A Christmas Message from Fr. Jim, St. Elizabeth Catholic Church

 

My Sisters and Brothers,

We are approaching the celebration of Christmas and the end of 2020 - thanks be to God!  This has been a difficult and challenging year with the COVID Virus, racial strife and economic uncertainties,  With all of this, I want to thank you for your continued generosity over the years.

Your help is still needed.

If you are able, please consider a special gift to St. Elizabeth.  You can direct your gift in one of the following ways:

Social Ministry Fund

You will help people who are in need of assistance with essential expenses such as rent and utilities.

Operating Fund

You can support ALL the ministries at St. Elizabeth.  You will help cover any shortfalls in Sunday collections.

Building Fund

You will fund needed maintenance and repairs on our building and building projects in our future.

We give thanks!

In our parish, we are blessed with the help of Sister Tiberh and so many others who continue to welcome new members to our country and parish through our Social Ministry Fund.  This ministry continues to grow.  When you give directly to the Social Ministry Fund, you give Sister resources she needs for rent, food, clothing or utilities to families who are struggling to be self-sufficient.

We thank Liz Wiznerowicz, our education coordinator, who is learning to speak Swahili to better understand and teach our new families from the Congo and other African nations.  Liz coordinates faith formation for our growing parish.  When you give to the Religious Education Fund, Liz can pay for religious education fees and offer scholarships to students.

GIVE ONE TIME

GIVE EVERY MONTH

We are here to help.

We offer confidential support if you or a family member or friend is in need of extra help during this time of graves challenges.  Please contact myself, Fr. Jim, (cell 804-221-1508) or Sister Tiberh (804-3294599, ext. 18) or Social Outreach in the parish office (804-329-4599, ext. 19) with these needs.  We help with food, utilities, and offer some limited assistance with rent.

If you can, please make a financial gift to support the parish and our parish family.  You can give online using our secure website:

https://stelizcc.churchgiving.com

You can give one time or set up a gift every month.  You can give to any of our parish ministries.  You can mail a gift to St. Elizabeth Parish, 1301 Victor St., Richmond VA 23222. In the memo, specify if you are supporting the Religious Education Fund, Social Ministry Fund, Building Fund or General Operating Fund.

Peace and hope and love,

Fr. Jim Arsenault