2007
Our parish has an annual Turkey Bingo held in November. Games, food and fun are all a part of this event. Make plans to attend this event next year.
Father Rudy’s Annual Thanksgiving Dinner 2007
Every year, Fr. Rudy provides a Thanksgiving Dinner to all the church volunteers. He brings is volunteers from other areas to help him “serve” those who provide “service” to our parish.
Graduate Blessing 2007
We congratulate the following individuals who participated in our Graduate Blessing this year. They are: Mercedes Cardenas, Cristopher Quintero, Amy Quintero, and Olivia R. Huerta. These students will be going to college in the Fall. Good luck and God Bless You!
This year’s Mass on the Grass festival was a great success! Thank you all for coming to St. John Berchmans for this special occasion.
Parish Dance 2007
We
will be having our Annual Parish Dance this year on September 29,
2007 at La Villita Assembly Hall in downtown San Antonio. We will
be having a dinner, raffle, entertainment, a dance for the youth
and a dance for adults.
VBS is an annual event at our parish. This year’s theme was “Avalanche Ranch.” The students had a great time. They can’t wait for next year to see what is in store for them.
2008
On February 14th, 2008, Father Rudy celebrated his 50th birthday.
Junior High Shool Lock-In 2008
Under the leadership of Marta Garcia, Rachel Gonzales and John Ruiz,
the Religious Education Youth Group provided a lock-in for the
Junior High School students of the parish and school. The Youth
Group organized different events during the night to include Worship
& Praise, ice-breakers, snacks, a guest speaker, games, and a
movie.
Mass on the Grass 2008
This year’s Mass on the Grass festival was a great success! Thank you
all for coming to St. John Berchmans for this special occasion.
Our annual Stations of the Cross was a big success. Many different organizations from our parish participated in it. This particular Stations of the Cross was hosted by the Faith Formation (CCD) Program under the direction of Marta Garcia (DRE) and Rachel Gonzales (Youth Group Leader).
This year’s VBS theme was Power Lab – Discovering Jesus’ Miraculous Power. The students had another great time this year. Click on the link to view a few of the photos that were taken this year.
2009
Guadalupana Valetine’s Day Dance
On Saturday, February 7, 2009, the St. John Berchmans Guadalupanas hosted a Valentine’s Day dance at the school cafeteria. To benefit the annual scholarship program, the Guadalupanas held a contest to raise money. All participants were asked to collect donations. The participant who raised the most amount of money was crowned the Queen of the Valentine’s Day Dance. The winner was Paulina Arocha.
On February 15, 2009, our parish celebrated Father Rudy’s 51st birthday. In leiu of personal gifts, Father Rudy requested monetary donations for the Capital Expenditure Fund. All of our parish organizations contributed to the cost of the party so that all of the money collected would be deposited directly in to the Capital Expenditure Fund – therefore, making this a true fundraiser. Prior to the party, Father Rudy had the pleasure of riding his favorite horse “Indio”. Dinner was served, presentations were made, and everyone enjoyed birthday cake.
2010
Our parish celebrated its 100th anniversary on August 8, 2010. The mass was celebrated by Bishop Oscar Cantu. After mass, the parish was treated to a celebration in the school cafeteria that included a BBQ meal, entertainment and guest speakers.