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SERVER: A. Fleischmann USHER: B. Ruth LECTOR: S. Baldwin MUSIC: Renee and Tim Long, Business Manager

NEXT WEEK TWO WEEKS [email protected] First Sunday of Advent: 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2b-7 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2020 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2020 Mel Thornsberry, Director of Youth Religious SERVER Glaesemann SERVER Tavin Glass Education & Middle School EDGE Program USHER Tim Long, Tim Davis USHERS A. Sabaliauskas, D.J. Breitbach It Must Be God’s Fault [email protected]

LECTOR Laura Long LECTOR April Riley Linda Ochs, Parish Secretary It must be God’s fault. That’s the conclusion Isaiah reaches. And MUSIC TBA, Bremer MUSIC Renee Edenburn, David Bremer [email protected] who of us hasn’t thought the same? If things don’t go our way, if ROSARY LEADERS TBD ROSARY LEADER TBD Bulletin announcements due Wednesday one someone hurts us, if someone leaves us—even if the mess is our week prior to weekend of distribution. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2020 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2020 own fault—we blame God. Matt and Penni Warner, High School Youth SERVER Leland Edenburn SERVER Wyatt Newman Directors [email protected] USHERS Mark Bock, Henry Saubers USHERS Tim Long, TBD People sin, but Isaiah asks God, “Why do you let us wander, O LECTOR Guy Emhoff LECTOR Rick Bouchard Lord, from your ways?” People show no remorse, but Isaiah asks Victim Services Coordinator: MUSIC TBD, Daniel Yung MUSIC Kaitlin Long, Judy Wolf Kathleen Chastain (816) 392-0011 God, “Why do you harden our hearts so that we fear you not?” ROSARY LEADER TBD ROSARY LEADER TBD Must be God’s fault. Ombudsman: Crayon (816) 812-2500 [email protected] Isaiah’s prayer opens the season of Advent because of a specific Second Collections request it makes. “Rend the heavens and come down.” In the Parish Leadership midst of our misfortune, sorrow, and sin, when we realize our ST. BRIDGET FINANCE COUNCIL Dec 6. DREAM Fund own strength fails to make life any better, to eliminate hurt, or to Chairman: Dec. 8 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION erase the past, we finally turn to God for a solution. Let there be Ross Dale [email protected] Dec.13 Religious Retirement Gary Crabtree [email protected] no veil concealing heaven from earth. Let God rip it open, come Dec. 25 CHRISTMAS Collection EFT Total Greg Dustman [email protected] down here, and save us from the messiness of life. Jan. 3 DREAM Fund St. Bridget Parish $643.00 $3768.65 $4411.62 Joe Fiedler [email protected]

Jan. 17 Catholic Home Missions Robert Radmacher [email protected] Dream Fund 0.00 535.00 535.00 Appeal & Black & Indian God did just that on the first Christmas Day. Missions Appeal ST. BRIDGET PARISH COUNCIL Youth Group 0.00 10.00 10.00 Feb. 7 DREAM Fund As we stand on the threshold of another Advent, we ask God to Chairman: Votive Candles 2.00 0.00 2.00 Rick Kitchell [email protected] Feb. 21 Catholic Charities do it again. Even if our mess isn’t God’s fault, we need God’s help Secretary: Emergency Assist. Appeal Special Collection— 65.00 0.00 65.00 to set us free. Melissa Thornsberry irish_girl@[email protected] March 7 DREAM Fund Bob Dostal [email protected] March 14 Catholic Relief Service Please remember our Dream Campaign. Written by Paul Turner. Copyright © 2008, Resource Publications, Inc., 888-273- Mark Bock [email protected] Dream Fund MTD: $2900.50 7782, www.rpinet.com. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission from Lection- April 2 DREAM Fund Thonya Kennedy [email protected] ary Bulletin Inserts, Year B: First and Second Readings.

