Into the Breach" with the Knights of Columbus Begins Thursday, January 28th at 7 p.m.

The Saint Bridget Knights of Columbus Council 5476 invites all Catholic men to join us at our monthly "Into the Breach" video series and discussion via ZOOM. The first meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 28th at 7 p.m. and will last approximately 45 to 60 minutes.

What Will the Series Cover?

In the past two decades, 14 million Catholics nationwide, and one in three Catholic men who have been baptized, have left the faith. In the face of those losses, there is an enormous breach in the battle line of faith that is causing disruptions in the Church and wider society. As men we must enter into that breach. To step into the breach requires every man to have faith and to take action. The "Into the Breach" series challenges men to seek greatness, to be heroically virtuous, and to have a character marked by goodness, truth, strength, and courage.

To Register:

Please contact Sean C, Deputy Grand Knight at (757) 342-1273, or by email at Scox121@outlook.com. Sean will return to you instructions on how to get logged into Zoom prior to the night of the meeting.

Click to See Topic Schedule

Respect Life Holy Hour

Just a reminder for the group.

Respect Life Holy Hour at St. Bridget on Tuesday, 1/26, from 5:30-6:30. Confessions also available in the Murphy Conference Room.

February Meeting - In Person AND On Zoom Saturday February 6, 7:00 AM

Our February Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) AND ON ZOOM on Saturday, February 6, at 7:00 am.

The zoom link will be provided.


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

As always, we will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

As we decided at our January meeting, we will discuss chapters of Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft.

David W has purchased a few copies on behalf of the group, email him at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you’d like to purchase a copy from him or you can purchase your copy at:

The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/

or at Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Theology-Spiritual-Direction-Aquinas/dp/1586179683/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FJGW0G4LYK2X&dchild=1&keywords=practical+theology+peter+kreeft&qid=1610326011&sprefix=practical+theology+peter+%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-1

We will touch on the following 1 page chapters:

1.Brief words on Religion

3.Brief words on Saints

5.Brief words on Reality and inadequacy of our innate knowledge of God

6. 10 minutes on the Problem of evil

7.10 min on God’s necessity-“His essence is existence”

8.Brief words on All perfections are in God

9.10 minutes on All that is ,is good

10.brief words on Only 3 kinds of goods

15.Brief words on We, not God are the analogy

17.Human science=the knowledge of God’s art

19.10 minute on Predestination and free will

Thanks to David W for volunteering to facilitate our February meeting!

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

February Meeting - In Person AND On Zoom Saturday February 6, 7:00 AM

Our February Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) AND ON ZOOM on Saturday, February 6, at 7:00 am.

The zoom link will be provided.


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

As always, we will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

As we decided at our January meeting, we will discuss chapters of Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft.

David W has purchased a few copies on behalf of the group, email him at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you’d like to purchase a copy from him or you can purchase your copy at:

The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/

or at Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Theology-Spiritual-Direction-Aquinas/dp/1586179683/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FJGW0G4LYK2X&dchild=1&keywords=practical+theology+peter+kreeft&qid=1610326011&sprefix=practical+theology+peter+%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-1

We will touch on the following 1 page chapters:

1.Brief words on Religion

3.Brief words on Saints

5.Brief words on Reality and inadequacy of our innate knowledge of God

6. 10 minutes on the Problem of evil

7.10 min on God’s necessity-“His essence is existence”

8.Brief words on All perfections are in God

9.10 minutes on All that is ,is good

10.brief words on Only 3 kinds of goods

15.Brief words on We, not God are the analogy

17.Human science=the knowledge of God’s art

19.10 minute on Predestination and free will

Thanks to David W for volunteering to facilitate our February meeting!

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

Food Drive for St. Peter Church Food Pantry - Saturday, January 30th, 8:30 - Noon

Email from John M

Saint Bridget Friends,

 A very Happy and Healthy New Year to all!

 Our next Food Drive is on Saturday, January 30th for St. Peter Catholic Church Food Pantry. 

 Would you please help get the word out to your parish communities, to School families, to your own family, and to your friends?  Your help has made these food drives very successful.  You have helped feed the needy in our city and our community.  Thank you very much for sending this on to others soon!

