Serving God and community
in Eureka, California, since 1886.
St. Bernard
Catholic Parish
St. Bernard Church
Located in the heart of downtown Eureka at the corner of 6th and H Streets.
Masses Sun at 10:30am and Mon, Wed & Fri at 12:15pm.
Exposition Wed after mass until 2pm. Use side door please.
Confession Wed 1- 2pm.
St. Joseph Mission
Located next to St. Bernard’s Academy at the corner of Henderson and C Streets.
Masses Sat Vigil: 4pm, Sunday at 7:30am, Tue & Thu 7:30am.
Confession Sat 3:15 – 3:45pm.
Latest News
Empty Bowls
Fundraiser for St. Vincent de Paul free dining facility and the Jefferson Community project. Soup tasting provided by local restaurants. Bread and…
Gospel Lecture Series Will Return
Deacon Frank Weber’s popular Lecture Series on the Gospels is returning! It will feature The Messianic Prophecies of Jesus. These are recorded…
First Communion
On June 12th, Aurelia Fosnaugh and Bernardo Freitas celebrated First Holy Communion with Father Bernard and Deacon Frank officiating at St. Bernard…
Gifts of Love
The Italian Catholic Federation (ICF) Central Council requests applications for their Gifts of Love program. Applications are requested from disabled individuals that…
SVDP Volunteers Needed
Now serving indoors, the St. Vincent de Paul dining room in Eureka needs volunteers for food preparation, serving and clean-up. Call (707)…
About Saint Bernard Parish
Consisting of St. Bernard Church and St. Joseph Mission Church, St. Bernard Parish has served the greater Eureka community for more than 130 years. Part of the Diocese of Santa Rosa, it was named for St. Bernard of Clairvaux, the patron saint of beekeepers and candlestick makers.
A Note From Our Pastor
Greetings, I am Fr. Bernard John D’sa. I was born and raised in the smallest state in India, Goa, where my family still lives. Until 1961, Goa was a colony of the Portuguese, who brought Christianity in the 16th Century. I was ordained a priest in 1994 and served as a high school teacher and principal. Later, I was invited in the United States to serve as Diocesan Catholic school teacher. In recent years, I have served as pastor in Clearlake and now Eureka, where the priesthood has really come alive for me. The Lord assisted me to touch the lives of the people with His love and compassion. Now I am here amidst you, called to serve and feel blessed. Trusting in the Divine Providence and in His Graces, I wish to undertake my apostolate as your shepherd. I request your prayers and be assured of my humble prayers always. God bless you, Fr. Bernard.