By Fr. Martin Martiny, OP
‘"When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less."
"The question is," said Humpty Dumpty, "which is to be master—that's all.” Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
Humpty Dumpty’s clever response to Alice about the meaning of ‘glory’ could well be mimicking the conversation between Adam and Eve and the Serpent in the Garden. He knew they were made in the image and likeness of God; but they could not be God. Satan tested their inclination to vanity with words of flattery. Free to choose between good and evil, they succumbed to the temptation to see themselves as the glorious God. In eating the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, they sought to determine what is good and what is evil. The question was just who is the God of all.
Over the millennia, God has offered us repeatedly His profound love and mercy in covenant after covenant. We, attempting to be God, have broken each covenant out of pride and our inclination to worship the Creation in the place of the Creator. The result is one disaster after another. The Lord has allowed us to experience the consequences of our foolish choices in order to teach us to love and be loved.
The ten commandments were written on stone as guidance from our Creator. They command us, without taking away our freedom, to live lives of humble dignity, loyalty, and honor. We benefit from living the commandments; we do not make God better.
Jeremiah prophesies that the fullness of the law will be written upon our hearts, not upon stone. Our hearts must not be hardened against the two fundamental laws: Love God above all else and love our neighbors as ourselves. All other fruitful laws must be derived from these two. They are the laws of love and mercy.
Lent is the time of each year when we are especially gifted with the opportunity to take stock of our lives. God calls us to love and live with perfection. Christ, the Son of God, paid, in his “hour” of glory, the sinful debt of the whole human race. Christ’s profound love of the Father is reflected in his perfect and complete obedience to the will of the Father, even in his moment of greatest fear, “Father, let this cup pass me by. But Thy will, not mine, be done.”
This hour of glory of Christ is ironically the moment of sacrificial suffering from the Garden of Gethsemane to his arrest, torture, humiliation, Crucifixion, burial, Resurrection, and Ascension. This is Christ’s definitive defeat of the “Ruler of the World.” The sin of Adam and Eve damaged substantially our spiritual DNA. We were rendered incapable of returning to the state of innocence before the Fall. Christ, in his hour of glory, healed our wounded souls.
Today, this Lenten Sunday, we are all children of God - Jews and Gentiles and all made in the image and likeness of the Divine. Together we sinners, seek true love and mercy in the perfect and powerful glow of loving God above all else and loving our neighbor as ourselves. “There’s glory for you.”
Breakfast Potluck
Sunday, March 17; after 9 am Mass
Please bring a breakfast item to share.
Walking with Moms Playgroup
Tuesday, March 19; 10 - 11:30 am
A fun time for moms and kids to grow spiritually.
Redbird Grief Group
Thursday, March 21; 6 - 7:30 pm
RGG invites parents who have lost a child to find Christ in their loss and suffering. Please email Kathleen if you would like to attend: kdbhyland@gmail.com.
Easter Flowers Deadline
If you would like your loved one’s name to be included in the Easter bulletin, please bring your donation and list to the office by March 22nd.
Potluck Soup Supper
Friday, March 22; after Stations of the Cross
The last soup supper of the Lenten season.
St. Louis Bertrand Men’s Group
Saturday, March 23: 7:30 - 9 am;
Study and discuss the Summa Theologica, pray matins, and have breakfast with other men.
Belles & Beaus (Seniors Group)
Tuesday, March 26; after 12 pm Mass
Please call or email the office if you plan to attend: cgraney@stlb.org or 502-583-4448.
First Friday Devotions
April 5; after 12 pm Mass
Devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be offered.
Senior Organ Recital by Sarah “Celeste” Warner
Friday, April 5; 7 pm
Sarah will perform works by J.S. Bach, Pachelbel, Mozart, Cooper, Rheinberger, and Warner.
Parish Mission with Fr. Dominic Hayes, OP
April 7-10 (starting Divine Mercy Sunday)
See the poster page for details.
Women on A Pilgrimage
Thursday, April 11; 7- 8:30 pm in O’Brien Hall
This group seeks to build holy relationships between women through prayer, fellowship, and growth in our Catholic faith.
Men’s Night
Monday, April 15; 7 pm in O’Brien Hall
Come to hear Loaves, Fishes, and Hungry Collegians, an inspiring presentation about feeding students hungry for the faith by Fr. John Baptist Hoang, OP. All Catholic men are invited. Pizza and drinks will be served.
Discernment Group
Saturday, April 20; 8:30 am in the Heritage Room
Single young men aged 18-35 who are interested in the priesthood or religious life are invited to attend.
Youth Sacraments
Please join us as we celebrate sacraments of initiation with our youth: Confirmation - Sunday, April 21 at 12 pm Mass; First Communion - Sunday, April 28 at 12 pm Mass.
