PARISH EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lenten Observances
Fasting: Food equivalent to one regular meal, one small meal – Ash Wed/ Good Friday
Abstinence: No meat – ALL Fridays
Parish Soup Suppers: Fridays in Lent, 6pm
Stations of the Cross: Fridays, 7pm in English, 7:45pm in Spanish, in the church
Lent Confessions: Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm, Saturdays, 3:30-4:30pm (as usual). Please plan confessions early in the season to avoid running out of time.
Parish Penance Service: Tuesday, Mar. 24, 6:30pm
40 Hours and Parish Lenten Mission
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Sunday–Tuesday, March 1-3. Begins with 5pm Mass Sunday followed by adoration and mission talks by Christopher White, American journalist and analyst, known for his extensive coverage of the Vatican and Catholic Church Life at 6:15pm. Additional Masses on Monday and Tuesday evening at 6:30pm followed by Lenten Mission talks at 7:30pm. Close of 40 Hours with Benediction, Tuesday night after the talk.
Bishop’s Lenten Appeal. We’re at 69% with 448 pledges. Just drop your pledge envelopes in the basket at Mass or at the office, or visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/BLA Please indicate you are a parishioner here and it will count toward our parish goal of $582,000.
Our 40 hours Eucharistic Adoration begins next Sunday. Two people are needed for adoration round the clock from Sunday evening through Tuesday evening. The sign-in-sheet for Adoration is in the vestibule. Parish mission talks will follow the 5 PM Sunday Mass and after additional Masses at 6:30 PM on Monday and Tuesday. See the bulletin for details.
Additional Wednesday evening confessions during Lent begin this Wednesday from 6:30-8PM.
Lenten Soup Suppers are every Friday in Lent at 6:00 PM followed by the Stations of the Cross at 7:00 PM in English and 7:45 PM in Spanish.
All women are invited to a Lenten Night of Reflection with a special talk given by Bea Fry. Saturday, March 21st from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Saint Bernadette School Gym. Invite a friend to join us. See next week’s bulletin for more information.
This weekend there are two containers of river stones near the altar. Your Lenten assignment is to choose a person you know that has left the Church or is no longer practicing their faith. Invite them to come back and tell them the parish is praying for them. As a sign of your prayer, take a stone and place it near the altar. We will see the field of stones grow over the season of Lent, and will be reminded, all of us, to pray for these people during this powerful season.
FAITH FORMATION
Living the Liturgical Year:
This Sunday marks the First Sunday of Lent. A good way to teach your children the true meaning of Lent is by praying or attending the Stations of the Cross at St. Bernadette. They can walk with Jesus from His condemnation by Pilate, through his suffering and sacrifice. This can help them understand that every Sunday Mass is a “mini-Easter” with Jesus’ sacrifice and his true presence in the Eucharist. You can find the Stations of the Cross activities here: https://www.catholicicing.com/stations-of-the-cross-for-kids/ or Lent activities here: https://www.looktohimandberadiant.com/2025/02/allllllll-all-about-lent-holy-week.html
Volunteers for 2025-2026 ~ We are still in need for volunteers (assistant catechists, teen catechists, and hall monitors). If interested, please contact the Religious Education Office or fill out the Volunteer Form on the website http://stbernpar.org/religious-education-volunteers/.
Join us this Sunday, February 22, following the 9am Mass for our Sunday Donut Social! Parents, come enjoy coffee and fellowship while your children make liturgical themed crafts with our volunteers!
Upcoming Religious Education Activities
SPRED Classes: Feb. 21, Mar. 7 & 21
No RE Class: Feb. 17/18
Regular classes: Feb. 24/25, Mar. 3/4, 10/11
Family Faith Formation: Mar. 1
Family Mass Learning: Mar. 8
WOMEN'S MINISTRY
Come and enjoy warm fellowship and great food. No need to RSVP. For more information, please email us at women@stbernpar.org.
Tuesday, March 3 is our next Dinner with Friends at 5pm, at Saratoga Pizzeria, 8050 Rolling Road. We meet for this casual meal on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.
YOUTH MINISTRY
High School Youth Ministry
All high schoolers are invited to attend our Thursday night small group sessions. Guys’ Small Groups will be on 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 7pm in the Youth Room. Girls’ Small Groups will be on 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7pm in the Youth Room. For any questions, contact JP McLaughlin at jpmclaughlin@stbernpar.org.
All High schoolers are invited for dinner, games, fellowship, and adoration with praise and worship on Saturday, February 21. Meet in the Bradican Room from 6-8:30pm!
Volunteers for High School Program - We are looking for adults who share a deep passion for their Faith and want to help disciple high school teens. All adult volunteers must be VIRTUS
certified and undergo a background check. If you are interested, contact JP McLaughlin at jpmclaughlin@stbernpar.org.
Work Camp 2026 registration is open: Please visit our website to register for Work Camp. Contact Matthew Frey matthew_c_frey@yahoo.com or JP McLaughlin at jpmclaughlin@stbernpar.org for any inquiries.
NEW DATE / Registration has re-opened: All highschoolers are welcome to an overnight retreat at Summit Lake in Emmitsburg, MD, March 13-Sunday, March 15. We are in collaboration with the youth ministries of St. Leo’s and Our Lady of Good Counsel. Registration has opened. Please visit our website to register for the retreat.
Middle School Youth Ministry - next gathering March 4
All 6th-8th graders are invited for games, snacks, and fun every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month! Meet in the school gym from 6:45-8pm.
YOUNG ADULTS Group
All Young Adults are invited to once-a-month Sunday night discussions and debates on key topics and mysteries about the Faith. Our next Faith Discussion will be on Sunday, March 8, 6-8pm in the Bradican Room. For any inquiries, contact JP McLaughlin jpmclaughlin@stbernpar.org for any inquiries.
Looking to join the Saint Bernadette’s Young Adults? Scan the QR code to join the Saint Bernadette Young Adults Group Chat.
To learn more about our middle and high school ministries,
please contact Grace Mee, gmee@stbernpar.org
or JP McLaughlin jpmclaughlin@stbernpar.org,