Jubilee Prayer



Father in heaven,

may the faith you have given us in your son,

Jesus Christ, our brother, and the flame of

charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy

Spirit, reawaken in us the blessed hope

for the coming of your Kingdom.

May your grace transform us into tireless

cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.

May those seeds transform from within

both humanity and the whole cosmos in

the sure expectation of a new heaven and

a new earth, when, with the powers of Evil

vanquished, your glory will shine eternally.

May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken

in us, Pilgrims 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.

During the sacred time of Advent and Christmas, we experienced some new opportunities such as praying the Rosary together before our 9:00 a.m. Mass and some extended time for Eucharistic Adoration on Wednesday evening. Given the great response we had for these opportunities, as well as some ideas I have been reflecting on, I would like to announce the following changes in our liturgical schedule:

Beginning Immediately:

We will pray the Rosary each Sunday at 8:30 a.m. in the church.

Beginning Saturday, February 1:

We will add a Saturday morning Mass each week at 9:00 a.m. (This Mass will not fulfill the Sunday obligation.) Please join us on Saturday, February 1 to celebrate the Feast Day of our patroness Saint Brigid of Kildare. There will be a reception with light refreshments to follow in Hendricks Hall.

Beginning Wednesday, February 5:

In addition to our First Friday Adoration, we will begin a weekly Eucharistic Adoration from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in our Chapel.

Beginning Saturday, March 8:

Confessions will be moved from 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays to 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays, following the morning Mass. 

Beginning Sunday, March 9:

We will begin a weekly 7:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays. This Mass will include music for the Processional and Recessional with other parts of the Mass recited. 

I thank our clergy, staff, and volunteers for their willingness to provide for these extra liturgies.    

Sincerely in Christ,

Father James Black

Looking for ways to get involved and help where you are most needed? Below is a list of upcoming volunteer opportunities within our parish where all are welcome!

(PGC compliance needed where noted)

• Columbus Catholic Men’s Conference - Volunteers Needed
• St. Brigid is the host parish for this conference this year and next. We will need more than 100 men from our parish to volunteering on Saturday, February 22 for about 1-2 hours, as well as some to help with planning.
• To Help: Contact Dave Hritzak at davehritzak@gmail.com.
• High School Youth Ministry Meals
• Drop off a meal (homemade or store bought) to feed about 40 of our high school youth for Sunday evening youth ministry.
• To Help: Sign up here or contact Ellie Hanson for more details (ehanson@stbrigidofkildare.org).

If you have parish volunteer needs you’d like added to this list, contact Allie Wing at mrs.wing@stbrigid-school.org.

Please join us on Saturday, February 1 for a 9 AM Mass to celebrate the Feast Day of our patroness Saint Brigid of Kildare.

There will be a reception with light refreshments to follow in Hendricks Hall.

When we experience weather-related closings, our parish office and Hendricks Hall follow the same policy as our school. If our school closes due to weather, the parish office and all daytime and evening events in Hendricks Hall, the school, and gymnasium will also be canceled. This information gets posted on both the parish and school websites, as well as on our social media pages. If we experience inclement weather on a non-school day, please check the parish website (www.stbrigidofkildare.org) and your email for an update on closings.

Daily Mass does not get canceled unless our county is under a level 3 emergency.  

Please watch your mail for your year-end tax statements, which you should receive by the end of January. The image shows what these statements will look like, with "2024 Tax Statement" in red ink at the top. Please keep these for filing your 2024 taxes.

If you have moved or changed mailing address over the past year, please contact the parish office (614-761-3734) to ensure our database is updated.

We have recently introduced a new Missal "Source and Summit." Please note that the Mass Music numbers can be found on the second page of the bulletin. Feel free to pick up a bulletin on your way into Mass to use this guide.

This includes all the hymns for Sunday as well as the Mass Setting. Our new Gloria and service music from "Mass of Peace" begins in the Source and Summit Missal on page 53 (#38). 

Everything marked "SS" is from Source and Summit and everything marked with a "W" comes from the hardcover Worship book. 

The readings for the day are announced before Mass begins and can be found in the softcover Source and Summit. 

For information and answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the "Source and Summit," please see the link below.

