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Saint Brendan Catholic Church
Shallotte, North Carolina
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
December 27, 2015
Reflections on the
Sunday Readings
Family life and community life go together. We may
think that family life is an intimate, private relationship
with no real impact on the larger society. The joys and
sorrows, successes and failures of family may seem
distant from community highs and lows. Today’s
readings take a different view. The family has a vital
impact on society. Family transcends the home and
touches all humankind around the world.
Psalm 128 is a wisdom psalm that shows the
consequences of fearing God and walking in God’s
ways. The husband father will experience prosperity
and the blessings of work, marriage, and family;
however, the blessings of the God-fearing person are
linked with the prosperity of Jerusalem. Family life and
community life go together.
The author of Colossians presents the general
principles for life in Christ and specific applications for
the Christian home. Love is the virtue that binds all the
rest together and brings them to perfection. All are one
body in Christ.
Luke shows the committed concern that Mary and
Joseph had for Jesus. They are heartsick to find him
missing and astounded to find him teaching in the
Temple. Theirs is the parental challenge -- to hold on
and let go at the same time.
Responsibility, respect, and concern are but three of
the domestic virtues that affect all society.
Just a reminder… the next Family Centered Faith Formation session is
Sunday, January 2, 2016. It is for
children in grades Pre-K thru 8th
grade and their parents/
grandparents. High School students
are invited to attend the session with
the parents or work as volunteers
assisting the facilitators. We look forward to seeing
you in Brendan Hall at 9:15am. Following our session
the 11:15am Mass will be a Children’s Liturgy for
Faith Formation families and parishioners. Contact
Diane & Tom Nagle for more information
[email protected]
Bell Tower Entrance: As you may be aware, we
have a water problem with the water in the Bell Tower
Entrance. The Parish Council has made the decision
to close that entrance when excess water collects.
Please help us ensure the safety of our parishioners
by not using the entrance when you see either cones
or yellow tape blocking that entrance. The ushers and
greeters will also remind us that it is unsafe to enter
the church using that door. We continue to search for
a long term solution to this water problem. Thank you
for your cooperation.
Thank You Again: All of our
Christmas projects, The Giving
Tree, for our children in Faith
Formation, The Angel Tree, for
Teens with a parent in prison,
and the Senior Citizen Tree,
for Brunswick Senior Resources were all a huge
success again this year. Thank your for being so
generous with others that are not so fortunate. You
made many seniors, teens and children very happy
with your generosity this year.
If you or a loved one is admitted to the hospital,
nursing home/assisted living facility, etc. you or your
family must contact the nearest church.
Brunswick – St. Brendan
New Hanover – Chaplain’s Office
Dosher – Sacred Heart
Grand Strand – St. Andrew
Loris – St. James
Sea Coast - Star of the Sea
910-754-8544
910-343-7014
910-457-6173
843-448-5930
843-347-5168
843-249-2356
Amount Saved due to early
payments on the mortgage:
$1,128,138.74
Building Loan as of this month
our total debt is $723,253.63
Collection Reports are unavailable due to early printing of
the bulletin for the Christmas Holidays.
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Saint Brendan Catholic Church
Shallotte, North Carolina
Masses for the Week
Sat.
12/26 5pm
† David Ruel
Sun.
12/27 8am
† Lillian Ober
9:30am
11:15am
St. Brendan Parishioners
† Larry Toscani
Mon.
12/28
9am
Eucharist Service
Tue.
12/29
9am
† Underwood Family
Wed.
12/30
9am
† George Bueter
Thur.
12/31
4pm
† Lucy & George Maietti
Fri.
01/01 9:30am † Phong Bui
Sat.
01/02 5pm
† Jim Kirby
Sun.
01/03 8am
† Margaret Murnane
9:30am
11:15am
St. Brendan Parishioners
† Dennis & Marie Shea
Next Week’s Reading
January 3, 2015
The Epiphany of the Lord
Isaiah 60:1-6
Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6
Matthew 2:1-12
Communion for the Sick & Homebound
contact Pat McLaughlin at 910-287-5479 if
you know someone who would like to receive
Communion at home.
Attention New Parishioners!
Welcome to St. Brendan Catholic Church. If you
are new to the area, we would like you to choose
St. Brendan as your Parish Family.
