We Are St. Brendan Church S haring the Good News Since 1915
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W E D N E S D A Y S , 6 P M C O O R D I N A T O R : D U L C E F E B R E
Social Outreach Ministries BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY: TOM OLENIACZ , LCSW KATHY RUSSELL ENRIGHT MIVEN TRAGESER, MFT EUCHARIST HOME BOUND: TONI HODGKISS (323)936-0480 HIV/AIDS PROJECT- AFRICA: JANE PAULSON [email protected]
HOPE NET: ELIZABETH BRADLEY [email protected] MEALS ON WHEELS: MARIA FAZIO [email protected] PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING & REFERRAL SERVICE: HELEN LAND, LCSW, PH.D. YOLANDA OLENIACZ, LMFT CALL RECTORY FOR APPT.
ST. BRENDAN PARISH IS A WELCOMING COMMUNITY, BUILT ON FAITH, COMMITTED TO SPIRITUAL GROWTH, INCLUSION AND LIVING THE RICHNESS OF THE CATHOLIC TRADITION THROUGH
WORSHIP, EDUCATION, SERVICE AND OUTREACH, AS EXPRESSED BY THE GIVING OF OURSELVES AND OUR RESOURCES TO SUPPORT OUR CHURCH, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY.
Parish Office 310 SOUTH VAN NESS AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90020 TEL: (323) 936-4656 FAX: (323) 936-9058 EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: WWW.STBRENDANCHURCH.ORG Office Hours MONDAY-FRIDAY: 8:30 AM-5:30 PM SATURDAY: BY APPOINTMENT SUNDAY: 9AM-3PM St. Brendan School 238 SOUTH MANHATTAN PLACE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90004 TEL: (213) 382-7401 PRINCIPAL: MRS. COLLETTE YOUNG
Baptisms PARENTS MUST BE REGISTERED PARISHIONERS FOR THREE MONTHS BEFORE SCHEDULING A BAPTISM. PARENTS AND GODPARENTS MUST ATTEND A BAPTISM CLASS PRIOR TO THE CHILD’S BAPTISM. THE NEXT BAPTISM CLASS WILL BE ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 AT 7:00PM IN THE PARISH HALL. BAPTISMS ARE HELD ON THE 2ND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 2PM.
Why Is It Important to Register With the Parish ? At various times in a Catholic’s life, it is beneficial that you be able to
show that you are a “practicing Catholic.” This is possible by confirming your parish registry.
Here are some of the situations to which this may apply: Marriage in the Church
Baptism of a Child School Registration of a Child
Becoming a Godparent or Sponsor We urge you to:
Register at the Rectory Inquire about using your talents for the good of the parish
Use your Sunday envelopes so that your generosity can be recorded. Msgr. Terry
Clergy PASTOR
Staff Director of Music Victor Wheeler [email protected]
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR & BULLETIN EDITOR: LINDA BURKETT, EXT. 221
WEDDING COORDINATOR: ANN MEHREN [email protected] COMMUNITY REFRESHMENTS SUNDAY MORNINGS: CARMIE CASAL 8:00 AM [email protected] APRIL MALOLES 9:45 AM LOU ABILO 9:45 AM GIFT SHOP KATHI GENEWICK
Weddings PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE AT LEAST SIX MONTHS BEFORE DATE OF MARRIAGE. ONE PARTY MUST BE A REGISTERED AND ACTIVE PARISHIONER FOR SIX MONTHS BEFORE BOOKING A WEDDING AND MUST BE CON-FIRMED IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH.
Gluten-Free Host Is Available For
Those With Gluten Allergies. Just ask the priest
and he will accommodate
you.
Does Someone In Your Home Need Special Help?
Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups 1-888-425-2666 Nicotine Anonymous 1-800-642-0666 Gamblers’ Anonymous 1-213-386-8789 Debtors’ Anonymous 1-310-822-7250 Narcotics Anonymous 1-323-933-5395 Alcoholics Anonymous 1-800-923-8722
fourth Sunday of advent ~ De c e mb e r 2 2TODAY ’S READINGS
First Reading — You will be given this sign: The virgin shall conceive and bear a son (Isaiah 7:10-14). Psalm — Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory (Psalm 24).
