PARISH EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Join us on Pentecost Sunday, June 8 for Solemn Vespers, following the 5pm Mass at 6:15pm.  A most beautiful way to close the Easter Season celebrating the birthday of the Church.

    The Filipino Catholic Community, with the diocesan Multi-cultural Ministries Office, invites you to join in celebrating the Flores de Mayo here, on May 17. The evening begins with a rosary procession at 6pm and Mass at 7pm, followed by a reception in the gym. For more information please email amaremusicministry.flores@gmail.com.

    Join us for our monthly (third Monday) Taizé Prayer Service on Monday night, May 19, 8 – 8:45pm.  Come for a peaceful moment of simple song, silence and prayer for unity.     Please join Fr. Don for three gatherings here at Saint Bernadette called SBSNRs: Let’s Talk – “Spiritual But Not Religious”, Tuesday nights in the Bradican Room, 7-8:30pm, on May 20, 27 and June 3. More information can be found in Fr. Don’s letter this weekend.      Come help us Rise Against Hunger – June 5-7
Please plan to join Christ Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Saint Bernadette Catholic Church and School, Temple B’nai Shalom, Rumi Forum, American Turkish Friendship Association, Rise Against Hunger and volunteers from the community to purchase, pack and distribute life-changing meals. In the midst of much change, we want to continue the tradition of being a shining light for the world’s most vulnerable. OUR GOAL is to PACK 150,000 LIFE-CHANGING MEALS. Learn more about this event and sign-up for one of several volunteer opportunities available between June 5-7. To sign up click here: https://www.christchurchva.org/twrah/  Select Donate/Buy Merchandise or Pack Meals to help support this event.  Please contact the parish office for more information.

FAITH FORMATION

Congratulations to those who have received their First Holy Communion!

 

Living the Liturgical Year: 

    In today’s Gospel reading Jesus gives us a new commandment: “Love one another as I have loved you.”  It is the greatest commandment to teach our children of authentic love of one another.  One such activity that brings together the month of Mary and “the new commandment” is making Heart Rosaries. https://www.catholicicing.com/sacred-and-immaculate-heart-rosaries-a-fun-catholic-craft/

    SPRED Mass and Reception: May 31

    Registration for 2025-2026
Registration will open in June for next year. Continue your child’s growth in the faith by signing them up for classes in 2025-26! 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 2025, Confirmation 2026, and students preparing to receive First Eucharist next school year. Questions about your child’s registration? Call the Religious Education Office or contact us via email.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

    Monday, May 19 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 Monday of every month.

    Thank you to all who supported our Baby Shower for our two guests at Mary’s Comfort. The young mothers were as blessed as we were. Our prayer is that they will be touched by the love of Christ through the gifts and witness you all provided by your service and generosity.

YOUTH MINISTRY

We had 37 Middle School Youth members attend this year’s BASH at the Diocese this past weekend.

    Middle School Youth Ministry
All 6th-8th graders are invited to Middle School Youth Ministry every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month! Join us for games, snacks & fun from 6:45-8pm in the Gym. All middle schoolers are welcome, bring a friend!     Middle School Summer Drop-Ins
All rising 6^th through 8^th graders are invited to our Summer Drop-Ins!  Join us July 2nd, July 16th, and July 30th for fun, games, friends, and of course, ice cream! We will meet from 6:45-8pm in the gym.     High School Girl’s Bonfire
All 8th-12th grade girls are invited to join us for a bonfire and s’mores this Monday, June 2nd! Meet at the parish office and we will walk up to the Rectory Patio together. Contact Grace Mee (gmee@stbernpar.org) for more information and how to register! To learn more about our middle and high school ministries, please contact  Grace Mee, gmee@stbernpar.org.