MOST HOLY TRINITY ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE OFFICE STAFF Monsignor Joseph M. Hendricks, Pastor 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 Facility Manager: Jake Groce Office Manager: Karen Cremeans Receptionist/Secretary: Mary Longo Bulletin Editor: Bridget Malloy 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 Bulletin Editor: [email protected]Normal Bulletin Deadline: Friday Noon - Ten days before publication date! St. Brigid of Kildare website: www.stbrigidofkildare.org Readings for May 31: Most Holy Trinity # 1103 B SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: The Parish Office will be closing at Noon on Fridays. Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (Closed Noon to 1:00 pm for Lunch) Friday: 8:30 am - 12 noon The altar flower arrangement this weekend was donated In Loving Memory of Gene Winchester from Jim & Carolyn Drone and Family
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MOST HOLY TRINITY
ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE OFFICE STAFF
Monsignor Joseph M. Hendricks, Pastor 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 Facility Manager: Jake Groce Office Manager: Karen Cremeans Receptionist/Secretary: Mary Longo Bulletin Editor: Bridget Malloy 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
Normal Bulletin Deadline: Friday Noon - Ten days before publication date!
St. Brigid of Kildare website: www.stbrigidofkildare.org
Readings for May 31:
Most Holy Trinity
# 1103 B
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: The Parish Office will be closing at Noon on Fridays.
Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (Closed Noon to 1:00 pm for Lunch) Friday: 8:30 am - 12 noon
The altar flower arrangement this weekend was donated
In Loving Memory of Gene Winchester
from Jim & Carolyn Drone and Family
ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE CHURCH
DUBLIN, OHIO MAY 31, 2015
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2015 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Herbert
& Vera Bell
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2015 9:00 AM Special Intentions of the Alumni of St. Brigid of Kildare School 12:00 PM Donald Francis
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2015 9:00 AM Living & Deceased Members of St. Brigid of Kildare Parish
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015 9:00 AM Ray & Sarah Blake
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2015 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Ben Keller
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2015 5:00 PM Helen Silva
SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2015 7:30 AM Special Intentions of Fr. Kevin Kavanagh 9:00 AM Living & Deceased Members of St. Brigid of Kildare Parish
10:45 AM Anton “Larry” Schumick 12:15 PM Jack Bennett
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2015 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM Eighth Grade Graduation Set Up (Hendricks Hall) 6:00 PM Third Order of the Carmelites (Cry Room) 7:00 PM Brigid’s Gael Choir (Church Basement)
8:00 AM Men’s Coffee (Immke Room) 8:00 AM Pre Cana (Hendricks Hall) 11:00 AM Urban/Chevers Wedding (Deacon Frank) 2:30 PM Horstman/Schoenberger Wedding (Fr. Kavanagh)
SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2015 2:00 PM Scouts Patrol (Kelty Library)
The CARR NURSERY
To all our families with small children:
Are you aware that Hendricks Hall has a child care center to watch your children dur-ing the 9:00 am and 10:45 am masses?
We have PGC (Protecting God's Children) certified adult volunteers that are available to watch your children. We
only ask you to volunteer your time as well to help other families enjoy this Ministry.
We are currently welcoming new volunteers to help with 9:00 am and 10:45 am Mass times. We need your help to make this ministry a consistent success! Please contact Sonia Aina-Steinbauer at [email protected] for infor-mation on becoming a volunteer in this valuable Ministry.
"Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms." 1 Peter 4:10
BANNS OF MARRIAGE:
Brock James England and Chelsea Lynn Albert will marry at St. Brigid of Kildare on Saturday, June 13, 2015.
FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
June 5, following the 9:00 am Mass until 5:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
"I shall guide you one day at a time. And for each
day I shall supply the wisdom and the strength."
- God Calling, Edited by A.J. Russell
There will be a second collection this weekend for the peo-ple and Church in Nepal for earthquake relief through Catho-lic Relief Services (CRS). These funds will be used to sup-port the efforts of CRS as they respond to immediate emer-gency needs as well as the long term needs of the regions affected after widespread destruction. Please be generous and support this important work.
