St. Elizabeth's Drive Through for Palms, Booklets and Blessings - Saturday, March 27th 2021 ~ Photos Sent by Various St. E's Parishioners

 Drive Through to Pick Up Palms, Triduum Booklet, Easter Booklet and Fr. Jim's Blessings!

~ Photos sent in by various St. E's Parishioners! 

Fr. Jim's Jots ~ Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021

 PALM SUNDAY

MARCH 28, 2021

Fr. Jim's Jots

May this special year and Holy Week bring spiritual blessings to you and your family.  On behalf of the parish staff and all who help Saint Elizabeth Parish which is a community of grace and faith in the Risen Lord, we wish you a Blessed Holy Week.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE (schedule on website)

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. Zoom and in-person at church

Good Friday and Stations of the Cross:  12 noon and 7 p.m. Zoom and in-person at church

Holy Saturday Vigil: 7 p.m. MASS Zoom and in-person at church

Easter Sunday: 10 a.m. Mass Zoom and in-person at church

* If you are planning on attending any in-person/Church service, please call the parish office at 804-329-4599 or email the office (office@stelizcc.org).

Fr. Jim

P.S. The office will be closed the week after Easter, April 5-10. NO Masses or meetings.

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April 2021 Birthdays at St. Elizabeth's ~ Information from EJCooley

 

April Birthdays

SHELLEY ANDERSON

SARAH ASTROP

PEGGY BEVERLY

DEBBIE BOISSEAU

KIMBERLY EROMENOCK

BRIAN EROMENOCK, VERLAN HALL, JAMES WEINBERG

KENNETH FORD

THEODORE GAVILAN

MATT HAINES

MICHELLE JORDAN, ANN TINDALL

BENG METZGER

BRIAN NTOMBALO

ROSEMARY OVERTON

MARGARET PITTMAN

ELIZABETH RICCARDI, EDDIE TINDALL

MARGARET RITTENHOUSE

KATHLEEN STELL

CHRIS STROTHER

SANDRA WILLIAMS

RICHARD ZELENKO

Fr. Jim's Jots - Fifth Sunday of Lent, March 21, 2021

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Fr. Jim's Jots

I have been praying for our parish during this Lent in a special way for God's Grace to guide our future with love and healing.

Next Sunday is Palm Sunday, so we would like all households to receive your palms and visit on Saturday, March 27th, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.  There is NO wrong way to celebrate the  Sacrament of Confession.  I will be outside wearing a mask, you will be asked to "Stay in your car."  We start with the:

• Sign of the Cross
• How long since your last confession?
• Mention the sin or sins that have been the most difficult (not your life history)
• A penance will be given
• You pray an Act of Contrition.  It can be as simple as: "Lord God, I am sorry for my sins and hope to avoid them in the future."
• Priest prays the prayer of absolution
• You say, "Thank you, Father."

Keep it simple and short.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE:

Holy Thursday - 7 p.m. on Zoom and in-person/Church

Food Friday Stations of the Cross 12 Noon on Zoom and in-person/Church

Good Friday Service - 7 p.m. on Zoom and in-person/church

Holy Saturday - 7 p.m. on Zoom and in-person/church

EASTER SUNDAY MASS - 10 a.m. on Zoom and in-person /church

If you are planning on attending any Masses in-person at church service, call the parish office at 804-329-4599 or email the office (office@stelizcc.org)

May this year's Holy Week bring us God's grace of kindness, love and healing.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

P.S. The office will be closed the week after Easter, April 5-10.  NO Masses or meetings.

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Conversation on Racism - Don't Miss It! Coming Soon!

 CONTINUING CONVERSATION ON RACISM

Sunday, April 11, 2021

2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Getting Ready for Palm Sunday: Palm Distribution and Food Drive

 

Palm Distribution and Food Drive

On Saturday, March 27th, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., drive to the church parking lot to receive your blessed palms for Palm Sunday Mass.  We ask you to bring a can of food to stock our Food Pantry. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is also offered at this time. 

You can see the schedule of services for the remaining weeks of Lent on our website:

https://stelizcc.org/lent-2021/

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Nehemiah Action Assembly - Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom

 Nehemiah Action Assembly

The Nehemiah Action is a meeting of congregations in Richmond with the Mayor and public officials.  We will ask if they will fulfill their promise to fund affordable housing and a Group Violence Intervention program.  We need your voice.  By attending The Nehemiah Action you can increase affordable housing and decrease gun violence.  

Read how your attendance at The Nehemiah Action will change your community.

https://stelizcc.org/what-is-nehemiah-action/

Your Invitation to attend a Virtual Lenten Retreat/Revival on ZOOM - Holy Rosary Parish and Diocesan Office of Black Catholics.

 

VIRTUAL LENTEN RETREAT/REVIVAL

Holy Rosary invites you to a Lenten Revival on Monday, March 22nd, at 6:00 p.m. on Zoom.  On the St. E's website, we posted the meeting ID and password so you can join.

https://stelizcc.org/lenten-rival-2021/

Fr. Jim's Jots - Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 14. 2021

 Fourth Sunday of Lent - Laetare Sunday

Fr. Jim's Jots

Greetings and Lenten Blessings,

You're invited to join Holy Rosary Parish and the Office for Black Catholics for a Special Zoom Retreat - REVIVAL, Monday, March 22, 2021 at 6 p.m.  What a great opportunity to join our friends at Holy Rosary parish for this special REVIVAL  (Check here for information to attend).

