2024 0714 In the Midst or the 2024 Annual Appeal for the Archdiocese of Atlanta
At this time, we are in the midst of the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal for 2024. The theme of the Appeal is “In His Presence”. The Archdiocese has recently sent reminder notices urging parishioners to support the Appeal. Catholics are invited to make a significant pledge so we can meet the spiritual, educational, and temporal needs…
2024 07-17 National Eucharistic Congress, Indianapolis, July 17th – July 21st
As Catholics, we are blessed to have a high regard for the Eucharist, the source and summit of our faith. As encouraged by Our Holy Father Pope Francis, we are invited to bond with each other by nourishing together on the Bread of Life in the Eucharist, and then by going forth in loving service…
2024 06-30 Independence Day and Gratitude for the Freedoms we Enjoy
This coming Thursday we celebrate the Fourth of July, Independence Day. On this day, we celebrate the birth of our nation, and we are encouraged to cherish in a very special way the many freedoms we enjoy in this country. We are blessed to enjoy these freedoms, and they should never be taken for granted….
2024 06-23 Welcome Fr. Colin Patrick, our newly Ordained Parochial Vicar
During the first week in July, we will welcome Fr. Colin Patrick to our Saint Brigid parish family as our new parochial vicar. Fr. Colin was recently ordained to the priesthood of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. He attended the U.S. Military Academy and completed his principal theological studies at the University of Saint Mary of…
2024 06-19 A Fathers Love is Eternal and Without End
This Sunday we celebrate Father’s Day, and we remember in a special way all that fathers do for their children. Being a father is a great privilege and a great responsibility. Fathers are challenged to set a good example for their children and to help prepare them for their lives as adults. This is especially…
2024 06-09 World Day of Prayer for Vocations – and with gratitude for Seminarian Juno Lee
Our Holy Father Pope Francis has called on the Church community to foster and nurture vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life. As reported in the media outlet, “Catholic News Agency”, in his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Pope Francis stated, “amid the variety of our charisms, we are called…
2024 06-04 Corpus Christi and the National Eucharistic Congress
This Sunday we celebrate the solemnity of Corpus Christi, the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, and Our Holy Father Pope Francis has called on us to focus on the Eucharist. As reported in the media outlet, “Catholic News Service”, he stated, “the Eucharist is God’s response to the deepest hunger of the human…
2024 05/26 We Pray for the Repose of the Souls who Sacrificed their Lives for Our Freedom
We celebrate Memorial Day as a nation this Monday. On this day, we remember in a special way those men and women in the armed forces who have made the supreme sacrifice in defense of our nation. We pray for the repose of their souls, and for all those who mourn their passing from this…
2024 05-19 Mary, Mother of the Church, intercede for us. Mary, our mother, pray for us.
This Sunday we celebrate the great feast of Pentecost. We witness on this day the fulfillment of the promise of Jesus to send the Holy Spirit upon His Apostles. The Holy Spirit will transform the lives of these Apostles. These frightened men who abandoned Jesus at His Passion will be transformed into bold witnesses who…
2024 05-12 God Bless All Mothers, Far and Wide
This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and families traditionally gather together on this day to remember and honor their mothers in a special way. Many people take time to reflect on how much mothers do for their families and the many sacrifices they make on behalf of their spouse, children, and other loved ones. Primarily through…
2024 05-04 First Holy Communion at Saint Brigid
Next Saturday, many of the children in our faith community will make their First Holy Communion at Saint Brigid. They will share with us in the fullness of the Lord’s Supper for the first time, and they are excited. Many of their parents and other loved ones will watch proudly as these children, with great…
2024 04-29 Can You Not Spend One Hour With Me?
The Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “Adoration is the first attitude of man acknowledging that he is a creature before his Creator. It exalts the greatness of the Lord who made us and the almighty power of the Savior who sets us free from evil. Adoration is homage of the spirit to the ‘King…
2024 04-21 “Growing In Faith”, A Campaign for Saint Brigid Catholic Church
www.saintbrigid.org/faith to watch video. For more than two decades, Saint Brigid Catholic Church has served the spiritual needs of Catholics in the North Atlanta area. We have provided a spiritual home where our people could find fellowship in Christ, raise their children in a spiritual environment, expand their knowledge and understanding of their faith, and…
2024 04-17 Seek the Intercession of St. Peregrine for Those Suffering of Cancer
As we know, cancer can be a debilitating disease and can impact people of all ages. There are many different types of cancer. Among the more common types are breast cancer, colon cancer, skin cancer, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, and stomach cancer. Many of us know someone who is struggling with some form of cancer. …
2024 05-07 There Is No Limit to the Lord’s Mercy for those who Believe.
Today we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday, and our Church has stated the following about this great feast: “During the Church’s millennium celebration in 2000, Pope John Paul II declared that the Second Sunday of Easter be known as ‘Divine Mercy Sunday’. Prior to this celebration, the Pope also wrote a profound encyclical called ‘Rich in…
On this Easter Sunday, we welcome all to our vibrant Parish community.
