Grandparents Day Blessing
God of our ancestors,
we thank you for our children
and our children's children.
They are reminders from you
about how precious life can be.
We humbly ask for
wisdom and patience
as we take pride & wonder
in our grandchildren.
Those of us who now pray to you
also seek your blessing
upon these men & women
who are our grandparents
or who act in place of grandparents.
Bless all the children and their parents and grandparents
with your abundant grace.
We ask all this
through the intercession of
Saints Joachim and Anne,
parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
patron saints of grandparents,
in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
There are several ways to participate in Mass this weekend at Saint Bernadette. Please choose the option that is best for you and your family.
- Watch Mass at home. We will LiveStream each Mass (4pm Saturday, 6pm Saturday, 8:30am Sunday, and 11:00am Sunday) on our website. If for some reason the LiveStream does not appear or if you need to watch at a different time - the recording of the 4pm Mass will be available on our website by 7:30pm to watch on-demand.
- Watch Mass at home and then come into Church at 12:30pm on Sunday to receive communion. Please follow the FOUR BASIC RULES.
- Attend Mass In-Person (4pm Saturday, 8:30am Sunday, and 11:00am Sunday). Communion will be distributed during Mass. Limited to 300 people (25% capacity) and follow the FOUR BASIC RULES.
- If you are 70 or older or have a compromised immune system. Attend Mass In-Person (6pm Saturday). Communion will be distributed during Mass. Limited to 300 people (25% capacity) and follow the FOUR BASIC RULES.
NEXT WEEKEND
September 19/20
We will be collecting items for the St. John Center after Masses on September 19/20. Or you can drop off items during the week until September 25 in the Narthex. The church is open 7am-2:30pm weekdays. Not getting out? You can also purchase items on their Amazon Wishlist https://a.co/dJQb2rP and they are mailed directly to the St. John Center.
St. John Center for Homeless Men is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year. They serve on average 2,000 homeless men who are fathers, sons, brothers, and husbands who battle a myriad of issues that lead to their homelessness. 47% of clients are veterans. By providing shelter, social services, supportive housing, and serving as a hub with partner agencies, St. John Center is where homeless men “seek help, find hope, and move forward.”
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