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SUNDAY OF
DIVINE MERCY
Bulletin Editor: [email protected]
Normal Bulletin Deadline: Thursday, Noon - Eleven days before publication date!
St. Brigid of Kildare website:
www.stbrigidofkildare.org
Readings for April 3:
Sunday of Divine Mercy
# 1081 ABC
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
Monsignor Joseph M. Hendricks, Pastor Reverend Kevin Kavanagh, Parochial Vicar
Deacon Frank Iannarino, Home: 614-798-9763 Deacon Don Poirier, Home: 614-889-9232 Pastoral Associate: Sr . Joan Marie Harper , C.D.P. 614-761-3734, ext. 249
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: Br idget Malloy Email: [email protected] Development Director: Sarah Kilbane Moore Director Marketing & Communications: Allie Wing
Email: [email protected] 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: [email protected]
Safe Environment Program Coordinator:
Stacey Nerone Email: [email protected]
HospitalityHospitalityHospitalityHospitality Throughout the year we will use this space to offer some
suggestions, some thoughts, some challenges to help us to
stay focused on our goal of hospitality.
“Let us treat others with the same passion and compassion
with which we want to be treated. Let us seek for others
the same possibilities which we seek for ourselves. Let us
help others to grow, as we would like to be helped our-
selves. In a word, if we want security, let us give security;
if we want life, let us give life; if we want opportunities, let
us provide opportunities. The yardstick we use for others
will be the yardstick which time will use for us.”
- Pope Francis, Address to Congress, Washington D.C.
This weekend, the Sunday Socials will be hosted by Boy Scout Troop 117 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 OF KILDARE CHURCH
DUBLIN, OHIO APRIL 3, 2016
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2016
9:00 AM Anna McShane
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016
9:00 AM Stephen Romanelli 12:00 PM Living & Deceased Members of St Brigid of Kildare Parish
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2016
9:00 AM John Rogers
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2016
9:00 AM Mary Rose Rosetti
FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016
9:00 AM Bobbie Brennan
SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016
5:00 PM Frank Zemanek
SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2016
7:30 AM Dan & Regina Casar 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Jonathan Wojcik 10:45 AM Cliff Glowacki 12:15 PM Special Intentions of the Meade Family
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2016
4:30 PM Religious Ed Classes (School) 6:00 PM Religious Ed Classes (School) 6:30 PM Brigid’s Gael (Church) 7:30 PM Religious Ed Classes (School) 7:30 PM Knights of Columbus (Berry Room) 8:00 PM Youth Bible Study (Massey Room)
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016
9:30 AM Tuesday Morning Group (Room B) 9:30 AM Family First (Berry Room) 4:30 PM Religious Ed Classes (School)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2016
10:00 AM Playdate (Carr Nursery) 1:30 PM 55+ (Berry Room) 7:00 PM Confirmation Rehearsal (Church) 7:00 PM Jordan Conference (Church Basement) 7:30 PM Adult Choir (Church)
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2016
10:00 AM Arts & Environment (Church) 10:00 AM Little Rock Scripture Group (Carr Nursery) 1:00 PM Little Rock Scripture Group (Carr Nursery) 6:30 PM Boy Scouts (Hendricks Hall 7:00 PM Family Rosary (Cry Room)
FRIDAY, APRIL 8 2016
4:30 PM Confirmation (Church)
SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016
Christ Child Society Baby Bootie Collection after Mass 6:00 PM Make it a Date (Berry Room)
SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2016
Christ Child Society Baby Bootie Collection after Mass Sunday Socials after the 9:00 and 10:45 Masses in
Hendricks Hall hosted by the Athletic Association. New Parishioner Welcome Table after the 9:00 and
10:45 Masses in the Gathering Area Book Fair in the School Library after the 9:00, 10:45
and 12:15 Masses 1:00 PM Court of Honor (Hendricks Hall) 1:30 PM Baptisms (Church) 5:00 PM Youth Ensemble (Church) 6:30 PM High School Youth (Hendricks Hall)
Respect Life Activities - Join us as we pray the family rosary for all Life issues on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm in the cry room.
The New Parishioner Welcome Table will be in the Gathering Area of the church after the 9:00 and 10:45 am Masses next week-end. This is an opportunity for new members to register with our parish and learn more about the many ministries we have at St. Brigid.
The second Collection next weekend is for the Church in Central & Eastern Europe which supports Catholic organizations in this region. Your donation helps to restore the Church and build the future in the after-math of Soviet rule. Please be generous.
