Stations are places where people wait while they are going from one place to another. But stations are also where people can take time to think about Jesus and walk with Him as He went to die on the cross for us.

If you are looking for something you can do this Lent as a family, please join us at St. Bernard’s Church on Friday, March 5th at 7pm, for a family-friendly reflection on the Stations of the Cross.

The stations will be led by the O’Connor Family grandchildren, but all ages are welcome. You will be required to sign-in upon arrival. Mask wearing and social distancing will be practiced. Ushers will seat each family. Please arrive by 6:45 pm.

Click here to view the flyer.

Residents of Will County are encouraged to sign up for a Covid 19 Vaccine at the website below. Then, as soon as the vaccine is available for your grouping, Will County will contact you and advise where and when you can get the vaccine and how to schedule an appointment. Click on the website below to complete a brief questionnaire that gets you in line for the vaccine.

https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/14f1fac7773945a0a8cf99a96b3d804e?portalUrl=https://gis.willcountyillinois.com/portal

The first phase (1a) of vaccinations is going to hospital and clinic workers including both medical and non-medical staff with patient contact, long-term care facility residents and staff, EMS/EMTs, funeral home staff and morticians and minsters who visit hospitals and long term care facilities.

On January 25, 2021, Phase 1b began, allowing frontline essential workers and residents age 65 and over to get vaccinated. The frontline essential workers designation includes many residents who carry a higher risk of COVID-19 exposure because of their work duties, often because they are unable to work from home, and/or they must work closely to others without being able to socially distance. This includes first responders, education, food and agriculture, manufacturing, corrections workers and inmates, USPS workers, public transit workers, grocery store workers and staff at shelters and day cares. To provide more equitable vaccine access to elder populations given data showing people of color die of COVID-19 at younger ages, Illinois lowered the age eligibility recommended by ACIP by 10 years, from age 75 to age 65. Illinois has 1.3 million people who qualify as “frontline essential workers” and 1.9 million adults age 65 and over, totaling 3.2 million eligible Illinoisans.
 

It is time for the 2021 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal (CMAA). Your gift is especially important this year, during the pandemic, as our diocese continues to explore new and innovative ways to serve those in need.

The 2021 theme is Shining the Light of Christ. The 30 ministries the CMAA supports allow parishes to join together to shine Christ’s light to the benefit of many, from the poor and vulnerable to seminarians and schoolchildren. No parish could provide all of these ministries on its own.

Our parish’s goal for the 2021 CMAA is $57,600, and 70 percent of any amount we raise over our goal will be returned to us. This is a great opportunity for our parish! Please review the materials you will receive in the mail very soon from the Diocese of Joliet and prayerfully reflect on your gift to this year’s annual appeal.

Because St. Bernard’s parishioners were so responsive to last year’s appeal, the parish will receive over $7,000 back from the Diocese.

We are happy to announce that Children's Liturgy of the Word is now being offered every Sunday at the 10:30 am Mass beginning January 3rd! You need to register your child for Mass and CLW through the website. Please click on the Religious Education tab and then Children's Liturgy for more information. Children aged 4 and above are invited to participate. Please be assured that we are following the guidelines of the CDC, IDPH and the Diocese of Joliet to keep everyone safe.