For information on any of the following Sacraments please contact the St. Brigid Parish office at Parish Email or 937-372-3193.
Baptism
INFANT BAPTISM
Congratulations! We rejoice with you for the gift of your child. It has been the constant practice of the Roman Catholic Church from the earliest times to administer the sacrament of Baptism to infants. Truly, the Baptism of a child is more than simply the pouring of water and removing original sin. It is a sharing in the life of Christ, and celebrating becoming a member of God's family, the Church. Baptism is not a one-time event, but the beginning of a life-long journey of faith. Since a Baptism is a communal event, the sacrament of Baptism at St. Brigid is generally celebrated during one of the regular weekend Masses, although, if needed, arrangements can be made with the celebrant for an alternate time.
Parents are required to attend a Baptism preparation session for their first child, and they are welcome to attend for others, if they so desire. This preparation program gives parents the opportunity to consider the meaning of their own faith, to ask questions, discuss how to share and pass on their faith to their child(ren), affirm the Church’s understanding of Baptism, and come to understand the elements of the Rite of Baptism itself. These Sacrament of Baptism preparation sessions are held in the Parish Office, and scheduled with the celebrant involved. Indeed, as you think about the baptism of your child, you might want to prayerfully begin to consider the following questions:
- What does faith mean to me/my spouse?
- How do I/we live my/our faith?
- What is the faith I/we want our child to have?
CHOOSING GODPARENTS
Parents who present their child for baptism should also give prayerful thought about whom they wish to be the Godparent(s) of their child. Godparents should be committed Christians who are living their belief in Jesus. Indeed, in accepting the responsibility of being a Godparent, the person is saying he/she wishes to support the growth of the child to full Christian adulthood in faith, and the parents in their role as Christian parents.
Godparents, one male one female, must be at least 16 years old, and at least one of the Godparents must be a Catholic who has received the Sacrament of Confirmation, and regularly worships and participates in the church. One of the Godparents may be a member of another Christian faith.
For more information contact
Father John Krumm
937-372-3193 / Parish Officeor
Deacon Dennis Kall
937-372-3193 / Parish Office
denniskall@yahoo.com
Holy Eucharist
Preparation and initiation into the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist for school-age children is managed by the Parish School of Religion and St. Brigid School.
Communion to the sick or homebound is available by contacting Sister Cory at 937-372-3193. Communion is distributed on a regular basis to those in Greene Memorial Hospital, nursing homes and homebound.
Confirmation
Preparation and initiation into the Sacrament of Confirmation for school-age children is managed by the Parish School of Religion and St. Brigid School. Confirmation services are held every two years (even numbered years).
Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated regularly on Saturdays from 3:30 – 4:00 pm in the Church. You may also schedule an appointment with the Pastor by calling the Parish office. Parish communal penance services are also held during the Lenten and Advent seasons.
Additionally, preparation and initiation into the Sacrament of Reconciliation for school-age children is managed by the Parish School of Religion and St. Brigid School.
Matrimony
Couples interested in the Sacrament of Marriage must approach the pastor at least six months before the proposed wedding date. Couples must fulfill all requirements of Church Law (Canons 1055-1165) and follow the Archdiocesan and Parish marriage policies.
Engaged couples must attend the St. Brigid Marriage Preparation Program to help prepare them for the commitment to the Sacrament of Matrimony. With the direction of the Parish priest, the program uses a team of married, sponsor couples in a one-on-one setting. The sponsor couples facilitate discussion about various aspects of daily married life through the use of the FOCUS program. Copies of archdiocesan and Parish marriage regulations are available in the Parish office.
For more information contact
Father John Krumm
937-372-3193 / Parish Officeor
Deacon Dennis Kall
937-372-3193 / Parish Office
denniskall@yahoo.com
Annointing of the Sick
The Sacrament of the Annointing of the Sick is administered to aid in spiritual healing and well being before a surgery or during a major illness, chronic or acute. Contact the Parish office to schedule this sacrament, or in the event of an emergency, contact Father John directly at 937-409-9355.
Additionally, in the fall and spring the sacrament is administered in the context of the Mass. Look in the bulletin for these times or contact the Parish office.
