February Meeting - Saturday February 1

Our next meeting will be the first Saturday of February, this coming Saturday, February 1. 

We will discuss the 8th chapter of The Catholic Gentleman.

Copies of the book will be available at the meeting for $13.00.

If you’d like to get a copy of the book before the meeting, email lshadowen@aol.com and we’ll figure out how to get one to you.

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate the meeting.

Thanks to David for facilitating our January meeting.

Thanks to Gene for always opening and having the coffee ready!

Coffee starts at 6:30!

Gary Liput Funeral Arrangements

Email from Sam Liput:

To all,

An obituary for my dad Gary has been posted at http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/virginia-cremate/obituary.aspx?n=Gary-Liput&lc=5083&pid=194878817&mid=8980065&locale=en_US. It mentions that the funeral will be held at St. Bridget at 11 AM on Friday, January 24. At this time, there will not be a viewing or memorial separate from the funeral, and burial will be private.

My mom and I would like to ask for volunteers to help with the service, specifically one lector, one or two pallbearers (since this will be after the cremation), and four to carry the gifts during the preparation of the altar. Please let us know who is willing to fill these roles so we can complete St. Bridget's funeral arrangements form.

We thank you all for your support and prayers and for being such good friends to my father. Please feel free to pass this email on to any others who could help.

God bless,

Sam Liput

Gentlemen of Saint Bridget 1/21/20, 5-6:30 PM

An email from Allen Bean:

The Gentlemen of Saint Bridget will lead singing for the Respect Life Holy Hour on January 21, 2020. This year’s liturgy will occur at the beginning of the regular Tuesday time of Exposition, Adoration, Benediction and Confessions.

 The schedule for the Gentlemen will be:

5 PM                      Rehearsal in the Choir Room

5:30 PM               Liturgy Begins: Gentlemen in the Organ Loft

6:30 PM               Dillon Bruce’s monthly Reflection: Gentlemen dismissed after the Liturgy (that will include music and scripture)

8:30 PM               Benediction

 The Gentlemen will depart from the organ loft at the conclusion of the liturgy, which will likely occur before Dillon’s talk begins.

 Attire is business casual or business.

 Please consider being part of our music ministry for this important liturgy, and let me know if you can join us. [email Allen at abean@saintbridgetchurch.org]

 With prayers for God’s blessings.

Allen

February Meeting - Saturday February 1

Our next meeting will be the first Saturday of February, Saturday, February 1. 

We will discuss the 8th chapter of The Catholic Gentleman.

Copies of the book will be available at the meeting for $13.00.

If you’d like to get a copy of the book before the meeting, email lshadowen@aol.com and we’ll figure out how to get one to you.

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate the meeting.

Thanks to David for facilitating our January meeting.

Thanks to Gene for always opening and having the coffee ready!

Coffee starts at 6:30!

January Meeting - Saturday January 4. Need Facilitator!

Our January meeting will be Saturday, January 4. 

We will discuss the 6th chapter of The Catholic Gentleman.

NEED A FACILITATOR!

Copies of the book will be available at the meeting for $13.00.

If you’d like to get a copy of the book before the meeting, email lshadowen@aol.com and we’ll figure out how to get one to you.

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate the meeting.

Thanks to David for facilitating our December meeting.

Thanks to Gene for always opening and having the coffee ready!

Coffee starts at 6:30!

January Meeting - Saturday January 4. Need Facilitator!

Our January meeting will be Saturday, January 4. 

We will discuss the 6th chapter of The Catholic Gentleman.

Copies of the book will be available at the meeting for $13.00.

If you’d like to get a copy of the book before the meeting, email lshadowen@aol.com and we’ll figure out how to get one to you.

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate the meeting.

Thanks to David for facilitating our December meeting.

Thanks to Gene for always opening and having the coffee ready!

Coffee starts at 6:30!

Happy New Year! Start it Right! Attend our January Meeting - Saturday January 4

Our January meeting will be Saturday, January 4. 

We will discuss the 6th chapter of The Catholic Gentleman.

Copies of the book will be available at the meeting for $13.00.

If you’d like to get a copy of the book before the meeting, email lshadowen@aol.com and we’ll figure out how to get one to you.

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate the meeting.

Thanks to David for facilitating our December meeting.

Thanks to Gene for always opening and having the coffee ready!

Coffee starts at 6:30!

January Meeting - Saturday January 4

Our January meeting will be Saturday, January 4. 

We will discuss the 6th chapter of The Catholic Gentleman.

Copies of the book will be available at the meeting for $13.00.

If you’d like to get a copy of the book before the meeting, email lshadowen@aol.com and we’ll figure out how to get one to you.

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate the meeting.

Thanks to David for facilitating our December meeting.

Thanks to Gene for always opening and having the coffee ready!

Coffee starts at 6:30!

January Meeting - Saturday January 4

Our January meeting will be Saturday, January 4. 

We will discuss the 6th chapter of The Catholic Gentleman.

Copies of the book will be available at the meeting for $13.00.

If you’d like to get a copy of the book before the meeting, email lshadowen@aol.com and we’ll figure out how to get one to you.

