1st Sunday of Advent November 29, 2015 The Navigator El Navegante St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church Cumming, GA Go… Baptize… Teach… Vayan… Bauticen… Enseñen… Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for November Universal: That we may be open to personal encounter and dialogue with all, even those whose convictions differ from our own. Evangelization: That pastors of the Church, with profound love for their flocks, may accompany them and enliven their hope. Advent Music and Meditation Enjoy Advent music and meditation this Thursday, Dec 3rd, from 7:00-8:00pm. See page 4 for details. Immaculate Conception Vigil Mass The Vigil Mass for the Immaculate Conception, will be on Monday Dec. 7, at 6:00pm. Holy Day of Obligation The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Tuesday December 8. Mass times: 8:30am, 12:00noon and 7:00pm (Bilingual) Advent Penance Service: Save the Date! Mark your calendars now and plan to attend the Penance Service on Wednesday, Dec. 9th, at 7:00pm. Mass Etiquette: Advent Advent is a time of preparation. It means “to come” referring to Jesus’ coming, at Christmas, in the Eucharist, and His second coming. During Advent let us live this season with a spirit of joy but also penance preparing our hearts to receive Jesus. Some ways we can do this are respecting the Eucharistic fast (not eating for an hour before we receive communion) and by spending a few moments in silent prayer before Mass begins. Giving Tree Service Opportunities Many service opportunities with the Giving Tree are available over the next couple of weeks. Please go to http://vols.pt/QP3DmS Pastoral Staff Rev. Fr. Matthew VanSmoorenburg, L.C., Pastor... Rev. Fr. Octavio Ventura, L.C., Parochial Vicar ...... Rev. Fr. Patrick Langan, L.C., Parochial Vicar ……. Rev. Fr. Jason Brooks, L.C, Parochial Vicar……...... Rev. Mr. Roger Fraser, Deacon .............................. Rev. Mr. Luis Carlos Lorza, Deacon ………………. Rev. Mr. Ed Rubio, Deacon .................................... MASS SCHEDULE [email protected], ext. 42 [email protected], ext. 12 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected], ext. 43 [email protected] How Do I? Register at the parish? Visit www.stbrendansatl.com/online-registration or pick up a “Welcome” packet in the Narthex. Receive personalized offertory envelopes? Elba Banderas at [email protected] or ext. 10. Make arrangements for a wedding? Contact Fr. Octavio, ext. 12 at least six months before an anticipated wedding date. Contact someone about my interest to become Catholic? Don Conklin, [email protected] or ext. 26. Contact a Priest in a Sacramental Emergency? Phone 678-224-8448, 24 hours a day. Arrange for Communion to the sick or homebound? Call the parish office at 770-205-7969. Arrange to have my child baptized? Sandy Spera, ext 27 (English), Deacon Luis Carlos Lorza, ext. 43 (Spanish) Request Baptismal, Confirmation or Marriage certificate? Luisa Rubio, [email protected] or ext. 15. Place an announcement in the bulletin? Online form available at www.stbrendansatl.com/calendar. Receive information about an annulment? Deacon Roger Fraser, [email protected]. Reconnect with the Catholic Church? Don Conklin, [email protected] or ext. 26. Register my child/children for Religious Education? Stacy Applegate, [email protected] or ext. 13 (English), or Monica Plew, [email protected] or ext. 40 (Spanish) Make arrangements for a Funeral or Burial? Deacon Luis Carlos Lorza, [email protected] or ext. 43 or Lynne Sterritt, [email protected] or ext. 20. Schedule an appointment with a priest? Mary Ann Mallon, [email protected] or ext. 11. Request a Mass intention? Elba Banderas ext. 10. Reserve a meeting space at St. Brendan? Online form available at www.stbrendansatl.com/calendar. Volunteer in the parish? Opportunities are updated weekly and listed online at www.stbrendansatl.com/volunteer-opportunities/ Seek counseling services for myself or my family? Holy Family Counseling Center, 678-993-8494 or Catholic Charities of Atlanta, 404-920-7725. Seek bereavement support? Debbie Rigby, [email protected], 678-617-7268. Receive assistance from the St. Joseph’s Food Pantry? Open Wed. 4:30 – 6:00 pm