June Meeting - Saturday June 6, 2026

Our June meeting will be Saturday June 6, 2026 at 6:45 am, in the meeting room off the commons.

We’ll start at 6:45 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend 8:00 am Mass.

The Doctors we will cover are St. Frances de Sales, St. Alphonsus Liguori and St. Therese of Lisieux (Chapters 30-32 in Pope Benedict’s book).

We will also decide on what our next book or other resource will be. Email lshadowen@aol.com with ideas.

You can find information about the Doctors we will cover in

Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict

or

The 35 Doctors of the Church by Fr. Christopher Rengers and Dr. Matthew Bunson which is available at this link.

Thanks to Steve G for volunteering to facilitate our June meeting!

Thanks to Bill A for facilitating our April meeting!

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

May Meeting - Saturday May 2, 2026

Our May meeting will be Saturday May 2, 2026 at 6:45 am, in the meeting room off the commons.

We’ll start at 6:45 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend 8:00 am Mass.

The Doctors we will cover are St. Robert Bellarmine and St. Lawrence of Brindisi (Chapters 28 and 29 in Pope Benedict’s book).

You can find information about them in

Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict

or

The 35 Doctors of the Church by Fr. Christopher Rengers and Dr. Matthew Bunson which is available at this link.

Thanks to Bill A for volunteering to facilitate our May meeting!

Thanks to Mike K for facilitating our April meeting!

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

May Meeting - Saturday May 2, 2026

Our May meeting will be Saturday May 2, 2026 at 6:45 am, in the meeting room off the commons.

We’ll start at 6:45 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend 8:00 am Mass.

The Doctors we will cover are St. Robert Bellarmine and St. Lawrence of Brindisi (Chapters 28 and 29 in Pope Benedict’s book).

You can find information about them in

Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict

or

The 35 Doctors of the Church by Fr. Christopher Rengers and Dr. Matthew Bunson which is available at this link.

Thanks to Bill A for volunteering to facilitate our May meeting!

Thanks to Mike K for facilitating our April meeting!

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

PRC Fundraiser Walk for Life (May 2 @ Deep Run Park)—Last Call


Email from Mike K:


Gents,

Following up on the information below.  The PRC Walk for Life is this Saturday at 10:00.  Thanks to all who have already pledged and donated.  There is still time donate to the worthy life saving work of the PRC. Of course, you can also join the team and get some exercise, it’s a pretty easy walk through Deep Run Park.


https://secure.qgiv.com/event/prcofmetrorichmonds2026walkforlife/team/1031814

Thanks in advance for your consideration.

Fraternally,

Mike K.

May Meeting - Saturday May 2, 2026

Our May meeting will be Saturday May 2, 2026 at 6:45 am, in the meeting room off the commons.

We’ll start at 6:45 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend 8:00 am Mass.

The Doctors we will cover are St. Robert Bellarmine and St. Lawrence of Brindisi (Chapters 28 and 29 in Pope Benedict’s book).

You can find information about them in

Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict

or

The 35 Doctors of the Church by Fr. Christopher Rengers and Dr. Matthew Bunson which is available at this link.

Thanks to Bill A for volunteering to facilitate our May meeting!

Thanks to Mike K for facilitating our April meeting!

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

May Meeting - Saturday May 2, 2026

Our May meeting will be Saturday May 2, 2026 at 6:45 am, in the meeting room off the commons.

We’ll start at 6:45 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend 8:00 am Mass.

The Doctor we will cover will be identified shortly.

You can find information about them in

Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict

or

The 35 Doctors of the Church by Fr. Christopher Rengers and Dr. Matthew Bunson which is available at this link.

Thanks to Bill A for volunteering to facilitate our May meeting!

Thanks to Mike K for facilitating our April meeting!

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

Virginia March for Life!

Email from Mike K:

Gents,

See below for all the info. you need to attend Wednesday’s Virginia Rally and March for Life. Please join us to witness to the dignity and sacredness of life, all so threatened now by the proposed constitutional amendment that would enshrine an unlimited abortion license in Virginia law, even for abortion tourism ( women traveling here from pro-life states to have an abortion). Bring your friends and families and be a voice for the most vulnerable among us.

Thanks for your prayerful consideration.

Fraternally,

Mike K.

We are just a few days away from the Virginia March for Life, and we could not be more excited to see everyone come together for this important cause! Join us as we change hearts and minds across Virginia, and stand with every woman, and for every child!

