FATHER JIM'S JOTS - Fifth Sunday of Lent - St. Patrick's Day - March 17, 2024

St. Elizabeth Church

Fifth Sunday of Lent / St. Patrick's Day

March 17, 2024

FATHER JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I would like to thank everyone who donated to our 2024 Diocesan Annual Appeal.  This past week, we reached 100% of our goal.  Thank you to all who supported this appeal whether through your monetary contributions or your prayers.

On March 23rd, we will have a Lenten Retreat led by Sr. Annes James and a communal Reconciliation service at 12 p.m.  "The whole power of the sacrament of Penance consists in restoring us to God's grace and joining us with him in an intimate friendship."  (CCC, no. 1468)  The Sacrament of Penance is an experience of the gift of God's boundless mercy.  Not only does it free us from our sins but it also challenges us to have the same kind of compassion and forgiveness for those who sin against us.  I encourage you to attend this wonderful service as we prepare for the Season of Lent to come to a close and the start of Easter celebrations.

May the road rise up to meet you.

May  the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm on your face;

the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,

may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

And may you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead!

Irish Blessings to you and yours,

Fr. Jim, Pastor

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Information on the Sacrament of Penance derived from the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC)and United States Catholic Catechism for Adults

 

Holy Rosary and St. Elizabeth Catholic Church's Videography Workshop - March 9, 2024 ~ Photos by Fr. Tochi, Pastor of Holy Rosary, Commentary by Connie Hom

Holy Rosary and St. Elizabeth Church

Videography Workshop

March 9, 2024

On Saturday, March 9th, Holy Rosary and St. Elizabeth had a videography had a videography workshop.

Sam Anderson with Enso Media facilitated a two-hour workshop with approximately twenty youth and adults.  The objective was to learn the skills of videoing.

Here is Sam's post on Facebook.

Sam's post

~ Photos by Fr. Tochi, Pastor of Holy Rosary

~ Commentary by Connie Hom

 

St. Elizabeth Church Children's Choir - March 17, 2024 ~ Photos by Lula Lamb

 St. Elizabeth Church Children's Choir

March 17, 2024

 

~ Photos by Lula Lamb

St. Elizabeth's Children's Choir - March 17, 2024 ~ Photos by Connie Hom

The Beginning

of the

St. Elizabeth's Children's Choir

March 17, 2024

~ Photos by Connie Hom

 

Career Development Workshop at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church - March 17, 2024 ~ Photos by Connie Hom

 St. Elizabeth Catholic Church

Career Development Workshop

March 17, 2024

~ Photos by Connie Hom

Sunday, March 10, 2024 - Church Celebrating Phyllis Booth, Oldest Parishioner at 97!! ~ Photos by Connie Hom

 Celebrating Phyllis Booth's 97th Birthday

March 10, 2024

~ Photos by Connie Hom

FATHER JIM'S JOTS - St. Elizabeth Church - Fourth Sunday of Lent - Laetare Sunday - March 10, 2024

 St. Elizabeth Church

 Fourth Sunday of Lent

Laetare Sunday

March 10, 2024

FATHER JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!!

This Sunday, some wonderful parishioners have put together a celebration for Phyllis Booth's Birthday after the 10 a.m. Mass.  All are welcome to join.  

This Sunday we will have a second collection for Catholic Relief Services,  For the past two years we have applied for a grant from CRS Rice Bowl and have received the grant money from them.  More information and a link to give online can be found underneath my jot.  Please consider supporting this second collection.

We only have 3 Station of the Cross sessions left this Lent.  Next week our Stations will be led by our Justice Ministry with a focus on care of creation.  Reflecting on the sufferings of Jesus at each station, we raise the Cross of christ to remind us that the Earth belongs to God and we ask for strength and unity to care for God's creation.  Please join us for this powerful experience of prayer and meditation.

On Saturday, March 16th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., please join us to help clean up the church in preparation of Holy Week and Easter.  All hands on deck are needed!!

On March 23rd, we will have a Lenten Retreat led by Sr. Anns James and a communal Reconciliation service to follow at 12 p.m.  There are more details on the third page of this bulletin.  At the Reconciliation Service, we will have 5 priests, including myself, from around the diocese to hear confessions.  As Catholics, one of our wonderful gifts from God, Our Father, is the Sacrament of Reconciliation.  I encourage you to attend both the retreat and the Reconciliation Service that weekend leading up to Palm Sunday and Holy Week.

I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to our 2024 Annual Appeal through your generous donations and prayers.  Details on how we are currently doing for the Appeal are on the second page of this bulletin.  We have made 81% of our 2024 goal.  If you have yet to make your contribution to our appeal goal, please scan the QR code in this bulletin or the link in our E-Bulletin to give online.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

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FATHER JIM'S JOTS - Third Sunday of Lent - March 3, 2024

St. Elizabeth Catholic Church

Third Sunday of Lent

March 3, 2024

FATHER JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!!

This Sunday I am returning from my retreat.  I expect to be back in Richmond on Monday.  In my absence, I thank Msgr Walter Barrett for being here to celebrate Masses this Sunday.

Next Sunday we will have a second collection for Catholic Relief Services.  For the past two years, we have applied for a grant from CRS Rice Bowl and have received the grant money from them.  Please consider supporting the second collection.

On every Friday at 6 p.m. we have Stations of the Cross in the Church.  If you haven't attended Stations yet, I encourage you to try to attend one over the next three weeks.  Please join us for this powerful experience of prayer and meditation.

On March 23rd, we will have a Lenten Retreat led by Sr. Anns James and a communal Reconciliation Service to follow at 12 p.m.  There are more details about this retreat in the E-Bulletin this weekend.  At the Reconciliation Service, we will have 5 priests, including myself, from around the diocese to hear confessions.  As Catholics, one of our wonderful gifts from God, Our Father, is the Sacrament of Reconciliation.  I encourage you to attend both the retreat and the Reconciliation Service that weekend leading up to Palm Sunday and Holy Week.

I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to our 2024 Annual Appeal through your generous donations and prayers.  If you have yet to make your contribution to our appeal goal, please scan the QR code in this bulletin or the link in our E-Bulletin to give online.  Extra envelopes for the appeal can be gotten from an usher after any Mass on weekends or throughout the week or by visiting the Parish Office.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

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Third Sunday of Lent - March 3, 2024 - St. Elizabeth Catholic Church ~ Photos by Lula Lamb

Third Sunday of Lent

St. Elizabeth  Catholic Church

March 3, 2024 

Our Celebrant today was Monsignor Walter Barrett

Entrance Procession

Monsignor Walter Barrett

Children's Church

~ Photos by Lula Lamb