Filipino Ministries of St. Bernard's Parish

Filipino Ministerial Team

The Filipino Ministerial Team or Core Team is made up of representatives of all the Ministries under the Filipino Ministries of St Bernard's Parish (FMSBP). This team supports all Filipino ministers and parishioners and coordinates all the activities of the Filipino community in our Parish. They meet every last Thursday of each month.  Everyone are welcome to join.


There are three main projects in our charter which we lead and/or support each  year:

  • Santo Niño Fiesta and Novena, every January
  • Simbang Gabi (Dawn Mass) Novena, December 16-24
  • St. Bernard’s Festival (Filipino Ministries Booth), every September



The Core Team Officers for 2024-2027

President - Buena Diaz

Vice President - Anna Buena

Secretary - Irene Andro

Treasurer - Joji Rivera

Overseeing Priest - Rev. Fr. Chris Varghese


For more information, please contact:

Buena Diaz: (408) 854-2766
Irene Andro: (650) 892-1939


Our public Facebook group is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/filipino.ministries


The following ministries involve many of our Filipino parishioners.

We have two representatives in each of these Ministries:

  • Divine Mercy Ministry
  • Charismatic Prayer Ministry
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe Ministry
  • Legion of Mary Ministry
  • Tanging Alay Music Ministry (TAMM)
  • Couples for Christ (CFC)


 One representative from the following

  • Ministry of Caring
  • Lectors
  • Communion Ministers
  • Catechists


 Pastoral Council Representatives:

  • Marissa Gacad
  • Laila Bimemiller 


Tanging Alay Music Ministry (TAMM)


Tanging Alay' is a Tagalog word meaning 'Our Dearest Offering'. The Tanging Alay Music Ministry (TAMM) is composed of several families who share the love for musical expression through the Liturgy. The group's style is geared towards the traditional choral four-part harmony with a mix of contemporary genre, accompanied by strings, woodwind and piano instruments. The group has been together since March 4, 2001 and is still going strong. 


Choir membership is open to all, and the only requirements are commitment, and the ability to sing simple melodies. Practices are held every Friday night at 7:30PM. Please contact the following for more information:


·        Edmund Papa, Choir Director - (408) 464-4022

·        Ben Totanes - (209) 221-5800