The 2024 Giving Tree project was a resounding success. Through the generosity of St. Brigid parishioners we distributed approximately 1000 gifts and $16,000 to the following organizations:

• Gladden House – gifts for 170 preschool and after school children in the Franklinton area of Columbus.
• St. Lawrence Haven – in partnership with the City of Dublin, 175 gifts for their annual Christmas shop for disadvantaged families in downtown Columbus.
• Bishop Griffin Resource Center – 120+ gifts of clothing and household goods tomstock their community store in east Columbus.
• Heinzerling – 250+ gifts of toys, clothing and personal need items for the population of non-ambulatory residents, both children and adults, with severe developmental disabilities.
• St. Stephen’s Community Center – 150+ gifts of food for their Christmas Cares food distribution program in the Linden community.
• Catholic Social Service – 100+ gifts of clothes, household goods and gas cards to assist vulnerable people in the city of Columbus confronting social and societal problems.
• Kentucky Mission - $6,770 to support the efforts of the Sisters of St. Francis as they minister to the needs of the Booneville, Ky area of high unemployment and low incomes.
• St. Brigid Emergency Fund - $6,450 to be distributed by the staff of St. Brigid to persons in need as they see fit.

The Giving Tree committee thanks all those who participated in this important project by

donating gifts and/or their time to make it a success.

We are so excited for the New Year here at The Mantle and all that the Lord is going to work and do!

For the month of January, we are having a lot of talks on social things, including: The Power of Intercession (praying for others), How Do I Stand for Justice? (including a service project to the Ronald McDonald House), and What Does It Mean to be Pro-Life. We will also be attending the March for Life in Washington, DC January 23-24, please pray for us attending!

We are also always looking for people to help us with meals for The Mantle (the best way for teens to come to youth group is through their stomachs!). We would love your help in signing up for a meal via this link (St. Brigid High School Youth Ministry: January - May '25 Youth Group Meals)

Some exciting dates to put on your calendar:

• 2/1 (Saturday): St. Brigid Retreat Day – We will be hosting a day retreat for our teens on our patroness’ feast day! Teens will have a time of talks, prayer/reflection, and times of games and fun from 10:00 am-4:30 pm. We are then inviting all The Mantle families to dinner after 5:00 Mass, and we would love to host you to dinner, trivia, and a time of discussion about faith with your family! Please RSVP HERE (St. Brigid High School Youth Ministry: St. Brigid Retreat Day!) by 1/22 with how many people will be attending.
• 2/9 (Sunday): Family Super Bowl Sunday! We will be hosting a Super Bowl Party from 6:30-8:30, and it will be potluck style. Anyone from The Mantle families are welcome to come (we love seeing you and your little ones!) Please RSVP to Ellie at ehanson@stbrigidofkildare.org by 1/29.

Thank you for your prayers, and please know of ours for you! St. Brigid of Kildare and Our Lady, pray for us!

Reclaiming Friendship: God’s Plan for Deep Connection

Starting January 28th at St. Brigid!

Do you desire lasting and abiding relationships?

Do you crave authentic community, the kind in which we experience His joy and goodness? In a world plagued by loneliness, you are invited to encounter God personally through Scripture. Let’s reshape how you see and experience intentional relationships and deep, God-given connection.

Who: WWP is for all women, in all seasons of life, and all faith experiences.

Where: Hendricks Hall, Immke room

When: Tuesdays from 7-8:30 pm

Spring Session: Jan 28 to March 4

For more information contact Laura White at

laura.white@walkingwithpurpose.com

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

This program will be broken into two seven-week sessions:

January 15/16 - February 26/27

Break for Lent

April 23/24 - June 4/5

Join us:

Wednesday from 7-8:30 PM

Thursdays from 10 AM - noon

or create a homegroup

Contact Kim VanHuffel with questions at kvanhuffel@stbrigidofkildare.org.

The Virtues of Mary - Season Two

Wednesdays 1:15-2:45 pm

Starting January 15, 2025

Berry Room, Hendricks Hall 

1:15-1:30 Socialize

1:30-1:45 Prayer Intentions

1:45-2:15 Watch Video

2:15-2:45 Small Group Discuss

For more information, please reach out to Cheryl Hohlefelder at hohleinone@gmail.com. 

