Evening of Recollection January 6th

Fr. Larry has beaten COVID and is back in the saddle. An Evening of Recollection for Men will be held this Wednesday, January 6th at the Benedictine Abbey ,12829 River Rd, 23238 6PM.

January Saturday Meeting - In Person In the Church Hall Saturday January 9, 7:00 AM

Our January Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) at St. Bridget on Saturday, January 9, at 7:00 am.

Bring your own coffee and mask!

The cap has been decreased to 10 in person attendees so we’ll zoom if more guys show up.

We’ll also need to provide a list of attendees with phone numbers after the meeting.

As in December, we will continue to wear our masks during our meeting.

NOTE: We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

We will decide on topics for our 2021 meetings and wrap up our review of The Catholic Gentleman. Please send any ideas for 2021 topics to lshadowen@aol.com or bring to the meeting.

Thanks to Paul F facilitating our December meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

Men's Retreat @ St. Joseph Catholic Church in Petersburg

Email from Andy:

Gentlemen:

  I hope you have had a wonderful Advent and Christmas season.  In order to get the New Year off to a great start, Father Brian Capuano of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Petersburg, Virginia, will be hosting a Men’s Retreat in early 2021.  There are two weekends available at: 

    Friday January 22 – Saturday January 23, 2021  OR 

·  Friday February 5 – Saturday February 6.  

 Please go to Signup Genius to register for one of the weekends at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084BA8AB28A6F94-patris or you can email Andy at acondlin@rothjackson.com if you are unable to register through Signup Genius. 

 Patris Corde – “With a father’s heart: that is how Joseph loved Jesus, whom all four Gospels refer to as “’the son of Joseph’.”  A newly proclaimed apostolic letter, titled “Patris Corde” begins with the appeal to live with fatherly love.  In memory of the 150th anniversary of Pope Pius IX’s proclamation of St. Joseph as the “Patron of the Universal Church,” Pope Francis proclaimed a special “Year of Saint Joseph.” Father Capuano will be focusing his remarks on the Patris Corde.  Please see the Apostolic Letter at http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_letters/documents/papa-francesco-lettera-ap_20201208_patris-corde.html

 Fr. Brian Capuano has been pastor of St. Joseph since 2012. He concurrently serves as the Vicar for Vocations and a Judge in the Marriage Tribunal. He previously served as parochial vicar at St. Bridget Catholic Church, Richmond.  

 The agenda for each weekend will be as follows:

 There will be time and space throughout the retreat for personal reflection as well as discussion and fellowship opportunities. 

 For anyone unable to make any of the times (you may register for any day if you prefer) we will be presenting Father Capuano’s talks on Zoom.  Please let Andy know (acondlin@rothjackson.com) if you would like to register for any of the talks through Zoom.  

 Once registered, we will provide information on restaurants and overnight accommodations for those that would like to stay near the Church (and you are welcome  to drive in both days).  There is no cost for this event.  However, we will be asking for a donation to the Church as a thank you for hosting us (link will be provided in the registration confirmation email) and at the event we will have a small basket for reimbursement for the lunch and prayer booklet if you would like to contribute $5 - $10 for those costs.  

 If you have any questions or need anything in particular please contact Andy atacondlin@rothjackson.com or 804/426-5297. 

Please feel free to forward this email to anyone interested.  Thank you. 

Andy

 

January Saturday Meeting - In Person In the Church Hall Saturday January 9, 7:00 AM

Our January Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) at St. Bridget on Saturday, January 9, at 7:00 am.

Bring your own coffee and mask!

The cap has been decreased to 10 in person attendees so we’ll zoom if more guys show up.

We’ll also need to provide a list of attendees with phone numbers after the meeting.

As in December, we will continue to wear our masks during our meeting.

NOTE: We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

We will decide on topics for our 2021 meetings and wrap up our review of The Catholic Gentleman. Please send any ideas for 2021 topics to lshadowen@aol.com or bring to the meeting.

Thanks to Paul F facilitating our December meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

Kozak's Korner - Recommended Activities

CHRISTMAS NOVENA PRAYERS - Pray More Novenas - Novena Prayers & Catholic Devotion

Gents,You can sign up to pray a Christmas Novena beginning Dec. 16. by clicking on the link below.

The intention is the end of abortion, very fitting as we prepare to welcome the Christ Child.

God Bless you and your families this Advent season and Merry Christmas!

