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Weekly e-Nouncements
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Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24
5 pm - Family Carol Eucharist
Come sing Chrstmas carols with our wonderful Choir
throughout this Christmas Eve service, complete with child friends sermon!
8 pm - Festal Choral Eucharist
Join us as we celebrate the arrival of the Christ Child with service music sung by our inspiring Choir, with incense and Christmas sermon.
Parking for Christmas Services
Tandem parking (if you arrive early please park in the tandem parking spaces) and general parking will be available in our main parking lot adjacent to the church. Parking is also available in the triangle directly across the street from our parking lot (entrance on Mine Mount Rd), and also in The Studio Salon parking lot.
Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25
10 am - Holy Eucharist with Carols
Take time to give thanks for the gift of Jesus Christ to the world on the morning we commemeorate his birth as we sing Christmas carols together.
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The Annual Greening of the Church took place on Saturday, December 15
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Advent Formation opportunity
Final session this Sunday!
Final session this Sunday, join us for a four week Advent series on
Journeying the Way of Love
held after coffee hour
in the Church.
All ages are welcome!!
Using our Advent readings from the Gospel of Luke we will explore how we can live the Way of Love as individuals, as families and friends, as a community, and out in the world. An accompanying Advent Calendar (click on link below for a Calendar) encourages us to engage in actions that help us Turn, Learn, Prayer, Worship, Bless, Go, and Rest.
Reach out to Pastor Beth with any questions,
[email protected]
or 908-766-0602.
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The Annual ShopRite Food Drive
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reeting shoppers are from left, Betsy Klausing, John Smith, the Rev. Beth Rauen Sciaino, Mary Kempen, Leslie Curialle, Greg Canose.
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Volunteers from St. Bernard's gathered at ShopRite on Saturday, Dec. 8, to collect donations of food and toiletries for its annual drive to support the needy at Grace's Kitchen in Plainfield. Thanks to the generosity of shoppers, an estimated 22 tons of food items have been collected in the last 17 years that St. Bernard's has held the drive at ShopRite.
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Below: the first crew at ShopRite |
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Left and below: Parishioners unpack and sort the bags of food and toiletries collected at ShopRite and prepare to repack them in new canvas bags to be distributed to the needy at Grace's Kitchen in Plainfield.
The food will be delivered to Grace's Kitchen and distributed on Saturday, December 29.
Thank you to all who donated and volunteered to help!
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Christmas Turkey and Ham Collection
Thank you to everyone who donated Christmas Turkeys and Hams. Mindy Kirby will deliver them to the Somerset County Food Bank!
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During the season of Advent, please prayerfully consider a friend or neighbor whom you will invite to "Come and See"
St. Bernard's on a Sunday in early 2019. You'll arrange a date and accompany the friend(s) or neighbor(s) during worship and coffee hour, introducing them to Sunday morning. Perhaps you can extend an invitation for a Christmas service, too! Speak to Pastor Beth or a Vestry member to learn more or if you have any questions. Forms are available in the church pews which can be returned in the offering plate, by mail, or by emailing our Parish Administrator at [email protected].
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Be Encouraged and Be a Good Encourager
Begins Sun. Jan 13.
A four session training series for teenagers and parents seeking to encourage friends and each other. Come learn techniques that work, ones you can practice right away. Sundays, Jan. 13, Jan. 27, Feb. 10, and Feb. 24, from 4:00-5:15 pm in the Parish Hall. This is an interfaith opportunity - all are welcome to participate. Spread the word! Questions? Contact Pastor Beth: [email protected] or 908-766-0602.
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Homework Help and Academic Support - Volunteers Needed!
St. Bernard's/YMCA's after-school academic support program is seeking volunteers to sign up. The program runs through the school year in St. Bernard's Parish House from 3 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Volunteers can be adults or Eighth Grade and up students (so great for Community Service hours!).
For more information, please contact Jessica Bruno at Somerset County YMCA, (908) 766-7898 ext. 544, or Alison Davidson at St Bernard's Church, (908) 766-0602.
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Save the Date!
Sunday, January 27
Save the Date! Sunday, January 27, after our 10 am service for our Annual Meeting in the Parish Hall.
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Stewardship Season
Please submit your financial pledge for 2019. Pledge certificates can be found in the Narthex and placed in the offering plate or mailed to the parish office.
