St. Bernardine of Siena News

FOOD GATHERING

Sunday, April 21st

On Sunday, April 21st, we will be collecting food for the Guadalupe Center and their Loaves & Fishes pantry. The center is in need of cereals, canned proteins, soups, condiments, and baking goods. We kindly request you to have your donations to the church by 11 AM. Your continued support for those less fortunate in our community is much appreciated. Thank you.

BE IMITATORS OF CHRIST

The 2024 Annual Together in Mission Campaign is in full swing. It is still not too late to contribute to this campaign that benefits the most underserved parishes and school in the Los Angeles Archdiocese. This year, St. Bernardine's goal is $81,589. We are currently have $19,450 in pledges which is 24% of our goal. Please considering donating through one of the ways below:

• Visit www.TIMGIVE.ORG
• Text: SAINTS to 213-397-0682
• Turn in a TIM Envelope that can be found in the back of the church or our Parish Office.
• Use the QR code below

Volunteers are wanted to help with a variety of ministries at St. Bernardines. We would love to have volunteers for the following roles during our weekend Masses:

• Ushers
• Eucharistic Ministers
• Cross Bearers

We are also seeking help for other ministries such as:

• Peace & Justice Committee
• Coffee & Donuts
• 1st Friday Mass & Luncheons
• Baptism Team

No prior experience is necessary as we will provide training. Our goal is to make our parish the best it can be, and we need your help to achieve it. If you're interested in volunteering, please contact Cathy Barkes at (747) 888-9759 or via email at cdbarkes@stbernardine.org.

WHY SHOULD I GIVE ONLINE?

Online Giving allows you to make donations, payments, and pledges easily via your smart device or computer to the church.

Donor Benefits

• Convenient anytime, anywhere access through the internet.
• Secure and confidential. Adheres to banking security standards.
• Flexible. Start, stop. and change your contribution at ay time.
• Simple. no need to contact your bank or parish office.
• Contribute using direct withdrawal (ACH) or credit cards.

Church Benefits

• Stabilize Contributions. Regularly scheduled gifts occur automatically thus allowing the church to effectively manager monthly expenses.
• Secure & confidential. no need to store parishioner account information.
• Efficient. Participation saves time and expense in bookkeeping.
• Current. It's a tool for people who prefer to use electronic service.
• Savings. Provides a savings from printing and maintaining envelopes.

Get started today. Information can be found on our church website, under the GIVE button.

REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE

Sat. - 5PM

Sun. - 7AM, 8:30AM, 10AM,

11:30AM & 5PM

Mon. - Fri. 6:30AM & 8:30AM

Holiday schedules may vary.

The Saturday 5PM Mass is the only livestreamed Mass.

Confessions take place on

Saturdays from 9AM - 10AM.

For any questions, please contact the Parish Office at (818) 888-8200 or check out our website at www.stbernardine.org

BROTHERS IN FAITH

The Men's Group of St. Bernardine

The Brothers in Faith helps men, at whatever stage of life you are, to grow as disciples of Christ, by meeting with other men for friendship, learning, and support on our path to become better fathers, sons, brothers, husbands, and friends. Along the way, we will develop our faith to become the men that God wants us to be. All men are encouraged to join us. We gather every Saturday from 7:00AM - 8:30AM in the Parish Center Veranda Room on the upper level.

A typical meeting is:

7:00AM - 7:30AM Prayer, Breakfast & Conversation

7:30AM - 8:00AM Video presentation focused on the pressures and temptations of our culture.

8:00AM - 8:30AM Discussion of the video and identifying actions to strengthen our marriages and families.

The programs used are from TMIY, Formed, Knights of Columbus, and the series The Chosen. They start the conversation about our faith and lead us to deepen our understanding of the truths of our Church. For more information, contact Ken Langford at (818) 512-2394 or just come by.

ELEMENTARY FAITH FORMATION

We have 70 children receiving their First Holy Communion next weekend. We were blessed to spend the afternoon with them and their parents at their retreat this past Saturday. Please keep them in your prayers as they prepare to receive Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time this weekend!

GIFTS FOR THE SPIRIT

Parish Gift Shop

Our Parish Gift Shop is located upstairs in the Parish Center across from the Hall. The shop is open Sundays, 9:30AM - 1:00PM and Monday-Friday (please check in with the Parish Office first) from 9:00AM - 12PM. Stop by and see the wonderful gifts we have to offer.

VISIT YOUR PARISH LIBRARY

St. Bernardine's Parish Library is open after the 10AM and 11:30AM Masses on Sundays. Stop by to see our collection of Christian books, DVDs, CDs and magazines. We also have a children's section. The library is located in the SW corner of the church building. Look for the Parish Library sign above the door.