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St. Bede
Diocese of Richmond · Williamsburg, Virginia

St. Bede

Updated Jul 17 · 15 services this week
Weekly Schedule

This week at the parish

All times America/New_YorkMassConfessionAdoration
Jul 22 – Jul 28
Wed
22
Mass
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri; livestream: Wed; except: July 3
Confession
Adoration
exposition
Thu
23
Mass
Fri
24
Confession
Mass
Adoration
exposition; except: July 17
Sat
25
Confession
Mass
vigil
Sun
26
Mass
livestream
MassES
MassES
livestream
Mass
Mon
27
Adoration
exposition
Tue
28
Confession
Mass
Bulletin · upcoming

Around the parish

Thursdays · 6:00 PM
Legión de María, Presídium Reina de la Paz
Iglesia
Fridays · 6:00 PM
Formación en la Fe/ Catecismo
Grados PreK3 a 8 grados
Saturdays · 7:00 PM
Grupo de Oración con Espiritualidad Carismática
Iglesia
Sun · Jul 26
Knights of Columbus Breakfast
Names lifted up at the altar

Mass Intentions

  • Lewis H. Dixon Jr.Sat Jul 4 · deceased
  • Debra KosciuszkoSat Jul 4 · deceased
  • Alfonso MercadoSat Jul 4 · deceased
  • Gilbert & Esther AlvarezSat Jul 4 · deceased
  • Cathryn EliasSat Jul 4 · deceased
  • Theresa Cote'Sun Jul 5 · deceased
Pastoral MessageJuly 5, 2026

Gospel Meditation

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Matthew 11:25-30

This weekend, our nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Unlike most nations, the United States was not founded primarily on a shared ethnicity, language, or culture. Instead, our founders built a political community out of diverse peoples united by a shared vision of liberty. That vision echoes something deep in the Christian mystery revealed in today's Gospel.

Jesus returns to his hometown. The people see only what is familiar: the carpenter, the son of Mary, one of their own. As Mark tells us, "They took offense at him. Jesus said, 'A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and among his own kin and in his own house.'" Their narrow vision blinds them. Jesus has come to inaugurate a new communion that transcends geography, bloodlines, and culture. He has come to unite all people in himself. At its best, America's national unity reflects this possibility, which fully subsists only in the Catholic Church. Our unity is not based on ancestry or tribe, but on a shared commitment to higher ideals. For this reason, we can love our country with gratitude while situating patriotism within the broader horizon of faith. Rooted in Christ, we are less vulnerable to the unholy tribalism that threatens civic life and faith.

This weekend, let us thank God for our nation and pray that we also live as

Held in prayer

Prayer list

Rest in Peace

Patricia Harabedian Jeanne Nelson

Prayer Requests for the Sick

May the healing hand of God rest on these people and all others in need.

Brian Albert Sandra Allev Justine Atkinson Robin Ares-Batko Felix Brandon Sue Brandon Don Buckley Camille Carol Carkner Frank Carrubba George Cebra Chazhukaran Family Kathleen Crawford Stephen Cummings Gerald Della Sala Maria Rosa Diaz Janice Elko Michael Farson Phyllis Farson Joan Frost Susan Fuchs Patricia Griffin Sonny Halioris Josh Heller Milagros Jelleneck

Richard Kisielewski Ed Lafferty James Lapides Claire Lee Larry Lobo Mackenna Mattesi Megan & Lucy Tracy McGuirk Van Qui Nguyen Dennis O’Brien Heath Petersen Alex Pikos Bretton Pierce Jeffrey Plourde Lynne Rasmussen Nancy Rasmussen Langdon Richardson Clare Robinson Timothy Samolei Edd Schell Nancy Vanderhoof Trish Volp Sharon Wandtke Janell Warnack Werder Family Dannette Yuiska

Prayer for Our Troops

Cullen Anderson Whit Armbruster Kellen Baye Thomas E. Dobrota Ryan Carey Joseph Carr Brian Connolly Patrick DeRose Adam Dillon James Dillon Matt Gray Patrick Hart David Holland

Sorenna Jean

Marylou Keller

Audra Marie Kepa

Thorin Jean Nicholas Koch Michael John Loh Benjamin Phillips, III Taylor Sanders Alexander Seaberg Anders Stanke Erica Stanke Lee Stephens Jasper Swan Edward A. Ustaris Jonathan Weiler Veronica Williams

Prayer - Blessing for Our Country

Dear God, Bless this land that we love, a land You created, in love. We are at our best when we're close to You.

Please inspire, guide, and govern our leaders and our vision, that our greatness may be founded in and defined in You.

Amen

Staff & Clergy

Who serves here

Father Eric Ayers
Pastor
Padre David Arellano
Vicario Parroquial
Father David Arellano
Parochial Vicar
Father William Buckley
Parochial Vicar
Father Patrick Boadu
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Mr. Greg Ballentine
Deacon
Rev. Mr. Cy Dolph
Deacon
Rev. Mr. Jim Findley
Deacon
Anabelle Morales
Director of Communications
Aaron Renninger
Director of Liturgy and Music
Dr. D W Donovan
Associate Director of Liturgy
Laurel Eckenrode
Associate Director of Music
Susan Ribeiro
Administrative Assistant of Liturgy and Music
Michelle Tomshack
Director of Evangelization
Rita Hipple
Children's Faith Formation
Brittney Kinstetter
Youth Ministry
Charles Palmer
Youth Ministry
Alfie Martinez
Asociada Pastoral del Ministerio Hispano
Linda Flores
Ministerio Hispano
Kathleen Nolan
Executive Assistant
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Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188
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