Mission Statement

To Be Open, Caring,

& Hospitable

1854 – 2016 ~ 162 YEARS

CHURCH/PARISH OFFICE: 901 S. Ellwood Ave. • 410-563-1717 • Fax 410-563-1776 ST. BRIGID SCHOOL OF RELIGION: 410-563-1717 Email: sbrigid@archbalt.org WEBSITE: www.saintbrigid-canton.com

WELCOMEWELCOMEWELCOMEWELCOME You enter this Church ... not as a stranger, but as a guest of God. He is your heavenly Father. Come, then, with joy in your heart and thanks on your lips into His presence, offering Him your love and service. Be grateful to the strong and loyal ones who, in the name of Jesus Christ, built this place of worship, and to all who have beautified it and hallowed it with their prayers and praise. Ask His blessing on those who love His house of faith as the inspiration of their labor, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit, and may that blessing rest on you, both on your going out and your coming in.

PASTORAL TEAM

Rev. Joseph G. Bochenek .......................................... Pastor Bette Brocato ........ Pastoral Associate & Business Manager

Jo Ellen Shorb ........... Director of Religious Education/Youth MaryClaire Battersby ...................... Administrative Assistant

SACRAMENTAL LIFE Weddings, Baptisms, Anointing of the Sick & Funerals are the special pleasure of our ministry. Since individual needs consideration. Please do not hesitate to call, since these celebrations are our service to you & a joy for us.

APRIL 09 ~ 8:00AM St. Brigid Parishioners 4:00PM Victoria Sarnecki (Anniv) (Michael Sarnecki) Anna Mary Majka (Bernie Majka) 10 ~10:30AM Helen Muth (Shorb Family) Betty Zaczek (Ken & Connie Curtis) 11 ~ 8:00AM Lonnie Anderson (healing) (Helen Toporzycki) 12 ~ 8:00AM Concetta & Fred Mirra (Carolyn Rzeczkowski) 13 ~ 8:00AM Edward Kapinos (Teresa Christensen) 14 ~ 8:00AM Elizabeth Zaczek (The Banz Family) 15 ~ 8:00AM Sr. Catherine Smith, FSSJ (Catherine Macy) 10:00AM The Poor and Homeless 16 ~ 8:00AM St. Brigid Parishioners 4:00PM Eugene Brukiewa (Mary Brukiewa) Raymond Lubinsky (Brian & Cathy) 17 ~10:30AM Spence Family (Pat Freburger) Robert Howard Drymala (Teresa Christensen)

HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY

MARY COOK

April 11, 2016 Third Sunday of Easter "Children, have you caught anything to eat?" John 21:5

A YEAR OF MERCY WITH POPE FRANCIS

Today, unfortunately, the speculative economy

makes the poor even poorer, depriving them of the

essentials, such as housing and employment. This

is unacceptable! Those who live solidarity don’t

accept it and the take action.

And this word, “solidarity,” many people

want to eliminate it from the dictionary because

some cultures see it as a bad word. No! Solidarity

is a Christian word! And this is why you are the

family of the homeless, friends of disabled persons,

who – when loved – express great humanity.

Reflection: How can you be in solidarity with the

poor? Are you willing to open your eyes and really

see the poverty in your area? Are you willing to

consider how can serve? REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Please keep in your prayers: Christina Aquia, Sharon Austin, Tim Branagan, Selby Fortney, Bruce Hineline, Rylee Maslock, Louis McConnell, Melnychuk Family, Dot Parker and Bob Schleicher.

Saturdays - 4PM Sundays - 10:30AM Weekdays – 8:00AM Holidays - As Announced

Family Mass - As Scheduled Office hours Mon~Thurs 8:30-4:00pm Fri Closed

PASTOR’S CORNER YOU KNOW THAT I DO

There is an old saying that says “if you say something THREE times, you really mean what you really say”. As a child sitting in front TV, my mother would call from the kitchen, “supper’s ready”. So in tune with the TV program, the words of my mother seemed to go in one ear and out the other. A second time she would call, “supper’s ready” and her beckoning call again was ignored. When mother called the third time “supper’s ready” the tone in her voice registered in my mind that if you don’t come, you won’t eat. She really meant what she said. In our Gospel today, Jesus asks Peter “Do you love me?” and Peter responds “Yes, I do love you”. When asked a second time “Do you love me?” Again Peter replies, “Yes Lord, you know that I love you.” Then when asked a third time “Do you love ME?” Peter in desperation exclaims, “Lord, you know that I love you.” This intensely personal scene is about reconciliation and forgiveness. Peter’s three affirmations supersede the three denials. Peter is told to “Feed my sheep”. Just as Jesus spoke of himself many times as the Good Shepherd who knows his sheep, Peter is now to be the shepherd of this new faith community that believes in a resurrected Lord, a community that has been sent out to proclaim his Easter Gospel of love and mercy and new life. Not only to Peter but to all of us are called to respond to the question “do you love me?” Our faith response “you know that I do” indicates that we really mean what we really say and that we will follow Jesus, do as he did, love as he loved. Forgive as he forgave. We are after all an Easter people, and Alleluia people called to proclaim the Good News of what the Lord in His goodness has done for you.

