Founded in March 1940 by Monsignor J.A.C. Van Veggel, St Brigid Parish is a Catholic church at 4735 Cass St in the 92109, just three blocks from the Pacific Ocean. The current church building was dedicated in December 1948 and originally incorporated Saint Brigid Academy, which operated until 1971. One of the parish’s most remarkable features is its custom-made mechanical “tracker” organ, built by Martin Ott of St. Louis and dedicated in 1993. With 2,536 pipes ranging from three-eighths of an inch to eighteen feet in length, it is the largest organ of its kind in San Diego. The pipe cases are crafted from American red oak with gold-leaf embellishments inspired by Celtic designs from the Book of Kells. A major 1997 renovation repositioned the altars, expanded the transepts, and retrofitted the building for earthquake safety, and a new rectory was completed in 2007. Under the leadership of Msgr. Steve Callahan and Associate Pastor Fr. Sebastian Bukenya, the parish offers programs for families with children from preschool through high school, including preparation for First Communion and Confirmation, as well as a vibrant young adult community for those in their twenties and thirties. Parishioners heading to brunch after Sunday Mass often walk to The French Gourmet on Turquoise St for pastries and coffee. The parish neighborhood along Cass St also includes Enoteca Adriano, a favorite for Italian wine and small plates. Mass is offered daily, with a Sunday evening contemporary service at 5:30 p.m.