Annual Parish Picnic

Please join us for our annual Parish Picnic on Sunday September 27th at 4:00pm at Pen Park Shelter #3. Sign up (below) to bring a potluck dish. We would love to see you there, even if you can only stop by for a little while!

Let Us Unite In Prayer

Following Bishop Knestout’s July 6 Pastoral Letter to all faithful Catholics in the Richmond Diocese to form their consciences through prayer, regarding the upcoming referendum amending the state constitution, we will continue to pray the Rosary before the 5:00pm Saturday, 8:30am Sunday, and 2:00pm Sunday Masses. For the 11:00am Sunday Mass we will pray the Rosary immediately after the Mass. Please join us. If you cannot join us please we ask that you pray our bishops’ Prayer for Protection available on the credenza.

Knights of Columbus

The men of Holy Comforter are urged to join the Knights of Columbus as they continue their tradition of over 140 years of service to God, family, and country. Knights pursue holiness by feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, and protecting the widow and orphan. Contact Nick Pierson, gk3670@vakofc.org, to learn more.

Novena for Vocations

Please join the Diocese of Richmond in Praying the “Novena for Vocations to the Priesthood” until September 27. In our local Church, we are facing a challenging reality – an abundant harvest and a need for more laborers. On behalf of Bishop Knestout, the Office of Vocations asks the faithful to join in this diocesan prayer for priestly vocations.

Altar Flowers

Altar Flowers were provided this weekend by Erin and Joe Ferguson in honor of Charlotte Ferguson’s birthday. 

Youth Group News

Middle and High School students (grades 6-12) are invited to Youth Group on the 3rd Thursdays, from 6:00 to 9:00pm at Holy Comforter. We begin with Mass and a Holy Hour, and finish with fellowship, food and catechesis.

Men's Cursillo Weekend - October 1 - 4, 2026

Valley Cursillo is now accepting applications for Men's Cursillo Weekend in October. Contact Garrett Smith, 434-960-7775, for details.

Adult Formation - Treasures of the Tradition

Holy Comforter's Adult Formation program offers two reading groups this fall: Dante's Purgatorio (a slow, thoughtful trip up the seven-story mountain!). Theologically and psychologically richer than Inferno, this middle section is many readers' favorite part of the Divine Comedy; AND Milton's Paradise Lost (another epic treatment of Christian themes... in some of the grandest English verse ever written!).  We'll take it very slowly with much discussion to make it accessible to all. CLICK ON LINK below for details on website.

Encyclical Reading Group

Parishioner Beth Frazier is forming a Holy Comforter reading group to discuss the recent encyclical Magnifica Humanitas. If Interested, please contact Beth at eafrazier7@gmail.com or 757-675-9668.

Please read the Diocese of Richmond’s position summary called “Why Oppose This Amendment” available with Bishop Knestout’s July 6 pastoral letter on our Pro-Life Action website (Link below).

Outreach

September Food Donations

Thank you, parishioners, for your support of Outreach through your donations, volunteering, and contributions. For September donations of boxed Macaroni and Cheese would be wonderful. God Bless!
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