Congratulations to the Serra Club Altar Server Award recipients, awarded at the Cathedral by Bishop Earl Fernandes on May 26. Congratulations to Samuel Hollis, Andrew Doll, Caroline Jonesco, Gus Graf, and Jaxon White! Thank you for your dedication to serving our parish and Lord!

Join us at Brigid's Green on Sunday, June 30th at noon for a Parish Picnic!

Enjoy the company of other parishioners while enjoying lunch, a DJ, cake walk, an ice cream truck, and fun and games for the whole family!

RSVP at the link below.

New Director of the Diaconate Office

Deacon Stephen Petrill will be the new Director of the diocesan Diaconate Office effective July 1, 2024. He was ordained by Bishop Campbell on November 26, 2016. He served at St. Joan of Arc in Powell from 2016 to 2022 and currently serves (and will continue to serve) at St. Brigid of Kildare in Dublin. He also holds an appointment on the board of trustees of the Pontifical College Josephinum. Prior to his appointment as Director of the Diaconate, Dcn. Petrill was Associate Director of the Diaconate and then Director of Diaconal Formation for the Diocese of Columbus. Dcn. Petrill and his wife Dawn have been married since 1995 and they have three adult children.

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. Contact John Denzel jdenzel@stbrigidofkildare.org for PGC information)

• Giving Tree Project - July TBD
• Duties: Cutout tree ornament shapes (time involved - 1-2 hours)
• Duties: Put labels and string on ornaments (time involved - 2 hours)
• To Help: Contact: Susan Corcoran szcorcoran@gmail.com
• Donations for St. John Food Pantry - July 27 (4:30 - 6:15 PM), July 28 (8:30 - 12:15 PM - two shifts)
• Duties: accept donations, check dates, package in boxes
• To Help: Contact Karen at kaernes@icloud.com or 614-271-4086
• When I Was Hungry Food Collection/Delivery - Ongoing
• Duties: Pick up donated food at local Kroger (M, W, F, Sa mornings) and deliver to St. Lawrence Haven or Jordan's Crossing. Frequency to fit your schedule. Training provided.
• To Help: Contact Don Wisler at donwisler@att.net or 614-204-0168.
• Sunshine Committee - Ongoing
• Duties: Provide meals and other services as needed to parish families experiencing illness or injury. Sign up as able when needs arise.
• To Sign Up: Contact Alli Close Myers at aclose@thecloseco.com to be added to the email list.

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

St. Brigid of Kildare School is hiring for the following teaching and support staff positions to begin this fall:

• 7th/8th Grade Instructional Support Teacher (Possibility to Teach Religion)
• 5th/6th Grade Science/Religion Teacher
• Paraprofessional and/or Educational Support Aide

To Apply:

Visit our website for more details and instructions. 

Save the date for Thursday, August 8 at 7 PM for an outdoor movie at Brigid's Green! Plan to bring your blankets or chairs for a movie beginning at 7 PM.

More details to come!

Walking with Purpose is a Bible study community that meets women right where they are, hands them a cup of coffee, and transforms their hearts. If you desire to grow in your faith, to encounter God’s Word in a fresh way, and in a supportive community of Catholic Women….join us! 

Beginning in October, on Tuesdays at 7 pm.

Learn more and register at the link below.

Thank you to Deacon candidate Bryan Inderhees, who completed his internship at St. Brigid of Kildare Parish at the end of May. Bryan will be assigned as a deacon at St. Agatha Parish after his ordination on August 10, 2024. During his time at St. Brigid, Bryan worked closely with our clergy to observe and get to know the parish as part of his required two-year internship before being ordained as a Deacon.

Bryan is a member of St. Joan of Arc/St. Peter Parish in Columbus, where he has served as an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, lay reader, and sacristan. He also helps with St. Peter's Baptism preparation and is a member of the Knights of Columbus. Bryan resides in Columbus with his wife Emelie and their three children. He is a senior engineer at Honda and holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University. Bryan grew up in Cincinnati.

We wish Bryan and his family the best and will continue to pray for them.

