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L I V E S T R E A M S U N DAY M A S S 9 : 4 5 A M W W W . S T B R E N DA N L A . O RG

L i k e u s o n f a c e b o o k a t s a i n t b r e n d a n l o s a n g e l e s . S u b s c r i b e t o Y o u T u b e S a i n t B r e n d a n L o s A n g e l e s .

We Are St. Brendan Church S haring the Good News Since 1915

Social Outreach Ministries BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY: TOM OLENIACZ , LCSW KATHY RUSSELL ENRIGHT MIVEN TRAGESER, MFT EUCHARIST HOME BOUND: TONI HODGKISS (323)936-0480 HIV/AIDS PROJECT- AFRICA: JANE PAULSON hughespaulson@gmail.com

HOPE NET: ELIZABETH BRADLEY missionariesoftheheart@yahoo.com MEALS ON WHEELS: MARIA FAZIO mcfazio@sbcglobal.net PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING & REFERRAL SERVICE: HELEN LAND, LCSW, PH.D. YOLANDA OLENIACZ, LMFT CALL RECTORY FOR APPT.

ST. BRENDAN PARISH IS A WELCOMING COMMUNITY, BUILT ON FAITH, COMMITTED TO SPIRITUAL GROWTH, INCLUSION AND LIVING THE RICHNESS OF THE CATHOLIC TRADITION THROUGH

WORSHIP, EDUCATION, SERVICE AND OUTREACH, AS EXPRESSED BY THE GIVING OF OURSELVES AND OUR RESOURCES TO SUPPORT OUR CHURCH, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY.

Parish Office 310 SOUTH VAN NESS AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90020 TEL: (323) 936-4656 FAX: (323) 936-9058 EMAIL: INFO@STBRENDANMAIL.ORG WEBSITE: WWW.STBRENDANCHURCH.ORG Office Hours MONDAY-FRIDAY: 8:30 AM-5:30 PM SATURDAY: BY APPOINTMENT SUNDAY: 9AM-3PM St. Brendan School 238 SOUTH MANHATTAN PLACE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90004 TEL: (213) 382-7401 PRINCIPAL: MRS. COLLETTE YOUNG

Baptisms PARENTS MUST BE REGISTERED PARISHIONERS FOR THREE MONTHS BEFORE SCHEDULING A BAPTISM. PARENTS AND GODPARENTS MUST ATTEND A BAPTISM CLASS PRIOR TO THE CHILD’S BAPTISM. THE NEXT BAPTISM CLASS WILL BE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 AT 7:00PM IN THE PARISH HALL. BAPTISMS ARE HELD ON THE 2ND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 2PM.

Why Is It Important to Register With the Parish ? At various times in a Catholic’s life, it is beneficial that you be able to

show that you are a “practicing Catholic.” This is possible by confirming your parish registry.

Here are some of the situations to which this may apply: Marriage in the Church

Baptism of a Child School Registration of a Child

Becoming a Godparent or Sponsor We urge you to:

Register at the Rectory Inquire about using your talents for the good of the parish

Use your Sunday envelopes so that your generosity can be recorded. Msgr. Terry

Clergy PASTOR REV. BRIAN CASTANEDA PASTOR EMERITUS

Staff Director of Music Victor Wheeler stbrendanmusic@aol.com

PARISH ADMINISTRATOR & BULLETIN EDITOR: LINDA BURKETT, EXT. 221

WEDDING COORDINATOR: ANN MEHREN annmehren@gmail.com COMMUNITY REFRESHMENTS SUNDAY MORNINGS: CARMIE CASAL 8:00 AM carmiecasal@yahoo.com APRIL MALOLES 9:45 AM LOU ABILO 9:45 AM GIFT SHOP KATHI GENEWICK

Weddings PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE AT LEAST SIX MONTHS BEFORE DATE OF MARRIAGE. ONE PARTY MUST BE A REGISTERED AND ACTIVE PARISHIONER FOR SIX MONTHS BEFORE BOOKING A

Gluten-Free Host Is Available For

Those With Gluten Allergies. Just ask the priest

and he will accommodate

you.

Does Someone In Your Home Need Special Help?

Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups 1-888-425-2666 Nicotine Anonymous 1-800-642-0666 Gamblers’ Anonymous 1-213-386-8789 Debtors’ Anonymous 1-310-822-7250 Narcotics Anonymous 1-323-933-5395 Alcoholics Anonymous 1-800-923-8722

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St. Brendan Church December & Christmas Special Events 2020

Sunday, December 20th 8am, 9:45 Masses, 11:30am

Simbang Gabi Parking Lot

Thursday, December 24th 4pm Christmas Eve Mass

Parking Lot

Friday, December 25th 8am, 9:45am, 11:30am

Christmas Day Masses Parking Lot Livestreamed On facebook, YouTube, www.stbrendanla.org

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK of December 21 - 27, 2020

Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Advent Monday: Winter begins Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Wednesday: St. John of Kanty Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Thursday: The Vigil of Christmas 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Friday: The Nativity of the Lord Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Saturday: St. Stephen; First Day of Kwanzaa Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading: I will fix a place for my people. (2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16). Psalm: For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 89). Second Reading: To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory forever and ever (Romans 16:25-27). Gospel: Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word (Luke 1:26-38).

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MASS INTENTIONS Sunday, December 20th 8:00 am Betty Mitra † Eumelia Mitra † Julius Quintana † Tom Nielsen † John Kelley † Dymphna Dungca Rodrigo Santa Ines † Benin Acuna † Felicitas M. Cervantes † 9:45 am Ana Domingo † Fermina Bautista † Rudy & Toni Bernaldo † Jeanette Kelley † Raquel Canonigo † Richard Hunsaker † Wednesday, December 23rd Manuel Venturina † Thursday, December 24th Raquel S. Canonigo † Carmelita Sousa † John Kelley † Jeannette Kelley † Tom Nielsen † Carlos Sousa † Friday, December 25th 8:00am Teresita Gonong † Leonardo Rosales † Roberta Duffy † Teresa Padilla † Pete Padilla † David Romero † 9:45am Jesus A. Calleja Jr. † Erlina R. Calleja David R. Ines † Hortensia C. Ines † Leonor Dungo Bravo † Rufino Paroni Bravo Jr. † 11:30am Lilia Austria † Venicio Austria † Ramon Mijares † Isis Acevedo † Pedro & Odil Mijares † Saturday, December 26th Manuel Venturina† Magdalena Chung †

Santos Angeles Andrew Fenady Fernando Rojas

Judy Francisco Herrera Maria Sol Elazegui Madge Broadbelt

Ramon R. Casal Jr. David Ines

Hortensia Ines Manuel Orquia

Mila Agpaoa Joseph Vogl

Mary Bottum Mercedes Perez

Therese Holz Caroline Laquer

Jacqueline Cavanagh Yelba Chilingar Lucy Torroba Dickie Olsen

Lauro Tecson Jr. Roberta Stuppy

Roben Bustos Luz Sarmiento Mark Sanchez Glenn Hoskins Arlene Tan Meilani Rodriguez Marlyn T. Rodriguez Hyuk Jin Kwon Anna Raval Aida Tomines Stacey Seablade Hoskins Joel Rivera Gilrose Pereda Jaime De Jesus Enrique Honrado Cabrera Adoracion Layco Bob Lass Ricardo Villanueva Jocelyn Mercado Feliciano Manansala Margaret Cherene

Healing . . .

Sunday TV Mass 9 am KDOC Channel

56 on regular TV. For Cable TV channel number check cable listings for KDOC or call 1-800-430-0930. For your free copy of

the Mass Prayer Book, write to:

Heart of the Nation 1126 S. 70th Street,

#N601 Milwaukee, WI 53214

Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks

invites all interested parents and students to

attend an Open House on Sunday, January 10, 2021 from

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. For more information,

please visit our website

www.ndhs.org.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT www.adoptafamilyla .org or the St . Brendan Church websi te a t www.stbrendanla .org

POINSETTIA FLOWER

DONATIONS

Honor Your Loved Ones

If you would like to dedicate poinsettias for the Christmas season, to enhance the beauty of our Parish, please fill out the form below, attach it to your donation, and return it to the parish office or into the donation basket.

As we remember your loved ones, their names will be placed in a beautiful frame by the Nativity Scene so that we are able to remember them in prayer.

SUGGESTED DONATION FRO POINSETTIAS IS $10

My name_____________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________ Email:_______________________________________ Phone Number:________________ I would like to donate to the Poinsettia Flower donation in honor of/in memory of : ____________________________________ (only one name per order).

Thank you for supporting the

environment and the celebration of

Christmas at St. Brendan Church !

INFORMATION PAGE

St. Brendan Church 310 South Van Ness Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90020 Bulletin Number:513807 323-936-4656 Contact Person: Linda Burkett linda@stbrendanmail.org Transmission Time: 4pm Friday, December 11, 2020 Bulletin Date: Sunday, December 20, 2020 Pages Sent: 7 pages, plus this information page Special Instructions: Please print 300 copies and deliver to our church by this Friday, December 18, 2020