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Baptism Parent preparation session is required. Please call the parish office prior Confessing with Delight Dear Friends in Christ, Christ's coming during the season of Advent. It to the birth. goes hand in hand. Find good prayer books that First Communion A sacramental prep- Why do you fear Confession? This glorious Sacrament is Stuffed from our Thanksgiving celebrations and focus on Advent, resume your daily recitation of aration program is required through SOR filled with , mashed potatoes, gravy, and the Rosary and emphasize the Joyful Mysteries or an approved other curriculum. offered to you from the tender Heart of our Lord. Through of course Taco Bell (wait....what??), we now turn which reflect on the infancy years of in- this glorious gift Jesus lifts the burdens you carry so that you Confirmation Program for high school can more fully share in His Mercy. If you understood this, our attention to the noble season of Advent. cluding His birth, spend more time in Adoration students, according to Diocesan guidelines there would be no hesitation in running to Confession on a at church, pray a Christmas , and what-

regular basis. You would desire it not because it reveals Advent is the time that we prepare for both the ever else you can do to prepare for that joyous Marriage Please call the parish office coming of Jesus Christ's birth on Christmas and morning that is Christmas. when engaged. A nine month preparation your misery, but because it heals it and removes it forever for His Second Coming at the end of time. The period is required (diocesan policy). One (See Diary #1602). party should be a registered, attending Wisdom of the Church is tremendous because Let us prepare for Christmas and for our Lord's parishioner. we just finished Ordinary Time in which our Second Coming during this season of Advent, Try to spend time looking at your attitude toward the gift of Mass readings focused on Christ's Second Com- filling our hearts with tender thoughts of the Anointing of the Sick As requested the Sacrament of Reconciliation. If you see hesitancy within after Mass and by appointment ing, capitalizing on Christ the King Sunday, and Babe in the Manger with His Mother and foster- you, examine the reason. Is it fear of facing your sin? Is it now we focus on His Second Coming again dur- father looking at their God in the Flesh. Have a Devotions and Info fear of facing the priest? Fear should never be a factor. Let ing the season of Advent. blessed Advent and God bless you. go of any fear you have by putting your eyes on the end re- Eucharistic Adoration Every Thursday After Mass—8:00 p.m. sult. That end result is freedom and union with God. This What you put into it is what you get out of it. A In Christo et Maria, Fifth Fridays 24 hrs. 5:00pm—Sat. 4:45pm is a Mercy you need and will never regret receiving. familiar phrase to most people, it applies quite well to Christmas. If we truly desire to have a Father Vogel First Friday Mass and Devotions Lord, please free me from the fear of this glorious Sacra- great Christmas, then we will prepare for 6:00 p.m. ment. Help me to see my sins honestly but only as I also Rosary gaze upon Your infinite Mercy. Give my heart a burning de- Reporting Abuse Before Mass Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday sire for this Mercy and a longing for the freedom it brings. I The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combatting sexual abuse in the Church. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect sexual abuse: and First Thursday at 6:30 p.m. love You, dear Lord. Jesus, I trust in You. 1. Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at (800) 392 -3738 (if the victim is currently un- Prayer Chain Requests der the age of 18), and If you wish to be added to the prayer (This free reflection can be found at: https:// 2. Contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911, and chain, please contact Roberta Klein at divinemercy.life/2020/11/23/reflection-329-confessing-with- 3. After reporting to these civil and law enforcement authorities, report suspected sexual abuse (816) 540-5980. of a minor or vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Ombudsman, Joe Crayon, at (816) 812-2500 or [email protected], if delight-2/) the abuse involves a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City — St. Joseph. New Parishioners The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care and healing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their fami- Welcome! Please register by downloading lies. Please contact the Victim Services Advocate, Kathleen Chastain, at (816) 392-0011 or [email protected] for more a registration form from our web site, information. stbridgetph.weconnect.com or contact the parish office. We are glad you are here! First Friday Mass and Blessing of Religious Items

