Faith Formation News
Grades K-6—All Saints’ Day Celebration & Trunk or Treat:
October 29th, 10:00am at St. Matthew Church Hall
AND
November 1st, 6:00pm Room 100 in the St. Bernard Parish Center (please note this is an update to previous bulletins & eNews)
Join us for a celebration of the saints! Dress up as your favorite saint and enjoy food, games, and fun as a family. We will also have a trunk or treat in the parking lot.
Click here to RSVP
Questions may be directed to Phoebe, phoebe.szarek@cath-comm.org
Year 1 Confirmation Retreat
November 19th in the St. Bernard Church Hall starting at 2pm and ending with the 5:00pm Mass
This is the first of 2 required retreats for the 1st year Confirmation students. This retreat is for both parent and student. If the candidate for confirmation has already chosen a sponsor, the sponsor is welcome to join as well. Click here to fill out the registration form.
Please note, if candidates are unable to attend, they will need to find an alternative retreat. For questions please contact Bridget at bridget.thurston@cath-comm.org
Confirmation Mass Reservation
Our parish will be hosting two Confirmation Masses this spring. The Masses are opened to the Vernon Deanery.
The Masses will be held on:
Saturday, May 20th at 11 am at St. Bernard Church OR
Sunday, June 4th at 2 pm at St. Matthew Church
2nd year Confirmation students, please click here to submit your Mass preference.
Each Mass will be limited to 36 candidates. All registered families for Confirmation will also receive emails with this information.
Questions may be directed to Bridget, bridget.thurston@cath-comm.org
Youth Ministry News
Join the Youth Ministry Core Team!
Great Service Opportunity for teens in grades 7-12!
The Core Team will help plan and run Teen Events throughout the year.
Our first event to plan is our Faith and Fun night on October 29th!
Hilary and Bridget are looking for some creative teens to help turn the 29th into a “Spoooktacularly” fun Event!
Click here to join the planning team
Faith and Fun – October 29TH!
To kick of our season of Faith and Fun Events join us for a "Spooktacular" Halloween Party. Come dressed as your favorite Saint and team up with friends to enter into a Jack-O-Lantern contest.
We will begin with 5pm Mass at St. Bernard Church, followed by a Gooolash pot luck dinner, and lots of fun!
Remember friends are always welcome!
Click here to sign up!
Bus Trip to the “Doug and Dave Show”
November 6th
We will leave St. Matthew Church at 11:30 am and return by 5:45 pm. Families of every age are welcome. Teens in grades 7-12 may attend without a parent or guardian with permission slip. The cost is $20 per family. Financial assistance is available.
See the ad in the bulletin for more information about the Doug and Dave Show.
Click here to register by October 26th
For questions or more info please contact Bridget at bridget.thurston@cath-comm.org or 860-872-0200 x306.