Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Saturday: 3:30PM to 4:30PM
Other times by appointment with a priest

Infant Baptism:

Baptism class is held the first Monday of the month at 7:30PM in the Clairvaux Center. Baptism rites are arranged at each class. Parents are required to attend class before their child can be baptized. Please call the rectory at 551-0269 for more information or to register.

Marriage:

Couples planning a marriage should contact one of the priests at least six months in advance of their selected wedding date. However, because of problems involved in coordinating open dates for churches and reception halls, it is wise to do this much further in advance. A priest will meet with the couple to discuss the preparation.

Hospitalized Parishioners:

If a member of your family from the parish is in the hospital, please contact us at the rectory as hospitals can no longer call parishes with patients’ names. If that person needs to be anointed, contact the hospital chaplain, or call for one of the parish priests. Please enter their name in our Parish Book of Prayer or call the rectory to request prayers at the weekend Masses.

Communion for Shut-Ins:

We have many Eucharistic Ministers who would be happy to bring communion to shut-in members of the parish. To make arrangements, call the rectory, and they will be able to provide a Eucharistic Minister who will bring communion into the home.

Funeral Arrangements:

If a member of the parish dies, please call the rectory and ask for a priest. The priest, if able, will come to the hospital or home. The deceased person’s name will be included in the Prayers of the Faithful at the weekend Mass.

The funeral arrangements can be made by contacting the mortuary of your choice. The mortuary will in turn contact the parish priest and confirm any arrangements that the family may have made.

The parish will be happy to provide its assistance for the funeral. The Friends of St. Bernard Choir help to provide music for all funerals in the parish with a wonderful spirit of song and worship for the Rite of Christian Burial. If you have specific music that you would like used, the priest will relay this information to the choir director. The priest and/or parish minister will also be available to discuss readings and music for the Funeral Mass. If family members are to be included in the service as readers, musicians, or gift bearers, arrangements can also be made with them.

The Clairvaux Center may be used for funeral luncheons. The priest will contact the Funeral Lunch Committee, who will prepare the reception meal. A suggested fee is asked for this service.

Normally, a Vigil Service for the deceased is held at the mortuary or the church. Please discuss this matter with the priest.