The Sisterhood of St. Brigid is a fellowship of Anglican women who seek to love, worship and obey Jesus Christ as Lord. Inspired by the life and ministry of St. Brigid of Ireland, we are committed to the expansion of the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church in our generation.

What the Sisterhood Does?

• We are committed to the historic Christian disciplines of prayer, studio, service and evangelism
• We meet monthly for fellowship, friendship and "to spur one another on to love and good deeds" --Hebrews 10:24
• We model Christian servant hood in our families, parish and community.

History of St. Brigid

The story and history of Saint Bridget. The daughter of Dubhthach, a pagan chieftain of Leinster, and Brocca, a Christian Pict who had been baptized by Saint Patrick who inspired her. Bridget grew to be a beautiful daughter and converted to the Christian faith of her mother. She renounced her beauty, and prayed to become ugly, so that she would not attract so many suitors leading to a forced marriage. She insisted on giving all her possessions to the poor and eventually Dubhthach, her father, realized that perhaps her disposition was best suited to the life of a nun. She became the founder of the first community of religious women in Ireland.

Prayer to St. Brigid
Patroness of Ireland, (Feast, February 1st.)

O God, Who givest us joy by the power of the intercession of Blessed Brigid the Virgin, graciously grant that we may be assisted by her merits by the example of whose chastity we are enlightened. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

Litany of St. Brigid


Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Eternal Father, have mercy on us.
Divine Son, have mercy on us.
Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Virgin of Virgins, Pray for us.
Blessed St. Brigid, Pray for us.
Consecrated spouse of the King of Kings, Pray for us.
Corner-stone of the Monastic Institute in the Island of Saints, Pray for us.
Brigid, Patroness of Ireland, Pray for us.
Model of Irish Virgins, Pray for us.
Mother of Religious, Pray for us.
Pattern of holiness, Pray for us.
Intercessor for the Irish clergy, Pray for us.
Mediatrix for the Irish people, Pray for us.
Protectress of the faith preached by St. Patrick, Pray for us.
Enjoying with him the clear vision of God, Pray for us.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world: spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world: graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.

Let us Pray

O God, the Author of all sanctity, grant that we who inhabit the Island of Saints, may, through the intercession of St. Brigid, walk in their footsteps on earth, and so arrive with them to the possession of Thee in Heaven. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Pour forth on us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the spirit of Thy wisdom and love, with which Thou hast replenished Thy holy Servant, St. Brigid, that sincerely obeying Thee in all things, we may by a zealous imitation of her virtues, please Thee in faith and works. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

St. Anthony's Treasury - A Manual of Devotions (Anthonian Press, Dublin, 12th edition, 1941), 275-278.