2015 09-06 Celebrate Those who Labored Faithfully for God, Country and Family
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy We celebrate Labor Day in the United States this Monday. On this day, most of us enjoy a time of rest and recreation as we honor all those who labor for a living and as we await the coming of the fall season. As we celebrate this day with…
2015 08-30 September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy September is CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. Since most of us are not medical professionals, we may tend to think that cancer is something that affects certain people usually later in life. However, cancer in its many forms is a dreaded disease that impacts many of our children. Some of…
2015 08-23 The Synod and Pope Francis – “Reawaken in our Society the Awareness of the Sacred and Inviable Character of the Family”
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy The World Meeting of Families as described by its organizers is “a week-long international event of prayer, catechesis, and celebration that draws participants from around the globe. It seeks to strengthen the bonds between families and to witness to the crucial importance of marriage and the family to all…
2015 08-16 Continue to Pray and Support our Seminarians through the Archbishop’s Appeal
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy Recently we were privileged to have five seminarians from the Archdiocese of Atlanta present at our Sunday Masses. It is interesting to note that four seminarians are members of Saint Brigid Parish. They are Chase Cann, Robbie Cotta, Brian Kuhr and Joey Martineck. Cristian Dumitru is from our neighboring…
2015 08-09 Reaffirm the Dignity and Value of All Human Life – Project Rachel
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy Various news media outlets continued to present a series of disturbing videos concerning the treatment of babies in the womb. The videos were filmed undercover by The Center for Medical Progress. This organization alleges in the videos inappropriate and possibly illegal activities in the selling of fetal tissue and…
2015 08-02 A Callous Disregard for Human Life – Planned Parenthood
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy Current media headlines have been dominated primarily by the recent Supreme Court decision concerning the definition of marriage, by terrorism inspired by groups based in the Middle East and Africa, and by the deaths of some innocent people which cause many to discuss questionable immigration policies. As we focused…
2015 07-26 The 2015 World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy As you may know, Pope Francis has plans to visit the United States in September. He will be visiting Washington, D. C., New York City, and Philadelphia. He will be meeting with the President of the United States and will address the Congress of the United States and the…
2015 07-19 Once Again, Pope Francis Decries the Persecution of Christians
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy Recently Pope Francis once again decried the persecution of Christians. He compared the killing of Christians by terrorist groups in the current time to the persecution of Christians in the early days of the Church. He stated, “Persecution against Christians today is actually worse than in the first centuries…
2015 07-12 Marriage and Family – We Are Challenged to Be Faithful Witnesses to the Truth
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy Our Church leaders often speak about marriage and family. Our Holy Father, Pope Francis addressed these topics two years ago in his very first encyclical, “Lumen Fidei” (The Light of Faith). He stated, “The first setting in which faith enlightens the human city is the family. I think first…
2015 07-05 We Celebrate Independence Day
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy We celebrated the Fourth of July, Independence Day on Saturday this weekend. On this day, we remember and appreciate the birth of our nation. This day is not just a time for a trip to the lake or for a cookout. Catholic author, Norm Langenbrunner reminds us that Independence…
2015 06-28 “Be Close to Priests With Affection and With Your Prayers” .. Pope Francis
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy This Saturday, five men were ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. We thank these men for answering the call to serve and we pray that Our Lord will bless them and guide them in their priestly ministry. They are challenged to embrace this call to priestly…
2015 06-14 Keep Our Lord Present During the Summer Months
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy As we have previously mentioned, as disciples of Christ, we are challenged to set a good example for others and to truly and publicly live our faith. We are therefore invited to prayerfully consider making time for the Lord by making the Mass the heart of our day, not…
2015 06-21 Happy Father’s Day
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy This Sunday we celebrate Father’s Day and we remember in a special way all that dads mean to their children. We are reminded that many of our parishioners are also fathers. Being a father is a great privilege and also a great responsibility. Fathers are challenged to set a…
2015 06-07 The Solemnity of Corpus Christi, the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy This Sunday we celebrate the solemnity of Corpus Christi, the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. On this great solemnity, on this weekend of the Eucharistic Congress, we focus on our devotion to the Eucharist. The feast celebrates the institution of the Holy Eucharist and is marked by…
2015 05-24 Memorial Day
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy This Monday we celebrate Memorial Day. The holiday is celebrated each year on the final Monday in May. 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…