For those planning to attend, here’s what you need to know:

📍 When & Where: The March will take place on April 22, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol. The Rally will begin at 10:00 AM with the March following immediately after at 11:00 AM.

📢 Bring Your Signs – Let’s make a strong statement for life with homemade pro-life signs.

🥤 Pack Snacks & Water – Stay energized and hydrated throughout the event.

🌡️ Check the Weather – The forecast calls for a bit of wind, with sunny skies and mild weather.

👩🏼‍🤝‍👨🏾 Volunteer - You have the exciting opportunity to help us the day of the March! Please complete this registration form to volunteer here!

📷 Tag Us - Be sure to tag us in your pictures and videos from the Virginia March on social media! Use the hashtags #whywemarch and #VAMarchforLife

Instagram: @marchforlife

X: @March_for_Life

🚌 Bus Leader and Marcher Information Packet - Click here to find all the information you need to attend the Virginia March for Life, including the map as seen below!

Can’t make it in person? You can still make a difference! Consider making a donation to help cover event costs and support our State March Program. Every contribution, big or small, makes a significant impact.

Another way to help is by forwarding this email to friends and family who might be interested in attending. And stay tuned for March for Life Action’s day-of Call to Action, where you’ll have opportunities to participate from home!

For any last-minute updates, visit our website. We’ve included all the latest information and answers to frequently asked questions.

Thank you for your support and dedication to the pro-life cause. We can’t wait to march with you!

For Life,

Michaela Reyes Greene

State March Program Lead

March for Life

Virginia, don't forget your walking shoes! Join us for the Virginia March for Life!

Email from Mike K:

Gents,

See below for all the info. you need to attend next Wednesday’s Virginia Rally and March for Life. Please join us to witness to the dignity and sacredness of life, all so threatened now by the proposed constitutional amendment that would enshrine an unlimited abortion license in Virginia law, even for abortion tourism ( women traveling here from pro-life states to have an abortion). Bring your friends and families and be a voice for the most vulnerable among us.

Thanks for your prayerful consideration.

Fraternally,

Mike K.

We are just one week away from the Virginia March for Life, and we could not be more excited to see everyone come together for this important cause! Join us as we change hearts and minds across Virginia, and stand with every woman, and for every child!

For those planning to attend, here’s what you need to know:

📍 When & Where: The March will take place on April 22, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol. The Rally will begin at 10:00 AM with the March following immediately after at 11:00 AM.

📢 Bring Your Signs – Let’s make a strong statement for life with homemade pro-life signs.

🥤 Pack Snacks & Water – Stay energized and hydrated throughout the event.

🌡️ Check the Weather – The forecast calls for a bit of wind, with sunny skies and mild weather.

👩🏼‍🤝‍👨🏾 Volunteer - You have the exciting opportunity to help us the day of the March! Please complete this registration form to volunteer here!

📷 Tag Us - Be sure to tag us in your pictures and videos from the Virginia March on social media! Use the hashtags #whywemarch and #VAMarchforLife

Instagram: @marchforlife

X: @March_for_Life

🚌 Bus Leader and Marcher Information Packet - Click here to find all the information you need to attend the Virginia March for Life, including the map as seen below!

Can’t make it in person? You can still make a difference! Consider making a donation to help cover event costs and support our State March Program. Every contribution, big or small, makes a significant impact.

Another way to help is by forwarding this email to friends and family who might be interested in attending. And stay tuned for March for Life Action’s day-of Call to Action, where you’ll have opportunities to participate from home!

For any last-minute updates, visit our website. We’ve included all the latest information and answers to frequently asked questions.

Thank you for your support and dedication to the pro-life cause. We can’t wait to march with you!

For Life,

Michaela Reyes Greene

State March Program Lead

March for Life

206 Tours ( a national Catholic pilgrimage company)

Email from Mike K:

I have been working with 206 Tours (a national Catholic pilgrimage company) to promote one of their tours. Carol and I are registered and are planning to go. Hope the link below works, which will take you to a website with full information. If not, please let me know and I can send you the link separately.

https://www.206tours.com/cms/kozak

Full Disclosure: Carol and I would enjoy a trip incentive depending upon how many people sign-up under our website. Our group will be joining an existing 206 Tour. It is my understanding that the total number of pilgrims is limited to about 34 and I’m told this particular tour tends to sell out, but I was also told that probably won’t happen until next year or late 2026.