in the Barn behind the Church or contact Barbara Gordon at [email protected], 404-431-9924. Seek emergency financial assistance? Good Samaritan Hotline: 770-205-2324; leave a message and expect a call back within 24 hours. Sign up for electronic giving? Look for the “online giving” link on our homepage at www.stbrendansatl.com or Laura Myers, [email protected], ext. 21. Receive a tax receipt for donations? Laura Myers, [email protected], ext. 21. Find out about St. Brendan’s Preschool? Julie Lahey, [email protected], ext. 19. HORARIO DE MISAS Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm (en Español) Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm (en Español), 5:00 pm Daily Mass Monday – Saturday: 8:30 am Tuesday, Thurs. & Fri.: 6:00 pm Wednesday: 7:00 pm (en Español) Rosary – after weekday am Mass The Chaplet of Divine Mercy en Español Sundays at 12:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration in St. Sebastian Chapel Tuesday - 6:30 pm – Wednesday 6:45 pm Reconciliation Saturday: 9:00 a.m. until last person served and 3:30 - 4:45 pm Tuesday: 4:30 - 5:45 pm Wednesday: 5:30 - 6:45 pm English and en Español Please note: Mass times may vary on Holy Days. Check the Mass Intentions in this bulletin or the website calendar. Parish Office Hours: Oficina Parroquial: Mon – Thurs 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Fri 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Maintenance Personnel Contact Info: Mac McKinney – 678-467-6490 Melvin Rogers – 404-313-2330 Alex Ayala – 770-500-9341 St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church 4633 Shiloh Road Cumming, GA 30040 Phone: 770-205-7969 Fax: 770-205-5040 www.stbrendansatl.com Archdiocese of Atlanta 24 hour Abuse Reporting Line 1-888-437-0764 Benefit on taxes by donating stock and securities to St. Brendan’s Now is the time to consider making a special end of year donation to your favorite charitable organization or church, including St Brendan’s. Consider donating appreciated stock as your gift; this allows you to take full advantage of the donation value, while forgoing the tax on the appreciated value. For detailed information on how to accomplish this, or to get details on how this type of gift saves you tax dollars and doesn't affect your cash flow, please contact Sebby Russo at [email protected] or 404-828-6537. Million Dollars in Savings is just months away! As of the end of October, St. Brendan’s has put into savings almost $852,000 toward the Building fund. This is a great accomplishment which has picked up steam in the past few months. Our second collections specifically for the Building Fund (run twice monthly) have been running about $5,000. That is phenomenal and indicates that the desire for improvements to our campus and church are fully understood and much needed. In November, Fr. Matthew, the Building Committee and the Stewardship Committee presented information on the Master Plan for our campus, including rough cost estimates by phase. We have been working with local architects, Smith-Boland to fine tune the requirements that were created from our strategic planning efforts of 2014. For now and through the end of this year, let’s focus on raising the remaining $150,000 to hit the goal of $1,000,000 by the beginning of the new year. Garden Help Needed—Fall Planting If you are interested in helping with the Garden, please contact Ann Marie Dusek at 678-513-0050 or [email protected]. Ordination Anniversaries On Wednesday, Nov. 25th, Fr. Matthew (21 yrs) and Fr. Jason (11 yrs) celebrated their Ordination Anniversary. We thank them for their spiritual fatherhood and dedication to their vocations. Congratulations! St. Brendan’s Preschool Open House St. Brendan’s Preschool will have an open house on Wednesday, Dec. 2nd, from 10:00am-11:30am. Tours and general information about registration for the 2016/2017 school year will be available, as well as the opportunity to observe our classrooms in session. To RSVP please e-mail your name, phone number, and birthdate of your child to [email protected]. For more information on our program, please visit the parish website www.stbrendansatl.com. Amazon Smiles Shop Online? What if your everyday