Registration forms are on the Stewardship Desk
in the Gathering Space. Please complete the
form and place in the collection basket or mail:
St. Brendan Catholic Church
P.O. Box 2984 Shallotte, N.C. 28459
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
December 27, 2015
Please pray for Our Family and Friends
Ayisha Marawi Hohl
Joe Konen
Carmen Barros
Glenn Petrucci
Dan Stennett
Annie Labagh
Richard Riley
Rod Fagert
Ethel McDonald
Christopher Hylton
Sean Neumann
The Sullivan Family
Daniel Mulcahy
Meg Willmann
Emma Broughton
Delores Kozel
Joan Auray
Adele Hordan
Vera M. Powell
Kim Barros
Cira Cole
Fr. William Lascelles
Krystal Churchwell
Mary Carmody
Mary Ann Molini
Amanda Plumner
Lisa Ober
Melissa Zobel
Tammy Street
Rose Davignon
Pat Wagner
Jennifer McMillan
Lindsay Wilharm
Didia Brady
Olivia Dunn
Chuck Gibson
Bill Taylor
Gene Cox
Majorie Repoza
John Mulitz
Dottie Henndricks
Marie Tyler
Shawn Watkins
Thomas Curran
Marie Tyler
Carolena Nickles
Bette Hofmann
Dom Di Maio
Chris Oliver
Paul Whitehouse
Stella Kielb
Jason Del Pezzo
Michael Maggiore
Solomon Goulet
Brandon Snyder
Jane Krieger
Jean Mulcahy
Mary McManus
Larry Poitras
Louise Norton
Tommy Pephel
Caz Zukowski
Gina Sullivan
Aaron Alonso
Maria Cistulli
Tom Hutchin
Crystal Basil
Mary Elizabeth Zink
Diane Ovadek
George Carpenter
Bernice Fox
Hazel Zacofsky
Clement McDonald
Teresa Ann Costin
Judy Unterberger
Vicky Lewis
Jennifer Bryant
Joan Gilbert
Bonnie Bryan
Mary Ann Comiskey
Charlotte Sweeney
Tony Kane
Denise Kassel
Heidi Averill
Ann Mandt
Katie Brown
Evan Ciovacco
Joan Barros
Alice Minneci
LCPL Brendan Churchwell
Gina De Cotiis
Andrew Taylor
Lynn Maglione Gregor
Liam Orlando
Louise Troy
Michael Dobosh Jr.
Robert Bryant
The Malone Family
Ray Delotell
Alexa, Curtis & Evan Paton
Keira Rose Flynn
Carolyn Arney
Ron Sarko
Frank Massa
Stanley Zukowski
Ray Normandy
Donna Maria Kaminskas
Linda Kickham
Helen Fairman
Keri Chavez
Karen Long
Sr. Carol Beairsto Rgs.
Carol & Lauren Caldera
Dianne Fentress
Paul Lixon
Vicky Lewis
Noah Semanko
JoAnn Behr
Ronald Young
Constance (Pat) Evans
Ruth Tromblay
Christine Miles
Tom Waldron
Betty Hess
Karen Nittoli
Barbara Wengernuk
Althea Grace
Jeff Stephens
Elaine Eberhardt
Joanne Alstranner
Tony & Melina Villate
Deborah Ritchie
Please pray for our Parishioners
Gary LaRouech
Cathleen Newman
Mary Lou Matthews
Luis Salas
George Salchert
Barbara Napfel
Michael Dobosh, Sr.
Adele Treible
Mike Bishko
Raymond Kidd
Jennifer Seeley
Elizabeth Walsh
Chris Stephens
Jackie Fennel
Theresa Whaley
Jim Cech
Ed Manz
Pat Pragel
Peggy Tinnell
Jennifer Cole
Joan Gilbert
Jim Lynch
Austin Sammon
Tom Gilmartin
Staci Matthews
Pam Bailey
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Dolores Wenstrup
Mary Jane Brust
Pat Thatcher
Philip & Annice Granville
Robert Santoro
Robert Manfred
Donna Leonard
Windy Herring
Lynn Olenchalk
Katlyne Thompson
Gerald Lutz
Jean Rosen
Gloria Hillenburg
Josephine Chebat
Bill Cawthra
Tom Gaven
Ed Kobierowski
Carl Shirdon
Sue Yudysky
Rich Harding
Connie Woodard
Adrianne Ferrier
John A. Murphy
Maria Knapik
Kathy Semanko
Joe and Betty Zegan
Charles Bradner
David Bodette
Deborah Lessner
George & Dorthy Mulcahy
Josephine Paterson Bill Anstock
Charles Witzel
George Scheidle
David & Kelly Garrett Donald Woods
Joe Lowry
Madeline Mahony
Carol Galovich
Mike & Rita McLean
Walter Skawinski
Jack Seeley
Rev. Bruno Swiatocha Anna Zeng
Salvatore Dinolfo
Jim and Mary Lou Matthews
Clifford Rolls
Jim Yeager
Rudy Cilento
Connie DiLorenzo
Jack Dobson
Saint Brendan Catholic Church
Shallotte, North Carolina
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
December 27, 2015
St. Brendan
Mexican Fiesta
Parish Community
K of C Call Richard Rismiller 579-1155.
