175th Anniversary Campaign
Restore & Grow
Campaign Updates
May 1, 2024 Update: St. Joseph Oratory and Café
Answering the call of Christ, we are excited to share a major development in the outreach work of St. Bernard Church: the St. Joseph Oratory and Café.
Read Fr. McIntyre’s full letter below.
May 4, 2023 Update:
We have several new and exciting 175th Anniversary project updates.
Read Father’s full letter below.
March 29, 2022 Update:
We have several new and exciting 175th Anniversary project updates.
Read Father’s full letter below.
February 16, 2022 Update:
We are happy to report that as of Friday, February 11, 2022 (Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes), the building property across the street is now in possession of St. Bernard Church.
January 1, 2022 Update:
We are blown away by your generosity and support for our 175th Anniversary Campaign projects. Thanks to you, we have met and exceeded our pledge goal of $600,000. We have reached $711,515 in pledges, $`190,000 of which has been paid. Stay tuned in 2022 for project updates as we celebrate our 175th year as a parish! It's not too late to participate. Give online at https://www.stbernardcatholicchurch.com/175years.
T-Shirts for sale!
Back by popular demand, we are taking a second round of orders for our commemorative 175th Anniversary t-shirt. Order your 175th t-shirt by filling out the order form below and submitting payment. Orders and payments are due by JULY 31, 2022.
How can you support the restoration and growth of our parish?
In 2022, we are celebrating 175 years of St. Bernard parish! We have big plans for the future of St. Bernard parish, and we need your help.
St. Bernard stands as a hallmark of faith and culture in downtown Breaux Bridge.
As citizens, we have been entrusted with the physical care and restoration of this historic house of God. As Catholics, we are entrusted with growing her mission to our neighbors.
Projects Overview
Restore
1. Reredos + Side Altars + Confessionals: Restoring the sanctuary, side altars, and confessionals to their original designs and locations.
2. Church Exterior: Waterproofing the exterior of the church building to preserve our Breaux Bridge-made bricks.
3. Walkway + Courtyard: Constructing a covered walkway and courtyard between the church and the Borel Center.
4. Bell Towers: Covering each of our iconic bell towers in high-grade copper to preserve their beauty for decades to come.
GROW
5. New Building: Acquiring and renovating the building across the street to support our growing evangelization efforts.
Project Images
BREAKDOWN OF COSTS
1. Reredos + Side Altars + Confessionals: $65,000
2. Church Exterior: $100,000
3. Walkway + Courtyard: $150,000
4. Bell Towers: $250,000
5. New Building: $350,000
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS
$915,000
MAINTENANCE SAVINGS FUND
(to be applied to project costs)
- $315,000
TOTAL FUNDRAISING GOAL
= $600,000
Ways to Give
