St. Bernard’s 15^th Annual Capital Improvement Fund Raffle

 How would you like to win $25,000!!!!!

 
 St. Bernard’s is holding its 15^th annual fundraiser to support the Capital Improvement Fund.  All proceeds will go into the Parish Improvement Fund to be used for upgrades to our building.  In the past we were able purchase new computers and phone system for the parish office, replace the north parking lot, install High Efficient LED lighting throughout the Church’s exterior, seal and stripe the south parking lot and driveway, and replace the 7 heating and A/C units.  In previous years we were also able to replace all of the floor covering in the Worship Center and the foyer and install High Efficient Lighting in the foyer.  Thank you all who supported the Parish in these efforts.
This year we will again use the funds to install the new Sound System.
With your support we will be able to accomplish our goals. 
 
We are selling chances for $100 each with 9 prize winners as follows:
 
Grand Prize                                $25,000
Second Place                              $4,000
Third Place                                   $3,000
Fourth Place                                $2,000
Fifth Place                                    $1,000
Sixth Place                                   $1,000
Seventh Place                             $1,000
Eighth Place                                 $   500
Ninth Place                                   $   500
 
Only 1,000 tickets will be sold.  You cannot beat these odds!

If you sell the Grand Prize ticket to someone other than yourself or family member living with you, you will receive $500.
Remember that you can split the cost of a ticket with your friends and/or relatives.  Two people can split a ticket at $50 each or four at $25 each and so on, as many as you want.
The Grand Prize will be drawn first.  Drawing to be held at our Raffle Night Party (if possible), Saturday, November 6, 2021 at St. Bernard’s Church after the 4:00 Mass.  Winners need not be present.  All ticket purchasers are invited to attend as our guest.
In the event 1,000 tickets are not sold, all prize monies will be rewarded on a pro-rated basis.
For tickets contact Mike Fricilone @ (312) 502-1030, Don Guinta @ 708-675-9070, or the St. Bernard’s Parish Office @ 708-301-3020.  There will also be a representative of the raffle committee available after each Mass.
Thank you for your support and God bless.

     During the month of October, the Catholic Church in the United States observes RESPECT LIFE MONTH and the first Sunday of October is designated as Respect Life Sunday.  To support these annual observances, the USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities provides material to help Catholics understand and value the gift of human life and help build a culture that cherishes and protects it.
     During this year of St. Joseph, the Holy Father invites us to reflect more deeply on how St. Joseph loved Jesus with a father’s heart. Joseph’s unhesitating adherence to God’s will as he faithfully and lovingly protected the Christ Child and the Blessed Mother bears witness to our own call as Christians to safeguard God’s gift of human life.
     This year’s Respect Life materials are inspired by St. Joseph, defender of life.  Our Respect Life Committee, with the support of the Knights of Columbus, have made available a special holy card commemorating St. Joseph’s important role in the life of Jesus and the Blessed Mother. The front side visually recaps his role and the back side contains a special prayer to be said during October asking for St. Joseph’s help.  These cards are on the tables by each exit.  Please stop and take a card for your family. 
St. Joseph, Defender of Life, Pray for us!

As Catholics, we are called to be stewards — stewards of our faith, of our loved ones, and of the things in our lives that God has blessed us with. As such, many dedicated Catholics create a legacy that upholds the charitable organizations they value, even after their earthly journey has ended.

There are many ways to be a steward of your blessings and God’s love, and one that we want to highlight is estate planning.  Estate planning helps you to feel prepared for your own future, and passes the legacy of our Catholic faith onto the next generation.

This month is National Make-a-Will Month, and St. Bernard Parish, in conjunction with the Diocese of Joliet, is excited to share a free online will-writing tool with our community, courtesy of our friends at FreeWill.  The Diocese has partnered with them to provide everyone in our community the opportunity to write their legal will at no personal cost. 

Nearly 70% of Americans don’t have an updated estate plan, but this resource makes the process simple, affordable and takes 20 minutes or less.  It is also legal in all 50 states.  A few of us here at St. Bernard Parish have already personally tried FreeWill and recommend it. 

Click here to get started!

Begin my free will

This tool also makes it easy to support St. Bernard Parish for future generations.  Through the FreeWill site, besides leaving gifts to your loved ones, you can choose to leave a gift to any charitable organization including St. Bernard or the Augustinians.  Making a bequest is a spiritual commitment to one’s values, faith convictions and the desire to ensure the church is around to share our faith with future generations.  By including a gift in your plans, you’ll help to meet the spiritual, educational, and charitable needs of our community for years to come.

We invite you this month to act as a steward for yourself, the ministries you value, and your faith.

Grief Support Group

While we have experienced a loss of our loved ones, recently or over time, there will be times when we struggle with that loss.  Most recently more and more people have asked for St. Bernard’s to have a Support Program where we can come together to be with one another as we deal with our grief. If you wish to reach out to your family & friends who may not see this invitation, please do so with a kind heart. Please see the Calendar for meeting dates.
 

Upcoming Meetings:

Phone: 708-301-3020
Email: deaconkib@comcast.net