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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 [email protected]
Rev. Cain Galicia, Parochial Vicar [email protected]
Deacon Hank Babin (901) 487-7080 [email protected]
Deacon Phil Moore (901) 485-8055 [email protected]
Deacon Jim Piatchek (901)482-4357 [email protected]
Renee Victor, Pastor’s Admin. [email protected]
Helen Prewitt, Parish Secretary [email protected]
Dr. Scott Elsholz, Director of Music/Organist [email protected]
Susan Beard, Director of Religious Education [email protected]
Hilda Vargas—Español Ministerio [email protected]
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.
Brad Bacon Michaeline Ballard Ana Bates Dorothy Marie Bertasi Marian Bordelon Mary Ann Boswell John Calame Francisco Rene Calzadilla Rick Chambers Dan Ching Nancy Cornecki Jim Cooper David Cummings LaSalle Dudley Bill Erneste
Hal Fulton 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 Christy Lenczowski
Don Leppert 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 Cecilia Robilio 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 David Fuchs Calanthe Nguyen Mike Burnett Deirdre Baker Reader 2 Jeannette Fuchs Rich Thomas Paul Galluzzi John Bakker Extraordinary William Valentine Lisette Widmer Tim Stocking Kitty Hoguet Ministers of Bryce Welucky Stephanie Thompson Paul Madubuonwu Deborah Carter of Holy Carolyn O'Connor Nancy McAleer Ed Stahl Bob Christian Communion Patrick McDonald Karen Mullen Cecilia Stahl Sophia Bakker Michelle McDonald Rick Otis Cheryl Grannan Linda Arnold Mary Klein Carol Bigam Camelia Johns Doris Kennedy Altar Server Dylan Bullen Kosa Ejiofor Lizbeth Medrano Bridgett Kennedy Ben Trouy, Jr. Kosi Ejiofor Neida Romo Chase Grzenkowicz Dominic Trouy Anita Anyanwu Yenevit Romo John Hammond Logan Trouy Frances Anyanwu Kimberli Romo Nathan Hammond M/C Dayle Bullen Nettie Divirgilio Victor Medrano Jack Kennedy Ushers Doode Bullen Leonard Rut Cathy Lott Odie Mills Rally Collins Jack Grannan George Boggs Sam Oldham Edwin Olivera Joe Gruber Randy Higginbotham LaSalle Dudley
Debt Reduction Campaign Collection November 2019 Offertory Collection December Total Collected & Paid to debt $31,815.16 Nov. 20th/Dec. 1st $10,348.69 Dec. 7th/8th $11,700.31 Dec. 14th/15th $ 8,721.35
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
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on the First Friday of each month (January 3rd) from 9 am to 7:00 pm. Sign up sheet in the Narthex.
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+) Christmas Break, No Classes December 19th _ January 11th—Classes Resume January 12th Susan Beard, Director of Religious Education
Email: [email protected]
OurLadyofPerpetualHelp
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020
OPEN TO ALL MEN OF OUR PARISH AND SURROUNDING PARISHES
MASS: 8:15AM (Chapel-Old Church)
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 8:45AM
RETREAT 9:15-11:15AM
OLPH FAMILY LIFE CENTER: Room 109 A-B
RETREAT MASTER
BROTHER JOEL MCGRAW CBHS Topic:
Catholics and Transubstantiation Today: Why We Believe As We Do
NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED & NO CHARGE
SPONSORED BY GERMANTOWN KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Women’s Morning of Spirituality
Saturday, February 22, 2020 Catholic Church of the Incarnation
360 Bray Station Road | Collierville, TN 38017 8:15 am - 1:30 pm
Doors open at 7:15 am with Continental Breakfast Register at womensmorning.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: [email protected]. For more information.
Music Ministry News
Our music ensembles are hard at work preparing music for the Advent and Christmas seasons, and we always welcome new members! Please consider...... Contact Dr. Scott at [email protected] for more information. 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.
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 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: [email protected].
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Monthly Donations Needed for Food Pantry Canned Fruits and Vegetables Canned Soups - Spaghetti Noodles Spaghetti Sauce (Cans) - Macaroni and Cheese Rice — Peanut Butter & Jelly Boxes of Cereal — Boxes of Tuna and chicken helper Canned Meats (chicken, tuna, spam…) Cup of Noodles — Crackers Granola Bars or Breakfast Bars
** Please no dented cans**
Place donations under our table in the Narthex or inside the “food pantry” box in the kitchen off the Narthex.
Bible Study St. Brigid Discussion Bible Study every Wednesday morning at 10am 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! Ques-tions, contact Greg Rich at 901-488-6037.
