At our Saint Bridget Parish Office we look forward to helping you with any needs and questions you may have. Although we are unable to greet you in person, we do want to hear from you! Parish Office hours are offered by appointment between 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. For appointments or any Church business, please call our Parish Office at (804)-282-9511, or email us at parishmail@saintbridgetchurch.org. When arriving for your scheduled appointment or dropping off a delivery, please ring the parish office bell, and someone will be right with you.  We thank you for your patience...

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Dear Parishioners,    This past Saturday was a drencher of a rainy, wet day. Despite that, you made the Food and School Items drive for Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) a great success! We delivered half a horse trailer full of various food and sundries and it went a long way to restocking the CCC’s food pantry. And the school supplies – amazing! It was wonderful to see so many bags and boxes full of school notebooks, pens, markers, folders, rulers and more! There must have been around 20 backpacks for the kids going back to school - one family donated six!  There were n...

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Please stay tuned for more information on the coming year for our Sacrament and Religious Education programs. We plan to have information sessions and registrations open starting in mid-August. We are very excited to walk with your families in the coming year! Please contact our office if you have any questions or need more information in the meantime:    Mona Bausone (First Communion and Religious Education): MBausone@saintbridgetchurch.org   Dan Harms (Confirmation and Religious Education): dharms@saintbridgetchurch.org   Mary Rebecca Pugsley (General Sa...

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Thank you to everyone who picked up their matierals during our drive-through pick-up and kick-off yesterday! Get ready to tune in for the live-stream programming on July 27th, 29th and 31st at 6:30 p.m.   Vacation Bible School 2020 Theme: God has great plans for you and he is always with you! He sends angels to comfort you, he sends angels to stand beside you, and he sends angels to fight with you. Join some familiar Saint Bridget faces and some of our favorite Bible stories to remind us – be not afraid   Click here to stay up to date on Religious Education 2020.

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My dear friends in Christ, as of July 20th the following updates to our parish schedule will be made effective. Thank you for your cooperation during these times.   Mass On July 20th our Daily Mass will return to 8 a.m. As of July 20th there will be no 9:30 a.m. Daily Mass.   Reservations are still required for all Masses. This is the fairest way to assure that you have a seat. Face masks must be worn by everyone ten years of age and older. Social distancing applies in the pews. Our church can accommodate about 80 people depending on the mix of families, couples and individuals.&...

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Each day of this parish event will focus on one of the following topics: faith, hope, love, and how to live those spiritual gifts in our daily lives. All are welcome to participate. Each morning there will be a prayer and coordinating video avaialble on this webpage, for parishioners to begin the day, before each evening's live-stream programming, which will include a key note speaker, video or skit, and an interactive game to kick off the night.  Monday: "Faith" presented by Carmen Freeze Tuesday: "Hope" presented by Anne-Marie Condlin Wednesday: "L...

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I am happy to share with you that Bishop Knestout has assured me that Father Tochi will remain with us as parochial vicar for another year.  Also, Father John Christian has been assigned as parochial vicar here with two days a week working in the diocesan tribunal.  Father Christian’s assignment begins on August 17, 2020. Yours in Christ,     Monsignor William H. Carr  

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On Saturday, June 27th, we had a great food drive for the Sacred Heart Center, and it was a huge success. In addition to an impressive amount of donations of food, toiletries, and household cleaning items, our parishioners donated almost $1,500 in checks and gift cards.  Your generosity is truly inspiring!     The donations and gift cards were delivered to the Sacred Heart Center on Saturday afternoon.  We were greeted by Claudia Guerrero, Director of Programs.  They were a joy to work with and were very, very appreciative of the generosity of Saint Bridget parish! Sacred Heart Center co...

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Bible Studies Sunday Bible Study once a month a 11:15 a.m.  Our next meeting is on July 5th Join us as we come together to read and reflect on the readings for Sunday Mass. Teens and adults are welcome to participate in this Bible study.  If you have questions or need more information, please contact Anne-Marie Condlin at amcondlin@gmail.com. You can join the ZOOM meeting here: https://zoom.us/j/220968433?pwd=KzMxdkR3U3FjRDFGM2JDQlJ0d29TZz09 Meeting ID: 220 968 433 Password: 014302 Join by phone at +1 301 715 8592 US   1st Peter Bible Study - Mondays 6 p.m.-7:30...

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Saint Bridget Calling Ministry In the midst of everything happening right now in our world, we are forming a new outreach ministry to make sure parishioners are doing okay! We want to let parishioners know that their parish family is thinking of them, praying for them, and longing to be together again soon. It is also our goal to find out the best ways to support them in the coming months, as we reopen. To make this happen we need close to 100 volunteers, so please consider joining this beautiful outreach ministry Click here to volunteer for this new ministry!