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Ministry Schedule, April 9 - April 10, 2016
5:00 PM 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:45 AM 12:15 PM
Ministry Captain Jeff Zimmerman George Gillespie Tom Cotter Todd Pepe Melanie Hart
Altar Servers Katherine Arnold
Timmy O’Brien
Max Ritchey
Abby Demboski Chloe Demboski Grace Demboski
Marissa Kruse Tony Rogner Laura Schmeling
Jack Henry
Amelia Pepe Lauren Renard
Aidan Gran
Brennan Gran
Ryan Gran
Announcement/
First Reader
Brian Kenney Lisa Patt-McDaniel Michael Stuebe Lisa Davies Brian Day
Second Reader Regina Quinn Rick Schostek Children’s Choir Todd Pepe Randy Dublikar
Eucharistic
Ministers
Toni Bonasso
Dick Bringardner Lynn Cox
Kevin Flanagan
Suzanne Gagnon
Terri Johnston
Teresa Kenney
Kevin Knight Kelli Lister Tim Luis Chris Paolini Kent Smith
Claire Voegele Clelia Wojcik Paul Zemanek
Jeff Zimmerman
Deacon Don
Al Herold
Kathleen LaTour Tina Maloney
Anne Meredith
Susan Wilcox
Tom Cotter Deacon Don
John Doll Joe Feehan
Rick Jeric Theresa Jeric Kathy Kelly
Larry Kennedy
Valaree Kennedy
Susan Paul Debbie Rogner Dianne Schmeling
Mandy Skinner Matt Vulanich
Josephine Watts Susan Ziolkowski
Sharon Balduf Tom Balduf Maureen Beytagh
Len Carroll Deacon Sam
Greg Haeuptle Melanie Hanson
Lori Henry Todd Henry
Beth McHugh
Mary Jane Pajk Buffie Pepe Jodi Renard
Mike Scrase Jodi Weinheimer Jody White
Deacon Sam
Laura Gran
Sharon Kendzior Sino Lavric Catherine O’Connell Jim Promenschenkel Sally Promenschenkel Julie Smerdel
Ushers Keith Arnold
Don Bobel Jack Henning
Ray Jasniecki LeRoy Johnston
Joe Nerone
George Gillespie Doug Kramer Bob McCurdy
Jim Brown
Keith Dunnigan
Jeff Kieffer Steve Mayo
Todd Paul Greg Wagner
Todd Forney
David Nosker John Simone Jeff Stucke Tony Susi Sean White
Ron Kendzior Dave Kohler Rob Schuler Craig Sivers
Vacant
Vacant
Greeter (s) Vacant
Vacant
Kramer Family
Vacant
Rosemarie Maki Schmeling Family
Beytagh/Forney Family
Jodi Renard
Vacant
Vacant
Cantors Dawn Stubbs Debbie Lowers Children’s Choir Brigid’s Gael Melissa Herman
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.
THE CARR NURSERY SCHEDULE:
April 10 - 9:00 am Ashley Storey, Jenna Romeo David Brown, Jr., Vacant, Vacant April 10 - 10:45 am Shelly Brubaker , Vacant Mary Kate Bunstine, David Brown, Jr., Anna Brubaker
Please contact Sonia Aina-Steinbauer, scheduler, at: [email protected] 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.
Catechist Debbie Osbun Debbie Osbun
Shepherds Julie Stroup Tom Corroto
Susan Kazmierczak
Children’s Liturgy
of The Word
ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE CHURCH
DUBLIN, OHIO APRIL 3, 2016
SBAA is offering a brand new program! INTRAMURAL VOLLEY-
BALL for 2nd and 3rd grade BOYS AND GIRLS of registered parishioners, religious education students, and St. Brigid school students! The pro-gram is designed to provide a lot of fun & volley-ball fundamentals, all within the safe and conven-ient confines of the St. Brigid gymnasium! Here are some important program features: • Program Cost: $50 (Includes program shirt
AND a volleyball for each participant) • When: EIGHT consecutive Sundays in April
and May (starting April 3, ending May 22) • Time: 2nd graders from 5 to 6 pm., 3rd grad-
ers from 6 to 7 pm. • Where: St. Brigid Gymnasium
• Who to contact if questions: Susan Moreland, St. Brigid Volleyball Commissioner, at [email protected]
• How to register: go to https://sbaa.siplay.com/site/ for the completely paperless registration and payment process!!!
GO HOUNDS!
