New Wednesday Evening Mass Time at St. E's - Photo by EJCooley

Please note:  New Wednesday Mass Time will be 6:00 p.m.

~ Photo by EJCooley

Faith Formation Instructors receive a blessing - Catechetical Sunday, 9.16.2018 ~ Photos by Connie Hom

~ Photos by Connie Hom

Catechetical Sunday at St. E's - 9.16.2018 ~ Photos by EJCooley

Congratulations to Rita Hatchett on completing her Old Testament Bible Studies certificate with the University of Dayton

~ Photos by EJCooley

The Old St. E's School is no more! ~ Photos by Janet Stern

~ Photos by Janet Stern

Fr. Larry, Assisted by Deacon Chris while Fr. Jim is on pilgrimage ~ Photos by EJCooley

~ Photos by EJCooley

Won't be long now... Old St. E's school is set to be demolished - Photo by EJCooley

~ Photo by EJCooley

September Birthdays at St. E's ~ Info by EJCooley

09.01.18 ~ Kariin Timmons

09.02.18 ~ Gloria Johnson

09.03.18 ~ Eris Pursley

09.04.18 ~ Thelma Neal

09.05.18 ~ Harper Cave

09.06.18 ~ Anna Cave, Bernard Edwards, George Strother

09.08.18 ~ Shelton Jones

09.10.18 ~ Erica Miller

09.12.18 ~ Jeffrey Boisseau

09.14.18 ~ Adrien De Loach

09.16.18 ~ Riccard Gavilan, Suzanne Rackley, Andrew Sagayam

09.17.18 ~ Evern Stephens-Horton

09.18.18 ~ Veronica Archer, Isaiah Goodwyn

09.20.18 ~ Aaron Schooler, Roberta Zelenko

09.22.18 ~ Essenam Amouzouvi

09.23.18 ~ Maria Barrow, Mike Krenik

09.24,18 ~ Marla Brannon

09.25.18 ~ Charles Geissler

09.27.18 ~ Helena Nelson

09.30.18 ~ Chris Metzger, Valarie Smith

St. Elizabeth Parish Retreat at St. Michael's Lake House, August 25, 2018 ~ Photos and Reflection by EJCooley

"Righteous Father, I made known to them your name and I will make it known, that the love with which you loved me may be in them and I in them." Jn 17:28

God Beyond All Names

Sr. Sandy asked Fr. Jim, Deacon Chris and the group of ministerial leaders from St. Elizabeth to tell her what is the name of God that has been made known to us in prayer. Many of the attendees spoke up and agreed that we all have called our God: Creator, Father, Mother, Sustainer, Comforter, Hope, Deliverer, Redeemer...  Sr. Sandy reminded us that we can call our Saviour many names for he has given us strength and courage when we have been weak and in need. He is the means of liberation and a way to freedom. We have known him in pain and suffering. He is our shelter, our nurturer and cares for us. He can promise all things new.

Sr. Sandy stated that God is Always... God moments are not one moment in time, but for all times. We are made in the image and likeness of God.  God's posture is giving; we need to be open to it, take it by virtue of our Baptism.

Sr. Sandy shared with the group a few "Pope Notes." "We are all called to be holy by living our lives and bearing witness in everything we do, wherever we find ourselves." "A Christian cannot think of his or her mission on earth without seeing it as a path for holiness" for "this is the will of God, your sanctification." (1 Thes. 4:3) "Each saint is a mission, planned by the Father to reflect and embody, at a specific moment in history, a certain aspect of the Gospel."

Sr. Sandy added that Saints are people who live their lives radically, fascinatingly!  

We ended our retreat with the Lord's Prayer, that was slightly altered, thanks to Sr. Sandy, to include prayers for the oppressed, the excluded, the struggles of other people and countries, for our economic security, the evil of the world where gates and barriers between people grow higher, the hungry and the struggles with the complexities of this world. Our responses were "May Your Kingdom Come."

Sr. Sandy was a humorous, knowledgeable, Spirit-filled breath of fresh air. Her last statement to us was, "I hand to you, what was handed to me." Alleluia!  

Sr. Sandy DeMasi, Sisters of St. Joseph, New Jersey

~ Photos and Reflection  by EJCooley