Wednesday, November 19, 2014

CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE ITEMS FOR SALE



Visit the Christmas Boutique table after masses on November 8 - 9 and November 15-16 to purchase several festive holiday items to include Gingerbread Houses, Holiday Wreaths, Raffle Tickets and much more !

Christmas Boutique



2014 Boutique and Carnival
December 5th -7th

Christmas Tradition Fun Facts From
Around the World 

El Salvador – Santa is called “Papa Noel”.  After midnight “estrellitas” or “fireworks” light up the sky.  The streets are flooded with people celebrating the birth of Jesus.

Portugal – On Christmas morning the “Consada” feast is celebrated.  Extra spaces and food are laid out on the table in honor of the dead.  This tradition is believed to bring good luck for the New Year.

What’s New at the 2014 Christmas Boutique and Carnival?
There are several new events taking place at this year’s Boutique and Carnival.  Come visit the weekend of December 5th – 7th to take part in some of these new experiences

Live Entertainment all weekend!
Bingo Night – Saturday at 4:30pm in the Science Lab
Giving Tree – Donate a gently used book to the book drive or purchase an ornament to place on the Giving Tree.  Books and tree will be donated to local charities
Saturday Night Shopping and Social – The hall will re-open after 5pm mass to allow the
festive fun to continue.  Join in from 6-7pm for shopping, social time and tasty international cuisine
Taco Truck – On Saturday night treat your family to a fantastic dinner at the taco truck serving carne asada, carnitas, pollo asada or vegetarian tacos
Champagne Preview Party
This adult only event will feature champagne, holiday shopping, live entertainment and tasty hors d’oeuvres.  Join in the fun on Friday, December 5th from 6:30pm to 10:00pm.  Cost is $40.00 per person.  Your RSVP card will enter you into a preview party raffle.

Please send questions or RSVP details to Lori Doyle at ldoyle@sbcglobal.net or 415-759-5250.

Advent Giving Tree


St. Vincent de Paul Advent Giving Tree
This year’s Giving Tree will be decorated on November 22. Ornaments will be on the tree until the weekend of December 6-7. Gifts will need to be returned the weekend of December 13-14 so that they can be distributed in time for Christmas. Please remember to attach the ornament to your gifts so that they can be easily
identified.

This year’s recipients will include:
   * Star Community – a Catholic Charities program for homeless families
   * Laguna Honda Hospital
   * San Francisco Adult Day Support - a Catholic Charities program for seniors with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s
   * Epiphany Center (Mt. St. Joseph’s/St. Elizabeth’s - education and housing for young mothers and their babies)
   * Good Shepherd Grace Center - recovery program for young women
   * Jelani House - recovery program for women with children

Your gifts are always well-received and greatly appreciated. Thank you for your continued,
generous support of the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Monday, November 10, 2014

New Parishioners Dinner



St. Brendan
Annual Parish
 Harvest Celebration

“Honoring New
Parishioners

                     Saturday, November 15, 2014
6pm – 8pm

RSVP By November 14th

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Halloween Pizza Party




   When: Sunday, October 26th
    Time:   5:00-7:00pm
    Where: Parish Hall

RSVP: stbrendanunder5@gmail.com

Please bring 1 bag of candy and a small pumpkin!

The Halloween party is always a great time for the kids!  All are
welcome to come in costume for a Halloween parade, craft,
Trick-or-Treating and pizza, dessert and drinks will be served. 

Installation


                              INSTALLATION  MASS  OF 
FR. TED MAGPAYO
                                             as
                        PASTOR OF ST. BRENDAN CHURCH
                                   OCTOBER 26, 2014
                                    11:30 AM MASS
                                             by
                     Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone


                  Please join us as we officially welcome
                          Fr. Ted  as  our new pastor.

Memorial Mass




Please join us Nov. 8 at 10:00 am. for St. Brendan's annual memorial mass to remember and pray for those who have died in the past year and the bereaved. 

Bring a flower to place on the altar in remembrance.

There will be an “In Memoriam” slideshow at the reception.  To include a loved one in the slideshow, please email a picture of the deceased to mosterlombardini@gmail.com, or email the same address to make other arrangements.