Vision

St Bernard's Parish incorporates the worshiping communities of St Bernard's, Upper Mt Gravatt and St Martin's, Eight Mile Plains. Since its inception in 1969 the parish has moved through many stages of development and today continues to strive to be a vibrant community of faith within the Brisbane Archdiocese.
The parish exists to help people meet Christ and to live out their faith in a supportive and caring community. The many groups and services operating in the parish share in this mission and endeavour to serve the spiritual, social and educational needs of the local area.

"I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE"

The window of the risen Christ has been placed over the front entrance of St Bernard's church as a memorial to the life and priesthood of Fr Kevin Aspinall PP 1925-1991. Fr Aspinall was the first parish priest of the Upper Mt Gravatt parish and died on the 12th December 1991. The window was given in memory of his leadership and pastoral care of St Bernard's community by his family and the parishioners of St Bernard's and St Martin's.
The stained glass window depicts the Risen Christ with us as a community of faith. It includes Mt Gravatt, the parish church of St Bernard's and our schools, St Bernard's and Clairvaux MacKillop College, signifying Christ as the heart of our development and ministry in this area of Brisbane. The window is framed by a large vine which illustrates the biblical image of Christ as the vine and we as the branches.