TWENT-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

5214 S. Western Ave. LA CA 90062 Phone: 323-292-0781 | Fax: 323-290-1254 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stbrigidchurchla.com

PARISH STAFF

Pastor ....................... Rev. Kenneth Keke, SSJ Spanish Ministry ... Dcn. Hernando Rodriguez Parish Manager .................. Mrs. Cheryl Pyles Director of Religious Edu. Mrs. Floy Hawkins Parish Secretary.....................Ms. Lily Rivera

MASS SCHEDULES Saturday: Sunday:

4PM–Vigil 7AM - English 8:30 AM -Español 10:30 AM - Gospel Weekdays: 8:15 AM - Bilingual

CONFESSION Saturday: Sábados:

3:30–4:30 PM Or by appointment 3:30-4:30 o por cita

OUR MISSION: W e the Faith Com m unity of St. Brigid Catholic Church declare our mission is to know and imitate Jesus. We proclaim the reign of God in this community by preaching, teaching the Good News and celebrating our Roman Catholic worship. We witness the faith by demonstrating service and compassion for those in need. As Community, we welcome, honor and respect all people with the special emphasis on the culture and heritage of the African American and Hispanic Catholics.

Infant Baptism: Prep Class for Parents & Godparents, 2nd Tuesday of the month with Baptism on the 4th Saturday, 1PM. Bautizos de Infanti: clase pre-bautismal para padres y padrinos, 2 º martes de cada mes con el bautismo en el 4 º sábado, 1PM. Religious Education (CCD): Saturdays, 9:30 AM –11:30 AM September thru May .Educación Religiosa: Sábados, 9:30 – 11:30 de septiembre mayo. First Communion & Confirmation: Tw o years preparation through the Religious Education Program. Preparación de dos años a través del programa de educación religiosa

Adults (Rite of Christians Initiation of Adults) RCIA: Please contact the Director of Religious Education, Mrs. Floy Hawkins to register. Adultos (Rito de Iniciación Cristiana) RICA: por favor, contacten la Directora de educación religiosa, Floy Hawkins, para registrarse. Marriage: Please Contact the Priest at least six months in advance. Do not book the reception hall until the wedding date in the church is confirmed. Matrimonio: Póngase en contacto con el sacerdote por lo menos 6 meses antes.

SUNDAY MASS READINGS Sept.

4 Sunday

Wisdom 9:13-18 Philemon 1:9-10, 12-17 Luke 14:25-33

Sept.

5 Monday

Fst. Bl. Theresa Calcutta

Sept.

6 Tuesday

1 Corinthians 6:1-11 Luke 6:12-19

Sept.

7 Wednesday 1 Corinthians 7:25-31 Luke 6:20-26

Sept.

8 Thursday

Sept.

9 Friday

Sept. 10 Saturday

1 Corinthians 5:1-8 Luke 6:6-11

Nativity of Bl. V. Mary

Romans 8:28-30 Mathew 1:1-16, 18-23

Fst. Peter Claver, Priest

1 Corinthians 9:16-27 Luke 6:39-42

1 Corinthians 10:14-22 Luke 6:43-49

RESPONSORIALE PSALM:

In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.

MASS INTENTIONS Sunday

7:00am For Holy Marriages 8:30am Por el Aniversario de Matrimonio de Elvis y Rigoberto Martinez 10:30am For the Birthday of: Nicholas William, R.I.P.

Monday

8:15am

For Vocations

Tuesday

8:15am

For Fr. Keke’s Intentions

Wednesday 8:15am

Thaddeus Wiltz, for a merciful transition

Thursday

8:15am

For the Sick & Lonely

Friday

8:15am

For the Knights & Ladies of Peter Claver

Saturday

8:15am

For the Birthday of Edward L. Robinson, Sr. R.I.P.

