Weekday Masses (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) during Lent will be held at 12 noon and 5 p.m.

On the First Friday, March 2, there will be an 8:30 a.m. and 12 noon Mass with the Blessed Sacrament being exposed from the end of the 8:30 Mass until the beginning of the noon Mass.

Rediscovering Our Manufacturer’s Directions, a short study centered on the Ten Commandments, will be held on Thursday evenings during Lent (March 1, 8, 15 and 22) in the Church Hall from 7:30 – 9 p.m. You are asked to call the parish office to register.

Also, Stations of the Cross followed by Benediction will take place each Friday at 7 p.m. during Lent (except Good Friday).

We will be offering a Lenten Penance Service at a date to be announced.

Lenten Prayer

God of all compassion, Father of all goodness, to heal the wounds our sins and selfishness bring upon us, you bid us turn to fasting, prayer and sharing with our brothers.  We acknowledge our sinfulness, our guilt is ever before us; when our weakness causes discouragement, let your compassion fill us with hope and lead us through a Lent of repentance to the beauty of Easter joy.  Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Is God calling you to do something different this Lent?

If so, then consider joining our Lenten program entitled Rediscovering Our Manufacturer’s Directions, a short study centered on the Ten Commandments and God’s purpose and plan for us to live a grace filled life.

Sessions will be Thursday evenings in the Church Hall March 1, 8, 15 and 22 from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. and led by our own Jeff and Lori Ryan.

We’ll be using the Catechism as our foundational text with optional readings each week on Grace and Sin, The Ten Commandments and Reconciliation.

We will conclude our study with the private revelations of Jesus to Saint Faustina about God’s Mercy which we celebrate as an optional feast the Sunday following Easter.

To register, please call Sue at 860-658-5142.  Please join us, you will be glad you did!

We’re calling all grandfathers, fathers and sons to join us for a special showing of the movie on Tuesday February 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church Hall.

Please join us and bring a friend!

Would you like to learn more about the biblical roots behind the words and gestures we take for granted at

The Bible Study group is beginning our next study titled A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, which takes us on a unique six week tour of the Liturgy.

Participating in this study is the perfect way to learn about the Mass in the context of the new translation coming this Advent.

Sessions will be Thursday evenings in the church hall on October 27; November 3, 10 and 17; and December 1 and 8 from 7:30-9:00 PM.

To register please contact Michael Martocci at 860-658-1369 or Maureen Kennedy at 860-604-5130.  We look forward to hearing from you.

There has been a modest fee change. For the past five years St. Bernard’s Church has paid over four dollars for every one dollar of registration fee taken into the program. To help alleviate this loss and to bring St. Bernard’s fees more in line with the other area churches, this fee change was found necessary. It is important to know that no one will be sent away from CCD classes if they cannot pay the registration fee.  Please contact Father Ed if you need assistance.

CCD classes will begin this year on September 11, 2011.  Please consider using your time and talents with the CCD program. We are always in need of teachers and assistant teachers, substitute teachers and crossing guards.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lori Ryan at 860-658-4940.

Our education in faith is a lifelong journey.  Stay tuned for an adult faith formation opportunity we are planning for CCD parents this year.

The cost is $25.00 and is due by July 26 or it becomes $30.00.  Checks should be made out to St. Bernard’s Church with a memo to Catholic Youth Spectacular and mailed to the church at – St. Bernard’s Church, PO Box 85, Tariffville, CT  06081-0085.

If there are enough attending we will get a bus.  Please contact Mrs. Laureno – 2laurenos@cox.net or 860-653-7354 OR Mrs. Ryan at LoriWRyan@comcast.net or 860-658-4940.

This inspiring book invites you to reflect on how Christ may be calling you in some way to take a step of faith toward him.

We’ll be starting our next Bible study in the fall.  We encourage you to step out of the boat and join us.  See Jeff Ryan, Mike Martocci, Maureen Kennedy or call Sue at the rectory if you are interested in joining us.

Thank you for visiting our website. We hope you find it a rich source of information about the activities taking place in our vibrant church community.

Saint Bernard’s offers many opportunities to those wishing to put their faith to work by becoming involved in our ministries.

We have a strong faith formation program which helps young and old people alike bring our Catholic faith into our daily lives.

If you are new, we want you to know that all are welcome to our beautiful church as we gather in the name of Jesus Christ. You’ll find directions, and contact information here. Come visit us!

As a follow-up to our Lenten Journey Bible Study, we are are offering a 5-week study focusing on the biblical stories that provide background for the mysteries of the rosary.

The stories of Jesus are the best way to focus our prayer, and the rosary has provided a traditional format for doing this over the centuries.

After an overview session, there are four remaining sessions, each devoted to a set of mysteries – Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful and Glorious.

Our Touching the Mysteries bible study is one of the popular Little Rock Scripture Studies.

Sessions will be Wednesday evenings in the church hall on May 18, 25, June 8,15, and 22 from 7:30-9:00 PM.

To register please contact Michael Martocci at 860-658-1369 or Maureen Kennedy at 860-604-5130.  We look forward to hearing from you.