St. John Berchmans parish has a residential pastor, one deacon, dedicated office staff and volunteers, a successful school and devoted faculty, religious education programs, youth activities and many organizations dedicated to serving the spiritual, educational, and social needs of the parish and community. The spiritual facet of the parish remains faithful to its mission statement: A welcoming and liturgical community celebrating the spiritual need of God's people in the spirit of St. John Berchmans.

"My Penance Is To Live The Common Life.
I Will Pay Greatest Attention To
The Least Inspiriation Of God."
- St. John Berchmans 

Source Credit: 100th Anniversary Celebration Booklet

Volunteering is one way to get involved.  Plus it is a great way to get to know your fellow parishioners. Forms are available at the Parish Office from 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday or from 10:00am and 2:00pm on Saturdays.  For more information, please call 210-434-3247.

Criminal Background Check (CBC)

All volunteers who minister to children and/or vulnerable populations must fill complete the Program and Service of the National Catholic Risk Detention Group, Inc., VIRTUSonline website.  Create your User Name and Password and follow the prompts.

Criminal Background Checks are good for three (3) years.

Background check visit the www.virtusonline.org website.

pdf  Volunteer Form     pdf  CBC English    pdf  CBC Spanish

  ST. JOHN BERCHMANS CATHOLIC CHURCH GUIDELINES - 2023

Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller's decision to revoke the dispensation from attending Sunday Mass and days of obligation will take effect May 23, 2021.  This decision is due to the signicant decline of COVID patients and deaths in San Antonio.  The improvement is attributed to more persons being vaccinated and following the CDC guidelines.  

We urge you to contact the parish office in case you remain sick and in need of the Holy Eucharist.  Our Homebound Team is ready to visit you and provide pastoral care assistance.

Arrival Proceedings:

Please wash your hands for at least 20 seconds before leaving your home.

Face coverings are optional and should be worn throughout the entire Mass.

Hand sanitizers are placed at the doors of the church.  We ask that everyone sanitize their hands as they enter and exit the church.  Temperatures will still be taken.

Social distancing is encouraged.

Mass Procedures:

The Sign of Peace will be expressed with a simple sign of a head bow or other gesture of greeting.

The Precious Blood of Christ is now being distributed.

Communion Procedures:

We ask parishioners to receive Holy Communion on the hand only.

The Precious Blood of Christ is now being distributed.

Use of personal hand sanitizer, before communion, is strongly encouraged.

Departure Procedures:

Please avoid socializing after mass.

The bulletins will be handed to you at the end of each mass by the ushers as you leave the church.

Church Sanitizing Procedures:

Bathrooms, door handles, and other frequently touched surfaces will continue to be disinfected after each mass.

Most importantly I encourage you to make an effort to join your fellow parishioners in attending Mass on Sunday and days of obligation.  You may also attend the daily Mass at 12:00 noon.  We are the Body of Christ.   Our church is well prepared in welcoming you back and keeping you safe.  It is time to come to church and celebrate the Eucharist.  God will protect us and help us overcome our doubt, fear, uncertainty, anxiety and death.

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ADORATION DURING LENT 2023
Church Chapel
 Monday - Friday
9AM - 12 noon & 2PM - 5PM

Please Find Time In Your Busy Schedule To Visit With The Lord
And Offer Him Quality Time

Year of Faith Mass

Thanks to all who prepared and attended the Year of Faith Mass, 10/11/12. Blessings, Fr. Tom.

Fr Rudy's Birthday 2011

The parish came together to celebrate Fr. Rudy’s birthday. Fr. Rudy doesn’t ask for gifts for himself. Instead, any funds collected for his birthday he gives to the parish to work on special projects. A chicken fried steak dinner was served, door prizes were given out, a piano player provided music for dinner and singing “Happy Birthday.” A mariachi group came in to help with the festivities. Everyone enjoyed birthday cake.

The parish came together to celebrate Fr. Rudy’s birthday. Fr. Rudy doesn’t ask for gifts for himself. Instead, any funds collected for his birthday he gives to the parish to work on special projects. A chicken fried steak dinner was served, door prizes were given out, a piano player provided music for dinner and singing “Happy Birthday.” A mariachi group came in to help with the festivities. Everyone enjoyed birthday cake.

To view some images from the event, please click on the images below to enlarge and use the left and right arrows to scroll.

Rey Feo pays the students of SJB a visit.

The Most Reverend Oscar Cantú preparing to celebrate Mass at St. John Berchmans Sunday February 3, 2013.

We wish Bishop Cantú well on his new assignment.

To view some images from the event, please click on the images below to enlarge and use the left and right arrows to scroll.