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February 19, 2012
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Sun: Is 43:18-19,21-22,24-25, 2 Cor 1:18-22,
Mk 2:1-12
Mon: Jas 3:13-18, Mk 9:14-29
Tue: Jas 4:1-10, Mk 9:30-37
Wed: Jl 2:12-18, 2 Cor 5:20-6:2, Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Thur: Dt 30:15-20, Lk 9:22-25
Fri: Is 58:1-9, Mt 9:14-15
Sat: Is 58:9-14, Lk 5:27-32
Sun: Gn 9:8-15, 1 Pt 3:18-22, Mk 1:12-15
Pope Benedict February Prayer Intentions:
General Intention: Access to Water
That all peoples may have access to water and other resources needed for daily life.
Missionary Intention: Health Workers. That the Lord may sustain health workers assisting the sick and elderly in the world's poorest regions.
Lenten Soup Meal & Stations of the Cross
Soup, 6pm, Hall - Stations, 7pm, Church
Feb 24 hosted by RCIA & Relig Educ.
Join us for fellowship and prayer!
Please pray for the souls of
Mabel Neves, Joe Aspeitia, and
Maria Angelica Silva- Farea.
who recently passed from this world
Flowers on the Altar are in memory of:
Mary Bezerra by
James & Liz Avila
Congratulations to Juliana Jimenez Castro
who was recently baptized into our church.
This Week's Second Collection:
Catholic Communications, Channel 49
Weekly Mass Intentions *(L) Living
Saturday, February 18th
6:00pm Leo Scopel, by Elsie Bertaina
Manuel B. Bettencourt, by Betty Souza
Lucinda Andrade, David Herrera,by Eloise Maes
Billy Russell, by mom - Evelyn
Antonio L Galhano, by Maria L Galhano & family
Johnny Cardoza, by Evelyn Russell, Laura Van Keuren - cousins
Mr. & Mrs. Simoes, by Nativa Simoes
Sunday, February 19th
7:00am Antonio Borba & Maria Amelia da Silveira,
by Jose & Mary Borba
8:30am Blanche Iriarte, by Evelyn Garcia
10:00am Mr. & Mrs. Joao Leal Valadao, by Valadao Family
11:30am Mariana Paim, by John & Maria Sousa
1:00pm Our Parishioners
Monday, February 20th
7:00am Special Intentions, by Edith Reynolds
Tuesday, February 21st - St. Peter Damien
7:00am Souls in Purgatory, by David & Marilyn Vierra
4:15pm Rose Cardoza, Loudrie Hunter, by Evelyn Bettencourt, sister.
Wednesday, February 22nd - Ash Wednesday
7:00am Lino Gonzales, by Giron cousins
11:00am Daniel Soares, by Betty Godinho
4:15pm Luisa C. Borba, by Jose Borba & Mary Borba
7:00pm Bilingual - Manuel B. Cardoso, by Olivette Lima
Thursday, Febraury 23rd - St. Polycarp
7:00am Manuel & Maria Dutra, by Manuel & Dacia Dutra
12:10pm Frank & Bertha Azevedo, by Mary E. Azevedo
Friday, February 24th
7:00am Michele Lima (L), by Ana Jones
9:00am No Mass
Saturday, February 25th
6:00pm Manuel B. Bettencourt, by Eddie & Eva Teixeira
Leo Scopel, by Pete & Irene Cardoza
LaVerne Brum, by Cecelia Vierra
Manuel & Maria Dutra, by Manuel & Dacia Dutra
Johnny Cardoza, by Joe & Doris Braz
Roel & Anastia Grace, by brother
LaVerne Brum, by Stephen & Alice Bankhead
Sunday, February 26th - First Sunday of Lent
7:00am Our Parishioners
8:30am Roy & Suzanne Luna (L) 25th Anniversary
10:00am Pete Rocha, wife
11:30am Jose Coelho, by Coelho family
1:00pm Monico Castillo, by Ibarra family
Mass intention requests for April become available beginning Wed, Mar. 1st, 8 a.m.. There are currently no Mass intentions available.
