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Welcome to our Saint Bernadette Parish Community
Called by our Baptism to be the People of God and formed by the Holy Spirit to be Saint Bernadette Roman Catholic Parish, we its members recognize our need to grow as a faith community.
We accept God’s call to:
– Worship together at the celebration of the Eucharist, enriched by private and communal prayer and graced by the Sacraments;
– Recognize Christ within each other and respond to His Presence with charity, justice and peace;
– Bear witness with our lives to the Gospel of Jesus Christ;
– Teach the Good News proclaimed by Jesus to love God and others;
– Minister to the spiritual, physical, emotional and material needs of one another.
In union with the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church and mindful of our mission, we resolve to live with Christ at the center of our lives. We pray, through the intercession of the Blessed Mother and Saint Bernadette, for guidance from the Holy Spirit to carry out our mission as faithful members of Saint Bernadette of Lourdes Parish
Saint Bernadette of Lourdes Parish
Roman Catholic Community of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Pastor- Rev. John Masson
Retired Priest - Rev. Larry Crehan
Retired Deacon:
Deacon Thomas P. Fitzpatrick
Director of Religious Education:
Ms. Marykate Murphy
Principal:
Mrs. Fran McElhenney
Business Manager:
Mr. Robert J. Helmig
Parish Secretary:
Mrs. Helen Kraus
May we never forget to be in service and love of our neighbor and see them through the eyes of the Lord.
📣Delco Young Disciples pot luck on Sunday, January 19th has been cancelled due to the snow in the forecast. They are working to reschedule and we will update you when we have a date!📣
Thank you to all who prayed with us during our Novena to St. Leonie Aviat! Please continue to use this humble saint as a source of inspiration as we embark 2025. We we were featured in CatholicPhilly this week ~ https://catholicphilly.com/2025/01/news/local-news/novena-recalls-miracle-for-delco-teen-that-led-to-intercessors-sainthood/
Please see the upcoming events this weekend in our parish and in our neighborhood.
Delco Young Disciples is open to 7th Graders- 12th Graders ~ Please encourage your teens to participate in this wonderful opportunity for Youth Ministry.
January is shaping up to be an active month for DELCO Young Disciples.Please join us for Sunday Dinner on January 19th @ St. Laurence Parish, Upper Darby and our monthly Service Project @ St. Edmonds Home on Saturday, January 25.
DELCO Young Disciples and their families are encouraged to join us. It will be a night faith, fellowship and fun. The Faith Formation focus is "Confession/What Does Prayer Have To Do With It." Father Tom Whittingham, Pastor of St. Laurence will be providing a powerful reflection. Confession will also be available for all. Please see the flyers for more information!
January Service Project @ St. Edmond's Home For Children Saturday, January 25th, 10:30 - Noon
DELCO Young Disciples are invited to spend the morning playing games with the children of St. Edmond's Home on Saturday, January 25th from 10:30-Noon. For 100 years, St Edmond’s Home for Children has been serving children with intellectual and physical disabilities recognizing that each person is a unique creation of God. Please Note: Due to space limitation at St. Edmonds, we can only register 12 DELCO Young Disciples. Please sign up ASAP to reserve your spot. Got Questions: Please contact Sue Killeen, Service Project Coordination @ 484-432-5695 or susan.killeen@comcast.net . Sign Up Here: Please call with any questions or concerns Tina Angelo, 610-513-8731/ tangelo212@yahoo,com Sue Killeen, 484-432-5695, susan.killeen@comcast.net
CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD
Father John would like to invite your children to our Children's Liturgy of the Word this Sunday, January 19th at the 9am Mass or the 11am Mass.
What is Children's Liturgy of the Word ~ great question! It is an opportunity for our younger parishioners to participate in the Mass and hear the Sacred Readings in a way that is appropriate and special for them! On the 3rd Sunday each month during the 9am Mass and the 11am Mass, children will be called up from the congregation along with our adult volunteers (who are school parents, school grandparents and PREP teachers) and will be sent forth to O'Brien Hall to have their own "Liturgy of the Word". They will listen to the Readings, sing songs, talk about what they hear in the readings and start a fun activity! The children will return to the Church after the Prayer of the Faithful. They will have a paper with the activity on it that can be brought home and you can continue the discussions with them. It is a wonderful way for our young ones to have their own special time during the Mass while learning about the beauty of God's Word.
We look forward to seeing you at the 9am or the 11am Mass on Sunday January 19th ~ whichever works best for your family! If you can't make it this month, do not worry, Children's Liturgy of the Word will take place on the 3rd Sunday of each month through May. Please contact Marykate Murphy ~ mmurphy@stbl.org with any questions.
Please see the upcoming events this weekend in our parish and in our neighborhood.
Delco Young Disciples is open to 7th Graders- 12th Graders ~ Please encourage your teens to participate in this wonderful opportunity for Youth Ministry.
