WELCOME TO
ST. BERNADETTE CATHOLIC CHURCH
AROUND THE PARISH in MARCH
( see Parish Bulletin for more details )
** Coffee Sunday - Mar 5 & 12 - After 8:30, 10:15 & Noon Masses - Parish Hall
** EDGE (Gr. 5-8) Night - Friday Mar 24 at 7:00pm - Parish Hall
** JR. EDGE (Gr. 1-4) Night - Mon Mar 6 at 6:30pm - Parish Hall
** Ministry for Maturing Adults Dementia Presentation - Tues Mar 14 at 10:00am - Parish Hall
** Parish Fundraising Breakfast - Sun Mar 26 after the 8:30 & 10:15 masses - Parish Hall
“I shall spend every moment loving.”
- St. Bernadette Soubirous
St. Bernadette Parish in Ajax, Ontario is noted for its warmth and hospitality. We come together, as a family, to serve God, our community and each other with the love of Jesus Christ.
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Holy Week Schedule
MASS of the LORD’S SUPPER (Holy Thursday)
Thursday April 6: Mass at 7:00pm followed by
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament (throughout the
church) with Adoration & Reposition of the Blessed
Sacrament at an Altar of Repose in the Parish Hall.
Adoration will conclude at 10:00pm. The Parish Hall
will be open if seating in the church is full.
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES
Friday April 7: Father Chris & the Knights of Columbus
will lead our annual Outdoor Stations of the Cross (rain
or shine) at 9:30am. Good Friday Eucharistic Services
and Veneration of the Cross will take place at 11:00am,
1:00pm and 3:00pm. The church will also be open from
6:00pm to 7:30pm for private praying of the Stations of
the Cross.
EASTER VIGIL
Saturday April 8: The Easter Vigil will commence at
8:00pm. As the Roman Missal offers us, “this is the
greatest and most noble of all Solemnities”. Our RCIA
Candidates will be received into the church, as is
customary tonight. There will be a parish celebration in
the Parish Hall to follow.
EASTER SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday April 9: Please note the changes in the Easter
Sunday Mass times: 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am & 12:30pm.
No Mass at 5:00pm or 7:00pm on Easter Sunday.
Parish Mass Schedule
Lord's Day Masses (Saturday Vigil & Sunday)
Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 8:30am 10:15am 12:00pm 5:00pm 7:00pm
Weekday Masses
Monday 8:15am
Tuesday 8:15am
Wednesday 7:30pm (Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotions before Mass)
Thursday 8:15am
Friday 8:15am (Every Friday) & 7:30pm (First Fridays only)
Saturday 9:00am (starts with Devotion to St. Bernadette)
Holiday Mondays - Mass at 9:00am
Parish Confessions
Wednesday 6:30pm to 7:15pm
Saturday 9:30am - 10:15am & 4:00pm to 4:45pm
also, First Friday 6:30pm to 7:15pm
Adoration
First Fridays following the morning Mass
and concluding at Noon with the Angelus & Benediction
Third & Fifth Fridays following the morning Mass until 9:45am
Staff Directory
Father Chris Lemieux Pastor
Father Kevin Adriano Associate Pastor
Myrna Hentrich Parish Secretary
Celeste Gomes Weekend Secretary
Jay Barker Custodian & Groundskeeper
Marty Lam RCIA Coordinator
PLEASE CONTACT US
By Phone 905-683-1533
By Email office@stbernajax.com
Our Office is Open to Serve You
Monday to Friday
9:00am to 12:30pm 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Saturday & Sunday
9:30am to 2:00pm
OUR ADDRESS
21 Bayly Street East
Ajax, Ontario
L1S 1P2