The Appeal (previously known as the Bishop’s Annual Appeal) is our parish's opportunity to bring about a positive change in the lives of many of God’s people in our Diocese.   The Appeal is a unifying force that calls on every member of our community to be stewards of faith so that we may continue to bring Christ into every home and heart. The Appeal has four specific ministries that it funds with your generosity:

• Social Needs - dollars raised will support concrete outreach to the poor and most vulnerable in our diocese.
• Catholic Education – the Appeal supports Catholic education and faith-formation initiatives for young people, including those on college campuses.
• Evangelization – dollars raised are used to share the good news of salvation with everyone, through our parishes and outreach ministries.
• Vocations – the Appeal funds programs to form missionary disciples, religious, and priests who are heralds of the Gospel.

Our parish has raised $249,000 of our $334,000 goal. 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.

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.

On June 25, The Northside partnership, composed of St. Brigid and 13 other churches, will begin construction of our latest Habitat for Humanity house on Minnesota Avenue in Columbus. St. Brigid will provide construction volunteers on July 20 and October 19. Volunteers arrive at the construction site at 8:15 AM and work until around 3:00 PM. Lunch and tools will be provided. Email Jim Whitmer at snoopytp10@aol.com for information and to volunteer. Volunteer spaces are limited. 

There is also an opportunity to volunteer on the “regular crew” on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Email Jim Whitmer at snoopytp10@aol.com for additional information.

Recent construction photos can be viewed at https://www.habitatmidohio.org/get-involved/nsp.html. 

* Please note Habitat has a minimum age requirement of 16. 16 and 17 year olds must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

THE CHOSEN

Season Four is now available for viewing on the Chosen app!

If you have not yet seen Seasons 1-3, you can also watch those on the Chosen app, or on Prime Video.

We plan to watch and discuss Season Four, episodes 5-8 this fall as part of our Adult Faith Formation at St. Brigid. If you

choose to watch them this summer, you can always come back to watch again and discuss with us in the fall!

(We viewed and discussed episodes 1-4 at St. Brigid this spring).

The Chosen is a historical drama based on the life of Jesus and those who knew him. Set against the backdrop of Roman oppression in first-century Palestine, the series shares an authentic look at Jesus' revolutionary life and teachings, through the eyes of his apostles.

What is the Sunshine Committee? They are a group of St. Brigid of Kildare volunteers who offer support to parish families who are experiencing illness or injuries. In addition, they also help those who are celebrating the arrival of a new baby. They provide home cooked dinners and can be available for other services as needed. They don’t have group meetings, they just spread sunshine!

If you or someone you know would benefit from this service, or would like to volunteer to help, please contact Alli Close Myers at (614) 264-9999 or aclose@thecloseco.com,

July 13

A Silver Rose Prayer service will be held after the 5:00 pm Mass on Saturday, July 13th in the Church. The Silver Rose Prayer service is an opportunity for all of us to pray for respect for life, for the spiritual renewal of each nation, and for the advancement of the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe. All are invited to participate in the approximately 30 minute prayer service after Mass.

The St Brigid Athletic Association would like to thank outgoing members Shannon Hollis, Leah McCoy, Shawn Steinbrunner, and Gina Winkler for their years of exceptional and dedicated service to our sports programs. We would also like to welcome the following new SBAA Board Members:

• Baseball/Softball Commissioner: Andres Adorno
• Digital Coordinator: Brian Frantz
• Secretary: Ashley McBride Taylor
• Soccer Commissioner: Allison Heacock
• Tennis: Lee Schilling and Nathan Watts
• Volleyball Commissioner: Venessa Lookabaugh
• Volleyball Assistants: Renee Cavanaugh, Dave Coyle, Angela Lyons, and Stacy Raver

Fall Sports Registrations

The SBAA is happy to announce Fall Sports Registration is open.  Please note some sport registrations will be closing soon - so please register as soon as possible! 

New this year, the diocese CYO is offering Flag Football for grades 1-4, so please look into this option for those incoming 1st-4th graders for the fall.

If you have any questions about a specific sport, please reach out to each respective commissioner/ contact.  If you have any problems with registrations, please reach out to Brian Frantz at brian.frantz15@gmail.com for any registration questions.

