After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God. Mk 1:14 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT

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1 l (858) l 4735 Cass Street l San Diego, California MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9 am, 11 am, 5:30 pm Daily: 7:30 am Holy Days: 7:30 am, 12 noon, 6 pm SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4 5 pm or by appointment 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God. Mk 1:14 Living the Liturgy Repent and believe in the gospel! This is the message that is found on Jesus' lips after forty days in the desert. As the forty days of Lent come before us, we are asked to create a desert experience in our lives so that we can learn anew the ways of God. Our daily cares and concerns can distract us from truth and cause us to become absorbed with the world and secular priorities. Lent is an opportunity to free ourselves from illusion and focus us on what really matters. In doing so, we open up new possibilities for our relationship with God, others, our world, and ourselves. ENCOUNTER LOVE SERVE JESUS ONE ANOTHER THE WORLD FAITH FORMATION CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRY Children s Programs run September May Pre-School, Kindergarten: During 9 am Mass Grade 1: Sundays 8:40 9:35 am Grades 2-6: Tuesdays 6:30 7:45 pm Jr. High School: Tuesdays 6:30 7:45 pm High School: Wednesdays 6:30 7:45 pm ADULTS Becoming Catholic/RCIA Connection to Christ Small Groups Retreats, Parish Missions, Speaker Events SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION INFANT BAPTISM Orientation for Parents & Godparents FIRST COMMUNION & RECONCILIATION 2-year process within Faith Formation Program TEEN CONFIRMATION 2-year process BECOMING CATHOLIC Adults year round MARRIAGE Contact Parish Office to initiate 9-month preparation process FR. STEVEN CALLAHAN, Pastor frsteve@saintbrigidparish.org FR. SEBASTIAN BUKENYA, Associate Pastor frsebastian@saintbrigidparish.org DEACON MIKE DANIELS deaconmike@saintbrigidparish.org DEACON CHRIS HULBURT deaconchris@saintbrigidparish.org

2 SAINT BRIGID PARISH February 18, 2018 Gospel Meditation Reflecting on Sunday s Gospel Mass Intentions February Join us in prayer this week as our community offers the following petitions at daily Mass: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Mark 1:12-14 Theme: Reform your lives! Questions for Refection: What is the one area of your life which you most want to reform as you get ready to embrace the Gospel? Readings for the Week Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 16:13-19 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10, 15-19; Rom 8:31-34; Mk 9:2-10 Saints and Special Observances Sunday: First Sunday of Lent; Rite of Election; Rite of Calling the Candidates to Continuing Conversion; Rite of Sending Monday: Presidents Day; Julian Calendar Lent Wednesday: St. Peter Damian Thursday: Chair of St. Peter the Apostle; Washington s Birthday Friday: St. Polycarp; Abstinence Intention President Trump and USA Rolanda Shafer Ann Orlik Roger Jerde Mary Lou McConnaughey Dorothy Thomson indicates deceased Why do we always go to the desert? We see this example in Scripture time and time again. The Israelites wandered in the desert. King David and prophets were driven into the wilderness. And now Jesus is in the same place. Lent after Lent, we too are invited into a barren, desolate place. Why do we always go to the desert? Throughout Scripture, the desert is a place of testing. It's also a place of hiding and withdrawal. In the Old Testament, David fled into the wilderness to hide from Saul, Elijah from Jezebel, and Jonah from God! In other words, the desert is a place of "retreat." In Christian circles, we use the word to describe a spiritual weekend away. But its meaning comes from warfare, as we well know. To retreat means to draw back, to separate oneself from the fighting. Of course, a military retreat brings its own kind of "battle" the internal assessment of why the fighting went so poorly. As we enter into this Lenten season, we are invited to retreat into the desert with Jesus. Attending a day or weekend of reflection is a wonderful spiritual practice. This "desert spirituality," however, can fill all forty days. We can fulfill our Lenten resolutions with a purpose writing daily notes to family and friends can inspire new gratitude, every time we pass up that specific food item can be cause for intercession for deeper sufferings and privations of others. The Gospel tells us that "the Spirit drove him out into the desert." In other words, God wants us to be here. What feels uncomfortable is actually part of our spiritual journey. To be stretched, to be challenged, to confront our own areas of weakness these things are essential in our walk with God. This Lent, will you go to the desert? Pastoral Staff Infant Baptism, RCIA, Funerals and Bereavement Lee Hulburt (858) x117, lee@saintbrigidparish.org Children