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We are excited to welcome back Ken Lonnquist and his troupe to perform “The Legend of Old Befana” at 4 p.m., Dec. 18 in church. 

We are looking for people to be catechists for all age groups in our religious education program. Please contact Jenna Ripp at jenna@stbmidd.org or Geno Finn at geno@stbmidd.org if you have questions or want to learn more. Thank you for considering!!

Calling young adults! This fall, we will have men’s and women’s groups reading and discussing “Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making” by Fr. Timothy Gallagher. If you’re interested, reach out to Laura Angle at laura@stbmidd.org.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a way of welcoming new members in the Catholic Church.   Contact Kevin Laufenberg at 608-831-6531 or kevin@stbmidd.org.

Family of Faith nights will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m., on the second Wednesday of the each month, September through May. The first class will be held Sept. 14. To register, go to www.stbmidd.org/familyfaith.

Family of Faith families and those with school-aged children are welcome to attend. There will be lunch and yard games to celebrate summer.

To stay connected during the summer, OLHG will host informal park playdates Tuesday mornings throughout the summer at various area playgrounds.

Emily Ruplinger is the recipient of the Fr. Pat Higgins Memorial Scholarship for the class of 2022.

St. Bernard has six adults, who will participate in a Confirmation liturgy celebrated by Bishop Donald J. Hying at 2 p.m., Pentecost Sunday, June 5 at St. Bernard Parish, 2450 Atwood Ave., in Madison. Please remember them in your prayers!

This scholarship hopes to support young men and women who give witness to their faith, particularly in acts of charity and service to the community.

Adults, we need you to spend time with our students. Give them reason to trust in God’s love. Make it easy for them to receive the good news of Jesus Christ. Please consider volunteering as a small group leader for middle or high school. The commitment is one Wednesday evening per month for the next six months.

This three-night event will be held at 7 p.m., Sept, 7, 8 and 15 in the church.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a way of welcoming new members in the Catholic Church.   

Registration is now available for our new religious education, which will be led by parents and supported by the parish and titled, “Family of Faith.”

Vacation Bible School is for children entering grades pre-kindergarten through fifth in the 2021-22 school year and will be held from 9 a.m., to noon on Aug. 3-6.

Our lives are full and we rarely take the time to stop and ask big and sometimes overarching questions. Who am I? Why am I here? What is missing from my life? How does my faith lead the life I’m living?

To stay connected, Our Lady's Good Helpers will host informal park playdates Tuesday mornings throughout the summer at various area playgrounds. 

This Lent, we are inviting you to “Rebuild my Church.” As COVID continues to impact our day-to-day living, especially our Sunday worship, St. Bernard’s faith formation team has provided a resource that focuses on keeping Sundays holy.

If you do not receive Fr. Brian’s weekly Flocknote in your email, please contact Barb Harrington in the parish office at 831-6531 to add your email to our list. In our changing environment, Fr. Brian sends updates to our schedule as well as making other important announcements.