Join us in commemorating the passion, death, and glorious resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.



Let us walk together in faith through the sacred Triduum of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday—culminating in the radiant joy of Easter Sunday!

For a printable one page overview, click here.

Our Athletic Association serves hundreds of families in our school and parish communities. Until now, this has been a volunteer-run organization filled with dedicated and passionate parents and committed adults. They have done an outstanding job of ministering to our children, and we are grateful for the countless hours of service.

With that being said, the time has come to hire a Parish Athletic Director who can dedicate 30-40 hours/week to leading and managing this vibrant part of our community. Father Black has discussed this with our current volunteer Athletic Director who has filled this position extremely well and he is in complete agreement that a full time staff member is a good move at this time.  We are looking for candidates who might be interested. 

Please click this link to view the full job description and application details.

All candidates must be at least 21 and must be PGC/BCI compliant via completing a Protecting God’s Children training and a BCI fingerprint background check. Information on that process is available here.

Spring Food Collection Volunteers Needed

April 26 & 27, 30 min before/after each Mass

• Collecting donations from parishioners, date checking and boxing up

• To Help: Contact Karen at kaernes@icloud.com or 614-271-4086 

On Friday, April 4, 143 students received the Sacrament of Confirmation by Bishop Earl K. Fernandes at St. Brigid of Kildare.

Congratulations to these children for their dedication and commitment to their spiritual growth. We look forward to witnessing their continued journey of faith and service within our community.

The Knights of Columbus, Council 10863 and the Social Action Committee of St. Brigid of Kildare are jointly sponsoring an in-person collection after the Masses on May 3rd and 4th to benefit the Bottoms Up Diaper Bank. The St. Brigid school will be running a school drive in parallel with the parish.

Please consider contributing to this lifesaving and mother affirming effort. If you have questions please contact Program Chairman, Nick Little: Little.187@hotmail.com.

The Wild Goose is a study about awakening in our hearts God's love and transforming power through the work of the holy spirit, led by Fr. Dave Pivonka.

Our seven-week session will run from April 23/24 - June 4/5

Join us:

Wednesdays from 7-8:30 PM, or

Thursdays from 10:30 - noon, or

create a homegroup

To register, click the link below. For more information, contact Kim VanHuffel at kvanhuffel@stbrigidofkildare.org.

Join us Friday, May 2 at St. Patrick Church in downtown Columbus for a luncheon featuring a talk by Deacon Steve Petrill, Director of the Diocesan Office of the Diaconate entitled “Called to Serve: The Role of Deacons in the Church.” The May luncheon is sponsored by Dave Kilanowski.

If you are interested in sponsoring a luncheon, contact Dave Kilanowski at dkilano@aol.com. Holy Mass (optional) begins at 11:45 am followed by lunch at 12:10 pm and Deacon Petrill’s presentation. No reservations are necessary. $12 covers the lunch and meeting. Bring a friend! 

A Sacred Heart service is being held in the Chapel after the 9AM Mass on Saturday April 26th. You are invited to participate in this special devotion hosted by the St. Brigid’s Knights of Columbus. The service will take an hour with prayers and readings.

Huddle up, Wolfhound Athletes!

The St. Brigid Athletic Association (SBAA) is excited to announce early bird registrations for the 2025 Summer and Fall Sports programs, now OPEN! Hurry to register, participant fees are discounted only through April 30^th. Please sign up by using the link below to participate in the CYO and/or Lil’ Hounds athletics programs. 

Deadline to register: May 31^st. Please note this is an earlier registration deadline than in previous years to ensure we can adequately confirm coaches and support the lead time needed for uniform and equipment orders. 

Parents, we have many opportunities for both Head and Assistant Coach roles! SBAA will assist coaches with volunteer requirements and information needed for coaching selected team(s). We encourage parents to prayerfully consider registering as a Coach to make our programs successful and efficient. Volunteer coach interest can be indicated during the athlete registration process online using the link below. Teamwork makes the dream work, so please consider being a part of the SBAA coaching team this upcoming season!  

