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.

Please email David at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you plan on attending in person and we’ll let everyone know Friday what the capacity is.

For those that don’t have the Practical Theology book, the free sample download on Amazon has all the material that David will be covering the first session this Saturday.

It can be viewed for free by going to Amazon and downloading a free sample to your Kindle device, tablet or PC.

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!

Fr. Christian Homily on Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

Email from Mike K:

Father Christian’s Homily at St. Bridget January 22 for The National Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, which is the anniversary of the infamous Roe v. Wade decision.

Click on the link below and then on the Mass for January 22, the homily begins at about the 12:04 mark. Powerful, challenging. Please watch, pray, and witness.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMuaIZ4WXeEwNgnbEuKNBnwTiBujzO5Po

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

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