General News

The following excerpts are from a letter from Bishop Knestout (the complete letter can be found here). As you know, on September 14th Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina and in the ensuing days its widespread flooding devastated that region. We offer our prayers to families who have lost loved ones or are among those injured. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops asked that we take up a special collection for the humanitarian, long-term recovery and Church needs arising from these storms. We are making a special appeal on October 6-7 for the ongoing disasters of 2018. The funds col...

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Bulldog Blast  Run with the Bulldogs! Join the Saint Bridget Catholic School Community for its annual 5K run and 1-mile fun run Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 at Saint Bridget School. The 5K Run will start at 8AM, the 1-mile Fun Run will start at 9AM and the carnival will be open from 9AM- 12PM. This event is open to everyone; encourage your family and friends to join you at this fun-filled event! Race registration can be found at Saint Bridget Catholic School Bulldog Blast 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run Please email Kathleen Pennock with any questions at kathleenpennock@yahoo.com. Carnival  Through Se...

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Servant Leadership Are you interested in helping with this rewarding community-wide service experience? The Day of Service connects the Saint Bridget School and Church communities and kicks off the Saint Bridget Lenten Retreat with a day of service projects around the campus and around Richmond.  Contact Christy Turnbull (christiebirck@comcast.net ) if you are interested in helping organize a work site or would like to contribute to the broader organization of the event!   Work Site Needs We are looking for indoor worksites that families can help with. Ideally, these work sites can handle ...

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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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Reverend Monsignor William Carr cordially invites all Saint Bridget parishioners and friends of the parish to join His Excellency the Most Reverend Bishop Barry Knestout for the consecration of the bells for our new bell tower. Tuesday, September 25th at 7 pm We will gather outside in front of the bell tower. A reception with light refreshments will be served in the Commons.

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All Parishioners Welcome! RESCHEDULED, NOW: Thursday, September 20th, 5:00 p.m. in the Church Commons Please join us for our sixth annual “Welcome Back from Summer” Social. We’ll gather together to share fellowship and tell each other about our summer adventures. Good wine and tasty beers will be available, accompanied by some light food refreshments (non‐alcoholic beverages available, too). We will provide an update regarding the Outdoor Project and answer any questions you may have. Please bring a new friend to the Saints and Sinners events! A donation of $5 at the door is reques...

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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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Note:  You are invited to read letters from Bishop Knestout and Pope Francis, download a .pdf version of this letter here. A schedule of events at the parish and in the diocese and a form to submit questions for our town tall meetings can be found here.  August 23, 2018 Dear Parishioners, I am embarrassed and ashamed about the abuse of children and youth within the Church. The one place where we should expect them to be safe was not safe for so many over the years. The abuse leaves scars that persist through a person's life.   The past should haunt t...

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abuse, scandal

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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Saint Bridget Pastoral Council had their yearly spiritual retreat lead by Debbie Stollery.  The council explored and reflected how they can live their lives and make a positive impact on our Parish by having the strength and courage to follow Christ and make the love of Christ visible to the world and the people of our parish. Please pray for your Pastoral Council members and any one of them would love to share with you all they experienced in this wonderful retreat.  Pictured:  Maureen  Gallihugh, Sue Fesser, Ross Grogg, Deacon Pat White, Pam Sweeney, Ann Slough, Kela Campbell, Bill Cardul...

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Diocese of Richmond, Office of the Bishop July 30, 2018 To the Clergy and Faithful of the Diocese: Many of you have read the recent announcement and decision by our Holy Father, Pope Francis, to accept the resignation of the former Archbishop of Washington, Theodore E. McCarrick, from the College of Cardinals. Since the initial allegation of child sexual abuse was substantiated and made public in June by the Archdiocese of New York, more allegations have been brought forward that are deeply troubling, gut-wrenching and which rip at the heart and the trust within the Catholic Church. I recognize our Catholic fai...

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The Solemnity of the Assumption for the Blessed Virgin Mary August 14, Vigil                 5:30 PM Mass August 15                 7:00 AM Mass                 9:00 AM Mass                 Noon Mass

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Assumption, Virgin, Mary

In 2017, over 120 children and over 50 volunteers had a great time participating in Vacation Bible School. After a year’s hiatus, we are eager once again to host VBS in the summer of 2019. For such an endeavor to be possible the parish needs a team of ten committed persons to serve on a planning committee and to help execute the plan. The commitment will require regular meetings, on at least a monthly basis, throughout the year from September through the end of June, and then the presence of committee members on site (perhaps in shifts) for the summer week during which Vacation Bible School i...

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Read the article on CHWC in Dover here. Saint Bridget sent teens and adults to the Dover Camp!   CHWC Greensboro  The Greensboro camp has some open spaces and they are welcoming more campers if any are interested. The camp is open to students currently in 9th grade and older.  The camp is from July 22-28. Email amcondlin@gmail.com

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Liturgy is the most essential work we do at Saint Bridget, as the Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith.  We are blessed to have so many liturgies at St. Bridget every weekend.  Yet these cannot take place without the help of lay ministers to greet the Assembly, proclaim the Word, and serve the Eucharist.   By virtue of our Baptism, each of us is called to serve. Everyone who is baptized has Christ’s imprint and therefore is worthy of being a Liturgy Minister, whether as an Usher, Lector or Eucharistic Minister. How might you answer the call? Please join us for Part 1 of Ministry M...

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Ministry, Matters, Gazzola

Cybercrime is hitting dioceses nationwide, including our parish. If/when you receive an email that shows the parish’s pastor or a parish priest as the sender requesting you to purchase a gift card, rest assured it is a scam. Parishioners can and should contact the parish to verify the legitimacy of any suspicious request received through email. All cybercrime should be reported to the FBI at https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx. It is up to the victim of cyber-crimes to file complaints.

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“We know we were made for so much more than ordinary lives. It’s time for us to  more than just survive. We were meant to thrive.”  -”Thrive” by Casting Crowns 3rd Annual Saint Bridget Day of Service: THANK YOU! We are overwhelmed with the incredible turnout to the 3rd Annual Saint Bridget Day of Service, both in person and through the multitudes of donations in advance. Thank you! Over 500 people of all ages came together to serve our community, proving that we are indeed Made for More by Jesus. As Dynamic Catholic’s Matthew Kelly remind...

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