Notre Dame of Bethlehem Church 1861 Catasauqua Road Bethlehem, PA 18018-1298 610-866-4371 Churchofndbeth.org Rev. Msgr. Thomas D. Baddick, Pastor Rev. James M. Harper, Associate Rev. Achilles O. Ayaton, In Residence Deacon Richard Sewald, Jr. and Deacon William F. Urbine, Permanent Deacons Mass Times Saturday Vigil: 4:30p.m. Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30a.m. & 12:00 noon Weekdays: Monday through Friday: 6:30 & 8:45a.m. Saturday: 8:00a.m. Holy Day Vigil: 5:00p.m. Holy Day: 6:30a.m., 8:45a.m., 12:05p.m. & 7:00p.m. Confessions: Saturday, 3:30 to 4:15pm, or by appointment. Our very own Msgr. Baddick... praying for his Parishioners! (Adult Retreat 2016)
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Notre Dame of Bethlehem Church
1861 Catasauqua Road Bethlehem
, PA 18018-1298 610-866-4371 Churchofndbeth.org
Rev. Msgr. Thomas D. Baddick, PastorRev. James M. Harper, Associate Rev. Achilles O. Ayaton, In Residence
Deacon Richard Sewald, Jr. and Deacon William F. Urbine, Permanent Deacons
Confessions: Saturday, 3:30 to 4:15pm, or by appointment.
Our very own Msgr. Baddick...
praying for his Parishioners! (Adult Retreat 2016)
NOTRE DAME OF BETHLEHEM CHURCH BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
Saturday, April 9, 20168:00AM †Molly & Joe Shanley4:30PM †Helen GallucciSunday, April 10, 2016, 3rd Sunday of Easter7:30AM †Mark Takacs9:00AM †Deceased Members of the Hanily Family10:30AM †James Uliana12:00PM †Members of the Notre Dame
Memorial SocietyMonday, April 11, 20166:30AM †Joanne Repsher8:45AM †Mary & Frank TomczykTuesday, April 12, 2016 6:30AM †Romayne Stengel8:45AM †Eva ValentineWednesday, April 13, 20166:30AM Parishioners of Notre Dame8:45AM †Richard J. SchleicherThursday, April 14, 20166:30AM †John Freeh8:45AM †Jennie CarmadellaFriday, April 15, 2016, 6:30AM †William J. A. Bedics8:45AM †Stefana WayneSaturday, April 16, 20168:00AM †Maynard Strohm4:30PM †Marie SchlottmanSunday, April 17, 2016, 4th Sunday of Easter7:30AM †Anna & Michael Praedin9:00AM †Michael Clearage10:30AM †Harry Litsch12:00PM †John Flynn
April 10, 2016
Jesus said to them, "Come, havebreakfast." And none of the disci-ples dared to ask him, "Who areyou?" because they realized it wasthe Lord. Jesus came over and tookthe bread and gave it to them, and inlike manner the fish. - Jn 21:12-13
2016 BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL has started! The BAA is animportant diocesan fundraising initiative that benefits families allacross our diocese. The Bishop’s Annual Appeal offers vital serviceslike care for the retired and infirmed priests, education ofSeminarians, counseling for families and educational opportunitiesfor young people. Together, we will make our gifts to this Appeal asone parish family in support of the needs that are so prevalent in ourworld today. We are an Easter people of faith, hope and charity and Ithank you for your generous support of this important endeavor. Tomake your gift, please return the pledge form that you will receive inthe mail or visit the Appeal’s website at www.adbaa.org or call theAppeal Office at 800-831-4443. We are grateful to our parish-ioners who support this important work of our Diocese!
Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator: Ms. Wendy S. Krisak - Direct Telephone Line (800) 791-9209
What is the most important word in marriage???...Comeand discover it….at Marriage: Passion & Purpose/April 16th, StJoseph the Worker, Orefield. Matthew Kelly’s Dynamic CatholicOrganization, Bishop John Barres and the Diocese of Allentowninvite all of us to an engaging event with international speakerDr. Allen Hunt. Come and be part of it and re-energize your mar-riage life, no matter in what stage you are. There will be 8:30Mass, music by George Lower, an introduction by Bishop Barres,then Dr. Hunt will begin at 10AM. Come and strengthen yourmarriage. Refreshments will be provided. This is a diocesanevent held at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Orefield. Cost is$25 a ticket per person. Tickets are available by going toDynamicCatholic.com or call 859-980-7900. Questions? CallMiguel/Lisa Perez at 610-653-3148.
Spring Family Bingo Extravaganza – Please join us in theChurch Hall on Sunday, April 24th for a fun filled afternoonplaying bingo. This event is to help raise funds for the youthgroup’s (FIAT) summer mission trip to Boston. The kitchenopens at 1pm serving lots of delicious food and bingo starts at1:30PM. All ages are welcome. Under 18 must be accompaniedby an adult. Thanks for your support!
Please pray for God’s blessing for the following bravemen and women who are serving in the military: Army:Staff Sergeant, Christopher Chladny; Spec. 4, Brandon Kearney;Staff Sergeant/1st Airborne, John Palmieri; Air Force: SeniorAirman/Ammo, Staff Sergeant Kevin Merkel/Air Force; Captain,Pete Gardner; Lt. Andrew Spier; Navy: Lt. Jillian Dorsam;Marines: Sergeant - Daniel Gasper, 1st Lt.– Peter Six; LanceCorporal Taylor Martinez; CWO – 5 David V. Bednarcik; CaptainMichael Maziarz-Special Investigations, Air Force (OSI). Godbless & keep you safe!
K of C ARC Campaign: The Knights of Columbus will be col-lecting for The ARC of Lehigh and Northampton Counties afterall Masses this weekend. Thank you in advance for your gen-erosity. For more information about The ARC you can go tohttps://www.arcoflehighnorthampton.org/ - contact KevinCollins [email protected] or 484-894-8447 for informa-tion about the collection.
Be part of a great work of mercy---The parish is in need ofadditional adult altar servers for funerals. Training will be pro-vided, and the assignments are voluntary. Typically, you will beasked to serve once or twice a month for 1 ½ hours each time,according to your availability. Please call the rectory 610-866-4371 or Joe Hilton at 610-865-3073 for more information.
Members of Notre Dame Memorial Society:
Dorothy Davis by Lillian Yanzsa, Robert Sweeney,Michael & Carol Filchner; Richard Sagan by ChristineAllman; Charles Holzman by Briant Holzman;Thomas Kaleycik by Mrs. Rita Renn; JosephineGasper by the Borger Family. We celebrate a Mass everymonth for all those who are enrolled into the MemorialSociety.
Banns of Marriage
Tara Stametz & Brian Fitzharris (2nd time). Please pray forthis couple as they prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage.
Bible Study here at Notre Dame- Please join us as weread, study, and reflect on The Letter to the Hebrews.Meetings will be Tuesday mornings from 9:30 - 11AM, in theConvent, through May 10th. All are welcome. Bring a Bible.For more information or any questions, please call: Diane at610-694-0596.
Third Sunday of Easter April 10, 2016
Notre Dame Dollars Facts
ND $ Monthly orders are due back by Monday,April 18th, with a delivery date the weekend ofApril 30th & May 1st after all the Massesexcept the noon Mass.
Every Sale Matters! Use ND$’s; it makes a BIG dif-ference for our School and Church!
Thank you! We can always use more Volunteers!!!
Call Jessica Hershman at 484-241-5237 or emailher at [email protected] with any question
and/or to volunteer!
