Picture and Origin of our Vatican II Altar ~ Information and photo sent by Kay Grappone

1966 Altar

Kay Grappone has sent us this 1966 photograph of the main altar and its history.

"This is a photo of the front altar that my father, Rudy Zich, built for St. Elizabeth after Vatican II.  My father was an antique reproduction furniture builder by trade.  He built the altar and lectern for the church and the altar for the nuns' chapel in the convent where they celebrated daily Mass each weekday morning.  The convent was on Fourqurean Lane next to the school, both behind the church.  My father built these and my mom's family (the Sties family) donated them to the parish in memory of my grandparents, Bernard Joseph and Fannie Barnes Sties."


~ Photo provided by Kay Grappone

Fr. Jim in Ireland, Part 2 ~ Trinity College, Dublin ~ 5.6.2017 ~ Photo by Ed Rossmore

Fr. Jim - Long Hall,Trinity College, Dublin

~ Photo by Ed Rossmore

Kaden's First Communion - St. Elizabeth Church - May 28, 2017 ~ Photos by EJCooley

Photos by EJCooley

Fr. Jim in Ireland - Knock Shrine, County Mayo, May 10, 2017 ~ Photos provided by Sarah McMahon

~ Photos by Sarah McMahon

Sr. Cora Receives Honorary Degree ~ Information provided by Lula Lamb

Sr. Cora receiving Honorary Doctorate at St. Joseph's University

Lula Lamb forwarded the following email to me about the honor received by Sr. Cora.  Lula asked me to share with you by placing it on the blog.

Dear Friends,

On Saturday May 20, 2017, I received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree from St. Joseph University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This picture is the presentation of the Degree and the placing of the hood. I'm sending this for your information and also as a Thank You for your prayers and support. I would not be able to do what I do if it wasn't for your constant support. Please know that you were present in spirit. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Have a Blessed Day!

Cora Marie

Mother's Day 2017 and a Blessing for a Parishioner Bound for Paris! ~ Photos by Lula Lamb

Roses for Mother's Day!

Bound for France!

~ Photos by Lula Lamb

May Birthdays at St. E's ~ Info provided by EJCooley

05.01 ~ Khadi Haines, Theodore McDonnough, Sabrina Thompson

05.02 ~ Emily Drescher

05.03 ~ Coleman Drennan

05.04 ~ Samuel Walker

05.07 ~ Jack Price

05.08 ~ Roseann Bocciarelli, Chansay Ford, Kenise Ford, Jerimah Handerson

05.09 ~ Betty Alexis

05.11 ~ Robert Fitzgerald, Jr., Annella Kaine

05.12 ~ Cecilia Hull

05.16 ~ Annie McEntee

05.17 ~ Ya-Sin Miller, Gwendolyn Woodruff

05.18 ~ Sr. Maureen Carroll, Brian Eromenok, III

05.19 ~ Anitra Green, Jacqueline Hall, Samiah Strother

05.20 ~ Maeola Strother

05.21 ~ Debbie Plageman

05.22 ~ Antoinette Haines

05.23 ~ Randy Marshall, Danielle Smith

05.26 ~ Robert Fitzgerald

05.27 ~ Kathleen Berry, Christopher Cave

05.28 ~ Matthew Krenik

05.29 ~ Thaddeus Haines

05.30 ~ Lauren Marie Schooler

05.31 ~ Rev. James Arsenault

4.29.2017 - More Photos of the Climate March in D.C. ~ Photos by Fr. Jim

~ Photos by Fr. Jim