Homecoming 2011 ~ Feast of Christ the King

Our Homecoming Celebration this year coincided with the Feast of Christ the King! We always celebrate St. Elizabeth of Hungary, our patron, on the Sunday closest to her feast day. Our guest celebrant and homilist this year was Fr. Jim Arsenault, parochial vicar at St. Michael Parish in Glen Allen. He and Fr. Francois concelebrated this Mass.

We always welcome Fr. Jim when he visits and I believe he also enjoys his times with us. In his homily, Fr. Jim reminded us of our parish history which dates back to the 1920's when the parish was first established. He spoke of the changes we have endured through the years and that we have always, through God's grace and the strength of our parish community, come through and moved on. Fr. Jim emphasized that even though we are a small community, we are well known in the diocese and we need to recognize that our size does not keep us from having an impact there.

At announcement time, Tommy Williams, President of the Men's Group, presented Fr. Francois with a sizable check for the needs of the parish. The money was raised through the various fund-raising activities that the men of the parish sponsor.

After Mass, all were invited to the church hall for a scrumptious feast! We thank all the men and women who worked so hard to prepare this meal and decorate the hall.

It was wonderful!


~ Image of Christ the King from Prayer Flowers