Entries for May 2020

  Pastor's Office  May 21, 2020   Dear Parishioners, During these challenging days please know that you are daily in my heart and prayers. As we prepare for public Masses, here are the highlights I want to share with you: We are all dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass until further notice. The earliest time we can have public Masses at Saint Bridget Church is May 31st; it may be later. The Mayor of Richmond has delayed the reopening of the city as he keeps a sharp eye on the movement of the coronavirus. Saint Bridget Church is located in the City although...

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Join Seminarian Dillon Bruce each day at noon, Friday, May 22nd through Saturday, May 30th, as he leads us in praying a Novena to the Holy Spirit.    What is a Novena? “A novena (from the Latin meaning nine) is nine days of prayer for s special intention. The novena in honor of the Holy Spirit is the oldest of all novenas since it was first made at the direction of Our Lord Himself when He sent His apostles back to Jerusalem to await the coming of the Holy Spirit on the first Pentecost. It is still the only novena officially prescribed by the Church. Addressed to the Third ...

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One of the Many Reasons to Join If you want to help the community during this time, the Knights of Columbus, nationwide, have launched the Leave No Neighbor Behind initiative in response to COVID-19 (click for details). Here at Saint Bridget’s, the Knight of Columbus have led collections of food and supplies for St. Francis Home and Little Sisters of the Poor – with more to come!   If You Couldn't Previously Attend Admissions  The Knights of Columbus are now offering a 30-minute online ceremony of admission. While normally conducted in person, they are usi...

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Pastor's Office May 1, 2020   Dear Parishioners, Yesterday we received information from Bishop Knestout’s office regarding what to expect as we transition in Virginia’s three-phase reopening. Please take a moment to read this. There are still a lot of unknowns and many details still need to be worked out, but it will give you an idea of what is being considered.     Faithfully in Christ,         William H. Carr   Click to read Bishop Knestout's Statement

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