October 19, 2003
The Future of Our Youth
Thou
Shalt Not Park
Let’s face it: there is not enough parking right behind
the church to accomodate all the handicapped parking people would like.
So in an attempt to park close to church, people are parking in the
narrow driveway that leads to the church. This is dangerous and becomes
an impediment to other disabled people. Dangerous, because we can’t
get an emergency vehicle through. And in the past weeks it has been
brought to my attention that people block the only wheelchair accessible
entrance with their cars so that people in wheelchairs have to go over
curbs to get in.
I’m having a traffic engineer look at our situation but in the
mean time, please don’t block the entrance to our church.
At College?
At St. Brigid’s we like to stay in touch through
e-mail “letters from home.”
Once a person has an e-mail address at school (or if he/she uses a personal
address), please let us know what it is so we can include them when
we write.
Here's a handy college link so you
can send this info online.
e-mail Father Ralph:
Past Columns:
Oct 12: In Hot Water
Oct 5: Fruits of the
Millennium
Sept 28: Jesus Comes
To St. Brigid's
Sept 21: The children
will lead us
Sept 14: Triumph of
the Cross
Sept 7: Nine-eleven: Two
Years Later
August 31: Where the
Summer went
August 24: Lessons from
the Blackout
August 17: Here and
There
August 10: Surrender
August 3: Reaping Rewards
July 27: What's your
mission?
July 20: From a Deserted
Place
July 13: Nothing for the
Journey
July 6: God at Home
June 29: Going in Stages
June 22: Sommer in the Summer
June 15: Our Newest Priest
Ordained
June 8: The Feast of Pentecost
June 1: Beyond First Communion
May 24: Felicidades Manuel
May 18: Twenty Years Later
May 11: Bows for Peace
May 4: Upcoming Ordinations
April 27: One Heart One
Mind
April 20: Amazingly Graced
Days
April 13: Ashes to Palms
April 6:
God Embedded
March 30:
Pastoral Visits
March 23:
Turning Tables
March
16: Transfiguring Imagination
March
9: Beasts and Angels
March 2:
Lent and Imagination
Feb 23: Sorrow
Far and Wide
Feb 16: Saints
Feb 9: Columbia Lessons
Feb2: Giving At A Difficult
Time
Jan 26: Penny Power
& Catholic Schools
Jan19: Yet Another
Year
Jan 12: Stealing Jesus
Jan5: The Wise Still Come
From Afar
Columns from 2002
St.
Brigid’s Parish has a strong tradition of caring for the elders
of our community. Senior Connection, Ministry of Winter Grace, bringing
communion to the homebound, offering courses and programs in the day when
it’s easier for Seniors to get out, etc... We have an equally strong
tradition of involving our Youth. We have an excellent school and we have
hundreds of people who volunteer as catechists so we can pass on our faith
through the Religious Education Program.
This weekend we invite young people
who are in high school to become part of our Youth@SaintBrigid
program. Under the coordination of Vince Buzzeo,
this youth program is being developed to include a wide range of components
that will minister to youth as well as encourage them to minister to others.
There is Active Learning -- including youth teaching youth; Prayer --
faith sharing that makes clear connections to real-life situations; Leadership
Development -- youth learning and using leadership skills; Awareness --
of important moral, social, environmental, religious and political issues;
Service -- understanding all we do in terms of whom it may serve; Community
Building -- opportunities for socialization and friendships.
We continue to look for qualified
youth leaders to join a team which will guide this program. This weekend
we invite all high school students (in public and Catholic high schools)
to sign up for our youth program. Two sign-up times are available -- after
the 10:15am Mass and after the 6pm Mass. I’m asking parents to talk
with your teen about trying this program for a time to see what it is
about. In this way we as a church community can support your work as parents
and provide a safe and enjoyable parish experience for our youth.
Many people look with fondness
on their experience in a parish youth group. Some people never had that
experience growing up. The young people of St. Brigid’s DO have
a chance to grow in our community. Please reach out to them and invite
them to get involved.
If you miss the sign-up or need more information, contact Vince at: youth@saintbrigid.net
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