St. Bernadette Parish, Northborough, MA

Please view the statement that has been released by the Massachusetts Catholic Conference in anticipation of the upcoming Summit Meeting in Rome.  This letter from the Bishops of Massachusetts to the Catholics of the Commonwealth can be found here.

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Registration for the Conference is now open!  Students entering grades 9-12 in the fall or have graduated high school in the spring of 2019 are all welcome to attend.  For more information and to register, visit our Steubenville East page.

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Coffee & Conversation is a group for St. Bernadette Parish parents to focus on the challenge to learn and grow in faith so that we can better pass the faith on to our children.  Come and join us on the following dates while your children are in class on Sunday morning following the 9 AM Mass for coffee and conversation!

• March 3rd - The Eucharist
• March 31st - Sin & Reconciliation

We will meet upstairs in the Pastoral Center conference room at 10:15 AM.  Contact Ginny Boland with any questions at ginnyboland@stb-parish.net.

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Thank you to all who prepared and served the Senior Luncheon on Tuesday!  Save the date for our next Senior Luncheon:  Tuesday, February 5th at 12:00 PM in the Parish Hall.

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Lent begins on Wednesday, March 6th.  Ash Wednesday Masses will be held at:

• 8:30 AM
• 10:00 AM (with the school)
• 7:00 PM

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The next Holy Grounds Coffee Hour will be held on March 10th at 10AM.  Hosted by the HOPE Ministry.  Mark your calendars!

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The Knights of Columbus from St. Bernadette and St. Rose will be hosting a St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef Dinner on Saturday, March 16th at 6 PM in the St. Bernadette Charbonneau Activity Center.  An evening of entertainment is planned with performances by Irish Step Dancers and live music with local performers.  Dinner will include corned beef, potatoes, carrots, turnips, cabbage and home made soda bread and desserts.  Tickets will be sold on the weekend prior, after all Masses.  Save the date - you'll be glad you did!

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If you have ever considered joining the Altar Society or perhaps you have been looking for a new ministry to join, the Altar Society is in need of several new members.  The Altar Society Ministry members are responsible for cleaning and preparing the church for weekend services.  No one is asked to work beyond his or her capabilites.  You can expect to work in small groups for 2 hours (usually Saturday mornings) once every 2 months.  The ministry is made up of individuals, couples, and families.  For more information or to volunteer, contact Walter Zydlewski at 508-485-7683.

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On Saturday, March 30 from 7 AM to 7 PM, St. Bernadette Parish Respect for Life Ministry is participating in the national 40 Days for Life campaign by holding a peaceful prayer vigil outside Planned Parenthood in Worcester.  You can make a life-saving impact by joining us in prayer and fasting or by signing up for an hour or two at the vigil.  We pray that, with God's help, this will mark the beginning of the end of abortion in Worcester - and throughout America.  

40 Days for Life is a focused pro-life effort that consists of 40 days of prayer and fasting, 40 days of peaceful vigil, and 40 days of community outreach.

For more information contact Russ Lindquist at 508-277-5719 or russlindquist11@gmail.com.  Or log onto www.40daysforlife.com/worcester.

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The 19th Annual Diocesan Catholic Men's Conference will be held on Saturday, April 6th at Assumption College.  Men (of all ages, including teens and college students) are invited to this important annual conference.  Visit the conference website at www.firstmensconf.org for information and to purchase tickets online and elsewhere.

Come and hear dynamic talks from outstanding Catholic leaders: Kevin Dunn, Francesco Cesareo, Trent Horn, Father Warren Savage, Mike Aquilina and Eric Mahl.  Bishops and priests will hear confessions.  Bishop McManus will offer the Conference Mass.  For a Conference brochure, further information, or registration, call Sara Smillie at 508-929-4345.  Adult tickets are $45 until March 25th, afterwards $60.  Student tickets are always $30.