St. Brigid/Sts. Brígida Catholic Church Iglesia Católica

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1 St. Brigid/Sts. Brígida Catholic Church Iglesia Católica MASS SCHEDULE/Horario de Misa Saturday Vigil Sábado Vigilia: 5 PM Ingles Sunday/Domingo 7 AM Ingles Spanish 8:30 AM Español Gospel 10:30 AM Ingles Weekdays Semanal 8:15 AM(Bi-lingual) CONFESSION/SACRAMENT OF PENANCE CONFESION/SACRAMENTO DE PENITENCIA Saturday/Sábados 3:30-4:30 PM or by appointment/por cita RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CCD) EDUCACION RELIGIOSA Saturdays/Sabados 9:30-11:30 Sept-May 5214 South Western Avenue Los Ángeles, CA (323) Fax: (323) stbrigidchurch@sbcglobal.net Website: PARISH STAFF Pastor- Rev. Roger J. Caesar, S. S. J. Assistant Pastor-Rev. Kenneth Keke S.S.J. Parish Manager- Mrs. Cheryl Pyles Administrador de la Parroquia Liturgy Coordinator- Ms. LaVonne Anderson Spanish Ministry/Ministerio en Español Dn. Hernado Rodriguez Religious Education Dir-Mrs. Floy Hawkins Director de Educación Religiosa SACARAMENTS/SACRAMENTOS Baptism/Bautismos for Infants or Adults-(Rite of Christians Initiation of Adults RCIA): Please contact the priest to register. Infant Baptism Class for Parents & Godparents, 2nd Tuesday of the month with Baptism on the 4 th Saturday at 1:00 PM. Para bebes o Adultos (rituo de Iniciacion Cristiana de Adultos RCIA): Por favor contactar al Sacerdote antes del Registro de la Clase de Bautismo de Padres & Padrinos. La Clase Mensual es el 2ndo Martes & el Bautismo el 4to Sábado del mes a la 1:00 PM. First Communion and Confirmation Ordinarily require two years preparation through the Religious Education Program. Primera Comunión Y Confirmación, 2 años de preparación Marriage/Matrimonios 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. Por favor contactar al Sacerdote por lo menos 6 meses de anticipación. No contratar el local de la Iglesia sin haber confirmado la fecha de la boda. FUNERALS/FUNERALES-Please contact the priest before confirming any arrangements with your funeral home or mortuary. Por favor contactar al Sacerdote antes de hacer algún arreglo con la Funeraria o Murtuario. QUINCE ANOS- Confirmed pre-15 year olds should contact the parish office no less than one month prior to the anticipated celebration date. Please do not book a reception hall until church date is confirmed.15 Añeras ya confirmadas contactar a la parroquia un mes antes de la ceremonia. Por favor no contratar el local de la parroquia sin haber confirmado la fecha de la celebración.

2 2 St. Brigid Church 25 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Did you know? What is elder abuse? Elder abuse is the mistreatment of an elderly person by someone known to the senior. This includes financial abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect. Elder abuse happens everywhere in poor, middle class, and upper-income households. It is a problem that has no demographic or ethnic boundaries. Because family members or close friends of the senior are often the culprits of financial, physical, and emotional abuse, this abuse is often difficult to discover and to accept. For more information on the types and nature of elder abuse, please visit the Los Angeles County District Attorney s website: For particular help, you may call Assistance Ministry at (213) Qué es el abuso a personas mayores? Las estadísticas reportan que el cuidador de una persona mayor es el que generalmente abusa al anciano. Esto incluye abandono, maltrato físico o sicológico, despojo de propiedades, de dinero y hasta de la pensión. El abuso ocurre en todas partes - en la clase pobre, media, y los hogares de altos ingresos. Se trata de un problema que no tiene límites demográficos o étnicos. Dado que los miembros de la familia o amigos íntimos de la persona mayor a menudo son los culpables de los abusos financieros, físicos y emocionales, el abuso es a menudo difícil de descubrir y aceptar. Para obtener más información sobre los tipos de abuso a personas mayores, por favor visite la página web del Procurador del Condado de Los Ángeles: Para obtener ayuda, llame a la Oficina del Ministerio de Ayuda al (213) READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sept 17 th Vigil: Sept 18 th Sunday: Is 55:6-9, Phil 1:20c-24, 27a, Mt 20:1-16a MASS