JANUARY 22, 2017

St Brigid Catholic Church 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. Claudia Edwards

MASS SCHEDULES Saturday: Sunday:

4:00 PM 7:00 AM 8:30 AM 10:30 AM Weekdays: 8:15 AM

Vigil English Español Gospel Bilingual

CONFESSION Saturday: Sábados:

3:30–4:00 PM Or by appointment 3:30-4:00 PM o por cita

OUR MISSION: We the Faith Community 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 P arents & Godparents, 2nd Tuesday of the month; Baptism during Sunday Liturgy. Bautizos Infantiles: Clase de Preparacion para Padres y Padrinos, 2 º Martes de cada mes con el Bautizo durante la Misa del Domingo. Religious Education (CCD): Saturdays, 9:30am – 11:30am, October thru MayEducación Religiosa: Sábados, 9:30am– 11:30am, Octubre a Mayo. First Communion & Confirmation: Tw o years preparation through the Religious Education Program. Primera Comunion y Confirmacion; Preparación de dos años

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, contactar Floy Hawkins., Directora de Educación Religiosa,. 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: Contactar al sacerdote por lo menos 6 meses antes de reservar el local de celebración. Sick Calls: contact James Gibson: 323-545-8172 Visitas a Enfermos: Mario Ardon: 323-304-0197

SUNDAY MASS READINGS Jan. 22 Sunday

Isaiah 8:23, 9-3 1 Corinthians 1:10-13,17 Matthew 4:12-23

Jan. 23 Monday

Hebrews 9:15, 24-28 Mark 3:22-30

Jan. 24 Tuesday

Hebrews 10:1-10 Mark 3:31-35

Jan. 25 Wednesday Acts 22:3-16 Mark 16:15-18 Jan. 26 Thursday

2 Timothy 1:1-8 Mark 4:21-25

Jan. 27 Friday

Hebrews 10:32-39 Mark 4:35-41

MASS INTENTIONS Saturday

4:00pm

For All Vocations

Sunday

7:00am

For the Homeless

8:30am

Por el Papa Francisco

10:30am

Happy Birthday Althea, FM. Jamie

Monday

8:15 am

NO MASS

Tuesday

8:15am

For Donald Harry Phelps, Lela Wilson, Pearl Rivero

Wednesday

8:15am

For Bernadette Ross, Grace Sampson, Ernest Reid

Thursday

8:15am

Patt Sanders, Victoria Servio, Hyacinth Sinclair, Janice S. Lowe

Friday

8:15am

Catherine Spiro, Danae Snowton, Joseph Thomas, Doris Tucker

CALL TO STEWARDSHIP

Weekly Deposits (Envelopes, loose, holy days, building maintenance, St. Vincent De Paul 1/15/2017: $ 3609 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.

Ministries Honoring their annual commitment 2017 Aids Ministry – Altar Servers Art/Environment Bereavement Drum Ministry Education Committee Emmanuel Eucharistic MinistersFinance Council Gospel ChoirGuadalupanos - $1000 Hospitality KPC, Council #259 KPC, Court #259 Lectors Legion of Mary Liturgy Committee Ministry Thru Prayer New Generation Choir Parish Council Religious Education Resurrection Choir Soup, Salad & Scripture Spanish Evangelization Spanish Lectors Spanish Ushers - $1000 St. Vincent de Paul Traditional Choir Tuesday Night Bible Study Usher Board Women’s Ministry Young at Heart -

WILLS & ESTATE PLANNING Doris Fork - $15,000.00

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This Week at SBC

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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.

The Graduate Theological Studies Program at LMU is hosting an Open House on Tuesday, January 24th from 3:15pm4:20pm, as w ell as a visit to a Graduate Theology class. Food & Drinks will be provided. RSVP (to receive free parking) [email protected].

JANUARY 22, SUNDAY 9:00 am – Hospitality Brunch, Hall 9:45 am – Gospel Prayer, R 1 1:15 pm – Gospel Choir Reh. Ch

JANUARY 23, MONDAY JANUARY 24, TUESDAY 6:00 7:00 7:00 7:00

pm pm pm pm

– Gospel Choir Exc. Meeting, R 1 - Gospel Choir Rehearsal, Ch – 2nd Yr Confirmation, R 2 – RCIA, R 4

JANUARY 25, WEDNESDAY Girl Scouts: Join them for a day of Adventure on Saturday, February 4th from 10am-1pm at Jesse Ow ens P ark, 9651 S. Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90047. This event is FREE and open to all girls from K-12th grade. Space is limited so RSVP by January 28th, httpc:// tinyurl.com/GSGLA2017 Acompañe a las Niñas Exploradoras a un día de diversión el 4 de Febrero de 10am – 1pm en el P arque Jesse Ow ens. Este es un evento GRATIS, abierto a toda niña de kínder al grado 12. Se les proveerá almuerzo y refrigerio. Favor de corresponder antes del 28 de Enero al tinyurl.com/ GSGLA2017 FREE Citizenship Workshop & Classes GRATIS Taller y Clases de Ciudadania For more information contact Grace, (213) 251-3503 , email: [email protected]

2017 SUNDAY MISSALS-$3 SEE ANY USHER TO PURCHASE 3 | St. Brigid Catholic Church

12:00 pm – Food Outreach, Hall 12:30 pm- Soup, Salad, & Scripture, R 4 2:00 pm – Legion of Mary , R 7 7:00 pm- Emmanuel Prayer, Hall 7:00 pm – Youth Lector Rehearsal – Ch.

