St. Bride's Church
621 N. Sparrow Road; Chesapeake, VA 23325  
  (757) 420 - 7033
October 20, 2021
WORSHIP INFORMATION
Fr. Jesse Lassiter, Celebrant

Mass this week:
11:00 am Sunday, High Mass

9:00 am Wednesday, Low Mass
Bible Study
 7 PM Wednesdays
at St. Peter's in the Library.
Enter through the door by the office.
We will be studying the readings for Sunday.
Mass Availability

Are you not ready to worship at St. Bride's on Sunday, but are missing Mass?
The Wednesday Morning Mass is a great time to come. There are only a handful of
people in the congregation so there is plenty of space.
The service is quiet, contemplative and is said rather than sung.
Fr. Jesse is available to bring Mass to your home if you are unable to get out.
Please call him or the office to set up a time.
Fall Clergy Conference
Fr. Jesse will be attending Fall Clergy Conference on October 26 & 27. In case of Emergency call Mary Lovell at 757-237-2503 or 757-481-2016 and she will contact Fr. Jesse.
Mass October 27
Depending upon schedules at the Fall Clergy Conference Fr. may or may not be available for Wednesday Mass. If he is not available, Mary Lovell will conduct Morning Prayer.
Stewardship Season

It is almost Stewardship season!
In November you will be receiving a letter from Bob Byles, Stewardship Chairman.
St. Bridians have always been faithful in examining their giving vs. the gifts God has given them and responding strongly.
I am pleased to let you know that 100% of pledges are up-to-date and our pledgers will finish the year right on target. We lost one pledger due to death but several new comers are making serious commitments to St. Bride's.
We also have about 8 regular givers. These are people who, because of financial circumstances are unable to estimate a specific amount of money they are able to give, but who give what they can on a regular basis.
As for Senior Warden, I can tell you that your support of the parish is essential and is gratefully received.
Mary Lovell
Holy Days 2021

PLEASE NOTE THAT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE COVERAGE
AT BOTH ST. BRIDE'S AND ST. PETER'S WE HAVE
SCHEDULED SOME JOINTLY HELD SERVICES.
PLEASE ATTEND THE SERVICE WHICH MOST SUITS
YOUR NEEDS AND SCHEDULE.

October

 
St. James of Jerusalem
Saturday, October 23 
Mass 11 am 
Pizza lunch 12 noon
We will order a pizza delivery to arrive at noon.
Plain cheese and gluten free options will be available.

St's. Simon and Jude
Thursday, October 28 
Transfer to Wednesday
9 AM
St Bride's


November

All Saint's Day
Monday, November 1 
HIGH Mass  
7 pm
St. Bride's
(St Peter's will celebrate ON All Saint's Sunday)

ALL SOULS' DAY
Tuesday, November 2
HIGH Mass with recitation of Faithful Departed
7 pm
St. Bride's

Votive Mass For The Faithful Departed(Low Mass)
Wednesday, November 3
9AM
St. Bride's

THANKSGIVING EVE
Wednesday, November 24
Low Mass
9AM
St. Bride's
Joint Service at St. Peter's
Eucharist 7:30 PM
No services on Thanksgiving Day at either Church.

St. Andrew 
Tuesday, November 30
Transfer to Wednesday
9 AM
St Bride's


December

St. Thomas
Tuesday, December 21 
Transfer to Wednesday
9 AM
St Bride's

Christmas Eve
Friday, December 24
   Joint Mass with St. Peter's at St. Bride’s
4:30 PM
with Music and Incense

Christmas Eve
Friday, December 24
Joint Mass with St. Peter's at St. Peter's
 Vigil Mass
10:30 PM 

Christmas Day
Saturday, December 25 
Joint Mass with St. Peter's at St Bride's
10:30 AM
Mass with Carols

1st Christmas
Sunday, December 26
Regular scheduled services at each church

St. John
Monday, December 27
(Will not be celebrated this year)

Holy Innocents
Tuesday, December 28
Transfer to Wednesday
9 AM
St Bride's

The Feast of the Holy Name
Friday, December 31 
Joint Service with St. Peter's at St. Peter's
(Vigil Mass)
11 PM

