St. Bernadette Catholic Church Pastoral Care and Ministries

St. Bernadette Catholic Church
1343 Wheeling Road
Lancaster, Ohio 43130

Tel: 740-654-1893

Fax: 740-687-5926

Pastoral Care Ministries

Pastoral Minister is Ann Essman: 653-9347

All Souls Prayer List / Altar Mantle
Assist in preparing the All Souls Prayer list and insuring Altar Mantle is properly furnished before Mass.
Terri Carpenter: 681-9918

Intercessory Prayer Request
A list of people, including parishioners and non-parishioners, who need to be kept in prayer for healing. A current list is inserted in the bulletin on the first Sunday of the month. To have a name added you can call the Church office at 654-1893.
Kathy Kehnast: 654-9696

Lazarus Program
The purpose of the Lazarus Ministry is to provide support for grieving families upon the death of a St. Bernadette Parishioner. A group of volunteers provide a meal after the funeral mass at no cost to the family of the deceased.
Dolores DeFillippo: 653-5445

Ministry of Consolation
A bereavement group for members of St. Bernadette Church. This group's purpose is to offer a helping hand to any member who has lost someone. The ministry focuses on funeral assistance and after funeral care: sending cards, phone calls, support/social groups, and individual counseling if necessary. Our goal is to help the bereaved know that they have someone to turn to in this difficult time. We will give support to them through the funeral and be with them in their grief journey. We also prepare the Mass of Remembrance, usually held the first Saturday of November, for families who have experienced a loss in the current year.
Ann Essman: 653-9347

Ministry of Consolation Shawl Ministry
A ministry of volunteers making shawls for those who have experienced a loss or who are dealing with a serious illness, including those under hospice care or in nursing homes. Prayer shawls provide comfort to the recipient and are a constant reminder of the prayerful support of our congregation and of God's unending love and care. To request a prayer shawl (for a parishioner or non-parishioner) or to learn about the different ways you can help, please contact
Ginny Frank: 653-1345
Susan Eyerman: 687-0962
Visit the Prayer Shawl Ministry Web Site.