PASTORAL STAFF. SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Baptism By appointment. Please call the office several months before birth for parent preparation.

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7801 Lowrance Road Memphis, Tennessee 38125 Phone: (901)758-0128

J. Keith Stewart, Pastor frstewart@org Deacon Hank Babin (901)

com Deacon Phil Moore (901) 485-8055 pmoore1333@gmail.

Scott Elsholz, Director of Music/Organist selsholz@org Susan

Michael Pahls, Youth Minister pahlsmjg@gmail.

Please call the office several months before birth for parent

Anointing of the Sick If you know of someone who is sick or in the

1 7801 Lowrance Road Memphis, Tennessee Phone: (901) Fax: (901) Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am 4:00 p.m. After Hours Emergency Number PASTORAL STAFF Rev. J. Keith Stewart, Pastor Deacon Hank Babin (901) Deacon Phil Moore (901) Deacon Jim Piatchek (901) Renee Victor, Pastor s Admin. rvictor@stbrigidmemphis.org Helen Prewitt, Parish Secretary hprewitt@stbrigidmemphis.org Dr. Scott Elsholz, Director of Music/Organist selsholz@stbrigidmemphis.org Susan Beard, Director of Religious Education sbeard@stbrigidmemphis.org Dr. Michael Pahls, Youth Minister pahlsmjg@gmail.com SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Baptism By appointment. Please call the office several months before birth for parent preparation. Anointing of the Sick If you know of someone who is sick or in the hospital, please notify the office so that we may visit and include them in our prayers. Matrimony Couples planning to marry must call at least five months prior to setting a date. We welcome all visitors and invite newcomers to pickup welcome package in the Narthex.

Debt Reduction Campaign Collection October 2018 Let us Bless the Lord and Give Him Thanks Total Collected & Paid to debt $22,825.

2 Debt Reduction Campaign Collection October 2018 Let us Bless the Lord and Give Him Thanks Total Collected & Paid to debt $22, Offertory Collection If you or a family member are hospitalized, please notify the Parish Office, also to have a name added or removed. Mary Agnew Ana Bates Marian Bordelon Mary Ann Boswell Bobby Christian Lisa Christian Nancy Cornecki Jim Cooper David Cummings Alice DeVreese Nga Dinh Bui Bill Erneste Joe Gentry Carolyn Hedgepeth Jean Horton Steve & Barbara Italiano Sarah Jepson Herbert Johnson, Jr. Barbara Kegel Gary Klein Dick Kohnenkamp Bud Martin Karen Martin Mary Frances Mensi Jack Miser Robert Moore Allyson Pedigo Collette Phillips Greg Rich Cecilia Robilio Chris Rowlson Stella Rut Joan Scanlon Don Stewart Scott Traylor Sharon & Rusty Tym Mary Wilchek Joan Wilson Barbara Wahlem Bryce Welucky Malory Williams Joan Wilson M P Senior Chief John Goodwin, U.S. Navy Master Sergeant Mike Maglio, U.S. Air Force Pvt.1st Class William Daniel Maxwell, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant. Scotty Simpson U.S. Air Force Major Tyler Heimann, U. S. Army Specialist Christopher Martinez, U.S. Army Captain John Sax, U.S. Marines Petty Officer Nathan Creech, U.S. Navy Lessons and Carols will be held on December 16 at 5:00 pm. There is NO 5PM MASS that day and heavy hors d oeuvres will be served a erwards. Lector 1 Michelle McDonald Hal Fulton Sabina Perez Chip Hammond Lector 2 George Boggs Evelyn Anyanwu Laura Garza Deborah Carter Extraordinary Joe Gruber Rick Otis Joan Matthews Renee Victor Ministers of Judy Connelly Rich Thomas Cheryl Grannan Michaeline Ballard of Holy Carolyn O'Connor Mary Klein Michael Pahls Kitty Hoguet Communion Matt Kiser Scott Traylor Ed Stahl Linda Arnold Lisa Kiser Connie Traylor Helen Prewitt AJ Pappas Connie Sherwin Karen Mullen Tim Stocking Janet Griffith Altar Server Ben Trouy Teresa McCarter Riquelme Diaz Bridgett Kennedy Dominic Trouy Kosi Ejiofor Jandy Diaz Allyson Pedigo AnaLu McDonald Kosa Ejiofor Jennifer Gonzalez Haley Pedigo Babetta Boggs Francis Anyanwu Gonzalo Gonzalez Kolbe Hammond Franco Medrano Master of Ceremony Sarah McDonald Shayne McCarter Cecilia Stahl Jack Kennedy Ushers Bryce Welucky Dan Mullen Andy Bauer Odie Mills Randy H. Jacob Crocker, Sr. David Fuchs Kirk Matthew Jeannette Fuchs LaSalle Dudley

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CGS Level One (3-6 yrs. old/3yrs to K) CGS Level Two (6-9 yrs.

org Classes are Sundays at 8:45 am & Noon in the Atria and Stewart Hall classrooms. A snack will be served at 11:30AM in Stewart Hall for all attending the noon classes. No classes today!

com. Meetings are held on Sundays at Noon in Stewart Hall. Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults at St. Brigid meets every Monday evening from 6:30-8:00PM in the church kitchen.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Although our Puritan forebears at Plymouth Rock were almost a hundred years removed from their Catholic roots, the old liturgical calendar still had an unconscious claim

We ve already seen how on Saint Martin s Day, November 11, medieval continental Europe observed a great harvest day of Thanksgiving, with games, dances, parades, and a festive dinner of roast goose.

