Monday, June 30, 2014

"Shake It, In Order To Make It!" ~ Homily by Fr. Chester Smith ~ Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, June 29, 2014 ~ Photos and Text by Ethel Cooley

"Shake it in order to make it!" was the message that Fr. Chester Smith, SVD from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis had for St. Elizabeth.  "Do you love Jesus enough to help feed the poor, to evangelize?"

We are called to write "our own story" like Sts. Peter and Paul.  Don't let anyone write your story, for they will always get it wrong.  Hold on to your faith, for God answers prayers.  When you have Jesus with you, you can't keep him to yourself.

Remember to read Psalm 27.


Our homilist, Fr. Chester Smith


Fr. Chester blesses Corey Vaughan returning from Army Basic Training

Fr. Chester and Fr. Jim


~ Photos by Ethel Cooley

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Women's Day of Reflection, June 28, 2014, Holy Rosary Catholic Church ~ Photos by Ethel Cooley

Therefore, my dear brother and sisters, stand firm.  Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.  1  Corinthians 15:58






Fr. Chester Smith, SVD

Sheri Cooley Brown, St. Paul's Church

Sr. Jamie Phelps

Gretta Barnes, Holy Rosary Catholic Church


~ Photographs by Ethel Cooley

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Monday, June 23, 2014

July Birthdays at St. E's ~ Information provided by Ethel Cooley



07/01 ~ Diane Neylan

07/02 ~Carolyn Lawler

07/04 ~ Nicholas Hall

07/06 ~ Kenneth Soistman

07/08 ~ Treshawn McCall

07/09 ~ Chanel Randolph

07/10 ~ Mackenzie Jaquez

07/11 ~ Derrick Wade

07/12 ~ David Tindall

07/13 ~ Woody Kaine and Cathy Richardson

07/14 ~ Brandon Whitney Crawley

07/15 ~ Mary Ann Allen and Sandra Torain

07/16 ~ Roger Pryor, III

07/19 ~ Shirley Hinton

07/20 ~ Mary Baker and Roland Smith

07/26 ~ Lucy Thompson

07/27 ~ Keon Wilkins

07/28 ~ Ronald Crosby

07/30 ~ Marie Masse

07/31 ~ TyShell Jones


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Corpus Christi Sunday, June 22, 2014



The Blood that Jesus shed for me,
Way back on Calvary;
The Blood that gives me strength
From day to day...
Will never lose its power.

It reaches to the highest mountain.
It flows to the lowest valley.
The Blood that gives me strength
From day to day...
It will never lose its power.


~ Lyrics:  Clay Crosse Lyrics

~ Image: Being is Good


 

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

St. E's Celebrates Fr. Jim's 25th Ordination Anniversary, May 25th 2014 ~ Photos by Rita Hatchett and Cassandra Bland











~ Many thanks to Rita Hatchett and Cassandra Bland for these beautiful photos!

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Fr. Jim's 25th Ordination Anniversary Celebration, Part 2 ~ Photos by Rita Hatchett and Cassandra Bland
























~ Thanks to Rita Hatchett and Cassandra Bland for these beautiful photographs.

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