Next Weekend’s Liturgical Assignments
April 16th - April 17th, Fourth Sunday of Easter
MINISTRY SATURDAY SUNDAY
4:30PM 7:30 9:00 10:30 12:00 Noon
Lector D. Galie M. Firth P. Zambo J. Fiore E. Rezek
Altar Servers
S. Costello
J. Costello
H. DiLello
A. Douglas
G. Hershman
C. Hershman
S. Collins
M. Horvath
M. Horvath
B. Domina
B. Henry
D. Long
A. Sudigala
N. Fulmer
N. Gonzalez
Cantor J. Ronca K. Burley K. Burley
Eucharistic
Ministers
D. Nieves
S. Nieves
M. Moser
M. Visperas
C. Townsend
J. Townsend
C. Albertson
E. Albertson
A. Muething
D. Muething
D. Butler
J. Butler
K. Butler
W. Butler
D. Kapoor
J. Lamos
ND $ Sellers R. Flynn
C. Nauroth
K. Henry C. Nauroth N. Peluso
J. Spata
NO SALES
Please pray for our Parishioners,
including those in the Nursing Homes (not
listed) and family members in need:
Sam & Eleanor Mele, Deloris Dorward, Rosanne Dehmer, DinaMichael, Paul Griffith, Joanne Wuest, Harriet Wendling, MarieKleinsorge, Elizabeth (Betty) Krisak, Robert Luebcke, DonnaTriandafilou, Mary Engle, Donna Schannel, Kurt Cameron, JoeyJurkivo, Carolyn Stopper, George Senick, George & Betty Kline,Emma Jean Grin, Robert Beck, Charles J. Stanz, Ruth Sharpe,Stephanie Statler, Alex Fattore, Betty Wellner, Edward Guro,Alyssa Monge, Mary Ann Drey, Daniel Scanlan, Jim Tallarico,Salvatore Vallone, Craig Epsaro, Kurt Loch, Peter D’Ambrosio,Paul Albus, Charles Korpics, Corporal Maximilian Cazone, NicoleSincavage, Gloria Mutarelli, and Leona Kahl.
The Sanctuary Lamp burns this week
in memory of:
+Robert Johnston+
Notre Dame of Bethlehem SchoolPreschool, Kindergarten, Grades 1-8
Registration Information
Registration for the 2016-2017 School Year Registration for 3-year-old Preschool, 4-year-old Preschool,Kindergarten and new students in grades 1 to 8 is now open andwe are accepting applications. If you have any questions or wouldlike more information, please call the school office at 610-866-2231.
Below is a list of the items needed for registration. Please have acopy of the following documents at the time of registration:a) Copy of birth certificateb) Copy of baptismal certificatec) Proof of immunization (PA State Law)d) Student’s Social Security numbere) Registration fee of $100 per child for grades K through 8f) Registration fee for Preschool is $50 per child.
(PLEASE NOTE: Registration fee is NOT refundable.)
Children entering Kindergarten MUST be 5 years old by October15, 2016.Children entering the 3-year old Preschool class MUST be 3 yearsold by October 15, 2016 (and potty trained).Children entering the 4-year old Preschool class MUST be 4 yearsold by October 15, 2016.
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Third Sunday of Easter April 10, 2016
Plans are underway to organize opportunities for AdultAerobics, Christian Yoga, and other activities to make use of ourbeautiful Parish Center. We are open to ideas. Please call the rec-tory if interested in helping-- or participating!
100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima: April 13thWednesday - All are invited to a special celebration at theCathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, 32 Elm Avenue, Metuchen,New Jersey 08840, with Bishop Paul Bootkoski. The world-famous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady ofFatima, traveling worldwide since 1947, will travel on an historictwo-year journey across America to commemorate the 100thanniversary of the apparitions at Fatima. The statue will visitmore than 100 dioceses in 50 states. The statue will be availableWednesday, all day, for Veneration. Rosary at 6:30PM, Mass7PM, followed by remarks by the Statue Custodian.
Thank you for using Notre Dame Dollars! The additionalincome that our parish receives, is such a help. If you donate thefull amount earned back to the parish, it gives us a wonderfulsource of revenue---and it doesn’t cost you a penny. Thanks!
