PARISH EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS (11/30)
Mark your calendars NOW - our Parish Advent Penance Service is December 16 at 6:30pm, your best bet for Reconciliation before Christmas.
Please join us at our Senior Luncheon on Friday, December 5th, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM for some Christmas hospitality! This year’s theme celebrates Family Christmas Traditions. Bring along an ornament to hang on our community tree and a
few of your favorite cookies to share in our cookie exchange. Seating in the Bradican Room is limited — we can accommodate the first 50 responses, so be sure to reserve your spot early. Mark your calendars — we look forward to celebrating the
season together!
Saturday, December 6, from 8 to 11 AM we will have our traditional Breakfast with Santa in the school cafeteria. Join us for a tasty breakfast and take a picture with Santa, bid on classroom trees, and visit our Christmas shop for kids.
All women are invited to an Advent Evening of Reflection on December 6, 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.
The Springfield Council of the Knights of Columbus will be selling Christmas trees in the lower parking lot from November 29 through December 20. Please support the charitable work of the Council by purchasing your tree from the Knights.
The lot is open from 5pm to 9pm on weekdays and 9am to 9pm on weekends. The Knights of Columbus are also selling Christmas cards after each Mass the weekends of November 22-23 and 29-30. Proceeds will support WorkCamp and the Saint
Bernadette School. You may contact Mike Candalor at mcandalor@cox.net to get information or arrange another opportunity to view/purchase cards.
Please keep in your giving plans for the holidays the annual Catholic Charities’ Christmas Collection December 13/14 which provides a large portion of the annual budget for diocesan charitable works.
Friday December 12th we will celebrate Our Virgin of Guadalupe Mass starting with a procession from the Grotto at 6:30pm, followed by bilingual Mass and reception in the Bradican Rm.
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.
FAITH FORMATION
Living the Liturgical Year:
Happy Advent! November 30 starts the season of Advent, which marks the beginning of a new Liturgical Year. There are three lectionary cycles; A, B, or C and are based around readings from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. This year, we return back to Cycle A. There are many things that we can do to help prepare ourselves for the coming of Jesus during Advent. Create a Jesse Tree with your children and teach them about salvation history from Creation to the Birth of Jesus. https://www.catholicinspired.com/post/printable-jesse-tree-ornaments-free-and-easy Or an Advent Wreath that you can light weekly, reflect on the candle with scripture and a weekly prayer. https://www.dynamiccatholic.com/advent/advent-wreath-prayers.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 https://stbernpar.org/religious-education-volunteers/.
Upcoming Religious Education Activities:
Regular classes: Dec. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17.
No classes: Nov. 25-26, Dec. 23-24
SPRED class: Dec. 6
Family Faith Formation: Dec. 7
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, December 2 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.
Our next monthly meeting will be Tuesday, December 9 at 7pm in the Bradican Room. We have two activities this month. First is the white elephant gift exchange. Bring something inexpensive and fun. We will also have a cookie exchange. Bring a dozen cookies to share and go home with a different assortment of a dozen cookies. Come join our fun and fellowship.
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.
Our first of two Work Camp interest meetings will be on December 7 from 6:15 to 7:30 PM in the Bradican Room. All adults and teens are welcome to come to learn more about Work Camp and the many ways you can volunteer. Contact Matthew Frey matthew_c_frey@yahoo.com or JP McLaughlin at jpmclaughlin@stbernpar.org for any inquiries.
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.
YOUNG ADULTS! Group
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 - 9278A Old Keene Mill Rd, Burke, VA. Contact JP McLaughlin at jpmclaughlin@stbernpar.org for any questions.
To learn more about our middle and high school ministries,
please contact JP McLaughlin jpmclaughlin@stbernpar.org, or Grace Mee, gmee@stbernpar.org