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Third Sunday in ordinary time
January 24, 2016
The Navigator
El Navegante
St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church
Cumming, GA
Go… Baptize… Teach…
Vayan… Bauticen… Enseñen…
Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for January
Universal: That sincere dialogue among men and women of
different faiths may produce fruits of peace and justice.
Evangelization: That by means of dialogue and fraternal
charity with the grace of the Holy Spirit, Christians may
overcome divisions.
Volunteer Appreciation Mass
All Volunteers are invited to
attend a “Mass of
Thanksgiving” on Wednesday,
Jan. 27, 2016 at 8:30am, in
appreciation for your support
and dedication to St. Brendan’s.
Following will be a reception in
the Narthex.
We are blessed to have you as
part of our community! Thank
you for your continued support,
prayers, and being the "hands
and feet of Christ".
Mass Etiquette:
Mass Etiquette When we receive
Holy Communion, we are
receiving the Body and Blood of
Jesus; we are receiving God. In
order to respect Him, we
participate in the Eucharistic
Fast where we do not eat or
drink for an hour before
receiving Communion (water
and medicine not included).
Chewing gum breaks the
Eucharistic Fast. Please do not
chew gum or bring other food
and drink into the Church.
Baby’s necessities are
expected.
Year of Mercy
The Lord took his wounds with
him to eternity. He is a wounded
God; He let himself be injured
through his love for us. His
wounds are a sign that he understands and allows himself to
be wounded out of love for us.
What certainty of his mercy,
what consolation do his wounds
mean for us!
- Pope Benedict XVI
Pastoral Staff
Rev. Fr. Matthew VanSmoorenburg, L.C., Pastor...
Rev. Fr. Octavio Ventura, L.C., Parochial Vicar ......
Rev. Fr. Patrick Langan, L.C., Parochial Vicar …….
Rev. Fr. Jason Brooks, L.C, Parochial Vicar……......
Rev. Mr. Roger Fraser, Deacon ..............................
Rev. Mr. Luis Carlos Lorza, Deacon ……………….
Rev. Mr. Ed Rubio, Deacon ....................................
frmatthew@stbrendansatl.com, ext. 42
froctavio@stbrendansatl.com, ext. 12
plangan@stbrendansatl.com
jbrooks@stbrendansatl.com
rfraser@stbrendansatl.com
llorza@stbrendansatl.com,
ext. 43
erubio@stbrendansatl.com
How Do I?
Register at the parish?
Visit www.stbrendansatl.com/online-registration or pick up a “Welcome” packet in the Narthex.
Receive personalized offertory envelopes?
Elba Banderas at ebanderas@stbrendansatl.com or ext. 10.
Make arrangements for a wedding?
Contact Fr. Octavio, ext. 12 at least six months before an anticipated wedding date.
Contact someone about my interest to become Catholic?
Don Conklin, dconklin@stbrendansatl.com or ext. 26.
Contact a Priest in a Sacramental Emergency?
Phone 678-224-8448, 24 hours a day.
Arrange for Communion to the sick or homebound?
Call the parish office at 770-205-7969.
Arrange to have my child baptized?
Sandy Spera, ext 27 (English), Deacon Luis Carlos Lorza, ext. 43 (Spanish)
Request Baptismal, Confirmation or Marriage certificate?
Luisa Rubio, lrubio@stbrendansatl.com or ext. 15.
Place an announcement in the bulletin?
Online form available at www.stbrendansatl.com/calendar.
Receive information about an annulment?
Deacon Roger Fraser, rfraser@stbrendansatl.com.
Reconnect with the Catholic Church?
Don Conklin, dconklin@stbrendansatl.com or ext. 26.
Register my child/children for Religious Education?
Stacy Applegate, sapplegate@stbrendansatl.com or ext. 13 (English), or Monica Plew,
mplew@stbrendansatl.com or ext. 40 (Spanish)
Make arrangements for a Funeral or Burial?
Deacon Luis Carlos Lorza, llorza@stbrendansatl.com or ext. 43.
Schedule an appointment with a priest?
Mary Ann Mallon, mmallon@stbrendansatl.com or ext. 11.
Request a Mass intention?
Call the parish office at 770-205-7969.
