FATHER JIM'S JOTS - St. Elizabeth Church - Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 25, 2025

St. Elizabeth Church

Sixth Sunday of Easter

May 25, 2025

FATHER JIM'S JOTS

This Monday we celebrate Memorial Day, the official start of Summer.  I am blessed and thank you all for your kindness last weekend in remembering my anniversary of 36 years of Priesthood.  I was ordained at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart on May 13th, 1989.  This week I will be in Michigan to celebrate my birthday on May 31st.  I was born in 1957 so this year I will be 68 years old.

Please take the time to read a good book this Summer!

Below is my summer reading list:

"Come Forth" by Fr. James Martin S.J.

"Searching for and maintaining Peace" by Fr. Jacques Philippe

"A Painted House" by John Grisham

It is also a great idea to read the upcoming readings for Sunday or even weekday liturgy.  You can read the Scripture for each day.

This year we are not hosting a Jazz Festival due to the fact that we should be having our groundbreaking for our new parish center in late summer/early Fall.  We have submitted our plans to the City of Richmond and are waiting their approval; and we thank our building committee, the Diocesan Building Committee and Bishop Knestout for their help and input.  We also thank you, all of you for your prayers, gifts and pledges.  If needed, Capital Campaign envelopes are in the back of church.  Please remember to mark in the memo line of your check:  Capital Campaign.

Commonwealth Catholic Charities is planning on starting the construction of their affordable housing project sometime this summer.

Thank you to all who supported our Haiti Ministry and Haiti Partner, Beyond Borders.  The collection last Sunday was $741.00.  Your generosity will enable us to donate $500.00 a month.  Safe travels and enjoy this Memorial Day weekend!

Summer Blessings,

Fr. Jim

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