FATHER JIM'S JOTS - St. Elizabeth Catholic Church - Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 21, 2025

St. Elizabeth Catholic Church

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 21, 2025

FATHER JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!

Today we celebrate the groundbreaking of Commonwealth Catholic Charities Affordable Housing Project, Greenway Village.  I would like to welcome Bishop Barry Knestout and Deacon Bob Young, as well as Deacon Ron Reger and the rest of our guests who are here on behalf of CCC.  Affordable Housing is something that Richmond and our Highland Park neighborhood needs and we are delighted to be collaborating with CCC to make this project a reality.  There will be a reception after this Sunday's 10 a.m. Mass.  All are invited to attend.

This Sunday is the Third Sunday of the month, so we also have a second collection for Haiti this weekend.  Our Haiti Ministry partners with the organization, Beyond Borders.  Beyond Borders is a Haiti-based group that helps people build movements to liberate themselves from oppression and isolation.  In Haiti and the United States, they are bringing people together for just and lasting change.

They support movements in Haiti to:  End child servitude, guarantee universal access to quality education, prevent violence against women and girls, replace systems that oppress the poor with systems that support dignified work and sustainable livelihoods.  Our Parish sponsors a family in Haiti and supports Beyond Borders via a monthly contribution because of the wonderful generosity of our parishioners.  Thank you for your contributions to this collection, whether through financial support or your needed prayers.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim, Pastor

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