Father Black, Father Lynch, Deacon Paul, Deacon Frank, and Deacon Steve will once again be among several clergy who will be cooking to raise funds for seminarians in need at the Pontifical College Josephinum on Friday, January 31, 2025.

The funds raised will be used to help provide seminarians with tuition, room and board, medical and dental insurance, and many other necessities.

The St. Brigid clergy will prepare their favorite dish for the guests and judges to sample to win the top prize of the evening...the People's Choice Award! Deacon Paul won it in 2022 and in 2023, and Father Tim and Deacon Paul won the Grand Chef Award for being the cooks who brought in the most money prior to the event. This was due to the generosity of the St. Brigid of Kildare parishioners. In 2024, we were $100 short of securing the Grand Chef Award.

If you would like to support St. Brigid’s clergy efforts in this fundraising event, please make a check out to the Pontifical College Josephinum; note Clergy Who Cook on the memo line and drop it off in the parish office or place it in the weekly Sunday collection.

To support our clergy online, use the link below and check "2025 Clergy Who Cook."

Thank you for your support of St. Brigid’s clergy, but more importantly, the seminarians at the PCJ.

The application for new students for the 2025-26 school year opened on Friday, November 15. The on-time deadline for new families to apply is Friday, January 24, 2025 at midnight.

If you have a new student applying to the school, please complete the new student application at the link below. (If you have a currently enrolled St. Brigid preschool student wishing to move on to Kindergarten, you will fill out a re-enrollment packet beginning January 10th.) Completing this re-enrollment packet for Kindergarten will place you in the general queue for review/acceptance along with all other Kindergarten applicants. Parents will be notified via email of acceptance/wait list status beginning or shortly after Friday, January 31, 2025.

All girls and boys aged 9 to 14 (as of 1/1/25) are invited to the annual Knights free-throw competition held on Sunday, February 2nd, in the St. Brigid school gymnasium from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. Check-in for registered participants begins at 2:00 pm. 

Complete the online registration at the link below.

Remember to share the registration link with your friends! 

The St. Brigid Athletic Association (SBAA) is very excited about a few new possible opportunities in athletics. The diocesan sports offerings have recently expanded, so we want to survey our St. Brigid of Kildare Parish community to gauge interest in bringing some of these new sport opportunities to our parish.

This survey is open to all parents of youth in our parish and school. Please take a minute to complete it at the link below.

Saint Brigid of Kildare School is looking for an energetic, faith-filled educator to join our 4th-grade teaching team! Whether you’re a new graduate or a seasoned teacher, we invite you to consider this exciting opportunity to co-teach 4th-grade Math and lead instruction in Religion, Social Studies, and English Language Arts.

This full-time position is available for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year, with the possibility of extending to a full-time role in the 2025-26 school year. Join a supportive, faith-driven community that is committed to excellence and growth for both students and educators.

Qualifications:

• Current teaching license (or ability to obtain one)
• Passion for education and faith-based instruction
• Dedication to fostering a collaborative and engaging classroom environment

Application: Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Kathy O’Reilly, principal at  ms.oreilly@stbrigid-school.org. 

Thank you to those who have given to the Emmaus Road Scholarship Program -- your gift will make a significant impact on our families for the 2025-26 school year.

Donors have until April 15 to get their gift in and still declare the credit on their 2024 taxes.

Through the Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund, Ohio taxpayers may donate to a K-12 Catholic school to be used for tuition scholarships based on financial need. The donor then receives a dollar-for-dollar non-refundable tax credit on their Ohio state tax return up to $750 ($1,500 if married and filing jointly). 

This program helps make Catholic education accessible and affordable while giving donors the power to put their tax dollars to work to lead children to an encounter with Christ.

GIVE ONLINE at at the link below.

(Select “St. Brigid of Kildare” under “School Designation” dropdown for the gift to go toward a St. Brigid student’s tuition.)

GIVE BY CHECK made out to: Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund and mail to: Office of Catholic Schools, 197 East Gay St., Columbus, OH 43215 (Note “St. Brigid of Kildare” on check to designate dollars to our school.)

You will receive a mailed receipt from the Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund. Keep that receipt and submit when filing your 2024 Ohio taxes.

Pre-Cana

Our next pre-cana class will be held February 7-8, 2025.

