TWENT-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

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................... Mrs. 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 during Sunday Liturgy. Bautizos de Infanti: clase prebautismal para padres y padrinos, 2 º martes de cada mes con el bautismo durante la misa de Domingos. Religious Education (CCD): Saturdays, 9:30 AM –11:30 AM October thru May .Educación Religiosa: Sábados, 9:30 – 11:30 de Octubre a 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. 25 Sunday

Amos 1:4-7 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Luke 16:19-31

Sept. 26 Monday

Job 1:6-22 Luke 9:46-50

Sept. 27 Tuesday

St. Vincent de Paul Job 3:1-3,11-23 Luke 9:51-56

Sept. 28 Wednesday Job 9:1-12, 14-16 Luke 9:57-62

Sept. 29 Thursday

St. Michael, Gabriel, & Raphael, Archangels Dn 7:9-14; Jn 1:47-51

Sept. 30 Friday

Feast day: St. Jerome Job 38:1, 12-21, 40:3-5 Luke 10:13-16

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St. Therese of Liseux Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17 Luke 10:17-24

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Saturday

RESPONSORIALE PSALM:

Praise the Lord my Soul!

MASS INTENTIONS Sunday

7:00am For all Grandparents 8:30am

Por todos los Abuelos

10:30am For all Grandparents Monday

8:15am

For the Youth

Tuesday

8:15am

For the Health of: Yvette Smith-Lindor

Wednesday 8:15am

For the Poor & Homeless

Thursday

8:15am

For Holy Marriages

Friday

8:15am

For Fr. Keke’s Intentions

Saturday

8:15am

For the Intention of: Daisy Reyes ~ Sister

CALL TO STEWARDSHIP

Weekly Deposits (Envelopes, loose, holy days, building maintenance, St. Vincent De Paul) 09/18/2016 = $ 4,160.00 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 - $500 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 -$250.00 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 25, SUNDAY 9:45 am – Gospel Choir Dev. 12:30 pm – Grandparents Tea - Hall 1:15 pm – Gospel Choir Rehearsal – Ch.

SEPTEMBER 26, MONDAY

CCD CLASSES BEGIN:

October 1st, at 9:30 to 11:30 AM. It is not too late to register students for 1st communion and Confirmation Preparation. First Communion Cost is $50 & Confirmation is $150 first year & $235 second year.

CLASSES DE CATECISMO:

comienza el sábado 1 de octubre 9:30-1:30AM. No es muy tarde para registrar para la preparación de primera comunión o confirmación. Contacte a Floy Hawkins para más información. Costo de Primera Comunión es $ 50 Y Confirmación es $150 primer año y $235 Segundo año.

KPC COURT #259 CASINO TRIP:

To San Manuel, Friday, October 14, 9:30AM. Cost is $23/person, with $10 in Game Play. Includes: Lunch, Bingo, Raffle & Fun!

WOMENS RETREAT: “CONNECTING WITH THE HEART OF GOD”

Friday, October 14, through Sunday, October 16, at Pali Mountain Retreat Center. Registration is $335, housing and meals included. Payment plan is available. To register or for more info visit: www.celestialconnects.com or call 323-384-1888

“HOPE DURING AN ERA OF FAILED IMMIGRATION”

Thursday, September 29, 7PM,at LMU University Hall, Join us as we explore how the United States has historically determined where immigrants may come from and under what conditions, and how Gustavo Gutierrez and Thomas Aquinas offer an understanding of love and friendship that shed light on the hard path that leads to just I immigration reform.

LA 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, cost is $30.

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7:00 pm – Emmanuel Leaders – Rm 1

SEPTEMBER 27, TUESDAY 6:30 pm – Gospel Choir Bus. Mtg. – Rm 1 7:00 pm – Emmanuel Prayer – Rm 7 7:00 pm – Gospel Choir Reh. – Ch.

SEPTEMBER 28, WEDNESDAY 12:00 pm – Food Outreach – Hall 12:00 pm – Soup Salad & Scripture – Rm 4 2:30 pm – Legion of Mary – Rm 9 7:00 pm – Trad. Choir Reh. – Crying Rm 7:00 pm – Sp. Bible Study – Rm 5 7:00 pm – Youth Lector Rehearsal – Ch.

SEPTEMBER 29, THURSDAY 7:00 pm – Resurrection Choir – Ch. 7:00 pm – Sp. Evangelization – Rm 5

SEPTEMBER 30, FRIDAY 6:00 pm – Altar Servers – Ch. 7:00 pm – OA Meeting – Rm 7 7:00 pm – Emmanuel Prayer – Ch.

OCTOBER 1, SATURDAY 9:00 2:00 4:00 6:30

am – 1st Day of CCD pm – AA Meeting – Rm 1 pm – Postal Alliances – Rm 7 pm – Sp. Eucharistic Ministers – Ch.