Check their web site:
www.kofc-shallotte.org
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The Mexican Festival is already
planned for May 7, 2016. 50-50
Raffle tickets will again be $100/
ticket. This year, 3 prizes will be
awarded: 25%, 15%, and 10%
of the amount collected. Raffle
tickets are on sale in the
Gathering Space after Mass.
01/11 Business Meeting
01/18 4th Degree
The Columbiettes meet one night a month.
Call Karen McCann 287-4175.
Parkinson’s Symposium: Caring for Parkinson’s
Caring for you. Saturday, January 30, from 8:30am 2:00pm at Our Lady Star of the Sea in North Myrtle
Beach. Keynote speaker is Gonzalo Revuelta, MD
Movement Disorder Specialist, Medical University of
South Carolina.
The Calabash Elks Ladies Auxiliary
is sponsoring a Game Day! Cards and
Games Event at Ryan’s Restaurant
3607 Highway 17 in North Myrtle
Beach. The date is Tuesday January
12, 11am to 3pm. Cost is $15 and
includes an all-you-can-eat buffet
luncheon. Invite your friends to complete your own
table playing games of your choice. The Elks Ladies
Auxiliary is a non-profit organization and all proceeds
will help local charities. Call Kathy Kelly at 704-3511410 for tickets and more information.
South Brunswick Interchurch Council is searching
for a volunteer or volunteers to manage the
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE activities of the Council
as well as a FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR. Please
contact Tom Horan, SBIC President, 579-5994, with
any questions about the opportunity to help local
families in need.
Mobile Mammography is coming to St.
Brendan again. Take action against breast
cancer. Get your annual mammography.
Thursday, February 25, 2016 9am till 4pm.
Pre-registration recommended. To schedule
a 15-minute appointment call 910-7211485. Provided by Novant Health.
Help Needed!! Loaves and Fishes needs
help picking up breads from Food Lion
Bakery in Sunset Beach. The pick ups are on
Sunday mornings once a month. Please call
Jan or Ron Ickel 910-287-6623.They also
need some volunteers with trucks that can
help pick up bulk food. Call Bob Reddy 910-579-6509
Money Counters Needed: We need two more to
complete one of our teams and we can always use
substitutes. Call the office 754-8544 if you would like to
volunteer.
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Family Life at St. Brendan
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
December 27, 2015
Saint Brendan Catholic Church
Shallotte, North Carolina
St Brendan the Navigator
Activities Calendar
Mon
Tue
Questions? Call 754-8544 or email
[email protected]
Sun
Wed
January
2016
Thu
Special Thanks to our
Sponsor or the week
Seashore - Thomas Drugs
Support the business that that support
our bulletin!
Sat
2 Choir 5pm
Fri
1 First Friday
Creative Spirit
Rosary of the
Unborn 8:10
16
Ensemble
5pm
9
15
Creative Spirit
Peace Prayers 9;30
23
4
14
Centering Prayer
22
Creative Spirit
30
8
Creative Spirit
Peace Prayers 9;30
13
Searchers of Scripture
Childrens Choir 6-7
Ensemble 4-6
21
Centering Prayer
Brownbaggers
29Creative Spirit
3
7 Centering Prayer
Columbiettes
12 Faith’s Journey
9:30 - 11:30
Choir Practice 6:308:30
20
Searchers of Scripture
Office closes at Noon
28
Centering Prayer
Brownbaggers
10
8am Choir
Second Sunday Coffee
11
Healing Prayer 9:30
K of C Bus. Mtg.
