TWENTIETH SUNDAY

IN ORDINARY TIME

Bulletin Editor: stbrigidbulletin@stbrigidofkildare.org

Normal Bulletin Deadline: Thursday, Noon - Eleven days before publication date!

St. Brigid of Kildare website:

www.stbrigidofkildare.org

Readings for August 14:

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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SPONSOR OF THE WEEK:

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STAFF

7175 Avery Road

Phone: 614-761-1176

Directors: Andrea Komenda & Tina White Staff: Babs Pulsfort, Teresa Golamb-Hartzell, Liz Jennison, Amie Lopez

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STAFF

7175 Avery Road

Phone: 614-718-5825 Fax: 614-718-5831

Principal: Kathleen O’Reilly Vice Principal: Cindy Lombardo Preschool Director: Maureen DiDomenico School Secretaries: Shannon Crawford, Cindy Sovik

Latchkey: Karol Halm 614-718-5833

ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE OFFICE STAFF

7179 Avery Road

Phone: 614-761-3734

Monsignor Joseph M. Hendricks, Pastor Reverend Matthew Morris, Parochial Vicar Deacon Frank Iannarino, Home: 614-798-9763 Deacon Don Poirier, Home: 614-889-9232

Minister to the Sick/Bereaved &

Director of Adult School of Faith Formation:

Sr. Teresa Tuite, O.P. Email: ttuite@stbrigidofkildare.org Business Manager: Becky O’Connor Business Assistant: Jackie Mack

Facility Manager: Jake Groce Office Manager: Karen Cremeans Receptionist/Secretary: Mary Longo Bulletin Editor: Br idget Malloy Email: stbrigidbulletin@stbrigidofkildare.org Development Director: Sarah Kilbane Moore Director Marketing & Communications: Allie Wing

Email: awing@cdeducation.org Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries:

Laura Butsch 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: stbrigidscheduler@midohio.twcbc.com

Safe Environment Program Coordinator:

Stacey Nerone Email: snerone@stbrigidofkildare.org

HospitalityHospitalityHospitalityHospitality Throughout the year we will use this space to offer some

suggestions, some thoughts, some challenges to help us stay

focused on our goal of hospitality.

Bishop Morneau: Embracing Hospitality.

Tenth Step: Hospitality Endangered - Part 1

Bishop Morneau refers to Pope Francis words. Pope Fran-cis describes the dangers that foster the tragic situation in which there is no longer room for others, no place for the poor, no place for those who profess a different faith, no place for those who have a different sexual orientation, no room for the immigrant , no room for anyone or anything that is different, no room for anyone or any group that is pushed to the margins. Bishop Morneau says, "He (Pope Francis) is speaking here of lost hospitality. And the dan-gers that cause this loss are many: consumerism, desola-tion, anguish, frivolous pleasure, blunted conscience, deaf-ness to God's voice, anger, listlessness. In direct and un-compromising language, the Holy Father is calling the Church and the world to be concerned with the common good, the plight of the poor. Yes, implicit in this call is hospitality.”

ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE CHURCH

DUBLIN, OHIO AUGUST 14, 2016

MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016

9:00 AM Stephen Romanelli

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2016

9:00 AM Special Intentions of Meghan & Mike Barnhart 12:00 PM Living & Deceased Members of St. Brigid of Kildare Parish

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2016

9:00 AM Special Intentions of Tom Brennan

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2016

9:00 AM Lenore Rockfield

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2016

9:00 AM John Vollman

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2016

5:00 PM Gene Winchester

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2016

7:30 AM William & Katherine Waldron 9:00 AM Margaret Reitz 10:45 AM William Pollick 12:15 PM Salvatore Valvano

MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016

6:30 PM School Advisory Committee (Room B)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2016

10:00 AM Parish Staff Meeting (Room B) 7:00 PM Parent Like a Champ (Berry Room)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2016

1:00 PM Prayer Shawl Meeting (Kelty Library) 1:30 PM 55+ Game Day (Berry Room) 6:45 PM WWP Leadership Meeting (Berry Room)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2016

6:00 PM Powers/Spiler Rehearsal (Chapel) 7:00 PM Family Rosary (Cry Room)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2016

5:00 PM Powers/Spiler Wedding (Chapel)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2016 8:00 AM Men’s Spirituality Group (Hendricks Hall) 9:00 AM Sandwich Saturday (Cafeteria)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2016

2:00 PM Eagle Scout Court of Honor (Hendricks Hall)

The SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING will be offered next Sunday, August 14, at the 10:45 am Mass. Sacred scripture gives ample evidence of our Lord’s great concern for the bodily and spiritual welfare of the sick. Persons with physi-cal and mental health problems should consider receiving the sacrament. Health care professionals and providers are invit-ed to attend and receive a special blessing after the Anointing has been administered to the sick.