s Faith Formation Gayle Heyman (858) , gayle@saintbrigidparish.org Youth Ministry and Teen Confirmation Vita Reivydas (858) , vita@saintbrigidparish.org Young Adult Ministry Jacqueline & Scott Weeman (858) , youngadults@saintbrigidparish.org Adult and Senior Ministries Nancy Wesseln (858) , nancy@saintbrigidparish.org Evangelization and Stewardship Maryanne Russell (858) , maryanne@saintbrigidparish.org Connection to Christ and Evangelization Julie Colman (858) x111, julie@saintbrigidparish.org Music Ministry Jensine Nolan, Director (619) Sunday 7:30 & 11 am Tim Foley (858) Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm Julie Misleh (858) Sunday 9 am Amy Wheeler (513) Sunday 5:30 pm Weddings Mary Lucena (858) , weddings@saintbrigidparish.org Business Manager Debbie Hedley (858) x102, debbie@saintbrigidparish.org Pastoral Receptionist Becky Ricard (858) , becky@saintbrigidparish.org 2

3 Get Connected Forming Community for Adults of All Ages San Diego Catholic ADULT COMMUNITY Young Adult Ministry 20s & 30s Connection to Christ Wednesdays during Lent 7 9 pm Ministry Center Join us for our weekly group meeting where we will start with dinner together and then go over the upcoming Sunday readings and reflect on scripture with your personal C2C small group. We also have our weekly drop-in group available for those that cannot commit to a weekly C2C group at this time. New People Meet and Greet Wednesday, February 21 6:30 pm Ministry Center Are you new to St. B s Young Adult Group? Come be welcomed into the community and meet others in the group. If you d like, stay for our weekly Wednesday night gathering. Dinner Social Sunday, February 25 following 5:30 pm Mass Ministry Center Join us in the Ministry Center after 5:30 pm Mass for dinner and social time with the young adult community. It s the best $5 meal in PB! For more information about Wednesday Nights or our many other young adult events, contact Jacqueline and Scott Weeman at youngadults@saintbrigidparish.org or (858) Senior Scene Social Activities, Enriching Faith, & Keeping Physically Fit Senior Scene Ongoing Weekly Events Mondays: Prayer Group All ages are welcome! Meets at 10 am in the Bay Room. Tuesdays: Bridge 1 3 pm in the Bay Room. Wednesdays: Moving Meditation 10 am in the Bay Room. All are welcome to this gentle, meditative movement. For more information, call Shirlee at (858) Wednesdays: Pacesetters 12 noon in the Bay Room Weekly gathering, lunch, and card games. Join us! Contacts: Marianne (619) or Pat (858) For more information about our Senior Scene, contact Nancy Wesseln at nancy@saintbrigidparish.org or (858) Connecting Catholics through social, faith, and service opportunities! Saint Brigid has teamed up with several local parishes to form the San Diego Catholic Adult Community. Sign up to receive our weekly s. List Saint Brigid as your parish. Calendar of Events: Parish Contact: Nancy Wesseln nancy@sandiegocac.org or (858) Somethings For all who find themselves between Young Adult and the Adult Community. Contacts: Cheryl@sandiegocac.org and jovi@sandiegocac.org Adult Community (35+) Tomorrow Theology Uncorked Monday, February :30 pm St. James in Solana Beach Speaker: Fr. Gerard Lecomte, CJM Topic: Eudist Spirituality A casual gathering with fellow Catholics where we can have a glass of wine, socialize, hear a brief presentation, and ask questions in order to gain a deeper understanding of our faith. Contact: nancy@sandiegocac.org 40 Somethings & 50 Somethings Age Bracket Events See your weekly or ACTIVE 60s+ Saint Brigid Friday Walking Group Walking together thankful for every step! Meet at 10 am in front of the Bay Room Round trip minutes followed by stretching Contact: Mike and Sandi at sandi@sandiegocac.org Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve/Beach Trail Walk February 24 This is a 4.2 mile round-trip walk to the beach along old Highway 101 to the Beach Trail trailhead. For easy parking, meet at 8 am at the Agilent Technologies office parking lot exit North Torrey Pines Road RSVP to Greg at (619) or Sandi at sandi@sandiegocac.org. Rain cancels the walk. 3

4 Family Life & Spirituality Growing in Faith & Fellowship Enrich your Marriage Marriage Encounter Weekend Worldwide Marriage Encounter celebrates the love you have for your spouse and helps you to build, expand, and deepen that relationship. Sign up for the upcoming March 9 11 weekend at Courtyard Marriott in Rancho Bernardo. For many couples "Their Weekend" is one of the most significant experiences of their marriages. Sign up today at Growing with the Gospel Find and circle these words from today s Gospel: SPIRIT FORTY ANIMALS JESUS SATAN ANGELS DESERT TESTED BELIEVE Faith Formation Parents Family Life & Spirituality Fellowship Nights Tuesdays 6:15 8 pm Ministry Center The Ministry Center is an open space for families with children in Faith Formation Classes to enjoy. Come and finish work, read a book, meet other parents, let younger siblings play (dedicated