Reserve a meeting space at St. Brendan?
Online form available at www.stbrendansatl.com/calendar.
Volunteer in the parish?
Opportunities are updated weekly and listed online at
www.stbrendansatl.com/volunteer-opportunities/
Seek counseling services for myself or my family?
Holy Family Counseling Center, 678-993-8494 or Catholic Charities of Atlanta, 404-920-7725.
Seek information about Alcoholics Anonymous for myself or my family?
Bob 404-308-6556; Kathie 404-219-4055
Seek bereavement support?
Debbie Rigby, drigby@laniertech.edu, 678-617-7268.
Receive assistance from the St. Joseph’s Food Pantry?
Open Wed. 4:30 – 6:00 pm in the Barn behind the Church or contact Barbara Gordon at
barbaradgordon@aol.com, 404-431-9924.
Seek emergency financial assistance?
Good Samaritan Hotline: 770-205-2324; leave a message and expect a call back within 24 hours.
Sign up for electronic giving?
Look for the “online giving” link on our homepage at www.stbrendansatl.com or Laura Myers,
lmyers@stbrendansatl.com, ext. 21.
Receive a tax receipt for donations?
Laura Myers, lmyers@stbrendansatl.com, ext. 21.
Find out about St. Brendan’s Preschool?
Julie Lahey, jlahey@stbrendansatl.com, ext. 19.
Find out about parish life?
Kelle Russo, krusso@stbrendansatl.com, ext. 41.
MASS SCHEDULE
HORARIO DE MISAS
Saturday Vigil:
5:00 pm & 7:00 pm (en Español)
Sunday:
7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am,
1:00 pm (en Español), 5:00 pm
Daily Mass
Monday – Saturday: 8:30 am
Tuesday, Thurs. & Fri.: 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 7:00 pm (en Español)
Rosary – after weekday am Mass
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy
en Español
Sundays at 12:30 pm
Eucharistic Adoration
in St. Sebastian Chapel
Tuesday - 6:30 pm – Wednesday
6:45 pm
Reconciliation
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. until last person
served and 3:30 - 4:45 pm
Tuesday: 4:30 - 5:45 pm
Wednesday: 5:30 - 6:45 pm English
and en Español
Please note: Mass times may vary on
Holy Days. Check the Mass Intentions in this bulletin or the website
calendar.
Parish Office Hours:
Oficina Parroquial:
Mon – Thurs
9:00 am – 4:00 pm,
Fri 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Maintenance Personnel
Contact Info:
Mac McKinney – 678-467-6490
Melvin Rogers – 404-313-2330
Alex Ayala – 770-500-9341
St. Brendan the Navigator
Catholic Church
4633 Shiloh Road
Cumming, GA 30040
Phone: 770-205-7969
Fax: 770-205-5040
WWW.STBRENDANSATL.COM
ARCHDIOCESE OF ATLANTA
24 HOUR ABUSE REPORTING LINE
1-888-437-0764
Formed.org Resources
Cold winter weather is here and if
you’re looking for something to do on a
relaxing Sunday afternoon when you
and the family are bundled up in the
den, look no further! Grab yourself a
hot drink, some snacks and go online
for some good Catholic reading and/or
videos.
St. Brendan’s is happy to provide you
with a full subscription at no
charge, to: "Formed—The Catholic
Faith. On Demand”.
Simply log-in to www.formed.org and
enter the St. Brendan's code
3GVEV2. Thanks to a generous
family, you and your whole family will
have "free" access this library of Faith
Formation resources for all ages!
Includes movies, programs, audio
tracks, books and more. Spanish titles
are also available These resources are
amazing!
Please share this gift with your whole
family. Contact Don Conklin at
dconklin@tbrendansatl.com with any
questions.