ENGAGED COUPLES...Attendance at Pre-Cana a mini-mum of 4-6 months in advance of your wedding date is recommended. Register now for St. Brigid’s Pre-Cana Retreat, Friday & Saturday, June 3 & 4. Our Pre-Cana is a two-day program (Friday 7-10 pm and Saturday 9 am-
2 pm), cost is $35. Sessions are taught by married cou-ples who volunteer to share their experience and insight about various aspects of married life. This is the last Pre-Cana for the year being held at St. Brigid. To register, call the Parish Office at 614-761-3734.
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RSVP with the name of the graduating senior, a parent/guardian email address & the number of
guests attending the brunch reception.
RSVP by May 2, 2016 to Laura Butsch at [email protected] or 614-718-5832
School Advisory Committee
(SAC) Applications
due May 6th
Take an active part in making our already amazing school even bet-
ter. Apply for a spot (3-year term) on St. Brigid's School Advisory Committee (SAC). The purpose of the School Advisory Committee is to provide the pastor of Saint Brigid of Kildare Parish and the principal of Saint Brigid of Kildare School with advice and to make recommendations regarding issues affecting the school.
The mission of the School Advisory Committee is to promote and support a distinctive religious learning environment that provides for the propa-gation of the Catholic faith and values, fosters aca-demic excellence, and develops fully the intellec-tual, social, physical, and emotional capabilities unique to each student. SAC meets once a month during the school months.
The deadline for applications is Friday, May 6, 2016. Applications can be submitted to Shannon in the school office. Please contact Lori Henry (614-561-0244) with any questions.
Applications are available at stbrigidofkil-
dare.com/SAC or in the school office.
Registration for Religious Education K-8 for the 2016-17 school year is April 4th-June 24th
• NEW online registration process at www.stbrigidofkildare.org/reled • NEW class offerings Mondays and Tuesdays 4:30pm and 6:30pm! • NEW payment options available! • Registrations must be complete by June 24th to guarantee class placement
Class preference honored according to date of registration. Please contact the Office of Religious Education at (614)761-1176 with questions.
Know someone who needs some sunshine?
The Sunshine Committee is a group that provides homemade meals to parishioners in need of a little extra help during a transitional time of life. Whether it be because there is an illness in the family, or the joyous occasion of a new baby, we will bring home cooked meals to you! If you think a friend or loved one is in need, please reach out to us with their information. We are happy to reach out and see how we can help make things a little easier. Questions? Please contact Alli Close My-ers at 614-264-9999 or [email protected]. We are also accept-ing new chefs! Contact Alli for details.
REMINDER: the deadline for requesting that your commission as Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist be reinstated for two years is coming fast. So far I have only heard from 20 out of 62 people. Must know by April 10th. Please call, email, mail a card, leave a voice mes-sage, or visit with me very soon.
Sister Joan: [email protected] ; 614-761-3734, ext. 249; Parish Office, 7179 Avery Road, Dublin, OH 43017
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THE 55 PLUS CLUB
GENERAL MEETING, Wednesday, April 6, 1:30 pm in Hendr icks Hall. Speaker : Ohio State Universi-ty Archives about College Life in the 1940s – 50s. Collection of wish list items for Catholic Social Services.
OTTERBEIN THEATER, Thursday, April 7, “Fiddler on the Roof”. Bus leaves promptly at 6:45 pm. Contact Mary Ellen Lancia 614-761-1361.
LADIES BRUNCH, Friday, April 15, Sunny Street Café, 7042 Hospital Dr ive, Dublin, OH. Make reservations by Wednesday, April 13 with Lorraine LaValle 614-792-5494
CINCINNATI DAY TRIP: Tuesday, May 10, bus leaves promptly at 7:15 am. Contact Mary Ellen Lancia 614-761-1361 by April 6.
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 Steve Markos 740-917-5386.
Youth Ministry
• Sunday, April 3: Living the Questions is tonight from 6:30-8:00 pm in Hendricks Hall
• Monday, April 4: Core Team meeting 7:00-8:00 pm in the Massey Teen Room
• Monday, April 4: Bible Study 8:00-9:00 pm in the Massey Teen Room
• Wednesday, April 6: Run the Race 3:50-6:30 pm. Let Laura know if you plan to come by April 5.
Visit the youth ministry webpage to see the spring 2016 calendar. Contact Laura Butsch [email protected] 614-718-5832.
Upcoming Events: • Monday, April 4 - Final Four Viewing Party - 8:45 pm
in Hendricks Hall - The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a NCAA Basketball Championship watching party. It will be held in Hendricks Hall immediately fol-lowing our meeting on April 4th. Beer, sodas and snacks will be provided. Men interested in the Knights are encouraged to come by for viewing and fellowship.
