St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church

We invite you to consider becoming involved in the life and mission of St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church. The prayer for all who visit us here is that God will continue to bless and strengthen you with His abiding love and peace. Journeying as a Catholic community, we embrace the mission of Jesus Christ, striving to live and spread Jesus' message of love, sharing our gifts through discipleship, liturgical celebration, spirtual formation and outreach.

  • Operation Rice Bowl

    It has been our Lenten tradition for many years to participate in Operation Rice Bowl. We will again be joining millions of Catholics across the country by participating in ORB. Your family is invited to pick up a Rice Bowl packet beginning this weekend in the Commons and join in this simple yet powerful Lenten practice. Visit orb.crs for additional resources to use at home.

  • Parish Mission

    You are invited to our Parish Mission Monday, March 5 and Tuesday, March 6 10:00 am in the Chapel OR 7:00 pm in the Church.  Presenter Megan McKenna is a lover of words: the Scriptures, stories, and also poetry, images, and phrases spoken aloud, written down, and spun to make meaning and how these both convert and transform us and bring meaning and hope to the world.  She has graduate degrees in Scripture, Adult Education, and Literacy from the Graduate Theological Union and the University of California, Berkeley, and a Masters in Systematic Theology from Catholic University, Washington, D.C.

  • Lent Fish Fry

    Beginning Friday, February 24, and each Friday of Lent (except Good Friday) join us for a Fish Fry the evenings of March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30th from  5:00-7:00pm in the Community Center.   Bring a friend, the fish frys are open to the public! We do both eat-in and take-out! Desserts are available for additional cost. Proceeds support St. Edward Knights of Columbus Council #6546 Charitable Donations.  Adults are $10.00 for fried catfish or baked salmon with a drink and sides.  Kids aged 6-10 are $4.

  • Memorial Garden and Columbarium

    Please join us in breaking ground for the St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church Memorial Garden and Columbarium! The ceremony will take place on Sunday, February 12, following the 11:15am Mass (if inclement weather, we will do the honors in the Day Chapel.) For those who have chosen our Memorial Garden and Columbarium for your final resting place and have submitted your Commitment Form, please call Bobbi Daniello at 864-4709 or stop by to see her at the Parish Center to sign your contracts and make your payments.

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Announcements

Operation Rice Bowl

It has been our Lenten tradition for many years to participate in Operation Rice Bowl. We will again be joining millions of Catholics across the country by participating in ORB. Your family is invited to pick up a Rice Bowl packet beginning this weekend in the Commons and join in this simple yet powerful Lenten practice. Visit orb.crs for additional resources to use at home.

Parish Mission

You are invited to our Parish Mission Monday, March 5 and Tuesday, March 6 10:00 am in the Chapel OR 7:00 pm in the Church.  Presenter Megan McKenna is a lover of words: the Scriptures, stories, and also poetry, images, and phrases spoken aloud, written down, and spun to make meaning and how these both convert and transform us and bring meaning and hope to the world.  She has graduate degrees in Scripture, Adult Education, and Literacy from the Graduate Theological Union and the University of California, Berkeley, and a Masters in Systematic Theology from Catholic University, Washington, D.C.

Lent Fish Fry

Beginning Friday, February 24, and each Friday of Lent (except Good Friday) join us for a Fish Fry the evenings of March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30th from  5:00-7:00pm in the Community Center.   Bring a friend, the fish frys are open to the public! We do both eat-in and take-out! Desserts are available for additional cost. Proceeds support St. Edward Knights of Columbus Council #6546 Charitable Donations.  Adults are $10.00 for fried catfish or baked salmon with a drink and sides.  Kids aged 6-10 are $4.

Memorial Garden and Columbarium

Please join us in breaking ground for the St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church Memorial Garden and Columbarium! The ceremony will take place on Sunday, February 12, following the 11:15am Mass (if inclement weather, we will do the honors in the Day Chapel.) For those who have chosen our Memorial Garden and Columbarium for your final resting place and have submitted your Commitment Form, please call Bobbi Daniello at 864-4709 or stop by to see her at the Parish Center to sign your contracts and make your payments.

Spring Fashion Show

The Catholic Woman’s Club Fundraising Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon is Saturday, March 17, at the Hermitage Country Club, 1248 Hermitage Road, Manakin-Sabot to benefit all philanthropic projects and scholarships. Festivities start with a cash bar at 11:15am and a $30 lunch at 12 Noon. For reservations, mail a check payable to CWC by March 8 to Joan Walton, 300 Burnwick Road, Richmond, Va 23227. Phone 266-3612. Please state how many are in your party.

