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ST BERNADETTE'S

Catholic Parish

St Bernadette's Catholic Parish, Dundas Valley, is under the pastoral care of the Friars of St Francis.

Parish Priest: Fr Christopher F.S.F
Assistant Priests: Fr Ruben F.S.F & Fr Benedict F.S.F.
Parish Secretary: Joanne Habib

Important

ALL Mass intentions should be handed to one of the Friars personally. Unfortunately we cannot accept Mass requests via email or online because we cannot verify if they are authentic. We receive a lot of fraudulent emails.

Mass Times

Saturday Vigil: 6.00pm
Sunday: 8.00am & 10.00am.

Tuesday: 9.00am
Wednesday: 7.30am
Thursday: 9.00am
Friday: 9.00am
Saturday: 7.30am

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Ensure you arrive early so you don't miss out. It is not possible for the priest to remain in the confessional after 5.50pm.
Saturday 5.00 - 5.50pm
Thursday (during Holy Hour) 5.15pm - 5.50pm.

Holy Hour, Exposition, & All Night Adoration

Holy Hour and Exposition:
Thursdays, 5.00 - 6.00 pm
Begins with Vespers (evening prayer of the Church) and finishes with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Confessions are available during holy hour from approx 5.15 - 5.50 pm.

All Night Adoration:
First Friday of each month, from 8.30 pm throughout until Saturday morning, concluding with Benediction at about 7 am.

Live-streamed Masses

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For the time being, Saturday Vigil and Sunday
(6PM, 8AM or 10AM) will continue to be live-streamed

CLICK HERE FOR OUR MASSES

Friars of St Francis Podcast

News & Updates

Parish Pilgrimage to Italy

Milan Duomo
Turin - Main Square of Santa Maria Ausiliatrice
Basilica of Santa Maria Ausiliatrice, Turin - St John Bosco
Basilica of Santa Maria Ausiliatrice, Turin
Cathedral of St John the Baptist - Shroud of Turin
Basilica of St Anthony, Padua - Original Chapel and Tomb
Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna
Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna
Rome
St Paul Outside the Walls, Fr Christopher & Fr Ruben celebrating mass
Rome
Papal Summer Residence, Castel Gandolfo, Vatican City, Rome
Pietrelcina
Sanctuary of Monte Sant'Angelo
San Giovanni Rotondo - St Pio
Church of St Francis - Miracle of Lanciano
Loreto - St Joseph
Loreto
St Francis Basilica, Assisi
Tomb of St Francis, Assisi
Assisi
Assisi
Santa Maria Maggiore, Assisi - Bl Carlo Acutis
Our Lady of the Angels of the Portiuncula
St Rita's Basilica, Cascia
Assisi - To San Damiano
San Damiano, Assisi
Orvieto di Duomo

2023 Reconciliation Program Enrolment

The sacrament of reconciliation is for children in year 2 and above, who have been baptised and have not yet received the sacrament.
If you feel your child is ready, please go to the link for more information and to complete the nomination form by Friday 22nd September
Parents of enrolled children are to attend Parent Information Evening on Friday 13th October 7pm in the school hall.

Any questions please don’t hesitate to email stbernadettedvsp@hotmail.com

Click Here For Form

Sacraments

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For information on our sacramental programs for children - Reconciliation, Holy Communion & Confirmation. Please email stbernadettedvsp@hotmail.com

Volunteering in our Parish

There are many ministries and support activites that underpin the successful running of St Bernadette's Parish. Would you consider putting your talents to charitable service and join our wonderful team who volunteer their time for building up our parish church and community?

For more information about our Parish Stewardship Program, please download the stewardship-programme leaflet, where you can familiarise yourself with the many activites and services undertaken by the parish. If you would like to volunteer for one or more ministries, please complete the form and return to the parish office.

May God bless you and reward you for all your efforts toward building up the Body of Christ.

St Bernadette's Youth Ministries

St Bernadette's Parish lays host to two different youth groups in order to accommodate for the formation of young disciples of Jesus Christ. The current groups range from 11-35 years old and are split into two:

The focus of each of our groups and their activities is to make available to the young people of this generation the freedom to access limitless goodness and grow to their full potential of happiness by growing closer to God in the company of friends. 

Our goal is to foster attentive care and personal connection amongst each and every member so that each of us can more easily and truly grow closer to our Greatest Friend, Jesus Christ. 

We aim to: 

Build lifelong disciples
Provide solid faith formation
Promote growth in all facets of the human person - spiritual, physical, intellectual, emotional, artistic & social.
Involve parents and families 

Sunday School

Years K-6 (Infant and Primary)

Sunday School

11am, during school term only. For school students in years K-6, in two groups: infants, and primary. Held in St Bernadette's Primary School. Includes catechism and Scripture lessons beginning at 11am (after the 10am Mass) and finishing by 12pm on Sundays during school term.

Check the church bulletin for updates and changes!

Please contact Fr Ruben (frruben15@gmail.com) for all enquiries.

More info...

Younger/Older Teens

Younger: Years 6-8
Older: Years 9-12

Younger/Older Teens


The official St Bernadette's Youth Group is a gathering ranging from as young as 12 years to 18 years old with the intent to learn more about the Catholic faith and Jesus Christ and to do so in a dynamic setting. Every month our group offers the following:


    • Life Night    : Faith Formation answering the 'what’s and the ‘why’s of life and God and the world within the setting of amazing food, great company and lots of fun!

    • Social Outing    : Friendship with Christ and others in the context of a fun outing. We have been to: the movies, ice skating, laser-tagging, winter fest, disco, games night, karaoke, escape room, kayaking, Putt-Putt Golf, bowling, bushwalking, beaches... with more to follow!

    • Sports afternoons and interparish competitions.

    • Community service    : As disciples of Christ, we minister to our Lord in the guise of the sick, poor and needy (Visiting Allowah Children's Hospital, assisting the Manning Foundation serving the poor, and Heaven on Earth feeding of the homeless)

    • Prayer formation    : Communal Eucharistic adoration and Youth Mass. This includes assisting in feasts such as Corpus Christi, the Novena of St Francis, Christmas, and Easter. We also offer a yearly spiritual retreat to go deeper into their prayer lives.

    • Youth Choir    : Cultivating musical and singing skills for the glory of God and offering opportunities both in mass and adoration and concert settings to develop their performing and presentation.

Check the church bulletin for upcoming events!


Please contact Fr Benedict (brbenedictfsf@bigpond.com) for all enquiries.

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Young Adults

Ages 18-35

Young Adults

Every fourth Friday of the month we offer opportunities for the young adults in our parish to come together in friendship to share great experiences and conversations, with Jesus and each other. Different Catholic speakers are brought to introduce topics that range from catechetics and theology to current societal issues such as evangelisation in the modern era. Sessions begin at 7pm with hot beverages and snacks.

Check the church bulletin for upcoming events!

Please contact Fr Benedict (brbenedictfsf@bigpond.com) for all enquiries.

More info...

Contact Details

Address: 1-15 Cox Crescent Dundas Valley NSW 2117
Postal: P.O. Box 248 Oatlands NSW 2117
Phone: 02 9871 4414
Email: stbernadette@aussiebb.com.au