Holy Week 2023 Schedule

HOLY WEEK 2023 SCHEDULE

No Mass on Wednesday, April 5th

Holy Thursday Mass will be at 7 p.m. with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament til 9 p.m.

Good Friday Confessions from 10 - 12 noon.  Stations of the Cross at 12 noon.

Good Friday Service at 7 p.m. with Adoration of the Cross, Communion and reading of the Passion at 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday, the Easter Vigil at 7:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m.

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FATHER JIM'S JOTS - Fifth Sunday of Lent - March 26, 2023

 Jesus Raises Lazarus From The Dead

Fifth Sunday of Lent

March 26, 2023

FATHER JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!

This weekend, we welcome Fr. Earnest, the pastor of St. Ann's parish in Colonial Heights.  Fr. Earnest will celebrate our 10 a.m. Mass in Swahili and English.  Please give Fr. Earnest a warm welcome and thank you for being open to this bilingual Mass.  I will be at St. Ann's parish in Colonial Heights as the celebrant for their 11:15 a.m. Mass.

Special thanks to Liz and all the students and volunteers who have helped with our Saturday school to help students catch up in reading and math.  What an outstanding program that is truly making a difference in the lives of our young people.  Also special thanks to Sister Mary who is meeting with adults who speak Swahili to help welcome and walk with these families.  Thank you, Sister Mary.

Next Sunday is Palm Sunday.  We will have Blessing of the Palms and their distribution at the 8:30 a.m. and the 10 a.m. Mass.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

No Mass on Wednesday, April 5th

Holy Thursday Mass will be at 7 p.m. with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament til 9 p.m.

Good Friday Confessions from 10 - 12 noon.  Stations of the Cross at 12 noon.

Good Friday Service at 7 p.m. with Adoration of the Cross, Communion and reading of the Passion at 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday, the Easter Vigil at 7:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m.

*** The Office will be closed from April 11th til April 18th. ***

Lenten Blessings,

Fr. Jim Arsenault, Pastor

 

PS - Update Diocesan Annual Appeal as of 3/23/23

With 46 donors, we have reached 75% of our goal.  We have raised $10,760.00 and have a goad of $14,340.00.  Our current balance is $3,580.00.

Please consider a gift.  Click the link to give online or you can get an envelope in the back of church.  stelizcc.org/2023-diocesan-appeal/ 

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Our Children's Liturgy Group at St. Elizabeth Church - Sunday, March 19, 2023 ~ Photo by Lula Lamb

 Children's Liturgy at St. Elizabeth Church

Sunday, March 19, 2023

We are truly blessed.  This Sunday, there were so many kids, Liz asked for 2 additional volunteers to assist at the Children's Liturgy.

- Lula Lamb -

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Fr. Jim's Jots - Fourth Sunday of Lent - March 19, 2023

 Fourth Sunday of Lent 

March 19, 2023

FR. JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!

You're invited to celebrate the sacrament of confession on Saturday, March 25th.  

Confession will start at noon and a light lunch of soup will be served afterwards.  Please join us for food and fellowship with the Saturday School and meet the crew!  And perhaps, you may wish to help in the Future.

Act of Contrition

O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishments; but most of all, because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love.  I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin.  Amen.

Lenten Blessings,

Fr. Jim Arsenault, Pastor

PS - Update on the Diocesan Annual Appeal as of 3/15/23:

With 40 donors, we have reached 69% of our goal.  We have raised $9,880 and have a goal of $14,340.  Please consider a gift.   Click the link to give online:   stelizcc.org/2023-diocesan-appeal/ or you can get an envelope in the back of church to donate.

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FATHER JIM'S JOTS - Third Sunday of Lent - March 12, 2023

 Third Sunday of Lent

March 12, 2023

The Woman at the Well

FATHER JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!

I would like to welcome our many new members and families that have recently joined the parish. 

WELCOME to:

Crystal Bland

 

Rachel Beal, Mike Popowski and their children, Theodore and Veronica.

Claudia Macaluso, Chen Yeh and their children, James and Irene Grazia.

Olive Kambilo and her children, Kevin and Emmanuello.

Edward and Amy Foster Jr. and their son, Edward.

Thank you to everyone who has already donated to our Diocesan Annual Appeal.  So far, we have received $7,420.00, which is 52% of our goal of $14,340.00.  Thank you to our thirty-one donors, so far.  If you haven't given to the Diocesan Annual Appeal yet, please do.

Please know that your gift to the Diocesan Annual Appeal is needed.  Please visit richmondcatholicfoundation.org/appeal-2/ or get a special appeal envelope in the back of church.  Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Lenten Blessings,

+ Fr. Jim Arsenault, Pastor

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Lenten Retreat/Workshop on Forgiveness! - March 4, 2023 ~ Photo by Rita Hatchett

 LENTEN RETREAT/WORKSHOP

"FORGIVENESS"

March 4, 2023

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FR. JIM'S JOTS - Second Sunday of Lent - Transfiguration Sunday - March 5, 2023

Second Sunday of Lent

Transfiguration Sunday

March 5, 2023

FR. JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!

Lent is a time for prayer, penance and almsgiving.  Please take advantage of this special time.  I invite you to attend Mass on Wednesdays and on Fridays at noon with Stations of the cross at 6 p.m.

Your help is needed.  Please consider helping Melinda Mitchell with community life for receptions, repasses after funerals or other social events.  You can contact Melinda by email at melannyoung@gmail.com or the parish office at 804-329-4599.

Parish Jazz Festival:  Tim Timmons is looking for helpers for our annual Jazz Festival.  You can contact him at his email: ratimmons88@gmail.com .  Please help!

A big thank you to all who have been giving to the online giving at Mass.  We are grateful for your kindness and generosity.

A warm welcome to Sister Mary Mwangi, SIT., who is from Kenya and a Sister of Saint Joseph.  Sister Mary will be helping with our Swahili speaking families.  When the Children are in Religious Education class on Sunday, Sr. Mary will be meeting with all Adult Swahili speakers to help welcome and get to know our families better.  I am asking all adults who speak Swahili as your first language to meet with Sr. Mary.  To contact her, her email is mmwangi@stelizcc.org.

Please know that your gift to the Diocesan annual appeal is needed.  Please visit richmondcatholicfoundation.org/appeal-2/ or get a special appeal envelope in the back of church.  Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Lenten Blessings,

+ Fr. Jim Arsenault, Pastor

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More Fashion Show Photos! - Saturday, February 18, 2023 ~ Photos by Monique Moody

 St. Elizabeth Centennial Fashion Show

February 18, 2023

~ Photos by Monique Moody