Comments for St. Bernard-St. Mary Parish http://www.stbernardakron.org A Vibrant Catholic Church in Akron, Ohio Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:06:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Liturgical Ministers, we still need you! by admin http://www.stbernardakron.org/2010/07/15/liturgical-ministers-we-still-need-you/comment-page-1/#comment-35 admin Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:06:27 +0000 http://www.stbernardakron.org/?p=1541#comment-35 Let me see what I can come up with in the way of an online signup tool. -Will Let me see what I can come up with in the way of an online signup tool. -Will

]]> Comment on Liturgical Minister Training by admin http://www.stbernardakron.org/2010/07/22/liturgical-minister-training/comment-page-1/#comment-34 admin Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:38:14 +0000 http://www.stbernardakron.org/?p=1569#comment-34 There is only one session on August 1st at 11am; and two sessions on August 2nd at 1pm and 7pm. Thanks There is only one session on August 1st at 11am; and two sessions on August 2nd at 1pm and 7pm. Thanks

]]> Comment on Liturgical Ministers, we still need you! by Terrence Dalton http://www.stbernardakron.org/2010/07/15/liturgical-ministers-we-still-need-you/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Terrence Dalton Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:17:54 +0000 http://www.stbernardakron.org/?p=1541#comment-31 As we merge our members who are currently serving in the capacity of Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Commentators and Servers, I think it would be great if we could develop a section on this website where the schedules could be posted each month. It would save paper and allow a quick site to see when we are on. T. Dalton As we merge our members who are currently serving in the capacity of Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Commentators and Servers, I think it would be great if we could develop a section on this website where the schedules could be posted each month. It would save paper and allow a quick site to see when we are on.
T. Dalton

]]> Comment on The Traditioning of St. Bernard Parish by admin http://www.stbernardakron.org/2010/06/25/the-traditioning-of-st-bernard-parish/comment-page-1/#comment-25 admin Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:47:36 +0000 http://www.stbernardakron.org/?p=1380#comment-25 Thank you Father Clyde. Thank you Father Clyde.

]]> Comment on Fear and Doubt by droliff http://www.stbernardakron.org/2010/04/07/fear-and-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-12 droliff Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:43:49 +0000 http://www.stbernardakron.org/?p=1163#comment-12 Great insight on the power of 'faith community'. I look forward to the homily this Sunday. Great insight on the power of ‘faith community’. I look forward to the homily this Sunday.

]]> Comment on Our Ministry to the Homeless by jpelleg1 http://www.stbernardakron.org/2010/03/11/our-ministry-to-the-homeless/comment-page-1/#comment-10 jpelleg1 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:56:51 +0000 http://www.stbernardakron.org/?p=1103#comment-10 First thank you for sharing your ministry with me and my daughter (age six). We have been almost weekly volunteers with Springtime of Hope for over a year (previous to moving inside). Second thank you for sharing the Parish's concerns and commitment to serving our sisters and brothers in need (not just the homeless but the many volunteers who have come to know their faith differently and perhaps deeper). It has been very troubling to see the increase in need over the last year, from regularly seeing 15-20 to now having close to a hundred on Friday nights. I know my sense of ministry has changed from being able to socialize, pray with and for, and on occasion when we had enough food break bread with those who came for assistance to now needing to "manage" the experience. It is very hard to create community without knowing names or trusting each other. Springtime of Hope continues to feel out how to narrow this divide, although not a leader in the group, I see the conscious integration of volunteers and several of those who are traditionally served working together to set and clean up the space. There is also continuing faith sharing formation most Fridays that brings people together. Helping those in the most need help themselves is a noble endeavor, but it was Christ who interacted and ate with those in need. If we are called to be Christ we each need to be out there learning and serving. Your parish has been very generous in supporting the many volunteers and I ask that you seek to be servant leaders more than controllers. Help our groups to coordinate, share your collective wisdom, and help us make an impact on they system that allows men, women, and children to live in fear, filth, and famine. But, do it with with and through us. Over this past year I've been not only able to expose my daughter to our living faith, but also have been able to introduce St. Bernard's ministry and SOH work to 45 members of Alpha Phi Omega, our Organization of Athletic Training Students, our Catholic Newman Club and University Parish at KSU, and several personal friends and family-- many who continue to volunteer beyond fads of holidays. Your ministry is vital to our Church as a whole, you help us find the face of Christ in ourselves and those we could easily dismiss. May God bless us with the wisdom and energy to bring His Kingdom forth. Dr. Jeffrey Pellegrino First thank you for sharing your ministry with me and my daughter (age six). We have been almost weekly volunteers with Springtime of Hope for over a year (previous to moving inside).