CALL TO STEWARDSHIP

Weekly Deposits (Envelopes, loose, holy days, building maintenance, St. Vincent De Paul) 08/28/2016 = $ 3,962.50 As St. Brigid parishioners, we embrace “stewardship” and welcome the opportunity to share our time, talents and treasure within our Faith Community and the greater local community we serve. We are proud of our many accomplishments, improvements, successful projects and programs which form the foundation of our “Call to Stewardship”. St. Brigid is OUR church and OUR family. We have been entrusted with the responsibility to maintain and preserve the physical plant of St. Brigid. We need and welcome your financial support and prayers as we make this Stewardship journey together.

MINISTRY

Aids Ministry Altar Servers Art/Environment Bereavement Drum Ministry - $130.00 Education Committee Emmanuel - $230.00 Eucharistic MinistersFinance Council - $250.00 Gospel ChoirGuadalupanos - $1,780.50 Hospitality KPC, Council #259 - $1,000.00 KPC, Court #259 - $1,000.00 Lectors - $150.00 Legion of Mary Liturgy Committee Ministry Thru Prayer New Generation Choir Parish Council Religious Education Resurrection Choir Soup, Salad & Scripture - $50.00 Spanish Evangelization - $300.00 Spanish Lectors Spanish Ushers - $1,200.00 St. Vincent de Paul Traditional Choir Tuesday Night Bible Study Usher Board Women’s Ministry Young at Heart - $500.00

PARISHIONERS

Debra Parson - $200.00 Thelma Williams - $144.00 Jan Davis – $5,000.00

WILLS & ESTATE PLANNING Doris Fork - $15,000.00

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This Week at SBC Parish Goal: $22,400 Amount Pledged: $10,594 Amount Paid: $7,195 Please give prayerful discernment in making a donation to “Together in Mission”, which helps support catholic Schools.

SEPTEMBER 4, SUNDAY 7:00 am – Guadalupanos Brunch - Hall 12:30 am – Jr. Daughters – Rm 7 12:45 pm – Hospitality – Ch.

SEPTEMBER 5, MONDAY

CCD REGISTRATION: 

First Communion– September 3, 10, & 17, 9AM-11AM. Cost is $50.

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Confirmation– September 3, 10, 17; 9AM11AM. Cost is $150 first year & $235 second year.

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R.C.I.A - Contact the Parish Office.

Catechetical Sunday

September 18th, at the 10:30AM Mass. We invite all students & teachers to participate.

EMMANUEL DINNER CONCERT

Saturday, September 17th, 3PM-11:30PM, in the Parish Hall.

KPC JR. DAUGHTERS ANNUAL GRANDPARENTS TEA:

Labor Day: Parish Office Closed 7:00 pm – Guadalupanos – Rm 5

SEPTEMBER 6, TUESDAY 10:00 am – Ministry Thru Prayer – Rm 4 7:00 pm – Emmanuel Prayer – Rm 5 7:00 pm – Gospel Choir Reh. – Rm 7

SEPTEMBER 7, WEDNESDAY 12:00 pm – Food Outreach – Hall 2:30 pm – Legion of Mary – Rm 7 7:00 pm – Trad. Choir Reh. – Crying Rm 7:00 pm – Sp. Bible Study – Rm 5 7:00 pm – Youth Lector Rehearsal – Ch. 7:00 pm – Ministry Leaders Mtg. – Rm 1&2

Sunday, September 25, 12:30PM-3PM, in the Parish Hall. All are Invited!

SOUP SALAD & SCRIPTURE

Returns on Wednesday, September 14, 12 noon, Rm 4.

OUR LADY OF THE ANGELES REGIONAL CONGRESS 2016

October 22, at St. Mary’s Academy: 701 Grace Ave. Inglewood CA 90301. Registration is Open! Early Bird Price, before October 11, is $30

HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF BECOMING A SISTER?

