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Parents, we are beginning some small group initiatives this year especially to serve you! Our parenting fellowship small groups, divided according to parents of children in grades pre-K through K, 1-3, 4-5, 6-8, and 9-12, respectively,  all focus on building community and solidarity among parents, as they raise children in a difficult culture, as well as on building an appropriate Catholic environment for each age group. The Faith Formation Office supplies materials for discussion in dialogue with each group that forms. If you are interested in starting a parenting fellowship small group or joining one, please c...

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“How Do I Talk to My Kids About the Clergy Abuse Scandal?” with Mr. Robert Feduccia Nationally-known speaker, retreat leader, writer. If you are a parent or grandparent who is searching for a way to talk to your children about the clergy abuse scandals, we invite you to join us for a special presentation by Mr. Robert Feduccia who is a husband, father, and nationally-known speaker. For many years, Robert focused his efforts in the field of youth ministry, and he is one of the most sought-after Catholic speakers in the USA.  Robert will be coming to St. Mary Church for a presentation abou...

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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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