ST. BERNARD'S CONVENT

The Daughters of the Cross was founded by Blessed Marie Thérèse Haze in Liège, Belgium in 1833. Today Daughters of the Cross work in Belgium, Brazil, Cameroon, England, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, and Pakistan. In 1958 four Daughters of the Cross came to Tracy to open St. Bernard's School. Over the years their ministry expanded to Angel's Camp, Lockford, Manteca, San Andreas, and Stockton. Today the sisters work in Manteca, Stockton, and Tracy.

Today four sisters serve in various parish ministries here in Tracy.

Sister Mary Eugene, officially retired, visits the sick and the homebound.

Sister Mary Lancaster provides religious education, especially for parents whose children will be receiving the sacraments. She is a member of the Parish Pastoral Council.

Sister Maureen O'Brien helps families arrange funerals and supports them in their time of grief. She coordinates the welcoming of new parishioners and works on the Stewardship Committee. She plays guitar at the 11:15AM Sunday Mass. (Sister's e-mail)

Sister Marlene Sylas coordinates the Ministry of Caring and trains ministers for the program. She is actively involved visiting the elderly, homebound, and hospitalized. She is a member of the seasonal choir.

All are lectors and special ministers of the Eucharist.