Happy 4th of July! Celebrate by Attending our Saturday Meeting - July 9, 2016

Our July Saturday meeting will be on Saturday, July 9, 2016, 7:00am-8:00am in the Parish Meeting Room.

We will be discussing Part III, Chapter 6 "Matrimony" of Peter Kreeft’s Catholic Christianity.

As suggested at our June meeting, this will be a group discussion without a facilitator so please...

Read the chapter and bring your suggestions, observations, lessons learned, questions, etc!

Coffee starts at 6:30!

Thanks to Darius for facilitating our June meeting.

Please email lshadowen@aol.com to facilitate a meeting.

Gentlemen Proclaim July 4, 2016, 240 years later to the day!

 From Wayne:

Greetings Gentlemen. Thank you for those who were able to sing for the seniors earlier this month!

As has been our tradition, we will again lead the congregation in spiritual and patriotic song. This is our special gift, to sing in a place and in a way which touches so many of us most deeply. I sincerely hope you will join us as we sing and celebrate at this special liturgy for our nation's anniversary celebration of its Declaration of Independence! Allen's fine organ presentation will be joined with accompaniment from a brass section. While I am uncertain of this detail, I expect our Knights will be presenting the colors as well.

If you have been able to do this before, you know just how special this hour of devotion and praise is! Please feel free also to extend this invitation to other parish men who you think may enjoy singing and serving with us in this way.

The liturgy begins at 9:00 AM. We will gather with Allen @ 8:30 for a brief warm up and rehearsal. Our dress will be as it always is for this celebration: blue blazer, gray slacks, white shirt, red tie, black shoes.

Would you please kindly reply here indicating your intentions for singing with The Gentlemen of Saint Bridget and our congregation Monday, July 4, at the 9:00 AM liturgy?

Thank you sincerely for your consideration,

Wayne

Thanks for Singing!

Gents –

 Thank you for coming together at the Saints and Sinners Dinner this past Thursday and offering your talents and voices to entertain the group!  They loved your singing, and I had many comments that they thought this the best dinner we’ve had yet! 

You are a blessing to the parish and to our seniors!

 Best,

 John

July Saturday Meeting - July 9, 2016

Our July Saturday meeting will be on Saturday, July 9, 2016, 7:00am-8:00am in the Parish Meeting Room.

Note this is the Second Saturday of the month!

We will be discussing Part III, Chapter 6 "Matrimony" of Peter Kreeft’s Catholic Christianity.

As suggested at our June meeting, this will be a group discussion without a facilitator so please...

Read the chapter and bring your suggestions, observations, lessons learned, questions, etc!

Coffee starts at 6:30!

Thanks to Darius for facilitating our June meeting.

Please email lshadowen@aol.com to facilitate a meeting.

July Saturday Meeting - July 9, 2016

Our July Saturday meeting will be on Saturday, July 9, 2016, 7:00am-8:00am in the Parish Meeting Room.

Note this is the Second Saturday of the month!

We will be discussing Part III, Chapter 6 "Matrimony" of Peter Kreeft’s Catholic Christianity.

As suggested at our June meeting, this will be group discussion without a facilitator so please...

Read the chapter and bring your suggestions, observations, lessons learned, questions, etc!

Coffee starts at 6:30!

Thanks to Darius for facilitating our June meeting.

Please email lshadowen@aol.com to facilitate a meeting.

2016 Catholic Men's Conference-Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 8:45AM - 5:00PM

2016 Catholic Men's Conference

Saturday, September 10, 2016 8:45 AM - 5:00 PM (Eastern Time)

Fort Magruder Hotel and Conference Center
6945 Pocahontas Trail
Williamsburg, Virginia 23185
United States 
Map and Directions

Registration Opens at 8:45 AM
Opening Session begins at 9:30 AM
Mass begins at 4 PM

The Center for Marriage, Family, and Life is gearing up for the 5th Annual Catholic Men's Conference in the Diocese of Richmond. Registration is now open! You can click here to learn more or to register. 

All men 18 and older are invited to attend this one-day conference as an opportunity to dig deeper into the faith, meet other Catholic men, and take home some practical guidance for living a holy life as father, brother, son, and friend. 

Theme

The conference theme, "Fully Alive," plays on Jesus' invitation throughout the Gospel to an abundant life.

As a man, husband, father, brother, and friend how is Jesus calling you to be more fully alive. 

Above all else, our culture values the freedom to pursue our own happiness, to choose whatever lifestyle, relationship, or path we think will make us the most happy.

The invitation of Jesus is to consider this: our freedom exists so that we can give ourselves away. The paradox of the Christian life is that when we empty ourselves, follow Jesus, and participate in His life we become fully alive.

Man desires to be fully alive: to be loved deeply, to be called to greatness, and to accomplish the unthinkable.

These desires can only be fulfilled in Christ. It is Jesus who offers eternal life. It is Jesus who defines perfection. It is Jesus who is Love Incarnate.

