St. Bernard's offers Children's Liturgy for children aged between 2 and 8 years during 11am Sunday Masses on two Sundays of each month, usually the 1st and 3rd Sunday. 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.

Registration for First Holy Communion classes for the 2026/2027 school year is now open! 

First Holy Communion:  Classes take place at St. Bernard's and St. Elisabeth's locations on Sundays and are due to begin on SEPTEMBER 20th! Please contact the office at alsda46@aol.com to register your child. If your child is baptized, please attach a PDF scan of the baptismal certificate. If your child is not yet baptized, please indicate this in your email. The office will collect your name and details and provide you with the necessary registration form.

The communal celebration of Holy Mass with their peers and families is a key component of a young child's formation in the Catholic faith. Therefore, there is an expectation for families to attend Sunday Mass in the English-speaking Mission during the time of preparation. Families who are unable to commit to this are asked to defer enrollment until they can do so.

Confirmation: as our program is a 2-year program, there is no new Confirmation class beginning this school year. The next cohort begins classes in  the Fall of 2027.