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Holy Mass - Sunday, June 11th, 2023 - Corpus Christi (Observed)

Please join us for Holy Mass on Sunday, June 11th. Two Masses will be offered at St. Bernard's, one at 11 am and one at 5 pm. This 11 am Mass tends to be full, so please consider coming to 5 pm Mass.

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

Readings:

Readings for June 11th

We are starting a Young Adults' Organisation!

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The English-speaking Mission is starting a Young Adults' Organisation under the guidance of Fr. Hippolytus Anyanwu. This organisation will consist of our young adults from the age of 18 and above.

If you are interested in joining this group, please register by sending an email to esmfaith@gmail.com to give us your name and signal your interest. Alternatively, you can leave your name and email in the registration book placed at the back of church.

The first meeting and the venue will be communicated by the group leaders via email.

Registration First Holy Communion preparation

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Classes for our First Holy Communion preparation program at St. Bernard's are due to start in September 2023. Classes are Sundays, 10:00 h in the St. Bernard's community center classroom. Parents who wish to enroll their children (age 8+ ) in our preparation program are asked to please contact the ESM Office via email at alsda46@aol.com.  If your child is baptized, please attach a PDF scan of the baptismal certificate. If your child is not yet baptized, please indicate this in your email. The office will collect your name and details and provide you with the necessary registration form. 

The communal celebration of Holy Mass with their peers and families is a key component of a young child's formation in the Catholic faith. Therefore, there is an expectation for families to attend Sunday Mass in the English-speaking Mission during the time of preparation (directly following the 10 am class). Families who are unable to commit to this are asked to defer enrollment until they can do so.

Tuesday Evening Lectio Divina Group - Diving into the Sunday Readings

The traditional monastic practice of Lectio Divina (Latin for “holy/divine reading”) provides a way to enter into Sacred Scripture as a living Word for our time. Lectio Divina becomes more about divine listening than divine reading when we take the time to do it. This is why we pray Lectio Divina — to become better listeners of the Lord, to hear more clearly what God is asking of us - opening ourselves to peace, gratitude, and living rooted in Christ.

Contact
esmfaith@gmail.com

First Friday Mass

Friday Mass will be celebrated at St. Bernard's on the first Friday of the month.

First Fridays are traditionally dedicated to the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Christian Literary Club Meeting

Please join us for the Christian Literary Club on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 20.00 (8pm). We are a group that meets to read and explore the diverse facets of our faith as found in literature.  New participants are always welcome—thus a heartfelt invitation to all who are interested in discovering great, faith-based texts. For info on the location, contact Sharon (see below).

We will continue studying the topic of Storytelling with the help of Tad Dunne's Lonergan and Spirituality. Towards a spiritual integration [chapter 5]

Contact
nemethst@aol.com

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 10:15-11:15am on Zoom, to pray with the Book of Proverbs 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

ENCOUNTER - Monthly Prayer Night with Praise & Worship

The ESM invites you to ENCOUNTER the Lord in a monthly prayer evening in St. Bernard's Church on the 2nd Friday of the month 19:00 - 20:30 h, followed by refreshments!

Encounter June- August.pdf

Eucharistic Adoration at St. Bernard's

Please join us for Eucharistic Adoration on the second Sunday of each month! Adoration begins directly after Holy Mass (ca. 12 noon)!

 

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

 Holy Mass will be celebrated at 18:00 h in the church of Sts. Peter and Paul in Potsdam on the 2nd Sunday of every month!