ST. BERNARD'S CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

Mission Statement

Expressing our love of Jesus Christ through the Eucharist, enlightened by the Holy Spirit, and by living the will of the Father, we gather as one family, rich in culture and tradition, willing to share our gifts with all, and working together as we journey to the kingdom of God.

Vision Statement

· We will, as disciples of Jesus Christ, willingly practice generosity, kindness, and sharing of  goods with all.

· We will foster an environment that welcomes all people to our parish family with loving openness and hospitality.

· We will emphasize the importance of developing and nurturing strong Catholic family values and we will be living role models of our faith to our children.  As a parish, we will develop more “family oriented” programs.

· We will move toward a more integrated oneness with the Lord as we continue to build on our heritage.  We will share cultural traditions between all masses.

· We will continue to make available a high quality academic education for our children along with a comprehensive religious education program for both children and adults that will assist all in becoming responsible members of the Catholic Church and our community.

· We will increase the number of programs for our youth, so that in their most formative years they might develop a strong foundation based on Christ’s command of love, that will assist them in their decision-making process as they enter adulthood.

· We will continue to increase the number of lay people commissioned and trained as Pastoral Ministers so that every member of our parish, including the older, sick, and dying will receive the body of Christ and know they are still a vital part of our parish family.

· We will begin planning for a new Catholic Mission for our growing Tracy community.