FIRST SUNDAY
OF LENT
ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE OFFICE STAFF
Monsignor Joseph M. Hendricks, Pastor
Bulletin Editor: [email protected]
Normal Bulletin Deadline: Friday Noon - Ten days before
publication date!
Reverend Kevin Kavanagh, Parochial Vicar
Deacon Frank Iannarino, Home: 798-9763
Deacon Don Poirier, Home: 889-9232
Pastoral Associate: Sr. Joan Marie Harper, C.D.P.
Minister to the Sick/Bereaved & Director of Adult School
of Faith Formation: Sr. Teresa Tuite, O.P.
Email: [email protected]
Business Manager: Joseph Burger
Business Assistant: Jackie Mack
St. Brigid of Kildare website:
Facility Manager: Jake Groce
www.stbrigidofkildare.org
Office Manager: Karen Cremeans
Receptionist/Secretary: Mary Longo
Bulletin Editor: Betty Ann Santangelo
Email: [email protected]
Development Director: Sarah Kilbane Moore
Director Marketing & Communications: Allie Wing
Email: [email protected]
Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries: Pam Heil, (614) 718-5832
Director of Middle School Youth Group: Kim VanHuffel (614) 593-5173
Organist/Director of Music: Katherine Florian, (614) 761-3734, ext. 248
Assistant Organist/Assistant Director of Music: Greg Strang, (614) 296-8781
Director of Choirs/Youth Ensemble: Melissa Herman
Ministry Scheduler: Joanie Roma, (614) 761-3734, ext. 252
Email: [email protected]
Safe Environment Program Coordinator: Stacey Nerone
Email: [email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT STAFF
7175 Avery Road
Phone: (614) 761-1176
Director: Mary Fran Cassidy
Assistant Director: Tina White
Staff: Cheryl Dranichak, Ermagene Kelly, Babs Pulsfort,
Teresa Golamb-Hartzell
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STAFF
7175 Avery Road
Phone: (614) 718-5825
Fax: (614) 718-5831
Principal: Kathleen O’Reilly
Vice Principal: Cindy Lombardo
Assistant Principal: Jill Carfagna
Preschool Director: Maureen DiDomenico
School Secretaries: Shannon Crawford, Cindy Sovik
Latchkey: Karol Halm (614) 718-5833
The 2015 Lenten Booklet is now available for viewing
and downloading on our website
www.stbrigidofkildare.org There will be
a limited number of copies of this booklet available on the Kiosk and Parish Office for anyone who is unable to access
our website.
No Sunday Socials this weekend.
Our socials next weekend will be hosted by the
Social Action Committee following the 9:00 &
10:45 am Masses in Hendricks Hall. Come and
socialize with fellow parishioners and enjoy
coffee, bagels and donuts.
ST. BRIGID GIFT SHOP HOURS:
Readings for February 22
Sunday, February 22 - CLOSED
Sunday, March 1 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
First Sunday of Lent
#1028 B
To reach us, please email Karen Ernes at: [email protected]
ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE CHURCH
DUBLIN, OHIO
FEBRUARY 22, 2015
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2015
9:00 AM Mary Margaret Hogan
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015
9:00 AM Roger Knott
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015
9:00 AM Richard Sharpe
12:00 PM Laverne King
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2015
5:00 PM Special Intentions of Barbara Fischer
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015
9:00 AM Special Intentions of the Jerry Merrell Family
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015
9:00 AM James Nolan
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2015
10:30 AM Family First (Kelty & Carr Nursery)
4:30 PM Religious Ed Classes (School)
6:00 PM Religious Ed Classes (School)
6:00 PM Finance Committee Meeting (Room B)
7:00 PM Track & Field Meeting (Kelty Library)
7:00 PM HS Youth Bible Study (Massey Teen Room)
7:00 PM Brigid’s Gael Choir (Church)
7:30 PM Steering Committee Meeting (Room B)
7:30 PM Religious Ed Classes (School)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015
9:30 AM Family First (Massey Teen Room)
9:45 AM Tuesday Morning Group (Room B)
4:30 PM Religious Ed Classes (School)
6:00 PM Soup Supper (Immke Room)
7:00 PM Stations of the Cross (Church)
7:00 PM Vacation Bible School Meeting (Kelty Library)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015
9:30 AM The Three Paths to Holiness (Overview)
7:00 PM The Three Paths to Holiness (Overview)
7:00 PM Morality Course (Kelty Library)
7:30 PM Adult Choir (Church)
This month we will be holding our
parish collection for the Catholic
Times weekly newspaper. For a
minimum donation of ONLY $17 per year (parish rate), readers receive a Catholic perspective on the world around us: local, national, and worldwide. To sign up or to continue to receive this paper, simply place your donation in an envelope
marked “Catholic Times” and your Name and drop it into the
Sunday collection basket during February. Come enjoy “A
journal of Catholic life in Ohio”.
SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2015
7:30 AM Mary Margaret Hogan
9:00 AM Special Intentions of the Mitchell
and Vandergrift Families
10:45 AM Mary Kovacs
12:15 PM Barbara Rubadue
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015
10:00 AM Women’s Scripture Study (Massey Teen Room)
1:00 PM Little Rock Bible Study (Kelty Library)
6:30 PM Scouts (Hendricks Hall)
7:00 PM Family Rosary (Church)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2015
4:30 PM Mother/Son Ice Skating (offsite-Chiller)
SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2015
Sunday Socials hosted by the Social Action Committee in
Hendricks Hall after the 9:00 & 10:45 am Masses
New Student Registration (Hendricks Hall)
Children’s Choir (Enke Hall)
Anointing of the Sick Mass
First Communion Rapid Rites (School)
Scout Patrol (Kelty Library)
Vespers (Blessed Sacrament Chapel)
Evening of Reflection-Centering Prayer
Fr. Vinny McKiernan (Church)
6:30 PM High School Youth Group (Hendricks Hall)
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:15 PM
1:30 PM
3:00 PM
5:00 PM
5:30 PM
The second collection this weekend, February 21/22, will
be held for the Catholic Relief Services in conjunction
with our High School Youth Food Fast. This collection
supports six Catholic agencies that touch more than 100
million lives around the world. These funds help provide
food to the hungry, support to displaced refugees, and
Christ’s love and respect to all people. Next week, please
give generously to the Catholic Relief Services and help
Jesus in disguise. (The Black & Indian Missions collection will be held on March 15.)
NOTICE: On Saturday, March 7, our 185 Confirmation Candidates are having a day of retreat here at St. Brigid and
will be attending 5:00 pm Mass with their parents. Seats will be reserved for the Confirmation candidates and their parents
at this Mass in the east transept (Baptismal side) of the Church. They will occupy the entire side and will be arriving there
about 4:45 pm. If you usually attend the 5 pm Mass, please plan accordingly. Please keep these young men and women in
your prayers.
FIRST SUNDAY
OF LENT
Ministry Schedule, February 28 - March 1, 2015
5:00 PM
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:45 AM
12:15 PM
Ministry Captain
Jeff Zimmerman
Maureen Howard
Tom Cotter
Shelly Cocumelli
Melanie Hart
Altar Servers
Gianni Eramo
Caroline Newcomb
Natalie Weirtz
Dana Axner
Lindsey Axner
Drew Curtin
Kayla Gutridge
Matthew Jasniecki
Laura Schmeling
Marc Arndt
Brendan Flynn
Jessica Flynn
Jack Curry
Sam Curry
Amanda Springer
Announcement/
First Reader
Vicky Humphrey
Lisa Patt-McDaniel
Ray Jasniecki
Dick Bringardner
John Thompson
Second Reader
Frank Voegele
Brian Pero
Dianne Schmeling
Jim Gregory
Christine Van Ormer
Eucharistic
Ministers
Maureen Cones
Deacon Don
Karen Eramo
Sally Falk
Chris Herold
Bob Humphrey
Peggy Iannarino
Janet Jenkins
Tim Luis
Cid Rhomberg
Jennifer Taylor
Rhonda Timko
Claire Voegele
Sherry Voet
Debi Willet
Jeff Zimmerman
Michelle Cacchio
Deacon Don
Karen Ernes
Laura Flaherty
Mike Hessenauer
Evelyn Weyer
Jennifer Conroy
Lisa Cooper
Tom Cotter
Deacon Don
John Doll
Greg Haeuptle
Melanie Hanson
Maria Jeric
Rick Jeric
Theresa Jeric
Abigail Paez
MaryJane Pajk
Susan Paul
Karen Prenger
Meghan Sparks
Josephine Watts
Tammy Arndt
Jill Bennison
Shelly Cocumelli
Deacon Frank
Jim Flynn
Chryssa Gartner
David Guza
Nancy Guza
Brian Hagerty
Mary Kay Klang
Karen Komatsu
Catherine O’Connell
Cathryn O’Connell
Buffie Pepe
Jodi Renard
Walter Williamson, III
Deacon Frank
Lori Harrup
Steve Harrup
Melanie Hart
Sharon Kendzior
Denise Leitch
Sheila Reiner
Susan Wilcox
Ushers
Keith Arnold
Joe Falk
Fran Moquin
Joe Nerone
Harold Young
Nicholas Arnold
George Gillespie
Patrick Sheridan
Brian Weyer
Vacant
Susan Burke
Todd Paul
Jeff Prenger
Michael Schmeling
Paul Schmeling
