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Holy Mass for Sunday, January 4th- Epiphany of the Lord (observed)

Holy Mass is celebrated at the following locations and times (click on location for more info and map):

Marienkappelle (Catholic Academy Community) - 10:oo AM

St. Bernard - 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM, Confessions after 11 AM Mass and before 5 PM Mass

St. Elisabeth - 1:00 PM

Sts. Peter and Paul in Potsdam - on 2nd Sunday each month, 6:00 PM

Ghana Community  - 1:00 PM (Twi/English language)

If you are unable to celebrate Holy Mass with us this coming week, please consider making your weekly donation directly to the ESM bank account:

Account name: Erzbistum Berlin Engl. Gem.

IBAN: DE55 3706 0193 6000 8430 22

BIC: GENODED1PAX

Readings:

Click here to view the Readings

NEW Children's Liturgy - starting January 2026

 

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Beginning January 4th, 2026, we will be offering Children's Liturgy for children aged between 2 and 8 years during 11am Sunday Masses for the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. This is for children who have not yet made their First Holy Communion. 
Children’s Liturgy gives young children a joyful and age-appropriate way to hear and understand the Sunday readings during Mass.
    •    Children and at least one parent will sit in the front pews and be dismissed from the main congregation to gather separately (in the parish center) for a short time to listen to the Gospel in simple language, explore its meaning through discussion or activities, and learn how God’s message speaks to their everyday lives. 
    •    Afterwards, they return to the main congregation, helping them feel included, prepared, and more connected to the celebration of the Eucharist.

First Friday Mass and Night Vigil at St. Bernard's

Friday Mass will be celebrated at St. Bernard's on the first Friday of the month, followed by silent Eucharistic Adoration until -until Midnight. Please email esmfaith@gmail.com if you wish to commit to a particular time.

First Fridays are traditionally dedicated to the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

ESM Berlin First Friday Vigil .pdf

Women at the Well - Women's Group (ONLINE)

Women of all ages are welcome to join our “Women at the Well” group. We meet weekly on Monday mornings between 10:15-11:15am on Zoom. This Lent we will be 'Walking with Mary to Jerusalem' using the Ascension Lenten Companion to guide us.

God made us for community, to share His love, so this is also a time for laughter, friendship, support, encouragement and spiritual growth.

If you are interested, please contact esmfaith@gmail.com

Monday International Rosary

Please join us in praying the Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Mondays at 7 pm (St. Bernard's Church).

On the first Monday of every month, the Rosary is prayed before the Blessed Sacrament in Adoration.

Tuesday Evening Lectio Divina Group - Diving into the Sunday Readings (ONLINE)

The traditional monastic practice of Lectio Divina (Latin for “holy/divine reading”) provides a way to enter into Sacred Scripture as a living Word for our time. Lectio Divina becomes more about divine listening than divine reading when we take the time to do it. This is why we pray Lectio Divina — to become better listeners of the Lord, to hear more clearly what God is asking of us - opening ourselves to peace, gratitude, and living rooted in Christ.

Contact
esmfaith@gmail.com

ENCOUNTER - Monthly Prayer Night with Praise & Worship

The ESM invites you to ENCOUNTER the Lord in a monthly prayer evening in St. Bernard's Church on the 2nd Friday of the month 19:00 - 20:30 h, followed by refreshments!

Encounter Jan- June 2026.pdf

Bible Discussion Group

The Bible Discussion group will meet on Saturday, January 10th, at 17.00 h in the basement lounge at St. Bernard's. This group is open to young and old alike.

Contact Joe Paul at joe.paul@essec.edu for further infromation.

Eucharistic Adoration at St. Bernard's

Please join us for Eucharistic Adoration on the second Sunday of each month! Adoration begins directly after 11 am Mass!