Singles Group
6pm
19 Faith’s Journey
9:30 - 11:30
Choir Practice 6:308:30
27
6 Bereavement
Counseling
Searchers of Scripture
Childrens Choir 6-7
Ensemble 4-6
17
Being Mortal
18
K of C 4th Degree
Healing Prayer 9:30
26
5 Faith’s Journey
9:30 - 11:30
Choir Practice 6:308:30
Imm. Concept.9&4
24/31
25
Healing Prayer 9:30
Office Closed
Mon: Healing Prayer every 2nd & 4th Mon. at 9:30 a.m. Call Jane: 575-3064 Tues: Faith’s Journey after Mass in the Lahren Rm call Jane 575-3064 Wed: Searchers
Bible Study, after Mass in Lahren Rm. Call Fran: 754-9126 Thurs. Centering Prayer—after Mass in Maloney Rm. Call Jean: 754-9126 Fri.: Creative Spirit (knit/
crochet) after Mass in Lahren Rm. Call Jeanne 579-8241. Peace Prayers after Mass in library.
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Saint Brendan Catholic Church
Shallotte, North Carolina
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
December 27, 2015
Boletin Hispano
INFORMACION
FORMACION DE FE Padre Ricardo, párroco
(910-754-8544)
Hna. M. Teresa coordinadora (910-200-9209)
LA SAGRADA FAMILIA
Hace unos días celebramos la fiesta de Navidad, y hoy
la palabra de Dios enfoca nuestra atención en aquella
humilde familia, de la que Jesús tuvo necesidad para
ver la luz del sol y para crecer como hombre.
Dios al realizar sus grandes obras, no recurre a
medios espectaculares, se vale de medios típicamente
humanos. Hoy sucede lo mismo: Cada uno de
nosotros nace y se educa en una familia. Y en una
familia también crecemos y adquirimos personalidad y
capacidad para ser miembros útiles de la comunidad.
Si tratamos de imaginarnos a la Sagrada Familia de
Belén, nos imaginaremos una familia normal. . Con la
normalidad propia de la santidad, que consiste en
hacer con perfección y por amor a Dios, lo que hacen
todos.
Un padre carpintero, que inició al hijo en las artes de
su oficio para servir a la comunidad a través de su
tarea.
Una madre generosa capaz de guardar en el corazón
los tesoros silenciosos de su experiencia de vida.
Un hijo que crecía en amor y sabiduría delante de los
ojos de Dios y de todos los hombres, escuchando a
sus padres y siguiendo las tradiciones de su pueblo.
Un hogar armonioso donde Jesús pudo prepararse
para su misión en el mundo: escuchó de los labios de
María los relatos que lo introdujeron en el
conocimiento de la Escritura, y aprendió del testimonio
de José las actitudes humanas que más tarde puso en
práctica.
Seguramente que la Sagrada Familia fue una
maravillosa escuela de diálogo, de comprensión y de
oración. Un modelo donde todos los cristianos
podemos encontrar el ejemplo de que es posible vivir
de acuerdo con la voluntad de Dios en una familia
sana.
Para saber acerca de preguntas sobre
inmigración llamen a la Madre Rosanne
al teléfono 910-616-2105. La Madre
atiende todos los domingos después de
la misa de las 9:30 de la mañana en las
oficinas del Centro Pastoral.
BAUTISMOS
El bautismo para el mes de Enero
es el día 30, sábado a las 3:00 de
la tarde.. Enero 17 son las
platicas. Las citas para el
bautismo se harán dos meses
antes de la fecha del bautismo.
Todos los niños que tengan 7 y más anos deben de
leer el CREDO delante del padre, que es la esencia de
nuestra fe católica. Además deben de afirmar
vocalmente su deseo de bautizarse en la iglesia
católica. El bautismo se administrara a los niños que
sus padres son miembros asiduos de nuestra iglesia y
están registrados. Si los padres no asisten a San
Brendan y no están registrados deberán bautizar a sus
niños en la iglesia donde les corresponde.
DIA DE LOS REYES MAGOS, 3 de ENERO
El día de los Reyes Magos es el domingo 3 de Enero.
Después de la misa de las 9:30 de la mañana se
repartirán los regalos a todos los niños de la parroquia
que asisten a las clases de catecismo y a sus
hermanos menores.
MISAS DEL DIA 31 Y 1 DE ENERO
La misa del día 31 Año Viejo es a las 4 de la tarde y la
misa de Año Nuevo es a las 9:30 de la mañana.
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Feliz Año 2016