Saint Brendan Catholic Church

Monday, February 15^th, St. Brendan began a parish Consecration to St. Joseph in both English and Spanish. Thank you to all have begun this journey with us. Below is a list of the YouTube videos that Fr. Donald Calloway did last year. Please note: Any references to dates, times, contests, promotions, or giveaways were made with the original filming in Spring 2020 and are not current information and therefore no longer valid. Some of us are reading this in smaller group and some of us on our own. The video’s below are another option to do the Consecration. Following are Days 15-21

Worship Aids

2nd Sunday of Lent

Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma

Lent Calendar 2021

Calendario de Cuaresma 2021

ADORATION

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is Monday through Thursday from 1:00 pm—6:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am—9:00 pm.

More volunteers are needed during the following hours:

Mondays 4-5 pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-6 pm

Please contact Christina Plantilla at 425-486-3376 if you’d like to sign up.

La Adoracion al Santisimo Sacramento es de lunes a jueves de 1:00 pm—6:00 pm y viernes de 9:00 am—9:00 pm.

Se necesitan voluntarios para cubrir el Santisimo en los siguientes horarios:

Lunes: 4 pm-5 pm, Martes y Jueves: 5-6 pm

Para anotarse, favor de llamar a la oficina de la parroquia o a Christina Plantilla al 425-486-3376.

Click on the following links for St. Brendan’s posted videos:

Facebook Link to Live Masses

YouTube Weekend Masses

Confirmation Videos

Adult Education Classes

Baptism Instruction for Parents and Godparents

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27ux72FHz_E&list=PLVg9Uk49u-TOZmnxjpFKeNE95KU2NCuEC

Preparacion Bautismal para Padres y Padrinos

PREPARES DIAPER DRIVE

Our Annual Catholic Appeal goal: $146,774.00

# of households in parish: 1591

# of participating households 353

% participation 22

It is our hope this year that 100% of our parish families will participate by completing a pledge card or by donating online at www.seattlearch.org/donate!

Annual Catholic Appeal Matching Gifts

Thank you to those who have already fulfilled your Annual Catholic Appeal pledge!

Help maximize our Annual Catholic Appeal Rebate this year for our parish project of enhancements to our lighting in the church worship space! Please check if your employer has a Matching Gift program. Once payment has been received, or your gift has been paid in full, you can apply for the match per your employer’s instructions!

The Annual Catholic Appeal, Archdiocese of Seattle, is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax ID # 91-0778147.

Call 800-809-4921 if you have any questions.

Mailing address: Annual Catholic Appeal, PO Box 14964, Seattle 98114

WAYS TO GIVE TO THE ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL

Donate Online with credit/debit/direct bank withdrawal – www.seattlearchdiocese.org/donate
Pledge Only – submit your pledge (through the pledge card, envelope or online) and you will be sent monthly reminders.

Cash or Check – make checks payable to Annual Catholic Appeal

Donate Stock – call 800-422-5417 for broker instructions
Donate through your IRA – contact your IRA administrator and have your gift sent directly to the ACA Office, 710 9^th Ave, Seattle WA 98104 – include your name, ACA ID# and the parish you want the gift credit to go to.
Payroll Deduction – some employers offer this option – check with yours

Annual Catholic Appeal Year-End Payments and Donations:

Want to make your Annual Catholic Appeal payment or donation by year-end for tax purposes?

Any payments or new gifts you want credited to the 2020 calendar year for tax purposes need to be in the Annual Catholic Appeal office by December 31^st.(Please do not put ACA payments in the parish collection basket)

New donation – seattlearchdiocese.org/donate
Payment on existing pledge – seattlearchdiocese.org/pp for immediate processing
Set up a new gift or payment – call 800-809-4921
Send mail to – Annual Catholic Appeal, 710 9^thAve, Seattle 98104 (postmark must be stamped by Dec 31, 2020)
Donate stock – donating to a non-profit can save you from paying capital gains tax of the appreciated value if you’ve held the stock for at least year. Call 206-382-4845 for further instructions/details on donating stock.
IRA – If you are 70½ or older, there are potential tax benefits when you transfer funds from your IRA to the Annual Catholic Appeal – contact your IRA plan administrator.

Thank you!

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL REBATE–PROJECT COMPLETED!

Made possible by your support to the Annual Catholic Appeal we have completed yet another project “Brendan House Flooring.”

Program Coordinator for Infant Baptism & RCIC Ministry

St. Brendan Church in Bothell, WA seeks a faith-filled and creative self-starter with strong interpersonal and organizational skills and a love for working with families preparing for infant baptism and children to evangelize preschool and elementary aged students through our RCIC program, inviting them into a relationship with Christ and the Church. Includes sacramental preparation for Baptism, First Reconciliation, and First Eucharist.

Excellent salary and benefits in accord with Archdiocesan guidelines. Starting salary depends on qualifications and experience. This is a part-time, year-round, non-exempt position. May include evenings and weekend work. E-mail or call Kerri Foust, kerrif@saintbrendan.org (425) 483-9400, for an application packet. Position open until filled.

February 28/March 1st-6th

To access FORMED go to https://formed.org/

Click on Sign Up. Next choose the middle button; Sign Up as a Parishioner; Type in St. Brendan and then click on St. Brendan 10051 NE 195^th St Bothell WA. Then you register with your name and email. There is no payment since the parish has a subscription. You only do this the first time, after that when you go into FORMED you go to the top right corner and click on Sign In and it will take you into the site.

This week on FORMED

FORMED has put together an interesting series called “The Search”. It is seven episodes so far and take on questions like; The meaning of life, where am I going and what happens when I die. All from a Catholic perspective and give insight as to how to explain out faith to others. This week we look at the seventh video, “Why a Church?” https://watch.formed.org/the-search/videos/thesearch-ep7 This is the last video in the series. Formed has also created video that are discussions about the 7 video’s in the series. Here is the link for the first one https://watch.formed.org/after-the-search/season:1/videos/bonus-feature-after-the-search-episode-1 Please watch the episode first though!

Check it out!

Lent is a time many Catholics go to confession. Formed has 2 videos. How to make a good confession (Part 1) https://watch.formed.org/videos/formed-now-how-to-make-a-good-confession-part-1 and How to make a good Confession (Part 2) https://watch.formed.org/videos/formed-now-how-to-make-a-good-confession-part-2

To coincide with the Year of St. Joseph, FORMED will have a 4-part series on St. Joseph beginning on March 5^th. So be looking for those links!

We have started the Consecration to St. Joseph. We have about 400 people participating! Please plan on attending the session with Deacon Leon Garcia Tuesday March 2^nd (English) at 7:00 pm.

The Beauty of Catholicism started on Wednesday February 24^th (English) and Jueves, 25 de Febrero, 6:45PM. Please look at the bulletin, website, or Facebook for the schedule. Or pick up a schedule after Mass at the table.

Catholic Relief Services Collection

https://donate.seattlearchdiocese.org/crs-collection

Saint Brendan Catholic Church

Welcome to St. Brendan

Masses: Saturday: 5PM Sunday: 8AM, 10AM, Noon (Spanish)

Reconciliation

Individual confession is available daily (except Tuesdays and Sundays) at 7:45 am – 8:15 am, and Saturdays 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm.

Baptism, First Communion…

Visit our Sacraments section