May FIRST Saturday Meeting - Msgr. Carr on the Mass

We will meet on the FIRST Saturday of May, May 4, in the Parish Center Meeting Room, beginning at 7:00 a.m. with coffee available at 6:30. 

We are pleased that Monsignor William H. Carr will be our speaker at our upcoming Meeting. Complementing our focus on The Mass over the past several meetings, Monsignor Carr will speak to The Mass from his perspective of being a celebrant of The Mass for the past 50 years. This will be a wonderful opportunity to further delve into the mystery of The Mass and the gift of The Eucharistic. Monsignor plans to provide a generous period for questions and answers, allowing us to ask some of the pressing questions we have had about The Mass and attending Mass. All men of the parish are invited to attend. Please consider inviting your friends and fellow parishioners to share in this discussion.

Thanks to John M for arranging.

Thanks to Mike and David for facilitating our April FIRST Saturday meeting.

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

Coffee starts at 6:30!

Kozak's Korner - Recommended Reading For Holy Week

April FIRST Saturday Meeting

We will meet on the FIRST Saturday of April, April 6, beginning at 7:00 a.m. with coffee available at 6:30. 

We will view and discuss the third installment of Bishop Robert Barron’s video series “The Mass”. The meeting will be downstairs in the parish hall so we can view the video.

Here is additional info on the 6 session course:

https://store.wordonfire.org/collections/the-mass/products/the-mass-study-guide-pre-order

Here is a quick video introduction to the course:

https://youtu.be/xCnPHtz0sZA

Thanks to Mike and David for volunteering to facilitate our April FIRST Saturday meeting.

Thanks to Frank for facilitating our March FIRST Saturday meeting.

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

Coffee starts at 6:30!

April FIRST Saturday Meeting

We will meet on the FIRST Saturday of April, April 6, beginning at 7:00 a.m. with coffee available at 6:30. 

We will view and discuss the third installment of Bishop Robert Barron’s video series “The Mass”. The meeting will be downstairs in the parish hall so we can view the video.

Here is additional info on the 6 session course:

https://store.wordonfire.org/collections/the-mass/products/the-mass-study-guide-pre-order

Here is a quick video introduction to the course:

https://youtu.be/xCnPHtz0sZA

At the beginning of the meeting, Ann Marie Condlin will talk to us about a parish-wide Virtus Training initiative she is leading.

Thanks to Mike and David for volunteering to facilitate our April FIRST Saturday meeting.

Thanks to Frank for facilitating our March FIRST Saturday meeting.

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

Coffee starts at 6:30!

April FIRST Saturday Meeting

We will meet on the FIRST Saturday of April, April 6, beginning at 7:00 a.m. with coffee available at 6:30. 

We will view and discuss the third installment of Bishop Robert Barron’s video series “The Mass”. The meeting will be downstairs in the parish hall so we can view the video.

Here is additional info on the 6 session course:

https://store.wordonfire.org/collections/the-mass/products/the-mass-study-guide-pre-order

Here is a quick video introduction to the course:

https://youtu.be/xCnPHtz0sZA

At the beginning of the meeting, Ann Marie Condlin will talk to us about a parish-wide Virtus Training initiative she is leading.

Thanks to Mike and David for volunteering to facilitate our April FIRST Saturday meeting.

Thanks to Frank for facilitating our March FIRST Saturday meeting.

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

Coffee starts at 6:30!

March for Life 2019

From Joan Scarola:

Greetings Fellow Parishioners,

We have all been horrified that multiple Virginia politicians have stated their support of late term abortion, and we now have an opportunity to make our voices heard.

On April 3 the first ever Virginia March for Life will be held at the State Capitol Building in Richmond. The march will begin with a rally at 11 A.M. (speakers have not yet been finalized), followed by the march at Noon.  Further information will be provided in our bulletin and on our website as it becomes available, but in the meantime we ask for your help in getting the word out.

Would you please inform members of your group or committee about this important event, and encourage everyone to participate either individually, as a family, or as a group.  Ask them to continue checking our website and bulletin for further announcements.

Thank you and may God bless, inspire and unite us as we continue to speak on  behalf of the right to life.

Prayerfully,

Respect Life Ministry

2019 Catholic Men’s Conference This Saturday 03-23-2019

Email lshadowen@aol.com if you would like to car pool and I will put you in touch with others who want to car pool.

Overview

On Saturday, March 23, 2019 men from across the diocese will gather at Saint Bede Catholic Church in Williamsburg for the 6th annual Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference. This year’s theme is “Christ Our Hope” and will feature a dual-track conference with keynote speakers in English and Spanish, breakout opportunities, Reconciliation, Adoration, and Mass. Keynote speakers for both the English and Spanish-speaking tracks will be announced soon.

