Campus & Facilities
St. Brigid of Kildare is a large campus complex with church, offices, school, social hall, and athletic facilities.
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Our first Parish Christmas Mass held back in 1987 may have been celebrated in a barn, but we now worship in a beautiful church that has become a landmark in our Dublin community and the pride of its members.
Our St. Brigid of Kildare Parish Education Center, which began as the dream of Bishop James A. Griffin and a handful of parishioners is now home to an outstanding preschool-eighth grade elementary school and our religious education program.
The original stable now known as Msgr. Paul Enke Hall, has been renovated into a dedicated education space, the Frauenberg-Connelley Center for Children, which houses our performing arts space for music and band, a language lab, speech and hearing therapy room, and individualized instructional space, as well as a multipurpose interdisciplinary instructional area for student assemblies and activities.
Brigid’s Green, located at 7210 Avery Road, (east side of Avery Road, across from the church) is home to the football field, baseball/softball diamond, and concession/storage building. The Athletic Association through coaches, parents and field volunteers maintain this beautiful park for St. Brigid athletes. Brigid’s Green also provides additional parking for weekend Masses.
Our growth in both membership and facilities has been impressive, but even more important is the ever-growing involvement and commitment of our parishioners. However, the parishioners of St. Brigid of Kildare have not remained content—we have continued to grow, to excel. Msgr. Joseph M. Hendricks Hall was dedicated in September, 2007, and now houses our many Parish ministries and committees; the Carr Family Child Care Room, a large gathering area; the Kelty Library, Youth Group offices and Massey Teen Room; catering kitchen and the Parish Administration Center and offices.
On May 10, 2009, the Parish dedicated the Robert D. Walter Family Gymnasium. The facility includes a full-sized gym with a wood floor. Bleacher seating for 500 and an enlarged and updated performance stage that allows us to host a wide variety of athletic events, guest speakers, and performances.
Because St. Brigid of Kildare Parish is a vibrant and large community with over 58 active boards and committees, our facilities host only church, school, and religious education-sponsored events.
Facilities Policies & Forms:
St Brigid of Kildare Facility Use Policies
Eligibility for Facility Use
Our facilities were built to serve our vibrant community and are only used for parish and occasional Diocesan activities and events. Our priorities when scheduling facility use are sacramental events, then parish, religious education and school sponsored activities and events, and finally approved parish and school committee activities and events.
Locations and Building Hours
- Church: There are two classrooms to accommodate groups of 4 to 40. Participants must be able to easily climb stairs. The church is open daily 7:00am – 7:00pm and as needed.
- Pastoral Center/Hendricks Hall: There are four multipurpose rooms and one conference room to accommodate groups of 4 to 200 participants. The Pastoral Center is only open during requested and scheduled hours.
- Educational Center: There are three areas that can accommodate large groups: gym, cafeteria and Enke Hall. The Educational Center is available to schedule M-F 5:00pm – 9:00pm, Saturdays and Sundays as needed.
- Brigid’s Green: Eight acres of open green space house our sports fields and overflow parking. Restrooms and athletics storage are available on site. The fields are open after school hours until dusk on weekdays and as needed on weekends.
Reservation Process
The sacramental, parish, religious education, and school calendars must be submitted to the Parish Office Manager no later than May 1 for the following fiscal year. Parish and school committees can submit requests as early as June 1.
Anyone requesting use of St. Brigid facilities must be approved through the parish Raptor volunteer database and be compliant with Diocesan Protecting God’s Children requirements. Note that you will be notified via email once all requirements have been completed. Eligibility to volunteer is 5 years from the most recent background check. Volunteers will be reminded via email to renew background checks before the end of the 5 years.
Anyone requesting use of St. Brigid facilities must also agree to the policies outlined in the Facility Use Agreement Form. This form must be completed annually to use the facilities. Once complete, an email will be sent to acknowledge receipt, and further instructions will be provided to schedule event(s).
You will be notified by the parish office when your event has been scheduled or if additional information is needed.
Weekend Mass Display
The Gathering Area is not to be used for purposes of fund-raising, event sign-ups, or collection activities. To help maintain the integrity of this holy space, remember to treat the Gathering Area with the same respect you treat other parts of the church space. With this in mind, Hendricks Hall can be made available for Parish related fund-raising, event sign-ups, or collection activities. On Saturday, Hendricks Hall will be available before and after the 5:00pm Mass. On Sundays, Hendricks Hall will be available from 7:00am through 1:30pm. The Sunday Socials have been designed to help draw parishioners into Hendricks Hall after the 9:00am and 10:45am Masses. To obtain permission for your display, please prepare the Weekend Mass Display Application Form and submit it to the parish office.