St. Elizabeth’s Centennial Year

St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, located in the Highland Park area of the City of Richmond, Virginia, will celebrate our Centennial Anniversary in 2023. If your family has ties to St. Elizabeth parish, St. Elizabeth Catholic School, St. Joseph’s parish, and Van De Vyver School then you are who we will honor, remember, and celebrate. We will have events (most every month) highlighting how St. Elizabeth Parish is a BEACON OF HOPE in the Richmond Catholic Diocese.

The Centennial Year will kick off with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Knestout at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church on November 20, 2022 at 9:00AM. We will conclude with a celebration on Sunday November 19, 2023. In between, you will have plenty of opportunities to share the history of the parish and recognize the people involved over the past century.

Sign up for our e-newsletter so you are the first to know about planned events, celebrations, Masses, and speakers. Register online at https://bit.ly/STECC_Bulletin. Or contact the parish office by emailing [email protected] or calling (804) 329-4599. If no one answers, you can leave a message with your contact information.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church in Richmond is celebrating 100 years as a parish. We have been blessed to be a beacon of hope on the corner of 2nd Avenue and Victor Street during good times and bad, war and peace, and in a time of great change for our Nation and our Church. Throughout all that has happened, St. Elizabeth has also changed with the times. I believe this witness of change is important as we celebrate our Catholic sacraments and traditions. We are also pleased to embrace an ecumenical mission to be good neighbors. We invite you to join us in this celebration and consider investing in a 100th anniversary program ad to support these efforts into the future! Sincerely Yours in Blessings,
Fr. Jim Arsenault
Pastor of St. Elizabeth

STEP 1: Join our Email List

Whether you were a parishioner, neighbor, student, staff, or visitor, you are invited to be a part of our Centennial. We will share updates and events through email and the parish bulletin. To receive our updates via email, register online at https://bit.ly/STECC_Bulletin. Also, you can contact the parish office by emailing the parish office at [email protected] or calling (804) 329-4599. If no one answers, you can leave a message with your name and contact information.

STEP 2: Share your photos

Do you have photos or newspaper clippings of St. Elizabeth over the past 100 years? This includes first communion, May procession, Christmas Masses, weddings, Jazz Festivals, social functions, class photos from the schools, etc. We may be able to use your pictures for our programs, social media, and events. If you can, scan the photos or articles. Email  or call the parish office at [email protected] or at (804) 329-4599.  A parish staff member will help you scan your photos.

STEP 3: Attend Our Centennial Events

Bishop Knestout kicked off our Centennial year with a Mass on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Over the next 12 months, the parish will host a variety of events. The Centennial celebrations will highlight and reunite the people who make St. Elizabeth a Beacon of Hope in the Richmond Catholic Diocese. We hope you will attend!