FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP
Faithful Citizenship encourages people of faith to exercise their rights and duties as participants in our democracy. November 8 is a Virginia General Election. Early voting began on September 23. Other key deadlines are coming up fast. Did you know that Virginia now offers Same Day Voter Registration? The General Assembly approved
letting eligible voters to register at any time, up to and including Election Day. You show up at your polling location, register to vote in-person and cast a provisional ballot. You can read more information about Same Day Voter Registration online: www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/same-day-voter-registration/
October 17 – Last day to register to vote
October 22 – Last day to apply to vote by mail (request absentee ballot)
November 5 – Last day for early voting
November 8 – General Election.
There are several ways you can get information about voting this November:
☎️ Telephone: (804) 864-8901 or Toll Free: (800) 552-9745 or TTY: 711
📧 Email: [email protected]
💻 Website: https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Justice Meeting on Wednesday, Oct 19, 2022 7pm – 8pm (EDT) on Zoom. Click here to join the meeting. Meeting ID: 506 956 9927 & Passcode: 022313. We will plan events for November Black Catholic History Month. November also kicks off the parish’s Centennial Celebrations with Mass with the Bishop on Sunday, November 20.
Church Clean Up on Saturday, November 12 in preparation for Mass with the Bishop to kickoff our Centennial year.
BOOK CLUB WITH SACRED HEART
St. Elizabeth, with our friends at Sacred Heart South of the James, will study the book “Subversive Habits: Black Catholic Nuns in the Long African American Freedom Struggle” by Shannen Dee Williams for January & February of 2023 (exact dates TBA for our sessions on Zoom). Beginning on Wed., Oct. 12, and for the following two weeks, you can get a 50% discount by using the discount code FA22. Here’s the link to purchase the book with the discount: www.dukeupress.edu/subversive-habits
VOLUNTEER FOR PARISH MINISTRY
Thank you for signing up to volunteer with a parish ministry. By now, our Ministry Leaders may have contacted you about volunteering. If you haven’t signed up for a ministry, you are still welcome. We made it easy for you! Each Ministry Leader recorded a short video. In the video, they explain what you would do as a volunteer and how easy it is to help. The webpage https://stelizcc.org/parish-ministries-2022/ is a collection of videos of parishioners explaining their ministry and how you can help. Take a moment to watch each video.
COMMEMORATIVE ORNAMENT & NOTE CARDS ON SALE
Centennial Ornaments & Notecards for sale after 10 AM Mass! The wooden ornament and note cards feature the Centennial logo designed by parishioner Larry Williford. Both will make a great gift for your family and a souvenir of your baptism, marriage or other special event celebrated at St. Elizabeth. Proceeds from your purchase will benefit St. Elizabeth parish. Purchase your commemorative wooden ornament and note cards after 10:00 am Masses and during parish office hours.
FAITH FORMATION FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN
Student Faith Formation: Student Faith Formation continues on Zoom or after some Sunday Masses. Youth Faith Formation starts on October 2nd. For more information please contact Liz at [email protected]. The schedule is as follows: High School Students —Sundays at 2:00 PM • Middle School Students — Sundays at 11:15 AM • Elementary School Students – Sundays at 9:15 AM
RCIA: RCIA means the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. RCIA classes will explain the Catholic Church, its teaching, and traditions. Contact Chris and Beng Metzger at [email protected]. The classes are free and on Sunday’s between the morning Masses.
Adult Faith Formation: A Holy Spirit Bible study lead by Rita Hatchett on Zoom. The first session is on Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 from 6-7 pm. Click here for a 4:30 minute introduction to the Holy Spirit. To register contact Rita by email: [email protected] or text 804-229-1999.
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