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We are a welcoming Catholic community called by God to live out the message of Christ in love and service to all people. Our parish mission is: 


Saint Bridget of Kildare, a Roman Catholic parish, exists to live and to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  We welcome all as we reach out to the entire community through prayer, sacrament, education and support.

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Welcome to St. Bridget of Kildare Parish

Our warmest welcome to Saint Bridget of Kildare Parish, a Roman Catholic church in Parma, Ohio, made up of approximately 1,600 parishioners, and named after our patroness, Bridget of Kildare, from Ireland.  We are dedicated to the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, prayer and worship, sacramental life, sharing the Gospel, education, and supporting each other and our community through our many vibrant ministries and parish groups.  I hope the information contained in this website is helpful to you. I encourage you to visit our church and experience the welcoming community that has had a presence here in the Parma area for almost 70 years. 

With prayers and blessings,
Rev. Robert W. Wisniewski, Jr.
Pastor

Join us for Mass Online

Click here to view this weekend's Mass recording, access our Mass video archive, and subscribe to our Youtube Channel. 
 
Act of Spiritual Communion Before Viewing the Mass: 
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and I unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.  ~St. Alphonsus Liguori 

Lenten Reminders:

Fast & Abstinence:  The Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat.  Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of abstinence from meat, and days of fast, limited to one single full meal.  The law of abstinence binds all Catholics 14 years and older.  The law of fasting binds all Catholics from their 18th birthday until their 59th birthday.


Eucharistic Adoration:  The church is open for Adoration on Wednesdays from 9:00AM-6:30PM.  On Wednesday, April 16th, Exposition will be extended to 8:00 PM so people coming for Confession between 6:30-7:30 PM can also partake in Adoration.


Please click here for a printable copy of our complete Lenten  and Holy Week Schedule.

Join us for Stations of the Cross this Lent.


The Stations of the Cross are prayed on the Fridays of Lent in the church, at 6:00 PM, concluding with Benediction.  


The Stations will also be prayed on Good Friday, April 18th at 12:00 Noon.


Please join us. 


To view a recording of the Stations of the Cross at St. Bridget of Kildare Parish, and pray along with us, click here.

Remaining Lenten Confession Schedule:

Saturdays at 3:00 PM in the church {Confessions are not scheduled for Holy Saturday, April 19th}


Monday, April 7:  9:15-10:15 AM in the church

Saturday, April 12:  2:30-3:30 PM in the church 

Wednesday, April 16:  6:30-7:30 PM in the church


Monday, April 14 at 7:00 PM at St. John Bosco Parish (6480 Pearl Rd., Parma Hts.)   Our annual cluster Lenten Communal Penance Service with Individual Confessions will be held this year at St. John Bosco Parish for the parishioners of St. Bridget of Kildare, St. John Bosco, and Mary Queen of the Apostles Parishes.

Join us  for the Remaining Session of our Three-Part Lenten Faith Formation Series,  Presentated by Steven Malec on: “The Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ on the Cross”:   As Jesus hung in agony on the cross, his mother stood in grief and in faith along with the beloved disciple and other women followers.  But from the cross, Jesus did not despair.  Instead, he continued his mission of preaching and teaching to his last breath.  Scripture records what are traditionally called “The Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ on the Cross.”   


Consider attending and hear, learn and ponder the words spoken by Jesus from the cross.  Try to hear him say them and try to understand the depth of their meaning.  Seek to especially understand the spiritual meaning behind each statement.  No registration is required.  Light refreshments will be served. Please contact Dana Steimle at 440-886-1468, x17 or sbkpsr@gmail.com with any questions.


Part 3 – Session 3: Thursday, April 10th from 1:00 – 2:00 PM in the Parish Hall

Holy Week ~ The Sacred Triduum:

Holy Thursday, April 17, at 7:00PM ~ Mass of the Lord’s Supper 

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament following Mass until 9:30PM.  

Night Prayer prayed at 9:30PM. 


Good Friday, April 18

12:00PM: Stations of the Cross  

3:00PM:   Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion     


Holy Saturday, April 19

11:00AM: Blessing of Food & Children’s Easter Baskets 

9:00PM: Easter Vigil Mass


Easter Sunday Masses, April 20

8:00AM 

10:00AM 

12:00 Noon


In celebration of Easter, the Parish Office will be closed beginning on Good Friday, April 18th, through Wednesday, April 23rd.   We wish you and your loved ones a blessed and Happy Easter!  