Altar Servers All children in 3rd grade or higher and all adults are encouraged to participate in the Liturgy. Please call the office and leave your name and phone number. Adults are encouraged to become approved Liturgical Ministers by attending classes held periodically at St Brigid. Please call the office and leave your name and phone number if you are interested in becoming a Lay Minister. New parishioners: if you are already commissioned as a Lector or Eucharist Minister, please consider continuing your service at St. Brigid. Contact Helen Prewitt at the Parish office for more Information.
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. Call the Church Office (758-0128) before bringing any unsolicited items, such as clothing, household goods, etc. to the Church.
“Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways.”
Is God showing you a path for
your life as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life
Visit: www.memphisvocations.com
Contact Fr. Robert at the Office of Vocations: 373 - 1244 or at [email protected] Join us in offering a Holy Hour for Vocations on the 2nd Thursday of each month 6:30 pm at St. Louis Church Or sign up for a Night of Discernment at the Church of the Nativity by calling 373-1243
Men: 1st Monday of the Month (1/6)
Women: 3rd Monday of the Month (1/20)
Dichoso el que teme al Señor y sigue sus cami-nos.” ¿Acaso el Señor te está mostrand el camino de tu vida en el sacer-docio o la vida consagrada?
Visita: www.memphisvocations.com
Contacta al Padre Robert en la
Oficina de Vocaciones: 373 - 1244 o en [email protected] -- hablamos español Acompáñanos a ofrecer una Hora Santa por las Voca-ciones el 2o jueves de mes 6:30 pm en la Iglesia de St. Louis, y si tienes una inquietud vocacional apúntate para una Noche de discernimiento en la Iglesia de la Natividad al 373-1243 ∗ Hombres: 1er Lunes del mes (1/6) ∗ Mujeres: 3er Lunes del mes (1/20)
St. Benedict “Mommy or Daddy N’ Me” Volleyball Camp for girls 3rd-8th grades, January 5th from 1-3:30 pm, $45 per parent & daughter. SBA Gym, 8250 Varnavas Dr. in Cordova. Register at https://www.sbaeagles.org/volleyball-camp
Annual Italian Winterfest Local Memphis restaurants and beverage distributors will join together for the Annual Italian Winterfest on Sunday, January 19, 2020 from 5 -7:30 p.m. at St. Benedict at Auburndale, 8250 Varnavas Drive, Cordova, TN, in their gymnasium. This fundraiser, held in memory of Angelo A. Lucchesi and Sam Bomarito, and in honor of Tony Barrasso, founders of Italian Winterfest, is an evening of good food and wine from local restaurants and vendors and includes popular and Italian music by DJ Mike Spano, a small live auction, and a brief program emceed by WMC-TV Anchor Joe Birch. Well known doctors and brothers Dr. Robert M. Kraus and Dr. Gordon J. Kraus, with Methodist Medical Group, will be saluted as the 2020 Honored Guests of Italian Winterfest. Frank Grisanti, Sr. will receive this year’s UNICO Italian American of the Year Award. Advance tickets are $40/person or $320 for a table of eight. Tickets at the door will be $45/person. Tickets are available at www.avemariahome.org; by calling Lisa Bell, Ave Maria Home, at (901) 405-3791; or by calling Janet Donato, Catholic Schools Office, at (901) 373-1221. Proceeds will benefit Ave Maria Home, the Catholic Schools Scholarship Fund, UNICO, and Wings of Ave Maria, providing scholar-ships for students and assistance for Ave Maria elders who are exhausting their financial resources.
International Epiphany Concert— St. Martin de Porres National and Institute will host an International Epiphany Concert on Sunday evening, January 5. It will take place at St. Peter Church, 190 Adams, Memphis, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served afterwards. All are welcome. There is no admission fee, but a free-will offering will be taken up; half of the proceeds will be given to the Dorothy Day House which serves families in crisis. Concierto Internacional De La Epifania, El Domingo - El Santuario e Instituto Nacional de San Martín de Porres patrocinará un Concierto inter-nacional de la Epifanía el domingo, 5 de enero. Ten-drá lugar en la Iglesia de San Pedro, 190 Adams, Memphis, comenzando a las 4:30 p.m. Habrá un refri-gerio después. Todos son bienvenidos. Admisión es gratis. Un ofrecimiento libre será tomado; la mitad de los donativos se dará a la Casa de Dorothy Day, que sirve a familias en crisis.
Diocesan Scouting Celebration—Sunday, January 26, 2020— Mass will begin at 3 p.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church 203 S. White Station Rd. in Memphis. All Catholic Scouts (Scouts USA, Girl Scouts, AHG, Venturing, Cubs) are invited to the Diocesan Scouting Celebration. Those who have earned religious emblems or their pro-gram's highest rank (Eagle, Gold Award, etc.) will be recognized. A limited number of patches will be available for purchase by cash or check only.
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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