September Birthdays at St. Elizabeth's Church ~ Info provided by EJCooley

Essenam Amouzouvi

Veronica Archer

Maria Barrow

Jeffrey Boisseau

Duane Brannon

Marla Brannon, George Strother

Harper Cave

Anna Cave, Bernard Edwards

Rosaria Costanzo, Eris Pursley

Adrien Deloach

Charles Geissler

Isiah Goodwyn

Maxine Harvey

Gloria Johnson

Shelton Jones

Mike Krenik

Christopher Metzger

Erica Miller

Thelma Neal

Helena Nelson

Suzanne Rackley

Aaron Schooler

Valerie Smith

Evern Stephens-Horton

Kariin Timmons

Roberta Zelenko

                                                 

Fr. Jim's Jots - 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 25, 2019

Fr. Jim's Jots

Greetings!

Today we are blessed to welcome Bishop Joseph Perry from the Archdiocese of Chicago.  Bishop Perry is the postulator for the cause for canonization of Fr. Augustus Tolton as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.  This process is long and difficult.  Please keep Bishop Perry in your prayers.

Ironically, also this week we sadly commemorate 400 years of African history and culture in the U.S. and continue (or begin) the work of racial healing.  We join our friends in the Episcopal Church who have invited individuals or families to find a bell somewhere in our homes, walk out on our porches and yards, and ring that bell at 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 25, 2019.  The bells will be rung for liberation of our brothers and sisters, too long denied human dignity and human rights.

Thank you for ringing a bell for long-deserved freedom.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim Arsenault




Image Source: St. Boniface Church

Bishop Perry Celebrates Mass at St. Elizabeth's ~ August 25, 2017 ~ Photos by EJCooley

Deacon Frank Nelson from Holy Rosary proclaims the Gospel.

Bishop Perry Describes the life of Venerable Fr. Augustus Tolton.

Bishop Perry answers questions during the Q&A period after Mass.

~ Photos by EJCooley

Fr. Jim's Mass in St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna, July 2019! ~ Photos by Andy and Karen Yesolitis

St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna, Austria

Chapel, St. Stephen's Cathedral

Fr. Jim celebrates Mass in the Chapel of St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna, Austria

Photos by Andy and Karen Yesolitis

Fr. Jim's Jots ~ Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

"I came to cast fire on the earth..."

Fr. Jim's Jots

Greetings!

Mark your calendars! Next Sunday we will have a special Mass. Bishop Joseph Perry from the archdiocese of Chicago will be our celebrant.  Bishop Perry will also give us an update on the progress of Augustus Tolton's journey to Sainthood.

This miraculous journey of the first black priest in the U.S., who escaped slavery as a child, has inspired a canonization effort.  Pope Francis has given Augustus Tolton the status of "Venerable." We at Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church welcome Bishop Perry and look forward to his talk next week.

Your help is needed! We need a driver help for a few days to drive a student to All Saints School starting Tuesday, August 20th. Please see Fr. Jim for details

Blessings,

Fr. Jim Arsenault


~ Photo Source: Pastor's Blog

Fr. Jim's Jots ~ Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fr. Jim's Jots

Greetings!

Special thanks to all who participated and worked so hard to make our 2019 jazz festival such a huge success.  Special thanks to George Strother, Cathy Woodson, Janet Stern, Connie Hom, Larry Williford, Karen Yesolitis and the countless others who have worked so hard selling raffle tickets, working to get vendors and sponsors; and to the set up and clean up crews.  And a special thanks for those who prayed for good weather and a safe and successful event.  What a blessing!

Now is the time to start thinking about RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) and religious education for children. If you are not Catholic and would like to consider learning more about the Catholic faith, please contact Annie McEntee or Chris Metzger.  Their contact information is on the front of the bulletin.

What a gift it would be to learn more about the faith of a loved one, your spouse or a good friend or perhaps even a fiance'. The RCIA allows us an opportunity, in a small group setting, to meet with others and explore different questions about the Catholic faith.  Classes will start this Fall.  I encourage you to prayerfully consider learning more about this important journey of faith.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim Arsenault

A Baptism at St. Elizabeth's - Daphne Sylvester's Great Grandchild ~ Photos by Janet Stern

~ Photos by Janet Stern

Fr. Jim's Jots ~ 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 4, 2019

The Rich Fool - Rembrandt

Fr. Jim's Jots

Greetings!

What a wonderful success the jazz festival was this year!  Everyone seemed to have a great time.  The crowd was outstanding; the spirit of the neighborhood and community could not have been better.  How good it is for us at Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church to let our light shine in this community.  Certainly we are a beacon of hope and a light of goodwill to the community of Highland Park in the city of Richmond and beyond.  Once again, thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who worked so hard on such an August day to have such a wonderful success.

May the Lord reward you for your kindness.  May everyone get some good rest and may we continue to pray through the intercession of Saint Elizabeth, that our parish may grow in kindness and love for one another and call each other to live the Gospel as we serve one another with the spirit of Jesus' love.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim Arsenault

~ Image Source

St. Elizabeth Jazz and Food Festival, August 3, 2019 ~ Photo by Janet Stern

Alas, the only pic we have!

~ Photo by Janet Stern