Advent & Christmas 2024 at St. Brigid of Kildare

For a one page printable summary of these activities, click here.

Christmas Mass Schedule 2024:

Tuesday, December 24, 2024:

4:00 PM: Children’s Choir

6:30 PM: Brigid’s Gael Choir

9:00 PM: Adult Choir

Wednesday, December 25, 2024:

9:00 AM: Cantor and Instruments

11:00 AM: Cantor and Instruments

Holy Days of Obligation

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Monday, December 9, 9 AM & 7 PM Mass

Solemnity of Mary

Tuesday, December 31, Vigil Mass at 5 PM, and Wednesday, January 1, 11 AM

Parish Advent Activities

Vespers and Reconciliation Service

Sunday Evening Prayer (Vespers)

Sundays, December 1, 8, 15 and 22 at 5 PM in the Church

Please join us for Vespers (Evening Prayer) on Sunday evenings during the Advent season from 5:00 p.m.—5:20 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.

Reconciliation Service & Individual Confessions

Sunday, December 15 at 5:30 PM

Visiting Diocesan Priests will serve as confessors after the 5:30 PM Prayer Service.

Individual Confessions will also be heard on Monday, December 16 at 7 PM in the Church.

Parish-Wide Rosary

Sundays, December 1, 8, 15 and 22 at 8:30 AM in the Church

Advent Taize Prayer

Thursday, December 5 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 6 from 9:30 AM – 4 PM in the Church

Wednesdays, December 4, 11, and 18 from 5-7 PM in the Chapel

Christmas Cookie Exchange

Tuesday, December 17th at 7PM | 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 17th. 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 hor d’oeuvres and holiday drinks for you to enjoy as you mingle.

Christmas attire is encouraged.

Please click the link below to RSVP.

For questions, contact Amie Lopez, parish life coordinator, at aslopez@stbrigidofkildare.org.

RSVP

Cookies with Santa

Thursday, December 19th | 4:30 – 5:30 PM or 6:00 – 7:00PM

Get in the Christmas Spirit at 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 this year. 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, 2024 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

Join Mom to Mom this Advent as we discover Rejoice, Advent Meditations with the Holy Family by Father Mark Toups!
Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family is a prayer resource with daily meditations that will enrich your Advent by inviting you to experience the first Advent with Joseph and Mary, as they await the birth of their son, the Savior of the world.

Together with the guided meditation videos, this journal will help you to see the marriage of Mary and Joseph in a new light. You will ponder what was in their hearts and minds as they awaited the birth of Jesus—and you will be invited to reflect on and deepen your own relationships with others. Rejoice! will help you open your heart to the peace and joy of the Holy Family as you prepare for the coming of Jesus this Christmas.

12/4/2024 Advent Week One: Holy Love Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family by Father Mark Toups
12/11/2024 Advent Week Two: Joseph’s Love Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family by Father Mark Toups
12/18/2024 Advent Week Three: Mary’s Love; Advent Week Four: Emmanuel Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family by Father Mark Toups

Mom to Mom is a vibrant, faith sharing group focused on motherhood, spirituality, and Catholic parenting. Whether you’re a rookie or veteran, join us to support, share and gain wisdom from each other.

Meetings: Wednesdays
Time: 9:45-11 am
Location: Church Basement
Child Care Sign up: Here

Questions Reach out to Sara Norton Nortonsarae@gmail.com or Kerri Wilke kerriwilke@gmail.com.

Sisters in Christ

New Advent Program from Fr. Mike Schmitz: Face to Face

Wednesdays December 4, 11, and 18 at 1:15 PM in the Deacon’s Room

Advent by Candlelight – November 21st

November 21 at 6:30 PM, Robert D. Walter Family Gymnasium

Featuring Olivia Spears

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 which will be located in the Church Gathering Area on Nov 9-10 OR you may choose a gift from SignUp Genius which opened November 9, or give a monetary gift to charitable organizations.

To sign up to give a gift, click here:

Giving Tree Sign Up Genius

To give monetary donations, click here:

Giving Tree Monetary Donation

For more details on the 2024 Giving Tree and the charities it supports, click here.