FATHER JIM'S JOTS - Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 29, 2023

 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

 October 29, 2023

FATHER JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!!

I will be leaving after Mass this Sunday to go out of town for the service for a family member who recently passed away.  Because of this, Msgr. Walter Barrett and Msgr. Tom Miller will be celebrating the Masses on Wednesday and Friday this week.  On November 1st, we will have Mass at 12 p.m. for All Saints Day, a holy day of obligation.  This Mass will be celebrated by Msgr. Walter Barrett.  On Friday, November 3rd, we will have Mass at 12 p.m. with an hour of Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament to follow.  This Mass will be celebrated by Msgr. Tom Miller.  We will hold Adoration every First Friday of the month.  Click here for a guide to Adoration.

I would like to say a special thank you to everyone involved in the October Italian Dinner, but especially to Connie Hom, Dan Burns and Kevin Kitrick.  Thank you as well to all of the youth who helped with the serving and cleanup!  Everything was delicious and what a wonderful way to celebrate the history of this church!

Prayer for Peace in the Middle East

Sustain together in undiminished hope, O God of hope,

those who continue to labor with undiminished determination

to build peace in the land from which, of old, 

out of brokenness, violence and destruction,

nevertheless, hope emerged for so many of faith.

Bless all the spiritual seed of Abraham together with the light of your

Presence.

For in the light of your Presence

we have found a way of justice and mercy

and a vision of Peace.

We praise you O God, Giver of Peace,

who commands us to Peace.  Amen

~ Rabbi Herbert Bronstein, Glencoe, IL

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

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FR. JIM'S JOTS - Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 22, 2023

 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 22, 2023

"Render unto Caesar..."

FATHER JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!!

In October, we celebrate the Month of the Rosary.  Let us make an effort to pray the Rosary this month.  Please join us after Mass this Sunday for Coffee and Doughnuts and Fellowship.

Prayer for Peace in the Middle East

Sustain together in undiminished hope, O God of hope,

Those who continue to labor with undiminished determination

to build peace in the land from which, of old,

out of brokenness, violence and destruction

nevertheless, hope emerged for so many of faith.

Bless all the spiritual seed of Abraham together with the light of your Presence.

For in the light of your Presence

we have found a way of justice and mercy

and a vision of Peace.

We praise you, O God, Giver of Peace,

who commands us to Peace.  Amen.

~ Rabbi Herbert Bronstein, Glencoe, IL

On November 1st, we will have Mass at 12 p.m. for All Saints Day, a holy day of obligation.  On Friday, November 3rd, we will have Mass at 12 p.m. with an hour of Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament to follow.  We will hold Adoration every first Friday of the month.  

Many people from across the Diocese attended the Diocesan Eucharistic Pilgrimage in Washington, D.C. yesterday and as we continue this year of the Eucharistic Revival, let us strengthen our relationship with Our Lord and the wonderful sacrament that is the Eucharist with Adoration.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

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St. Elizabeth Centennial Event - October 21, 2023 - Italian Spaghetti Dinner! - Part 1 ~ Photos by Monique Moody

 St. Elizabeth Centennial Event 

October 21, 2023

Italian Spaghetti Dinner!

Part 1

(Click to Enlarge Photos)

~ Photos by Monique Moody

St. Elizabeth Centennial Event - October 21, 2023 - Italian Spaghetti Dinner! - Part 2 ~ Photos by Monique Moody

 St. Elizabeth Centennial Event

October 21, 2023

Italian Spaghetti Dinner!

Part 2

 

~ Photos by Monique Moody

FATHER JIM'S JOTS - Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 15, 2023

St. Elizabeth Catholic Church 

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 15, 2023

FATHER JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!!

In October, we celebrate the Month of the Rosary.  Let us make an effort to pray the rosary this month.

Prayer for Peace in the Middle East

God of mercy and compassion, of grace and reconciliation,

pour your power upon all your children in the Middle East:

Jews. Muslims and Christians,

Palestinians and Israelis.

Let hatred be turned into love, fear to trust, despair to hope, oppression to freedom, that violent encounters may be replaced by loving embraces, and peace and justice could be experienced by all.  Amen.

~ The Reverend Said Ailabouni

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Chicago, IL

St. Mary's Catholic Church in Richmond will be hosting a Holy Hour on Sunday, October 15th at 3:30 p.m to pray for peace and for our sisters and brothers suffering from the current conflict in Israel.  All are welcome to come and join us in prayer as we gather at Saint Mary's (9505 Gayton Road, Richmond).

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

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African Family Reunited After Many Years of Waiting! - A St. Elizabeth Welcome! ~ Photos by Connie Hom

An  African Family Reunion!

St. Elizabeth Catholic Church

October 8, 2023

~ Photos by Connie Hom

FATHER JIM'S JOTS ~ Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 8, 2023

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Season of Creation

October 8, 2023

FATHER JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!!

In October, we celebrate the Month of the Rosary.  Each Sunday, a couple of families will take home a statue of Mary and return it the following Sunday.  Let us make an effort to pray the Rosary this month.

I am asking for your prayers and help.  We need folks to join our OCIA - Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (formerly known as RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults.)

If you have questions about the Catholic Church, the OCIA is for You...

If you are married to a spouse who is Catholic, the OCIA is for You...

If you have children who have been baptized Catholic, the OCIA is for You...

If you are a Catholic but have never been confirmed, the OCIA is for You...

Please contact Chris or Beng Metzger at metzger.christopher@gmail.com or call the parish office.

Please keep the Priests of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond in your prayers this week.  We are having our annual priest convocation meeting with the Bishop.

Also save the date for the October Centennial Event - Italian Dinner on Saturday, October 21st.  This event is open to all parishioners, free of charge.  Dinner will be served from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. so you may arrive whenever it is convenient for you.  The goal of this Centennial Anniversary event is to celebrate the history of past Italian Dinners at St. Elizabeth's.  All are invited!

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

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FATHER JIM'S JOTS - Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Season of Creation - October 1, 2023 ~ Photos of the Children by Connie Hom

 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 1, 2023

Season of Creation

FATHER JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!!

As a parish community, it has been a delight to celebrate the "Season of Creation." Special thanks to Sister Anns for introducing us to this Global and Ecumenical call to action to care for our common home.  Thank you to all of the kids who dressed up as bugs and fish this Sunday to celebrate God's creation

The Children of St. Elizabeth Church

Celebrating the Season Of Creation

A coalition of U.S. Catholic organizations are calling on the Biden administration to use debt relief for countries "most vulnerable to the impacts of a rapidly heating world." One of the tools available to us as parishioners of St. Elizabeth's is the letter endorsed and being circulated by Catholic Climate Covenant (formed with the help of the U.S. Bishops' Conference) along with several other Catholic groups.  To add your name to the letter, please see the link in the E-Bulletin.

A very special thank you to all of the St. Elizabeth Gospel Choir for their wonderful performance last week in honor of the 45th Anniversary of the choir.  The music was amazing, the church was full and the reception afterwards was fantastic.  Thank you to the choir and to all who helped make this wonderful event such a success!!

As today is the first Sunday in October, we will be celebrating the Month of the Rosary.  Each Sunday, a couple of families will take home a statue of Mary and return it the following Sunday.  Let us make an effort to pray the rosary this month.

On the first Friday of every month, starting October 6th, we will have an hour of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament following Mass at noon.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

~ Photos of the children by Connie Hom

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