Sept. 24, 10 am
The 17th Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Eucharist led by the Rev. Beth Rauen Sciaino
with soloist
BREAKING NEWS!
ST. BERNARD'S AFFILIATES WITH
ST. JOHN ON THE MOUNTAIN
From October 1, service times for both churches will change to:
St. Bernard's Church, Holy Eucharist Rite II with music, 11 am
St. John on the Mountain,
Rite I Holy Eucharist, 7:45 am &
Rite II Holy Eucharist with music, 9:00 am
The Wardens want to thank all who attended last week’s special parish meeting to unanimously approve the MOU and proceed with affiliation with St. John on the Mountain. They appreciate the support and look forward to this next chapter for St. Bernard’s. Last Sunday, St. John’s also unanimously approved the MOU, so they are now planning to proceed with the formal agreement. Currently, the MOU is under review with the bishop (although we don't expect any issues) and once it is approved, it will be signed by all 4 wardens. They are also working on updating Beth's LOA (Letter of agreement) to reflect her new responsibilities.
As mentioned in the meeting, the new service time will start on Sunday 10/1, shifting St. Bernard’s service to 11 am. Beth’s work week will be split between the two parishes, and she will continue to be available via email and cell phone regardless of her location. As always, if there are any questions, please reach out to Beth or either warden, Chris Thomas or Paul Edwards.
Evening Prayer resumes
Wed. Sept. 20 at 5:30 pm via Zoom
Evening Prayer via Zoom will resume on Weds. Sept. 20 at 5:30 pm via Zoom and continue every other week until
Nov. 29 when it will then be held weekly during
the Advent season.
Zoom link and resources for the services are available on our website, service resources will also be available via slides on Zoom.
Dates for Evening Prayer
During Pentecost Season: Sept 20, Oct. 4, 18, Nov.1, 15
Advent Season: Nov 29, Dec 6, 13 & 20
Blessing of the Animals
Oct. 8, at 11 am
BLESSING
OF THE ANIMALS
Join us for our
Blessing of the Animals Service to celebrate
the Feast of St. Francis
on October 8, at 11 am
Celebrating St. Bernard’s 125th Anniversary
The parish is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year!
Go to our designated Anniversary Page to find out details of our planned events!
We hope you will join in celebrating this milestone through worship and service in the community and the fun events we have planned through the year.
Upcoming Anniversary Concert at St. Bernard's Church
Fri. October 20, 7:30 pm
Sacred Music through the Ages
Featuring the choirs from St. Bernard's, St. John on the Mountain, and St. Mark's
Directed by Dr. Martin Sedek
Check back for more details and information
If you missed any of Pastor Beth's sermons and would like to listen to them click here or on the picture for the Sermons page of past sermons via audo.
FOOD DONATIONS WELCOME!
We collect non-perishable food items for the
Food Bank Network of Somerset County
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Items can be dropped in the recycling bin
in front of church
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Suggested Food Donations:
Canned pasta sauce, fruit & veg, shelf stable milk, juice, tuna, canned meat, cereal (hot/cold), mac & cheese, soup
toiletries & paper goods.
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NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS ONLY PLEASE!
Contact Us
Donate to St. Bernard's Church
Links
St. Bernard's Episcopal Church
88 Claremont Road Bernardsville, NJ 07924
Tel: 908.766.0602
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St. Bernard's Cemetery,
60 Washington Ave,
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
Contact: John Smith, 908-766-0602 or email admin@stbernardsnj.org
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The Rev. Beth Rauen Sciaino, Rector
All rights reserved.
Office Hours:
Clergy: Tues-Fri, 10 am - 4pm
Parish Administrator: Mon-Thur., 10:30 am -4:30 pm
Both clergy and our parish administrator work from home on some days.
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