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Loving Christ, Loving Others

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.

ABOUT US

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 

Please Save the Date:

St. Bridget of Kildare Feast Day Mass & Social Reception

Saturday, February 1st

4:00PM 


All parishioners are invited to attend a special celebration in honor of the Feast Day of our parish Patroness, St. Bridget of Kildare, beginning with the 4:00PM Mass in the church on Saturday, February 1st, followed by a parish social in our hall.


We will enjoy chef’s choice appetizers from Nomad Culinary and entertainment, including door prize giveaways!  


There is no pre-registration required.  Please join us!

2025 Cluster Lenten Women's Day of Reflection:

“His Healing Mercies”  

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at St. John Bosco Parish 

(6480 Pearl Rd., Parma Hts.) 

8:30AM to 3:45PM 


All women in our parish cluster, St. Bridget of Kildare, Mary Queen of the Apostles and St. John Bosco, are invited to come away for a day of spiritual enrichment, prayer, and reflection at St. John Bosco Parish, Parma Heights.  


Our theme, “His Healing Mercies,” will explore the topics of spiritual, emotional and physical healing, as presented by our guest speakers (Mike Ragon, Mary Beth Garvin, and John J. Smith) from the Peter’s Shadow Healing Ministry of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Mike, Mary Beth and John speak from a place of authentic and zealous Catholicism. Together, they will encourage each of us to come alive to who we are as daughters of God. 


The day will begin with Mass in the church at 8:30 AM. Presentations and meals (a light breakfast and lunch) will take place in the Bell Tower. The schedule also includes time for the sacrament of Reconciliation, Eucharistic Adoration, Stations of the Cross and personal reflection.


The cost is $20.00. (Please make checks payable to St. John Bosco Church.)  Please complete the Registration Form that is printed in the parish bulletin,  and return it, along with your payment of $20.00, by Sunday, February 23rd in one of the following ways: 

  • To the St. Bridget Parish Office via the collection basket at Mass, by mail, or in person, or 
  • Directly to the St. John Bosco Parish Office by mail or in person (6480 Pearl Rd., Parma Hts., OH 44130).

Please be sure to list the name of your home parish on the registration form.  Regrettably, we cannot accept walk-ins.  If you have any Questions, please contact Melissa Barber-Tarolla at mbarber@sjbparmaheights.org or 440-886-3500, x107.   

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 Times:

Saturday Vigils:    4:00 PM, 5:30 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

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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Diocese of Cleveland Updates (www.DioceseOfCleveland.org)

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


2024 Catholic Charities Appeal:  The 2024 Catholic Charities Appeal is underway.  This year’s appeal theme is “Transformed by your love”.  Your generous support will transform the lives of others, to offer dignity, possibilities and companionship to those who are most vulnerable.  All who have not received the mailing from Bishop Malesic, or have not had a chance to respond to it, will be asked to consider making a generous pledge to support the ministries and services provided by Catholic Charities.  If you have received the mailing, please respond generously to it. View stories of inspiration and more details at CatholicCommunity. org/2024Appeal.  


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