St. Louis Bertrand Book Club
April 25; 7 pm in the Parish Library
Do Something Beautiful for God: The Essential Teachings of Mother Teresa will be discussed. The Book Club will not meet on Holy Thursday. All are welcome to attend.
Parish Council
You can contact the Parish Council at any time by emailing: ParishCouncil@stlb.org.
Visits to the Homebound
If you or a parishioner you know needs a visit from a priest, please call the parish office.
Traveling Madonna
To host the Traveling Madonna statue and pray for vocations, please email cgraney@stlb.org, go to: www.stlb.org/traveling-madonna, or call the office.
Weekly Parish Updates
Sign up for updates at www.stlb.org/flocknote.
It is a holy and pious thought to pray for the dead.
Sunday, March 17 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
4:15 pm Deceased Members Cornwell & Nemes Families †
7 am Ted Gage †
9 am Rosary Altar Society & Sodality/ Knights of Columbus
10:30 am Michael Mullaney
12 pm People of St. Louis Bertrand Parish
5:15 pm Therese Joy Wolf †
Monday, March 18
7 am Robert Hess †
12 noon Thaddeus & Hanna Kazunas
Tuesday, March 19 ST. JOSEPH
7 am Jed & Kristine Kenney & Family
12 noon John & Mildred Vowels †
Wednesday, March 20
7 am Don Mattingly †
12 noon Paul & Christine Koprucki
Thursday, March 21
7 am Salvatore Rizzo †
12 noon Jerry Schmuckie †
Friday, March 22
7 am William Noe Tronzo †
12 noon Karen & Andrew Lentz
Saturday, March 23
7 am Don Mattingly †
12 noon Noe, Yolanda & Fernando Anaya †
Sunday, March 24 PALM SUNDAY
4:15 pm Carolyn Geis
7 am William O’Connor †
9 am Craig & Danna Dandurand & Family
10:30 am Dominican Laity, St. Louis Bertrand Chapter
12 noon Marguerite Stanley †
5:15 pm People of St. Louis Bertrand Parish
The sanctuary lamp burning in front of the Tabernacle this week is for Sr. Doris Lee Mingus, OP †.
The sanctuary lamp burning in the Priory Chapel this week is for Jorge Luis Díaz Lopez †.
Please pray for the following members and friends of the parish who need healing: Patricia Ackerman, Lynn Baunach, Donnie Bibb, David Bizot, Lillie Bogges, Christina Borders, Joan Bouchard, Eddie Bowman, Linda Breeden, Dana Brian, Eliza Brian, Dcn. Robert Bryant, Annette Carlisle-Spotts, Traci Chism, Roy Craven, Sandy Cummings, Lori Cushing, Vernon David, Nancy Deane, Terri Decker, Rich Dippolito, Mary Sue Draus, Brooke Egan, Judy Evans, Katie Field, Frances Flaherty, Gina Foley, Len Frederick, Junelynne Fultz, Dee Giftus, Justin Goldner, Denis Greenwell, Jack Hammons, Beth Hardesty, Jadyn Hemmer, Joyce Hill, Sarah Hughes, Jesse Hyde, John Jansen, Jim Johnson, Gill Judd, Allie Kanau, Danny Karem, Judy Kerger, Sandie Koellner, James Krause, Jeff Kustus, Cayson Laha, Bonnie Lane, Janice Loftus, Betty McCurdy, Laura McManus, Richard Martinez, Frances Melton, Haley Millet, Jean Misback, Marianna Morales, Brian Mullins, Ivy Grace Newman, Rita Nickle, Brandon O’Bryan, Joann Otlewski, Mark Otlewski, Percival Pajel, Mary Anne Pajel-Sio, Nick Reynolds, Alli Rodenhauser, Rhonda Sen, Gary Sperl, Anne Stewart, Brianna Tappe, John E. Thompson, Helen Tronzo, Nick Tse, Exequiela Walker, Nell Weyler, Chris Westerfeld, Debbie Wibbels, Nickolas Wilt, Anna Woodruff, Patrick Woods, Carol Worth, Joshua Wright, Rob Wright, Don Wrocklage, Gary Yost, Gilbert & Nancy Zinner.
Please pray for those who risk their lives to serve us:
Army: Daniel K. Bourke, Matthew Cannon, Jake Frankrone, James McWhorter, Kevin Meany, Alex Newsom, Juan “Johnny” Quiroz, Gregory M. Smith, Dan Tabacchi, Joseph Larry Thomas, Christian Weathers, Jim Wolkensperg.
