St. Brigid

PARISH INFORMATION

1001 N. Douty Street

Hanford, CA 93230

Tel: 559-582-2533

Fax: 559-582-9193

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday-Friday

9:00 AM—12:00 PM

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.stbrigid.org

FACEBOOK: Saint Brigid

Catholic Church, Hanford

PASTOR: REV. GUADALUPE VARGAS DEACON: REV. MR. JOHN SOUSA

1000 N. Harris St., Hanford, CA 93230

(559) 584-5218

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: St. Rose-McCarthy Catholic School

St. Brigid Catholic Church DECEMBER 12, 2021

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Saturday Vigil

Sunday

4:00 PM 7:00 AM 8:30 AM

10:00 AM

Please detach and place in collection basket./ Desprender y colocar en la canasta de ofrendas.

NEW PARISHIONER/NEUVO MIEMBRO NEW ADDRESS/NUEVA DIRECCION NEW PHONE/NEUVO TELEFONO

PLEASE SEND ME ENVELOPES/POR FAVOR ENVIEME SOBRES MOVING/MUNDANZA

FIRST & LAST NAME/NOMBRE Y APELLIDO: __________________________________________________________

ADDRESS/DIRECCION: _______________________________________________CITY/CIUDAD: _________________________

PHONE/TELEFONO: ________________________________ EMAIL: ________________________________________________

MASS SCHEDULE

RECONCILIATION

115 West 5th Street, Hanford, CA 93230;

559-772-8213; Fax: 559-530-3981

Email: [email protected]

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 AM to 11:45 AM

* Currently Open for Clients and Donations *

Saint Brigid Community Outreach Center

St. Rose-McCarthy Catholic School

M, TU, TH

Friday 1st Saturday

7:00 AM

9:00 AM 7:00 AM

NO MASS ON WEDNESDAY

(SPANISH) 11:30 AM

MON 7:30 AM 12-1 PM 5-6 PM

TUES 7:30 AM 12-1 PM 5-6 PM

THUR 7:30 AM 12-1 PM 5-6 PM

“John answered them all, saying, ‘I am baptizing you with water,

but one mightier than I is coming.

I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals.

He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.’”

Luke 3:16

Sunday 12/12—Third Sunday of Advent 7:00 AM † Villalpando Family by Amparo Vryhof 8:30 AM † Manuel Leonardo by Jose & Ricardina Gomes

10:00 AM † Frank Ayala and † Robert Validvia by Family

11:30 AM Our Parishioners Monday 12/13 7:00 AM (L) Rick and Nicole Loya

Tuesday 12/14 7:00 AM † Living and Deceased Members of the St. Brigid Altar Society

Wednesday 12/15 NO MASS

Thursday 12/16 7:00 AM (L) Sandra Garcia and (L) Sabrina Gonzales by the Garcia Family

Friday 12/17 9:00 AM † Maria Diaz by Eduardo and Maria Valadao

Saturday 12/18 4:00 PM (Vigil Mass) † Shirley Steinfeld by Family

Sunday 12/19—Fourth Sunday of Advent 7:00 AM † Louise and Peter Belezzuoli by Gloria Pettigrew

8:30 AM † Serafina and Agostinho Bettencourt by Mary and Irene Borba

10:00 AM † Rey Cortez by Family

11:30 AM Our Parishioners

Mass Times and Intentions Weekly Readings

Sunday, December 12, 2021

Monday, December 13

Memorial of Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr

Nm 24: 2-7, 15-17a Ps 25: 4-5ab, 6 and 7bc,

8-9 Mt 21: 23-27

Tuesday, December 14

Memorial of Saint John of

the Cross, Priest and

Doctor of the Church

Zep 3: 1-2, 9-13

Ps 34: 2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19 & 23

Mt 21: 28-32

Wednesday, December 15

Is 45: 6c-8, 18, 21c-25

Ps 85: 9ab & 10, 11-12,

13-14

Lk 7: 18b-23

Friday, December 17

Gn 49: 2, 8-10

Ps 72: 1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17

Mt 1: 1-17

Thursday, December 16

Is 54: 1-10

Ps 30: 2 & 4, 5-6, 11-12a,

& 13b

Lk 7: 24-30

Saturday, December 18

Jer 23: 5-8

Ps 72: 1-2, 12-13, 18-19

Mt 1: 18-25

Religious Education

Please pray for the souls of

Maria De Silva Aurora Isidra Capili Melvin Cotta Elda Hulbert

and

Francis Mattos who recently passed from this world.

Sunday, December 12 3rd Sunday of Advent

Zep 3:14-18a Is 12: 2-3, 4, 5-6

Phil 4: 4-7 Lk 3: 10-18

Christmas Altar Flowers

If you would like to remember a loved one

and make a donation for flowers on the altar at Christmas,

please contact Liz Avila, 582-9398.

Confirmation classes for Year 1 and Year 2 students will be held on December 12th. There will be no classes during Christmas break. Classes will resume on Sunday, January 9, 2022. Beginning January 9, 2022, Confirmation for Year 1 and Year 2 students will be held Sundays from 1:30-2:30 PM. Please note the new time! CCD Classes will be held Tuesday, December 14th and Wednesday, December 15th. There will be no classes during Christmas break. Classes will resume January 11 and January 12, 2022.