Garden Ministry
Want to have some fun, make new friends
and help feed those in need all at the same
time? If "Yes", then the Garden Ministry is
for you! This Ministry has been
"Producing" for six years and has provided
the St. Joseph Food Pantry with fresh fruits and veggies for its
patrons. We are looking for Chair/Co-Chair persons for each of
the following committees: communications, events, planting and
Work Days, seed starting, maintenance, ministry carnival, and
team coaches. No experience is needed, just a love of the earth
and of your fellow neighbors in need. Contact Ann Marie Dusek
jamdusek@comcast.net
2016 Kick-Off Meeting
The Garden Ministry will hold its 2016 Kick-Off Meeting on
Thursday, Jan. 21st at 7:00 p.m. in the Barn. Everyone is welcome
to join us as we plan for the upcoming growing season. Whether
you like to play in the dirt or stay behind the scenes, there are
many ways to "dig in" and let your hands and feet be those of
Jesus. For information, contact Ann Marie Dusek at 678-513-0050
or jamdusek@comcast.net
St. Brendan’s Preschool Registration for 2016-17
Are you thinking about a Catholic Preschool
experience for your child? Spaces are limited and
registration for new students will be on February
6th from 10:00am-12:00pm in the Social Hall.
Parish members who arrive at 10:00am get to
register first on that day! We offer a theme based curriculum
with many exciting and enriching experiences for the children.
Our Catholic faith is sprinkled into all that we do with school wide
prayers and virtues of the month as well as a monthly
preschool Mass that all of our 4 year olds attend.
We would love to have your little one be part of
our program. For more information, contact Lori
DeRoche at lderoche@stbrendansatl.com or
770-205-7969 ext 29.
Divorced Catholic Offerings
Information Session—Monday, Jan.
25th, at 7:00pm in the
Faith Formation Center
to talk about how one
can experience God’s
mercy through one of
life’s most devastating events, a divorce.
Prayer and Life Workshop
Vince and Monica Frese will share
If you want to have a closer relationship with the
firsthand stories of how they
Lord, the Prayer and Life Workshop is for you.
experienced God’s abundant mercy
Through prayer, God delights in our love and we
through their individual lives as they
delight in His, as we celebrate each other's
navigated their lives as divorced
company. Learn different ways to pray which will
Catholics.
lead you to an intimate and personal relationship with God that
13 Week divorce support group—
will transform your life. Join us in the Faith Formation Center on
Recovering from Divorce. Some of the
January 25th at 6:30pm. For more information contact Luis
Herrera at lherrera@bellsouth.net.
topics covered include: grieving, fear,
anger, dealing with your former spouse,
living your faith after divorce, and being Restless Heart, Confessions of St. Augustine
Showing at AMC Mansell Crossing Theaters
single again. This program is for
In this year of mercy, the Mary Our Mother Foundation is pleased
Catholics who are going through a
divorce, or who are struggling with the to show “Restless Heart, Confessions of St. Augustine” at a major
theater. This acclaimed movie tells the story of St. Augustine who
pain of divorce. Sessions are held
by God’s grace turned from a life of sin to become a great Saint
Mondays from 7:00-9:00pm starting
Feb. 1st. Registration is required online and Doctor in the Church. It will be showing at AMC Mansell
Crossing Theaters, 7730 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, 30022.
at www.divorcedcatholic.com/
Showtime is Thursday, Feb. 11, from 6:30–9:00pm. This is a
stbrendan
one-time showing and seating is limited. Tickets are only $10.
Purchase your tickets online atwww.maryourmother.org.
Contact: Monica Frese at
Popcorn and drinks will be available for purchase.
monicafrese@divorcedcatholic.com
Sunday:
Readings for the Week of January 24, 2016
Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10/1 Cor 12:12-30 or 12:12-14, 27/
Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21
Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22/Mk 16:15-18
2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5/Mk 3:31-35
2 Sm 7:4-17/Mk 4:1-20
2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29/Mk 4:21-25
2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17/Mk 4:26-34
2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17/Mk 4:35-41
Jer 1:4-5, 17-19/1 Cor 12:31--13:13 or 13:4-13/Lk
4:21-30
Monday:
Tuesday:
Middle Schoolers: You’re invited to
Wednesday:
our upcoming Edge Lock-In Retreat
th
th
Thursday:
on February 19 -20 , titled “What’s
Inside?” (Based on the movie Inside Out) Friday:
Saturday:
Through lots of dynamic activities,
contests, games, and prayer time, we’ll Next Sunday:
be looking at “what’s inside” us and how
God the Father sees us and loves us
New Members 55 and older are welcome!
