UPDATE AS OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 |
PARISH UPDATES
Parish updates are moving to Wednesdays at 10AM. Keep up
on all the latest Parish news with Fr. Michael's live video
updates on St. Bernardine's Facebook Page.
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MASS TIME CHANGE
The Sunday 4PM Mass changed to 5PM this past Sunday. Our Mass schedule for Sundays are at 7AM, 10AM and 5PM. If you have any questions, please contact the Parish Office at (818) 888-8200.
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CONFIRMATION CLASSES ARE STARTING!
Please register through our website: www.stbernardine.org. Questions? Contact Alejandra Gasser at youthministry@stbernardine.org
Upcoming Events:
Year 2 FAITH SUNDAY Class, Sunday, Sept. 26
@ 3:30 PM in the Parish Hall followed by 5PM Mass
Year 1 FAITH SUNDAY Class, October 3 at 6:00 PM
Gather outside church at 4:45PM for 5PM Mass
Be Sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit
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YOUTH MINISTRY NITES
In-person starting Wednesday, September 22, 2021
7:00 - 8:30 PM in the Parish Hall
These nights include fun games, snacks, a discussion on faith, prayer, and service projects. All High School teens are welcome! Questions - contact Alejandra Gasser at youthministry@stbernardine.org
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ARE YOU IN THE 7th or 8th GRADE?
Join us on Tuesdays at 4PM for Middle School Faith Formation Classes beginning this . For more information, please contact Alejandra Gasser at youthministry@stbernardine.org
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CHRISTIAN INITIATION & ADULT FAITH FORMATIONN
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Adult Faith Formation
Come & See!
Using the groundbreaking video series, THE CHOSEN, we are going to gather on Thursday nights from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM to watch each episode and discuss and better understand how Jesus impacted the lives of those who knew him and how he impacts each of us today. All are welcome to join us as we grow together in faith. Meetings are on Thursday nights at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center. For questions, contact Bob Nicholas at (818) 340-2087 or bnicholas@stbernardine.org. We look forward to seeing you there.
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MEN'S DISCUSSION GROUP
ATTENTION MEN OF ST. BERNARDINE!
Are you looking to deepen your relationship with God? Be a better husband? Become a more loving father? Build friendships with other like-minded men? And seek to be the best man you can be?
Then Come Join....
That Man is You! Meetings are Saturday mornings from 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM in the Parish Hall. For more information, contact Bob Nicholas, bnicholas@stbernardine.org or call (818) 340-2087.
"As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
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R.C.I.A. / Christian Initiation
ALPHA
What is Alpha? Alpha is a place to explore the Christian Faith with others. It is a low pressure environment to discuss the big questions in life. Every Alpha session has three key ingredients: Food, Talk & Discussion.
- Food - Alpha is relational. Each Alpha session begins with a shared meal.
- Talk - Every week, there is a talk that explores the basics of the Christian faith.
- Discussion - After the talk, there is a time of discussion in small groups where guests can share their thoughts and questions.
Meetings start Monday, September 20 at 6:30 PM in the Parish Center. Please sign up so that we know how much food to prepare. Bring a friend! Contact Bob Nicholas at (818) 340-2087 or at bnicholas@stbernardine.org
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Are you ON FIRE for the Catholic faith?
If you are "On Fire" and would like to share that faith with others,
we are looking for group leaders/facilitators to organize and
assist in Adult Faith formation.
Flexible hours, pay in Heaven!
Please contact Bob Nicholas in person on Sundays,
call at (818) 340-2087, or email to bnicholas@stbernardine.org.
The Holy Spirit is calling, do you hear the call?
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FAITH FORMATION
Grades 1-6
Registration is NOW OPEN for the
2021-2022 School year!
Welcome! We are happy to welcome your family to St. Bernardine's Faith Formation Program. Faith Formation classes will begin on September 21, 2021. On site classes will be held on Tuesdays from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM for first through sixth grades. At the present time, all catechists and students will be required to wear face masks.
"The Blest Are We Faith in Action" religious education program was developed according to the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. These four parts of the Catechism are identified by the words Believe, Worship, Live, and Pray. Sacred Scriptures with activities serves as the background each week. A monthly resources packet will be sent home for families to share the Faith with your children. Preparation for the First Sacraments is also part of the program.
To register, please complete the form found below or on our church website, under Education and Faith Formation.
For any questions, please contact Eileen Fewless at efewless@stbernardine.org or (818) 340-1440.