General registration will be available online for $55 until March 16, 2018. After that point, registration will only be available at the door for $60. As always, the conference is free for priests and religious brothers.

All those interested may contact the Center for Marriage, Family, and Life at cmfl@richmonddiocese.org or 804-622-5109 for more information. Visit https://evangelizerichmond.org/events/2019-catholic-mens-conference/ for full conference details.

REGISTER HERE

Keynote Speakers (English)

Dr. Scott Powell

Dr. Powell is a teacher, speaker, theologian, author, and podcast host, who–with his wife–founded Camp Wojtyla; a dynamic ministry that teaches the riches of the Catholic faith to young people through outdoor adventure. He is also the director of the Aquinas Institute for Catholic Thought, an intellectual outreach to the University of Colorado in Boulder.

Monsignor Walter Barrett

Monsignor Walter Barrett has been a priest of the Diocese of Richmond for over 40 years. He currently serves as the pastor of Saint Mary Star of the Sea at Fort Monroe and Saint Joseph in Hampton. Additionally, he serves as the Vicar for the Eastern Vicariate.

Registration Cost

General registration will be available online for $55 until March 17, 2019. After that point, registration will only be available at the door for $60. As always, the conference is free for priests and religious brothers.

All those interested may contact the Center for Marriage, Family, and Life at cmfl@richmonddiocese.org or 804-622-5109 for more information. Visit https://evangelizerichmond.org/events/2019-catholic-mens-conference/ for full conference details and to register online.

2019 Catholic Men’s Conference This Saturday 03-23-2019

Email lshadowen@aol.com if you would like to car pool and I will put you in touch with others who want to car pool.

Overview

On Saturday, March 23, 2019 men from across the diocese will gather at Saint Bede Catholic Church in Williamsburg for the 6th annual Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference. This year’s theme is “Christ Our Hope” and will feature a dual-track conference with keynote speakers in English and Spanish, breakout opportunities, Reconciliation, Adoration, and Mass. Keynote speakers for both the English and Spanish-speaking tracks will be announced soon.

General registration will be available online for $55 until March 16, 2018. After that point, registration will only be available at the door for $60. As always, the conference is free for priests and religious brothers.

All those interested may contact the Center for Marriage, Family, and Life at cmfl@richmonddiocese.org or 804-622-5109 for more information. Visit https://evangelizerichmond.org/events/2019-catholic-mens-conference/ for full conference details.

REGISTER HERE

Keynote Speakers (English)

Dr. Scott Powell

Dr. Powell is a teacher, speaker, theologian, author, and podcast host, who–with his wife–founded Camp Wojtyla; a dynamic ministry that teaches the riches of the Catholic faith to young people through outdoor adventure. He is also the director of the Aquinas Institute for Catholic Thought, an intellectual outreach to the University of Colorado in Boulder.

Monsignor Walter Barrett

Monsignor Walter Barrett has been a priest of the Diocese of Richmond for over 40 years. He currently serves as the pastor of Saint Mary Star of the Sea at Fort Monroe and Saint Joseph in Hampton. Additionally, he serves as the Vicar for the Eastern Vicariate.

Registration Cost

General registration will be available online for $55 until March 17, 2019. After that point, registration will only be available at the door for $60. As always, the conference is free for priests and religious brothers.

All those interested may contact the Center for Marriage, Family, and Life at cmfl@richmonddiocese.org or 804-622-5109 for more information. Visit https://evangelizerichmond.org/events/2019-catholic-mens-conference/ for full conference details and to register online.

March 9, 2019-Lenten Pilgrimage to The Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

From Mike:

Gents, 
Here is the schedule:
6:30 a.m.  Depart St Bridget front parking lot by carpool
8:30 Breakfast at the Shrine
9:00 Guided tour
10:00 Confessions available, private prayer, bookstore, etc. 
11:00 Private Mass in Chapel (Father Christian presiding). We also have 2-3 Deacons attending at this point
11:45-1:00 p.m. More private time or optional side trip, Shrine of St. John Paul II
Approx 1:00  Stations of the Cross (Crypt Church, lower level of the Shrine)
After Stations, adjourn to lunch ( tentative The Dubliner, but open to suggestions)
3:00ish  Depart for St. Bridget
If you have already signed up on the sheet that was passed around at the last Men’s Ministry meeting, no need to sign-up again. Please contact me at ckoz654@aol.com to sign-up and please note if you are willing to be a driver (that garners you a lunch on the group). As always, you are free to spend your time on the Pilgrimage as you wish, all is optional ( but you should probably eat lunch for health reasons). 
Look forward to hearing from you!

Mike K

Asking You to Volunteer at the Annual Parish Fish Fry! Please Respond with Your Choice of Assignment!

