Parish of St. Brigid
celebrates
Advent & Christmas 2002
CHRISTMAS EVE
MASSES
TUESDAY DEC. 24th

CHURCH
Special Children's Liturgies
4:00 PM (Children's Choir)
and 5:30 PM (Children's Choir)
santa hatBefore his long Christmas Eve journey a special friend will lead us in praying to the Baby Jesus

CANDLELIGHT LITURGIES
Carols at 8:30 PM
with the Adult Bell Choir
9:00 PM Christmas Eve Mass
Song led by St. Brigid's Cantors and
the St. Brigid's Bell Choir.
12:00 Midnight Mass
Adult Choir & Procession
with Christ Child.
Carols begin at 11:30 PM.

OUR LADY'S CHAPEL
5:00 PM
Carols begin with Youth Choir at 4:30 PM.
8:00 PM Mass in Espanol
12:00 Midnight Mass with a Beat
Carols with Rock Group begin at 11:30 PM.

CODE AUDITORIUM
12:00 AM Midnight Mass in Kreyol
Dear Friends,

The "Christmas Rush" has begun in the stores. Come to a place of peace and serenity to re-discover the true "reason for the season."

Reach out to people in your life who need to experience the comfort, serenity and faith that our parish family offers. Invite them to come with you not only on Christmas, but also throughout the weeks ahead so that the strengthening message of Advent can be part of all our lives.

We will keep you and your loved ones in our prayers during this special time and look forward to celebrating with you as the grace and peace of God dwells within us.

Fr. Ralph & the Staff of St. Brigid's!
CHRISTMAS DAY
MASSES
WEDNESDAY DEC. 25th

CHURCH
7:00; 8:45 (Italiano);
10:00; 11:30 AM;
1:00; 2:30 PM (Kreyol)

OUR LADY'S CHAPEL
9:00, 10:15 and
11:45 AM (Espanol)

 THE FEAST OF THE IMACULATE CONCEPTION MASS SCHEDULE

Monday, December 9th:
7:00 AM; 9:00 AM; 12:10 PM & 7:30 PM*
*We especially remember our deceased at this 7:30 PM Liturgy.

ALL NIGHT VIGIL TO PRAY FOR LIFE:
10:00 PM Monday Night until 6:30 AM Tuesday.
Monday Night Prayer begins service at 10:00 PM. Contact Jack Renison (334-6589) to sign up to spend an hour before the Blessed Sacrament.


ST. BRIGID'S FAMILY ADVENT 2002 FUN DATES
GIVE YOUR FAMILY THE GIFT OF JESUS THIS CHRISTMAS!
  • Advent Craft Sunday: Sunday, Dec. 15th
    St. Anthony's Hall after the 10:00 Family Mass
    Make an Advent Christmas Craft with your family to help you prepare for Jesus' birth!

  • Family Christmas Bedtime Story Hour:
    Wednesday, Dec. 18th 7-8:00 PM
    Our Lady's Chapel in St. Brigid/OLH School
    Be sure to wear your p.j's! Christmas Stories! Bring Your Own drink. We'll supply the cookies!

  • Procession to Bethlehem:
    Sunday, December 22nd at the 10:00 AM Mass
    Children be sure to wear your pageant costumes!
A VERY SPECIAL REQUEST FROM FR. RALPH
Fr. Ralph requests you to send photos of your children and/or grandchildren to be placed at the altar for the Christmas Masses.
Mail them to:
Fr. Ralph "Claus"
St. Brigid's Church
75 Post Ave.
Westbury, N. Y. 11590
HOLIDAY MUSIC AT THE BRISTOL: SUN. DEC. 8TH 2:00-3:00 PM
The St. Brigid Adult Choir will entertain the residents of the Bristol
with an afternoon of holiday singing.

CONFESSION SCHEDULE

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered Monday thru Friday following the 12:10 PM Mass; First Fridays following the Jesus Evening Mass at 9:15 PM; Saturdays from 4:00-4:45 PM.

Please feel free to call any of the parish priests to make an appointment to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at any time.
Monday, December 23rd from 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM
CONFESSIONS ALL DAY and EXPOSITION of the BLESSED SACRAMENT MEDITATIVE CHRISTMAS MUSIC
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Fr. Jim
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Fr. Ralph & Fr. Leonard
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Fr. George
12:40 PM - 2:30 PM Fr. Cine, Fr. Ralph & Fr. Leonard
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Fr. George & Fr. Jim
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Fr. Leonard, Fr. Cine and Fr. Ralph
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM To be announced
8:00 PM     Fr. Ralph Sommer and All Priests of the Parish in all languages "No Questions Asked" Communal Penance Service
(No Confessions during mass times)
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH PEACE IN YOUR HEART!
"NO QUESTIONS ASKED" PENANCE SERVICE


Monday December 23rd, 2002
8:00 PM Church
with Fr. Ralph Sommer

Celebrate Christmas in peace with the Lord. Come, receive absolution tonight for whatever weighs you down in this "No Questions Asked" Service. Put the past behind you. Free your mind and fill your heart with all the joy that Jesus offers to you this Christmas season and always.


SPANISH POSADAS

Beginning in homes on Monday, December 16th
thru
Tuesday, December 24th


The Spanish Community will be enacting the Christmas story of Mary and Joseph seeking a birthplace for Jesus..



