PARISH EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS – 22 March 2026
Lenten Observances
Fasting: Food equivalent to one regular meal, one small meal – Ash Wed/ Good Friday
Abstinence: No meat – ALL Fridays
Parish Soup Suppers: Fridays in Lent, 6pm
Stations of the Cross: Fridays, 7pm in English, 7:45pm in Spanish, in the church
Lent Confessions: Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm, Saturdays, 3:30-4:30pm (as usual). Please plan confessions early in the season to avoid running out of time.
Parish Penance Service: Tuesday, Mar. 24, 6:30pm
Pope Leo has asked the global Church to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians in the Holy Land and maintains the holy sites. Stand in solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land as a witness of peace supporting parishes and schools, maintaining Christian shrines and caring for refugees there. It will be the only collection on Good Friday. If you will be out of town for the holiday, please give to this worthy cause next weekend, Palm Sunday.
Volunteers are needed to help serve meals and visit with those in our community that are homeless, March 22 through 26 at Saint Mark’s Lutheran Church in Springfield. Food and monetary donations will be accepted. A signup has been created listing specific requests in today’s bulletin.
Easter Flower Memorials are still available through March 31. Envelopes can be found at the hospitality desk in the vestibule of the church.
Please join us for our Parish Penance Service, Tuesday March 24th beginning at 6:30 PM. We will have 15 visiting priests. There will be limited opportunities leading up to Easter.
The last opportunity for Wednesday evening confession is March 25 at 6:30-8PM. Lenten Soup Suppers are Fridays at 6:00 PM followed by the Stations of the Cross at 7:00 PM in English and 7:45 PM in Spanish.
Adults who, for whatever reason, are catechized but have never received the sacrament of Confirmation are invited to contact the office. Fr. Don will be planning a series of classes during the Easter Season in preparation for Confirmation with Bishop Burbidge on Pentecost Sunday.
All Saints Church Multi-Car Raffle is still in full swing. Four vehicles will be raffled along with a $20,000 cash drawing, plus other cash drawings. The final deadline for ticket returns is April 21th. The drawings begin at 1:00pm Saturday, April 25th at All Saints Parish in Manassas. Please return all tickets by mail directly to All Saints in the envelope provided.
FAITH FORMATION
Living the Liturgical Year:
This Sunday marks the 5th Sunday of Lent, it is the final week of Lent. As we prepare for Holy Week next week and reflect on Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. We see this in this week's Gospel reading of raising Lazarus from the dead, demonstrating His power over life and death and revealing God's promise of eternal life.
This week we also celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. It is always celebrated on March 25, nine months before the birth of Jesus. It is when the Archangel Gabriel announced to the Virgin Mary that she will be the mother of Jesus Christ. You can teach your children about the Annunciation by watching the video at this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0W5Fm0J1UI and teaching your children how to say the Angelus. Creating a Annunciation Prayer Craft is another activity you can do with your kids. https://www.catholicinspired.com/post/annunciation-prayer-craft-easy-color-create
Join us this Sunday, March 22, following the 9am Mass for our Sunday Donut Social! Parents, come enjoy coffee and fellowship while your children make liturgical themed crafts with our volunteers!
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 http://stbernpar.org/religious-education-volunteers/.
Upcoming Religious Education Activities
Sunday Doughnut Social: Mar. 22, Apr. 26
Regular classes: Mar. 24/25, Apr. 14/15, 21/22, 28/29
No classes: Mar. 31, Apr. 1, 7/8
SPRED Classes: Apr. 11, 25
Family Faith Formation: Apr. 26
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, April 7 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 attend our Thursday night small group sessions. Guys’ Small Groups will be on 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 7pm in the Youth Room. Girls’ Small Groups will be on 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7pm in the Youth Room. For any questions, contact JP McLaughlin at jpmclaughlin@stbernpar.org.
All 9th-12th graders are invited to join us for a live CLUE night on Saturday, April 11 from 6-8:30pm in the Bradican Room! Just like the board game, visit different rooms, talk to other players, and collect clues. Bring your magnifying glass and notepads! Dinner will be included.
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.
Workcamp - Adult Volunteers Needed! All adults of the parish are invited to consider volunteering for Workcamp. We can find a role for anyone willing to help. We are especially in need of female crew leaders to serve alongside our teens during the week of Workcamp. No construction skills needed; must be 25 or older. Please contact our parish Stakeholder, Matthew Frey, for more information. matthew_c_frey@yahoo.com.
Middle School Youth Ministry - next gathering April 1
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 are invited to once-a-month Sunday night discussions and debates on key topics and mysteries about the Faith. Our next Faith Discussion will be on Sunday, April 19, 6-8pm in the Bradican Rm. For any inquiries, contact JP McLaughlin jpmclaughlin@stbernpar.org for any inquiries.
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 Grace Mee, gmee@stbernpar.org
or JP McLaughlin jpmclaughlin@stbernpar.org,