Second Reading — God has called us to belong to Jesus Christ (Romans 1:1-7). Gospel — The son born of Mary shall be called Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins
(Matthew 1:18-24).
What great lengths God will go to in loving and saving us! Think of the most outlandish cir-cumstance you might conceive. That seems to be what the Lord is saying to Ahaz in today’s first reading. “A virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel.” Not only is the idea of a virgin conceiving beyond comprehension in Ahaz’s time, so would the concept of God wanting to be with us be, as the name Emmanuel indicates. And yet, this is what we celebrate in the Incarnation—God wants so completely to be one with us that God came to be with us in a son born to a virgin, the Blessed Virgin Mary. There is more to this story than even these amazing and outlandish occurrences, however. God wants to be one with us so deeply that God partners with us to make God’s presence known. MARY AND JOSEPH Mary and Joseph play a key role in our Catholic devotional and spiritual life. No doubt, much of our devotion to Jesus’ mother, Mary, and his foster father, Joseph, is rooted in our apprecia-tion of their willingness to put themselves at the disposal of the will of God, to seek what God most desired of them and to carry it out. We find their example inspiring, and their proximity to the Lord consoling and encouraging. Knowing that they said yes to God in such dramatic and pivotal ways, even when there was so much at stake and there were so many obstacles to take into account, gives us much to ponder. Yet there is something else we must not forget: while God could have come to be with us as a child in any manner at all, God chose to be with us through the active and humble cooperation of a woman and a man, Mary and Joseph. EMMANUEL Of all of the names connected to our Lord, two stand out in the ways that they describe the identity and mission of the Lord: “Emmanuel: God is with us” and “Jesus: God saves.” The most stunning thing about our Christian faith is that God is not distant, abstract, demanding, a god of wrath and military might. Rather, God desires to be near to us, in relationship, one with us in our challenges and in our joys. God is with us even when remaining with us will lead to betrayal, persecution, and violent death. God who is beyond all of this struggle remains with us so that we might transcend the limitations of our human nature in order to become more like God, to embrace the divine light that resides within each of us. As we approach the celebration of Christmas, consider this: what does it mean to you that God is with us, now and always? What does this call you to be and to do as a Chris-tian, as a follower of God’s Son, Jesus, who is with us and who saves us?
Please consider bringing a Red Poinsettia Plant for our Nativity Scene.
You are welcome to attach a small card in memory of a loved one.
Please bring to St. Brendan between December 21-23
and place on the floor in front of the Nativity.
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Sundays at 9:45am Mass Parents must register their children before Mass begins, so please allow extra time!
We accept children ages 3 and older. Children must be able to sit for 20 minutes.
Parent supervision might be necessary in some instances.
Rosary Meditation Please join us after the 8am Mass
Mondays - Saturdays
READINGS FOR THE WEEK of December 23rd-29th, 2019
Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Advent Monday: St. John of Kanty; Hanukkah begins Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Tuesday: Vigil of Christmas 2 Sm 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16; Ps 89:2-5,27,29; Lk 1:67-79 Wednesday: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1,6,11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10;Ps 98:1-6;Heb 1:1-6;Jn 1:1-18 [1-5,9-14] Thursday: St. Stephen; Kwanzaa begins;Boxing Day (Canada) Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab,16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Friday: St. John 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Saturday: The Holy Innocents 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7cd-8; Mt 2:13-18 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Ps 128:1-5; Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23
St. Brendan Sunshine Saturday Ministry
It’s Always a Good Time to Give!
