Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3-4 p.m.
Holy Mass: Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. (streamed) & 10:30 a.m.
BLESSING THE NEW ST. ELIZABETH EXERCISE ROOM – A handful of school parents and students have been working hard on converting the gym choir loft into an exercise room, complete with wonderful gently-used aerobic & weight equipment. We’ll gather to bless the new “St. Elizabeth Exercise Room” this Thursday, January 20, at 6 p.m. To join us for the blessing, enter through the front doors of the gym and come up into the loft. Parishioners and school families can sign a release, purchase a key card, and have access to the exercise room. Ask at the parish or school office for more information.
ST ELIZABETH SCHOOL TRIVIA DATE CHANGE!!- Please join us for another fun-filled event on Saturday, February 5, 2022! We are pleased to be back in person this year in the St. E School cafeteria. Tables of 8 are $120. Sodas and snacks will be provided. Please call Loretta Joyce in the School office at (618) 877-3300 to reserve your table or become a sponsor. All net proceeds will go to assist the school with expenses and improvements. Doors open at 6 p.m. and trivia begins at 7 p.m. You must be 21 or older.
If you have never played, or haven't played in a long time....it is a blast! We look forward to another fun evening! Thank you!
NO VESPERS & HOLY HOUR SUNDAY, JANUARY 16 – With both Father Alfred & Deacon Michael out of town this weekend, there will be no Vespers & Holy Hour Sunday, January 16. Please join us again on Sunday, January 23.
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER OF HOLY COMMUNION (EMHC) TRAINING –We haven’t met and had a training or refresher for our EMHCs since fall of 2020. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, February 15, when we’ll have a refresher/training from 6-7 p.m. in the church. Please join us if you’re an Extraordinary Minister.
MOSAIC BABY BOTTLE TIME IS HERE- The Baby Bottle Campaign officially starts on Sunday, January 16
th ! You can help transform lives and save babies from abortion by filling a baby bottles with coins, cash, or a check! Pick one up in the gathering space today and return it by February 13th. OR, you can visit
https://www.supportmosaic.org/babybottle/ to donate online! Check out the video below as well.
THE MEDIA TEAM IS LOOKING FOR YOU – We’re looking to form a Media Team, a ministry of those with skills (or interest and ability to learn) in graphic design, editing, photography, video, audio, and the like. Projects of the media team could include helping with our soon-to-be-improved parish bulletin, graphics for our display monitors and live-streaming, videos and/or podcasts as parish outreach, and more! To talk about how you might be able to share your skills, talents, time, and ideas, call or email Bret in the parish office or Deacon Michael.
GC ROCK BLUE BINS – Our blue bins are waiting for your items. With the cold weather, we have added all sizes of new HATS and GLOVES, used or new HOODIES, and HAND WARMERS to our collection. There are so many items that are needed so add whatever you can and we will find someone to use it. Thank you from GC Rock for your generosity to help us help others!
Men: Exodus 90 starts Monday, January 17 and ends at Easter. BUT...you can still join us!
Grow closer to God, Take control of your life, and become a better man. Call the parish office and let Bret know you’d like to be part of one of our fraternities this year. More information at exodus90.com/granite-city.