PRAYER SERVICE FOR HAITI
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AUGUST SOCIAL JUSTICE MEETING
Deacon Chris and Cathy Woodson will facilitate the Social Justice Committee meeting on Wednesday, August 25 at 7 pm. You can login on Zoom and attend. Email [email protected] for the link and password.
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ARE YOU CALLED TO BE A DEACON?
St. Elizabeth and the Catholic Diocese of Richmond are looking for men to serve as deacons. The Diocese will start formation in the fall. The first step is to contact Fr. Jim or Deacon Chris before Friday September 24, 2021. You will meet and then Father Jim will forward your name to the diocese and the office of the Permanent Diaconate.
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USHERS NEEDED FOR SUNDAY MASS
When you are an usher, you welcome everyone who comes to Mass. As an usher you provide genuine hospitality while offering assistance and guidance in a gracious, courteous and caring manner. We are recruiting ushers to serve September to December when we change to our Fall schedule with Sunday Mass at 9:00 or 11:15 am. Email Sharon Morton, hospitality lead, at [email protected] or call 804-356-1007. Leave your contact information and which mass you can usher.
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ST. ELIZABETH’S CENTENNIAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
We are in search of your family’s stories and photos, and volunteers to serve on the Centennial Planning Committee. This blog post explains three ways you help tell the history of St. Elizabeth. Contact Connie: text or call 804-402-2405 or email at [email protected].
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**NEW DATE FOR PARISH FUNDRAISER**

With the cancellation of this year’s Jazz Festival, St. Elizabeth is looking to raise the funds by selling gourmet popcorn online. The fundraiser is 100% VIRTUAL: No paperwork to fill out, no cash to collect and the popcorn is shipped right to the customer, anywhere in the USA. All purchases are done on your smartphone! Originally set to run August 19 – 22, the fundraiser will run Wednesday, September 8 – Sunday, September 12.Visit our website for more information. If you do not want to purchase popcorn, but you want to contribute to our summer fundraiser, you can donate directly to St. Elizabeth. You can donate online with a one-time or monthly gift at stelizcc.churchgiving.com. You can mail a check to St. Elizabeth Parish Office, 1301 Victor St. Richmond, VA 23222. Write “summer fundraiser” in the memo.