FATHER JIM'S JOTS - St. Elizabeth Church - Pentecost Sunday - June 8, 2025

St. Elizabeth Church

Pentecost Sunday

June 8, 2025

FATHER JIM'S JOTS

Today we celebrate Pentecost!  The feast is celebrated on the 50th and final day of the Easter Season.  The Greek word "pentekoste" means "fiftieth."  Pentecost is considered to be the birthday of the Church as it marks the the start of the disciples answering Jesus' call to "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." (Matthew 28:19)

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful

and enkindle in them the fire of your love.

Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created,

and you shall renew the face of the earth.

Let us pray.

O God, who have taught the hearts of the faithful

by the light of the Holy Spirit,

grant that in the same Spirit we may be truly wise

and ever rejoice in his consolation.

Through Christ our Lord.  Amen

Next Sunday, we will be celebrating the graduation of our Choir Director, Kim Ford.  We will have a reception after the 10 a.m. Mass.  If you are interested in bringing a dish for the reception you are welcome to do so!  More information about the event can be found in this bulletin.  If you have any questions, please reach out to Diane Neylan from the Choir or the Parish Office.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

 

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FATHER JIM'S JOTS - Pentecost Sunday - May 19, 2024

 Pentecost Sunday

St Elizabeth Catholic Church

May 19, 2024

FATHER JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!! 

Thank you to everyone who helped with Sr. Mary Mwangi's Anniversary celebrations last week. The Mass was beautiful and the reception was wonderful.  A special thank you to those in the parish office and those on the planning committee for all of their hard work leading up to the celebration and on the day of.  On the other page of the bulletin are some photos of the event.  Thank you, Sr. Mary for your 30 years of service.

After Sunday Masses this I weekend, I am travelling to Michigan to celebrate my birthday with my family.  I won't return until after next Sunday, so Msgr. Tom Miller will be visiting to celebrate Sunday Masses.  As of right now we have not finalized a schedule for weekday Communion Services while I am away, but an email will be sent out if there is no Communion Service on a Wednesday or Friday that I am away.

Thank you for those who planned and are attending the celebration for my 35th Anniversary of Ordination.

Prayer for our country during this week leading up to Memorial Day.

Heavenly Father,

On this week leading up to Memorial Day, we ask for your peace in our country and the world around us. We think of the many around us who have fought for our country and want to thank You for protecting us.  May we not only experience peace from war but may we experience peace among our people.  Keep us from tearing each other down and sinning towards one another.

We ask that you help us as a nation to live selflessly and seek the good of others.  May we strive for peace and stand together.  Help us to live peaceably with one another.  We ask for Your hand of blessing  over our country, and for Your providence.

Help us not only to pursue earthly peace but the kind of peace that surpasses all understanding.  May we know the Peace of Christ and may it rule in each of our hearts.  Amen 

Blessings to you and yours,

Fr. Jim

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Fr. Jim's Jots - Pentecost Sunday - June 5, 2022

 PENTECOST SUNDAY

June 5, 2022

Fr. Jim's Jots

Greetings All!

Fr. Jim is making his way back to us after his week-long trip.  Let us continue to pray for safe travels.  This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday which commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles.  May we too be filled with the Spirit as we continue on our walk with Christ.

Today, we also celebrate the First Communion of these 10 children:  Uwase Lexandrine, Amari Brannon, Kingston Brannon, Zoe Liban, Ellie Liban, Ingacio Sentime, Jeanson Sentime, Grace Dhabiti, Anastasia Mwatumu and Kara Hope Bledsoe.

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St. Elizabeth Parish Office

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Pentecost Sunday at St. Elizabeth's with Fr. Dan and Our Soon-to-be Larger Choir - May 23, 2021 ~ Photos by Connie Hom

Pentecost Sunday with our Guest priest and homilist, Fr. Dan.  We had a few choir members present also to "make a joyful noise!"

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Fr. Jim's Jots - Pentecost Sunday! - 5.23.2021

 

Fr. Jim's Jots!

A special congratulations to all our students of every age and level of education who are graduating this Spring.  We are proud of you and the many challenges you have faced this past year.  Your families and your Church family are so very proud of each and everyone.  Blessings for your future.

Fr. Jim

A Prayer for Our Graduates

Gracious and loving God,

We ask, now, for your almighty hand to be upon our graduates as they and their families celebrate this grand milestone.

May they find comfort from our community's embrace and support as they journey through life.

May they find strength in their academic preparation.

Bless their lives from this day on with goodness and success.

P.S. Please mark your calendar for a celebration in honor of Ken Soistman's 51 years in Catholic Education.  It is June 27th after the 10 a.m. Mass in our Saint Elizabeth Park.