Fr. Jim's Jots - Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 28, 2022

 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 28, 2022

Fr. Jim's Jots

Greetings!

Your help is needed as St. Elizabeth Parish is going to have a ministry fair on Sunday, September 11th after both the 8:30 and 10 a.m. Masses.  We are asking you to go downstairs to the parish hall and sign up for a ministry.  We need help in all areas and all are invited to participate.

We need help with hospitality/ushers, lectors, set-up and clean-up after Mass.  Religious Education needs help on all levels: elementary, middle school and high school.  We also need assistance with repair and maintenance, community life, social justice and choir.  All are welcome!

I am asking all committees to have a table sign and sign-up sheet and to be present after the Masses to answer any questions parishioners may have!  Your help is needed.

To help explain the different ministries, Rita Hatchett and Ceci Hull have put together a webpage with folks from the different areas of ministries giving a video explanation.  Check the bulletin for the link to view on the parish website.

The Centennial committee will also have a table in the parish hall on September 11th to have you sign up and explain the events.  Your help is needed.  Please sign up for something.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

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Fr. Jim's Jots - Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 21, 2022

 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 21, 2022

Fr. Jim's Jots

Greetings!

After meeting with parish council, finance council, choir, Religious Ed. and the folks who were asked last Sunday who attend the 8:30 a.m. Mass, we are keeping our present Mass schedule.

Sunday Schedule:

8:30 a.m. Mass - no music

9:10 to 9:50 a.m. - Religious Ed. for Elementary students (In Rectory Classroom)

10:00 a.m. Mass - Gospel Choir with Zoom

11:15 a.m. - Sacrament Preparation (In Rectory Classroom)

Note: after 10:00 a.m. Mass, the parish hall will be available for meetings, breakfast or any other parish events.

We need help with all the support volunteer ministries in the parish especially at the time volunteers to help with religious education on all levels.  If you would like to help please contact the parish office: 804-329-4599 or email Liz at Lizw.rva@gmail.com

Your help is needed to celebrate and be part of our Parish Centennial Book!  We are asking you and your household to consider an Ad.  If you would like to sponsor an Ad, please contact our Parish Secretary, Eva Wiznerowicz at evabalkarli@stelizcc.org

I am asking every family or household to consider a one-line Ad at the cost of $25.00 a line.  We would like you to join in and be part of this historical Centennial book.  You can remember a deceased loved one, parents or past Religious Sister or Priest.  Please put your one-line Ad in an envelope with your check and mail it to the parish office or drop it in the offertory.  Thank you for being part of this Parish Centennial Book.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

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Fr. Jim's Jots - Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 14, 2022

 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 14, 2022

Fr. Jim's Jots

Greetings!

Your help is needed to celebrate and be part of our Parish Centennial Book!  We are asking you and your household to consider an Ad.

Ad Size Options:

Full Page (8 1/2 x 11) .......... $1,000.00

Half Page (5.5 x 8.5) ........... $500.00

Quarter Page (3.75 x 5) ...... $250.00

Two-line donor message (two lines up to 85 characters) ... $100.00

Single-line donor name listing (one line) ...$25.00

If you would like to sponsor an ad, please contact our Parish Secretary, Eva Wiznerowicz at evabalkarli@stelizcc.org

I am asking every family or household to consider a one-line Ad at the cost of $25.00 a line.  We would like you to join in and be part of this historical Centennial book.  You can remember a deceased loved one, parents or past Religious Sister or Priest.  Please put your one-line Ad in an envelope with your check and mail it to the parish office or drop it in the Offertory.  Thank you for being part of this Parish Centennial Book.

I am sorry to inform you that Katrinia Bledsoe will no longer be working at St. Elizabeth as our parish Office Manager. We wish her the best.

I am thankful for your kindness and support.  Please keep all in your prayers.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

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Cathy Woodson's Commissioning as an Ambassador of Peace - Pax Christi 50th Anniversary - August 5-7, 2022 ~ Photos and Commentary by Anne Gibbons and Deacon Chris Barrett

 Cathy Woodson's Commissioning as an Ambassador of Peace

Pax Christi 50th Anniversary

August 5-7, 2022

Cathy addressing the gathering of 350 Catholic peace activists from all across the country.

Cathy and the other honorees being blessed and commissioned by Bishop John Stowe of Lexington, KY, OFM, Bishop-President of Pax Christi USA

Cathy's certificate for "preaching and practicing the gospel of non-violence, peacemaking, reconciliation and justice.."

Cathy, with some of her fans, parishioners Anne Gibbons and Chris Barrett, before the Mass at which Cathy was honored.

~ Photos by Anne Gibbons

Fr. Jim's jots - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 7, 2022

 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 7, 2022

Fr. Jim's Jots

Greetings!

For the last two weeks, Deacon Chris has given me special info about the Revival of Eucharistic devotion.  We, as Catholics, are called to spend some quiet time before the Blessed Sacrament.  Out attendance and participation at Mass is our highest form of worship.  I invite and challenge more parishioners to attend daily Mass.  We have Mass on Wednesday and Friday at 12 Noon; we need more folks to join us.  We also need to pray for ourselves, our loved ones, our Nation and our World during this difficult time.  Your prayers and attendance at Mass does make a difference.

Special thanks to all for the wonderful celebration last Sunday as we kick off our new "Catholic Women's and Catholic Men's Associations."  I can't wait to see how these two new groups add to the life and spirit of our parish.

Special thanks to all who are helping with the parish 100 Anniversary, our Centennial.  We need your help in the next few weeks.  Please sign up to help during one of the events.  If we each do one event, it's sure to be a success.  Also you will have an opportunity to purchase an AD for the Centennial booklet.  I hope everyone's name will be in this historical book, a once in a lifetime event.  Any questions, call the parish office.

+ Fr. Jim Arsenault, Pastor

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Umoja Appreciation Presentation to Fr. Jim - August 7, 2022 - Photo by Connie Hom

 Umoja Presentation to Fr. Jim

August 7, 2022

Scholastica presenting Fr. Jim with the plaque.

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Fr. Jim's Jots - Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 31,2022

 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 

July 31, 2022

Father Jim's Jots

Greetings!

Last week I shared with you that we as Catholics in the United States are in a special Three-Year National Eucharistic Revival.  At Saint Elizabeth, we are reviving our efforts to bring Holy Communion to the homebound.  If you would like to either receive Communion or join our team of ministers who bring the Blessed Sacrament to those wishing to receive, please contact me or Deacon Chris.

Other ways we might experience a personal revival of the Eucharist is to attend our weekday Masses on occasion or even with frequency.  We celebrate Mass on Wednesday and Fridays at 12 noon.  It's the best way to turn to God in the middle of the day.

Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners, Peg Baker was able to purchase almost 30 packs of water and Gatorade, along with sandwich meat and apples.  She and a team of volunteers from RVA for the Homeless assembled 60 lunches.  These lunches were distributed on July 25th.  Still, there are many continuing needs.  To learn how you can help, call Peg at 540-226-1828 or see her after Mass.

+ Fr. Jim Arsenault, Pastor

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