2025 Summer and Fall Sports:

·      Cheer (girls grades 4-8)

·      Cross Country (grades 4-8)

·      Football – Tackle (boys grades 5-8)

·      Football – Flag (boys grades 1-4)

·      Golf Team (grades 6-8)

·      Lil’ Hounds Beginner Golf Clinics - new this year! (grades 4-6)

·      Soccer (grades 4-8)

·      Lil’ Hounds Soccer (grades 1-3)

·      Tennis (girls grades 6-8)

·      Volleyball (girls grades 4-8)

·      Lil’ Hounds Volleyball (girls grades 2-3)

For questions, please contact Ashley McBride Taylor at ashleymcbride213@gmail.com

A Day of Shrines and Wines One-Day Pilgrimage to Maria Stein, Ohio, Presented by Cradling Christianity

Experience a day of spiritual enrichment with a guided tour of the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics and the historic St. John the Baptist Church. Enjoy fellowship and fun with fellow wine-lovers! Have lunch at the shrine, Mass with Fr. John Puodziunas (President of the Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land), inspiring talks and time to explore the grounds, courtyard, museum and gift shop. End the day with a wine tasting led by noted wine enthusiast Dan Tarpy and paired with delicious charcuterie.

Cost is $115 per Person

(Includes Bus, Tour Guides, Light Breakfast Items, Lunch, Wine Tasting, Gratuities)

Bus Boards at St. Andrew Church at 8:00 AM, Returns by 7:00 PM

Visit ffhl.org/regions/columbus/rsvp to register. Space is extremely limited – register early! Call Sharon Hess at (614) 204-5111 with any questions.

Prayer cards for the Jubilee Year 2025, Pilgrims of Hope, are available on the church kiosk in the gathering area.

There are four pilgrimage sites in the Diocese of Columbus for the faithful to visit:

• St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus
• The Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Lancaster
• Shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Star of the New Evangelization at Holy Name Church, Columbus
• St. Joseph Catholic Church, Somerset

For more information on the Jubilee 2025, visit the link below.

Jubilee Prayer



Father in heaven,

may the grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pligrims of Hope, a yearning for the treasures of heaven.

May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer throughout the earth.

To you our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise for ever.

Amen.

April 27, 2025

This is a double feature event combining Purified and Gender & the Theology of Your Body into a retreat event.

Purified brings parents and teens (13+) together to discover God’s plan for love and opens up an opportunity for them to continue the discussion about this important topic at home, in a healthy and easy way with resources that work. The event includes a new version of Jason’s renowned talk Love or Lust, where he mixes humor with down-to-earth practicality that removes any awkwardness, making the difficult conversations about love much easier. Your family will leave with an understanding of the good news of chastity, a healthy sense of self-worth, and the ability, if needed, to start again.

Gender and the Theology of Your Body will follow after a short break. This talk asks, “What’s the meaning of sex, gender, and the human body?” The truth of masculinity and femininity are being questioned like never before. Discover how your body as a man or woman reveals your identity and calling. This talk is for teens and adults and provides the opportunity to discuss this difficult topic facing teens and families today.

This event includes Eucharistic Adoration, praise and worship, and an opportunity to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation. This format transforms a couple of talks into a retreat for the family, allowing them to encounter the source of purity, healing, and renewal, Jesus Christ.

This event is hosted by St. Peter St. Joan of Arc Parish, St. Brigid of Kildare, and St. Mary Delaware and will take place at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. The parish will be providing dinner before the first talk beginning at 4:30pm.

(Please note St. Brigid of Kildare students being Confirmed in 2025 may purchase tickets at a discounted rate and should register using a different link provided in an email from Andrea Komenda.)

We invite you to be a part of the 1st Annual St. Brigid Summer Scramble on June 20th at 1:00 PM at Safari Golf Club. This exciting golf outing is a key fundraiser benefiting the St. Brigid Athletic Association (SBAA).

The Summer Scramble proceeds will support athletic scholarships and provide essential athletic equipment across all sports in our program. 

Registration will open soon, so gather your foursome, polish up those clubs, and get ready for an unforgettable day on the course!

Sponsorships Available 

Sponsorship opportunities are available! Whether you are a business looking to engage with local families or an individual who believes in the importance of athletics, your contribution will help us reach our goal. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this event! See the link below for more information.

For questions, email STBRIGIDSBAA@gmail.com or visit our site https://gowolfhounds.com/events.

We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you on the course! 

This Lent marks the 50-year Anniversary of Catholic Relief Services Operation Rice Bowl. Rooted in the history of the Eucharistic Congress, CRS Rice Bowl invites parishes in the United States to encounter God and our global family throughout Lent by practicing the pillars of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. 75 percent of all money collected via Operation Rice Bowl supports CRS programming around the world. 25 percent remains in the Diocese to support local food relief efforts. Last year, over $44,000 was allocated to food pantries throughout the Diocese from Operation Rice Bowl.

