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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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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10 Thursday Nights  Begins January 5th 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 aren't Catholic or Christian. Make Alpha part of your New Year’s Resolutions for 2023   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 great way to meet other parishioners or find a smaller faith group!   ...

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December 3 Join us for a full pancake breakfast from Shoney's, stories of Saint Nicholas, Crafts for the family, and the chance to meet Santa! Everyone is welcome to this free event!   Schedule Breakfast 8:30-10:15 in the School Cafeteria Meet Santa 9-11a.m. in the Parish Center Meeting Room Crafts & Activities 9-Noon in the Commons Story of Saint Nicholas  9-Noon in Murphy Conference Room Live Music Ukulele Christmas Carols will be performed throughout the morning!   Volunteer Volunteers make this event work! If you are interested in helping out, click here ...

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Join us to celebrate the Nativity of our Lord!   December 24 5:00 p.m. Church, Father O'Reilly 5:30 p.m. Mother Presentation Hall, Father Shuping 8:00 p.m. Church, Father O'Reilly Midnight Mass in Church, Father Shuping December 25 9:00 a.m.  Church, Father O'Reilly   Note: We've received a few questions about the Christmas Schedule: yes, it is a new schedule from previous years, however, like previous years, we will run concurrent Masses on Christmas Eve and there is enough parking to accommodate the volume of people. This year there will only be one Mass in...

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Christmas Flower donations Mr. & Mrs. William Cardullo Mr. & Mrs. William Dewey Mrs. Amanda C. Graziano Mr. & Mrs. William Hall Mr. & Mrs. Gary Hrobuchak Mrs. Georgeanna Murgatroyd Mr. & Mrs. Onyemaechi Ms. Renuka Rahman Mr. Daniel Schlussler Mr. John C. Siewers II Mr. & Mrs. James Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Taylor Ms. Elizabeth Turner Mr. & Mrs. Paul Weirich Mr. & Mrs. Roman Wiesak   Christmas Flowers in Memory/Honor of … The Martin and Abell families by Gale Abell Deceased members of the Accardo and Leahy Families by Dr. &...

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