OVERBY SHEPPARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

You can help our neighbors at Overby Sheppard Elementary School. Donate any of the following items. You can drop them off after Sunday Mass or at the parish office. If you shop online (i.e. Amazon, Target), place an order and ship it directly to the school. The address is Overby Sheppard Elementary School, 2300 1st Ave, Richmond, VA 23222. You can mail gift cards, too.
1.  “Oops” kits ( for kid’s accidents): Underwear, shirts, and pants (all sizes)
2. Winter clothes: shirts and pants (all sizes)
3. Kids’ masks
4. Reusable water bottles
5. Belts (all sizes)
6. Rewards for attendance: McDonald’s gift cards, etc.
Please drop off supplies in the donation box in the Church.

FEBRUARY BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPEAKER SERIES

For 2022 Black History Month, we will feature the Black Catholics who are making history in our parish. Four of our parishioners will speak at the 9 am Mass. You can attend in-person or watch on Zoom. The schedule is:
Feb. 6:  Sr. Cora Marie • Feb. 13:  Cathy • Feb. 20:  Sr. Tiberh • Feb. 27:  Vivian Sullivan

MEETINGS COMING UP

USA Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children: Saturday, January 22
RISC Issue Committee Night: Monday, January 24, from 7 – 8:45pm on Zoom. Email Emily Small [email protected]
Liturgy Ministry Committee: Thursday, January 27 from 4 – 5pm. Email [email protected]
Parish Conversation On Racism: Sunday, February 27, from 2 – 4pm via Zoom

FAITH & RACE PROGRAM STARTING JANUARY 29

St. Paul’s Catholic Church will host a nine-week program on issues of faith and race in early 2022. The facilitators for the program will be Deacons Charles Williams, Deacon John Tucker, and Ms. Cheryl Curbeam. Deacon Charles is a Deacon at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and the Director of the Office for Black Catholics for the Diocese of Richmond. Deacon John is a Deacon at St. Paul’s. Ms. Curbeam is a parishioner at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church and is a consultant for the Office for Black Catholics for the Diocese of Richmond.

The program is intensive; participants are expected to attend ten meetings (running January 29 through April 4, 6:30-8:30 pm). St. Paul’s received a grant from the Diocese to conduct this program; therefore, there is no cost to participants. The program is limited to 15 participants. As of now, we have six openings for the program. If you are interested in joining this program, email John Tucker at [email protected] or call 804-837-4900.

ST. ELIZABETH & SACRED HEART BOOK CLUB STARTING JANUARY 25

Our joint book group with Sacred Heart Southside will now be reading, studying, and discussing on Zoom Richmond’s Unhealed History by Rev. Benjamin Campbell.  Rev Campbell was the pastoral director at Richmond Hill. Sessions are at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, January 25, February 8 & 22, March 8 & 22, and April 19.  Everyone is on their own for acquiring the book.  To get the link to join on Zoom, email [email protected]

RISC: HEALTHY HOMES ACTION

St. Elizabeth’s, with our partner organization, RISC (Richmonders Involved to Strengthen our Communities), is doing research aimed at assisting those in the Richmond area who are living in trailers and/or living with mold in their homes.  If you are someone or know someone who lives in a trailer and/or lives with mold in your home, we have a simple survey we would like you to complete. The surveys are in English or Spanish. You can complete it online. Or contact Deacon Chris Barrett at [email protected] call him (no text) at 804-266-3596. He will assist you with completing the survey. Click a link to download a PDF of a survey.
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You can also share this link with people you know who are living in these conditions.

FAITH FORMATION FOR CHILDREN

If your child is baptized and older than 7, contact Liz to have your child join our class. Her contact information is (804) 329-4599 EX:16 or [email protected].

FAITH FORMATION FOR ADULTS

You are invited to join our monthly “Family of Faith” Prayer Series Adult Faith Formation on Zoom facilitated by Rita Hatchett. Monthly Topics and Dates for “Prayer” series held on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
February 16: Praying to the Virgin Mary and Expressions of Prayer
March 16: Praying with Scripture and Forms of Prayer
April 13: The Battle of Prayer and the Communion of Saints
The sessions are open to all adult St. Elizabeth parishioners. Contact Rita by [email protected] OR TEXT 804 229-1999.

FOLLOW RISC ON SOCIAL MEDIA

In the coming weeks, the RISC Social Media Committee will be working to put out content around our RISC activities and campaigns, with special attention to our Gun Violence Campaign. To be as effective as possible, we need to grow our social media community! If you are active on any of the below platforms, like, follow and share RISC’s posts.
Like RISC on Facebook • Follow RISC on Instagram • Follow RISC on Twitter • Subscribe to RISC on YouTube

UPDATE ON COVID

Community Testing Sites
With the Omicron variant’s higher levels of transmissibility, getting tested at the first sign of COVID-19 symptoms is more important than ever. Individuals who are experiencing symptoms can get tested at a number of different community testing sites in Central Virginia. Information is available on the VDH website, which also filters locations for free testing, Spanish language accessibility, and pediatric testing capabilities. Richmond Public Library and Chesterfield County Public Library has a limited number of COVID-19 rapid antigen at-home test kits to distribute free to the public. Visit their websites or call your nearest branch for more information.

Vaccine Clinics
City of Richmond: Weekly vaccine clinic schedules can be accessed here. Appointments are not required, but they are encouraged. You can make an appointment online or call (804) 205-3501.
Chesterfield and Powhatan: Vaccines are available at the Community Vaccination Center (CVC) located at the Rockwood Vaccination Clinic at 10161 Hull Street Road in Midlothian. The CVC is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00am to 5:30pm. Pfizer vaccinations for 5 to 11 year olds are available by appointment only.