To register or learn more about the marriage preparation process, visit our webpage here.

Jordan Conference

The next Jordan Conference will be held February 5, 2025.

To register or learn more about the Baptism preparation process, visit our webpage here.

Wilson Scholarship

The Robert E. and Rhoda M. Wilson Scholarship is currently available through The Catholic Foundation for applications. This is a four-year scholarship totaling $12,000 ($3,000 per year)

Requirements for the Robert E. and Rhoda M. Wilson Scholarship are as follows:

• Any Catholic in good standing pursuing a post-secondary degree who currently resides in Delaware County (for a minimum of 48 months). These facts must be confirmed by a letter of recommendation from your Pastor.

The Catholic Foundation’s applications for the Robert E. and Rhoda M. Wilson Scholarship will close February 28th. The link to apply for the Wilson Scholarship is:

https://catholic-foundation.org/grants/scholarships/the-robert-e-and-rhoda-m-wilson-scholarship/

For more information and to apply, please visit https://catholic-foundation.org/grants/scholarships/ . If you have any questions about our scholarship process, please feel free to contact Dan Kurth, VP of Grants, at 614-443-8893 or dkurth@catholic-foundation.org.

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New Scholarship Opportunity – The Nativity of Mary

This scholarship provides a four year $2,000 per year scholarship to any rising 9^th grade student (current 8^th grader) who will attend a Catholic High School in the 2025-2026 school year. The link to apply for the Nativity of Mary Scholarship can be found at: https://grants.catholic-foundation.org/scholarships/the-nativity-of-mary-scholarship/

The Nativity of Mary Scholarship was established for the propagation of the Catholic faith and devotion to Our Blessed Mother. A letter of recommendation, short essay on the applicant’s devotion to our Blessed Mother, and financial need will be used to evaluate the potential applicants. Provided the student remains in good standing and continues to attend a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Columbus, the scholarship will be renewed all four years until that student graduates.

The Catholic Foundation’s applications for scholarships are currently open with a deadline of February 28^th. For more information and to apply, please visit www.catholic-foundation.org/scholarships. If you have any questions about our scholarship process, please feel free to contact Dan Kurth, VP of Grants, at 614-443-8893 or dkurth@catholic-foundation.org.

Friday Evening, January 31-February 2, 2025

Awaken, renew and grow your spiritual journey!

Improve yourself as a man of faith, husband, and father!

Enjoy fellowship, dynamic speakers, music, and more!

• The retreat will be held at The Spiritual Center at Maria Stein

• Meals and private rooms with bath will be provided

• Retreat is $185 for new attendees, and $200 for all others

• Register at the link below by January 22, 2025.         

Learn more through this video about the retreat and how you can continue or begin to awaken, renew and grow your spirituality.

Questions? Please contact Matt Niemiec at 0803msn@gmail.com.

Save the date! Registration opens February 10.

St. Brigid Women's Retreat

April 25-27, 2025

Maria Stein

For more information about the Women's Retreat, visit https://stbrigidofkildare.org/womens-retreat-2025/.

St. Brigid Parish is the Host Parish of the Annual Columbus Catholic Men's Conference

We need over 120 volunteers for this event to run successfully!

This Conference is regarded as one of the Largest and Best Gatherings of Men of Faith in the Nation.

This One-Day event draws 3,000 men, and St. Brigid is responsible to make everything run smoothly.

Please consider offering your time and talents to make this a success:

• Build your faith with inspiring speakers, our Bishop, sacraments, adoration, and reconciliation
• Get involved and meet other men from the parish, ministries, and the diocese
• Build your faith offering 1-2 hours of your time as a gift of charity and out of love!

Contact Dave Hritzak with any questions, (614) 670-2122, DaveHritzak@gmail.com.

Women's Conference:

February 15, 2025

8am – 5pm

(4pm Vigil Mass)

Ohio Expo Center, Kasich Hall

Men's Conference:

February 22, 2025

8am - 3 pm

(Eucharistic adoration begins at 6am, Breakfast opens at 7am)

Kasich Hall at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds

We are excited to hold our 18th annual Corks for a Cause Silent Auction and Wine Tasting for SPiCE on Saturday, March 1, 2025 with the theme Red Carpet.

