APRIL 23, 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) 304-0194 Quincianera: Claudia Edwards from 9am —2pm, (323) 292-0781
SUNDAY MASS READINGS Apr. 23 Sunday
Apr. 24 Monday
Apr. 25 Tuesday
Acts 2:42-47 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 Acts 4:23-31 John 3:1-8 1 Peter 5:5B-14 March 16:15-20
Apr. 26 Wednesday Acts 5:17-26 John 3:16-21 Apr. 27 Thursday
Acts 5:27-33 John 3:31-36
Apr. 28 Friday
Acts 5:34-42 John 6:1-15
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday
4:00pm
For All of God’s Children
Sunday
7:00am
For the Homeless
8:30am
Por el Santo Papa Francisco
10:30am
Happy Birthday Mother Dear, Ida From your daughter, Doris Fork
Monday
8:15 am
NO MASS
Tuesday
8:15am
For Ruby Luke, Delores McCree, Dorothy Navarre,
Wednesday
8:15am
For Donald Osborne, Harry Phelps, Lela Wilson
Thursday
8:15am
Happy Birthday Cesar Cruz, From Jr. Lector Ministry
Friday
8:15am
For Pearl Rivero, Bernadette Ross, Grace Sampson
CALL TO STEWARDSHIP
Weekly Deposits (Envelopes, loose, holy days, building maintenance, St. Vincent De Paul 4/9/2017: $ 8435.00 4/16/2017 $ 7278.00 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.
Ministries Honoring their annual commitment 2017
Aids Ministry – Altar Servers Art/Environment Bereavement Drum Ministry Education Committee Emmanuel Eucharistic MinistersFinance Council—$250 Gospel ChoirGuadalupanos - $1000 Hospitality KPC, Council #259 KPC, Court #259 -$500 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 Parish Goal: $22,400 Amount Pledged: $11,104 Amount Paid: $8,519
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BE THE LIGHT OF CHRIST Together in MISSION
Confirmation 2017 Here at St. Brigid on Friday, May 5th, 7pm
First Communion Sunday, May 7th, 10am Quincianera Celebration at St. Brigid: Please see Claudia Edwards in the Parish Office for all details between the hours of 9am—2pm, Monday thru Friday. Celebra tu Quincianera aqui en Sta. Brigida. Para mas informacion, visita la Oficina Parroquial y pregunta por Claudia Edwards de Lunes a Viernes, 9am—2pm. Free Citizenship Classes Tuesday thru Thursday, 6pm –9pm in Room 3. Gratis Clases de Ciudadania Martes a Jueves, 6pm – 9pm en el Salon 3.
13th Annual Spring Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels:555 W Temple Street, Los Angeles, Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Crow ning of our Blessed Mother, 9:50am; Mass begins at 10am. 3 | St. Brigid Catholic Church
APRIL 23, SUNDAY 9:00 am – Hospitality Brunch 9:45 am – Gospel Choir, R 1 1:15 pm— Gospel Choir Reh., Church
APRIL 24, MONDAY APRIL 25, TUESDAY 6:00 pm – Gospel Choir Bus. Meeting, R 1 6:00 pm – Citizenship / Esl Classes, R 3 7:00 pm – Gospel Choir Reh. Church 7:00 pm – RCIA, R 4
APRIL 26, WEDNESDAY 12:00 pm — Food Outreach 12:00 pm- Soup, Salad, & Scripture, Chapel 2:00 pm – Legion of Mary, Chapel 6:00 pm – Citizenship / Esl Classes, R3 7:00 pm – Youth Lectors, Church 7:00 pm – Emmanuel, R 7
APRIL 27, THURSDAY 12:00 pm – School Parent Conf. Hall 6:00 pm— Citizenship / Esl Classes, R3 7:00 pm – Parish Council, R 2 7:00 pm – Resurrection Choir, Church 7:00 pm – Spanish Evangelization, R 5
APRIL 28, FRIDAY 12:00 pm – School Parent Conf. Hall 6:00 pm – Altar Servers, Church 7:00 PM – Youth Lectors, Church 7:00 pm – Emmanuel, Hall 7:00 pm – OA, R 7
APRIL 29, SATURDAY 9:30 am - CCD 2:00 pm – AA, R 7
~ REFLECTION ~
Every year we celebrate Easter for seven weeks— a “week of weeks”— because we need all this time to appreciate all the new things that God is doing in our lives. So on this Second Sunday of Easter, which the Church has also designated as the Sunday of Divine Mercy, we focus on the early church and how those disciples received and spread the Good News of God’s merciful love. May we learn much from them as we pray together today.