JANUARY 26, THURSDAY 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00

pm pm pm pm

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Parish Council, R 2 Spanish Evangelization, R 5 Resurrection Choir, Ch RCIA SP, R 1

JANUARY 27, FRIDAY 6:00 7:00 7:00 7:00

pm pm pm pm

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Altar Servers, Ch Youth Lector Meeting, Ch OA Meeting, R 7 Emmanuel Prayer, R 5

JANUARY 28, SATURDAY 9:30 am– CCD Classes 10:00 am – Toast Masters 12:00 pm – NA, R 5 2:00 pm- AA, R 1 6:30 pm- Spanish Lectors, Ch

~ REFLECTION ~ Today we find ourselves in the middle of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. How appropriate, then, is our second reading from Saint Paul’s first Letter to the Corinthians, in which he calls on the people of Corinth to put an end to their divisions so that their focus might be on proclaiming the gospel. Let us pray today for unity in our own Church as well as unity among all Christians

~ REFLEXION ~ Hoy nos encontramos en medio de la Semana de Oración para la Unidad de los Cristianos. Cuán apropiada es, por tanto, nuestra segunda lectura de la primera carta de san Pablo a los corintios en la cual él le pide a la gente de Corinto que abandonen sus divisiones y se dediquen mejor a predicar el Evangelio. Oremos hoy por la unidad de nuestra propia Iglesia así como por la unidad entre todos los cristianos Did You Know?

Speak up with concerns about a child’s environment. Parent and caregiver observations can help protect a child in danger, and you should know when it’s important to speak up. Although it may be awkward to approach a parent you do not know, if you have witnessed a scenario where the child is in danger of physical or mental abuse, it is your responsibility to act in that child’s best interest. In addition to reporting concerns, think about any practical solutions that can help keep kids safe pending an investigation and solution. For a copy of the VIRTUS© article “Voicing Concerns About a Child’s Environment,” email [email protected] or call (213) 637-7227.

Sabia Usted?

Hable acerca de sus preocupaciones sobre el entorno de un niño. Las observaciones de los padres y los cuidadores pueden ayudar a proteger a un niño en peligro, y usted debe saber cuándo es importante hablar. Aunque puede ser incómodo acercarse a un padre que no conoce, si ha sido testigo de un escenario donde el niño está en peligro de abuso físico o mental, es su responsabilidad actuar en el mejor interés de ese niño. Además de reportar preocupaciones, piense en cualquier solución práctica que pueda ayudar a mantener a los niños a salvo en espera de una investigación y solución. Para obtener una copia del artículo de VIRTUS© “Voicing Concerns About a Child’s Environment” (Expresando preocupaciones sobre el entorno de un niño), envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] o llame al (213) 637-7508.

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People are often unreasonable, Illogical, and selfcentered, FORGIVE THEM ANYWAY If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives, BE KIND ANY WAY If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies, SUCCEED ANY WAY If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you, BE HONEST AND FRANK ANYWAY What you spend years building, someone could destroy, BUILD ANYWAY If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous, BE HAPPYANYWAY The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow, DO GOOD ANYWAY Give the best you have, and it may never be enough, GIVE THE BEST YOU’VE GOT ANYWAY

In the final it’s between God, IT WAS BETWEEN THEM ANYWAY

analysis, You and NEVER YOU &

A menudo la gente es injusta, ilógica y egocéntrica, PERDONALES DE TODAS MANERAS Si eres generoso, pueden acusarte de egoísta, mal intencionado, SE GENEROSO DE TODAS MANERAS Si tienes éxito ganaras amigos falsos y a enemigos verdaderos, TEN EXITO DE TODAS MANERAS Si eres honesto y franco, pueden traicionarte, SE HONESTO Y FRANCO DE TODAS MANERAS En lo que inviertes anos construyendo, intentaran destruirlo, CONSTRUYE DE TODAS MANERAS Si encuentras serenidad y eres feliz puedes despertar celos, SE FELIZ DE TODAS MANERAS El bien que haces hoy, se olvidara mañana, HAZ EL BIEN DE TODAS MANERAS Ves, en el análisis final, todo es entre tú y Dios, NUNCA FUE ENTRE TU Y ELLOS, DE TODAS MANERAS Mother Theresa

Children’s Column “Let

the Children come to me, do not stop them. “ - Matthew 19:14 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CALENDAR Youth Sunday Mass: 1st Sunday of the month: 10:30 AM Liturgy CCD Classes: Saturdays 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Parent Sessions: Date TBA; 7: 00 PM – 8:30 PM, Room 4

JANUARY 2017

Classes (3): 7th, 21st, 28th

THANK YOU GOD For all that grows, Thank You for the sky’s rainbows Thank You for the stars that shine, Thank You for these friends of mine, Thank You for the moon and sun, Thank You God for all You’ve done!!! KIDS CHURCH COMING IN FEBRUARY

YOUTH DAY, Feb.23, 2017 Anaheim Convention Center

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