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We are so excited to be offering Christlife again! It begins with 
Discovering Christ, an exciting seven-week series where we will gather to share dinner, listen to a dynamic teaching and explore answers to important questions like “What is the purpose of my life?”, “How does knowing Jesus really make a difference?”, “How can I know the power of the Holy Spirit?” Discovering Christ Season 2 begins Aug. 20th & ends Oct. 1st, on Monday evenings at 6:30pm, with a life-changing retreat Saturday Sept. 22nd. DINNER AND PROGRAM OFFERED AT NO COST. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER SEATING LIMITED – register ASAP! Childcare provided as needed; children must be 3 years of age or older.
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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Catechesis of the Good Shepherd begins Sunday, August 19 and Wednesday, August 22. Click here for more information
- Children’s Church will begin August 19th during 10:30 Mass. We are in need of adult and teen volunteers to assist in this wonderful program for the younger children of our Parish. If you would like to volunteer just 30 minutes of your time in the Fall and Spring, please contact Tara Clifford at cre@saintrichard.com or 601-842-2250.
- Mother’s Morning Out is enrolling for 2018-2019 school year. Join us for prayer, numbers, letters, arts, & craft, music and LOTS of plan! CLICK HERE for registration information. If you have any questions contact Rachel Kenyon @ 601.594.7427, or rgl.kenyon@gmail.com
- Special Kids Day Golf Tournament will be Thursday, October 4. This year we will have morning golf for women’s team. We have different levels of sponsorship available. Spots fill up fast so click here to download the brochure New SPK Golf Brochure 2018 and sign your team up today.
- Ladies Life Circles (LLCs) – We are forming LLCs here at St. Richard. LLCs are groups of women of similar phases of life who can provide support for one another. Some of these groups will be spiritual, some will be social and some may be both. Complete the form and return to the church office or place in collection basket. Click here for registration form
- St. Richard Catholic School – Open Enrollment has begun. If you would like to schedule a tour, please contact Wendi Shearer for an appointment at Wshearer@strichardschool.org, or call 601.366.1157.
- Seminarians in our Diocese – Join us in praying for our seminarians. Click here for a list of our seminarians
- Click for Readings of the Day
- A tremendous resource for catholic information and teaching is the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) website. Click here for the USCCB website
- Mass times anywhere in the world – click here. Click Bulletin & Resources for additional links that you might find helpful.
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St. Richard Catholic Church Mission Statement
We, the Catholic Community of St. Richard of Chichester, are called by Baptism to proclaim the message of Jesus Christ to all. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to active evangelization, seeking to make Jesus known and present through our worship, community, formation and service.
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