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS:

Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

(Closed Noon to 1:00 pm for Lunch) Friday: 8:30 am - 12 Noon.

PARENT ADMINISTRATION DAY

& MEET THE TEACHER

Monday, August 22, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Parent Administration Day / Meet the Teacher

• Please try and come during this time if your last name begins with A - K.

Monday, August 22, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Parent Administration Day / Meet the Teacher

• Please try and come during this time if your last name begins with L - Z.

Tuesday, August 23, 2016, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Kindergarten WOW Day

Wednesday, August 24, 2016, 8:00 am - 2:50 pm

First Day of School, K - 8

FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Feast Day Mass: Monday, August 15 - 9:00 am

THANK YOUTHANK YOUTHANK YOUTHANK YOU: This bulletin is furnished to the Par-ish without charge. The advertisements that appear com-pletely defray all publishing costs with which the church would otherwise be burdened. Please patronize these spon-sors as a thank you for their kind generosity.

TWENTIETH SUNDAY

IN ORDINARY TIME

Ministry Schedule, August 20 - August 21, 2016

5:00 PM 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:45 AM 12:15 PM

Ministry Captain Jeff Zimmerman Steve Gyuro Jeff Kriegel David Nosker George Hill

Altar Servers Max Ritchey

Zachary Tuza Katie Urbancic

Dana Axner Maura Pirrmann

Richie Rodenberg

Liam O’Reilly Brandon Peecook Kendall Starr

Alex Dluzynski Noah Schnegg

Allison Smith

Brennan Gran

Ryan Gran

Carly Shepard

Announcement/

First Reader

Dick Bringardner Terry Heaphy Kevin Eichner Kevin Foley Ken Castrop

Second Reader David Failla Mike Hessenauer Jill O’Reilly Kristen Moreau Randy Dublikar

Eucharistic

Ministers

Matthew Blouir Deacon Frank

Suzanne Gagnon

Teresa Hartzell Vicky Humphrey

Kelli Lister Renee Luis Sue Massey

Cindy Orlando

Cid Rhomberg

Judy Rodgers Evie Susie Debi Willet Walter Williamson III Clelia Wojcik Jeff Zimmerman

Deacon Don

Andy DeJaco

Laura Flaherty

James Glier Bryan Gordon

Terri Johnston

Tom Brennan

Jill Cutler Deacon Don

Jackie Flowers Jessica Freiburger Paul Kelly

Jeff Kriegel Lauren Lockwood

Roberta Lockwood

Stephen Markos Don Miller Sandy Peecook

Meghan Sparks Matt Vulanich

Jodi Weinheimer Michael Wible

Tammy Arndt Jeff Baur Natalie Baur Len Carroll Deacon Frank

Susan Gaber JoAnn Gentile Lori Henry

Todd Henry

Missy Lorenz Joe Moore Paula Scheper Ron Scheper Mike Scrase Peggy Stein

Katie Watts

Janice Blum

Deacon Frank

Laura Gran

Tanya McCarthy

Catherine O’Connell Sheila Reiner Julie Smerdel John Watkins

Ushers Keith Arnold

Bob Humphrey

Don Novak

Dave Riegle John Vogel, Sr. Jeff Vogel

Steve Gyuro

Lee Johnston

Jeffrey Leach

Jeff Novotny

John Peecook

Dan Schreibeis Tim Solack

Chad White Phillip Wible

Michael Davis Dennis Johnson

Mark Muresan

David Nosker Jeff Stucke Tony Susi

Rich Burkhart Brent Frank

Rick Frank

George Hill Rob Schuler Justin Frank

Greeter (s) Vacant

Vacant

Andrews Family

Teresa/Phillip

Maureen Howard

Robin Eberhardt Romeo Family

DeRosa Family

Jodi Renard

Vacant

Vacant

Cantors Michelle Funge Genny Hagerty Mary Fran Cassidy Brigid’s Gael Terry Bueter

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 expira-

tion date, we may need to update your card infor-

mation 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 614-761-3734 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.

