General News

When is Mind to Heart? Mind to Heart is held on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated. Our regularly scheduled Tuesday confessions will continue to take place from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., and will coincide with Tuesday Adoration from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 2019 Prayer: Talking to God like a Real Person Lord Help Me; Grant Me Grace!  Afterlife: The Endgame (Death, Judgement, Purgatory, Heaven & Hell) The Incarnation: Holy Smokes, God Became a Baby  2020 The Most Holy Roman Catholic Church: What Does that Mean? Penance: You've Got to Fast Bef...

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11:45 am          Rally at the State Capitol, Richmond, VA 12:45 pm          March for Life Join with Saint Bridget Parishioners Attending to Support Life and to Stand Against Abortion!

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Abortion, Virginia

Saint Bridget Church, along with all Parishes in the Diocese, will be celebrating a special weekend of Masses on January 18th-19th commemorating Bishop Patrick Kelly’s arrival in Virginia in 1820 and the opening of the Bicentennial year celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Diocese of Richmond.   Bishop Knestout will also be celebrating Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 18th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Norfolk followed by a reception. This is a unique opportunity for all the faithful to celebrate a historic event with our Bishop.&n...

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The Chenault Duo: Husband & Wife Concert Organists   Friday, January 24th, at 7:00 p.m. Ray and Beth Chenault are husband and wife performers, who together form one of the world's most outstanding duos. Come see as four hands and four feet simultaneously play the Buzard pipe organ, in this truly unique performance! They will play some tunes you will recognize, and music they have commissioned specifically for their unique duo.

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A Letter from the Saint Bridget Knights of Columbus    Dear Parishioners of Saint Bridget Church, The Knights of Columbus (KofC) wish to share some wonderful news!  The Jennifer Stivers Campaign to Save the Lives of the Most Vulnerable has reached the finish line!  Recently an order was placed for three new ultrasound machines for the Pregnancy Resource Center (PRC) of Metro Richmond, the leading provider of medical services to pregnant women who are considering terminating their pregnancies.    The ultrasound campaign was blessed from the start and certain to be successful!&nbs...

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The Saints & Sinners will hold their annual Christmas luncheon (wear your green and red!) Thursday, December 12th, from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. in the Parish Commons.  Our Minister of Music, Mr. Allen Bean, will lead us in some Christmas carols and songs.  Additionally, the kindergarten class will visit again to entertain!  Attendees are invited to bring their favorite homemade Christmas cookies or baked item.  A $5 donation will be requested for lunch.

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Saint Bridget now holds Eucharistic Adoration in the Church every Tuesday, from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Our regularly scheduled Tuesday confessions will continue to take place from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.   Why is the Eucharist So Important? Coming from the Greek word for "thanksgiving," the Eucharist is not merely a symbol or reenactment of the Last Supper, but Jesus' complete and personal gift of Himself to us - body, blood, soul and divinity - in the tangible form of bread and wine. At every Mass God fulfills His promise to always be with us, in this most physical and intimate of ways.&...

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Sunday, November 10⋅2:00 – 6:00pm Benedictine College Preparatory School – 12829 River Road, Richmond, VA 23238  Description:Want to spend a casual fall afternoon outside, craft-brewed beer in hand, watching football and sharing fellowship? Want to meet other men from Saint Bridget? Then join us for Octoberfest! Hosted by Saint Bridget’s Knights of Columbus and Men’s Ministry, this men’s social event has been a great hit over the years! Once again, we’re shipping in those famous brats from Usinger’s of Milwaukee, and serving them up with sauerkraut, potato salad, bak...

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“Priests and Pies” – Come to our annual Thanksgiving luncheon and a “meet and greet” with our Parochial Vicar, Father Tochi Iwuji.  Fr. Tochi will tell us about his background, and describe the path he followed on his call to become a priest.  Please sign up on the Saint and Sinners Bulletin Board in the Commons.  The cost is $5 for lunch.                  Please bring your favorite homemade Thanksgiving pie to share!

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After careful consideration we have decided to delay the rollout of our preschool and will now offer Mom’s Morning Out (MMO).  Beginning October 1st we will have MMO every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m.– 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays are for children 2-3 years of age, and Fridays we can handle children between 16 months and 3 years of age.  The cost for MMO is $25.00 per day.  If you would like to commit for a full semester, the charge is $20.00 per day. Fall Semester: October 1st – December 20th, 2019 Spring Semester: January 7th, 2020 - M...