purchases could help St. Brendan’s? With Amazon Smile they can! Visit https://smile.amazon.com/ch/58-2473782 and sign into your Amazon account. You will be automatically linked with St. Brendan’s. A percentage of any shopping that you do will go directly to support the Capital Campaign. Kroger Plus Card Did you know we are part of the Kroger Community Rewards Program? Our NPO number is 58367. To get started, sign up with your Kroger Plus Card and select St. Brendan’s Catholic Community as the organization you wish to support. Once enrolled, you will earn reward points for our Capital Campaign every time you use your Plus Card! Christmas-Shopping Babysitter Day You are invited to drop your kids off at St. Brendan’s on Saturday, Dec 5th. The Challenge Club girls, along with qualified adult volunteers, will babysit and entertain your children, while you shop and dine. A portion of the proceeds will go towards the St. Brendan Building Fund. Cost: $10 for 2 hours (per child); $40 Family Max. Children are allowed to stay for up to 4 hours between 10:00am—2:00pm. Pizza will be available $1 per slice at noon. Drinks and snacks will be provided. For more information or to register, contact Veronica Ruiz at [email protected] or (678) 4687459. Christmas Food Market Collections We are busy planning for the seventh annual Christmas Food Market. This wonderful event is open to our entire parish. If you would like to help, teens also welcome. contact Barbara Gordon [email protected]. The pantry is just about out of the following food items. Please consider donating: evaporated/powdered milk, peanut butter, jelly and tuna. Breakfast with St. Nicholas Sunday, December 6th 8:30am – 2:30pm in the Social Hall. Brunch will include traditional breakfast items. Cost is $7/person with a family cap of $30. Children 5 yrs old and under are free. Bring your cameras! Advent Music and Meditation Enjoy beautiful Advent music and prayerful meditation presented by the Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi. Join us for music and meditation on Dec. 3rd, 7:00-8:00pm. For more information, please contact Don Conklin at [email protected]. RSVP for childcare at www.jotformpro.com/stbrendan/Childcare Giving Tree Ornaments This is a reminder that if you took an ornament to help with the Giving Tree program, your donations are due next weekend. You may bring your wrapped donations to any Mass next weekend or to the front office during office hours this week. The last day to turn in your gifts is December 6th. Thank you for answering your call to charity and service! Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Next Sunday: Readings for the Week of November 29, 2015 Jer 33:13-16/1Thes 3:12-4:2/Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 Rom 10:9-18/Mt 4:18-22 Is 11:1-10/Lk 10:21-24 Is 25:6-10A/Mt 15:29-37 Is 26:1-6/Mt 7:21, 24-27 Is 29:17-24/Mt 9:27-31 Is 30:19-21, 23-26/Mt 9:35-10:1, 5A, 6-8 Bar 5:1-9/Phil 1:4-6, 8-11/Lk 3:1-6 Homeschool Mass Join us every 1st Friday for a Homeschool Mass. The next Mass will be held on Friday, Dec. 4th at 8:3am. After Mass and praying a decade of the Rosary, we will go Christmas Caroling at a local Nursing Home. Please contact Susie Madda at [email protected] if you would like to join us Christmas Caroling. Bakery Goods Sale Heavenly sweets from the Monastery of the Holy Spirit will be on sale after weekend Masses sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Fudge, fruitcake, coffee, biscotti and more are available for your holiday enjoyments. Proceeds will be used Assistant Director of Music to continue the great works in our parish. Come and support St. Brendan’s Music Ministry has an our parish and the Monastery of the Holy Spirit. Sales will be immediate opening for a part-time Assistant conducted in front of the church after weekend Masses startDirector of Music (15 hours), who will help ing Dec 12-13th. plan, develop, communicate, and implement Vets Collection the music for liturgical worship according to The Knights of Columbus would like to thank the parishioners the norms of the church for the weekly Mass of St. Brendan’s for their contributions of over $1,600 to the celebrations, special feast and