2014 04-06 Pray for the People of Peru and Parishioners on Mission Trip
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy: Saint Gregory of Nazianzen lived in the fourth century and was a great bishop and scholar of our early Church. In addition to his many intellectual gifts, He had a true love for God and also a true love for neighbor, especially those who were poor, sick, or marginalized…
2014 04-13 The Joy of Palm Sunday, “Hosanna in the Highest”
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy: Today we celebrate Palm Sunday. It is the feast that focuses on the triumphal 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. Last year, Pope Francis celebrated his first Palm…
2014 03-30 Understanding Fasting from a Christian Perspective
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy: This past week we were blessed with the words and wisdom of Dr. Allen Hunt during our Lenten Parish Mission. Dr. Hunt spoke eloquently and from the heart about God’s promises to us. Through powerful stories and vivid examples, he reflected on our responsibilities in this life, and about the…
2014 03-23 Lenten Parish Mission presented by Dr. Allen Hunt
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 March…
2013 12-15 Are We Really Preparing for the Coming of Jesus?
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy: At this time, many of us are busy going shopping, going to parties, making plans, and getting ready for Christmas. But in the midst of all this “busyness”, are we really preparing spiritually for the coming of Jesus? Are we leading others to Christ by our words and our…
2013 12-22 Be Still and Know That I Am God
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy: As we know, at Christmas, Christ comes into our world and into our lives as a sign of the love God has for us. As disciples, we can show our love for Him in a very special way by getting ready to receive the Baby Jesus in our hearts…
2019 01-05 The Feast of the Epiphany
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy: This Sunday we celebrate the great Feast of the Epiphany. As we celebrate this feast, we think of the wise men who were on a difficult journey of faith to encounter the Lord. As we know they faced many obstacles on their journey, including the danger and discomfort involved…
2014 01-12 Encouraging Returning Catholics
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy: In the last few weeks, Fr. Allen has been conducting a question and answer session about the Catholic faith. He has been willing to address any questions or concerns people may have about the faith. One of the purposes of these sessions is to encourage Catholics who have left…
2014 01-26 Week of Prayer fror Christian Unity
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy: This weekend we are completing the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. And during this past week, we were asked to unite in prayer with our Christian brothers and sisters. We were invited to pray for peace in our world, peace in our homes, and peace in our hearts. We…
2014 01-19 Respect Life
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy: This Wednesday Archbishop Gregory will celebrate a special “Mass for the Unborn” at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta. Prior to this Mass, we will sponsor a Prayer Vigil for Life on Tuesday evening in our Day Chapel at Saint Brigid. Details concerning the Mass and the…
2019 02-03 The Feast Day of Saint Brigid
This past Friday, February 1st, marked the Feast day of Saint Brigid of Kildare, the patron saint of our Parish. Saint Brigid is especially known for her Christian charity, for feeding the poor, and is celebrated for her generosity to those in need. It was said that she could not bear to see anyone cold…
2014 02-09 Our neighbor in need – Mustard Seed Communities
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy: In our first reading today, from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah, the Lord is very clear. He says, “Share your bread with the hungry. Shelter the oppressed and the homeless. Clothe the naked when you see them, and do not turn your back on your own.” And in…
2014 02-16 World Marriage Day & Valentine’s Day
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy: During the past week we celebrated World Marriage Day and Valentine’s Day. And on these days we often focus on the great sacrament of marriage. In the Book of Genesis, it is the Lord’s intention and ideal that two people who marry should become one flesh. That ideal is…
2014 02-23 The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy: As a parish community, we are blessed to be part of the 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. The Archbishop states that the Appeal “…is one way for our parishioners to…
2014 03-02 Ash Wednesday
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…
2014 03-09 The Season of Lent
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…
2014 03-16 The Feast of Saint Patrick
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy: Within the next few days, we celebrate the feast of Saint Patrick. He was a priest and 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…
2013 12-08 Our Parish Advent Mission and Penance Service
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. With this in mind, we…
2013 12-01 Our New Director of Music – Jonathan Eason
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy: As many of you may know, our Director of Music for the last several years, Meredith Kane, has stepped down to spend more time with her young children during their formative years. In the spirit of this week of Thanksgiving, we thank Meredith for her many years of service. …
2013 11-24 The End of the “Year of Faith” and Thanksgiving
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy: This Sunday, the Feast of Christ the King marks the end of the “Year of Faith” proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI. Our Church teaches that this “Year of Faith” has been a special time for us to review our personal relationship with Jesus and recommit ourselves to the Church. …
2013 08-11 We Celebrate the Solemnity of The Assumption of the Virgin Mary
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy: This coming Thursday , August 15th, we celebrate the Solemnity of The Assumption of the Virgin Mary. One of our scripture commentators reminds us that this feast expresses the age-old Christian conviction that the body that enshrined the Word made flesh could not linger in the grave, but was…
2013 11-03 The Holy Days of All Saints and All Souls
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy: On Friday, November 1st, we celebrated All Saints Day. Our Church recognizes All Saints Day as a Holy Day of Obligation which reflects its importance. We remember in a very special way on this day the many saints who have come before us, holy men and women marked with…
2013 11-17 What Do You Say?
Guest Column contributed from Teresa Rohmiller, Director of Finance and Stewardship: “What Do You Say?” Since we were very young, we were taught that if someone gave us something, even something intangible, we were to acknowledge the action. More often than not someone older than we who witnessed the action would immediately and probably without thought…
2013 11-10 Gratitude and Prayers for our Veterans
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy: As we know, this month we celebrate Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Day. At this time of the year we give thanks in a special way for the many blessings and privileges we enjoy as Americans. We also give thanks for our many freedoms. As we reflect on these freedoms,…
2013 10-20 Discerning Adoption Awareness
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy: In his Pastoral Letter, “Ecclesia In America” (The Church in America), Our Holy Father Pope John Paul II wrote, “Nowadays in America as elsewhere in the world, a model of society appears to be emerging in which the powerful predominate. This model of society…is…in opposition to the Gospel message. …
2013 10-13 50th and 60th Wedding Anniversary Mass
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy and Archbishop Wilton Gregory: This past weekend, on Saturday, October 5th, Archbishop Gregory celebrated a special Mass at Saint Brigid honoring those couples in the Archdiocese celebrating the 50th or 60th anniversary of their marriages. We thank the Archbishop for gracing our church with his presence. The following are…
2013 10-06 Respect Life Sunday
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy: The most basic gift from God that all of us share is the gift of life. It is the foundation upon which rests all the other marvelous gifts that God has given to us. And on Respect Life Sunday (October 6) and throughout the month of October, as disciples…
2013 09-08 World Day of Prayer for Peace
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy: The World Day of Prayer for Peace During this month we will mark the twelfth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. We as a nation will recall the tragic deaths and injuries that occurred at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and on the fields of…
2013 09-15 Stewardship – Way of Life
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy: Stewardship has been referred to as a way of life. In its essence, it is giving of self. It is an integral part of our spiritual life and we give because we are grateful to God for what He has given us. We give freely because we want to,…
2013 09-01 We Honor Those Who Labor For a Living
From our pastor, Father Neil Herlihy: This month on September 2nd, we celebrate Labor Day and honor those who labor for a living. Our bishops remind us that labor helps raise our families, develop our potential, share in God’s creation, and contribute to the common good. In our gospel today (Luke 14: 1, 7-14), Jesus tells us that one who…