JANUARY 7, 2018

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; 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: Two 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 Parish Office (323)292-0781 Visitas a Enfermos: Mario Ardon: (323) 304-0194 Quinceanera: Claudia Edwards—Please contact 1 year prior to celebration; Contactar un ano antes de la celebración. from 9am—2pm, (323) 292-0781

SUNDAY MASS READINGS Jan

7 Sunday

Epiphany of the Lord Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:2-3A, 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12

Jan

8 Monday

The Baptism of the Lord

Jan

9 Tuesday

1 Samuel 1:9-20 Mark1:21-28

Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Mark 1:7-11

Jan 10 Wednesday 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 19-20 Mark 1:29-39 Jan 11 Thursday

1 Samuel 4:1-11 Mark 1:40-45

Jan 12 Friday

1 Samuel 8:4-7,10-22A Mark 2:1-12

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday

4:00pm

For Pope Francis

Sunday

7:00am

For our St. Brigid Families

8:30am

Por Nuestros Jovenes

10:30am

For Our St. Brigid Youth

Monday

8:15 am

NO MASS

Tuesday

8:15am

For Emilia Fuentes, LaVonne Anderson, Lucia Anthony

Wednesday

8:15am

For Ursula Bates, Mildred Battle, Lili Bernard, Robert Brown Jr.

Thursday

8:15am

For Frank Coleman, Minnie Finks, Carol Cunningham

Friday

8:15am

For Eleanor Eastman, Timothy Galendez, Esperana Garcia

CALL TO STEWARDSHIP

Weekly Deposits (Envelopes, loose, holy days, building maintenance, St. Vincent De Paul 12/24/2017: $ 7366.00 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 – $500 Altar Servers Art/Environment Bereavement Drum Ministry Education Committee Emmanuel Eucharistic MinistersFinance Council—$250 Gospel ChoirGuadalupanos - $1000 Hospitality—$500 KPC, Council #259 KPC, Court #259 -$1000 Lectors - $250 Legion of Mary—$150 Liturgy Committee Ministry Thru Prayer - $855 New Generation Choir Parish Council Religious Education—$500 Resurrection Choir Soup, Salad & Scripture - $475 Spanish Evangelization - $750 Spanish Lectors Spanish Ushers - $4500 St. Vincent de Paul—$200 Traditional Choir -$100 Tuesday Night Bible Study Usher Board—$250 Welcome Committee- $1000 Women’s Ministry Young at Heart - $500 **********************************

WILLS & ESTATE PLANNING Doris Fork - $15,000.000 $1,400.00

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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

THANK YOU

Our Angel Tree Ministry Gives thanks to all who participated in Our 2016 Program Your Gifts, Talents & Treasure Were greatly appreciated. May God continue to bless you and your family with health, joy, and LOVE!

JANUARY 7, SUNDAY 7:00 am – Guadalupans Brunch, Hall 12:30 am – Jr. Daughters, R 7 12:30 am – Drum Ministry, R 8 1:15 pm – Gospel Choir, Church

JANUARY 8, MONDAY 12:00 pm – Young @ Heart, G H 7:00 pm – ONE LA, R 5

JANUARAY 9, TUESDAY 7:00 pm – Guadalupanos, R 5 7:00 pm – Gospel Choir, Church

SAVE THE DATE 25TH Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast Saturday, January 13, 2018 8:00am to 11:00am Proud Bird Restaurant 11022 Aviation Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045

JANUARY 10, WEDNESDAY 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm – 7:00 pm – 7:00 pm –

Soup Salad & Scripture, G. H Legion of Mary, Crying Room Youth Lectors, Ch Emmanuel, R 5 Traditional Choir, Ch

JANUARY 11, THURSDAY Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration Mass Monday, January 15, 2018 – 2:30pm Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral 555 W Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 ONELIFE LA WALK FOR LIFE Saturday, Janury 20, 2017 Register online: ONELA.org Mass & Healing Service Friday, January 26, 2018 6:30pm Praise & Worship Mass at 7:00pm St. Bernadette Catholic Church 3825 Don Felipe Drive Los Angeles, CA 90008 3 | St. Brigid Catholic Church

