PARISH OFFICE CLOSED 

The Parish Office will be closed from Friday, March 29th to Tuesday, April 9th.

VIRGINIA CATHOLICS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE MEETING Wednesday April 3

The meeting is on Zoom on Wed., April 3, at 7 p.m. This meeting will include guest speakers from a parish in Baltimore. They will share what they are doing to press for the canonization of the six African-Americans on the path to sainthood. To get the link to join, contact Deacon Chris ([email protected]) or Cathy Woodson.

EASTER EGG HUNT Sunday April 7

BYOB – Bring your own basket to the parish Easter Egg hung on Sunday, April 7th following the 10am mass. Volunteers are needed! Please reach out to Erin ([email protected]) if you are interested in helping!

JUSTICE COMMITTEE MEETING Wednesday April 10

The Justice Ministry Committee will meet on Wed., April 10. 7 p.m., on Zoom. There will be a special guest speaker from the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence in Washington, D.C. If you don’t have the link to join, then please contact Deacon Chris ([email protected]).

EARTH DAY Sunday April 21

St. Elizabeth has formed a Creation Care Team whose mission is to educate, inform, and act on behalf of Mother Earth, the common home we all share. Our first parish-wide event will be a simple Earth Day Show and Tell following the 10 a.m. mass on Sunday, April 21st. Please bring your own reusable water bottles.

PARISH POTLUCK Sunday, April 28

We will celebrate the many different cultures and people who make up our parish. Sign up online to bring a dish that is important to your family or culture. The potluck is after 10am Mass on Sunday, April 28th.

UPDATE ON 2024 JAZZ FESTIVAL

We will return to our usual date for the Jazz Festival: Saturday, August 3rd, 2024. (There was a schedule conflict with another Richmond festival on the same day.) If you are a business or restaurant, you can sponsor or be a vendor at the all-day music festival. Contact the parish office for details.

SOCCER CLINIC

First Touch Sports will be hosting a FREE soccer clinic for kids ages 5-18 years old. Coach Daye will be in contact with you once he knows how many kids are interested and their ages. Sign up on the sheet on the kiosk at the front of the church or email the office, [email protected].

ST. ELIZABETH’S MINISTRIES

You can become more active in the church during or outside of Sunday Mass. We especially need Hospitality Ministers to welcome parishioners to our Sunday masses. Learn more about the ministries here at St. Elizabeths: www.stelizcc.org/parish-ministries-2022/ Commit to attending one meeting or activity. Contact a ministry leader to offer your time and talents.

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