Social Life Ministries
- Friends Forever
A social group for senior adults meeting monthly for fellowships, luncheons, brunches, talks, trips, etc. Please join us!
Contact: Ann Essman 740-654-1893 - Youth and Family Ministry
This ministry is new in October 2011! St. Bernadette is now offering families with children opportunities to become more engaged in our parish life through the formation of family and youth activities and groups. You might consider joining us for community service projects, family-fun nights, and activities geared towards learning about our Catholic Faith! Families will find additional opportunities to grow in our Catholic Faith by reading a monthly bulletin newsletter which will be filled with practical tips and parental encouragement for integrating the Faith into our busy, day-to-day lives. The small bulletin board in the school/church entryway, e-mail communication, and monthly newsletters will keep us connected with each other and will update us on all the youth and family activities taking place in our parish!
Contact: Kristin Gentile 740-653-1949 - Advent Family Fun Day
A social event for parish families to come together and celebrate the start of a Catholic Advent. Enjoy the morning by making craft projects, creating an Advent wreath for your home, and shopping for religious articles. Making Advent a special part of every family is the focus. Volunteers are needed and we accept help from parishioners 6th grade and up.
Contact: Marisa Darfus 740-569-3318 - Graduating Senior Recognition Mass/Breakfast
Volunteers coordinate a breakfast for the graduating seniors of our parish and their families. This includes sending out invitations, set-up and clean-up of the parish hall, and cooking and serving the food.
Contact: Kristin Gentile 740-653-1949 - Lenten Family Fun Day
Volunteers help involve young children of the Parish in the celebration of a Catholic Easter.
Contact: Monica Ewing 740-536-9086 - Parish Picnic
A fun filled day of summer activity for the parish community. Parishioners bring a covered dish. Volunteers prepare meat and drink and general organization.
Contact: Ginny Frank 740-653-1345 - Scouting
Scouting provides an educational program for boys, girls, and young adults to build desirable qualities of character, spiritual growth, citizenship, sportsmanship and personal fitness. Girls in grades Kindergarten-5 are invited to join Daisy, Brownie, or Junior Girl Scouts. Boys grades 1-5 are invited to join Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos. Meetings are held in St. Mary's Church basement on Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m. Open to boys 11 years old and up or who have finished the 5th grade. Activities include weekend camping trips, week long camping trips, and community service.
Contact for Cub Scouts: Mark and Theresa Darnell 740-689-1952
Contact for Boy Scouts: Mark Brenstuhl 740-653-0997 - Vacation Bible School
This summer faith program organized by our sister parish at St Mary, Bremen, provides our younger children with the basics of the Faith, as well as fun activities, which enable them to integrate the teachings into their own lives.
Contact: St. Mary, Bremen 740-569-7929
