Weekly Bulletin

by Fr. Martin Martiny, O.P.

“The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My Name,
will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you.”      John 14: 26

Christ tells us that the Holy Spirit, the person who is the eternal love between the Father and the Son, will guide and protect the Church from error. Revelation is complete at the death of the last apostle. History, however, tells us that our grasp, our understanding, of Revelation can come to us over time.

We see the Holy Spirit at work in nurturing our understanding of a myriad of doctrines---Jesus is the Son of God; His mother is the Mother of God, the Immaculate Conception, the living Tabernacle, the Assumed Queen of Heaven ….
It made sense to determine and articulate, for example, whether Jesus Christ is the Son of God before addressing the question of whether Mary is the “Mother of God.”

Our first reading enlightens us with respect to several practical quagmires through which the Holy Spirit guided the early Church. We see St. Paul and St. Barnabas go to Jerusalem to consult St. Peter on a matter of Christian practice. Peter is the divinely chosen leader, the authority. He remains the authority when he moves to Antioch and when he moves to Rome. He calls what has come to be known as the Council of Jerusalem. He listens, decides, and commissions those present to articulate and spread his decision throughout the Church.

The question was whether Gentiles converting to Christ need be circumcised in the process. The underlying question, answered for all time, was whether one must become a Jew to become a Christian. The answer was no. It engaged the prudence and counsel of the Holy Spirit for all times. There were, nonetheless, some practices (“abstaining from meat sacrificed to idols, from blood, from meat of strangled animals, and from unlawful marriage”) that it was necessary to prohibit during that time to avoid confusing Jews and others who were interested in becoming Christians. This consulting of “Peter” and his counselors, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit continues to this day.

During the Protestant Reformation some argued that cremation proved the Resurrection of the body to be impossible. As a prudent judgement for the moment, not meant to be for all time, Christians were to refrain from cremating the dead. Christians may now cremate the dead, but must treat the remains with respect since they were once the living body of one made in the image and likeness of God. So the Church is guided by the Holy Spirit in clarifying Truths that stand for all time, as well as for choices in practical matters for the good of the believers for the particular moment.

Pope St. Pius V, in the era of controversy following the Council of Trent, issued many documents, among others: a Catechism, a Liturgy of the Hours, Liturgy of the Sacraments—the Mass included. Pope St. Paul VI did the same following Vatican II. The actions of both popes and their counselors were protected from error in articulating eternal truths---infallibility. They were guided in prudence and counsel with respect to the practical matters facing the Church in their time. Good and prudent decisions may run aground for many reasons. One is that the sins of the people can leave them deaf to the truth---e.g. abortion, euthanasia, slavery, the treatment of Jews and minorities in Hitler’s Germany,….

Whatever the actual decisions and response of Catholic Christians, the practices of the successors of St. Peter and the apostles are rooted in the practices in the Council of Jerusalem guided by the Holy Spirit sent by the Father in the Name of the Son, Jesus Christ.

Monday,  May 23
12:30 pm Marian Movement of Priests
                     
Wednesday,  May 25
12:30 pm  Adoration until 7pm
6:00 pm  Confessions until 7 pm
7:00 pm  Young Adult Group - Frassati Room

Thursday, May 26
12:30 pm      Rosary Altar Society Church Cleaning
6:00 pm  Family Holy Hour
6:30 pm  Youth Groups

Saturday,  May 28
11:00 am  Holy Hour 
 

St. Louis Bertrand Book Club
Thursday, May 26; 7 pm in the Parish Library
Since the April meeting was cancelled due to Confirmation, we will discuss the second half of the book, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist by Brant Pitre. All are invited to attend.

Knights of Columbus Raffle for a CZ-USA Redhead Primer 12 gauge O/U Shotgun
May 29, 2022
Winner must meet FFL transfer requirements.ORG0000780. For chances, please contact: Mike Sliter -  barnange@yahoo.com; (502) 744-2187 or Brian Engelland - bte@Reagan.com; (662)418-6878.

Theology for the Laity
“Aquinas on Emotions and the Moral Life”
with Fr. Michael O’Connor, OP
June 4 & 11; 8:30 - 11:50 am
Please see the last page for more information.

Catholic Kids’ Book Sale (at the Pancake Breakfast)
Sponsored by the Marian Center and STLB
Sunday, June 12; after 9am, 10:30am, and 12pm Masses
This is the perfect event for parents, grandparents, and godparents who are looking for good books for children to read this summer.  Books make great gifts!

Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, June 12; after 9am &10:30am Masses ONLY
Come eat some yummy pancakes and find out what the Knights are up to!

Belles & Beaus Bus Trip
Thursday, June 23
Cost for the trip is $65 per person including all expenses and lunch.  Please see back page for more information.
Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Friday, June 24
The litany of the Sacred Heart  will be prayed after the 12pm Mass.

