Welcome to the Community of St. Bridget
an inclusive Catholic community!
We are a member-led Catholic Eucharistic Community served by Catholic Women Priests.
The Community of St. Bridget, an inclusive Catholic community,
shares the same location as the Brecksville United Church of Christ
23 Public Square, Brecksville, Ohio 44141
We are easily accessible from I-77 near the intersection of SR 21 and SR 82.
Please join in our joy and come celebrate with us!
Inspired by the words of Pope Francis,
we are a community that builds bridges, NOT walls.
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The Community of St. Bridget, an inclusive Catholic community,
shares the same location as the Brecksville United Church of Christ
23 Public Square, Brecksville, Ohio 44141
We are easily accessible from I-77 near the intersection of SR 21 and SR 82.
Please join in our joy and come celebrate with us!
Inspired by the words of Pope Francis,
we are a community that builds bridges, NOT walls.
Join us for Weekly Liturgy * Subscribe to our Email Newsletter
Visit us on Facebook * Contact us * Donate
Frequently Asked Questions
Yesterday we obeyed kings and bent our necks before emperors.
But today we kneel only to truth, follow only beauty, and obey only love.
~Khalil Gibran
But today we kneel only to truth, follow only beauty, and obey only love.
~Khalil Gibran
Community of St. Bridget 2021 Liturgical Schedule
At long last, we have seen the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel and are making headway for in-person liturgies! We will be starting cautiously, given the Delta variant is out there and many people have not been vaccinated. All people who attend our in-person liturgies will be asked to follow the recent guidelines of the CDC in wearing facial masks.
For your health and safety, we will be distributing Communion differently. The bread will be pre-broken and placed on a dish. The wine will be offered in individual serving cups. Communion ministers will wear gloves when offering the bread. The serving cups of wine will be offered and the cup will be returned for reuse afterward.
All scheduled liturgies will have a social hour after the service (except for December 18th).
In-person liturgies are held at Brecksville United Church of Christ, 23 Public Square, Brecksville, OH 44141. Parking is available behind the building that is accessed via Arlington Ave. off of Brecksville Rd., first block south of Rte. 82.
In-person Liturgies
The following dates for 2021 in-person liturgies are the following:
Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 1:00 pm., in the Main Sanctuary.
Celebrating the Priestly Ordination of Rose Gordyan and Kathleen O’Connell Sauline. This will be a wonderful way of reopening our in-person liturgies! Face masks will be required.
Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 4:00 pm., in the Church Parlor.
Celebrating the Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Saturday, October 30, 2021, at 4:00 pm., in the Church Parlor.
Celebrating the Thirty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time and the Feast of All Saints and All Souls
Saturday, November 27, 2021, at 4:00 pm., in the Church Parlor.
Celebrating Thanksgiving and the First Sunday in Advent
Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 1:00 pm., in the Church Parlor.
Celebrating the Fourth Sunday in Advent and the Feast of Christmas
Zoom Liturgies
Throughout the COVID pandemic, the Community of St. Bridget has offered a Zoom liturgy online each Sunday at 12 Noon, Eastern Time. This offering has developed into a new ministry for our community. We will continue to offer this venue each Sunday for all those who wish to participate, continuing the spirit of sacred sharing and growing in faith with people far and near. If you wish to participate in our Zoom liturgies, please contact Mary Eileen at mecreg6@yahoo.com and you will be sent the invitation link.
There will be no zoom liturgy on Sunday, August 29, 2021, as there will be no tech assistants or presiders available that day due to the continued ordination celebrations that weekend. All zoom liturgies will resume again in September.
At long last, we have seen the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel and are making headway for in-person liturgies! We will be starting cautiously, given the Delta variant is out there and many people have not been vaccinated. All people who attend our in-person liturgies will be asked to follow the recent guidelines of the CDC in wearing facial masks.
For your health and safety, we will be distributing Communion differently. The bread will be pre-broken and placed on a dish. The wine will be offered in individual serving cups. Communion ministers will wear gloves when offering the bread. The serving cups of wine will be offered and the cup will be returned for reuse afterward.
All scheduled liturgies will have a social hour after the service (except for December 18th).
In-person liturgies are held at Brecksville United Church of Christ, 23 Public Square, Brecksville, OH 44141. Parking is available behind the building that is accessed via Arlington Ave. off of Brecksville Rd., first block south of Rte. 82.
In-person Liturgies
The following dates for 2021 in-person liturgies are the following:
Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 1:00 pm., in the Main Sanctuary.
Celebrating the Priestly Ordination of Rose Gordyan and Kathleen O’Connell Sauline. This will be a wonderful way of reopening our in-person liturgies! Face masks will be required.
Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 4:00 pm., in the Church Parlor.
Celebrating the Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Saturday, October 30, 2021, at 4:00 pm., in the Church Parlor.
Celebrating the Thirty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time and the Feast of All Saints and All Souls
Saturday, November 27, 2021, at 4:00 pm., in the Church Parlor.
Celebrating Thanksgiving and the First Sunday in Advent
Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 1:00 pm., in the Church Parlor.
Celebrating the Fourth Sunday in Advent and the Feast of Christmas
Zoom Liturgies
Throughout the COVID pandemic, the Community of St. Bridget has offered a Zoom liturgy online each Sunday at 12 Noon, Eastern Time. This offering has developed into a new ministry for our community. We will continue to offer this venue each Sunday for all those who wish to participate, continuing the spirit of sacred sharing and growing in faith with people far and near. If you wish to participate in our Zoom liturgies, please contact Mary Eileen at mecreg6@yahoo.com and you will be sent the invitation link.
There will be no zoom liturgy on Sunday, August 29, 2021, as there will be no tech assistants or presiders available that day due to the continued ordination celebrations that weekend. All zoom liturgies will resume again in September.
New Press Release - August 18, 2021:
The Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests recognizes the futility of war and the Gospel call to nonviolence. We stand in solidarity with all people of Afghanistan.
We are, however, particularly concerned about the women and girls, as well as the men who aided the US military during our 20-years of occupation and war. These vulnerable ones must be protected. Afghani men who helped our military must be given immediate asylum along with their families. Women and girls, for whose sake this war has been justified since October 2001, must not be forgotten now. The feminist group, The Revolutionary Association of Women in Afghanistan, stated back in 2001 that: “US occupation would neither free women from fundamentalist violence, nor deliver democracy.” Their words were indeed prophetic as we have seen in the past few days.
As the war ends for us in the United States, schools and workplaces have already begun turning women and girls away in Afghanistan.
In her New York Times opinion piece, Malala Yousafzai, herself a towering figure for women’s rights, suggests that the whole world come together in this humanitarian effort. As Afghans flee to neighboring countries they will need shelter, food, clean water, and education for their youth.
The Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests joins the many calls to right-relationship and action on the part of the United States government regarding the women and girls of Afghanistan. We call upon the US to take a front-and-center position in pushing forward these important humanitarian movements by providing funding, supplies and personnel to help run refugee centers in the countries bordering Afghanistan.
ARCWP joins the world in support of and solidarity with our Afghani sisters.
The Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests recognizes the futility of war and the Gospel call to nonviolence. We stand in solidarity with all people of Afghanistan.
We are, however, particularly concerned about the women and girls, as well as the men who aided the US military during our 20-years of occupation and war. These vulnerable ones must be protected. Afghani men who helped our military must be given immediate asylum along with their families. Women and girls, for whose sake this war has been justified since October 2001, must not be forgotten now. The feminist group, The Revolutionary Association of Women in Afghanistan, stated back in 2001 that: “US occupation would neither free women from fundamentalist violence, nor deliver democracy.” Their words were indeed prophetic as we have seen in the past few days.
As the war ends for us in the United States, schools and workplaces have already begun turning women and girls away in Afghanistan.
In her New York Times opinion piece, Malala Yousafzai, herself a towering figure for women’s rights, suggests that the whole world come together in this humanitarian effort. As Afghans flee to neighboring countries they will need shelter, food, clean water, and education for their youth.
The Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests joins the many calls to right-relationship and action on the part of the United States government regarding the women and girls of Afghanistan. We call upon the US to take a front-and-center position in pushing forward these important humanitarian movements by providing funding, supplies and personnel to help run refugee centers in the countries bordering Afghanistan.
ARCWP joins the world in support of and solidarity with our Afghani sisters.
LITURGY OF ORDINATION
Ordination to Priesthood
Rose Mary Gordyan
Kathleen O’Connell Sauline
Ordaining Bishop
Mary Eileen Collingwood
Saturday, August 28, 2021
1:00 pm., EDT
Community of St. Bridget
23 Public Square
Brecksville, OH 44141
(Sharing location with Brecksville United Church of Christ)
Reception following in Pilgrim Hall, Lower Level
Parking is available behind the building that is accessed via Arlington Ave. off of Brecksville Rd., first block south of Rte. 82.
Accommodations: SpringHill Suites, Cleveland Independence/Marriott
6060 Rockside Place, Independence, OH 44131, 216-264-4190
Aug. 26-29 Room Block Reservations in the name of “Rose Gordyan”
Last day to book: Friday, July 30, 2021
Ordination to Priesthood
Rose Mary Gordyan
Kathleen O’Connell Sauline
Ordaining Bishop
Mary Eileen Collingwood
Saturday, August 28, 2021
1:00 pm., EDT
Community of St. Bridget
23 Public Square
Brecksville, OH 44141
(Sharing location with Brecksville United Church of Christ)
Reception following in Pilgrim Hall, Lower Level
Parking is available behind the building that is accessed via Arlington Ave. off of Brecksville Rd., first block south of Rte. 82.
Accommodations: SpringHill Suites, Cleveland Independence/Marriott
6060 Rockside Place, Independence, OH 44131, 216-264-4190
Aug. 26-29 Room Block Reservations in the name of “Rose Gordyan”
Last day to book: Friday, July 30, 2021
Homily – 21st Sunday Ordinary Time
August 22nd, 2021
August 22nd, 2021
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In our Gospel today we hear that: “...many of the disciples broke away and would not remain in the company of Jesus. Jesus then said to the Twelve, “Are you going to leave me, too?” In the words of scripture scholar, Barbara Reid: “The commitment to be bound to another person for life is never made once and for all, but must be renewed again and again…” And each time we find ourselves in this place, we are led yet again to the threshold of decision. continue reading |
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