Fridays During Lent...
FISH FRY: Help fund our 8th grade school trip! New this year: Souvenir Koozies, discounted Buckets of Beer and Entertainment on the Big Screen. The Fish Fry runs MOST Fridays during Lent from 4:30-7 PM in the school. Find dates, prices, menu and details HERE.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Every Friday during Lent in the Church – additional time added this year at 8:30 AM – also offered at 7 PM. Bring your entire family!
GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3: Passion of the Lord Liturgy at 3 PM followed by Stations of the Cross and Confessions at 4 PM. No First Friday Adoration in April.
Support Catholic Radio:
DEACON CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT – Deacon Doug Yglesias is stepping up to the boards and giving it his best shot to support local St. Gabriel Catholic radio, AM 820. Give him a head start with your early online gift HERE. Every early donation means extra tosses for him during the tournament, March 18–20! Deacon Yglesias will be on the radio on March 19, 11:30 AM–12:15 PM.
CATHOLIC CONFERENCES – If you missed the conferences, listen to speakers HERE
Parish Prayer Vigil, March 25
The 40 Days for Life campaign is a peaceful prayer vigil to pray for the end of abortion in America. In our Diocese, it is held at the Planned Parenthood (3255 E. Main St., Columbus) abortion facility. St Brendan Parish has adopted Wednesday, March 25 from 9 AM-12 PMas our vigil day/times. Let us know you plan to join us by accepting the "Need" in ParishStaq HERE or, just show up. If you can not attend, please pray wherever you are for the end of abortion in our society. Questions? Contact Tim Reno at tireno04@gmail.com
Contemporary Music Selections
Beginning after Lent, the music at the 5:30 PM Sunday Mass will return to a contemporary selection and will utilize the projectors. School Masses will similarly use a contemporary repertoire and projectors.
Easter Lilies for the Altar
This is the last weekend to request lilies in memory of a loved one or a special intention ($10 per lily). Fill out the form and pay with debit/credit card at HERE. Orders received by March 23 will be published in the Easter Sunday bulletin. For help with filling out the form, email accounting@stbrendans.net
Expanded Mass Schedule
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE
6:30 AM: Monday through Friday (added 2 Masses – Mon. & Wed.)
8 AM: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday (added 1 Mass – Mon.)
5:30 PM: Monday & Wednesday
with Adoration & Confession on Wed. after Mass (no changes)
HOLY MASS SCHEDULE (no changes)
5:30 PM: Saturday Vigil
7:15, 8:45, 10:45 AM & 5:30 PM: Sunday
OCIA team members are needed in the following roles:
Leadership Team, Sponsors, Hospitality (snacks/setup), Prayer Team, Card Committee, Social Committee, childcare and tech support.
Help during one of these 3 Cohorts (Tuesdays, 7-8:30 PM): Summer/Immaculate Conception Cohort (June 3-Dec 16, 2025)
Easter Cohort (Sept 9, 2025-April 21, 2026)
Assumption Cohort ( Feb 3-Aug 29, 2026).
If interested, please sign up at www.tinyurl.com/StBrendanOCIA