Rev. Joseph Bochenek, Pastor
There's work to do, deadlines to meet,
you've got no time to spare,
But as you hurry and scurry,
always say a prayer.

In the midst of family chaos,
"quality time" is rare.
Do your best; let God do the rest:
Always say a prayer.

It may seem like your worries are
more than you can bear.
Slow down and take a breather-
always say a prayer.

God knows how stressful life is;
He wants to ease our cares,
and He'll respond ASAP-
Always say a prayer!
Anonymous

Click graphic
for Prayers










    “WHY PRAY?

       Why do we pray?  This question, asked by believers and
nonbelievers throughout the centuries, speaks to one of our
most essential human needs.  Some would argue that if God is
omniscient (knowing all things), He knows all our desires, so
why speak them in prayer?

       The answer to the question - Why pray?  Is that we pray not
for God’s sake, but for our own.  We pray because voicing our
praise, expressing our need and offering our thanks and
prayers helps us to know who we are before God and all
others.   We pray to surrender ourselves to the Creator who
brought us to life and to our Redeemer, who has saved us from
death.

       The best prayers are those that are simple, honest and
profound.  The following are a few prayers written by children:

        Dear God, Thank you for my baby brother, but what I
prayed for was a puppy! – Alice

        Dear God, It rained for our whole vacation and is my
father mad!  He said some things about you that people are not
supposed to say, but I hope you will not hurt him anyway.  Your
friend (but I am not going to tell you who I am)

        Dear God, If we come back as something, please don’t let
me come back as Jennifer Horton, because I hate her. – Sue

       Jesus knew that his disciples needed to share in the
relationship he had with God, so he taught them the prayer that
we continue to pray, namely the Our Father, Jesus’ prayer
welcomes us in and establishes our reliance on God, our trust
that God forgives, forgets and continues to love and care for
us, in spite of ourselves.  Perhaps the final reason we pray is
because the day that I cease to pray, I cease to live and to be
who I am before God and other.

       ASAP * As soon as possible or ASAP –Always, Say A Prayer


    God Loves You and so do I,      
    Fr. Joe
St. Brigid Church's Weekly Bulletin (Click on Date)
July 25, 2010
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 18, 2010
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 11, 2010
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Parish Prayer/Sick List
Special
Announcement
Don't Miss the
August 15, 2010
CRAB FEAST
Click Here for Information
Readings For Today
Having difficulty reading & understanding this site in English?  The
following link is provided to help you translate to another language.  
By clicking on this link you will leave the St. Brigid Site and be taken
to Yahoo Babel at
http://babelfish.yahoo.com/
Or use http://www.free-translator.com/

¿Tener lectura de la dificultad el entender de este sitio en inglés? El
acoplamiento siguiente se proporciona para ayudarle a traducir a otra
lengua. Chascando en este acoplamiento usted saldrá del sitio del St.
Brigid y será llevado Yahoo Babel en
http://babelfish.yahoo.com/
Or use http://www.free-translator.com/
CLICK HERE
to Visit OUR
Church
Comments Welcomed
e-mail image
About Our Church
Meet Our Staff
Religious Services
Religious Education
Parish History
St. Brigid,
Our Patron Saint
Pastoral Council
Parish Photos
Contact Us
Links
Carnival Supporters
Volunteer
Being Catholic
Holy Days of
Obligation
Stewardship
Prayers & Devotions
The Baltimore
Archdiocese
 
Vatican U-Tube
Catholic Search
Of Special Interest
Mary, Mother of God
Pope Benedict XVI
John Paul II
Cardinal Keeler
Archbishop O'Brien
St. Patrick
For Military & Veterans
St. Brigid Cross
St. Brigid Header Welcome
Return HOME
Parish Calendar
News Around the
Archdiocese
410-563-1717
sbrigid@archbalt.org