Posts by Rick Caporali

     The St. Lucy Spring Food Drive is coming up! The St. Lucy Food Project collect and distribute food where it is most needed in the Diocese. Our St. Lucy Food Drive will be held on May 16 & 17 at all Masses. Please drop bags BEFORE Mass. The blue bags and lists of…

Dear Good People of Saint Bernadette, The apostles laid hands on believers while in Samaria to receive the Holy Spirit, on individuals to appoint or consecrate them for specific ministry roles, such as the setting apart of the seven deacons for service to the community and the commissioning of missionaries. In Greek, this laying on…

    New to the parish or interested in learning more about our ministries, parish school, and ways to get involved? Join us on Sunday, May 3, following the 9:00am Mass for a special gathering hosted by members of our Parish Advisory Board and ministry leaders. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, ask questions,…

Dear Good People of Saint Bernadette, This time of year we come to the celebration of many sacraments – a season of sacraments – first holy Communion, spring marriages, ordinations of deacons and priests, as well as perennial anniversaries of many sacraments rich with memories. If you are preparing for one such sacrament, help each…

    Mothers’ Day Novena Mass cards are available for remembering moms, grandmothers, and anyone who has been a mother to you – living or deceased. All intentions will be included at all Masses for nine days beginning on Mothers’ Day. Envelopes are available in the vestibule and the office, and are also included in…

Dear Good People of Saint Bernadette, Sometimes when you are googling something, the query you begin to type autofills and you can see the most popular questions people are asking. For example, if you type, “Does Iran…” you immediately get “Does Iran have nuclear weapons?” Or if you type, “Is Pope Leo…” you find the…

    Mary’s Comfort will be hosting a Gratitude Reception on April 19 from 2:30–4:00 PM  in the Bradican Room. This is an opportunity to celebrate the generosity of our donors, connect as a parish community, and learn more about the mission of Mary’s Comfort. Please contact the parish office for additional information.     Our monthly Ecumenical Prayer…

Dear Good People of Saint Bernadette, Having the bulletin to the printer nearly a week before the scheduled weekend has a tendency to warp your my of time. I sometimes wonder in what week I actually am. About so many things today I wonder if I can speak. As a nation we are so divided,…

     Join us this Sunday afternoon, April 12 at 3pm for the Divine Mercy Chaplet and devotions for Divine Mercy Sunday.       Mary’s Comfort will be hosting a Gratitude Reception on April 19 from 2:30–4:00 PM  in the Bradican Room. This is an opportunity to celebrate the generosity of our donors, connect as a parish community,…

Dear Good People of Saint Bernadette, Last Monday (yes, the day after Easter!) we gathered with all the new members of the Church who received the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil. After accompanying a wonderful group of people who are seeking more of God and faith is a sacred work, and humbling. We…