Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3-4 p.m.
Holy Mass: Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. (streamed) & 10:30 a.m.
REMINDER- MASS ON THANKSGIVING DAY WILL BE AT 9AM!! NO ADORATION OR RCIA Thursday as well.
SIGN UP NOW FOR THESE TWO ADVENT RETREATS:
Advent Men’s Rally
For all men high school or older. Saturday, December 4, here at St. Elizabeth. $5 per man. Starts with pizza at 5:45 (after 4:30 Mass), 2 sessions from a speaker, and bonfire time with the guys. Ends around 9 p.m. Bring a friend! Sign up via stelizabethgc.org/advent or call the parish office.
For all men high school or older. Saturday, December 4, here at St. Elizabeth. $5 per man. Starts with pizza at 5:45 (after 4:30 Mass), 2 sessions from a speaker, and bonfire time with the guys. Ends around 9 p.m. Bring a friend! Sign up via stelizabethgc.org/advent or call the parish office.
Rejoice! An Advent Reflection Day for Women
with Sister M. Karolyn, SFSG. For all women high school or older. Sunday, December 12, here at St. Elizabeth. $5 per women. Starts with brunch after 10:30 Mass, 2 sessions & prayer time. Sign up via stelizabethgc.org/advent or call the parish office. Please try the online method as the link has been fixed. :-)
with Sister M. Karolyn, SFSG. For all women high school or older. Sunday, December 12, here at St. Elizabeth. $5 per women. Starts with brunch after 10:30 Mass, 2 sessions & prayer time. Sign up via stelizabethgc.org/advent or call the parish office. Please try the online method as the link has been fixed. :-)
SUPPORT LOCAL FAMILIES! - This year for the Christmas season during the month of November, Saint Elizabeth Catholic School and Parish will be collecting the following items in support of Billie’s Kids.
Pre school, Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd grade: Crayons (new) & coloring books (approx. 350 needed)
3rd grade - playdough
4th - children’s books
5th - shampoo, conditioner, hair brushes, & soap
6th, 7th & 8th - playing cards, children board games, card games
We encourage you to purchase the item at your specific grade level, however we welcome any items on the list. Please bring purchased items to school, bring to the parish office or to church.
We will be collecting items until November 29th. Thank you!
THE LONGEST NIGHT: LUMINARY WALK - Mark your calendars and join us! Even on the “longest night” of the year, Jesus Christ comes into the world to be our true light. Sunday, December 19 from 6:30-7:30 p.m., bring a friend and walk through Christmas luminaries here at St. Elizabeth. Pick up a luminary bag at the parish office or in the church vestibule, decorate it (color or paint the outside, or cut patterns) to reflect the Christmas season, and return it by December 17. Then, invite friends, family, and neighbors to come on December 19 – Bring your own thermos of hot chocolate, walk through and enjoy the luminaries (free will offering welcome.) Then stay with us for Adoration, Vespers, and Benediction from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the church.
DO NOT FORGET... - If you lost a loved one last year and we made a candle for them, please be sure to pick it up in the gathering space at church. There are still a number of them that have not been retrieved. Thank you!
ADORATION TO DEFEAT ABORTION – We will host an additional Holy Hour from 3-4 p.m. on Wednesday, December 1, in conjunction with Catholic Vote’s “Adoration to Defeat Abortion” effort that day. We’ll pray that day as the Supreme Court hears the upcoming historic case over the right of states to protect mothers and unborn life. Please join us if you can!
LADIES SODALITY CHRISTMAS DINNER-
Ladies, you are a blessing as you so graciously provide delicious dishes, desserts, cookies and donations for the various events of our parish. We invite you to join us this Christmas Season as we celebrate another successful year achieved from your support and generosity. Your hosts for the evening will be Carol, Bootsie, and Marilyn. We promise an evening of holiday cheer as we host you as our special guests of the year. Our Christmas Party will be on Tuesday, December 7th. Tickets will be available before & after all Masses and are $10 each. Tickets are limited to 80 attendees so please buy them soon!
The evening begins with Mass at 5:30 p.m. and will be followed by a catered dinner in the Harmony Room. In lieu of a gift exchange, we are donating baby items to Church Women United to create their “Gift Layettes”. The following items are needed: sleepers, bibs, socks, hats, large crib blankets, cloth wash cloths, bottles, Desitin ointment, baby wipes, baby lotion & baby wash.
SATURDAY MORNING ROSARY – Join parishioners from St. Elizabeth & nearby parishes for the praying of the Holy Rosary for an end to abortion outside the abortion facility in downtown Granite City from 9-10 a.m. on Saturday mornings.
HELP WANTED!- Our Preschool currently has an opening for a part-time preschool aide, working approximately 10-17 hours a week. If you or someone you know is interested, please have them reach out to Principal Williams at mwilliams@stelizabethgc.org
Thanks to the Men's Club, St. Elizabeth Parishioners have access to FORMED.org, a network of Catholic programming. You can even watch the shows on your Roku or other streaming television device. Visit formed.org/signup and select our parish.
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