God Loves you & So do I, Fr Joe

We warmly welcome all visitors to our parish community. We hope you leave with great comfort. God’s Blessing for you and your family. Join us anytime.

Lectors and Ministers Lectors and Ministers Lectors and Ministers Lectors and Ministers –––– April 9 & 10April 9 & 10April 9 & 10April 9 & 10

Saturday: Saturday: Saturday: Saturday: 4444:00PM :00PM :00PM :00PM B B B B –––– Barb KeganBarb KeganBarb KeganBarb Kegan

C C C C –––– Carroll HockCarroll HockCarroll HockCarroll Hock

C C C C –––– Marge KanieckiMarge KanieckiMarge KanieckiMarge Kaniecki

L L L L –––– Mike KeganMike KeganMike KeganMike Kegan

Sunday: 10:Sunday: 10:Sunday: 10:Sunday: 10:30AM30AM30AM30AM B B B B –––– Connie CurtisConnie CurtisConnie CurtisConnie Curtis

C C C C –––– LiLiLiLindsay Reedyndsay Reedyndsay Reedyndsay Reedy

C C C C –––– Anthony ReedyAnthony ReedyAnthony ReedyAnthony Reedy

L L L L –––– Dennis OlverDennis OlverDennis OlverDennis Olver

Lectors and Ministers Lectors and Ministers Lectors and Ministers Lectors and Ministers –––– April 16 & 17April 16 & 17April 16 & 17April 16 & 17

Saturday: 4:00PM Saturday: 4:00PM Saturday: 4:00PM Saturday: 4:00PM B B B B –––– Marge KanieckiMarge KanieckiMarge KanieckiMarge Kaniecki

C C C C –––– Ron DeBrosseRon DeBrosseRon DeBrosseRon DeBrosse

C C C C –––– Chris BroughtonChris BroughtonChris BroughtonChris Broughton

L L L L –––– Tim O’TooleTim O’TooleTim O’TooleTim O’Toole

Sunday: 10:30AMSunday: 10:30AMSunday: 10:30AMSunday: 10:30AM B B B B –––– Carmelia EndresCarmelia EndresCarmelia EndresCarmelia Endres

C C C C –––– Steve EndreSteve EndreSteve EndreSteve Endressss

C C C C –––– Antoinette SheridanAntoinette SheridanAntoinette SheridanAntoinette Sheridan

L L L L –––– Patrick MasseyPatrick MasseyPatrick MasseyPatrick Massey

PARISH CALENDER OF UPCOMING EVENTS

APRIL 17 – Annual Shrimp Feast/Bull Roast 18 – Office is closed & reopens on 04/19 26 – Beans & Bread MAY 1 – First Communion 10:30 AM 8 – May Procession 9:30 AM 14 – Food Truck Rally 21/22 – Confirmation Retreat 24 – Beans & Bread 30 – Memorial Day (Office is closed)

TRI PIC WINNERS 03/21 M03/21 M03/21 M03/21 M---- 759 M. Bartkowski 759 M. Bartkowski 759 M. Bartkowski 759 M. Bartkowski EEEE---- 589 P. Guanti589 P. Guanti589 P. Guanti589 P. Guanti

03/2203/2203/2203/22 MMMM---- 709 C. Bajkowski 709 C. Bajkowski 709 C. Bajkowski 709 C. Bajkowski EEEE---- 640 C. Marciszewski640 C. Marciszewski640 C. Marciszewski640 C. Marciszewski

03/2303/2303/2303/23 MMMM---- 256 C. 256 C. 256 C. 256 C. PiccionePiccionePiccionePiccione EEEE---- 642 Z. Jachelski642 Z. Jachelski642 Z. Jachelski642 Z. Jachelski

03/24 M03/24 M03/24 M03/24 M---- 868 C. Andrews868 C. Andrews868 C. Andrews868 C. Andrews EEEE---- 246246246246 BBBB. . . . MajkaMajkaMajkaMajka

03/25 M03/25 M03/25 M03/25 M---- 666690909090 J. EdwardsJ. EdwardsJ. EdwardsJ. Edwards EEEE---- 887 J. Rochstroh887 J. Rochstroh887 J. Rochstroh887 J. Rochstroh