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Ministry Schedule, June 6 - 7, 2015
5:00 PM 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:45 AM 12:15 PM
Ministry Captain Tom Cotter Maureen Howard Dianne Schmeling Shelly Cocumelli Tony Fabiano
Mark Phelan Mike Hessenauer Tom Cassidy Dan Hackett Madison Alvarez
Second Reader Frank Voegele Maureen Howard Rick Jeric Brenda Werner John Thompson
Eucharistic
Ministers
Maureen Cones Tom Cotter Deacon Frank Patrick Dugan Susan Dugan Tom Frasier Sheila Gibbons Chris Herold Bridget McAuliffe Cindy Orlando Cid Rhomberg Evie Susie Claire Voegele Debi Willet Clelia Wojcik Susan Ziolkowski
Deacon Frank James Glier Al Herold Terri Johnston Tina Maloney Anne Meredith
Sharon Balduf Tom Balduf Catherine Brooks Deacon Frank John Doll Kathleen Hunt Theresa Jeric Courtney Karam Stephen Markos Sue Massey Danell McGinley Don Miller Debbie Rogner Jan Rowe Dianne Schmeling Gina Urwin
Tammy Arndt Jeff Baur Natalie Baur Maureen Beytagh Bruce Butts Landon Coate Shelly Cocumelli Deacon Don Connie Ditalia Mark Dorow Mai Erana Chryssa Gartner Catherine O’Connell Mary Jane Pajk Lilia Valera Tina White
Janice Blum Lisa Brusadin Deacon Don Laura Gran Ron Kendzior Sharon Kendzior Tanya McCarthy Tammy Wade
Ushers Don Bobel Jack Henning Matthew McAuliffe Fran Moquin John Vogel, Sr. Jeff Vogel
Doug Kramer Bob McCurdy Pete Welsh Matt Kramer
Sam Fata Jeff Kieffer Bob Massey Steve Mayo Michael Schmeling Paul Schmeling
Joan Albert Todd Forney Tom Hodgson James McHale Rann Thomas Sean White
Tony Fabiano Tom Neidecker Tony Testani Vacant
Vacant Vacant
Greeter (s) Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Rosemarie Maki Maureen Tehan Vradenburg Family
Beytagh/Forney Family DeRosa Family
Geri Hobbs Vacant
Cantors Dawn Stubbs Tony Trippe Mary Fran Cassidy Brigid’s Gael Mary Mick
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 re-
cently been compromised or have been issued a new expiration date, we may need to update
your card information in order to process your donation. If you have recently been issued a new credit card by your bank, please contact the Parish Office at 761-3734 with your new card number and expiration date. St. Brigid of Kildare is very grateful for your continued support & generosity.
Children’s Liturgy of The Word will not meet during the summer months, but will resume in September. Have a fun, faith-filled summer
Weekly Gospel Reflections
Do you receive our weekly gospel reflections written by St. Brigid of Kildare clergy? Each Friday, members of the St. Brigid clergy write their own reflection on the upcoming weekend's gospel.
To receive these emails each Friday afternoon, simply fol-low these steps: 1. Visit www.stbrigidofkildare.org 2. Click "Sign up for e-newsletters" in the top right corner. 3. Enter your email information and check the "Gospel Reflections" box to be added to the list. (You may also check "Common Threads" if you'd like to receive the parish's monthly newsletter).
ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE CHURCH
DUBLIN, OHIO MAY 31, 2015
Eye Glasses are needed for Vision Health International, a non-profit vol-unteer run organization that makes multiple medical missions each year to Latin American countries. There is now a container in the cloakroom of the church for collec-tion of adult and children’s prescription glasses, readers and even sunglasses. Cases for glasses will be accepted also. Do not donate scratched glasses. Every pair of glasses is eventually put to good use. Several hundred pairs of glasses are distributed during each mission trip. The need is always there!
Early Registration Forms for the Religious Education Program for 2015-2016 are available to download and complete from our parish website: www.stbrigidofkildare.org. Bring the completed registration and tuition forms in person to the Religious Ed Office in the Education Center during office hours through June 15.
Don’t miss our third annual Luxury Bingo event to be held
Thursday, June 18, 2015 at the Ivory Room at Miranova Place.
For ticket and sponsorship information, find us online at www.facebook.com/LuxuryBingoLLC or call Ann Jones at (614) 404-0067.
