I'm New to St. Monica, Richmond. Where Do I Start?
Welcome to the parish community! We’re so glad you’ve decided to join us. If you haven’t already, say hi to our parish priest, Father Harold. He would love to meet you.
Doors are usually open early before Mass starts, and coffee is also available after the service so feel free to come up to any of our volunteers and introduce yourself. We have various ministries available in the parish so please don’t hesitate to ask any of our volunteers about ways to get connected.
Here at Tilma Parish we want to love God, to love one another, and to make the name of Jesus known.
A community that brings God’s love to everyone.
Register and Get the Best Parish Experience
If you have been attending the parish for a while but have not yet registered, please take a moment to register. This allows us to have your important information kept securely in our database so that we can send you your yearly tax receipts, as well as give you the opportunity to manage your mail and giving preferences.
Finding St. Monica
Contact Us Directions Mass Times
Confession Times
Saturdays
9:45 am to 10:30 am
20 minutes before all daily Masses
Contact the parish office to request an appointment.
Mass Times
Sunday
9:00 am and 11:00 am
5:00 pm
Monday to Saturday
9:00 am
Office Hours
Monday to Friday
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Learn about Catholicism
Mass: What to Expect
If you have never been to Mass before, or if you haven't gone in a long time, we are excited to have you join us as we celebrate and worship together. We understand that it may feel foreign at first, and that some parts might seem confusing. The last thing we would want is for you to feel unwelcome during the service, so we have created a little guide for you to help you understand the liturgy a little better.
Altar Serving
Altar Servers are responsible for assisting the priest in a reverent and respectful manner during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Responsibilities include: preparation for the Mass, assisting...
Bible Study
We all have good intentions to stick with Bible study plans at home, yet distractions provide one reason after another to postpone. Participating in a Bible study within a small group has a dynamic...
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
The role of an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion is to assist the priest in serving communion during the celebration of Mass. Communion ministers are scheduled to serve communion at a...
Hospitality
The Hospitality Ministry helps to provide a welcoming atmosphere at our parish. In addition to being greeters at each Sunday Mass, the Hospitality groups provides refreshments after Mass and for...
Lectors
The Lector Ministry calls for volunteers to grow in a warm and loving knowledge of Scripture, which is the living Word of God. Lectors proclaim the Word of God at Mass and other liturgical...
Music/Choir
The choir enhances the liturgical celebrations by leading the music ministry at Sunday Masses through hymns and songs that will ensure the “full, conscious, and active participation in the...
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a program for people interested in the Catholic faith, whether they are non-Catholics thinking about becoming Catholic, or Catholics who wish to...