The Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Assembly was founded in 2007 and is
named in honor of Joseph Cardinal Bernardin.
Who was elevated to the cardinate in 1983 and served as Archbishop of
Chicago from 1982 until his death. We meet at Saint Francis of Assisi Church,
6245 Wilmington Pike,in Centerville, Ohio, on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Rosary at
7:00 PM and the meeting at 7:30 PM.
The Assembly Officers meet at 6:00 PM prior to the meeting.
Our activities include:
For Church
- Financially support causes addressing religious, civic
and educational needs.
- Promote active support of the Refund Support Vocations
Program (RSVP) and funds the Pro Deo and Pro Patria Scholarship Program.
- Provide honor guards for the Holy Father on his visits
to the countries where the Order exists.
- Provide honor guards to local churches for special
Masses and ceremonies.
For Country
- Sponsor programs that promote respect, knowledge and
protection for national flags.
- Promote legislation to protect the flag as the symbol
of the nation and its history.
- Present free flags to local churches, public and
parochial schools, libraries, etc.
- Place the national flag at the graves of military
veterans on certain holidays.
- Conduct "Get Out the Vote" awareness campaign
to stress the importance of voting and assist in taking home-bound
citizens to the polls.
- Promote programs that encourage love of country and
support the application of Christian principles at all levels of
government.
- Encourage active participation in programs for Church,
country and the Order.
- Sponsor youth essay contests geared to patriotic
themes.
- Organize and participate in parades and public events
to mark patriotic holidays.
The Order
- Participate at wakes and funerals; presents a
"Resolution of Condolence" to the family of a deceased member.
- Sponsor a program to commemorate the death of a member
by presenting a memorial chalice to a priest in need.
- Honor veterans by volunteering at veterans' hospitals,
health care facilities and homes for the elderly.
- Conduct educational programs to enable its members to
defend our faith and life in all its stages.
- Speak out against the culture of death, euthanasia and
assisted suicide.
- Sponsor Columbian Squires Circles and scout troops.
Our USPS Address is:
Joseph Cardinal
Bernardin Assembly 3056
6245 WILMINGTON PIKE
CENTERVILLE OH 45459-7108
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