“You may be thinking, ‘I don’t deserve to be forgiven. My sins aretoo great!’ Thankfully, God’s love is greater than all thesins of all time. Jesus offers his grace and forgiveness to everyrepentant heart.” www.hopeafterabortion.com
The sixth annual Reading/Berks March for Life is sched-uled for Sunday, April 24th at Berks Catholic High School, 955 E.Wyomissing Blvd., Reading. This year the event will begin with aBerks Catholic Choir at 1:30PM. The Rally with Pro-Life speakersbegin at 2PM, followed by the March for Life at 3PM. The Marchwill proceed from West Reading over the Penn Street Bridge,ending at Holy Rosary Church. We urge you to join us as we wit-ness in the public square to the Unalienable Right to Life of ourBrothers and Sisters in the womb who have no other voices butours to defend them. For more information, contact MarygraceEwart at 610-929-5260.
Star Struck Raffle 2016--to help support the ministry of St.Francis Center for Renewal!! Listed are the great prizes and aBIG thank you to our wonderful donors who generously providedthem! Grand Prize: Combo Prize Celebrating Health & Wellness -Jawbone UP4 Health & Fitness Tracker and Apple Ipod Nano16GB MP3 Player (8th Generation); 2nd Prize: Microsoft Surface2 32 gb; 3rd Prize: Sanyo 32" 1080p LED LCD HDTV; 4th Prize:Keurig® 2.0 K450 Brewing System. TICKETS: $10 each or 6tickets for $50. Drawing will be held Saturday April 30th, at the6th Annual Star Struck Gala! You need not be present to win. Formore information, contact Jan at 610-867-8890.
Bethlehem Catholic High School Theater will present themusical "Wonderful Town" Friday, Saturday and Sunday April8th, 9th and 10th and on Friday and Saturday, April 15th and16th. Reserved tickets may be purchased online at:http://bit.ly/becatheater. General admission tickets are availableby calling (610) 866-0791 (main office) or may be purchased atthe door. Tickets are $12 for adults; $10 for students, seniors (65yrs +) or military with ID.
Members of Catholic War Veterans (CWV) Post 454,Northampton PA will conduct their Annual Poppy Drive at allMasses next weekend, April 16th & 17th. Your donations benefithospitalized veterans at the six VA Medical Centers/AssistedLiving Facilities in PA, along with local CWV sponsored commu-nity functions. These include poster contests, a spelling bee, andtuition assistance for elementary school children attendingDiocesan Catholic Schools. We thank you in advance for yourgenerosity! Catholic Veterans (men and women) interested injoining CWV Post 454 may request a membership applicationfrom any of our members during the Poppy Drive, or call our PostCommander - Joan Glover at 610-349-7791 for more informa-tion. Please be as generous as possible. Thank you!
Thank you for the continued support of parishioners for theNEW Parish Center! Want to lend your support? Call Patti in therectory for info. Our mortgage will thank you! (Msgr. Tom willtoo!)
The Notre Dame of Bethlehem 55 + Club will conduct aBusiness Meeting on Thursday, April 7th. at 1:30PM. Featured atthis meeting will be a presentation by Cindy Thomas of Dan SchantzGreenhouse that will discuss flowers/greenery and how to keep themhealthy. Membership dues for 2016 need to be paid at this meeting inorder to partake of all the club benefits. Our “On The Road” trip toBorderline Restaurant will be Thursday, April 21st for Members Only.Cost is $8 and advanced sign up is necessary. We will be going to see“West Side Story” at DeSales University on June 25th cost is $58which includes bus and show. Lunch on your own. For reservationsor further information, call Joyce at 610-866-0360. Dessert andCoffee will be served after the Business Meeting.