We kicked-off the Bishop’s Annual Appeal two weeks ago. This year your Bishop’s Annual Appeal gift will go to assist a variety of programs and needs throughout the Diocese. Just to name a few:
• Social concerns, such as assistance to the homeless, vic-tims of domestic violence and the support of JOIN, an organization that provides services to the needy in our Diocese
• The education of seminarians and priests • Direct care for youth and the elderly through programs
that offer medical care, counseling and crisis intervention • Elementary School assistance and student support
through financial aid • Youth ministry and marriage preparation • Health care for retired priests.
We are well on our way to our 2015 goal of $253,000; we have $76,000 in pledges. We need your support. We have provided pledge cards in the pews for you. Please take a mo-ment to complete the pledge cards and place them in the of-fertory baskets or return them to the parish office. Thank you for your generosity.
DO YOU REMEMBER THE
SACRAMENTS?
Go ahead, name the seven sacraments. Now explain each one. We remember learning about them, and we remember receiving many of them but we may be a bit fuzzy on the details. Take time to refresh your understanding. Go to the website developed by the Paulist Fathers. It is called Busted Halo and it has a wealth of information and forma-tion. One series is Sacraments 101 and will review the basics of the sacraments of the Catholic Church for you in just a few minutes. Take time to browse I think you will enjoy it. – Teresa Tuite, OP
Come one, come all to the St.
Mary Festival in Delaware! Festival dates are June 19 and 20
from 5:00 pm to midnight. Join us for live music on two stages both nights, carnival rides and midway games, great food, a casino, silent auction, raffle and more. For a detailed schedule of events go to www.stmaryfestival.com or www.delawarestmary.org.
St. Brigid of Kildare Religious Education Program
offers opportunities for 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.
As we enter the time after Pentecost, it is important to re-member that the Holy Spirit, who came to the Apostles at Pentecost, continues to be present in and with the Church and within each baptized person! This week as we cele-brate Trinity Sunday, it is good to remember to honor God’s name, especially in an age where it is often, unfortu-nately, taken so lightly and even used as an expletive!
If you do nothing else this weekend, please do take time to reverently and consciously make the Sign of the Cross, recalling that all of our prayer, in fact, all of our deeds, should be begin “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit!” Amen!
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THE 55 PLUS CLUB
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING - Wednesday, June 3 at 1:30 pm in Hendricks Hall, Berry Room. Our speaker will be Msgr. Hendricks.
FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION - Friday, June 5, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm or anytime throughout the day until 5:00 pm for a time of quiet reflection and prayer with the risen Lord.
LUNCH - Friday, June 12, 1:00 pm at Oscars, 84 N. High St., Dublin. Make reservations by Wednesday, June 10 with Pat Markos 740-917-5386.
CANCELLED - Tuesday June 23 for a bus trip to Warther Museum and First Ladies Museum or the Football Hall of Fame. A non-refundable deposit is required no later than May 15. Contact Fran Merrell 889-9760.
FALL 2015 TRIP, September 22 - 24. 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.
High School Youth Ministry
Summer Activities (Except during Gospel Road : July 12-16)
Chillin’ & Grillin’: Wednesday nights all summer starting June 17. Starts with 5:00 pm BYBS; pizza & games from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Bring $3 for drinks. Wear tennis shoes.
Run the Race: Down at the Farm starting June 15. Vol-unteer with inner-city racers on Mondays from 12:30 – 6:30 pm in Galloway. Adult drivers are needed, We also need families to donate sack lunches, CapriSuns, bottled water, hot dogs, buns, fruits/veggies and desserts because we will feed the children lunch and dinner.
Core Team applications are being accepted until June 30. The app is on the website.
Core Team retreat: Pray for your new Core Team as they retreat on August 15/16 and plan next year.
Go to stbrigidofkildare.org website to find permission forms.
Young Adult Bible Study will take a break in June and July and will resume under the tutelage of Laura Butsch, the new Youth and Young Adult minister, in August. Watch the bulletin and the web site for further updates. Feel free to stop by and introduce yourself to Laura in July. Her office phone number is 718-5832.
