Retreat News

 

St. Thomas Aquinas Nicholls State University is offering a retreat. Check them out online!
http://stthomasthibodaux.org/campus-ministry/awakening

Bishop's Visit this weekend

Our Bishop, Sam Jacobs is visiting our parish this weekend for the 5-year goal setting process and last night's mass at 4pm was great! After mass the Pastoral Council presented those goals to the Bishop and he was able to help us walk through them with his incredible vision and passion for the Church.

One of the areas needing focus will be Young Adults and why a lot of them are 'slipping through the cracks', so to speak. We know the 'busyness' of life is distracting and makes us all lead a life OF the world rather than living a truly Catholic life IN the world. Living a Catholic life essentially means staying focused on Christ and being involved in the Church as you live your life raising children, earning money, going to college, and even contemplating your vocation.

St. Bernadette remains committed to help you and walk with you through life. We need your input however to be able to offer you what you need.

Is there any area of concern that you need questions answered?

What can St. Bernadette do to bring you back to mass and make it more meaningful?

What areas would you like to be involved in that you are reluctant to ask about?

Let us use this blog as a brainstorming board to resolve these issues you have either with the faith or St. Bernadette.

In Matthew's Gospel we see Jesus is willing to help immediately:

And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear. But immediately he spoke to them, saying, "Take heart, it is I; have no fear." And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, bid me come to you on the water." He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus; but when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "O man of little faith, why did you doubt?"
(Mat 14:25-31)

One thing we have to keep in mind in this passage is that when Peter did focus on Jesus, he WAS able to walk on water! Only when Peter saw the distractions of the storms around him, did he begin to sink, but Jesus was there when Peter called out to Him. 

Jesus will not abandon us, He will be with us forever. Come to St. Bernadette and see the fire that is being rekindled in our hearts.

God Bless,

Deacon Jimmy

St. Bernadette's Mission Ambition

     Mission Ambition is St. Bernadette’s program organized and lead by Young Adult Ministry. It is designed to give us an opportunity to reach out on a personal level to those in our country who need help.

     This year we will be traveling to Alabama from November 19 – 23, 2011 and will be working with the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Birmingham. This Diocese was located in the tornado stricken area where many people lost their homes and some their lives. Our mission will be to help Habitat for Humanity in rebuilding those homes or wherever else we are needed.

     You must be 18 years of age or older and also be aware that this will involve a lot of walking and physical activity. The cost of the trip is $200 and includes training and preparation, transportation, housing, meals and snacks. The registrations will be limited to 21 people and a deposit of $100 is due for September 1, 2011.

     For more information and to register, please call Fr. Charlie Perkins at St. Bernadette 879-1506.

IGNITE!

WORLD YOUTH DAY CELEBRATION!

Sunday, August 21, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m

St. Bernadette Catholic Church

                  Keynote speaker: Paul George

The day will include powerful words of encouragement for the

young church, praise and worship music, powerful prayer

experiences and close with the celebration of Mass with Bishop

Sam Jacobs.

All teens, young adults, and the adults who walk with them on their

journey of faith are invited.

 

  Call the Office of Youth Ministry at 850-3151 for more information.

Theology on Tap

St. Bernadette's Theology on Tap series for the summer has ended. :-(

This doesn't mean the discussion of our faith and our focus on Christ has to take time off! :-)

It is easy to keep the discussion going in our electronic age. Those of you who met at the ToT gatherings hopefully have exchanged emails and cell numbers and will keep in touch with each other as you struggle through the intricacies of life. This blog may be a way of keeping in touch and you can even suggest topics you might want us to expand upon. St. Bernadette also has a YAM page on Facebook - join the group and interact!

Bottom line is - Christ does not take time off from loving you, so let's keep Him close to our hearts and souls also!

God Bless

Great Day!

Our Transitions in Life day was a great day for reflection, sharing and joining our voices and hearts in prayer.

Fr. Charlie started the day off with a Reconciliation prayer. Mike DiSalvo then gave us some wonderful stories, insights and questions for us to ponder on in our lives as we transition into work, college, married life and possibly religious vocation.

Each of us has our path we have taken in life, but we need to stop and ask God what His will is for us in our lives. Even in those days we feel Him the most distant from us, He is right there with us in the pain, struggle and uncertainty we face. Brenda LeBoeuf gave us some great words on prayer and how we can make it become effective in our daily work, play and rest to make God truly present in our hearts.

The day ended beautifully with adoration and mass. Fr. Charlie's excellent homily brought us to the 'anchor in the storm'. God is our anchor and we need to stay connected to Him at all times. His love is what will help us weather any storm.

Our next Theology on Tap will be at 6:30pm this Tuesday (August 2nd) at Pepper's again and our speaker will be Fr. Joshua Rodrigue. Come have great fellowship for our final Theology on Tap this summer!