St. Bernadette Catholic Church
November 13 - 15, 2026

2022 St Bernadette Relic Tour, Linville NC

We're looking forward to seeing you!

In May 2022, it was a profound blessing for our community to welcome the relics of Saint Bernadette of Lourdes to Saint Bernadette Catholic Church in Linville, NC. The visit was a grace-filled opportunity to draw closer to this humble saint, whose life continues to remind us of the power of prayer, the beauty of humility, and the tender love of Our Blessed Mother. The memory of that special occasion remains close to our hearts, and we are grateful for the opportunity to welcome her relics once again.

I warmly invite you to join us at Saint Bernadette Catholic Church this November 13–15 for the return of Saint Bernadette’s relics. Whether you were here for their first visit or will be experiencing this blessing for the first time, I hope you will take advantage of this special opportunity for prayer, reflection, and renewed faith. May Saint Bernadette Soubirous intercede for us, lead us closer to Christ, and help us respond to Our Lady’s invitation to prayer and conversion. We look forward to welcoming you.

Fr. Christopher Bond | Pastor

Friday, November 13

3:00 PM

Relics Welcoming Celebration

3:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Time for Veneration

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Confessions available

Church will be locked once everyone has exited the church (~ 8:30pm).

Saturday, November 14

8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Time for Veneration

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Confessions available

2:00 PM

Anointing of the Sick

4:00 PM

Holy Mass
- Fulfills the Sunday obligation

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Time for Veneration

Church will be locked once everyone has exited the church (~ 8:30pm).

Sunday, November 15

8:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Time for Veneration

11:00 AM

Holy Mass

History of Saint Bernadette Catholic Church in Linville, NC

Saint Bernadette was established as a mission parish in 1940 by Bishop Eugene McGuinness to serve the Catholics of Avery County. A small chapel located in the Linville township was dedicated and named Saint Patricia by the bishop. By the end of the 1970’s, the North Carolina mountains had become a popular summer vacation spot, and the 30-seat Saint Patricia Chapel could no longer accommodate the growing number of Catholics. A building fund was established in 1977, and a search began for a location for the new Catholic church. In 1984, a ten-acre tract of land facing Grandfather Mountain was purchased, and construction began three years later. The first Mass was celebrated in the new Saint Bernadette Church on December 31, 1988. Saint Bernadette Catholic Church remains a mission church of Saint Lucien Parish.