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St. Brigid was known for her extraordinary spirituality, even converting a tribal chieftain to the Catholic faith (in some accounts, this man is her father). While St. Brigid attended at his deathbed, she picked up strands of rushes off the floor and fashioned them into the shape of a cross. ​ ​Her father, upon seeing the cross, was moved to accept Christ. Ever since, St. Brigid's cross has been a symbol of Christian faith and a hallmark of Irish Catholic heritage. In memory of this grace of con

On wednesday past, St John's Women's Group were making St Brigid's Crosses for the parishioners attending the 11am Mass at St john's Church, tomorrow, 1st February, the Feast of St Brigid. New members always welcome. Wednesday evenings at St John's Clubhouse, Kyles Brae, from 7p.-9pm. | St John's Chapel Coleraine