WELCOME BACK FATHER ALFRED!- Father has returned this week from his trip home to Uganda. We are glad to have him back, make sure you let him know he was missed!!

BACK TO SCHOOL - It is that time again very soon!! School families, we hope you’ll join us for the back to school swim party at Paddlers on Saturday, August 6 from 7-10 p.m. and mark your calendars for the Blessing of Backpacks at the 10:30 Mass on Sunday, August 14!

BURGERS & BREWS + CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT- Guys, we have something fun planned for the evening of Sunday, August 14th. Come to the parish campus for a bite to eat, a beer or two and some fellowship/competition with men of our three parishes! RSVP at stelizabethgc.org/exodus. We hope to see you there! 

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!

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.

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 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!

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. We are in need of additional hole sponsors for the event as well. Cost is $60. See the parish office or call Tom C.at 618-789-0337 for more information.

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.