unconditionally. The lock-in will be held
at Vickery Creek Middle school from
Thursday, January 21st—11:30AM
7:00pm–8:00am and costs $30. You can
Lunch at O'Charleys Restaurant (920 Buford Road,
find all the information and permission
Cumming—Exit 14 East on GA400/19). Please
slip on the St. Brendan’s website under RSVP by Monday, Jan. 18th to Pat or Dick Kraft at
“Faith Formation – Middle school” or
rjk2593@yahoo.com or 470-253-7087. Please bring a nonemail Nicole Stone for more info:
perishable food item to the church for the food pantry.
nstone@stbrendansatl.com.
Friday, January 29th—11:30
Financial Peace University
The group will have a monthly meeting in the Social Hall, with
Do you worry about saving for college
lunch, followed by a discussion of events and plans for 2016. The
or retirement, dealing with debt, or
group has enjoyed the apple farm, The Barber Shop, and are
figuring out where your money goes
looking to build more relationships with future outings. If
every month? Worry no more. You can interested there is always time for some Bingo with fun prizes.
learn God’s own wisdom about handling Lunch is $8 per person. Please RSVP to Judy Dorn at
money during Financial Peace
404-431-8550 or tomdorns@yahoo.com.
University. This top notch video-group
Grants Manager and Grant Writers Needed
program runs for 9 weeks on
St. Brendan’s is looking for a volunteer Grants Manager and 4
Monday nights in the Social Hall and
volunteer Grant Writers to support the Capital Campaign and to
began on Jan. 11th. So you must join
develop funding for Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy – 3
now. Contact Wendy Paxton at
Year Terms. Contact: Pastoral Council Member, Bill Kelly at
teampaxton@bellsouth.net.
404-775-2171 or billkellyusa@gmail.com
Valentine’s Date Night—Feb. 14th
PT Director of Music Opening
Celebrate St. Valentine’s
St. Brendan’s has an immediate opening
Day with the one you love
for a part-time Director of Music (28
by treating them to this
hours per week). This person, reporting
special date night. Sunday,
to the Director of Liturgy, will plan,
Feb. 14, 2016 from 5:008:00pm. The evening begins with Mass develop, communicate, and implement the music for liturgical
worship according to the norms and rites of the church
at 5:00 and includes a renewal of
marriage vows, followed by a powerful throughout the calendar year. Responsibilities include
overseeing all Mass celebrations, managing paid and volunteer
talk by Fr. James Swanson, LC, and
romantic dinner in the Social Hall. $45/ staff, budget adherence, and other managerial/leadership tasks.
These include raising awareness of the music ministry needs and
couple. Contact Judy Van Velsor at
developing talent to support those needs. Requirements include:
jvanvelsor@stbrendansatl.com. To
expertise in piano, prior management experience, knowledge of
reserve your spot. Please RSVP for
music theory, singing expertise, experience in leading and
Childcare with the following link:
directing vocals/instrumentalists, and an active member of the
http://www.jotformpro.com/
Catholic Church. Please send letters of interest and resume to
stbrendan/Childcare
Laurie Johnson, Parish Business Manager at
Loneliness, Depression, and Burnout ljohnson@stbrendansatl.com.
Retreat, Jan. 29-31
This retreat at the Monastery in Conyers Assistant Director of Music
will provide tools for being open to the St. Brendan’s Music Ministry has an immediate opening for a
healing touch of God. Christ longs for us part-time Assistant Director of Music (15 hours), who will help
plan, develop, communicate, and implement the music for
to receive His love – a love that
liturgical worship according to the norms of the church for the
provides companionship to the lonely,
weekly Mass celebrations, special feast and solemnity
light to those in the darkness of
celebrations, and other special events requiring music. The role
depression, and new life to those
experiencing burnout. Contact Patti for will concentrate on directing and leading the weekly Sunday
9:00am Adult Choir. Please send cover letter and resume to
a reservation at 770-760-0959 or
Laurie Johnson, Parish Business Manager at
retreat@trappist.net
ljohnson@stbrendansatl.com.