Ministry Schedule questions, contact Joanie Roma at stbrigidscheduler@midohio.twcbc.com.

The Carr Nursery will not be open during the sum-mer. It will reopen in September. We are currently welcoming new volunteers to help with the 9:00 am and 10:45 am Masses. Please contact

Sonia Aina-Steinbauer at soniaaina1@gmail.com for more information on volunteering.

ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE CHURCH

DUBLIN, OHIO AUGUST 14, 2016

Our next Prayer Shawl Gathering is scheduled for Wednesday, August 17 at 7:00 pm in the Kelty Library. Join us for conversation and creating. Bring whatever you are currently working on. All are welcome! Questions? Contact Ann Blake at 614-363-4097.

You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be

free. But do not use your freedom to indulge

the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in

love. - Galatians 5:13

Sandwich Saturday will be held on August 20 at 9:00 am in the school cafeteria. Come Join us!! This is a project of the Social Action Committee.

September 13, 2016

Immke Room in Hendricks Hall

6:30 – 8:30 PM

RSVP by August 30, 2016

This might be the most unusual dinner invitation I have ever sent, but bear with me, I think we are in for a remarkable experience. I would be honored if you would take the time to join me and Msgr. Hendricks, Dr. Tim Coss and attorney, Michael Zaino for dinner and to engage in this conversation. They will offer a few words that will, hopefully prompt us into some important conversations. We will explore the Catholic view of dying and death; options for the end of life care, and advanced directives according to Ohio.

Talking about death and dying can be difficult and uncom-fortable, yet perhaps no conversations are more profound or necessary for all of us. End-of-life decisions are among the most challenging we will ever face.

This is not meant to be a morbid conversation, but instead a very human one where we consider what we want, both in life and during its end and looking at in the context of our faith and values. –Sister Teresa Tuite, OP

Only a few spaces left! RSVP NO LATER than August

30, 2016. To register call the Parish Office or e-mail ttu-

Guidelines for 2017 Mass Intentions

Due to the high volume of Mass Intention requests here at St. Brigid of Kildare, the following policy has been implemented:

1. There is a limit of seven (7) Mass Intention requests per family per year.

2. The 2017 calendar will open on Monday, August 15. 3. Drop off initial Mass requests at the church office begin-ning August 15 at 8:30 am. Requests must be made in writing and submitted as follows: • Include your name and daytime phone number. • List intention and indicate if the person(s) is living or deceased.

• If you request a Sunday Mass, indicate time preferred. • Indicate if you need a Mass card(s). • Include Mass stipend, $10 per Mass, cash or check only. Make checks out to St. Brigid of Kildare. Write ‘Masses’ in the memo line of your check.

4. Mass requests will be processed in the order in which they are received.

Lent Madness

Is St. Brigid of Kildare the only par-

ish doing this? No. Actually we are about eight years behind. Thousands of people have participated in this fun way to learn about the saints and other good people. They are an online community of people who are passionate about tak-ing their faith but not themselves too seriously. Articles and spots about Lent Madness have appeared in the Wash-

ington Post, NPR, Huffington Post, FOXNews, NBC, USAToday, and even Sports Illustrated.

Where can I find more information about Lent Mad-

ness? You can read more about Lent Madness by go-ing directly to the website: www.Lentmadness.org.

Can I preregister for the Parish Pool? At Ministry Weekend preregistration forms and preordering forms will be available at the Adult Faith Formation Table. More questions & answers next week. – Sr. Teresa Tuite, OP

Retreat for Married Couples:

Saturday, August 27, 2016

Featuring celebration of Mass and reflection by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell and presen-tations by Deacon Don Keating, author of Spousal Prayer: A Way to Marital Happiness. The retreat will be held from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at Immaculate Concep-tion Church, Columbus. Cost is $65 per couple. For more information and to register please visit http://familylife.colsdioc.org or call 614-241-2560.

