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Holy Mass - Sunday, January 23rd, 2022 - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Please join us for Holy Mass on Sunday, January 23rd at  St. Bernard's. Two Masses will be offered, one at 11 am (3G) and another at 5 pm (2G).

IMPORTANT note: In compliance with Archdiocesan guidelines, attending the 11 am Mass requires compliance with 3G criteria, while attending the 6 pm Mass requires compliance with 2G. Congregants must wear FFP2 masks OR medical masks when attending Mass. School children who are regularly tested at school may present their school ID. Younger children are exempt.

As seating is limited, please use the links below to sign up and follow the instructions. In addition, we need people willing to support our Hygiene Team at Mass in checking people in and helping ensure hygiene requirements are observed. Hygiene Team members should arrive at Mass half an hour early to help set up. You will find an option to sign up for this ministry in the same link below.

Sign up here for 11 am Holy Mass (3G) at St. Bernard's -- Online signup is full. You can still signup directly in Church!

Sign up here for 5 pm Holy Mass (2G) at St. Bernard's

PLEASE NOTE: if you arrive at church late, your pre-registration will expire and your seat will be given to another parishioner who is waiting!

If you are unable to celebrate Holy Mass with us this coming week, please consider making your weekly donation directly to the ESM bank account:

Account name: Erzbistum Berlin Engl. Gem.

IBAN: DE55 3706 0193 6000 8430 22

BIC: GENODED1PAX

Resources for a Liturgy of the Word at home:

Readings for January 23rd

Restrictions on Public Masses and Covid-19 Guidelines

Owing to the recent alarming surge in new cases of COVID-19, the Archdiocese of Berlin has issued a new set of guidelines to support the parishes and communities in the protection of their members. Based on these guidelines all the Masses in the English speaking mission starting from Sunday 28 November 2021 will be celebrated under 2G or 3G regulations. Before you attend any of the Masses please check the guidelines and the requirements for attendance.

  • 10 a.m at All Saints       - 2G
  • 11 a.m at St. Bernard's  - 3G
  • 5 p.m at St. Bernard's   - 2G
  • 1 p.m at St. Elisabeth's - 2G
     

3G Compliance Requirements - Please bring with you proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, have recovered within the last six months or have recently tested negatively for the virus. PCR tests should be no more than 48 hours old; rapid lateral flow tests (“Antigen-Tests”) may be no more than 24 hours old. For minors under 18 years a negative test result will be required, UNLESS they are regularly tested at school, in which case a school ID is sufficient.

2G Compliance Requirements - Please bring with you proof that you are either fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have recovered within the last six months. Negative PCR and rapid antigen test results alone cannot be accepted. For minors under 18 years a negative test result will be required, UNLESS they are regularly tested at school, in which case a school ID is sufficient.

When you arrive at the Church, please indicate your status (vaccinated, recovered or negatively tested) while you fill in the sign in sheet or after you use the Luca app to check-in. Please continue to observe the social distancing requirements and wear an FFP2 or medical mask.

The English-speaking Mission will be offering one Sunday Mass at All Saints, two Sunday Masses at St. Bernard's and one Sunday Masses at St. Elisabeth's. Members of the All Saints are requested to contact their community's office to register for Mass. Members of  St. Elisabeth can signup for the mass by sending SMS to 015214027996 and indicating your status there as vaccinated or recovered.

The celebration of Mass in English at the Catholic Academy continues to be suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Fr. Leo Penta is offering a livestream Mass at 16:30 h CET for community members to access: please contact Fr. Penta at penta@commorg.onmicrosoft.com to learn how to gain access.

Meanwhile, the Archbishop's dispensation concerning Catholics' obligation to attend Sunday Mass continues to hold for the time being. Because of the restrictions placed on the number of participants for liturgies, it is unlikely that everyone will be able to attend Mass every Sunday, and so prayer at home is encouraged.

Friday Adoration and Spiritual Direction at All Saints

Join us for  Eucharistic Adoration between 11 am and 1 pm on Fridays in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at All Saints. While Fr. Sylvester is on his annual holiday, there will be no spiritual direction offered until mid-February.

PEACE FOR THE TROUBLED SOULS.pdf

Women at the Well - Women's Group

Women of all ages are welcome to join our “Women at the Well” group. We meet weekly on Monday mornings between 10:30-11:30am on Zoom, to pray the Psalms through Lectio Divina.

God made us for community, to share His love, so this is also a time for laughter, friendship, support, encouragement and spiritual growth.

If you are interested, please contact esmfaith@gmail.com

Monday Evening Lectio Divina Group - Diving into the Sunday Readings

During this pandemic, our prayer life — among other things — may have been disrupted. We’ve had to find different ways of praying without in-person community to support our faith life. The traditional monastic practice of Lectio Divina is a good way to help us deal with stress and provide a way to enter into sacred Scripture as a living Word for our time.

Contact
esmfaith@gmail.com
Lectio Divina (New Time).pdf

Eucharistic Adoration at St. Bernard's

Please join us for Eucharistic Adoration on every first Monday of the month! Prayers begin at 8 pm!

 

Abide in My Love - Eucharistic Adoration

“When you look at the crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then. When you look at the Sacred Host, you understand how much Jesus loves you now.“ ~ St. Teresa of Calcutta

Come, abide in Jesus’ love during Eucharistic Adoration every second Sunday of the month from 12:00-4:30pm at St. Bernard’s Church.

Contact
esmfaith@gmail.com

Holy Mass in English - Sts. Peter and Paul, Potsdam

Join Fr. Sylvester Ajunwa for Holy Mass at 18:00 h in the church of Sts. Peter and Paul in Potsdam on the 2nd Sunday of every month!

Please be aware that registration for this Mass is required due to hygiene restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Registration is online via this link. Select your preferred date and time and then book your "tickets" for Holy Mass.