IMPORTANT NOTICE:

In case of rain on Sunday, October 25, 7AM Mass and Drive through Communion services will be canceled.

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OUR FALL ONLINE AUCTION IS OPEN!

Bidding started on Friday, October 16th at 8:00 AM.
Auction closes on Monday, October 26th at 10:00 PM.

Our Fall Online Auction is OPEN!! Thanks to the support of our amazing St. Bernardine Community, we have an exciting auction with creative Class Baskets, a Kid's Corner, tons of restaurants, a HUGE assortment of gift cards, some unique experiences and much, much more!! So, tell your friends and family. Anyone can bid on our auction!! If you don’t find anything you like, consider a small donation to help us reach out goal! Let the bidding begin!

Visit:  https://www.biddingforgood.com/stbauction

For any questions, please contact Lizz Bennett at (818) 613-8541 or Sheryl Terrientes at (818) 681-4819. You may also send an email to stbonlineauction@gmail.com.

Thank you in advance for your generous donations and continued support of our school.
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RELIGIOUS STATUE SALE - TAKE 2

If you missed our first sale, then you're in luck. We are having a second sale on Saturday, October 24, from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, on the patio of our Parish Hall.  We have statues of Mary, Joseph, several saints, crucifixes, paintings of the Last Supper, and so much more.  Most items are priced unbelievably low. Feel free to spread the word and thank you for your support!!

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ALL SOULS MEMORIAL MASS

Every year, the Church honors and remembers our deceased family members and friends during the month of November.  November 2nd is set aside as a special memorial for them known as All Souls.  Since our church building is closed, we will be doing a live streamed Mass on Monday, November 2, 2020 at 6:00 PM.  You can access this Mass through our social media platforms both:

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/StBofSiena
Youtube: https://www/youtube.com/c/StBernardineofSienaCatholicParish1962

For any questions, please contact our Parish Office at (818) 888-8200.


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 CONFIRMATION - YOUTH MINISTRY PROGRAM

Confirmation Preparation Process Sunday Sessions for both Year One and Year Two began this past weekend. Sessions take place every Sunday at the listed times below. Please use the posted Zoom meeting codes and passcodes.

Year Two at 4:00 pm
Zoom Meeting# 823 7772 2011
Passcode: Jeshua

Year One at 7:00 pm
Zoom Meeting# 822 0606 2790
Passcode: Jeshua 

Both meetings are for parents and high schoolers. If you have not yet registered, you may do so by completing the appropriate forms at “Sacraments”; “Confirmation”; on the this website. If you have any questions, please contact Bob Nicholas, CYM Director, at (818) 710-1662. or at stbym13@stbernardine.org

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FAITH FORMATION

The candle is a symbol of Christ. At Baptism, parents and godparents were entrusted to keep that light burning brightly.  We are here to help you.  Faith Formation for 1st - 6th grades started this week.  Family resources and online Zoom sessions are used to help you keep the flame alive in each child's heart.  For more information, please contact Eileen Fewless, Director of Faith Formation, at efewless@stbernardine.org or at (818) 340-1440. You can also get information and a fillable registration form on this webpage. Go to Education, pull down the drop menu, and click onto Faith Formation. Thank you for keeping the faith.     
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OUTDOOR MASSES ARE HERE!

Weekdays - Monday - Friday at 8:00 AM.  Mass is conducted in the parking lot under the tent. No registration required.  Parking available in school parking lot, via Valley Circle or "ON" Calvert Street, and walk in.

Weekends – Sundays at 7:00 AM.  We offer one outdoor Mass on Sundays at 7:00 AM. Registration is required for the weekend Mass.  Parking available in school parking lot, via Valley Circle or "ON" Calvert Street, and walk in.

Parishioners may register in one of two ways: 1) Online by using the Registration button on our church website. Registration will be open the Monday preceding each weekend at 10:00 AM or 2) by calling the Parish Office at (818) 888-8200 after 10:00 AM the Monday preceding the weekend.

We continue to offer:

* Drive through Confessions on Saturdays at 9:00 AM.

* Drive through Communion on Sundays from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

* Two live streamed Masses on Saturdays at 5:00 PM & Sundays at 10:00 AM. 

There are a limited amount of chairs available for parishioners. Please bring your own chair just in case. For safety, both driveways on Calvert Street will be closed to traffic. Parishioners will need to enter and exit from the Valley Circle Boulevard gate. Parking will be available on the school parking lot.

