SS John and Bernard Parish

Welcome to the official website of SS. John and Bernard Parish,
part of the Diocese of Kalamazoo, located in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

Click Here for a new page "Special Thoughts and Reflections by Father Bill" which includes part of his Easter Homily. This page can be found in the navigation pane, under "Home" section.

Click Here to review the changes in Mass responses in The Roman Missal, Third Edition

St. John's Church, Columbus at Catalpa
600 Columbus Avenue

St. Bernard's Church, Delaware at Ogden
555 East Delaware Avenue

To schedule a Mass intention:

Call the rectory

Prayer Line:

To request prayers, call: (269) 927-1810 or

(269) 983-7865

SS. John & Bernard Parish
600 Columbus Avenue
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Rectory: (269) 925-2425

St. Bernard’s Hall: (269) 925-9644

St. John’s Hall: (269) 925-9037

Fax: (269) 925-4678
Email: ssjandb@sbcglobal.net

Pastor: Fr. William J. Jacobs, Jr.
Email:fatherj1941@yahoo.com

Phone: ext. 12

Assistant: Fr. Michael Rejent

Email:frmikerejent@gmail.com

Phone: ext. 13

Weekend Liturgies:
Saturday:

(St. Bernard's)- 5:00 p.m.

Sunday:
(St. John's) 9:00 a.m.
(St. Bernard's) 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Radio Broadcast:

(WHFB, AM 1060) 10:30 a.m.

Adoration and Exposition Times:

There are opportunities for you to spend some quiet time adoring and honoring the Eucharistic Presence of Christ.

(St. Bernard's) Monday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

(St. John's) Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday begins with the celebration of Mass at 8:00 a.m. and ends with a Litany and Benediction. There are sign up cards in the pews for anyone wanting to sign up for a set time that they can be there.

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is held at the Sacred Heart Chapel in St. Joseph, MI.

Click Here for more information.

New parishioners, please register by calling the rectory or
visiting the office.

Please note, we have coloring pages for children who have not made their First Holy Communion.

At St. Bernard’s they are in a basket in front of the cry room.

At St. John’s they are in a basket in the vestibule near the center doors.

MAKING A REPORT OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT: A report of sexual misconduct may be initiated at the Diocese of Kalamazoo’s Sexual Misconduct and Reporting Line: 877-802-0115. A caller will be requested to provide his or her name and telephone number. All calls regarding sexual misconduct will be returned usually within one hour. This toll-free number has been established as a part of the Diocese’s efforts to protect children, young people and other vulnerable people in our schools, parishes and ministries. This line is for reporting suspected sexual misconduct or child abuse with Diocesan institutions and ministries only. Other concerns about Diocesan schools, parishes and ministries should be reported to the appropriate Diocesan school or parish.

Benton Harbor, MI
Updated Saturday, May 19, 2012 6:53 PM

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