December 8, 2012 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

(A Holy Day of Obligation)

 

Schedule of Masses

 

Friday, December 7: 

                                                     6:30 AM      7:30 AM     5:00 PM

 

                                                           Saturday, December 8

                                                   7:30 AM       9:30 AM    5:00 PM

 

 

Building Community by…. BUILDING!

 

Join us for a holiday service activity with Habitat for Humanity.  The project is an affordable housing condominium development that will enable 36 hardworking families to realize their dream of homeownership.   YOU CAN HELP!  Join us on Saturday, December 22, 8:30 am – 4:15 pm, at 7555 Mission Street in Daly City for a day of work and fellowship. No special skills or experience are required – just the willingness to get your hands (and maybe your clothes) dirty.  SPACE IS LIMITED, and open to all parishioners ages 16 and above. Please call or e-mail Sr. Sharon to reserve your space! (srsharon@stbrendanparish.org)

 

 St. Brendan is on Facebook!

Check out – and like – our Facebook page! 

You can also “check in” with your smart phone – let people know that you practice your faith at St. Brendan Parish!  Look up “St. Brendan Church” and you will see a picture of our parish.  A great way to stay in touch!

 

PHOTOS WITH SANTA

 

Photos with Santa! Capture the Magic of Christmas in a photo taken by professional photographer, Nano Visser! Support the St. Brendan School's Annual Fundraiser and beat the long, impersonal and tedious lines at the mall by having your family photo taken at the St. Brendan 2012 Christmas

Boutique. 

 

Reserve your session today by contacting Luba del Puerto @ Luba315@comcast.net or (415) 333-0304.    Sessions will be available on Saturday, December 1, 10:00 AM to 4:00PM and

on Sunday, December 2, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Parish Hall. 

 4 X 6 photo $18, or $15 for two or more. Additional packages & CD will be offered online.

 

Advent Giving Tree

St. Vincent de Paul Advent Giving Tree

 

This year’s Giving Tree will be decorated on December 1st.

 

We invite all our parishioners to visit the Advent Giving Tree . Ornaments can be taken beginning the weekend of December 1st. Because Christmas falls on a Tuesday this year, gifts will need to be returned the weekend of  December 15th and 16th.

 Please remember to attach the ornament  to your gift so that they can be distributed properly. This year’s recipients will include the Multi-Service Center Shelter, Laguna Honda Hospital, The SVDP Wellness Center, San Francisco Adult Day Support (a Catholic Charities Program for Seniors with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s),  and Mt. St. Joseph’s/St. Elizabeth’s (young mothers and their babies).

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

 

Annual Christmas Tea

An Invitation to the Women of

St. Brendan Parish and Their Friends

 

                                            Come and join us at the

             Annual Christmas Tea

 

                                      Saturday, December 15, 2012

                                     2:00 – 4:00 PM
                             St. Brendan Parish Hall

 

Join in joy and celebration in this time for fun and laughter when women of the parish, friends,

and neighbors, mothers and daughters (seventh grade and up) come together to meet and greet and  enjoy the blessings of the season.

To let us know that you are coming, please call:

Beverly Mangus  (415) 661-8397    Ann Kearney (415) 469-8836

Jackie De Anza: (415) 827-2484

 

It is common that women bring a favorite “goodie “ - sandwiches or sweets. If you would like to share in this tradition tell us when you call.

 

This event is sponsored by the Women at the Well.

 

We want to pick your brain!!

 

St. Brendan Parish is forming several ad hoc planning committees for some strategic brainstorming.  If you have some interest, knowledge and/or experience in:

                    Marketing

                    Communication

                    Social Media

                    Social Work

                    Non-Profit organizations

                   Training

 

                                                           We want your input!

 

The initial commitment would be for just a couple of sessions. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the life of the Parish without making a long term commitment!

 

Please contact Sr. Sharon Brannen, srsharon@stbrendanparish.org

                                                 681-4225, ext 223

                         or Beth Powers, Chairperson of the Advisory Board.

