175th Anniversary Campaign
Restore & Grow
Celebrating 175 Years
In 2022, St. Bernard Catholic Church celebrated 175 years of faith, service, and community in Breaux Bridge. To mark this milestone, the parish launched the 175th Anniversary Campaign: Restore & Grow — a vision to honor our past and invest in our future.
Through your extraordinary generosity, we have restored and enhanced our sacred spaces, expanded our parish facilities, and strengthened the ministries that bring our community together. While the campaign has officially concluded, its lasting impact continues to bless our parish.
Walkway Construction
Begins!
November 2025 Project Update
Thanks to your continued generous support, the construction of the covered walkway project that will connect the church and the Borel Center is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 10, 2025. Access to the bathrooms located in the Borel Center will remain accessible. The side doors located on the right side of church near the Borel Center will not be accessible during construction. Read the full letter update here.
Projects Overview
1. Reredos + Side Altars + Confessionals ($65,000): Restoring the sanctuary, side altars, and confessionals to their original designs and locations.
2. Church Exterior ($100,000): Waterproofing the exterior of the church building to preserve our Breaux Bridge-made bricks.
3. Walkway + Courtyard ($150,000): Constructing a covered walkway and courtyard between the church and the Borel Center.
4. Bell Towers ($250,000): Covering each of our iconic bell towers in high-grade copper to preserve their beauty for decades to come.
5. New Building ($350,000): Acquiring and renovating the building across the street to support our growing evangelization efforts.
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS
$915,000
MAINTENANCE SAVINGS FUND
(to be applied to project costs)
–$315,000
TOTAL FUNDRAISING GOAL
$600,000
Ways to Give
