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Dear Good People of Saint Bernadette, Seems like a couple of weeks since I wrote to all of you in the bulletin. We have traveled from one city to another, each time getting acquainted with the saints who lived there, who are recognized by the Church for their heroic virtue, completing the mission and outcome…

Today’s Live-Streamed Worship Aid for 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time   Members of the Knights of Columbus distributed shoe-box sized cartons to parishioners following all Masses last weekend and parishioners were invited to take home a box and fill it with itmes for boy and girls ranging from 2 to 15. Completed boxes are being…

Today’s Live-Streamed Worship Aid for 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time   ECHO’s yard sale is this Saturday, October 26th, from 8 am to noon in the school gym. Proceeds will help local people experiencing an emergency and those with long-term low-income needs.  Friday, November 1st, is All Saints Day, a Holy Day of Obligation. Vigil…

Dear Good People of Saint Bernadette, It was my intention this week to prepare a bulletin article on Tuesday night about our first experience at the shrine of our lady of Lourdes and Saint Bernadette. As often is the case lately, travel arrangements go haywire, and we found ourselves before departure, knowing that we would…

Today’s Live-Streamed Worship Aid for 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time    Join us for our monthly Taizé Prayer Service on Monday at 8 pm. Come for a peaceful moment of simple song and prayer for unity.  ECHO’s yard sale is next Saturday, October 26th, from 8 am to noon in the school gym. Proceeds will…

Dear Good People of Saint Bernadette, As you might know, the week before last, I participated in an ecumenical forum for a group now 20 years in existence, Christian Churches Together. At the CCT Forum, 40 different denominations were present, and the topic was the Holy Spirit and what the Spirit is saying to the…

Dear Good People of Saint Bernadette, I’ve had a number of requests for a homily I gave a couple weeks ago. Of course, you can always hear the audio of my homilies on our website at https://www.stbernpar.org/welcome/homilies, but I will print as much of it as I am able here. Sitting the other evening, I imagined…

Today’s Live-Streamed Worship Aid for 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time    Our Parish Offices will be Closed on Monday, 14 October, in observance of the Federal Holiday.  Please join us for our Anniversary Mass for the Dedication of our Church on Monday at 7:30 pm in the Church.  Come to our Saint Bernadette Parish Picnic…

Today’s Live-Streamed Worship Aid for 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time    Mary’s Comfort is hosting a Baby Bottle Drive. Please pick up your bottle after Mass and help us by filling it with bills of any denomination or a check made payable to Mary’s Comfort. Bottles can be returned the following weekend. Please visit their…

Dear Good People of Saint Bernadette, Do you remember this project? Well, today I have the happy job of telling you there is news about our new Parish Life Center! Your generosity has weathered through two phases of a capital campaign, and I thank you for all you have given and continue to give with…