INTENTIONS 5:00 PM- Intentions for Vocations 7:00 AM- Intention for Jobless 8:30 AM- Intention for Parishioners 10:30 AM- Happy Birthday Geraldine Haynesworth & Annette Locket by Lector s Ministry Sept 19 th Monday: Ezr 1:1-6, Lk 8:16-18 Sept 20 th Tuesday: Ezr 6:7-8,12b, 14-20, Lk 8:19-1 Sept 21 st Wednesday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13, Mt 9:9-13 Sept 22 nd Thursday: Hg 1:1-8, Lk 9:7-9 Sept 23 rd Friday: Hg 2:1-9, Lk 9:18-22 Sept 24 th Saturday: Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a, Lk 9:43b-45 Sunday Readings: Ez 18:25-28, Phil 2:1-11 8:15 AM- Intentions for Vocations 8:15 AM- Intentions for Josephites 8:15 AM- Intentions for Sisters 8:15 AM- Intentions for Brothers 8:15 AM- Intentions for Poor 5:00 PM- Intentions for Celebrant Parish Mission Statement /Nuestra Mision Como Parroquia: 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. Nosotros la Comunidad en Fe de la Iglesia Catolica de Sta. Brigida, declaramos nuestra mision es conocer e imitar a Jesus. Proclamamos el Reino de Dios en esta comunidad, predicando y ensenado Las Buenas Nuevas y celebrando la Alabanza Catolica Romana. Somos testigos de nuestra fe al demostrar servicio y compacion a todo aquel en nececidad. Como comunidad, le damos la bienvenida, honor y respeto a toda la gente, con enfasis en especial, a las culturas y herencias de los Catolicos Afro-americanos y Latinos. St. Brigid is an active participant in Deanery 16 of the Our Lady of the Angels Region, Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Sta. Brigida es una Iglesia participante activa en el Diaconato 16 de la Region de Nuestra Senora de los Angeles, Arquidiocis de Los Angeles. Established in 1920 and served by the Josephite Fathers & Brothers since 1979! Establecida en 1920 y servida por los Padres y Hermanos Josesuitas desde 1979!

3 3 St. Brigid Church 25 th Sunday in Ordinary Time THIS WEEK AT SBC September 18 th Sunday 12:30 pm Grandparents Tea - Hall 1:00 pm Aids Meeting Room 7 1:00 pm Women s Ministry Meeting Room 1 2:00 pm Gospel Choir Rehearsal - CH September 19 th Monday 12:00 pm Young at Heart - Hall 6:30 pm Drum Ministry Room 5 7:00 pm Emmanuel Prayer Group Hall/Room 1 7:00 pm Monday Night Prayer Room 7 September 20 th Tuesday 7:00 pm Spanish Youth Bible Room 7 7:00 pm Emmanuel Bible Room 5 September 21 st Wednesday 12:00 pm Hot Meal for homeless 12:00 pm Soup, Salad & Scripture Room 7 6:30 pm Traditional Choir Rehearsal - Church 7:00 pm Soup, Salad & Scripture Room 7 7:00 pm - Guadalupanos 7:00 pm Spanish Youth Choir Hall 7:00 pm Emmanuel Choir Room 1 September 22 nd Thursday 11:30 am SVDP Room 9 7:00 pm Resurrection Choir Rehearsal- Church 7:00 pm Parish Council - Rectory September 23 rd Friday 7:00 pm Spanish Youth Ministry - Hall 7:00 pm OA Meeting Room 7 September 24 th Saturday 8:00 am AIDS Casino Trip 9:30 am CCD Classes 1:00 pm Infant Baptism 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm Emmanuel Dinner Concert Fundraiser Church & Hall 6:30 pm Spanish Lectors Meeting Cry Room ST. BRIGID MILESTONES HEADS UP & HIGHLIGHTS MINISTRY OF HOLY COMMUNION CLASS At DePaul Evangelization Center 1105 South Bluff Road, Montebello, CA Saturday, September 24, 2011 from 9am - 3pm. Workshop is $ For registration call ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saint Padre Pio s Feast Day Mass Sunday, September 25 2:45pm St. Gerard Majella Church 4469 Inglewood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA (corner of Inglewood & Culver Blvd. The first Class relic of St. Padre Pio will be on display for public veneration on this day only. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Life Chain Sunday October 2, 2011 Take a stand for life. From Noon to 4:00 pm. You can take the Metro Train to the Los Angeles Life Chain- Olvera Plaza- Southeast Corner downtown Los Angeles, CA. Come when you can and stay as long as you can. Directions: Take public transportation to union station. From union station, go across Alameda Street to Olvera Street Plaza. Go left along Olvera Plaza (south) along Olvera Plaza, past the statue of father Junipero Serra, to the southeast corner of Olvera Plaza at Alisa St., near the Olvera St. Plaza parking lot. Bring water, hats, sunblock. Life Chain signs will be provided. Contact for more information.

