FATHER JIM'S JOTS - Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 16, 2023

 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 16, 2023

FATHER JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!!

Greetings during this busy summer.  This Sunday, July 13, we welcome Fr. Dan Brady as the priest celebrant for our 8:30 and 10 a.m. Masses.  Fr. Dan is the pastor of St. Michael's Parish in Glen Allen.  We have twinned with St. Mike's for over 12 years.  I asked Fr. Dan to let me help out at St. Michael's this weekend, so I am doing confessions, all their Masses and "selling our Jazz Festival raffle tickets."  Last week Fr. Dan asked all the parishioners to bring their checkbooks.  Thanks, Fr. Dan,for being so kind and good to St. Elizabeth's.

If you have not purchased any Jazz Festival raffle tickets, please do so ASAP.  You can get them after Mass or in the parish office.

Liz Wiznerowicz, our Director of Religious Education is on a trip to Africa with her first stop on her month-long journey. Wow! Liz will be working on not just seeing the sights but also helping with students she has met online to continue teaching them English while she continues to learn Swahili.  She will also be visiting Kenya.

Please keep Liz in your thoughts and prayers.  May she have a safe enjoyable trip, return to us with many great stories, and continue to help us be a bridge to learn Swahili and the rich history and story of Africa.

Special thanks to Eva Wiznerowicz who is now our "Parish Office Manager."  Eva has been doing all the work as our Office Manager but now has the title.

Summer Blessings,

Fr. Jim

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 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 10, 2022

Fr. Jim's Jots

Greetings!

During these lazy, hazy days of summer, is a great time to read a book and reflect on your faith life.  Some of my favorite books are:

The Seven Story Mountain by Thomas Merton

The Imitation of Christ by Thomas 'a Kempis

The Wounded Healer by Henri Nouwen

Prayer

"May we be generous and considerate, not thinking only about ourselves but helping others enjoy the blessings of the summertime.

Lord God, Creator of all things, guide our steps and strengthen our hearts during the months of summer and vacation days.  Grant us Refreshment of mind and body."

Summer is a great time to read a good book and journey closer to Christ.  I hope and pray everyone has a safe and peaceful summer.  Time to enjoy and relax.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

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