FYI, Carol and have been on a previous 206 Tour to Poland and we thoroughly enjoyed our trip. We are asking everyone to keep in mind that this is a spiritual pilgrimage, not your standard vacation. As you know, when things get out of order you just have to offer it up! Having said that, we thought 206 Tours was a first-class operation. Please let me know whether you have any interest. Also, please let me know if you have any questions.

Peace,

Mike K

April Meeting - Saturday April 11, 2026

Our April meeting will be Saturday April 11, 2026 at 6:45 am, in the meeting room off the commons.

We’ll start at 6:45 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend 8:00 am Mass.

The Doctor we will cover is St. John of the Cross (Chap. 27 in Pope Benedict’s book), preceded by our Gospel reflection for Divine Mercy Sunday ( which is April 12 this year ).

You can find information about him in

Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict

or

The 35 Doctors of the Church by Fr. Christopher Rengers and Dr. Matthew Bunson which is available at this link.

Thanks to Mike K for volunteering to facilitate our April meeting!

Thanks to David W for facilitating our March meeting!

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

April Meeting - Saturday April 11, 2026

Our April meeting will be Saturday April 11, 2026 at 6:45 am, in the meeting room off the commons.

We’ll start at 6:45 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend 8:00 am Mass.

The Doctor we will cover is St. John of the Cross (Chap. 27 in Pope Benedict’s book), preceded by our Gospel reflection for Divine Mercy Sunday ( which is April 12 this year ).

You can find information about him in

Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict

or

The 35 Doctors of the Church by Fr. Christopher Rengers and Dr. Matthew Bunson which is available at this link.

Thanks to Mike K for volunteering to facilitate our April meeting!

Thanks to David W for facilitating our March meeting!

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

April Meeting - Saturday April 11, 2026

Our April meeting will be Saturday April 11, 2026 at 6:45 am, in the meeting room off the commons.

We’ll start at 6:45 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend 8:00 am Mass.

The Doctor we will cover is St. John of the Cross (Chap. 27 in Pope Benedict’s book), preceded by our Gospel reflection for Divine Mercy Sunday ( which is April 12 this year ).

You can find information about him in

Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict

or

The 35 Doctors of the Church by Fr. Christopher Rengers and Dr. Matthew Bunson which is available at this link.

Thanks to Mike K for volunteering to facilitate our April meeting!

Thanks to David W for facilitating our March meeting!

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

April Meeting - Saturday April 11, 2026

Our April meeting will be Saturday April 11, 2026 at 6:45 am, in the meeting room off the commons.

We’ll start at 6:45 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend 8:00 am Mass.

The Doctor we will cover is St. John of the Cross (Chap. 27 in Pope Benedict’s book), preceded by our Gospel reflection for Divine Mercy Sunday ( which is April 12 this year ).

You can find information about him in

Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict

or

The 35 Doctors of the Church by Fr. Christopher Rengers and Dr. Matthew Bunson which is available at this link.

Thanks to Mike K for volunteering to facilitate our April meeting!

Thanks to David W for facilitating our March meeting!

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

April Meeting - Saturday April 11, 2026

Our April meeting will be Saturday April 11, 2026 at 6:45 am, in the meeting room off the commons.

We’ll start at 6:45 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend 8:00 am Mass.

The Doctors we will cover are TBD.

You can find information about them in

Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict

or

The 35 Doctors of the Church by Fr. Christopher Rengers and Dr. Matthew Bunson which is available at this link.

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate our April meeting!

Thanks to David W for facilitating our March meeting!

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

April Meeting - Saturday April 11, 2026

Our April meeting will be Saturday April 11, 2026 at 6:45 am, in the meeting room off the commons.

We’ll start at 6:45 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend 8:00 am Mass.

The Doctors we will cover are TBD.

You can find information about them in

Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict

or

The 35 Doctors of the Church by Fr. Christopher Rengers and Dr. Matthew Bunson which is available at this link.

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate our April meeting!

Thanks to David W for facilitating our March meeting!

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

April Meeting - Saturday April 11, 2026

Our April meeting will be Saturday April 11, 2026 at 6:45 am, in the meeting room off the commons.

We’ll start at 6:45 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend 8:00 am Mass.

The Doctors we will cover are TBD.

You can find information about them in

Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict

or

The 35 Doctors of the Church by Fr. Christopher Rengers and Dr. Matthew Bunson which is available at this link.

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate our April meeting!

