FATHER JIM'S JOTS - Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 14, 2024

 St. Elizabeth Catholic Church

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 14, 2024

FATHER JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!!

Every week we are getting closer to our Jazz Festival.  Next Sunday, I will be celebrating all weekend Masses at St. Mike's in Glen Allen to assist with selling raffle tickets for the Jazz Fest.  Fr. Dan Brady will be switching with me and will be here for our 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Masses on July 21st.  Special thanks to Karen Yesolitis and Eva Wiznerowicz who are coordinating the raffle sales after all 5 Masses at St. Mike's and to all of the volunteers assisting.

If you haven't gotten involved in our Jazz Festival yet, it's not too late! Please see the information on the other page of the bulletin to learn about how you can support our Jazz Festival through the raffle, volunteering and sponsorship.  The lineup for the music is now out and the flyer can be found on the kiosk by the front doors and in the E-Bulletin!

Special thanks to George Strother who for the past several years has been the St. Elizabeth "Web Communications".  This service is now being provided by the Catholic Diocese of Richmond.  George sure has helped move St. Elizabeth into the modern age of communications.  We thank George for his years of service.  George is going to continue to help with the Parish Jazz Festival.

The places we go this summer!  In just a few weeks in mid-August, I will be leaving to go on a weeklong cruise to Alaska. Last year, we had flyers for those who were interested in joining the same trip, so I look forward to seeing some familiar faces on this trip as well!

Liz Wiznerowicz, our Director of Religious Ed., is going on a personal vacation to visit friends and her English students online in 6 different cities in Tanzania.  Liz will return to Richmond in mid-August, and we will keep her in our prayers for safe travels.

Sister Anns, our Minister of Human Concerns, is traveling in behalf of her community, the Camboni Sisters of Richmond, to New York State to help with their annual appeal.  Their religious community is international with its Mother House in Italy.  Safe travels Sister Anns and may your mission be successful.

Sister Mary Mwangi, our Social Outreach Coordinator, left earlier this week for her annual retreat in Seattle.  She will return at the end of July and will then spend the month of September visiting her family and fellow religious sisters in Kenya.

Prayer for Summer Travelers

Dear Lord,

As summer beckons us to explore new horizons, we seek your divine protection during our journeys.  Watch over us as we venture near and far, ensuring safe travels on the roads, in the air and over the waters.  Guide us through unfamiliar paths and bring us back to our loved ones, enriched by our experiences.  

Amen

This past week, our church collaborated with the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart for Vacation Bible School.  Keep a look out for next week's bulletin for information about how it went and pictures!

Blessings to you and yours,

Fr. Jim, Pastor

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