Registration is now open for EPIC, Saint Brigid of Kildare's Middle School Youth Group, de-signed for all 7th and 8th grade students in the parish and Saint Brigid of Kildare School.
The group meets once a month on Sundays dur-ing the school year for faith, fun, fellowship, community building and service. Members will
attend the 12:15 p.m. Mass as a group then meet in Hendricks Halls for prayer and pizza, followed by a fun ac-tivity and group discussion. They'll end the day with a differ-ent service project each meeting, some being held in Hendricks Hall and some at off-site locations.
The program is designed to be a place for students with Catholic values to grow in faith and fellowship, and begin experiencing parish life in an active way. Students will gain a positive perspective on service by participating in new pro-jects each month as a community and having a variety of ser-vice opportunities offered. These service opportunities will help them to meet their confirmation requirement of 25 hours (or more) with their friends in an organized environment.
To register, go to the parish website at stbrigidofkildare.org, click on “Parish Life” and choose “Middle School Youth Group.” The link to the online registration is at the bottom of the page. There is no fee to participate. The deadline to reg-ister and receive a t-shirt is July 15. Please contact Kim Van-Huffel at [email protected] or 593-5173 with any questions.
Preschool/Kindergarten Religious Educa-tion classes held on Sunday during the 9:00 am and 10:45 am masses are currently accept-
ing registrations for the coming year. Classes begin mid-September and run into May of 2016. Please consider placing your 4-year old, or kindergartener in one of these classes. Kindergarten is also offered on Monday and Tuesday evening at 4:30 with the “big kids”. These classes are a wonderful start to your child’s reli-gious education. The children start with simple age appro-priate lessons, which are coupled with fun learning activi-ties. Go to St. Brigid’s website to print off registration forms, or stop by the religious education office to enroll.
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DUBLIN, OHIO MAY 31, 2015
St. Brigid Elementary
School News
With just two days of school left, our students are anx-iously looking forward to the summer. While we hope the summer provides much time to rest, relax and recharge, the school is also offering many learning opportunities and activities for children to participate in over the summer. Launching this year will be our SPiCE summer fitness program, a program designed to keep kids moving and exercising for 60 minutes twice a week in a fun, noncom-petitive environment. To continue learning over the sum-mer months, students will receive Summer Solutions math workbooks and summer reading activities. These will al-low them to review materials at their own pace and make sure they come back to school prepared for the content of the next grade level. Saint Brigid of Kildare School will also be offering a computer camp taking place in the school in June for students interested in learning about computer coding. We have also posted a listing of area summer camps on our website under the “Calendar & News” tab.
Saint Brigid of Kildare School wishes everyone a safe, blessed and relaxing summer. May God and Saint Brigid bless us all!
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 cen-
tury. Rooted in Christ, we offer a challenging and integrated
Catholic education to children in preschool through grade 8.
“We can change this generation of children if we pray. There are a lot of times when that is all we can do.” - Susan Merrill, iMOM.com
This week continues a bulletin series called “10 Ways to Pray for Your Family” adapted from iMOM.com. Below is the fourth prayer and a corresponding Bible verse. Our hope is that you will be inspired to pray for your family and all families over the course of the week and see the difference prayer can make! Please continue to look for more of this series in the coming weeks!
10 Ways to Pray for Your Family - Week 4
For Courage during Adversity: Lord, we pray that our family will persevere with courage through hard times. Help us grow in fortitude by standing strong on You as our foundation.
“Be strong and steadfast; have no fear or dread of them, for it is the Lord, your God, who marches with you; he will never fail you or forsake you.” - Deuteronomy 31:6
Summer Salt for the Soul
... to flavor
... to season
... to preserve People often say, Sister, I would love to
come to the things you offer at St. Brigid’s but I don’t have
time. So for the next few weeks I will give you something that you can do at home, in your own time. You can do it
with a friend, a neighbor and family.