Mass intentions/Intenciones para las Misas
Did you know...St. Brendan’s Giving Tree
program provided nearly 1200 gifts to those in
need at Christmas. St. Brendan’s is very
blessed and thankful for all the generosity,
support, and dedicated volunteers to make it
happen. Below is an overview the number of
people served by your contributions and an
estimate of what it takes to make this a
success. Thanks for your support.
Description of Giving Tree
Recipients
Estimated #
Families
185
Children
Elderly in Nursing Homes, Homebound,
etc.
475
Meals on Wheels Clients
50
Estimated Total Number of Hours
25-Jan
8:30 AM Mike Zvarich (D)
Tuesday
26-Jan
8:30 AM Larry Bergmann (D)
6:00 PM Mike Nasser (D)
Wednesday 27-Jan
8:30 AM St. Brendan’s Ministry Leaders and
Volunteers (L)
11:30 AM Parents of St. Brendan’s Preschool (L)
7:00 PM Frank Antonio Rodríguez (L)
Thursday
28-Jan
8:30 AM Peter Lavelle (D)
6:00 PM Kevin Corcoran (D)
Friday
29-Jan
8:30 AM Margaret Sainato (D)
6:00 PM Alix Brumantte & Victor Rivire (L)
Saturday
30-Jan
8:30 AM Gisele Cherubin & Husband (D)
5:00 PM Joan Davidson (L)
7:00 PM Martín & Maura Guevara (D)
Sunday
31-Jan
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
For the People of Our Parish (L)
Stefano Auricchio (D)
Francis Terrier (D)
Sponsors of the Our Lady of
Guadalupe Festivities (L)
5:00PM Our Parishioners Celebrating a
Milestone Wedding Anniversary (L)
125
Estimated Program Hours
Estimated #
Task Description
of Hours
Planning and Communications
Registration Hours
Creation of Ornaments
Setup & Take Down of Trees
Distribution of Ornaments
Collection of Gifts
Shopping for Unreturned/Late Gifts
Wrapping and Bagging Gifts
Sort & Organization of Gifts
Load & Unload Gifts
Reception Coordination
Distribution of gifts
Monday
18
36
8
5
47
57
20
11
43
14
85
118
462
Contribution Statements for 2015:
Contribution Statements for tax year 2015 will be
mailed out by January 31st to the address currently
on file at the parish. Please note that contributions
to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal are not included
on this statement as they are sent separately by the
Archdiocese. In addition, statements for any
one-time donations of $250-plus will be mailed out
at the same time as required by the IRS. If you do
not receive your mailed statement, please email (or
call) after February 5th to request a duplicate. Laura
Myers, Bookkeeper, ext. 21,
lmyers@stbrendansatl.com.
The 2016 AAA appeal will
be held during all Masses
the weekend of January
23/24th. Our goal for 2016
is $140,700. Letters have
been mailed from Archbishop Gregory asking for your
continued generous participation.
Please Remember in Your Prayers
Recordemos en Nuestras Oraciones
The Sick (Enfermos)
Anna Mazurek
Sam Boone
Chuck Perott
Emerit Allison, nephew of Bridget Tessness
Nicholas Bisig, son of Jim & Sandra Bisig
Sally Von Bargen, sister-in-law of Jane Smith
Todd Young, nephew of Jane Smith
Recently Deceased (Fallecidos)
Michael George Formon, Sr.
Charles Shellman
Parish Stewardship of Treasure
January 2016
3-Jan-16
$53,105.00
10-Jan-16
$31,076.25
17-Jan-16
24-Jan-16
Electronic Giving for the Month:
Total:
$84,181.25
Offertory Monthly Budget:
$70,000.00
Overage/Shortage for the period:
$14,181.25
Offertory Actual YTD:
$1,029,592.00
Offertory Budget YDT:
$980,000.00
Overage/Shortage YDT:
$49,592.00
Last Week’s Second Collection:
St. Brendan’s Ministries
$4,534.00
Current Month Contributions:
$8,003.00
Capital Campaign
Electronic giving for the Month:
Total Capital Campaign Contributions:
$8,003.00
Savings Fund Balance
$1,035,670.00
Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Update 2015
Goal
$132,000.00
Outstanding Pledges
$38,999.00
Payments to date
$203,768.00