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🌞🙏 Help us make our Our Lady’s Festival Parish Picnic a joyful celebration of faith, fellowship, and community—join our volunteer planning meeting on July 9 at 6:30 PM!
As we celebrate our Nation’s 250th Anniversary, let us renew our faith, entrust our future to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and pray that His love continue to guide our parish and our country for generations to come. ❤️🇺🇸🙏 #SacredHeart #Consecration #StBrigidsParish #America250 #CatholicFaith #RenewOurFaith #AmherstMA #AmherstCatholicCommunity #NewmanCatholicCenterUMassAmherst
Join us as we take Christ to the streets and our hearts to the Lord in the Corpus Christi Procession on June 7 at 5 PM—beginning at Newman Catholic Center and concluding with Benediction at Saint Brigid’s Parish. 🙏✨ #CorpusChristi #EucharisticRevival #SaintBrigidsParish #AmherstCatholicCommunity #NewmanCatholicCenter #CatholicFaith #ProcessionOfFaith
Join us for a powerful afternoon of faith and fellowship at the Diocesan-Wide African Community Retreat—Sunday, May 31 at the Newman Catholic Center—come experience One Faith, One Family, One Church, Together in Christ!
Come, Holy Spirit! 🔥 Join us May 15–23 at 6:00 pm at St. Brigid’s Church as we prepare our hearts for Pentecost—don’t miss this powerful Novena!
Join us in celebrating the Ascension of the Lord—come worship with our Amherst Catholic Community at Mass this Wednesday and Thursday! ✨🙏
All are welcome—come experience the beauty of African culture, faith, and fellowship at our African Mass & Potluck Dinner! 🌍🍽️
🌹 Join us for a beautiful 5 o'clock Tea Party —celebrating Our Blessed Mother while supporting Our Mother's Grotto! ☕✨
A full weekend of faith, fun, and fellowship—join Newman at UMass for their Spring Concert 🎶 on Friday and Sports-piration ⚽ on Saturday! 🙌
Experience the beauty of All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff—an evening of sacred choral music that lifts the soul —Sunday, May 17, 4:00 pm, at St. Brigid's Parish. ✨🎶
Tickets are available on a sliding scale by scanning the QR Code, at IllumineChoir.org, and at the door.
Pause at the Hour of Mercy and encounter His love this Divine Mercy Sunday 🙏
#DivineMercySunday #JesusITrustInYou #CatholicFaith #StBrigidParishAmherstMA #UMassNewmanMA #HourOfMercy #FaithInAction
Easter joy continues! 🌷 Join us for homemade treats & fellowship on Divine Mercy Sunday—all for Our Lady’s grotto 💐
#DivineMercySunday #EasterSeason #CatholicLife #StBrigidParishAmherstMA #UMassNewmanMA #CommunityAndFaith #FaithInAction
Bring your Easter baskets to be blessed and rejoice in the hope of the Resurrection—join us at St. Brigid’s!
“Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.”
Yesterday, we welcomed Jesus with palms in our hands and faith in our hearts. The journey of Holy Week begins—
a journey of love, sacrifice, and redemption.
Walk with Him. Stay with Him. Let this week transform you.
🙏 Lord, lead us through Your Passion
and into the joy of Your Resurrection. Amen
Start Palm Sunday with fellowship, pancakes, and palms—join us at St. Brigid’s for a joyful morning together!
Come, Jesus is waiting for you!
Bilingual confessions (English/Spanish).
Join us for a special Newman Night as we reflect on the Three Pillars of Lent—prayer, fasting, and almsgiving—with UMass alum Efosa Guobadia. ✨🍽️
This event is for both students and community members. All are welcome to attend.
Where faith meets history—discover the story of St. Brigid’s and its deep ties to UMass. All men are warmly invited to this inspiring presentation.
Our community, our future—tell us what you think about a new Catholic school in Amherst!
Nuestra comunidad, nuestro futuro—¡cuéntanos qué piensas sobre una nueva escuela católica en Amherst!
Join us at St. Brigid’s & Newman Center to support Christian families in the Holy Land through the Land of Peace Mission. 🙏
Vive un encuentro profundo con el Señor en nuestro Retiro de Cuaresma “Con Jesús a los Pies de la Cruz” — sábado 14 de marzo, 9:00 a.m., en la Biblioteca del Centro Pastoral. ✝️💜
Join us at the Pastoral Center Library!
🎶 Gregorian Chant Lessons 🎶
Have you ever wanted to learn the beauty and prayerful tradition of Gregorian chant?
