FATHER JIM'S JOTS - St. Elizabeth Catholic Church - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 20, 2025

St. Elizabeth Catholic Church

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 20, 2025

FATHER JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!

Today is the third Sunday of July which means we are holding a second collection to support our Haiti Ministry and twining partner, Beyond Borders, that works toward overcoming poverty, preventing violence and developing local leadership in Haiti.  Thank you for your ongoing support, prayers and generosity!

I'm sure you noticed the construction on site and that Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) has started moving ground for the affordable housing development.  Note that our parking lot which is half on CCC's property will be used.  We will, however, regain parking spots once the building project is completed.

The official ground breaking ceremony for CCC will take place on Sunday, August 24 at about 9:10 a.m. in between our 8:30 a.m. Mass and 10 a.m. Masses.  Msgr. Walter Barrett will be here on that Sunday, as well as, Bishop Barry Knestout at the 10 a.m. Mass.  I will be at Saint Michaels in Glen Allen selling raffle tickets and the priest celebrant at all 5 Masses.  This date was planned before the date of the Bishop coming for CCC's groundbreaking.  I am sorry to miss the groundbreaking, but Fr. Dan at St. Mike's made plans to be away and we need the raffle funds.

Please see the info in the bulletin about the pilgrimage to the Basilica of St. Mary the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, September 16th departing St. Elizabeth at 8 a.m. and returning about 5 p.m.  The cost is $50 if you want to go.  But if the cost is too expensive, see Fr. Jim.  Seats are limited.  The signup has already started.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim, Pastor

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