For more information on Catholic Relief Services' Operation Rice Bowl and to read stories of hope, click here.

Hi there, St. Brigid Parish! Happy Triduum!

We have had a full Lenten season here at The Mantle, and it has been such a gift!

This past month we played wild games like Ultimate Telestrations, Crazy Cup Game, Hot Topic Night, and Shuffle Your Buns. We had the opportunity to have social media evangelist, Jayden Remias, come and talk to us on freedom, a talk on fasting in Lent and in our life in general, a talk on defending the faith, where we got to enter into different scenarios to practice that, and also a talk on our part in the passion, and how Jesus took every part of the passion with us in mind. We also have been entering into the Lenten season with a Lenten study every Wednesday.

We got to go see a lot of our teens in their musicals and sports so far this spring which has been so fun! We got to welcome in some of our 8^th graders after their Confirmation, which was such a gift and we can’t wait to see them around more next year!

We also had one of our teens write up a musical about our youth group and we performed that this past Sunday, and it was so much fun! It is a gift to celebrate the teens and their giftings.

We are looking forward to the last sprint of our year and diving into a full summer of activities.

Thank you so much for your love and support of us, and we are praying for you all, especially that this Triduum would be fruitful and that Jesus would draw close to you in a new way!

In Mary’s Mantle,

Ellie Hanson, High School Youth Minister

The 25th Annual St. Brigid’s Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 19th at 1:00 pm on Brigid’s Green (located at 7210 Avery Road, directly across the street from the church on Avery Road).

Please note: the event will start promptly at 1:00pm, plan to arrive a little early to park and make your way to the field.

All children ages 8 years and younger are invited. The children will be grouped in 3 age groups; ages 3 & under, ages 4-6, and ages 7-8. Each age group will have its own egg hunt area, and one grand prize will be provided for each age group.

Advanced registration or signup is not required. In the event of inclement weather, please check our website www.stbrigidkofc.org for a message as to whether the event will be held.

As a result of your generosity, members of the Social Action Committee delivered five carloads of non-perishable food items & toilet paper to Bishop Griffin Resource Center during our Ash Wednesday collection. We received many words of gratitude from the pantry who continues to serve 700+ families per week.

Thank you for your support and generosity!

St. Brigid of Kildare will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Saturday, April 26 from 8 AM to 2 PM in Hendricks Hall.

To schedule an appointment go to redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code saintbrigid.

Family First’s Mom to Mom Spring Series

Join us this spring as we wrap up Mom to Mom with

our last 3 sessions: April 30th, May 5th and May 14th .

Join us as we discuss Angels, reflect on our favorite

topics from the year, and share summer best practices

for Moms!

Meetings: Wednesdays 

Time: 9:45-11 am 

Location: Carr Nursey in Hendricks Hall  

Questions, please reach out to Sara Norton at nortonsarae@gmail.com or

Kerri Wilke at kerriwilke@gmail.com

June 16-20, 9AM-Noon

Registration for Vacation Bible School opened on April 1 and is now full.

Pontifical Good Friday Collection

From Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America

Every year on Good Friday, a collection is taken up in Catholic Churches to support the work of the Franciscans working in the Holy Land. Christians there rely heavily on the help that comes to them from this worldwide collection. The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America is part of a world-wide network of Commissariats of the Holy Land which function as bridges between the Holy Land and Christians all over the world. The Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C., coordinates this vital support for the work of the Franciscans who work in the Holy Land. The Franciscans of the Custody of the Holy Land have the unique responsibility to care for the Holy Places as well for the “Living Stones,” the Christians living there. It is vital that we support Christians living in the Holy Land, in order to maintain a Christian presence in the very land made holy by the life, death and Resurrection of Jesus.

The Way of the Cross

"The Way of the Cross happens in the heart of a city where millions of people carry their daily cross, most of the time dreadfully alone: “If God exists, He has nothing to do with my daily life.” This is the true cross of every day, the cross of a person abandoned only to himself in his innermost need for never-ending love, truth, beauty and justice. We need the presence of “God with us,” Jesus every day. And Jesus, because of the sacrifice of His cross and because of His resurrection, dwells among us, every day." – Servant of God, Fr. Luigi Giussani, Founder of Communion and Liberation. Join Bishop Earl K. Fernandes on the Way of the Cross this Good Friday, April 18th from 2:00pm to 4:00 pm at St. Joseph Cathedral.