4 4 St. Brigid Church 25 th Sunday in Ordinary Time PARISH NEWS STEWARDSHIP Weekly Collection - (Envelopes, Loose, Building & Maintenance) 09/-11 th 24 th SundayinOrdinaryTime SundayAverageNeeded $6, $7, SPIRITUALITY Our Lady of the Angeles Regional Religious EducationCongress: Saturday, October 22, This year it will be held at St. Mary s Academy 701 Grace Avenue, Inglewood, CA Early registration is $25.00 before October 11, All other registration is $ Registration forms can be picked up from the rectory or ministry leader. The forms must be mailed to David Lara/ Our Lady of the Angeles Region 5835 West Slauson Avenue, Culver City, CA Please call, (310) for more information. You can register onsite at 7:30 am. A book can be downloaded and registration information can be found at: Morning Praise and workshops begin at 8:30 a.m. Closing praise will begin at 4:20 pm. There will be food for sale on site. All exhibitors welcome your presence at their booths. Books, videos, mementos, and religious articles will be available for your viewing or purchase. SUNDAY CATHOLIC TV MASS: Heart of the Nation, in partnership with local parishes, has been serving homebound Catholics with the Sunday TV Mass since In the Los Angeles metro area, the Mass airs on KDOC-TV Channel 56 at 9:00am. Please help spread the word and tell the homebound. SICK LIST Please keep all the sick and shut-ins of our parish in your prayers. Remember a phone call to say hello, or a card mailed will only take a few minutes of your time. Home Bound Parishioners--Louie Arias, Lillian Brown, Beatrice Corral, Audrey Duplessis, Audrey Heisser, Ianthe Hughes, Delphine Jones, Maria Matias, Mary Ann Miller, Beverly Robinson, John Sanders, Leonora Sandoval, Doris Simon, John Spath, Deacon Jack & Joan Turner (& Granddaughter Jasmine), Joyce Vause, Charles Walker, Ethel Young, Lidia Zelaya. Parishioners with Chronic Ailments or Ongoing Recovery--Maria Jesus Ayala, Kathleen Brooks, Francis Hartsook- Brown, Robert Brown Jr., Eleanor Eastman, Mary Edwards, Gladys Fortier, Timothy Galendez Sr., Dyllis Godoy, Carolyn Hunter, Tyrone Jackson, Delphine Jones, Susie Langford, Herbert LeGrange Joseph Lanoix, Mary Leonard, Byron Luke, Charlene Marshall, Charles Mays, Mary Ann Miller, Sarah Mays, Dorothy Navarre, Warren Navarre, Donald Osborne, Cora Porter, Sheila Rankin, Pearl Rivero, Bernadette Ross, Grace Sampson, Leonora Sandoval, Alma Simpkins, Hyacinth Sinclair, Catherine Spiro, Muriel Lynn White, Larry & Edna Williams, Hank Williams, Marguerite Williams, Margaret Wilson, Beverly Zuniga. Family of Parishioners Suzette Alba (Daughter of Doris Simon) Maggie Alaniz (Aunt of Veronica Cavanaugh), Linda Smith Arnold (Niece of George Smith), Jacey Bristow, Melvin Franklin,& Lloyd Grant (Grandson, Brother-in-Laws of Donna Bristow), James Bertrand (Father of Cheryl Pyles), Odesta Camus (Mother of Cassandra Touchard), Pamela Thornton Carr (Daughter of Ellis Valentine), Angela David (Niece of Judith Campbell), Eva & Joseph Dean (Cousins of Ellis Valentine), Gail Flemings & Christopher Hughes(Friends of Jacquelyn Temple,) Yvonne Godoy (Daughter of Dyllis Godoy), Hewlett Hodge (Father of Pat Sanders), John Isaacs (Relative of Donna Bristow), Adeline Jackson (Mother of Jammie Young), Hazel Jackson (Sister of Vernice Holden), James E. Jackson (brother of Samuel Jackson), Betty Marshall Jacobs (Sister of Bob Marshall), Salomie Jolly (Sister of Aline Heisser-Ovid), Blanche Johnson (Friend of Donna Bristow /Sister of late Irby Ravard),Brandi Johnson (Grandaughter - Ceclia Johnson), Sharon Johnson (Former member), Helena Jones (Sister-In-Law of Annette Lockett), E. Jean (Mother of Denise Robinson), Brooke Lancaster (relative of Donna Bristow), Patrick Landry Sr. (Brother-In-Law of Dorine Sylvester), Carolene Langie (Daughter-In-Law of June Lynch), Carolyn Keeling (Cousin of Donna Bristow, Shirley Limar, (Aunt of Cassandra