Maria Santa Emma
Tom Hodgson
Shawn Parker
Todd Pepe
Rann Thomas
Sean White
Jacob Samenuk
Ron Kendzior
Tom Neidecker
Ken Vick
Vacant
Vacant
Matt Vick
Greeter (s)
Schraer Family
Young Family
Teresa/Phillip
Andrews Family
Vacant
Schmeling Family
Vradenburg Family
Mulcahy Family
Jodi Renard
Geri Hobbs
Vacant
Cantors
Genny Hagerty
Children’s Liturgy
of The Word
Debbie Lowers
Adult Choir
Mary Fran Cassidy
Brigid’s Gael
Jennifer Matthews
Catechist
Jennifer Gleichauf
Jennifer Gleichauf
Sino Lavric
Shepherds
Melissa Norton
Tom Corroto
Kristen Lewis
Ann Cady
The CARR NURSERY SCHEDULE:
February 22 - 9:00 am Natalie Siston & Rob Siston
March 1 - 9:00 am Maria Cramer-Kirkpatrick & Vacant
Please contact Sonia Aina-Steinbauer, scheduler, at:
[email protected] or 614-717-5529 if you are available to
help in this ministry. All volunteers interested in working
in the Carr Nursery during Sunday Masses need to take
Protecting God’s Children. For complete instructions on how to register as a volunteer, register for PGC and complete the fingerprinting
process, please visit our website at: http://www.stbrigidofkildare.org/
involvement/safe-environment-program
Thank you to all our parishioners who
contribute to St. Brigid Parish through
Electronic Fund Transfer using their
credit cards. Since many credit cards have recently been compromised or have been issued
a new expiration date, we may need to update
your card information in order to process your
donation. Please contact the Parish Office at 7613734 with your new card number and expiration
date if you have recently been issued a new credit
card by your bank. St. Brigid of Kildare is very
grateful for your continued support & generosity.
ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE CHURCH
DUBLIN, OHIO
Thanks to the following people for such a successful
2015 Progressive Dinner:
Jenny and Andre Swinterton and Mike McVan; host
homes: Holly and Mike Ross, Allen and Linda Killworth,
Kit and Mary Hagen, Rion and Allie Meyer, James and Pat
Healy, Pat and Jennifer Conroy, Mitch and Lori Grant and
Tom and Annlea Rumfolio; MAG Auto Group, Coopers
Hawk Restaurant, Sycamore Lake Wine Co., Spa at River
Ridge, Crown Plaza Downtown Columbus, Susie Marriott
with Silpota and Bob with Great Photo Booth.
The night would not have been possible without everyone's
help! - Stacy McVan
FASTING and ABSTINENCE during LENT:
ABSTINENCE from meat is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years of age and older on Ash Wednesday and on all
Fridays of Lent.
FASTING is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good
Friday by all Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59.
Those who are bound by this may take only one full meal.
Two smaller meals are allowed as needed, but eating solid
foods between meals is not permitted. Exceptions being
those persons who are ill or have other medical conditions.
St. Brigid of Kildare Parish Lenten Soup Suppers
Join your fellow parishioners for a simple Soup
Supper before Stations of the Cross in Hendricks
Hall (Immke Room):
Tuesdays from 6:00 - 6:45 pm
February 24, March 3, 10, and 24
Each family is to bring a pot of soup and bread, enough to
feed your family and some to share. Share this simple meal
and make a donation to the Operation Rice Bowl of Catholic
Relief Services, then go to Church together to pray the Stations of the Cross and Night Prayer at 7:00 pm.
The Respect Life Group is inviting all parishioners to join us in praying for life outside of Founder’s Women’s Health Center at 1243 East Broad
St., Columbus, 43205. We will be praying on Friday, February 27th from 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM. Parking
is available on street either on Broad Street or Sherman Avenue. For more information, please contact Mary Hodgson at
[email protected] or 614-921-8198.
The SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING will be offered Sunday, March 1, at the 12:15 pm Mass. Sacred scripture gives
ample evidence of our Lord’s great concern for the bodily
and spiritual welfare of the sick. Persons with physical and
mental health problems should consider receiving the sacrament. Health care professionals and providers are invited to
attend and receive a special blessing after the Anointing has
been administered to the sick.
FEBRUARY 22, 2015
RCIA – RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF
ADULTS: Meetings are held at 7:30 pm on
Thursdays in the Church Basement. The calendar for this year is on our website at:
www.stbrigidofkildare.org under: Sacraments
& Services, RCIA, 2014-2015 Calendar.
February 22: Rite of Sending 10:45 Mass & Dismissal
Rite of Election with Bishop Campbell
7:30 pm at St. Paul’s in Westerville
February 23-26: Individual Conferences
March 5: What is Prayer? - Mary Fran Cassidy
March 8: 1st Scrutiny-9:00 am Mass & Dismissal
For more information, contact Mr. Paul Zemanek at:
[email protected]
Registration materials for new students in grades preschool through eight are due by Tuesday,
March 3 at 2 pm. New this year, there will
be an online application form available beginning February 18. All other materials
may be submitted online, or in person during the following New Student Registration dates:
Sunday, March 1, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Hendricks Hall
Monday, March 2, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., School Office
Tuesday, March 3, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., School Office
The following items are needed to complete registration:
•
Online Registration Form (available at
www.stbrigidofkildare.com under Prospective Families/Application Information began on February 18)
•
Copy of Birth Certificate
•
Copy of Catholic Baptismal Certificate
•
A copy of most recent report card (if registering for
grades 1-8)
•
Copy of Custody papers (if applicable)
•
$50.00 non-refundable registration fee per child (can
be paid online via credit card through the online registration form, or a check may be dropped off to the
school office)
School personnel will be available during registration
times to answer questions. A school tour will be available
on March 3 at 1:30 pm. Please call the school to register
for the tour if interested. Other tour times are available by
appointment.
Deadline: All properly completed applications submitted
by the March 3rd deadline will be considered equally
based on the St. Brigid admission criteria. Mailed applications must be postmarked by March 3.
FIRST SUNDAY
OF LENT
BYBS, Brigid Youth Bible Study, is held every
Monday from 7-8 in the Massey Teen Room.
Come when you can!
Volunteer at Run the Race Center: A ministry
to the inner-city children with Rachel Muha is
every Tuesday from 3:55 to 6:30 pm. Please bring a completed permission form, to be found on the stbrigidofkildare.org website, with you. Call Pam at 975-3930 to tell her
if you are coming, so we are sure to have enough drivers.
Volunteer with Fruit of the Vine, our ministry to the homeless, once a month on Wednesdays from 5:30-9:30 pm. Our
next night out will be February 25, and March 25. Please
bring a completed permission form.
On March 8th, in the afternoon, we hope to take a large
group to the movie, Old Fashioned. Times of the viewing
are not yet released, but we will not meet that night, so we
can catch this movie together. We will need parent drivers to either the Lennox or Polaris theaters.
March 29: We will meet in the Church for Vespers at
5:00 and celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation afterwards. At around 6:30 we will go to Hendricks Hall for reflection on the Stations of the Cross to prepare for Holy
Week.
Senior Appreciation Mass and Brunch have been moved
to an earlier time on May 17th. We will worship together at
10:45 Mass, and then share a brunch with 2014 graduates
and their families in Hendricks Hall. RSVP with a count of
attendees at 718-5832.
February 22…Following 12:15 pm Mass and
pizza/discussion in school cafeteria today,
EPIC students will load some of the food from
the Ash Wednesday food collection to the
Dublin Food Pantry, where we will weigh,
sort, shelve and box the food. Time permitting, we will
then take the food to their warehouse behind Kroger at Perimeter Loop. Thanks to all of our parent drivers and everyone that donated food. Pick up will be from the school cafeteria at 4:15 pm.
