SS. John and Bernard is hosting a night for our young people in grades 4 -12 on Monday, December 16th from 4:30 - 7:00 pm. Our night will include Eucharistic Adoration, Mass, Games, Food, and a Christmas Gift for everyone who attends. We hope that you can join us for this special night! Please let us know you are coming by emailing Chad at 4ChurchesYM@gmail.com
Join us on Sunday, November 3 after the 11:00 am Mass at St. Bernard Parish Center for an open meeting for questions about YOUR parish. Light refreshments will be served.
All Saints' Day is a solemn holy day of the Catholic Church
celebrated annually on November 1. The day is dedicated to the saints of the Church, that is, all those who have attained
heaven. All Souls' Day, which is observed on November 2, and is dedicated to those who have died and not yet reached
heaven.
Mass times for All Saints Day (Holy Day of Obligation)
Friday, November 1, Mass 8:00 am - St. John’s Church
Mass times for All Souls Day
Saturday, November 2, Mass 9:00 am - St. Bernard’s Church.
On All Souls Day, the Mass will remember those from our Parish who have passed away in the past year. Please plan to bring a labeled picture of your loved ones as we remember those who have gone before us through the month of November.
Click this box to find out more about our Parish's Pilgrimage for the Jubilee Year! We will visit Rome, the hometown of St. Francis of Assisi, and Padre Pio's San Giovanni Rotondo.
We are inviting all of our parishioners that are 55 and older to join us the First Wednesday of the month
11:00 am Mass
12:00 noon Lunch and an activity.
(The parish will provide the main dish—please bring a dish to pass in a disposable container)
For planning please RSVP with the parish office 269-925-2425 or
ssjbsecretary@gmai.com
On Friday, August 9th our youth, grades 4-12 are invited for Blessings & Barbecue.
4:00 pm at St. John's Church for Adoration until Benediction at 4:30 pm After Adoration, come to the Rectory for a Barbecue and games.
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, 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 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.
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!
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.
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
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
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.