Bereavement ministers represent the parish community by offering a gentle, supportive, and non-judgmental presence to assist families in planning the funeral liturgy and guiding them through the funeral mass process. The ministry meets with the grieving family at their home or the Parish Office.  Listening is the key skill as ministers help family members select readings, music and other elements of the funeral liturgy. This ministry is maintained by volunteer members of our parish with guidance from Fr. Bill. We are supported by the music, server, lector, Eucharistic, and luncheon ministries. We all work together to coordinate the needs of the family on the day of the funeral service. Time commitment as a minister is 2-4 hours over several days to plan the funeral. Two meetings are held in October to plan the All Souls Day Mass. New members are always welcome.

Contact: Cheryl Blackburn, Bereavement Coordinator 513-553-6972 or Joan Justice, Bereavement Minister 513-797-4198

 

Part of this ministry involves providing a luncheon for the family of the deceased parishioner after the mass and graveside services. The Church provides the meat/cheese tray and/or barbecue and parishioners are contacted to provide the side dishes. Volunteers are always welcome for this ministry. Contact: Dotty Mager, Coordinator 513-753-5152. 

Our ministry consists of volunteers that keep the church clean on a weekly basis and prepare it for the weekend liturgies as well as different liturgical seasons. Volunteers clean on a monthly basis.

Contact: Betsy Daly, Coordinator 513-732-3071

 

Sanctuary Flowers - Parishioners may donate a floral arrangement for the sacristy on a specific weekend in commemoration of a special occasion or for a loved one. Your name and intention will be printed in that weekend's bulletin. Arrangements must be scheduled ahead of time with the Coordinator.

Contact: Yvette Duguay, Coordinator 513-752-8011

Our monthly Men's Group is a discussion, based on the Sunday Gospel, of the challenges Catholic men face to live lives of integrity. It's not a "prayer group" or a "support group," but instead a respectful environment to talk with other believers about things that matter.

Please contact Fr. Bill at 513-753-5566.

Our parish women’s group meets every 1st Saturday from 8:00-9:15 am in the Parish Center. Women read and discuss the Gospel and share prayer together. Our conversation is driven by the challenges and joys of living out our faith as Catholic women. The group is informal and newcomers are always welcome. Coffee and light refreshments are provided.

Contact: Emily Mulvey, Coordinator of Religious Education 513-753-5566

Partners in Prayer promise to pray fifteen minutes sometime during each day for various assigned intentions. Our belief is that many prayers for the same intention, e.g. the ministry of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, are powerful before God. The choice of prayer form is yours.

Contact: Sarah Holland, Coordinator 513-947-1727.

The St. Bernadette Prayer Circle is a group of parishioners praying for people who are in need of prayer. The prayer line is a way of having immediate prayers said for your needs. Many of those prayers have been answered. Prayer partners are always welcome. For prayer request line, please call 513-943-4190.

Contact: Glenda Kiser, Coordinator 513-753-9591

The Parish Religious Education Program meets every Monday evening at 7:00 PM during the school year.

Please contact our Coordinator of Religious Education, Emily Mulvey, at 513-753-5566, ext. 5 for additional information and registration procedures.

Click on the forms to register for the 2012-2013 PRP Program.


PRP Policies PRP Fees PRP Registration Form

For assistance with food, rent, utility bills, clothing and other basic needs, please call (513) 753-5566, ext. 7. All calls are confidential.

To volunteer, please call SVdP at 753-5566, ext. 7.

Youth ministry of St. Bernadette is for Junior High Grades 6-8 and High School Grades 9-12

See the Youth Ministry page