January 24, 2021 The 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time At our parishes, We invite you, through the Eucharist, To encounter the God who loves you, To engage in a community that welcomes you, and To serve the world that needs you. You Belong Here! St. Brigid St. James 1520 Hepburn Avenue 1826 Edenside Avenue Louisville, KY 40204 Louisville, KY 40204 (502) 584-5565 (502) 451– 1420 ************ ************* COVID –19 Mass Schedule COVID –19 Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00 pm (public & online) Weekday Mass 8:30 am ONLINE only Sunday 10:15 am (public & online) Sunday: 8:30 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 pm (public & online) Confessions: Currently by Appointment (502) 645-8863 Confessions: Currently by Appointment (502) 645-8863 Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are celebrated wither during a weekend Mass or by appointment. Please call Fr. Gary to make arrangements at (502) 645-8863. You can fill out a request at https://www.sbsjlou.org/sacraments/baptism. R.C.I. A. The Rite of Christian Initiation of adults is the process of welcoming new members into the Roman Catholic church and out faith community. To begin this process, please call Fr. Gary, (502) 645-8863. You will be invited to attend A G.I.F.T. Sacrament of Reconciliation Individual confessions are currently by appointment only. Please call Fr. Gary, (502) 645-8863. Sacrament of Matrimony For information, contact our Wedding Director, Elizabeth Tribbey, at weddings.sbsjlou.org Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Anytime there is a need, please call Fr. Gary, (502) 645-8863. VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE: sbsjlou.org 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time January 24, 2021 Community IF YOU ARE JUST VISITING WITH US TODAY, YOU ARE RIGHT WHERE YOU BELONG! s of Wednesday, January 20, the United States has a You should find a Connect Card in your pew. You may fill it out if new President and Vice-President. This election year you want more information about our parish or you want to re- Ahas been more tumultuous, controversial, and divisive of quest prayers. any election in my memory. As in most churches, members in our two parishes hold a range of differing political opin- If you wish to join St. Brigid Parish, please complete the Connect ions, which can be divisive, but don’t have to be. What we Card and put it into the collection basket. You may also register and request envelopes by calling Paula Rich at 502. 451-1420, believe as Catholics about Christ in the Eucharist trans- ext. 12. cends all politics. It has long been the practice in our parishes to pray for the If you wish to join St. James Parish, please complete the Connect president at daily Mass and in the general intercessions on Card, and email our “New Members” team of Mark & Jacqueline Sunday. We will continue to observe that practice as we Cecil at [email protected] You may also call Paula Rich at 502. 451-1420, ext. 12. always have. As your pastor, it is not my responsibility to share my own personal political views and opinions with Please Come Again! you. Most priests are aware that some of our members try to “read between the lines” to discern political bias or Joe Mattingly,a member of St. James is in need of a kidney If opinion. I have always been, and plan to continue to be, you can help, please call Joe at (502) 599-2185. Please pray for vigilant and cautious when mentioning controversial is- Joe’s need. sues. If you are not a prospective I empathize with those of you who would like your church organ donor, please consider to be a place that is apolitical. To be sure, difficult issues it and make your family and loved ones aware of your wishes. You like race, violence, sexuality, abortion, and war have a could literally save lives. moral component and make some of you uncomfortable. I can only speak for myself, but when I raise any of those Today’s Readings issues, I use extreme caution to present Roman Catholic First Reading:…………... Jon 3:1-5, 10 teaching on the issue in question while avoiding advocating Second Reading:………. 