Waffle & Omelet Breakfast

The Little Sisters of the Poor Annual Waffle & Omelet Breakfast on Sunday, March 4, 8am-2pm, 1503 Michaels Road. Enjoy two delicious waffles OR one tasty omelet and a croissant or bagel. Coffee, tea, milk or juice is included with each $7 meal! All proceeds benefit the elderly poor who are entrusted to the Little Sisters' care.

Traditional Disciplines of Lent

Fasting, almsgiving, and prayer are the three traditional disciplines of Lent. The faithful and catechumens should undertake these practices seriously in a spirit of penance and of preparation for baptism or of renewal of baptism at Easter.

Fasting is to be observed by all 18 years of age and older, who have not yet celebrated their 59th birthday. On a fast day one full meal is allowed. Two other meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but liquids, including milk and juices, are allowed.

Abstinence is observed by all 14 years of age and older. On days of abstinence, no meat is allowed. Note that when health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige. When in doubt concerning fast and abstinence, the parish priest should be consulted.Ash Wednesday, February 22, and Good Friday, April 6, are days of fast and abstinence. All the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence.

40 Days for Life

Christians throughout Richmond are invited to take part in the national 40 Days for Life effort from February 22- April 1. We will be dedicating 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion in America. A peaceful vigil of prayer will also be held outside of the Richmond Medical Center for Women abortion clinic at 118 N. Boulevard next to the Virginia Museum of Fine Art from 7 am-7 pm during the 40 Days for Life Campaign. Please join us and spread the word to others about this important life-saving effort. To get more information or to volunteer to help, please contact: Ann Niermeyer, 714-5170, ATNiermeyer@aol.com, www.40daysforlife.com/Richmond All are welcome!

Benedictine/St. Gertrude 4th Annual 5K Challenge

Benedictine and Saint Gertrude High School will host its 4th Annual 5k Challenge on Saturday, March 10, at 9:00am. The course will begin and end in the BCP parking lot. To register for the event go to www.raceit.com. Questions/interested in being a sponsor, contact Amber Berry at 804-822-3949 or Patrese Pyle at 804-342-1325.

Coming Up This Week

FEB
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7:00 am Blackout Day-ash Wednesday
9:00 am Ash Wednesday Eucharistic Liturgy
5:00 pm Childrens Choir Rehearsals
5:30 pm Ash Wednesday Prayer Service
7:00 pm Ash Wednesday Eucharistic Liturgy
FEB
23
9:00 am Eucharistic Liturgy
3:00 pm Girl Scout Troop #195
4:00 pm Basketball
7:00 pm Rosary & Novena
7:00 pm RCIA
7:30 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
FEB
24
9:00 am Liturgy Of Word W/ Comm.
10:00 am "moving On After Moving In" Session
4:00 pm Adoration Of Blessed Sacrament
5:00 pm Knights Fish Fry
7:00 pm Stations Of The Cross
7:00 pm Basketball
FEB
25
7:30 am Men's Cursillo
8:00 am Basketball
9:00 am RCIA Rite Of Election
3:00 pm Hibernian Recruitment
4:00 pm Reconciliation
5:00 pm Eucharistic Liturgy
FEB
26
7:00 am Sunday Morning Coffee
7:00 am Hibernian Recruitment
7:15 am Eucharistic Liturgy
8:45 am Eucharistic Liturgy
8:55 am Children's Liturgy Of The Word
9:00 am RCIA Dismissal
9:45 am Choir/instrumental Rehearsal
9:55 am Religious Ed Morning
10:00 am Outreach In Love/rcia For Children
10:00 am Adult Study
11:15 am Eucharistic Liturgy
11:25 am Children's Liturgy Of The Word
1:00 pm First Eucharist/rec Mini Retreat
2:00 pm Women's Cursillo
2:00 pm Boy Scout Emblem Award
5:00 pm Eucharistic Liturgy
5:30 pm Sunday Nite Youth Dinners
6:30 pm Religious Ed Evening-middle School
6:30 pm Religious Ed Evening-high School
FEB
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9:00 am Eucharistic Liturgy
9:45 am Centering Prayer
10:00 am Small Faith Group-book Pickup
4:00 pm Basketball
7:00 pm Souljourners
7:30 pm People Of Praise Gathering
7:30 pm Boy Scout Troop #1893
FEB
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9:00 am Eucharistic Liturgy
10:00 am Bible Chicks
3:00 pm Kaleidoscope
4:30 pm Basketball
6:00 pm School Finance Committee
6:00 pm Spirit Song Rehearsal
6:30 pm Scripture Study W/ Fr. Don
6:30 pm Cub Scout Den #1
7:00 pm Rosary Prayer Group
7:00 pm Catholic Men's Group Meeting