October
8 ,2006
Fall
Fix Up
Grazie
Father Irinel
Father
Irinel received word of his new assignment this past week and has already
left for St. Matthew’s in Dix Hills where he will be assigned
as associate pastor. We were thrilled to have his help these past few
weeks and we wish him well in his new assignment.
Welcome
Father Fitz
As I mentioned last week, we’re happy to have Father Fitz Azul
join us as associate pastor. He moved in this past week -- just in time
too, because Father John is going on retreat in Italy this coming week
and I’m going to Washington DC for a few days with the staff and
students from our school.
(Good luck Father Fitz!)
Super
Raffle
We’re a couple of weeks away from giving away $10,000 in our “reverse
raffle”. Only 250 tickets will be sold and there are only a few
left. Each costs $100 and the proceeds support our school. Tickets available
in the Parish Center.
Off
to College?
Are you or your child away at college? At St. Brigid’s we like
to stay in touch via occasional e-mails as we send photos and news from
“home”. College students wishing to be connected through
our “Letters from home” can sign up online here
or you can mail or
e-mail thecollege names and e-mail addresses to Father Ralph and he’ll
put them on the list.
Census
Continues
Of the approximate 6,000 families we usually send mail to, we’ve
received completed Census booklets from over 4,000. So we’ve got
a ways to go.
Is your booklet in?
e-mail Father Ralph:
Past Columns:
October 1: Cut Off Week
Sept 24:War Begins At Home
Sept 17: Who Do You Think
You Are?
Sept
10:God Be With You
Sept 3: Back to
School
August 27: Merry Christmas
August 20: Wine or No Wine
August 13: Mangia...
August 6: Mixed News
July 30: Impossibly Little
July 23: Come away!
July 16: Got a Mission?
July 9:Missing God
July 2: Jesus Interrupted
June 25: One Here, One to
Come
June 18: A Father's Gift
June 11: Charity Begins
At Home
June 4: Turning Silver
May 28: Eight Years •
Eight Months
May 21: If Any
May14: Celebrating Mothers
May 6: Celebrating Priests
April30: Baked Fish
April 23: What we hear
April 16: Out of the Tomb
April 9: Jesus, Our Source
of Peace
April 2: NOW, Can you Hear
Me?
Mar 26: Can You Hear Me
Again?
Mar 19: Can You Hear Me
Now?
Mar 12: Now Take 4Steps
March 5: Take A Step
Feb 26:Coming Home
Feb19: Visiting Heros
Feb 12: Passing Pastor
Feb 4: Annual Appeal
Jan 22: Abandoned Nets
Jan 15: Everlasting Life
Jan 8: I'm not going to
jail..
Jan 1: Happy New Year
Columns
from 2005
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from 2004
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2003
Columns from 2002
With
the change in seasons, many homeowners notice things around the house
that need to be done and here at the “house of the Lord” it’s
no different. Perhaps you have talent, time or materials that you could
share in making our church property safe and beautiful.
Here are some assorted projects
on the horizon...
Gardening. Our
gardening committee always welcomes folks who like to garden -- the flower
beds around the church and other buildings need fall cleaning, mulching,
weeding, etc. If you’ve bought spring flowering bulbs for your yard
and have some extras, we’d be happy to incorporate them into our
church gardens too. You can drop off bulbs at the parish center and to
get involved in gardening, call Annette McGrath (333-1631).
Fencing. I think
the wooden fence between the parking lot and the rectory is on its last
legs. Would anyone like to donate and/or install a new fence before winter?
Call Rob Cammarata (334-0021 x136) or e-mail robc@saintbrigid.net
to get a tour of the project.
Security. We’ve
had a series of over-night burglaries over the last two months at the
parish center. We recently had a security expert advise us as to a number
of simple and inexpensive “fixes” that we’d like to
put into place. If you’re a “handyperson” who has some
time to give to this project, we would appreciate some help. (Experience
with doors and locks is an obvious plus!) Please call Rob if you’d
like to volunteer your time. (334-0021 ext 136) robc@saintbrigid.net
Buildings and Grounds Committee.
Over the past few years we’ve had a group of parishioners advise
us about the condition of the buildings and grounds. They’ve helped
when we’ve needed to contract services for major projects. Recently
we’ve hired an engineering firm to give us a more thorough examination
of the systems in each of our buildings and they would like to present
a report to our Building and Grounds Committee. If you have experience
in buildings, electrical, plumbing, hvac, maintenance, etc. and would
like to join our advisory committee, please let me know. (shepherd@saintbrigid.net)
or (334-0021 ext 115.
