General News

The Knights of Columbus Council 5476 recognize, celebrate, and support Catholic education. About the Scholarship This $1000 merit scholarship is awarded annually by the Saint Bridget Knights of Columbus Council 5476.  The Scholarship Board will be made up of four Knights of Columbus Council 5476 officers as Trustees.   Qualified Applicants: Are eighth-grade students whose parent(s) are registered members of Saint Bridget attend a public, private, parochial middle school or is home-schooled within the Richmond Diocese. Plan to attend any accredited Catholic Hig...

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According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Viginia Department of Health (VDH), our Community Level of COVID-19 is currently "Low" Per CDC guidance at this community level, we hold the following policy: Masks are welcome at any time. Masks should be worn if you have: risk of severe illness symptoms a positive test exposure to someone with COVID-19 If community levels change, our policy will adjust accordingly.  Masks at Mass or any gathering at Saint Bridget All Masses will become mask optional as of April 2nd, thanks to continued low community le...

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Wilderness Escape 2022! -  June 27 - July 1, 9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  An action-packed week of faith, fun, and adventure. Wilderness Escape VBS features wild games, fantastic crafts, an epic soundtrack and more joy than a wild boar in an ice cream store. Adventure awaits for children ages four through 5th grade.    Sign up to Volunteer Here   Volunteers Make it Happen: Rising 6th Graders to Adults We need all sorts of help before and during the week of VBS! Come for part or all of the week.  Decorating, Set Design, Music, Dancing, Crafting, Group Leaders, Break Down ...

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Dinner –         6 p.m. in the school cafeteria – Joe’s Inn Spaghetti, salad and bread                           Gluten free and dairy free options will be available Adoration & Confession –    6:45 p.m. in the Church Since 2010, Saint Bridget has had a beautiful tradition of coming together during Lent to share a meal and praise God together in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.  As in past years, the Catholic Heart Workcamp participants will ho...

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 Our next parish food drive will take place on Saturday, March 26th from 8:30 am to 11:00 am.  Food items and gift cards from Kroger or Walmart will be collected for the Food Pantry at the Sacred Heart Center.  Please help fill their food pantry in this time of need!  The collection trailer will be located in front of St. Bridget Church.  Visit the parish website and see the parish emails that suggest the food items to donate.  Thank you for your generous donations to the parish food drives being sponsored by the St. Bridget Knights of Columbus. 

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Please join the parish and the Universal Church in praying for the people of Ukraine We pray for those in this conflict who have and who will lose their lives. We pray for those who will mourn the loss of loved ones, homes, and those who will be forced to flee to other countries to seek refuge. We pray for an expedient return to peace and conversion of hearts away from war. We ask for the intercession of Our Lady Queen of Peace, as well as these Saints and holy men and women from the region.  Aid The international Caritas confederation is collecting funds to help Caritas Uk...

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We are organizing a team of 5-10 parishioners to serve a family of Afghan refugees as they come to America. We will be working through Commonwealth Cahtolic Charities (CCC) who is instrumental in answering the call of the Gospel and welcoming and providing aid to these families. These refugee families have been forced to flee their country, leaving behind all posessions, family, businesses, and community to begin life in the United States.  Many hands make light work and there is a lot to do! Between the tasks listed below and the good we can do through fundraising we can be a light in...

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General News

Nursery Co-op! We are excited to announce a new approach to supporting and incorporating families in the community.    Nursery Grand Reopening- Sunday, March 20th The Nursery will be open for 9 a.m. Mass and we will expand our schedule as the co-op grows.    What ages does the nursery serve? One to four-year-olds are welcome to join us in the nursery.    Co-op Community Ministry We will be working together to make this ministry possible. Families who use the nursery on a regular basis will be asked to join the co-op and will take turns serving in the nursery...

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February 26th. 8:45am to 11:00 a.m. Under the Bell Tower St. Peter Catholic Church supports many of our brothers and sisters in the city who are hungry. The Church’s Food Pantry is in constant need of replenishment! They have consistent strong demand for food for the homeless and needy families. We ask Saint Bridget parishioners to generously donate items from the list below. You also may donate gift cards from Walmart or Kroger. The Knights of Columbus will be collecting the food from you. When you arrive in front of the church, they will take your donation from the trunk or back of your car. Thank you very mu...

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A Mass will be said and the sacrament of the Anointing of this sick will be offered before a Saint Patrick's Day Lunch on Thursday, March 10th, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.  Mass will be celebrated by Father Ken at 10:00 a.m. with Anointing of the Sick to follow. Immediately after the liturgy, there will be a delicious lunch prepared by the Kitchenettes in the Parish Commons.  This event is sponsored by the St. Bridget Saints and Sinners, and all parishioners are invited!  Please sign up on the community bulletin board in the back of the Commons to let us know you will be with us.  A ...