Divine Mercy Sunday is April 27th.  The church will be open for Eucharistic adoration following the 12:00 Noon Mass until 3:00 PM.  The opportunity for Confession will be offered from 1:30-2:30PM. The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be chanted at 3:00PM.   A plenary indulgence (meaning all temporal punishments for sins are remitted) is associated with Divine Mercy under these conditions: 1) Receiving Holy Communion this day; 2) Receiving Reconciliation on or near this day; 3) Prayers for the intentions of Pope Francis; 4) Participation in the prayers and devotions for Divine Mercy; 5) Recitation of the Lord’s Prayer, the Creed, and a prayer to the merciful Lord Jesus before the Blessed Sacrament, either exposed in the monstrance or reserved in the tabernacle. 


Prayer of Divine Mercy:

O Blood and Water that redeems and saves, have mercy on us!

O Blood and Water that heals and restores, have mercy on us!

O Blood and Water that strengthens and renews, have mercy on us!

Amen.   (©LPi)

Annual Rummage Sale:  Now is the time to clean out your cupboards and closets of clean,  gently-used clothing and household items to donate to the annual Ladies Guild Rummage Sale.  


Donations will be accepted in the Parish Hall on Tuesday April 22nd between 9AM-7PM, and Wednesday, April 23rd from 9AM-12:00 Noon.   We are sorry, we cannot accept electronics or furniture.


Sale dates this year are Thursday, April 24 from 9AM-7PM, and the bag sale will be Friday, April 24th from 9AM to 12:00 Noon.  


Volunteers are needed to sort items, help at the sale, and help with clean-up.  If you can assist or would like more information about our sale, please call Marge at 440-382-2425 or Marie at 440-888-6474.   Proceeds from this annual sale are used to support many parish projects.  Thank you for your support!  

Frank & Dean Show, Wednesday, May 21st at 1:30 PM:   All parishioners and friends are invited to an awesome event on Wednesday, May 21 at 1:30 PM in the Parish Hall.  This event is being sponsored by the St. Bridget Seniors’ Club. You won’t want to miss it.  


Frank & Dean Entertainment will present a  fun-filled afternoon of music from the Rat Pack – that is, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin and more. They have performed in the greater Cleveland area as well as in other states and have uplifted the spirits of many.  They have also performed in some of the parishes in our diocese, including ours. You are guaranteed a good time with many laughs.  


The cost is $10.00 per person, which will offset the cost of the entertainment and food.  Two slices of pizza, chips, and either one bottle of water or one can of pop is included per person.  Click here for the Reservation Form, which is also in the bulletin.


To RSVP, please complete and return the form, along with payment, no later than Friday, May 16th via the collection basket at Mass, by mail or in person to the Parish Office. Please mark the envelope to the attention of Cindy Grogan.  Please make checks payable to St. Bridget Parish. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Cindy Grogan, Director of Youth & Senior Ministries at 440.886.1468 ext. 13  or stbridgetseniors@gmail.com.         

The Road to DAMASCUS Amish Country Bus Trip, Thursday, June 12th:   Join our Pastor, Fr. Rob Wisniewski, as we head to the Ohio Star Theater to see a Sight and Sound Theater Musical Production of “The Road to DAMASCUS (A Musical Journey Through the Book of Acts).”  Damascus tells the transformative story of Saul, later known as Paul, whose journey from zealous persecutor of Christians to a devoted follower of Christ offers a powerful narrative of redemption, faith, and inner conflict. 


On Thursday, June 12, we will depart from the St. Bridget parking lot at 9:15am and return at 5:40pm. The cost is $90.00 per person and includes one ticket to the musical, The Road to DAMASCUS, a buffet lunch at Dutch Valley Restaurant (which includes tax and gratuity), and your bus transportation there and back. 


Seating is limited and first come, first served, Click here for the Reservation Form, or use the form in the bulletin.  Please complete and return the form, along with payment of $90.00 per person via the collection basket at Mass, in person or by mail to the Parish Office by Monday, May 26th (or until the bus fills up). For more details, please contact Dana Steimle at (440) 886-1468 ext. 17 or email at sbkpsr@gmail.com.

Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Join our pastor, Fr. Robert Wisniewski and Deacon Jim Armstrong in praying the Chaplet of 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 and increase your mercy in 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.

Prayer Requests

Parish Prayer Chain:  The parish Prayer Chain welcomes your requests for people to pray for, and for your special intentions. To add a prayer intention, please call (440) 462-8950 or send an email to sbprayerchain@yahoo.com.  Your prayer requests will remain confidential. You only need to provide the first name and first initial of the last name of the person you want us to remember in prayer.  New members of the Prayer Chain are always welcome.  Contact the Prayer Chain Leader at the number or email address above if you are interested in joining the chain.


To have your prayer request published in the parish bulletin, please email the parish office at stbridget5620@yahoo.com or call 440-886-4434.

"Whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith."  ~Matthew 21:22

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.

Mass & Confession Times / Parish Office Hours / Use of Facilities

Mass Schedule:

Saturday Vigil:      4:00 PM

Sunday Masses:   8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 Noon

Weekday Mass:    8:30 AM (Mon.-Fri.) 

