Deacon Chris Highlighted in The Catholic Virginian! September 20, 2021 Edition!

 

Catholic Virginian

September 20, 2021 Edition

What a very fine article about our own Deacon Chris of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church!  You can read it online HERE!

Sacrament Preparation Updates! Baptism and First Holy Communion

 Sacrament Preparation Updates

Baptism

If your family has a minor child to receive the Rite of Baptism, please see Sr. Tiberh or contact the mail office by calling 804-329-4599.

First Communion

We have many children eligible for First Communion this year!

First Communicants should be:

* At least 7 years old

* Baptized

* Participating in Faith Formation (Sunday School)

* Ready to understand the significance of the Eucharist

Your child will need to participate in preparation classes in addition to Sunday School.  Please let us know if you prefer in-person or virtual classes.

Please contact Liz at lizw.rva@gmail.com or call the main office to enroll your child for First Communion.

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 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 26, 2021

Fr. Jim's Jots

Greetings and Blessings to you and your family!

The Month of September is flying by and we have been blessed to face challenges with a spirit of hope and optimism.

Special thanks to our parishioners who are involved in RISC.  This non-partisan, ecumenical group challenges our community to better serve our city and neighboring communities to help with affordable housing and sensible gun legislation.  Please check your schedule and attend a home meeting for RISC.  The schedule is listed on our website.

Please join other members of our parish to pray the Rosary on Saturday, October 16th ay 12 noon on the front steps of the Church.  What a great way to join thousands of parishes around the country.  This sure is a year to come together to ask the Blessed Mother to intercede for our Country and World.  We will be praying for healing, peace and racial justice.  Please join us for this special event.

The R.C.I.A., Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, is starting up this Fall.  We are looking for friends and family members of the parish who are NOT Catholic and would like to learn more about the Catholic Faith and perhaps become an active Catholic member.  Adult Catholics who would like to receive the Sacrament of Conformation or would like to be a sponsor, please contact Chris or Beng Metzger at Metzger.christopher@gmail.com or call 646-234-5159, or the parish office at 804-329-4599.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

 

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Voter Registration Sunday at St. Elizabeth Church - Sunday, September 26. 2021

 

St. Elizabeth will host a voter registration day on Sunday, September 26th after each Mass.  Voter registration is a non-partisan activity.  We will also assist you if you need to update your registration or need  information about voting. 

You may also register to vote by applying for a ballot online using the Citizen Portal at:

https://www.elections.virginia.gov/citizen-portal/  

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Fr. Jim's Jots - Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 19, 2021

 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 19, 2021

Fr. Jim's Jots

Greetings from St. Elizabeth and may the Lord be with you and your family and friends!

Special thanks to Kim Bragg and all the team leaders of the fantastic popcorn sale.  We received over $7,700 from this fundraiser.  HOW GREAT!! Thank you for all your hard work and I hope those who will be getting popcorn delivered will ENJOY.

Come participate in the National Day of the Rosary!  On October 16th at noon, we will say the rosary on the steps of St. Elizabeth Church, along with thousands of other churches across the country.  This is a helpful and prayerful way to ask the Blessed Mother to guide our parish, Diocese and Nation to pray for peace and help protect the unborn and all of God's Children.  I ask that you put this on your calendar and bring your rosary.

I hope and pray that our Children are off to a great start for their school year.  Keep them safe, Lord.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

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Popcorn Fundraiser Success! ~ Information Provided by Cecilia Hull

POPCORN FUNDRAISER SUCCESS!

 

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 12, 2021

Fr. Jim's Jots

Greetings and Blessings to you all!

I hope the weather will start to be a little cooler and we can settle into the new school year with safety and hope for a blessed year.  I wish to thank Marie Masse', our parish representative at Overby-Sheppard Elementary, and all who have helped collect school supplies for our neighborhood school.  I am sure they will be put to good use.

Special thanks to all who are participating in the Popcorn Fundraiser.  Today is the last day, so I hope you are able to use the link and support our parish with this much needed fundraiser.

Did you know the statue of Mary in the back of the Church is of St. Mary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help?  This image was first depicted in a 15th century Byzantine icon.  This icon painting of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is perhaps the most widely recognized icon in the world.  This devotion to OLPH was very popular during WWII when families would attend weekly devotions to pray for the end of the war and for the safe return of family members in the armed forces.  During this difficult time with so many challenges, please pray to Our Lady of Perpetual Help to guide our daily actions to be that of peace and love.  Join us for daily Mass at Noon on Wednesday and Friday, and light a candle for yourself and your family.  We also have candle stands in front of the St. Joseph statue and Christ on our Cross.

If you would like a Mass intention for a loved one, please contact the church office and let us know.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

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September 5, 2021

Fr. Jim's Jots

Greetings!

May all our students of every education level have a safe and enjoyable school year.  I am asking all families to fill out the registration form for Religious Education.  The forms are in the back of Church and you can email Liz Wiznerowicz at liz.rva@gmail.com for a virtual form.

Parents are asked to attend monthly classes under the direction of Rita Hatchett.  Rita has agreed to be our Adult Faith Formation Coordinator.  We thank Rita for helping with our adults with her Scripture classes and now with the formation of parents who have children in Religious Ed.

We are updating our prayers for the sick and have removed a number of names.  If you wish to have your family member or friend who is sick to be on our prayers lists, please contact the parish office.

Mass intentions: If you wish to have a loved one or friend remembered during the prayers of the faithful who is deceased or living, please contact the parish office for a specific date of their anniversary or birthday and we will try to accommodate your request.

As the summer ends and the fall schedule of activities begin, please take time to pray.  Our parish, our country and our world sure need our prayers for Peace and Unity.  Also consider attending Mass at noon on Wednesday's and Friday's; Confessions are after Mass on weekdays.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

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