St. E's Jazz Festival Evangelists! ~ by Tim Timmons ~ Photos made available by Tim Timmons

During the month of July in preparation for St. Elizabeth's Annual Jazz Festival, Tim Timmons, Tyshell Jones and Senon Davis of St. Elizabeth's worked alongside Ashe Friday of St. Paul's to canvass the surrounding area of the church to spread the great news about the up and coming event; as well as extend an invite to residents to come join them for Mass on Wednesdays and Sundays.  The group was put together and counselled by Father Jim and Joe Kunkel.

Over a month span the four young men knocked on 1,650 doors, talked to 550 people, and gave out 850 Jazz Festival tickets.  On top of passing out tickets, the group had 12 residents who were interested in being contacted by a member of the parish council in order to learn more about St. Elizabeth's; in which they had hopes of attending Mass in the near future.

The young men's effort throughout the month was very beneficial in the great success of the Jazz Festival and we look forward to continuing the evangelistic effort next summer.

Pastor's New Office at St. E's, August 2015 ~ Photos by EJCooley

Photos by EJCooley

Photos from Sunday's Mass - 9/16/15 ~ Lula Lamb

~ Photos by Lula Lamb

Thanks to our Landscapers: Patty, Jack, Carlee and Sarah! ~ Photos by EJCooley

Another Great Photo from the St. E's Jazz and Food Festival

Photo by EJCooley

Congratulations to our Parishioner, Karen Carter Brown! National CFC Hero Award! ~ Information provided by EJCooley

Karen Carter Brown

Karen Carter Brown, of Richmond District IT staff and a member of Richmond Chapter, was recognized on August 11, 2015 by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management with the National Combined Federal Campaign Hero Award.  Ms Brown, nicknamed the "CFC Ninja" due to her ability to be everywhere to collect donations, helped CFC in the district increase its contributions in 2014 by more than 158 percent over 2013 and doubled the amount of collections donated.

Part 3 - Photos of 2015 Food and Jazz Festival ~ Photos by Andy Yesolitis

~ Photos by Andy Yesolitis

2015 Jazz and Food Festival Photos and Comments by EJCooley

"Guests, u can't stop the photographer! Me!"

"Guests: Lena's first time here with Sheria, one time raffle ticket winner."

"Fr. Jim chatting with one of our Firefighter neighbors."

"Hostess Antoinette Essa and Amy."

"Anne without Senator Tim."

"Our favorite guest"

"Frances, the 2nd in charge, giving Peggy orders?!?!"

"Jennie must be saying, Get up, Frances, no time to rest!"

"Lucy, always beautiful"

"Geo! There was so much shade n our park, thankfully, but..."

"Rosemary checking out t-shirts. Ricky checking in!"

"Lauren & her little ones."

"The Stells"

"Water slide was a huge hit!"

"NUTSY!"

"Guests trying to decide what 2 order at a food truck."

"LaVerne... Chilling!"

"Antoinette and Cathy taking a break!"

"Fr. Jim, Sr. Maureen, what'cha talkin about?!?"

"Jack taking pictures!"

"Return guest"

"Antoinette and Joyce"

~ Photos by EJCooley