FR. JIM'S JOTS - Pentecost Sunday, May 28, 2023

 Pentecost Sunday

May 28, 2023

FR. JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!!

After the 10 a.m. Mass today, I will be leaving to travel to Michigan.  I will return June 7th.  In my absence, Msgr. Tom Miller will be celebrating both Masses on Sunday, June 4th.  I ask for your prayers that all who are traveling this Memorial Day weekend stay safe during their travels.

This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday.  We wear red on this Sunday to celebrate this important feast.  Today, we remember the importance of the Holy Spirit and we can call on Him not just on one feast during the year...but every day.

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful.

And kindle in them the fire of your love.

Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.

And you will renew the face of the earth.

Lord, by the light of the Holy Spirit,

You have taught the hearts of your faithful,

In the same Spirit, help us to relish what is right,

And always rejoice in your consolation.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Jazz Festival Raffle Tickets are on sale in the back of Church or in the parish office.  I hope that everyone will purchase a book or two or take some home and sell tickets.  We need your help to pay for the upfront expenses of the Jazz Festival.  Please take home a book or two today.  We are also now looking for businesses to be sponsors for the Jazz Festival.  If you have a business or friends with a possible sponsor, please contact the office and we can give you the sponsorship packet to email.

Blessings and Peace,

Fr. Jim

~ Holy Spirit Prayer from Loyola Press

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Pentecost Sunday at St. Elizabeth Church - May 28, 2023 ~ Photos by Lula Lamb

 Pentecost Sunday at St. Elizabeth Church

May 28, 2023

The Pentecost Reading

The Pentecost Reading from the Acts of the Apostles was done in three languages:  English, Swahili and French to remind us that the listeners in Jerusalem heard the Apostles speak in their own tongues.

Children leaving for Children's Liturgy in the Church Hall.

~ Photos by Lula Lamb

FR. JIM'S JOTS ~ Seventh Sunday of Easter - Feast of the Ascension - May 21, 2023

Seventh Sunday of Easter 

Feast of the Ascension

May 21, 2023

FR. JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!!

You're Invited!  St. Elizabeth Parishioner, Eva Wiznerowicz, will be performing a solo piano recital here at the Church on Saturday, May 27th at 11 a.m.  The program is expected to last about an hour, a 10-minute intermission included.  Please join us in supporting Eva as she celebrates this achievement.  All are invited and the option to watch on Zoom will be available with the same link as Sunday Mass.

Today is the Seventh Sunday of Easter and we are also celebrating the Ascension of Our Lord.  It is in this month of May that we dedicate to the Blessed Mother, that we remember how we as Catholics honor Mary.  May we make an effort to pray the rosary this month.

Jazz Festival Raffle tickets are on sale in the back of Church or in the Parish Office.  I hope that everyone will purchase a book or two or take some home and sell tickets.  We need your help to pay for the upfront expenses of the Jazz Festival.  Please take home a book or two today.  We are also now looking for businesses to be sponsors for the Jazz Festival.  If you have a business or friends with a possible sponsor, please contact the office and we can give you the sponsorship packet to email.

We at St. Elizabeth would like to highlight the achievements of our student graduates.  Please send your picture, a brief (75 words max) bio about you, your school of graduation and your next school.  All graduates are welcome to be highlighted.  Please email Eva (evabalkarli@stelizcc.org) at the Parish Office by May 31st to put in the bulletin, Sunday, June 4th.

Blessings and Peace.

Fr.Jim

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St. Elizabeth Community Potluck, Part 1 - Sunday, May 21, 2023 ~ Photos by Connie Hom ~ A Centennial Event!

 St. Elizabeth Community Potluck

Sunday, May 21, 2023

Part 1

~ Photos by Connie Hom

St. Elizabeth Community Potluck, Part 2 - Sunday, May 21, 2023 ~ Photos by Connie Hom

 St. Elizabeth Community Potluck

Sunday, May 21, 2023

Part 2

~ Photos by Connie Hom

FATHER JIM'S JOTS - Sixth Sunday of Easter, Mother's Day, May 14, 2023

 Sixth Sunday of Easter

Mother's Day

May 14, 2023

FATHER JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!!

Happy Mother's Day!!

Today we celebrate and give thanks for our mothers, those living and in the Kingdom of Heaven.  Today and all days, please be kind to your mothers and take the time to tell them how much you love them.

Jazz Festival Raffle Tickets are on sale in the back of Church or in the parish office.  I hope that everyone will purchase a book or two or take some home and sell tickets.  We need your help to pay for the upfront expenses of the Jazz Festival.  Please take home a book or two today.

