{"id":49,"date":"2016-12-14T06:01:21","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T06:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3a5.575.myftpupload.com\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2026-04-15T13:15:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T17:15:22","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stbrigidxenia.org\/parish\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column]<div class='qode_image_gallery_no_space  highlight_active'><div class='qode_image_gallery_holder' style='height: 600px;'><ul  ><li  ><div style=\"height: 600px; width:898px;\"><img itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/stbrigidxenia.org\/parish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/Mass-test-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 600px; width:855px;\"><img itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/stbrigidxenia.org\/parish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/Cemetery-Mass.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 600px; width:807px;\"><img itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/stbrigidxenia.org\/parish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/Cemetery-Mass-2021.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 600px; width:375px;\"><img itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/stbrigidxenia.org\/parish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/1915.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 600px; width:808px;\"><img itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/stbrigidxenia.org\/parish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/Inside-church-1903.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 600px; width:756px;\"><img itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/stbrigidxenia.org\/parish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/Old-St-Brigid-photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 600px; width:582px;\"><img itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/stbrigidxenia.org\/parish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/Tornado-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 600px; width:815px;\"><img itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/stbrigidxenia.org\/parish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/Dedication-1977-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 600px; width:800px;\"><img itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/stbrigidxenia.org\/parish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/1C85D176-A0D3-457D-8E95-412BC997E577.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 600px; width:800px;\"><img itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/stbrigidxenia.org\/parish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/unnamed.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"controls\"><a class=\"prev-slide\" href=\"#\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-angle-left\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><a class=\"next-slide\" href=\"#\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1481759581838{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Mass Times<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Saturday &#8211; 4:30 PM<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Sunday &#8211; 9:30 AM<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Tuesday &#8211; Friday 8:00 AM<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stbrigidxenia.org\/parish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Mass-Times-2025.pdf\">Click here for the full St. Michael the Archangel Family of Parishes Mass Times<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>Welcome to St. Brigid!<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704829482151{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]St. Brigid has been a wonderful Catholic Parish community for over 170 years.\u00a0 Founded in 1849, it has sought to serve the needs of our own parish community, to respond to the many needs of the larger community of Xenia, and continues to reach out even beyond our parish and city boundaries. We are now part of St. Michael the Archangel Family of Parishes along with St. Paul in Yellow Springs, St. Augustine in Jamestown, St. Luke in Beavercreek, Mary Help of Christians in Fairborn, and Sacred Heart in New Carlisle.\u00a0 We rejoice that you have taken the time to check us out. Whether you are a long-standing member of the Parish, or of more recent vintage, or just happened to check us out today &#8211; WELCOME!<\/p>\n<p>You are most welcome to explore this website which seeks to help you familiarize yourselves to the life of our community, connect you to specific ministries. and to other connected sites. If you have any questions, simply call the Office (937-372-3193), talk to\u00a0the\u00a0Pastor, or any one of the staff or contacts listed for each area of ministry.<\/p>\n<p>What a great community!\u00a0We are a parish of about 1000 households who remain committed to being present to parishioners and others alike, to bringing the word, light, compassion, love and care of the Lord to all who connect with us.<\/p>\n<p>So, come and make yourself at home with us, and learn with us to listen to the Lord, care for his people, and walk together in faith and hope.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;small&#8221; position=&#8221;left&#8221; color=&#8221;#f8d401&#8243; thickness=&#8221;3&#8243; width=&#8221;35&#8243; up=&#8221;15&#8243; down=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/stbrigidxenia\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1443 \" src=\"https:\/\/stbrigidxenia.org\/parish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/585e510bcb11b227491c33a5-300x168.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stbrigidxenia.org\/parish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/585e510bcb11b227491c33a5-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/stbrigidxenia.org\/parish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/585e510bcb11b227491c33a5.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;small&#8221; position=&#8221;left&#8221; color=&#8221;#f8d401&#8243; transparency=&#8221;0&#8243; thickness=&#8221;3&#8243; width=&#8221;35&#8243; up=&#8221;15&#8243; down=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/beaconsaoc.org\">Beacons of Light Main Website<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/pathway.catholicaoc.org\">Beacons of Light Pathway Website<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Recent Publications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stbrigidxenia.org\/parish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/2025-Ministry-List-v14-1.pdf\">St. Michael the Archangel Family of Parishes <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stbrigidxenia.org\/parish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/2025-Ministry-List-v14-1.pdf\">Ministry &amp; Devotions Guide\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stbrigidxenia.org\/parish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/DMS-Letter-to-faithful-RE-migrants-and-refugees.pdf\">March 2024 Letter from the Archbishop<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stbrigidxenia.org\/parish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/Brigid-TMIY-Flyer-1_1.jpg\">Men&#8217;s Group That Man Is You- (TMIY)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/any3things.podbean.com\/\">Fr. Ambrose&#8217;s PODCAST Any3 Things\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; background_image=&#8221;438&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1486024011627{margin-top: 35px !important;padding-top: 150px !important;padding-bottom: 150px !important;background-color: #00543c !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;color: white\">Parish Mission and Vision<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;small&#8221; position=&#8221;center&#8221; color=&#8221;#f8d401&#8243; thickness=&#8221;3&#8243; width=&#8221;35&#8243; up=&#8221;15&#8243; down=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;color: white\">St. Brigid Parish is a welcoming Catholic community which brings Christ to all through life-giving worship, faith-based and academic education, local and global outreach, and service to others through a variety of ministries. 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