I invite us, as a parish, to join in prayer for our newly elected Pope, Pope Leo XIV.  May God bless him with courage and strength. 

I also have some parish news to share with you. 

Fr. Lynch has received a new assignment as Pastor of St. Mary Parish in German Village. This assignment will be effective July 8, 2025. Fr. Lynch is well prepared to be a pastor and we wish him well.

Deacon Steve has also received a new assignment to diaconal ministry at St. Thomas Newman Center, the Ohio State University. This is a very exciting opportunity for Deacon Steve and we congratulate him. He will be a great presence among the Catholic Community as OSU. While he will no longer be ministering as a deacon here at St. Brigid, he and his family will remain parishioners of St. Brigid of Kildare.

Fr. Jason Fox has been assigned as Parochial Vicar for St. Brigid of Kildare effective May 16, 2025. We look forward to welcoming him to our parish.

Father Black

On Wednesday, April 30 Father Black held a Requiem Mass for the Holy Father, celebrated for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis. Thak you to all who attended this peaceful Mass.

This year in OCIA we had 34 people receive Sacraments to become Catholic! Congratulations to all and welcome to St. Brigid!

Newly Baptized: There were 15 adults baptized at the Easter Vigil, and one newborn infant of one of our newly baptized, who received the sacrament right after his mother! The 15 adults also completed their Sacraments of Initiation — being Confirmed and receiving the Eucharist for the 1st time.

Max Brundige

Mackenzie Cardone

Luca Cardone (infant)

Jake Carpenter

Alexis Crooks

Paige Francis

Seth Gilbert

Annalise Goulding

BJ Hedger

Christian Jirathearanat

Sam Miller

Ken Morris, Jr.

Linda Romines

Dalton Salyer

Richard Sklenar

Cole Steele

Previously Baptized: There were another 13 people at the Easter Vigil who received Confirmation and 1st Eucharist, having been baptized in a different Christian denomination previously.  

Charles Deitschmann

Jillian Flanigan

Michael Lotko

Josh Matthews

Delainie Minnillo

Tessa Moyer

Garrett Petty

Jenny Roseberry

Brady Siddall

Stephanie Spagna

Stephanie Steinhoff

Perrine Weber

Dodi Weirick

Baptized Catholics: A few weeks prior to the Easter Vigil, we had another five people, previously baptized Catholic, who were Confirmed in the faith!

Scott Cardone

Oscar Carrillo

Kinsey Crabtree

Mareesa Hedger

Joe McKinney

To learn more about OCIA or sign up to get involved beginning this fall, click here.

Join us at Brigid's Green on Sunday, June 29th at noon for a Parish Picnic to say farewell to Father Tim Lynch and Deacon Stephen Petrill, and to welcome our new parochial vicar Father Jason Fox.

Enjoy the company of other parishioners while enjoying lunch, a DJ, desserts, and fun and games for the whole family!

More details and RSVP information coming soon.

The weekend of May 24 & 25, the Social Action Committee will be outside Hendricks Hall before and after all Masses collecting hygiene & cleaning supplies to benefit Catholic Social Services. 

Since 1945, Catholic Social Services has been a steadfast source of compassion, dignity, and hope for those Christ calls us to serve. Across 23 counties, they impact the lives of more than 11,000 individuals each year—reaching out to those who are vulnerable or living in poverty. Their mission includes walking alongside people experiencing the harsh realities of poverty, hunger, loneliness, and disability, offering support, connection, and care.



Each year their food pantry serves 140,000 meals and family needs to neighbors seeking hope. Please help support Catholic Social Services Food Pantry though the Hygiene Collection Drive.

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.)

Hygiene Collection Drive:

May 24 & 25, 30 min before & after all Masses

• Help with delivery to Catholic Social Services the morning of 5/27. 
• Collecting donations from parishioners & boxing up.
• On 5/27, loading into cars & delivering if needed. 
• To Help: Contact Karen at 614-271-4086 or kaernes@icloud.com

Father’s Day Food Drive:

June 14 & 15, 30 min before and after all Masses

• Help with delivery to St. John food pantry during the week.
• Collecting donations from parishioners, date checking & boxing up.
• During the week, loading into cars & delivering if needed. 
• Collecting donations from parishioners, date checking and boxing up
• To Help: Contact Karen at kaernes@icloud.com or 614-271-4086 

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

Congratulations to the 158 children who prepared and received the sacrament of their First Holy Communion this past Saturday!

It was a joyous day as our community celebrated their milestone. We look forward to watching our parish children continue to grow in their faith!

Congratulations to Frankie Dziewiatkowski, Andrew Burns, Mitch Palmer, Sarah Ziegler, and Colin Huttsell on the Serra Altar Server Award!

These eighth graders received this honor from Bishop Fernandes on May 4 at the Serra Club of Columbus' 62nd annual award ceremony. The Serra Club is an organization that promotes religious vocations, and the Altar Server Award recognizes and honors selected altar servers for their dedication, responsibility, and leadership in their roles.

