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Holy Mass for Sunday, February 15th- 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Holy Mass is celebrated at the following locations and times (click on location for more info and map):

Marienkappelle (Catholic Academy Community) - 10:oo AM

St. Bernard - 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM, Confessions after 11 AM Mass and before 5 PM Mass

St. Elisabeth - 1:00 PM

Sts. Peter and Paul in Potsdam - on 2nd Sunday each month, 6:00 PM

Ghana Community  - 1:00 PM (Twi/English language)

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:

Click here to view the Readings

New Small Group! - Wisdom of the Saints

This is the first Meeting! (The original start date had to be postponed due to illness - Sorry everyone!)

How can Saints speak to us in our own life situations today, become our friends, and help us to deepen our faith? How can their example and words truly draw us closer to God? These questions form the foundation of our new ESM open small group: Wisdom of the Saints.

Contact
nemethst@aol.com

Lenten Study Series: Into His Likeness

Do you desire to go deeper in your relationship with Christ?

Please join us for a Lenten Study Series "Into His Likeness - Be Transformed As A Disciple of Christ".

Meetings are at St. Bernard's Church on Sundays in Lent after 5 PM Mass, 6:15-7:45 pm. Dinner is provided!
(Feb 22, Mar 1, Mar8 , Mar 15, Mar 22)

To register, please contact the email below.

Contact
esmfaith@gmail.com
Into His Likeness_LentenSeries.pdf

Lenten Retreat

The ESM invites you to participate in this year's Lenten Retreat "Up the Mountain with Jesus" on Saturday, Feburary 28nd,  10:00 - 16.00 h.

Lunch will be provided!

To register, email the contact below.

Contact
esmfaith@gmail.com
LentenRetreat2026.pdf

Children's Liturgy

 

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St. Bernard's offers Children's Liturgy for children aged between 2 and 8 years during 11am Sunday Masses on two Sundays of each month, usually the 1st and 3rd Sunday. This is for children who have not yet made their First Holy Communion. 
Children’s Liturgy gives young children a joyful and age-appropriate way to hear and understand the Sunday readings during Mass.
    •    Children and at least one parent will sit in the front pews and be dismissed from the main congregation to gather separately (in the parish center) for a short time to listen to the Gospel in simple language, explore its meaning through discussion or activities, and learn how God’s message speaks to their everyday lives. 
    •    Afterwards, they return to the main congregation, helping them feel included, prepared, and more connected to the celebration of the Eucharist.

Tuesday Evening Lectio Divina Group - Diving into the Sunday Readings (ONLINE)

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

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 Jan- June 2026.pdf

Bible Discussion Group

The Bible Discussion group will meet on Saturday, January 10th, at 17.00 h in the basement lounge at St. Bernard's. This group is open to young and old alike.

Contact Joe Paul at joe.paul@essec.edu for further infromation.

Family of Faith Meeting

The Family of Faith group will meet on the 3rd Sunday of the month September through June after 11 am Mass in the parish hall for their family catechesis. Participation in this program is by registration only.

Please contact Anne Fonseca to register for the next schoolyear (2026-2027).

Contact
esmfaith@gmail.com
Family of Faith_Poster_2025_26.pdf