March 29...EPIC will run differently this month since it is
Lent and we have Vespers on our scheduled day. We are
going to take this opportunity to have the kids experience
Vespers and Reconciliation, so everyone should go to Mass
whenever it works for your family. We will meet in the
school cafeteria from 3-5 p.m. on March 29 and discuss
prayer as service to those we love and to the world. We will
have pizza at 4 p.m., so the kids can consider it an early dinner. Pick up will be at 6 p.m. from the Church. Please
come in to get your child. You may have to wait if they are
in line for reconciliation. Parents are welcome to join us for
Vespers and Reconciliation if you would like.
EPIC (Endless Possibilities in Christ) is for all 7th or 8th
grade students who are parishioners at St. Brigid. As always, sign up for any of the EPIC meetings through our
Google Doc online or contact Kim VanHuffel at:
[email protected] or 593-5173 for more information.
Corks for a Cause…Please join us Saturday, March 7, at 7 p.m. in Hendricks Hall for our 9th annual
SPiCE wine tasting and silent auction. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, wine and beer, a silent auction, the return of
the popular wine grab, and a new ladies boutique with a champagne tasting. 100% of proceeds benefit Saint
Brigid of Kildare SPiCE (Special People in Catholic Education). SPiCE supports the education of children
with special learning needs in our parish and school, including those who may be gifted and those who have roadblocks to
successful learning. We believe that each child in our parish is a child of God and possesses his or her own unique spiritual
and educational needs. To reserve your admission, please contact Sarah Moore at [email protected] Admission
is $60 per person through February 25, and $75 per person after February 25. RSVPs are limited to the first 250 guests.
Young Adult Ministry for post high school individuals and young professionals of the St. Brigid parish includes
opportunities for continued faith development through social and service opportunities as well as a weekly Bible
Study. Cathryn O’Connell is our Young Adult facilitator and can be reached at: [email protected] Bible
Study meets on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm in the Massey Teen Room. Questions? Call Pam Heil at 614-975-3930.
THE 55 PLUS CLUB
EVENING TRIP on Wednesday, February 25, to Ohio State University Observatory/Planetarium Smith
Labs, 174 W. 18th Avenue, Columbus. Bus leaves at: 6:15 pm. Contact Bernie Zwick 389-4180.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING on Wednesday, March 4, at 1:30 pm in Hendricks Hall. Speaker: Dr.
Todd F. Hoadley, Superintendent of Dublin City Schools.
FALL 2015 TRIP September 23-25. Bus trip to Mackinac Island. WAIT LIST ONLY. Contact Jerry Merrell 889-9760.
Parishioners 55 years of age or older are welcome to participate. For more information on membership in the Club, please
call Bill Campbell 325-4858. If you need a ride to the meetings, please call Steve Markos 740-917-5386.
ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE CHURCH
DUBLIN, OHIO
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION...St. Brigid of Kildare Religious
Education Program offers opportunities to allow parishioners to
improve their knowledge and practice of Catholicism. Through
year-long classes for students preschool through grade eight, high
school youth ministry, seasonal studies, speakers, Bible Study, and
specific courses offered on site for adults, all parishioners are encouraged to know and share the truths of our Catholic faith.
“The Kingdom of God is at hand!” (Mark 1:15) Life is now!
At the beginning of the Lenten Season, most Catholics make
good resolutions to do or not do certain things. Often these
plans include praying more regularly, more faithfully, more
sincerely, or more generously. Many include food: eating
less or even fasting, eating more healthy foods or abstaining
from certain foods, e.g. chocolate or desserts. Whatever the
resolution, sadly many lose their fervor a week or two into
Lent.
But Jesus reminds us that the time is NOW! Resolve today to
continue whatever you resolved to do for Lent. Perhaps you
began reading the “little black book” each parish family was
given. (It’s not too late to begin!) Perhaps you were going to
go to Stations and Night Prayer on Tuesdays, or turn off the
TV at a particular time of night. It’s not too late! Now is the
time!
This Wednesday, the Morality Cycle of classes begins from 79 p.m. Deacon Frank Sullivan will be the facilitator and
classes will be held in the Kelty Library of Hendricks Hall.
To register, please call the Religious Education Office at 614761-1176 or on line through the diocesan office
www.cdeducation.org/dre click on “certification” and then
“offerings” and then “St. Brigid” under Course 5: Morality.
“The Kingdom of God is at hand! Repent and believe the
good news!” (Mark 1:15)
A Parent’s Lenten Prayer
Let my presence to my children be my prayer.
When I reach to pick up laundry, errant toys,
dirty dishes, or scattered DVDs, may I lift them up
as prayer to you.