Save the Date: "Resurrection Retreat"
Thursday, April 19th, 6:30pm, in the Church
St Vincent de Paul needs clothing: Especially for Men; also for women, teens, young girls/boys. jars of baby food, vienna sausage; clean mattresses & box springs.
mark these dates on your calendar
Sun. Feb 19 2pm Clases de Bautismo [OLG]
2:30 NFP Class [Hall]
Tues.Feb 21 7pm Baptism Class [OLG]
Thurs.Feb23 6:30 Catholic Daughters [Hall]
Fri. Feb 24 6pm Lenten Soup Meal [Hall]
7pm Stations of Cross [CH]
[OLG-Parish Office Our Lady of Guadalupe Room; SJ- Parish Office St. Joseph Room; YC-Youth Center, SH - Silva House; CH - Church; Ch - Chapel]
Night & Day He awaits us
"Jesus could have limited His presence only to the celebration of the Mass, but no! He wanted to make a permanent dwelling among us. Night and day He awaits us and offers Himself to us at all times. Like a most tender mother, He opens His arms to us. He is there generously to give us His gifts. He is there to draw us to Him and lead us to paradise with Him. Oh! Let us go visit Him often" St. John Bosco
If you would like to volunteer as a Guardian or Substitute in our 24-hour Adoration Chapel, we have the following openings: Mon 9 p.m.; Fri Noon, 3 pm; Sat 7 p.m. Other times available. Please call Marilyn Vierra, 816-0238, or Kathy Andes 309-2940.
"Singing in the choir has been a blessing…"
Here's what Therese Allison, a member of the choir, has to say:
"Singing in the choir at the 8:30am Mass with my daughter has really been a blessing to both of us. It's something that we can both do together to serve God. The songs are so uplifting and beautiful. We also sing in parts, which is fun, but challenging."
Please consider joining the St. Brigid Choir! We need singers and instrumentalists at all Masses; especially Saturdays at 6:00 p.m. and Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Come for just one practice and sing for any Mass you like! Please contact Lauren Eck at 309-3045 for more information and to share your gift of music!
Crossroads Pregnancy Center Baby Bottle Fundraiser: Baby bottles can be returned to the offertory gift table in the center of the church, or to the parish office, or drop it in the collection basket. Help the center help women in crisis make a pro-life choice. For information, call Marilyn Vierra 816-0238.
Sing the Mass Parts!
Our new Mass parts can be found in the Breaking Bread Missal, numbers 864, 866, 870 and 872.
Please sing with us!
Clases de Bautismo
El Domingo 19 de Febrero, Oficina,
Salón de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
a las dos. Para registrar, 582-2533. Véase www.stbrigid.info , sacramentos paralos requisitos.Baptism Preparation Class: Tues., February 21, 7pm, Parish OfficeOur Lady of Guadalupe Room. Register by calling theparish office, 582-2533. See www.stbrigid.info , Sacraments, for requirements.
Knights of Columbus
Hanford Council #2343
4th Annual Golf Tournament
Saturday March 24,2012
Lemoore Golf Course
8am Shotgun Start, 4 person scramble format. $100 per person entry fee includes: green fees, cart rental, tri-tip lunch/drink, cash prizes, tee and raffle prizes. Contact Tavio Murrieta, 584-8637, or 380-6076.
There are also Sponsorship Opportunities.
All of the money we raise goes right back to the community: Scholarships, local non-profit organizations, children, etc. We deeply appreciate you taking the time to consider sponsorship. There are many ways to be involved. Check with Tavio Murrieta, 584-8637, 380-6076.
POST-ABORTION HEALING:
The next Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat will be held February 24 – 26, 2012. Calls are highly confidential. Please contact Jennifer at 877-629-6626 or Elizabeth at (559) 731-6291.
JPII Group for Young Adults
Looking for a way to get connected with other single Catholic young adults? Blessed John Paul II Group is for you! Come for a night of Bible Study, fellowship, games and more. Open to single adults 18 - 30. Call Katie, 836-1535.
