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Dear Good People of Saint Bernadette, There was something incredibly right about our Evening Prayer for Hope and Healing, as we seek to accompany anyone who is worried or scared, or anxious right now over employment and recent events. As I said with my opening comments, this was not intended to be another opportunity for…

Today’s Live-Streamed Worship Aid for Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time     The 2025 Bishop’s Lenten Appeal mailing was recently sent to parishioners. The 2025 theme is “Abounding in Hope,” which reminds us of this great theological virtue that is rooted in Jesus Christ and the victory he won for us. The in-pew pledge weekend…

Dear Good People of Saint Bernadette, Every once in a while things will come up in conversation that reveal misunderstandings of things that I believe are central to life in the Church. Often they are things that are the product of misinformation (maybe well-intended) that cause people to stay away from the sacraments or develop…

Today’s Live-Streamed Worship Aid for Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time     The 2025 Bishop’s Lenten Appeal mailing was recently sent to parishioners. The 2025 theme is “Abounding in Hope,” which reminds us of this great theological virtue that is rooted in Jesus Christ and the victory he won for us. The in-pew pledge weekend…

Dear Good People of Saint Bernadette, We have a few topics to consider this week. 1) First of all, I want to express my profound gratitude not only to the many volunteers who continue to serve our parish ministries where our parish finds its mission and purpose. Education, both in the school and religious education…

Today’s Live-Streamed Worship Aid for Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time     The 2025 Bishop’s Lenten Appeal mailing was recently sent to parishioners. The 2025 theme is “Abounding in Hope,” which reminds us of this great theological virtue that is rooted in Jesus Christ and the victory he won for us. The in-pew pledge weekend…

Dear Good People of Saint Bernadette, WASHINGTON – In response to last week’s Executive Orders signed by President Trump, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) offered the following statement: “Many of the issues President Trump addresses in his recent Executive Orders, along with what may be issued in…

Today’s Live-Streamed Worship Aid for Feast of the Presentation of the Lord     Our next St. Lucy Project food drive is THIS WEEKEND, February 1–2 after all Masses. Please bring your blue Saint Lucy food bags filled this weekend.     The 2025 Bishop’s Lenten Appeal mailing was recently sent to parishioners. The 2025…

Dear Good People of Saint Bernadette, This week we will be sending out our end-of-the-year financial statements to all registered parishioners so that we make sure that our records match your records of your charitable giving. It is also an opportunity for me to offer to you our gratitude, my gratitude, for your support of…

Today’s Live-Streamed Worship Aid for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time       Volunteers are needed to help prepare meals and visit with those in our community that are homeless, January 26 through 28 at Saint Mark’s Lutheran Church in Springfield. Food and monetary donations will be accepted on Sunday, January 26th between 1-4…