Join our Music Director, Michael McLaughlin, every Thursday at 5:30 PM in the Portas Lounge at the Newman Catholic Center for an evening of sacred song and reflection.
✨ Open to all — students and parishioners are welcome.
✨ No experience necessary.
✨ Come lift your voice in prayer through sacred music.
Bring a friend and discover the timeless beauty of chant!
#StBrigidsParishAmherstMA #UMassAhmerstNewmanCenter #SacredMusic #GregorianChant #AmherstCatholicCommunity
Make it a night out with friends—secure a table for 8 for just a $300 donation! Reserve now!
Join us! Make it a night out with friends—secure a table for 8 for just a $300 donation! Reserve now!
Join us!
❄️ WINTER WEATHER UPDATE ❄️
Due to inclement winter weather, the Parish School Listening Session scheduled for Sunday has been canceled for the safety of our community.
We warmly invite everyone to attend the rescheduled session:
📅 Wednesday, January 28
⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 Parish Library
Please also note that Saint Brigid’s Parish and the Newman Catholic Center offices will be closed on Monday.
✝️ Stay safe, stay warm, and see you soon.
❄️ AVISO POR CLIMA INVERNAL ❄️
Debido al clima invernal, la sesión de escucha de la escuela parroquial programada para el domingo ha sido cancelada por la seguridad de nuestra comunidad.
Invitamos cordialmente a todos a asistir a la sesión reprogramada:
📅 Miércoles, 28 de enero
⏰ 5:30–6:30 p. m.
📍 Biblioteca parroquial
Les recordamos que las oficinas de la Parroquia Santa Brígida y del Newman Catholic Center estarán cerradas el lunes.
✝️ Cuídense, manténganse abrigados y nos vemos pronto.
Join us for an evening of fun and friendship!
This event is for everyone, married, single, or still discerning. The evening will begin with a renewal of marriage vows and a blessing of the couples at the 4:30 pm Mass at St. Brigid's Church.
Join us for an evening of fun and friendship! 🎉
Please note that there will be no 9:00 a.m. Mass at the Newman Center on Saturday, as we will be celebrating the Requiem Mass at St. Brigid's. We appreciate your understanding and prayers.
Join Us!
Join us as we celebrate a joyful moment in our Amherst Catholic Community! You are warmly invited to the Installation Mass of Fr. Valentine Nworah as Pastor of St. Brigid’s Parish and Director of the Newman Catholic Center.
Let us come together in prayer, thanksgiving, and support for Fr. Val as he begins this new chapter of service to our community.
All are welcome!
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¡Acompáñanos a celebrar un momento de gran alegría para nuestra Comunidad Católica de Amherst!
Están todos cordialmente invitados a la Misa de Instalación del P. Valentine Nworah como Párroco de la Parroquia Santa Brígida y Director del Centro Católico Newman.
Unámonos en oración, gratitud y apoyo mientras el P. Val comienza esta nueva misión al servicio de nuestra comunidad.
¡Todos son bienvenidos!
Join us for our Amherst Catholic Community Advent Retreat — a special time to pause, pray, and prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ.
Come and be renewed in hope, peace, joy, and love this Advent season.
All are welcome! 💜🕯️
✨ Join Us for Lessons & Carols! ✨
You’re invited to a beautiful evening of Scripture and song this Friday, December 5th, at 6:00 PM at the Newman Catholic Center.
Come pause, pray, and enter the Advent season with peace and joy. All are welcome! 🎶🕯️
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OUR LADY’S FESTIVAL GRAND RAFFLE
Join us for our exciting picnic grand raffle this year! We're thrilled to offer a fantastic 50-inch Smart TV, graciously donated by our very own Deacon Adalberto Martinez. Tickets are just $5 each or $20 for five. To give everyone a fair shot at winning, you can purchase your tickets ahead of time at the parish office or conveniently after all weekend Masses on Sunday, August 17th. The lucky winner will be announced during the parish picnic later that afternoon. Wishing everyone the best of luck!
GRAN SORTEO DEL FESTIVAL DE NUESTRA SEÑORA
¡Únase a nosotros en nuestro emocionante gran sorteo del picnic de este año! Estamos encantados de ofrecer un fantástico televisor inteligente de 50 pulgadas, gentileza de nuestro propio Diácono Adalberto Martínez. Los boletos cuestan solo 5 dólares cada uno o 20 dólares por cinco. Para que todos tengan las mismas oportunidades de ganar, pueden comprar sus boletos por adelantado en la oficina parroquial o cómodamente después de todas las misas del domingo, 17 de agosto.
