Welcome to the Church of Saint Brigid

On August 30, 1917, The Catholic Transcript reported: "The Elmwood church is the first Catholic church to be erected within the limits of West Hartford. The town is fast growing and the new church, which is at the southern end, promises one day to be a considerable Catholic center."

From that late summer of 1917, the tiny wooden chapel has grown to a beautiful brick church whose cornerstone bears a new date of 1951; a school and convent on Mayflower Street and new rectory located opposite the church across New Britain Avenue.

Originally named Saint Bridget Parish, it was Right Reverend Monsignor Arthur J. Heffernan, Ph D who had the name of the parish changed officially from St. Bridget to the original spelling of the Irish saint's name: Saint Brigid as his first act as pastor in the 1960's.

In August 1960, the Sisters of the Cross and Passion took up residence in the newly constructed convent at 100 Mayflower Street, now called St. Agnes Home.

In September, of that year, St. Brigid School opened with four classrooms, adding rooms until a full eighth grade curriculum was reached in 1966. It now proudly houses Pre-K through Grade 8 and an active school and CCD community.

And now, the tradition of St. Brigid parish welcomes you.