Leadership Meeting with Bishop DiLorenzo, July 21, 2011 ~ from Minutes by Ethel Cooley

Fr. Francois, members of Parish Council, Finance Council and other parish leaders met with Bishop DiLorenzo on July 21, 2011 in our parish hall. We had as our guest, Mr. Enoch Pou, Jr. who represented Chestnut Commons, LLC and spoke to the development of the old St. Elizabeth School. The property has been purchased from 5th Street Baptist Church. The group proposes to gut and renovate the school into 18 apartments, mostly 1 bedroom apartments. The plan is to build 46 additional apartments on the property.

Rezoning has to be completed and then financing obtained. There was a question and answer period with Mr. Pou. He stated that the projected rent would be the market rate of between $600-$900 per month. Section 8 applications would not be denied but those applying would be expected to pay the market rate.


Bishop DiLorenzo inquired as to how the parish of St. Michael and St. Elizabeth were working together. He was informed of the assistance that the Knights of Columbus would be giving us for our annual Food and Jazz Festival. He also learned that parishioners of St. Michael's are assisting in the program at Overby-Sheppard School. The St. Elizabeth Gospel Choir has been invited to sing at an upcoming Mass at St. Michael's.

He considers the "health" of St. Elizabeth to be strong and our parish is considered a "home" parish for our people.




~ The information in this article was taken from the minutes of the meeting with the Bishop, as written by Ethel Cooley, Office Assistant, St. Elizabeth Catholic Church.

~Photos by Ethel Cooley