St. Bernard Women’s Guild Meeting
Tuesday, April 1st at 6:00pm in the St. Bernard Church Hall
Come join us-New Members welcome!
Enjoy healthy snacks!
Easter Gift Card Collection for Needy Families
This Weekend - April 5th & 6th at St. Bernard & St. Matthew
This Lent we ask for your support for our parish Easter gift card collection which assists needy individuals and families, served by local social service agencies.
Suggested cards include Kohl’s, Target, Big Y, Stop & Shop, Walmart, Aldi’s.
Drop gift cards off at either church office or in the collection basket.
Thank you so much for your compassion & generosity!
Gift Card Pick Up
April 5th & 6th
After 8am & 10am Masses at St. Bernard Church & After All Masses at St. Matthew Church
Next Gift Card Sale: April 26th & 27th
Visit
www.raiseright.com/brands to see all the gift cards available for purchase. Proceeds help support our parish Haiti Mission.
Young Adult Ministry Lenten Conversations
April 7, 14, 28 at 7PM
St. Bernard Parish Center, Rm 305
Young adults (21-40) are invited this Lent to venture to learn more about life through the lens of three books in the bible. The young adult ministry will be reading Peter Kreeft’s Three Philosophies of Life. Please email us to receive the reading schedule in the next few weeks.
If you have questions, want to get involved, or want more information, feel free to reach out to ministry leaders at
yam@cath-comm.org
Early Bulletin Submission Deadlines
Requests for announcements to be included in the Palm Sunday and Easter bulletins must be submitted as follows to be considered:
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Weekend of:
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Due before noon on:
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April 12/13
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Requests no longer accepted
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April 19/20
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Monday, April 7th
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Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting
Thursday, April 10th from 9:30 - 11:30am in the St. Bernard Church Hall
We would love for you join us for an enjoyable morning of knitting/crocheting & fellowship. All are welcome.
For information or to request a prayer shawl, lap robe, or pocket prayer shawl to give to someone, please call Mary at (860) 926-4554 or Kathy at (860) 430-0659
Youth Ministry Faith & Fun Night
Saturday, April 12th after the 5:00pm Mass at St. Matthew Church
Join us for our last Faith and Fun Night of the Year!
We will be filling Easter eggs for the Easter Egg Hunt that is being hosted by the Young Adult Ministry on Easter Sunday. As our service project, we are asking that you bring in items to fill the eggs. The children of our parish will appreciate your effort!
In addition, we will be entertained with the usual fun games and a taco bowl dinner.
Hope to see you there for a hoppin' good time!
Young Adult Ministry Seder Dinner
April 12th
We invite young adults to join us for a remembrance of Jesus’ Passover meal with His disciples. We will attend the 4 PM Vigil Mass at St. Bernard before going to a member’s house for a potluck Seder-themed dinner.
Knights of Columbus 6626 Easter Flower Sale
Saturday, April 19th from 9am-2pm in front of St. Matthew Church
All are welcome to participate!
Flower choices include: lilies, azaleas, daffodils, hyacinth, tulips, and hydrangea.
All proceeds from the sale benefit local charities.
Knights of Columbus Council 6626 Scholarship
This scholarship is open to any graduating high school senior who is a resident of Tolland or whose family is registered with Blessed Sacrament Parish and who has been accepted by an accredited college or university as a full time student.
Click here for the application. Or visit our parish website, or in the parish office.
Applications due by noon Friday, May 2nd
Operation Rice Bowl
Lenten Program: For Lent For Life
Lent is a time of opportunity for us to strengthen our faith through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. These practices bring us closer to God and demonstrate our solidarity with those in need at home and around the world. This Lent, by donating to Operation Rice Bowl, you make your sacrifices become opportunities to feed the hungry poor and through these sacrifices witness to the love that disciples of Christ have for all people, especially for the least of the Lord’s sisters and brothers
At BSP we have opted not to use cardboard rice bowls. Instead parishioners can donate through our online giving portal by selecting Rice Bowl or by dropping an envelope marked “Rice Bowl” in the collection basket.