"Each of you must bring a gift in proportion
to the way the LORD your God has blessed you."
Deuteronomy 16:17
Dear Parish Family,
I want to extend my sincere gratitude to those families who contributed to the 2022 Bishop's Ministry Appeal. Because of your generous sacrifice, we were able to meet our $203,000 commitment to the Dicocese in support of the Diocesan Ministries and receive a rebate back to our parish in the amount of $113,837.
This rebate will be applied towards offsetting the cost of the SOLAR that was installed this past year on the rooftops of our school and Fr. Fleming Hall. By making this investment now, it will help to reduce our monthly PG & E bills and allow us to invest this savings into programs and services for you, as we strive to lead our parish families into a deeper encounter with Christ.
I now ask for your prayerful and financial support of the 2023 Bishop's Ministry Appeal. The theme of this year’s appeal is, “Eucharist Received. Eucharist Lived!” The Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith, and a reminder of God’s precious gift to us. Whether your contribution is large or small, any amount will make a difference.
We are planning to apply any rebate received towards the updating of Fr. Fleming Hall. Our Hall is heavily used, not only by our school and CYO sports, but also by just about every parish ministry. It certainly has served our parish well over the past 70+ years, but it is now time for it to be ‘"refreshed” so that it can better serve our current needs and those of future generations. We would like to repaint the interior, replace the hardwood floors, and update the kitchen. We are counting on everyone's participation so we can complete this project.
May the Lord bless you and your family for your continued support of St. Bernard's Parish and our Diocese.
In Christ,
Rev. Fr. David Dutra
Pastor
DONATE TO THE BISHOP'S MINISTRY APPEAL HERE
“Eucharist Received, Eucharist Lived!” is a fitting theme for this year’s Bishop’s Ministry Appeal. For the Church, the Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith, and a reminder of God’s precious gift. Our Diocese is participating in the National Eucharistic Revival – a three-year initiative from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to strengthen our collective knowledge about the Eucharist; celebrate and contemplate His gifts; and continue to give all the glory to God.
I am profoundly grateful for supportive friends like you, who partner with our Diocese, parish, and school communities to share the joy of the Eucharist in unity. Your support makes it possible to continue our mission to evangelize and serve with the Eucharist as our foundation. Your prayerful and financial support helps to sustain our various ministries including the education of our seminarians and candidates for permanent diaconate. It assists our teachers and school staff to enhance their service to students and their families of our Catholic schools. Also, your support helps to strengthen our evangelical and formation programs.
Your kind support is needed this year to ensure that these critical diocesan ministries continue to serve our communities and build up the Kingdom of God. The collective participation of all our parishioners is vital to the success of the Bishop’s Ministry Appeal.
Please join me in supporting the 2023 Bishop’s Ministry Appeal with a gift today!
As we approach the Eucharist and receive and celebrate God’s love, I wish you and your loved ones a Blessed New Year 2023!
In the Peace of Christ,
Most Reverend Myron J. Cotta
Roman Catholic Bishop of Stockton
BMA Commitment to Diocese | $209,000 |
Project | $141,000 |
Total Parish Goal | $350,000 |
We are asking each family to prayerfully consider a contribution of $450.
You may pledge that amount over an 8 month period at $56 per month.
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We will be applying our 2023 BMA rebate towards refreshing the interior of Fr. Fleming Hall. Depending upon the amount of money raised, we would like to do the update the kitchen, replace the hardwood floors, paint the interior, and replace the folding chairs.
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Total Number of Donors | 0 |
Total Promised | $209,000 |
Amount Collected | $0 |
Amount Rebated back to our Parish | $0 |
Average Gift Per Family | $0 |
Ways to Contribute
Total Number of Donors | 662 |
Total Promised | $321,536 |
Amount Collected | $317,141 |
Amount Rebated back to our Parish | $113,837 |
Average Gift Per Family | $486 |
Total Number of Donors | 614 |
Total Promised | $296,370 |
Amount Collected | $294,828 |
Amount Rebated back to our Parish | $91,524 |
Average Gift Per Family | $483 |