Fr. Don’s Weekly Letter ~ 10 May 2026

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…

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PARISH EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS – 3 May 2026, The Fifth Sunday of Easter

    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,…

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Fr. Don’s Weekly Letter ~ 3 May 2026

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…

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Fr. Don’s Weekly Letter ~ 26 April 2026

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…

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PARISH EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS – 19 APRIL 2026, The Third Sunday of Easter

    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…

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Fr. Don’s Weekly Letter ~ 19 April 2026

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,…

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Fr. Don’s Weekly Letter ~ 12 April 2026

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…

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