solemnity Veterans and active duty service personnel. Donations go to celebrations, and other special events the Traumatic Head Injury Department at the VA Hospital in requiring music. The role will concentrate Decatur, GA and to the Frontline Faith Project supported by on directing and leading the weekly Sunday the Knights. This initiative provides MP3 players to American 9:00am Adult Choir. Please send cover letter servicemen. Again, a big thank you to all of our parishioners and resume to Laurie Johnson, Parish for being so generous! Business Manager at [email protected]. Fifth Sunday of the Month Rosaries The Knights of Columbus will host a Rosary on the Fifth Advent Reflection Books/Calendar Sunday of this month in union with an international program If you did not receive your “Advent” the Knights of Columbus supports. The second of five Fifth reflection materials after Mass, they will be Sundays Rosaries begins today, Nov. 29th at 3:00pm in the available in the Narthex for pick up during Chapel. Our theme for this Rosary will be Pope Francis' the week and next weekend. Materials request for this year to be a “Year of Divine Mercy.” All include great reflections for each day of members of St. Brendan's are invited to come and pray the Advent and a calendar of advent activities in Rosary. Please join us! the parish. Mass intentions/Intenciones para las Misas Update from the Town Hall Meeting The Town Hall was well attended on November 12th, with over 200 parishioners present. The financial state of the parish was covered, indicating a healthy financial picture, with over $800,000 in our Building fund and over $300,000 in our “stormy” day fund. We reviewed results from the survey that was taken on the previous Sunday. The survey was to validate the most important needs to be resolved in our parish going forward. Overwhelmingly, the biggest need was expanding the church seating, followed closely by the chapel/conference room. In descending order were the following: grand auditorium, paved parking lot, ministry meeting rooms, youth gymnasium, center for outreach ministries, admin offices, covered gathering space and lastly a coffee/gift shop. This order mirrors the previous list of priority items that were identified during our Strategic Planning efforts of 2013-14. Thanks to all those who attended the Town Hall and took part in the survey. We appreciate your input and feedback. Monday 30-Nov 8:30 AM Theresa Hague (D) Tuesday 1-Dec 8:30 AM 6:00 PM Marilyn DeWitt (D) John J. Hendry, Sr. (D) Wednesday 2-Dec 8:30 AM Francisca Gomez (D) 11:00 AM Parents of St. Brendan’s Preschool (L) 7:00 PM Juan Badillo (D) Thursday 3-Dec 9:00 AM 6:00 PM Scott Muse (L) Emmanuel Joby (L) Friday 4-Dec 8:30 AM 6:00 PM Mr. & Mrs. Michael Russo (D) Frank Winston (D) Saturday 5-Dec 8:30 AM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM Craig Fagan (D) Stanton Dickey (D) Javier Patino (D) Sunday 6-Dec 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 1:00 PM For the People of Our Parish (L) Marie Zyla (D) Angelo Dios (D) Miembros Activos y Auxiliares de La Legión de María (L) Neftalí Caicedo (D) 5:00PM Please Remember in Your Prayers Recordemos en Nuestras Oraciones The Sick (Enfermos) Chuck Perott Emerit Allison, nephew of Bridget Tessness Nicholas Bisig, son of Jim & Sandra Bisig Jacob Cautter, grandson of Eileen Rice Harriet Brown, mother of Jacqueline D’Sa Ann and Sally Von Bargen, sisters-in-law of Jane Smith Todd Young, nephew of Jane Smith Recently Deceased (Fallecidos) Evelyn George Anthony Vincent Madda Lucy Hildebrand Sandy Perry Parish Stewardship of Treasure November 2015 1-Nov-15 $35,832.00 8-Nov-15 $35,828.00 15-Nov-15 $30,272.00 22-Nov-15 29-Nov-15 Electronic Giving for the Month Total: $101,932.00 Offertory Monthly Budget: $105,000.00 Overage/Shortage for the period: ($3,068.00) Offertory Actual YTD: $670,432.00 Offertory Budget YDT: $735,000.00 Overage/Shortage YDT: ($64,568.00) Last Week’s Second Collection: Building Fund: $8,139.00 Building Fund Current Month Contributions: $10,002.00 Electronic giving for the Month: Total Building Fun Contributions: $10,002.00 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Update 2015 Goal $132,000.00 