Watch your mail for invitations arriving in January. Ticket sales open this Friday at corks25.givesmart.com.

Wine Bottles, Auction Items Needed

We are in need of donations of wine, bourbon or bubbly bottles (value over $20) for our fun Wine Pong event! If you can donate a bottle or two, please drop off to the parish office with your name attached to the bottle.

We are also always looking for donations of silent auction items such as gift cards, event tickets, jewelry, decor and experiences. If you have an item to donate please reach out to Sarah Moore at smoore@stbrigidofkildare.org.

Sponsorships Available

Become a Corks for a Cause event sponsor! Sponsors receive significant advertising of their business or organization to our entire parish community (nearly 10,000 people), as well as complimentary event tickets. Learn more about our sponsorship packages here.

If you'd like to learn more about the event, how you can help, or share your ideas please reach out to Sarah Moore at smoore@stbrigidofkildare.org or 614-761-3734.

Wednesdays from 9:45 -11 AM, Church Basement

1/15- Saint Anna The Prophetess Can you be content with a simple life?

1/22- Peter’s Mother-in-Law: Can you face your selfishness?

1/29- St. Photine: Who do you want to be?

2/5- The bleeding Woman: Do you meet God in Prayer?

2/12- Justa: Where did God find you?

2/19- Saint Mary Magdalene: What lies do you believe?

2/26- Saint Joanna: Can you serve without Recognition?

St. Charles Preparatory School will host its annual Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, February 2, from 1:00- 6:30 p.m., in the school’s Walter Student Commons. Dinner will be prepared by the Susi Family and its staff from Berwick Manor. Guests will enjoy a bountiful meal of spaghetti with meatball, salad, rolls, ice cream, and a beverage. Cost is $15.00 for Adults; $10.00 for Senior Citizens; $7.00 for Children ages 5-12 (4 and under are free). There is also a special $60 Family Rate (dine-in, up to 6 immediate family members). Tickets purchased at the door and carry out orders will be available.

Sponsored by Little Italy Groveport

Saturday, Jan 18 4:30-7:30 St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church

7121 Muirfield Drive, Dublin, OH. $15 adults, $10 4-12 and free for 3 and under.

POC Mike Myers 614-582-8204

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.)

Andrew Dinner

On January 28, 2025, at the Josephinum, the Office of Vocations will host the annual Andrew dinner for young men high school age and older. The event begins with Evening Prayer at 5:30pm. The dinner and talk follow at 6:00pm. Those who would like to attend should RSVP at least one week prior to the dinner to the Vocations Office, 614-221-5565 or vocations@columbuscatholic.org.

Respect Life Mass/Roe Remembrance

Please help promote the Respect for Life Mass and Roe Remembrance event! 

Bishop Earl K. Fernandes invites the faithful in the Diocese of Columbus to the annual Mass for the Respect of Life on Monday, January 27 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Cathedral. Following Mass, the Greater Columbus Right to Life will sponsor the annual Roe Remembrance at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium. For more information on Mass, contact the diocesan Respect Life Office at 614-231-4509 or mparker@columbuscatholic.org. Further details on the Roe Remembrance event can be found at https://www.gcrtl.org/roe.html. Attached are graphics for your use on social media and in bulletins.

Los Angeles Wildfire Relief

Wildfires are currently ravaging Los Angeles and other areas of California. Please help families recover after the fires pass. Make an emergency donation to Catholic Charities USA today to help provide lifesaving resources. 100% of your gift will be sent where it's needed most! Catholic Charities USA is the official domestic relief agency of the U.S. Catholic Church, providing critical support to devastated communities, before and after disaster strikes.

GIVING LINK:

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/?form=25LAFires&utm_campaign=20250108_00268_LAFires25&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=website&utm_content=disaster

Updated: Millions Of Monicas Prayer Ministry At St. Andrew Parish

All women are welcome to join us in prayer for our children, family members, and friends who struggle with the Catholic faith or have left the faith entirely. We meet on the second Monday of each month in the church (the main church entrance is at 4081 Reed Road, Columbus, Ohio 43220). PLEASE NOTE: the January 13 meeting will be held in the parish hall (below the church) to accommodate the church lighting renovation project). For information about this prayer ministry, contact Amy Tague at amyliss14@gmail.com.