THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD DECEMBER 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........... 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 Parents & Godparents, 2nd Tuesday of the month with 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, 9:30 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. 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 de reservar el local de celebración.

Sick Calls: contact James Gibson: 323-545-8172 Visitas a los Enfermos: Contactar a Mario Ardon

323-304-0197

SUNDAY MASS READINGS Dec. 25 Sunday

Vigil

Nativity of our Lord Isiah 62:1-5 Acts 13:16-17, 22-25 Matthew 1:1-25

Night

Isiah 9:1-6 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14

Dawn

Isiah 62:11-12 Titus 3:4-7 Luke 2:15-20

Day

Isiah 52:7-10 Hebrews 1:1-6 John 1:1-18

Dec. 26 Monday

Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59 Matthew 10:17-22

Dec. 27 Tuesday

1 John 1:1-4 John 20:1a, 2-8

Dec. 28 Wednesday 1 John 1:5-22 Matthew 2:13-18 Dec. 29 Thursday

1 John 2:3-11 Luke 2:2-35

Dec. 30 Friday

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23

MASS INTENTIONS Saturday

4:00pm

For Peace on Earth

Sunday

7:00am

For all children of the world

8:30am

Por todos los ninos del mundo

10:30am

For all the children of the world

Monday

8:15 am

NO MASS

Tuesday

8:15am

For Lennell Johnson, RIP, Patricia Maspero

Wednesday

8:15am

For Lennell Johnson, RIP, Phillip Decoud & Fam.

Thursday

8:15am

For all vocations

Friday

8:15am

Happy Birthday, Lennell Johnson, RIP, Mom, Shirley Johnson, Sisters & Brothers

CALL TO STEWARDSHIP

Weekly Deposits (Envelopes, loose, holy days, building maintenance, St. Vincent De Paul 12/11/2016 = 6137.00 STEWARDSHIP

I want to extend my deepest THANKS & APPRECIATION to the ministries and parishioners who answered our 2016 “Call to Stewardship”. The financial support from Doris Fork, Jan Davis, Emmanuel Ministry, Spanish Ushers, Guadalupanos, KPC, Council & Court #259, Ministry Through Prayer, Soup, Salad & Scripture, Young at Heart, Legion of Mary, Sr. Usher Board, Spanish Evangelization, Altar Servers, Lectors, Finance Council, Debra Parson, Drum Ministry, and Thelma Williams is a firm beginning of our Stewardship journey. For the upcoming year 2017, we again welcome the opportunity to share our time, talents and treasure within our Faith Community and the greater local community we serve. We need and welcome your financial support and prayers as we continue 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 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 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.

MASS SCHEDULE :

We resume our “regular” Mass schedule starting with our Saturday Vigil Mass at 4pm , Saturday, December 31st, and 7am, 8:30am & 10:30am for Sunday, January 1st, 2017.

FREE KIDS EVENT

Pasadena Convention Center, a dynamic, funfilled experience with free entertainment all day, every day! Friday, December 30th, 9am6pm, Saturday, December 31st, 9am6pm & Sunday, January 1st, 12pm-4pm. For more info. Visit liveongreenpasadena.com.

SACRAMENT of CONFIRMATION

For those who received their Sacrament of Confirmation this year at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, please be sure to pick up your certificates at our Parish Office between 9am—2pm, Monday - Friday.

2017 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONGRESS, February 23, (Youth Day) &

Feb. 24-26, 2017 at the Anaheim Convention Center, offering 312 workshops; $70 registration Fee DUE, January 10th in Church Office. For more info, contact you Religious Education Office or Parish Office.

DECEMBER 25, SUNDAY 9:45 am – Gospel Prayer, R 1

DECEMBER 26, MONDAY PARISH OFFICE CLOSED

7:00 pm – Emmanuel Leaders, R 1

DECEMBER 27, TUESDAY 6:00 pm— Gospel Choir Exc. Mtg., R 1 7:00 pm - Gospel Choir Rehearsal, Church

DECEMBER 28, WEDNESDAY 12:00 pm – Food Outreach, Hall 2:30 pm – Legion of Mary , R 7 7:00 pm- RCIA, R4 7:00 pm – Trad. Choir Reh. Crying Rm 7:00 pm – Sp. Bible Study, R 5 7:00 pm – Youth Lector Rehearsal – Ch.

DECEMBER 29, THURSDAY 7:00 pm – Spanish Evangelization, R 5 7:00 pm – Resurrection Choir, Church

DECEMBER 30, FRIDAY 6:00 pm – Altar Servers – Ch. 7:00 pm – OA Meeting – Rm 7 7:00 pm – Emmanuel Prayer – R5

SAVE THE DATE: MLK Annual Prayer

Breakfast, Saturday, January 14th,2017.

2017 SUNDAY MISSALS-$3 SEE ANY USHER TO PURCHASE 2017 Calendars (English & Spanish) available to each St. Brigid Family. Please see an usher.

