ADULT ENRICHMENT: Offerings are periodically scheduled throughout the calendar year to assist our adult church in exploring more about their faith and living a Catholic Christian lifestyle in the world. (see Small Christian Community)
Contact: Parish Office............................... 816-356-3700

ALTAR WORKERS/SACRISTANS: Members of our organization are persons who enjoy preparing our worship space hospitably for our liturgical celebrations. We are not a select group. Anyone is welcome to join. Talents needed include general housekeeping skills, decorators, seamstresses and launderers. The Sunday sacristans coordinate services needed prior to the liturgy. Minor organizational skills are all that are needed.
Contact: Parish Office............................... 816-356-3700

ART & ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY: Our function is to plan and develop an atmosphere within the worship area that enhances the prayer life of the community and promotes their active participation. We endeavor to maintain the integrity of the ecclesial documents pertaining to church environment as directed by “Environment and Art in Catholic Worship.”
Contact: Parish Office............................... 816-356-3700

BAPTISMAL PREPARATION/INFANTS: Expectant parents and those already blessed with an infant child are invited to contact the Cameron Engelbrecht.
Contact: Cameron Engelbrecht............................... 816-451-3431

BEFRIENDERS: A BeFriender becomes a companion on life’s journey that brings the caring presence of God and the community to others in various needs of pastoral care. The BeFriender offers a confidential safe listening space. BeFriender Ministry empowers the laity in aspects of pastoral care as one way to respond to their baptismal call seeking to model Jesus who went into public ministry after his baptism to proclaim the saving power of God and offer a healing compassionate presence. Interested BeFrienders become candidates, entering into a process of discernment and training.
Contact: Parish Office.................. 816-356-3700

BERNADETTE BUDDIES: Those among us 55+years meet the last Tuesday of the month, 12:30-3:00 pm in the parish hall for fellowship of fellow “senior citizens” and service projects.
Contact: Parish Office............................... 816-356-3700

BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE: Our mission is to come together in a Christian environment and share our talents to support the general maintenance of our parish buildings and upkeep (i.e., mowing and trimming) of our grounds. Together we plan improvements and respond to the many parish needs in consort with the pastor. 
Contact: Parish Office................ 816-356-3700

CATHOLIC FORMATION BOARD: The role of the Catholic Formation Board is to assist with the discernment and development of opportunities for every member of the parish community to grow in their identity as Catholics and understanding of their faith. This includes opportunities for children, youth, young adults, and adults at all stages of life in addition to sacramental preparation processes. The members of the board have a commitment to a vision of life-long learning in faith.
Contact: Parish Office............................... 816-356-3700

CONFIRMATION PROGRAM/YOUTH: The Confirmation process is in association with Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Independence, and is open to all youth of the parish that have completed fifth grade.
Contact: Cameron Engelbrecht..........................816-451-3431

CONFIRMATION PROGRAM/ADULTS: Adults who have been baptized in the Catholic Church but have not received the sacrament of confirmation and desire to do so should set up an appointment with the Cameron Englebrecht
Contact: Parish Office............................... 816-356-3700 ext.218

COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN/CCW: We, as members of this organization, unite the women of the parish to serve God in both spiritual and material ways. Spiritual benefits include special Masses offered each month and at time of death, rosaries, and special prayers and cards sent at times of illness. Our CCW is composed of small groups (guilds) that gather periodically in homes, and then in the larger meeting for presentations and socials. We undertake many parish services: furnishing meals for families after funeral Masses, preparing and serving coffee/donuts on Sunday after 9:30 am Mass, hosting many special events for the parish and keeping the altar and church clean and neat at all times. We generously support our parish with other events. All women of the parish are welcome.
Contact: Sue Riegel............................... 816-356-0563 or
Contact: Parish Office............................... 816-356-3700

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION (EMHC): Trained parishioners distribute Holy Communion at all Masses, take Communion to the homebound of the parish and to care centers in this area. A number of ministers also distribute Communion to all Catholic patients at Research Medical Center each Friday and Care Centers Autumn Terrace, Hidden Lake and Bickford House. The Diocese offers the mandatory training sessions periodically each year.
Contact:  Parish Office................. 816-356-3700

OKTOBERFEST PLANNING COMMITTEE: Organizers of our second Saturday in October annual parish Oktoberfest fundraiser. Volunteers include food preparation, games, activities, set up, clean up, raffle, among other events.
Contact: Vonda Geary................. 816-356-3700, ext. 211

FOOD PANTRY: Our mission is to care about and serve members of St. Bernadette, Nativity of Mary and our neighbors within parish boundaries during their time of need, including loss of loved ones. We, therefore, pledge to serve the needy of our area in a kind, loving, and non-judgmental, Christ-like manner while following upon the guidelines set forth. A monthly collection and miscellaneous donations ground our parish outreach. All requests are made directly to the parish office and relayed to the Food Pantry Office where a pantry member is on duty 9:30-11:30 am Monday through Thursday during open parish office days.
Contact:  Parish Office................. 816-356-3700, ext. 228

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BOARD: Our Financial Management Board is tasked with advising the pastor on all areas of financial administration for St. Bernadette Parish. This includes maintenance of the parish physical properties (Church, gym and rectory buildings) and use of parish grounds. The board also monitors the following activities: parish/diocesan fund drives; tithes; parish budgetary needs and makes recommendations to boards of budget limitations; makes recommendations regarding significant expenditures; additional projects assigned and submits a proposed parish budget to both pastor and diocesan finance office.

HOSPITAL REMINDER: Please do not hesitate to call when you are to be entering or are already in the hospital. Hospitals have privacy rules they must follow, so unless you contact us we do not know when you are a patient. Some hospitals will ask if they can contact your parish – please say yes. We want to know and always invite you to call. If it is a priest emergency and you are calling after regular business hours
 please call 356-3700 and press 4, otherwise please
Contact: Parish Office.................. 816-356-3700

HOSPITALITY: Parishioners are invited individually, as couples, even as family units, to welcome others to all parish offerings. At Masses, a smiling welcome, hello’s, door holding, giving a worship aid, even escorting with an umbrella are ways we serve each other. Besides as individuals, hospitality is an attitude we seek as an entire parish community.
Contact: Parish Office............................... 816-356-3700

HUMAN CONCERNS BOARD: Our mission involves promoting opportunities for the community, to share God’s love, raise awareness of Catholic Social Teaching, and serve the poor and vulnerable by the sharing of time and talents. Two primary areas of concern involve practicing good stewardship allocating profits from Cinco de Mayo monies for charitable purpose and promoting parishioner involvement on issues of social justice, including solidarity activities with other faith communities within parish boundaries and beyond.
Contact: Holly Smith............................ 816-353-7927


MINISTRY COUNCIL: Our council is made up of parishioners who desire to make our parish better at meeting the needs of the Parishioners.  Through a discernment process, members are chosen based on the skills they possess in needs assessment and the organization and implementing of new ministries to meet those needs.  The council is made up of 9 members who serve for a 3-year term.  Every year we have 3 members go off the council and 3 new members come on to the council.  Each year parishioners are invited to nominate others or themselves to serve on the council.
Contact: Council member listed on bulletin cover or
Contact: Fr. Amthor....................... 816-356-3700

MUSIC MINISTRY: The purpose of ministering through music is to act as a “prompter” for the assembly, allowing more complete participation in celebration or activity. Song and music are prayer, and spirituality is obvious through the musicians and music chosen for each event. Everyone is invited to be involved in the music at St. Bernadette. 
Contact: Cameron Normand.................... 816-451-3432