FATHER JIM'S JOTS - St. Elizabeth Catholic Church - Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 15, 2024

St. Elizabeth Catholic Church

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 15, 2024

FATHER JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!!

Thank you everyone for such a successful Ministry Fair last week!  We had a wonderful turnout after both Masses; and it was so great to see everyone getting to know each other and the ministries at our parish.  I would like to give a special thanks to Connie Hom and Eva Wiznerowicz for coordinating the event, set up and the refreshments.  If you signed up for a ministry (or ministries!!) you will be hearing from your ministry leader about details, schedules and more information.

Our Community Life Ministry is in need of more assistance.  The Community Life Ministry assists with parish events (such as Coffee and Doughnuts) and funeral repasts/receptions.  Members will be involved with preparing the food trays and coordinating serving the food and keeping the kitchen in order.  We understand that this seems like a large commitment, but we are hoping to have enough members where you or your family would assist with an event no more than once a quarter.  We are currently planning on having three groups of people using last names to help.

A through E - Group 1

F through N - Group 2

O through Z - Group 3

If you or your family are interested in joining one of the Community Life groups, please email Eva (evabalkarli@stelizcc.org) in the parish office so she can get you on the list.  It takes many hands to make light work and we will have schedules ready as soon as possible!  Remember being available for just one event this Fall will make a huge difference in our activities!

An update on Communion of the Most Precious Blood of Christ:  It is optional to offer the wine, the Precious Blood, at Communion; however the Priest or Deacon is instructed to consume all remaining wine and purify the sacred vessels.  Both Deacon Chris and I have talked about this and due to our age and health concerns, we do not wish to consume or purify the cup.  I thank you for your understanding in not offering the Sacred Cup.

Blessings to you and yours,

Fr. Jim Arsenault

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