Let me fast from critical words, sniping words,
pain-inflicting words. Let me forgo small-heartedness
and feast on generosity.
Let me fast from the junk food of my distractions and
taste the plain sweetness of the present moment.
Let me give of my abundance by offering time, attention,
interest, and what wisdom I possess.
May I give freely of myself, to put away the newspaper, put
down the phone, look eye-to-eye and listen heart-to-heart.
I ask this because all things are possible in you,
Almighty God.
*From “At Home With Our Faith” by Tom McGrath
FEBRUARY 22, 2015
St. Brigid Elementary
School News
Saint Brigid of Kildare students have been busy both inside and outside the classroom this winter. Last weekend,
the 7th and 8th grade Power of the Pen team competed at
their district tournament. Liam O'Reilly, Henry Owens,
and Megan Gawronski all earned individual medals in
the top 15, Lauren Allison earned a Best of Round award,
the 7th grade team earned 3rd place overall, and the 8th
grade team took first place. This is a significant win for
the team, who competed against 18 other diocesan and
public schools across Franklin county. Many of our writers
will go on to the Regional competition in March.
St. Brigid of Kildare School held their annual school-wide
Scripps Spelling Bee competition for grades 4 through 8
on Friday, January 9th in the school gym. The winner of
the classroom spelling bee from each homeroom represented his/her class at the bee that was held in the school
gym. Students, parents, and families were in attendance.
The first place winner was eighth grader, Alex Goodlive,
from Mr. Yeazell's homeroom, and the runner up was
sixth grader, Chloe Matuska from Mrs. Brinkman's
homeroom. Each student received a one-year subscription
to Encyclopedia Britannica Online for Kids donated by
Encyclopedia Britannica, a supporter of the Scripps Spelling Bee since 1957.
Alex then went on to take the online Scripps National
Spelling Bee test along with other school spelling bee
champions. His score qualified him for participation in the
Ohio University Scripps College of Communication Region II final local spelling bee on March 14 on the campus
of OU. He will be among 52 Ohio spellers, 12 of which
are from the Diocese of Columbus.
The Saint Brigid of Kildare School community provides Catholic
faith formation and strong academic foundations to inspire life long
learners and leaders in the twenty first century. Rooted in Christ,
we offer a challenging and integrated Catholic education to children in preschool through grade 8.
Catholic Relief Services’
OPERATION RICE BOWL
As part of the observance of Lent, we ask any
family wanting to participate in Catholic Relief Services’
Operation Rice Bowl, a program of prayer, fasting, learning, and giving, to please be sure to take home a Rice
Bowl from the Gathering Area in the back of the
Church and follow this simple yet powerful Lenten practice. Collection of all donations made during Lent will
take place on Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday
in the Gathering Area of the Church.
Visit orb.crs.org for more info.
FIRST SUNDAY
OF LENT
The St. Brigid Playgroup is open to everyone
in the parish with small children. We meet at a
different location each Wednesday at 10:00
am unless otherwise noted. Contact Melanie
Pizzino at: [email protected] for more
details. You can also “Like” us on Facebook:
facebook.com/stbrigidplaygroup
February 25: Playdate @ Sherri Niekamp’s house.
March 4: Playdate @ Carr Nursery, Hendricks Hall.
March 11: Wacky Wednesday @ Kaltenbach Park &
Community Center, 5985 Cara Rd., 43016; Lucky Shamrock theme; $1.50/child.
March 18: (DCS Spring Break) Anthony Thomas Tour,
1777 Arlingate Ln., Cols, 43228; Children under 2 FREE,
Ages 3-18 $1, Adults $2 (admission fee may be used towards a purchase); please RSVP by March 16th.
St. Brigid Adult Faith Formation
During Lent we will have the opportunity
to begin Rev. Robert Barron’s series,
Untold Blessing: Three Paths to Holiness.
Father Barron paints a beautiful and mysterious image of what it takes to be a follower of Jesus Christ. He lays out three
intriguing paths to holiness:
Finding the Center, Knowing You Are A Sinner and
Realizing Your Life is Not About You
Over the course of this study, we will be taking a look at
the teaching of the Catholic Church concerning our center
in Christ Jesus, his power to heal our lives, and his command to go on mission. We begin the series during Lent
and will meet in Hendricks Hall for about 90 minutes per
session.
