Parish Mission Statement

St Brigid’s is a Christ-centred Eucharistic community in which people of many cultures worship God and inspire each other to live the Gospel message. To achieve this goal as a parish family, we have focused on seven key elements. We want St. Brigid’s to be a parish where:

• prayer and liturgical celebration are central to our lives;
• parish life is enriched by the involvement of all;
• young people are supported and involved in parish life;
• cultural richness is celebrated in building a united community;
• we act to bring justice in our local community and beyond;
• our faith journey is enhanced by life long learning;
• there is effective stewardship of our resources.

Each of these elements is achieved through a number of particular strategies, activities or programs. Some are recurring each year such as the sacramental programmes or the catechetical programs in our government schools. Others have a more particular focus during the seasons of the year.

Parish Ministries and Groups

Adult Ministries

• Adult Faith Formation Group
• RCIA Adult Sacrament Group
• Bereavement Ministry

Aged Care and Nursing Homes

• Communion to the Sick
• Ministry of Care to Nursing Homes
• Ministry to Boarding Houses
• Seniors Club

Building Advisory Group

Children’s Ministry

• Children’s Sunday Liturgy Group
• Children’s RE Team for Government Schools
• Children’s Sacrament Group
• Ministries at St Brigid’s School

Cultural Group

Ecumenical & Interfaith Committee

• Marrickville Ministers Fellowship
• Marrickville Multifaith Roundtable

Family Groups

Finance Council

Gardens & Grounds Maintenance

Hospitality Group

Liturgy Committee

Liturgical Ministries

• Altar Servers
• Choirs & Musicians
• Cleaners
• Collectors
• Communion Ministers
• Organ Committee
• Readers & Commentators

Pastoral Council

Piety Store

Social Justice Network

• Aboriginal Reconciliation (ANTAR Inner West)
• Asylum Seekers
• Boarding Houses
• Friends of Bethlehem
• Friends of Bethlehem University
• Gift of Bread
• Harmony Day Every Day
• Mini Vinnies (St Brigid’s School)
• St Vincent de Paul Conference
• Sydney Alliance
• Together for Humanity
• Young Vinnies (Casimir College)

Youth & Young Adult Ministries

Contact the Parish Office for more details on parish@stbrigid.org.au