UNIFORM EXCHANGE

Monday, August 22, from 4:00 - 6:00 pm during Parent Administration Day, in the school cafete-ria. Uniforms are free and families do not need to donate any uniforms to receive uniforms. Families

can also drop off any gently used uniforms at this time. If dropping off gently used uniforms, please mark each item with its approximate size using a small piece of tape.

TWENTIETH SUNDAY

IN ORDINARY TIME

THE 55 PLUS CLUB

CLIPPERS GAME, (Today) Sunday August 14, Clippers vs. Syracuse, Game star ts 5:05 pm. Bus leaves PROMPTLY AT 3:30 pm from the Church parking lot. Contact: Pat Markos 740-917-5386.

MEN’S BREAKFAST, Tuesday, August 16, 8:30 am at Hella’s 9346 Dublin Rd. Powell, OH. Contact: Jerry Merrell 614-889-9760.

GAME DAY, Wednesday, August 17, 1:30 - 4:00 pm. in Hendricks Hall. Contact: Lorraine LaValle 614-792-9359.

DINNER, Thursday, August 25, 5:30 pm at Mia Cucina Italian Restaurant, 230 W. Olentangy St., Powell, OH 43065. Make reservations by Tuesday, August 23 with Cathleen Wolf 614-376-0645.

ANNUAL PICNIC, Tuesday, August 30, 5:00 pm at Glacier Ridge Park, 9801 Hyland Croy Rd., Plain City, OH 43064. Pot luck picnic (entrée provided) bring a dish to share. Music by Bill Klang and corn hole competition. Contact Julie Sturtz 614-467-9074.

DAY TRIP, Thursday, September 15, Tour Stan Hywet Histor ic Home and Gardens in Akron, Ohio. Lunch at Bender’s Historic Restaurant and tour Harry London Candy Factory in Canton, Ohio. Bus leaves PROMPTLY AT 8:00 am from Church parking lot & returns to St. Brigid approx.—6:30 pm. Contact Mary Kay Klang 740-938-4346.

Parishioners 55 years of age or older are welcome to participate. For more information on membership in the Club, please call Bill Campbell 614-325-4858. If you need a ride to the meetings, please call Bill Klang 740-938-4346.

BANNS OF MARRIAGE:

Cheryl Powers & Mike Spiler will marry at St. Brigid of Kildare on Friday, August 19, 2016.

Claire McCullough & Jonathan Gioffre will mar-ry at St. Brigid of Kildare on Saturday, August 27, 2016

Our St. Brigid of Kildare Council 10863 was formed in 1992.

Upcoming Events: • Saturday August 20th – Men’s Spirituality Group – Cof-

fee and Prayer – 8:00 to 9:30 AM at Hendricks Hall. • Saturday August 20th – Columbus Clippers Night – Join

the Knights of Columbus and their families and friends for a night of Columbus Clipper baseball vs. Toledo. Tickets are $10.00 each and are in Section 21. This is also a “Fireworks Night”. To purchase tickets, contact Bill Sabatino at bsabatino@columbus.rr.com.

• Saturday September 17th – Adopt a Highway Clean Up – Join the Knights of Columbus in cleaning up the high-way location at the South I-270 Bridge located by Tuttle Mall Blvd., Mile Marker 15.4 and extending south for two miles. Please meet at the church at 8:30 AM for cof-fee and donuts, then proceed to our location at approxi-mately 8:45 AM. Clean up activities will conclude at 11:45 AM. All supplies will be provided including safety vests, trash bags, pick up tool trash grabber and cold wa-ter. If you bring a youth under the age of 18, you will need to complete the “Parent of Guardian Consent and Release Form” located at: Pages – Adopt A Highway. Contact Tom Ozello at ozelloth@yahoo.com or Jim But-ler at smileartist@hotmail.com for more information.

To learn more about the Knights and what we are all about, please visit our website: www.stbrigidkofc.org.

For membership information, please contact our membership chairman, Stephen White at: membership@stbrigidkofc.org.

High School Youth Ministry

August 28

• Hendricks Hall after 9 & 10:45 AM Masses • Check out what Youth Ministry can offer you!