This is what prompted Saint Augustine when he said, “to fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek Him the greatest adventure; to find Him, the greatest human achievement.” As Jesus asked the young man in Matthew 19, he is asking you to become fully alive, “Come, follow me.”
 

Speakers

Sean Forrest began his ministry as a full-time youth minister at St. James parish in Stratford, Connecticut. In January of 2000, Sean founded Movin’ With The Spirit, Inc. (MWTS), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to boldly proclaiming God’s eternal Truth and love. Since then, he has had the opportunity to speak to hundreds of thousands of teens and adults across the country and internationally. He is a regular keynote speaker at Steubenville youth conferences across the country, and is often a headliner at the Soulfest Christian music festival in Gunstock, N.H. Sean has been challenging men at diocesan men’s conferences throughout the country to live their faith and lead others to Christ. Building on his organization’s work in the U.S., Sean has also mobilized a team to help the poor of Haiti. MWTS Haiti180 (haiti180.com) constructed and operates a lively orphanage and state-of-the-art school, and has been housing, feeding, and caring for children and villagers in desperate need of support. Sean Lives in Connecticut with his wife and three children.

Father Damian Ference is a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland.  He serves at Borromeo Seminary in Wickliffe, Ohio as Director of Human Formation and Assistant Professor of Philosophy. Father Ference was ordained for the diocese of Cleveland in 2003. In 2009 he earned his licentiate in philosophy from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.  Ference has been part of the formation faculty at Borromeo Seminary since 2009. In addition to writing for Word on Fire, Father Ference has published articles in a wide variety of periodicals, including America, Catholic Universe Bulletin, Commonweal,Dappled Things, Emmanuel, FirstThings.com, Homiletic and Pastoral Review, Human Development, Pastoral Life, Seminary Journal, The Plain Dealer, The Priest, U.S. Catholic and Worship.  Ference also regularly preaches retreats and parish missions.  He is the founder and director of TOLLE LEGE Summer Institute and is a lifetime member of the Flannery O’Connor Society.  


Additional Features

Additionally, at the conference there will be several priests available for confession.

We will celebrate the vigil Mass together.

There will be an expanded expo area featuring different vendors, ministries, and resources to bring back to your homes and your parishes. 

And, this year, we will offer breakout session in the late morning. 

Cost

Registration includes admission to the event, continental breakfast, and lunch. The $40 registration is available now through midnight on August 31, 2016. Registration after that date will be available at the door for $50. The conference is free for all priests and religious brothers. Permanent Deacons who register before midnight on August 31, 2016 will receive admission to the conference for only $30.  

Hope to see you there!

In Christ,

Center for Marriage, Family, and Life
Catholic Diocese of Richmond
7800 Carousel Lane
Richmond, VA 23294-4201

Feast Day Mass of Saint Josemaria Escriva - Thursday, June 23, 7:30 PM

From Steve R:

You are cordially invited to

Feast Day Mass of

Saint Josemaria Escriva

Founder of Opus Dei

Principal Celebrant and Homilist

Rev. Lawrence A. Kutz

Thursday June 23, 2016

Seven Thirty in the Evening

Saint Bridget Catholic Church

6006 Three Chopt Road

Richmond, VA 23226

Confessions Available

2:00-5:00PM

6:30 to 7:15 PM

Reception following Mass

 

Evangelical Catholic - Tuesday, 7 PM at St. Bridget

From Frank:

I am asking you to come to a meeting at St Bridget's this Tuesday night at 7pm and hear a presentation by a group that will help us with our evangelization efforts.  Geoff Gasperini and Ann Song have been leading the charge with this group. 

Link to a video of a parish currently doing this, coincidentally, named St Bridgid, in San Diego.  http://www.evangelicalcatholic.org/who-we-serve/#parishes

In a nutshell, it is letting the Holy Spirit move among us through small groups engaged in Scripture study.  This group will provide information on how to make it happen, and will walk alongside us as we grow this effort.

Please come and listen.  Please put this out to your lists.  This is the call that many of you have been listening for (I know it is for me) to deepen your own faith lives, as well as all those around us in our parish that we love and serve, and those in our community that we are called to love and serve.

Peace,

Frank

When you have a few moments, here is Pope Francis talking about this effort - The Harvest is Abundant But the Laborers are Few - Year Of Faith - Homily - Catholic Online

 

Gateway to Silence: God for us, we call you Father.  God alongside us, we call you Jesus.  God within us, we call you Holy Spirit.

Next Saturday Meeting - This Saturday, June 4 - NEED A FACILITATOR!

NEED A FACILITATOR! 

Our next Saturday meeting will be this Saturday, June 4, 2016, 7:00am-8:00am in the Parish Meeting Room.

Thanks to [YOUR NAME HERE] for volunteering to facilitate our discussion of Part III, Chapter 5 of Peter Kreeft’s Catholic Christianity.

Coffee starts at 6:30!

