For information on any of the following Sacraments please contact the St. Brigid Parish office at Parish Email or 937-372-3193.
Baptism
Baptisms are held on the second Sunday of each month after the 11:00 am Mass. Arrangements can be made for Baptism within Mass or on another Sunday. All Baptisms must be scheduled. Both parents are required to attend a Baptism Preparation Class in the event of a first child or if they have never attended a class. Classes are held on the first Sunday of the month of 10:00 am in the Parish office. Sponsor information is available at the Parish office. Handmade, personalized baptismal cloths are provided by Jean Austria.
For more information contact
Father Ken Schartz
937-372-3193 / Parish Office
937-902-0692 / Mobile
kschartz@sbcglobal.net
or
Deacon Dennis Kall
937-372-3193 / Parish Office
denniskall@yahoo.com
Holy Eucharist
Preparation and initiation into the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist for school-age children is managed by the Parish School of Religion and St. Brigid School.
Communion to the sick or homebound is available by contacting Sister Cory at 937-372-3193. Communion is distributed on a regular basis to those in Greene Memorial Hospital, nursing homes and homebound.
Confirmation
Preparation and initiation into the Sacrament of Confirmation for school-age children is managed by the Parish School of Religion and St. Brigid School. Confirmation services are held every two years (even numbered years).
Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated regularly on Saturdays from 3:30 – 4:00 pm in the Church. You may also schedule an appointment with the Pastor by calling the Parish office. Parish communal penance services are also held during the Lenten and Advent seasons.
Additionally, preparation and initiation into the Sacrament of Reconciliation for school-age children is managed by the Parish School of Religion and St. Brigid School.
Matrimony
Couples interested in the Sacrament of Marriage must approach the pastor at least six months before the proposed wedding date. Couples must fulfill all requirements of Church Law (Canons 1055-1165) and follow the Archdiocesan and Parish marriage policies.
Engaged couples must attend the St. Brigid Marriage Preparation Program to help prepare them for the commitment to the Sacrament of Matrimony. With the direction of the Parish priest, the program uses a team of married, sponsor couples in a one-on-one setting. The sponsor couples facilitate discussion about various aspects of daily married life through the use of the FOCUS program. Copies of archdiocesan and Parish marriage regulations are available in the Parish office.
For more information contact
Father Ken Schartz
937-372-3193 / Parish Office
937-902-0692 / Mobile
kschartz@sbcglobal.net
or
Deacon Dennis Kall
937-372-3193 / Parish Office
denniskall@yahoo.com
Annointing of the Sick
The Sacrament of the Annointing of the Sick is administered to aid in spiritual healing and well being before a surgery or during a major illness, chronic or acute. Contact the Parish office to schedule this sacrament, or in the event of an emergency, contact Father Ken directly at 937-902-0692.
Additionally, in the fall and spring the sacrament is administered in the context of the Mass. Look in the bulletin for these times or contact the Parish office.
