YES!! This is a bit late! Sorry about that! We will be back on our regular cadence this week. :-) - Bret
DO YOU HAVE YOUR ALARMS SET?
10:00 each morning - say an ‘Our Father’ for the intention of 10 new Catholics to inquire about RCIA and becoming members of our church this year.
& 4:40 each afternoon - say a ‘Hail Mary’ for Mary’s intercession for 40 seminarians for our diocese. Pray for vocations!
FATHER CHRIS SHARES STORIES FROM THE BALLPARK
It is a dream come true for Father Chris Comerford, former pastor of St. Elizabeth and current pastor of St. James and Patrick in Decatur. A huge baseball fan, he has been combining two of his loves, the sport and our faith, for more than 12 years as Chaplain for the St. Louis Cardinals. Fr. Chris shares funny stories, players he has gotten to know, and what it’s like ministering in Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Go to dio.org/podcast to listen or search “Dive Deep” on all the major podcast platforms
GC ROCK SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
School starts soon, and there are many children in our community from grade school to high school age needing school supplies. GC Rock will be collecting these items July 23-24, July 30-31 and August 6-7. Please bring folders, spiral notebooks, pens, mechanical pencils, washable markers, and new backpacks for all ages including high school. We’ll collect in the large bins in the gathering space. Thank you from GC Rock!
15th ANNUAL ST. ELIZABETH GOLF TOURNAMENT
Save the date for August 13, 2022. Join us for a great day of golf in support of our Ladies Sodality. 4 Person Scramble, cash prizes, flighted play, 50/50 and mulligans! Teams can be mixed and entry fee is $280 per team. Tee off at 8:30 a.m., Legacy Golf Course. See the flyer in the gathering space or the parish office to register.
JOIN US FOR A BAPTISM
According to the current Order of Baptism, baptisms are typically celebrated outside of the Sunday Mass. However, the Order still encourages the participation of a good number of members of the parish community. Join us Saturday, July 30 at 10 a.m. to welcome new members of the Church through Baptism!
PSR HELP FOR 2022-2023
We’re looking for a few new teachers & other volunteers (door monitor, etc.) to help us continue to grow our Parish School of Religion & formation programs this coming year. If you’re interested in learning more about how you could help, email Deacon Michael.
RCIA IS STARTING SOON
It’s almost time to start to gather this year’s class of RCIA inquirers - people who may be interested in becoming Catholic and entering the church this year. This is the time to continue to pray for inquirers, and to talk with your friends and family about it. Talk to, or introduce them to, Deacon Michael to start the conversation.