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Holy Week, culminating on Easter, was a time of prayerful and meaningful remembrance of the great events of our faith.  The death and resurrection of Jesus are the central truths of our Christian lives.  Despite the pandemic related guidelines, our celebration of Easter was a joyous celebration of the new life of faith. We congratulate the RCIA participants,.....

Happy Easter 2021.  We celebrate the resurrection of Jesus with hope and trust in the new life that God promises.  It has been a difficult year since last Easter.  The pandemic has caused much sadness and loss in so many ways. 

Officers to be elected are: President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Since we are not able to meet due to COVID-19, we will open the nominations via e-mail.

Parishes are open for the public celebration of daily and weekend Masses. All previously set requirements will still be observed during both weekday and weekend Masses.  This includes the wearing of masks while in church and the limitation on singing, which may be done by a cantor but will not include participation by the congregation.

A digital worship aid for use at home and church. Breaking Bread 2021 eMissal app offers a brand new way to participate in the liturgy. With instant access to music, readings and the Order of Mass, parishioners can remain connected to their faith community through song and prayer. Simple and easy to use, Breaking Bread 2021 eMissal is perfect for individuals unable to attend Mass in person and currently participating in livestreamed services and for those able to attend in person but avoiding the use of physical resources. The app has also been approved for use in church by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops during the 2021 liturgical year.

We are pleased to welcome the following new members to the Parish Council:

2020 will be remembered as the year that changed so many aspects of our lives. The pandemic really stopped us from our ordinary routines and activities.  As a parish, we stopped having public Mass in March and would not resume having people at daily Mass until mid-June.

During the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy in 2015-2016, Pope Francis began a personal initiative of celebrating “Mercy Fridays,” in which he would engage in specific corporal and spiritual works of mercy. Making visits to locations such as public housing projects, a center for Alzheimer’s patients, the newborn section of a hospital, an institute for the blind, and various health care centers, the Holy Father offered a sign of care, support, and mercy to all those he encountered.

This weekend marks the start of the 2021 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal in our parish. If you did not receive the 2021 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal request mailing, please pick up a packet at the rear of Church as you leave today.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the St. Patrick’s Day Dinner sponsored by the St. Jeanne Jugan Parish Women's Guild has once again been cancelled. Refunds will be available for pick up the week of March 1st. To schedule a time to pick up your refund, please call the Religious Education Office at 860-973-1717 ext. 118. We continue to pray for an end to this pandemic and that each of us stays safe and healthy.

In addition to the regular Saturday Reconciliation schedule, our parish will offer Reconciliation on Mondays from 6 pm - 7 pm, alternating between churches.

With the ability to live-stream Masses, the winter policy has been updated. The policy now states that when Enfield Public Schools cancel or delay school on that day, the daily 7:30 am Mass at St. Bernard Church and the daily 9 am Mass at Holy Family Church will NOT be cancelled for that day. Masses will still be offered and will be live-streamed. Parishioners are welcome to attend. However, if it is not possible or safe to come to Mass due to weather conditions, we encourage parishioners to watch the live-streamed Mass on our website at sjjenfield.org. If you have questions regarding this change, please call the rectory office during regular office hours.

During these months of isolation and separation, we have felt a longing to gather together as a community. Many of us are struggling with loneliness and mourning a sense of normalcy in our lives. Join us as we come together to process this experience on our journey of reconnection.

On Tuesday, December 8th, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Francis proclaimed that the next 12 months will be a Year of Saint Joseph. The pope made the announcement on the 150th anniversary of Pope Pius IX’s proclamation of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church.

Oplatki wafers are available at St. Jeanne Jugan Parish - St. Bernard Church rectory Monday through Friday during regular office hours for $4.00 per package.