Red Cross Blood Drive

The Knights of Columbus, Council #9039 are sponsoring their Spring Blood Drive for the American Red Cross on Tuesday, May 4th from 11:00am to 3:30pm in Brendan Hall. To schedule an appointment, visit the Red Cross website: www.redcrossblood.org and simply enter zip code 28470 and click on St. Brendan’s or call the Red Cross at […]

A note from Fr. Mark about Safety

CDC Guidelines for Indoor Activities Make Indoor Activities Safer: Stay at least 6 feet apart Wear your mask correctly and consistently Limit the amount of time spent with others Dear Parishioners, That last tip is very important and is the reason why, from time to time. There might be no homily, in addition to no […]

Easter Altar Decorations

Note on Offertory Envelopes

Dear Parishioners, The Offertory Envelopes get sent from Our Sunday Visitor based in Huntington, Indiana. They do not get mailed from the parish office! As many parishioners have experienced, from time to time there is an unexpected delay in the mailing of the envelopes, but they will eventually get to you! Thank You, Fr.Mark

Aging and its Effects on Your Bladder

As you get older, the bladder changes. The elastic tissue of the bladder walls may toughen and become less elastic, resulting in the need to go to the bathroom more often. Weakening of bladder muscles and pelvic floor muscles can also happen making it difficult for you to empty your bladder completely or cause you […]

Aging & Your Digestive System

What to expect with your digestive system As we grow older, we can experience age-related changes to our body. One change is structural changes in the large intestine. This can result in constipation in older adults. Other factors that can affect the digestive system and cause constipation are a decrease or lack of exercise, not […]

Lower Cape Fear LifeCare

Lower Cape Fear LifeCare offers multi-week, no-cost, virtual grief care programs for those coping with the death of a spouse or other family members. The groups will be held in a secure virtual environment. Click here and see more information on page 4 of the bulletin.

What to Expect as You Age

Bones, Joints and Muscles With age, bones tend to shrink in size and density, weakening them and making them more susceptible to fracture. You might even become a bit shorter. Muscles generally lose strength, endurance and flexibility — factors that can affect your coordination, stability and balance. What you can do to promote bone, joint […]

Aging: What to Expect (Your Heart)

You know that aging will likely cause wrinkles and gray hair. But do you know how aging will affect other things? This is the first in a series of topics to find out what changes to expect as you continue aging — and how to promote good health at any age. The most common change […]

Be Kind to Yourself

When we realize that we’ll never be perfect, we can accept that mistakes are an important part of our life journey that contributes to who we are. In light of that, we need to focus on the positive. Be kind to yourself – especially when you are suffering, feeling inadequate or aredisappointed in yourself. Talking […]