St. Bernadette Parish, Westlake

09/07/2026

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day to all those who celebrate. May you find rest from your work today and thank God for the gifts of work and rest.

09/06/2026

Watch Sunday Mass from St. Bernadette Parish.

Prayer for a Spiritual Communion:
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament of the altar. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart … I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You, Amen.

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09/05/2026

Today is the feast day of St. Teresa of Calcutta, also known as Mother Teresa.
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Teresa was born in 1910 and at that age of 18, left home to join the Sisters of Loreto in Ireland. She took the name Teresa after St. Therese of Lisieux and professed her final vows in 1937.
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In 1946, she found her “call within a call.” She experienced visions and an interior call to “radiate Jesus’ love on souls” and “be His light” revealing to her his pain for the neglected poor. His love for them became her own.
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Her legacy started with the establishment the Missionaries of Charity and the beginnings of her work in Calcutta. She worked with many other religious groups, formed various organizations, and influenced movements. She gained worldwide recognition for her work and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
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Mother Teresa died September 5 and was canonized by Pope Franics in 2016. She is the patron of World Youth Day, Missionaries of Charity and a co-patron of the Archdiocese of Calcutta.
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St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us!

09/04/2026

The pews were filled at our daily Mass this morning! We love to celebrate the Mass with our St. Bernadette School students and families!

09/03/2026

Today is the feast of St. Gregory the Great.
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St. Gregory the Great is a Doctor of the Church and he was a pope during the Middle Ages.
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Originally a Roman prefect, Gregory resigned from his position to become a monk. He was later elected pope.
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During this time, famine plagued Europe and he sought to relieve the impoverished by providing them with food from the agriculture of the Church’s various farmlands. Gregory also arranged for priests to daily attend to the poor in the city.
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He also had a missionary heart and sent monks to bring the gospel to England to convert the Anglo-Saxons.
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Gregory died in 604 and was titled “the Great” for his servant’s heart. He is the patron of musicians, singers, students, and teachers.
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St. Gregory the Great, pray for us!

09/03/2026

Tonight began our brand new Confirmation program, Ignite! This program is a joint effort between St. Bernadette and St. Ladislas parishes. It was great to have our parents and youth come together for this initial meeting! We look forward to all the good God has in store for our youth! Come, Holy Spirit, You are welcome here! 🕊️🔥