Lent

Holy Mass for Sunday, March 8th- 3rd Sunday of Lent

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

Programs and Activities in Lent

Stations of the Cross

   Fridays in Lent at 18.30 h in St. Bernard's church.

Lenten Study - "Into His Likeness - Be Transformed as a Disciple of Christ"

   5-week Study, starting Feb. 22 - please register at esmfaith@gmail.com. See post below for more information.

Lenten Retreat - "Up the Mountain with Jesus" - POSTPONED to March 7 DUE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT STRIKE

   March 7 - If you are interested, please contact esmfaith@gmail.com. See post below for more information.

Lenten Penance Service - with individual confessions

   March 7 - Starts 14:00 h in St. Bernard's church

Lenten Service Project
   This Lent we are collecting the following (normal-sized) toiletries* for the homeless and those in need served by the Missionaries of Charity in Kreuzberg in their soup kitchen: toothbrush, toothpaste, tooth cleaning tablets, body wash, soap, shampoo, body lotion, deodorant, disposable razors, sanitary pads, combs and socks.

Lenten Retreat (Date change!!)

The ESM invites you to participate in this year's Lenten Retreat "Up the Mountain with Jesus" on Saturday, March 7th,  10:00 - 16.00 h.

Lunch will be provided!

To register, email the contact below.

Contact
esmfaith@gmail.com
LentenRetreat2026.pdf

Lenten Service Project

helping hands

This Lent we are collecting the following (normal-sized) items* for the homeless and those in need served by the Missionaries of Charity in Kreuzberg: toothbrush, toothpaste, tooth cleaning tablets, body wash, soap, shampoo, body lotion, deodorant, disposable razors, sanitary pads, combs and socks. We are also collecting baby diapers for a Kita in need. The last collection date is Sunday March 29th.

*all items should be new

Christian Literary Club Meeting

Please join us for the meeting of the Christian Literary Club on Friday,  February 27th, 2026 at 19:30 h.

We will be reading "Christian Faith and Human Understanding" by Robert Sokolowski.

 New participants are always welcome. For questions or location information, please email contact.

Contact
jrtching@yahoo.com
CLC.pdf

First Friday Mass and Night Vigil at St. Bernard's

Friday Mass will be celebrated at St. Bernard's on the first Friday of the month, followed by silent Eucharistic Adoration until -until Midnight. Please email esmfaith@gmail.com if you wish to commit to a particular time.

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

ESM Berlin First Friday Vigil .pdf

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

Monday International Rosary

Please join us in praying the Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Mondays at 7 pm (St. Bernard's Church).

On the first Monday of every month, the Rosary is prayed before the Blessed Sacrament in Adoration.

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