News - November 2022

Dear Friends in Christ, Happy New Year! Advent is the beginning of the church’s new year which we schedule around the liturgy that gathers us week in and week out. Our new church year begins with a holy time of longing in watchful hope for the savior to come again, at Christmas time and the end of time. That requires of us a sense of waiting patiently for the Lord, which Bishop Robert Barron notes is “very hard for most of us. I suppose we human beings have always been in a hurry, but modern people especially seem to want what they want when they want it.”

Dear Friends in Christ, Most of you are aware that on October 31, Gov. Jay Inslee formally lifted the state of emergency around the COVID pandemic in Washington. While everyone is still encouraged to be vaccinated, the public restrictions that covered much of public life are officially over. As we breathe a sigh of relief, let’s pray for those who died from the COVID-19 virus, and those who grieve their passing.

On November 19, 2022, we are hosting Tolton: From Slave to Priest , a powerful multi-media live production, filled with music, drama and inspiring performances. Actor Jim Coleman tells the story of Fr. Augustus Tolton, who was born a slave to Peter Paul and Martha Tolton, of Brush Creek, Missouri, and grew up to become the first African American Catholic priest.

Dear Friends in Christ, Most of you are aware that on October 31, Gov. Jay Inslee formally lifted the state of emergency around the COVID pandemic in Washington. While everyone is still encouraged to be vaccinated, the public restrictions that covered much of public life are officially over. As we breathe a sigh of relief, let’s pray for those who died from the COVID-19 virus, and those who grieve their passing.

November 13th is our next Second Sunday meal. We still aren't able to serve a meal indoors, so we'll be handing out "to go" boxes again starting at 5:00 pm. Those who are contributing food are asked to drop off at Lamb of God (12509 27th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125) anytime between 4:15 and 4:30.

November 12, 2022 - 9 am - 4 pm

Friday, November 11 at 7:00 pm

ADVENT BIBLE STUDY The Gospel of Matthew Join us for a bible study led by Fr. William Heric featuring the Gospel of Matthew. Meetings will be on Mondays at 7pm beginning November 7 and will run through December 5 at St. Bridget's with a zoom option available.

Dear Friends in Christ, According to St. Pope Paul VI, the church does not so much have a mission, as it is a mission. In short, the church exists to evangelize – to proclaim Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit so that people in our times through parish communities like St. Bridget’s, will open their hearts to the Lord and find the path to authentic holiness which reveals the deepest meaning and purpose of life.

Dr. Jayne DuBois with a LOCAL TEEN PANEL will join us for our last session in our 3-part Parent Education Series. This community event is free-of-charge. We encourage everyone to share event information with family, friends, and colleagues. Help spread the word - everyone is welcome to attend. Bring a child or come on your own.

Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour before you go to bed on November 5th as Daylight Savings ends.

This sacrament will be offered after Mass on the first Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of each month. November 4-6 will be the next opportunity at St. Bridget’s. This sacrament is meant for anyone with serious illness or injury, physical, emotional, or spiritual. Senior citizens living with the various challenges of older age are also welcome to receive this sacrament of healing.