FR. JIM'S JOTS - St. Elizabeth Church - Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 1, 2024

St. Elizabeth Church

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 1, 2024

FR. JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!!

School days are back in full swing.  Soon, our Religious Education classes will start for the 2024-2025 year.  We will have classes available for all grades, so I encourage parents to enroll their children in one of our programs.  In order for your child to attend classes, we ask that your family be registered as members of the Parish.  If you have not registered already, you can do so by visiting our website at:  stelizcc.org/join-our-parish/, grabbing a printed form from the back of the church or contacting the parish office.

As you may have heard during Mass last week, Bishop Knestout and the Diocese have granted their approval for our proposed new Parish center.  Any updates from the Diocese, our Parish Office and the status of the project and renderings will be posted on the kiosk by the front doors regularly.

As our parish grows, so does the need for our ministries.  We have over 25 ministries at our parish that support our church and neighboring community.  Whether you are interested in helping during or outside of Mass, there is a ministry that would benefit from your talents and skills!  On Sunday, September 8th we will be hosting a Ministries Sign-Up Fair after both Masses.  We are asking everyone sign up for a parish ministry.

I would like to give a special thank you to all who have helped with the preparation of the Celebration of Life for Hannah Schooler.  Thank you to all who have helped support the Schooler Family during this difficult time; our prayers and thoughts continue for them.

We are also praying for Dr. Audrey Cobb, a former parishioner, who passed away a few weeks ago.  Her funeral Mass was in Northern Virginia earlier this week, but we will host a memorial Mass on Friday, September 6th at 12 p.m.  All are invited to attend.

It is with a heavy heart that we are also celebrating the funeral of Frank Beverly, the beloved husband of Peggy Beverly who is a member of our Gospel Choir, on Thursday, September 5th, at 11 a.m. with viewing starting at 10 a.m.  All are invited.

Blessings and prayers to all.  May all rest in Peace,

Fr. Jim Arsenault 

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