2012 06-03 Trinity Sunday
June 3, 2012 Let’s think for a minute or two about the English word “love”. When you think about the word, does your mind sense that this word “love” is a noun…a thing or an abstraction…or a verb…an action? The noun “love” describes an affection or emotional feeling of attraction; but I’m guessing that for…
2012 05-27 Saint Augustine on 1 John
May 27, 2012 From the Tractates on the first letter of John by Saint Augustine, bishop (Tract. 4: Pl 35, 2008-2009) Our heart longs for God We have been promised that we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. By these words, the tongue has done its best; now we…
2012 05-20 Eucharistic Congress
May 20, 2012 Family vacation!…Beach weekend with friends!…Trip to the Holy Land! All have three things in common: Group, Via, and Bonding. “Group” is what makes us a unit, our commonality, like the Disciples. “Via” is the journey we take, the path, like Jesus’ Via Crucis. “Bonding” is the result of Group + Via, cohesion,…
2012 05-13 Mother’s Day
May 13, 2012 MOTHER’S DAY What is your earliest memory of your mother? My earliest memory is of a temper tantrum I was having when my mom was heading off to work. I was about two and a half years of age. My mom was about twenty-two. She was a nurse and was heading off…
2012 05-06 Deacon Henry Hein
May 6, 2012 To The Saint Brigid Community From Deacon Henry and Maura Hein We were delighted to hear that I would be assigned as a Deacon to Saint Brigid Parish. It was very kind of Archbishop Gregory and Msgr. Tally to permit us to transfer here. It is equally kind to invite us to…
2012 04-29 Parking & Traffic
April 29, 2012 Concerns raised in our parish survey The number one “complaint – concern” seen in the personal comments given with the survey centered on our frustration with parking & traffic & illegal parking at the parish. It is frustrating; but in a way, it’s a good problem to have. By God’s grace, thousands…
2012 04-22 New Pastoral Council
April 22, 2012 The new Pastoral Council of Saint Brigid In July of this year, the new Pastoral Council of Saint Brigid will meet together for the first time. Who makes up this twelve-person council? It all depends on you! I am accepting applications for membership on this new Pastoral Council. The deadline for turning…
2012 04-15 Divine Mercy Sunday & Survey Results
April 15, 2012 Divine Mercy The gift…the divine mercy of the Lord…this is the blessed gift on this Octave day of Easter. For eight days, the Catholic Church has offered the Easter proclamation: the One who died…He lives! In Him…the Risen Lord, we have received the Lord’s divine mercy. Rejoice…and give thanks to God! Our…
2012 04-08 Easter Sunday
April 8, 2012 EASTER SUNDAY Springtime and the equinox: The Masters, Braves baseball, gardening, new life, new growth, warm weather, electricity bills on the rise, outdoor sports, hiking and fishing and swimming and camping, new “Sunday” clothes, sitting on the deck, cutting the grass, bunny rabbits and colored eggs, another holiday. All these things listed…
2012 04-01 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
April 1, 2012 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord We remember the joyful entrance to the Holy City and how many of his followers began to sing the psalms written of the Messiah…the promised Anointed One of God (Christos, in the New Testament Greek). Jesus of Nazareth arrived and entered David’s city to…
2012 03-25
March 25, 2012 Now is the time of judgment on this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out. And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself (John 12.31-32). Who was this “ruler of the world”? What was “the time of judgment”? How does this…
2012 03-18 Lenten Mission
March 18, 2012 THIS WEEK: Our Lenten Mission: 19 through 21 March Fr. Dan Mahan of Marian University in Indianapolis will be with us for this year’s Lenten Mission. In our three day Lenten Mission, Fr. Mahan will encourage our parish family to grow closer to the Lord Jesus, to deepen our bonds of communion…
2012 03-11
March 11, 2012 Our Lenten Mission: 19 through 21 March Fr. Dan Mahan of Marian University in Indianapolis will be with us for this year’s Lenten Mission. In our three day Lenten Mission, Fr. Mahan will encourage our parish family to grow closer to the Lord Jesus, to deepen our bonds of communion with the…
2012 03-04
March 4, 2012 Transfiguration, then and now On this second Sunday of Lent, we will hear the account of the Transfiguration of the Lord, where the appearance of Jesus was transfigured before the eyes of Peter, James and John. The disciples saw Him in glory. This sign of the Lord’s true identity was given, not…
2012 02-26 Parish Survey
February 26, 2012 Our survey is ready for you. As I explained in a column of mine some weeks ago and in a letter sent to all registered families of Saint Brigid in early January, I need to hear from each of you in regard to our parish family as it is now and as…
2012 02-19
