Common Threads
NOVEMBER 2021
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It is during the celebration of Thanksgiving we reflect on the many blessings in our lives. As we enter our second Thanksgiving holiday affected by Covid-19, I have nothing but gratitude for the thousands of parishioners at St. Brigid of Kildare. You are the blessings that have made it possible for our parish to continue to serve our faith family during this difficult time. I have witnessed thousands of acts of kindness as our parishioners have ministered to those that needed help during this crisis. Thank you for everything you have sacrificed. I have been overwhelmed by your continued support. We are all fatigued but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Please continue to be patient and look out for each other. I will continue to pray for you and your families. Have a safe and blessed Thanksgiving.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Msgr. Joseph M. Hendricks
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Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Masses |
Reservations Required
Reservations will be required to attend a Mass on Christmas Eve (4:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 9:00 PM) and Christmas Day (9:00 AM, 11:00 AM). The church will be seated to full capacity, with the exception of the section by the Baptismal Font reserved for social distancing. Masks are strongly recommended.
Mass reservations will be live on our website beginning Thursday, December 2 at 10 AM. Reservations will close on Monday, December 13 at 12 noon. To make a reservation, visit www.stbrigidofkildare.org and click the link in the top bar. You will be able to select your seating option (regular seating or socially distanced seating) for each Mass. Once the capacity for each location is full, that option will be closed out.
If you have questions, please contact the parish office at (614) 761-3734.
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Advent & Christmas Webpage |
For a full list of all the Advent & Christmas activities from our parish, including the information listed in this Common Threads, visit our Advent & Christmas webpage at the link below. |
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Advent Reconciliation Service |
There will be a Sunday Evening Prayer and Reconciliation Service held on Sunday, December 19 in the Church at 5 PM.
Visiting Diocesan Priests will serve as confessors after the 5:00 PM Prayer Service.
Individual Confessions will be heard on Monday, December 20, from 7:00-8:00 pm in the Church.
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Please join us for Vespers (Evening Prayer) on Sunday evenings during the Advent season from 5:00 p.m.—5:20 p.m. in the main Church. Vespers is part of the Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office. In the Liturgy of the Hours, the church fulfills God’s command to “Pray Always.” Through this prayer, the people of God sanctify the day by continual praise of God and prayers of intercession for the needs of the world.
During Advent, Vespers will be held from 5:00 p.m.—5:20 p.m. on Sunday evenings, November 28, December 5, December 12 and December 19 (Includes reconciliation service)
Vespers is a beautiful service that lets you reflect, pray, sing out, and praise God for what He has done and who He is.
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Tuesday, December 14 at 6:30 PM
Taize is a simple, meditative form of worship, calling us to dwell deeply on Christ’s presence around and within us. Calm your heart and mind with this beautiful combination of song, silence and contemplation. We suggest you be prepared to light a candle during the service.
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Advent Faith Formation Opportunities |
Advent Upside Down
Wednesdays, December 1 – 22; 7:00 – 8:15 PM
Advent is that unchangeable season when the same concepts, the same words rise repeatedly, year after year, to challenge our hearts and plague our minds. How can we listen to them with new ears and with eyes open wide to see new moments of grace? So much of our lives and lives across the world have been under a very different kind of darkness – the darkness of a pandemic. With all its unknowns, so much of our lives has been turned upside down. Even as we begin walking out of the pandemic things are still so uncertain. In the silence and the darkness, we hear our own heart’s cry, our own flame of desire, our own longing for God. IT IS ALL UPSIDE DOWN!
Our time together will be a blend of quiet, prayer, scripture readings and sharing. This is presented on ZOOM, so you must register by emailing Sister Teresa (ttuite@stbrigidofkildare.org).
ZOOM information: Meeting ID 871 3984 2373, Passcode: UPSIDEDOWN
Advent Pause for Prayer
Mondays December 6- December 20; 7:00 PM
This is reflective prayer combining music and silence. We will focus on the various themes of Advent. It lasts about 15 minutes. ZOOM information
Meeting ID: 825 3385 6351
Passcode: PAUSE
No registration is required.
Grieving During Advent
Thursday, December 2 at 7:00 PM (until no later than 8:30 PM)
For those who grieve, the season of Advent and the approaching holidays often intensify the feelings of loss. Please join with others who share that loss. We take time to learn from ourselves and comfort each other as we journey through the holiday season.
Please email Sister Teresa Tuite, OP at ttuite@stbrigidofkildare.org
ZOOM information: Meeting ID 847 7370 1420 , No Passcode
The Voices around Advent and Christmas
It’s hard to imagine what it must’ve been like to encounter the One who was foretold by prophets and arrived as a baby in a manger. In the series, we will hear from Isaiah and John the Baptist, but also hear the story of Christ’s miraculous birth as told by people who saw Him firsthand, like Joseph and Mary, a wise man, and the innkeeper’s son, as well as by Mary’s mother and a shepherd’s wife, who had to believe without yet seeing Jesus for themselves. We will listen to them to learn what they might have to say to us today and what we might have to say to them. It will be a blend of quiet, prayer, scripture readings and sharing. There are two options.