Ignite Your Torch
July 7-10, 2022
Flaget Retreat Center (1935 Lewiston Drive)
Please contact Katie Reed at kreed@stlb.org as soon as possible to register through the parish. Information can also be found at: https://www.igniteyourtorch.com/.

In the Footsteps of Frassati: A Young Adult Pilgrimage
August 2-9, 2022
with Fr. Pier Giorgio Dengler, O.P.
$2000 including airfare and lodging
This pilgrimage will visit Turin, Biella, the mountain shrine of Our Lady of Oropa, and the family home of Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati in Pollone.  Pray at churches that nourished the faith of the saints, visit the Frassati villa, and hike the Alps! Please reserve by May 25th by emailing: pgdengler@stlb.org.

Medjugorje Pilgrimage Organized by the Marian Center
September 6-16, 2022
Price From Louisville: $2684
Fr. Bernard Timothy, OP will accompany as chaplain
This pilgrimage will be hosted by visionary Mirjana Soldo. Call Jim Dunn 502-457-3497 or Jan Dunn 502-472-4996 for more information.

Parish Council
You can contact the Parish Council at any time by emailing: ParishCouncil@stlb.org

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Litter Clean-Up
If you would like to keep the area around church free from litter, please email Christina to volunteer: cgraney@stlb.org. Thanks! 
 

It is a holy and pious thought to pray for the dead.

Sunday,  May 22          6th Sunday of Easter
4:15 pm  Naomi Ray †
7:00 am  People of St. Louis Bertrand Parish
9:00 am   Louis & Imogene Ford †
10:30 am Dominican Laity, St. Louis Bertrand Chapter
12:00 noon  Bob & Susan Yaden
5:15 pm  Noe, Yolanda, and Fernando Anaya †

Monday,  May  23
7:00 am Alexandra McGuire
12:00 noon D.J. Skaggs

Tuesday,  May  24 Blessed Virgin Mary, Help of Christians
7:00 am Fr. Bernard Timothy, O.P.
12:00 noon Nancy Naughton †

Wednesday,  May  25
7:00 am Justin Popovich
12:00 noon Fr. Francis Ralph, O.P. †

Thursday,  May 26
7:00 am Knochelmann Family
12:00 noon Edward Mary Cullen

Friday,  May 27
7:00 am Fessenden Family
12:00 noon Phyllis Beierle †

Saturday,  May  28
7:00 am Joseph E. Mudd
12:00 noon Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Francis & Family

Sunday,  May  29 Ascension of the Lord
4:15 pm Bob & Rebecca Downs
7:00 am Ric & Rosie Gillespie Family
9:00 am People of St. Louis Bertrand Parish
10:30 am Manuel DeLaRosa †
12:00 noon Bette Rose Swindall †
5:15 pm Madeline Moon †
 

The sanctuary lamp burning in front of the Tabernacle this week is for Nellie Smith †
The sanctuary lamp burning in the Priory Chapel this week is for Fr. Sam Matarazzo, O.P.

Please pray for the following members and friends of the parish who need healing:  Anita Anderson, Maria Cristeta Aranda, Kate Bannon, Jacob Barnett, Richard Barnhart, Anna Beck, Fr. Emmanuel Bertrand, O.P, Ron E. Blumer, Shirley Blumer, Christine & Patricia Borders, Buddy & Joan Bouchard, Gayle Brady, Eliza Brian, Charlene Briner, Pam Britt, Gerry Brown, Janette Brown, Whitney Brown, Elizabeth Browning, Mr. Burmeister, Misty Carpenter, Donna Carter, David Cathers, Ed Chaney, Kristi Chisolm, Susan Coleman, Lynn Collins, Deacon Frank & Ellie Cotrell, Nancy Deane, George Devine, Shirley Dietz, John Eaton, Brooke Egan, Roger Estes, Sheela Fernando, Ella B. Fischer, Len Frederick, Freeman Family, Nicholas Gabbard, Justin Goldner, Louise Gregory, Whitney Gregory Sr., Cathy Griffin, Bob Grose, Alexandria Guisinger, Jadyn Hemmer, Janice Hines, Shalonda Hobson, Scott Hood, Diane Howell, Erik Jensen, Keri Jensen, Dr. Jack Johnson, John Johnson, Tony Kaelin, Norma Karibo, Jack Lamberson, Ron Lane, Rick and Connie Light, Brian Loftus, Marcia Long, Betty McCurdy,  Dr. Willis McKee, Fr. Sam Matarazzo, OP, Craig Miller, Miller Family, Gloria Miracle, Ashley Misback, Mike Misback, Elizabeth Moir, Margie Montgomery, Anna C. Moorman, Brian Mullins, Jimmy Mullins, Chris Murphy, Lisa Murphy, Natalie & Family, Ashley Neal, Susan Gregory Newman, Ryan Pelle, Pham Family, Paula Pilcher, Bonnie Queen, Mark Raque, David Reed, Marshall Romine, Everett Romanick, Chase Roth, Steven Russell, Bert Anthony Sauer, Owen Schmitt, William Schrader, Otto Schunemann, Nicholas Seger, Avery Shutt, Martin Sinkhorn, Donald Skaggs, Sr., Nellie Smith, Jill Spanyer, Lisa Spratt, Claire Stanley, Paul Stanley, Charlie Stewart, Gloria Stewart, John Stillwell Jr. & Sr., Anna Maria Tarullo, John E. Thompson, Karen Thompson, Mary Lou Turner, Irv Turpin, Bettye Vaught, Valerie Vettiner, Natalie Wathen, Darlene Weaver, Stephanie Weedon, Kim Wennerberg, Michael Westenhofer, Sheri Russell Whitlow, Debbie Wibbels, Nelson Williams, Sharon Williams, Fannye Wickley, Wise Family, Robert Woodmansee, Demetrius Woods, Rob Wright.