From John:

Hello Fellow Parishioners and Fish Fry Volunteers! 

The Annual Parish Fish Fry is just three weeks away on Friday, March 22nd!  Wow – Almost here!

It’s lining up to another great evening!  Good fellowship, good entertainment – the Hullabaloos are back! – and great food and fun!  As you know, the proceeds fund the scholarships provided by the Knights of Columbus to graduating eight graders from St. Bridget School going on to a Catholic High School education!  What a great cause!

 Please plan to come and please invite your family and friends.  You can let us know you will be there by buying your tickets soon!

 AND . . . I hope that you will be able to help by volunteering during the evening.  Your help makes this evening happen! 

 We have several schedules:

-          Help setup from 1pm to 4:30 pm

-          Help at a station from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm (arrive at 4:30)

-          Help at a station from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (arrive at 6:00)

-          Help Cleanup from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm

So please respond to John at jkmcculla@comcast.net right away and let him know where you can assist.  If you just want to tell him when, he’ll assign you a spot where you will be most helpful! 

 Thank you all in advance for coming to the Fry, and for offering your help!!!

 John

March 9, 2019-Lenten Pilgrimage to The Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

From Mike:

Gents, 
Here is the schedule:
6:30 a.m.  Depart St Bridget front parking lot by carpool
8:30 Breakfast at the Shrine
9:00 Guided tour
10:00 Confessions available, private prayer, bookstore, etc. 
11:00 Private Mass in Chapel (Father Christian presiding). We also have 2-3 Deacons attending at this point
11:45-1:00 p.m. More private time or optional side trip, Shrine of St. John Paul II
Approx 1:00  Stations of the Cross (Crypt Church, lower level of the Shrine)
After Stations, adjourn to lunch ( tentative The Dubliner, but open to suggestions)
3:00ish  Depart for St. Bridget
If you have already signed up on the sheet that was passed around at the last Men’s Ministry meeting, no need to sign-up again. Please contact me at ckoz654@aol.com to sign-up and please note if you are willing to be a driver (that garners you a lunch on the group). As always, you are free to spend your time on the Pilgrimage as you wish, all is optional ( but you should probably eat lunch for health reasons). 
Look forward to hearing from you!

Mike K

Pastoral Council Nomination Deadline is MARCH 3

Last chance to nominate!  Please submit any nominations before the nomination period closes on March 3.

Upcoming Pastoral Council Elections – Call to Serve

It is time for our yearly Saint Bridget Pastoral Council transition and we are looking for parish members who are interested in continuing their involvement with the parish community by serving on our Saint Bridget Pastoral Council.  It is a 3 year commitment starting in June 2019.  Members of Pastoral Council are selected by a Nomination and Selection Committee, and may self-nominate or be nominated by another member of the parish.   Our Pastoral Council serves in an advisory role to our Pastor, Monsignor Carr.  We strive to promote the spiritual well-being of our parish members, to promote communication and coordination among various parish groups, and to assist in creating and furthering the goals and priorities of our vibrant parish.  

We are asking all ministry leaders to prayerfully consider submitting nominations for consideration.  Please send the name, phone number, and email address of any parishioner whom you would like to nominate to Pierre Morel (pierremorel7@gmail.com) or Britta Wolfe (wolfe.mom4@verizon.net).  We look forward to hearing from you.  Thank you!

Men's Evening of Recollection March

Our usual day for Evening of Recollection falls on Ash Wednesday this year, so there will not be a formal EOR.

However, if you would like to meet with Fr. Larry on Ash Wednesday please contact him frlarry@restonstudycenter.org with a range of times you are available to meet him between 2:30 and 8:00 on Ash Wednesday (March 6th), noting any preferred time. He will be in the Murphy Room at St. Bridget.

March FIRST Saturday Meeting

We will meet on the FIRST Saturday of March, March 2, beginning at 7:00 a.m. with coffee available at 6:30. 

We will view and discuss the second installment of Bishop Robert Barron’s video series “The Mass”. The meeting will be downstairs in the parish hall so we can view the video.

Here is additional info on the 6 session course:

https://store.wordonfire.org/collections/the-mass/products/the-mass-study-guide-pre-order

Here is a quick video introduction to the course:

https://youtu.be/xCnPHtz0sZA

The annual Shrine trip is March 9 and the Diocesan Men’s Conference is March 23.

At our March 2 meeting, we’ll decide if we want to have a THIRD Saturday meeting on March 16 as well.

Thanks to Frank for volunteering to facilitate our March FIRST Saturday meeting.

Thanks to Tim and Frank for facilitating our February THIRD Saturday meeting.

Thanks to Frank for facilitating our February FIRST Saturday meeting.

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

Coffee starts at 6:30!