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This summer let us put on the mind of Christ by seeing Jesus’ life through the eyes of artists, and using these works to help us better understand scripture. VMFA docents, Mary Ann Peppiatt and Arlene DeConti will share pictures of several artists’ work over the coming months as we connect each piece to the corresponding scripture passage. We will learn a bit about the art and reflect on the scripture together.   The series will meet every other Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. There is no homework; join whichever sessions work for your schedule.   Stay tuned for information on our next session, W...

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Breakfast for Dinner! Virtually cook along, or simply tune in and watch, this week's Come to the Table cooking lesson, Thursday, June 25th at 6 p.m. will feature the following recipes:   Click below for the recipe ingredients: Sausage and Gravy w/ Biscuits Bacon, Egg, and Chesse Sandwich Crispy Potato Hash Browns Click Here to Join the Zoom Cooking Class Zoom Info: (Meeting ID: 875 9568 9585) (Password: 213018)

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Virtually cook along, or simply tune in and watch, this week's Come to the Table cooking lesson, Thursday, June 17th at 6 p.m. will feature the following recipes:   Click here for correlating shopping list *click each item for downloadable recipe* Pizza Crust Pasta Sauce Basic Meatballs Click Here to Join the Zoom Cooking Class Zoom Info: (Meeting ID: 875 9568 9585) (Password: 213018)

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  We have received instructions from Bishop Knestout to make parishioners aware that our live-streamed Masses may be used on various digital accounts of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond (including, but not limited to, the websites and social media platforms of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond and The Catholic Virginian).   Photography and/or screenshot images from the live-streams may be used for printed editions of The Catholic Virginian. If you do not wish to be depicted via live-stream, please refrain from attending our live-streamed Masses (daily 9:30 a.m. Masses, the 11 a.m. Sunday Mass). &n...

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This summer let us put on the mind of Christ by seeing Jesus’ life through the eyes of artists, and using these works to help us better understand scripture. VMFA docents, Mary Ann Peppiatt and Arlene DeConti will share pictures of several artists’ work over the coming months as we connect each piece to the corresponding scripture passage. We will learn a bit about the art and reflect on the scripture together.      Our first session, on June 10th at 7:30 p.m., will focus on the Nativity and artwork by the Italian painter Giotto di Bondone.   The series will meet every ...

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Virtually cook along, or simply tune in and watch, this week's Come to the Table cooking lesson, Thursday, June 11th at 6 p.m. will feature the following recipes:   Click here for correlating shopping list. *click each item for downloadable recipe* Cilantro-Lime Rice Black Beans (served hot) Black Beans (cold bean salad) Southwestern Herb Chicken Enchilada Sauce  Guacamole   Click Here to Join the Zoom Cooking Class. Zoom Info: (Meeting ID: 875 9568 9585) (Password: 213018)  

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  As part of phase one of reopening our parish ministries, clergy and seminarians are permitted to bring Holy Communion to the sick, homebound, and vulnerable. If you or someone you know would like a Communion visit, please contact the parish office, Fr. Tochi, or Seminarians Dillon Bruce or Seth Seaman, with your phone number and email address. They will help you set up a time for the visit. If you are requesting the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, please let us know, as only Fr. Tochi can provide that sacrament.

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Come to the Table – Chocolate Chip Cookie Edition  Thursday, June 4th at 7 p.m. o  You can make them along virtually with Anne-Marie Condlin, or simply come hang out and watch o  Click Here to Join the Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 875 9568 9585 Password: 213018   Recipe 1 – The Chewy Chocolate Chip Choose this one if you want something that: Is Dairy Free Has a chewy texture Doesn’t need a mixer Quick Click here to print the recipe   Recipe 2 – Chocolate Chip Pan Cookies Choose this one...

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  Dear Parishioners,   I am happy to share that Seminarian Seth Seaman is assigned to our parish for his summer pastoral work.  Seminarian Seth has just completed his First Year of Theology at The Theological College in Washington, D.C.  His assignment began on June 2nd and ends on August 2nd.   Seth, welcome to Saint Bridget Parish.   Monsignor Carr

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  Pastor's Office  May 21, 2020   Dear Parishioners, During these challenging days please know that you are daily in my heart and prayers. As we prepare for public Masses, here are the highlights I want to share with you: We are all dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass until further notice. The earliest time we can have public Masses at Saint Bridget Church is May 31st; it may be later. The Mayor of Richmond has delayed the reopening of the city as he keeps a sharp eye on the movement of the coronavirus. Saint Bridget Church is located in the City although...

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