5 5 St. Brigid Church 25 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Touchard), Yvette Smith-Lindow (Daughter of George Smith),Tim Markham (Friend of Ellis Valentine), Rose McDaniel (Sister of Fr. Kearns),Sheila Moore (Friend of Gayle Ugwu), Walter Morales (Friend of Elis Valentine), Edward Robinson(Brother of Jacquelyn Temple), Debra Robinson (Cousin of Cassandra Cousin),Marian Rodney (Cousin of Donna Ware),Gilver Sierra (Sister of Aura Sierra), Matthews Sims (Nephew of Denise Robinson), Charles Smith (Husband of Gladys Smith), Reginald Solomon (Brother of Lisa Craig), Larry Touchard (Husband of Cassandra Touchard), Mary Thomas (Sister of Cheryl Pyles), Anyika Thompson (Grand-daughter of Jean De Berry) Marshall Troullier (Cousin of Donna Ware)Valerie Valentine (Niece of Ellis Valentine), Darlene Vaughn (Friend of Annette Lockett), Thomas Ward (relative of Almeta Washington), Kelly Morgan Williams (Granddaughter of Maudell Williams). Prayers for Military Personnel in Harms Way! Lord, keep them safe and healthy until they return. WATCH THE MAIL for your raffle tickets!! Deanery 16 Raffle December 18, 2011 Tickets-$1 each or 12 for $10 1 st Prize-$15,000; 2 nd Prize-$2,000; 6 $500 Prizes. YOUNG ADULTS (18-39) & Adults (40 +) Southern California Catholic School Reunion Committee 1 St Annual Catholic School Reunion: This reunion is for individuals that attended catholic schools in the Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Classes from 1960 thru Please contact Joyce as soon as possible. The reunion is October 22, 2011 at the Kyoto Grand Hotel, Los Angeles, CA. The cost is $50.00 per person. Dinner choices are chicken, salmon or vegetarian. Payments can be mailed to Joyce Ford: P.O. Box 1247 Hawthorne, CA or you can pay online with paypal- : account: joyceford2@yahoo.com. The catholic school reunion committee is a group of individuals whose main objective is to reunite classmates for spirit-filled, and social engagement and entertainment. All time and services are voluntary. Fundraising efforts are solely for the purpose of paying for the reunion event. For more information contact the reunion committee. CHILDREN (4-12) & YOUTH (13-17) Altar Servers Needed: If you are 7+ and have made your communion, please contact Father Kenneth Keke, S.S.J. at the church office (323) for more information. Altar Servers meet the third Saturday of the month at 11:30 a.m. in the church. The Ministry of Altar Servers at St. Brigid is in great need of new Altar Server Robes. We would like to thank all who are willing to step forward with a donation of any amount. For information contact: Father Keke at the Rectory, Claudia Edwards-Valdovinos, or Gilma Ramirez. Thanks to all who contributed so far. God Bless You! Drum Ministry Members Needed: If you are 4+ and interested in learning to drum, please come and join the practices. The drum ministry meets every 1 st & 3 rd Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Bring your drums and shakers. No experience necessary; some instruments provided. For information, contact the rectory. Jr. Ushers Needed: If you are 4+ and interested, please call Our membership is always open. The only qualification needed to be a Jr. Usher is to be a Christian willing to stand at the door for Jesus and help us during mass.