Please pray for our men and women serving in the armed forces:
Army: Daniel K. Bourke, Matthew Cannon, Jake Frankrone, James McWhorter, Kevin Meany, Michael Mullaney, Alex Newsom, Juan “Johnny” Quiroz, Adam Renn, Gregory M. Smith, Dan Tabacchi, Joseph Larry Thomas, Jim Wolkensperg
Marine Corps: Matthew Bersot, Casey Carraro, Frank Kyle Christian, Aaron M. Grieshop, Chris Kenney, Wesley Peralta, Elijah Rock, James Roszyk, Grant Schirmer, Stephen Wolf, Cody Wright
Navy: John Chapman, Mitchell M. Givens, Fr. Ed Gorman, OP, Michael Karas
Air Force: Jeff Dillman, David Douglas, Joshua Ford, Craig McGreal, Eric May, T.J. May, Kristie Miller, Michael Richards
Air National Guard: Vincenzo LaFronza, Robert Paul Yaden
Army National Guard: Vincent Olson, John Rock

Please call the office at 583-4448 to add or remove folks.

Contributions for the week of May 15, 2022 will be reported in the May 29 bulletin.

Emergency Aid Center
Please put small cans of soup in the bin at the back of church for the needy of our community. Thanks!

Kroger Community Rewards
If you shop at Kroger, please support St. Louis Bertrand! https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards. 

Respect Life :  During the week of May 8-14,  88 women entered the EMW Clinic at 2nd & Market Sts and two changed their minds! Please pray for an end to abortion.

Regional Welcoming Masses for Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre
Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre will preside at the follow Masses. All are welcome to attend and meet our new Archbishop!
St. James Parish (307 W Dixie Highway, Elizabethtown) - Monday, May 23 at 6 pm
Holy Spirit Parish (3345 Lexington Road) - Thursday, May 26 at 7 pm
St. Gabriel Parish (5505 Bardstown Road) - Wednesday, June 1 at 6:30 pm
St. Patrick Parish (1000 North Beckley Station Road) - Thursday, June 2,  at 7:00 pm
St. Stephen Martyr Parish (2931 Pindell Avenue) - Tuesday, June 21 at 6:00 pm

Priestly Ordination of Deacon Dustin Hungerford
celebrated by Archbishop Shelton Fabre
Saturday, May 21, 2022; 11 am
Cathedral of the Assumption 
Holy Hour in preparation for the ordination will be held on Friday, May 20th from 6-7pm at Holy Family Catholic Church, (3938 Poplar Level Rd). 

Online Option for the Synod on Synodality
through May 31st
Through the Synod on Synodality, Pope Francis invites all the baptized to share their experiences, hopes, and dreams for the Church. Please share your reflections at www.archlou.org/synod-2022-online-listening. For information on the Synod for Synodality in the archdiocese and the in-person listening session schedule, please see: https://www.archlou.org/synod-2022/ 

Archdiocesan Eucharistic Revival Opening Event
Sunday, June 19, 2022 following the noon Mass
A procession with the Blessed Sacrament from the Cathedral to the Belvedere (roughly half-mile), stopping at points along the way. At the Belvedere, there will be a time of adoration and prayer before returning along the same route. Benediction and simple ice cream reception will follow at the Cathedral.

Christian Leadership Institute CLI
June 27-July 1, 2022 
Flaget Retreat Center
This Christian leadership development program for high-schoolers includes training workshops, prayer, Mass, group activities and team building to enhance leadership skills and personal and spiritual growth. For more information go to www.archou.org/youth. 
  
Medjugorje Pilgrimage Organized by the Marian Center
September 6-16, 2022
Price From Louisville: $2684
Fr. Bernard Timothy, OP will accompany as chaplain
This pilgrimage will be hosted by visionary Mirjana Soldo. Call Jim Dunn 502-457-3497 or Jan Dunn 502-472-4996 for more information.

WLCR - Catholic Radio: Help Wanted
WLCR, Louisville’s Catholic radio station, is seeking a full-time administrative assistant.  Email resume to: Vince@WLCR.net