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A Funeral Mass will be held for Claudia Loth Weeks this Friday, September 13th, at 11 a.m.; a reception will follow.

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Please visit saintbridgetchurch.org/youth for information about our 2019/2020 Middle School Youth Group, our High School Youth Group, Confirmation Formation for 10th graders and above, and our Parent/Teen At-Home Study Series.  Kick Off for both Youth Groups is September 8th after the 5pm Mass.  Register for all of these programs here.  Email Youth Minister, Dan Harms at dharms@saintbridgetchurch.org with questions!   

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Under the guidance of violinist and teacher, Loretta McCray, students will have an opportunity to share their musical talents with parishioners in the Liturgy of the Mass. String musicians in 1st through twelfth grade and of all talent levels are welcome. The season begins September 8 and ends May 3. Rehearsals will be held once or twice each month on Sunday afternoons from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Students will be required to commit to participating during rehearsals, and practicing at home. The ensemble will be playing at four 11:00 Masses throughout the year: October 27th December 14th (Adven...

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We are in need of Volunteers to help teach religious education classes, help with sacrament preparation for our second graders receiving First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion, and to help with Children’s Liturgy of the Word on Sundays at the 9am and 11am Masses. In order to continue to offer these wonderful ministries, we need volunteers to help make them happen. Training, mentorship, and VIRTUS training are all provided. Please contact Mary Rebecca Pugsley at mpugsley@saintbridgetchurch.org for more information and to sign up.

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What is the Assumption? "The Assumption (August 15th) refers to the Blessed Virgin Mary being assumed (by the power of God) — body and soul — into heaven at the end of her earthly life...As evidenced by the writings of many early Church fathers, Christians have believed for more than a millennium that the Blessed Virgin was assumed into heaven...Like all beliefs about Mary, they illuminate our most treasured beliefs about her Son. The Assumption illustrates to us the truth about Christ’s promise of eternal life and the resurrection of the faithful." *Explanation of the Assumption quoted fr...

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A Funeral Mass for Delores Esposito will be held on Friday, July 26th at 11:00 a.m., with a reception to follow.    Please contact our Funeral Coordinator, Yvonne Smith by email or call the office at (804) 282-9511 if you need help planning a Funeral Service or Mass of Christian Burial.

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A Tribute to Notre Dame de Paris – Tuesday, June 18th, 5:00 pm, Parish Commons - Please join in an evening of fine food and fellowship with the St. Bridget’s Saints and Sinners as we return to Paris, City of Lights and pay tribute to Notre Dame de Paris!  Our annual dinner begins with a social hour at 5:00 pm featuring finger foods, tasty wine and crafty beer.  Our dinner will include delicious French cuisine and dessert, lovingly catered by our Kitchenettes!  Some nice music and candlelight will set the mood!  The Gentlemen of Saint Bridget, the Choir of the Men’s Ministry, will ...

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There are multiple VIRTUS training opportunities coming up! June 1st at 9 a.m. and June 10th at 7 p.m. in the Murphy Conference Room. Click Here to Register.  What is VIRTUS? VIRTUS is the brand name that identifies best practices programs designed to help prevent wrongdoing, and promote rightdoing within religious organizations. The VIRTUS programs empower organizations and people to better control risk, and improve the lives of all who interact with the Church.  Who should be trained? VIRTUS training is offered for any adult who would like to be trained. The more adults who are trained, the ...

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Coming Events for the Saints and Sinners! Spring in is the Air – Ask the Weatherman! – Thursday, May 9th; 10:00 am – Noon.  Andrew Freiden, Richmond’s favorite weather reporter and meteorologist at Channel 12, will tell us how weather forecasts are determined, how changes are made, and what types of models and inputs are used.  Everyone enjoys talking about and predicting the weather – come hear how it is done by a professional!  Bring some Danish to share!  A contribution is requested.  (Parish Commons). For more information, contact Yvonne Smith at 525-7898 or...

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Nathan Laube 2019 Saint Bridget Guest Concert Artist May 3rd 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Nathan Laube is considered to be one of the best organists of our time. Audiences, colleagues and the critics all praise him for his artistry. His technique stuns other organists. For the average listener, it’s a technique that brings music to life.   Nathan’s accomplishments are impressive for so young a person. He is Assistant Professor of Organ at the Eastman School of Music (one of the most respected organ departments in the world). He was chosen to give the first concert on the newly restored organ of K...

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