Thank you for your continued support. If you have any questions, please contact our Parish Office at (818) 888-8200 or a parishoffice@stbernardine.org.

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DRIVE-THROUGH COMMUNION 
Sundays - 8:30AM - 9:30AM - Parking Lot

Our drive through Communion continues to stay strong. Our many thanks to the wonderful volunteers who continue to help us with Communion services. If interested in volunteering, please contact, Cathy Barkes at cdbarkes@stbernardine.org or call (747) 888-9758.

Here are some important notes:

• Entrance is at the Calvert Street driveway only.
• Exit is at the Valley Circle Boulevard driveway only. You can make either a left or right turn out of the parking lot.
• Everyone in the car must be wearing a mask to receive Communion.
• There are 2 stations - a Sanitizing Station and the Communion Station. Donation baskets and church bulletins are available at the first stop. Hands will be sanitized at this station.
• Communion is offered at the second station. Communion will only be distributed in the hand.
• Please follow all signs in the car lines as how to proceed.
• Please drive slowly and carefully through the parking lot.

In addition to our drive-up Communion services, we continue to offer

• Drive-through Confessions on Saturdays from 9AM-10AM in our parking lot.
• 2 Masses live streamed on Saturdays at 5PM and Sundays at 10AM 
• Daily Masses (Mon.-Fri.) at 8:00 AM.
• Weekend Mass (Sundays) at 7:00 AM.

Masses are available at:
http://facebook.com/StBofSiena
https://www.youtube.com/c/StBernardineofSienaCatholicParish1962

We thank all our parishioners for their “patient endurance,” flexibility, and understanding during these unprecedented times. We pray for the day when we will all be back together again in our church.  May God continue to bless your families with good health and peace.

God Bless,
Your St. Bernardine of Siena Parish Team

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PARISH OFFICE & CHURCH SERVICES

The Parish Office is closed until further notice.

The Church Building is closed until further notice.

Daily Mass: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM Mass.

Weekend Masses: One Mass - Sundays at 7:00 AM Mass.

Drive through Confessions: Saturdays   9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Drive through Communion - Sundays    8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Funerals & Weddings are now being scheduled.  Services are outdoors limited in numbers, and under the tent.  Participants must follow guidelines set by the church.  To schedule a funeral or wedding, please contact Jean Sampson at (818) 888-7073.

Baptisms are now being scheduled.  Services take place on Sundays, are outdoors, limited in numbers and under the tent. Due to a large back log of previously requested baptisms, we are scheduling those first and will take new baptism requests for a later date. Please contact Margaret Mahoney at (818) 888-8200.

Anointing of the Sick is still being offered in danger of death situations.  Please call the Parish Office at (818) 888-8200.

For any other questions, please call or leave a message at (818) 888-8200 or send an email to parishoffice@stbernardine.org. 

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STAY INFORMED - CHURCH EMAIL

Our parish is utilizing Constant Contact as a form of communication to send emails to our parishioners.  If you have provided us with your email address and are not receiving the Constant Contant emails, please check your SPAM/JUNK or bulk email folder first to see if the emails are there.  You can change your settings to get those  emails into your regular inbox. If not, please send us a message to add your email address to our Constant Contact Email List.  If you wish to discontinue receiving emails, please send an email with the message "Unsubscribe." Requests to be added or removed should be sent to cdbarkes@stbernardine.org. 

Here is a link to that newsletter: https://conta.cc/2GUvs22

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Mission Statement:

Our Parish

We, the parish family of St. Bernardine of Siena, 
as members of the body of Christ,
are committed to live out the Gospel.

We are called to worship God
and grow in our relationship with Him.

We are called to serve Him
by reaching out in loving service to others.

We come together to pray,
to build community,
and to celebrate and share
God's gifts to us.

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MASS SCHEDULE
ORDINARY TIMES

Weekdays: 8:00 AM
Monday - Friday

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM. (No AM Mass)
LiveStream ONLY via Facebook & YouTube  

Sunday: 7:00 AM
Registration is required.


Sunday:  10:00 AM.
LiveStream ONLY via Facebook & YouTube

CONFESSIONS
Saturdays: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Drive through in the parking lot.

COMMUNION
Sundays: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Drive through in the parking lot.

Holy Days: TBD

MARRIAGES & FUNERALS - Please contact Jean Sampson at (818) 888-7073 to schedule.

BAPTISMS & BAPTISM CLASSES - Sundays: 11:00 AM. Please contact Margaret Mahoney at (818) 888-8200 to schedule.

Upcoming Events