General News

  High school men, rising 10th through 12th grade, are invited to consider joining the diocesan seminarians at Quo Vadis, a discernment opportunity, taking place from Thursday, July 21 through Sunday, July 24, 2022 at the Edge Christian Camp,  702 Eastover Drive, Spring Grove, VA 23881.   Men are asked to arrive on Thursday evening at 7:00 PM.  We will finish by 12:00 PM on Sunday.  Family members will be welcome to join the men for Mass at the camp at 10:30 AM Sunday morning.   For more information, the men may contact the Office of Vocations ...

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June 19th is the Feast of Corpus Christi - the Body and Blood of Christ! To mark this special day, parishioners are invited to join in one of our Eucharistic Processions after the 9 and 11 a.m. Masses.  In these processions, the Blessed Sacrament is carried in a monstrance and the congregation is invited to accompany our Lord in prayerful procession.  The 9 a.m. procession will encircle the Church and Elementary School. The 11 a.m. procession will proceed around the block (less than half a mile). Both processions will culminate back at the church with reposition of the Blessed Sacrament.&nbs...

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Items Needed for the Baby Clothes Closet The Baby Clothes Closet at our Richmond office, which serves countless families across the greater Richmond area, has a few empty shelves at the moment. Support from donations of the following specific items would be immensely helpful: Boys Spring/Summer clothes: sizes 2T, 3T, 4T, 5T Diapers: sizes 3, 4, 5 Baby Wipes Those interested in helping out are encouraged to reach out directly to Tami Hudson, one of our wonderful Pregnancy Counselors, by email at tami.hudson@cccofva.org, or by phone at 804-545-5973! Drop Off These items can be dropped off directly at th...

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June 27 - July 1st 9 a.m. to Noon. This interactive half-day camp is a summer highlight for kids ages Four to Fifth Grade.  Registration is currently closed. This year, due to Construction at Saint Bridget Elementary School, VBS is operating out of Saint Bridget Middle School and has limited physical space available. We have reached capacity and are no longer able to accept any additions.  The good news is that there was a great outpouring of volunteers, so next year we look forward to returning to our usual space with the opportunity to expand our capacity for students.  We wish we were abl...

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Thursdays in June at 7 p.m. in the Church Basement.  Fr. Ken Shuping will present the Epic: Early Church History lectures from Ascension Press.  Because this material is copyrighted, we can not live stream or publish the talks, this event is in-person only.  There is no charge for this event and you can come to as many of the talks as you'd like.  There is a video series and workbooks that accompany the lectures, but these materials are not requisite to attending to enjoying the lectures. Click here to view those materials.   

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Local families are running critically low on formula and Commonwealth Catholic Charities has reached out to our parish asking for donations. A table is in the commons where donations of any brand or volume of formula can be dropped off. Please, DO NOT buy formula for this drive. Breast Milk Banks Jeannie Grumblatt, our Social Concerns minister, is actively working with local agencies to get nursing mothers information on breast milk screening and donation. More information will be posted here when it becomes available. You can contact Jennie by emailing jgrumblatt@saintbridgetchurch.org Thank You Thank you for ...

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We have heard you! Many of you have felt our Lord’s call to serve our parish as a liturgical minister (Lector, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, Usher, Sacristan) and would like training all in one session.  Therefore, we are going to offer our next Ministry Matters on the evening of Wednesday, June 22 at 7:00.  This training includes formation and general information for all who are discerning becoming a liturgical minister; then we will break into groups for each ministry for specific "hands on" training in the church for that particular ministry.  For further information or to let ...

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The Mission Ministry for Bon Secours has continued to support a Rosary ministry at Saint Mary's Hospital for over eight years. This has been very successful and has brought much comfort to the patients, families and visitors. In order to continue this ministry at St. Mary's Hospital, we are in need of additional volunteers from the community to pray and to lead the rosary in the Saint Mary's Hospital chapel. This is televised through the closed circuit television system to the patient rooms each weekday at 3 P.M. People from parishes around the Richmond area participate. Saint Bridget primarily c...

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The Virginia March for Life Rally will kick off at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Capitol Steps located at 1000 Bank St, Richmond, VA. Following the rally at 12:00 p.m., attendees will March for Life around the Capitol. We are putting the finishing touches on what will be a fantastic rally and march. Be sure to join us to hear from this incredible line-up! Speaking at this year's Virginia March for Life are: Winsome Sears, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Bishop Barry C. Knestout, Catholic Diocese of Richmond Dr. Alveda King, Founder of Alveda King Ministries and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.   Vict...