Thank you to our servers for your valuable service and commitment to the church!

Congratulations to Godfrey Ssebikyu who received the Sacrament of Holy Orders as a Deacon by Bishop Fernandes on Saturday, May 3.

Godfrey delivered his first homilies at our weekend Masses the following Sunday.

Let us keep Godfrey in our prayers during this special time.

The Knights of Columbus, Social Action Committee, and St. Brigid of Kildare School teamed up to jointly sponsor a diaper drive to benefit the Bottoms Up Diaper Bank.

Thanks to all your generous donations, we exceeded our goal of collecting 20,000 diapers -- we brought in a total of 27,000 diapers for the Bottoms Up Diaper Bank, plus wipes, diaper cream, and monetary donations! 

Thank you for your generosity!

If you have recently changed address, email address, or phone number, please contact the parish office to ensure we have your correct information in our database.

If you're not sure if your information is up to date with the parish, just send us an email or quick call to check, and we will let you know. Contact kcremeans@stbrigidofkildare.org or the parish office at (614) 761-3734.

The Appeal is how we as a parish have an opportunity to bring about a positive change in the lives of many of God’s people in our Diocese.  The theme for this year’s Appeal is “Together in Mission.” Inspired by the Gospel of Mark (16:15), which calls us to “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature,” we are reminded of our shared responsibility to evangelize and serve. 

Our parish has raised $107,000 of our $365,000 goal. As we approach reaching our parish goal for the 2025 Appeal, remember that anything above our goal that is collected will be returned 100% directly to our parish to support our own parish projects and ministries. We can accomplish this goal if, after prayerful consideration, everyone gives what they can. Our response to the Appeal is one way to share our blessings with our neighbors and to express our gratitude for all the blessings that our most loving God has bestowed on us.

Through The Appeal, we are united in faith and stewardship, ensuring that Christ’s presence reaches every home and heart. Your generosity helps sustain four essential ministries:

• Evangelization – Bringing the Good News to our communities
• Vocations – Supporting seminarians, priests, deacons, and religious men and women answering God’s call
• Social Doctrine – Providing aid to the poor, marginalized, and those in need throughout our diocese
• Education & Faith Formation – Strengthening Catholic schools and religious education programs to build a strong foundation in faith and academics

For examples of ways your Appeal contribution aided our brothers and sisters in the Diocese of Columbus in 2024, click here.

The Appeal began the weekend of April 27 and 28, 2024. Please consider supporting the ministries and programs made possible through the generosity of the people of faith.

We strongly encourage you to go online to columbuscatholicgiving.org to make a secure pledge or gift.

Our next pre-cana class will be held June 13-14, 2025.

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

Please join an onsite Play Like a Champion Today coaches training hosted at St. Brigid of Kildare on Saturday, June 7th. If you are a St Brigid parish or school parent whose child will be participating in athletics (1st-8th), this opportunity is for you! 

The Play Like a Champion Today training satisfies the parent requirement (needed for one adult in each family with a current or upcoming participating athlete or multiple athletes) competing in diocesan athletics on behalf of St Brigid of Kildare’s Athletic Association (SBAA). For any adults interested in coaching, this specific training is a requirement prior to coaching with St. Brigid of Kildare. 

Please note this training is only required once for participating parents/coaches, and is offered through our diocese on a limited schedule each year. We are grateful to host the summer training at St. Brigid just in time for summer and fall sports, and hope many parents can join! 

Whether you have children in athletics currently or in future years to come, we encourage all parents to join in completing this volunteer requirement at St Brigid! 

Date: Saturday, June 7th

Time: 9:30am-12:30pm

Location: St Brigid of Kildare, Hendricks Hall, Berry Room

Contact: ashleymcbride213@gmail.com

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! 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

Registration is now open for the 1st Annual St. Brigid Summer Golf Scramble!   

Your participation includes 18 holes of golf, a delicious dinner, and the chance to win some exciting prizes! Whether you're an avid golfer or just looking for a great way to spend the day with fellow St. Brigid families, we would love to see you there. Space is limited, register soon! 

Date: Friday, June 20, 2025

Location: Safari Golf Club

Shotgun Start: 1:00 PM

Register to Golf Here:

https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/ab1b5e74-407d-4d04-a40f-0688514e5abe

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! 

For sponsorship information 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!

Happy Summer! We had a great wrap up to the end of our year here at The Mantle!

We had our first ever Mantle musical (written and directed by one of our teens), entered into Lent and Holy Week with a night of youth group about the Passion & Lenten studies throughout the season, attended an event with Catholic speaker Jason Evert with 500 people at St. Joan of Arc, and finally had our last youth group night talking about the potential that God has for each and every one of us: that He has made us uniquely and with a great purpose that we are constantly seeking to learn and grow in Him!

As the school year and our ministry year slows down, we are excited to announce our summer dates (see attached). We are excited to see our teens enter into a season of growth and relationship with Jesus in these summer months!