1 Cor 7:29-31 any particular political point of view. Gospel:…………………….. Mk 1:14-20 Catholics are also citizens. Our bishops have consistently advised us to practice “faithful citizenship,” meaning par- Parishes of St. Brigid and St. James Staff ticipating in our democracy and electing our leaders. It is Pastor Rev. Gary T. Padgett 645-8863 [email protected] never appropriate for the church to endorse a political can- Senior Associate Rev. Jim Hackett 897-9365 [email protected] didate, and I have never done so. Faithful citizenship re- Senior Associate Rev. Joseph H. Voor In Residence, SJ Rev. John R. Burke 439-0799 spects the primacy of our individual conscience – the inte- Perm. Deacon Louis Dugan 933-2855 [email protected] Perm. Deacon Will Tribbey 775-9248 [email protected] rior place where each of us listens for voice of the Holy Parish Manager Mark Shircliffe 451-1420 (15) [email protected] Spirit. Parish Council Chair Leslie Fowler [email protected] Worship & Music Philip Hines 451-1420 (13) [email protected] Amidst the chaos and controversy of the recent election, it St. Brigid Organist Dr. Tom Parr 633-2273 Bookkeeper Adelaide Hess 584-5565 (10) [email protected] is still our responsibility to pray for our leaders as we al- Asst./Ministries Paula Rich 451-1420 (12) [email protected] ways have. This does not mean we have to agree with Asst./Bulletin Kate Breen 451-1420 (10) [email protected] them; in fact, conscience may demand we strongly disa- Wedding Coordinator Elizabeth Tribbey 509-7312 [email protected] Facilities Manager John Allison 309-5579 [email protected] gree with them at times. Praying for our leaders is not tak- CIRCLE OF PRAYER INTENTIONS 451-1420 (7) ing a political stand. Instead, praying for our leaders, who- St. James School; Monsignor Horrigan Child Development Center ever they are, is practicing faithful citizenship and practic- Principal Dr. Jennifer Zimmerman 454-0330 (22) [email protected] Secretary Noah Means-Simonsen 454-0330 (11) nmeans1 ing our Catholic faith. F r . G a r y @stjamesbluejays,com 1 View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time January 24, 2021 Community STAY IN TOUCH WITH US ould you like to become more involved in W the activities of either St. Brigid, St. James, or Go to our NEW website sbsjlou.org for the lat- both parishes? Please consider joining one of these est news and access to livestreaming Masses & groups. Groups and Contact Persons all ministries. St. Brigid Parish Involvement Committee Meets in the Goetz Center as scheduled Contact: Patsy Bourke We’d like to GIVE you a copy of 634-3474 the Breaking Bread Missal to keep St. James GROW Team as your own. If you need a book deliv- Contact: Mary Pat Nimon [email protected] ered to someone who is NOT attending in person, call 451-1420, ext 10 and leave the Respect Life Team Open to Both Parishes name, address, and phone number, or email Contact: Sam Dunlany (270) 929-6336 [email protected]. SBSJ Young Adult Group Ages 18– 40 Open to Both Parishes Contact: Mark Cecil (513) 846-1805 St. Vincent de Paul Society Social Outreach Committee Open to Both Parishes St. Vincent de Paul partners with individuals and families in crisis Mary Sullivan 541-1151 or Aggie Noonan 419-1779 and helps them navigate a path to stabilize their lives and reach their full potential. This organization responds to requests for Senior Adult Ministry Open to Both Parishes financial help for the needy in our neighborhood. To learn more, Contact: Aggie Noonan 419-1779 or Libba Bonifer [email protected] please contact Jack Meredith at (502) 693-2818 or jmere- [email protected]. Creation Care Team Open to Both Parishes A. G.I.F.T. - Adults Growing In Faith Together auditorium Contact: Cindy Dumas [email protected] Knights of Columbus Open to Both Parishes By using the teleconferencing app Go to Meeting, we have Adam Waldner 330-3347 or Scott Nimon 905-5616 been able to resume the program, A.G.I.F.T., which was interrupted by the pandemic. This is a program designed St. Vincent De Paul Society Open to Both Parishes for Catholics and non-Catholics who have questions about Catholicism. If you are interested in becoming Catholic, or just learning more about your Catholic Faith, this is the Mass Intentions Made Easier place to start. TIME: Wednesdays 7:00—8:30 pm. To par- If you would like to have a Mass said for a special intention, ticipate, contact Bob Van Bruggen at or for individuals living or deceased, you can now do so on [email protected]. our NEW website. Mass intentions from both parishes are being remembered in each daily Mass, and it will done that If you want to make a difference, join way until we are allowed to celebrate Masses with congre- the Circle of Prayer. In many ways, we gations in our churches. are powerless, but our God is not. Daily How to Schedule a Mass Intention: 1. Go to www.sbsjlou.org and choose the large square in Prayer for the needs of others has the center of the page labeled “Mass Intentions.” POWER. Go to 2. Scroll to the bottom of the page to check availability https://www.sbsjlou.org/ministries/ of days and Mass times. The calendar lets you look into next year! circle-of-prayer 3.