Wolfhound Wednesday - Mar 5, 2025 | |
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The O'Reilly Minute
Dear Parents,
Today, our school community attended Ash Wednesday Mass together (there will be no school Mass on Thursday) as we prepare our hearts for the liturgical season of Lent.
As part of our Lenten journey, we will be attending Stations of the Cross on the following dates:
- Monday, March 17 – 2:00 PM
- Tuesday, March 25 – 2:00 PM
- Monday, March 31 – 2:00 PM
- Tuesday, April 8 – 2:00 PM
Lenten Jubilee Pilgrimage Challenge
We invite all families to participate in a Jubilee pilgrimage beginning this Lent and continuing throughout the year. We encourage you to visit various Jubilee pilgrimage sites in Ohio as a way to deepen your faith.
A brochure will be sent home in the Friday folder, which includes:
✅ A link to various pilgrimage sites in Ohio
✅ Raffle tickets for children to submit after visiting a site for a chance to win Catholic treasures
Please see additional details in the story below.
Corks for a Cause – Thank You!
Thank you for your generous support of the Corks for a Cause Red Carpet event, which raises essential funding for our SPICE (Special People In Catholic Education) program. The generosity of our community enables us to provide the necessary resources to support the diverse learning needs of our students.
Our Saint Brigid community takes great pride in being a Catholic school that values every student as a child of God, recognizing their unique spiritual, intellectual, physical, social, cultural, and emotional needs.
Spring Break & Social Media Awareness
As spring break approaches, we look forward to a time of rest and renewal. This break also provides additional time for students to engage with social media and technology. While these tools offer incredible opportunities, they also come with responsibilities.
Last year, our guest speaker Jesse Weinberger highlighted the importance of online safety, and we encourage parents to stay informed. Common Sense Media offers excellent resources on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat. You can explore their articles here: Common Sense Media: Parenting, Media, and Everything in Between
Tuition Assistance & EdChoice Scholarship – Apply by March 15
The deadline to apply for tuition assistance for the 2025-26 school year is March 15—which falls during spring break. We have additional funds available this year, so we strongly encourage any families in need of assistance to apply.
For full instructions on how to apply through FACTS, please see the details below.
To renew or apply for an EdChoice scholarship for 2025-26, visit: EdChoice Scholarship Information
Thank you for your continued support and partnership in our school community.
Lenten Blessings,
Kathy O'Reilly
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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
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3rd Grade Photo Newsletters
Click the photo album link below to see what the students have worked on in class over the past weeks!
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Jubilee Year Resources
Pope Francis has declared 2025 a Jubilee Year, or Year of Grace, in the Catholic Church. The theme of the Jubilee is "Pilgrims of Hope."
What's a Jubilee Year?
- A Jubilee Year is a time for prayer, forgiveness, reconciliation, and pilgrimage.
- The Jubilee Year is a special opportunity to receive the plenary indulgence, which means the forgiveness of sins.
In order to celebrate the Jubilee here at St. Brigid of Kildare, we are sending home a family challenge. Throughout this year, we challenge families to visit various Jubilee pilgrimage sites in Ohio. The brochure being sent home includes a link to various sites in Ohio, as well as raffle tickets for your children to turn in after visiting a pilgrimage site for the chance to win various Catholic treasures.
Click the link below to view the sites and resources.
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After-School Study Tables: Third Trimester Sign Up
Open to All 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Graders
Mondays and Wednesdays from 3-4 PM
Saint Brigid of Kildare School’s After School Study Table program has been running strong for the past couple months. It is now available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00 to 4:00 PM for all 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th graders.
The purpose of the program is to provide students with an opportunity to work on their school assignments in a quiet and supportive study environment. This is not intended to be a tutoring program. However, students will receive help with homework, build study skills and learn to plan and manage their time.
Mr. O’Reilly, along with one or two other teachers, will be monitoring students during this time. You are asked to sign up to help coordinate staffing.
To sign up for third trimester dates, click the link below.
We are excited to continue this opportunity to help students at St. Brigid continue on the path to success!
If you have any further questions, please contact Mr. O’Reilly at mr.oreilly@stbrigid-school.org. You can also email Mr. O'Reilly anytime to sign up for a study table time.
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Congrats Power of the Pen - Regional Champs!
Congratulations to our Power of the Pen teams who competed at Regionals last weekend. Both 7th and 8th grade won first place in the regionals!
Congratulations Wolfhound Writers!
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Yearbook Ordering Deadline April 4
You may have received an email from LifeTouch (our school photo and yearbook company) for yearbook sales which are currently ongoing. The deadline for orders is April 4.
Yearbooks are $15 each and can be ordered from the link below.
Our school's yearbook code is 15376525.
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Dodgeball Champs!
St. Brigid of Kildare 5th grade boys were the champions at the St. Tim's annual dodgeball tournament this weekend!
