Living Stewardship Now
Is Jesus the center of your life? If not, why not?
Happy Father's Day to all our St. Brendan Dads!
Summer Choir
Wonder what it’s like to be a music minister at St. Brendan? You have five opportunities this summer. Come alone, with a friend or with your family, as long as you are at least 7 years old. There’s no catch. Come to one or all of these scheduled choir dates. If you play an instrument, you too, may be a part of this group. All are welcome. Here are your five chances to serve as music minister. On these following dates, practice for mass begins at 3:00 p.m. We continue to sing for Mass at 5pm.
July 4 and 18
August 1, 15, 29, 2010
Interested? Email Chris de Silva at stbrendanmusic@gmail.com or call the office at 323-936-4656 to save your seat.
Reminder About Donations
Recently, we have been finding anonymous donations left on the church property. These items often must be thrown out because they are perishables which have spoiled, or hygiene items like diapers which cannot be given to social service centers without proof of their origin. Although it may seem like a wonderful gesture to give products anonymously, we can no longer place them adequately. Please take note of the following:
Clothing Donations: Please take to Blessed Sacrament Social Services, 6636 Selma Ave. Hollywood. 323-871-8042
Food Donations: Only Hope Net-approved items can be left in the green bins by the church doors and only on Hope Net Collection Weekend which is the first weekend of the month.
All Other Items: The St. Vincent de Paul truck comes to our church twice a year to pick up household items and other donations. Our bulletin always
announces these dates.
Stewardship of Treasure 2009-2010
A summary of parish ordinary income
(Sunday envelopes & Sunday loose money)
Weekly amount to meet budget:$15,769.20
Amount received this week: $11,019.00
Thank you for your donations which keep our vital parish alive!
Parking at St. Brendan
The Fire Department has mandated that our parking lots must be accessible for emergency vehicles. In order to comply, the Knights of Columbus have graciously volunteered to provide parking supervision for our main lot for all the Masses on Sundays. We ask for your observance of our NO PARKING zones and your cooperation with the Knights of Columbus, as their goal is to provide safety for our parishioners and their vehicles and to abide by the regulations of the City of Los Angeles. Thank You and God bless,
Msgr. Terry
Donut Donors Needed!
The 8:00am Sunday Mass Hospitality Team Needs Your Help! Please see the team at the hospitality tables after 8am Mass! Remember, you can sign up as part of a group or separately, AND, the donut delivery donor of the week gets a reserved parking space in the church lot!
St. Brendan Homeless Ministry
“Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” Come share the sunshine with the St. Brendan Homeless Ministry at the Blessed Sacrament Social Service Center (6636 Selma Avenue). For about what it costs to take yourself out to lunch, you can contribute to an abundant buffet that serves over a 100 heaping plates of fresh food each week! Every Saturday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 a group of dedicated “angels” gather to help feed the less fortunate. How can you join in on the fun? Just sign up to bring an entrée, side dish, desert or drink. Contact Joan Curtin jcurtin@morganlewis.com for more info and to be put on the email list. You’ll be part of a wonderful ministry that delivers food and Christian sunshine to those who might otherwise go hungry. It doesn’t have to be gourmet cooking and it doesn’t have to be every week but once you join us, you’ll be hooked!
M.O.M.S. Mothers’ Outreach Ministry
Next Meeting: July 7, 2010
For more information:
Kari Smith
323-737-8727 hrhkari@yahoo.com
Eileen Lanza
323-810-7935 eileenlanza@sbcglobal.net
Parish Nurse Available to visit seniors in their homes Tue.& Fri. 9:am- 2:30pm. Call for an appointment at 323-938-8036 or email parishnurseom@yahoo.com.
Gift Shop OPEN Sunday, June 20th
Lauren Lisi & Mary invite everyone to a wonderful half hour of praying the Rosary. St. Brendan Rosary Meditation Group meets every Saturday at 8:45am. Everyone is welcome! Contact Lisi at 424-653-0098 or Lauren at 323-651-4454 if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!