3 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CGS Level One (3-6 yrs. old/3yrs to K) CGS Level Two (6-9 yrs. old/1 st to 3 rd grade) CGS Level Three (9-12 years old/4 th to 6 th grade) Confirmation Program (Ages 13+) Susan Beard, Director of Religious Education sbeard@stbrigidmemphis.org Classes are Sundays at 8:45 am & Noon in the Atria and Stewart Hall classrooms. A snack will be served at 11:30AM in Stewart Hall for all attending the noon classes. No classes today! The Middle School Youth Group 5 th 6 th 7 th Grade For information contact Susan Beard (901) sbeard@stbrigidmemphis.org Michael Pahls, Director of Youth Ministry pahlsmjg@gmail.com. Meetings are held on Sundays at Noon in Stewart Hall. Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults at St. Brigid meets every Monday evening from 6:30-8:00PM in the church kitchen. Please contact Deacon Phil Moore at pmoore1333@gmail.com if you or someone you know is interested in attending. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Although our Puritan forebears at Plymouth Rock were almost a hundred years removed from their Catholic roots, the old liturgical calendar still had an unconscious claim on their hearts. We ve already seen how on Saint Martin s Day, November 11, medieval continental Europe observed a great harvest day of Thanksgiving, with games, dances, parades, and a festive dinner of roast goose. With the goose went ample draughts of Saint Martin s Wine, the first wine of the new harvest. Martinmas celebrated full barns and larders stocked for the winter. Even after the Reformation, the tradition of eating goose on Saint Martin s Day was retained in Holland, and it was there that our Pilgrims encountered this tradition. When Governor Bradford sent four hunters out into the Massachusetts wilderness in the autumn of 1621, they did indeed find some geese and ducks, and were persuaded by the indigenous people to try turkey, too. Just as the liturgical calendar has been tweaked over the years, President Roosevelt moved Thanksgiving to the third Thursday in November in 1939, probably to extend the Christmas shopping season. The protest was so great that in 1941 the day established by President Lincoln, the last Thursday in November, was restored. If the Pilgrims had known of the Martinmas connection, they might never have celebrated at all! Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

FACILITATED COMMITTEES AND GATHERINGNGS Knights of Columbus Council 15393 meets on the second Tuesday of each month in Stewart Hall at 7:00 pm.

Social Services Ministry Just a reminder from our Social Service Ministry, if you or someone else from our parish need assistance, please contact Renee in the church office. 901-758- 0128.

4 FACILITATED COMMITTEES AND GATHERINGNGS Knights of Columbus Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month in Stewart Hall at 7:00 pm. Brian Taylor, Grand Knight: or Social Services Ministry Just a reminder from our Social Service Ministry, if you or someone else from our parish need assistance, please contact Renee in the church office Altar Servers All children in 3 rd grade or higher and all adults are encouraged to participate in the Liturgy. Please call the office and leave your name and phone number. Adults are encouraged to become approved Liturgical Ministers by attending classes held periodically at St Brigid. Please call the office and leave your name and phone number if you are interested in becoming a Lay Minister. New parishioners: if you are already commissioned as a Lector or Eucharist Minister, please consider continuing your service at St. Brigid. Contact Helen Prewitt at the Parish office for more information. Flower Arrangements/Candles If you would like to honor or remember a loved one or celebrate a special event in your life by placing flowers at the Ambo during the Week- End liturgy celebrations, please call the Church office at least one week in advance. Please note the cost of the flower arrangement has been increased to $ Candles have increased from $1.00 to $1.50 to help defer the cost of the candles. Music Ministry News Come join one of our music ensembles! Rehearsal Schedule Children's Choir (grades 2+): Wednesdays, 5-5:45 pm Adult Choir (Ages 15+): Wednesdays, 7-8:30 pm Contemporary Choir: Sundays, 4 pm Resurrection Choir: Two Tuesdays per month 11/27, 12/11) Spanish Choir TBA! Questions? Contact Dr. Scott Elsholz at selsholz@stbrigidmemphis.org. Music Ministry News St. Brigid is going Christmas caroling! On Tuesday, December 4, at 7 pm, Dr. Scott will lead a group of carolers to spread Christmas cheer for the residents of Heritage at Irene Woods assisted living center (4580 Forest Hill Irene). All ages and voices are welcome...no experience required! After caroling, we will return to St. Brigid for donuts and hot chocolate. All those interested should plan on arriving at Heritage by 6:45 to warm-up. Questions? Call the church office or Dr. Scott at selsholz@stbrigidmemphis.org. DECEMBER CALENDAR 1st Breakfast with St. Nicholas 9:00am 3rd Women s Ministry Christmas Party Bring an ornament to exchange and an appetizer to share. 6:00 pm in Stewart Hall 4th Caroling at Heritage of Irene Woods at 7:00 pm 7th Feast of the Immaculate Conception Vigil Mass 7:00 pm 8th Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation) 8:15 am 16th Lessons and Carols at 5:00 pm No 5pm Mass