 Here is an announcement and the flyer below that you can send on to your family and friends to help promote the Food Drive: 

 Food Drive Announcement

Food Drive for St. Peter Church Food Pantry – January 30th – Please Help Feed the Homeless and the Needy!  -  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 30th from 8:45 am to Noon on the parish parking lot.  Food items and gift cards for Kroger and Walmart will be collected for the St. Peter Catholic Church Food Pantry.  Please help fill their food pantry in this time of need!  Visit our parish website and see the parish emails that suggests the food items to donate.  Thank you again for your wonderful generosity!

 Thank you so very much!

 John

February Meeting - In Person AND On Zoom Saturday February 6, 7:00 AM

Our February Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) AND ON ZOOM on Saturday, February 6, at 7:00 am.

The zoom link will be provided.


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

As always, we will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

As we decided at our January meeting, we will discuss chapters of Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft.

David W has purchased a few copies on behalf of the group, email him at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you’d like to purchase a copy from him or you can purchase your copy at:

The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/

or at Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Theology-Spiritual-Direction-Aquinas/dp/1586179683/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FJGW0G4LYK2X&dchild=1&keywords=practical+theology+peter+kreeft&qid=1610326011&sprefix=practical+theology+peter+%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-1

We will touch on the following 1 page chapters:

1.Brief words on Religion

3.Brief words on Saints

5.Brief words on Reality and inadequacy of our innate knowledge of God

6. 10 minutes on the Problem of evil

7.10 min on God’s necessity-“His essence is existence”

8.Brief words on All perfections are in God

9.10 minutes on All that is ,is good

10.brief words on Only 3 kinds of goods

15.Brief words on We, not God are the analogy

17.Human science=the knowledge of God’s art

19.10 minute on Predestination and free will

Thanks to David W for volunteering to facilitate our February meeting!

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

March for Life/Respect Life Holy Hour

Email from Mike:

I have just learned that the March for Life in Washington, DC will not be a public event this year. It appears that virtual participation will be the only option for us. Please see below.

The Respect Life Holy Hour at St. Bridget on January 26 @ 5:30 p.m. will be conducted as scheduled.

Mike

On Jan 9, 2021, at 3:42 PM, Mike wrote:

Below is the link for the 2021 March for Life on January 29. Unfortunately, there is no K of C or Diocesan bus transportation this year. So, if folks want to attend in-person, they will have to make private arrangements. If registering for updates, you will be provided information for virtual events such as the Rose Gala. If all else fails, I’m sure, as in past years, EWTN will be providing coverage all day and will also be televising the Masses from the Shrine, the Vigil the evening before around 6:00 pm and the Mass in the morning at 7:30 am. I will forward exact times when I have them. Here is the link:

https://marchforlife.org/


Thanks for posting!

March for Life

Email from Mike:

Below is the link for the 2021 March for Life on January 29. Unfortunately, there is no K of C or Diocesan bus transportation this year. So, if folks want to attend in-person, they will have to make private arrangements. If registering for updates, you will be provided information for virtual events such as the Rose Gala. If all else fails, I’m sure, as in past years, EWTN will be providing coverage all day and will also be televising the Masses from the Shrine, the Vigil the evening before around 6:00 pm and the Mass in the morning at 7:30 am. I will forward exact times when I have them. Here is the link:

https://marchforlife.org/

Thanks for posting!

Mike K.

P.S. Also working on the possibility of a Respect Life Holy Hour on Tuesday, January 26, from 5:30-6:30 pm Please stay tuned

February Meeting - In Person AND On Zoom Saturday February 6January 9, 7:00 AM (Copy)

Our February Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) AND ON ZOOM on Saturday, February 6, at 7:00 am.

We’ll provide a zoom link as soon as it is confirmed.


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

As always, we will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

As we decided at our January meeting, we will discuss chapters of Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft.

David W will purchase copies on behalf of the group (email him at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you’d like him to purchase a copy for you) or you can purchase your copy at the following link:

https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Theology-Spiritual-Direction-Aquinas/dp/1586179683/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FJGW0G4LYK2X&dchild=1&keywords=practical+theology+peter+kreeft&qid=1610326011&sprefix=practical+theology+peter+%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-1

Thanks to David W for volunteering to facilitate our February meeting!

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

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.

The zoom link will be provided.


Wayne will control admission to the meeting and will allow entry once he sees someone in the waiting room.

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.

Ideas suggested so far:

Thanks to Paul F facilitating our December meeting!

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

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.

Ideas suggested so far:

Thanks to Paul F facilitating our December meeting!

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

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!