Listed below are ways to grow and have a personal relationship with God, live as a disciple of Jesus, develop an understanding of the Gospel, and deepen your spiritual life and practices. For more information on any of these ministries, please contact the church office.
Come Lord Jesus/Scripture Study - Come Lord Jesus is a scripture study focusing on the weekly gospel. Adults are invited to attend the study which is held on Mondays from 9:30 - 10:30 in Didier Hall. All are welcome.
Rosary - The is prayed every Wednesday and Friday following the daily Mass in the church. All are welcome.
Adult Sacraments - RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation to Adulthood) is for persons who have not been baptized and wish to become full members of the Church. Adults who have been baptized and desire the Sacrament of Eucharist (1st communion) and/or Confirmation need to contact the Religious Education Office for more details.
Youth Formation - Youth Ministry at St. Bridget serves youth from Kindergarten to young adults. Youth Game/Movie Nights and Vacation Bible School are for the young. Youth retreats are held for students in 4th - 11th grade. Diocesan youth events are sponsored for youth beginning in 6th grade. The annual Steubenville on the Bayou Youth Conference is held in the summer for students who have completed grade 8 through the 1st year of college. Contact the Youth Office for more details on getting involved and/or volunteering to help.
Adult Formation: WHY ARE SMALL GROUPS RECOMMENDED? The rationale behind our recommending small groups as the preferred platform for adult formation is partially because of the variety of preferences and interests within each generation. Adult formation in the past may have been traditionally structured on the availability of the priest to provide the actual teaching. With a small group, structure formation can be tailored to the subject interests of various adults. Furthermore, none of the teachings is dependent upon the priest, as small groups utilize resources provided by the diocese or various publishers per the parish’s discretion. Small groups allow for greater versatility. They expand the number of topics that can be covered in adult formation. In the past, with only one opportunity for adult formation “in the parish hall on Tuesday night” the priest himself was responsible for doing the teaching. One group gathered for the teaching. One group was engaged with adult formation. With small groups, parishes can literally have dozens of different adult formation tracts moving parallel all at the same time. Each track is tailored to the learning style and interests of the different generations.
St. Bridget Small group Faith communities are here. Please pray about your participation in a small group. Send your name to St. Bridget's office or call the Church office and our Adult formation team will contact you with details. We have small group facilitators and host families that will open their homes to our adults.