St. Brigid/Sta. Brígida Catholic Church Iglesia Católica MASS SCHEDULE/Horario de Misa Saturday Vigil Sábado Vigilia: Sunday/Domingo Spanish Gospel Weekdays Semanal 4:00 PM Ingles 7:00 AM Ingles 8:30 AM Español 10:30 AM Ingles 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 AM Sept-May 5214 South Western Avenue Los Ángeles, CA 90062 (323)292-0781 Fax: (323)290-1254 Email: stbrigidchurch@sbcglobal.net Website: www.stbrigidchurch.com PARISH STAFF Pastor: Rev. Roger J. Caesar, S. S. J. Associate Pastor: Rev. Kenneth Keke, S.S.J. Dn. Hernado Rodriguez Dn. Jack Turner Sister Mariana Halsmer Parish Manager: Mrs. Cheryl Pyles Religious Education Dir.: Mrs. Floy Hawkins Liturgy Coordinator: Ms. LaVonne Anderson 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 St. Brigid Church Sunday 4-15-2012 Question of the Week: In the early church, potential Christians learned to see Jesus in the Christians who bore his name. How do you see Jesus today? Pregunta de la Semana: En la Iglesia primitiva los posibles conversos aprendían a ver a Jesús en los cristianos que llevaban su nombre. Cómo ves tu a Jesús hoy? READINGS FOR THE WEEK April 14 th Saturday Vigil ; Octave of Easter MASS INTENTIONS 8:00 PM- Intentions for Family Unity April 15 th Sunday: Sunday of the Divine Mercy Acts 4:32-35; 1Jn 5: 1-6; Jn 20:19-31 7:00 AM- Intentions for the Celebrant 8:30 AM- Intentions for Vocations 10:30 AM- Happy Birthday, Shannan, Love Mama April 16 th Monday: Acts 4: 23-31; Jn 3-1-8 April 17 th Tuesday: Acts 4: 32-37; Jn 7b-15 April 18 th Wednesday: Acts 5: 17-26; Jn 3:16-21 April 19 th Thursday: Acts 5: 27-33; Jn 3:31-36 April 20 th Friday: Acts 4:5: 34-42; Jn 6: 1-15 April 21 st Saturday: Acts 6: 1-7; Jn 6: 16-21 8:15 AM- Intentions for the Celebrant 8:15 AM- Intentions for the Celebrant 8:15 AM- Intentions for Vocations 8:15 AM- Intentions for All Saints 8:15 AM- Intentions for the Sick 4:00 PM Intentions for all God s Children 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 Católicos 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, Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles. 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 St. Brigid Church Sunday 4-15-2012 THIS WEEK AT SBC ------------------------------------------------------------- April 15 th Sunday 8:00 am Spanish Usher Brunch 1:00 pm AID s Meeting R 7 1:00 pm Women s Ministry R 1 2:00 pm New Generation Choir April 16 th Monday 12:00 pm Young at Heart Hall 6:30 pm Drum Ministry 7:00 pm Emanuel Prayer Group Hall/R 1 7:00 pm Monday Night Prayer R 7 ST. BRIGID MILESTONES HEADS UP & HIGHLIGHTS APRIL IS NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH April 17 th Tuesday 7:00 pm Spanish Youth Bible R 1 7:00 pm Emmanuel Bible R 5 April 18 th Wednesday 12:00 pm Hot Meal for homeless 12:00 pm Soup, Salad, Scripture R 7 6:30 pm Traditional Choir Rehearsal Church 7:00 pm Soup, Salad, Scripture R 7 7:00 pm Guadalupanos 7:00 pm Spanish Youth Choir Hall April 19 th Thursday 7:00 pm Resurrection Choir 7:00 pm Parent/Guardian Catechesis V 7:00 pm Finance Council REC April 20 th Friday 7:00 pm OA Meeting R 7 7:00 pm Spanish Youth Ministry Hall April 21 st Saturday 9:30 am CCD Classes 11:30 am Altar Servers Church 12:00 pm NA R 5 2:00 pm AA R 1 SACRISTANS NEEDED FOR 4:00 PM SATURDAY MASS & 10:30 AM SUNDAY MASS. PLEASE CONTACT JAMES GIBSON (323) 236-2311 OR MAXINE MCNEAL (323) 868-4038. THE MINISTRY MEETS ON THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH @ 5:30 PM IN THE RECTORY. Please believe in the possibility of hope & healing! The Los Angeles Archdiocese has begun their audit. It is MANDATORY that ALL MINISTRY LEADERS working with any youth under the age of 18 are fingerprinted and certified, so please be sure to contact Claudia Edwards-Valdovinos in the Rectory to sign up for the next training session; (323) 292-0781 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ St. Brigid confirmation candidates will be confirmed on Friday, April 27, 2012 at 7:00pm, St. Bernadette Catholic Church 3825 Don Felipe Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90008. All are invited and encouraged to support our confirmandies. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED St. Brigid Church is looking for volunteers to form a TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE. The committee will start work in the New Year. We are looking for parishioners who are skilled and experienced in the areas of website management, computers and telephones. Please call Father Caesar.