Second thank you for sharing the Parish’s concerns and commitment to serving our sisters and brothers in need (not just the homeless but the many volunteers who have come to know their faith differently and perhaps deeper).

It has been very troubling to see the increase in need over the last year, from regularly seeing 15-20 to now having close to a hundred on Friday nights. I know my sense of ministry has changed from being able to socialize, pray with and for, and on occasion when we had enough food break bread with those who came for assistance to now needing to “manage” the experience. It is very hard to create community without knowing names or trusting each other.

Springtime of Hope continues to feel out how to narrow this divide, although not a leader in the group, I see the conscious integration of volunteers and several of those who are traditionally served working together to set and clean up the space. There is also continuing faith sharing formation most Fridays that brings people together.

Helping those in the most need help themselves is a noble endeavor, but it was Christ who interacted and ate with those in need. If we are called to be Christ we each need to be out there learning and serving. Your parish has been very generous in supporting the many volunteers and I ask that you seek to be servant leaders more than controllers. Help our groups to coordinate, share your collective wisdom, and help us make an impact on they system that allows men, women, and children to live in fear, filth, and famine. But, do it with with and through us.

Over this past year I’ve been not only able to expose my daughter to our living faith, but also have been able to introduce St. Bernard’s ministry and SOH work to 45 members of Alpha Phi Omega, our Organization of Athletic Training Students, our Catholic Newman Club and University Parish at KSU, and several personal friends and family– many who continue to volunteer beyond fads of holidays. Your ministry is vital to our Church as a whole, you help us find the face of Christ in ourselves and those we could easily dismiss.

May God bless us with the wisdom and energy to bring His Kingdom forth.

Dr. Jeffrey Pellegrino

]]> Comment on Hunger Program by Hot Meals Volunteers Needed | St. Bernard Catholic Church http://www.stbernardakron.org/ministries/hunger-program/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Hot Meals Volunteers Needed | St. Bernard Catholic Church Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:35:30 +0000 http://www.stbernardakron.org/?page_id=845#comment-9 [...] Hunger Program [...] [...] Hunger Program [...]

]]> Comment on Rcia group helps with hot meals by admin http://www.stbernardakron.org/2010/02/21/rcia-group-helps-with-hot-meals/comment-page-1/#comment-7 admin Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:18:34 +0000 http://www.stbernardakron.org/2010/02/21/rcia-group-helps-with-hot-meals/#comment-7 Will Holland is not pictured because his clothing was covered with mashed potatoes. Never turn on a big mixer with 5lbs of potatoes, 2 gallons of boiling water and milk all at once. Add the liquid SLOWLY. Will Holland is not pictured because his clothing was covered with mashed potatoes. Never turn on a big mixer with 5lbs of potatoes, 2 gallons of boiling water and milk all at once. Add the liquid SLOWLY.

]]> Comment on Photos of Christmas Mass by dbk636466 http://www.stbernardakron.org/2010/01/28/photos-of-christmas-mass/comment-page-1/#comment-6 dbk636466 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:27:42 +0000 http://www.stbernardakron.org/?p=955#comment-6 Such wonderful photos of our beloved St. Bernard....Dennis Our Lord certainly blessed you with a wonderful gift....Thank-you for sharing these photos with us. Such wonderful photos of our beloved St. Bernard….Dennis Our Lord certainly blessed you with a wonderful gift….Thank-you for sharing these photos with us.

]]> Comment on Photos of Christmas Mass by admin http://www.stbernardakron.org/2010/01/28/photos-of-christmas-mass/comment-page-1/#comment-5 admin Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:15:27 +0000 http://www.stbernardakron.org/?p=955#comment-5 These photos look great Dennis. You captured St. Bernard beautifully. These photos look great Dennis. You captured St. Bernard beautifully.

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