General News

The oldest parishioner (that we have on record) has passed away. Domenick D'Adamo has been a long-time parishioner at Saint Bridget and a man of strong faith. He celebrated his 101st birthday with Mass at Saint Bridget in October of 2021 and is shown here on that day with Fr. Ken and his close friend, Fr. Tochi. The story of Domenick's role in World War II is highlighted in this "Heroes Among Us" segment that aired on WTVR CBS 6 in November of 2020. In that segment, Domenick's faith shines through "I wouldn't call it luck, I would say I was blessed... I've been blessed all my life, r...

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You are formally invited to volunteer with our Liberation Veteran Services Ministry! About LVS Liberation Veteran Services is a non-profit organization located near the heart of RVA! They provide shelter, resources, and loving care to our homeless veteran neighbors. Through their Freedom House operation, LVS shelters around 30 homeless veterans and provides them with practical and educational resources, giving them a well-rounded approach to finding self- sustainability. Our Ministry & Who Can Help Our ministry here at Saint Bridget helps them achieve this mission in the smallest way! On the second Th...

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Saturday, March 5 is the Men’s Ministry Pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in DC.  The Shrine is once again open to the public, so we are going to try to restart our traditional pilgrimage. If you haven’t been to the Shrine, it is beautiful and one of the largest Catholic churches in the world.  We plan to include a guided tour, Confessions available, Mass, private prayer/bookstore, and Stations of the Cross. The trip may also include lunch at The Dubliner or the Irish Times near Union Station. Free lunch for the carpool drivers (part of this pilgrimage traditio...

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Food Drive for Commonwealth Catholic Charities – Please Help Feed the Needy in Our Community!  -  Fellow parishioners, thank you for your generous donations to the parish food drives being sponsored by the St. Bridget Knights of Columbus.  Our next parish food drive will take place on Saturday, January 29th from 8:45 am to 11:00 in front of the church.  Food items and gift cards will be collected for Commonwealth Catholic Charities’ Food Pantry.  We are also collecting school supplies for children at J.H. Blackwell School and other schools through Catholic Charities.  Please visit ...

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Life is Sacred! Donating blood is one way to respond to our pro-life mission.  The Knights of Columbus, with the Red Cross and Saint Bridget School, are making Blood Drives possible right after Mass! With the use of Mother Presentation Hall (school gymnasium), we are able to collect more donations than ever before. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are strongly recommended.  The Red Cross will be set up from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Click Here and Select Saint Bridget to make your appointment for February 13th If you don't see Saint Bridget on that screen, Search by church zip co...

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Our Knights of Columbus Council is selling chili for Super Bowl Weekend! Pre Order by February 8th. Pick up on Feb 12th, Super Bowl is Feb 13th. Click Here to Order Meatless options are available. $10 per Quart $18 for 2 Quarts $4 per cornbread order (4 pcs.)   About the Chili The chili is made fresh by the Knights of Columbus the day of and the day before pickup.  Pickup Your Chili February 12th 3-6 p.m. Pick-up orders at the Saint Bridget Church and School Blacktop parking lot.  Proceeds Sales support Catholic education and other causes in support...

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