Thanks to Frank and David for facilitating our May meeting.

Next Saturday Meeting - This Saturday, June 4 - NEED A FACILITATOR!

NEED A FACILITATOR! 

Our next Saturday meeting will be this Saturday, June 4, 2016, 7:00am-8:00am in the Parish Meeting Room.

Thanks to [YOUR NAME HERE] for volunteering to facilitate our discussion of Part III, Chapter 5 of Peter Kreeft’s Catholic Christianity.

Coffee starts at 6:30!

Thanks to Frank and David for facilitating our May meeting.

Please email lshadowen@aol.com to facilitate a meeting

Next Saturday Meeting - Saturday, June 4 - NEED A FACILITATOR!

NEED A FACILITATOR! 

Our next Saturday meeting will be on Saturday, June 4, 2016, 7:00am-8:00am in the Parish Meeting Room.

Thanks to [Your Name Here] for volunteering to facilitate our discussion of Part III, Chapter 5 of Peter Kreeft’s Catholic Christianity.

Coffee starts at 6:30!

Thanks to Frank and David for facilitating our May meeting.

Please email lshadowen@aol.com to facilitate a meeting

The Gentlemen of St. Bridget Singing Again at the Saints and Sinners Annual Dinner!

 

THE LATEST NOTE FROM JOHN:

Hello Men,

I wanted to circle the wagon and again ask for you to join us in singing at the Saints and Sinner’s Annual Dinner on June 9th.

At this point, confirmed singers are Rick W, Charlie G, John V and me. 

We hope you can join in this fun event!  Information is included below. 

I hope you can jump in!  Please pass  this on to others I have missed.

Thanks, gents!

Best,

John

ORIGINAL NOTICE:

St. Bridget Men’s Ministry Men,

We have been again invited and have graciously accepted the honor to sing at the Annual Saints and Sinners Dinner on June 9th.  This has become an annual tradition for us, too, and we must be doing something right to be invited back again and again!

The theme of the dinner this year is a Texas BBQ.  The food and the venue will reflect this theme.  Allen will be including some songs in our repertoire that also fit the theme. 

Particulars:  Thursday, June 9th in the Parish Commons 

5:00 pm               Arrive and hydrate or libate. 

5:30                       Practice with Allen. 

6:00                       Dinner is served and BBQ is on! 

6:30                       On with the performance!

7:00                       Hang around and have some fellowship

Will you plan to come and sing?  Dinner will be great (and only $10!).  A nice selection of tasty libations will be on hand to help us get appropriately tuned up.  Please RSVP to John if you plan to attend (jkmcculla@comcast.net).  And, please bring your spouses!  They will enjoy the dinner and will enjoy seeing  your perform, as well!

Next Saturday Meeting - Saturday, June 4

Our next Saturday meeting will be on Saturday, June 4, 2016, 7:00am-8:00am in the Parish Meeting Room.

Thanks to [Your Name Here] for volunteering to facilitate our discussion of Part III, Chapter 5 of Peter Kreeft’s Catholic Christianity.

Coffee starts at 6:30!

Thanks to Frank and David for facilitating our May meeting.

Please email lshadowen@aol.com to facilitate a meeting

The Gentlemen of St. Bridget Singing Again at the Saints and Sinners Annual Dinner!

Update From John:

Gentlemen,

 I KNOW YOU CAN SING!

 Please join us at this dinner.  Your singing has become a tradition!  

 Who is in?  I just have a couple of replies at this time!

 Thank you!

 Best,

 John

 

Original Notice:

St. Bridget Men’s Ministry Men,

We have been again invited and have graciously accepted the honor to sing at the Annual Saints and Sinners Dinner on June 9th.  This has become an annual tradition for us, too, and we must be doing something right to be invited back again and again!

The theme of the dinner this year is a Texas BBQ.  The food and the venue will reflect this theme.  Allen will be including some songs in our repertoire that also fit the theme. 

Particulars:  Thursday, June 9th in the Parish Commons 

5:00 pm               Arrive and hydrate or libate. 

5:30                       Practice with Allen. 

6:00                       Dinner is served and BBQ is on! 

6:30                       On with the performance!

7:00                       Hang around and have some fellowship

Will you plan to come and sing?  Dinner will be great (and only $10!).  A nice selection of tasty libations will be on hand to help us get appropriately tuned up.  Please RSVP to John if you plan to attend (jkmcculla@comcast.net).  And, please bring your spouses! 

Next Saturday Meeting - Saturday, June 4

Our next Saturday meeting will be on Saturday, June 4, 2016, 7:00am-8:00am in the Parish Meeting Room.

Thanks to [Your Name Here] for volunteering to facilitate our discussion of Part III, Chapter 5 of Peter Kreeft’s Catholic Christianity.

Coffee starts at 6:30!

Thanks to Frank and David for facilitating our May meeting.

Please email lshadowen@aol.com to facilitate a meeting