2020 11-29 The Season of Advent and “Rejoice in the Lord” Parish Mission
The Season of Advent is upon us. Advent is a special time in the Church year as we prepare for the coming of the Lord. Advent holds out the hope and desire to see the light of Christ shine through the darkness of our world. Our Holy Father Pope Francis focused on the importance of…
2020 11-22 We Pray That Thanksgiving Day Will Truly Be a Time to Thank God for Prayers Answered and Blessings Received.
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…
2020 11-15 Pray for Our Confirmation Candidates, their Coordinators and Sponsors
Next Saturday Bishop Shlesinger will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to approximately 165 of our teens. As previously mentioned, 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…
2020 11-08 Our Community Honors Veterans Day, We Must Always Appreciate Their Sacrifice
This Wednesday on 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. …
2020 11-01 We Celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints and All Souls Day
This Sunday we celebrate All Saints Day. On this day, we remember those men and women who came before us marked with the sign of faith. As Catholics, we are invited to follow the example of our great saints. We can strive to model our behavior after them and follow their holy way of life. …
2020 10-28 Spending Time Before the Blessed Sacrament, Before the Living God
Eucharistic Adoration has a significant impact on the spiritual vitality of our faith community and provides us with a great opportunity for prayer. A Catholic priest and author, Fr. Benedict Groeschel, indicated that there are “four kinds of prayer most appropriate in the presence of the Eucharist, namely adoration and praise, thanksgiving, repentance, and trusting…
2020 10-18 World Mission Sunday
This Sunday is World Mission Sunday. Pope Francis, in his message for this day, stated, “Mission is a free and conscious response to God’s call. Yet we discern this call when we have a personal relationship of love with Jesus present in His Church.” Our Holy Father asked, “Are we willing to be sent forth…
2020 10-10 Archdiocese of Atlanta Faithful Citizenship message
The Catholic community has the right to expect the priests of the Archdiocese, those entrusted with handing on the faith, to be clear and unequivocal on the Church’s teaching concerning respect and protection for life from the first moment of conception to natural death. This teaching is of the highest priority for the Church. Individuals…
2020 10-04 Respect Life Sunday
This Sunday we celebrate Respect Life Sunday. We are invited to proclaim in a public way our appreciation for the precious gift of life. There will be a series of “Life Chains” which will be conducted throughout the nation on this day. We are welcomed to participate in the one that will be held between…
2020 09-27 Priesthood Sunday
This Sunday in the United States we celebrate Priesthood Sunday. It is a special day set aside to honor the priesthood and is celebrated this year on the last Sunday in September. The day is coordinated by the USA Council of Serra International. It is a day to reflect upon and affirm the role of…
2020 09-20 During These Uncertain Times, Let Us Not Forget Our Military and Chaplains Who Serve Us
In these difficult and uncertain times, when many are preoccupied with the devastating impact of the COVID-19 virus, we should not forget our men and women who serve in the military and who sacrifice so much to preserve our freedoms through their dedicated service to our country. We live in a world where the potential…
2020 09-13 Remembering Sept. 11, 2001, Patriots Day Mass
As we know, we are still in the midst of the devastating impact of the COVID-19 virus. The fabric of our country and our world has changed dramatically in these last few months. While preoccupied with the impact of this virus, many paused recently to focus on the events of September 11, 2001. This past…
2020 09-06 Honor for Those Who Labor in the Spirit of Jesus and Joseph
This Monday, as a nation, we celebrate Labor Day. On this day, we honor all those who labor for a living. We thank them for their service to their families, and for their service to all those who benefit from their efforts. As we know, prayer and work go hand in hand. Therefore, we are…
2020 08-30 Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
Our election season is upon us, and Catholics are urged to embrace the opportunity to vote. Pope Francis has addressed the issue of voting. He stated, “We need to participate for the common good. Sometimes we hear: a good Catholic is not interested in politics. This is not true: good Catholics immerse themselves in politics…
2020 08-23 Welcome our New Parochial Vicar, Fr. Cristian Cossio
Fr. Cristian Cossio recently has been assigned by the Archdiocese of Atlanta to Saint Brigid parish. He will serve as a parochial vicar along with Fr. Michael and Fr. Bill. Fr. Cristian is a newly ordained priest, originally from Colombia, and has been in the United States since 2014. He said his family has always…
2020 08-16 Children’s Liturgy of the Word- Immerse your Children to the Word of God
Our Catechism teaches that parents are the primary educators of their children in the ways of faith. As reported in the publication the “National Catholic Register”, Pope Francis, in one of his weekly general audiences, stated that the Church and all Christian communities are called to accompany and support parents in their educative role. One…
2020 08-09 “We Are Blessed to Have Many Faithful, Dedicated, and Holy Deacons to Serve Us At Saint Brigid.
