The Catholic Faith Community of St. Brigid |
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PARISH ORGANIZATIONS
Altar
Rosary Society
The Altar Rosary Society is responsible for the sanctuary area in the
church.
They provide for cleaning of the space and liturgical linens as well as
the funding for the purchase of necessary liturgical items. No
meetings
January, July & August. Meetings as follows: 1st
Tuesday
in February at 6:15 PM with a tureen; 1st Tuesday in March at 12:15
with
a light lunch; 1st Tuesday in April at 7 PM; 1st Tuesday in May at 6 PM
beginning with the May Crowning & a banquet follows: 1st Tuesday in
June at 6:15 PM with a picnic.
Holy
Name Society Men's Club
The Holy Name Society provides Christian fellowship for the men of the
parish as well as providing an opportunity to work on fund raising
activities
that assist the parish in a variety of ways. Meetings are usually
each month on the 2nd Sunday at 8:15 AM in our parish social hall,
except July & August.
Parish
Care & Concern
A group of volunteers dedicated to serving others in a variety of
service
ministries including:
transportation,
visitation, welcoming, bereavement, caregiver support, Hats of Hope,
prayer line, respect life, Elizabeth ministry, and military support.
Parish
Dinners
Each year St. Brigid does two major dinners as fundraisers for the
parish
. . . During the Fridays of Lent (except Good Friday) we offer
baked
or fried fish dinners from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. in our social hall (parking
lot level). We are handicapped accessible.
Allegheny
College Adoption Program
The Allegheny College Adoption Program provides a liaisons between
families
and college students who wish to experience a "home away from
home".
Contact Fr. Mark Hoffman at 333-6161.
55+
Club
The 55+ Club was founded to meet the needs of and likes of today's
elderly.
Each meeting opens with a prayer and short reading and continues with
refreshments,
card playing and visiting with friends old and new. Meetings held the
2nd
& 4th Tuesday each month from Noon-3:30 PM.
Respect
Life Committee
Consistent with the Catholic Chruch's ethic of respect for life, Saint
Brigid Church has been active in promoting pro-life activities locally
and nationally.
Pastor's
Fund/Food Pantry
Through the generosity of the people of Saint Brigid in donating food
to
our in-house food pantry and money to the Pastor's Fund, our parish
offers
help to those in need of temporary assistance.
Garden
Committee
The Garden Committee works together to beautify the church grounds
throughout
the growing season and to decorate the church exterior for special
occasions.