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Q&A Session on the Catholic Faith:  What questions do you have  about the Catholic Faith?  “Let’s Taco Bout It!” Join us for a Q & A panel discussion on our Catholic Faith Thursday, October 30th from 6:00 to 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall.  Our panelists will be our Pastor Fr. Rob Wisniewski, Deacon Jim Armstrong and Elaine Gaughan, Pastoral Associate at Mary Queen of the Apostles Parish.  We will enjoy soft and hard-shell tacos, free of charge, while learning about our faith. 

Please submit your questions before the event, by Monday, October 27th.  You can use the form in the bulletin and return it in the collection basket or place it in the festive taco in the narthex, or email your questions to Dana Steimle at sbkpsr@gmail.com.   Please feel free to join us even if you do not have any questions to submit.

Respect Life Month, October 2025:  "Life: Our Sign of Hope."   Every October, the Church in the United States observes Respect Life Month, a time to reflect more deeply on the sacred gift of human life and to renew our commitment to building a culture that consistently protects and promotes life—from conception to natural death.  The theme for 2025 is “Life: Our Sign of Hope.”  May this month renew in us the conviction that every human life is a sign of hope and a reflection of the God who came so that we might “have life and have it more abundantly.” (Jn 10:10)  

Weekly Prayer for Respect Life at St. Bridget of Kildare Parish:  Join us every  Monday to pray the Rosary for  Life following the 8:30 AM Mass in October and throughout the year.  

Annual Baby Bottle Fundraiser at St. Bridget of Kildare Parish for Birthright Pregnancy Center:  The Outreach Commission is sponsoring the annual Baby Bottle Fundraiser in October for the pregnancy center, Birthright.  Empty baby bottles will be available in the narthex beginning October 4/5 all month long.  Please take a bottle home, fill it with your spare change for the month and bring it back the last weekend in October (the 25th & 26th).  Help make a change in a young woman's life with your spare change.

Pray a Respect Life Month Novena : The USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities sends the novena by email annually October 22-30, but it can be prayed at any time.  This novena prays for the protection of human life, from conception to natural death.  Each day of the novena features a different prayer intention, as well as a short reflection, suggested actions, and additional information to help participants go deeper.  Click here for the Respect Life Novena Prayers: https://www.usccb.org/respect-life-novena

Project Rachel:  Are you suffering from the aftermath of an abortion?  Click here for the Project Rachel website:  https://www.usccb.org/topics/project-rachel-ministry.  If you or someone you know is suffering after abortion, confidential, non-judgmental help is available from Project Rachel Ministry.  Visit the "Find Help" map on HopeAfterAbortion.org to find the nearest diocesan ministry. You may also contact the post abortion care Hotline at (216) 902-1304.

Weekend Healing Retreat at Loyola Retreat House:  Women seeking help after an abortion are invited to a confidential, private healing retreat at Loyola Retreat House, just north of Canton, October 24-26.  Encounter the mercy of the Lord through the sacraments, prayer, and scripture in a safe, supportive and sacred environment.  For more information, contact The Community of Jesus, the Living Mercy at 1.800.482.4100 or email at bethesdahouseofmercy2008@gmail.com.

All Saints’ Day is Saturday, November 1st.   It is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year because it falls on a Saturday.  There will not be an extra Mass in addition to the regular 4:00 PM Mass that day.   

All Souls' Day is Sunday, November 2nd.

“And this is the will of the one who sent me, that I should not lose anything of what he gave me, but that I should raise it on the last day.  For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I shall raise him up on the last day.” ~ Jn 6:39-40

All Souls’ Day Mass of Remembrance:  The Church remembers in prayer and ritual all the deceased who have gone before us in wait of the day of final resurrection. This is especially true on All Souls’ Day and the entire month of November.  Parishioners of St. Bridget Parish are cordially invited to attend and profess our faith and hope in the eternal life at a special Mass on Sunday, November 2nd at 12:00 Noon.   Our pastor, Fr. Rob will celebrate Mass, assisted by Deacon Jim Armstrong. Also assisting will be our Ministers of Consolation. Families who have lost a loved one through death over the past year are especially encouraged to attend so that, in praying together, all may gain strength and consolation. A special remembrance will be made of your loved one by name during the liturgy.

Book of Necrology: The Book of Necrology (the Book of the Names of the Dead) will be displayed in the church near the tabernacle toward the end of October through the month of November until Advent. Please add the names of your loved ones who have passed recently.  

All Souls Day Envelopes:  An All Souls Day envelope is included in your monthly envelope packet.  Please return it anytime during the month of November with your deceased loved ones’ names whom you wish to have included with the All Souls intentions throughout the coming year.  The All Souls intentions will be remembered at all Masses on All Souls Day and each month through October 2026.  

Thanksgiving Day Food Collection at the 9:00 AM Mass:  

The Good Samaritan Ministry will be  sponsoring its annual Thanksgiving Day food collection for the St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Ozanam Food Pantry at the 9:00 AM Mass on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27th.  

The pantry's most needed items are canned fruits and vegetables, boxed potatoes, rice, pasta, gravy and pasta sauces.  Please check the expiration dates on all items!  You will be invited to bring your food donations to the sanctuary after the homily and petitions.  Cash donations or checks made out to the Good Samaritan Ministry are always accepted and appreciated. 

Thank you for your generosity and support of the hungry at Thanksgiving!

Join our pastor, Fr. Robert Wisniewski and Deacon Jim Armstrong in praying the Chaplet for Divine Mercy.  

Click here to view the recording. 

Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is love and mercy itself.

Amen.

Parish Prayer Cove:

“I am the Light of the world; 

the one who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”

The parish Prayer Cove is located in the church narthex.  All are invited to light a candle and say a prayer for a loved one or a personal need or special intention.  

The requested donation is $2.00.