Fr. Jim's Jots - 2.24.2018 ~ Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Special thanks to all who have participated and celebrated Black History Month.  Last week's presentation of our children who honored black saints throughout our Catholic faith was truly an uplifting and wonderful example of the gift of faith and love.  Special thanks to all the children who participated under the direction of Mrs. Liz Wiznerowicz.

Bingo last week, was a huge success. The big winner was Sandra Williams, who won the grand prize and quickly gave it away.  Thank you for your kindness, Sandra! Mark your calendars for our next lunch ($5) and Bingo, held the 3rd Friday, March 15, after the 12 noon Mass! Please sign up by calling the parish office or at the kiosk in the vestibule of the church.

Don't forget March 1st is First Friday. We will be having Mass at 12 noon, followed by Benediction and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, concluding with the Rosary at 2 p.m. Confessions are also available.  Ash Wednesday is March 6.  Please join us for Mass at 6 p.m. with a distribution of ashes.  All are welcome.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

Thought of the day: "To avoid sin's tragedy, learn Satan's strategy."


~ Photo: Diocesan.com

Youth Sunday and Celebration of Saints of Color, Black History Month - Part 1 ~ Photos and Description by EJCooley

On Sunday, February 17, 2019, Fr. Jim, assisted by Deacon Chris, celebrated Mass with the youth of St. Elizabeth, the Liturgy participants.

Many of our youth graciously served as greeters, ushers, Lectors and Cantor/choir member.

Our Altar Servers were Heather and Miranda.  Our Umoja families presented the gifts.

Our youth introduced us to many of our Saints of Color, such as:

St. Tekakwitha - Kayden

St. Pierre Toussaint - Miles

St. Benedict the Moor - Isaiah

St. Moses the Black - Deshawn

Mother Mary Lang - Jerimah

St. Josephine - Lyric

Fr. Augustus Tolton - Fabrice

Special thanks to Liz, Eva, Kim, Fr. Jim and the parents of the children and teens who participated.

We are especially proud of the youth of St. Elizabeth, who prepared themselves for this spirit-filled day. Thank you to Jerimah, Isaiah, Fen, Brennan, Khady, Antionette, Thad, Lyric, Fabrice, Colin, Eva, Kayden, Sam, Deshawn, Carter, MeMe, Heather, Miles, Benjamin and Joshua!

~ Photos by EJCooley

A Celebration of Our Youth uring Black History Month! ~ 2.17.19 ~ Part 2

~ Photos by EJCooley

Youth Sunday and Saints of Color - Part 3 ~ Photos by EJCooley

Our Youth singing "We Shall Overcome"

~ Photos by EJCooley

Coming Soon! Mass in Swahili at St. E's!

Come Celebrate!

Date: Saturday, March 9, 2019

Time: 11:30 a.m., Eucharistic Celebration!

Followed by a Fellowship Meal

Location: 2712 2nd Ave.

Richmond, VA 23222

Info provided by EJCooley

Youth Liturgy and Celebration of Saints of Color ~ Black History Month, 2.17.2019 ~ Photos by Liz Wiznerowicz

Youth singing "We shall overcome"

~ Photos by Liz Wiznerowicz

Fr. Jim's Jots - Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - 2.17.2019

The Beatitudes

Greetings!

As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, how wonderful it was to have, last Sunday, Msgr. Leonard Scott (Diocese of Camden, NJ) celebrate Mass and give such a wonderful Homily.

On Friday, we hosted lunch and Bingo following our 12 noon Mass.  What a delightful time.  We look forward to having more people to participate.  We will be hosting lunch ($5.00) and Bingo the 3rd Friday of every month after the 12 noon Mass.  All are welcome!

Thanks to all of our young people for celebrating and participating in today's Sunday Youth Mass.  We hope that this will become a tradition at St. Elizabeth.

You are invited to attend our next Black History Month Speaker Series.  The speakers will be Jo White from our Highland Park Neighborhood Interfaith TEAM, and Marty Wegbreit of Central Virginia Legal Aid Society and Pastor Ralph Hodge of Second Baptist Church, Southside.  Please join us Thursday, February 21st from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

~ Picture Source - Catholic for Life

Knights of Columbus Provided Breakfast - 2.10.2019 ~ Photos provided by EJCooley

~ Photos by EJCooley

Mass, Lunch and BINGO! at St. E's, Friday, 2.15.19 ~ Photo by Janet Stern

Thirty parishioners and friends joined Fr. Jim for Friday noon Mass today followed by lunch, Bingo and good fellowship.

Photos by Janet Stern

Sunday 2.10.2019 - Guest Homilist, Msgr. Leonard Scot, Diocese of Camden, NJ ~ Photos by EJCooley

~ Photos by EJCooley