Sunday TV Mass For Homebound Catholics
9:00a.m. every Sunday on KDOC Channel 56. For cable/satellite TV channel number check listings for KDOC.
Intercessory Rosary Prayer Group
Wednesdays 8:45-10am Sanctuary
Manny DeLeon 213-383-1869 or Teresa Casasola 213-388-8234
Christian Meditation Group
Thursday Nights 7:30-8:30pm at St. John of God Retirement Center
Questions: Lucy Palermino at 323-730-4107
Inquiry Experience / Enrichment Experience of the Catholic Faith Monday evenings throughout the year in the Parish Hall. 7:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Faith Process/Faith Development is for Everyone!
Especially if you’re:
Interested in being baptized in the Catholic Faith
If you are already baptized a Christian but would like to know more about the Catholic experience
You’re a Catholic, but have not received the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and/or Confirmation
You’re a fully initiated Catholic and realize that there is more to our Catholic Faith than what was taught us in 2nd grade Catholic School/CCD
If you’re a disillusioned Catholic and need a “pick-me-up”!
Classes will break now for the summer and resume in the Fall.
Children’s Religious Education Classes
Do you have children in grades first through sixth who are not attending Catholic School? Registration begins in late August in the parish office.
Classes start the first Wednesday in October at our school from 4-5pm and meet every Wednesday until the end of May the following year. Parents must fill out registration forms whether their child is just beginning Year 1 or returning for Year 2 and up. New students are required to provide a copy of the Baptismal certificate unless they are also seeking Baptism. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles requires two years of preparation for the reception of the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion. Children should be at least in first grade to begin the classes.
Does Someone In Your Home Need Special Help?
Self-Help Groups For a Happy Home
Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups 1-888-425-2666
Gamblers’ Anonymous 1-213-386-8789
Debtors’ Anonymous 1-310-822-7250
Narcotics Anonymous 1-323-933-5395
Alcoholics Anonymous 1-800-923-8722
Marriage Encounter
June is the month to delebrate Married Love! A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in a special way to celebrate and enhance your marriage. There are several spaces available on the next weekend scheduled for July 30—August 1, 2010 For more information, call Jacob & Sarah Flores at 562-923-7335 or go online at www.ilovemyspouse.org.
International Institute of Theological & Tribunal Studies
Italian Language & Culture Classes
Monday, June 14-Friday, July 2, 2010
Immaculate Heart Retreat Center
For more information, contact Mr. Ian Hagan at 213-637-7213 or lhagan@la-archdiocese.org
Women’s Pregnancy Resource Center of Hollywood
We at the Women’s Pregnancy Resource Center of Hollywood would like to invite you to get involved! WPRC Hollywood is a pregnancy resource center whose personnel are trained volunteers offering loving, confidential
assistance. The Center provides a number of services to women, all free, including:
Pregnancy testing
Confidential counselling
Referrals to excellent prenatal/medical care
Referrals for financial assistance
Baby items: diapers, formula, clothing, etc.
Friendship, support & much more!
We are a non-profit organization offering free services and operated completely by volunteers. We welcome anyone interested in learning more about becoming a volunteer. Donations are also welcome. For more information, please call us at 3323-461-1365.
Camp Mariastella
A residential camp for girls, located in Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains, is currently accepting applications for campers: girls ages 7-15. We are also recruiting young women at least 17 years old to work as summer camp counsellors for the summer. And we are looking for nurses who would like to volunteer for one week with our camp. Our camp buses pick up in Thousand Oaks, San Bernardino, Victorville, San Fernando Valley, Covina, Orange, Upland and Los Angeles. Scholarship assistance is available. Camp Mariastella is a Ministry of the Sisters of Social Service. Please call our camp office for more information at 818-285-1555 or email campmariastella@aol.com.
Scenic Serra Retreat in Malibu
Summer Retreats
June 27-Jul 4 Religious Sisters
August 20-22 Hispanic Married Couples
