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The following services and ministries are briefly described for your initial review. The way to truly become involved is to call the contact person listed in the individual ministry descriptions in this directory. If you have difficulty getting in touch with a particular group, please call the Parish Office (209) 835-4560 for assistance.
 

ALBS: The alb volunteers rotate every ten weeks the cleaning of the albs.

Contact: Marie White at 835-4560 Ext. 163

ALTAR SERVERS: Instruction sessions are provided at various times throughout the year.

Contact:  Marie White at  836-5642 or  835-4560 Ext. 163 (English)

                    Abel Zamarripa c/o Parish Office  at 835-4560 Ext. 110 (Spanish)

AMIGOS DE DIOS: Grupo de Oración Carismática.

Contact: Gloria Mendoza at 839-8682

APOSTOLES DE LA PALABRA:   Contact: Esperanza Parocua at 836-9516

BRIGHTER CHRISTMAS: This project takes place during Advent.

Contact: The Parish Office at 835-4560 Ext. 111, 163  or 110

BULK MAILINGS: Volunteers are needed at various times throughout the year.

Contact: The Parish Office at 835-4560 Ext. 163, 111  or 110

CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION (CYO): CYO offers Girls Basketball, Volleyball and Boys Basketball. They compete in the Stockton Diocese.

Contact: Frank & Tara Juarez at 832-2027

CENACLE: This group meets every Thursday from 6:00pm to 7:00pm in the Convent Chapel.

Contact: The Parish Office at 835-4560 Ext. 111, 163  or 110

CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP: This group meets every Tuesday from 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Contact: Rachel MacDonald at 835-5826

CLEANING FOR JESUS: These volunteers meet every Thursday after the 8:00am Mass to clean the entire church.

Contact: The Parish Office at 835-4560

COUPLES FOR CHRIST: For more information…

Contact: Robert and Wilma Santos at 830-7699

CURSILLO DE CRISTIANDAD: A 3-day retreat where afterwards, they form weekly friendship groups to share their Christian experiences.

Contact:     George & Yolanda Placeres at 835-6410 or 835-3053 (English)

                        Jesus & Rosa Gonzales at 836-3443 (Spanish)

DIVORCED AND SEPARATED SUPPORT: For information....

Contact: Mary Jayne at 835-4560 Ext. 111

ENVIRONMENT: This committee is responsible for decorating the church during the different seasons of the liturgical year.

Contact: Paula Yroz  at 835-4560 Ext. 140

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Every first Thursday of the month.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Instruction sessions are provided at various times throughout the year.

Contact: Marie White at  836-5642 or  835-4560 Ext. 163 (English)

                  Ana de la Cerda c/o Parish Office 836-4560 Ext. 110 (Spanish)

FALL FESTIVAL: This takes place at the end of September.

Contact: Gina Rosenow at 835-3070

Connie Amaral at 836-0933

FORMACIÓN DE FE: for more information - Para mas informacion.....

Contact: Beatriz Sánchez at 835-4560 Ext. 121

“GARDEN OF EATON” (Green Team): This ministry meets every first Wednesday of the month.

(April thru October)

Contact: Janet Farmer at 832-0246

GRIEF SUPPORT: For more information...

Contact: Michele Stiles at 832-3334

GUARDERÍA “JARDÍN INFANTIL”:  

Contact: Maria Alfaro at 835-2027 or Norma Hauser 836-8990

                Sábados desde las 6:00 pm durante la Misa de 6:30 pm.

                Domingos desde las 12:30 pm durante la Misa de 1:00 pm.

ITALIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION (I.C.F.): This group meets on the fourth Thursday of the month in Fr. Fleming Hall.

Contact: Julie Galeazzi at 835-2845

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: This group meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday’s of each month in the Small Hall.

Contact: Dean Henderson at 830-1830

LECTORS: Instruction sessions are provided at various times throughout the year.

Contact: Marie White at  836-5642 or  835-4560 Ext. 163 (English & Asian)

Alvaro de la Cerda c/o Parish Office 836-4560 Ext. 110 (Spanish)

Nellie Vieira at 835-9332 (Portuguese)

LINENS: Volunteers prepare the Sacred Linens 2 or 3 times a month. Each month has a different group of ladies.

Contact: Parish Office at 835-4560 Ext. 140

McHENRY HOUSE FOR THE HOMELESS: For more information....

Contact: 835-2328

MINISTRY of CARING: For more information...

Contact: Sr. Marlene Sylas at 835-4560 Ext. 142

MUSIC MINISTRY: This ministry provides singers and instrumentalists to support the liturgy at all Weekend Masses.

Contact: Enrico Banson at 835-4560 Ext. 161

NURSERY CARE: Childcare is provided at the 7:00 p.m. Saturday Mass, the 9:30am, 11:15am and 1:00pm Sunday Masses.

Contact: Jennifer Corbett at 832-3447 (9:30am)

Anita Laspina at 835-3173 (11:15am)

Maria Alfaro at 835-2027 or Norma Hauser 836-8990 (6:30 PM Sat & 1:00pm Sun) (Spanish)

OUR LADY OF FATIMA SOCIETY: For more information...

Contact: David and Goretti Bem at 836-5635

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE : For more information...