Mass Intentions A reminder that next weekend is Tuesday, December 1 9:00 a.m. + Robert and Agnes Groff by John and Mary Ellen Mullin the first weekend of the month. First Friday Mass will be at 6:00pm Wednesday, December 2 6:00 p.m. + M. J. Savery by the Feldman Family with confessions at 5:25 pm and Thursday, December 3 9:00 a.m. + Rev. Musholt, O.F.M. by Linda Ochs Tuesday, Dec. 1 devotions after Mass. Blessing of Friday, December 4 6:00 p.m. Holy Souls in Purgatory 8:25-8:50 am Confessions religious items, water and salt will Saturday, December 5 5:00 p.m. + Henry Hamilton by Gary and Katy Crabtree Before Mass Rosary take place in the vestibule of church following weekend Masses. Sunday, December 6 8:00 a.m. For Parishioners of St. Bridget 9:00 am Mass Altar and Rosary Society News Wednesday, Dec. 2 There will not be a meeting of the Altar and Rosary Society meeting 1 Cor 4:5 5:25-5:50pm Confessions in December. Because Advent Evening Prayer will be taking place in Readings: Is. 25:6-10A; Ps. 23:1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6; Matt. 6:00 pm Mass church at 6:30 pm on Thursdays, a rosary will not be led in church at 15:29-37 6:30 pm Men’s Group that time. Please join the parish for Evening Prayer during Adoration. Communion Antiphon: Behold, our Lord will come Ledwidge Hall “Food for Families” Holiday Food Drive with power and will enlighten the eyes of his serv- 6:30 pm Women of Faith Monday, Nov. 30 ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE, ants. Cf. Is 40:10; 35:5 Virtually The Knights of Columbus are trying to FEAST Thursday, Dec. 3 ST. , PRIEST help end hunger in communities across Entrance Antiphon: Beside the Sea of , the Entrance Antiphon: I will praise you, Lord, among Thursday, Dec. 3 North America. Many people in our com- Lord saw two , Peter and Andrew, and he the nations; I will tell of your name to my kin. Ps 18 8:25-8:50 am Confessions munities are struggling through hardship said to them: Come after me and I will make you (17):50; 22 (21):23 9:00 am Mass and are unable to provide food to their families. “Food for Families” . Cf. Mt 4:18-19 Readings: Is. 26:1-6; Ps. 118:1 and 8-9, 19-21, 25- 10am-8pm Adoration ensures that as few people as possible go to bed hungry each night. Readings: Rom. 10:9-18, Ps. 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Matt. 27A; Matt. 7:21, 24-27 6:30 pm Advent St Bridget Sons of Mercy are encouraging parishioners to donate 4:18-22 Communion Antiphon: What I say to you in the Evening Prayer food for the Lay Clergy Council Food Pantry here in Pleasant Hill. Communion Antiphon: Andrew told his Si- darkness speak in the light, says the Lord, what you Church, Livestream Food items can bet dropped off at church the weekends of Decem- mon: We have found the , the Christ, and hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. Mt 6:45-7:45 pm Confessions ber 5-6 and December 12-13. Knights of Columbus councils are com- he brought him to Jesus. Cf. Jn 1:41-42 10:27 mitted to helping end hunger through the “Food for Families” Pro- Tuesday, Dec. 1 Friday, Dec. 4 ST. JOHN DAMASCENE, PRIEST, DOC- Friday, Dec. 4 gram, which has donated millions of dollars and millions of pounds of Entrance Antiphon: Behold, the Lord will come, and TOR 9:00 am Study food toward this cause. Council and parish families will raise funds all his holy ones with him; and on that day there will Entrance Antiphon: Your priests, O Lord, shall be to support their local food pantries, food banks and soup kitchens. be a great light. Cf. Zec. 14:5, 7 clothed with justice; your holy ones shall ring out Saturday, Dec. 5 We appreciate your support and thank you in advance! Readings: Is. 11:1-10; Ps. 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk. their joy. Cf. Ps 132 (131):9 5:00 pm Mass Advent Penance Service on December 15th 10:21-24 Readings: Is. 29:17-24; Ps. 27:1, 4, 13-14; Matt. 9:27 After Mass Confirmation Communion Antiphon: The Just Judge will bestow a -31 There will be an Advent Penance Service at in crown of righteousness on those who eagerly await Communion Antiphon: Receive, O Lord, we pray, the Sunday, Dec. 6 Harrisonville on Tuesday, December 5, 2020 from 6:00 p.m.—7:30 his coming. Cf. 2 Tim 4:8 offerings placed on your altar in commemoration of 7:30-7:50 am Confessions p.m. This will be the only service in our area during Advent where Wednesday, Dec. 2 blessed John Damascene, so that, as you 8:00 am Mass multiple priests will be present. There are many opportunities to re- Entrance Antiphon: The Lord will come and he will brought him glory, you may, through these sacred 6:00 pm HS Youth Group ceive the Sacrament of Confession at St. Bridget and at other parish- not delay. He will illumine what is hidden in dark- mysteries, grant to us your pardon. Through Christ Youth Room es as well. Please take advantage of this sacrament during Advent as ness and reveal himself to all the nations. Cf. Hb 2:3; our Lord. Amen. we prepare for the coming of Christ.