Leading up to the National Eucharistic Congress in July 2024, there will be four Eucharistic Pilgrimages across the country. The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Route will begin in Connecticut on May 17, 2024 and will spend a week in Columbus June 24 - 30 before continuing on to Cincinnati and arrive in Indianapolis in July. 

You are invited to spend time with Jesus in the Eucharist on Friday, July 5th for First Friday Eucharistic Adoration following the 9:00AM Mass and concluding at 4:00PM with Benediction.

Excerpts from the Catholic Network's biography of St. Kateri's Tekakwitha: "Every morning, even in bitterest winter, she stood before the chapel door until it opened at four and remained there until after the last Mass." "Out from her Caughnawaga cabin at dawn and straight-way to chapel to adore the Blessed Sacrament, hear every Mass; back again during the day to hear instruction, and at night for a last prayer or Benediction. Her neighbors sought to be near her when she received Holy Communion, as her manner excited devotion." Saint Kateri, who loved Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, pray for us. (Feast Day: July 14)

Jesus invites each one of us to spend time with him and find a deeper love for him in Eucharistic Adoration. All are welcome, including families with children. If you wish to sign up for an hour, please email Shelly Cocumelli at rocks1dad@aol.com.

Registration for Religious Education for the 2024-25 school year is now open

To learn more about Religious Education and to register, visit the webpage here.

CREW (which stands for Catholics Ready, Eager and Willing) is a parish group providing low-commitment volunteer opportunities. Throughout the year, there are many times that we could use your hands to help make a difference here at St. Brigid of Kildare.

This is not a committee with members and monthly meetings. This is not a year-round commitment. CREW is just a list of parishioners who are ready, eager and willing to help around our campus and during special events.

Sign-up today to receive all the CREW requests via email but only commit to those that appeal to you and fit in your schedule! You’ll meet new people, feel connected to our parish family and be the first to know that we aren’t too shy to ask for help!

• June 25, 2024, at 6pm Our Lady of Perpetual Help with Fingerprinting at 5pm
• July 18, 2024 at 6pm St Brendan (Hilliard)

Adults 18 years of age and older are required to complete this class prior to volunteering with minors. Register for the class at https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_list2.cfm?theOrgID=18023&theme=0

All volunteers with our children and youth must complete PGC, a St. Brigid volunteer application, submit the signed code of conduct, copy of photo ID, registration with SELECTiON.COM Fastrax and complete a criminal background check prior to volunteering.

Full details and forms can be found at https://stbrigidofkildare.org/safe-environment/ 

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage 

The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is coming through the Diocese of Columbus, June 24-30, 2024. As the 4 pilgrimage routes make their way across the nation, dioceses are seeing large turnouts. Parishioners may register HERE. 

St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Woman Recognition Awards

Each year, this program will recognize and honor those lay women within the Diocese of Columbus who have, in their everyday lives, striven to exemplify the work of Christ. The St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Woman Recognition Award Luncheon will take place August 18th at 1PM-3:30PM at St. Agatha Church: Monsignor Kennedy Parish Hall; 1860 Northam Rd; Columbus, Ohio 43221. Register at dioceseofcolumbus.org/teresaaward. Nominations with essays are due June 30, and can be submitted at columbuscatholic.org/teresanom.

Please reach out to Annette Roth, Diocesan Council of Catholic Women President, with any questions at DCCW@columbuscatholic.org.

Friends of the Josephinum 4-Miler Run/Walk

The FRIENDS OF THE JOSEPHINUM again presented the Josephinum 4-Miler Run / Walk at the Pontifical College Josephinum on September 23, 2024.

The Josephinum 4-Miler Run / Walk features a new, one-loop four-mile course this year that will take runners and walkers on a tour of the Pontifical College Josephinum and surrounding neighborhoods. The event will start at 9 a.m. Proceeds are used for scholarships and the financial needs of seminarians at the Pontifical College Josephinum.

More information and registration can be found here: https://m3ssports.com/events/josephinum-4-miler-run-walk/