4 St. Brigid Church Sunday 4-15-2012 PARISH NEWS STEWARDSHIP Weekly Deposits (Envelopes,Loose,Building,Maintenance,Flowers,Candles,etc..) 04/08/12 $10,851 St. Brigid s campaign is off to a great start. Thanks to your generosity, as of March 2012, we have received pledges in the amount of $23,861.00. Envelopes and brochures are on the tables at the front and north doors of the church. Please take the time, with your family, to review these materials carefully and to prayerfully consider making a significant financial commitment to help support our financially challenged parish communities. Please place the envelope in the collection plate or see any usher. A WORD OF THANKS: Many, many thanks to my church family for the cards, phone calls, gifts, prayers, mass intention, love & support shown to me & my family during this difficult time. My daddy had health issues, but he never gave up hope. He s now walking around heaven on 2 good legs & enjoying the good life. Cheryl Pyles. CHURCH PROJECTS CHURCH DOOR PROJECT: The estimates for the church door project have begun to come in. We now have an idea how much this project will cost. What we are doing now is analyzing those estimates to make sure we will get the doors we need at the price we can pay. We are also factoring in the cost of repairing the doors to the school hall. The heavy rain we had a couple of weeks ago, not only gave our flowers and plants a good soaking, it also revealed a leak we have in the church roof. The leak is located on the section of the church roof where the choir is. That is why the painting of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. is not where it usually is. We had to take it down because it was getting wet. We will replace it as soon as we can. But that section of the church roof has to be repaired; and we have already begun working on that. So, if anyone wants to make a donation to our repair project at St. Brigid, it is not too late.
5 St. Brigid Church Sunday 4-15-2012 SPIRITUALITY SACRED HEART WOMEN S RETREAT - OPEN WIDE THE DOORS TO CHRIST Conducted by the Sacred Heart Sisters at the Sacred Heart Retreat Camp, Big Bear Lake: April 27-29 or May 4-6, 2012. The retreat will include communal and private prayer. Celebrations of the Eucharist and Reconciliation will highlight the retreat experience. Come and be refreshed by the love and company of our Lord Jesus Christ. Donation: $90.00. For more information, call 909-866-5696. SUNDAY CATHOLIC TV MASS: Heart of the Nation, in partnership with local parishes, has been serving homebound Catholics with the Sunday TV Mass since 1984. 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, Maria Jesus Ayala, Kathleen Brooks, Lillian Brown, Beatrice Corral, Audrey Duplessis, Audrey Heisser, Ianthe Hughes, Emmeline Johnson, George P. Jones, Maria Matias, Beverly Robinson, John Sanders, Leonora Sandoval, Doris Simon, John Spath, Deacon Jack & Joan Turner, Joyce Vause, Charles Walker, Ethel Young, Lidia Zelaya. Parishioners with Chronic Ailments or Ongoing Recovery -- Francis Hartsook-Brown, Robert Brown Jr., Marcia Bruce, Eleanor Eastman, Mary Edwards, Gladys Fortier, Timothy Galendez Sr., Esperanza Garcia, Dyllis Godoy, Aline Heisser- Ovid, Carolyn Hunter, Tyrone Jackson, Barbara Johnson, Delphine Jones, Susie Langford, Herbert LeGrange, Joseph Lanoix, Mary Leonard, Byron Luke, Charlene Marshall, Charles Mays, Ernestine McNealy, Mary Ann Miller, Sarah Mays, Dorothy Navarre, Warren Navarre, Donald Osborne, Harry Phelps, Cora Porter, Sheila Rankin, Pearl Rivero, Bernadette Ross, Grace Sampson, Alma Simpkins, Hyacinth Sinclair, Catherine Spiro, Lee Smith, Ellis Valentine Jr., Donna Ware, 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), Laura Alexander, (Sister of Leland Creecy), Lena Brule (Sister of Frances Brown), Linda Smith Arnold (Niece of George Smith), Ella Bertrand, (Mother of Cheryl Pyles), Barbara Brice (Mother of Darlene Harness & Lawrence Brice Jr.