Blood Drive and K of C Pancake Breakfast
Father Eamonn Gill Council 13018 Knights of Columbus will serve their famous pancake breakfast in the Social Hall at St. Brendan Catholic Church, 1000 Ocean Shore Boulevard in Ormond Beach, on Sunday, December 1, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. until noon. The meal includes all the pancakes you can eat, scrambled eggs, a sausage link, orange juice and endless coffee. The cost for adults is $6, children under 12 eat free. All visitors, neighbors and friends are welcome.
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Only 2 more weeks to go and then Chair Yoga is off for the year! To register for 2025, call Colleen Ussia with Colleen's Fitness, LLC at 585-738-5111 or email colleensfitness@gmail.com. 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, Dec. 2 at 11:00AM for their Holiday and End-of-Year celebrations; place TBD. 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.
“You will show me the path to life, abounding joy in your presence, the delights at your right hand forever.” (Psalm 16:11)
My Brothers in Christ:
The Annual Collection for Catholic Charities of Central Florida is quickly approaching and will be held November 16 and 17. Catholic Charities provides ministries and supports each of the nine counties in our diocese. Whether through food ministry, medical care, housing, emergency financial assistance, counseling or ministries to immigrants and refugees, the footprint of Catholic Charities in our diocese continues to grow in response to the needs of our communities. I recognize that each of you, as shepherds of your parish flock, have become increasingly aware of the challenges and hardships that so many now face. The need for the ministries of Catholic Charities particularly related to food, housing and financial assistance cannot be understated.
We can make the love of God visible to our brothers and sisters through the outreach of hope provided by our Catholic Charities.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend John Noonan
Bishop of Orlando
As a follow-up to Bishop Noonan’s email regarding the Annual Collection for Catholic Charities of Central Florida, Inc. to be held on November 16 and 17, the Diocesan Communications Office has provided the video link below; click on it to view.
Children's Choir--The Children's Choir is scheduled to sing at the Sunday, Nov. 24, 9:30AM Mass. Please plan to attend and support our School & Parish children.
The St. Brendan Thanksgiving Food Drive starts the weekend of Oct. 26-27 and goes until the weekend of Nov. 9-10. Please bring enough food for a family of 4, 6, or 8. Suggested items include: canned peas, canned corn, cranberry sauce, yams, gravy, green beans, boxed stuffing, cookies, candy, applesauce, and instant potatoes. A donation of $20 (or more) donation towards a turkey, ham or roast. Please place your food donations in the wagon in the Narthex. Monetary donations may be placed in the baskets at the foot of the Chapel Altar or in front of the Church. Food and Monetary donations may also be left at the Parish Office during the week. Thank you from St. Brendan Outreach Ministry.
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!
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.
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!