How do you spend your week-ends? Family time? Catching up with friends? The dreaded household chores? One perfect way to kick off a weekend is to spend one hour of it with the St. Brendan’s Sunshine Saturday Ministry. We’re a group that comes together once a month to feed the residents and volunteers of Alexandria House, a transitional residence for women and their children located in mid-Wilshire. Here’s how it works: we meet the first Saturday of eve-ry month at 10:15 a.m. for about an hour and serve a hot buffet breakfast. You can’t go wrong sharing your blessings! Interested? Contact Vivian King at [email protected] to be put on the e-mail sign-up list. It doesn’t have to be every month and it doesn’t have to be gour-met cooking, but it might just be the highlight of your weekend!
Thank You Sponsors For Signing Up to Host our 8am Donuts & Refreshments Time!
Dec 22 8AM Hospitality Team Dec 29 Emmie Tan Jan 1 Henry Tuliao & Cielo Cunanan Jan 12 Jose & Dory Parra Jan 19 Lilia Sistoso Jan 26 Edith Padlan
Check the upcoming schedule at tinyyurl.com/8amdonuts. If you are interested in sponsoring, please email the 8am Team at
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MASS INTENTIONS Sunday, December 22nd 8:00 am Maximina Sayson † Antonio & Josefa Garalde † Jose Alfonso B. Garalde † Isabel Sagedao † Ricardo Tan † Faustino Carandang Jr. † Ramon R. Casal Jr. † 9:45 am Fermina Bautista † Ana Domingo † Norma Bautista † Mila Agpaoa Maureen Ruperto † 11:30 am Simeon Bautista † Gregoria Bautista † Dr. Benigno Valladares † 5:00 pm Mary Frances Fenady † Monday, December 23rd 6:30 am Nicolas Pinlac & Family 8:00 am Bert Quinto Souls in Purgatory † Mina Baylon Pascua Alis Family Gelacio Tomines Tuesday, December 24th 4:00 pm Sylvia Vega † Suzanna Vega † Loy Vega † Oliverio Vega † Juanita Catalan † Enrique & Manelo Costales † Erik Jon Merto † 6:00 pm Rodolfo Mendoza † Filipinas Manuel † Abercrombie & Rocky † Frederick Catalan † Jeanette Sousa Kelley † 9:00 pm Jeanette Sousa Kelley † Manuela Respicio † Myra Acoba † Francisca & Sixto Fermin † Constancia & Modesto Bareng † Frank & Isabelle Linenberger † Wednesday, December 25th 8:00 am Victor C. Ruiz † Apolinar P. Magpile † Consorcia Luciano Magpile † Elpidio Magpile † Hipolito & Gloria C. Ruiz † 9:45 am Jesus A. Calleja Jr. † Erlina R. Calleja Leonor Dungo Bravo † Rufino P. Bravo Jr. † David & Hortensia Ines † 11:30 am Manuel Venturina † Jose Antonio M. Guerrero † Rosario Mantanas Guerrero † Jose Medina Guerrero †
MARY CATHERINE HAWLEY BRADWELL SMITH
ELBA MANZO SANTOS ANGELES
THOMAS HODGKISS GEORGE MCCARTHY
RANDY ROQUE MARY FRANCES FENADY
FERNANDO ROJAS ALLAN GRAF
CONSUELO ECKHARDT ANNE LOMBARD
EUGENIA WALENDOWSKI CATHERINE CRAHAN
JUDY FRANCISCO HERRERA JULIAN “BUD” RICE
MOISES CHAVEZ STEVE KELLER
MARIA SOL ELAZEGUI MADGE BROADBELT
RAMON R. CASAL JR. DAVID & HORTENSIA INES
Thursday, December 26th Manuela Venturina † Guerrero Mandanas Family Baby Fernandez † Jose & Isidore Lavin † Friday, December 27th 6:30 am Beth Mitra Kim Ocol Mimie Arzaga Guballa Family† 8:00 am Betty Mitra † Leonor Vergel de Dios † Jose Unson † Rose Leano † Saturday, December 28th 8:00 am Magdalena Chung † Animas De Purgator † Justino Yaptangco † Rodolfo Montinola † Rustico Garingan † 5:00 pm Fortunato Lagmay †
PRESIDER SCHEDULE Saturday, December 28th 5:00 pm Mass: Fr. William Wolfe, J.C.L. Sunday, December 29th 8:00 am Mass: Fr. Patrick Hill 9:45 am Mass: Msgr. Terry Fleming 11:30am Mass: Fr. Patrick Hill 5:00 pm Mass: Fr. Joseph Fox, O.P.