2nd Thursday:       8:30 AM (Mass w/Anointing of the Sick)

Holy Day Vigil:       Consult the Bulletin

Holy Day Mass:     Consult the Bulletin

Legal Holidays:     8:30 AM or 9:00 AM (Consult the Bulletin)


Confession Schedule:

Saturdays at 3:00 PM in the Church (See our Lenten Schedule above for additional opportunities to celebrate Reconciliation during Lent)

Parish Office Hours:

Monday-Friday: 

9:00 AM-12:00 Noon / 1:00-3:00 PM

Eucharistic Adoration:  Wednesdays from 9:00 AM-6:30 PM

Come and spend time in prayer in the Eucharistic presence of our Lord. Please park in the handicap lot next to the church and enter through one of the side doors under the carport.

Recitation of the Rosary:  Mondays and Thursdays after 8:30 AM Mass, with one exception: the Rosary is not prayed on the 2nd Thursday of the month in lieu of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.


Use of Facilities/Parish Hall:  The parish facilities are available to any parish-sponsored organization or group that is operating in the name of the parish.  Organizational requests must go through the Parish Office Secretary by calling (440) 886-4434.  For inquiries regarding the use of our outdoor field, please call Steven Malec at (440) 886-4434, x117.   

We regret that insurance considerations, legal constraints, and parish need for meeting space preclude us from making our facilities available for general use and/or rental.

Funeral Arrangements

Please be assured of the prayers and concern of our parish for you and your family during the loss of a loved one and through your grief.  To plan funeral arrangements, you will first want to contact the funeral home. The funeral director will then contact our parish office to schedule the Mass of Christian Burial.   Our  parish Funeral Planning Booklet has been prepared to assist you and your family in planning the Mass.  We hope that by selecting your own readings and music, you and your family might share more fully in the liturgy, and express your abiding love and care for the deceased.   Along with the booklet is our Liturgy Planning Form.   The completed form, along with 5-7 key personal things that stand out about your loved one, are requested at least 2-3 days in advance of the funeral so the priest can prepare his homily.   Click here and scroll down to the Bereavement Ministry for links to our booklet and the form.  


“At the death of a Christian, whose life of faith was begun in the waters of baptism and strengthened at the Eucharistic table, the Church intercedes on behalf of the deceased because of its confident belief that death is not the end nor does it break the bonds forged in life. The Church also ministers to the sorrowing and consoles them in the funeral rites with the comforting word of God

and the sacrament of the Eucharist” 

~ Order of Christian Funerals, #4

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick

The Parma and Parma Heights area Catholic Parishes in the Diocese of Cleveland offer the monthly opportunity to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.   All are welcome to attend Mass and be Anointed.  


The monthly schedule is listed below.  (Please note: the schedule for the neighboring parishes listed below are subject to change. You can confirm the schedules by contacting their parish offices.)

1st Monday - St. Charles at 7:00 PM
1st Friday - St. Anthony of Padua at 8:00 AM
2nd Thursday - St. Bridget of Kildare at 8:30 AM
3rd Tuesday - St. John Bosco at 7:30 AM
3rd Thursday - St. Columbkille at 7:00 AM
3rd Thursday - St. Columbkille at 8:15 AM
4th Wednesday - St. Francis de Sales at 8:45 AM
4th Friday - Holy Family at 8:30 AM

“Through this holy anointing may the Lord in His love and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit.  May the Lord who frees you from sin save you and raise you up.”

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A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Edward C. Malesic,  "A Flourishing, Apostolic Church":  Bishop Malesic has issued his first Pastoral Letter as bishop of Cleveland. The letter, entitled, “A Flourishing, Apostolic Church” focuses on three key areas of parish ministry: worship, evangelization and service.  Please take some time this Christmas season to read it.  Click here to read the letter: https://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/files/assets/pastoral-letter-a-flouring-apostolic-church.pdf


2025 Catholic Charities Appeal:  The 2025 Catholic Charities In-Pew Appeal is underway.  The theme is, “Make me a channel of your peace.”  Since the beginning of the year, more than 150,000 households received a letter from Bishop Malesic encouraging support for the Appeal and asking each of us to embrace this theme.  The Appeal goal is $15.3 million and is needed to continue to serve nearly 400,000 people in need. Donations can be made online at www.CatholicCommunity.org/donate or by texting CCHOPE to 41444.  Watch Bishop Malesic's video about this important appeal at https://vimeo.com/1050891651 and watch personal testimonies from people like Virginia at https://vimeo.com/1050926959, Joe and Beth at https://vimeo.com/1050904412 and Priscilla and Shrita at https://vimeo.com/1050895758.

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