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Saint Brendan Catholic Church
Shallotte, North Carolina
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 18, 2015
Reflections on the Readings
We tend to envy those who have made it to the top for their
power prestige. On the surface we see privilege and much
status, but much deeper are the obligations that come with
leadership. Today’s readings regard the top as the position
of greatest service.
The servant in the first reading represents those who are
willing to share in a new and daring enterprise. By accepting
this call the servant opens himself to suffering on behalf of
the people. The leader’s suffering will restore all to life with
God .
The author of Hebrews portrays Jesus as the model of selfgiving -- a model who encourages all people. The author
speaks of Jesus’ divinity but does not disparage his
humanity. Jesus is tempted; he is human. Therefore, the
Lord is able to help all who are tempted. Jesus’ suffering
leads to perfection -- a perfection that results in eternal
salvation.
In today’s gospel passage, James and John seek positions
of honor when the Lord comes into his glory. Jesus explains
that real honor is bound up with suffering. The “cup” is
nothing less than the passion. Some people exercise their
status in a show of power. By contrast, those who aspire to
greatness in the Lord’s kingdom must be servants. Genuine
honor is found only in generous service.
Confirmation Prepartion Classes start Wednesday,
October, 21st from 6:30pm to 8pm in Brendan Hall.
Schedules for the classes are available on the
Stewardship Desk in the Gathering Space. You must
call the Office 754-8544 to register your child if you
have not already done so.
Parish Council Meeting Nov. 11 at 6pm in the Library.
On October 19th there will be a class on the history
and meaning of the different parts of the Mass. The
classes will be held in the church from 9:30 to 11:00.
The class is open to all parishioners.
A new Book Study is beginning!
Sunday October 18th, from 9:15am to
10:45 in the McGivney Room and
continuing on the third Sunday of each
month, there will be a discussion on the best selling
book Being Mortal written by Atul Gawande M.D.
Presentation of the medical model and its impact is
being done in many circles, like Novant Heath
Brunswick Center and Hospice. The discussion,
facilitated by Fran Salone-Pelletier, will focus on
deepening our understanding of what it means to be
mortal… what it means to live until we die. Attendees
can sign up to purchase the book by emailing Fran at
[email protected] or by contacting David
Morris (910) 477-7055 or [email protected].
Payment is $16 will be collected upon receipt of the
book. Newcomers are most welcome to join.
Children’s Choir: We are pleased to
announce that St. Brendan‘s will be
forming a Children’s Choir beginning in
October for children in Grades 3 and
up. . There are registration forms on
the Stewardship Table in the Gathering Space.
Please complete and return before October 21. For
information contact [email protected]
Due to the weather, our first session of FamilyCentered Faith Formation was cancelled. Our next
and first session for the 2015-2016 school year will be
Sunday, November 1st. Please arrive at Brendan Hall
by 9:15am. The session is from 9:30am to 10:45am.
For information contact Diane and Tom Nagle
[email protected]
NO CLOTHES DONATIONS PLEASE!! Loaves and
Fishes Food Pantry cannot handle clothes. We have
no place to store them and we can’t distribute them. If
you have clothes to discard of, please take them to
Sheltered Treasures, The Habitat Store or the many
thrift stores and consignment shops in the area.
Thanks!!
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 $794,207.51
COLLECTION FOR LAST WEEK
$22,457.00
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Saint Brendan Catholic Church
Shallotte, North Carolina
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 18, 2015
Worship
Masses for the Week
Sat.
10/17 5pm
† Louise Gentile
Sun.
10/18 8am
† Marian Magri
9:30am
11:15am
St. Brendan Parishioners
† Denise A. Hennessey
Mon.
10/19
9am
Tue.
10/20
9am
† James O’Shea
Wed.
10/21
9am
† James O’Shea
Thur.
10/22
9am
† Sophie Fey
Fri.
10/23
9am
† Helen McLaughlin
Sat.
10/24 5pm
† Veronica Lech
Sun.
10/25 8am
† David Olenchalk
9:30am
11:15am
Please pray for Our Family and Friends
Eucharist Service
St. Brendan Parishioners
† Larry Toscani
Please pray for the repose of the souls and remember
the families of Walter Skawinski and Frank Bomba who
died last week.
Flowers in the church this week are in
memory of Sophie Fey from Steve and Janet
Bahniuk.
Next Week’s Reading
October 25, 2015
30th Sunday In Ordinary Time
Jeremiah 31:7-9
Hebrews 5:1-6
Mark 10:46-52
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
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
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
Alice Minneci
LCPL Brendan Churchwell
Gina De Cotiis
Andrew Taylor
Lynn Maglione Gregor
Liam Orlando
Louise Troy
Carmel Kealy
Joseph Leslie
The Malone Family
Ray Delotell
Alexa, Curtis & Evan Paton
Keira Rose Flynn
Carolyn Arney
Ron Sarko
Frank Massa
Stanley Zukowski
Tip Heffner
Donna Maria Kaminskas
Linda Kickham
Helen Fairman
Keri Chavez
Karen Long
Sr. Carol Beairsto Rgs.