Marine Corps: Matthew Bersot, Casey Carraro, Frank Kyle Christian, Aaron M. Grieshop, Chris Kenney, Wesley Peralta, Joseph Recktenwald, Elijah Rock, James Roszyk, Grant Schirmer, Stephen Wolf
Navy: John Chapman, Mitchell M. Givens, Fr. Ed Gorman, OP, Michael Karas, Fr. Joachim Kenney, OP, Todd Owen
Air Force: Jonathan Banta, Jeff Dillman, David Douglas, Joshua Ford, Nicholas Hughes, Craig McGreal, Eric May, T.J. May, Kristie Miller, Michael Richards
Air National Guard: Vincenzo LaFronza
Army National Guard: Noah Maguire, Vincent Olson, John Rock
First Responders: Mark Granholm, Tyler Owen
Contributions for March 3, 2024: Collections & Online Giving $30,467.33; Poor Box $ 3,083.50
Contributions for March 10, 2024: Collections & Online Giving $34,066.85; Poor Box $ 881.50; Catholic Relief Services $ 1,964.00; CNEWA $ 4,208.00
Emergency Aid Center
Please put ramen noodles in the bin at the back of church for the needy of our community.
If you would like to Donate Online, go to: https://stlb.org/ and click on “Donate.”
Please remember St. Louis Bertrand Church and the Dominican Friars in your will.
Prayer & Devotion
Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction
Wednesdays 12:30pm - 7 pm & Saturdays 11 am
Confessions are heard on Wednesdays from 6-7 pm and on Saturdays from 11 am - 12 pm.
Family Holy Hour
Last Thursday of the Month at 6pm
This Holy Hour is designed with families in mind. All are welcome to come pray with and for families. Confessions are available during the Holy Hour.
First Friday Devotion
following 12 pm Mass
Prayers will be offered to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Marian Movement of Priests
Mondays after noon Mass in church
MMP is a worldwide group that prays for and with priests. Fellowship follows the prayers every 2nd Monday.
Traveling Madonna
Families host the statue and pray for vocations from our parish. Go to www.stlb.org/traveling-madonna or call Christina to sign up.
Veneration of the Relic of St. Bernadette
following 12 pm Mass on Saturdays.
Faith Formation
Adults Interested in the Catholic Faith
For information, please contact Fr. Bartholomew: bcalvano@stlb.org.
Bible Study
Tuesdays 7 - 8:30 pm or Thursdays 10 am - 12 pm
Sessions will resume in the fall.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
for Ages 3-6
CGS provides religious education for young children in the Montessori tradition. Contact Katie: kreed@stlb.org.
Parish Library
Open Sundays after 9 and 10:30 am Masses
Browse at www.stlb.org/library.
St. Louis Bertrand Men’s Group
4th Saturdays, 7:30 - 9 am; Heritage Room
Study and discuss the Summa Theologica, pray matins, and have breakfast with other men. For more information email Fr. Bernard: btimothy@stlb.org.
Sunday Adult Faith Formation
Sundays; 10:15 - 10:45 am
These sessions will be held on the same Sundays as youth sacrament classes.
Groups
Belles & Beaus (St. Louis Bertrand Seniors)
Last Tuesdays, after Noon Mass; O'Brien Hall
The Belles & Beaus meet for noon Mass, then lunch. For more information, contact Deacon Bill Klump at 634-5559.
Book Club
Last Thursdays, at 7 pm; Parish Library
The Book Club discusses books that support growth of the life in Christ. See announcements for the next book.
Dominican Laity Chapters
· Queen of Peace Chapter (Men and Women)
First Sundays, 11:30 am; Heritage Room
· St. Louis Bertrand Chapter (Women)
Fourth Sundays, 11:30 am; Knight’s Room
The Dominican Laity are professed laypeople who are called to prayer, study, community, and apostolate as children of St. Dominic.
Knights of Columbus
Third Sundays, 10 am; O’Brien Hall
K of C is Catholic a men's organization, dedicated to the principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism. Contact Shane Weppler: jwepp91@gmail.com.
Redbird Grief Group
Fourth Thursdays, 6 - 7:30 pm; Heritage Room
RGG invites parents who have lost a child find Christ in their loss and suffering. Please email Kathleen if you would like to attend: kdbhyland@gmail.com.
Rosary Altar Society
Third Sundays, 10 am; Heritage Room
RAS invites ladies to join to help improve the parish through various service projects. For more information, contact Barbara Klump at 634-5559.
Walking with Moms Playgroup
Third Tuesdays; 10 - 11:30 am
This group strengthens & supports mothers in their spiritual and maternal roles, promotes their spiritual growth, and provides a social network for them within our parish. Contact Mary: maryranney_@outlook.com.