Sunday, December 19 4th Sunday of Advent

Mi 5: 1-4a Ps 80: 2-3, 15-16, 18-19

Heb 10: 5-10 Lk 1: 39-45

Congratulations to the family of

Valerie Karas who was recently baptized in our

church.

This week’s second collection is for Saint Brigid Maintenance Fund. Next weekend’s second collection is for the Retirement Fund for Religious. Give in gratitude. Show your thanks for the prayerful service of elderly Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests. Your gift to next week’s second collection helps to provide care, medicine, and more.

Our Generosity to God on December 5th: 1st Offering $13,870.50 2nd Offering for Catholic Education: $2,120.00

San Joaquin Memorial High School 2022-2023 Enrollment Applications and Financial Aid and Scholarship applications are now open on www.sjmhs.org. Scholarship applications close January 15th. For more information and to schedule a Shadow Visit Day and/or a tour contact Bianca Blanchette, Director of Admissions, at (559) 268-9251, ext. 139 or [email protected].

Altar Flowers this week are provided by

The Guadalupana Society in celebration of The Feast Day of

Our Lady of Guadalupe on Sunday, December 12th.

Classes, Meetings, and Dates to Remember

Sunday, December 12, 2021

Ministries

Please call the Parish Office at 582-2533 for contact information. Sunday Mass: Lectors, Servers,

Extraordinary Ministers Alice Roberts

Ushers Jason Lowe

Parish Choir Lauren Eck

Liturgical Décor Gloria Roberg

Religious Education Mary Cormier Altar Society Gloria Roberg

Bible Study Steve Wee

Catholic Daughters Terri Evangelo

Christ in You Suzanne Jundt

Embrace Ministry Sara Champi

Evenings for the Engaged Russell & Suzanne Jundt

Homebound Ministry Please contact Parish Office

Knights of Columbus Dan Fiser

La Luz de Cristo Efren Valtierra

Legion of Mary Vicky Lubas

Natural Family Planning John/Christiana Warmerdam Ann Marie Paden

Perpetual Adoration Chapel Kathy Andes Marilyn Vierra

Prison Ministry Rodney Ornellas

Rachel’s Vineyard Elizabeth M. Zelsdorf

Retrouvaille Joe & Diane Hiber

Rosary in the Upper Room Rose Ramia

Saturday Morning Men’s Rosary

Ron Mattos

Sewcialites Joanne Warmerdam

St. Michael Home Educators Mark Mendes

St. Monica Group Theresa Allison

Teams of Our Lady Camille & Mike Popp

Valley Seniors Cheryl Mattos

Visitation Ministry Ann Marie Paden

Advent/Christmas Schedule

Children’s Christmas Choir

Reconciliation: Monday, Nov., 29th through Monday, Dec. 20th

Mondays: 7:30 AM 12:00-1:00 PM 5:00-6:00 PM Tuesdays: 7:30 AM 12:00-1:00 PM 5:00-6:00 PM Thursdays: 7:30 AM 12:00-1:00 PM 5:00-6:00 PM

*No Confession on Saturday* *No Penance Service at St. Brigid*

Christmas Eve—Friday, December 24th 4:00 PM (Vigil Mass) English

Christmas Day– Saturday December 25th 12:00 AM (Midnight Mass) English 9:00 AM English 11:00 AM Spanish

Feast of the Holy Family –Sunday, December 26th *Holiday Schedule*

8:00 AM English 10:00 AM English 12:00 PM Spanish

All 3rd - 6th grade boys and girls come and join our Children's Christmas Choir. Children new to a choir and experienced musicians come join us. Call today to sign up and get your rehearsal schedule. Contact Jennie at (559) 572-6942 or signup online at bit.ly/3EeJvbe. We look forward to having you!

SUN 12/12 5:00-6:00 AM Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration Church

11:30-12:30 PM Confirmation Classes Youth Center

2:00-4:00 PM St. Monica Group Meeting Our Lady of Guadalupe Room

MON 12/13 4:00-5:00 PM Legion of Mary Meeting Our Lady of Guadalupe Room

6:30-8:00 PM Bible Study Our Lady of Guadalupe Room

TUES 12/14 11:30-2:00 PM Altar Society Meeting Youth Center

4:00-5:00 PM CCD McHugh Hall

6:00-8:00 PM Bible Study Our Lady of Guadalupe Room

7:00-8:00 PM RCIA Class Youth Center

WED 12/15 9:30-11:30 AM Bible Study Our Lady of Guadalupe Room

4:00-5:00 PM CCD McHugh Hall

THURS 12/16 6:00 PM Penance Service Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

SUN 12/19 11:30-12:30 PM Confirmation Classes Youth Center

Coro Navideño para Niños Niños y niñas del 3er al 6o grado vengan y formen parte de nuestro coro navideño para niños. Niños y niñas sin experiencia y con experiencia son bienvenidos. Favor de llamar para inscribirse y recibir el horario de ensayos. Contactar a Jennie al (559) 572-6942 (habla español) o regístrese <br>online en bit.ly/3EeJvbe. Los esperamos.

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