PARISH EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS – 21 June 2026
Rise Against Hunger / Saint Bernadette Dining Nights Out
Wednesday, June 24, Saratoga Pizza and Grill, 4-8pm
present our flyer or mention Saint Bernadette when ordering!
Please join us as we bid a fond farewell for Fr. Jeb as he embarks on his new assignment as Pastor of Saint Philip Church in Falls Church on Sunday, June 21 after the 11am Mass in the gym.
Then, join us as we welcome Fr. Daniel Rice to the parish on Sunday, June 28 after the 11am Mass in the gym.
All rising 6th through graduated 12th graders are invited to our summer events for youth. See the bulletin or the parish website for complete information on middle school and high school summer events.
Please plan to join us for our Saint Bernadette Dining Nights, taking place November 12–14, in support of our Parish Work of Mercy, Rise Against Hunger. Participating restaurants include Silver Diner, Malek’s Pizza Palace, McAlister’s Deli, Delia’s, Milano’s, El Paso, and Saratoga Pizzeria. Each restaurant will generously donate a portion of its proceeds from meals purchased by our parish families. A complete Dining Nights calendar and flyers are available in the church vestibule and on the parish website. Thank you for your support for helping us make a difference. Its starts with a meal.
FAITH FORMATION
Living the Liturgical Year:
On June 24, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist to honor his birth. Did you know that St. John the Baptist was the only saint besides Mary and Jesus whose birth the Catholic Church celebrates? He was chosen by God to prepare the way for Jesus. You can learn more about the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist here: https://watch.formed.org/videos/sacred-art-the-nativity-of-john-the-baptist. You can find suggestions to celebrate St. John the Baptist with your children here: https://www.reallifeathome.com/celebrate-saint-john-the-baptist/
Registration will open in June for next year. Continue your child's growth in the faith by signing them up for classes in 2026-27! Our class sessions will be on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and we will again offer our Special Religious Development class on Saturday mornings for students with special learning needs and our Family Faith Formation classes once a month on Sunday afternoons (for grades K-5) where parents take a larger role in their child's faith formation. Registration information will be in the parish bulletin, on the website, and will be sent via Flocknote to all currently registered children in the first week of June. Who should register? All currently registered students, including all Confirmation 2026, Confirmation 2027, and students preparing to receive First Eucharist next school year. Classes will begin on September 1 & 2. Questions about your child's registration? Call the Religious Education Office or contact the staff via email.
Volunteers for 2026-2027 ~ 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/.
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.
Our next monthly meeting will be Tuesday, July 7 at 7pm in the Bradican Room. Noted local author Melanie Rigney will be our guest speaker. Melanie has published several books about lives of the saints. Her topic will be ‘Your Life With the Saints…and How to be One.” All women of the parish are welcome!
YOUTH MINISTRY
High School
All Rising 9th - graduated 12th graders are invited!
* Daily Mass and Donuts - Every Tuesday from June 30 – August 11. 9-10:30am
* Escape Room: Saint Bernadette Edition - Thursday, July 16, 7-8:30pm, Youth Room
* King’s Dominion Day - Wednesday, July 29. $40. Beginning with the 9am daily Mass
* End of Summer Social - Wednesday, August 12, 7-8:30pm at the Rectory Patio
Associates of St. John Bosco College Night ~Tuesday, June 30 - 7pm at Holy Spirit
Calling all rising college freshmen! Join us for a College Night with the Associates of St. John Bosco. Meet other rising freshmen and upperclassmen who will be attending your school and learn how to strengthen your faith while in college! All St. B’s students will go get ice cream after the event is over! Registration is required. Contact Grace for more information!
Middle School Youth Ministry
All rising 6th - 8th graders are invited to our Summer Drop-Ins! Join us June 24, July 8, July 22, and August 5 for fun, games, friends, and of course, ice cream! We will meet from 6:45-8pm in the gym.
To learn more about our middle and high school ministries,
please contact Grace Mee, gmee@stbernpar.org