& Niece of Bernadette Ross), Maria Camino (Relative of Aurea Montes-Rodriguez), Jacey Bristow, Lloyd Grant (Grandson & Brother-in-law of Donna Bristow) Odesta Camus (Mother of Cassandra Touchard), Pamela Thornton Carr (Daughter of Ellis Valentine), Eulalia Smith Davis (Family of George Smith), Eva & Joseph Dean (Cousins of Ellis Valentine), Gail Flemings & Christopher Hughes (Friends of Jacquelyn Temple), Yvonne Godoy (Daughter of Dyllis Godoy), John Isaacs (Nephew 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 ), Brandi Johnson (Granddaughter - Cecilia Johnson), Sharon Johnson (Former member), Helena Jones (Sister-In-Law of Annette Lockett), E. Jean (Mother of Denise Robinson), Brooke Lancaster (Cousin of Donna Bristow), Patrick Landry Sr. (Brother-In-Law of Dorine Sylvester), Caroline Langie (Daughter-In-Law of June Lynch), Carolyn Keeling (Cousin of Donna Bristow), Shirley Limar (Aunt of Cassandra Touchard), Yvette Smith-Lindow (Daughter of George Smith), Tim Markham (Friend of Ellis Valentine), Johan Martinez (Friend of Gilma Ramirez), Rose McDaniel (Sister of Fr. Kearns), Sheila Moore (Friend of Gayle Ugwu), Walter Morales (Friend of Elis Valentine), Wallace Petit (Friend of Jacquelyn Temple), Richard Pyles (Grandfather of Zaria Pyles), 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), Millie Singleton (Grandmother of Jordan Singleton), 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), Pamela Ward (Niece of Almeta Washington). Prayers for Military Personnel in Harms Way! Lord, keep them safe and healthy until they return.
6 St. Brigid Church Sunday 4-15-2012 CHILDREN (4-12) & YOUTH (13-17) PRE-CONFIRMATION CLASSES: Saturdays from 9:30am-11:30am,for children who have made their 1 st Communion & between the ages of 9-13 years old. Registration fee: $35. Give your child the opportunity to become more knowledgeable in the word of God! Altar Servers Needed for 10:30 am Mass: If you are 7+ and have made your communion, please contact Father Kenneth Keke, S.S.J. or Claudia Edwards-Valdovinos at the church office (323) 292-0781 for more information. Altar Servers meet the third Saturday of the month at 11:30 am in the church. Drum Ministry Members Needed: If you are Ages 4 & up (Adults are needed also) 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 pm. Bring your drums and shakers. No experience necessary; some instruments provided. For information, contact John Beatty @ (213)361-8057. Jr. Ushers Needed: If you are 4+ and interested, please call Andrea @ 310-279-8145. 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. Sister Thea Bowman Music Academy: (Seeking to reach African American youth between the ages of 13 to 19 years old for a youth choir and liturgical dance group) meets the 2 nd and 4 th Saturday of the month from 9:00 am to 12 pm at St. Bernadette School site 3825 Don Felipe Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90008. The primary objective of the academy is to utilize music as a tool to teach through discipline practices and prayerful performances with Christian values and Catholic Social Ministries. To join please call AACCFE at 323-777-2106. CHILD PROTECTION Child Protection Certification Course: Please note that anyone who deals directly with young people under the age of 18 must complete the Child Protection Certification Course (certification good for 4 years). Visit: http://www.virtusonline.com/virtus/. For more information contact Claudia Edwards-Valdovinos at the rectory: (323) 292-0781. Our Lady of the Angels Region Fingerprint Schedule: For fingerprinting: All facilities operate 12:00 pm 3:40 pm & 5:20 pm 7:20 pm. Please call to schedule an appointment. For more dates on fingerprinting visit: http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/hr/pages/fingerprinting.aspx Click on Fingerprint Schedule. Did you know? Review the Body Safety Rules that Keep Kids Safe April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Keep Kids Safe Month in the Archdiocese. This month, parents and guardians should review with their children and teens the Five Body Safety Rules. These rules will help them to protect themselves from the harm of child sexual abuse. Rule #1: It s My Body God wants me to be safe and happy. I have the right to know the body safety rules. Rule #2: If I have the Uh-Oh feeling like something is wrong, then I am right! I need to ask questions. Rule #3: If someone makes me feel uncomfortable,