January is shaping up to be an active month for DELCO Young Disciples.Please join us for Sunday Dinner on January 19th @ St. Laurence Parish, Upper Darby and our monthly Service Project @ St. Edmonds Home on Saturday, January 25.
DELCO Young Disciples and their families are encouraged to join us. It will be a night faith, fellowship and fun. The Faith Formation focus is "Confession/What Does Prayer Have To Do With It." Father Tom Whittingham, Pastor of St. Laurence will be providing a powerful reflection. Confession will also be available for all. Please see the flyers for more information!
January Service Project @ St. Edmond's Home For Children Saturday, January 25th, 10:30 - Noon
DELCO Young Disciples are invited to spend the morning playing games with the children of St. Edmond's Home on Saturday, January 25th from 10:30-Noon. For 100 years, St Edmond’s Home for Children has been serving children with intellectual and physical disabilities recognizing that each person is a unique creation of God. Please Note: Due to space limitation at St. Edmonds, we can only register 12 DELCO Young Disciples. Please sign up ASAP to reserve your spot. Got Questions: Please contact Sue Killeen, Service Project Coordination @ 484-432-5695 or susan.killeen@comcast.net . Sign Up Here: Please call with any questions or concerns Tina Angelo, 610-513-8731/ tangelo212@yahoo,com Sue Killeen, 484-432-5695, susan.killeen@comcast.net
CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD
Father John would like to invite your children to our Children's Liturgy of the Word this Sunday, January 19th at the 9am Mass or the 11am Mass.
What is Children's Liturgy of the Word ~ great question! It is an opportunity for our younger parishioners to participate in the Mass and hear the Sacred Readings in a way that is appropriate and special for them! On the 3rd Sunday each month during the 9am Mass and the 11am Mass, children will be called up from the congregation along with our adult volunteers (who are school parents, school grandparents and PREP teachers) and will be sent forth to O'Brien Hall to have their own "Liturgy of the Word". They will listen to the Readings, sing songs, talk about what they hear in the readings and start a fun activity! The children will return to the Church after the Prayer of the Faithful. They will have a paper with the activity on it that can be brought home and you can continue the discussions with them. It is a wonderful way for our young ones to have their own special time during the Mass while learning about the beauty of God's Word.
We look forward to seeing you at the 9am or the 11am Mass on Sunday January 19th ~ whichever works best for your family! If you can't make it this month, do not worry, Children's Liturgy of the Word will take place on the 3rd Sunday of each month through May. Please contact Marykate Murphy ~ mmurphy@stbl.org with any questions.
Novena Recalls Miracle for Delco Teen that Led to Intercessor’s Sainthood
St. Bernadette of Lourdes Parish celebrated nine days of prayer that honored the healing of Bernadette McKenzie some 30 years ago, and to commemorate the canonization of St. Leonie Aviat, founder of the Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de Sales.
A message from Fr. Masson:
It is with great joy and an answer to many prayers that I can announce that Mrs. Fran McElhenney has accepted the position as Principal of St. Bernadette School. After the departure of our Principal, Mrs. Montie, at the end of the 2023-24 school year, Mrs. McElhenney has been serving as Interim Principal. She has brought a vast experience as a teacher and administrator as well as an energy and love for students and community.
Mrs. McElhenney is a parishioner who has 17 years of teaching experience and 11 years of administrative experience as Vice Principal at Drexel Hill Middle School. As a parishioner she was already on our School Advisory Board and had been a part of our school as a substitute teacher. Her character and resume are impressive.
We are happy to have her as our Principal.
St. Leonie Aviat, Pray for Us!
St. Bernadette, Pray for Us!
God Bless,
Fr. John Masson
Pastor, St. Bernadette Parish
It is with great joy and an answer to many prayers that I can announce that Mrs. Fran McElhenney has accepted the position as Principal of St. Bernadette School. After the departure of our Principal, Mrs. Montie, at the end of the 2023-24 school year, Mrs. McElhenney has been serving as Interim Principal. She has brought a vast experience as a teacher and administrator as well as an energy and love for students and community.
Mrs. McElhenney is a parishioner who has 17 years of teaching experience and 11 years of administrative experience as Vice Principal at Drexel Hill Middle School. As a parishioner she was already on our School Advisory Board and had been a part of our school as a substitute teacher. Her character and resume are impressive.
We are happy to have her as our Principal.
St. Leonie Aviat, Pray for Us!
St. Bernadette, Pray for Us!
God Bless,
Fr. John Masson
Pastor, St. Bernadette Parish
As we conclude the Christmas Season with “The Baptism of the Lord”, we celebrated our 1st and 6th grade Class Mass and three beautiful Baptisms. God is Good and continuing to shine in St. Bernadette Parish.
Day 9 ~ Happy Feast Day of St. Leonie Aviat! Please join us for her Feast Day Mass at 6pm this evening in Church followed by a light dinner reception in O'Brien Hall. All are Welcome! Let us continue this year in the example of this quiet, beautiful Saint ~ To Work for the Happiness of Others as we Live Jesus in every moment.
