PARISH EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Celebrating the Christmas Season
Dec 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE VIGIL MASSES
4:30pm, 8:30pm (preceded by Choir Prelude at 4 and 8pm)
Midnight Mass • 12am (preceded by Choir Prelude of Carols at 11:15pm)
Dec 25 - CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES
Midnight Mass
7, 9, 11am & 1pm (en español)
Note: There is NO 5pm Mass
Dec 28 - FEAST of the HOLY FAMILY
Regular Saturday Vigil / Sunday schedule
Jan 1 - MARY, MOTHER of GOD
(IS a Holy Day of Obligation this year)
Regular Holy Day schedule: Wednesday, Vigil 7:30pm
Thursday, 7 & 9am, Noon, 7pm (bilingual)
Jan 4 - EPIPHANY of the LORD
Regular Saturday Vigil / Sunday schedule
Jan 11 - The BAPTISM of the LORD
The Christmas season ends today with our regular Saturday Vigil / Sunday schedule
Please join us for our annual Filipino celebration of Simbang Gabi, Saturday, December 20 at 7pm - a reception will follow in the school gym.
All adult parishioners who have volunteered in the past several years are invited to come to our Night of Stars - Saturday, 31 January, 6:30-11pm. Join us for an evening dinner, drinks and dancing to the music of the Andrew Thielen Big Band of North Myrtle Beach. This is an opportunity to recognize and appreciate the work of parish volunteers. RSVP to Evelyn in the parish office by January 23.
March for Life Transportation - Join fellow parishioners on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Friday, January 23. We will provide a bus if there are enough reservations. Please sign up at https://signup.com/go/jaFSeJy by January 9. There won’t be any cost, but we ask that you bring a package of diapers, wipes or formula to support our Baby Supply Drive for Catholic Charities Migration Resettlement Program. Questions? Call the office.
No Taizé this Month. We will resume next month, Monday, January 19th at 8pm in the Church. Please plan to join us!
FAITH FORMATION
Living the Liturgical Year:
Happy 4th week of Advent! This Sunday brings the Advent season to a close. We light the Angel's Candle, which represents love, and reflect on God's love for us with the upcoming birth of his Son. We reflect on this Sunday's readings which has a theme of the fulfillment of prophecy, Jesus' lineage, and Joseph's response and trust in God. As we prepare for Christmas in a few days, let us open our hearts as Joseph and Mary had with the arrival of Jesus.
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: Jan. 6/7, 13/14, 20/21, 27
No Classes: Dec. 23/24 (Christmas Break), 30/31 (Christmas Break)
SPRED Classes: Jan. 10 and 24
Family Mass Learning: Jan. 10-11 after every Mass
Family Faith Formation: resumes Jan. 11
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.
Tuesday, January 6 is our next Dinner with Friends at 5pm, at Saratoga Pizzeria, 8050 Rolling Road. We meet for this casual meal on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.
YOUTH MINISTRY
High School 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.
In 2026, we are starting High School Small Groups. All high schoolers are welcome to attend. Guys’ Small Groups will be on 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 7pm in the Youth Room, with the kickoff date on February 5. Girls’ Small Groups will be on 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7pm in the Youth Room, with the kickoff date on January 8. For any questions, contact JP McLaughlin at jpmclaughlin@stbernpar.org.
Volunteers for High School Program - We are looking for adults who share a deep passion for their Faith and want to help disciple high school teens. All adult volunteers must be VIRTUS certified and undergo a background check. If you are interested, contact JP McLaughlin at jpmclaughlin@stbernpar.org.
All highschoolers are welcome to an overnight retreat at Summit Lake in Emmitsburg, MD, January 30 - February 1. We are in collaboration with the youth ministries of St. Leo’s and Our Lady of Good Counsel. Registration has opened. Please visit our website to register for the retreat. For any inquiries, contact JP McLaughlin at jpmclaughlin@stbernpar.org
Work Camp 2026 registration is open - Please visit our website to register for Work Camp. Our second interest meeting for teens and adults who might want to attend Work Camp is on January 15, 7-8:15 pm in the Cafeteria. For inquiries, contact Matthew Frey matthew_c_frey@yahoo.com or JP McLaughlin at jpmclaughlin@stbernpar.org for any inquiries.
Middle School Youth Ministry - next gathering 7 January
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
Young Adults Faith Discussions All Young Adults are invited to once-a-month Sunday night discussions and debates on key topics and mysteries about the Faith. Our first Faith Discussion will be on Sunday, January 11, 6-8pm in the Bradican Room. For any inquiries, contact JP McLaughlin, jpmclaughlin@stbernpar.org.
Looking to join the Saint Bernadette’s Young Adults? Scan the QR code to join the Saint Bernadette Young Adults Group Chat.
To learn more about our middle and high school ministries,
please contact JP McLaughlin jpmclaughlin@stbernpar.org, or Grace Mee, gmee@stbernpar.org