"Corpus Christi-St. Bernard Parish is a Catholic Faith Community centered in the Eucharistic Celebration. We give witness to our Baptismal Promises and commit ourselves to Learn, Love, and Live the message of Jesus Christ."
The Solemnity of the Nativity of
Our Lord JEsus Christ
Listening, Learning, and Living in Christ
About Us
Parish Staff
Advent Small Group
Learn more about our Small Group Offerings this Advent
Contact Us
1523 Washington St.
West Newton, MA 02465
Email: info@ccsbparish.org
Phone: 617-244-0608
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Christmas Schedule
Christmas Masses
Wednesday, December 24 | 4:00pm, 10:00pm
Thursday, December 25 | 10:00am
Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God
Thursday, January 1 | 10:00am
Dear friends,
“The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear. The angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord.’” -Luke 2: 8-11
It is during these Christmas days that we have a wonderful opportunity to allow the original joy of Christmas to touch our lives. Please know that all of our parish staff pray that His light comes into your heart in profound ways. From all of us here at Corpus Christi-St. Bernard Parish, we wish you a Merry and Blessed Christmas!
-Fr. Dan & Staff
Corpus Christi - St. Bernard
Poinsettia Festival
December Calendar Draw
Calendar Draw winners and Order Forms can be found by clicking the button below. Congratulations to all our winners!
Merry Christmas!
The women, children, men, and staff of Bristol Lodge, Julie’s Family Learning Program, and St. Francis House thank the parishioners of Corpus Christi-St. Bernard Parish for their generosity and support at Christmastime. Parishioners left a record number of gifts under the parish's Advent Giving Tree: 111 gift cards to Dunkin, McDonald’s, and CVS for the clients of Bristol Lodge, many of whom are homeless. 250+ gifts for 22 of Julie's families, which includes 38 children; for most families, these are the only Christmas gifts they will receive. And, seven extremely large, overflowing bags filled warm hats, scarves, and gloves for the clients of St. Francis House. These donations will warm St. Francis House’s clients throughout the winter. Once again, parishioners lived the Gospel and let the clients of Bristol Lodge, Julie’s, and St. Francis House know that an entire faith community cares for them.
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A Message from Our Pastor
Welcome to the website of Corpus Christi - St. Bernard Parish (a Roman Catholic faith community) in the 'Garden City' of Newton. Our parish, living and thriving here on the western edge of our city, provides much to our parishioners and those outside of that description - all by the grace and life of God our Father and in the name of His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Through our working together we try to listen, learn and live by the words of Jesus.
Our beautiful and reverent celebrations of the Mass on Sunday are made more so by the faithful and active participation of all present. The Mass's daily and Sunday celebrations provide an oasis of grace and faith for many parishioners and those who visit. Eucharistic Adoration offers a moment of silence with the Lord and enables us to hear the voice of our Shepherd. Through the Eucharist, we can accomplish the other works of service and mercy that so define our Catholic tradition.
Each day, through the grace of Christ, we try to build this holy place of Corpus Christi-St. Bernard into a monument of what it means to be prayerfully and generously worthy of the promises of Christ-all in the middle of a public square, often alive with voices calling folks elsewhere. As you navigate these pages, please know that our parish community welcomes and prays for you.
Blessings,
Fr. Dan O'Connell
Pastor
@FrDanOConnell
Just a Thought from Fr. Dan
The Solemnity of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ
On the Birthday of our Savior, His mother once again offers us a bit of Christmas advice. She took the time to sit back on that very first Christmas morning. (probably to catch her breath) and reflected on all that had occurred. She knew she had been visited by her God nine months prior, and today her God has visited His people in a completely new way. As we celebrate the birthday of our Prince of Peace, let’s all take a moment to reflect on how we will allow Him to bring that peace to our lives this year! Blessings and Merry Christmas!
Upcoming
Events
Here's what's happening at
Corpus Christi - St. Bernard Parish this month.
Join us at one of our Liturgies or Parish Activities!
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8am Sunday Mass- In Remembrance of Brian McGlame
9am Church & Home Day
10am Grades 7-9 Faith Formation Service at the Poinsettia Festival
10am Sunday Mass- In Remembrance of Mary Lou DeSouza
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8am Daily Mass- In Remembrance of Brian McGlame
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8am Daily Mass- In Remembrance of Carol Hurd Green
6:30pm Men's Prayer Group
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8am Daily Mass- In Remembrance of Anna Gallivan
8:30am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
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3pm Sacrament of Reconciliation
4pm Sunday Mass- In Remembrance of Kevin Greeley
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8am Sunday Mass- In Remembrance of Constance and Anthony Vena and Caroline Ruocco
9am Faith Formation Session at the Parish Hall
10am Sunday Mass- In Remembrance of Felix Taranto
11:15am Grades 7-9 Faith Formation Session
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8am Daily Mass- The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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8am Daily Mass- In Remembrance of Brian McGlame
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8am Daily Mass- In Remembrance of Peter Nobile
8:30am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
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3pm Sacrament of Reconciliation
4pm Sunday Mass- In Remembrance of Leo L., Kathleen C., and Leo C. Palmer
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8am Sunday Mass- In Remembrance of Brian McGlame
9am Faith Formation Session at the Parish Hall
10am Sunday Mass- In Remembrance of Zosima Wanchu
11:15am Grades 7-9 Faith Formation Session
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8am Daily Mass- In Remembrance of Bob Cerra
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8am Daily Mass- For a Special Intention
6:30pm Men's Prayer Group
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8am Daily Mass- In Remembrance of David Purcell
8:30am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
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3pm Sacrament of Reconciliation
4pm Sunday Mass- In Remembrance of Sr. Kathleen Riley MFIC
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8am Sunday Mass- In Remembrance of Mary Lou DeSouza
9am Faith Formation Session at the Parish Hall
10am Sunday Mass- In Remembrance of Barbara Laughlin
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8am Daily Mass- In Remembrance of Brian McGlame
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8am Daily Mass- In Remembrance of Harry Clinton
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8am Daily Mass- In Remembrance of Maisie and Kerri MacLellan
8:30am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
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3pm Sacrament of Reconciliation
4pm Sunday Mass- In Remembrance of Brian McGlame
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8am Sunday Mass- In Remembrance of Mary Cacioppo
10am Sunday Mass
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8am Daily Mass- In Remembrance of Julie McDonough SND and Ann Marie Connolly SND
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8am Daily Mass- In Remembrance of Brian McGlame
6:30pm Men's Prayer Group
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8am Daily Mass
8:30am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
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3pm Sacrament of Reconciliation
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Prayer Resources
The CatholicTV Network
CatholicTV strives to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the fullness of Catholic Tradition through TV and new media. The Network does this first and foremost through the daily broadcast of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Their 24/7 channel also provides other prayerful, educational, and inspirational programming.
Novena of St. Bernard
St. Bernard of Clairvaux is the patron saint of the Cistercians. You can ask for his prayers if you are a Cistercian or are discerning a vocation to the Cistercians. You can also ask for his prayers on behalf of a Cistercian you know.
The Liturgy Course
Liturgy focuses our awareness on the Paschal Mystery bringing us closer to Christ. We hope you will find this series of articles intersting, informative, and helpful in enriching your experience of the Liturgy through learning about the various roles you and other play.
Daily Readings
Listening, Learning, and Living in Christ
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