St. Brigid
Mission & Vision
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. We are a Catholic faith-filled community that celebrates a sacramental life to bring the love of God to all.
Sunday
9:30 AM
Sunday Mass
Liturgy & Sacraments Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
Confession
7:30 AM
Daily Mass
8:00 AM
Wednesday
Daily Mass
8:00 AM
Thursday
Daily Mass
8:00 AM
Friday
8:00 AM
Daily Mass
Confession
8:30 AM
8:30 AM
Adoration
9:30 AM Benediction
4:00 PM Benediction First Fridays
Saturday
3:00 PM
Confession
4:30 PM
Vigil Mass
History
Since 1849, a faith community has gathered regularly in Xenia to worship in the Roman Catholic tradition and give thanks for the many gifts He has bestowed upon us. In 1999, St. Brigid Parish celebrated a milestone achievement, its 150th anniversary.
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St. Brigid Parish is the oldest of six Roman Catholic communities in Greene County and the only Catholic Parish in Xenia, Ohio.
Beginning in 1844, visiting priests from the area celebrated Masses on the porch of Mr. Jacob Klein’s home in downtown Xenia and then in the basement of the old Greene County courthouse.
The growing Roman Catholic community in Xenia was organized as a formal parish under the patronage of St. Michael in the Diocese of Cincinnati on August 11, 1849. Reverend Father James Kearney became the first pastor.
In 1851, Reverend Father Thomas Blake renamed the parish in honor of St. Brigid of Ireland. He also supervised the construction of the first St. Brigid church structure in 1852. With his own pen, Fr. Thomas Blake wrote the name of St. Brigid over the name of St. Michael on the Register of Baptisms. This change in the church patron’s name was apparently endorsed on October 31, 1852, when Archbishop John Purcell dedicated the first St. Brigid Church in Xenia.
After serving as a place of worship for 122 years, the original St. Brigid Church near downtown Xenia was destroyed by the powerful 1974 tornado, along with the rectory, West Second Street School, and the Sisters of Charity convent.
A new St. Brigid Church was constructed on Fairground Road and dedicated in 1977. Since that time, a parish campus has evolved to include the expansion of the Parish school, addition of a school lunchroom, construction of a Parish Activity Center, the addition of a permanent modular, and the acquisition of residences on Purcell Drive, one of which is the Parish Office.
Patroness
St. Brigid of Ireland
St. Brigid lived from about 450 to 525 A.D. and is thought to have been born at Faughart near Dundalk, Louth, Ireland. Her father, an Irish chieftain, and her mother were baptized by St. Patrick. As a young girl Brigid displayed a strong interest in the religious life, and at an early age became a nun and lived the contemplative life with seven other nuns at Croghan Hill.
Around the year 470, she founded two monasteries at Kildare – one for men and another for women – and became abbess of the convent, the first in Ireland. These religious communities developed into a center of learning and spirituality. Brigid also found a school of art at Kildare, and its illuminated manuscripts became widely famous.
She died at Kildare on February 1, which has been established as her feast day. St. Brigid is buried at Downpatrick along with St. Columba and St. Patrick, with whom she is the patron of Ireland. St. Brigid, sometimes rendered as Bridget and Bride, is also considered the patron saint of scholars.
Pastors of St. Brigid
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Rev. James Kearney  (1849–1850)
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Rev. Maurice Howard  (1850–1851)
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Rev. Thomas Blake  (1851–1885)*
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Rev. John Cunningham  (1886–1887)
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Rev. Joseph Stoeppelmann (1887)
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Rev. Isaac Hocter  (1887-1900)
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Rev. Clement Beckmeyer  (1900-1901)
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Rev. Nicholas Kelly (1901-1908)
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Rev. Francis Quinn (1908-1913)
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Rev. James Quinn (1913-1919)
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Rev. Albert Burke (1919-1924)
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Rev. John Kuhn (1924)
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Rev. David Powers (1924-1930)
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Rev. Lawrence Wessel (1930-1937)
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Rev. Alphonse Schumacher (1937-1966)
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Rev. Erwin Bertke (1966-1970)
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Rev. Anthony Andres (1970-1971)
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Rev. Robert Von Holle (1971-1984)
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Rev. Stanley Doerger (1984-1997)
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Rev. Kenneth Schartz (1997-2009)
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Rev. John Krumm (2009- 2018)
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Rev. Andrew Cordonnier (2018-2022)
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Rev. Jason Bedel (2022-present)​
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*First resident pastor
Automatic Bill Payment
- You can setup an electronic donation to St. Brigid through your bank or credit union. Without writing a check, the procedure allows you to schedule a donation on a regular basis of your choice (weekly, monthly). There are no fees to either you or the church for the transaction. Call to learn your banking institution’s setup procedure. Often, you simply designate St. Brigid as a ‘payee’, use your envelope number as the account number, and give the parish address as the vendor address.
Sunday Offering
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The St. Brigid Parish General Fund is supported through regular Sunday giving. Contributions can be made by using your collection envelopes or loose monies. This fund provides for the day-to-day operation of our Parish.
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For more information, contact:
937-372-3193 / Parish Office
Educational Endowment
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The purpose of the St. Brigid Education Endowment is to provide tuition assistance to our Parish grade school. The interest portion of the endowment is used for this purpose.
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For more information, contact:
Brian Sticka
937-372-3193 / Parish Office
bsticka@smafp.org
Memorial Program Fund
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This fund provides an opportunity to memorialize loved ones far into the future. Our Parish community commits to future generations by supporting the management of and the physical structures of our Parish campus with these funds.
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For more information, contact:
937-372-3193/Parish Office
Time and Talent
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Listed here are fundraisers and volunteer opportunities with contact information. You can also call the Parish Office regarding any of these events and activities.
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Fish Fry during Lent
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Spaghetti Dinner in January
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Festival in August
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Memorial Program
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Wednesday Work Crew
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PSR - Contact Mary Pyper at 937-426-1733 xt. 6305Â Â Â
Ways to Give to St. Brigid
For more information, please contact your attorney, accountant, financial planner, as needed.
The information below is not intended as legal or tax advice, for which you should contact an attorney and/or certified public accountant. Â
Planned Giving
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A Planned Gift to St. Brigid Parish is a charitable gift during your lifetime or as part of your estate. Planned giving supports the work of the Parish today and endows a bright future. Assets most commonly used to fund a gift include cash, securities, closely held stock, retirement plan assets, real estate and life insurance.
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Ways to give include:
Bequests in your Will or Trust
Charitable Gift Annuities
Charitable Remainder Trusts
Memorials and Endowments
Pooled Income Funds -
Whether you make a current or future gift to St. Brigid, there are ways to fulfill your long-term financial goals and still benefit St. Brigid. Create a gift plan that can benefit you and your family and have a meaningful impact on the St. Brigid community. A personal meeting with staff member Brian Sticka is a good way to explore your gift-planning options.
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For more information, contact:
Brian StickaÂ
937-372-3193 / Parish Office
bsticka@smafp.org
Goods and Services
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Goods and Services are non-monetary gifts that aid the parish in its ongoing faith mission. We welcome any Goods and Services that will assist St. Brigid Parish. Examples include: advertising space, printing donations, office supplies, and more.
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For more information, contact:
Brian Sticka
937-372-3193 / Parish Office
bsticka@smafp.org
Community Rewards - Kroger
- You can enroll at Kroger.com in the KROGER PLUS CARD COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM designating St. Brigid School to receive a percentage of your purchase every time you shop. Go online or call the school office to register, using code 80070.