6 6 St. Brigid Church 25 th Sunday in Ordinary Time CHILD PROTECTION Child Protection Certification Course & Fingerprinting: Please note that anyone who deals directly with young people under the age of 18 must complete the Child Protection Certification Course. Most of our St. Brigid Parishioners who have been certified in the past must be re-certified. Fingerprinting thru the Archdiocese is a mandatory requirement. We ask all who are in Ministry to get certified. OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS REGION Fingerprint Schedule: For fingerprinting: All facilities operate 12:00pm 3:40pm & 5:20pm-7:20pm. Please call to schedule an appointment. Wednesday, September 28 th, 2011 St. Monica 725 California Ave., Santa Monica, CA (310) For more dates on fingerprinting visit: Click on Child Protection section. EDUCATION Ministry of Lector Training: at DePaul Evangelization Center 1105 South Bluff Road, Montebello, CA Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 9am -3pm. Workshop is $ For registration call COMMUNITY NEWS Musical Celebration for Seniors: FREE Health and Wellness Festival this Sunday, September 25 th, from 10am 4pm at the Carson Community Center: 801 East Carson Street, Carson, CA CARNIVAL!! at St. Jerome: Come support St. Jerome School at the Carnival for the silent auction, food, games, prizes and rides! Weekend fun starts October 21-23, 2011 on St. Jerome school grounds. For information and reservations: Call (310) or visit Workshop on Women Behind the Badge (An afternoon for policemen s wives- Saturday, September 24, 2011 from 1-5pm. For partners to gather to share, reflect, and pray about their role as wives and partners of the men who would give their lives for the sake of protecting the citizens of Orange County. The workshop is at St. Joseph Center Mother Louis Room 480 South Batavia Street, Orange, CA Cost is $ To register call HARVEST ON THE HILL- Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center 8 th annual auction & dinner Sunday, October 9, Mater Dolorosa-700 N. Sunnyside Avenue, Sierra Madre, CA Please join Fr. Patrick Brennan, C.P., the Passionist Community, and guests for an evening of friendly bidding wars, delicious food and lively conversation. The evening begins with a mass at 4:30 pm, followed by a social and silent auction at 5:15pm, dinner and live auction begins at 7:00pm. Your attendance and support will enable us to pave the roads in an around the retreat center. Reservations are $80.00 per person. Or purchase raffle tickets and win 2 nights at The Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel or the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego ($20.00 each or 6 for $100). For more information contact Jeanne Warlick at (626) EMPLOYMENT Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center is looking for an Adminstrative Assistant. Please submit resume to evelarde@materdolorosa.or or mail to Mater Dolorosa-700 N. Sunnyside Avenue, Sierra Madre, CA NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. LA County Office of Education in Downey seeks a Computer Operator - $3,515 - $4,365 a month. The House of Blues in LA seeks Part-time Security. Please call for more information.

7 7 St. Brigid Church 25 th Sunday in Ordinary Time From The Pastor s Desk 25 th Sunday in Ordinary Time-A WORD OF GOD: When we go to an athletic event: to a Lakers game, or a Dodgers or Angels game, we want our team to win. With most of us, when the ballgame is over, the thing that matters most is the difference between the numbers of the scoreboard. So often, that is how we determine who wins and who loses. That is what really counts. But our readings this weekend from the holy Bible, especially our Gospel reading from St. Matthew, reminds us that God does not keep score the way we do. His idea of winning and losing is not the same as ours. With God, winning and losing is not as important as how we play the game. With God, the important thing is why we do what we do, and what we do with what we have. That is why Jesus says: The first shall be last; and the last shall be first. The Raffle Tickets The tickets that Fr. Tom mentioned to you awhile back, are being distributed after all the Masses this weekend. The raffle tickets are $10.00 for a book of 12 tickets. Each family in the parish is asked to be responsible for at least 3 books. 1 st prize is $15,000; 2 nd prize is $2,000; and there are 6 $500 prizes. The drawing will take place on Sunday, December 18, 2011, 4:00 pm, at St. Raphael Church. The prizes are already assured; and St. Brigid gets to keep the money from all the tickets we sell. This is a winwin situation for the parish. St. Brigid cannot lose. And we could use the money. It will help us finish the purchase of the new church van we need so much; and the money will also help us to replace the church doors that lead out to the parking lot. If we sell all our tickets, we can generate a profit of $10,000. So, let get our there and sell as many tickets as we can! s Parish Council Discernment As Fr. Tom, I too, am asking the people of the parish to think about, whether or not, God is calling you to serve on the Parish Council of St. Brigid s Parish. Certainly, some of the things we try will fail. But that s ok. We re human. But some of the things we try will be successful. Let us ask the Lord to bless us. Let us put our ideas, suggestions, and recommendations on the table and talk about it. Let us work together to continue to move our parish of St. Brigid forward. Keep in your prayers: Please Pray for Mrs. Barbara Childs, who is seriously ill at home. Let us support her and her family with our prayers during this difficult time. Mr. Robert Lewis died a few days ago. He is the brother of Mrs. Gladys Smith. Let us pray for the repose of the soul of Mr. Lewis, and the members of the Smith and Lewis families. Happy Grandparents Day!! - To all the grandparents in the parish. The junior daughters and junior knights of Peter Claver are honoring the grandparents this weekend with their annual tea. The parish staff honors them too, and we pray for God s special blessing upon all the grandparents. Fr. Roger Caesar