Becoming Catholic

Becoming Catholic has been a process of individual conversion guided by the grace of God throughout the centuries. In this process, people naturally have many questions regarding the Faith and teachings of the Catholic Church. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) assists this process of conversion on a local level in the parish as individuals are taught and guided through classes and rites into the Church at the beautiful Easter Vigil Mass. Anyone interested in discussing the RCIA program or becoming Catholic at St. Bernadette Church should email Norma Thomas at normbernthom@gmail.com or our Director of Religious Education Neil Sloan at RelEd@stbernadetteschurch.org.

In the meantime, there are some great resources for you to review on your own before entering the RCIA process:

www.catholicscomehome.org offers some great resources on Catholic teachings.

www.beginningcatholic.com is another great resource for teachings of the Catholic Church.

To securely make a gift to Saint Bernadette Church, text a dollar amount to (301)-433-7424. You will be asked to complete a one-time registration page with your billing and contact information. After this registration, you can give any time by texting a dollar amount to this phone number.

Mass Schedule

Mass Schedule
Until Ash Wednesday

Holy Mass
Saturday 7:30 AM & 5:00 PM (for Sunday)

Sunday 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 AM

Monday – Thursday 6:30 AM & 5:00 PM
Friday 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM

N.B. Mondays 16 January & 20 February
Federal Holiday Schedule
Mass at 11:00 AM only

The Sacrament of Penance
Saturdays 8:15 – 9:15 AM & 3:30 – 4:30 PM

Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Fridays 4:00 – 8:00 PM &
Last Sunday of the Month 6:00 – 10:00 PM

Please note that in case of inclement weather, such as snow or ice, Mass will be celebrated as scheduled.


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