Religious Education Classes for elementary school children Grade K-5 will begin on Tuesday, October 8. Middle School grades 6-8 begins on Sunday, October 20.

All children must be registered prior to attending weekly classes.

Registration forms are available on the parish website: stbernardcc.org ,
under the Home Page tab: Parish School of Religion. When accessing this page look for the following: 1) For Middle School, please complete the Middle School Registration only, 2) For Elementary School, please complete the 4 forms: Registration, Consent for Walking (if attending AME), DOV Medical Form, and Authorization & Release of Image. Please print the forms and then legibly complete and return to me via scanned email: Matt@stbernardcc.org, or drop off at the parish office.

If you are new to the religious education program, you may print and complete the forms but will need to contact Matt Nowicki, Director of Family Faith Formation at 941- 730-2995 for an appointment.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Matt Nowicki
St. Bernard Family Faith Formation

SEP 25th – NOV 3rd St. Bernard’s Days to Walk and pray for the Unborn are Sep 27th & Oct 11th, 9:30 AM to 1PM. We will carpool from Church parking lot at 9:00 AM. A signup sheet will be in the Church entrance.

The Fall Kickoff featuring speakers and handout materials will be Sep 26th at 10:30am in the parking lot at the Community Pregnancy Clinic at 1419 7th St. Sarasota. Sign up if you are interested in attending. Barbara Murphy
Respect Life representative 941-228-2916

The Council of Catholic Women of the Diocese of Venice invites you to join in celebrating PRIESTHOOD SUNDAY on September 29, 2024. Our diocese is educating 18 men in various seminaries. A donation of ANY AMOUNT will be a great help. Send your donation (made out to VDCCW Seminarian Fund) plus $1.00 per “honor of” card (to cover postage and printing) to: Cornelia Zanetti, Seminarian Fund Guardian, 5808 Gulf Drive, #204, Holmes Beach, FL 34217

The Parish is grateful for the generosity of members past and present for their dedication of time, effort, talent and treasure to make this a vibrant parish. Please consider joining a ministry by contact the office at 941.778.4769 or Office@StBernardCC.org these include:

Respect Life, Hospitality (ushers), Lector, Holy Name Society (men), Women’s Guild, Eucharistic Ministry, Alter and Server Memorial Garden Care.

Engraved paving bricks to honor your loved ones at the Marian Grotto are available.  The current cost of $125 will rise to $150 on July 1st 2024 due to increased costs of our supplier.  Please see the details at the Women’s Guild Ministry link on the home page.  The announcement contains a down-loadable form for ordering bricks.

Can We Help You? Those in need of financial aid who live, work or worship on Anna Maria Island or have children attending AMI Elementary School are eligible. Call AID at 941.725.2433. Cornelia Zanetti, President.

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WALKING WITH MOMS IN NEED

All parishioners will want to learn about “Walking with Moms in Need,” a new program which educates Parish staff and the faithful where to send a pregnant
woman in need (https://dioceseofvenice.org/ walking-with-moms-in-need)