Entries for July 2018

Announcement of First RCIA Session of the 2018/2019 Program Year The introductory session for the 2018/2019 RCIA Program at Saint Bridget Parish will occur on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, from 6:00-7:45 p.m. in the Murphy Conference Room. All interested persons should attend. There will be a single session this year running from the indicated September start date through Pentecost, better to foster fellowship, camaraderie, and mutual support within the group, and effective assimilation into the Saint Bridget community. Refreshments will be offered. Please contact Deacon Patrick White at (804) 282-9511, ext. 330 with ...

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Middle School & High School Youth Groups (and Confirmation) Middle School Youth Group, High School Youth Group and/or Confirmation Prep. Visit saintbridgetchurch.org/youth to view calendars and to sign up for text updates! Dan Harms, Coordinator of Middle and High School Youth Ministry at  (804) 282-9511, ext. 313 (also, sbvayouth@gmail.com)   Pre-k through 5th Grade (and First Communion / First Reconciliation) Register Here for Pre-K through 5 Religious Education Program and sacramental preparation programs for First Reconciliation and First Communion Get more informa...

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Diocese of Richmond, Office of the Bishop July 30, 2018 To the Clergy and Faithful of the Diocese: Many of you have read the recent announcement and decision by our Holy Father, Pope Francis, to accept the resignation of the former Archbishop of Washington, Theodore E. McCarrick, from the College of Cardinals. Since the initial allegation of child sexual abuse was substantiated and made public in June by the Archdiocese of New York, more allegations have been brought forward that are deeply troubling, gut-wrenching and which rip at the heart and the trust within the Catholic Church. I recognize our Catholic fai...

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The Solemnity of the Assumption for the Blessed Virgin Mary August 14, Vigil                 5:30 PM Mass August 15                 7:00 AM Mass                 9:00 AM Mass                 Noon Mass

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Assumption, Virgin, Mary

In 2017, over 120 children and over 50 volunteers had a great time participating in Vacation Bible School. After a year’s hiatus, we are eager once again to host VBS in the summer of 2019. For such an endeavor to be possible the parish needs a team of ten committed persons to serve on a planning committee and to help execute the plan. The commitment will require regular meetings, on at least a monthly basis, throughout the year from September through the end of June, and then the presence of committee members on site (perhaps in shifts) for the summer week during which Vacation Bible School i...

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Liturgy is the most essential work we do at Saint Bridget, as the Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith.  We are blessed to have so many liturgies at St. Bridget every weekend.  Yet these cannot take place without the help of lay ministers to greet the Assembly, proclaim the Word, and serve the Eucharist.   By virtue of our Baptism, each of us is called to serve. Everyone who is baptized has Christ’s imprint and therefore is worthy of being a Liturgy Minister, whether as an Usher, Lector or Eucharistic Minister. How might you answer the call? Please join us for Part 1 of Ministry M...

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Ministry, Matters, Gazzola