7801 Lowrance Road Memphis, Tennessee 38125

Phone: (901)758-0128

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 4:00 p.m.

www.stbrigidmemphis.org

After Hours Emergency Number 901-436-3424

PASTORAL STAFF Rev. J. Keith Stewart, Pastor frstewart@stbrigidmemphis.org

Rev. Cain Galicia, Parochial Vicar frcain@stbrigidmemphis.org

Deacon Hank Babin (901) 487-7080 hankb2@msn.com

Deacon David Dierkes dedierkes@comcast.net Deacon Phil Moore (901) 485-8055 moorep1333@gmail.com Deacon Jim Piatchek (901)482-4357 JPMemphis@mail.com Renee Victor, Pastor’s Admin. rvictor@stbrigidmemphis.org Helen Prewitt, Parish Secretary hprewitt@stbrigidmemphis.org Dr. Scott Elsholz, Director of Music/Organist selsholz@stbrigidmemphis.org Susan Beard, Director of Religious Education sbeard@stbrigidmemphis.org Hilda Vargas—Español Ministerio hvargas@stbrigidmemphis.org

SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Baptism By appointment. Please call the office several months before birth for parent preparation. Anointing of the Sick If you know of someone who is sick or in the hospital, please notify the office so that we may visit and include them in our prayers. Matrimony Couples planning to marry must call at least five months prior to setting a date.

Karen Apang Brad Bacon Michaeline Ballard Ana Bates Dorothy Marie Bertasi Marian Bordelon Mary Ann Boswell John Calame Francisco Rene Calzadilla Rick Chambers Nancy Cornecki Jim Cooper David Cummings LaSalle Dudley Bill Erneste

Gerald Gallagher Joe Gentry Lena Hartz Carolyn Hedgepeth Rose Anne Hembree Allie Brewer Hillary Jean Horton Drew Huckaby Mary Iverson Sarah Jepson Barbara Kegel Gary Klein Dick Kohnenkamp Don Leppert Linda Maranise

Bud Martin Karen Martin John & Angelina May Fidel Mejia Mary Frances Mensi Jack Miser Fr. Augustine Moore Allyson Pedigo Maciel Perez Collette Phillips Melanie Philips Greg Rich Leo Rourke Stella Rut Jim Schwab

Joan Scanlon Devin Sellers Mary Ann Towsen Sharon & Rusty Tym Mary Wilchek Joan Wilson Barbara Wahlem Bryce Welucky Ann Wilson Malory Williams Joan Wilson George Zanone

Please pray for the following members of our Parish. If you or a family member are hospitalized, please no fy the office.

Reader 1 Jeannette Fuchs Stephanie Thompson Angela Ugwuanyi Chip Hammond Reader 2 David Fuchs Evelyn Anyanwu Mike Burnett Deborah Carter Extraordinary Joe Gruber Rich Thomas Helen Prewitt Janice Brewer Ministers of Jon Hellen Lisette Widmer Tim Stocking AJ Pappas of Holy Rita Hellen Rick Otis Sue Burnett John Bakker Communion Carolyn O'Connor Scott Traylor Kathleen Milford Sophia Bakker Michelle McDonald Karen Mullen Cathy Lott Deirdre Baker William Valentine Carol Bigam Joan Matthews Kitty Hoguet Altar Server AnaLu McDonald Connie Traylor Avery McKinnon Christopher Brewer Babetta Boggs Teresa McCarter Campbell McKinnon Haley Pedigo Marsiela Rodriquez Kosi Ejiofor Edwin Olivera Allison Pedigo Dominic Trouy Kosa Ejiofor Jack Bauer Chase Grzenkowicz M/C Sarah McDonald Shayne McCarter Christopher McKinnon James Brewer Ushers George Boggs Randy Higginbotham Chris McKinnon, Sr. Bryce Welucky Leonard Rut Andy Bauer Matt Kiser Rally Collins Kirk Matthews Patrick McDonald Scott Traylor LaSalle Dudley

Debt Reduction Campaign Collection December 2019 Offertory Collection Total Collected & Paid to debt $65,989.82 January 18th/19th $8,936.00 January 25th/26th $9,520.31

