Here it is, that we, too, discover our identity and mission are one. We get our identity from our faith in Jesus Christ and our mission, too, which is his mission.
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St. Bernard Catholic Church 2020 Christmas Concert
St. Bernard Catholic Church held its annual Christmas concert on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. Participating musicians included our parish choirs, solo musicians, and a special performance by Father Perry Leiker, who will presented a special song. View the concert in […]
Continue readingWhat does the star, the light, reveal to us?
What does the star, the light, reveal to us? Do we discover any new truths about us, about God, about others? Do we bring our gifts and, in the giving, discover that we have been far more gifted?
Continue readingThere is no question about God’s promise of fruitfulness
The favor of God falls upon all of us, especially those anointed with God’s own Spirit in baptism.
Continue readingGod can can take our fears and turn them into blessings filled with grace
Again, we come to realize that God is in all, works through all, and can take the surprising and shocking realities of our lives and turn them into blessings filled with grace.
Continue readingSt. Bernard Catholic School 2019 Christmas Concert
St. Bernard Catholic School students performed their annual Christmas concert on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. Students in grades one to eight performed such classics as “The First Noel,” “Carol of the Bells,” “O Holy Night,” and “Do You Hear What […]
Continue readingGaudete, to the journey!
But undeniably there is something that is greatest here. It has been the journey. It continues. It is near its end. There is more grace and love to go around. “Gaudete — rejoice!” As church, we say it together this Sunday. Together, may we discover what the journey has been about. Together, may the journey help us to discover who we have become.
Continue readingAdvent is a time to prepare for the second coming of the Lord
Advent, then, is a “preparation time” for more than Christmas day, which is filled with tremendous sentiment and feelings; the season itself is a time for us to judge how well we prepare for the second coming of the Lord by examining how well we live Jesus’ Gospel teachings and preaching.
Continue readingAll are invited to our annual celebration of the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 3 to 11 The St. Bernard Grupo Guadalupano invites the community to a novena y celebración of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Novena and rosary Times to be announced | Dec. 3 to 11 December 12 On her feast day, […]
Continue readingThe coming of Christ demands from us our spiritual attention, our deepest personal commitment
If we ready our spirit for the celebration of the birth of Jesus, we should have a spirit that is open and ready to meet Jesus Christ any way he comes.
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