El afortunado ganador se anunciará durante el picnic parroquial esa misma tarde. ¡Deseamos mucha suerte a todos!
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Join us on Saturday, July 19th, at 10 am for the Community Service Day at St. Brigid’s. We’ll be cleaning around the bushes, garden, and parish area to prepare for our parish picnic. Feel free to bring any yard tools you may have; more hands make light work!
Join us tonight!!!
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PASCHAL TRIDUUM - SCHEDULE
(Please note the Vigil is at the Newman Center NOT at St. Brigid as published in "This Week at SB-NC" section of the bulletin.)
Thursday, April 17—HOLY THURSDAY
07:00 pm – Mass (SB) with Procession to NC
Adoration until Midnight (NC-Portas Lounge)
Friday, April 18—GOOD FRIDAY
09:00 am – Liturgy of the Hours—Morning Prayers (NC)
03:00 pm – Service (NC)
07:00 pm – Service (SB)
Saturday, April 19—HOLY SATURDAY
10:00 am – Easter Food Blessing (SB) Pastoral Center Lobby
10:00 am – Church Decoration (SB)
11:00 am – Church Decoration (NC)
08:00 pm – Mass (NC) - Easter Vigil*
Sunday, April 20—EASTER SUNDAY
08:00 am – Mass (SB)
10:30 am – Mass (NC)
12:30 pm – Mass (SB) Español
07:00 pm – Mass (NC)
Eucharistic Adoration will begin after the Funeral Mass.
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100th Anniversary Celebration
St. Brigid's Church
1925-2025
Watch our celebration on Real-to-Reel
by clicking below!!
We invite you to view our recently published book celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Dedication of St. Brigid's Church building that captures a century of moments with rich visuals and unique history that bring the past to life.
The glossy photos of St. Brigid's Church
gives you a tour of the building, then and now, showing how values and style evolved
while our community ties stayed strong.
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Mass Times
We are in the liturgical season of
Ordinary Time
The month of July
is dedicated to
The Precious Blood of Jesus
Marian Advocation
of the month of July,
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intentions
for July
For respect of human life
Let us pray for the respect and protection of human life in all its stages, recognizing it as a gift
from God.
Saturday
4:30 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM
10:30 AM (Newman Catholic Center)
12:30 PM (Español)
7:00 PM (Newman Catholic Center
during academic year)
Weekday Masses
Monday - Thursday | 8:00 AM
Friday 12:15 PM (Newman Catholic Center)
Saturday | 9:00 AM (Newman Catholic Center)
Holy Days of Obligation
Please see the Bulletin
Eucharistic Adoration
Thursday | 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Chaplet of Divine Mercy | 3:00 PM
Hora Santa Español | 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
Benediction | 6:00 PM
Confessions
Saturday | 3:30 PM-4:00 PM
and by appointments
Rosary
Everyday before Mass | 7:30 AM
Church open for Prayer
Monday - Thursday | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
African Nights
1st Sunday of the Month | 4:30 PM Mass followed by a potluck dinner
(Pastoral Center - during academic year)
Welcome!
We are glad you're here!
Welcome! We're excited to have you join us for worship and fellowship. You'll find a warm community eager to grow in faith and share love. As you explore our services, events, and ministries, we hope you feel at home on your journey with God.
While browsing our website, we hope you discover what you need and experience the love that makes our church special. If you have questions or need assistance, reach out! We're here to support you on your spiritual journey.
Catholic Resources
Daily Readings
Ongoing
Eucharistic Adoration:
Thursdays 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Daily 3:00 p.m.
Spanish Holy Hour (Hora Santa - Español):
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Rosary: Daily before Mass at 7:30 a.m.
African Nights:
1st Sunday of the Month 4:30 p.m. followed by a potluck dinner in the Pastoral Center auditorium.
ACCOUNTABILITY
In keeping with our commitment to ensure accountability and prevent acts of abuse, the Diocesan Misconduct Review Board can be reached at (413) 452-0624 or 1-800-842-9055 to report abuse or for more information.
We are the Catholic Community in Amherst, followers of Jesus Christ, who desire to be spiritually deeply rooted in the presence and power of God. We are guided and empowered by the Holy Spirit, in service to God and trusting the traditions of the Church. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, and multi-lingual Community that was raised by immigrants. We seek to know our faith, to live by truth and love, to serve the needs of others, and to strengthen and inspire our Parish Family. We welcome all to join us as we reach out in justice and love to build God's kingdom.
