2023 06-4 Welcome Seminarian Mark Piendel
Our Holy Father Pope Francis has called on the Church community to foster and nurture vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and religious life. He noted that vocations grow within the Church, and stated, “Candidates gratefully contemplate the mediation of the community as an essential element for their future. They learn to know and to love…
2023 05-28 Remember those in the Military who have Given their Lives for Freedoms we Enjoy
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…
2023 05-21 We Congratulate our Graduates.
Especially at this time of the year, we remember our loved ones and friends who are graduating from various levels of education. They have persevered through many years of study, and difficult challenging times. Since the health environment has been gradually improving, most graduation exercises can take place in person and we can be present…
2023 05-14 We wish all mothers a happy, healthy, and Holy Mother’s Day.
This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and families often 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. As often…
2023 05-07 First Holy Communion
Next Saturday, many of the children in our faith community will make their First Holy Communion at Saint Brigid. They will share with us the fullness of the Lord’s Supper for the first time as their parents and other loved ones watch proudly as these children, with great devotion, take this important step on their…
2023 04-29 St. Peregrine Provides Comfort for those with Cancer.
Many of us know someone who is struggling with some form of cancer. It has affected many of our parishioners and their loved ones. 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,…
2023 04-22 The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
The Catholic Church offers healing through the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, one of the seven sacraments. It is the proper sacrament for those Catholics whose health is seriously impaired by sickness. It is administered by the priest on behalf of the whole community and should be celebrated with members of the faith…
2023 04-16 “The Graces of His Mercy are Greater than the Stains of our Sins.”
This Sunday we celebrate the Sunday of Divine Mercy. As reported in the media publication, the “National Catholic Register”, Pope Francis encouraged everyone to remember the moments in their lives when they have experienced God’s forgiveness and the joy and peace that God’s forgiveness brings. He stated, “Brothers and sisters, let us think of all…
2023 04-09 Let Us Celebrate Easter with Christ. He is Alive!
Today we celebrate Easter Sunday and the Resurrection of Jesus. In an Easter message, as reported by the media outlet “Catholic News Agency”, Our Holy Father, Pope Francis stated that we are called “… to experience the risen Christ and to share the experience with others; to roll away the stone from the tomb where…
2023 04-02 Focus on Following the Way of Christ During this Special Time of Grace.
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….
2023 03-26 The Sacrament of Marriage is “…an irrevocable gift, a source of grace which we can always count on.” .. Pope Francis
Next Saturday, Bishop Tran will celebrate a special Mass at Saint Brigid honoring those couples in the Archdiocese of Atlanta celebrating their 50th or 60th Marriage Anniversary. This will be his first visit to Saint Brigid since his recent appointment as Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta. The goals of Catholic marriage are the procreation and education…
2023 03-12 The Great Apostle of Ireland
Next Friday 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…
2023 03-05 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 can engage in prayer, almsgiving, and fasting if we are physically able, and also avail ourselves of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. In addition, we may embrace this invitation in various…
2023 02-26 Join Us for the Lenten Parish Mission and Avail Yourself of this Special Time of Grace.
This week we will offer a Lenten Parish Mission on Monday, February 27th, and Tuesday, February 28th. 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 Fr. Herald J. Brock of the Franciscan Friars of the…
2023 02-19 We Begin our Lenten Journey
This Wednesday, February 22nd, 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…
2023 02-12 “Do This in Memory of Me”, the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal
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. Next weekend we initiate discussion of the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal for 2023 at our Masses. The…
2023 02-05 Grief Care and the New Beginnings Ministries
Many of us know someone in our community who is grieving at this time over the loss of a spouse. We may know parishioners, friends, neighbors, relatives and others who are in mourning. As reported by Vatican News, Pope Francis stated that “widowhood is a particularly difficult experience.” Widows, as well as widowers, may feel…
2023 01-29 Catholic Schools Week and Feast of our Patron Saint Brigid
This week we celebrate “Catholic Schools Week,” with the theme of “Catholic Schools: Faith, Excellence, Service.” Catholic education has always been a priority for the Catholic bishops of our nation. For many years, Catholic schools had been staffed primarily by dedicated nuns, religious brothers, and priests. They are now staffed primarily by dedicated lay teachers…
2023 01-22 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and Mustard Seed Communities
This week we celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. With the world in great turmoil, the concern for Christian unity is something that is very important to Pope Francis. As reported in the media outlet “Vatican News”, he said, “…the path to unity is important”, and he further noted, “It is also good…
2023 01-15 Martin Luther King Jr and the Protection of the Unborn
This Monday as a nation we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In honoring his legacy, we recognize his great efforts in shedding light on the need to respect the fundamental dignity of the human person. We honor his important work in addressing and in overcoming many of the racial injustices of the…
2023 01-08 The Epiphany of the 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. They faced many risks and obstacles on their journey. These risks and obstacles included the danger inherent in traveling…
2023 01-01 Mary, Holy Mother of God and our New Year
This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, as we start a New Year. As reported in the media outlet, “Catholic News Agency”, our Holy Father Pope Francis encouraged the faithful to begin the New Year by placing their lives under the protection of Mary, the Mother of God. He…
2022 12-25 We Celebrate the Birth of Jesus the Light of the World
My brothers and sisters in Christ: At Christmas, Christ comes into the world and our lives as a sign of the love God has for us. The Christmas Season should be a time of prayer and reflection, wonder, and silence as we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Light of the world. In a Christmas…
2022 12-18 Focus on the Coming of Christ
During this great Season of Advent, many of us may get caught up in the “busyness” of the season. With all the temptations and distractions of the season, it is very easy to lose our spiritual focus. The media does so much to commercialize the season, and all too often they influence our actions. Many…
2022 12-11 Protector of the Unborn – Our Lady of Guadalupe
This Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent, we celebrate Gaudete (Rejoice) Sunday. Our Holy Father Pope Francis has referred to it as “The Sunday of Joy”. He continues to call upon the faithful to strive to avoid the commercialism of the Advent Season as we wait in joyful anticipation of the coming of the Christ…
2022 12-4 “The Uncontaminated Beauty of Our Mother in Incomparable.”
Our Advent Season continues as we strive to remain watchful and alert as we prepare for the coming of the Lord. This past week we sponsored our Advent Parish Mission and it was pleasing to see so many of our parishioners and friends in attendance. The focus on our understanding of the Mass, and on…
2022 11-27 Join us for the Saint Brigid Parish Mission with Fr. Martin Connor. LLC
This Sunday begins the Season of Advent. It is a special time in the Church year as we prepare for the coming of the Lord. Advent holds out the hope and desires to see the light of Christ shine through the darkness of our world. As reported in a major Catholic publication, Our Holy Father…
2022 11-20 Give Thanks for the Many Blessing the Lord has Bestowed on Us
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, what Christ did for us, and that we are called to serve the King of Kings….
2022 11-13 Sealed with the Fruits of the Holy Spirit, Strengthened to Bear Witness to Christ in our World.”
Next Saturday Bishop Shlesinger will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation at Saint Brigid to approximately 150 of our teens. Confirmation along with Baptism and the Holy Eucharist comprise the Sacraments of Christian Initiation. Our Catechism reminds the faithful of the need for proper preparation for the Sacrament. It states, “Preparation for Confirmation should aim at…
2022 10-22 World Mission Sunday
This Sunday is World Mission Sunday. Pope Francis, in his message for this day, stated, “Christ was the first to be sent, as a ‘missionary’ of the Father, and as such, He is the Father’s ‘faithful witness. In a similar way, every Christian is called to be a missionary and witness to Christ. And the…