Project Outreach Items needed Non-sugar cereal, Peanut butter, Jelly (non-breakable jars), Macaroni & cheese, Canned meats (chicken or tuna), Canned spaghetti (kid friendly), Crackers (plain, peanut

5 Project Outreach Items needed Non-sugar cereal, Peanut butter, Jelly (non-breakable jars), Macaroni & cheese, Canned meats (chicken or tuna), Canned spaghetti (kid friendly), Crackers (plain, peanut butter, cheese), Canned Fruit (easy open), and Cereal bars. To report abuse in Tennessee: If you suspect a child is in imminent danger from abuse, please call 911 immediately. To report known or suspected child abuse, contact: Tennessee Department of Child Protection at For more information: Director of Child Protection (901) Diocesan Victim Assistant Coordinator ( Manna House is asking for additional items for the guests who visit there. They are: Men s underwear sizes 32, 34, 36. Boxer briefs are preferred. Men s shorts, 28, 30, 32, 34. Q-tips. Women s athletic socks, travel size toiletries, soap, shampoo, skin lotion, deodorant and body wash, T-shirts 2X and 3X. backpacks, medium sized duffle bags with should strap, Large women s pants, 16 and up and Sports bras. College Students with a Heart for International Missions READ THIS The Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) Missionaries serving Memphis are recruiting students to participate in four different missions trips over spring and summer breaks: Guyana and Jamaica over spring break and the UK and Peru over the Summer. The goal is for students to meet Christ directly in their evangelization efforts with the poor, that they come back changed and want to do the same work with their peers on campus. For more information, contact Catholic Campus Ministry at info@ccm.cdom.org. SEEK Conference for College Students SEEK, a bi-annual conference hosted by Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), is a 5 day event in which the most renowned Catholic speakers come and share with college students and parishioners how to live out our faith in radical and impactful ways. Not only that, but there will be 15,000 Catholics from around the world coming together to grow in love for Jesus and one another. SEEK2019 will be engaging us in our desires for something more, and how only Jesus Christ can fulfill our deepest desires. Come join us for a week of influential talks, free concerts, Catholic vendors from across the nation, and incredible fellowship with Catholics around the world who are also seeking something more. For more information, contact Catholic Campus Ministry at info@ccm.cdom.org For all Ministers to the Sick Morning of Reflection with Msgr. Al Kirk. Refresher Course with Lee Handwerker on Saturday, December 1 st at 8:15 AM Mass from 9:00 AM 12:00 PM. St. Francis of Assisi Parish Life Center Room 113. RSVP to: Office of Pastoral Life Ministries by November 28th Isabella Bologna or Isabella.bologna@cc.cdom.org Birthright of Memphis needs weekly volunteers on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays at our Hickory Ridge Mall office. We provide training to those interested in helping with our pro-life misson. Please call Elizabeth at (901) for more information. CATHOLIC DIVORCE CARE MINISTRY We invite you to join other divorced Catholics on a 6-week journey toward finding the hope, healing, and peace you may be seeking. Whether you got divorced ten days ago or ten years ago, the program offers valuable insight for everyone. Find comfort and counsel consistent with Catholic teachings. Sessions begins Monday, November 19 th 7:00 8:30 PM. Meeting Room, St. Louis Catholic Church 23. S. White Station Memphis, TN Alma or alma.abuelouf@cc.cdom.org Medjugorje Pilgrimage June 5-13, 2019 with Fr Jolly Sebastain. $3195 includes airfare and taxes, lodging and two meals every day. It also includes a day trip to Dubrovnik. Come and see the village where Our Blessed Mother has been reported to appear since Please call/text Jeannie Presley for more information and to register.

6 INFORMATION SHEET Church name & address: St. Brigid # Lowrance Rd. Memphis TN Contact person: Helen Software used: Win 10, MSPub 2016, Adobe Acrobat 2017 Day & time of transmission: Mondays by 4 PM Date of publication (Sunday s date): Number of pages transmitted: Cover + 5 content pages + this page (1 advt) = 6 pages to be sent (6-8-JL) Special instructions for Production: FedEx information: St. Brigid Church, 7801 Lowrance Rd., Memphis TN Special instructions for delivery (if any): FedEx tracking

PASTORAL STAFF. SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Baptism By appointment. Please call the office several months before birth for parent preparation.

PASTORAL STAFF. SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Baptism By appointment. Please call the office several months before birth for parent preparation. 7801 Lowrance Road Memphis, Tennessee 38125 Phone: (901)758-0128 Fax: (901)758-8862 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am 4:00 p.m. www.stbrigidmemphis.org After Hours Emergency Number 901-265-2637 PASTORAL