ST. BRIGID'S PARISH OUTREACH
invites you to participate in our
ADVENT ANGEL TREES
and our
CHRISTMAS
'ADOPT-A-FAMILY' PROGRAMS.
Choose an "Angel" ornament from the trees in the Church or in Our Lady's Chapel. Purchase, wrap with angel tag securely attached and bring gifts to the Parish Offices or to our weekend masses on
DECEMBER 1 & 8.
Please let us know by Dec. 1 if you can adopt an entire family of Angels! Call 997-5507 for more information.

Join St. Brigid's Parish Outreach for a special blessing of the gifts and food donated by our beautiful Parishioners for those in need on
December 16 & 17
following the 12:10 PM Mass.

LIVING NATIVITY SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2003 1:00 PM MASS

The Christmas Season joyfully comes to a close as all our little ones who were baptized in 2002 come to meet one another and receive a special blessing at the 1:00 PM Mass.

Join the Holy Family and the Living Nativity around the outdoor crib. Polaroid Pictures taken of your little in the manger for you to keep. Hot chocolate, animals to pet & pony rides!
New Year's Eve
Tuesday, Dec. 31st, 2002

CHURCH
5:00 PM Mass
followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The entire Community is encouraged to stop by the Church for personal prayer, adoration, thanksgiving & petition before the Blessed Sacrament. Benediction at 9:45 PM.

10:00 PM
New Year's Mass for Peace
followed by a Happy New Year
champagne toast in the rectory.

New Year's Day
Wednesday
January 1, 2003
FEAST OF THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY

Church
9:00 AM, 11:00 AM*
(*Multicultural Mass)
1:00 PM

*New Year's Day
Multi-Cultural Liturgy
11:00 AM
Presider: Fr. George
We join the entire Body of Christ of St.Brigid's Parish
-All of our cultures, colors & traditions-
in welcoming the New Year.
SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE

CHURCH
Saturday:
 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM (Espanol)
Sunday:
7:00; 8:45 (Italiano); 10:00 (Family);
11:30 AM (Choir); 2:30PM (Kreyol)

OUR LADY'S CHAPEL IN SCHOOL
Sunday:
9:00; 10:15 (Youth Choir); 11:45 AM (Espanol);
6:00 PM (Rock/Youth)

DAILY MASS SCHEDULE

CHURCH
Monday thru Friday:
7:00, 9:00 AM and 12:10 PM
Confessions follow 12:10 PM Mass
Saturday:
9:00 AM Mass
Mass of the Blessed Mother

Find what you're missing! Come home for Christmas!


THE FEAST OF
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
Sunday Dec. 8th 10:00 AM
Outdoor Procession from
St. Brigid's Well to
St. Brigid/OLH School
followed by
11:45 AM Mass
in Our Lady's Chapel
Mass in honor of
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Thurs Dec 12th 8:00PM
The Spanish Community welcomes all
to celebrate this wonderful feast!


HOLIDAY DECORATING
The Decorating Committee invites all parishioners to participate in decorating the Church and Our Lady's Chapel in the School.

ADVENT DECORATING
Our Lady's Chapel
Friday November 29th 10:00 AM
Church
Friday November 29th 2:00 PM

CHRISTMAS DECORATING
Our Lady's Chapel:
Sunday December 22nd
Tree-trimming Party Following the 6:00 PM Rock Mass
Church:
Sunday December 22 5:00 PM

All decorations will come down the week
of January 12th!
The Presepio will remain in the Church
until January 25th!
A POLISH TRADITION COMES AGAIN TO WESTBURY THIS CHRISTMAS!

"THE OPLATEK"

St. Brigid's will offer the Breaking of the Christmas wafer known as the Oplatek. The breaking of the Christmas wafer comes from an old Polish tradition that families and friends share before Christmas Eve dinner. The Christmas Wafer is a thin piece of bread that tastes like the communion hosts we receive at the Eucharist and often referred to as the Bread of Angels. The bread reminds us of Our Lord's Nativity in Bethlehem which is the "House of Bread." Stop by the Parish Center to pick the "Oplatek" A small offering is requested.


Evening of
Advent Music & Prayer
Sunday December 15th 7:30 PM
Francesco Iadevaia, classical guitarist will delight us with his gift of music in a classical guitar concert. Francesco will be joined in a candlelight procession by the St. Brigid Choir. Please join us as we celebrate this wonderful season of waiting and preparing for the Nativity of the Lord.

THIRTEENTH ANNUAL CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

Sunday December 8th 5:00 PM
in the Church

*Rehearsals
Monday November 25th 4:30-5:30 PM Church
Monday December   2nd 4:30-5:30 PM Church

Dress Rehearsal for Entire Cast
 Thursday December 5th 5:30-6:30 PM Church

*If you didn't make the rehearsal, it's not too late to be an angel or shepherd.


RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
ADVENT PARTIES
Code Auditorium

  • Monday, December 16th, 6:00-7:15 PM
  • Tuesday, December 17th, 4:15-5:30 PM
    & 6:00-7:15 PM
  • Wednesday, December 18th, 4:15-5:30 PM

ST. BRIGID'S /OUR LADY OF HOPE REGIONAL SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CONCERT Thursday, December 19
at 7:30 PM in Code Auditorium

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