General News

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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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. 

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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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10 Thursday Nights  Now delayed until the Spring Hundreds of Saint Bridget Parishioners have experienced Alpha – don’t you think it is time for you to see what all the hype is about??? Bring a friend – all are welcome, even if they aren't Catholic or Christian. Make Alpha part of your New Year’s Resolutions for 2022….. it will be a resolution that will be easy to keep!!!   Do you have a friend or loved one who has been away from the church for a while and would be perfect to get involved with Alpha? It is a great way to m...

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Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God December 31st Vigil at 5:30 p.m. January 1st at 9 a.m.  Our January 1st, 5:30 p.m. will be the Vigil for the Epiphany   Masking at Mass The Diocese of Richmond directs us at this time that Masks should be worn by all at indoor public events, regardless of vaccine status. Because adherence to this directive from the Bishop is inconsistent among some parishioners, we have implemented certain liturgies where we expect all in attendance to be masked. When community transmission rates decline below the "substantial" threshold according to the Virginia Departmen...

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The staff of Saint Bridget wishes you a joyous Christmas Season.  May the promise of new life offered by Our Lord fill each of you with His abiding Peace and Presence! Below you will find our Christmas Flower donors and memorials.   Christmas Flower Donations... Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Balok The Butler Family Mr. and Mrs. William Cardullo Ms. Kathleen Early Mr. and Mrs. William Hall Jamie Hodges Mr. Michael Kozak Mr. and Mr. John E. Miller Ms. Nancy Oswald Ms. Renuka Rahman Ms. Elizabeth Turner Mr. and Mrs. Roman Wiesak   Christmas Flowers in Memory/Honor of...

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View all current bible studies, book studies, and presentations on this page.  If you'd like to get involved or organize a study, contact our Faith Formation office. For edits to this page, please contact communications@saintbridgetchurch.org Bible Studies Monday 9 a.m. Weekly Bible Study w/Zoom Option: Psalms A Bible Study on the book of Psalms will begin on Monday, January 10 at 9:00 AM in the church hall and on Zoom.  The Psalms are essential to the Church’s life of prayer and to that of Ancient Israel.  This course introduces the historical context, major themes, structure, and ...

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Please Help Feed those in need in our Richmond Community!  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, December 11th from 8:45 am to 11 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.  Thank you again for your wonderful generosity!  

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The Saint Bridget Saints and Sinners will hold a Christmas Luncheon on Wednesday, December 15th at 11:30 in the Parish Commons. Allen Bean, our Minister of Music, and Dan Harms, our Director of Communications, will lead us in Christmas carols and songs! Come prepared to sing some Christmas carols and bring your favorite Christmas cookies!  Please sign up on the Saints and Sinners bulletin board in the Commons.   A contribution of $5 will be requested to cover costs.  We hope to see you there!

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Saint Vincent de Paul (SVdP) is an organization that Saint Bridget partners with to provide assistance to individuals and families in need from our immediate community. When someone shows up at our doors seeking help, food, or is in a crisis situation, more often than not, Saint Vincent de Paul will respond to the call. Our Social Ministry works with and supports Saint Vincent de Paul and Saint Bridget parishioners serve within the SVdP ministries.   If you'd like to get involved as a caseworker or offer financial support, please contact our Social Concerns minister, Jeannie Grumblatt jgrumblatt@saintbridg...

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Mass Times at Saint Bridget are Changing in Two Phases  Phase One begins November 28th Please watch Fr. Ken's discussion about Mass Time changes here and check the Bulletin for the latest information.    Phase One Effective November 28th, First Sunday of Advent Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Sunday:   7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.,                  5:00 p.m. at Saint Bridget Phase Two Effective January 15th Saturday: 5:30 p.m. w/Contemporary Choir Sunday:    7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.         &...

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An amazing resource is available to Saint Bridget parishioners, completely free! Kind of like a Catholic version of Netflix or Hulu. Formed offers media for all ages and levels of spiritual development and is curated by the Augustine Institute.  Suggested Starting Places Check out the weekly show highlighting new and timely content here Journey through Advent with Formed and their daily reflecitons here Get Started There are no passwords to remember or subscriptions to maintain - sign up one time and you're good to go!  Click Here to see how to sign up or Click Here to go directly to ...

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Rejoice! Finding Your Place in the Advent Story Advent is the time when the world prepares to celebrate the coming of Christ. Often, we lose sight of the point of this season because we get caught up in our preparations for Christmas and arrive at Christmas no more transformed or ready for the coming of Christ than we were at the start of Advent. As a parish we are hoping to prepare our hearts in a deep and profound way as we draw closer to the birth of our Savior.  As a parish this year, we are hoping to prepare our hearts in a deep and profound way as we draw closer to the birth of our Savior. We hope t...

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General News

St. Vincent de Paul will be hosting a Krispy Kreme fundraiser on November 21’st after the masses. Dozens of donuts will be available for purchase and if online ordering is possible we will post it here.  Saint Bridget is a member of the Vincent de Paul Teresa Conference.  This conference serves the poor of our area offering real help, resources, and support to those in need.  When you encounter people in need in our area, please direct them to our Saint Vincent de Paul conference, they are equipped to help!  To learn more about or get involved in our Saint Vincent de Paul ministry, click ...

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St. Vincent de Paul will be hosting a Krispy Kreme fundraiser on November 21’st after the masses. Dozens of donuts will be available for purchase and if online ordering is possible we will post it here.  Saint Bridget is a member of the Vincent de Paul Teresa Conference.  This conference serves the poor of our area offering real help, resources, and support to those in need.  When you encounter people in need in our area, please direct them to our Saint Vincent de Paul conference, they are equipped to help!  To learn more about or get involved in our Saint Vincent de Paul ministry, click ...

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Death is not the end, it is the beginning.  This month, we focus on the "last things" which refers to the study of "eschatology," the theology of what happens when we die. Throughout the month, we will have liturgies, prayers, video and text resources, presentations and other opportunities to come to better understand the four last things: Death, Judgement, Heaven and Hell.   Death is swallowed up in victory -1 Corinthians 15:54   Coping with Death Death may be a beautiful beginning, but there is often a tremendous amount of pain and grief as...

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