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Newly ordained Father Daniel Cogut will be in residence in our rectory during July. Father Danny will be assisting with Masses and confessions, hospital and assisted living visits. In August Father Danny will go to his first assignment as a priest, to be parochial vicar at the newly clustered Richmond parishes of St. Patrick. St. Peter and St. John. Click here to see Father Daniel speak about his Vocation in the Diocese of Richmond's recent Living Our Mission promotional video.  Welcome and pray for him as he begins his Priestly Ministry!

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Feast Day Mass for St. Josemaria , the Founder of Opus Dei, at St. Bridget Catholic Church, Richmond A special Mass of the Feast Day of St. Josemaria Escriva, the Founder of Opus Dei, will be celebrated Friday evening, June 19, at 7:00 at St. Bridget Catholic Church.  The Mass will be celebrated by Rev. Lawrence Kutz, a priest of the Prelature of Opus Dei.  Confessions will be available from 2 to 5 pm and 6:00 to 6:45 pm.  A reception will follow the Mass.  All are welcome!  

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Announcing Armstrong Academy  A new human concerns initiative supported by the Living Our Mission Diocesan campaign.  Two thirds of the freshmen coming into Armstrong High School in the East end of Richmond are two to three grade levels below where they should be. The academy is seeking to get everyone up to grade level by the time they are sophomores. The Academy will be heavily reliant on volunteers and mentors and our hope is YOU will feel called by this good work to help out. Look for more info in the coming weeks and months. Ready to volunteer?? contact Paul Amrhein paul@saintbridgetchurch.org or 525-...

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Saints and Sinners 11th Annual Dinner - The Great American Picnic! The St. Bridget Saints and Sinners invite you to a Great American Picnic!  Grilled burgers, dogs, baked beans, fruit salad, and all the fixin’s.  And, homemade apple pie with ice cream for dessert!  Yum! Our social hour begins at 5:00 pm, and dinner served at 6:00 pm.  Hearty American Beer and Tasty American wine will be available for purchase.  We’ll be entertained by the Gentlemen of St. Bridget, led by our Minister of Music, Allen Bean.  And, our own Alan Serafim will cater our dinner!  Thursday, June 11t...

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Blood Drive Coming - Give the Gift of Life: Save lives and support our community.  Please give blood at St. Bridget Sunday, June 7  from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.  To make an appointment go to www.vadonor.org   Appointments recommended - Walk-ins will also be welcome!  

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The St. Bridget Saints and Sinners invite you to attend a program to help protect yourself against “FRAUD.”  This program is sponsored by the Better Business Bureau to assist seniors (or near seniors) in Recognizing and Resisting fraudulent offerings and possible scams (either by phone or door to door solicitation).  Mr. Jack Sanders, manager of the Senior Fraud Program of the BBB, will address this very timely and important topic.  Mr. Sanders is formally a principal in the Hanover School System.  The date is Thursday, May 28th at 11:00 a.m.  The presentation will be followed with a so...

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Catholic High School Scholarship: If you are an eighth grade student whose parent(s) are registered members of Saint Bridget Church and you are enrolling in either Saint Gertrude or Benedictine College Preparatory Catholic High School, 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 click here to download application and click here to download directions. Please contact Gary Port, Scholarship Chairman with any questions 741-8666. Knights of Columbus Website

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Saint Bridget School Bulldog Blast - April 24th Saint Bridget School is gearing up for the annual spring carnival, “Bulldog Blast”, Friday, April 24th from 4-8 pm.  This is a family event featuring the kids favorite inflatables, hair salon, cake walk and new this year “Human Foosball”.  Don't worry about dinner, Boka Taco, Boardwalk Burgers and Kona Ice will be on sight to delight your taste buds!  One wristband covers all your fun at $25 per student, adults are FREE!  See you at the Blast!  

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It’s almost Mother’s Day and that means it’s time for CHWC’s ever popular, most delectable fundraiser yet… The Annual Mother’s Day Cake Sale  Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10, 2015 An assortment of cakes, pies, coffee cakes and other treats homemade by our campers will be available for purchase for $15 after all Masses.  All proceeds will go to support St. Bridget Catholic Heart Work Camp. You may also choose to purchase a cake to be donated to the Little Sisters of the Poor.  We will take care of the Little Sisters of the Poor delivery for you. Thank you for yo...

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Allen Bean - May 22, 2015 at 7:30 pm Allen Bean, Music Minister at Saint Bridget Church, has been with Saint Bridget  Parish since 2005.  He oversees all aspects of the church’s Music Ministry. He has led the Parish Girl & Boy Choirs in concerts at the Kennedy Center and at Lincoln  Center, overseen the restoration of the church’s Steinway piano, and the completion of the Buzard, Opus 42 pipe organ. Before coming to Saint Bridget, Allen was  Director of Music & Youth Ministry at Good Shepherd Episcopal in Richmond, and Organist & Choirmaster at Trinity Episcopal in Vero Beach...

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A Festival of Hymns, Songs and Spiritual Songs - April 17, 2015 at 7:00 pm* The Parish Adult Choir, Girl Choir, Boy Choir and the Gentlemen of Saint Bridget lead the parish in an evening of song.  The core of the evening will be hymns, songs and spiritual songs chosen over the course of several months, chosen from the parish’s new hymnal, sung by all.  Some background on the hymns will be provided, and the choirs, our organists and other instruments will provide interludes of music based on the hymns we all sing together.  This is a parish event, but all are welcome! *Please, note the earlier st...