child area available), pray with others, or talk about the Sunday readings, or just enjoy some quiet space. St. B s High School Ministry Youth Group Our Youth Group meets Wednesdays from 6:30 7:45 pm in the Parish Lounge. During Lent, we will join the parish in the Connection to Christ movement by breaking into small groups and reflecting on the upcoming readings. Bring a friend for dinner and grow closer to Christ in community! Confirmation The next meeting for Confirmation Preparation is Sunday, March 11. Please keep our teens in your prayers as they continue their journey toward Confirmation! For more information about High School ministries, contact our Youth Ministry Coordinator, Vita Reivydas, at vita@saintbrigidparish.org. Becoming Catholic Sacraments of Initiation Are you wondering what life is all about, perhaps asking yourself, What is my purpose, or Why am I here? You are welcome to seek answers with us! While we offer seasonal Connection to Christ groups to all adults, the Rite of Christian initiation of Adults (RCIA) group is the process by which the unbaptized and baptized Christians of other faith traditions, are invited to explore Catholic spirituality in community, deepening our relationship with Jesus Christ. Our group meets weekly on Sunday mornings, year-round. The faith journey is unique to each person, and is often characterized by an awakening, or conversion of the heart, that leads one to desire an authentic life of Christian discipleship. Through the foundational sacraments of initiation Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist we encounter and participate fully in the mystery of Jesus Christ s life, saving death, and Resurrection. God wants us to know His love and fulfilling plan for our lives! We welcome all inquiries and look forward to accompanying you soon. Please Lee Hulburt, RCIA coordinator, at lee@saintbrigidparish.org or call her at (858) x117. 4

5 Prayer & Worship Individual & Communal Opportunities for Connecting with God Friday Nights Through Lent We hope you ll make St. B s and our Friday Nights part of your Lenten journey! Here s what s coming up this Friday: Friday, February 23 Stations of the Cross 4 and 6 pm There are two times for your convenience. Gather in the church with us as we prayerfully reflect on Jesus way of the cross. Coming Up: Friday, March 2: Come for Stations and enjoy a delicious Fish Supper hosted by the Knights of Columbus. 4:30 8 pm. Our Common Home Interfaith Prayer Breakfast Thursday, February 22 8:30 am, Parish Hall We are hosting an Interfaith Prayer Breakfast. The Keynote Speaker is Imam Taha Hassane from the San Diego Islamic Center. The cost, which includes breakfast, is $ The Interfaith Prayer Breakfast is sponsored by the Beach and Bay Family YMCA. The committee includes members of Pacific Beach Christian Church, Saint Brigid Parish, Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Congregation Beth Israel, Islamic Center of San Diego, and Christ Lutheran Church. Come and enjoy a great meal, fellowship, and prayer with our brothers and sisters in the Lord! Weekly Prayer Opportunities Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Tuesdays, immediately following 7:30 am Mass Centering Prayer Tuesdays, 7 pm in the John Paul II Room Eucharistic Adoration Thursdays, 8 am 4 pm in the Church Join us for some quiet time with the Lord. Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 Divine Mercy Chaplet Thursdays, 3 pm in the Church Prayer for the Sick Please include the following parishioners in your prayers for those suffering from illness or disease: Tom Abts JoAnn Antigiovanni Henry Aruijo Matilde Arviso Kathy Barlow Veronica Breda Doreen & Jerry Bosco Carmine Bua Nora Cather Ed Cislo Irene Crawford Eva Crossman Julia Davidson David Decelles Gina Ferreira Mary Gildea Toni Gohlson Emma Hernandez Need Prayer? Helen & Bob Kropp Eve Lonack Joe McGreevy Eileen Millay Fay Putz Hilda Rivera Dolores Riccio Ruth Smith April Solis Mildred Stuart Noel Stuart Virgie Candor Sweet Grace Szymanski Amparo Vallin Ariadna Wall Ethel Walsh Linda Wells Warren Wells The Healing Prayer Ministry is available every 1st Sunday of the month from am in the John Paul II Room to pray for anyone seeking healing. Healing Prayer time is an opportunity to have two of our prayer team members pray with you for whatever healing you need in your life, whether physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual. All are welcome! If you can not make the scheduled prayer time, we are happy to make arrangements to pray with you another time. Call Mike and Kathy at (858) Our prayer team will also pray for your intentions that you submit online through our website, e-newsletter, or to prayer@saintbrigidparish.org. 1% Challenge for Lent One percent of your day is 14 minutes and 24 seconds. Spend just one percent, or 15 minutes a day, in God s presence reading, reflecting, responding, and resting with his Word that adds up to 90 hours in one year. That is time well spent! Learn more at Lenten Tools for All Ages For all our Parishioners, Visitors, and Neighbors We have purchased a subscription to FORMED, an online platform which provides access to great Catholic audio talks, movies, e-books, and video-based right at your fingertips 24/7! There s something for all ages. It s easy and free to register! Go to formed.org/register Enter our Access Code: Z4MN4X Enter your and create a password (you ll need this to login later) Enjoy and share with others in our local community! 5

