General News

A Funeral Mass will be held for Kimberly Wright on Wednesday, July 17th at 1:00 p.m. The celebrant will be Father Michael Renninger.  Please contact our Funeral Coordinator, Yvonne Smith by email or call the office at (804) 282-9511 if you need help planning a Funeral Service or Mass of Christian Burial. 

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A New Ministry for Saint Bridget Catholic Church  Our conference includes members from both Saint Bridget and Holy Rosary parishes.  We meet at 7:00 the first Monday of each month here at Saint Bridget and the third Monday of each month at Saint Elizabeth (2712 2nd Avenue, Richmond). The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is now a new Ministry of Saint Bridget Catholic Church. We welcome all Parishioners and Visitors; those who are interested in joining this ministry, those with talents, professional skills and interests who can provide a few hours a year, and those who would like to learn more abou...

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Open to Rising 10th-12th grade teens, these retreats give you an opportunity to be in community with other teens who are discerning a call to religious life and get to spend time with Sisters, Nuns, Priests, and Seminarians to explore what Religious life looks like! No one is fitted for a habit or collar on these retreats, it's just a great retreat, a great time of fellowship, and an opportunity to ask God what he is calling you to do with your life.  Quo Vadis - Young Men's Retreat: Tuesday, July 23rd - Friday, July 26th Fiat Days - Young Women's Retreat: Wednesday, July 24th - Friday, July 26th ...

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Want Tickets to a Richmond Flying Squirrels Game? Consider volunteering for the 2019 Saint Bridget Stew and Brew, held on Friday, October 18th from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Whether you sign up for a single hour shift, or a four hour shift, there are all sorts of ways you'll be able to help out with this fun and important event! All volunteers who sign up before August 11th will receive a free Flying Squirrels ticket to their game against the Erie SeaWolves on August 21st. Furthermore, anyone helping for 2+ hours will receive a free event shirt! Click HERE for more details and to register!

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Everybody knows that good nutrition is critical to good health, but nutritious food can be expensive! Saint Francis Home, a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond that cares for elderly and disabled persons with limited or no income, is asking for your help to provide tasty, healthy meals to their residents.  They have made it simple for you to donate as little $5 to the Saint Francis Home food budget, with just a few clicks. Please help provide fresh produce, dairy, lean meats, and grains for the residents of Saint Francis Home -- you will make a difference just by visiting their web page: ...

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Dear Parishioners, I am happy to share with you that Mary Rebecca Pugsley has accepted the full time position of Director of Faith Formation for our parish. Mary Rebecca comes to us from the Catholic Campus Ministry staff at Sacred Heart Cathedral. She will begin work here on July 8th and I am grateful to the search committee for finding us such a wonderful person.  Monsignor Carr

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The Jennifer Stivers Campaign to Save the Lives of the Most Vulnerable  The Saint Bridget Knights of Columbus Council is raising funds to provide new ultrasound machines to the Pregnancy Resource Center of Metro Richmond (PRC), the leading provider of medical services to pregnant women who are considering terminating their pregnancies. The use of an ultrasound machine is one of the greatest tools in saving the lives of the unborn as a mother is provided with the incredible view of her living, thriving baby.  This initiative is dedicated to the memory of Jennifer Stivers who so recently left us. ...

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A Tribute to Notre Dame de Paris – Tuesday, June 18th, 5:00 pm, Parish Commons - Please join in an evening of fine food and fellowship with the St. Bridget’s Saints and Sinners as we return to Paris, City of Lights and pay tribute to Notre Dame de Paris!  Our annual dinner begins with a social hour at 5:00 pm featuring finger foods, tasty wine and crafty beer.  Our dinner will include delicious French cuisine and dessert, lovingly catered by our Kitchenettes!  Some nice music and candlelight will set the mood!  The Gentlemen of Saint Bridget, the Choir of the Men’s Ministry, will ...

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There are multiple VIRTUS training opportunities coming up! June 1st at 9 a.m. and June 10th at 7 p.m. in the Murphy Conference Room. Click Here to Register.  What is VIRTUS? VIRTUS is the brand name that identifies best practices programs designed to help prevent wrongdoing, and promote rightdoing within religious organizations. The VIRTUS programs empower organizations and people to better control risk, and improve the lives of all who interact with the Church.  Who should be trained? VIRTUS training is offered for any adult who would like to be trained. The more adults who are trained, the ...

