2026 3-28 May I Remember His sacrifice and the Love that Led Him to the Cross.
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….
2026 03-22 The Stations of the Cross provide us with abundant spiritual graces.
During the season of Lent, we have been coming together as a faith community each Friday to pray the “Stations of the Cross.” We begin at 7:00 pm with a brief reflection by one of our deacons focusing on our Lenten challenges and concerns. “Stations” then follow at 7:15 pm. The media outlet, “Covenant Catholic”…
2026 03-15 Like St. Patrick, be faithful witnesses as we wait to celebrate the Easter Resurrection of Jesus.
Next Tuesday we celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. Saint Patrick joins Saint Brigid as one of the patron saints of Ireland. Major parades take place in cities such as New York, Savannah, and Atlanta, celebrating the life of Saint Patrick and his contributions to the Catholic faith and to Irish culture. It is a special day…
2026 03-08 Woman and Teen of the 2026 Year for Saint Brigid
Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger, III, celebrated Mass at 10:00 am at Saint Jude Catholic Church in Sandy Springs on Saturday, March 7th, honoring the Woman and Teen of the Year for each of those parishes that are members of the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women. Colleen Crupie was chosen as Woman of the Year,…
2026 03-01 Lenten Mission “The Crosses We Carry On our Journey of Faith”
We are privileged to host a two-day Lenten Parish Mission on Monday, March 2nd and Tuesday, March 3rd at 7 pm each evening. A Parish Mission can be viewed as an opportunity for spiritual healing, renewal, and reconciliation. With an emphasis on love and mercy, it also can provide an opportunity to change hearts and…
2026 02-22 Christ is the Foundation of the Marriage Union
Archbishop Hartmayer celebrated Mass at Saint Brigid on Saturday, February 14th, honoring couples in the Archdiocese of Atlanta celebrating the 50th or 60th anniversary of their marriage. More than one hundred couples, along with many with several loving family members, were in attendance. These couples have committed themselves in a sacramental way to the Lord,…
2026 02-15 We Enter into Our Lenten Journey
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 people’s foreheads as a reminder of human mortality and…
2026 02-08 2026 Archbishop’s Appeal “Called To Serve”
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, which is led by our Holy Father Pope Leo. One way it shares in this mission is through the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. This weekend, we initiate discussion of…
2026 02-01 The Feast day of our Patron, Saint Brigid of Ireland
This Sunday, we celebrate the feast day of Saint Brigid, the patron saint of our Parish. She joins Saint Patrick as one of Ireland’s patron saints. Saint Brigid lived in the fifth century and was a contemporary of Saint Patrick, but there is no real evidence that they ever met. She was an Irish Christian…
2026 01-25 Mustard Seed, and Catholic Schools Week
This weekend, we focus on the work of the Mustard Seed Communities (MSC). Mustard Seed was founded by Msgr. Gregory Ramkissoon, a Catholic priest in Jamaica. MSC started in Jamaica and expanded to Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, and Africa. It cares for several hundred children with special physical and mental health needs, many of whom…
2026 01-11 We Focus on Baptism and the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
This Sunday marks the end of our Christmas Season as we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that Baptism is “The first of the seven sacraments, and the ‘door’ which gives access to the other sacraments. Baptism is the first and chief sacrament of forgiveness…
2026 01-04 Like the Wise Men, we are also on Journey of Faith to Encounter our Lord
This Sunday, we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord. On this day, we focus on the Wise Men, the Magi, who were on a difficult journey of faith to encounter the Lord. Progressing in faith, the Magi faced many risks and obstacles on their journey. These risks and obstacles included the danger…
2025 12-28 The Holy Family and Mary the Mother of God
This Sunday we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family, the family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. As reported in the media publication, “Vatican News”, Pope Leo “acknowledged the real challenges facing families today, including poverty, migration, and violence, and urged both the Church and public institutions to support and protect family life.” He noted…
2025 12-22 A Time of Prayer, Reflections, Wonder and Silence as we Celebrate the Birth of Jesus
As we approach the end of our Advent season, our Gospel today focuses on how the birth of Christ comes about; how Mary “was found with child through the Holy Spirit” and how the child was to be named Jesus. In few days, we will celebrate the birth of Christ. At Christmas, Christ comes into…
2025 12-15 Avoid the distractions of the Season, and truly focus on His coming.
This Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent, we celebrate Gaudate (Rejoice) Sunday as we wait in joyful anticipation for the coming of the Christ Child. In our gospels for Advent, the call to prepare for Christ comes primarily from John the Baptist. He holds a unique position in salvation history. John serves as a bridge…
2025 12-06 Honor Mary – The Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe
As a faith community, we continue on our Advent journey as we strive to remain watchful and alert as we prepare for the celebration of the birth of the Lord. This past week we conducted our Advent Mission, and it was well received as Monsignor Marren helped us focus on the example of the Holy…
2025 11-30 Our Advent Season begins with our Parish Mission presented by Msgr. Marren
This Sunday begins the season of Advent. At this special time in the Church year, Advent holds out the hope and desire to see the light of Christ shine through the darkness of our world. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops stated, “The Advent season is a time of preparation that directs our hearts…
2025 11-23 Our Lord Jesus, Christ King of the Universe, and Giving Thanks for the many blessings at Thanksgiving
This Sunday we celebrate the feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe as we approach the end of the liturgical year of our Church. We remember in a special way what Christ means to us, and what Christ did for us, and that we are called to serve the King of…
2025 11-15 Pray for our Confirmation Candidates
Next Saturday, approximately 110 of our teens will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. This sacrament along with Baptism and the Holy Eucharist comprise the sacraments of Christian Initiation. Our Catechism states, “Confirmation completes the grace of Baptism by a special outpouring of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, which seal or ‘confirm’ the baptized in…
2025 11-09 “Remember to pray for our Veterans.”, Apb. Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services, USA,
This Tuesday, November 11th, as a nation we celebrate Veterans Day. In a special way on this day, we are encouraged to honor our men and women who have served in the armed forces and sacrificed so much on behalf of our country. Many of us have loved ones who now have Veteran status. Through…
2025 11-02 All Souls Day and the Mass of Remembrance
This Sunday, November 2nd, we commemorate All Souls Day. It is a day to honor and pray for all souls. We especially pray for our deceased relatives, friends, neighbors, parishioners, co-workers, and all who shared their lives with us. The media outlet, Catholic News Agency, stated, “The theological basis for the feast is the doctrine…
2025 10-26 All Saint’s Day – Continue to Answer their Call to Discipleship and be Extraordinary
Next Saturday, November 1st, we celebrate All Saints Day. It is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year, but it is still a day in which we remember in a very special way the many saints who came before us, holy men and women marked with the sign of faith. They set such good…
2025 10-19 “Missionaries of Hope Among All Peoples”
This Sunday is World Mission Sunday. The theme for this Sunday, as provided by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, is “Missionaries of Hope Among All Peoples.” The bishops stated, “This theme emphasizes the Church’s mission to be a messenger of hope, calling all baptized individuals to be builders of hope in a world…
2025 10-12 Deacon Appreciation Reception – Sunday after 11 AM Mass
On Sunday, Oct 19th, after our 11: am Mass, we will host a “Deacon Appreciation” reception in Corbett Hall, honoring our Deacons in a special way. The Catholic Church is blessed to have men serve as Permanent Deacons. Those men who are called to the Permanent Deaconate can be married, and they are ordained usually…
2025 10-04 Protect and cherish life from conception to natural death.
This Sunday we celebrate Respect Life Sunday. Our Holy Father, Pope Leo, has called for us to promote the Gospel of Life, and protect and cherish life from conception to natural death. In the first week of his papacy, he affirmed the teaching of the Church about the sanctity of human life. As reported in…
2025 09-28 Priesthood Sunday
This Sunday we celebrate Priesthood Sunday, a special day set aside to reflect upon and affirm the role of the priesthood in the life of the Church. It is traditionally celebrated in September or October. On this day we are reminded in a special way that the priest in the instrument of Christ’s ministry on…
2025 9-21 “Always be ready to give an explanation…for a reason for your hope.”
This Sunday, the Catholic Church celebrates Catechetical Sunday. The theme this year is: “Always be ready to give an explanation…for a reason for your hope.” (1 Pet: 3:15) The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops stated, “The 2025 theme encourages us to be prepared to share the basis of our faith, the Lord, and the…
2025 09-14 Embrace our parish family at the Annual Parish Picnic
Next Sunday afternoon, we will have our Parish Family Picnic. It will take place from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on the Holy Redeemer School soccer field, weather permitting. We invite you to join us as we come together as a family of faith. There will be plenty of free food and drinks and great…
2025 09-07 Join us at the annual Patriots Day Mass, Thursday. Sept. 11th at 7:00 PM
This Thursday marks the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. We as a nation recall the tragic deaths and injuries that occurred at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and on the fields of Shanksville, Pennsylvania. We also remember those men and women who gave their lives or who were injured…
2025 08-31 Labor Day – “… work is fundamental to the dignity of the human person.”
As a nation, this Monday we celebrate Labor Day. It is traditionally celebrated on the first Monday in September. On this day, we honor all those who labor for a living. We thank these workers for their service to their families and for their service to all those who benefit from their efforts. We are…