A new, secure platform that interacts with our parish database, Parish Soft. With My Own Church, you will now be able to review and update your family information to ensure that your contact information is always up to date. For a parish as large as Saint Bridget, digital communication is a critical medium through which we stay connected to our parishioners.   Benefits of using My Own Church Easily update member information and addresses. Access your giving history at any time - no matter how you contribute, we track it here. Access year-end tax-giving statements Control c...

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Parish Girl & Boy Choir 2022-2023 The children’s choir is a ministry to your child that gives the child an opportunity to minister. Your child’s ministry builds up other members of the choir, inspires those who hear them sing, and prepares your child for lifelong participation in the church’s ministry. Quick Facts For Children in 2nd Grade and older Practices are Thursdays and include Formation in Liturgy and Church Teaching Introduction to singing appropriate for children Development of skills in music reading and listening Development of concentration Development of a sense ...

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Editors Note: Saint Vincent de Paul (SVdP) volunteers refer to those they provide aid to as "friends," this may provide some context to the language in this story. SVdP works on behalf of Saint Bridget to provide aid and assistance to many who contact the parish looking for help. Your contributions to Saint Bridget go to supporting the work of SVdP. Volunteers are needed to help, to get involved or donate, contact Jeannie Grumblatt at jgrumblatt@saintbridgetchurch.org or call the parish office.   B is a 75-year-old single female. She doesn’t have any children or other c...

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Saint Francis Manchester (formerly Saint Francis Home) is the beneficiary of our Second Collection on November 13th. Your generosity supports this Mission of the Diocese of Richmond and gives low income adults a safe place to live and thrive.  Learn more at saintfrancisrva.org Mary's Story Mary’s life was plagued with extraordinary burdens and loss. At just 14 years old, when most teens do not have a care in the world, Mary tended to her aging mother and developmentally delayed brother. By age 17, Mary became a mother to Claudette, who she raised by herself because her partner died before meeting...

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December 18- January 6th (Epiphany) Mary's Choice RVA offers housing and support to women in crisis pregnancies. Your donations help support these women and make their choice to choose life easier than ever.  We will have empty baby bottles available for you to pick up in the Church Commons. Take the bottle home, fill it with change, cash, or checks, and return it to the parish office. The final day to bring baby bottles back is January 6th - Epiphany- the day Jesus received gifts from the Magi.  This simple activity is a great reminder of those in need during the Holiday season and reminds us of ...

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In the past few years, more than 20,000 men have gone through the Exodus 90 spiritual exercise. WHY? The short answer is that they wanted to grow closer to God, to their spouse, their children and their friends.  They had a deep desire to become better men, husbands and fathers. They wanted to become a man for others. Men of St Bridget, is this what you are looking for? Exodus 90 is a ninety-day (January 9th thru Easter) spiritual exercise for men based on three pillars:  prayer, asceticism, and fraternity.  All three of these pillars are essential aspects of the Christian life.  It is for this re...

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