Parish Office Hours

The Parish office hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Bloomin’ For Good—October 2022

St. Elizabeth’s Social Concerns ministries has been selected to receive $1 from the purchase of every Bloomin’ for Good Bouquet ($12.99 and up) sold during the Month of October at the Giant at 12051 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD.

RCIA Sessions Have Begun

RCIA sessions have begun. If you know someone interested in becoming a Catholic, please invite him or her to contact us about Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.  

Service Project Opportunity

For  several years, our Christian Formation Family has participated in Boxes of Joy, a project sponsored by Cross Catholic Outreach to benefit children in developing countries. Box of Joy is a Christmas shoe box, donated and packed with small toys, clothing, school supplies, and hygiene items.  Each box may be the only Christmas gift the recipient will receive.  Our goal is to assemble 125 boxes by November 5th.  If you can help with this enjoyable and worthwhile effort, please contact Mary Theresa Heneghan, Our Director of Christian Formation: mtheneghan@stelizabethchurchmd.org

Upcoming Confession Schedule

Wed., Sept. 21st @7:00 p.m. Fr. Fields

Sat., Sept. 24th @4:00 p.m. Fr. Seamus

Wed., Sept. 28th @7:00 p.m. Msgr. Parent

Sat., Oct. 1st @4:00 p.m. Msgr. Parent

Wed., Sept. 28th @7:00 p.m. Msgr. Parent

Children's Liturgy of the Word

"Jesus said, 'Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these,'" - Matthew 19:14.

 Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW), will be offered to our St. E's family, at the 9am Sunday Masses, starting this fall! But, in order for this to happen, we need Virtus-trained young adults and adults to volunteer to serve as CLOW ministers. If you might be interested in serving as a CLOW minister to share the love of Jesus and scripture with our young ones, one Sunday a month, please contact Stephanie Moss (smoss@stelizabethchurchmd.org) to learn more!

Confirmation

For any students entering 8th grade or currently in high school, if you are interesting in finding out more about celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation, please contact Stephanie Moss or Mary Theresa Heneghan in the parish office (301-881-1380).

"Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the "sacraments of 

Christian initiation," whose unity must be safeguarded. …the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the

completion of baptismal grace. For 'by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are perfectly bound to

the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed.'" -CC1285.

Walking with Purpose, St. Elizabeth’s Women's Bible Study 

We would like to welcome women of the parish to join us this Fall for our next Walking with Purpose Bible Study beginning Monday, October 18, 2022, Touching the Divine. This study focuses on the many qualities of Jesus revealed through the Gospel of John, and draws us into a deeper, loving relationship with Jesus as we reflect on His life and personality. Learn from John’s experience in Touching the Divine, a revised 22-lesson Bible study. St. John referred to himself as “the disciple whom Jesus loved” and as we study, John will teach us how much Jesus loves us, and how His love is the true satisfaction of our souls. Knowing Christ more intimately, as John did, will touch your heart and fill you with hope!

Learn about Christ’s divine qualities:

·Our source of fulfillment for all that we need

·The ultimate gift giver

·Our model of fidelity

·Our redeemer and restorer

When/How will we be studying? We will have two options available this year. You are welcome to change among them at any time based on your comfort level. We will have classes on Tuesdays beginning the week of October 3rd, from 12:00 p.m -1:30 p.m. which will be in person. The evening class will be on Monday evenings from 7:00-8:18 p.m. in person. You can switch between afternoon and evening based on your schedule. If you’d like more information please contact Colleen at csteele@stelizabethchurchmd.org or sign up at: https://www.stelizabethchurchmd.org/biblestudy.

Seven Sisters Prayer for St. E’s Priests for October

O Jesus, eternal Priest,

Keep your priests within the shelter of Your Sacred Heart, 

where none may touch them.

Keep unstained their anointed hands,

Which daily touch Your Sacred Body.

Keep un sullied their lips,

Daily purpled with your Precious Blood.

Keep pure and unearthly their hearts,

Sealed with the sublime mark of the priesthood.

Let Your holy love surround them 

and shield them from the world’s contagion. 

Bless their labors with abundant fruit and

Many the souls to whom they minister be their joy and consolation here and in heaven their beautiful and everlasting crown. Amen.

40 Days for Life

The Fall 40 Days for Life Campaign kicks off on Wednesday, September 28.  The team gathers to pray peacefully on the public sidewalk outside LeRoy Carhart's abortion facility located at 10401 Old Georgetown Rd Bethesda, MD 20814.  Please visit www.40DaysforLife.com/BETHESDA to sign-up for prayer hours or contact the local Campaign leader, Jill Gadwood 40DaysBethesda@gmail.com.