~ REFLECTION ~ Today as we gather at God’s invitation, we will hear the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. It interprets our first reading’s condemnation of those who hoard their own wealth with vivid imagery. Both passages are about the choices that we can make in this life. As we continue this celebration, may our prayer be for the grace to make the right choices in our own lives. ~ REFLEXION ~ ¡Qué acusación se hace en la primera lectura a ésos que son ricos y usan su fortuna para apro - vecharse de los pobres! Pero entonces llega Jesús, que señala que la riqueza puede usarse para fines buenos también. Jesús dice que no podemos pretender que no vivimos en este mundo con otras personas, por lo tanto necesitamos encontrar maneras de promover el Reino de Dios usando las herramientas que tenemos a nuestra disposición. Al escuchar las sagradas Escrituras de hoy, ¿qué palabra te dice Dios acerca de tus bienes en este mundo, y cómo quiere Dios que los uses?

Question of the Week: Where must I look this week to see the Jesus I love and worship in someone in need and offer my wholehearted care and compassion?

SABIA USTED?

Regreso a la escuela: conozca a los profesores Los muchachos van de regreso a la escuela, y parte de cada lista de los padres de familia debe ser conocer a los profesores que estarán trabajando con sus hijos por el resto del año. Tome ventaja de “la noche de regreso a la escuela” para conocer a los profesores y aprender acerca de las políticas y procedimientos de la escuela. Para más información y una copia del artículo de VIRTUS® envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] o llame al (213) 637-7508.

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TEN REASONS FOR GOING TO MASS Not so long ago Catholics felt they had to have a 106o fever and a fractured pelvis to be excused from Sunday Mass. Now, some Catholics (especially young ones, but many older ones too) miss a succession of Sundays for much lighter reasons and still consider themselves active members of the Church. Many “ordinary” Catholics find themselves emotionally attached to the old way that stressed obligation. Yet they admire one aspect of the less rigid approach: the freely choosing to attend rather than fearing not to. The following is an attempt to “have it both ways”, as much as possible. Why do I – any Catholic follower of Christ – both freely and responsibly chose to join the Eucharistic community each Sunday, and other times as well?

1. WHY GO TO MASS? BECAUSE I OWE GOD

Not a very appealing reason, I admit, but it’s rock bottom. God, I hope we believe, is “behind it all”. I believe that God not only created everything, taking maybe 20 billion years – but that he has to keep on keeping everyone and everything in existence. I will be alive one second or one hour from now if God keeps on keeping me alive. It’s something like being a baby in a mother’s womb. If nourishment from the mother stops, the baby dies. In our case – and it’s the case of the stars and oceans and mountains and caterpillars and computers –we are always unborn babies as far as needing God’s creative and sustaining power is concerned, no matter how mature and independent we may be psychologically.

Pregunta de la semana: ¿Hacia dónde debo dirigir mi mirada esta semana para ver al Jesús, que amo y adoro, en alguna persona necesitada y ofrecerle de todo corazón mi asistencia compasiva?

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, Lois Johnson, Glenda King, Debbie Lewis, Dorothy Navarre, Ernest Reid, Patt Sanders, Victoria Servio, Catherine Spiro, Doris Tucker, Muriel Lynn White, Loyd Williams,

Lucia Anthony, Robert Brown Jr., Minnie Finks, Dyllis Godoy, Barbara Johnson, Shirley Johnson, Susie Langford, Ruby Luke, Sylvester Okechukwu, Pearl Rivero,

Ursula Bates, Frank Coleman, Timothy Galendez, Aline Heisser-Ovid, Emmeline Johnson, George Jones, Herbert LeGrange, Charles Mays, Donald Osborne, Bernadette Ross,

Mildred Battle,

Hyacinth Sinclair, Lee Smith, Stanley Tucker, Larry Williams, Maudell Williams,

Yvette S. Lindor, Danae Snowton, Ellis Valentine Jr., Edna Williams, Lela Wilson,

Janice S. Lowe, Joseph Thomas, Donna Ware, Hank Williams, Margaret Wilson,

Carol Cunningham,

Esperanza Garcia, Tyrone Jackson, Lennell Johnson Delphine Jones, Mary Leonard, Delores Mc Cree, Harry Phelps, Grace Sampson,

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 TECTION CERTIFICATION COURSE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTIVITIES INVOLVING THE YOUTH OF THE PARISH.

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As we go back to school, parents should take an active role in getting to know the instructors that will be caring for and teaching their kids. Take advantage of back-to-school night to meet teachers to learn about the school’s policies and procedures. For more back-to-school safety tips and complete article from VIRTUS® email: [email protected] or call 213-637-7227.

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