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Parish Directory
A Parish Directory is now available for all parishioners of St. Bernard's Church.
Copies are available to take in the Narthex of the church.
If you would like a PDF version (to keep handy on your phone) please email our Parish Administrator:
[email protected] or 908-766-0602.
We do our utmost to ensure the accuracy of everyone's information, but occasionally errors are made. If you see incorrect information in the directory please do let our parish administrator know by emailing her. Thank you.
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Offering Card now available
in the Narthex
If you give electronically (by automatic bill pay) or on a quarterly or annual basis, you are invited to use one of our new cards during the offering to indicate your support for God's mission here at St. Bernard's.
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To keep in touch with the
Lutheran Episcopal Advocacy Ministry of New Jersey - Faith in Action, sign up for their email newsletter using this link
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AA Update:
Alcoholics Anonymous meets on Tuesday evenings at 8 pm and Saturday evenings at 6 pm in the Parish House, while construction is going on.
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Event Calendar @ St. Bernard's!
Check the dates of all the upcoming events below and mark them in your calendar!
December 2018
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23
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10 am |
Holy Eucharist
4th in Advent
Coffee hour in Parish Hall |
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23
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Advent Formation:
Journeying the Way of Love
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| 24 |
5 pm |
Christmas Eve
Family Choral Eucharist |
| 24 |
8 pm |
Christmas Eve
Festive Choral Eucharist |
| 25 |
10 am |
Christmas Day
Eucharist with Carols |
| 30 |
10 am |
Holy Eucharist
First Sunday after Christmas
Coffee Hour in Parish Hall |
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24 - Jan
1
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Office Closed for Christmas Holidays
Re-opens Jan 2 |
January 2019
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New Year's Day
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Parish Office re-opens |
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10 am |
Holy Eucharist
The Epiphany
Coffee Hour in Parish Hall |
| 13 |
10 am |
Holy Eucharist
1st Sunday after Epiphany
Coffee Hour in Parish Hall |
| 13 |
4-5:15 pm |
Be Encouraged and Be a Good Encourager
Training series for teens & parents |
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7 pm |
Vestry Meeting |
| 20 |
9 am |
Joy! Service
For families with young children |
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10 am |
Holy Eucharist
2nd Sunday after Epiphany
Coffee Hour in Parish Hall |
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10 am |
Holy Eucharist
3rd Sunday after Epiphany
Coffee Hour in Parish Hall |
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27
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4-5:15 pm
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Be Encouraged and Be a Good Encourager
Training series for teens & parents
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JOY! Services
Families with young children (infants and up) are welcome to join us for our monthly JOY! service, on the 3rd Sunday of the month at
9 am.
Our next service will be on January 20
at 9 am
This 25 minute service welcomes children into our liturgical tradition in informal, participatory, and fun ways. Please contact Pastor Beth with questions or to help.
And spread the word - all are welcome!
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The Episcopal Church
Are you an adult interested in learning more about the Episcopal Church? Perhaps you've thought about being Confirmed or Received into the Episcopal Church. Reach out to Pastor Beth for more information and to receive preparation, [email protected] or 908-766-0602. The next youth Confirmation Class will begin meeting in September 2019, with an organizational meeting in spring of 2019.
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Our new Parish House
Donations welcomed!
We are so grateful for financial donations toward furniture and equipment. We are starting to order Phase 2 furniture and items which includes things like signage, shelving, window blinds, etc. If you would like to donate still, please write "Parish House Fund" in the memo line of your check. Thank you!
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For pastoral needs and emergencies contact
the Rev. Beth Rauen Sciaino, Tel: 973-615-4778 or, email:
[email protected]
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Missed Pastor Beth's Sermon?
Pastor Beth's weekly sermons are now available to listen to via audio file. Just go to
www.stbernardsnj.org/sermons and click on the Audio Play button at the top of the page, or next to the relevant date. Previous sermons (from Dec. 6, 2016 onwards) are also available via audio file.
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Good News in the Garden State Newsletter
For up to date news from Bishop Stokes and the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey you can subscribe to receive the weekly email Newsletter. Go to
www.dioceseofnj.org/newsletter/ to subscribe!
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St. Bernard's Church
The Rev. Beth Rauen Sciaino, Priest-in-charge
88 Claremont Road
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
908.766.0602
Copyright © 2015. All Rights Reserved.
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