PARISH LIFE
As a community of faith, we are committed to the mutual support and care of our fellow parishioners and to the strangers in our midst. Our fellowship and welcoming ministries offer a way to come to know and appreciate each other. By the intentional commitment to each other and to those who seek to enter our community, we are faithfully building up the body of Christ.


The Child Abuse Prevention Team (the CAP Team) is appointed by the pastor and operates under the guidelines developed by the Archdiocesan office of Child Advocacy.
Using the VIRTUS program, "Protecting God's Children," the Team provides abuse prevention training to parishioners and parish staff. The team is also responsible for parish communications regarding child abuse issues. The team does not hold regular meetings but is available to meet with anyone who has questions related to child abuse. Contact any of the team members with questions and issues.

Gerry Abegg -781-862-0388
MaryEllen Goodwin -781-861-6385
Tom Halloran -781-863-5156
Jane Goubeaux -781-862-4146

Parish Welcome St. Brigid provides a welcoming phone call and information packet to initiate newly registered members.


Sunday Hospitality A social gathering after the 9:00am mass that corresponds to the Children's Liturgy of the Word. It is a time that allows the parishioners to come together and visit in a relaxing setting over coffee and refreshments. Please consider volunteering to help with this important ministry. Contact Marie Hill at 781-862-6456 for more information.


Helping Hands are parishioners who are available to help other parishioners in need. Helping Hands provide services that include rides to church, doctor visits, or the hospital. Other services range from providing a meal to a shut-in, to child-care to help with shopping. The name and phone number of a monthly volunteer is listed in the weekly church bulletin. In time of need, call the Helping Hands volunteer listed. The volunteer will try to answer the need. There are no regular meetings scheduled for this group. Volunteers are always needed. Please contact Edie Martinez at 617-489-3305 for additional information.


Parish Fellowship This group of parishioners works together to provide social and spiritual support to the parish family. This group plans activities for the parish such as a parish picnic, an ice cream social, an apple picking outing, and an All Saints celebration. The group meets as needed to plan the next activity. Contact Janet Fraser at 781-862-6853 for more information.


Marriage Preparation Married couples of St Brigid parish provide an opportunity for engaged couples to think about their marriage, not just their wedding day. The married couples offer their own experiences in many aspects of marriage and give the engaged couples time to think about and discuss their own dreams and expectations. The program takes place over one weekend in late winter. The Marriage Prep team meets several times during the year to plan the weekend events. Many hands are needed to provide a fun and meaningful experience for the engaged couples. Contact the office at 781-862-0335 for more information.


Scouts The Boy Scout Troop 160 and Cub Scout Pack 160 seek to support the growth of each young boy into a responsible and reliable young man. By gradually giving each boy more responsibility and the opportunity to take part in more adventurous activities each year, the boy grows more independent. Boys can start as early as first grade as a Tiger Cub then move into Cub Scouts during second grade. When they reach sixth grade, they can join the Boy Scouts and take part in weekend camping activities and a two week long summer camp. Older Boy Scouts have opportunities with high adventure trips during the summer such as canoeing in the Boundary Waters, white water rafting, and hiking in the mountains of New Mexico. See http://www.lexingtonma.org/Scouting/ for more about Scouting at St. Brigid's and in Lexington.

For Cub Scout information, contact Jeff Shorter at 781-861-0833.
For general Boy Scouting information, contact John Dreyer at 781-863-5492.
For general Girl Scouting information, contact Pat Romeo Gilbert at 781-861-8510

Golf Tournament Committee The Saint Brigid Golf Tournament is an annual event to raise money for college scholarships for parish high school seniors as well as to foster community and just have fun! The committee plans the event. Contact Father Smith at 781-862-0335 for more information.