Today we celebrate Easter Sunday and the Resurrection of Jesus. In an Easter message, as reported by the media outlet “Vatican News”, Our Holy Father, Pope Francis stated, “Brothers, sisters, may we rediscover the enjoyment of the journey, quicken the heartbeat of hope and experience a foretaste of the beauty of heaven! Today, let us…
2024 03-24 Palm Sunday, we begin our journey toward Easter.
This Sunday we celebrate Palm Sunday and focus on the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Palms are blessed and distributed to the faithful on this day to be used for personal devotion throughout the year. Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week during which we commemorate the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus….
2024 03-17 Congratulations to Tricia Borah and Ben Whitehead, the Saint Brigid Woman and Teen of the Year
Archbishop Hartmayer will celebrate Mass at 10:30 am at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church on Saturday, April 6th honoring the Woman and Teen of the Year for each of those parishes which are members of the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women. Tricia Borah has been chosen as Woman of the Year, and…
2024 03-10 The Feast of Saint Patrick
Next Sunday we celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. Major parades take place in New York, Savannah, Atlanta and many other cities celebrating the life and contributions of Saint Patrick to the Catholic faith and to Irish culture. It is a special day for Msgr. Marren and many other of our priests who were born in Ireland…
2024 03-04 Widowed are encouraged to be vibrant members of our faith community.
We have many widows and widowers as part of our Saint Brigid faith community. As reported in the publication, “U.S. Catholic”, the Catholic Church “has a long history of ministry to and by widows.” The publication further notes that the Church’s “own long tradition of giving care to widows and receiving it from them suggests…
2022 02-25 The Stations of the Cross
During the season of Lent, Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, invites us to enter more fully into the spirit of sacrifice, renewal, and repentance. We may embrace this invitation in various ways, such as by praying the “Stations of the Cross”. As reported in the publication, “The Catholic World Report”, Pope Francis encouraged the faithful…
2024 02-18 Our Lenten Renewal – Parish Mission and Reconciliation
This week we will offer a Lenten Parish Mission on Monday, February 19th and Tuesday, February 20th. A Parish Mission can provide an opportunity for spiritual growth as we strive to renew and strengthen our relationship with the Lord. The Mission will be presented by Monsignor Hugh Marren. He will focus on “The Mass and…
2024 02-11 Our Lenten Journey Begins
Next Wednesday in the Church year is Ash Wednesday. It is a day of fasting and abstinence. Guidelines concerning fasting and abstinence are included in our Parish bulletin and on our Parish website. Ash Wednesday derives its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of people as a reminder of human mortality, and…
2024 02-04 “In His Presence – All Things are Possible
As a parish community, we are blessed to be a part of the vibrant Archdiocese of Atlanta. The Archdiocese shares in the mission of the universal Church. One way it does this is through the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. This weekend we initiate discussion of the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal for 2024 at our Masses. The theme…
2024 01-28 The Feast Day of Saint Brigid, and Catholic Schools Week
This Thursday, February 1st, we celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Brigid, the patron saint of our Parish. She joins Saint Patrick as one of the patron saints of Ireland. Saint Brigid is known for her extraordinary spirituality and prayer life. She is also known for her Christian charity. Her ministry involved healing and feeding the…
2024 01-20 The Gift of Life
Our Holy Father Pope Francis has spoken often and eloquently about the value of human life and the dignity of the human person. As reported in the media outlet, “The Catholic World Report”, he recently criticized the “throw away” culture that is often found in more affluent societies. He stated, “Every person is a sacred and…
2024 01-14 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This Thursday, January 18th, we begin the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. During this week, our bishops ask us to unite in prayer with our Christian brothers and sisters. We are invited to pray for peace in our world, peace in our homes, and peace in our hearts. In addition, we are invited to…
2024 01-07 One meaning of the word “Epiphany” is “Manifestation” and refers to the manifestation of Jesus to the world.
This Sunday we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord. One meaning of the word “epiphany” is “manifestation” and refers to the manifestation of Jesus to the world. On this day, we focus on the Wise Men, the Magi who were on a difficult journey of faith to encounter the Lord. Commenting on…
2023 12-31 We celebrate the Holy Family of Jesus and the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Our Christmas Season continues, and this Sunday we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, the family that makes this Season possible. Our Holy Father Pope Francis has challenged us to strive for spiritual unity and for the strengthening of families by following the example of the Holy Family. As…
2023 12-24 Christmas
My brothers and sisters in Christ: Jesus comes into our world at Christmas as a sign of the love God has for us. Our Advent liturgies, Parish Advent Mission, and emphasis on the Mass have helped us complete a wonderful time of preparation as we go forward in hope, thanksgiving, faith, and joy, and get…