See You at the Fair

We are looking for Catholics of all ages who love our Catholic Faith. We need you to be a joyful witness at our Catholic booth at the Berrien County Youth Fair, The BCYF runs from, August 12-17. 3 shifts are available each day:

Bishop Lohse's Listening Session

Bishop Lohse, as he communicated in his Letter to the Faithful regarding the release of the Attorney General’s Wednesday, July 31, - St. Bernard Parish Center at 6:00 pm

Mark Your Calendar - Feast of St. Bernard

Mark your calendars for Tuesday August 20th is the Feast of St Bernard! This year we are celebrating with a special Patronal Mass with Bishop Lohse. We will conclude the celebration with a potluck.

Vacation Bible School 2024 - Cool Kingdom Party

The Cool Kingdom Party Catholic VBS Program 2024 VBS will run from July 22nd-26th at St Bernard's Church. For more information or to register your child or to help volunteer, click this box!

Mardi Gras Fundraiser Dinner

Come out this Mardi Gras (February 13th) from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at St. Bernard's Church to enjoy a warm bowl of gumbo, salad, garlic bread, and dessert! There is no set cost, but all donations will go directly to the scholarship fund for our summer events.

First Annual International Food Festival

Join us For our First Annual International Food Festival Fundraiser! Click this box for more information.

Holy Week Schedule

Holy Week Schedule March 23 & 24 Palm Sunday March 28 Holy Thursday 7:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper and Adoration St. John March 29 Good Friday 2:00 pm Service St. John 7:00 pm Living Stations of the Cross St. Bernard March 30 Blessing of the Easter Basket & the Easter Egg Hunt 10:00 am St. Bernard Easter Vigil 9:00 pm St. Bernard March 31 Easter Sunday 9:00 am Mass St. John 11:00 am Mass St. Bernard 12:30 pm Mass (Español) St. Bernard

New Sign Campaign for St.Bernard

St. Bernard's needs a new sign. Click here to see how you can help.

Registration Open for 23-24 Religious Education Year

Registration is now open for the 2023-2024 Religious Education Year. For more information or to enroll online, please click this box.

Upcoming Events:

October 31st: All Saints Vigil Mass (Bilingual) 5.30p.m - St. Bernard November 1st: All Saints Day Mass at: 9:00.am - St. Bernard November 2nd: All Souls Day Mass at 5.30p.m - St. Bernard

Fr. John Peter MSFS

Update on Parish Committee meetings: Calvary Cemetery Board Parish Finance Committee parents of Our Lady of the Lake

On The Reception of Holy Communion at the Parish

New Priestly Assignments Announced

Bishop Bradley has announced a change in the priestly assignments within the Diocese of Kalamazoo. Most notably, a new assignment for Fr. James Adams and the appointment of Fr. John Peter Ambrose MSFS as the administrator for our parish. For the official announcement from the diocese, please click this box.

Pope Francis Appoints New Bishop For The Diocese of Kalamazoo

Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Edward Lohse of the Diocese of Erie, Pennsylvania as the fifth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo.

St. Joseph the Worker - Monday May 1

Please join us for a Mass on Monday May 1, for the Feast Day of S. Joseph the Worker, at 5:30 pm at St. Bernard's Church.

2023 Bishop's Annual Appeal

Our Bishop's Annual Appeal has begun. As disciples of Jesus Christ, all of us share in the mission of the Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo. Concretely we can accomplish this with a financial gift. Our parish goals this year are 100% participation and $116,685. With that in mind please consider increasing your last year’s gift to meet increased needs in our diocese. Remember, no gift is too small or too large, and every gift makes the work of Jesus Christ possible. To hear a video message from Bishop Bradley, click this box. To donate online, please click the box at the top right of the webpage.

Triduum Service Schedule

The Triduum begins on April 6th and ends with the Easter Vigil on April 8th. To see the complete list of times, services, and liturgies please click this box.

St. Joseph's Day Mass and St. Joseph Table

We have added a Mass for the Solemnity of St. Joseph. on Monday March 20 at 5:30 pm in St. Bernard's Church. Afterwards join us in the Parish Center for the Blessing of the St. Joseph Table and dinner.

Be Created Anew Monastic Retreat

Our 8th - 12th Grade students are invited to spend a week on retreat with the Monks at Little Portion Hermitage Monastery! This week-long retreat offers you a unique opportunity to live at a monastery, getting to know God and each other on a much deeper level. Throughout our stay, we will work alongside the men and women who call Little Portion Home, ending each day with a talk and some adventure. We will visit this year on July 8th - 14th. Click this box to download a registration form.

St. John's Day Celebration - December 27th

Come join our parish family as we celebrate the Feast of St. John the Beloved, one of our patron saints. On December 27th, we will celebrate a Mass at 5:30 pm at St. John Church, followed by the traditional blessing of wine (bring a bottle or two), and a party for the whole family. We hope you can join us. For more information, please contact the parish office.