M P Senior Chief John Goodwin, U.S. Navy Pvt.. 1st Class Oscar Gruber U.S. Marines Master Sergeant Mike Maglio, U.S. Air Force Specialist Christopher Martinez, U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class William Daniel Maxwell, U.S. Army Captain John Sax, U.S. Marines Staff Sergeant. Scotty Simpson U.S. Air Force Petty Officer Nathan Creech, U.S. Navy

Please pray for the soul of Eugene Hoguet, brother of Bob Hoguet, who died last week Also, Peggy Wardlow, cousin of Howard Mills, who died last week. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

CGS Level One (3-6 yrs. old/3yrs to K) CGS Level Two (6-9 yrs. old/1st to 3rd grade)

CGS Level Three (9-12 years old/4th to 6th grade) Confirmation Program (Ages 13+)

Susan Beard, Director of Religious Education

Email: sbeard@stbrigidmemphis.org

10th Annual Women’s Morning of Spirituality February 22nd, 2020 at the Catholic Church of the Incarnation 360 Bray Station Road Collierville, TN 38017. Continental Breakfast at 7:15am, Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 7:40am. Program: 8:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (includes speakers, prayer, music, reconciliation and mass), Mass with Bishop David Talley. Music with Marie-Stéphane Bernard, Jennie Latta, & Nashville Dominicans Women’s Morning of Spirituality is an annual, diocesan, women’s faith- sharing movement, which fosters a deep love for the Catholic faith and encourages spiritual growth for women through prayer, music and the celebration of Holy Mass, Eucharist and reconciliation. On average, 1,200 to 1,400 women attend the annual diocesan event. All women 18 years of age and up are invited to attend the free event, and must Donations are accepted, but not required. Donations are used to prepare for the next year’s Women’s Morning. The scripture theme for 2020 is “Arise! Shine! Be radiant with the glory and brilliance of the Lord!” The local witness speaker will be Khira Rotty and the national, keynote speaker will be Sr. Bethany Madonna, S.V

You Can Help Your Marriage – 25% of surveyed couples say they are ‘Happily Married’. For everyone else, there is Retrouvaille. Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue … or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille helps couples rebuild their marriages. For confidential information about or to register for the next program beginning with a weekend on Mar 6 – Mar 8, 2020. Call 800-470-2230 or 615-523-0631 or email: nrv3043@gmail.com or visit our web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com.

FACILITATED COMMITTEES AND GATHERINGNGS

The Knights of Columbus Council 15393 meets on the second Tuesday of each month in Stewart Hall at 7:00 pm. Contact Brian Taylor, Grand Knight: 901-590-5712 or Email: brian8t@gmail.com.

Music Ministry News Our music ensembles are back in session and are already star ng to prepare for Holy Week and Easter! If you are in-terested in joining the Parish Choir, Children's Choir, Contem-porary Choir, Handbell Choir, or Resurrec on Choir (funeral choir), for more informa on please contact Dr. Scott at selsholz@stbrigidmemphis.org Parish Choir: Rehearses Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm Handbell Choir: Rehearses Wednesdays, 6-7pm Children's Choir (grades 3 and up): Rehearses Wednesdays, 5:20-6pm beginning September 11th

Resurrection/Funeral Choir: Rehearses two Tuesdays per month, 10am, beginning September 10th

Contemporary Choir: Rehearses Sundays at 4 pm, prior to 5 pm Mass.

Just a reminder, if you or someone from our parish needs assistance, please contact Renee Victor or Helen Prewitt in the Parish office at 901-758- 0128. Please make

checks payable to St. Vincent DePaul. DEC 2019 SVDP UPDATE Assisted 9 families= $1,980 12 families received groceries from our food pantry Thanks again for everyone’s generous food and money donations Call the Church Office (758-0128) before bringing any unsolicited items, such as clothing, household goods, etc. to the Church.

Bible Study St. Brigid offers a discussion Bible Study every Wednesday morning at 10 am in Stewart Hall. We will be studying the Acts of the Apostles! Please join us as we share the love of Jesus and each other. Open to all! Questions? Contact Greg Rich at 901-488-6037.