Tuesday Morning (men and women) we meet in the Berry Room after the 9:00 AM Mass. OR
Tuesday: 1:00 – 2:30 Nov. 30 – Dec. 21 (This is a “Little Rock” Women’s Group, and we meet in the Carr Room in Hendricks Hall)
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Wednesday, December 15th at 7 PM | Hendricks Hall
Join us at 7 pm on Wednesday, December 15th for a Christmas Cookie Exchange! All parishioners are invited to participate in this cookie exchange.
Please RSVP by clicking here to register for the event. Registration for the event ends on Friday, December 10th.
A few rules for our Cookie Exchange:
- All participants should bring (3) dozen of their favorite cookies in exchange for (3) dozen cookies.
- All cookies should be packaged in quantities of 6. This means you will bring (6) packs of cookies with (6) cookies in each pack.
- All cookies must be homemade (or purchased from a bakery; not a grocery store).
- You can deliver the cookies to Hendricks Hall Kitchen anytime on Wednesday, December 15th or you can bring the cookies with you. We will display all cookies prior to the exchange.
- You are encouraged (but not required) to bring copies of your recipe with you to share.
We will have light hor d'oeuvres and holiday drinks for you to enjoy as you mingle. Christmas attire is encouraged and masks are recommended.
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Hygiene Care Package Collection |
St. Brigid High School Youth Ministry will be hosting an Advent Lock-In this December 11th from 5-10 PM for all 7th-12th grade students. Along with 5 PM mass, community dinner, games + socializing, and live worship, we will be assembling hygiene care packages for the Vineyard Church's homeless ministry and food pantry outreach. This ministry is one St. Brigid High School Youth Ministry used to volunteer with before their ministry's structure changed; however, it is a ministry we continue to pray for and support.
We are hoping to assemble 100 hygiene care packages to be split and distributed at each of Vineyard Church's two food pantries.
Click the button to review the requested donations. Thank you!
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Advent Half-Night Lock-In |
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Saturday, December 11 from 5-10 PM
We are happy to announce that St. Brigid high school youth ministry is hosting our first Half-Night Lock-In during Advent! This event is open to all current 7th-12th grade students!
Join us for:
- 5 PM Mass
- Dinner (pasta, salad, bread, and cookies)
- Social + Service: giant Jenga, giant connect 4, assorted board games, trivia, + more!
- Christmas cards for retirement & assisted living communities
- Hygiene care kits for the homeless
- Advent Message
- Live Music! Advent Worship
Registration is $15/ person. Register for the Advent Half-Night Lock-In by December 1 at the link below.
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Quick Catholic Lessons with Fr. Mike Schmitz |
Quick Catholic Lessons with Fr. Mike Schmitz is a 5-week series addressing common curiosities among the faithful.
All 8th-12th graders and adults of the parish are invited. Teens and adults will sit separately; perspectives will be shared after table conversation.
This is a great opportunity to consider a pastoral explanation regarding common questions of our faith, to chat with your peers about such topics, and to hear perspectives from those older and younger than you.
We will meet on the following Wednesdays from 7:15-8:15 PM in Hendricks Hall:
January 12: 4 Essentials for Catholics
January 19: What Does God Want Me To Do?
January 26: Tips for Praying
February 2: Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?
February 9: Mastering Love +Relationships
RSVP is requested.
Reach out to Laura Ginikos at lginikos@stbrigidofkildare.org if you have any questions.
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Religious Education Advent Wreath Making |
For the November Family Formation Religious Education activity, families gathered this week in Hendricks Hall to make Advent wreaths and take guided tours of the Church.
Many families learned so much about the different areas and history of our church, and enjoyed taking an Advent wreath home.
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EPIC Middle School Youth Ministry: Box of Joy |
The November EPIC event was the Box of Joy service event on Sunday, November 7.
Box of Joy is a way to demonstrate Christ’s compassion to poor children in developing countries. When families and ministries pack Boxes of Joy for children in poverty, it teaches generosity, thankfulness and cultivates a servant’s heart.
Families picked up one Box of Joy packing box per registered EPIC student from the parish office and returned it full of requested items for a child.
After Mass, EPIC students gathered in Hendricks Hall for pizza, made Christmas cards, and completed a "get to know you" sheet to put in their box, and to double check boxes before packing them to be sent to children awaiting the Good News of the Gospel!
Thank you to all for your generous participation!
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Have you chosen your gift yet?
The Giving Tree Project has been a tradition for the generous parishioners of St. Brigid’s for many years. The Giving Tree SignUpGenius in place of the traditional ornaments provides a safe and efficient alternative in these uncertain times. Please join us in providing gifts to those in need.
To participate:
• You will receive a confirmation e-mail labeled Giving Tree 2021 Notification.
