On this Sunday we celebrate the Celtic holiday of Brigid – originally a feast for the Irish goddess of both sacred fire and sacred water. As we rouse ourselves from the darkness of winter, Brigid offers us the chance to think about our hopes and plans for the year. It is a time of new beginnings, a time of spiritual cleansing, and a time to await the return of spring. Worship Associates: Gretchen Woods and Melanie Flint