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FAITH FORMATION
Are you a good storyteller? If you are come and tell stories of Jesus to the children. It is that simple. We need catechists in the first, fourth, fifth and sixth grades of our Faith Formation program. To learn more, contact Eileen Fewless at efewless@stbernardine.org or (818) 340-1440.
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TOGETHER IN MISSION
We are short of our goal for our Together in Mission campaign. WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are currently at $63K of our goal of $100K and desperately need your pledges to reach it. Please consider make a pledge to this worthwhile campaign that supports struggling parishes and schools in our own Archdiocese. A very, very big thank you to those families that have already donated!
You can sign up in one of four ways:
2) Text FORWARD21 to 213-397-0682
3) Use the QR Code found in the picture above.
4) Use envelopes that can be obtained in the church or from our Parish Office.
Thank you again for your support!
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OUR MINISTRIES NEED YOU!
Anticipating more services opening soon, we are in desperate need of the following volunteers:
- Ushers
- Eucharistic Ministers
- Lectors
- Cross Bearers
- Baptism Team Members
- Altar Servers
- Catechist for Faith Formation
- Bereavement Helpers
- Donuts & Coffee Coordinator
- Altar Server Coordinator
If you were in these ministries before, we would love to have you back. If you are new to the ministries, we would love to have you join. No experience is necessary. We will train you. If interested, please contact:
- Jenn Nelson (Ushers) - (805) 824-2269
- Beth Downing (Eucharistic Ministers) - (818) 631-5700
- Tim Finch (Lectors) (818) 917-9145
- Dave Goracke (Cross Bearers) - (818) 347-0192
- Cathy Barkes (Bereavement/Altar Servers) - (747) 888-9758
- Leigh Heinzerling (Baptism Team) - (661) 547-5476
- Eileen Fewless (Faith Formation Catechists) - (818) 340-1440
- Jean Sampson (Coffee/Donuts) - (818) 888-7073
If any parent/parishioner is interested in leading the Altar Serving ministry, please contact Cathy Barkes at (747-888-9758)
May God bless each member of our community here at St. Bernardines as we enter into this opportunity of our own renewal after COVID.
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BIBLE STUDY
Bible Study is taking place via Zoom on Monday evenings from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM. If you are not already on the list, please call the Parish office at (818) 888-8200 to be put on the list.
In person, live Bible Study are on Tuesdays from 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM in the Church library. Please bring your bible. Light refreshments will be served.
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PRAY THE ROSARY...
The Rosary is prayed following the 8:30 AM Mass in the church on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays (pending no funeral services). If interested, please join us.
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BEWARE:
CYBER SCAMMERS' LATEST TEXT SCAMS
TARGETING ADLA SCHOOLS & PARISHES
"Smishing" (SMS phishing) is a type of fraudulent activity that involves using SMS or text messages to trick people into giving up personal information so that money can be fraudulently obtained. Perpetrators use various techniques to gain the trust of a victim and may provide specific instructions, which if followed, could result in monetary loss to the victim. Perpetrators may impersonate someone you know that i sin some position of authority (a priest, teacher, manager, police, or government agency).
DO NOT BECOME A VICTIM. If you receive such texts, do the following:
- Take time to consider your actions before responding to suspicious text messages.
- If in doubt, call the published main number of the parish, school or administrative office from whom the text claims to have been sent to authenticate the text message.
- Do not respond to the text message if you doubt its origins.
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FACE MASKS REQUIRED INDOORS
Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 infections and the rapid spread the Delta variant, face masks are mandatory indoors at St. Bernardine until further notice. For more information, please read the letter found on our parish website.
Thank you to all the parishioners who have complied with this new order during these past couple of weeks. Your cooperation and understanding is so greatly appreciated! For any other questions, please contact the Parish Office at (818) 888-8200.
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OTHER SERVICES
We continue to offer:
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The Parish Office is open, Monday-Friday, from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
- The Church building is open, Monday-Friday, from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM for private prayer or small prayer groups.
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To access the Parish Gift Shop, please contact Jean Sampson at (818) 888-7073 during business hours.
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Funerals and Weddings are being scheduled. Services are in the church. To schedule a funeral or wedding, please contact Jean Sampson at (818) 888-7073.
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Baptisms are being scheduled. To schedule a baptism, please contact Margaret Mahoney at (818) 888-8200.
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Anointing of the Sick is still being offered in danger of death situations. Please call the Parish Office at (818) 888-8200.
For any other questions, please leave a message at (818) 888-8200 or email parishoffice@stbernardine.org. Calls and emails will be returned in a timely manner. More information is also located on our church website at www.stbernardine.org.
Livestreamed Masses are available at:
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