We are also looking for businesses to be sponsors for the Jazz Festival.  If you have a business or friends with a possible sponsor, please contact the office and we can give you the sponsorship packet to email.

Attention Graduates!  We at St. Elizabeth would like to highlight your achievements.  Please send your picture, a brief (75 words max) bio about you, your school of graduation and your next school.  All graduates of high school, homeschool, college and more are welcome to be highlighted.  Please email Eva (evabalkarli@stelizcc.org) at the Parish Office by May 31st. to put in the bulletin Sunday, June 4th.

Blessings and Peace,

Fr. Jim

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First Communion at St. Elizabeth Church and Crowning of Mary after Mass - May 7, 2023 ~ Photos by Liz Wiznerowicz

 First Communion at St. Elizabeth Church

Crowning of Mary

May 7, 2023

~ Photos by Liz Wiznerowicz

St. Elizabeth's Children and Young People paid a visit to the Black History Museum of Richmond, May 6, 2023 ~ Photos and Information by Liz Wiznerowicz

 A Visit to the Black History Museum of Richmond

May 6, 2023

Twenty youth ages 6-20 went to the Black History Museum of Richmond on May 6th.  They received a private tour and experienced their hands-on exhibits.  They also learned about notable Richmonders who made an impact in the fight for racial equality.

~ Photos and Information by Liz Wiznerowicz

FR. JIM'S JOTS - Fifth Sunday of Easter - May 7, 2023

Fifth Sunday of Easter

May 7, 2023

 

FR. JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!

Today is the first Sunday in May and as Catholics, this is the month we honor the Blessed Mother.  To honor this special month, every Sunday two families will take home a statue of Mary, as well as a guide to the Rosary and prayers for vocations and families. The next Sunday, the family will return the statue and the guide to give to the next families for a week.

The Rosary is a very important prayer to our Catholic faith as it honors Mary, the Mother of God and the gentle repetition of the words helps us to enter into the silence of our hearts, where Christ's Spirit dwells.

We hope to do this again in October, the month of the Rosary, for more of our families.

Ticket sales for the Jazz Festival start this Sunday!  Tickets will be available after Mass on Sunday as well as at the Parish Office.  Our raffle ticket sales help pay for the upfront cost of the Jazz Festival and other expenses:  bands, stage, security, etc.  Ticket books will be $20.00 for 10 tickets or tickets are $2.00 apiece.

We are in need of 5 more volunteers to help sell the tickets.  Please contact the parish office or Tim Timmons with your name, email and to help with this important effort.  Tim's contact information can be found in the Jazz Festival section at the bottom of the bulletin.

Lastly, we wish to congratulate the children who received Sacraments this Sunday at our 10:00 a.m. Mass.  Congratulations to the family of Irene Grazia Yeh for her baptism and to Harper Cave and Elizabeth Bellavance for making their First Communion.

Blessings and Peace,

Fr. Jim

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FR. JIM'S JOTS - Good Shepherd Sunday - Fourth Sunday of Easter - April 30, 2023

Fourth Sunday of Easter

April 30, 2023

Good Shepherd Sunday

FR. JIM'S JOTS

Wow!!

Last Sunday we had a great Irish breakfast hosted by the Men's AOH (Ancient Order of Hibernians) from Richmond.  Special thanks for a great meal and a wonderful relationship!

Last Sunday we also had a super fun Easter Egg hunt.  The eggs were donated by Kathy Czerwonka, a friend from St. Michael's parish.  The eggs were filled with candy, treats and prizes with the help of Erin Cleary.  Erin organized the 3 groups of children to find the eggs for a great event!  Lots of fun for all!

We now have 7 volunteers to help with the mowing of the parish grounds.  We are looking for a few more to spread out this effort.  If interested, contact David Woodburn. Email:  dwoodburn@stelizcc.org

Special Thanks to those who have already volunteered to help:  Eddie Gorman, David Woodburn, Abedi Shishi, Fabrice Nitiyanga, Jeff Sulik and David Hendrick.

Great News!.  The 2023 Jazz Festival tickets are here and we are in need of 4 to 6 volunteers to help sell the tickets.  Please contact the parish office or Tim Timmons with your name, email and to help with this important effort.  Tim's contact information can be found in the yellow square at the bottom of the bulletin.

Our raffle ticket sales help pay for the upfront cost of the Jazz Festival and other expenses, bands, stage, security, etc.  Ticket books will be $20.00 for 10 tickets or tickets are $2.00 apiece.  Ticket sales will start on Sunday, May 7th, 2023.

Blessings and Peace,

Fr. Jim

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