Father Mark Bernhard said farewell to St. Mary on Sunday, June 20th. See what the people of St. Mary will remember most fondly about him.
Author: mokenamarian
St. Mary Mokena Corpus Christi Procession Returns on Scorching Hot Day
St. Mary Mokena held its annual Corpus Christi procession to the old church on Sunday, June 6th, 2021.
Faith, Fellowship, Fitness: Becoming Fit Shepherds at St. Mary Mokena
Get an inside look at Fit Shepherds, a growing Catholic Men's exercise group at St. Mary Mokena and other parishes begun by Father Mark Bernhard.
Father Mark Seeks to “Anchor” St. Mary Men in Christ During Recent Talk
Father Mark Bernhard challenged the men of St. Mary to rise above temptation and prioritize Christ during a talk on Saturday, May 15. The talk, entitled “Turbulent Times Require Anchored Men,” was hosted by St. Mary Men’s Ministry and focused on discerning one’s interior life and “anchoring” it to Christ.
A Holy Occasion: Bishop Ordains Two St. Mary Seminarians as Deacons
Two seminarians from St. Mary Mokena were ordained deacons by Bishop Ronald Hicks on Friday, April 23, 2021 during a diocesan Mass of Ordination at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet. Deacons Brian Geary and Gregory Alberts are now considered transitional deacons as they anticipate being ordained priests next year.