The Three Paths to Holiness (overview)
Wednesday, February 25, at 9:30 am or 7:00 pm
Finding the Center (pt 1)
Wednesday, March 4, at 9:30 am or 7:00 pm
Finding the Center (pt 2)
Wednesday, March 18, at 9:30 am or 7:00 pm
It is helpful if you have your Bible with you. Any
questions or for more information, contact Sr. Teresa Tuite, OP, at: [email protected] or call the parish
office at 761-3734 ext. 275. We will continue the series
after Easter.
The next Parent Like a Champion Today training will be offered Tuesday,
March 10 from 7-8 p.m. in Hendricks
Hall. Click here to sign up: http://
www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c48aca62fabff2-parent3
WHO: Since the diocese is staging this training (and
‘grand-fathering’ in the ‘older grades’), this training must
be completed by July 2015 for this year's 4th grade parents (NEXT YEAR’S 5th Grade Parents), and starting fall
2015 will need to be completed before children can participate in DRA sports programs for next year's (20152016 School year) 4th and 5th grade parents. Only 1 parent per family needs to attend but both parents are welcome. This training only needs to be attended by parents
once (not for each sport or each year). Head coaches who
have completed Play Like a Champion do NOT need to
also take Parent Like a Champion Today.
WHAT: The Diocese Recreation Association (DRA) has
implemented this training. This is a sports workshop for
parents which teaches them strategies to be champion
sports parents in their attitude and behaviors and enables
them to positively partner with their children’s coaches.
QUESTIONS? Please contact Scott Kasun, St. Brigid
Athletic Director and Football Commissioner at:
[email protected]
Mike Matthews, St. Brigid Asst. Athletic Director &
Baseball/Softball Commissioner at:
[email protected] or
Stacey Nerone, Safe Environment Coordinator at:
[email protected]
The Diocese of Columbus Recreation
Association has posted an upcoming
Play Like a Champion (PLC) class
which is required of all head coaches
in any Diocesan sport. It is scheduled
for March 7 from noon to 3 pm at St. Catharine’s Church,
500 South Gould Road, Cols, 43209.
Registration is required at: http://www.cdeducation.org/
DiocesanRecreation/PlayLikeaChampion/
PLACTCoachRegistration.aspx
Any potential head coach will need this training – especially
for upcoming baseball/softball and track & field season.
The newly formed Mt. Carmel St. Ann's Women's Auxiliary (WAC) has volunteer openings in the Maternity Ward at St.
Ann's Hospital in Westerville. These positions have been created just for our auxiliary members and training will begin
soon. If you are interested in receiving information about this special opportunity, please contact Amy Creekmur, Auxiliary
Volunteer Chair at: [email protected]
If you would like to learn more about the St. Ann's Women's Auxiliary, please visit our web page at:
http://www.mountcarmelfoundation.org/about-us/womens-auxiliary-council. Or, contact Co-Presidents Mary Ann Cochran
at [email protected] or Kim Johnson at [email protected]
ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE CHURCH
DUBLIN, OHIO
Enhance Your Lenten Journey with a
Reflective Retreat
Sunday, March 1 & Monday, March 2
Do you feel like there just isn’t enough time in
the day for you to get everything done, and you
find yourself wishing for more time? You don’t actually
need more time. You need more stillness. Lent is a good
time to take the time to take the time to be still so we invite you to consider some ways to relearn how to be still.
Fr. Vinny McKiernan, C.S.P., will be with us on two evenings; Sunday, March 1 at the 5:00 pm Vespers and again
on Monday, March 2, at 7:00 pm, he will share with us
Centering Prayer which is a method of silent prayer that
prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer;
prayer in which we experience God's presence within us
and also introduce other contemplative prayer practices.
Fr. Vinny ministers at the St. Thomas More Newman Center at Ohio State. Questions? Contact Sr. Teresa Tuite, OP,
at 761-3734 ext. 275 or [email protected]
FEBRUARY 22, 2015
Family Easter Project
Sponsored by the Social Action Committee
Drop off needed items after Mass in the
Immke Room in Hendricks Hall in the
designated boxes on the weekends of
March 7/8 and March 14/15.
Individually packaged cookies , crackers and candy; and
Individually packaged seedless dried
fruits: raisins, apricots, prunes, etc.
Bring the whole family to help assemble
the Easter baskets on
Saturday, March 21 at 10:00 am
St. Brigid School Cafeteria
The baskets will benefit families at Holy Family Food
Pantry and the Dublin Food Pantry
For more information, please contact Kathy Kelly
at: [email protected]