• Saturday, April 16 - Men’s Spirituality Group – Coffee and Prayer – 8:00 to 9:30 am at Hendricks Hall.
• Friday April 29 – Witnessing for Life – On the last Fri-day of each month, the Respect Life Group invites all parishioners to join in praying for life outside of the Founder’s Women’s Health Center at 1243 E. Broad St., in Columbus. The group will be praying from 10:15 to 11:15 AM. Parking is available on Broad St. or Sherman Ave. Please contact Nicholas Heyob at [email protected] for additional 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: [email protected].
EPIC Spring Clean Up
If you know of anyone who needs help with their yard or any kind of clean up this spring, please email Kim VanHuffel at [email protected]. This would be com-
pletely free of charge. Our 7th and 8th grade EPIC stu-dents, and parent chaperones, would love to help. This will be the kid’s service project for April 17. They would be available to help from 2 - 4 pm. If your child would like to attend, or if you have any questions, contact Kim.
Gospel Road, High School Diocesan Mission: July 10-14, 2016
Who? Incoming 9th graders through graduates of the class of 2016 are welcome to participate. What? Gospel Road is a five day mission focused work camp. Projects may include weeding, clean-ing, painting, and building or tearing down structures. Projects assigned will be both age and ability appro-priate to the work groups. Where? Holy Spir it and St. Pius X par ishes will be base camp for programming, sleeping, and eating.
We will serve those in need living in the greater eastside of Columbus. This is a great opportunity for parish adults & parents of high school students as well!
Registration Deadline: May 9, 2016 (Submit forms and payment of $125 to Laura Butsch in the parish office)
Visit http://www.cdeducation.org/YouthYoungAdult/YouthMinistry/Events/GospelRoad2016.aspx for more information and to access the registration forms, or contact Laura Butsch, Director of Youth Ministry ([email protected] or 614-718-5832).
ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE CHURCH
DUBLIN, OHIO APRIL 3, 2016
DUBLIN FOOD PANTRY
St. Brigid parishioners provide the volunteers necessary to assist the Dublin Food Pantry with supplying food to clients on all of the Tuesdays during the month of May. Volun-teer hours are from 9 am to 12:15 pm. Six to eight volunteers are needed each Tuesday in May to help serve. If you are able to volunteer on one or more Tuesdays in May, please email Carol Crum at: [email protected]. NO EXPE-RIENCE is necessary and your help would be very much appreciated.
“For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink.” - Matthew 25:35
St. Brigid Elementary
School News
Students in our Saint Brigid of Kildare Family of Disciples have spent this year "Bringing a Disciple to Mass." During selected weeks, students have invited a friend, neighbor, or family member to Mass. Our guests have joined our stu-dents at 8:15 a.m. in the classrooms and enjoyed starting the school day with us. Then our guests have walked to church with us and joined us for the celebration of the Mass. We have enjoyed having many disciples with us as we celebrate the Mass as a school family. In April we will conclude our “Bring a Disciple to Mass” program for this school year. Thank you to all who have attended!
Religious Education News and Updates
• Registration for Religious Education 2016-2017 is April 4th – June 24th
• Registration is ONLINE at the parish website! www.stbrigidofkildare.org/reled
• Confirmation Rehearsal is April 6th at 7pm in Church
• St. Brigid of Kildare Confirmation Mass is April 8th at 4:30pm in Church
• First Communion Parents are invited to join us for “Mass Class” April 11th and 12th during Religious Education classes
• Follow us on Twitter @stbrigidreled
RCIA - RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
OF ADULTS: The calendar for this year is on our website at: www.stbrigidofkildare.org under “Want to Become Catholic?” then “2015-2016
RCIA Calendar.”
Thursday, April 21, Getting Involved at St. Br igid (Deacon Don & Deacon Frank) Sunday, May 15, Pentecost Mass at St. Joseph Cathe-dral, End to RCIA Process
For more information, contact Kim VanHuffel at: [email protected].
Columbus Diocesan Young Adult Charis Retreat:
For the Least - May 20-21, 2016
More information will be available soon. http://www.cdeducation.org/YouthYoungAdult/YoungAdultMinistry/Retreats.aspx
Contact Young Adult Minister, Laura Butsch, for more information at
[email protected] or 614-718-5832.
