St. Bernard | Called to Renew

Letter from the Pastor

From the Pastor

Dear Friends in Christ,

It is with immense joy and heartfelt gratitude that I announce the launch of Called to Renew at St. Bernard Parish. This campaign will provide much-needed funding for parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, including ours, as well as strengthen important ministries and programs that impact us all.

Each parish has been given a goal for the campaign. Our goal is $455,000, of which 50 percent will remain at our parish. We will also retain 100 percent of the funds we collect over our goal. In other words, if our campaign is successful, we will receive a minimum of $227,500 to address our own needs.

St. Bernard has a rich history in northeastern Los Angeles. Over the years, because of the dedication and unwavering support of our parish and school families, our campus has grown to include a school, a new farmhouse-designed church, a library, and a multipurpose building to support our ministries and religious education programs.

Called to Renew will ensure we can continue to be a vital presence in our community. Details about how we plan to use our share of the campaign funds are on the following page.

Please take a moment to prayerfully discern how you can most generously support this campaign. I also encourage you to consider making a five-year pledge, which will allow us the best opportunity to reach our goal. This is a wonderful parish, and I am amazed at how our community always works together to meet needs that arise. I know you will do whatever you can to make this campaign a success.

We entrust our Called to Renew campaign to the intercessions of our Blessed Mother and our patron, St. Bernard.

Thank you in advance for your faithful support.

Peace in Christ,

Fr. Perry Leiker

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Campaign Details

Our Parish Goal

$455,000

Pledged over 5 years for the Called to Renew Campaign.

Our Parish Receives

$227,500

To renew our parish and strengthen ministries.

Parish Needs

Pastoral Center Hall

This campaign will allow us to renovate our parish center hall for the first time in more than 50 years. We will repair and replace the lighting, sound system, and air conditioning.

Church Flooring

Beauty abounds in our Catholic liturgy. We will restore our church’s luster by replacing the old and hazardous carpeting with new flooring.

Parking Lot

Our parking lot provides a poor first impression of our campus. We will resurface the parking lot to create a safer environment for our schoolchildren as well as those who attend our community events and ministries.

Eucharistic Adoration Chapel

Adoration provides a personal connection with Christ that is pivotal to keeping God alive in our hearts. We will move the tabernacle to its own alcove and install a partial wall to create a quiet space for parishioners to pray in front of the Blessed Sacrament.

A Bold Plan of Renewal

We — the Catholic faithful — are the agents of renewal for Church and society. I am grateful for this opportunity to walk alongside clergy and parishioners in strengthening our parishes and ministries, the heart of our Archdiocese.

Archbishop José H. Gomez

Our Campaign Also Supports

$375M

Strengthening Our Parishes

Our parishes are more than buildings; they are the spiritual homes for millions in our Archdiocese. Embracing our mission to be a community of praise, worship, and witness, Called to Renew recognizes the vital role of parishes in the day-to- day life of a vibrant Church and is dedicated to meeting their needs.

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$30M

Serving the Vulnerable

As Christians, we are called to meet the spiritual and temporal needs of others. Called to Renew provides us with an extraordinary opportunity to expand and enhance our ministries to the most vulnerable among us, so we may walk with the sick and dying as well as with the victims and perpetrators of violent crimes and their families.

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$30M

Supporting Priestly Vocations

The future of our Church is strengthened when men hear and answer the Lord’s call to serve as his shepherds. The Archdiocese is committed to vocations and the formation of our seminarians and clergy, so they may minister with joyful hearts in the years ahead.

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$65M

Investing in the Faith of Future Generations

Our mission to live in greater communion with God and the Church is carried out through our parish and diocesan schools, religious education and faith formation programs, and our presence on college campuses throughout Southern California.

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