Women on a Pilgrimage
Second Thursdays, 7- 8:30 pm in O’Brien Hall
This group seeks to build holy relationships between women through prayer, fellowship, and growth in our Catholic faith. Contact Lauren Montfort for more information at Lauren.K.Montfort@gmail.com
Young Adults
First and Third Wednesdays, 7pm; Frassati Room
Young Adults are men and women aged 18-39 who meet for fun, prayer, and education. For more information contact Katie Reed: kreed@stlb.org.
Youth Groups
7th & 8th Grade and High School Youth Groups
Second and Fourth Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8 pm
Parish Center
For more information please contact kreed@stlb.org, or 583-4448 x 244.
Sodality of the Most Holy Rosary (Girls 7 - 18 years old)
Third Sunday after the 9am Mass
Girls in this sodality learn and promote the Rosary, pray for members, develop holy friendships, and participate in fun activities. For more information contact Katie at kreed@stlb.org.
Charity
St. Louis Bertrand Emergency Aid Center
Open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; 1-2 pm
This center provides charitable assistance to parishioners and members of the local community.
Walking with Moms and Families in Need
This charitable group provides social, emotional, spiritual, and material help to families in need. Please email Barbara at stlbhelpers@stlb.org to volunteer or refer a family that needs help.
Respect Life: Please pray for an end to abortion.
Blessing of the Easter Food Baskets
Saturday, March 30; 12 pm in the Parish House
Epiphany Catholic Church
(914 Old Harrods Creek Rd)
Święconka (Shvjen-tzon-kah) is the Polish Catholic tradition of the blessing of the food for Easter Sunday. Bring baskets with samplings of their food or ingredients for Easter Sunday to be blessed by the priest.
Queen’s Daughters
Annual Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon
Thursday, April 11, 2024; 11 am - 2 pm
Crowne Plaza Hotel (830 Phillips Lane)
View fashions presented by Dillard’s, enjoy lunch, and purchase chances to win raffle prizes and gift baskets. Queen’s Daughters is a 106 year old Catholic ministry of women. Proceeds fund scholarships for high school students wanting a Catholic education in the Louisville area and the needs of mothers, children, and families in our community. For more information, see: queens
daughtersinc.com
In the Footsteps of the Friars Pilgrimage to Italy
with Fr. David Mott, OP
July 15-25, 2024
Travel to Assisi, Florence, and Padua with day trips to Ovieto, Loreto, Siena, Bologna, and Venice. Daily Mass and ample time for prayer and reflection along the way. $4940 includes roundtrip airfare from Washington Dulles. Everything is included except several meals. For more information or to register please visit: www.prorometours.com/friars/ or contact ProRome Tours at (434) 953-1112. There are just a few spaces left.
Little Way Needs Volunteers & Staff Members
As Little Way Pregnancy Center serves an increasing number of clients facing unexpected pregnancies, it needs RNs, RDMSs (both as volunteers and staff), and volunteer Receptionists and Client Advocates. Please prayerfully consider being part of our team. Training is provided for all positions. Contact 502-589-0370 or jennifer@littleway.org for more information.
LENTEN LITURGIES & OBSERVANCES
Stations of the Cross:
Fridays (except Good Friday); 11 am & 6 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation (additional time):
Fridays (except Good Friday); 5:30 - 6 pm
Soup Suppers:
Fridays after Stations: March 8, 15, 22
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Palm Sunday Masses [March 23 - 24]:
4:15 pm Vigil, 7 am, 9 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm, 5:15 pm
Monday of Holy Week [March 25]:
7 am Mass, 11 am Confessions, 12 pm Mass
Tuesday of Holy Week [March 26]:
7 am Mass, 11 am Confessions, 12 pm Mass
Wednesday of Holy Week [March 27]:
7 am Mass, 11 am Confessions, 12 pm Mass
12:30 pm – 6:30pm Exposition & Simple Reposition
6 pm Confessions
7 pm Tenebrae
Holy Thursday [March 28]:
8 am Office of Reading, Morning Prayer
11 am – 12 pm Confessions
6 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
7:30 pm - 9 pm Exposition
9 pm Night Prayer
Good Friday [March 29]:
8 am Office of Reading, Morning Prayer
11 am Stations of the Cross
11 am – 2:45 pm Confessions & Rosary
3 pm Service of the Passion of the Lord
Holy Saturday [March 30]:
8 am Office of Reading, Morning Prayer
8:30 am - 9:30 am Decorating Church
11 am - 12 pm Confessions & Rosary
EASTER MASS SCHEDULE
Easter Vigil: 8:30 pm
Easter Day Masses: 7 am, 9 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm (no 5:15 pm Mass)