In addition to “transitional deacons” who are in formation for the priesthood, the Catholic Church provides an opportunity for men to serve as Permanent Deacons. Those men who are called to the Permanent Deaconate can be married, and they are ordained usually after a rigorous period of five years of training and formation. Many permanent…
2020 08-02 We Cannot Afford to Become Indifferent to the Plight of Persecuted Christians Throughout the World
As we strive to deal with the devastating impact of the COVID-19 virus and the recent civil unrest in our nation, we may tend to forget that violence continues to be rampant in the Middle East. Many people, especially Christians, have been singled out for persecution. Many have been victims of planned acts of terror….
2020 07-26 Reminder of our Call to Live a Life of Love and Service
At this time, we are in the midst of the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal for 2020. The Archdiocese has recently sent reminder notices urging parishioners to support the Appeal., and Bishop Joel Konzen has spoken about the importance of the Appeal. He stated, “The theme of our 2020 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, ‘You are the Light of…
2020 07-19 Our Children and the Celebration of the Great Gift of the Eucharist
In the last few weeks, at various scheduled times, many of the children in our faith community have made their First Holy Communion at Saint Brigid. Their parents and other loved ones presented them to share with us in the fullness of the Lord’s Supper for the first time and watched proudly as these children,…
2020 07-19 Vocations and First Holy Communion
In the last few weeks, at various scheduled times, many of the children in our faith community have made their First Holy Communion at Saint Brigid. Their parents and other loved ones presented them to share with us in the fullness of the Lord’s Supper for the first time and watched proudly as these children,…
2020 07-12 Our Local SVdP Society Works Quietly and Effectively for Those in Need of Our Community
Here at Saint Brigid, our local Saint Vincent de Paul Society Conference works quietly and effectively to help those in need in our local community. The need for assistance has increased dramatically in the Atlanta area at this time due primarily to the impact of the COVID-19 virus. Some people have lost their jobs, while…
2020 07-05 We Celebrate the Birth of Our Nation and Cherish Our Religious Freedoms
Saturday on this weekend we celebrate the Fourth of July, Independence Day. On this day, we remember and appreciate the birth of our nation. As previously noted, Catholic author Norm Langenbrunner reminds us that Independence Day is also a time “…for remembering the courage and sacrifice of our nation’s founding generation, and succeeding generations who…
2020 07-28 Vocation – A Response to the Lord’s Unmerited Call
This Saturday, Archbishop Hartmayer ordained three men to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Atlanta at the Cathedral of Christ the King. We thank these men for discerning and 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…
2020 06-21 Our Love for our Fathers Should Reflect the Love that God Has for All of Us.
Today we celebrate Father’s Day and we remember fathers in a special way. As we know, Pope Francis has placed great emphasis and focus on fatherhood, reminding us that being a father is a great privilege and also a great responsibility. Many of our parishioners are fathers, and they are challenged to set a good…
2020 06-14 A Prayer for National Healing
This Sunday we celebrate the great solemnity of Corpus Christi, the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. We focus especially on this day on our devotion to the Eucharist, the source and summit of our faith, a faith united and rooted in community. However, this sense of communal unity is not reflected in our…
2020 06-07 We Welcome Seminarian Jacob Butz, and Pray For Vocations
As a faith community, we strive to assist seminarians in the Archdiocese of Atlanta as they discern a vocation to the priesthood. We also assist Fr. Tri as he provides guidance to our seminarians in his role as Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. This summer we welcome seminarian Jacob Butz to our…
2020 05-31 We are Challenged to Allow the Holy Spirit to Come into Our Minds, and into Our Lives, and into Our Hearts
This Sunday we celebrate the great feast of Pentecost. On this day, we see the fulfillment of the promise of Jesus to send the Holy Spirit upon his Apostles. And as we know, the Holy Spirit will transform the lives of these Apostles. These frightened men who abandoned Jesus at his Passion will be transformed…
2020 5-24 We Are to Truly Appreciate our Precious Faith and Freedom on this Memorial Day Holiday
This Monday, as a nation, we celebrate Memorial Day. This federal holiday is celebrated each year in the United States on the last 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…
2020 05-17 Pray for Our Bishops, that Inspired by the Holy Spirit, Will Make Prudent Decisions for Our Church
As we know, we are currently in difficult and uncertain times due primarily to the devastating impact of the Covid-19 virus. Very few could have predicted the drastic changes that have occurred in our society in a very short time. We recently went from crowded Churches to empty Churches. Most Church services were suspended throughout…