Vacation Bible School 2012 Dates
Adventures on Promise Island - Where Kids discover GOD's lifesaving love! Prep Week: July 23 to July 27, 2012. VBS Week: July 30-August 3, 2012. Our first meeting for those who want to volunteer will be March 2, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. in the St. Joseph Room.
Stress in Your Marriage ?- Retrouvaille is a program for married couples that feel bored, disillusioned, frustrated or angry in their marriage. Most don’t know how to change the situation or even how to comunicate with their spouse about it. This program has helped 10’s of 1000’s of couples. For confidential information about or to register for the weekend on March 2-4, 2012, Please call Dave & Sylvia Langton at (559) 324-7149 or email: Fresno@RetroCA.com
Time to bring in your old palms to the parish office M-F 8-5. They will be used
to make ashes for Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday Day of Reflection Feb 22
Knights of Columbus Retreat Mar 2-4
Senior Retreat,Living Paschal Mystery Mar 26
San Joaquin Memorial High School is now accepting applications for 2012 enrollment. SJM is a college preparatory Catholic high school offering smaller class sizes, high SAT scores, AP classes, Block Scheduling, 100% college-bound success rate, sports, arts programs, clubs and community service groups, all within a safe, family-oriented, religious environment. Contact Raquel Hotz, 559-268-9251 or rhotz@sjmhs.org.
Tulare Kings Life Walk April 14, 2012
Plaza Park, Visalia, California
Father Michael Moore will be joining the Life Walk at Plaza Park in Visalia to raise funds so that Tulare Kings Right to Life will continue its work of protecting the lives of the preborn and elderly. Please support Fr. Mike with the best pledge possible. Pledge forms are available in the Parish Office, M-F, 8-5. Thank you and God bless your generosity!
To find out how to respond to the Health and Human Services Mandate on Health Care go to: http://usccb.org/conscience
Valley Seniorswill be holding their Potluck/Bingo Social, Wed., February 29th, 11:30am at the St. Brigid's Youth Center, 319 N. Harris Street. Any senior 55 or older is invited to attend. .Bring your favorite dish and enjoy the fun. There are no dues for this event and many attendance prizes will be given out. Please bring canned goods for the St. Vincent de Paul Center. They are also in need of clothing of any size. For more info call Gladys, 584-8836.
Donate your old car - help the needy - and receive a tax deduction of $500 +. Cars for Help, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit charity, is working to strengthen individual churches and Catholic charities through vehicle donations. The process is fast, easy, and requires just a phone call or visit to their website. If you would like to donate a vehicle in any condition, or just have questions, call directly (630)595-9272. You can also donate your vehicle at www.carsforhelp.com. With the mention of this bulletin, 25% of your vehicle donation proceeds go directly to St. Brigid Church.
Getting new furniture? Consider donating your used furniture in good condition to the St. Vincent de Paul Center. Many families are in need of some basic furniture and your generosity would help them tremendously. To make arrangements for donations, contact the Center, 582-3763.
Pilgrimage to Rome, Assisi and Medjugorje
Join us on a spiritual journey to the holy sites of Rome, Assisi and Medjugorje for a twelve day pilgrimage. Our chaplain is Fr. John Faroa, a Portuguese Franciscan priest, who is very familiar with these special places of interest. Included in our pilgrimage is a private audience with the Pope and rare opportunity to visit the excavations below St. Peter's Basilica where the original grave of St. Peter is preserved. The dates of the pilgrimage are Sept. 17-29, 2012. For more information please contact Shirley Steinfeld at #582-5559
Knights of Columbus
Annual
Palm Sunday Benefit Breakfast
April 1st, 2012
7:00 am to 12:00 Noon
Hanford Fraternal Hall
Donation: Adults $9.00 Children $5.00
Take Outs Available
ST BRIGID YOUTH MINISTRY
Source & Summit
Sun. Feb. 19: High School Youth Grp 7pm
Mon. Feb. 20: 1st Holy Communion Class 4pm
Wed. Feb. 22: Ash Wednesday
(No Middle School Youth Grp)
Sun. Feb. 26: Youth Mass 10am
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