All those entering into their freshman to senior year of high school in the Fall of 2025 are welcome to come and join us at our events. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please reach out to Ellie Hanson at ehanson@stbrigidofkildare.org.

We as a youth ministry are also so excited and praying for our new pope, Pope Leo XIV! Here is a quote that he said recently about young people: “Young people: do not be afraid! Accept the invitation of the Church and of Christ the Lord!”

Please know of our prayers for you, and thank you for praying for us!

In Christ,

The Mantle

Also, welcome home to all of our college aged parishioners! We pray that your transition back home is restful and fruitful! We would love to offer an opportunity for you to meet other college aged students in the parish and to feel at home at St. Brigid!

Parents, if you know someone or your own college age child, please pass this on to them! Please see the poster for more details.

If you plan on attending, please email High School Youth Minsiter Ellie Hanson to RSVP (ehanson@stbrigidofkildare.org).

Every day at Saint Brigid of Kildare School, our students and staff have the opportunity to pray, learn, and play in an environment that reflects the presence of God. St. Brigid of Kildare School is hiring teacher's aides, substitute teachers, and latchkey assistants to join our team for the 2025-26 school year.

Teacher's Aides

• The ideal candidate has enthusiasm for working with students to support learning, is flexible, and has collaborative skills in working with the classroom teacher. 
• Teacher's Aides are hourly positions (around 30 hours/week) and are eligible for full medical benefits

Requirements:

• Hold an appropriate aide license or be eligible to obtain one before starting to work
• Current satisfactory FBI and BCI background checks and have attended or be willing to attend a VIRTUS Protecting God's Children training

To Apply:

• Visit our job posting for full job description and application instructions.

Substitute Teachers

• Substitute teachers achieve valuable experience in the classroom and working with children while enjoying a flexible schedule

Requirements:

• Hold a bachelor's degree or gain a temporary substitute license through ODE
• Current satisfactory FBI and BCI background checks and have attended or be willing to attend a VIRTUS Protecting God's Children training

To Apply:

• Email Jill Carfagna at mrs.carfagna@stbrigid-school.org

Latchkey Program Assistants

St. Brigid of Kildare School, 7175 Avery Road, Dublin, is looking for program assistants for the After School Child Care Program. This program provides a great opportunity for experience working with children in early childhood through middle school. 

• Hours are 2:00-6:00 pm, Monday through Friday, but flexible afternoon hours and early morning hours may also be available. 
• Suitable for high school seniors and college aged applicants with the enthusiasm, as well as the desire, to work with school-aged children. 

 To Apply:

• A current BCI/FBI background check and proof of attendance for Protecting God’s Children seminar will be required and provided.  Those interested should contact Jill Carfagna at 614-718-5833 or mrs.carfagna@stbrigid-school.org. 

Catholic Cemeteries: Memorial Day Services

Catholic Cemeteries of Columbus invite you to join us on Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day ceremonies hosted across three of our cemeteries. Resurrection Cemetery, St. Joseph Cemetery, and Holy Cross Cemetery will each offer a flag ceremony and a Mass honoring all those who have served our country. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call the Resurrection Cemetery office at (614) 888-1805, or visit our website at catholiccemeteriesofcolumbus.org.

St. Joseph Cemetery (Lockbourne): 11am Mass, 12pm Flag Ceremony

Resurrection Cemetery (Lewis Center): 12pm Flag Ceremony, 1pm Mass

Holy Cross Cemetery (Pataskala): 10:30am Flag Ceremony, 11am Mass

MOCAH (Museum of Catholic Art and History) Annual Fundraising Gala

May 30, 2025, MOCAH will host the annual fundraising gala at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Cocktail hour and silent auction begin at 5:30 p.m. Come interact with animals and feed a giraffe! Attendees are also given a complimentary visit to the zoo beginning at 4 p.m. Please RSVP by May 16, 2025. For more information, please email info@catholicmuseum.org. 

Adoration at the Ohio Statehouse – June 3

The Catholic Conference of Ohio is hosting another Adoration at the Statehouse on Tuesday, June 3rd from 10 am – 2 pm. All are invited to come spend time with Jesus in the Ohio Capitol building. Contact Michelle Duffey at mduffey@ohiocathconf.org with any questions.

Annual Donor Concert at St. Joseph Cathedral

On Sunday, May 18, 2025, at St. Joseph Cathedral, join Cathedral Director of Music, Dr. Richard K. Fitzgerald, the Cathedral Choir, guest ensemble Luces Stellarum,* and a 22-piece chamber orchestra in a musical event generously underwritten by Joseph G. Perko, long-time supporter of Cathedral Music. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and will feature works by Arvo Pärt, Felix Mendelssohn, Ralph Vaughan Williams, as well as Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem, all in the enchanting acoustics of St. Joseph Cathedral. All are invited to a reception immediately following, featuring wine, cheese, heavy and light hors d’oeuvre, and dessert. All are welcome to this free concert. Hope to see you there and bring friends!