Advent & Christmas 2025 at St. Brigid of Kildare
For a one page printable summary of these activities, click here.
Christmas Mass Schedule 2025:
We look forward to celebrating the Nativity of the Lord with our parish family. The 4:00 PM Christmas Eve Mass with our Children’s Choir is a beloved favorite and also our fullest Mass of the year. If your family prefers a bit more space and a quieter atmosphere, our 6:30 PM or 9:00 PM Christmas Eve Masses (as well as our Christmas Day Masses) are wonderful options. There will be limited overflow seating with a live feed to screens in Hendricks Hall for the 4:00 PM and 6:30 PM Christmas Eve Masses.
Wednesday, December 24, 2025:
4:00 PM: Children’s Choir
6:30 PM: Cantors and Instruments
9:00 PM: Adult Choir
Thursday, December 25, 2025:
9:00 AM: Cantor and Instruments
11:00 AM: Cantor and Instruments
Holy Days of Obligation
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Monday, December 8, 9 AM & 7 PM Mass
Solemnity of Mary
Wednesday, December 31, Vigil Mass at 5 PM, and Thursday, January 1, 11 AM
Parish Advent Activities
Vespers and Reconciliation Service
Saturday Evening Prayer (Vespers)
Saturdays, November 29, December 6, December 13, and 20 at 4:30 PM in the Church
Please join us for Vespers (Evening Prayer) on Saturday evenings during the Advent season from 4:30 p.m.—4:50 p.m. in the main Church. Vespers is part of the Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office. In the Liturgy of the Hours, the church fulfills God’s command to “Pray Always.” Through this prayer, the people of God sanctify the day by continual praise of God and prayers of intercession for the needs of the world.
Vespers is a beautiful service that lets you reflect, pray, sing out, and praise God for what He has done and who He is.
Vespers & Individual Confessions
Sunday, December 14 at 5:00 PM in the Church
Individual Confessions
Individual Confessions will also be heard on Monday, December 15 at 7 PM in the Church.
Parish-Wide Rosary
Sundays, November 30, December 7, 14, and 21 at 8:30 AM in the Church
Advent Taize Prayer
Thursday, December 4 at 7 PM in the Church
Taize is a simple, meditative form of worship, calling us to dwell deeply on Christ’s presence around and within us. Calm your heart and mind with this beautiful combination of song, silence and contemplation. We suggest you be prepared to light a candle during the service.
Eucharistic Adoration
Friday, December 5 from 9:30 AM – 4 PM in the Church
Wednesdays, December 3, 10, and 17 from 5-7 PM in the Chapel
Christmas Cookie Exchange
Saturday, December 13th at 9:30 AM | Hendricks Hall
Come for the Christmas cookies; stay for the community!
A few Cookie Exchange Rules:
- All participants should bring (3) dozen of their favorite cookies in exchange for (3) dozen cookies.
- All cookies should be packaged in quantities of 6.
- All cookies must be homemade (or purchased from a bakery; not a grocery store).
- You can bring the cookies with you on December 13th. We will help display all cookies prior to the exchange.
- You are encouraged (but not required) to bring copies of your recipe with you to share.
We will have light breakfast treats and holiday drinks for you to enjoy as you mingle. The exchange will happen at 10 AM.
Christmas attire is encouraged.
Please click the link below to RSVP.
For questions, contact Amie Lopez, parish life coordinator, at aslopez@stbrigidofkildare.org.
Cookies with Santa
Wednesday, December 17th | 4:30 – 5:30 PM or 6:00 – 7:00PM
Get in the Christmas Spirit and join us for Cookies with Santa. Featuring elf games, pictures with Santa, letters to the baby Jesus, cookies and more!
Santa will be available for photos. We will not have a professional photographer, instead we encourage moms and dads to take their own photos with Santa.
Each child will receive two cookies to frost and decorate. Take home bags will be available.
All children must be accompanied by an adult. Each session is limited to 100 children.
$12 per child. Pre-registration is required.
Registration will open at 10 PM on December 1, 2025 at the link below.
For questions or to volunteer, contact Amie Lopez, parish life coordinator, at aslopez@stbrigidofkildare.org.
Advent Faith Formation Opportunities
Family First Advent Activities
Mom to Mom
This Advent we will be reading Rejoice! Advent Meditations with Mary by Father Mark Toups. Rejoice! lets you walk beside Mary during the first Advent, and allows you to encounter Mary in the quiet of your heart in a way you’ve not experienced before.
Also we are excited to announce we have three permanent, loving and caring women on staff that will be caring for your little one in the Carr Nursery during our meetings. Take this opportunity for yourself to spend time in prayer and fellowship with new friends while your children enjoy playtime in the nursery.
Sign up to leave your child with our childcare team Laura, Samantha and Danielle. Sign up for childcare at the link below
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AA5A82DA7F9C52-58488709-momtomom
| 11/5/2025 | Special Topic | Coffee and Conversation |
| 11/12/2025 | Special Guests | Father Fox & Father Carter |
| 11/19/2025 | Special Topic | All about Novenas |
| 11/26/2025 | No Meeting | Happy Thanksgiving |
| 12/3/2025 | Rejoice: Advent with Mary | Nazareth |
| 12/10/2025 | Rejoice: Advent with Mary | Judea |
| 12/17/2025 | Rejoice: Advent with Mary | Journey/Bethlehem |
Questions? Please contact the Family First Co Directors, Kerri Wilke, kerriwilke@gmail.com or Beth Biller, elizabeth.biller@gmail.com.
Sisters in Christ
Living Joy Series
Wednesdays December 3, 10, and 17 at 1:15 PM in the Deacon’s Room
Advent by Candlelight – November 20th
November 20 at 7 PM, Robert D. Walter Family Gymnasium
Registration is now closed.
Please email sbokabc@gmail.com with questions.
Advent Collections & Drives
Giving Tree
The Giving Tree Project has been a tradition for the generous parishioners of St. Brigid for many years. You may choose an ornament from the Giving Trees in the Church Gathering Area OR you may choose a gift from SignUp Genius, or give a monetary gift to charitable organizations. Gifts should be returned to Hendricks Hall Dec 6-7, or Dec 1-7 at scheduled times.
To sign up to give a gift, click here:
To give monetary donations, click here:
For more details on the 2025 Giving Tree and the charities it supports, click here.
Project Magi
Donate new or gently used warm outerwear for the homeless. Collection in Hendricks Hall before/after weekend Masses on January 10 and 11.
Youth Activities
High School Youth Ministry
Advent Youth Group Night – Being vs. Doing
Sunday, December 7 from 6:30-8:30 PM
High School Youth Ministry Movie after Vespers and Penance Service
Sunday, December 14 at 6:30 PM
High School Youth Ministry Advent Bible Study
Wednesday, December 17 at 6:30 PM
Children’s Christmas Performances
St. Brigid of Kildare School Lessons & Carols
Tuesday, December 16, 7 PM, Church
Religious Education Advent Family Gathering
Monday, December 15, 4:30 & 6:00 PM, Hendricks Hall