Carol & Lauren Caldera
Dianne Fentress
Paul Lixon
Vicky Lewis
Dee Goodrich
JoAnn Behr
Ronald Young
Constance (Pat) Evans
Mary Pouliot
Karen Cohan
Tom Waldron
Betty Hess
Karen Nittoli
Barbara Wengernuk
Althea Grace
Jeff Stephens
Elaine Eberhardt
Joanne Alstranner
Please pray for our Parishioners
Gary LaRouech
Cathleen Newman
Mary Lou Matthews
Luis Salas
George Salchert
Barbara Napfel
Debbie Chase
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
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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
Ralph Kuhnel
Rev. Bruno Swiatocha Anna Zeng
Salvatore Dinolfo
Tom Chase
Clifford Rolls
Jim Yeager
Saint Brendan Catholic Church
Shallotte, North Carolina
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 18, 2015
Parish Community
Welcome Reception: If you recently joined St.
K of C Call Richard Rismiller 579-1155.
Check their web site:
www.kofc-shallotte.org
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11/09 Business Meeting
10/19 4th Degree
11/7 Veterans Day Weekend - Roast Pork Dinner $13
proceeds Order of Purple Heart and Wounded Warriors
following the 5pm Mass.
11/10 KofC Council 9039 Red Cross Blood Drive
10am - 2:30pm. Call 254-4483 to schedule an
appointment.
The Columbiettes will hold an open meeting
on Thursday, November 12th at 6:30pm. If
you are interested in attending to learn more
about the Columbiettes, call Karen McCann 287-18710
for more information.
You are invited
to take part in
the national 40
Days for Life
prayer vigil from September 23 through November 1.
This fall the location is A Woman's Choice abortion
facility, 3305 Drake Circle, Raleigh, NC. The campaign
of focused prayer takes place from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
each day.
Contact [email protected] for more information or to
sign up for a time to pray.
Building Hope Ministries and
Brunswick County Streetreach are
in need of $5 to $10 gift cards at
restaurants (McDonald’s, Subway,
Wendy’s etc…) for the homeless
youth in school. They want to do all
they can do to ensure they stay in school. Many of the
students and their families are struggling to remain in
or find housing. They have no means of preparing and
cooking meals. They also need men’s sixe 32X34
jeans and ladies size 11/12. If you can help or need
more information, call Gary or Donna Phelps at 8422711.
Calling all Crafters - This year our craft
show will be held on November 14 &15,
just in time for the Holiday Shopping. If
you are interested in renting a space call
Marie Frost at 910-575-7638 or e-mail at
[email protected] for
more
information.
Brendan’s Parish and have not had an opportunity to
attend a New Member Welcome Reception, you are
cordially invited to attend on Wednesday October 21 at
3pm. To RSVP please call Rita Canfield at 287-6649 or
e-mail [email protected] by October 19th for
more information.
Flu Clinic - Brunswick County
Health Department will distributing
Flu shots here in Brendan Hall. The
date is November 12, from 10am
until noon. You need to bring a
photo ID and your Insurance card. They will file the
cost with your insurance company.
West Brunswick High
School 12th Grade will be
sponsoring The Giving Tree
project this year. They are
asking for our support in
making this another
successful event for students at our local elementary
schools, Jessie Mae Monroe and Waccamaw. This
project promotes literacy in elementary school for 3rd
grade students. They are asking that you adopt one
child and follow the attached instructions on the
bookmarks by purchasing one new book that they have
requested. The book drive begins October 12 with the
bookmarks on the Stewardship Desk and final pick up
of books on October 26th. If you have any questions
contact Ashley Hughes at 910-398-0654.
Brown Baggers: Get together
with your friends for a few hours of
fun playing BINGO or CARDS with
them. We meet the 2nd and 4th
Thursday at Noon. Bring your own
bag lunch. Dessert and coffee, tea
or soft drinks are provided. Look
forward to seeing you!
Loaves and Fishes needs help - Help
wanted picking up food from Little River
Food Lion on Saturday or Sunday
morning once a month. Please call Dave
Rosenfeld at 910-579-2704.
Our next Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry Collection
is Saturday October 24th and 25th. Your generous
donations are what help feed the hungry in Brunswick
County. This ministry is very important to us here at St.
Brendan. Thank to all the volunteers that make this
ministry a success!!
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Activities Calendar
Mon
Tue
Questions? Call 754-8544 or email
[email protected]
Sun
5
6 Faith’s Journey
9:30 - 11:30
Choir Practice 6:308:30
Wed
7 Bereavement
Counseling
Searchers of Scripture
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Special Thanks to our
Sponsor or the week
Henry Lepore, MD - Board Certified PM&R
Support the businesses
that support our bulletin!