Single Catholic women ages 18-40 are invited to a prayerful and reflective Religious Vocation Discernment Weekend Retreat with the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, October 79, 2016, in Los Altos Hills, CA. For reservations and more information contact Sister Lisa Laguna, D.C. 650-949-8890 or 213-210-9903

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SEPTEMBER 8, THURSDAY 6:30 6:30 7:00 7:00 7:00

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CJBC Leaders – Hall Education Cmt. – Rm 7 Resurrection Choir – Ch. Sp. Evangelization – Rm 5 Eucharistic Min. – Rm 2

SEPTEMBER 9, FRIDAY 6:00 pm – Altar Servers – Ch. 7:00 pm – OA Meeting – Rm 7 7:00 pm – Emmanuel Prayer – Hall

SEPTEMBER 10, SATURDAY 9:00 am – CCD REGISTRATION 10:00 pm – Toastmasters – CC 12:00 pm – Block Club Mtg. – Rm 7 1:00 pm – KPC #259 – Rm 2&3 1:00 pm – Spanish Ushers Retreat – Hall 2:00 pm – AA Meeting – Rm 1

PRELIMINARY 2016 CARNIVAL FINANCIAL REPORT BUDGETED EXPENSES: $27, 211.64 PROJECTED INCOME: $40,081.00 ESTIMATED PROFIT: $12,869.36

MISSAL DE DOMINGO EN VENTA $5 REGISTRACIONES DE CATECISMO: 

Primera Comunión - Sábado, Septiembre 3, 10, y 17; 9AM-11AM. Costo es $ 50.

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Confirmación - Sábado, Septiembre 3, 10, y 17; 9AM-11AM. Costo es $150 primer año y $235 Segundo año.

DOMINGO CATEQUETICO REFLECTION: When we gather at the Lord’s invitation as we have done today, sometimes we encounter a word that is more challenging than comforting. In the Gospel, Jesus calls for renunciation of all our possessions. Especially in our culture, this is a hard word indeed! Only God knows what it would take for each of us even to begin to follow that instruction. So let us pray today for the strength to respond to that call in order to follow Jesus more closely.

DOMINGO, 18 10:30AM.

REFLEXIÓN Cuando nos reunimos por invitación del Señor, como lo hemos hecho hoy, encontramos a veces una palabra que nos resulta más desafiante que consoladora. En el Evangelio Jesús nos pide que renunciemos a todos nuestros bienes. ¡Para nuestra cultura en particular, esas palabras son realmente duras! Solamente Dios sabe lo que nos costaría a nosotros aun comenzar a cumplir con esa instrucción. Por tanto, oremos hoy a fin de tener la fortaleza necesaria para responder a esa petición de Jesús y así poder seguirlo más de cerca.

TEA DE ABUELOS:

St. Brigid Church Carnival : Raffle Winners 1st Prize: $1,000 – Jan Davis 2nd Prize: $500 – Max Viltz 3rd Prize: $100 – Lee Smith 4th Prize: $100 – Costantino H. 5th Prize: $100 – Yvonne Lee 6th Prize: $100 – Litie Gibson 7th Prize: $100 – Marie Scott 4 | St. Brigid Catholic Church

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SEPTIEMBRE

DURANTE LA MISA DE

CENA CON EL MINISTERIO DE

Emmanuel:Sabado, 17 de Septiembre, 3PM a 11:30PM, en el salon parroquial.

JUNTA DE COMUNIDAD HISPANA

Habrá Reunión de Líderes de Ministerio en Español: 7 de septiembre, 7PM, en el salón 2. Domingo, 25 de Septiembre, 12:30PM a 3PM, en el salón parroquial. Para más información contacte a cualquier miembro de KPC.

RETIRO DE PAREJAS:

Los Frailes Franciscanos les invitan a un fin de semana en pareja para aprender nuevas maneras de vivir felices en el matrimonio: 6pm Viernes Septiembre 25 a 1pm Domingo Septiembre 27. El costo es $325 por pareja. Para más información, llame (310) 456-6631 or visite: www.serraretreat.com.

