FATHER JIM'S JOTS ~ St. Elizabeth Church - Third Sunday of Easter - May 4, 2025

St. Elizabeth Church

Third Sunday of Easter

May 4, 2025

 

FATHER JIM'S JOTS

 

Congratulations to all who received Sacraments this weekend!  We had nine children receive their First Holy Communion at our 10 a.m. Mass this Sunday and two children Baptized.

As of our most recent report, we have fully reached our goal for the Bishop's Annual Appeal.  Thank you to everyone who contributed whether through your prayers or your financial support!

This Sunday, we continue to honor Pope Francis and reflect on his service to the Church.

Dear God,

We thank you for the years of service Pope Francis gave to our Church:  his encyclicals, his prayers, his pilgrimages, his work for a brighter tomorrow.  May his life and service remind us of our ultimate goal - You and You alone.

Amen.

In last week's bulletin, I wrote on how we are all called to be one family, Brothers and Sisters in Christ and to speak out against the sins of racism and hate.  This Easter and in the time that follows, let us truly embody Christ and His Church by upholding the Commandments.  In a few weeks on May 18th, we will read in the Gospel of John, Jesus saying to the Disciples:  "I give you a new commandment:  love one another.  As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.  This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."

Easter Blessings,

Fr. Jim

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