LENT
Chrism Mass
Blessing of the Oils
Lenten Fish Fry
Last One!
Stations of the Cross
Walk the Path Jesus Did
Seder Meal
Join Fr. Dan
Blessing
Easter Food Baskets
SVDP Mite Boxes
Almsgiving
Easter Lily Fund
Memorialize & Honor Loved Ones
Chrism Mass
Monday | April 3
6 PM
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
From Bishop Knestout's Letter
The Chrism Mass is a unique moment in the life of the Church when priests from all across the diocese gather with me to publicly witness and renew our commitment to our vocation to priesthood. It is also a sign of unity and communion between priests and their bishop. The Annual Chrism Mass offers an opportunity, in the blessing of the oils, for the lay faithful to deepen their understanding of the use and effects of the Holy Oils and Chrism in the Sacramental life of the Church. I hope you will make every effort to join me for this annual liturgy of Holy Week.
Tickets
Pre-purchase tickets are recommended.
$15 | Adult
$8 | Children (ages 4 -12)
$50 Max | Family Household (up to six)
Order Online: Fish Fry (March 31)
Stations of the Cross
Fridays During Lent
Worship Space
The early Christians in Jerusalem would walk the same pathway that Jesus walked, pausing for reflection and prayer.
March 31
12 PM & 7 PM
April 7 (Good Friday)
12 PM ONLY
Seder Meal
Wednesday | April 5
6 PM - 8:30 PM
Parish Hall
Our In-Person Seder Meal is back!
Join Fr. Dan and learn about the significance and importance of the Seder Meal.
Please sign up if you are planning to attend.
We also need volunteers to bring in items for the meal and help with setup and cleanup.
Online Signup (Attend | Volunteer): Seder Meal
Blessing - Easter Food Baskets
Holy Saturday | April 8
10 AM - 10:30 AM
Parish Hall
An age-old Slavic tradition that stems from the desire to ask God's blessing on the foods that will break the Great Fast (Lent). There is a religious significance attached to each of the food included in the baskets: eggs (hope and resurrection); bread (Christ himself who is our true Bread of Life); sausage (God's favor and generosity); horseradish and vinegar (bitterness and suffering of Christ); and small lamb made of butter (Jesus, our Paschal Lamb).
SVDP Mite Boxes
Almsgiving
Return Filled Mite Boxes by April 11
SVDP Table or Parish Office
Help the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) raise much needed funds to help those in need by returning your filled mite boxes (coins, bills, and checks) for their Mite Box Fundraiser.
Easter Lily Fund
Memorialize and Honor Loved Ones
Contributing to the fund allows donors to honor the memory of a deceased loved one or to pay tribute to someone living. Live lilies will be placed throughout the parish.
Deadline: April 5
Donate Online: Easter Lily Fund
Parish News
This Weekend
Stuff the Truck
Scrapbooking & Crafting Retreat
Next Week
Newcomers Orientation
Upcoming
Seminar: Get Your Affairs in Order
Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit
Knights of Columbus
Raffle
St. Elizabeth Parish
Holy Week & Easter
Stuff the Truck
Clothing Collection
THIS SATURDAY | April 1
10 AM - 12 PM
Parish Parking Lot
"Whoever has two tunics should share with the person who has none. And whoever has food should do likewise." (Luke 3:11)
Help the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store by Stuffing the Truck!
The SVDP Truck will be stationed in our parish parking lot for your clothing donations.
SVDP needs the following clothing items of all types and sizes:
- Men's
- Women's
- Children's
Please note that SVDP is collecting CLOTHES ONLY for this drive.
Scrapbooking & Crafting Retreat
THIS SATURDAY | April 1
8:30 AM - 6 PM
Lake House Social Hall
A Day of Creativity in Company
All are welcome!
Bring a project to pour into, and, if you like, a snack to keep you going.
No March Meeting
In light of the upcoming retreat, the Scrapbooking Ministry has canceled their regular monthly meeting this month.
Newcomers Orientation
Tuesday | April 4
7 PM
Day Chapel
New to St. Michael Parish?
Anyone new to the parish is encouraged to attend and learn more about St. Michael Parish and to register with us (if you have not done so online).
Please make sure to sign up if you plan to attend.
More Info & Signup to Attend: New to St. Michael Parish
Seminar: Get Your Affairs in Order
Free, Information-Only Seminar
Presented by Maggie F. Keenan, Ed.D.
Catholic Community Foundation | Catholic Diocese of Richmond
This seminar will offer information to couples and individuals on Wills, Trusts, Catholic Advanced Medical Directives, Estate and Legacy Planning, and Catholic Funeral and Burial Planning. Attendees will receive free copies of the Catholic Estate Planning Guide, the Catholic Advanced Medical Directives, and the Catholic Funeral Planning Guide.
Thursday | April 27
We are offering two seminar times.
1 PM | Parish Hall
6 PM | Lake House Social Hall
(Refreshments will be provided.)
RSVP: Marguerite Steiber | Development Director | 804-527-1037 | Email
Exhibit: Eucharistic Miracles of the Word
Vatican Approved
Free Event
Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In response to the U.S. bishops' call for a National Eucharistic Revival, our parish is hosting the traveling Eucharistic Miracles of the World Exhibit.
Saturday | April 29
10 AM - 7 PM
Parish Hall
Sunday | April 30
8:30 AM - 4 PM
Parish Hall
With 153 Panels (Photographs and Descriptions)
Highlighting 152 Eucharistic Miracles in 22 Countries
This exhibit will provide visitors with an understanding of God's historical interventions, meant to confirm faith in the Real Presence of the Body and Blood of our Lord in the Eucharist.
Knights of Columbus
Annual Raffle
Grand Prize: 10-Day Trip to Italy!
A portion of the proceeds will help support the building and maintenance costs of our parish.
Raffle Tickets
Only 1,000 tickets will be sold.
$25 | Ticket
Drawing will be held in May.
Purchase Raffle Tickets Online | More Info: KOC Annual Raffle
(You may also stop by the Knights Table in the Commons.)
St. Elizabeth Parish
Holy Week & Easter
Palm Sunday
Mass | 8:30 AM & 10 AM
Holy Thursday
Mass | 7 PM
Good Friday
Reconciliation | 10 AM - 12 PM
Stations of the Cross | 12 PM
Reading of the Passion | Holy Communion | Veneration of the Cross | 7 PM
Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil Mass | 7:30 PM
Easter Sunday
Mass | 9:30 AM
Zoom Access
Meeting ID: 331 794 018
Password: 946232
To be the presence of Christ...
in welcoming, in service, in worship, in compassion,
in faith sharing, in fellowship.
To be the light of the world!