Independence Day

This Year's Mission Appeal
Each year during the summer, we invite a missionary to visit for a weekend to speak on behalf of the missions.. Next Sunday, Father Dan McCaffrey will speak at the masses on behalf of the missions. He is a priest of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. OK, working in the Marriage Apostolate who spent eight years in Pakistan as a missionary. Father Dan has known Bishop Anthony Lobo since the 1960s when he was a pastor in the port city of Karachi.
The offering from St. Brigid's mission appeal will go to Bishop Lobo's Diocese of Islamabad/Rawalpindi in Pakistan for the seminary training of future priests, the education of youth, medical care for the poor and in support of family life. We will take up the mission collection after communion next Sunday.

Sommer in the Summer
Got some things you’d like to ask a priest? Want to have a nice conversation about God, the church, the world, the future? Like hosting gatherings in your home? Got dessert? Then you’re a candidate to host one of this year’s Sommer in the Summer sessions. Father Ralph Sommer wants to visit folks throughout the parish throughout the summer for as chance to hear what people are thinking, wondering about, or questioning. The process is casual and simple. Pick a date with Father Ralph (during the day...or evenings). Then invite friends or neighbors to come. (Twelve people is a good number for this.) Tell them to prepare some questions or topics they’d like to talk about. Get dessert.
This is a good way for a pastor to get to know folks in an informal setting.
E-mail or call Father Ralph if you’d like to host.

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:
June 27: God Bless Father George
June 20: Our New Priests
June13:Missing you
June 6: Farewell Father Leonard
May 30: Going & Coming & Going
May 23: P.O.P.S.
May 16:
Celebrating Our Parish
May 9: Facing the Future
May2: Resurrection Sequel
April 25: Chapel Design
April 18: Oh what a week!
April 11: Easter Life!
April 4: Palms & Passion
March 28: Plenty Good Room
March 21: More Passion
March 14: Reconciliation
March 7: A sequel from Mel?
Feb 29: Come to
Life!
Feb 22: An Adventure to Life
Feb15: A rose by another name?
Feb 8: If at first...
Feb 1: Our Patron Saint
Jan 25:A View From Inside
Jan 18: Our School
Jan 11: Baptism with Fire

Colums from 2003

Columns from 2002

Columns from 2001


		July 4th, 2004 Independence Day

This Year's Mission Appeal Each year during the summer, we invite a missionary to visit for a weekend to speak on behalf of the missions.. Next Sunday, Father Dan McCaffrey will speak at the masses on behalf of the missions. He is a priest of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. OK, working in the Marriage Apostolate who spent eight years in Pakistan as a missionary. Father Dan has known Bishop Anthony Lobo since the 1960s when he was a pastor in the port city of Karachi. The offering from St. Brigid's mission appeal will go to Bishop Lobo's Diocese of Islamabad/Rawalpindi in Pakistan for the seminary training of future priests, the education of youth, medical care for the poor and in support of family life. We will take up the mission collection after communion next Sunday. Sommer in the Summer Got some things you’d like to ask a priest? Want to have a nice conversation about God, the church, the world, the future? Like hosting gatherings in your home? Got dessert? Then you’re a candidate to host one of this year’s Sommer in the Summer sessions. Father Ralph Sommer wants to visit folks throughout the parish throughout the summer for as chance to hear what people are thinking, wondering about, or questioning. The process is casual and simple. Pick a date with Father Ralph (during the day...or evenings). Then invite friends or neighbors to come. (Twelve people is a good number for this.) Tell them to prepare some questions or topics they’d like to talk about. Get dessert. This is a good way for a pastor to get to know folks in an informal setting. E-mail or call Father Ralph if you’d like to host. 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: June 27: God Bless Father George June 20: Our New Priests June13:Missing you June 6: Farewell Father Leonard May 30: Going & Coming & Going May 23: P.O.P.S. May 16: Celebrating Our Parish May 9: Facing the Future May2: Resurrection Sequel April 25: Chapel Design April 18: Oh what a week! April 11: Easter Life! April 4: Palms & Passion March 28: Plenty Good Room March 21: More Passion March 14: Reconciliation March 7: A sequel from Mel? Feb 29: Come to Life! Feb 22: An Adventure to Life Feb15: A rose by another name? Feb 8: If at first... Feb 1: Our Patron Saint Jan 25:A View From Inside Jan 18: Our School Jan 11: Baptism with Fire Colums from 2003 Columns from 2002 Columns from 2001	Today we celebrate our independence as a nation. I certainly am grateful to be living in this land and glad that the “experiment” in democracy which the founders of this nation began 228 years ago has become a way of life. As we look at other forms of government throughout the world, we see how blessed we are to live in a democracy. It’s not perfect, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything else. Because it isn’t perfect, as followers of Jesus we have a responsibility to make our system of government more just. “Liberty and justice for all” isn’t just a nice saying, it’s a mandate not only recited in the pledge of aliegiance, but it’s what God’s reign is about too. The bishops of the United States have spoken about the role of religion politics (read it online at www.usccb.org/faithfulcitizenship/index.htm). Here are a few quotes to consider on this Independence Day: “At this time, some Catholics may feel politically homeless, sensing that no political party and too few candidates share a consistent concern for human life and dignity. However, this is not a time for retreat or discouragement. We need more, not less engagement in political life. We urge Catholics to become more involved.” “ In the Catholic tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue; participation in the political process is a moral obligation. All believers are called to faithful citizenship, to become informed, active, and responsible participants in the political process.” “The coming elections provide important opportunities to bring together our principles, experience, and community in effective public witness. . . . As Catholics we need to share our values, raise our voices, and use our votes to shape a society that protects human life, promotes family life, pursues social justice, and practices solidarity.”

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