All women of the Parish are welcome to join us monthly or when there is a book of interest, and you’re certainly welcome to come and check us out without any commitment. The discussion involves a diverse group of compassionate, respectful women. There are times when we’ll have a guest speaker, share scriptures and/or spiritual stories (instead of reading a book) that have impacted our lives in some way, while inspiring each other. Our next meeting will be Saturday, March 7th. Our meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month in Stewart Hall from noon to 2:00pm which includes refreshments. For more information, please contact Virginia, Myrna or Anne at: bccircleofsisters@gmail.com.

February Calendar 3rd St. Blaise Day (Blessing of Throat) 8:15 am Mass 7th Feast of St Brigid Luncheon & Dinner at OLPH Lunch 11-2pm & Dinner 5-8 pm 14th Second Friday Adora on 9 am—7pm Sign-up in Narthex 14th Valen ne’s Day 15th16th Bishop’s Appeal Weekend KOC Pancake Breakfast A er 9 and 10:30 Mass 17th President’s Day (Office Closed) 22nd Mardi Gras Party in Stewart Hall, Sign up Sheet in the Narthex 26th Ash Wednesday (Fast and Abs nence) Mass 8:15 am , Noon and 7:00 pm in the church

A study on the History of the Mass - facilitated by Father Keith Stewart & Dr. Scott Elsholz—each Thursday at 7pm in the church. All are welcome!

For sale: Two adjoining cemetery plots at All Saints Cemetery on Holmes Road. Please call 901-489-4077.

“He came in the Spirit into

the temple”

Are you being called by the

Spirit to follow Christ as a priest, a deacon, or a

religious sister or brother?

Visit: www.memphisvocations.com Contact Fr. Robert at the Office of Vocations: 373 - 1244 or at vocationsdiror@vocations.cdom.org Join us in offering a Holy Hour for Vocations on the 2nd Thursday of each month 6:30 p m at St. Louis Church Or sign up for a Night of Discernment at the Church of the Nativity by calling 373-1243. Women: 3rd Monday of the Month (12/16) Men: 1st Monday of the Month (1/6)

“Movido por el Espíritu, fue al

templo”

¿Acaso estas siendo llamado por el Espíritu a seguir a Cristo como sacerdote, diacono o

hermano o hermana religiosos?

Visita: www.memphisvocations.com Contacta al Padre Robert en la Oficina de Voca-ciones: 373 - 1244 o en vocationsdirec-tor@vocations.cdom.org -- hablamos español Acompáñanos a ofrecer una Hora Santa por las Vocaciones el 2o jueves de mes 6:30 pm en la Iglesia de St. Louis, y si tienes una inquietud vo-cacional apúntate para una Noche de discerni-miento en la Iglesia de la Natividad al 373-1243 * Mujeres: 3er Lunes del mes (12/16) * Hombres: 1er Lunes del mes (1/6)

Ladies’, are you looking for a new way to get involved in your community for 2020!? If so, we would love for you to check out Madonna Circle! We are an 80+ year old Catholic women’s service organization in the Memphis area. We provide the opportunity for service, fellowship and spiritual growth while helping our community….and we have a lot of fun! Please join us Tuesday, March 3rd, at 6pm for our Prospective Member Meeting to see what we are all about. All meetings are held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in the Batson Center. Additional information can be found at madonnacircle.org <http://madonnacircle.org/> or by contacting Stacy Pepper at pepperseitz@aol.com <mailto:pepperseitz@aol.com> or Renee Raiford at rrraiford1@gmail.com <mailto:rrraiford1@gmail.com> . We would love for you to join us!

St. Benedict High School Band Program offers: SBA Sweets Feast Dessert & Show, Fri, Feb 7, 7-9 pm, Dining Hall, $7. Join us for good music and all the sweets you can imagine. SBA “Name that Tune” Trivia Night, Sat, Feb 22, 7-10pm, Dining Hall, In advance-$8/person, $65/table; At door-$10/person, $80/table. 50/50 split the pot, table decorating contest.

INFORMATION SHEET

Church name & address:

St. Brigid #020853

7801 Lowrance Rd.

Memphis TN 38125-2825

Contact person: Helen Prewitt @ 901-758-0128

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