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Please join thousands of Catholics nationwide for the annual Respect Life novena, 9 Days for Life, Thursday, January 16, 2025 – Friday, January 24, 2025. We will gather together at St. Bridget’s during the timeframe below to pray the Novena together before Mass or Liturgy of the Word with Communion (LWHC). Contact Paul Boespflug 763-228-8244 with questions. If you are not able to join us at church and would like to participate, you can go to the following web site with
your computer, tablet or smartphone to download the materials and join in the Novena at:
 https://www.usccb.org/resources/9-days-life-novena

1/16/2025 - Thursday before 8:00 am Mass

1/17/2025 - Friday before 8:00 am LWHC

1/18/2025 - Saturday before 5:00 pm Mass

1/19/2025 - Sunday before 9:30 and 11:00 am Mass

1/20/2025 - Monday before 8:00 am Liturgy of Word with Holy Communion

1/21/2025 – Tuesday before 5:30 pm LWHC

1/22/2025 – Wednesday before 9:00 am Mass

1/23/2025 - Thursday before 8:00 am Mass

1/24/2025 - Friday before 8:00 am LWHC

Are you looking for God, connection, & excellence within your spiritual life?

St. Bridget is offering an Emmaus 90 program that is a personal commitment and life-long journey to Christ. We promise it's not as intimidating as it sounds! Jodie has put together some informational sheets so that you can have all the facts about what Emmaus has to offer to you.

This is a program that is perfect for the whole family!

Click the links below to see more information.

Emmaus handout 1

Emmaus handout 2

Emmaus 90 is about to begin…will you say yes to this pilgrimage? 

Life in the Spirit

Invite the Holy Spirit to work more fully in your life.

Fri, Feb 7 6:30 – 9:00 pm Sat, Feb 8 7:30 am – 4:30 pm; optional 5:00 pm Mass Lubich Hall, St. Bridget Church

Cost: $10 payable in advance at church office (covers snacks, lunch and materials)

Speakers: Father Bala, Father Anil, and Father Jerry Harris

Topics: Salvation history, God’s love for us, receiving God’s gifts, release of the Spirit, small group discussions, reconciliation and prayer. Click here to register or sign up at the Information Desk. Space limited to 40. Free childcare: Available on Saturday, must register before Feb. 26 by calling Mary Joan Sutton. Questions? Call Mary Joan Sutton 715-441-9699

Man Fully Alive!

More than 225 men attended last year’s Knights for Dads Rally. Join this powerful group in 2025 and find out what it means to be a man “fully alive” today.

8:30 am – 1:00 pm Sat., Feb. 22, 2025 Includes morning refreshments and lunch; freewill offering accepted St. Bridget Church, River Falls

Presenters

Joe Farris: From North Carolina, Joe is a husband, father and church leader; he shares how a joyful life on earth and sainthood in Heaven are within our grasp. Click here to see a video from Joe Farris on Facebook.

Luke Spehar: From Minnesota, Luke is a musician and life coach; his music follows his personal faith journey. Founder of Always Intentional Man, he helps equip men to be good fathers.

Audience: Men of all ages and faith traditions

Sponsors: St. Bridget KCs and Western Wisconsin Knights of Columbus councils

Click here for Registration & Details or scan QR code.

Dec. 14, at 9am, parishioners are invited to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation to prepare your hearts this Advent. Our candidates for First Reconciliation will also be receiving the sacrament for the first time that day! 

To learn more about Walk With One, click on the image!

The Chosen – Season 4 Episode 1

Come together with adult members of our parish cluster community and be prepared to encounter Jesus and His disciples visually, emotionally and spiritually. Let the stories of Scripture come to life.  
Small group discussion will follow each evening.  
Begins January 8, 2025
 

Holiday Happenings is on December 7th from 9am-3pm. Registrations are full, but please come and support our community! There will be concessions and many beautiful handmade items that will be perfect for Christmas gifts.

Now available!

Ptacek’s Family Market and Ptacek’s Family Shell Gas Scrip Gift Cards.  Ptacek’s Family Market gift cards are available in $25, $50 and $100 denominations with a 5% rebate. 

Currently these cards are valid at their River Falls location only.  Ptacek’s Shell Gas gift cards are available in $25 and $50 denominations with a 5% rebate and are valid at their River Falls location or any area Shell Gas Station.

Registration for PreK-11 Faith Formation, and Sacramental Preparation is open! Paper forms are available in the information rack at church, or you can register online via the link below!

Link to online registration form

Click HERE to read our bishop's wonderful recent Pastoral Letter on Evangelization.

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