Congratulations to this team!
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March Counselor Newsletter
Click the link below to read the March newsletter for our school clinical counselors.
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FACTS Tuition Assistance Deadline March 15 - Next Week
The application to receive tuition assistance for the 2025-26 school year is now open, with a deadline of March 15, 2025.
New this year, the FACTS Grant & Aid application is an income-only application, meaning you only need to submit the following information to apply:
- Federal tax return for the most recent tax year
- Most recent W-2(s)
- Any other sources of income and amounts
This one application makes you eligible to receive tuition assistance dollars from one or more of the following pools of funding:
- Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund
- Diocesan Tuition Assistance
- TACT (Teacher) Tuition Assistance
(Please note St. Brigid Donor Scholarships and Oak Society Grants require a separate application in the spring).
Scholarship awards are determined in May. Please contact Jackie Mack (jmack@stbrigidofkildare.org or 614-761-3734) with questions regarding potential award status.
You can begin the application now at https://online.factsmgt.com/aid
For instructions on how to complete enrollment or re-enrollment for EdChocie for 2025-26, see the link below.
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News from Our Parish & Community | |
Father/Daughter Dance for Preschool - 8th Grade Girls- Registration Open
Registration is open for the parish Father/Daughter Dance taking place on Saturday, April 5 from 6:30-9:30 PM in the school gymnasium.
Click the link below to register.
Wear your fanciest attire for the Red Carpet VIP event!
Girls in preschool through 8th grade are welcome to attend.
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Lent 2025 at St. Brigid of Kildare
Below are the many activities St. Brigid of Kildare Parish will be hosting to honor the Lenten season. Click the link on the bottom for dates, details, and more information on each of these activities.
For a printable one page overview, click here.
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Corks for a Cause: Thank You Sponsors!
Thank you to our many gracious sponsors of the 2025 Corks for a Cause.
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Mom to Mom - The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary
Wednesdays, March 19, April 2, 9, 16 at 9:45 AM
Join us this Lent as Mom to Mom watches and discuss the Formed study on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary. Have you ever wanted to grow in your understanding and devotion to the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary? Join Dr. Ben Akers and professors from the Augustine Institute as they walk through these Biblical mysteries and seek to grow in understanding and love for Christ through them.
3/19/25 - The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary- The Agony in the Garden
4/2/25 - The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary- The Crowning with thorns
4/9/25 - The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary- The Carrying of the Cross
4/16/25 - The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary- The Crucifixi
Mom to Mom is a vibrant, faith sharing group focused on motherhood, spirituality, and Catholic parenting. Whether you’re a rookie or veteran, join us to support, share and gain wisdom from each other!
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Eternal Rest - The Art of Dying Well
We all have very real questions about death. What happens when we die? What does Scripture teach about death? How do we prepare for the life to come? Explore the mystery of death, dying, and everlasting life through Eternal Rest, a new offering of the Augustine Institute.
Eternal Rest examines the origin of death, the afterlife, and the powerful reality around the sacrament that ushers us into eternal life. Eternal Rest presents the Catholic Church’s teaching about death and God’s response to it with wisdom and truth, gentleness and compassion, so we can think about and prepare for death in the light of Jesus Christ, the Author of life.
Wednesdays March 5, 19, April 2 and 9 at 7 PM OR
Thursdays March 6, 20, April 3 and 10 at 10:30 AM
Sign up at the link below. For more information, contact Kim VanHuffel at kvanhuffel@stbrigidofkildare.org.
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Sisters in Christ - A Lent to Remember
Join us for this four-week Lenten study!
A Lent to Remember explores the ways God reaches out to each of us with his mercy. This four-week series makes a step-by-step examination of the Rite of Confession and communicates God's invitation to each one of us to come experience his indescribable love this Lent. Through Christ's suffering on the cross in the Paschal Mystery and his perpetual reception of his people in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, God makes his love, his very self, present to us in the world.
Wednesdays March 5, 19, April 2 and 9 at 1:15 PM
For more information contact Cheryl Hohlefelder at hohleinone@gmail.com.
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News from Our Catholic Schools | |
BWHS Men's Night 2025
Bishop Watterson High School would like to invite you and your friends to our annual Msgr. Grimes Men's Night event with this year's theme being "Celebrating Excellence. Honoring Champions." All proceeds will benefit the Msgr. Kenneth Grimes Endowment which provides Tuition Assistance to students who seek the exemplary education Bishop Watterson provides. All alumni, current or past parents, grandparents, colleagues, or friends are all encouraged to attend.
Special guests include past and present state championship coaches.
Date: Thursday March 27, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m. Social Hour, 7:15 p.m. Dinner
Venue: Bishop Watterson High School, Dominican Hall
Address: 99 E. Cooke Rd., Columbus, OH 43214
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