Mike

https://www.praymorenovenas.com/christmas-novena

Free Registration is now open for the Take and Read Bible Conference

We're Making Bible Reading Simple and Exciting at this Free Virtual Catholic Conference™

This January 8-10, join us and dozens of incredible Catholic Bible experts as we give you the tools you need to experience the fullness of the Bible.

https://go.virtualcatholicconference.com/Bible2021?r_done=1

Cluny Media

From Mike:

Republishing house of Catholic classics. Very well done.

We are a Rhode Island-based publishing house dedicated to promoting the Catholic tradition and supporting evangelization initiatives with great books that speak of truth, goodness, and beauty.

As a subscriber, you will be the first to hear the good word that new books are available, the first to hear that Cluny and its authors are in the news, and the first to access our (many) special discount offers.

https://clunymedia.com/collections/shop-all?mc_cid=0ee9e2d63d&mc_eid=fd6c403d3a

March for Life 2021

Gents,

A Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving to one and all!

As we give the Lord thanks, let us remember the most vulnerable among us, those waiting to be born.

Next year’s March for Life is scheduled for January 29 in Washington, DC. Although I’m not sure if we will be running our K of C buses yet, please save the date.

Peace be with you.

Mike

Of course, I’ve now been reminded I’m not sure how limited things will be in DC in January. But, I’m sure whatever format the March takes it will be televised on EWTN

January Saturday Meeting - In Person In the Church Hall Saturday January 9, 7:00 AM

Our January Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) at St. Bridget on Saturday, January 9, at 7:00 am.

Bring your own coffee and mask!

The cap has been increased to 20 in person attendees so we’ll zoom if more guys show up.

We’ll also need to provide a list of attendees with phone numbers after the meeting.

As in December, we will continue to wear our masks during our meeting.

NOTE: We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

We will decide on topics for our 2021 meetings and wrap up our review of The Catholic Gentleman. Please send any ideas for 2021 topics to lshadowen@aol.com or bring to the meeting.

Thanks to Paul F facilitating our December meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

Men's Retreat @ St. Joseph Catholic Church in Petersburg

Email from Andy:

    I wanted to invite you to a men’s retreat being put together by some guys from St. Bridget and being hosted by Father Brian Capuano at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Petersburg.  There are two weekends available at either:

·     Friday January 22 – Saturday January 23, 2020

OR

·     Friday February 5 – Saturday February 6. 

 

              The program is still being put together but we expect to arrive in the mid-afternoon on Friday, with a mass that evening, and dinner on your own.  We have a block of hotel rooms available at a set price at a bed and breakfast right near the church (limited capacity) and at a 2nd national chain hotel about 10 minutes away.  The program on Saturday will start after breakfast (at the hotel), with a morning program, boxed lunch served, afternoon program, and finishing with a mass.

 

              St. Joseph is about 40 minutes from St. Bridget and so if you feel uncomfortable staying overnight you can also drive to both days.  Further, if you feel as if you can only attend one of the days you can do that too.  

 

              Costs will be about $75, which includes $50 for St. Joseph for hosting us, lunch on Saturday, waters, snacks and other minor costs for handouts and the like.  An inability to pay will never be an issue for those who find it hard to make this payment as we already have a benefactor who will cover those costs for those that  cannot. 

 

Space is limited so we can follow the Diocesan Covid-19 protocols.  Masks will be required during the programs.   We will only have 15-20 spaces each weekend, so if you are interested at all, please email Andy at acondlin@rothjackson.com with your name, email, cell phone, address and which weekend (or which day you would like to attend).  We will provide additional information in a few weeks and collect the fee at that time as well.  

 

Fr. Brian Capuano has been pastor of St. Joseph since 2012. He concurrently serves as the Vicar for Vocations and a Judge in the Marriage Tribunal. He previously served as parochial vicar at St. Bridget Catholic Church, Richmond. 

 

Please feel free to forward this email to anyone interested

 

Thank you for your patience as we continue to put together the program but we wanted to get the date out as soon as possible for folks to get it on their calendar.  If you have any questions at all you can reach Andy at 804-977-3373.

 

Andy

January Saturday Meeting - In Person In the Church Hall Saturday January 9, 7:00 AM

Our January Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) at St. Bridget on Saturday, January 9, at 7:00 am.

Bring your own coffee and mask!

The cap has been increased to 20 in person attendees so we’ll zoom if more guys show up.

We’ll also need to provide a list of attendees with phone numbers after the meeting.

