Sunday Worship Schedule

The Season after Pentecost

Worship with us in the Season after Pentecost each Sunday at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. in our newly restored church. Come rejoice with us!

Holy Eucharist Said, Rite 1, at 8. Choral Holy Eucharist, Rite 2, at 10. Followed by Coffee Hour in the Parish House. Church School is offered in the Parish House concurrent with the 10 a.m. service. Child care is available during the 10 a.m. service. All are welcome.

All who have been baptized are invited to receive the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist at our altar.

SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY

1st, 2nd & 4th Sunday

     of each month (& on the 5th)

• 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist Said, Rite 1

• 9 a.m. Confirmation Class in the Children’s Chapel of the Parish House (as scheduled)

• 10 a.m. Church School

• 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist Sung, Rite 2. The Saint Bernard’s Choir sings.

• 11 a.m. Coffee Hour in the Great Hall

3rd Sunday

     of each month

• 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist Said, Rite 1

• 10 a.m. Family Service of Holy Eucharist Sung, Rite 2. The Children’s & Youth Choir of Saint Bernard’s sings. Children serve as Readers and Ushers. A Children’s sermon is offered.

• 11 a.m. Coffee Hour in the Great Hall
  

CHILD CARE ON SUNDAY MORNING

Professional child care is offered for children ages infant-toddler (-1 to 4) every Sunday morning during the 10 a.m. service.

The infant-2 year old child care room is the second door on the left in the lower hall of the Parish House, as you enter through the double doors at the west end (the doors facing the church building).

The 3-4 year old toddler care room is the third door on the right.

Parents are welcome to place their children in care for the 10 a.m. service and to pick them up at Coffee Hour (about 11 a.m.).

Amy Byrnes, our Church School Director, supervises our child care program. For more details, please speak with Amy, whose contact information is available through the Parish Office (Telephone: 908-766-0602, extension 5 or E-mail: saintbernards@verizon.net).

Sunday Readings

of Holy Scripture

Readers who wish to review their readings ahead of time can click on the following links to access resources for readers.

Readings for the Season after Pentecost 2008

Resources for understanding the use of the Revised Common Lectionary, now the scripture lectionary of the Episcopal Church USA and of Saint Bernard's Church.

RCL Resources

The Sunday Liturgy

from The Book of Common Prayer

The seasonal theme of Sunday worship can be found in the following resources, especially in the Collect of the Day (BCP, pp. 211-36).

The Book of Common Prayer

Seasons and the Colors of the Christian Year