Kings Island Amusement Park &
Spirit Song Christian Music Festival
Who? All current 8th - 12th grade students When? June 24, 2016, ALL DAY
Who are the musicians? TobyMac, For King & Country, Rend Collective, and Hollyn
Cost? $45 per person (Includes admission to Kings Island and your concert ticket) Registration deadline? Apr il 25, 2016 Complete a St. Brigid Activity Consent form for this event (found at http://www.stbrigidofkildare.org/high-
school-youth-group/) Submit the form and a payment of $45 to the parish of-fice or to Laura Butsch by April 25.
St. Brigid Women’s Club
Save the date for our April meeting Wine and Canvas!
• Wednesday, April 20th • 7:00 pm - Hendricks Hall • $25.00 cost per person which includes all supplies,
canvas, and instruction by Michelle Schmidt (Cell- 614-519-0212)
Women’s Club will provide wine and appetizers/desserts. Please RSVP to Mandy [email protected] or to the evite, which will be sent the beginning of April. Open to all women of the parish!
Dear Monsignor Hendricks, The JOIN staff wishes to thank you and your wonderful parishioners who donated to the collection on Ash Wednes-day. This collection will aid the JOIN staff in the mission of caring for the emergency needs of the poor and vulnera-ble of the Diocese of Columbus. May God con-tinue to hold all of you in the Palm of His Hand. Love and prayers to all, Lisa Keita, Director
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The St. Brigid Playgroup is open to everyone in the parish with small chil-dren. We meet at a different location each Wednesday at 10:00 am unless otherwise noted. For additional infor-mation or to RSVP, contact Sarah Gervasio at [email protected]
April 6: WACKY WEDNESDAY Silly Scientist at Kaltenbach Park & Community Center, 5985 Cara Rd, Dublin 43016. $10 covers all 5 events for the season. Call Jen Vosters 614-410-4573 and reserve/make your pay-ment. April 13: PLAYDATE at Amberleigh Park, 4715 Vista Ridge Dr. (Rain location Graeters Indoor Play Area and Ice Cream, 2555 Bethel Rd.) April 20: PLAYDATE at Ballgr iffin Park, 5715 Norn St. (Rain Location: Goal 2 Gold, 6891 Rings Rd. $3 per family, $1 per additional child.) April 27: PLAYDATE at Avery Park, 7501 Avery Road, Dublin, 43017 (Rain Location, Carr Nursery, Hen-dricks Hall, St. Brigid of Kildare.)
Sunday of Divine Mercy
Devotions of Divine Mercy will take place April 3rd.
• 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Sacrament of Reconciliation • 3:00 pm - Exposition, Recitation of the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy (a series of prayers organized similarly to a rosary) and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Plan to attend one of three exciting information sessions to learn about Damascus - the new Catholic Mission Campus and Catholic Youth Summer Camp on Saturday April 16 in Hen-
dricks Hall between 1-4pm (with informational presentations at 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30pm). Each session will inform and edu-cate people about this new Mission Campus (located in Cen-terburg OH). Opportunities to visit the property and experi-ence the vision will also be available on April 9, 10am, April 10, 12pm, April 21, at 4pm and May 1, at 2pm. Questions or to RSVP for one of the sessions, please email Janet and Mike Jenkins at [email protected].
ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE CHURCH
DUBLIN, OHIO APRIL 3, 2016
BABY BOOTIE AND SOCK COLLECTION
SPONSORED BY
ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE
TO BENEFIT
THE CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY AND WOMEN’S CARE CENTER
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, APRIL 9-10, 2016
Over 1,900 women a year receive a positive pregnancy test result at the Women’s Care Center in Columbus. Each expectant mother
is then presented with a gift bag containing information about the
many resources available to them as they journey forward in choos-
ing life for their baby. Included in this gift bag is a pair of baby
booties or a pair of baby socks. This gift is a physical reminder that a baby is pre-
sent and to encourage the mother to choose life for her growing child.
The Christ Child Society has been providing these socks/booties for
the Women’s Care Center and asks our help in collecting booties or
socks for this life affirming gesture.
A bassinet will be placed in Hendricks Hall to receive the donated items. Donations
will be accepted after all the Masses the weekend of April 9-10, 2016.
The Respect Life Committee and the Christ Child Society would like
to thank the members of St. Brigid of Kildare parish for their ongo-
ing support and commitment to this important mission. These moth-
ers are in need of our prayers as well as our material assistance as
they make this critical decision—choosing life for their babies!
For more information or to volunteer assistance, please call Mary
Jo Booker at 614-309-3807 or email at [email protected].