Entries for 'Parish Office'

Please join the Lenten Discernment Retreat with the Benedictine Sisters of Virginia on March 17-19, 2017.  Wisdom Path - Discernment Path.  Who are we and who are we becoming on this path of wisdom? Discernment is a wisdom practice.  We open our hearts to God's call and seek guidance. God invites us to listen deeply.   This is a weekend for women discerning a Benedictine vocation.   The retreat begins on Friday, March 17 at 5pm and ends at 12:30pm on Sunday, March 19. Participants will stay in the monastery guesthouse.  There is no cost for the weekend.  You might want to b...

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Wisdom, discernment, Benedict

Catholic High School Scholarship Award Opportunity Your Knights of Columbus Council 5476 at St. Bridget Catholic Church is proud to offer this valuable scholarship to worthy parish students. If you are an Eighth Grade or Home Schooled  Parishioner of Saint Bridget Church and are planning to attend either Saint Gertrude or Benedictine College Preparatory Catholic High School this year, you are eligible to apply for the Knights of Columbus Catholic High School $1,000 Merit-Based Scholarship. Scholarship Applications are available in the Commons Area or can be emailed upon request. The deadline to apply for this schol...

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General

Ray Honeycutt, Interim Superintendent for the Office of Catholic Schools, has been  promoted to the position of Superintendent of the Office of Catholic Schools effective February 6, 2017.  Ray joined the Diocese as the Principal of St. Bridget Catholic School in 2009.  He accepted the position of Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in 2015 and transitioned to Interim Superintendent in July 2016.  Ray has over 44 years of educational experience, both in the private and public school environment. He has a B.A. in English Education from Virginia Tech and a Masters of Education in Schoo...

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Honeycutt

First Eucharist Families:  Please remember if your child has not yet celebrated his/her First Reconciliation we ask that you do so no later than May 1, 2017.  This is required before you child can receive First Holy Communion.  This can be done on Saturdays at 4:00PM without an appointment, by appointment by calling the parish main line, or at another parish.  You MUST let us know the date this celebration took place in order to meet all the preparation requirements for First Holy Communion.    

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Eucharist

Please join us on Friday, February 24, 2017, 7 pm at St. Mary Catholic Church for: Rev. Ronald Nuzzi, Ph.D., The University of Notre Dame.  Senior Director of ACE RISE (Alliance for Catholic Education; Renewing Identity, Strengthening Education)   “The Future of Humanity Runs through the Family:  Parenting Worth Heralding” In the midst of the busy pace of our daily lives, it’s easy for our awareness of God’s presence to get lost in the shuffle.  As juggling parents, how do we strengthen our own relationship with God and our own faithful convictions? How do we shepherd ou...

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Humanity

Announcing a Spring 2017 Support Group for Widowed Persons - A new 9-week support group for widowed men and women will be held on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 pm in a Bon Air location, beginning in March (exact date to be announced later).  Topics and discussions include normal grieving behaviors and feelings, loss of identity and changed roles, setting goals for a meaningful life, and addressing social needs and relationships.  Those who are interested in joining- or who wish to have more details- should contact one of the co-facilitators, Elaine Nowinski or Belinda Early, by February 24.  There is a reg...

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Widowed, Persons