PARISH EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Join us for Taizé Prayer Service on Monday, November 17, at 8 pm. Come pray for unity in our community and the world. All are invited.
Please plan to join us for the 42nd Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service on Tuesday, November 25 at 7pm. Saint Bernadette will host the event. Interested volunteers are invited to contact the parish office. Details are on page 9 of today’s bulletin.
Keep Christ in Christmas! The Knights of Columbus will be selling Christmas cards in the vestibule after all Masses the weekends of November 22-23 and November 29-30. You may inquire at the office to get more information or arrange another opportunity to view/purchase cards.
There will be only one Mass at 10 am on Thanksgiving Day. To thank God for the many blessings in our lives, please help those experiencing food insecurity by bringing non-perishable food items to Mass, to be brought up to the altar at the offertory procession. All donations will benefit the Catholic Charities St. Lucy Food Project.
All new families who have registered in the parish since September are invited to our first Discover Saint Bernadette Information session on Sunday, November 16 following the 9am Mass. Learn from our Ministry Leaders what makes Saint Bernadette special. A Q and A will follow the brief presentation. Please plan to join us.
All women are invited to an Advent Evening of Reflection on December 7, from 7-9 pm in the school Gym. This event is free, and registrations are not required, but greatly appreciated. Watch the bulletin for more information.
All high school boys are invited to a fun night of trivia this Thursday, November 20th at 7pm in the Youth Room. Please see the bulletin for details.
All young adults ages 18-35 are invited to coffee and conversation on Sunday, November 30th, after the 9am Mass. We will meet at Tous les Jours right after Mass.
+ Mark your calendars for these upcoming dates!
42nd Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service, Tuesday, November 25 at 7pm
Thanksgiving Day Mass, Thursday, November 27, please bring non-perishable food items to Mass, 10am"
Advent Day of Reflection, SAVE THE DATE, Saturday, December 6, 2025, 7- 9pm
Breakfast with Santa, Saturday, December 6 at 8am
Parish Bake Sale, December 13 – 14. Contribute baked goods, help with setup and cleanup, or shop!
FAITH FORMATION
Living the Liturgical Year:
On November 21, we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of Mary. St. Joachim and St. Anne had taken her to the temple to consecrate her to God when she was 3 years old. This is in part of thanksgiving to God. Before Mary’s birth, her parents received a message from God that they would bear a child in their old age. We celebrate this feast because it is one of the key events of the life of Mary. It emphasizes the holiness that was given to Mary from the beginning of her life on earth to her childhood and into adulthood when said “yes” to God. You can learn more about the feast at this link: https://fiercelycatholic.com/virgin-mary/presentation-of-mary/
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 https://stbernpar.org/religious-education-volunteers/.
Upcoming Religious Education Activities:
No classes: Nov. 25-26, Dec. 23-24
Regular classes: Nov. 18-19, Dec. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17
SPRED classes: Nov. 22, Dec. 6
Family Faith Formation: Dec. 7
Sunday Donut Social: Dec. 14 after 9am Mass
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.
NOTE CHANGE IN DAY: Tuesday, November 18 is our next Dinner with Friends at 5pm, at Saratoga Pizzeria, 8050 Rolling Road. This casual meal is one of our normal dinners on the 1st the 3rd Tuesday of every
month.
YOUTH MINISTRY
All High Schoolers are invited to join us for Tuesday Socials every Tuesday from 7-8:30pm! Meet in the youth room (in the parish office) for games, ice cream, and a discussion on the faith.
All high school boys are welcome to attend a fun trivia night on Thursday, November 20th, 7-8:30 pm in the youth room. Please contact JP McLaughlin jpmclaughlin@stbernpar.org if you have questions.
Middle School Youth Ministry
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.
To learn more about our middle and high school ministries,
please contact JP McLaughlin jpmclaughlin@stbernpar.org, or Grace Mee, gmee@stbernpar.org