Contact: Parish Office at 835-4560 Ext. 110, 124 or 118

PARISH BULLETIN: Our bulletin is published weekly. Deadline for submission of material is two weeks prior to the Sunday you wish it to appear.

Contact: Mary Jayne at 835-4560 Ext. 111

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL: Pastor appointed members serve for 3 year terms. For more information...

Contact: Fr. Ivo Rocha at 835-4560 Ext. 113

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: The council meets the last Monday of the month. The meetings are all open forum except the June meeting.

Contact: The Parish office at 835-4560 Ext. 110 or 111

QUINCEAÑERAS: For more information…

Contact: Remedios Higareda in The Parish Office at 835-4560 Ext. 124

“RE-MEMBERING”: For those who have been away from the church. For more information...

Contact: Deacon Ray Whitlock at 835-4560 Ext. 162

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM: This program is provided for children in first grade through confirmation. We also have a Special Education class for those who are developmentally delayed or have a learning disability.

Contact: D. R. E. Mary Reardon at 835-4560 Ext. 128

Coordinator Elvira Orozco at 835-4560 Ext. 189

Coordinator Henry Correa at 835-4560 Ext. 121

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR ADULTS: This program offers adults of all ages a basic knowledge of the Catholic Faith. The classes are available at nine different times during the week including Saturday.

Contact: Sr. Mary Lancaster at 835-4560 Ext. 136

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.: This is a special religious program designed for the mentally challenged Christian.

Contact: Cecilia Trovao at 836-9085

St. Bernard's Religious Ed. Office at 835-4560 Ext. 128

RESPECT LIFE: This deals with the promotion and education of the parish and the community in the ethics of Respect for Life.

Contact: Valla-Marie Dunkel at 321-9351

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (R.C.I.A.): This is for adults wishing to receive the Sacraments of Initiation or enter into full communion with the church. These classes are on a weekly basis.

Contact: Mark and Linda Wihl at 836-3105

SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAC): The SAC is constituted and commissioned by the Pastor to provide advice, consultation, and all other necessary assistance as requested to the Principal of the School.  Meetings are once a month.

Contact: Gary Abate at 835-4560 Ext. 133.

SCRIPTURE STUDY: Programs are available during Lent and in the Fall and run between 7 and 13 weeks, depending on the Book of the Bible studied.

Contact: Deacon John Ryan at 835-4560 Ext. 138

SOCIAL MINISTRY: This ministry reaches out to those in need through various ministries such as Direct Service, Respect Life, Migrant Farm-Workers Minsitry and Advocacy.  For more information 

Contact: Lisa Dumlao at 835-4560 Ext. 163

SPANISH PRAYER GROUP: For information as to when this group meets,

Contact: Elia Yniguez at 835-5585

ST. BERNARD’S PARENT/TEACHER CLUB (PTC): The PTC meets once a month. For more information...

President: Diana Silveira

Contact:  School Office at 835-4560 Ext. 131 or 132.

ST. BERNARD’S RELIGIOUS STORE/THRIFT STORE: The Stores are open from 10:00am to 5:00pm weekdays.

Phone # 836-2498

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: For more information...

Contact: Deacon John Ryan at 835-4560 Ext. 138

SUNDAY SCHOOL: This is during the Sunday 9:30am Mass in the School from October through May .

Contact: Barbara Arena at 832-3260

THANKSGIVING: Special collection of food for needy families during the month of November.

Contact: School Office at 835-4560 Ext. 131 or 132

Religious Education Office at 835-4560 Ext. 128

TRACY INTERFAITH MINISTRIES: For more information...

Contact: 836-5424

TWO HEARTS PRAYER GROUP: Meetings are Thursdays from 1:00pm to 2:00pm in the chapel.

Contact: Lynn Hoffman 835-5480

ULTREYA: For information:

Contact: Jesus & Rosa Gonzalez at 836-3443 (Spanish)

                George & Yolanda Placeres at 835-6410 or 835-3053 (English)

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: A weeklong program that is held in the summer for children ages 4-11.

            Contact: Jacque Leman at 832-8602

WALL OF REMEMBERANCE: This is located in the main entrance of Fr. Fleming Hall. Purchasing a leaf or stone may be done through the office.

Contact: Jennifer Overby at 835-4560 Ext. 157

WAY OF THE CROSS: The Way of the Cross is every Thursday and Friday during Lent. Please check the bulletin for times.

WEBSITE: www.st-bernards.org

WEDDING COORDINATORS: Wedding Coordinators assist the couples in coordinating all the details for their Church Wedding, Marriage Validation or Anniversary, and Quinceañeras.

Contacts:         (ENGLISH)

Sue Barnes at 833-9323

Nanette Speaker at 836-1752

                        (SPANISH)

Yolanda Fernandez at 836-2047

YOUNG LADIES’ INSTITUTE (YLI): Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month in the Small Hall.

Contact: Ida Geist at 835-2853

YOUNG MEN’S INSTITUTE (YMI): Meetings are held the 1st Thursday of each month at 7:00pm.

Contact: Michael Bacchetti at 836-5998

YOUTH GROUPS: For more information...

Contact: Mary Reardon at 835-4560 Ext. 128 (English)

Alejandro Munguia at 833-0649 (Spanish) (12 to 15 yrs.)

Olvin Rivera at 403-8441(Spanish) (16 yrs. & up)

 

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