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St Bridget of IrelandCATHOLIC CHURCH1024 W. Main St. Berryville, VA 22611
December 23, 2018
St. Bridget (or Brigid) of Kildare is one of the three major patron saints of Ireland along with Saint Patrick and Saint Columba. Saint Bridget’s faith and labors for
the Lord are remembered among the Irish people through prayers, sacred places, blessings and customs. St. Bridget was an extraordinary woman of faith: strong in her mission, loyal to the Lord, faithful to the Church, generous to the poor and hospitable to missionaries. St. Bridget laid strong foundations for the Church in Ireland. Her feast day is February 1st, the first day of the Celtic Spring.
Pastor: Father Paul Grankauskas
Rectory:P 540-277-2943 • F 540-277-2945
[email protected]: Mon-Fri 9 AM - 4 PM (closed 12-1 PM)
Religious Education: John Sengewalt 540-277-2948
[email protected] Hours: Sun after class until 1 PM
Wed 9 - 3 / Sat by aptTue & Thur 9 - 4 in the rectory.
Office of Youth Ministry:Michael Murrow [email protected]
Music Ministry: Stacy Sefton [email protected]
Organist: Jenny Sorenson [email protected]
Eucharistic Minister / Lectors:Chet Lewandowski 540-722-7231
Servers:John Sengewalt 540-277-2948
Sacristan:Becky Jackson 540-955-1715
Ushers:Jim Willis [email protected]
Men’s Club: Meets the last Saturday each month 8 AM, in Hobert Hall (7:30 Breakfast).
Dick Drake [email protected]
Women’s Group: Meets 1st Tues. each month after noon mass
Mary Kay Batka [email protected]
St. Bridget’s Bulletin: Deadline Noon Monday
New: [email protected] Ruth Hayes 540-277-2943
Sacramental Information:
Baptisms: Sunday, after 9:00 AM Mass Contact the Rectory Office at 540-277-2943
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9 AM - 4 PM
Marriage: Contact parish priest at least six (6) months prior to proposed date of the wedding. Contact the Rectory Office at 540-277-2943
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9 AM - 4 PM
Confessions: Saturday 4 PM - 5 PMSunday 8 - 8:30 AM
Rosary: The rosary is prayed after the 12:05 PM Mass on the 1st Friday of each month
Prayer List:Contact Becky Jackson at 540-955-1715
FISH:Food collection is in the narthex on the 2nd Sunday each month. Please give generously.
Mass Schedule:
Saturday9 AM and 5:30 PM (Sunday Vigil)
Sunday:9 AM
Weekdays:Monday & Tuesday 12:05 PMWednesday 9 AMThursday & Friday 12:05 PM
Holy Days:12:05 PM and 7 PM
Nationwide Mass Schedule: www.thecatholicdirectory.com
Hospitalized and Homebound:Notify the rectory at 540-277-2943 so that the hospitalized and homebound parishioners may receive the pastoral care of the church.
Website:www.stbridgetberryville.org
Coffee & Donut Sundays:1st Sunday: Men’s Club2nd Sunday: Knights of Columbus3rd Sunday: Youth Ministry
St. Bridget of Ireland
Bishop’s Message Christmas 2018Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In hope, we rejoice this Christmas, for a light will shine on us this day: the Lord is born for us. On Christmas and each day this coming year, may we seek this Light before all else and allow it to radiate within our diocese, homes and communities.
Even in the midst of the darkness we experience within our world, nation and Church, we are filled with joyful hope as
we celebrate the truth that Jesus, our Lord and Savior and the Light of the World, has dispelled the darkness. Therefore, with trust and confidence, we dare to pray for one another. We pray for all who lead and serve within the Church, that enlightened by the new radiance of God’s incarnate Word, what we know in faith will shine through our deeds. We pray that God will show our civil leaders the way of truth, guiding them to defend the sacredness of all human life. We pray that the whole human family will imitate the Holy Family in practicing virtue and in the bonds of charity. We pray that those in need will experience the radiance of God’s love in and through our generosity, goodness and sacrifices. Finally, we pray that we, who know God already by faith, may pass through the shadows of this world to reach the brightness of our eternal home.
Please be assured of a special remembrance at the Masses I will celebrate on Christ-mas. Through the intercession of Mary our Mother and Saint Joseph, may Our Lord Jesus Christ fill you with the gift of his peace and favor this Christmas and always
Sincerely in Christ,
Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge Bishop of Arlington
Diocesan News & Events:Father Paul and the Parish staff wish everyone a Blessed Christmas and a Wonderful New Year.
The Parish office will be closed the week of Christmas and January 1st.
Greetings:Congratulations to Marshall N. Lahiff and Lucy San Miguel on their wedding Dec. 15th at St. Bridget of Ireland with Fr. Paul Grankauskas celebrating at their wedding.
Congratulations to Travis and Lyndsay Walter on the baptism of their son Paxton Francis Walter Dec. 22 by Fr. Paul Grankauskas at St. Bridget of Ireland Church.
FYI: Website/ Weekly Bulletin: Visit our beautiful website at www.stbridgetberryville.org for Mass, confession times and past bulletins. Submissions for our bulletin are due at noon, the Monday before the date of the weekly bulletin. We have an new email address. Email submissions to: [email protected].
