General News

Please join Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church, for their 9th Annual Jazz & Food Festival, which will be held in the Saint Elizabeth Church Park, 2712- 2nd -Avenue,(corner of 2nd Ave. & Fourqurean Lane) Richmond,  Saturday, August 5 from Noon until 7:30pm.  The day will be filled with smooth Jazz, from some of the finest local jazz artist in Virginia.  CBS 6, Antoinette Essa will be the MC for the day.  There will be a variety of food supplied by our local food- truck vendors, games & ice cream for the children and a money raffle.  So please, come join us fo...

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Jazz, Festival, Elizabeths

The Center for Marriage, Family and Life is offering resources to help couples understand and practice Natural Family Planning. Visit their website for more information. Learn more about Theology of the Body  Below are two short articles addressing why the Church encourages couples to practice Natural Family Planning.  God Bless! Celebrating the Richness of Church Teaching Janet E. Smith The Church’s teaching on contraception is not just a doctrine that states what not to do. Many people would benefit from knowing that it is a doctrine that explains how extraordinarily important is t...

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NFP, Natural Family Planning

Ministry Matters, the first step in formation as a Liturgy Minister at Saint Bridget, is a workshop that takes place three times each year. The remaining dates for 2017 are: Saturday, July 15, 2017 | 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Church Hall Tuesday, October 3, 2017 | 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Commons The workshop follows the format: Refreshments and fellowship Talks on The Theology of Lay Ministry, Nonverbal Communication, and Formation in Lay Ministry by a priest or a qualified member of the Liturgy Committee Initial training in individual lay ministries (Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Ushers) with the ministry head...

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  The Diocese of Richmond is compiling a history of each parish for publication and we would love your help!  About the Photos Submit up to five of your favorite photos from Saint Bridget over the decades. Please indicate who is in the photo and the approximate year of the photo. We are particularly interested in human subjects in the photos.  Submissions Digital or digitized photos can be emailed to volunteercoordinator@saintbridgetchurch.org. Physical photographs can be dropped off in envelopes at the Parish Office labeled "Attention Yvonne" with your na...

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Vocations

Hello! The recent death of Father James Kauffmann caused a shift in priest assignments.  We are still receiving newly ordained Father John Christian.   Also assigned here as parochial vicar is Father Stephen Boaheng, currently serving as parochial vicar for St. Anne Parish, Bristol.  Previously assigned Father Peter Naah is reassigned to St. Bede as parochial vicar.  Assignments take place July 1.  - Monsignor Carr   Editors Note: For More on Fr. John Christian read about his ordination here: Catholic Virginian Updated: June 23, 2017

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Vicar, Boaheng, Christian