As in December, we will continue to wear our masks during our meeting.

NOTE: We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

We will decide on topics for our 2021 meetings and wrap up our review of The Catholic Gentleman. Please send any ideas for 2021 topics to lshadowen@aol.com or bring to the meeting.

Thanks to Paul F facilitating our December meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

December Saturday Meeting - In Person In the Church Hall Saturday December 5, 7:00 AM

Our December Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) at St. Bridget on Saturday, December 5, at 7:00 am.

Bring your own coffee and mask!

The cap has been increased to 20 in person attendees so we’ll zoom if more guys show up.

We’ll also need to provide a list of attendees with phone numbers after the meeting.

As in November, we will continue to wear our masks during our meeting.

NOTE: We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM just like the old days so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

We will discuss chapters 26 and 27 of The Catholic Gentleman.

Thanks to Paul F facilitating our November meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

December Saturday Meeting - In Person In the Church Hall Saturday December 5, 7:00 AM - NEED FACILITATOR!

Our December Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) at St. Bridget on Saturday, December 5, at 7:00 am.

Bring your own coffee and mask!

The cap has been increased to 20 in person attendees so we’ll zoom if more guys show up.

We’ll also need to provide a list of attendees with phone numbers after the meeting.

As in November, we will continue to wear our masks during our meeting.

NOTE: We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM just like the old days so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

We will discuss chapters 26 and 27 of The Catholic Gentleman.

NEED A FACILITATOR - Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate the meeting.

Thanks to Paul F facilitating our November meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

Food Drive for Commonwealth Catholic Charities and Christmas Sharing - Saturday, December 12th

Email from John and Mike:

Brothers,

 I hope you had a great Thanksgiving with your family!

 On Saturday, December 12th there are two important events being undertaken to help the needy in our community. 

 Our Council is sponsoring a Food Drive to collect food for the pantry at Commonwealth Catholic Charities and to collect Christmas Dinner bags for families of Blackwell School. Information related to these needs is in the first flyer below. You may contribute food or gift cards for the CCC, or assemble a Christmas Dinner bag for a Blackwell family – or both!

 The Annual St. Bridget Christmas Sharing is underway and parishioners are invited to adopt an individual or a family and to donate gifts and food. Information about the needs of the individuals and families is located on the Christmas Sharing website. Please click on the flyer below or this link. Times for the drop-off of gifts is on the website, including on Saturday morning, Dec. 12th. Contact Dan Harms for more information at Dan Harms (dharms@saintbridgetchurch.org).

 Please consider supporting both these worthwhile initiatives.  The food banks are reporting very high demand and very much need food to be able to help as many as they can.  And, the Christmas Sharing will help many individuals and families have a joyous Christmas. 

 As we are just two weeks from the collection date, so adopt a family or individual today for Christmas Sharing. 

 We are in need of more helpers on Saturday December 12th.  Please let me know if you can volunteer during the 8:30 to 10:30 shift, or the 10:30 to 12:30 shift (includes drop-off at Catholic Charities.  please communicate pass this on, too to others in your family, and friends that you believe would like to participate.  I would very much appreciate if you can immediately forward this on!

 Thank you so very much!

    https://www.saintbridgetchristmassharing.com/

KofC Food Drive Flyer - CCC - 2020 12 12_Page_1.jpeg

December Saturday Meeting - In Person In the Church Hall Saturday December 5, 7:00 AM

Our December Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) at St. Bridget on Saturday, December 5, at 7:00 am.

Bring your own coffee and mask!

We’ll be capped at 16 in person attendees so we’ll zoom if more guys show up.

We’ll also need to provide a list of attendees with phone numbers after the meeting.

As in November, we will continue to wear our masks during our meeting.

NOTE: We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM just like the old days so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

We will discuss chapters 26 and 27 of The Catholic Gentleman.

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

Thanks to Paul F facilitating our November meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

December Saturday Meeting - In Person In the Church Hall Saturday December 5, 7:00 AM

Our December Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) at St. Bridget on Saturday, December 5, at 7:00 am.

Bring your own coffee and mask!

We’ll be capped at 16 in person attendees so we’ll zoom if more guys show up.

We’ll also need to provide a list of attendees with phone numbers after the meeting.

As in November, we will continue to wear our masks during our meeting.

NOTE: We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM just like the old days so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

We will discuss chapters 26 and 27 of The Catholic Gentleman.