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Please help us to welcome and support parents in our parish preparing for their children's baptisms! We are in need of active parishioners who will help us walk with these parents from their initial classes through their child's baptism day and beyond. If you are interested in being a part of this ministry, please contact Mary Rebecca Pugsley at mpugsley@saintbridgetchurch.org.  We will plan to meet on Monday, February 7th at 6:30pm over Zoom.  Please feel free to invite anyone else who you think would be interested in helping with this ministry!! I am excited to chat with you all soon! Zoom&n...

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The oldest parishioner (that we have on record) has passed away. Domenick D'Adamo has been a long-time parishioner at Saint Bridget and a man of strong faith. He celebrated his 101st birthday with Mass at Saint Bridget in October of 2021 and is shown here on that day with Fr. Ken and his close friend, Fr. Tochi. The story of Domenick's role in World War II is highlighted in this "Heroes Among Us" segment that aired on WTVR CBS 6 in November of 2020. In that segment, Domenick's faith shines through "I wouldn't call it luck, I would say I was blessed... I've been blessed all my life, r...

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You are formally invited to volunteer with our Liberation Veteran Services Ministry! About LVS Liberation Veteran Services is a non-profit organization located near the heart of RVA! They provide shelter, resources, and loving care to our homeless veteran neighbors. Through their Freedom House operation, LVS shelters around 30 homeless veterans and provides them with practical and educational resources, giving them a well-rounded approach to finding self- sustainability. Our Ministry & Who Can Help Our ministry here at Saint Bridget helps them achieve this mission in the smallest way! On the second Th...

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Saturday, March 5 is the Men’s Ministry Pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in DC.  The Shrine is once again open to the public, so we are going to try to restart our traditional pilgrimage. If you haven’t been to the Shrine, it is beautiful and one of the largest Catholic churches in the world.  We plan to include a guided tour, Confessions available, Mass, private prayer/bookstore, and Stations of the Cross. The trip may also include lunch at The Dubliner or the Irish Times near Union Station. Free lunch for the carpool drivers (part of this pilgrimage traditio...

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Food Drive for Commonwealth Catholic Charities – Please Help Feed the Needy in Our Community!  -  Fellow parishioners, thank you for your generous donations to the parish food drives being sponsored by the St. Bridget Knights of Columbus.  Our next parish food drive will take place on Saturday, January 29th from 8:45 am to 11:00 in front of the church.  Food items and gift cards will be collected for Commonwealth Catholic Charities’ Food Pantry.  We are also collecting school supplies for children at J.H. Blackwell School and other schools through Catholic Charities.  Please visit ...

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Life is Sacred! Donating blood is one way to respond to our pro-life mission.  The Knights of Columbus, with the Red Cross and Saint Bridget School, are making Blood Drives possible right after Mass! With the use of Mother Presentation Hall (school gymnasium), we are able to collect more donations than ever before. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are strongly recommended.  The Red Cross will be set up from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Click Here and Select Saint Bridget to make your appointment for February 13th If you don't see Saint Bridget on that screen, Search by church zip co...

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Our Knights of Columbus Council is selling chili for Super Bowl Weekend! Pre Order by February 8th. Pick up on Feb 12th, Super Bowl is Feb 13th. Click Here to Order Meatless options are available. $10 per Quart $18 for 2 Quarts $4 per cornbread order (4 pcs.)   About the Chili The chili is made fresh by the Knights of Columbus the day of and the day before pickup.  Pickup Your Chili February 12th 3-6 p.m. Pick-up orders at the Saint Bridget Church and School Blacktop parking lot.  Proceeds Sales support Catholic education and other causes in support...

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Are you looking to get back into the social swing of things?  We are rebuilding and here to support one another in our common vocation of motherhood, both spiritual and physical, whether that looks like a houseful of little kids, a teen or two, an empty nest, godchildren, grandbabies, step-children, beloved students, or any other way!  Kick off: January 20th at 7:30 p.m. in Church Hall Click Here to view the new Mom's Ministry website!

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Devin King of Cardinal Newman Academy will be in the commons to speak to parishioners after the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday about Cardinal Newman's mission and vision. Cardinal Newman Academy is a college preparatory liberal art school that focuses on forming students into Christ-based leaders of the future. Learn more about the school at  cardinalnewmanacademy.org  

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2022 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship.  This year’s competition will be held Sunday, January 23rd from 1PM to 3PM in the St Bridget Catholic School Gym (Mother Presentation Hall).  This program not only provides an athletic outlet  for participants but encourages the values of sportsmanship and healthy competition. The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district and state competitions.  All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event.  Winners in each age and gender gro...

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