PARISH EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Join us on Pentecost Sunday, June 8 for Solemn Vespers, following the 5pm Mass at 6:15pm. A most beautiful way to close the Easter Season celebrating the birthday of the Church. The Novena to the Holy Spirit began Friday, May 30. You will find the text of the prayers in a handy pull-out section of last week's bulletin starting on page 7 or electronically here Holy Spirit Novena 2025.
St. Lucy Food Drive is June 7/8. Blue bags will be handed out after all Masses this weekend.
Please join Fr. Don for three gatherings here at Saint Bernadette called SBSNRs: Let’s Talk - “Spiritual But Not Religious”, Tuesday nights in the Bradican Room, 7–8:30pm, our next talk is on June 3.
Come help us Rise Against Hunger – June 5-7
Please plan to join Christ Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Saint Bernadette Catholic Church and School, Temple B’nai Shalom, Rumi Forum, American Turkish Friendship Association, Rise Against Hunger and volunteers from the community to purchase, pack and distribute life-changing meals. In the midst of much change, we want to continue the tradition of being a shining light for the world’s most vulnerable. OUR GOAL is to PACK 150,000 LIFE-CHANGING MEALS. Learn more about this event and sign-up for one of several volunteer opportunities available between June 5-7. To sign up click here: https://www.christchurchva.org/twrah/ Select Donate/Buy Merchandise or Pack Meals to help support this event. Please contact the parish office for more information.
Concerts at Saint Bernadette presents the Capital Wind Symphony in a free concert on Friday, June 6, at 7:30 pm. All are welcome!
FAITH FORMATION
Living the Liturgical Year:
Happy Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord! Forty days after Easter Sunday we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of Jesus. It traditionally fell on a Thursday, but the the majority of dioceses in the U. S. have moved it to the 7th Sunday of Easter. One such activity that focuses us on “looking steadfastly out toward heaven” can be making and flying kites. Other Ascension activities can be found at https://www.thecatholichomeschool.com/ascension-day-crafts-activities/.
Registration for 2025-2026 ~ Registration will open in June for next year. Continue your child’s growth in the faith by signing them up for classes in 2025-26! Our class sessions will be on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and we will again offer our Special Religious Development class on Saturday mornings for students with special learning needs and our Family Faith Formation classes once a month on Sunday afternoons (for grades K-5) where parents take a larger role in their child’s faith formation.
Registration information will be in the parish bulletin, on the website, and will be sent via Flocknote to all currently registered children in the first week of June. Who should register? All currently registered students, including all Confirmation 2025, Confirmation 2026, and students preparing to receive First Eucharist next school year. Questions about your child’s registration? Call the Religious Education Office or contact us via email.
Volunteers for 2025-2026 ~ As we prepare to plan for the upcoming Religious Education school year, please discern if you would like to help. We are in need of Lead Catechists and aides. If interested, please contact the Religious Education Office.
WOMEN'S MINISTRY
Monday, June 2 is our next Dinner with Friends at 5pm, at Saratoga Pizzeria, 8050 Rolling Road. We meet for this casual meal on the 1st and the 3rd Monday of every month. Our next monthly meeting will be Tuesday, June 10 at 7pm in the Bradican Room. Chair yoga is back! Join us to work out the kinks and enjoy some healthy snacks.YOUTH MINISTRY
Middle School Youth MinistryAll 6th-8th graders are invited to Middle School Youth Ministry every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month! Join us for games, snacks & fun from 6:45-8pm in the Gym. All middle schoolers are welcome, bring a friend!
Middle School Summer Drop-Ins
All rising 6th through 8th graders are invited to our Summer Drop-Ins! Join us July 2nd, July 16th, and July 30th for fun, games, friends, and of course, ice cream! We will meet from 6:45-8pm in the gym.
High School Girl's Bonfire
All 8th-12th grade girls are invited to join us for a bonfire and s’mores this Monday, June 2nd! Meet at the parish office and we will walk up to the Rectory Patio together. Contact Grace Mee (gmee@stbernpar.org) for more information and how to register!