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Parish Council Meetings:

Feb 24th, 2011:   [ PDF ]
Mar 11th, 2010:   [ PDF ]
Aug 19th, 2009:   [ PDF ]
Jun 11th, 2009:   [ PDF ]
Jan 24th, 2009:   [
PDF ]
Sep 23rd, 2008:   [
PDF ]
July 3rd, 2008:    [
PDF ]




2011 Weekly Bulletin's:


Beginning May 17th, 2011, Weekly bulletins can now be found on the NEW SS John and Bernard's web site located here.
 
March  27th, 2011: [ PDF ]
Inserts includes:  Bishop Bradley regarding earthquake in Japan and Catholic Relief Services; SSJB Health Needs Survey; SSJB Lenten Schedule update.
March  20th, 2011: [ PDF ]
Inserts includes:  Lenten Book Program - Discussion Group schedule; Women's Ministry - Praying with Aramaic Beatitudes; Prayer Shawl Ministry
March  13th, 2011: [ PDF ]
Inserts includes:  Parish Council Meeting Minutes; Parish Lenten Book Program - Rediscover
Catholicism by Matthew Kelly

March  6th, 2011: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:  2011 Parish Lenten Schedule
February 27th, 2011: [ PDF ]
Insert includes: 
February 20th, 2011: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:
February 6th, 2011: [ PDF ]
Insert includes: LMC Ice Cream Party news, LMC faculty wish list update, LMC coupon books, LMC scene auction infio.
January 30th, 2011: [ PDF ]
Insert includes: Laker News and Notes (Dec-Jan)

January 23rd, 2011: [ PDF ]
Insert includes: Women in the New Testament; LMC Catholic School news.


January 16th, 2011: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:

January 9th, 2011: [ PDF ]
Insert includes: St. Bernards New Pew and Carpet Project; Christmas Flower Memorial; New Parishioners.

January 2nd, 2011: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:    Financial Peace University class starting up in January


2010 Weekly Bulletin's:




 December  25th, 2010:    [ PDF ]
Insert includes  Why Jesus is better than Santa Claus:  
December  19th, 2010:    [ PDF ]
Insert includes:  
December  12th, 2010:    [ PDF ]
Insert includes:   LMC School faculity wish list christmast 2010; Religious Retirement info
November  28th, 2010:    [ PDF ]
Insert includes:    
November  14th, 2010:    [ PDF ]
Insert includes:     Parish Pew Fund
November  7th, 2010:    [ PDF ]
Insert includes:    
October  31st, 2010:    [ PDF ]
Insert includes:    Craft Show; Laker News and Notes Sep-Oct Newsletter
October  24th, 2010:    [ PDF ]
Insert includes:    Advent Info; LMC HS Leaf Raking Project; KofC 1120 Newsletter 
October  17th, 2010:    [ PDF ]
Insert includes:    New Parishioners List; All Souls Mass notice
October  10th, 2010:    [ PDF ]
Insert includes:   
October  3rd, 2010:    [ PDF ]
Insert includes:    International Rosary and Potluck Notice
September 19th, 2010:    [ PDF ]
Insert includes:    Sacred Heart Chapel Aug Newsletter
September 12th, 2010:    [ PDF ]
Insert includes:    
September 5th, 2010:   [ PDF ]
Insert includes:     SSJB Fiscal Year Budget 7/1/2010 - 6/30/2011
August 29th, 2010:   [ PDF ]
Insert includes:    
August 22nd, 2010:   [ PDF ]
Insert includes:   
August 15th, 2010:     [ PDF ]
Insert includes:    
August 8th, 2010:    [ PDF ]
Insert includes:   
August 1st, 2010:    [ PDF ]
Insert includes:    
July 25th, 2010:   [ PDF ]
Insert includes:    
July 18th, 2010:   [ PDF ]
Insert includes:    
July 11th, 2010:   [ PDF ]
Insert includes:    Notice of LMC 18th Annual Golf Outing at Lake Michigan Hills and LMC Rummage Sale 
July 4th, 2010:     [ PDF ]
Insert includes:    Habitat Dinner Notice on Thu July 8th. 
June 27th, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:    LMC Laker News and Notes for June 2010
June 20th, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:    Habitat Build week of July 6-10th; Calendar of Sept-Oct events
June 13th, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:   
June 6th, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:    
May 30th, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:   Vocation Sunday; Request for additional adorers; Walking home from Jerusalem 
May 23rd, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:   LMC Volunteer Breakfast flyer, LMC Rummage Sale, LMC golf outing.. 
May 16th, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:   Parish Council Meeting minutes from March 11th, 2010. 
May 9th, 2010: [ PDF ] (Mother's Day)
Insert includes:   Summer Faith Formation Camp info; May is Stoke awareness month; Grounds Ministry
Volunteer Feedback
May 2nd, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:  
April 25th, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:  Just Faith letter
April 18th, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:  PLetter from Bishop Bradley; LMC Laker News and Notes
April 11th, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:  Parish Needs - library books insert; LMC SCENE XXIV Auction info;
In Memory Contributors listing
April 4th, 2010: [ PDF ]  (EASTER SUNDAY)
Insert includes: 
March 28th, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes: 
March 21st, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes: 
March 14th, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes: 
March 7th, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes: 
February 28th, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:
February 21st, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes: Annointing of the Sick service; SSJB 1010 Lenten Schedule.
February 14th, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes: LMC Catholics Schools update; SSJB 2010 Lenten Schedule

