Entries for 'MPraught'

      "Dear Parishioners,  Many thanks to all our parishioners for your generous contributions of food and gift cards this past weekend! You have helped feed the many hungry and homeless served by St. Peter Catholic Church in the city. The collection resulted in a large amount of food and $500 in gift cards from Kroger for St. Peter Church. The Knights of Columbus very much appreciate your commitment to helping the hungry in our community. We thank the St. Bridget staff for helping to promote the food drive. For your calendar, the next food drive will be on Saturday,...

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        "Good afternoon,  On behalf of the Henrico County chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), allow me to express my gratitude for the numerous donations for our recent bed build project at Saint Bridget Middle School. As an all-volunteer organization, we depend solely on donations to purchase bedding, mattresses, lumber, and hardware to further our mission. The nationwide estimate is that 2-3% of all children do not have a bed to sleep in. Our goal is simple, that "No kid sleeps on the floor in our town."  Thanks to the kindness of Sai...

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Mary's Choice RVA gives a big, heartfelt thank-you to our parishioners for your awesome generosity during the recent Baby Bottle Campaign -- $14,000 was raised! They are so appreciative of all the support and encouraging words they've have received. Thank you! Click here to visit Mary's Choice RVA's website.      

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Join Habitat for the biggest Women Build yet!   Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program brings together women from all walks of life to address the housing crisis facing millions of women and children worldwide. In 2019, 194 ladies joined, and even in the craziness of 2020, over 100 ladies came out to support the completion of the Cambric family's home! This year's Women Build will run from July-December and is the largest for this program ever! Women Build volunteers will be constructing not just one, but two single-family attached homes! This means twice the number of volunteers a...

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The Call Children who are rising fifth graders (and older) are invited to join the Saint Bridget Altar Server Ministry to serve the Lord and our parish in a most beautiful, rewarding ministry.  This ministry can be foundational to a child's faith formation. Parents are encouraged to consider and discuss with your children this call to serve. Even if they are nervous about altar serving, the training experience will teach them more about the Mass and introduce them to the concept of ministry.   Responsibilities Our servers are well-trained and committed to their ministry. They will have t...

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Dear Parishioners,   Father Ken Shuping has been appointed pastor of Saint Bridget effective July 5th. Father Shuping currently pastors Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Salem and Saint Gerard in Roanoke. Father is also Dean of Deanery 12.   Father James O’Reilly has been appointed Parochial Vicar for Saint Bridget effective July 5th. Father O’Reilly currently serves as parochial vicar for Saint Joseph Parish in Petersburg.   Father Tochi has been appointed administrator of the Central Virginia Cluster as of July 5th.   Father Christian will leave for Rome in the lat...

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