6 Support Offering Recovery, Support, Healing, & Hope Outreach & Social Justice Providing Help, Dignity, & Solidarity Home Ministry Do you know someone who is challenged, sick, or homebound? We offer prayers, greeting cards, Holy Communion, and visits to pray the Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, or to just chat. To arrange a home visit for yourself or someone else, or to serve in this ministry, text Gerry and Bev Greer at (858) or greerbev@gmail.com. Military Members & Families Please contact Samantha Ratcliffe at ratcliff.sb@gmail.com to receive updates and information for our military community at Saint Brigid Parish. Addiction Recovery & Support Catholics in Recovery Family Support Group Wednesdays at 12:15 pm* in the John Paul II Room Contact: stbrigidsupport@catholicinrecovery.com We discuss the Sunday readings in light of recovery principles and seek to foster a deeper understanding of our own recovery through our situations and lives. We welcome you to join us if you are a family member or loved one of someone suffering from addiction. *Note: New day and time Men s Pornography Recovery Group Mondays at 7 pm in the Knights of Columbus Room Contact: stbrigidmens@catholicinrecovery.com Pornography and sex addiction have run rampant. The time has come to unite as a community to break this pattern and find freedom together through the channels of faith and fellowship. Come join us on Monday evenings as we gather for support on the road to healing and recovery. Rachel s Hope After-Abortion Healing Retreat For Catholic (or Catholic-friendly) Women February Diocesan Pastoral Center 3888 Paducah Drive, San Diego Mass Included $45 Partial scholarships and limited housing available For information and registration, call Rosemary Benefield at (858) or visit our website, www. rachelshope.org. Beginning Experience Save the Date The next Beginning Experience a weekend retreat to help those experiencing pain and loss due to separation, divorce, or the death of a loved one will be held May Trip to Casa del Migrante On Saturday, February 24, join us on a trip to the Casa del Migrante shelter house in Tijuana, which ministers to immigrants, deportees, and refugees. It provides food, shelter, clothing, and most importantly love to people on the move. A group from Saint Brigid will take a brief border tour and then arrive at the Casa to help prepare dinner for the migrants and then to sit and share that meal with them. Spanish is helpful but not necessary. Bring bottled water and passport to cross the border. Participants must be 18 years old or be with a parent. The carpool meets in the St. B s parking lot at 10 am, and depending on border traffic, returns around 8 pm. To ask questions, or RSVP for the carpool, please contact Matt DeCarolis at mdecarolis@bettzedek.org or (323) FHMB Fundraiser Friends & Helpers of Madre Berenice Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Monday, March pm Saint Brigid Parish Hall Tickets are $15 per person and are available for purchase after all Masses. For more information, Contact Katie Brown at (858) What is FHMB? Friends and Helpers of Madre Berenice began with a 2003 mission trip to Ecuador. Another visit followed in 2004 to learn more about the Guasmo, Guayaquil parish of Reina Del Quinche and its needs. The parish was served by its pastor and the Sisters of the Annunciation of Columbia. They had begun building a hospital (Hospital Madre Berenice) and day health clinic to serve nearly 300,000 of the poverty stricken people in the Guasmo area. In 2005, six missionaries from Saint Brigid Parish traveled to Ecuador with suitcases filled with items needed. By the end of that year, a non-profit foundation was established. Since that time, FHMB has been instrumental in providing many appliances and items for the soup kitchen, as well as donating high-tech medical machines and supplies, which were greatly needed in this poor community. Here s what a parishioner who has been blessed by serving FHMB has to say, Since the first visit in 2003, many lives have been changed, especially ours. We will never be the same we don't want to be. We hope you'll join us on one of our missions, through supporting our events, making a donation, and spreading the word about our work. Get inspired and learn more at