I am so thankful for your ongoing support and kindness during the COVID-19 pandemic.  We are starting to get more parishioners attending our Sunday Mass at 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. in-person at the Church.  We are still practicing the COVID-19 guidelines but please consider starting to return to Church.  We all need to receive the Sacraments.

Easter Sacraments:  please call the parish office, 804-329-4599, if you have a family who would like to celebrate baptism.

May the Lord Bless You this Lenten Season,

Fr. Jim

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Youth Stations of the Cross - St. Elizabeth, Holy Rosary and Sacred Heart - Lent 2021 ~ Information provided by Connie Hom and Liz Wiznerowicz

Youth Stations of the Cross

St. Elizabeth, Holy Rosary, Sacred Heart

~ Photos by Connie Hom

 

Spring Forward! DST Sunday, 3.14.2021 ~ Information Provided by EJCooley

 

Car Parade and Zoom Festivities for Phyllis Booth's 94th Birthday ~ Photos by Connie Hom

Phyllis Booth's 94th Birthday Celebration

Car Parade and Zoom Festivities

~ Photos by Connie Hom

Phyllis Booth on Her 90th Birthday - 3.8.2017 ~ Photo Compliments of Karen Yesolitis

 

Karen took this nice photo on Phyllis Booth's 90th Birthday, 2017

Forty Days of Respect Life ~ Photo provided by Rita Hatchett

 

During this 40 Days of Respect Life, Deacon Chris and Rita Hatchett did the 7-8 a.m. shift at the Planned Parenthood location on Thursday, March 4, 2021 on behalf of our parish.

 

Fr. Jim's Jots - Third Sunday of Lent, March 7, 2021

 

Cleansing of the Temple by Peter Koenig

Fr. Jim's Jots

Greetings during this time of Lent.  I hope you are "Repenting from Sin and Returning to the Lord" and "to remember that thou are dust and to dust thou shall return."  During this difficult time, may we all turn to the Lord and believe in an Easter and a new Springtime in both a spiritual and seasonal way.

Please remember to join us for the Stations of the Cross on Zoom every Friday of Lent at 6 p.m.; the Good Friday Stations will be at 12 noon.

This Sunday at the 8:30 a.m. Mass, we will celebrate the Rite of Welcome; this is for folks thinking about entering into the Church and become Catholic at Easter.  Please pray for all those entering into the Church.  Also, if you have a child who you would like to be baptized, contact the parish office ASAP.  We have not done any baptisms for over a year and I know we have several families looking forward to celebrating this sacrament of welcome.

On March 27, we will have blessed Palms for you to pick up at church and if you wish to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation.  "Drive by" stay in your car and I'll meet you outside.

RISC is hosting their large yearly meeting, "Nehemiah Action", on March 23, at 6:30 p.m.; a link will follow.  Special thanks to all our members for Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church who are involved in RISC: the area leader is Emily Small, a member of Saint Elizabeth.  We are also so pleased to have the help and input of Sr. Tiberh, Deacon Chris, Nancy Kunkel and Larry Williford to name a few.  Thanks for your involvement.  You make a difference in our parish and the City of Richmond.

If you have some time and would like to help with volunteer work, please stop by the parish grounds and pick up large sticks and trash and clean outside porches and doors/windows to help us get ready for spring.  Also it would be a great help to the volunteers who mow our lawn, not to damage the mowers due to the larger sticks and trash.  Thanks.

Blessings, this Lent,

Fr. Jim

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Fr. Jim's Jots ~ Second Sunday of Lent, the Transfiguration - 2.28.2021

 

FR. JIM'S JOTS

Dear St. Elizabeth Parishioner,

Lent is a time of prayer, fasting and alms giving.  It brings a sense of hope, as it is a time for fresh starts with the coming of Easter and a new spring.

Last year, we were all given more time for pause and reflection, and I found myself continuously thinking of our Saint Elizabeth family.  You kept our parish moving forward during this difficult past year.  Thank you.

I am once again asking for your prayers and financial help to support our Annual Diocesan Appeal.  We need your help to meet our 2021 goal of $14,220.  As a parish, Saint Elizabeth received $18,000 in grants from this annual appeal.

We are so blessed at Saint Elizabeth for the assistance of the Appeal.  We have a church that has a new roof, parish hall floor, boiler, air conditioning in the hall, and everything painted, a vibrant Social Justice Ministry, Social Ministry/Food Pantry, and a wonderful religious education program.

You have likely received a letter and brochure from the Bishop regarding the 2021 Appeal.  I would ask you to please take a moment to reflect on all the ministries the Appeal supports and prayerfully consider a new gift or an increase in your gift if you have contributed previously.  While you are praying on your gift, please also consider giving online.  You can do so at 

https://richmondcatholicfoundation.org/appeal/

I know you feel Saint Elizabeth is a blessing.  Thank you for reflecting on that in your level of giving.

If you have any questions at all about the Appeal, or how to adjust your online giving, please reach out to Saint Elizabeth Parish Office at 804-3294599, office@stelizcc.org.

You and your family are in my prayers, and I hope that I am in yours.

Gratefully in Christ,

Rev. Jim Arsenault, Priest/Administrator

c. 804-221-1508

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