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The Saint Bridget Catholic School invites church parishioners to join the school community at their Saint Bridget School Gala: Bridging Faith and Community on February 10, 2018 from 6-10pm at the Virginia Historical Society.  The Gala includes dinner, drinks, live entertainment, live, and silent auction.  Please visit bidpal.net/saintbridgetgala for more information and to purchase tickets.    

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Virginia bishops invite all to join them at liturgy for legislators, needs of Virginia Catholics are called to pray for our civic leaders as we engage in the public square. Join Arlington Bishop Michael F. Burbidge and Richmond Bishop-designate Barry C. Knestout, along with the Virginia Catholic Conference, their public policy agency, at a special liturgy for Virginia’s elected officials and the needs of the state. The third annual Virginia Vespers: Evening Prayer for the Commonwealth will be held at the beautiful, historic Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Richmond, at 5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. The hour-long ...

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January 16th - Holy Hour 6:30 p.m. There will be a Respect Life Holy Hour at Saint Bridget's Church on Tuesday evening, January 16, at 6:30 p.m.  This day is on the cusp of the anniversary of the infamous Roe v. Wade decision.  The Holy Hour is intended as a vigil for the March for Life and will include Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction.  Please make every effort to join the Church in prayer for the success of our pro-life efforts.  January 19th - March For Life Join fellow Saint Bridget parishioners at the 2018 March for Life to show support for life from conception...

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Join us for the 12th Annual Spaghetti Dinner benefitting Catholic Heart Work Camp youth mission trips! This year's spaghetti dinner is on January 20, 2017 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Snow date is February 10, 2018). About the Dinner This is a major fundraiser for our youth mission trips.  Chef Tom Giannasi will be making his famous homemade sauce. Kent Alley and his band will be playing their amazing music. Dinner service is provided by middle and high school students. Bring the family and join us for fun, music and an incredible raffle! Advanced purchase dinner and raffle tickets are available...

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To meet the spiritual needs of Catholic parents whose children of any age have died by any cause – no matter how long ago – the Diocese of Richmond now offers the Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents. A unique, faith-based program providing spiritual retreats for grieving parents offered by grieving parents, Emmaus Ministry offers a safe place where you can find peace, comfort, and hope. Join us in a warm and loving environment with others who know something of your pain. One – day retreats from 9:30 am-7:00 pm are available in locations below. Lea...

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For the second year, the Diocese of Richmond is holding an essay & video contest in honor of Respect Life Month in January to raise awareness around the dignity of the human person and to build up a culture of life! The video contest is for middle school, high school, and college undergraduate students. The essay contest is for high school students only. The theme this year is: "Humanae Vitae...50 Years Later" “There is too much clamorous outcry against the voice of the Church, and this is intensified by modern means of communication. But it comes as no surprise to the Church that she, n...

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This  retreat, hosted by the Center for Marriage, Family, and Life,  is  an  opportunity  for  couples  married  7  years  or  less  to  refocus  on  your  relationship,  celebrate  your  marriage,  and  engage  your  faith.  The  retreat  leaders  will  be  Paul  and  Gretchen  George. Paul  and  Gretchen  have  been  married  for  over  twenty  years.  They  have  five  children:  Marie,&nb...

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10 Thursday Nights  Starting January 4th at 6 p.m. 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!  -also- Join us for an Alpha Christmas gathering  December 13th at 7pm  3906 Exeter Road, Richmond, 23221  Appetizers, dessert, and refreshments served. We will show an Alpha Video and answer any questions you might have.  To RSVP or for more information on anythin...

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Fourth Sunday in Advent and Christmas Mass Schedule 2017 Fourth Sunday in Advent Saturday, December 23rd: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, December 24th: 7:30am, 9am, 11am Christmas: Nativity of Our Lord Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24th: 6pm, 8pm, 10:30pm Christmas Day, Monday, December 25th: 7:30am, 9am, 11am Catholics are obliged to attend Mass for the Fourth Sunday in Advent and to attend Mass for Christmas. You may receive Holy Communion twice if you attend Fourth Sunday of Advent Mass on Sunday morning and attend Christmas Mass Sunday evening. This is because they are different liturgies.  Confessions wil...