03/26 M03/26 M03/26 M03/26 M---- 871 G. Kaczmarek 871 G. Kaczmarek 871 G. Kaczmarek 871 G. Kaczmarek EEEE---- 276 H. Thoman276 H. Thoman276 H. Thoman276 H. Thoman

03/27 M03/27 M03/27 M03/27 M---- 356 L. Kuczinski356 L. Kuczinski356 L. Kuczinski356 L. Kuczinski EEEE---- 639 J. Dryer639 J. Dryer639 J. Dryer639 J. Dryer

Thanks to all of you who support our much needed Thanks to all of you who support our much needed Thanks to all of you who support our much needed Thanks to all of you who support our much needed Fundraisers. God Bless.Fundraisers. God Bless.Fundraisers. God Bless.Fundraisers. God Bless.

Collections from Last Week

2015 2016

Offertory Envelopes 1067.59 1695.00

Offertory Loose 879.75 552.35

Total 1947.34 2247.35

Poor Box 133.93 48.88

Attendance-Adults

Children

213 24

114 7

Next week’s collection Cathedraticum Tax.

St. Brigid Annual Deluxe Shrimp Feast & Bull Roast

Where UAW HALL

1010 Oldham St.

When Sunday, April 17, 2016

Time 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Doors Open

Cost

Cost is $40.00 a person (NO MINORS)

ALL TICKETS MUST BE PAID NO

LATER THAN TUES. APRIL 12th

Caterer

Catering by Superior Catering

by M & M

Food served from 1:00 – 4:00PM

Music

Music Provided by:

Don Bellew

Music from 1:00 PM – 5:00PM

MENU

Steamed Shrimp, Pitted Beef, Pitted Sweet Honey

Ham, Homemade Shrimp Soup, Shrimp Creole, BBQ

Chicken, Whipped Garlic Potatoes, Seasoned Green

Beans, Creamy Cesar Salad, Assorted Cheese

Platters, Breads & Rolls, Fixings & Condiments –

Assorted Sheet cakes

Draft Beer, Soda, Coffee, Ice Tea, Lemonade

NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR

ULTIMATE BINGO Last Sunday, we held our Ultimate Bingo at United Evangelical’s Church hall. We are so grateful for their generosity and hospitality. Also, we would like to thank Jo Ellen and all those who worked to pull the Bingo together. Thanks to everyone’s hard work we made $5000.00. PARISH REGISTRATION We strongly encourage those who participate regularly in the life of our Faith Community to register with us and to use the envelopes. For those who wish to make St. Brigid their parish family with future plans to celebrate a baptism, a wedding or obtain a letter to be a godparent or sponsor, it is necessary to be formally registered and actively participating on a regular basis for at three months before dates can be set or letters can be written. Registration forms can be found in the back of Church or see our website: www.saintbrigid-canton.com.

ST CASIMIR’S BOY SCOUT TROOP #131 Is having a PANCAKE BREAKFAST on Sunday, April 17th from 9-12 in Fr. Kolbe Hall. Cost is $7 and included everything. For additional information please call: 410-276-1981.

WHOLE COMMUNITY

FAITH FORMATION

Sunday School Schedule APRIL 10 Session 8 Banner Kits for 1st Communion will be distributed 17 Home Study 7

Confirmation Schedule APRIL 3 Class 10 Class 17 Class

CATHOLIC HIGH Annual Spring Fling The Catholic High School of Baltimore will hold its 17th annual Spring Fling, on Friday, April 29, 2016 from 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm at Columbus Gardens, 4301 Klosterman Ave. Nottingham, MD 21236. Tickets are $45 per person or $400 for a table of ten. Reservations must be made no later than April 15, 2016. For reserve, contact Mrs. Beth Frevel, Coordinator of Fundraising/Development at bfrevel@thecatholichighschool.org or call 410.732.6200 x 248., or visit our website: http://thecatholichighschool.org/giving/ spring_fling/.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Worldwide Marriage Encounter is a weekend

experience that helps married couples rediscover

themselves as individuals and as a couple. The

Weekend is God-centered and comes out of the

roots of the Christian faith. Our WWME Weekends

are presented in the Roman Catholic Faith

expression, but we welcome couples of all faiths.

The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is

April 22-24, 2016 in Gaithersburg, MD. For more

information and to apply online visit

moments4marriage.org, or call 301-541-7007, or

email at applications@moments4marriage.org.

Whatever you say,

Whatever you do,

Bounces off others

And comes back to you.

Do for other people the same things

You want them to do for you.

Matthew 7:12

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