~ REFLEXION ~
Todos los años celebramos la Pascua durante siete semanas en una “semana de semanas” (la Cincuentena pascual), pues necesitamos todo este tiempo para poder valorar todo lo nuevo que Dios está obrando en nuestra vida. Así es que en este 2° Domingo de Pascua, el cual ha sido también designado por la Iglesia como Domingo de la Divina Misericordia, dirigimos nuestra mirada hacia la Iglesia primitiva y en cómo esos discípulos recibieron la buena nueva del amor misericordioso de Dios. Oremos juntos hoy para aprender mucho de ellos.
Did You Know? Each of us, as
members of our Catholic community, can contribute to the healing by remembering survivors of abuse in our prayers. The following prayer is from the USCCB.
Holy Spirit, comforter of hearts, heal your people’s wounds and transform brokenness into wholeness. Grant us courage and wisdom, humility and grace, to act with justice. Breathe wisdom into our prayers and labors. Grant that all harmed by abuse may find justice. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Sabia Usted?
Ore por la sanación de las víctimas de abuso Cada uno de nosotros, como miembros de nuestra comunidad católica, podemos contribuir a la sanación recordando a los sobrevivientes de abuso en nuestras oraciones. La siguiente oración es de la USCCB (Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos). Espíritu Santo, consolador de corazo-
nes, sana las heridas de tu pueblo y transforma el quebrantamiento en integridad. Concédenos coraje y sabiduría, humildad y gracia, para actuar con justicia. Danos sabiduría en nuestras oraciones y obras. Concede que todos los perjudicados por el abuso puedan encontrar justicia. Pedimos esto a través de Cristo, nuestro Señor. Amén.
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Jesus reveals God as Merciful Father The Old Testament speaks frequently and with great tenderness about God’s mercy. Yet, it was Jesus, who through His words and actions, revealed to us in an extraordinary way, God as a loving Father, rich in mercy and abounding in great kindness and love. In Jesus’ merciful love and care for the poor, the oppressed, the sick and the sinful, and especially in His freely choosing to take upon Himself the punishment for our sins (a truly horrible suffering and death on the Cross), so that all may be freed from destructive consequences and death. He manifested in a superabundant and radical way the greatness of God’s love and mercy for humanity. In His person as God-Man, one in being with the Father, Jesus both reveals and is God’s Love and Mercy Itself. Jesús revela a Dios como Padre misericordioso El Antiguo Testamento habla con frecuencia y con gran ternura de la misericordia de Dios. Sin embargo, fue Jesús, quien a través de sus palabras y acciones, nos revela de manera extraordinaria, Dios como un padre amoroso, rico en misericordia y grande en amor y gran bondad. En Jesús misericordioso amor y cuidado para los pobres, los oprimidos, los enfermos y los pecadores, y especialmente en su elección libremente a tomar sobre sí el castigo por nuestros pecados (verdaderamente horrible sufrimiento y muerte en la Cruz), para que todos podamos ser liberados de la muerte y consecuencias destructivas. El manifestó de manera sobreabundante y radical la grandeza del amor de Dios y misericordia para la humanidad. En su persona como hombre de Dios, uno mismo con el padre, Jesús revela tanto es el amor de Dios y Piedad.
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 APRIL 2017 Classes: 1st, 8th, 22nd, 29th
Thank You Jesus, For waking me up today For I am able to see the light of another day. Thank You Jesus, For helping me through this day With Your peace and happiness. Thank You Jesus, For giving good health, for my family and for my friends…!!!
CHILDREN’S CHURCH
See
Pam Nailes or
Marian Thomas
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