BISHOP’S APPEAL 2019

HOUR ADORATION

Every first Friday of the month starting January, 2019, we will be using the 8-foot monstrance for the 24-Hour Adoration. We likewise request that you include in your time of prayer with the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament the intention of the Holy Father which would be posted by the doors of the Chapel every month. Thank you. Hours of Adoration are on Thursdays from 9:00AM to 6:00PM. On Fridays Adoration begins at 9:00AM and continues until 7:00am Saturdays morning. +++++ Cada primer Viernes del mes a partir de enero del 2019, usaremos la custodia de 8 pies para la Adoracion de 24 horas. De igual manera, solicitamos que incluya en su tiempo de oracion con el Senor en el Santisimo Sacramento la intencion del Santo Padre que se publicara en las puertas de la Capilla todos los meses. Gracias. Horas de Adoración son los jueves de las 9:00AM a 6:00PM. Adoración los viernes empieza a las 9:00AM y continúa hasta los sabados a las 7:00AM.

Knights of Columbus and

Italian Catholic

Federation/Caballeros de

Colon y Federacion Catolica

Italiana

PANCAKE BREAKFAST Come visit with your fellow parishioners and welcome our new parishioners at the pancake breakfast on the first Sunday of each month. Hours are 8:15am to 12:00pm. DESAYUNO DE PANQUECAS Vengán a visitar con sus amigos parroquianos y darles la bienvenida a los nuevos parroquianos al desayuno de pancakes el primer Domingo de cada mes. Horario del desayuno es de 8:15am hasta las 12pm.

The Hospitality / Welcome

Ministry

The Hospitality / Welcome Ministry is currently looking for volunteers who would be interested in phoning new parishioners to welcome them into our faith community and explain our “Welcome” events. These calls are usually limited to fewer than 5 families per caller once a month and entitle the caller to attend the Welcome Dinners that we facilitate to introduce our new folks to the some of our more established parishioners. “When I was a stranger, you welcomed me.” (Matthew 25:35)

Are you new to Immaculate

Heart of Mary?

We Welcome you!

We are a very vibrant and active parish in Brentwood whose mission is “With Mary we seek to know Christ better and to make him better known through our words and actions.” We do this in a variety of ways through our several sacramental prep programs, social outreach as well as our active ministries, Bible studies, and energetic youth program. We also LOVE new parishioners and hold quarterly “Welcome Dinners” specifically those new to IHM. See our bulletin for details on the date for the next upcoming Welcome Dinner. Thank you for joining us this weekend! If you’re not yet registered, please call the parish office at 634-4154 and ask for Ana. She will be happy to mail you a registration form. See you soon!

2019 Scholarships/Becas para

el Año 2019

Graduating High School Seniors and Continuing College Students are reminded that the 2019 High School and College scholarships are available on the IHM Brentwood Website or at the parish office. Scholarships are due by April 6, 2019. A minimum of six High School graduates and two continuing college scholarships are available. +++ Se recuerda a los que se están graduando de la escuela secundaria y estudiantes universitarios que están continuando sus estudios que las aplicaciones para las becas para la escuela secundaria y la universidad para el año 2019 están disponibles en el sitio web de IHM Brentwood o en la oficina parroquial. Las solicitudes para las becas deben presentarse antes del 6 de abril de 2019. Hay un mínimo de seis becas para graduados de escuela secundaria y dos becas para los que están continuando sus estudios universitarios.

We are in need of

assistance...

Immaculate Heart of Mary is looking for one or more persons to be a Sacristan. This would mean opening up the Church at 6:30am and set up for the 7:00am Mass, Mondays through Fridays. It will also be resetting for the 8:30am Mass. We will happily train you. Please call the office and ask for Carol at 925-634-4154.

Welcome to “Golden Age

Family”

Come join us for the following event and topic: April 17 –Dennis Dunn, President of the Contra Costa Historical Society Learn about Brentwood history and our local museum 11 AM Mass (Church) 11:45pm Complimentary Lunch RSVP: 513-3412 or 240-1706

Our Catholic Daughters

Annual Fundraiser

will be a fashion show/luncheon on May 11th. From noon to 3pm in the Hall. Mother’s Day is the next day, so we are having mothers or grandmothers and their children in the fashion show. If you are interested in modeling, please contact Trish Brittain at 925-216-1924 (mobile) no later than April 15, 2019. We appreciate your support. The funds raised from this event will fund scholarships and charities, both local and nationwide that are in line with Catholic Daughters guidelines.

