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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To download our new 2021 Parish Lenten Recipe Book, click on the preview below to enter fullscreen mode, then options should appear along the bottom of your browser window, including the download icon to save the file to your device.

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  A private Funeral Mass will be said for Ellen Gentile on Saturday, April 10th at 10 a.m.  Click here to read Ellen Gentile's obituary or send flowers.    

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Whether you choose to use Online Giving (click here) or mail your Christmas Flower donation to our parish office, please include your donor name and name(s) "In Memory of" and/or "In Honor of" as you would like it to appear in the Christmas Flower Donor Listing. Information must be received by Monday, December 14th to appear in the listing. Contact Kimberly Lapkin at klapkin@saintbridgetchurch.org with any questions. Thank you for your Christmas Flower Donation to Saint Bridget Church. Wishing you and your family a peaceful Advent and blessed Christmas!

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Are you an adult who has never been Baptized? Are you baptized, but looking to receive First Communion or Confirmation? Are you just curious about the process of becoming Catholic? We are here to walk with you and help you discern where the Lord is calling you!   The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process is intended as a journey where we walk with you as you discern with Christ whether you are being called to join or continue your faith walk in the Catholic Church.   We are here as a resource and to support you! If you have questions or would like more info abo...

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Out Of Time: The Eucharist Yesterday, Today, And Tomorrow A Chat With Monsignor Carr   Sunday, August 9th, 2020 at 7 p.m. on ZOOM   Join us for the first of our virtual speaker series for the 2020-2021 year! Following Monsignor's talk we will have time for questions and discussion. If you would like to be added to an email list to receive updates and a ZOOM link to the talk directly, please fill out this form. We will also send an email out to the parish with the link on the day of the talk. If you have any questions, please email Mary Rebecca Pugsley at mpugsley@saintbrid...

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The Chenault Duo: Husband & Wife Concert Organists   Friday, January 24th, at 7:00 p.m. Ray and Beth Chenault are husband and wife performers, who together form one of the world's most outstanding duos. Come see as four hands and four feet simultaneously play the Buzard pipe organ, in this truly unique performance! They will play some tunes you will recognize, and music they have commissioned specifically for their unique duo.

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A Funeral Mass will be held for Claudia Loth Weeks this Friday, September 13th, at 11 a.m.; a reception will follow.

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What is the Assumption? "The Assumption (August 15th) refers to the Blessed Virgin Mary being assumed (by the power of God) — body and soul — into heaven at the end of her earthly life...As evidenced by the writings of many early Church fathers, Christians have believed for more than a millennium that the Blessed Virgin was assumed into heaven...Like all beliefs about Mary, they illuminate our most treasured beliefs about her Son. The Assumption illustrates to us the truth about Christ’s promise of eternal life and the resurrection of the faithful." *Explanation of the Assumption quoted fr...

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A Funeral Mass for Delores Esposito will be held on Friday, July 26th at 11:00 a.m., with a reception to follow.    Please contact our Funeral Coordinator, Yvonne Smith by email or call the office at (804) 282-9511 if you need help planning a Funeral Service or Mass of Christian Burial.

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There are multiple VIRTUS training opportunities coming up! June 1st at 9 a.m. and June 10th at 7 p.m. in the Murphy Conference Room. Click Here to Register.  What is VIRTUS? VIRTUS is the brand name that identifies best practices programs designed to help prevent wrongdoing, and promote rightdoing within religious organizations. The VIRTUS programs empower organizations and people to better control risk, and improve the lives of all who interact with the Church.  Who should be trained? VIRTUS training is offered for any adult who would like to be trained. The more adults who are trained, the ...

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Monsignor William Carr invites all parishioners and community members to join us in prayer and celebration on Saturday, January 12th, as His Excellency the Most Reverend Bishop Barry Knestout leads the Dedication of our completed Bell Tower and Landscaping Project.  We will gather outside in front of the Bell Tower at 5 p.m. for the Dedication. A reception will follow in the Church Commons after the 5:30 p.m. Mass.

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Friday, October 12th, 10:30 – 12:00 pm in the Saint Bridget Parish Commons. Come hear and see history come alive as historical reenactor Mr. Charles Wessinger entertains and educates us as our fourth President, James Madison.  President Madison was an American statesman and Founding Father who served as President from 1809 to 1817.  He is hailed as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.   Our St. Bridget 6th grade will join us for the pre...

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When is this event?  All day, Saturday, October 6, 2018 What is the Virginia Catholic Youth Day? Known as an ongoing tradition in the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, the Catholic youth of our Diocese gather at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg to join in community and fellowship. The day includes admission to the park all day long, Sunday Vigil Mass, and dinner as a Diocese. What is the schedule for the day? 10:00am Busch Gardens opens, pick-up tickets near the front entrance 12:00pm Ticket pickup ends 3:15pm Celebration of Sunday Vigil Mass at Abbey Stone Theatre at Busch Gardens 5:30pm Diocesan...

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