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Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception will take place on Friday, December 8th at7am, 9am, Noon, and 5:30pm  Note: The 9am Mass will be attended by Students form Saint Bridget School.  This Solemnity celebrates the Conception of Mary, Mother of Jesus and that in her conception she was free from the effects of Original Sin. It is often erroneously assumed that we are celebrating Mary's conception of Jesus, which is recognized on March 25th with the Feast of the Annunciation. To learn more about the feast day of the Immaculate Conception, click here. 

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Bishop-designate Barry C. Knestout On the morning of, Dec. 5, 2017, our Holy Father, Pope Francis, named the Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, to serve as the Catholic Diocese of Richmond’s 13th bishop. His Mass of Installation will be celebrated Friday, January 12, 2018, at 2 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond. Bishop-designate Knestout will be introduced at a press conference today, December 5th at 10:00am. Watch the press conference here. Read Bishop-designate Knestout’s biography here. Please pray fo...

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Please mark your calendars now and join us as we “Prepare the Way to the Manger” during Saint Bridget Parish Advent Retreat weekend, December 2 and 3.  Events include: December 2  - Adult Retreat 8:00 am to 12:30 pm in Church Hall Sponsored by Liturgy Committee Light breakfast from 8:30 am – 8:50 am Full schedule at the bottom of the page.  December 3 - Family Advent Kick-off Lunch, Prayer & Service activities for young families 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in School Cafeteria and MPH Activities designed for children up through fifth grade December 3- Dinner &...

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Retreat, advent

December 2  - Adult Retreat 8:00 am to 12:30 pm in Church Hall Sponsored by Liturgy Committee Light breakfast from 8:30 am – 8:50 am December 3 - Family Advent Kick-off Lunch, Prayer & Service activities for young families 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in School Cafeteria and MPH Activities designed for children up through fifth grade December 3- Dinner & Adoration Middle School, High School, Adults Dinner (6pm-7:15pm) School Cafeteria  Adoration (7:15pm-8:15pm) Church Register for all events (except Adoration, all are welcome!) by November 30 at saintbridgetchurch.or...

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Retreat, advent

We welcome all Millennials inside and outside our beautiful parish to attend the next event of the Saint Bridget Millennial Ministry - monthly Mass Meet-up on Sunday, November 12.  As our tradition, we will meet in the Saint Bridget's Church Commons by 4:45 p.m. so that we can sit together at 5:00 p.m. Mass in the Sanctuary.  Afterward, we will go to Can Can restaurant in Carytown for dinner together.  We have made the reservation already and usually have 10 to 15 who join us.  We hope to have a larger group for fun and fellowship.  Please jo...

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The 2017 Saint Bridget Trunk or Treat will take place on Friday, October 27th at 6pm on the York Campus blacktop. Families are invited to participate by decorating the trunk of your car and handing out candy or prizes, or just come and trick-or-treat by going trunk to trunk rather than door to door. Donations of bags of candy and treats are needed- you will see a bin set up in MPH shortly! If you would like to host a “trunk,” click on this sign up genius link to enter your car.   There is no sign-up needed to just attend this free event!

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Wednesday, November 1st is All Saints Day, a Holy Day in the Church Calendar! All Catholics should attend Mass on this Holy Day when we celebrate the men and women in Heaven who have gone before us and serve as an example of faith. Mass will be offered at 7am, 9am, Noon and 5:30pm.

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We are excited about this new, easy to use platform upgrade with added security measures - all you have to do is update your password! A Seamless, Secure Transition All previous E-Giving donor account information has transferred automatically and securely to the ConnectNow Giving platform. This information includes: user name, email, credit card/bank account information, recurring transaction schedule.  Accessing Your ConnectNow Account  Your user email is the same as what you used on E-Giving. Passwords have to be reset.  Step 1: Click the button below or find...

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The Stew and Brew is a community celebration featuring homemade Brunswick Stew, Craft beer and live music. Click Here for all the details and to pre-order stew!

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The Saint Bridget Middle and High School youth groups signed and added prayers to a banner that will travel to Houston, Tx this weekend to be displayed at a Catholic Conference for the youth and young adult community there. The Encounter Conference is aimed at young adults and families and draws attendees from across the US, but the majority of conference goers are from some of the areas hardest hit by the recent Hurricane. "Adore," the ministry that is putting on the event, has been working non-stop since the hurricane to provide relief and assistance to some of the poorest and hardest hit neighborhoods in Ho...

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