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Growing in Grace 2015: “Feminine Genius” Saturday, March 28th 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.­ Morning Mass, rosary & quiet reflection in the church 8-9 am Guest Speakers: Father Novokowsky Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Richmond andGretchen Ridgely with “ENDOW” Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women Advanced Registration fee: $20 ($25 at the door)   Please make checks payable to St. Bridget Church.  You may mail them to Kimberly Lapkin, St. Bridget Church, 6006 Three Chopt Road, Richmond, VA. 23226, or register online at www.saintbridgetchurch.org (look for us under ...

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Please come share with your Parish Knights an evening of Fraternity and Fellowship You Are Invited For Another Evening Of Food, Fellowship and Basketball! The Men of St. Bridget Knights of Columbus Council 5476 invite you to join us on March 26 at 6:30 PM For A March Madness Sweet Sixteen Open House Please come share with your Parish Knights an evening of Fraternity and Fellowship Learn about the Knights of Columbus, the world’s largest lay Catholic family service organization Parish Rectory Basement, rear door, park in school parking lot

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Saints and Sinners Trip: Destination Fredericksburg - April 16th – Sign up now for the Saints and Sinners trip to Fredericksburg!  We’ll be heading just an hour north for a trip to the past!  Fredericksburg, a quaint southern town, is steeped in history!  Our day begins with an overview of Fredericksburg, and a guided tour of historic Chatham Manor, the Bloody Road, and the Fredericksburg National Battlefield.  Time allowing, we’ll stop in at the National Park Service Visitor’s Center.  For our midday meal, we’ll dine on fine Italian fare at Ristorante Renato, an ...

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Holy Thursday:     April 2nd, 7:30 pm, Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper and Transfer of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Good Friday:         April 3rd, 3:00 pm, Stations of the Cross; 7:30 pm, Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, Veneration of the Holy Cross and Holy Communion. Holy Saturday: April 4th, 8:00 pm, Solemn Easter Vigil. Easter Sunday: the Resurrection of the Lord - April 5th, 7:30 am Church, 9:00 am MPH and Church, 11:00 am MPH and Church, 5:00 pm Church.  Please note there is no 8:00 am Mass on Holy Thursday, Good ...

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Cherishing Life at All Stages: End-of Life Issues for All Ages An In-depth Panel Discussion Saint Bridget Catholic Church – April 28th – 6:00 p.m. Please join us for an in-depth discussion of the moral and ethical challenges that can arise at the end of life, not only for ourselves, but when caring for loved ones.  What must be done for the terminally ill, including medication, hydration, and nutrition?   Who may make these decisions on behalf of our loved ones at the end of life?  What legal issues may arise and how should one prepare?  The discussion will be led by a panel th...

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Adoration – March 29, 2015: Begin Holy week with a Holy Hour In gratitude for all that our parish has done to help so many students and adults participate in CHWC, the campers are organizing a light dinner and Holy Hour for the evening of March 29, 2015.  Please join us for dinner and Adoration starting after the 5 pm Liturgy.   There is no cost, but we ask that you sign up your family so we will have enough food.  Sign ups will be in the Commons after all Masses on March 21st and 22nd or you can contact Anne-Marie Condlin at amcondlin@gmail.com or (804) 426-5298.  We look forward to ...

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The Next Friends of Music at Saint Bridget Church Concert Ensemble Chanterelle - March 13, 2015 at 7:30 pm Ensemble Chanterelle has captivated audiences at festivals, museums, historic sites and college campuses across the United States since making its acclaimed New York recital debut in 1984 as winner of the Concert Artists Guild Award. Ensemble Chanterelle’s warm and engaging performances combine humor, drama, passion and virtuosity with imaginative and innovative programming. Sally Sanford, soprano; Catherine Liddell, lute & theorbo; and Brent Wissick, viol and Baroque cello are all distinguished a...

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St. Bridget Parish Annual Lenten Fish Fry – March 13th - Get Your Tickets Now!  An evening of food, fellowship, and fun brought to you by the Knights of Columbus and the Liturgy Committee.  You will enjoy a tasty dinner of fried or baked fish, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, potato salad, corn, roll and dessert.  Local craft brews and good wine will be available to quench your thirst!  Proceeds will support the Knight’s Catholic High School Scholarship fund and Liturgy Committee initiatives.  $10/dinner for adults; $5 for children under 12.  Friday, March 13th, 5:00 – 8:00 pm ...

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February 13, 2015 at 7:30 pm - VCU Artistic Ambassadors to Colombia, VCU’s Brass Quintet, will visit Cartagena in the Spring. Dr. Ross Walter has a long association with Fundacion Tocando Puertas: Para Abrir Futuros (Knocking on Doors to Open Futures).  The foundation’s central effort is to help young Colombian musicians gain access to resources, equipment, teaching, and international experiences when possible.  This concert will feature a quintet of VCU brass students who will visit Colombia at the end of this academic year.  They are raising their own funds.  Friends of Music will stipend ...

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