Outstanding Pledges $55,088.00 Payments to date $186,359.00 CYCLE C NOVEMBER 29, 2015 1st Sunday of Advent to be counted among this confident crew, there are a few things for us to do. Today's Gospel spells out these tasks, which are all perfect things to pur"But when these signs begin to happen, stand sue during Advent. erect and raise your heads because your redemp- First, we have to make sure that our "hearts do not tion is at hand." Jesus instructs his disciples to become drowsy." We are called to stay awake in a take this posture of confidence in the midst of a spiritual sense, not allowing "carousing, drunkenterribly disturbing situation. Describing his secness and the anxieties of daily life" to numb us. We ond coming, Jesus says that on seeing this event need to avoid whatever might reduce our ability to unfold, "People will die of fright." And yet the dis- recognize and relate to Jesus, because we don't ciples are supposed to be pillars of strength. While want his appearance to catch us "by surprise like a others cower in fear, the Lord's followers are trap." Advent is an ideal time to examine our lives somehow immune, with heads raised high. Why? to determine what activities, priorities, or pasWell, presumably, because those who follow times might be putting our hearts to sleep. SecChrist--those who earn the distinction of being ondly, we need to pray. We need to ask Jesus himdisciples--have nothing to fear. On the contrary, self for "the strength to escape the tribulations when they have to "stand before the Son of Man," that are imminent and to stand before the Son of it will be a happy occasion. But here's the catch: Man." We can't do it alone. But with Christ's help, "disciple" is more than an empty title. If we want we can be true, fearless disciples. Prayer for the Coming of Christ Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, ever faithful to your promises and ever close to your Church: the earth rejoices in hope of the Savior's coming and looks forward with longing to his return at the end of time. Prepare our hearts and remove the sadness that hinders us from feeling the joy and hope which his presence will bestow, for he is Lord for ever and ever. Amen. Prepare the Way of the Lord CICLO C 29 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2015 1er Domingo de Adviento Hemos llegado al tiempo de Adviento y este nos prepara para practicar el ejercicio de abrir los sentidos a la realidad que nos rodea. Es un tiempo para preguntarnos: ¿Que realidad estamos viviendo? ¿Donde debemos de encarnar al Hijo de Dios en esta Navidad que se acerca? Tomar nota de lo que se vive a nivel mundial, local y familiar es esencial para nuestra preparacion. Observar, juzgar y actuar para descubrir que cosas positivas del Reino hay que implementar en nuestra vida. Esto, por supuesto, choca con las realidades comerciales de la Navidad, sus preparativos muchas veces no son los que Dios tiene en su plan de salvacion. "Pongan atencion y levanten la cabeza". Es prepararse en sentido positivo, no gastar tanta energía en el consumismo sino estar prevenidos en las cosas que nos acercan a Dios. Comenzamos un nuevo ano liturgico, las proximas cuatro semanas estan llenas de expectacion. ¿Pero que es lo que se espera? ¿A quien se espera? Para muchas personas quiza son las fiestas, las vacaciones, ver a la familia o esperar un regalo muy especial. Todas esas cosas son buenas no nos confundamos. Pero debemos de prepararnos para algo muy especial y se inicia en este Primer Domingo de Adviento. El nacimiento del Salvador del mundo. Detente, observa, calla, medita y centra tu vida en Jesus. San Pablo nos ayuda a entender este tiempo tan especial con la siguiente frase. "Que el Senor los llene y los haga rebosar de un amor mutuo y hacia todos los demas" (1 Tes 3, 12). ¿Sería mucho pedir crecer en el amor en esta primera semana de Adviento? Preparen el Camino del Señor Para Rezar en familia alrededor de la corona de Adviento Sentados alrededor de la mesa, con la corona de Adviento al centro, todos hacen la señal de la cruz y un miembro de la familia bendice la corona de Adviento: Padre, hoy comenzamos a preparamos para celebrar el día del nacimiento de