye on the heavy stuff that needs to be cleared or fixed (like the fence). I appreciate any women who can join the project. Peace,
Fr. Dan

Comment on Cemetery Clean Up Day by Azazella

Azazella — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:38:44 +0000

Glad to see that St. Bernard’s has recently remembered it has a cemetery. Nice job has been done over the last few weeks. Hoping some of the MEN can also move tombstones back into place that were displaced during the original tree-cutting a few months ago. You will also be getting the services of one non-parish WOMAN See you there.

Zella (the flag and flower lady)

Comment on New Wording for Mass, and Bells by djreed

djreed — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:36:24 +0000

Dear Tucker,
You asked about St. Mary Church in your previous comment but I want to address it here. St. Mary’s closed, along with St. Bernard’s, on June 27, 2010. Whether St. Mary’s was lumped together with other closed parishes in the diocese or whether someone actually requested an appeal of the Bishop’s action, its current status is that it is on a “list of inquiry” by the Vatican. Until the Vatican inquires about the closure, we are doing our best to secure the church building and safeguard religious artifacts. Items have been brought to the new parish for use here, or they have been inventoried and transported to a safe location in the Cleveland area until further notice is received from the Vatican.

Comment on New Wording for Mass, and Bells by djreed

djreed — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:21:24 +0000

Dear Tucker,
You’ve phrased it better. The priest faced the high altar. With his back to the congregation the bells, which were rung at various times, alerted the people to significant moments in the Mass. When the option was given to use the bells, most parishes – not all – discontinued using them. They are used at this parish for a couple of reasons even though the congregation can follow the Mass in their language.

Although the pictue on the website is not of us here, the size of the host is similar. The reason for a large host is twofold: first, as is the case with any size host, it is so it can be broken at the Fraction Rite since Jesus himself took the bread and broke it, and, second is so that it can be seen when elevated. Our church is vast and these larger hosts are more easily seen when elevated.

Comment on Parish Council, Giving Tree, Mary Statue by Tucker

Tucker — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 23:59:09 +0000

Dear Father.
What is the current closure status of St. Mary’s Church? What else has been removed and for what reason? Thank you and sorry for all of the questions. Michael.

Comment on New Wording for Mass, and Bells by Tucker

Tucker — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 23:55:31 +0000

Just a few corrections. The priest never faced the wall, as if he was in a liturgical time-out. The priest faced the Altar, usually the High Altar, where the Tabernacle was located. Currently, at St.Bernards-St. Mary’s, the High Altar is I believe behind where the three chairs are now positioned. In addition, the bells were not discontinued after the Mass became avaiable in the vernacular everywhere, in fact, they were used at St. Mary’s Church on a regular basis. One question, in the picture showing the priest elevating the Host, why is the Host so big? I would find it hard to see how such a host could be consummed without many particles falling about. One last question, what has been removed from St. Mary’s and where is it being held. Thank you for your time and concern.

Comment on St. Bernard-St. Mary Bible Timeline Course by eaccac

eaccac — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:34:43 +0000

Thank you, Fr. Dan, for offering this class. Either 6:30 or 7 would work for us. Looking forward to it.

God Bless,
Ed & Cheryl Custer