January

The Epiphany
Thursday, January 6
High Mass
7 PM
St Bride's 

1st Epiphany
Sunday, January 9
Regular hours at each church
St Peter's will be celebrating The Epiphany
St Bride's will be celebrating The First Sunday of Epiphany
THE ROSARY GROUP AND THE CHOIR
Rosary 7:00 pm
Choir practice 7:30 pm
Forward Day by Day
The new Forward Day by Day pamphlets are available in the Narthex.
GIRL SCOUTS
Girl Scout Troops 580 and 656 have begun meeting at St. Bride's.
Troop 580 will meet every other Tuesday from 6:45 to 7:45pm. Troop 656 will meet Sundays from 2 to 4pm. Door handles and surfaces will be sanitized after their meetings. Tables will be left up to air out. Our recommendation as children will not have been vaccinated is that Parishioners avoid working in the Parish Hall on Tuesday evenings and Sunday afternoon.
We are happy to have these young people back at St. Bride's!
FLOWER AND CANDLE DEDICATIONS
Some Dates for flower and candle dedications are available through the end of the year. 
They are:
Mary Candle: available on many dates through November 28 and on December 26
Advent Candle (big candles in wreath) Available 11/28, 12/5, 12/12 and 12/19.
Mary Flowers: November 21.

Your dedications may be in thanksgiving for an event or person or in memory of a person.
Suggested donations are:
Mary Candles      $5.00.
Advent Candles   $5.00.
Mary Flowers      $10.00.
Altar Flowers       $45.00.

Mark the Sunday on the Flower and Candle chart on the bulletin board and fill out a form for the office.  You may place your donation in the alms basin or turn it into the office. Please mark it “Flowers” or “Candles”. 
Mark Your Calendars
Mark your calendars for the Parish Annual Meeting.
It will be held on Sunday, December 5 following the 11AM Mass.
PARISH NORMS
At this time, although the Diocese is not imposing any diocesan wide mandates, the Diocese strongly encourages indoor masking during public worship.
AT THIS TIME MASKING IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED AT ST. BRIDE'S
  1. Please mask if you are un-vaccinated
  2. Please mask if you are un-able to be vaccinated
  3. If for any reason you are uncomfortable un-masked, please mask.
  4. Please do not mask if you have a medical reason not to.

Remember that a person's reason for masking or un-masking IS NOT OUR BUSINESS. We ask that you refrain from discussion of vaccination or masking in keeping with our long standing policy of avoiding political discussions at St. Bride's.

Please sit where you like, but do be aware of people's need for space. Social distance as possible.

While it is helpful if you bring bulletins or trash out to the bins,
missals, prayer books and hymnals may remain in the pews.
HOW TO PASS THE PEACE AT THIS TIME
As we have a number of people for whom close contact is still not a good idea, we will continue to pass the Peace with a solemn bow.

The Passing of the Peace should be managed reverently and with no talking other than the authorized responses in the missal. If someone offers to physically Pass the Peace it is fine to fold your hands and bow instead of shaking hands.
Please do what is safe for your situation.

We know that some people are not yet able to participate in church in person.
The absent members of the congregation will be remembered in prayer.
Happy October Birthdays!
October 2nd - Fr. Jesse Lassiter
October 3rd - Lucinda Slezak
October 5th - Mercy Zepnikowski
October 8th - Jim Chapman
October 16th - Monica Whitehurst
October 23rd - Su Byles
Happy October Anniversaries!
October 5th - Chris and Tammy Kuhn
October 9th - Bob and Su Byles
OFFICE HOURS – PLEASE CALL BEFORE COMING
Geralyn office hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am - 1pm.

Mary Lovell's office hours: Wednesday 9-11.
Please call Mary Lovell at 757-237-2503, if you need anything! 

Fr. Jesse's regularly scheduled days off are Tuesday and Saturday.
Appointments available.
In case of emergency call Fr. Jesse at 1-386-566-1967