February 19, 2012 The Military Ministry of St. Peter Chanel will hold a Welcome Home Veteransgathering on the 23rd of June, from 8:30 AM to 3 PM. This event is meant to offer returning veterans our care, our support and our promise, to assist them as they return to “ordinary” life. Ms. Pamela C. Garrett…
2012 11-11 Our Heart Longs for God
Our Heart Longs For God From the Tractates on the first letter of John by Saint Augustine, Bishop (Tract. 4: Pl 35, 2008-2009) We have been promised that we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. By these words, the tongue has done its best; now we must apply…
2012 02-05 Christ is Present to His Church
February 5, 2012 From the constitution on the sacred Liturgy of the Second Vatican Council(Sacrosanctum Concilium, nn. 7-8, 106) Christ is present to his Church Christ is always present to his Church, especially in the actions of the liturgy. He is present in the sacrifice of the Mass, in the person of the minister (it…
2012 01-29 Operation Orphan 2012
January 29, 2012 Operation Orphan 2012 As most of you know, our parish has a long–standing relationship with Mustard Seed. Many parishioners have experienced the spiritual power of mission by taking part in a Mustard Seed mission trip. Two groups of our parishioners will travel to Nicaragua in February to offer their hearts and their…
2012 01-22 Culture of Life
January 22, 2012 In his 1995 Encyclical Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life), John Paul the Great asked the Church to reflect on how the disciples of the Lord Jesus are to create and proclaim a culture of life. He did this by reflecting on the darker dimensions of our world and how our post-modern,…
2012 01-15 Parish Survey
January 15, 2012 To the parish family of Saint Brigid: A few weeks ago, on the fourth Sunday of Advent, we remembered Msgr. Paul Reynolds, the beloved second Pastor of Saint Brigid, on the first anniversary of his death. We thanked the Lord God for the gift of Msgr. Reynolds, and we also remember the…
2012 01-08 Rezoning Meeting at City Hall
January 8, 2012 PLEASE ASSIST THE PARISH ON MONDAY EVENING This Monday, the 9th of January, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, please join me at the Johns Creek City Hall (12000 Findley Road, Suite 400), to show your support of our application to rezone the property on Brumbelow Road, for parish use. On the 9th, let’s…
2012 01-01 Saint Anselm – Desire for the Vision of God
January 1, 2012 Monsignor David extracted this portion of the Liturgy of the Hours and wanted all to read the beautiful words of St. Anselm (1033-1109, Doctor of the Church). Desire for the vision of God Insignificant man and woman, escape from your everyday business for a short while, hide for a moment from your…
2011 12-25 Saint Anselm – Desire for the Vision of God
December 25, 2011 Monsignor David extracted this portion of the Liturgy of the Hours and wanted all to read the beautiful words of St. Anselm (1033-1109, Doctor of the Church). Desire for the vision of God Insignificant man and woman, escape from your everyday business for a short while, hide for a moment from…
2011 12-18 Monsignor Reynolds Farewell Homily (Saint Andrew)
December 18, 2011 This farewell homily was given by Monsignor Paul Reynolds to the Parish of St. Andrew in April 2000. Even though it was intended for the St. Andrew parishioners, its simple, though profound, message gives us a glimpse into the heart of this beloved priest. “Father”, as many of us will forever refer…
2011 12-11 In between
December 11, 2011 In between The season of Advent reminds us of two foundational truths of a Christian‘s faith-life. This season asks us to ponder these two truths, to pray about these two truths. Lots of our friends and lots of us use the Advent season for lots of reasons other than considering these two…
2011 12-04 6+8=25
December 4, 2011 6 + 8 = 25 Looking at St. Nicholas and at Our Lady allows us a true sense of the approaching Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord. 6 + 8 = 25 In our day…what “Christmas” has become: vacation; feasting; parties; traveling; shopping; giving gifts; receiving gifts; returning gifts; visiting families;…
2011 11-27 The New Roman Missal
November 27, 2011 In today’s proclamation, the Lord Jesus tells us to be watchful, be alert! As we begin this Advent season of introspection and anticipation, these words of the Lord are especially charged with meaning for us today…as we begin to pray holy Mass using the new third edition of the Roman Missal. The…
2011 11-20 Thanksgiving
November 20, 2011 It’s an interesting thing, to talk about our “growing up” years, and about the important Holy Days and holidays our families celebrated and held as important. Some of us celebrated the “gift giving” associated with Christmas on the feast of Saint Nicholas (the 6th of December). These families imitated the good Bishop…
2011 11-06
November 6, 2011 After every Mass this weekend, you will find the parishioners who coordinate our Adopt-A-Family Christmas outreach program on the landing, calling out to you, will you help us bring a bit of Christmas joy to some families in need? This extraordinary program of Christian fellowship honors the Solemnity of the Nativity of…