2015 05-31 2015 Eucharistic Congress of the Archdiocese of Atlanta
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy I want to take this opportunity to invite you to the 2015 Eucharistic Congress which will take place on Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6 at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park. The Congress is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Deacon Dennis Dorner coordinates the…
2015 05-10 May is the Month of Mary
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy This Sunday we celebrate Mother’s Day and we honor our moms for all they do for us and for the sacrifices they make for us. They do many ordinary things and do them extraordinarily well. Primarily through their teaching and their example, they assist in an important way in…
2015 05-03 World Meeting of Families and First Holy Eucharist at Saint Brigid
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy As we may know, Pope Francis is planning to travel to the United States for the World Meeting of Families 2015 Synod in September. He intends to visit Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and New York City. We have been told that he plans to talk about the role of the…
2015 04-19 Archdiocese Pastoral Plan Introduction
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy The Pastoral Plan for the Archdiocese of Atlanta will be introduced this weekend. It will be promoted and explained primarily through a short video featuring Archbishop Gregory. The Pastoral Plan will be a five year plan intent on fostering collaborative ministry. It will focus on four themes: knowing our…
2015 04-26 World Day of Prayer for Vocations
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy Sunday, April 26, is World Day of Prayer for Vocations, also known as “Good Shepherd Sunday”. On this day, the Church throughout the world in a special way encourages prayer for vocations. The sponsors of this day have asked us to do the following: – Make a special effort…
2015 04-12 Divine Mercy Sunday
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy Today we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday. Pope Francis has urged us to embrace this day and truly reflect a spirit of mercy, repentance and reconciliation in our lives. On this day, one week after Easter, we are reminded why Jesus rose from the dead: and one of the reasons…
2015 04-05 We Celebrate the Glorious Resurrection of Jesus
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy Today, on this special day of Easter Sunday, we celebrate the glorious Resurrection of Jesus. We welcome all to our vibrant Parish. We especially welcome all those who have completed a thorough period of catechesis and will be receiving the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, or the Eucharist for the…
2015 03-29 Experience the Joy of Palm Sunday
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy Today we celebrate Palm Sunday. It is the feast that focuses on the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. In our faith tradition, it marks the beginning of Holy Week during which we commemorate the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus. The Associated Press reported that Pope Francis gave…
2015 03-22 Avail Ourselves to the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy As we well know our Lenten journey continues. Pope Francis has challenged us to take the season of Lent seriously and to make spiritual progress in our lives. Our Holy Father has called Lent a time for repentance, spiritual renewal, conversion, and transformation. He has urged us to avail…
2015 03-14 We Are Invited to Follow Saint Patrick on our Lenten Journey of Faith
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy This coming Tuesday we celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. Saint Patrick was a priest and later became a bishop in the fifth century. As a youth, he lived in Britain, was kidnapped and taken to Ireland where he lived as a servant. After about six years, he escaped and went…
2015 03-08 Reflect the Missionary Spirit of our Church… Support Catholic Relief Services
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy Our Catholic bishops remind us that during the season of Lent we are asked to focus more intently on almsgiving which includes performing acts of charity. As one of the three pillars of Lenten practice, our Catechism states that almsgiving is “…a witness to fraternal charity” and a “work…
2015 03-01 Our Lenten Experience Should Include a Clear and Compelling Witness to our Faith
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy As we know, we are in the midst of the season of Lent. This season is a good time to focus on what is truly important in our lives. Renewal and conversion of heart and mind should be key goals for us. Our Lenten experience should include a clear…
2015 02-22 Lenten Mission – Spiritual Healing, Renewal and Reconciliation
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy 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 transform lives as we renew and strengthen our relationship with Our Lord. This week from Monday February…
2015 02-15 Lent … Time of Reflection and Penance leading to Easter
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy Next Wednesday in the Church year is Ash Wednesday. It is a day of fasting and abstinence. Ash Wednesday derives its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of people as a reminder of human mortality and as a sign of repentance and contrition. It marks…
2015 01-25 Dr. Martin Luther King Day and Mustard Seed Communities
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy This past week, as a nation we celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and we honored the legacy of Dr. King for his work in promoting civil rights in this country. During this week, Archbishop Gregory celebrated a special Mass in his honor at the Shrine of at…