Consider the names we humans have for God. In the Hindu culture it is a custom to try to give a 1000 names for God before you die. It is an interesting idea! How do you address God? I think the names we use for God reveal more about us than about God. In a talk given two weeks before her death, Sister Thea Boman said: “My people graced me with multiple images of the Living God. God is bread when you are hungry, water when you are thirsty, a harbor from the storm. God is a father to the fatherless, a mother to the motherless. God’s my sister, my brother, my leader, my guide, my teacher, my comforter, my friend. God’s the way-maker and burden-bearer, a heart-fixer and a mind regulator. God’s a doctor who has never lost a pa-tient; a lawyer who has never lost a case; a chaplain who has never lost a battle. God is my all in all, my everything. God is my rock, my sword, my shield, my lily of the valley, my pearl of great price. God is a God of Peace and a God of War. Coun-selor, Emmanuel, Redeemer, Savior, Prince of Peace, Son of God, Mary’s little baby, wonderful Word of God. These images come from Scripture and from the lived experience of Chris-tians. Some people see them as contradictory, but Christians see them as inadequate. ... All of these images help me as I call upon God’s name.”
I think I counted 36 or 37 images used by Sister Thea. Over the next week I encourage you to take each of these images and use it for your prayer. Let the experiences of your life come before you and consider ~ When has God been bread for you? What do you hunger for? How has God fixed your heart? Do that with each of the images she proposed. Some may not speak to your life right now, if so then move to another image. You may add to the list because we are far short of the 1000 mark!
Read Exodus 3:1 to discover what name God gives God. The Gospel of John is filled with “I AM” statements. You might want to slowly read through the Gospel noting each time this statement is made by Jesus. With your family and friends see how many names for God you can come up with this week.
A name is so precious ... so special ... so connected with one’s identity. During the next week notice how you speak/think about God. How do you call upon God? How do you use the name of God?
(Next time: no name ... changed name ... special name) ... - Sister Teresa Tuite, OP
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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
June 3: Playdate at Emerald Fields (#22 on Dublin Parks Map) 4040 Wyandotte Woods Blvd., 43016; Rain location, Heise House.
June 10: Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, 4850 Powell Rd, 43065, $14 Adults, $9 Ages 2-9; meet outside front entrance.
June 17: Playdate at Dalmore Park (#15 on Dublin Park Maps). 6605 Dalmore Ln., 43016. Rain location - Brown House.
June 24: 11:00 am Tram Ride at Highbanks Metro Park (rain or shine!) 9466 Columbus Pike, 43035; park by the Na-ture Center (RSVP by June 22).
July 1: Playdate at Post Preserve Park (#39 on Dublin Parks Map) 7150 Post Preserve Road, 43016; actual entrance off Royal Plume Dr. Rain location - Tuttle Mall play area (enter first floor by JC Penney); 5043 Tuttle Crossing Blvd.
July 8: Playdate at Balgriffin Park (#4 on Dublin Parks Map) 5715 Norn St., 43016 - South of Woerner Temple Rd. Rain location - Brown House
RCIA – RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIA-TION OF ADULTS: St. Brigid of Kildare Parish is presently making plans for the 2015-2016 RCIA process. Do you know of anyone who might be interested in becoming Catholic?
Please complete the form below and place it in the offer-tory basket; or mail this form directly to the Church, PO Box 3130, Dublin, OH 43016. Our first meeting will be an orientation meeting on Thursday, October 1, 2015, at 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm in the Church Basement. The tentative calendar for this coming year will soon be on our website at: www.stbrigidofkildare.org under: Sacraments & Ser-
Just as we greet guests to our homes, the ushers at Saint Brigid of Kildare Parish make guests feel welcome and tend to their needs. Ushers and junior ushers greet guests as they arrive, assist people in finding seats, gather and secure the collection, assist in getting a family to take gifts of bread and wine to the altar, hand out bulletins, and are knowledgeable about the facility and how to respond in
emergencies.
In the fall of 2014, Saint Brigid of Kildare introduced a new way of training our ushers via an online training video. Instead of sitting through a half-day meeting, those wanting to assist their parish by becoming an usher can watch the training video at their leisure, answer questions on the content, then spend time with a
mentor learning one-on-one the skills needed to be an usher.
Ushers are an important part of every Mass celebrated at Saint Brigid of Kildare, from funerals and weddings to holidays. Ushers can be adult men and women of any age, and junior ushers may begin as early as sixth grade. Consider answering this call and helping your parish by serving as an usher. If you are interested, contact Vicky Humphrey at [email protected] or Sister Joan in the