to Hijo Jesus. Te pedimos que bendigas esta corona y que nos concedas abundantes gracias a quienes la forman con sus oraciones y sacrificios. Que este ano liturgico sea para nosotros un regalo de Dios para buscar la corona que nos espera en el cielo. Te lo pedimos por Jesucristo nuestro Senor. Amen. Otro miembro de la familia dice: Comenzamos hoy el tiempo de preparacion para una nueva vida, el nacimiento de Jesus. Este Adviento bien vivido nos hara tener una feliz Navidad. Algún hijo(a): (Enciende la primera vela morada). Otro hijo(a) dice: Senor, despierta en nosotros el deseo de preparamos a la venida de Cristo con la practica de las buenas obras, para que colocados un día a tu derecha, merezcamos poseer el Reino Celestial, por Cristo Nuestro Senor. Amen. Misión de Adviento “Adviento es un Esperar sin desesperar” Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Por favor considere ayudar con la colecta en preparacion para la celebracion de la Virgen de Guadalupe este 12 de Diciembre. Puede encontrar los sobres azules a la entrada de la iglesia. ¡Muchas gracias por su apoyo! Musica de Adviento Y Meditation Por favor vea al volante informativo en el lobby de las Iglesia con los El Padre Domingo Rodriguez Zam- detalles de las Novenas a la Vigen brana, S.T. es el presentador de la de Guadalupe. La Novena GuadaluMision de Adviento. pana inicia el 3 de Diciembre y los rezos son en la Iglesia. Padre Domingo es Siervo Misione¡¡Acompanenos!! ro de la Santísima Trinidad, natural de Puerto Rico, con residencia en Washington, DC. Ha sido religioso por 54 anos y presbítero por 48 anos. Predicador, facilitador y escritor por 29 anos, sirviendo a las comunidades hispanas de la Noche EPIC nacion. Atencion Jovenes Adolescentes de San Brendan, acompanenos a Misa de la Adoración nuestra noche EPIC el Domingo 13 de Diciembre en el Wharehouse Nocturna Mensual (en la calle de Post Road, junto al Cada mes el ministerio de la Ado- parque de Midway). Costo de enracion Nocturna finaliza su noche trada es $5. 16 y 17 de Diciembre 7:00pm a 9:30pm Iglesia de San Brendan de adoracion con la Santa Misa a las 5:00am (del domingo). Los invitamos el Sabado 5 de Diciembre a celebrar nuestra Adoracion Nocturna mensual del Santísimo Sacramento a partir de las 8:00pm (y finaliza con la Misa a las 5:00am del domingo) en la Iglesia. Acompanenos por una hora o dos, el tiempo que usted pueda acompanar a Jesus Sacramentado. Informes con Eduardo Ordaz (678) 755 -9140. ¡INVITA a tus AMIGOS! Árbol de la Generosidad 2015 El Arbol de la Generosidad de San Brendan es un programa designado para las familias de nuestra comunidad parroquial quienes atraviesan por dificultades financieras. Las donaciones del Arbol de la Generosidad seran recibidas los fines de semana del 28 y 29 de Noviembre, y el 5 y 6 de Diciembre. Si usted desea ayudar en este esfuerzo o le gustaría patrocinar a una familia completa esta Navidad, por favor llame a Kelle Russo o Mariana Loredo at (770) 2057969, extension 41. Novenas a la Virgen de Guadalupe Por favor vea al volante informativo en el lobby de las Iglesia con los detalles de las Novenas a la Vigen de Guadalupe. La Novena Guadalupana inicia el 3 de Diciembre y los rezos son en la Iglesia. ¡¡Acompanenos!! Servicio de Reconciliacion De Adviento Miercoles, 9 de Diciembre 7:00pm—en la Iglesia (Sacerdotes bilingues estaran disponibles para las Confesiones). Celebracion a la Virgen de Guadalupe Sabado, 12 de Diciembre Iglesia de San Brendan 5:30am Danza Azteca y Matachines. Procesion a la Iglesia. 5:55am Mananitas con mariachi. 6:00am Misa en Espanol con mariachi. 7:00am Chocolate caliente y pan dulce en el portico. 8:30am Misa en Ingles. 9:00am Chocolate caliente y pan dulce en el portico. 10:30am Danza Azteca y Matachines. Procesion a la Iglesia. Intenciones de Misa 10:55am Mananitas con mariachi. Llame al (770) 205-7969 ext. 10 para hacer sus intenciones de Misa 11:00am Misa en Espanol con mariachi. 12:00pm Comida y celebracion con mariachis en el Salon Social. y ofrendas florales. 4:00pm Procesion de la Virgen de Guadalupe en la Comunidad de Pine Ridge. Por favor vea el volante informativo para mas detalles.
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