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Entries for July 2023

Help Wanted:  BSP Community Kitchen Ministry
!!SUBS NEEDED!! Our kitchen ministry serves guests at the Cornerstone Community Kitchen around the corner from St. Bernard Church. We have teams of volunteers who rotate serving at the community kitchen. At times, team members cannot work on their assigned date — when that happens, our...

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August First Friday Eucharistic Adoration
Please join us for our next First Friday Adoration Friday, August 4th from 3:00pm—7:00pm  St. Matthew Church We will gather to adore our Lord Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. This is a great opportunity for peaceful reflection, personal prayer or just relaxing in Jesus&r...

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Young Adult Ministry Hike & Mass
The Young Adult Ministry is hosting a Hike & Mass on July 29th, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Case Mountain Park in Manchester, CT; we invite all young adults to join us! We will complete a short hike through the park and have Mass at the summit with our clergy. Please RSVP by visiting our ...

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Coffee, Donuts & Fellowship at St. Matthew Church
Summer Schedule: July 30th & August 27th Please join us on these Sundays after the 8:30am & 10:30am Masses.  We will resume our weekly schedule, beginning in September after Labor Day Weekend. Please note:  St. Bernard Monthly Coffee & Donuts is scheduled to resume i...

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National Night Out - Tuesday, August 1st
5:00-8:00pm (Rain Date:  August 2nd) Ladd & Hall parking Lot 20 East Main Street, Rockville The Vernon Community Network in conjunction with the Vernon Police Department and Rockville Downtown Association will be sponsoring the National Night Out in downtown Rockville. There ...

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Blessed Sacrament Parish Bible Study - Registration Deadline:  July 24th
As you discover the roots of your Catholic faith, you will recognize that the early Christian Church was truly the Catholic Church. You will also learn how the heroic stories of the saints can challenge and affirm your own walk of faith. Click here to register  Classes will be held in the...

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Young Adult Bible Study

Posted on July 19, 2023 in: General News

Young Adult Bible Study
September 11th - November 20th, 7:00 - 8:30 PM 10 weekly meetings in St. Bernard's Parish Center Please register before Monday, July 24th, please use the parish registration and email us to let us know you would like to be part of the Monday young adult section Study materials cost $29 ...

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Young Adult Ministry Beach Day - July 22
Join us for a day at the beach! The YAM is inviting young adults to join us for a beach day - July 22 - at Watch Hill Beach in Westerly, RI; we plan on arriving between 11:30 and noon. We’ll hang out for a few hours and grab dinner at a local restaurant before heading back inland. Let us...

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Blessed Sacrament Parish Bible Study Fall 2023 — Epic:  The Early Church  — Register Today!
Don't miss this opportunity to take part in a compelling and inspiring learning experience that is sure to draw you closer to Christ through a deeper understanding of His Church! Participants will receive a full color workbook, timeline chart and bookmark.  We will meet for ten sessions ...

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Sacraments for Teens

Posted on July 13, 2023 in: General News

Sacraments for Teens
Coming Fall 2023 Are the Sacraments for me too? Have you ever asked yourself these questions: Where am I going? What is true? Does God really hear my prayers? Am I missing out by not having received my Sacraments? Does it really matter? If this describes you or someone y...

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Annual School Supply Drive

Posted on July 11, 2023 in: General News

Annual School Supply Drive
Collection Runs through August 12/13 Blessed Sacrament Parish, through our Justice & Peace Committee, is once again working with local social workers to provide their clients in need with gift cards to purchase school supplies.  The social workers have stated that the best cards for t...

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Congratulations to our 2023 Fr. White Scholarship Winners!
Pictured are the winners: Kevin Crowley, Luke Spurling, Kassidy Dutton, and Tayton Lavalle with Fr. Rick. The Fr. White Scholarship which was established to pay tribute to Rev. John White, pastor of St. Bernard Church  from 1971 to 2004. Perhaps he is best known for the energy and ...

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Cornerstone Food Cupboard & Tolland Food Pantry Requests
Cornerstone Food Cupboard Below is the summer list of the most needed items for the Cornerstone Food Cupboard.   As you may know, donations to food pantries such as our decrease markedly during the summer.  And the number of families seeking food assistance at the Food Cupboar...

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July First Friday Eucharistic Adoration
Please join us for our next First Friday Adoration Friday, July 7th from 3:00pm—7:00pm  St. Bernard Church We will gather to adore our Lord Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. This is a great opportunity for peaceful reflection, personal prayer or just relaxing in Jesus&rsq...

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July in the Sky Fireworks- Come Watch with Us!
Tuesday, July 11th ( Rain Date:  July 12th) Join us at St. Bernard Church to view the fireworks at the best spot in Rockville. Bring your blankets and chairs. Hot dogs, hamburgers, and other refreshments for sale. We will fire up the grill at 5:00pm. We hope you can join us!

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St. Bernard Cemetery - Columbarium Memorial Garden
The new Columbarium Memorial Garden at St. Bernard Cemetery has been designed to provide a peaceful, contemplative, attractive environment for parishioners to pray for their deceased loved ones.  It will include an area for in-ground cremains, as well as columbaria (structures where the cremate...

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