FATHER JIM'S JOTS - The Ascension of the Lord - St. Elizabeth Church - Sunday, June 1, 2025

St. Elizabeth Church

Solemnity of the Ascension

Sunday, June 1, 2025

 FATHER JIM'S JOTS

This Sunday, we are delighted to have Msgr. Tom Miller as our priest celebrant.  I would like to thank him for celebrating Sunday Masses while I am away.  I will return to Richmond on Thursday, June 5th, so we will not have a weekday Mass on this upcoming Wednesday.  We will have Mass at 12 p.m. this Friday and since it is the first Friday of the month, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held for an hour after the Mass.  You do not have to stay the whole hour and I encourage everyone to attend if able.

Thank you to everyone who sent in your or your student's graduation information!  We will be celebrating with a special flyer next week.

Next week will be Pentecost Sunday.  Please signup to bring a dish for our International Potluck after Mass.  You can scan the QR Code in this bulletin or call Eva in the Parish Office (804-329-4599, ext. 10) to get signed up.  Since we hear about the Word of the Lord being understood in different languages in the Scripture reading next week, we want to celebrate our cultural diversity and experiences.  Please bring a dish to share that is important to your family or culture.

Every year our Parish applies for the Catholic Diocese of Richmond grant for Home Missions.  In the past, we have used this grant for the following:  updating the hall bathroom, a new sound system and marble in the vestibule.  This year we are using the Home Mission Grant to have a new AED Defibrillator with a 7-year Warranty included case, storage Wall Cabinet, etc.

We will be holding a CPR/First Aid/AED training with the American Red Cross in on a weekend in July.  If you are interested in attending, please contact the Parish Office.  There are ten spots available; more information about the date and time will be shared as soon as possible.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

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