Entries for August 2018

The Diocese of Richmond is seeking a Program and Marriage Preparation Coordinator to work on a collaborative team to assist in managing the nearly 150 programs and events sponsored by the Office for Evangelization, Office of Social Ministries, and Center for Marriage, Family, and Life.  These programs and events range from 25 to 3,000 participants of all ages and demographics. In addition, the Coordinator oversees the implementation of the Diocesan Marriage Preparation Program (Unveiled). This includes coordinating the logistics pertaining to each class, identification, development and supervision of facilitators, and...

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THANK YOU to the entire Saint Bridget parish for your generous support of the Share the Journey School Supply Drive benefiting refugee children.  We provided full sets of school supplies for 67 children and then provided additional backpacks and supplies to many more children. It was a HUGE success and the families were so very grateful. We do have some additional children in need of school supplies so if anyone wants to join in a last minute sponsorship please contact Britta  Wolfe at 804-617-1017 or wolfe.mom4@verizon.net for details.  We are trying to get the...

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Volunteer for Dinner Service with Housing Families First (Formerly Hilliard House, 3900 Nine Mile Road) We need volunteers to cook, serve and hang out with guests on the first Friday of the month for the evening meal. The number of clients varies but can be up to 10 adults and 20 kids. Volunteer Groups arrive at around 5:15pm for a 5:30-6:30pm dinner service. We need teams of  5-8 volunteers and families with children as young as 4 are welcome. Bring enough food for the volunteers to be able to get a plate and enjoy dinner with the residents. Interaction with the guest is welcome and encouraged. T...

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August 9, 2018 A year following the violence that took place in Charlottesville as a result of protests and counter-protests, the Most Rev. Barry C. Knestout offers the following statement: “As we draw closer to the weekend and the one-year mark of Aug. 12th which will once again draw national and local attention, I pray that it will not be approached with provocative rhetoric but provide an opportunity for prayer and dialogue about racism, and the action needed to overcome it.” “Racism is a sin. As the U.S. Bishops wrote in 1979 – ‘a sin that divides the human family.’ Prayer &...

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You are welcome to join us on Fridays from 830 to 1030 am to read and discuss the Diary of St Faustina, Divine Mercy in My Soul. First after Mass we recite the Divine Mercy Chaplet in the church then we move to the kitchen for reading and discussion. We adhere to The Cenacle Formation Manual. Along with the Diary we read assigned scriptures and catechism paragraphs. Please come in on any Friday and feel free to leave whenever you need. We are a casual group!

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Divine, Mercy

SAINT BRIDGET SHARE THE JOURNEY MINISTRY PRESENTS SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE & BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC WHAT IS IT? BASICALLY, CHRISTMAS SHARING FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES!   SPONSOR A REFUGEE CHILD ATTENDING RIDGE ELEMENTARY BY BUYING THEIR SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. THERE IS ALSO A PICNIC AT A CHURCH NEAR THE REFUGEE FAMILIES HOMES THAT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE INVITED TO ATTEND!   WHY DO IT? BECAUSE REFUGEE CHILDREN WHO HAVE SETTLED IN RICHMOND NEED OUR HELP.   WHEN IS IT? STEP 1: PICK UP YOUR STUDENTS SUPPLY LIST AT THE SHARE THE JOURNEY TABLE IN THE COMMONS ON JUL 28-29 O...

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