Fall Kick-off

• Disciple Night, 7:30-9 PM

• Thursday, September 1, Enke Hall

SportsOhio lock-in

September 17, 5 PM Mass–11PM

• Mass, food, friends, & fun • Registration deadline: Sept. 5, 2016. Email Laura

or subscribe to our weekly emails to get the registration form. All high schoolers are welcome.

Ministry Weekend is Sept. 24-25

• Interested in helping? Service hours are available.

Visit the youth ministry webpage to get on the email list, to see the full calendar, to register for youth ministry, and to find us on social media.

Questions? Laura Butsch, director of youth ministry, lbutsch@stbrigidofkildare.org or 614-718-5832

ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE CHURCH

DUBLIN, OHIO AUGUST 14, 2016

We want to remember and offer our

prayers for those who have died.

Jessica Hirth died on July 15, 2016 after a 2 ½ year battle with can-cer but after nearly eighteen years of lov-ing life. Jessica’s parents, Leslie and Dave have been longtime members of St. Brigid of Kildare Parish along with their children: Stephanie, Jessica and Matthew.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on July 19, 2016. “As for me, ... the time has come for me to depart. I have

fought the good fight to the end; I have run the race to the

finish; I have kept the faith; all there is to come for me now

is for the Lord to bring me safely to his heavenly king-

dom.” (2 Timothy)

We rejoice believing that Jessica is home with God and at peace.

EPIC Middle School Youth Group

EPIC is for all 7th and 8th graders of St. Brigid of Kildare school and parish. If you have a 7th or 8th grade student for the 2016/2017 school year, electronic registration is available online. Parents with returning eighth graders, please

re-register your child. Visit stbrigidofkildare.org, click on “youth,” and select “middle school youth group.” The reg-istration link will be at the bottom of the page. There is no fee and t-shirts and pizza are included at all meetings.

Once a month, members attend Mass as a group, then meet in Hendricks Hall for prayer and pizza, followed by activi-ties and service, either on-site or locally. These service op-portunities help them to meet their Confirmation require-ment of 25 hours (or more). If you have questions about the program, please contact Kim VanHuffel at kvanhuff@alumni.nd.edu.

2016/2017 School Year Schedule:

September 11 EPIC Kickoff On-site October 9 Volunteer at Ohio Wildlife Center November 20 Thanksgiving Meals Deliveries December 17 Christmas in Dublin January 8 On-site Service February 12 Visit Retirement Homes March 5 TBD

ANNOUNCING WALKING WITH PURPOSE

Are you interested in getting together with a group of wom-en to explore your faith? You don’t have much Scripture knowledge, but you would like to see how the Scriptures apply to your everyday life? If so, we invite you to consider joining Walking with Purpose at St. Brigid of Kildare. This will be offered on Wednesday Evenings beginning in the fall. The first course is called: Opening Your Heart, and will meet once a week, twenty-two times on dates spread out from September to June. It is a foundational course is de-signed for women new to scripture as well as those with more Bible study experience.

Walking with Purpose is a Catholic Bible study for women that aims to bring women to a deeper personal relationship with Christ. Through personal study and small group discus-sions, the group helps to link our everyday challenges with the teachings of our faith.

For more information, contact Jackie Mack or Sister Teresa at the Parish Office (614) 761-3734.

St. Brigid Young Adult

Group:

Tuesday, August 23, 7-8:30 PM

Massey Room, Hendricks Hall

Are you at least 21? Do you have a love for God and a de-sire to serve and have fun? Talk to Laura Butsch about vol-unteering with High School Youth Ministry! • Community events with the parish • National & diocesan Catholic gatherings • Monthly service opportunities • Large group formation nights • Small group bible studies • Christian music festivals • Parish-wide activities • Retreats

Catholic Young Professionals:

An Evening at the Josephinum

Wednesday, Sept. 7, 6:30 PM For more information: http://www.meetup.com/Catholic-

Young-Professionals-Columbus-Meetup/

events/232924671/?rv=ea1

Want more information?

Contact: Laura Butsch, lbutsch@stbrigidofkildare.org

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/

brigidyoungadults/

Save the Date: Catholic School Education and Religious Education for children with Special Needs - October 5, 2016 7-9 p.m. at St. Charles Cavello Center. A night of support and infor-mation for parents of children with special needs who are interested in a Catholic Education for their child. See www.SPICEatstcatharine.com for more information.

