NEW CHANGES FOR THE NEW YEAR

1) Daily Masses are now 8:30 AM and are inside the Church. Parishioners have the option of sitting outside of the church doors on the plaza if they wish to remain outdoors. Parishioners must adhere to COVID protocols for the church with specified seating areas, mandatory face coverings, and 6' physical distancing.

For weekday Masses Monday-Friday, parishioners will need to enter the parking lot using the Calvert Street driveway. Parking will be available in the church lot. There will be a few handicap parking spots available near the church.

2) Through the month of January,  our weekend Sunday Masses at 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM will remain outdoors and under the tent.  Parking is accessed through the Valley Circle driveway only.

3) Confessions are one morning session on Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM only.

4) Private Prayer Session - beginning January 19th, the church building will be open for private prayer sessions one time a week, on Tuesdays, from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Parishioners must adhere to COVID protocols for the church with specified seating areas, mandatory face coverings, and 6' physical distancing.

5) We are still working on the details and logistics of bringing other services back into the church. We will notify parishioners of any changes.

All services and times are subject to change. Please check with our church website, Facebook page, and Constant Contact emails for any updates.

Thank you for your support, understanding, and patient endurance with all these changes. For any questions, please contact our Parish Office at (818) 888-8200 or at parishoffice@stbernardine.org.

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LIVESTREAM MASS SCHEDULE
SATURDAYS AT 5:00 PM & SUNDAYS AT 10:00 AM

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

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the schedules for all services are subject to change.  Outdoor Masses and drive through Communion services will take place weather permitting. Please check this website, the parish bulletin and/or sign up for Constant Contact emails by sending an email to cdbarkes@stbernardine.org, for weekly updates.

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THE WATERS OF BAPTISM
When new sod is put in, it needs constant saturation with water. Landscapers say that this “knits” the sod to the soil.  The same when a branch is grafted onto a tree: the poultice that joins them at the splice must be kept wet at all times.  Water is the stuff that binds the very cells of our bodies together.  No wonder religions throughout all times and cultures have used it so prominently.  When Jesus stepped into the Jordan for baptism, he “knit” himself to what had come before him.  By
going to the Jordan, he made himself one with the people of Israel who had crossed it into their Promised Land.  With John the Baptist, Christ wove himself into the prophetic tradition that heralded the coming reign of God. He had become fully  human in the waters of Mary’s womb, and by partaking in the rite of the baptism of repentance, Jesus identified himself with our sinful, frail humanity.  It is through the waters of baptism that Christ continues to graft new members onto his Body, the Church; through these waters we are cleansed from sin and filled with the promise of grace, given our destiny for eternal life. For us, as for Jesus, it is also the waters of baptism that inaugurate our mission to proclaim the Good News.

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Are you being called to Confirm your Catholic faith?

If you are over 18 years old and have been baptized and received the sacraments of
Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist, but have not received the sacrament of Confirmation,
we offer the Adult Confirmation Process.

Starting Thursday night, January 28, 2021 from 7 – 9pm, we will be traveling together on a ten session adult spiritual journey which will prepare you to be confirmed at St. Bernardine in April 2021. All classes are on the Zoom platform, unless we are allowed to meet in person.  Won’t you join us? See the this website for further specific information.  If you are interested, please complete and return the enrollment forms at “Adult Confirmation” at this website.   Questions, please contact
Bob Nicholas (818) 710-1662 or stbym13@stbernardine.org.

 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. 

Year Two at 3:00 pm
Please refer to Bob's emails for meeting#s and passcode

Year One at 7:00 pm
Please refer to Bob's emails for meeting#s and passcodes

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

Our program is underway but if you would like to register remember it is never too late.  Our catechists meet with the children in first grade through sixth grade on Tuesdays at 4:00 on Zoom and Home resources provide you with easy to use
materials.  For more information, contact Eileen at efewless@stbernardine.org. 

Wishing everyone a blessed New Year.

Faith Formation Registration
/media/1/RelEd2019%20Reg%20Form%20Fillable.pdf

Complete email to: Eileen Fewless,
at efewless@stbernardine.org or mail to: 

St. Bernardine Faith Formation,
24410 Calvert Street
Woodland Hills, CA 91367 
Attention:  Eileen Fewless. 

Please direct any questions or concerns to Eileen.  

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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.
• 2 Masses live streamed on Saturdays at 5PM and Sundays at 10AM 
• Daily Masses (Mon.-Fri.) at 8:30 AM.
• Weekend Mass (Sundays) at 7:00 AM & 4:00 PM, outdoors under the tent.

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.

Funerals & Weddings are 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 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/3oDNLJr

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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: Mon-Fri, 8:30 AM
Monday - Friday

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

Sunday: 7:00 AM & 4:00 PM
(Outdoors, under the tent)
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

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