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate the meeting.

Thanks to David for facilitating our December meeting.

Thanks to Gene for always opening and having the coffee ready!

Coffee starts at 6:30!

Christmas Eve w/ The Gentlemen of Saint Bridget

Email from Allen Bean:

Why am I getting this email? Some of you are receiving this because you are, or you may know a potential singer for “The Gentlemen of Saint Bridget.” Others because you’ve sung with us before.

 A Brief History: The Gentlemen of Saint Bridget grew out of a Saturday morning Men’s group that meet monthly at Saint Bridget. They began singing at Mass in 2006.

 Who sings? Any gentlemen with a changed voice. There are no auditions. The desire to sing is more important than experience of ability.

 When do we (they) sing? 3 or 4 times a year.

 When can I get started? Christmas 2019!

 Tell me what I need to do:

 Email Allen directly at abean@saintbridgetchurch.org please, and let me know that you received it. It’s also OK to say you aren’t interested in singing right now, but want to stay on this email list. It’s also OK, to ask to be removed from the list.

  1. Plan to come to at least one of two rehearsals in the Choir Room (located across from the nursery):

    1. Sunday, December 15 at 10:15 AM (between the 9 AM and 11 AM Mass); or

    2. Saturday December 21, right after the 8 AM Mass.

  2. Arrive in the Choir Room by 7 PM on Christmas Eve to rehearse, lead a Carol Sing at 7:30 PM, and Sing for Mass at 8 PM.

 Looking forward to hearing from you!

Allen Bean

Saint Bridget Music Minister

2018 Christmas Eve - Gentlemen of St. Bridget

photo courtesy of John VanderSyde

SBCC mens min christmas eve 2018.jpg

March for Life 2020/ Respect Life Holy Hour @ St. Bridget

Email from Mike K:

Greetings All,

It's time to continue putting the list together for the March for Life on Friday, January 24, 2020. I wanted to touch base with my mailing list from past years.  This year we will again have the St. Edward's bus stopping at the St. Bridget access road by the Middle School for pick-up at 8:30 a.m. as an additional option.  You would need to be at St. Bridget no later than 8:15 a.m. to leave time to check in.  To reserve a seat on that bus, please contact bus captain Tony Hackenburg directly at tjhack@hotmail.com.  Tony can also be contacted by phone or text at 804-339-0267.   

If you would like spots reserved on the bus that departs from the Columbian Center we will follow the routine of past years as far as departure time, etc.( meeting at 7:45 a.m. for an 8 a.m. departure from the Pump Rd. location, travel to the Pastoral Center to meet with the Southside bus, and depart DC at 4-4:30 p.m.).  This year, instead of emailing me, please  contact Darius, the bus captain for the Columbian Center bus, directly at dmyaz@verizon.net . Darius can also be contacted at 804-740-9633 (home).   Darius, please let us know if you anticipate any substantive changes. 

When signing up, please provide a mobile phone number and email address.

Please pass this information along to friends, parish groups, etc.  Please try to sign-up early, in the past we had a waiting list and had to scramble to get people on other buses.

Also, a Respect Life Holy Hour has been scheduled for January 21, 2020, at St. Bridget Church.  The tentative start time is 5:30 p.m.  Please stay tuned for further details, but save the date. The Holy Hour will be intended as a vigil of sorts for the March for Life and will include Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Adoration.  Please make every effort to join the Church in prayer for the success of our pro-life efforts. 

Any questions, please let me know.  Thanks and a Blessed Advent to you all.

Mike Kozak

Christmas Eve w/ The Gentlemen of Saint Bridget

Email from Allen Bean:

Why am I getting this email? Some of you are receiving this because you are, or you may know a potential singer for “The Gentlemen of Saint Bridget.” Others because you’ve sung with us before.

 A Brief History: The Gentlemen of Saint Bridget grew out of a Saturday morning Men’s group that meet monthly at Saint Bridget. They began singing at Mass in 2006.

 Who sings? Any gentlemen with a changed voice. There are no auditions. The desire to sing is more important than experience of ability.

 When do we (they) sing? 3 or 4 times a year.

 When can I get started? Christmas 2019!

 Tell me what I need to do:

 Email Allen directly at abean@saintbridgetchurch.org please, and let me know that you received it. It’s also OK to say you aren’t interested in singing right now, but want to stay on this email list. It’s also OK, to ask to be removed from the list.

  1. Plan to come to at least one of two rehearsals in the Choir Room (located across from the nursery):

    1. Sunday, December 15 at 10:15 AM (between the 9 AM and 11 AM Mass); or

    2. Saturday December 21, right after the 8 AM Mass.

  2. Arrive in the Choir Room by 7 PM on Christmas Eve to rehearse, lead a Carol Sing at 7:30 PM, and Sing for Mass at 8 PM.

 Looking forward to hearing from you!

Allen Bean

Saint Bridget Music Minister

2018 Christmas Eve - Gentlemen of St. Bridget

photo courtesy of John VanderSyde

SBCC mens min christmas eve 2018.jpg