PARISH EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS – 13 September 2026

 

 

Rise Against Hunger / Saint Bernadette Dining Nights Out

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ANNOUNCEMENTS for the 24th Week in Ordinary Time

       Watch your mailbox! All registered parishioners will be receiving our Parish Renewal Handbook, Ministry Catalog and Annual Report, probably beginning September 7. We will celebrate Parish Life Weekend September 12-13, and Commitment Sunday the following weekend. Please review the book and consider how you might get involved in parish life!

      The Knights of Columbus Annual 5K Fun Run and Walk at Burke Lake Park is 2 weeks away. Please see the bulletin to register.  Registration costs increase after September 20.

       Join us for our monthly Taizé Ecumenical Prayer service on Monday, September 21 at 8pm in the church. Bring your friends, all are welcome!

      Concerts at Saint Bernadette presents internationally prize winning flutist Guilherme Andreas, David Mathers, piano. Friday, Sept. 25 at 7:30pm. A light reception will follow.

      Troop 995 will be holding its fall car wash fundraiser in the Saint Bernadette parking lot on Saturday, September 12th  from 8am through 12pm. Donations greatly appreciated

      The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring this year's Soccer Challenge on 19 September 2026, at Saint Bernadette's Field from 8am through noon. It is open to boys and girls from 9-14 years old. More information will come next week’s bulletin.

      Help fill the St. Lucy Food Project warehouse with much needed food for hungry children. Please mark your calendar for our next St. Lucy Project Food Drive the weekend of September 26/27.

       All couples celebrating a Golden or Silver Anniversary are invited to a Wedding Anniversaries Mass on Sunday, October 18, 2:30pm at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More. Please call the parish office to register no later than Monday, Oct. 2.

      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.

      We are pleased to introduce Tap to Give, a convenient and secure way to make electronic donations through our ParishSOFT Giving platform. To use the Tap to Give feature, simply tap your NFC-enabled smartphone or smart-watch on the Tap to Give device. Make sure NFC is enabled on your device. (Bluetooth is not required for NFC payments.) ParishSOFT Giving supports both Apple Pay and Google Pay, making your donations fast, secure, and convenient. Thank you for your continued generosity and for supporting the mission and ministries of Saint Bernadette Parish.

      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

     Parent meetings were held on the first day. If you missed the meeting, check the Flocknote that was sent on September 4! This year, parents should look for a weekly Flocknote email with information about your child’s program. Please read these weekly as we provide updates, faith formation tidbits, and information on upcoming events. (Note: Students in SPRED and Family Faith Formation groups, who do not meet on Tuesday or Wednesday, will have different parent meetings but should still read the Flocknote!)

     Volunteers for 2026-2027 ~ If you feel called to help with the Religious Education program, we are in need of volunteers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6–7:15pm (arrive by 5:45pm). For Tuesday: hallway helpers, sixth grade (first year Confirmation) lead, and four aides for various classrooms. For Wednesdays, Fourth Grade Lead, sixth grade (first year Confirmation) lead, one hallway monitor, and three aides for various classrooms. Feeling called to help? Need to know more? Please contact Lynn Jones at ljones@stbernpar.org or 703-451-8576 ext. 136.

     Children’s Liturgy of the Word begins September 13 - Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) is a program for 3-6 year olds. The children leave the 9am Mass with their catechists during the Liturgy of the Word so they can hear the Word of God at their level. Child-ren return to Mass during the offertory and worship with their families for the remain-der of the Mass. The program is held most Sundays from September through July except holiday weekends. Our first session is on September 13!

Please remember there are no cellphones and electronic devices allowed in the classroom. Children should bring their book(s) in their clear plastic folder each week to class, and parents should check the folder weekly for assignments and information from the catechist. Class times on Tuesday and Wednesday are 6-7:15pm – please arrive and pick-up on time! Students arriving more than 15 minutes late will have to be signed in by a parent at door 1

Upcoming schedule
Regular classes: Sept. 15/16, 22/23, 29/30
SPRED Classes: Sept. 12, 19
Family Mass Learning: Sept. 12/13 after all Masses
Family Faith Formation: Sept. 20
Sunday Doughnut Social: Sept. 27


WOMEN'S MINISTRY

     Come and enjoy warm fellowship and great food. For more information, please email us at women@stbernpar.org

     Tuesday, September 15 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.

 

YOUTH MINISTRY

High School 

       High School Tuesday Socials begin August 25

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.  Contact Grace Mee for more information!

Middle School

       Middle School Youth Ministry begins September 2

All 6th-8th graders are invited for games, snacks, and fun every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, beginning in September! Meet in the school gym from 6:45-8pm.

CYO Sports
A rewarding experience for young athletes, Saint Bernadette CYO sports offers a variety of options, including cross country, tennis, track & field, basketball, cheer, and volleyball, fostering both physical fitness and teamwork, as well as the importance of faith, sportsmanship, discipline, and community in a supportive environment where players can build lasting friendships and learn valuable life lessons. CYO sports are open to children who attend St. Bernadette School or are enrolled in the parish’s religious education program this year year.

Registration for Cross Country, Tennis, Track & Field is now open for registration. Please register at - https://reg.sportspilot.com/106541/leagues

Questions? Please reach out to parish CYO Reps - Gina Soriano (gvsoriano@gmail.com) or Catherine Luby (catherineeluby@gmail.com).

To learn more about our middle and high school ministries,
please contact Grace Mee, gmee@stbernpar.org