Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

How Did God Touch You?
Perhaps you were touched by the powerful liturgies of Holy Week and God came into your life in a new and more abundant way. Did it happen through song? Or through a word spoken? Or a gesture? Or a symbol? Or the people around you?
All of what happened in Holy Week was a remarkable gift of the people of this church family. The things we experienced together didn’t “just happen”. Hundreds of people gave their time in countless and often hidden ways to make these celebrations come alive. And because of their work, God touched you. Be sure to take the time to thank God and also reach out and thank any of the people whose ministry helped you to experience God’s presence this week.

Own A Father Augustine Original
Outreach is planning on purchasing a bus to be used for transporting Senior Citizens. To fund this project, we’ve been selling mugs. Did you know that the artwork on the mugs (a drawing of St.Brigid’s church) is the work of Father Augustine. Though he has returned to India, his legacy lives on here. You too can own a “Father Augustine” original -- or share this little work of art with others by including it in an Easter basket or two!

Have You Pledged?
We're still collecting pledges for our Bishop's Annual Appeal which supports the work of the church throughout Long Island and in our parish. To pledge online
CLICK HERE!

Cool Way to Pray
If you’d like to try out a new interactive prayer site online, go to the St. Brigid’s home page and click on the “Church Interactive” link.

Away at College?
If you know of a St. Brigid parishioner who is away at college, you can help us stay in touch through our parish’s weekly “letter from home”. Send in their name and e-mail address
just click here.

Today’s Bible Quote
"Jesus commissioned us to preach to the people
and testify that he is the one appointed by God
as judge of the living and the dead.
-Acts of the Apostles 10

Technology Ministry
If you’d like to givee your time and expertise at helping our parish connect its telephone systems or develop its computer networking or work on its website, you can let us know by filling in our
online form

Want to e-mail Father Ralph?

Past Columns:
March 24: Hardly Hosanna
March 17: Roll The Stone Back
March 10: Here's Mud In Your Eye
March 3: Our Local Drought
Feb 24: Welcoming Bishop Murphy
Feb 17: We Will Rise Again
Feb 10: Very Good Now
Feb 3: The Multi Cultural Church
Jan 27: Appealing Words
Jan 20:Our Wonderful School
Jan 13: Changing Times
Jan 6: Farewell Father Augustine

Columns from 2001


		*March 31, 2002 The Feast of Easter!** Alleluia ! Alleluia! Alleluia!
How Did God Touch You? Perhaps you were touched by the powerful liturgies of Holy Week and God came into your life in a new and more abundant way. Did it happen through song? Or through a word spoken? Or a gesture? Or a symbol? Or the people around you? All of what happened in Holy Week was a remarkable gift of the people of this church family. The things we experienced together didn’t “just happen”. Hundreds of people gave their time in countless and often hidden ways to make these celebrations come alive. And because of their work, God touched you. Be sure to take the time to thank God and also reach out and thank any of the people whose ministry helped you to experience God’s presence this week. Own A Father Augustine Original Outreach is planning on purchasing a bus to be used for transporting Senior Citizens. To fund this project, we’ve been selling mugs. Did you know that the artwork on the mugs (a drawing of St.Brigid’s church) is the work of Father Augustine. Though he has returned to India, his legacy lives on here. You too can own a “Father Augustine” original -- or share this little work of art with others by including it in an Easter basket or two! Have You Pledged? We're still collecting pledges for our Bishop's Annual Appeal which supports the work of the church throughout Long Island and in our parish. To pledge online CLICK HERE! Cool Way to Pray If you’d like to try out a new interactive prayer site online, go to the St. Brigid’s home page and click on the “Church Interactive” link. Away at College? If you know of a St. Brigid parishioner who is away at college, you can help us stay in touch through our parish’s weekly “letter from home”. Send in their name and e-mail address just click here. Today’s Bible Quote "Jesus commissioned us to preach to the people and testify that he is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead. -Acts of the Apostles 10 Technology Ministry If you’d like to givee your time and expertise at helping our parish connect its telephone systems or develop its computer networking or work on its website, you can let us know by filling in our online form Want to e-mail Father Ralph? Past Columns: March 24: Hardly Hosanna March 17: Roll The Stone Back March 10: Here's Mud In Your Eye March 3: Our Local Drought Feb 24: Welcoming Bishop Murphy Feb 17: We Will Rise Again Feb 10: Very Good Now Feb 3: The Multi Cultural Church Jan 27: Appealing Words Jan 20:Our Wonderful School Jan 13: Changing Times Jan 6: Farewell Father Augustine Columns from 2001	The huge stone that had covered the opening of Jesus’ tomb was rolled back. It could not imprison the Lord of life! The disciples who went to the tomb found it empty and came to believe that Jesus was risen from the dead. We too have come to believe. Though we’ve had to face some pretty oppressive “stones” in the past year, terrorism in our land, abuse in the church, and many other personal troubles besides, we come to know that when we place our lives before Jesus and give all things to him, he rolls back these stones of destruction and we soon find that they too are empty parts of our lives. They have no more power over us for the Lord gives us the ability to forgive, to understand, to overcome with love. And yet the empty tomb is not the end of the story. In fact it is a powerful new beginning for the friends of Jesus. In the days after the resurrection he meets with them, feeding them, forgiving them, giving them peace and giving them the Holy Spirit. They begin to learn what it means to be church and the story continues to this day as we meet the Risen Lord in the sacraments and as we learn what it means to be church. So let us enjoy these next 50 days in the great season of Easter. Just as Lent was a time of fasting, let this be a time of feasting. Come often to receive the Body and Blood of Christ and to listen to his Word. What a perfect time to come back to the church to celebrate with one another Jesus’ risen presence and our hope for the future! We will be welcoming children to the table of the Eucharist during this season; we will be celebrating Confirmation this Pentecost. We will keep on welcoming people into a new and vibrant life. On behalf of our entire parish staff I want to wish you and your family a Happy Easter and may the blessings of the Risen Jesus fill you with peace . Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!


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