SABIA USTED?

Mantenga a sus hijos seguros en los parques este verano El clima en el exterior está bello y uno de los mejores lugares para jugar es el parque. Sin embargo, los padres de familia deben comenzar toda visita al parque con una plática con sus hijos sobre un plan de seguridad. Los niños deben saber qué hacer si un extraño se les acerca, y a quien ir si ellos se sienten incómodos o amenazados. Los parques públicos son un gran lugar para jugar, pero están expuestos al público. Contar con un plan de seguridad puede ayudar a los padres de familia y a los niños a sentirse seguros y a jugar seguros este verano. Para una copia del artículo de TODAY.com, escriba a [email protected] o llame al (213) 637-7508.

SICK LIST

Please keep all the sick and shut-ins of our parish in your prayers. Remember a phone call to say hello, or a card mailed will only take a few minutes of your time. Homebound Parishioners

Maria Jesus Ayala, Christian Kennard, Marian Parent, Dcn. Jack & Ethel Young,

Bernadine Beatty, Emma Lockhart, Beverly Robinson, Joan Turner, Lidia Zelaya

Kathleen Brooks, Maria Matias, Leonora Sandoval, Joyce Vause,

Beatrice Corral, Robert Mensey, John Spath, Charles Walker,

Parishioners with Chronic Ailments or Ongoing Recover

LaVonne Anderson, Lili Bernard, Eleanor Eastman, James Gibson, Tereie Jamerson, Shirley Johnson, Susie Langford, Ruby Luke, Sylvester Okechukwu, Pearl Rivero, Victoria Servio, Janice S. Lowe, Joseph Thomas, Donna Ware, Hank Williams, Margaret Wilson,

Lucia Anthony, Robert Brown Jr., Minnie Finks, Dyllis Godoy, Barbara Johnson, George Jones, Herbert LeGrange, Charles Mays, Donald Osborne, Bernadette Ross, Hyacinth Sinclair, Catherine Spiro, Doris Tucker, Muriel Lynn White, Loyd Williams, Beverly Zuniga.

Ursula Bates, Frank Coleman, Timothy Galendez, Aline Heisser-Ovid, Emmeline Johnson, Delphine Jones, Mary Leonard, Delores Mc Cree, Harry Phelps, Grace Sampson, Michael Smith, Lee Smith, Stanley Tucker, Larry Williams, Marnell Williams,

Mildred Battle,

Carol Cunningham,

Esperanza Garcia, Tyrone Jackson, Lois Johnson, Glenda King, Debbie Lewis, Dorothy Navarre, Ernest Reid, Patt Sanders, Yvette S. Lindor, Danae Snowton, Ellis Valentine Jr., Edna Williams, Lela Wilson,

FOR SICK CALLS CONTACT: JAMES GIBSON (323) 545-8172 PARA LAS VISTAS A LOS ENFERMOS: MARIO ORDON (323) 304-0194 Prayers for Military Personnel in Harm Way! St. Barbara, Patron Saint of the Military, please intercede and protect all service men and women who give so much that we all can continue to enjoy life and freedom as we know it, especially: Christopher Berry (U.S. N avy), Gabriel Dontá Jones – Grandson of Delphine & George Jones.

CHILD PROTECTION COURSE: PLEASE

NOTE THAT ALL MINISTRY MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE THE CHILD PROTECTION CERTIFICATION COURSE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTIVITIES INVOLVING THE YOUTH OF THE PARISH.

The weather outside is beautiful, and one of the best places to play is the park. However, parents should start every visit to the park with a discussion with their kids about safety plan. Kids should know what to do if a stranger were to approach them, and who to go to if they feel uncomfortable or threatened. Public parks are a great place to play, but they are exposed to the public. Having a safety plan in place can help parents and kids feel secure and play safely this summer. For a copy of the TODAY.com article, email [email protected] or call (213) 637-7227.

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