Fr. Tom, Fr. Queen, Deacon Fred and Deacon Bill are requesting your presence on Sunday, October 6th, as we will be celebrating all parishioners and their families who are turning 90 years old this year or who are older than 90. Please join us at the 11:00AM Mass for this special event. There will be a brunch in your honor immediately following Mass held in the Parish Social Hall. This is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. In addition, students from St. Brendan School will wait on tables and provide entertainment. Honored guests are encouraged to invite family members, friends, and personal assistants to this celebration. Please RSVP so we can have a headcount of how many are attending by calling Deacon Bill at 978-257-3893.
K of C Pancake Breakfast
The Knights of Columbus will sponsor their famous Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, October 6, 2024 from 8:00am to 12:30pm. The Knights of Columbus Council 13018 at St Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church, 1000 Ocean Shore Blvd, Ormond Beach, FL. The Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast will in the Social Hall and you can come to enjoy scrambled eggs, sausage and all the pancakes you can eat, along with coffee and orange juice. Breakfast for non-donors is only $6, kids under 12 eat free.
Beginning, August 19th, join our Fall Chair Yoga Flow program and increase your Flexibility, Balance and Strength. We meet in the Banquet room every Tuesday at 10:30am and your first class is FREE. To register, call Colleen Ussia with Colleen's Fitness, LLC at 585-738-5111 or email colleensfitness@gmail.com. The rate is $10 per person and your first class is free for new members. Come and try it out!
Please consider taking time to adore Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. Between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM, every Friday, the Eucharist is exposed in the Mary Chapel at the rear of the church. At 12:00 PM, Fr. Tom will have Benediction. There are many graces that come from adoring Jesus as our Bread of Life. Please stop in to pray and/or do spiritual reading. There are signup sheets as well ...next to the Church Bulletins if you are interested in making a weekly commitment.
Please Note: The next CCW Meeting is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 7th at 11:00AM in the Banquet Room. The CCW welcomes women of the parish and meets on the 1st Monday of the month (Sept. - May) at 11:00AM in the Banquet Room. Check the bulletin for their Service Projects and Special Events! Consider joining this great group of women! Call the Parish Office at 386-441-1505 for more information.
The Grandparents Prayer is held the 3rd Saturday of the month after the 4:00PM Mass in the Chapel.
Because of Hurricane Milton, the Church Office & School will be closing at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, October 8 and will remain closed on Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Thursday, Oct. 10. Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Tom on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 8:30AM as usual. THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC MASS ON THURSDAY, OCT. 10; Fr. Tom will offer mass privately for the mass intention on Thursday. Depending on the weather and if we have electricity, we will reopen on Friday, Oct. 11. Also, the Chair Yoga class has been cancelled for Tuesday, Oct. 8. Everyone stay safe!
Fall Trunk Sale: Saturday, Oct. 5, 7:00AM to 2:00PM. Please call Vicki Edwards at (386) 492-4260 for more information.
St. Brendan Church Annual Picnic: Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, 12:00-2:00PM.
Christmas Arts & Craft Bazaar: Saturday, Nov. 9, & Sunday, Nov. 10. Please call Cara O'Keefe at (386) 441-3267 for more information.
St. Brendan Church Annual Italian Night: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.
We couldn't have done it without you!! Thank you St. Brendan Parish Family for your wonderful spirit of charity that has allowed us to reach our 2024 Our Catholic Appeal Goal of $158,959.08. As a Parish, we strive to do many things. Fundamentally, we seek, to bear witness to Christ as members of his Body--the Church. In doing so we seek the spiritual & material means to truly love God with heart, mind, and soul and our neighbors as ourselves. Thank you for your ongoing support of our Parish. Glory to God!
The Weekly Rosary Cenacle meets at 6:45PM every Thursday with Deacon Bill and Karen at their home. Please call the Parish Office at 386-441-1505 for more details. All are Welcome!
The Peace of the Lord be with all of you. I am pleased to share with you a video on the Culture of Life, which was created by our Diocesan Communications Office. Please click on it below to view it.
I also wish to remind you that the 2024 Florida Culture of Life Conference is being held this year at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe on October 18 and 19. Below is the registration link.
Fr. Tom
REGISTRATION LINK: https://cflcc.org/culture-of-life-conference/
Join us at our annual "Blessing of the Pets" to be held on Saturday, Oct. 5 @10:00AM by the Statue of St. Francis. Please bring your well behaved pets to be blessed at our annual "Blessing of the Pets" event. We bless all animals, photos, ashes, people, and even stuffed animals, standing in as representatives.
St. Brendan's Outreach Ministry accepts Food Donations in the Church Narthex at all weekend masses all through the year. Special collections are held at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Monetary donations are also accepted. Special drop-off times are available by contacting the Parish Office at 386-441-1505.
The Knights of Columbus always welcomes new members! For more information, please contact the Parish Office at 386-441-1505.
Adult Choir
Do you have a good singing voice? Can you follow a choral score?
Could you prayerfully consider giving of your time and talents to sing in the 11 A.M. Adult Choir?
This is open to Teens as well as adults. We rehearse on Wednesdays from 5:30- 7 p.m. in the Church Choir loft.
The Choral music is drawn from a wide variety of genres and is chosen according to the Liturgical Season and Sunday readings.
Our hope is that it will enhance each mass and inspire us all to come closer to God in prayer and in song.
We will begin working on some beautiful Christmas music next week. This is the best time to join!
Please contact Elizabeth Jennings at 407-461-7510, or ejennings@stbrendanchurchormond.org to sign up, or just to find out more about being a part of the Music Ministry at St. Brendan’s Church.
Parish Children’s Choir
Our Parish Children’s Choir sang their first mass at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 22 with great success!
There is still room in the choir loft for more singers! This week we are also beginning to learn all our special Christmas Music so there is no better time to join!
Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Church.
Please contact Elizabeth Jennings at 407-461-7510, or ejennings@stbrendanchurchormond.org to
sign up your child, or just to find out more about it.
St. Brendan offers a safe place for the bereaved to share their experiences with others, learn about the process of grief and receive emotional and spiritual support. The group is open to all parish members as well as the general public. The Bereavement Group meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 9:30AM in the Music Center, Room 7. If you would like more details, please contact the Parish Office at 386-441-1505.
Are you caring for someone who is sick or disabled or terminally ill? Please consider joining our support group so that you can get emotional and spiritual support as well as friendly advice. The group is open to all parish members as well as the general public. The group meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 9:30AM to 11:00AM in the Music Center, Room 7. All are welcome! No need to call in advance. If you are interested in joining this group, please call the Parish Office at 386-441-1505 for more information.