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

Thanks to Paul F facilitating our November meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family

Please join Frank D and David W in this brief study to promote Advent-sign up on the St B web site.

Peace, David

Saint Bridget Advent Mission Sign-Up

Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family

Saint Bridget Catholic Church


     Thank you for your interest in joining the reflection series at Saint Bridget this year- Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family! All are welcome to join this study- young families, couples, empty nesters, singles, etc. We hope that this will be a beautiful time of fellowship and community as we walk with the Holy Family and prepare as they did to welcome our Lord into our hearts and homes at Christmas!

 

     This study consists of a prayer journal with daily reflections for you and your family to discuss, along with weekly videos that will be watched as a parish community. We will begin our study with a Parish Mission Night on Sunday, November 22nd at 7pm on ZOOM. Our weekly meetings will be held on ZOOM and will begin the week of November 29th and go through the week of December 20th. We will have several different times throughout each week available where you can watch that week’s reflection video and discuss it with other members of our community. The deadline to register for a journal is Sunday, November 22nd. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mary Rebecca at mpugsley@saintbridgetchurch.org.

Name

FIRST NAME

LAST NAME

EMAIL

PHONE NUMBER

Weekly Meeting Times

What time would you like to meet during each week of Advent? Each meeting will be about an hour long and consist of a short video and time for discussion and reflection.

Sundays at 8pm

Mondays at 7:30pm

Tuesdays at 10am

Tuesdays at 7:30pm

Wednesdays at 9:30am (Women Only)

Purchasing Options

A journal is not necessary to participate in the Advent Study meetings, but is highly recommended as it will help with reflecting on the themes and will have discussion questions in it for you and your family. You can share a journal amongst your family and do the questions together or purchase separate journals. Please do what is best for you and your family! Each journal costs $7.50.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO PURCHASE A JOURNAL?

Yes

No

WOULD YOU LIKE TO DONATE A JOURNAL FOR SOMEONE WHO MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD ONE?

Yes

No

ADDITIONAL PURCHASING OPTIONS optional

I am not able to afford a journal at this time, but would love to have one provided

I do not want a journal, but would like to participate in the Advent Reflection Series

November Saturday Meeting - In Person In the Church Hall Saturday November 7, 7:00 AM

Our November Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) at St. Bridget on Saturday, November 7, at 7:00 am.

Bring your own coffee and mask!

We’ll be capped at 16 in person attendees so we’ll zoom if more guys show up.

We’ll also need to provide a list of attendees with phone numbers after the meeting.

As in October, we will continue to wear our masks during our meeting.

NOTE: We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM just like the old days so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

We will discuss chapters 24 and 25 of The Catholic Gentleman.

Thanks to Paul F for volunteering to facilitate the meeting.

Thanks to Paul F facilitating our October meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

November Saturday Meeting - In Person In the Church Hall Saturday November 7, 7:00 AM

Our November Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) at St. Bridget on Saturday, November 7, at 7:00 am.

Bring your own coffee and mask!

We’ll be capped at 16 in person attendees so we’ll zoom if more guys show up.

We’ll also need to provide a list of attendees with phone numbers after the meeting.

As in October, we will continue to wear our masks during our meeting.

NOTE: We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM just like the old days so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

We will discuss chapters 24 and 25 of The Catholic Gentleman.

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

Thanks to Paul F facilitating our October meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

November Saturday Meeting - In Person In the Church Hall Saturday November 7, 7:00 AM

Our November Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) at St. Bridget on Saturday, November 7, at 7:00 am.

Bring your own coffee and mask!

We’ll be capped at 16 in person attendees so we’ll zoom if more guys show up.

We’ll also need to provide a list of attendees with phone numbers after the meeting.

As in October, we will continue to wear our masks during our meeting.

NOTE: We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM just like the old days so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

We will discuss chapters 24 and 25 of The Catholic Gentleman.

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

Thanks to Paul F facilitating our October meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

November Saturday Meeting - In Person In the Church Hall Saturday November 7, 7:00 AM

Our November Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) at St. Bridget on Saturday, November 7, at 7:00 am.

Bring your own coffee and mask!

We’ll be capped at 16 in person attendees so we’ll zoom if more guys show up.

We’ll also need to provide a list of attendees with phone numbers after the meeting.

As in October, we will continue to wear our masks during our meeting.

NOTE: We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM just like the old days so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

We will discuss chapters 24 and 25 of The Catholic Gentleman.

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

Thanks to Paul F facilitating our October meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!