6:30 pm – KPC Joint Meeting, Hall 7:00 pm – Encuentro, R 5 7:00 pm – Resurreccion, C. R

JANUARY 12, FRIDAY 6:00 7:00 7:00 7:00

pm – Altar Servers, Ch pm – OA, R 5 pm – Youth Group, Ch pm— Emmanuel, Hall

JANUARY 13, SATURDAY 9:30 2:00 4:00 6:30

am – CCD pm – AA, R 5 pm – Confirmation Class, Church pm – Spanish Lectors, C

~ REFLECTION ~

After reading today’s Gospel, take time to meditate on the following questions: • What word or words in this passage caught your attention? • What in this passage comforted you? • What in this passage challenged you? After you meditate try living the Word this week by joining your parish or community celebration of National Migration Week to recognize the gifts that migrants and refugees bring to our culture and our Church.

~ REFLEXION ~

Después de leer el Evangelio de hoy, tómese el tiempo para meditar sobre las siguientes preguntas: • ¿Qué palabra o palabras en este pasaje llamó su atención? • ¿Qué le consoló en este pasaje? • ¿Qué le desafió en este pasaje? Después de meditar, trate de vivir la palabra esta semana al unirse a su parroquia o celebración comunitaria de la semana nacional de migración para reconocer los dones que los migrantes y los refugiados traen a nuestra cultura y a nuestra iglesia.

Did You Know? The National

Center for Missing & Exploited Children, through its initiative Kid Smartz, provides age-appropriate videos for children on how to put safety rules into action. This video series teaches children to always “check first” with a parent, guardian, or other trusted adult before going anywhere, helping anyone, accepting anything, or getting into a car. Visit http://www.kidsmartz.org/Videos to view the video.

Sabia Usted? El Centro Nacional para

Menores Desaparecidos y Explotados, a través de su iniciativa Kid Smartz, ofrece videos adecuados para la edad de los niños sobre cómo poner en práctica las reglas de seguridad. Esta serie de videos les enseña a los niños a “verificar primero” con un padre de familia, guardián u otro adulto de confianza antes de ir a cualquier parte, ayudar a cualquier persona, aceptar cualquier cosa o subirse a un automóvil. Visite http://www.kidsmartz.org/Videos para ver el video.

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Ways to Reflect on the Lord’s Epiphany

What conversion of mind, heart, and life is the Lord asking of me? Go and search diligently for the child. Where am I searching for religious meaning? How do I know if I find what I am searching for? They prostrated themselves and did him homage. How do I give God the honor He deserves? How does my relationship with God extend beyond petitioning for my needs? They departed for their country by another way. What old ways continue to lead me to God? What new ways do I need to embrace to grow closer to God and his Church?

Maneras de Reflexionar sobre la Epifanía del Señor ¿Qué conversión de mente, corazón y vida es el Señor que me pide? Ve a buscar diligentemente al niño. ¿Dónde busco el significado religioso? ¿Cómo sé si encuentro lo que busco? Se postraron y le hicieron un homenaje. ¿Cómo le doy a Dios el honor que se merece? ¿Cómo se extiende mi relación con Dios más allá de las peticiones para mis necesidades? Se marcharon por su país por otro camino. ¿Qué viejos caminos me siguen guiando hacia Dios? ¿Qué nuevas formas necesito adoptar para acercarme más a Dios y a su iglesia?

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 (October-May)

Thank You, Baby Jesus For Your true love this Christmas Thank You, Baby Jesus You ate the Emmanuel, our God come down to us this Christmas Thank You, Baby Jesus For Mother Mary and for Joseph Thank You, Baby Jesus For all you come to do!!!

CHILDREN’S CHURCH

See Pam Nailes

or Marian Thomas

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