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The Solemnity of All Saints on Friday, Nov. 1, is a Holy Day of Obligation. There will be a 6:30 pm vigil Mass on Thursday, Oct. 31, and Mass on the holy day will be at 12 noon on Friday, Nov. 1.

The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary occurs on August 15th. This year, it is a holy day of obligation. We will have a vigil Mass on August 14th at 6:30pm. Mass on the holy day will be celebrated at 12 noon.

Please join us for the Masses of Easter Day at 8:00am and 10:00am. The 10:00am Mass will feature our parish choir and instrumentalists. The 10:00am Mass will be live streamed.

On this most holy night, the Church celebrates the initiation of new members and she rejoices in the resurrection of the Lord. The solemn Mass of Easter Night takes place at 7:30pm. This year, we will not have any catechumens or candidates being received. The Mass will be live streamed.

On Good Friday, we commemorate the Lord's passion and crucifixion. The Good Friday liturgy takes place at 1:30pm. The liturgy will be live streamed.

Holy Thursday begins the Sacred Paschal Triduum. The evening Mass of the Lord's Supper will take place at 6:30pm. Adoration continues until 9:00pm, at which time we will pray night prayer. The Mass will also be live streamed.

Please join us on Monday, January 1st as we celebrate the joy of a new year by asking our Lady, the Mother of God, to intercede for us, our family and our nation. Because this feast day falls on a Monday, it is not a holy day of obligation. We will celebrate Mass at 9:00am on January 1st.

We will celebrate a special Mass schedule for the 4th Sunday of Advent (December 23rd and 24th). Two Masses will be celebrated for the 4th Sunday of Advent (4:30pm on Saturday afternoon and 9:00am on Sunday morning). On Christmas Eve, we'll celebrate two Masses at 4:00pm and 9:00pm. We welcome the St. Bernard Choir and our instrumental ensemble at the 9:00pm Mass. Mass on Christmas Day will be celebrated at 9:00am.

Please join us on Saturday, December 10th for an afternoon of prayer, fellowship and fun! At 4:30pm, we will celebrate solemn evening vespers in the church at 4:30pm. Following (about 5:15pm), please join us in the St. Veronica Room for refreshments and a visit from Santa! At the conclusion of fellowship (about 6:00pm), we will sing Christmas carols through the neighborhood (weather permitting).

Join us as we give thanks for the many blessings of God as we celebrate Mass on Thanksgiving Day at 9:00am.

On the weekend of November 11th and 12th, the names of parishioners who have passed away from our parish in the past year will be read at each of the weekend Masses. Family members and friends are welcome to join us to pray for those who died, and for those who are struggling.

Please join us in the St. Veronica fellowship room after the 4:30pm Mass on Saturday, November 11th for a parish bingo night! Pizza and refreshments will be served. Door prizes will be awarded to winners! Please come and enjoy fellowship and community with parish members.

The Solemnity of All Saints occurs on Wednesday, November 1st.  It is a holy day of obligation this year.  St. Bernard will celebrate two Masses for the Solemnity: Tuesday, October 31st at 6:30pm Wednesday, November 1st at 12 noon

Request submitted to the Vatican's Dicastery for Bishops asking that St. Bernard Parish be elevated to become the cathedral parish for the Diocese of Madison

The Diocese of Madison will host an entire weekend devoted to Christ in the Eucharist.  This weekend highlights the current Eucharistic Revival that all parishes throughout the United States are engaging. 

New liturgical schedules, including here at St. Bernard, are going into effect throughout the Diocese of Madison. Download the new "refrig style" sheet for our new schedule. A comprehensive schedule for our neighboring parishes listing Masses, confession and adoration times will be posted as we approach the end of the month.

We are in the midst of a large-scale strategic plan throughout the Diocese of Madison. Not sure what the plan is about? Please visit www.intothedeepmadison.org to learn more.

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