Matthew Kelly (DynamicCatholic.com), speaker andauthor of Rediscover Catholicism and RediscoverJesus will be presenting this 4-hour workshop LIVE at theSt. Alphonsus Parish in Maple Grove, PA on Saturday,September 17th from 9AM-1:30PM. Living Everyday withPassion and Purpose "invites us all to identify God's voice inour lives and the specific purpose for which we've been creat-ed." Tickets are $39 per person and are available only throughDynamicCatholic. We are trying to determine if there isenough parish interest in organizing a group to attend theevent together (perhaps by bus or car pool) and also a relatedbook discussion. Tickets will more than likely be sold out bythe end of May, so a prompt response is needed. For moreinformation and to express interest, please contact ReginaKochmaruk at [email protected] or 610-704-5874.
If you are a parent, scout leader, volunteer, coach, etc., andhave not yet did your three hour Mandatory Training online or maybe don’t have a computer, well...good news! TheDOA are offering the following three training sessions: 1.) StNicholas, Walnutport-April 11th 5:30 to 8:30; 2.) St Joseph,Limeport-April 18th 5:30 to 8:30; or 3.) St Jane Frances deChantal, Easton-April 20th 5:30 to 8:30. If you have anyquestions, please call Ruth Davis at 610 332 0442 (x16)
Notre Dame Men’s Group: Please join us as we journeythrough “Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible” our next meeting will beon Wednesday, April 13th and every 2nd and 4th Wednesday ofthe month after that in the Notre Dame Convent. Come early and joinus for the recitation of the rosary starting at 6:45PM in the conventchapel. Our meetings usually conclude by 8:30PM. For more infor-mation about this program and the Men's Group call DennisCampbell at 267-251-8015 or via email at [email protected].
Confessions- every Saturday from 3:30 until 4:15PM, or byappointment in the rectory at your convenience!
THROWBACK TO THE 90’S DANCE-CATHOLICYOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-35. Miss singing along withN*SYNC, watching Nickelodeon cartoons, or cheering on thePower Rangers? Then come and join Salve Young Adults for aTHROWBACK TO THE 90’S DANCE to celebrate our two-yearanniversary! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 21st atthe Parish Hall of Immaculate Conception in Allentown, PA.Join us for dancing, nostalgic music, food, and fellowship. Theevent will start at 7PM and end at 11PM. Admission for thisevent is $10. Funds raised will defray costs of the event, andadditional proceeds will go to benefit the Ecumenical SoupKitchen. RSVP is appreciated by May 7th via our websitesalveyoungadults.org, or our Facebook page.
Yes--- read the bulletin online---and receive a weekly reminderon Saturday that is has been published. It is very easy. Just go to:www.parishesonline.com--- and search for Notre Dame, Bethlehem,PA. Then click on “SUBSCRIBE”--- and fill out the information. Youwill receive a weekly reminder and link to that weekend’s bulletin!
Eucharistic Adoration- Friday, 8:45AM until 4PM closing. The Lord is waiting for YOU!
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NOTRE DAME’S 2016 TRICKY TRAY COMMITTEE
Would like to THANK The Following
GRAND TICKET DONORS
Notre Dame 55+ Club Herman & Claire Rij John & Ann Lushis
Tucker Family John & Annie Fiore Steve & Dorothy Dashe Tom & Lourdes Falteich
BIG TICKET DONORS
John & Clarice Townsend Keith Vassa Father Bernard Ezaki Notre Dame FIAT
Notre Dame Parishioner Dan Roman Kermit & Kathleen Burley Mary Hitcho
Jeff Werkheiser Electric Parish Priests David & Joyce Silverblatt Nora Baddick
Carolyn & Frank Kwiatek Lauren Fowler John & Ann Lushis Pavis Family
Tom & Dina Michael Foley Family DeSales University Bruce John
Ray & Marie Robinson Rita Krenicky Carrie Osemann Ann Kutz
Notre Dame Parishioner Grisafi Family Saliba Family Tom & Linda Sauer
Notre Dame School Children Dr & Mrs Howard Bookbinder Heffelfinger Family
Peter & Marcia D’Ambrosio Colette, Joe & Madi Lennert Barry & Rosemary Kemizis