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DECEMBER 31, SATURDAY 9:00 pm- Emmanuel New Year Celebration, Hall

~ REFLECTION ~ During the Advent season we have contemplated the three “comings” of Christ: in history, at the end-times, and into our hearts. Today we celebrate the Nativity of the Lord—his coming in history—as fully as we can. In celebrating the Nativity, we fervently pray that our dear Lord will also be born in our hearts. Then we, like the Blessed Mother, can share his presence with the world around us ~ REFLEXION ~ Durante el tiempo de Adviento hemos contemplado las tres “venidas” de Cristo: en la historia, al final de los tiempos y a nuestros corazones. Hoy celebramos, tan plenamente como nos es posible, la Natividad del Señor, su venida en la historia. Al celebrar la Natividad pedimos fervientemente que nuestro amado Señor también nazca en nuestros corazones. Entonces nosotros, igual que la Santísima Madre, podremos compartir la presencia del Señor con el mundo que nos rodea Did You Know?

With the popular game Pokémon Go, kids can interact with virtual game components in real-life locations. Some features of the game can present serious dangers for children using the app and interacting with other gamers. “PokéStops” – locations in which players can collect Pokémon – can be anywhere, and recently, one was reported to be at the entrance of a rehabilitation center that housed sex offenders. Parents should be aware of the game’s features and monitor children’s use to ensure that any Pokémon collecting is done safely. For a copy of the VIRTUS® article “Pokémon Go and Social Networking,” email: [email protected] or call 213-637-7227

Sabia Usted?

Las paradas de Pokémon Go pueden llevar a los niños a lugares peligrosos Con el juego popular Pokémon Go, los niños pueden interactuar con componentes del juego virtual en lugares reales. Algunas características del juego pueden presentar serios peligros para los niños cuando usan la aplicación e interactúan con otros jugadores. Las paradas o “PokéStops”, o lugares en los que los jugadores recogen los Pokémon, pueden estar en cualquier lugar, y recientemente se reportó que uno estaba a la entrada de un centro de rehabilitación donde habitaban ofensores sexuales. Los padres de familia deben estar conscientes de las características del juego y monitorear el uso por parte de sus hijos para asegurar que cualquier colecta de los Pokémon se haga en forma segura. Para una copia del artículo de VIRTUS® “Pokémon Go and Social Networking” (Pokémon Go y las redes sociales) envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] o llame al (213) 637-7508.

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The light shines in the darkness Imagine you are walking along a country road at night. You see so many stars that you cannot stop looking up. It reminds you of when you were a child and would lie on the grass in the summer and look up at the brilliant night sky. Though it’s dark, you are not afraid. In the distance, you notice a warm, yellow glow of light coming from a house. You are drawn to the house. As you walk up the path, you feel like you may be intruding, but you knock on the door anyway. Something is drawing you to this place. A small older woman answers the door. She is bent over from arthritis. Her fingers are gnarled. She looks up at you. Smiling, she says, “Please come in. I’ve been expecting you.” You wonder how she knows you. What do you say to her?

She invites you to sit at the small kitchen table. There are place settings for two. “Are you hungry?” she asks. “I’ve baked bread and made some jam. I’ll put the kettle on.” You look around her tiny home. You see pictures of people everywhere. Perhaps they are her family, you think. Her home is warm and cozy. You are feeling so comfortable. She turns to you. Her face is so alive. Her eyes are bright and clear. She sits down across from you and asks you, “What are you looking for on this dark night?” What do you say to her? What does she say back to you? She gets up to make the tea. She brings back to the table slices of warm bread, butter, and jam. The tea smells like wildflowers. You sit in silence, buttering your bread and spreading it with jam. “You may feel lost,” she says. “But you’re not.” Are there places in your life you feel lost? The woman looks into your eyes and tells you, “You’re not lost, because I’m always with you. You may not feel me, or know that I’m there, but I am.” You gaze into her eyes and feel you are being wrapped in her arms. “No one is ever lost. I am with them like a guiding star.” What do you want to say to her? Is there something you want to give to her at this moment? The sun begins to rise. You can see the soft dawn light separating the night from the day. She turns to you with a smile that is filled with joy. “The light led you here through the darkness. Now the light of the sun will lead you on. My light is always here for you anytime, anywhere. Remember, you are always walking in the light.” You get up to go but feel like you want to stay. She smiles and opens the door for you. The sun is bright. You walk out the door and turn back to see her surrounded by the warm glow of the sun. What do you want to say to her? As you walk away, the warm, lifegiving light of the sun surrounds you. Who are the people in your life that have shown you the light when you felt lost or surrounded by darkness? Give thanks for them today for the Light of the World was born.

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

MERRY CHRISTMAS !! (NO CLASS ON DECEMBER 31st New Year’s Eve)

JANUARY 2017 Classes (3): 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th,

3rd - DEADLINE for Registration for YOUTH DAY (Confirmation Class)

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