Men, join us for Faith on Tap on Friday, May 7th at 7pm via the Parish Youtube Channel. Click the title to view the stream.

In an effort to help our parish community navaigate all the changes brought about by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to provide you with resources to help you be aware and make informed decisions regarding the impacts of COVID-19 and vaccinations. The information and links provided are for your information only and should not be considered as an an endorsement from St. Bernard Parish or the Stockton Diocese.

Office of Faith Formation for the 2021-22 sessions will begin accepting registrations starting the first week of June 2021. This process is for families who are registering students for the first time. / La oficina de Formación Fe estará aceptando registraciones para las sesiones 2021-22 empezando la primera semana de junio 2021.

The Charismatic Prayer Group invites you to a virtual Life in the Spirit Seminar starting May 18, 2021. Life in the Spirit Seminar (LISS) can renew and ignite the power of the Holy Spirit that we received at baptism and confirmation, and develop a more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ our Lord (personal Pentecost of your life). Click for more information and dates.

The YLI #150 of St. Bernard's is hosting a Mother's Day Drop-Off Baby Shower on May 7th from 4-8pm. You are welcome to drive by and drop off your donations or you can stay and enjoy refreshments and take a tour of the Pregnancy Resource Center located at 1039 N Central Avenue. More info...

Ladies, join us for our next Faith, Friends & Cabernet on Friday, April 23rd at 7pm via Zoom! Our theme: "Rooted in Christ: Understanding Christ's Peace". Join us as we talk about how to understand & use the gifts Christ has given us to grow in His Peace. Register to get the Zoom link: www.st-bernards.org/ffc

Men, join our Men's Ministry Team for Faith on Tap this Friday, April 16th at 7pm via the Parish Youtube Channel. Join our Men’s Ministry Team as they discuss how men can lead their families in the Devotion of Divine Mercy. Click the title to register for the livestream link.

With COVID-19 vaccines more readily available to the public, the Diocese has seen interest rise once again, in the moral permissibility of the vaccines. Click the title to see the last statement sent out from Bishop Cotta in regard to the vaccines and their moral permissibility. There's a statement in English & Spanish. Con las vacunas COVID-19 más fácilmente disponibles para el público, la Diócesis ha visto aumentar una vez más el interés en la permisibilidad moral de las vacunas. Haga clic en el título para ver la última declaración enviada por el obispo Cotta con respecto a las vacunas y su permisibilidad moral. Hay una declaración en inglés y español.

During Child Abuse Prevention Month we are reminded of the responsibility to be instruments of justice, working for the common good of all, which includes the protection of children and young people.  Child Abuse Prevention Month should lead to a heightened awareness of the need to be vigilant about providing a safe environment for all within the Church and our communities. The Diocese of Stockton requires that all clergy, religious, deacons, employees and volunteers complete Safe Environment training.  There is a Victim Assistance Coordinator and Safe Environment Training Manager at the Diocese level as well as Safe Environment Coordinators at each location throughout the Diocese.   All children enrolled in our schools and religious education programs receive safe environment training as part of their curriculum.

Has God been tugging at your heart? Are you interested in coming home to the Catholic Church?  Do you have any questions? Do you want to talk to someone? We are offering an opportunity for interested persons who have been away to learn more about the Church and decide if it is time to come come.  If this is you, or you have a friend or relative who needs this invitation, contact Deacon Ray Whitlock at (209) 836-3194 or email: rlwhitlock@comcast.net.

St. Bernard’s Catholic School is looking for a part-time teacher assistant to help in class and with recess and lunch supervision. Those interested in the position must submit a letter of interest, current resume, and references. The application form can be found on the front page of our school website www.st-bernardschool.org Documentation must be sent to pparedes@st-bernardschool.org or 165 W. Eaton Ave., Tracy CA 95376. For more information, call 209-835-8018.

The Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose invite you to a six week retreat using the rich image of the door to explore our own awareness and growth into deeper union with God. To what doors is God calling you to open? Each chapter has material for reading, reflection and prayer suggestions for each day, and the content can be adapted to the rhythm of your daily life. Click for more information and to register.

The Parish Offices will be closed starting at 1:00pm on Holy Thursday and will re-open on Monday, April 5, 2021 at 8:30. We wish you and your family a blessed Easter!

Our Palm Sunday Mass schedule is the same as our regular Sunday Mass schedule. You must sign-up in advance to attend Mass inside the Church or Holy Family Center. Overflow will need to remain outside, or you may listen to the live Mass on FM 104.9 Radio. We will also be distributing Communion at 1pm.

Stand Against Unjust Discrimination: Oppose the Equality Act MARCH 16, 2021 BY CARDINAL TIMOTHY DOLAN The Equality Act goes far beyond the noble desire to protect vulnerable people. It burdens consciences, severely curtails the rights of people to practice their faith, smuggles in an abortion mandate, and explicitly exempts itself from respecting religious freedom. Americans have long been a tolerant people. In recent years, there has been much concern and lament about how divided we have become, and we are right to be concerned about the divisions that are opening up in our public life. At the same time, considering this country’s extraordinary diversity, we might marvel at the way the vast majority of us accept difference and show hospitality and respect toward our neighbors, even amid our deep disagreements. To read the full article or to take action, click the title.

Diocese of Stockton, Bishop Cotta and Michael Schmitz, Director of Liturgy & Worship, would like to announce that due to the Solemnity of St. Joseph, the faithful have a dispensation from the obligation to abstain from meat tomorrow, Friday, March 19th. Michael has provided the following article that will help educate the faithful on why this is the case. Click the title to check out the article for a more detailed explanation.

St. Bernard parish in Tracy has an immediate opening for a full-time bookkeeper. If you are an innovative and strategic team player who values working in a ministry rooted in Christ’s love, we want to hear from you. This position is non-exempt, 30 hours/week and includes benefits. Click for job posting and details.

The Tracy Unified School District is planning to provide its annual sex education program to middle school (7th grade) and high schoolers (9th grade) on April 12-16, 2021. This is later than in previous years. The California Healthy Youth Act of 2015 requires mandatory instruction for our (public)middle & high school children that is contrary to Catholic moral teachings. We are letting our families know about this law to raise awareness of plans for use of this program in all districts of Tracy schools. The curriculum, one for 7th graders and one for 9th graders, will be implemented soon! OPT OUT FORMS AVAILABLE HERE...

Save the Date! The annual Walk for Life Fundraiser to benefit the Pregnancy Resource Center (PRC) of Tracy is scheduled for Saturday morning April 17, 2021. The Walk will begin and end at Lincoln Park. Please check out the PRC website donate.tracyprc.org for more information as it becomes available. Please join us as we Walk together to celebrate Life!

"I wish to express my gratitude to the priests, staff, and parishioners for allowing me to be a part of the great parish of St. Bernard’s for the past 28 years.  As I retire, effective March 31st, to concentrate on my health and my family, St. Bernard’s will always be my most memorable Ministry.  May God bless the great people of this parish!" Read more about Jennifer's contribution to our parish: