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Entries for November 2021
Rejoice! Finding Your Place in the Advent Story
Advent is the time when the world prepares to celebrate the coming of Christ. Often, we lose sight of the point of this season because we get caught up in our preparations for Christmas and arrive at Christmas no more transformed or ready for the coming of Christ than we were at the start of Advent.
As a parish we are hoping to prepare our hearts in a deep and profound way as we draw closer to the birth of our Savior.
As a parish this year, we are hoping to prepare our hearts in a deep and profound way as we draw closer to the birth of our Savior. We hope t...
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General News
St. Vincent de Paul will be hosting a Krispy Kreme fundraiser on November 21’st after
the masses. Dozens of donuts will be available for purchase and if online ordering is possible we will post it here.
Saint Bridget is a member of the Vincent de Paul Teresa Conference.
This conference serves the poor of our area offering real help, resources, and support to those in need.
When you encounter people in need in our area, please direct them to our Saint Vincent de Paul conference, they are equipped to help!
To learn more about or get involved in our Saint Vincent de Paul ministry, click ...
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St. Vincent de Paul will be hosting a Krispy Kreme fundraiser on November 21’st after
the masses. Dozens of donuts will be available for purchase and if online ordering is possible we will post it here.
Saint Bridget is a member of the Vincent de Paul Teresa Conference.
This conference serves the poor of our area offering real help, resources, and support to those in need.
When you encounter people in need in our area, please direct them to our Saint Vincent de Paul conference, they are equipped to help!
To learn more about or get involved in our Saint Vincent de Paul ministry, click ...
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Death is not the end, it is the beginning.
This month, we focus on the "last things" which refers to the study of "eschatology," the theology of what happens when we die. Throughout the month, we will have liturgies, prayers, video and text resources, presentations and other opportunities to come to better understand the four last things: Death, Judgement, Heaven and Hell.
Death is swallowed up in victory
-1 Corinthians 15:54
Coping with Death
Death may be a beautiful beginning, but there is often a tremendous amount of pain and grief as...
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Posted on November 03, 2021
Knights of Columbus Coat Drive
Give Thanks . . . And Give the Gift of Warmth! Saint Bridget Coat Drive - The Saint Bridget Knights of Columbus are again holding a coat drive to help many in our community to keep warm! Please donate new and gently used coats for both adults and children. Your gift will provide them comfort and warmth through the winter.
Puritan Cleaners - they have been collecting coats for 30 years! - will clean the coats and then the coats will be distributed to organizations including those supported by St. Bridget food drives: Commonwealth Catholic Charities, St. Peter’s Fo...
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General News
Cardinal Newman Academy is proud to present: Deacon Charles Williams, Director of the Office for Black Catholics, speaking on “Racial Reconciliation and the Catholic Church”. The presentation will be at 7 PM on November 18th, in the Cardinal Newman Auditorium, located at 8706 Quaker Ln., Richmond. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres provided. For more information, or to RSVP, email info@cardinalnewmanacademy.org***
A native of Richmond's Jackson Ward and an alum of Catholic Schools, Deacon Williams is a speaker, writer, and teacher on multiple topics. These topics include the Black Catholic experience, ...
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