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Alchoholics Anonymous

This support group meets 9:30AM Thursdays in O'Brien Hall.
Contact: Anonymous
Phone:

CYO of St. Bernadette

This group offers spiritual, sports and social services - grade school through High School.
Contact: Ray Andruszko
Phone: (610) 789-6288

Finance Council

Appointed members after reflective prayer make fiscally responsible recommendations to the Pastor.
Contact: Members: Father William A. Wright, Pastor & Chairman, Deacon. Frank Burke, Phyllis Burke, Paul Cannataro, Kevin Kelly, Helen Kraus, and John Vogelman.
Phone: (610) 789-7676

Food Pantry

Provides food & scrip to needy families through the charity of parishioners and parish organizations.
Contact: Kathy Caporizzo
Phone: (610) 853-1740

Grocery Club

A parish fund raising program using scrip from area markets. The funds are distributed 80% for school needs and 20% for church needs.
Contact: Joan Murtha
Phone: (610) 449-5630

Home & School

A fund raising and liason group promoting Catholic Education in the parish.
Contact: Rose Agostino (610) 789-0575 & Denise McDonald (484) 452-6164
Phone: See Above

Hospice Program

A group that provides casseroles for St. John's Hospice.
Contact: Mary McKee
Phone: (610) 789-6206

Liturgical-Altar Servers

Provides training for altar services to assist at Mass and other Liturgical functions.
Contact: Deacon Frank B. Burke & Mrs. Phyllis H. Burke (610) 789-6709
Phone: See Above

Liturgical-Eucharistic Ministers

Provides training for lay ministers to distribute the Eucharist at Mass and to the home bound.
Contact: Bert Scanlon
Phone: (610) 789-0237

Liturgical-Evangelization

Develops evangelization programs for the parish.
Contact: Open
Phone:

Liturgical-Lectors & Commentators

This group of lay ministers proclaim the Word of God and commentate at Mass.
Contact: Mildred Hart
Phone: (610) 789-5042

Liturgical-Martha's

A volunteer group that cleans and decorates the Church on Monday & Thursday mornings.
Contact: Dorothy Hamilton
Phone: (610) 789-3782

Liturgical-Ushers

A group with responsibility for collections at Sunday Masses and Holydays.
Contact: Pat Meehan
Phone: (610) 789-3638

Liturgical-Wake Service Ministry

A group that conducts Wake Services at funeral homes.
Contact: Deacon Frank B. Burke
Phone: (610) 789-6709

Liturgical-Wedding Ministry

Conducts wedding rehersals for engaged couples.
Contact: Tom & Pat Lyons
Phone: (610) 853-2721

Marriage & Family Preparation Team

A parish team that provides preparation for engaged couples through instruction and the witness of personal faith life.
Contact: Tonia Betancourt
Phone: (610) 789-3277

Mothers Morning Out

Provides services for Pre-School, two year olds and over - 3 mornings a week.
Contact: Dotsie Boyle (610) 623-4886 & Marge Murphy (610) 446-7604
Phone: See Above

Music Liturgical-Adult Group

Adult Choir - every other Sunday at 10AM Mass. Coordinates Cantors at Weekend Masses.
Contact: Dottie Toomey
Phone: (610) 449-4013

Music Liturgical-Childrens' Group

Cherub & Childrens Choirs practices on the 1st and 3rd Sundays in Church basement.
Contact: Dottie Toomey
Phone: (610) 449-4013

Music Liturgical-Guitar Group

Guitar Group sings every other Sunday at 10AM Masss. Practices scheduled weekly.
Contact: Dottie Toomey (610) 449-4013 & Susan Aveis (610) 789-8746
Phone: See Above

Narcotics Anonymous

This support group meets 9:00 AM Saturday mornings in O'Brien Hall.
Contact: Anonymous
Phone:

Outreach to Life Center

Provides meals to Life Center in Upper Darby on 2nd Thursday of odd numbered months.
Contact: Mary McKee (610) 789-6206 & Ev Tarpey (610) 789-4187
Phone: See Above

Pastoral Council

Elected and appointed members who after prayerful reflection make pastoral recommendations to the pastor.
Contact: Mike Kubiak, Vice Chair (Other Members: Father William A. Wright Pastor & Chairman, Deacon Frank Burke, Sr. Miriam Elizabeth, John Blisard, Cathy Angelo, Joe Lunardi, Charlotte McCann, Fran McCoy, Tom McKee, John F.Mullen, and Mary Beth Walsh)
Phone: (610) 789-4916

Prayer Group-Charismatic

This group meets Tuesday's PMR at 8PM.
Contact: Joan O'Neill
Phone: (610) 789-3611

RCIA Team

Provides adult religious instruction and formation in Catholic Faith.
Contact: John Blisard, Dir. of Religious Ed.
Phone: (610) 853-1740

Respect Life Group

Provides awareness of sanctity of life for community.
Contact: Dotsie Boyle (610) 623-4886 Marge Murphy (610) 446-7604
Phone: See Above

Scouts-Brownies

Provides scouting programs for girls.
Contact: Mary Dougherty
Phone: (610) 446-2748

Senior Citizens

Provides spiritual, social and self-help programs for seniors.
Contact: Helen Richardson
Phone: (610) 544-5713

St. Bernadette Players

An annual show committee that promotes community spirit.
Contact: Lori Repino
Phone: (610) 446-0245

Womens Club

The St. Bernadette Women's Club is dedicated to raising funds to support parish activities. The Women's Club, one of St. Bernadette's oldest parish organizations, has been in existence since 1952 with nearly 200 current members. While the annual Christmas Bazaar is our flagship event, we have also had the pleasure of sponsoring such activities as the Spring Fashion Show, Family and Adult Bingo Nights, and various Bus Trips. -----------Our officers for the current year are Gina Bonanni and Roseann Pauline-Pappas, Co-Presidents, Evelyn Light, Treasurer and Lori Keenan, Secretary.---------------------------All revenue from fund raising is reinvested in the Parish. We have supported and/or contributed to numerous programs such as Vacation Bible School, the Food Pantry, Altar Linen Replacement, Pew Book Holders, School Endowment Fund, 8th Grade High School Scholarship Program, CYO and Home & School Functions, as well as Church and School Restoration Projects.
Contact: Gina Bonanni (610) 853-1888 or Roseann-Pauline Pappas (610) 789-1926
Phone: See Above

Youth-Grade School & High School

Provides social & Spiritual activities for pre-teens and teens.
Contact: Ev Tarpey
Phone: (610) 789-4187