Thanks to David W for facilitating our March meeting!

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

Speak Up! Henrico Bus Sign-Up Form - 2026 VA March For Life (April 22)

Emails from Mike K:

The Virginia March for Life is scheduled for April 22nd at 11:00 a.m., beginning with a Rally on the grounds of the State Capital. This year’s March is critically important. As you know, pro-abortion members of our General Assembly have succeeded in getting a so-called “right to abortion” constitutional amendment on the upcoming November general election ballot.  If yes votes garner a simple majority, the Virginia Constitution will be amended to provide for almost unlimited abortion, up to and including late term abortions. Tragically, this would make Virginia one of the most permissive abortion states in America, leading to the possibility of “abortion tourism” filling the coffers of Planned Parenthood and the like. Most Virginians would favor at least some limits on the abortion license, but education is necessary so people understand that this amendment would remove virtually all regulatory oversight and parental consent provisions of Virginia’s already liberal abortion regime.

The link below will provide you the opportunity to register for free bus transportation downtown. The bus will be departing from the Grove Avenue Baptist Church on Ridge Rd. Full details available by clicking on the link. You can also register to attend a free lunch seminar, where further information will be provided on the abortion amendment referendum.  Of course, please invite your families and friends.

I will also try to arrange a carpool leaving from St. Bridget at 10:00 a.m. or so on the morning of the March. Please email me directly if you are willing to drive. Whether you ride the bus, carpool, or drive yourself, I would urge you to prayerfully consider joining this crucial witness to the right to life in our Commonwealth.

According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops statement on Faithful Citizenship, the respect life issue is the preeminent issue of our times. Moreover, the pro-life cause is one of the pillars of the Knights of Columbus.  Whether by prayer, fasting, donations, and/or marching, I would again respectfully urge you to engage in this spiritual struggle to protect the most vulnerable among us.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBYg_I00Q4Ay2EdPIpDFc9Ci7tHUcr9H5ONuQGytVCx_GiLg/viewform

Fraternally,

Mike K.

P.S.  Speaking of threats to the pro-life cause, don’t forget the referendum on the special election ballot coming up on April 21.  Passage of this disingenuously titled act would allow for partisan gerrymandering of Virginia’s House of Representatives districts before the 2026 midterm elections in November. Please prayerfully consider the consequences of your vote and make sure you understand what is at stake.


Second email from Mike K:

Received some information from Jo Ellen that follows up on my email of March 18.  This also provides a link to the Virginia March for Life website for further information:

…I am providing the information for the Speak Up Henrico bus registration. You can also register through the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBYg_I00Q4Ay2EdPIpDFc9Ci7tHUcr9H5ONuQGytVCx_GiLg/viewform

 

For the referral question- Be sure to put Saint Bridget Catholic Church…It is free to ride; they only ask for an offering for anyone who may want to contribute when they return. I feel seats will go fast this year. If you want to keep informed about all the schedule and information for the VA March event, you can also register as an individual through the link here as well. This will also provide more information about the Engage meetings we discussed today. We are hoping to have the largest crowd ever for this event!!

https://marchforlife.org/virginia/ 


April Meeting - Saturday April 11, 2026

Our April meeting will be Saturday April 11, 2026 at 6:45 am, in the meeting room off the commons.

We’ll start at 6:45 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend 8:00 am Mass.

The Doctors we will cover are TBD.

You can find information about them in

Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict

or

The 35 Doctors of the Church by Fr. Christopher Rengers and Dr. Matthew Bunson which is available at this link.

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate our April meeting!

Thanks to David W for facilitating our March meeting!

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

Holy Thursday Request

Email from the St. Bridget Liturgy Committee:

Good morning,

I'm reaching out on behalf of our parish's Liturgy Committee. We're asking our parish community to play an important role in our Triduum celebration. Will you please distribute the following request to your membership.

We will continue the traditional foot washing on Holy Thursday - the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper and Transfer of the Most Blessed Sacrament. This world-wide (and Jesus-introduced) practice is a beautiful sign of humility and responding to God's call, but we know it's not an easy one!

Our priests will wash the feet of twelve volunteers at Mass on Holy Thursday evening - April 2nd at 7:00 PM. We're reaching out to you for a nominee (or two) from the Men's Ministry to join this group of twelve. To volunteer, please reply to Brook B at brkbll@gmail.com or Don D at donaldfdelaneyjr@gmail.com by March 25th.

Thank you for all you do for our parish.