Upcoming Youth retreat

opportunity!

Join us for YFL Youth Camp on April 26-28 at Holy Redeemer Retreat Center in Oakland, CA, hosted by the Couples for Christ, Family for Life (CFCFFL) Ministry. The youth camp is a three day retreat where youth ages 12-17, will find a place where they will hear the Word of God spoken by other youth, in a fun and exciting environment. At the Youth Camp, teens can expect to create new friendships with each other as they play games, share ideas and experiences in a wholesome environment, where Christian values are talked about and actively practiced. We would love to have your child join us for this life-changing experience. For questions or to register for camp, please contact Tess Cahayag at tesscahayag@yahoo.com or 925-325-6409.

Share the love with the

unborn babies

and their mothers. Come join us in peaceful prayer at Planned Parenthood, 1104 Buchanan Rd., Antioch. Thursdays from 9:30am to 11:30am. For more information, please call Marianne at (925) 550-9817 or Nancy Espinoza at (510), 813-1384.

ATTENTION!!!/ATENCION!!!

Over the past few months many of you have received emails from the priests requesting you to either respond for help or supply some form of financial assistance. These emails are called spooling and are done by unknown sources to cause you to respond or send financial assistance to them. The priests will NEVER ask you to do this. When you receive these emails the best thing for you to do is delete them immediately and do not respond in any way. +++++ En los últimos meses, muchos de ustedes han recibido correos electrónicos de los sacerdotes pidiéndoles que respondan para ayudar o pidiendo alguna forma de ayuda financiera. Estos correos son llamados ENCANILLAR y son hechos por fuentes desconocidas para hacer que usted responda o envie el ayudo financiero a ellos. Los sacerdotes NUNCA le pedirán que haga esto. Cuando reciba estos correos electronicos, lo mejor que puede hacer es eliminarlos inmediatamente y no responder de ninguna manera.

WOMEN’S FAITH SHARING:

March 21-May 2.

Thursdays 10:11:30am Library. Next Session: Bishop Robert Barron’s “PRIEST, PROPHET AND KING.” Through this presentation, you will better understand Jesus, become more familiar with Scripture, and realize your own priestly, prophetic and kingly mission. Accompanying study guide is available (optional) through Word on Fire or Amazon… More info: Ethel: 925-513-7359 or Carol: 925-516-3701.

Did you know

that if you log onto smile.amazon.com, that a percentage of your purchase will go directly to Immaculate Heart of Mary? All you have to do is to specify who you want the proceeds to go to. Once you choose Church of Immaculate Heart of Mary in Brentwood, CA as the charity of your choice, Amazon Smile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases! That’s it! Thank you for all you do for IHM.

We now have a code for the

website FORMED.ORG

Simply open a web browser and type in: www.formed.org. - Go to the lower right hand side and click on “Register” and follow the prompts. Our IHM code is: CM7TFZ. This is a dynamic website that has all things Catholic, on demand, all the time! Check it out!!! Do you want to get parish news and updates via Flocknote? Email: mbagradd@gmail or call 925-634-4154. MARIAN MOVEMENT OF PRIEST Join us on every first Saturday of the month for the Cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests. The group prays the Rosary and offers up the intentions primarily for the Pope, Bishops and Priests worldwide.

Invitation / Invitación

The Divine Mercy chaplet will begin on April 19th, and will end on April 27th at the IHM chapel. For more information, please contact Jose Ayala at (415) 407-3598. A la Novena de la Divina Misericoridia que se iniciará el 19 de abril y finalizará el 27 de abril, en la capilla del ICM a las 7:00pm. Para más información, favor llama a Lely Ayala (415) 407-3605. Gracias.

FAITHDIRECT

As we reach end of the season of Lent, we are preparing ourselves for the celebration of Christ’s death and resurrection. Why not help our own parish prepare by signing up with Faith Direct? By supporting Immaculate Heart of Mary, both you and our parish can save time and peace of mind during the Lenten season. Signing up is easy! Visit www.faithdirect.net and use our church code: CA752. Already using Faith Direct? Log in to add your Easter flower or Easter contributions to your account. Thank you for your continued support of our parish Family!