Saint
Bernadette Church is a Roman Catholic parish located
in Bayou Vista - between Patterson and Berwick, Louisiana
- in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana,
under obedience to Jesus Christ, the Magisterium of
the Holy Roman Church, Scripture, Tradition, and Bishop Michael Jarrell .
We welcome Father William Rogalla to St. Bernadette Parish
Father Bill looks forward to serving St. Bernadette Parish and meeting with all of his new parishioners, Fr. Bill also wants to thank all those who have warmly welcomed him to the parish.
Examination of Conscience for Adults
This examination of conscience is not intended merely as a checklist to be used prior to confession. The purpose of this examination is to help souls to know what actions or attitudes are sinful and the gravity of the particular sin. The hope is that this knowledge will serve to keep people from committing these sins.
* Three things are necessary for a sin to be mortal: 1. Serious matter (things listed on this sheet); 2. Knowledge or firm belief that the act is seriously wrong prior to committing the act; 3. Full consent to the will.
All three of these conditions must be present simultaneously for a sin to be mortal. This means that if you did not know the act was seriously wrong, then you are not guilty of having committed a mortal sin. If you did not will the act, e.g., if you were forced or if it was in a dream, you are not guilty of having committed a mortal sin.
All mortal sins committed since your last confession must be confessed by both type and number, i.e., the title of the sin and how many times it was done. If there is a mortal sin from the past that was forgotten and has not been confessed, it should be confessed at your next confession.
It is not necessary to confess venial sins, but it is a good and pious practice.
Tell Congress: Remove Abortion Funding & Mandates from Needed Health Care Reform
As the U.S. bishops’ letter of October 8th states:
“No one should be required to pay for or participate in abortion. It is essential that the
legislation clearly apply to this new program longstanding and widely supported federal
restrictions on abortion funding and mandates, and protections for rights of conscience.
No current bill meets this test…. If acceptable language in these areas cannot be found,
we will have to oppose the health care bill vigorously.”
For the full text of this letter and more information on proposed legislation and the bishops’ advocacy
for authentic health care reform, visit: www.usccb.org/healthcare.
2009-2010 Bishop's Services Appeal
"It is more Blessed to give than to receive." Acts 20:35
In one of his homilies, Pope John Paul II remarked, “Can our Christian consciences remain uncaring in this world of suffering?” For the Catholics of our Diocese and the people of the Gulf Coast this question would be answered much closer to home than anyone could ever have imagined. Read More.
Laws that permit or promote abortion, infanticide, human cloning, destructive embryo research or physician-assisted suicide ignore the sanctity of each human life and undermine the foundation of a just and healthy society. As citizens and people of faith, each of us should actively advance our convictions in the public square in every legitimate and ethical way. We should rededicate ourselves to upholding the sanctity of human life, and hold those elected to represent us to the same standard. Read More
Catholic
News
Daily
Mass Reflections - From Good News Ministries
Reflections
on the daily readings from the Roman Catholic
Mass. The Daily Reflections cover the liturgies
of Sunday through Friday. Read
More
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday
4:00pm
Sunday
8:00am
10:30am
7:00pm
Weekday
Mass Schedule
Monday
no Mass
Tuesday
8:30am, 12:10pm
Wednesday
12:10pm
Thursday
12:10pm
Friday
12:10pm
First Saturday
9:00am
Reconciliation - 45 minutes prior
to each weekend Mass, 20 minutes prior to weekday Mass and by appointment.
If
you are new to the parish or if you are an existing
parishioner and any of your information has
changed or you do not recieve envelopes, please
fill out this form.
Parish Online Census Form
Please take the time to fill out our online census form. Please complete all fields that are applicable. This information will help us maintain accurate records of all our parishioners. Online Census Form
The two CD set recited by the Life Teen group at St. Bernadette and St. Joseph Parishes contain the Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and Luminous mysteries and reflections on each mystery. Read More
"Perhaps one of the finest gifts we could offer to Jesus Christ on the two thousandth anniversary of his birth would be that the Good News will at last be made known to every person in the world - first of all through the living witness of Christian example, but also through the media: Communicating Jesus Christ: the Way, the Truth, and the Life."
Send message to Congress to Oppose the Freedom of Choice Act
Please join in with Catholics across the country in sending a message to Congress opposing the "Freedom of Choice Act" . These are some ways to join us in our opposition of the FOCA.
Filling out postcards distributed at the doors of our church.
This voter's guide helps you cast your vote in an informed manner consistent with Catholic moral teaching.
This voter's guide identifies five issues involving "non-negotiable" moral values in current politics and helps you narrow down the list of acceptable candidates, whether they are running for national, state, or local offices. PLEASE Read More..
FOCA states that every woman has a “fundamental right” to have an abortion, and no government (federal, state, or local) may “deny” or “interfere with” this right. Please Read More...
WASHINGTON—The decision by President Barack Obama to reverse the Mexico City Policy is “very disappointing,” said Cardinal Justin Rigali, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities.
He made the statement January 23, after President Obama issued the executive order restoring U.S. funding to organizations that perform and promote abortion in developing nations. Cardinal Rigali's statement follows. Read More..
We hope that your visit to our website will be both informative and enriching.
