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Celebrating the Christmas Season Dec 28 – FEAST of the HOLY FAMILY Regular Saturday Vigil / Sunday schedule Jan 1 – MARY, MOTHER of GOD (IS a Holy Day of Obligation this year) Regular Holy Day schedule: Wednesday, Vigil 7:30pm Thursday, 7 & 9am, Noon, 7pm (bilingual) Jan 4 – EPIPHANY of the LORD Regular…

Dear Good People of Saint Bernadette, But you, Bethlehem-Ephrathaha least among the clans of Judah, From you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel; Whose origin is from of old, from ancient times. Therefore the Lord will give them up, until the time when she who is to give…

Celebrating the Christmas Season Dec 24 – CHRISTMAS EVE VIGIL MASSES 4:30pm, 8:30pm (preceded by Choir Prelude at 4 and 8pm) Midnight Mass • 12am (preceded by Choir Prelude of Carols at 11:15pm) Dec 25 – CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES Midnight Mass 7, 9, 11am & 1pm (en español) Note: There is NO 5pm Mass Dec…

Dear Good People of Saint Bernadette, Patience, people. The message of the second reading from the letter of St. James last weekend: Be patient, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and…

Celebrating the Christmas Season Dec 24 – CHRISTMAS EVE VIGIL MASSES 4:30pm, 8:30pm (preceded by Choir Prelude at 4 and 8pm) Midnight Mass • 12am (preceded by Choir Prelude of Carols at 11:15pm) Dec 25 – CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES Midnight Mass 7, 9, 11am & 1pm (en español) Note: There is NO 5pm Mass Dec…

Dear Good People of Saint Bernadette, Advent waiting and reflection is a Christian practice of preparing for Christ’s coming by actively waiting with hope, peace, joy, and love, focusing on both the historical birth of Jesus (Christmas) and his future return. It is a movement from “something to something more” by finding God’s presence in…

     Mark your calendars NOW – our Parish Advent Penance Service is December 16 at 6:30pm, your best bet for Reconciliation before Christmas.    Everyone is encouraged to participate in our Parish Bake Sale December 13-14 by contributing baked goods, helping with setup and cleanup, or shopping during the sale. Baked goods should be…

Dear Good People of Saint Bernadette, In his homily last weekend (First Sunday of Advent) in Istanbul, Pope Leo used the metaphor of the three bridges that span the Bosporus Strait and unite two continents: Asia and Europe. He explains, “Their triple span across the Strait reminds us of the importance of our common efforts…

   Mark your calendars NOW – our Parish Advent Penance Service is December 16 at 6:30pm, your best bet for Reconciliation before Christmas.   Please join us at our Senior Luncheon on Friday, December 5th, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM for some Christmas hospitality! This year’s theme celebrates Family Christmas Traditions. Bring along an ornament to hang…

Dear Good People of Saint Bernadette,   The Lord be with you,