TWENTIETH SUNDAY

IN ORDINARY TIME

We are a community of parents and chil-

dren from St. Brigid of Kildare parish, in-

cluding babies, toddlers, and preschoolers

who enjoy making new friends, supporting

each other, and exploring Dublin and surrounding areas.

Children’s ages vary, and our group is always changing.

All young children are welcome!

AUGUST 10: Playdate at Powell Splash Pad, 47 Hall St., Powell, OH 43065 AUGUST 17: Playdate at Shannon Glen Park (#44 on Dublin Parks Map) 8191 Shannon Glen Blvd, 43016 AUGUST 24: PLAYDATE at Darree Fields Miracle

Playground (#16 on Dublin Parks Map) 6259 Cosgray Rd, 43016 AUGUST 31:PLAYDATE at Graeter’s Indoor Play Ar-

ea and Ice Cream, 2555 Bethel Rd, 43220 SEPTEMBER 7: PLAYDATE at Carr Nursery, Hen-dricks Hall, St. Brigid of Kildare, 7179 Avery Rd. 43017. SEPTEMBER 14, PLAYDATE at Shannon Glen Park

(#44 on map), 8191 Shannon Glen Blvd, 43016.

Playgroup meets Wednesdays at 10:00 am during the sum-mer unless otherwise noted. Playgroup will be cancelled for inclement weather, except on the first Wednesday of the month, as noted. For additional information or to RSVP, contact Angela Lyons, a_colwell2000@yahoo.com .

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS:

Are you, or do you know of anyone, who might be interested in becoming Catholic?

For information about our RCIA program, please complete the form below and place it

in the offertory basket; or mail this form directly to the Church, PO Box 3130, Dublin, OH 43016.

Our first meeting will be an orientation meeting on Thurs-day, October 6, 2016, from 7:30-9:00 pm in the Church basement. For more information contact Kim VanHuffel at: kvanhuff@alumni.nd.edu.

NAME:_____________________________________________

ADDRESS: _________________________________________

___________________________________________________

HOME PHONE: _____________________________________

CELL PHONE: ______________________________________

E-MAIL: ___________________________________________

The Little Rock Scripture Series for Wom-en provides an environment to nurture friendships and bonds while we grow clos-er to our Lord Jesus Christ. The group fol-

lows the Little Rock Scripture Series with each course based on four main elements: daily personal study (the time you spend to read and reflect on Scripture), a small group meet-ing, a short, explanatory video, and conversational prayer.

The group will meet on Tuesdays from 1:00-2:45 pm, begin-ning August 23rd. The studies planned for the 2016-17 year are: Panorama of the Old Testament, Panorama of the New Testament, Gospel of Matthew, and Letters of Paul from Prison.

Upcoming Protecting God’s Children session:

The Diocese of Columbus safe environment policies require that any volunteer over the age of 18 years old complete Protecting God’s Children training in addition to a fingerprinting background check, volunteer application and signed code of conduct. Protecting God’s Children training will be offered at St. Brigid in Hendricks Hall on Tuesday, September 27 at 6:30 pm. Registration is required online at www.virtus.org.

A description of all safe environment requirements including the form for Fast Fingerprints and volunteer application link can be found on the parish website: http://www.stbrigidofkildare.org/safe-environment/. Adult volun-teer driver requirements can also be found at this link.

Contact Stacey Nerone at snerone@stbrigidofkildare.org

with any questions.

Religious Education News and Updates

New Family Welcome Event: All new fami-lies enrolled in our Religious Education pro-gram are invited to a Welcome Event in Enke Hall of the Educational Center on Sunday, Au-gust 28th after the 12:15 Mass. Monsignor Hendricks as well as the Religious Education Directors and Staff will be avail-able to answer questions and provide tours of our facilities.

Class placements will be emailed to parents the week of Au-gust 22 via SchoolSpeak emails. Please contact the Religious Education Offices with any questions.

Religious Education Open House will take place August 29th and 30th during your respective class times. Parents and children are welcome to come to their classrooms and meet their Catechists. Formal Classes will begin the week of Sep-tember 12th.

Religious Education Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-4:30pm

Friday 10am-3pm

ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE CHURCH

DUBLIN, OHIO AUGUST 14, 2016