October Events

Annual Pet Blessing

Sunday, October 2, 2016
12 noon outside church
Bring your four-legged friends for this special blessing as we celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals. This annual event is always a good time for pet owners and anyone else who loves animals!

Oktoberfest

Saturday, October 8, 2016
5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Join us for beer, brats & chili, live music by the band Legacy and a special craft beer tasting as St. Bernadette Parish hosts its first ever Oktoberfest.

Living Rosary

Sunday, October 9, 2016
7:00 p.m. in church
October is the month of the Rosary. The Living Rosary is an annual tradition where our parishioners and friends come together in church to pray the Rosary, with each person forming one bead of the Rosary to form our "Living Rosary".

Confirmation

Friday, October 14, 2016
7:00 p.m. in church
Our confirmandi have been preparing for over a year to receive this sacrament of initiation. As with all sacraments, especially sacraments of initiation, community is very important. The community serves as witnesses and supporters of one’s commitment. We invite everyone in the parish to join us for this special celebration with Bishop George Rassas and serve as pillars of support and direction as our students make their Sacrament of Confirmation.

Mass to End Domestic Violence with Archbishop Cupich

Saturday, October 29, 2016
5:15 p.m. Mass
Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago
St. Bernadette's Domestic Violence Outreach Ministry, and the Domestic Violence Outreach Ministry of the Archdiocese of Chicago, invites you to the First Archdiocesan-wide Mass for Domestic Violence at Holy Name Cathedral. Archbishop Blase Cupich will lead the celebration and preach during the Mass.