PARISH EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS – 12 July 2026
Rise Against Hunger / Saint Bernadette Dining Nights Out
All Day Tuesday, July 21, Delia's Pizzeria and Grill, Backlick Rd,
present our flyer or mention Saint Bernadette when ordering!
Our Taizé prayer service in July will be held one week later than usual, on July 27 at 8pm. Bring a friend.
Come to our Summer Theater Program’s production of The Little Mermaid at Bishop Ireton High School July 23, 24 and 25. Please note, it is one week earlier that previous years. Tickets are on sale after all Masses this weekend and next.
On August 1 at the Church of the Nativity in Burke there will be a unique Pilgrimage of Grace Mass. This is offered as an opportunity for us as a Deanery to come together to pray for inner peace for those who are suffering, hosted by the Bishop’s initiative to improve awareness of the importance of mental health. Please consider attending to pray for yourself, loved ones, and all those who provide care for those in need.
Our parish thrives because of the gifts and generosity of its members. We invite you to explore the many volunteer opportunities available and consider how you might share your time and talents in service to our parish community. Whether you want to just stick your toe in or jump in the pool, there is an activity that can bring out the best in you! Discover where God may be calling you to serve. Please visit the parish website for more information or complete an interest form HERE.
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 Rise Against Hunger Dining Out Nights. 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 their proceeds from meals purchased by our parish families. A complete Dining Nights calendar and flyers which you will need to take with you are available in the church vestibule and on the parish website.
FAITH FORMATION
Living the Liturgical Year:
On July 14, we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Kateri Takekwitha, the Lily of the Mohawks. She is the first Native American saint. She is remembered for her deep faith, devotion, and role as a bridge between the Indigenous people and Catholicism. You and your children can learn about St. Kateri Takekwitha here: https://app.formed.org/app/videos/3603608. Some activities and ideas to do to celebrate St. Kateri Takekwitha’s feast day can be found here: https://www.catholichomebody.com/saint-kateri-feast-day-activities/
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.
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/.
We have put up a couple of feedback forms on the parish website. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us and will help us improve our program.
WOMEN'S MINISTRY
Tuesday, July 21 is our next Dinner with Friends at 5pm, at Saratoga Pizzeria, 8050 Rolling Road. We meet for this casual meal on the 1st and the 3rd Tuesday of every month. No need to RSVP. 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 14 at 7pm in the Bradican Room. By our baptism we are called to share the Kerygma, the Good News of Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection. This sharing is evangelization! Come for a brief presentation on evangelization and join our discussion led by Lynn Jones, our Director of Faith Formation, on how all of us can share the gospel in our everyday lives.
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
Middle School Youth Ministry
All rising 6th - 8th graders are invited to our Summer Drop-Ins! Join us 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