3 Choir 5pm
Sat
2 First Friday
Creative Spirit
Rosary of the
Unborn 8:10
10
Fri
1
Centering Prayer
9
Creative Spirit
Peace Prayers 9;30
Thu
8
Centering Prayer
Brownbaggers
17
Columbiettes
15
Centering Prayer
11
8am Choir
14
Searchers of Scripture
Contemp. Practice 4-6
16
Creative Spirit
Peace Prayers 9;30
13 Faith’s Journey
9:30 - 11:30
Choir Practice 6:308:30
24
12
Healing Prayer 9:30
K of C Bus. Mtg.
23
Creative Spirit
21
Searchers of Scripture
22
Centering Prayer
Brownbaggers
18
Being Mortal
20 Faith’s Journey
9:30 - 11:30
Choir Practice 6:308:30
31
19
K of C 4th Degree
Singles Group
6pm
30 Creative Spirit
26
Healing Prayer 9:30
29
Centering Prayer
25
11:15 Choir
28
Searchers of Scripture
Contemp. Practice 4-6
Children’s Choir 6-7
27 Faith’s Journey
9:30 - 11:30
Choir Practice 6:308:30
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
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 18, 2015
Boletin Hispano
En la Iglesia todos hemos de ser servidores. Nos
hemos de colocar en la comunidad cristiana, no desde
arriba, desde la superioridad, el poder o el
protagonismo interesado, sino desde abajo, desde la
disponibilidad, el servicio y la ayuda a los demás.
Nuestro ejemplo es Jesús. No vivió nunca «para ser
servido, sino para servir». Éste es el mejor y más
admirable resumen de lo que fue él: servicio a todos.
FORMACION DE FE Padre Ricardo, párroco
(910-754-8544)
Hna. M. Teresa coordinadora (910-200-9209)
29 Domingo Ordinario
Camino de Jerusalén, Jesús va advirtiendo a sus
discípulos del destino doloroso que le espera a él y a
los que sigan sus pasos.
Santiago y Juan, los hijos del Zebedeo, se separan del
grupo y se acercan ellos solos a Jesús. No necesitan
de los demás. Quieren hacerse con los puestos más
privilegiados y ser los primeros en el proyecto de
Jesús, tal como ellos lo imaginan. Su petición no es
una súplica sino una ridícula ambición: «Queremos
que hagas lo que te vamos a pedir ». Quieren que
Jesús los ponga por encima de los demás.
Jesús parece sorprendido. «No sabéis lo que pedís ».
No le han entendido nada. Con paciencia grande los
invita a que se pregunten si son capaces de compartir
su destino doloroso. Cuando se enteran de lo que
ocurre, los otros diez discípulos se llenan de
indignación contra Santiago y Juan. También ellos
tienen las mismas aspiraciones. La ambición los divide
y enfrenta. La búsqueda de honores y protagonismos
interesados rompen siempre la comunión de la
comunidad cristiana. También hoy. ¿Qué puede haber
más contrario a Jesús y a su proyecto de servir a la
liberación de las gentes?
El hecho es tan grave que Jesús «los reúne » para
dejar claro cuál es la actitud que ha de caracterizar
siempre a sus seguidores. Conocen sobradamente
cómo actúan los romanos, «jefes de los pueblos » y
«grandes » de la tierra: tiranizan a las gentes, las
someten y hacen sentir a todos el peso de su poder.
Pues bien, «vosotros nada de eso».
Entre sus seguidores, todo ha de ser diferente: «El que
quiera ser grande, sea vuestro servidor; y el que quiera
ser primero, sea esclavo de todos». La grandeza no se
mide por el poder que se tiene, el rango que se ocupa
o los títulos que se ostentan. Quien ambiciona estas
cosas, en la Iglesia de Jesús, no se hace más grande
sino más insignificante y ridículo. En realidad, es un
estorbo para promover el estilo de vida querido por el
Crucificado. Le falta un rasgo básico para ser seguidor
de Jesús.
INFORMACION
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
Los bautismos son noviembre
7 y diciembre 5. La plática
para estos dos bautismos será
el día 25 de Octubre. 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.
Confirmación
Las clases de la Confirmación
comienzan el día 21 de Octubre,
miércoles a las 6:30pm de la tarde
8:00pm. Este día se les dará a todos los
jóvenes la hoja con el horario de las
clases. Todos los jóvenes de 14 años y mas son
elegibles para las clases de Confirmación.
Primera Comunión
Este domingo día 18 de Octubre
comienzan las clases de la Primera
Comunión. Para las niños es a las 9:30
am de la mañana, y para los adultos es
después de la misa de las 9:30am de la
mañana. Por favor preséntense a las
clases.
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