'Hour with Jesus' starts Oct. 9

     Beginning Oct. 9, “An Hour with Jesus,” will be held from 7-8 p.m., on the second Wednesday of each month in the church here at St. Bernard parish.
     The program will include Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, a short reflection, music, a handout which can be used for reflection during 20 minutes of quiet time and finally benediction.
     “Spending quiet time with the Lord can be life-changing,” said Fr. Brian. “It can change our hearts and allow the Holy Spirit to ... give us direction in our lives.”
     “It is also important for us to spend time with the one we love and who loves us,” said Susan Swanke, our coordinator of Discipleship and Evangelization. “If we have a relationship with someone, we want to spend time with them.
     “Being with Jesus who loves us … that is what brings us joy and peace.”
     This hour of adoration will be held through May and also coincide with Stations of the Cross during Lent and Advent. In November, the hour will be held from 7:30-8:30 p.m., in the church.
     “Jesus says in the Gospel, ‘I came that they may might have life and have it abundantly,’" said Swanke. “A way that we can experience the abundant life of God is to spend time with him. To be in communion with him. That is what we are made for.
     “Our hope is that people grow more in love with Jesus,” said Swanke. “That is the reason our parish is here … to bring Jesus to the world. To continue his mission in the world … (and) in Middleton.
     If you have any questions, please contact Swanke at 829-5877.