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Keynote: Divine Mercy Images April 10 at 7 p.m.  Fr. Tochi Iwuji returns to Saint Bridget to offer a keynote "Divine Mercy, a gift to Humanity. A look at the Divine Mercy Images." Watch the Keynote Presentation Replay.    Divine Mercy Sunday Adoration April 24th 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Veneration of the Divine Mercy Image and Divine Mercy Chaplet Divine Mercy Plenary Indulgence Click Here to Learn about what an indulgence is and what it entails thanks to our friends in the Diocese of Fort Wayne and South Bend, Indiana.  Learn the Divine...

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On April 9th the School and Church community come together to work, build community, and help local organizations/people in need. There are projects for every age and level of physical ability. Families can work together or split up into separate work teams.  Click Here to Donate Goods Click Here to Volunteer Serve, Donate, Be Served: 9 a.m. to Noon Serve: We'll have projects for all ages and abilities. The Sign Up Genius will be live before March 25th and volunteers can sign up for on and off-campus projects.  Donate: Going to be out of town? You can still help. D...

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The Knights of Columbus Council 5476 recognize, celebrate, and support Catholic education. About the Scholarship This $1000 merit scholarship is awarded annually by the Saint Bridget Knights of Columbus Council 5476.  The Scholarship Board will be made up of four Knights of Columbus Council 5476 officers as Trustees.   Qualified Applicants: Are eighth-grade students whose parent(s) are registered members of Saint Bridget attend a public, private, parochial middle school or is home-schooled within the Richmond Diocese. Plan to attend any accredited Catholic Hig...

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According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Viginia Department of Health (VDH), our Community Level of COVID-19 is currently "Low" Per CDC guidance at this community level, we hold the following policy: Masks are welcome at any time. Masks should be worn if you have: risk of severe illness symptoms a positive test exposure to someone with COVID-19 If community levels change, our policy will adjust accordingly.  Masks at Mass or any gathering at Saint Bridget All Masses will become mask optional as of April 2nd, thanks to continued low community le...

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Wilderness Escape 2022! -  June 27 - July 1, 9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  An action-packed week of faith, fun, and adventure. Wilderness Escape VBS features wild games, fantastic crafts, an epic soundtrack and more joy than a wild boar in an ice cream store. Adventure awaits for children ages four through 5th grade.    Sign up to Volunteer Here   Volunteers Make it Happen: Rising 6th Graders to Adults We need all sorts of help before and during the week of VBS! Come for part or all of the week.  Decorating, Set Design, Music, Dancing, Crafting, Group Leaders, Break Down ...

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Dinner –         6 p.m. in the school cafeteria – Joe’s Inn Spaghetti, salad and bread                           Gluten free and dairy free options will be available Adoration & Confession –    6:45 p.m. in the Church Since 2010, Saint Bridget has had a beautiful tradition of coming together during Lent to share a meal and praise God together in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.  As in past years, the Catholic Heart Workcamp participants will ho...

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 Our next parish food drive will take place on Saturday, March 26th from 8:30 am to 11:00 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.  Visit the parish website and see the parish emails that suggest the food items to donate.  Thank you for your generous donations to the parish food drives being sponsored by the St. Bridget Knights of Columbus. 

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Please join the parish and the Universal Church in praying for the people of Ukraine We pray for those in this conflict who have and who will lose their lives. We pray for those who will mourn the loss of loved ones, homes, and those who will be forced to flee to other countries to seek refuge. We pray for an expedient return to peace and conversion of hearts away from war. We ask for the intercession of Our Lady Queen of Peace, as well as these Saints and holy men and women from the region.  Aid The international Caritas confederation is collecting funds to help Caritas Uk...

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We are organizing a team of 5-10 parishioners to serve a family of Afghan refugees as they come to America. We will be working through Commonwealth Cahtolic Charities (CCC) who is instrumental in answering the call of the Gospel and welcoming and providing aid to these families. These refugee families have been forced to flee their country, leaving behind all posessions, family, businesses, and community to begin life in the United States.  Many hands make light work and there is a lot to do! Between the tasks listed below and the good we can do through fundraising we can be a light in...

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General News

Nursery Co-op! We are excited to announce a new approach to supporting and incorporating families in the community.    Nursery Grand Reopening- Sunday, March 20th The Nursery will be open for 9 a.m. Mass and we will expand our schedule as the co-op grows.    What ages does the nursery serve? One to four-year-olds are welcome to join us in the nursery.    Co-op Community Ministry We will be working together to make this ministry possible. Families who use the nursery on a regular basis will be asked to join the co-op and will take turns serving in the nursery...

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February 26th. 8:45am to 11:00 a.m. Under the Bell Tower St. Peter Catholic Church supports many of our brothers and sisters in the city who are hungry. The Church’s Food Pantry is in constant need of replenishment! They have consistent strong demand for food for the homeless and needy families. We ask Saint Bridget parishioners to generously donate items from the list below. You also may donate gift cards from Walmart or Kroger. The Knights of Columbus will be collecting the food from you. When you arrive in front of the church, they will take your donation from the trunk or back of your car. Thank you very mu...

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