February 7th, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes: Operation Rice Bowl; Healthy Heart Month 
January 31st, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes: The Good News; Catholics Schools - Dividends for Life.
January 24th, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes: Ice-cream social, notes from parish nurse, memorial christmas flower fund

January 17th, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes: UCCB Bulletin; LMC Schools letter.Parables of the Kingdom Part II 
January 10th, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes: LMC Laker News and Notes (Dec-Jan), Ice-cream social an dNat. Vocations Week

January 3rd, 2010: [ PDF ]
Insert includes: 


2009 Weekly Bulletin's:




December 27th, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes: 

December 6th, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes: 
November 22nd, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:  LMC Faculty Wish list for 2009 Christmas; Advent Calendar; USCCB Bulletin insert.

November 15th, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:  Diocese of Kalamazoo Heating Assistance program.

November 8th, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:  Fridays of ADVENT Fish Dinners and KofC Newsletter.
November 1st, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:  Information on Bishop Paul J. Bradley's visit Nov 9th and questionaire.
October 25th, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:  Flu response from the Diocese of Kalamazoo; 10 questions about H1N1/Flu.
October 11th, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:  The Good News (diocesian official paper); Memo from SSJB Parish Nurse; LMC Leaf Raking Project; KofC Council 1120 October Newsletter.

October 4th, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:  International Rosary, October Monthly Rosary schedule, Flu Vaccinations info.

September 27th, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:  Letter from Bishop Paul J. Bradley on Oct 4th - Respect Life Sunday.
September 20th, 2009: [ PDF ]   NEW Bulletin Format introduced!
Insert includes:  Parish Council Meeting Minutes for Aug 19th;
September 13th, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:  Parables of the Kingdom - part one information.
September 6th, 2009: [ PDF ]
Results of Parish Council elections:  Sara Duris and Jim O'Malley won.

August 30th, 2009: [ PDF ]
Inserts include:  Notes from Parish Nurse and other Parish news.
 August 23rd, 2009: [ PDF ]
Inserts include:  Info on for 4 candidates running for 2 SSJB Parish Council seats

 August 16th, 2009: [ PDF ]
 August 9th, 2009: [ PDF
 August 2nd, 2009: [ PDF
 July 26th, 2009: [ PDF
Insert includes:   Habitat for Humanity thank-you flyer and info.
 July 19th, 2009: [ PDF
Insert includes:   Solidarity Bridge flyer.

 July 12th, 2009: [ PDF
Insert includes:   

 July 5th, 2009: [ PDF
Insert includes:   Parish Council Minutes for June 11th; Blood Drive info for upcoming July 15th. 
 June 28th, 2009: [ PDF
Insert includes:   Habitat for Humanity donation envelope, Tips for Fitness Walking Program; Flier for Lake Michigan Catholic Schools.  
 June 21st, 2009: [ PDF
Insert includes:   Habitat for Humanity flier and "Walk to Jerusalem" for fitness program. 
 June 14th, 2009: [ PDF
Insert includes:   The Catholic Weekly; June 2009 Laker News and Notes 
 June 7th, 2009: [ PDF
Insert about KofC 1120 Golf outing June 20th to support the Soup Kitchen of Benton Harbor.
May 31st, 2009: [ PDF
May 24th, 2009: [ PDF
Insert about Summer Faith Formation Camp; List of New parishioners; Newly baptized.

May 17th, 2009: [ PDF

May 10th, 2009: [ PDF
Insert about Harbor Habitat for Humanity.
May 3rd, 2009:  [ PDF ]
Apr 26th, 2009: [ PDF ]
Easter Memorial Flower Donations - Contributors List; KDSA Information Sheet.

Apr 19th, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes: A Note from your Parish Nurse; Grounds Ministry Volunteer Feedback form.

Apr 12th, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes: Explanation of the Easter tradition and history.


Apr 5th, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes: Explanation of the Triduum;  Notice of SCENE XXIII Auction coming April 17-18th.


Mar 29th, 2009: [ PDF ]

Mar 22nd, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:
Habitat for Humanity Saturday Schedule and KofC request for donations for Easter Egg Hunt.

Mar 15th, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:
Newly Baptized; Gregorian Chant Workshop for beginners; Parish Nurse info.

Mar 8th, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:
New Parishioners List;Youth Mass schedule for Sunday evenings; Spaghetti dinner Mar 15th and KofC informational meeting; Envelopes for Easter Memorial Flower donations; The March edition of the The Good News publication for the Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo.
 
