Our beloved Sr. Bernadette Mascarenhas went to be with our Lord on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at a hospital in Ireland. She was 98 years old & was in the 77th year of her religious life with the Daughters of the Cross. She was loved by many here & in her community. Many of us were touched by her presence and her love of Christ during her time here at St. Bernard’s. Please keep Sr. Bernadette & the Daughters of the Cross in your prayers.
The Filipino Ministry is pleased to announce that the annual celebration of the Santo Niño Fiesta at St. Bernard’s will still take place on Saturday, January 23rd, but it will be modified according to health protocols. It will be held outside in the back of the St. Bernard’s Gym at 10:30 am. Find out more about reserving your seat to attend and about the 9-day novena that starts January 14th...
Please join our St. Bernard’s Parish community this month in collecting diapers to donate to the Pregnancy Resource Center. The Center provides over 30,000 diapers annually to those families in need as part of its ministry. Please drop off your diaper donations to the Parish Office during the month of January. Thank you for your generosity!
Congratulations to St. Bernard's Pre-School for being selected as 2020 Best of Tracy for Pre-Schools! If you want more information on how to join the best preschool in town, click here. Registration is opening this month for the 2021-2022 School year. Click for the schedule of registration dates.
The St. Bernard's CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP invites everyone to come together and experience the JOY of Praising and Worshiping God through Prayers and Songs. We meet every Tuesday @ 7pm through ZOOM.
Come and join as we bring Mother Mary to you and she brings you to Jesus. Take this opportunity to be closer to her for she truly loves us as her children. The meetings will be Fridays at 4:15pm. All children ages 6 to 17 years old are welcome. Spend an hour with our Blessed Mother; let us all together draw close to her and be blessed. More info...
Choose Life! Yes, the 2021 Walk for Life West Coast is happening! On January 23, 2021 the 17th Annual Walk for Life West Coast will begin with a Mass at the Plaza of St. Mary’s Cathedral... ¡Elige la Vida! ¡Sí, la Caminata por la Vida de la Costa Oeste del 2021 va a darse a cabo! El 23 de enero del 2021, la 17a Caminata Anual por la Vida de la Costa Oeste comenzará con una misa en la Plaza de la Catedral de St. Mary...
Join the Knights of Columbus, this Sunday, January 3rd, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for our Pancake Breakfast Drive Thru. You'll drive up & pick up your meals in front of the Large Hall at the Church site.
Men, join us on Friday, January 8th at 7pm for our next Faith on Tap on the Parish Youtube Page. Join Robert Poncini & Deacon Steve Budnik from the Diocese of Stockton as they share what Respect Life is & how to live it out in your homes. Pre-register to get the link & a text message reminder by clicking the title.
On Friday, January 1st we celebrate the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, this is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation this year due to the dispensation from Bishop Cotta. ENGLISH Masses are at 8:00am & 10:00am outside at the Holy Family Center. The SPANISH Mass is at 12:00pm outside at the Holy Family Center. Please sign-up to attend.
Don't miss the premier of our Christmas Video, acted and produced by the youth of our parish! Video will be live Friday, 12/18 and available to watch all through the Christmas season in our St. Bernard's Youth Group YouTube channel. Merry Christmas!
Fr. David would like to share this 12/12/20 Homily From Cardinal Burke reminding us that... "Yes, our hearts are understandably heavy, but Christ, through the intercession of his Virgin Mother, lifts up our hearts to his own, renewing our trust in him, who has promised us eternal salvation in the Church. He will never be unfaithful to his promises. He will never abandon us. Let us not be beguiled by the forces of the world and by false prophets. Let us not abandon Christ and seek our salvation in places where it never can be found." READ FULL HOMILY
***UPDATE FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13TH*** Due to rain, Mass will be broadcast via FM radio in the parking lot at both the Church and Holy Family Center. Stay in car. Check-in with Ushers upon arrival. Ushers will guide you where to park. Tune radio to 104.9FM to listen to Mass. You will be able to come forward to receive Communion.
Join us in celebrating the Birth of our Savior this Christmas! Click for the Mass times & sign up information. A recording of our Christmas Mass will be available to view at 7am on Christmas Morning on the Parish Youtube Page & Parish Website.
This Advent Season, with the beginning of a new liturgical year, offers to us, in the midst of the darkness of the pandemic, the opportunity to step into the light of this season of new beginnings! It is a time to be alert and prepared for the coming of the Lord! It is a season to make straight the way of the Lord. By repenting, reconciling and reflecting upon our relationship with God and our neighbor, we, with minds and hearts renewed, will be better prepared to come and adore Jesus this Christmas. Click the title to read more!
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Tuesday, December 8th) is not a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses are at the Holy Family Center as follows: 8:00am in English at Holy Family Center & 10:00am in Spanish at Holy Family Center. YOU MUST SIGN-UP TO ATTEND. Este año, la Inmaculada Concepción de la Santísima Virgen María será el martes, 8 de diciembre. NO es un Día de Obligación. Las misas serán a las 10:00 am en el centro La Sagrada Familia.
Este año, nuestra celebración de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe será un Triduo que se llevará a cabo el 9, 10 y 11 de diciembre en el Centro de la Sagrada Familia con el Rosario programado para las 6:30 p.m. seguido con Misa a las 7:00 p.m. Para mantenerse dentro de nuestras pautas, le pedimos que se registre para reservar su espacio para ser parte. CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION.
En lugar de un Servicio Penitencial de Adviento, las Confesiones serán... In lieu of an Advent Penance Service this year, we will be having an extended opportunity for Confession with our parish priests starting on Monday, November 30th. Click for full schedule.
Knight's of Columbus & YMI Christmas Surf & Turf Takeout Dinner on Saturday, December 19th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Holy Family Center. Click here for more details and to pre-order.