7 St. Brigid Church Sunday 4-15-2012 I have the right to say NO! and GET AWAY! Rule #4: I should always tell if someone makes me feel uncomfortable or touches my private areas. I should keep telling until someone believes me. Rule #5: If I am abused, it is never my fault. For more information on child safety, please contact the parish office. For particular help, you may call Assistance Ministry at (213) 637-7650. Sabia Usted Que? Revise las Reglas del Cuidado del Cuerpo que Mantienen Seguro a los Pequeños Este próximo abril nuestra Arquidiócesis observará la campaña nacional Mes de Prevención de abuso de Niños y Cuidemos a los Niños. En este mes, los padres y guardianes deben revisar juntos con sus niños y adolescentes las Cinco Reglas del Cuidado del Cuerpo. Estas reglas les servirán para protegerse del daño de abuso sexual de niños. Regla #1: Es Mi Cuerpo Dios quiere que esté seguro y feliz. Tengo derecho de saber las reglas del cuidado del cuerpo. Regla #2: Si ciento un uh-oh, que algo no está bien, tengo la razón. Regla #3: Si alguien me hace sentirme mal, tengo derecho de decirle NO! y Quitate! Vete!. Regla #4 Debo de reportar pronto si alguien me hace sentirme inquieto y nervioso o me toca mis partes privadas. Debo de reportar esto seguido hasta que alguien me lo crea. Reglas #5: Si sufro un abuso, nunca es mi culpa. Para mayor información acerca de reglas de cuidado de niños, contacta la oficina de la parroquia; Para obtener ayuda, llame a la Oficina del Ministerio de Asistencia al (213) 637-7650. EDUCATION CALLING ALL GRADUATES: A Graduation Mass will be held at St. Brigid on Sunday, June 24, 2012, at the 10:30 am Mass with a special guest speaker. We want to recognize our graduates and demonstrate how proud we are of them and what they have achieved. All participants must complete and turn in a Registration Form by Monday, April 16 th, 2012. Please see an usher or contact the rectory. Participants do not need to be Catholic or members of St. Brigid. GRANT WRITING: California State University, Dominguez Hills is offering classes covering 3 components of Grant Writing: Pre Award Grant Administration April12th or June30th; Evaluation & Grant Implementation May 10 th or August 7 th ; Post Award Grant Administration June 7thor September 4th. All classes are $160.00. For further information www.csudh.edu/exed/grant; bwald@lists.csudh.edu or 877-Go-Hills. To register call (310) 243-3741. INSTITUTE OF BLACK CATHOLIC STUDIES: Xavier University, New Orleans, Louisiana. Master s Degree Program June 22 July 14, 2012; Certificate Enrichment Program Week 1: June 24-30, 2012, Week 2: July 1 7, 2012 July 8-14, 2012. Regular admission through April 16 th ; April 17 th through June 21 st, additional $100.00 non-refundable late fee assessed. For further information, www.xula.edu/ibcs; e-mail IBCS@xula.edu; phone (504) 520-7691; FAX (504) 520-7924. COMMUNITY NEWS Angel s Flight of Catholic Charities is offering Family Counseling Services. There is no charge for the services. Please call (213) 413-2311 ext. 28 for more information. CINDERELLA & PRINCE CHARMING PROJECT: located at 2830 S. Central Avenue, Los Angeles 90011. Receive FREE formal attire for your special day on Friday, April 27th and Saturday, April 28th. E- mail cinderellaproject@apch.org to make an appointment.
8 St. Brigid Church Sunday 4-15-2012 WHAT DO WE DO WHEN CATHOLICS COME HOME? Last week we reflected on some qualities of a good listener. It was suggested that we examine and experience good effective listening skills by reflecting on how Jesus actively listened to the disciples on their way to Emmaus (Luke 25: 13-25). See last weeks s bulletin! This week let us look at another area of formation for the would be evangelizer; namely ATTITUDE. In Chapter 6 of Matthew, we uncover a basic attitude in sharing faith. Jesus taught to give in secret, to pray in secret, to fast in secret not to be overbearing, As St. Paul said, Your attitude must be that of Christ. Here are a few pointers to consider as we enter into an evangelizing conversation: Not to assume that a person does not know Jesus To approach another as a companion on the journey To allow oneself to be evangelized To respect person & life-experience Fundamental to Catholic theology is the dignity of human persons. The evangelist must always bear witness to this truth. We are a people on the way. This demands a compassionate recognition that conversion is a life-long process lived out in the ordinary human experience. EXERCISE FOR THE WEEK Pray and reflect on Matthew 6: 1-5 and St. Paul s words to the Philippians 2: 5 Let what was seen in Christ be seen in you. This week reflect on your personal way of approach to see if it reflects that of Jesus as seen in Matthew 6 and 7. Spanish Youth Vigil Saturday, April 28 th, from 7:00pm 5:00 am In the Parish Hall