Mass Times & Intentions
Christmas Schedule 2018Confessions
Sunday (Dec 23) 8:00 AM & 7:00 PM
MassesChristmas Eve (Dec 24)
5:00 PM Family Vigil Mass 8:00 PM Solemn Mass of Christmas
Christmas Day (Dec 25)9:00 AM Mass
Solemnity of Mary Mother of GodVigil (Dec 31) 7:00 PM
Holy Day New Years Day (Jan 1)10:00 AM Mass
St. Bridget of Ireland Mass Intention Book for 2019 is open and intentions
can be made at the Rectory office from 9AM-4PM M-F.
Monday, December 24:Noon Mass + Julius Lee
5 PM Mass SI Msgr Krempa8 PM Mass SI Msgr Krempa
Tuesday December 25:9 AM Mass SI Msgr Krempa
Wednesday December 26:9 AM Mass
Thursday December 27:Noon Mass SI Msgr Krempa
Friday December 28:Noon Mass SI Msgr Krempa
Saturday December 29:9 AM SI Msgr Krempa
5:30 PM SI Msgr Krempa
Sunday December 30:9 AM Parish Family
Prayer List:Remember the following in your prayers:
Cara Kravetz, Tony Tringale, Donna Surina, Josephine Vesey, Jim Willis, Peggy Dillon, Laurie Custidero, Bob
Otey, Christopher Cowne, Doug Kruhm, Bob Lyles and David Odiorne.
Please pray for the repose of the souls of Bill Donahoe and Mary Schneider.
To add someone to this list contact Becky Jackson at 540-955-1715.
December 23, 2018
Youth Ministry Congratulations to our winners of the K of C” Keep Christ in Christ-mas” Poster Contest! (5-7 y/o division) Aiden Jawaid, Tiarnan OShaughnnessy (8-10 y/o division) Atlee Kitts, Ciara OShaughnnessy (11-14 y/o division) Elizabeth Mabe, Robbie Spezzano
Christmas Caroling December 28th All Parish youth, and anyone else who likes to sing Christmas Carols are invited to join the OYM in singing Christmas Carols for our seniors who are unable to travel. Gather at St. Bridget at 6PM. Snacks will be available afterwards. Please RSVP to the OYM so we can have enough drivers available. Send along the names of your favorite Christmas songs so we can include them in the song sheets. Come and hear Father Paul sing!
December 23, 2018 Divine Mercy As The Child Jesus Said: “Look at the sky. Do you see this moon and these stars? These stars are the souls of faithful Christians, and the moon is the souls of religious. Do you see how great the difference is between the light of the moon and the light of the stars? Such is the difference in heaven between the soul of a religious and the soul of a faithful Christian. True greatness is in loving God and in humility.” (St. Faustina Diary, 424)
Backpack Ministry Donations of tuna or Chef Boyardee are greatly appreciated. We are helping to pack backpacks of food for 38 children in CCPS. Please put donations in tubs in the Narthex. Thanks for your generosity! Any questions, please email M.K. Batka [email protected] St. Bridget Window Books Great gifts anytime of the year. Books are $10 and can be purchased in the rectory office.
Decorating of Church TODAY Dec. 23 at 2 pm. Please come and help us to prepare for the New Born King.
Christmas Poinsettias decorating church will be marked with memory/honor of a loved ones and can be taken home after Christmas.
Help Needed:All Masses Need Ushers: We have grown as a new parish, so are our needs for ushers at both masses. Please contact [email protected] or call (540) 277-2943.
Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers are needed also. Please contact the rectory at [email protected], call (540) 277-2943 or talk to Fr. Paul.
Human Life International is seeking a part-time development receptionist. If you are interested, contact Karen at (540) 635-7884.
Advertising: We could still use a few more ads to fill our bulletin. Please use our spon-sors. Contact Ruth Hayes at (540) 277-2943.
FISH of Clarke County is a Christian organization of volunteers. There are several vacancies on both the Help Line and Driver sections. For the Help Line, we are asking for one day a month to answer our Help Line phone. Training will be provided. For volunteer Drivers with good driving record, there is a need to drive to medical appointments roundtrip from Clarke County to Winchester. Please call the FISH Help Line (955-1823) and Volunteer!
2018-19 Religious Education Program
Saint of the Week: Saint Irmina of Oehren:
Irmina was born to Saint Dagobert II and the Anglo-Saxon princess
Matilda. Her sister was Saint Adela of Pfalzel, and her grand-father was Saint Sigebert III of Austrasia. Prin-cess. Irmina was betrothed at age
15 to Count Herman, but he died on their wedding day. Irmina became a nun and founded a Benedictine
convent in the old castle of Honrien at Trier, Germany, given to her by her father. She was a generous benefac-
tor to Celtic and Saxon monks. At one point, an epidemic threatened
to wipe out her community, but they were saved through the intercessory
prayers of Saint Willibrord of Ech-ternach. In gratitude, Irmina gave Willibrord the land at Echternach
where he later established the great abbey that bore his name. Irmina’s
feast day is December 24th.
There will be no RE class the 23rd or the 30th for our Christmas break.
Class will resume January 6th.
Parent Meeting for First Penance on January 3rd at 7 PM.
Spiritual Thought“Joy is prayer; joy is strength:
joy is love; joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls. ”
St. Teresa of Calcutta
Wishing everyone a joy and peace this Chrismas Season.
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