Mar 1st, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:
Annointing of the Sick Service; Article:  LENT - Forty Day Retreat (Part 2); Mich Catholic Conference - Focus Newsletter for Feb 2009
 
Feb 22nd, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:
2009 Lenten Schedule of Liturgical Activities; Article:  LENT - Forty Day Retreat
 

Feb 15th, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:
Steubenville 2009 "Above All" June 19-21.


Feb 8th, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:
Don't Conform - Transform - Financial Planning seminar; Catholic FamilyLand Brochure.


Feb 1st, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:
LMC Laker News and Notes; Adoration on Mondays at St. Bernards; Healthcare Needs Survey.


Jan 25th, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:
SSJB Parish Council Meeting Minutes; Catholic Schools - Lend a Hand fundraiser.

Jan 18th, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:
Catholic Schools Week.
 


Jan 11th, 2009: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:
Scripture Study in the Catholic Tradition - Romans

Jan  4th, 2009: [ PDF ]



2008 Weekly Bulletin's:



 Dec 28th, 2008: [ PDF ]


Dec 21st, 2008: [ PDF ]

Dec 14th, 2008: [ PDF ]

Dec 7th, 2008: [ PDF ]

Nov 30th, 2008: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:
Christmas and New Year Calendar / 2008-2009.

Nov 23rd, 2008: [ PDF ]
Insert includes:
LMC Laker News Release pertaining to LMC making the National Catholic HS Honor Roll.


Nov 16th, 2008: [ PDF ]
Inserts include:
November  issue of the Laker News and Notes. [ LINK ]

Nov 9th, 2008: [ PDF ]
Inserts include:
Flu shots being provided at St. Bernards - Sat Nov 15th 9-11am. Sign-up sheet attached.
5th Annual Christmas Caring Gift Bag for the Catholic Community Center

Nov 2nd, 2008: [ PDF ]
Inserts include:
Flu shots being provided at St. Bernards - Sat. Nov 15th 9-11am. Sign-up sheet attached.

Oct  26th, 2008: [ PDF ]
Inserts include: Sun Nov 2nd All Souls Mass and Parish Nurse Program.
Oct 19th, 2008: [ PDF ]
Oct 12th, 2008: [ PDF ]
Oct 5th, 2008: [ PDF ]
Sep 28th, 2008: [ PDF ]
Sep 21st, 2008: [ PDF ]
Sep 14th, 2008: [ PDF ]
Sep 7th, 2008: [ PDF ]
Aug 31st, 2008: [ PDF ]  Just Faith Insert [ PDF ]
Aug 24th, 2008: [ PDF ]
Aug 17th, 2008: [ PDF ]
Aug 10th, 2008: [ PDF ]
Aug 3rd, 2008: [ PDF ]
July 27th, 2008: [ PDF ]

July 20th, 2008: [ PDF ]
July 13th, 2008: [ PDF ]
July 13th, 2008: [ Insert - Candidates for Parish Council ]
July 6th, 2008: [ PDF ]
June 29nd, 2008: [ PDF ]
June 22nd, 2008: [ PDF ]
June 22nd, 2008: [ Insert - Harbor Habitat for Humanity ]
June 22nd, 2008: [ Insert - Theology on Tap ]
June 15th, 2008: [ PDF ]
June 15th, 2008: [ Insert - Fr Dan The Spiritual Life ]

June 15th, 2008: [ Insert - Women's Ministry ]
June 15th, 2008: [ Insert - The Dignity of Women ]
June 8th, 2008: [ PDF ]
June 1st, 2008: [ PDF ]
June 1st, 2008: [ 
Insert - Elizabeth Ministry ]
June 1st, 2008: [ 
Insert - LMC Alumni Info Request ]
May 25th, 2008: [
PDF ]
May 25th, 2008: [ 
Insert - All Night Vigil and Event FYI info ]
May 18th, 2008: [
PDF ]
May 18th, 2008: [
Insert - LMC School update from John Berlin]
May 11th, 2008: [
PDF ]
May 4th, 2008: [
PDF ]
April 27th, 2008: [ PDF ]
April 20th, 2008: [ PDF ]
April 13th, 2008: [ PDF ]
April 6th, 2008: [ PDF ]
Mar 30th, 2008: [ PDF ]
Mar 23rd, 2008: [ PDF ]
Mar 16th, 2008: [ PDF ]

Mar 2nd, 2008: [
PDF ]
Feb 17th, 2008: [
PDF ]
Feb 10th, 2008: [
PDF ]
Feb 3rd, 2008: [
PDF ]
Jan 27th, 2008: [
PDF ]
Jan 20th, 2008: [
PDF ]
Jan 13th, 2008: [
PDF ]
Jan 6th, 2008: [
PDF ]


Jun 11th, 2006: [ PDF ]


Nov 27th, 2005: [ PDF ]