 

St.  Brendan  Church  2012

Annual  Parish  Dinner

 

Honoring  New  

Parishioners

A Traditional  Thanksgiving  Buffet Dinner  with Children’s Entertainment

 

Date:          Saturday,  November  1   ,  2012

           After  the  5   pm   Mass

 

 Location:   St.  Brendan  School  Gymnasium

 

 

 

 RSVP:        By  November  10,  2012

 

Please send form below with a check payable to “St. Brendan Parish” to:

                                                    Annual Parish Dinner

                                     Celeste Klanjac

                                    26 Olympia Way, San Francisco CA 94131

                                   sbwelcomecommittee@gmail.com

 

 

"The Mission"

The Experienced Navigators invite the parish to view the film,

“The Mission”

on:

Sunday, November 11,2012

1:00 PM in the Parish Hall

 

In the 18th century, a Jesuit missionary

establishes a church in the hostile jungles of Brazil, but finds his work converting the

indigenous Indians threatened by his superiors. Meanwhile, a slave hunter converts and joins

the Father on his mission.

 

ALL SAINTS DAY AT ST. BRENDAN

 

                    Come celebrate the lives of the Saints who have died in the service of our Lord.

The St. Brendan School Third Graders

                                                               will be honoring the Saints .

 

                                                       Date: Sunday, November 4, 2012

                                                           Time: 9:30 AM Mass

                                                           Place: St. Brendan Church

                                               A reception will follow after the Mass.

 

                                              Sponsored by : The Women at the Well

 

 

Memorial Mass for the

                                             Deceased of the Parish

                   Please join St. Brendan Parish in remembering the souls of

                   parishioners who passed away in the past year.  We will

                   have the Memorial Mass on:

                                             Saturday, November 10, 2012

                                                  10:00 am in the church

 

                      If you wish to submit a photograph of a dearly departed

                      for the slideshow,please email the photograph to Julie

                      Modesti at  juliemodesti@yahoo.com with the subject 

                      heading:  Photo for Grief Mass.

                     Or you can call Julie at 415-309-4993. 

                              During the mass, everyone will have the opportunity to bring

                    a flower to the altar to commemorate a loss. 

                    A reception, with light refreshments, will follow

                    in the parish hall.

 

 

TRAINING FOR LECTORS AND

                                                   EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

The training for Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers is scheduled

on the following dates:

 

                                       Lector Training: October 13 (Saturday)
                                      Eucharistic Ministers; October 20 (Saturday)
 

                               Both training sessions are from  9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

 

 

ROSARY RALLY 2012

Year of Faith New Evangelization

Saturday, October 13, 2012

12:00 Noon

San Francisco U.N. Plaza

On Market and 7th Street

 

Keynote Speaker: Fr. Mark Mary, MFVA

Host of EWTN’s “Life on the Rock”

 

Inspirational Catholic CDs and Brochures Now Available!!

Inspirational Catholic CDs & Brochures

 We are proud to present new titles from Lighthouse Catholic Media. These CDs present a practical and effective program to help Catholics know their faith . . . to keep their faith!   We all live busy, busy lives. Finding the time to learn about our faith can be difficult. But now, we are able to meet you where you are!

Wherever you have a CD player available to you, in the car or at home, you can deepen your understanding and love for the Catholic faith. On the way into church, you will see a stand offering 10   different CDs and four different booklets. These feature some of the most inspiring Catholic speakers -- bishops, priests, deacons and eminent Catholic lay men and women. The CDs and brochures will be available after every Mass. When these are gone -- they're gone.  A new set with different titles and speakers will be ordered. We encourage you to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity... for yourselves and to share with others…friends and family members, Godchildren, college students…

  Why Catholic?

Why I Am Catholic When I Could Be Anything Else - Patrick Madrid

The Virgin Mary Revealed Through Scripture - Dr. Scott Hahn

Finding the Fullness of Faith - Stephen Ray

The History of Salvation - Msgr. Daniel Deutsch

The Mass Explained - Fr. Larry Richards

Faith and Your Family

Marriage and Family: Love Unveiled - Dr. Scott Hahn

How to Apply Our Faith to Our Families - Kimberly Hahn

Discipline that Lasts a Lifetime - Dr. Ray Guarendi

Anger and Forgiveness - Deacon Dr. Bob McDonald

Building Better Families - Matthew Kelly

Booklets

A Way of life for Young Catholics

Catholicism and other Religions

Prayer Book for Spouses

What is the Catholic Church

We ask for a donation of $15.00 per bundle and $.50 per brochure to help continue this program.  Checks can be made payable to the parish.  Donations will be used

towards the purchase of additional materials.

Questions? Please call the parish office(415) 681-4225