Saint Brendan Catholic Church

For more info, check out this week’s Bulletin.

ADVENT CALENDAR – English | Español

EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL Letter by Fr. Wichert — English | Español

RECONCILIATION
– Monday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday: 7:45am-8:15am
– Saturdays: 7:45am-8:15am • 2:30pm-4:00pm
Fr. Wichert has added the following CONFESSION TIMES this Advent Season.
– Wednesday, December 13th | 5:15pm-6:15pm
– Saturday, December 16th | 7:00pm-9:00pm
– Wednesday, December 20th | 4:00pm-6:00pm
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION MASS TIMES — December 8, Friday at 7PM.
GIVING TREE TAGS —Donations are due back December 10, THIS SUNDAY, by 10am.
WINTER COAT & BLANKET DRIVE—Now through December 10. Collections are to be dropped off in the narthex.
YOUNG-AT-HEART SENIOR GROUP—December 10, Sunday, 2pm—Phoenix Theater—performance of “A Nice Family Christmas.” This comedy is guaranteed to have you laughing at the antics of various family members during their holiday time together. Group rate tickets are $10. Please contact Donna ASAP at 425-488-1373 if you’re interested in attending. We’d like to get tickets before they’re sold out.
SIMBANG GABI (Filipino traditional novena Mass)—December 16, Saturday, Vigil Mass.
ALTAR SERVER REHEARSAL for ALL CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES—December 23, Saturday, 1PM.
4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT MASS TIMES
– December 23, Saturday Vigil, 5PM
– December 24, Sunday, 10AM (Bilingual)
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES
– EVE—December 24, Sunday, 5PM/8PM/Midnight
– DAY—December 25, Monday, 9AM/11:30AM (Español)
NO ADORATION—December 25/26.
HOLY HOUR / HORA SANTA —On Wednesday, January 10th and February 7th from 6PM to7 PM in the chapel. Come and let yourself be Blessed by the Lord, bring the whole family including babies and small kids. We will pray with hymns, silence, directed meditations, and will receive benediction. | El Miercoles 10 de Diciembre y el 7 de Febrero de las 6 a las 7 de la noche en la en la capilla. Ven y déjate bendecir por el Señor, trae a toda tu familia incluyendo bebes y niños pequeños. Rezaremos con himnos, silencio, meditaciones dirigidas y recibiremos la bendición.

BITE OF ST. BRENDAN—Save the date >> Friday, February 2, 2024
The Bite of St. Brendan is one of next year’s highlights and features some amazing food! We hope the parish and school community will come out for this festive and delicious event. We are looking for cooks to prepare authentic meals from various cultures from around the world. Old family recipes, new favorites, and culturally significant dishes welcome.

Cooking FAQs:
– How much should I prepare? BITE SIZE portions to serve up to 200 guests.
– What will the parish and school provide? Serving ware, heating trays or cooling stations (as needed), and signage explaining your dish.
– Can I share cooking duties with someone else? Absolutely!
– Any food restrictions? This is a nut-free event so we can safely welcome all attendees. You’ll be asked in advance to identify any allergens and animal products in your dish.

If you would like to be part of this exciting event, please consider signing up at: Bite of St. Brendan Parish and School Survey. Thank you!

Here is a link—https://archseattle.org/partners/—to the videos that Fr. Wichert mentioned in Mass this weekend. Both videos are available in English and Spanish. The first video is one that we have already seen and is about 10 minutes long. The second video, about 23 minutes long, recently released and explains the reality of why Partners in the Gospel is necessary. Thank you for your continue prayers in this effort.

Why do we need Partners in the Gospel?
Today we face many realities that impact parish life and make it difficult to
fully live out our mission. This archdiocesan-wide renewal effort will help us
better support vibrant, sustainable, mission-focused parish communities
across the entire Archdiocese of Seattle.

What is Partners in the Gospel
Partners in Gospel is the next stage of the strategic pastoral planning effort
taking place across the Archdiocese of Seattle to re-invigorate and renew our local Catholic
Church. It will bring most parishes together into a new family structure with two or more
parishes. The pastor, parish leaders and parishioners will determine how this new family will
best join together to carry out the mission of the Church as one parish.

Partners in the Gospel Prayer
Gracious God, we praise and thank you for the Catholic Church in Western Washington.
We praise and thank you for the women and men who have shared the joy of the Gospel here
for more than 170 years.
Send your Holy Spirit upon us that we might encounter your Son anew and become more
effective partners in sharing the Good News of his saving love.
May our partnership in the Gospel empower us to be your missionary disciples, bringing the
Good News to all, especially to those who are marginalized or hurting in any way.
Give us the courage, the flexibility and the vision to renew parish life, so that the good work,
begun long ago, may continue among us, and one day, be brought to completion in your
Kingdom, where you live and reign for ever and ever.

Amen.

For more information, visit: https://archseattle.org/partners/

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

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• NO ADORATION—December 25 and 26.

• EUCHARISTIC ADORATION – Volunteers needed to be with Jesus for the following times—every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Friday Adoration—on the following dates and hours ASAP or be a substitute. Mondays: 1-2PM • Tuesdays: 4-5PM, 5-6PM • Wednesdays: 3-4PM, 4-5PM, 5-6PM • Thursdays: 3-4PM, 5-6PM • Fridays: 10-11AM, 11-Noon, Noon-1PM, 1-2PM, 2-3PM, 3-4PM, 4-5PM, and 5-6PM.

• First Friday of the month 24-hour adoration begins after daily Mass.

• All other Fridays of the month adoration begins after morning Mass.

• Questions? Voicemail or text Christina at 425-486-3376.