Blessings
The word “blessing” refers to our praise of God and to our request for His loving care for us. As we praise God over people and things, they are blessed for His service.
We have inherited the practice of blessings from the Jewish religion. Over the centuries, the Catholic Church has encouraged the use of blessings. Some of these are celebrated within the liturgy and some at other times.
Please contact the office at 210-696-0896 for
more information or for an appointment, or email your question to ParishOffice@stbrigidcc.org.
Animal Blessings
During October, in conjunction with the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4), St. Brigid holds a Blessing of Animals at the Amphitheatre. It is open to parishioners and friends and is usually held on a Saturday morning.
For details regarding this blessing, look to the Weekly Bulletin during the prior month.
Expectant Parents
If you are expecting and would like for our Healthy Baby Prayer Ministry to pray for you and your unborn child, please call Debra at the parish office (210-696-0896, ext. 209). Your name will be recorded in the Healthy Baby Book, added to the Weekly Prayer List, and emailed to the members of our Healthy Baby Prayer Ministry.
Home Blessings
The Catholic Church speaks of the family as the “domestic Church.” The home is the sacred space where faith and human growth is nourished. Whether it is on the occasion of moving into one’s “new home” or after a period of having lived there, a family may feel the need for prayer and a blessing for its family and house. Spiritual strength, healing and bonding occurs when the family and its home is blessed. As a community of faith, we are called to be present to one another in times of need.
Upon a personal request by the family, the home of a parishioner will be blessed at a convenient time. To be contacted for a home blessing, submit the following form through U.S. Mail, fax or email (ParishOffice@stbrigidcc.org) to the attention of Raquel Galindo.
Throat Blessings
In February, in conjunction with the Feast Day of St. Blaise (February 3), there is a Blessing of Throats at the 12:00 pm Daily Mass, if the feast day falls within the week.
For details regarding this blessing, look to the Weekly Bulletin during the prior month.