ROBEN BUSTOS LUZ SARMIENTO MARK SANCHEZ GLENN HOSKINS SEAN FENADY ARLENE TAN CARMEN GOMEZ MEILANI RODRIGUEZ MARLYN T. RODRIGUEZ HYUK JIN KWON ANNA RAVAL AIDA TOMINES STACEY SEABLADE HOSKINS JOEL RIVERA GILROSE PEREDA JAIME DE JESUS ALICE SENAR ALARKON LUCITA Z. LIANGCO REYNALDO V. TANAYAN LUI DE LEON MILA AGPAOA LORETTA O. MANGONA ENRIQUE HONRADO CABRERA ADORACION LAYCO BOB LASS RICARDO VILLANUEVA
Healing . .
Sunday TV Mass 9:00 am KDOC Channel 56 on regular TV.
For Cable TV channel number check cable listings for KDOC or call
1-800-430-0930. For your free copy of the Mass Prayer Book, write to:
Heart of the Nation 1126 S. 70th Street, #N601
Milwaukee, WI 53214
St. Brendan Homebound Ministry is always available to take Communion to the ill or the
elderly in their homes. If you know someone who cannot
physically attend Mass, please call the parish office 323-936-4656.
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Dear St. Brendan Parishioners: Thank you so much for your generosity in bringing food for the Thanksgiving collec-tion. Half of what we took to the Hope-Net Pantry was given to individuals the Monday before Thanksgiving and they gave out the rest the Monday after Thanksgiving. A special thanks to those who helped us take the food to the cars in the parking lot and to those who helped us take it from there to the Pantry at Oxford and Third. And we give thanks especially for the brown bags contributed by Trader Joe's on the corner of La Brea and Third and on the corner of Sunset Blvd and Crescent Heights Blvd. Be sure you think of them when you go shopping. The first collection of January will be the 4th and 5th. Please bring one or more cans of tuna. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Liz Bradley and the St. Brendan Hope-Net Ministry
JANUARY-TUNA FEBRUARY-CANNED FRUIT
MARCH -CANNED BEANS APRIL - PEANUT BUTTER
MAY- CANNED BEEF STEW JUNE - CANNED FRUIT JUICE
JULY - CANNED VEGETABLES AUGUST - PEANUT BUTTER
SEPTEMBER - TUNA OCTOBER - PASTA, RICE,LENTILS NOVEMBER - THANKSGIVING DAY/
WEEK BROWN BAG FULL OF NON-PERISHABLE FOODS IN UNBREAKABLE CONTAINERS DECEMBER- NO COLLECTION
Simbang Gabi Schedule
December 15: Cathedral of Our
Lady of the Angels 6:00 p.m.
December 16 & 17: Christ The King
7:00 p.m. December 18 & 19: St. Basil 7:00 p.m.
December 20: St. Brendan 7:00 p.m.
December 21: St. Brendan 5:00 p.m.
December 22: Cathedral Chapel of
St. Vibiana 5:00 p.m.
December 23: Cathedral Chapel of
St. Vibiana 7:00 p.m.
Christmas at St. Brendan S a c r a m e n t o f R e c o n c i l i a t i o n
Thursday, Dec.19th 11am-Noon or 4pm-5pm Friday, Dec. 20th 11am-Noon or 4pm-5pm
Saturday, Dec. 21st 4pm-4:30pm Christmas Eve Mass Schedule
Tuesday, December 24th 4pm Children’s Mass 6pm Family Mass 9pm Vigi l Mass Christmas Day Mass Schedule Wednesday, December 25th 8am, 9:45 am, 11:30 am New Year’s Eve Mass Schedule Tuesday, December 31st, 8 am New Year’s Day Mass Schedule Wednesday, January 1st 2020, 8 am