7 Evangelization & Stewardship Sharing the Good News through Word & Deed Welcome to St. B s Are you visiting our parish for the first time? Perhaps you ve celebrated Mass with us before and are not connected with a parish. We are happy to have you with us. If you are looking for a parish family, we d love to have you be part of the Saint Brigid community. What can we do for you? May we help you find fellowship and grow in your relationship with God? Do you want to help others through one of our many service opportunities? Are you in need of emotional or spiritual support? Why not set up a meeting to find out more? Contact Maryanne Russell, Director of Evangelization and Stewardship, at (858) or maryanne@saintbrigidparish.org. Neighbors In Need We serve our Neighbors in Need on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. There are two timeslots to serve. We start at 3 pm with the prep of the meal and set up of the hall. Our servers and cleanup crews come in at 5:30 pm to 5:45 pm and we are usually done about 7:30 pm. We are now in our 7th year of serving those in need and we would love to have you join us in providing hospitality, a good home cooked meal, and a warm safe place to enjoy the meal. With the winter chill, our present needs are warmer clothing for men and women especially new socks for both sleeping bags, throws, hand towels and wash cloths; travel size soap, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, hand sanitizer, pocket Kleenex, toothbrushes, toothpaste, alcohol-free mouthwash and sunscreen. These items can be left in the Parish Office during the week, clearly marked Neighbors in Need. Your continued support is greatly appreciated. Thank you again for the requested items and your cash donations. If you have any questions, please contact Mo at (858) Your Sunday Offering January Report Thank you for your participation in our parish life and mission through your Sunday Offering. Your prayerful, planned, and proportionate contribution expresses your gratitude to God and your willingness to take part in our parish mission to encounter, love, and serve Jesus, one another, and the world. Sunday Offering Income: Online Envelope Loose Total Sunday Other Income*: Total Income: Total Expense*: $15,116 $43,507 $12,929 $71,552 $2,209 $73,761 $101,012 *Other Income: includes weddings, baptisms, funerals, and votives Total Expense: includes new church sound system, printing, environment for Christmas Season, priests SS & IRA annual expense A Word from Our Pastor ACA We Can Make An Impact! Friends, I invite you to participate in the 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal for the Diocese of San Diego, Sharing God s Gifts. As disciples, we are called to use the gifts we have received from the Lord in service of others. As Catholics, we are many parts but all one body. United with 96 other parishes throughout the diocese, we can make a tremendous impact as we strive to carry out the mission Jesus entrusted to us! The Annual Catholic Appeal provides an opportunity to share our gifts beyond our parish boundaries, in support of programs that serve San Diego and Imperial Counties. ACA packets, which detail the groups supported by the appeal, are being mailed to all registered parishioners this week. Our parish goal this year is $76,000. I am confident that, with your help, we can exceed our goal! Funds collected beyond our parish goal will go to our new parish young adult ministry endowment fund which will aid in providing outreach, formation, and support to young adults in all stages of their journey single, engaged, married, and parenting. Thank you for your support as we participate in living the Church s mission to be witnesses of compassion and mercy to those in need. Sincerely Yours in Christ, Father Steve Callahan Called to the Priesthood? Explorer Day Hosted by the Diocese of San Diego Saturday, March 3 8:30 am 3:30 pm USD St. Francis Center If living a life of service for Christ and the people of God is attractive to you, take advantage of the opportunity to attend this upcoming Explorer Day. Pick up an application at your parish office or call Fr. Lauro Minimo at St. Francis Center at (619) Ministries & Organizations Here are a few of the ways you can get involved: Centering Prayer: John Sclater (858) Creation Care: creationcare@saintbrigidparish.org Cub Scouts: Tom Kozak (858) Culture of Life: Greg & Gabriele Anthony (858) Divorce Support: divorcesupport@saintbrigidparish.org Eucharistic Ministry to Homebound: Fr. Sebastian (858) Family Life & Spirituality: Joe & Frannie LaRussa, jlusd09@gmail.com Healing Prayer: Mike & Kathy MacCarthy (858) Home Visits: Gerry & Bev Greer (858) Knights of Columbus: Fred Williams (619) Mental Health Ministry: mhm@saintbrigidparish.org Pacesetters: Marianne Weis (619) , Patricia Easton (858) Prison Ministry: Joe Carnuccio (858) Social Ministries: Deacon Mike Daniels (858) Surf Club: Holly Yang hollyby@hotmail.com Ushers and Greeters: Parish Office (858) Don t see what you re looking for? Call (858) or maryanne@saintbrigidparish.org. 7

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