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Good news!  At St. Bridget's we've raised $19,441 toward our goal of $65,000. Our sisters and brothers in Carissade are now receiving plenty of clean drinking water!  Our ongoing ministry continues to flourish, with the education, health care, and microfinance programs working well.   View the Haiti Sponsor Form below to see how you can support a child. Thank you for your continued contributions. 

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Coming Events for the Saints and Sinners! Spring in is the Air – Ask the Weatherman! – Thursday, May 9th; 10:00 am – Noon.  Andrew Freiden, Richmond’s favorite weather reporter and meteorologist at Channel 12, will tell us how weather forecasts are determined, how changes are made, and what types of models and inputs are used.  Everyone enjoys talking about and predicting the weather – come hear how it is done by a professional!  Bring some Danish to share!  A contribution is requested.  (Parish Commons). For more information, contact Yvonne Smith at 525-7898 or...

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Saints and Sinners

Nathan Laube 2019 Saint Bridget Guest Concert Artist May 3rd 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Nathan Laube is considered to be one of the best organists of our time. Audiences, colleagues and the critics all praise him for his artistry. His technique stuns other organists. For the average listener, it’s a technique that brings music to life.   Nathan’s accomplishments are impressive for so young a person. He is Assistant Professor of Organ at the Eastman School of Music (one of the most respected organ departments in the world). He was chosen to give the first concert on the newly restored organ of K...

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Join the Contemporary Choir and the Youth of Saint Bridget for Dinner and Adoration after the 5pm Mass on Sunday March 3rd.  6:00 p.m.: Jambalaya dinner in the school Cafeteria  6:45 p.m.: Short talk from Dan Harms Youth Minister followed immediately by exposition and prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in the Church.  All ages are welcome to join us to pray and prepare ourselves for Lent!  

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God of endless love, ever caring, ever strong, always present, always just: You gave your only Son to save us by the blood of his cross. Gentle Jesus, shepherd of peace, join to your own suffering the pain of all who have been hurt in body, mind, and spirit by those who betrayed the trust placed in them. Hear our cries as we agonize over the harm done to our brothers and sisters. Breathe wisdom into our prayers, soothe restless hearts with hope, steady shaken spirits with faith: Show us the way to justice and wholeness, enlightened by truth and enfolded in your mercy. Holy Spirit, comforter of hearts...

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10 Thursday Nights  Starting January 3rd, 6 -8 p.m. 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 are from another parish!    Make Alpha part of your New Year’s Resolutions for 2019….. 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 g...

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President James Madison - History Comes Alive!  – Thursday, January 24th, 10:30 – Noon.  Come hear and see history come alive as historical reenactor Mr. Charles Wessinger entertains and educates us as our fourth President, James Madison.  President Madison was an American statesman and Founding Father who served as President from 1809 to 1817.  He is hailed as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.  Our St. Bridget 6th&nbs...

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Monsignor William Carr invites all parishioners and community members to join us in prayer and celebration on Saturday, January 12th, as His Excellency the Most Reverend Bishop Barry Knestout leads the Dedication of our completed Bell Tower and Landscaping Project.  We will gather outside in front of the Bell Tower at 5 p.m. for the Dedication. A reception will follow in the Church Commons after the 5:30 p.m. Mass.

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The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for Adoration from 1:30-2:30 p.m. with the intention of prayer being the consolation of the Stivers family and the repose of the soul of Jen Stivers. All are welcome. 

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10 Thursday Nights  Starting January 3rd, 6 -8 p.m.   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 are from another parish!    To RSVP or if you have ANY questions please contact Michael Siewers at michael@siewers.com or 804-839-0372.   Make Alpha part of your New Year’s Resolutions for 2019….. it will be a resolution that will be easy to keep!!!   Do you have a...

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Ladies of Saint Bridget We will be studying the Passion and Resurrection Narratives of Jesus beginning on Wednesday, January 9 at 9:00 am in the Church Hall.   Explore the passion and resurrection of Christ are at the core of Christian faith and form the capstone of each of the four gospels. This study opens Matthew, Mark, Luke and John individually to reveal the special insights each has preserved. Examining the passion and resurrection will challenge you to incorporate both the pain of the cross and the hope of the resurrection into daily living. This is a seven week study from Little Rock.  We will ...

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