• Purchase your gift and place it UNWRAPPED in a gift bag. Include a tag which identifies the gift, the organization to which it will go and the recipient’s information (i.e., Girl age 3-5.).
• Return your gift to the school cafeteria from 4:00-6:30 on Saturday Dec.4 or between 8:00 and 2:00 on Dec.5. There will not be a place to drop off your gift prior to that weekend. If you have a conflict with that weekend, please contact Deb Foley (contact information below).
• Monetary donations can be made by delivering a check to the Parish Office, mailing a check to the Parish Office or donating on The Giving Tree site.
We have heard many comments about missing the beloved trees in the Gathering Area. Please know we are doing our best for the ultimate goal of delivering gifts to those we serve during this holiday season.
Questions: Please contact:
• Susan Corcoran regarding SignUpGenius: scorcoran@gmail.com or 614) 832-2762
• Deb Foley with all other questions: debfoley@columbus.rr.com or (614) 580-6622
Thank you for your generosity and support.
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Thanksgiving Food Collection Drive |
Thank you to all who donated to the Thanksgiving food collection drive for the Dublin Food Pantry!
Our Knights of Columbus and Social Action Committee received:
- 285 full Thanksgiving meals (over 4000 pounds of food!)
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$8,075 in gift cards, and
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200 pounds of mashed potatoes and gravy to help our neighbors in need this Thanksgiving holiday!
Thank you to our generous parishioners!
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Protecting God's Children - Updated Sessions |
The Diocese of Columbus will be offering Protecting God's Children (PGC) training sessions at the following times. All of these sessions are in-person.
- Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 6:00 pm at St. Francis DeSales (in person)
Please visit www.virtus.org for registration and meeting instructions. Click on First Time Registrant, View a list of sessions, choose Columbus, OH (Diocese) and create a Virtus account.
Potential volunteers with children and youth must also complete a St. Brigid volunteer application, and submit a signed code of conduct, copy of photo ID, and submit to a criminal background check.
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With the holiday season approaching, the need for blood donation is critical! The Covid-19 pandemic has reduced donations. There is no manufactured equivalent to human blood; it must be donated to the Red Cross and then allocated to hospitals based on levels of need. If you can spare an hour of your time on Monday, December 13, please consider donating in Hendricks Hall from 1:30 - 7:00 pm. The link to schedule an appointment is: RedCrossBlood.org using sponsor code: saintbrigid. You can also call 1-800-RED CROSS to register.
Thank you in advance for considering a donation. It is a perfect Christmas gift!
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Prospective Families School Open House |
Sunday, January 9 from 3-5 PM
This is the perfect time to explore our three-time Blue Ribbon School. Tour our school and see first-hand how Saint Brigid of Kildare School provides a quality Catholic education in a warm environment. There will be representatives from Saint Brigid of Kildare School’s many programs available to answer questions.
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Real Presence, Real Future Reflections |
A New Year, New Directions
Mary Thompson, St. Matthew Gahanna Parishioner & RPRF Commission Member
The new liturgical year begins today, the annual cycle of seasons - Advent anticipating the coming of the Messiah; Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time commemorating Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection; and the year ending with Christ, King of the Universe.
As the Columbus Diocese moves forward in determining how to increase the presence of Christ and his Church through the Real Presence, Real Future initiative, let us remember the direction and hope proclaimed in today’s Communion Prayer: “May these mysteries, O Lord, in which we have participated, profit us, for even now, as we walk amid passing things, you teach us by them to love the things of heaven and hold fast to what endures.”
For more about the life of faith and discipleship in the Diocese of Columbus, visit www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org.
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Congratulations to Marcus and Theresa Vivona who recently had their marriage blessed by Deacon Paul to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary! |
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Celebrating the Sacraments |
Baptisms
Congratulations to the following parishioners who celebrated a Baptism at Saint Brigid of Kildare Parish since our last issue:
- Christopher Taylor Badger
- Ian Michael Church
- Lillian Margaret France
- Rose Amelia Retzinger
- Joseph William Liszeski
- Bohden Charles Andryc
- Benjamin Allen Burke
- Patrick Edward Mulholland
- Peter Benjamin Raver
- Chase Scott Stucky
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Weddings
Congratulations to the following parishioners who celebrated a Wedding at Saint Brigid of Kildare Parish since our last issue:
- Nicholas Cameron and Maria Jenkins
- Bryan Hare and Darby Shanahan
- Jakob O’Brien and Alexandra Dunnan
Share your photo of your Baptism or Wedding celebrated at St. Brigid of Kildare -- email to mrs.wing@stbrigid-school.org.
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The following parishioners' funerals were celebrated at St. Brigid of Kildare since the last issue. Please remember them and their families in prayer.
- Thomas Manion
- Patricia “Pat” Bostic
- Patricia “Pat” Schraer
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7179 Avery Road,
Dublin, OH 43017
614-761-3734
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