General News

NEW BISHOP BARRON BOOK COMING TO OUR TUESDAY MORNING BOOK GROUP!!! WHAT will we read?  To Light a Fire On the Earth, Proclaiming the Gospel in a Secular Age. BY BISHOP ROBERT BARRON WHEN do we meet? 9AM-10:30 AM Tuesdays, beginning October 23rd. WHERE we meet? PCMR - Parish Center Meeting Room (space nex...

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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 diffi...

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Join us on Friday, October 26, 2018, at 7:00 pm at St. Paul Catholic Church, 909 Rennie Avenue. The Taizé practice consists of repetitive musical chant, prayer, scriptural readings, silence, and adoration of the cross, coming together to create a deeply meditative spiritual experience.   

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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 Saint 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 v...

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Friday, October 12th, 10:30 – 12:00 pm in the Saint Bridget Parish Commons. 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 P...

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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. R...

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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...

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When is this event?  All day, Saturday, October 6, 2018 What is the Virginia Catholic Youth Day? Known as an ongoing tradition in the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, the Catholic youth of our Diocese gather at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg to join in community and fellowship. The day includes admission to the park all day...

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Volunteers are needed to assist with the clean-up of Hurricane Florence. There are still many areas of North Carolina that are inaccessible, so it may take time for organizations to assess the needs of their communities. Opportunities to help will continue to be available months and years from now. Thank you for your willingness...

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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; encou...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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, a...

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Bob Argabright is our connection with Oak Grove School. He has contacted me in need of some used bikes. The Charlie Thomas Bike Repair Shop project supports the children and adults in the Oak Grove - Bellmeade community. The purpose of the project, which will benefit 700 children and their families, is to engage the children in repa...

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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 fami...

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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 a...

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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 3,00...

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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 5:1...

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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 ...

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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 scr...

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