Social Concerns Collection This Week
The social concerns collection this week is for Langley Park Food Pantry.
Social Concerns Collection Next Week
The social concerns collection for next week is for Loose Change for Haiti.
Second Collection This Week
The second collection next week is for Catholic Relief Services.
Good Friday Collection
The Good Friday collection will be for the Holy Land.
Holy Hour
The next Holy Hour, including Eucharistic Adoration, will take place 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm on Wednesday, April 24 as part of our Lent Christ Life program. All are welcome to join.
Remember Those Who Have Died
Please remember in your prayers, those who have died.
Remember Those Who Are Sick
Please remember in your prayers, those who are sick.
Marriage Preparation
Are you engaged to be married? If so, participation in a marriage preparation program is expected. You can register for these classes at: adw.org/living-the-faith/marriage-family/ marriage-preparation/ Sessions at St. Elizabeth’s are held in January and July.
Children’s Liturgy Of The Word
Children's Liturgy of the Word is offered during the 9:00 am and 10:30am Masses.
All children ages 5-10 are welcome to join. During these Masses, there will be no sound in the Commons. Worshippers are asked to move into the church.
Parish Office Hours
The Parish Office hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
The parish office will be closed on Friday, March 29th, and Monday April 1st, and will re-open on April 2nd at 9:00am
Upcoming Confession Schedule
Wed. Mar. 27 at 7:00pm Fr. Brendan
Sat. Mar. 30 at 4:00pm No Confession
Wed. Apr. 3 at 7:00pm Fr. Brendan
Sat. Apr. 6 at 4:00pm Fr. Vitturino
Wed. Apr. 10 at 7:00pm Fr. Brendan
Sat. Apr. 13 at 4:00pm Fr. Brendan
Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land
On Good Friday, March 29th, we will take up the annual Pontifical Collection for the Holy Land. The challenges for Christians living in the Holy Land are great. Many have chosen to leave, and others continue to do so, depleting the Christian faith communities there and making the need of families that remain all the more urgent. The Good Friday Collection aids the ministry of the Holy Land Franciscans, who for 800 years have nourished Christians in the Holy Land with presence, care, and service. Your support helps the Church to minister in parishes, provide Catholic schools, and offer religious education. It also helps to preserve the sacred shrines in the land where our faith was born.
Bring the Eucharist To Those Who Can’t Attend Mass
Homebound Ministers offer special care by bringing Communion to parishioners who are sick, infirm, homebound, or elderly. We visit parishioners in their homes and visit Catholic residents of the Hebrew Home (Wasserman and Smith Kogod) for which our parish is sacramentally responsible. A flexible schedule and training is provided. For more information, contact Claudia McAuliffe at icmm247@aol.com.
Bereavement Support Group
St. Elizabeth Bereavement Ministry will offer an eight-week bereavement support group series for adults who have experienced the death of a parent, spouse or significant other. The sessions will be held virtually using the Zoom format. The spring series will meet on Wednesday evenings at 7 – 8:30 PM, from April 10 to May 29. There is no fee but participants must register in advance. Space is strictly limited so call early. To register call Kevin Byrne (301-325-1796) or Claudia McAuliffe (301-881-1457).
St. Vincent de Paul Society St. Elizabeth Conference
Today on Palm Sunday let us pray for the grace to take up our own cross and follow Jesus to new life. On Wednesday March 27, we will meet at 7:30pm in the Family Room.
Health News From Our Pastor
As I announced at the 9:00 Mass last Sunday, I’ll be having some relatively minor surgery on Monday, April 1st, at Georgetown Hospital to remove a benign tumor from my right parotid gland. I should be discharged from the hospital the following morning.
Though routine, the surgery and recovery are a little tricky because of potential impairment of facial muscle control. Expected recovery is two to four weeks.
As a result, you probably won’t see me very often in the month of April. I’ll be recuperating here but not appearing publicly until I’ve recovered sufficiently.
I take consolation in the knowledge that you’ll be in good hands with Fr. Brendan during my convalescence. Please keep me in your prayers and be assured of my continued prayers for you.
Sincerely in Christ,
Msgr. Bill Parent
Lenten Food Drive
Thank you for your generous response to the Lenten Food Drive, which will provide continued support to the St. Camillus Food Pantry. The total raised was $2,735. The donations of the three food priorities selected by the pantry were substantial,362 boxes of macaroni & cheese, 282 cans of tuna, and 58 jars of peanut butter plus $400 in gift cards. Pantry management and staff are appreciative of the "wonderful" and "amazing" ongoing assistance.
High School Students Who Have Not Been Confirmed or Missing Sacraments
If you are currently a high school student (9th-12th grade) who has not yet been confirmed or are missing other Sacraments and you are interested in preparing for and receiving any missing Sacrament(s), contact Stephanie Dorsey (sdorsey@stelizabethchurchmd.org) to find out about our summer Sacrament boot camp! Please include in your email: your name, your parents’ names (and contact information), your current grade, and Sacrament(s) you are looking to receive.
Young Adults and Adults Who Have Not Been Confirmed!
If you are currently a young adult (high school graduate) or adult who has not been confirmed and you are interested in preparing for and receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, contact Stephanie Dorsey (sdorsey@stelizabethchurchmd.org) to find out about our summer Confirmation preparation course! Please include in your email: your name and the best method of contacting you.
Vacation Bible School is Coming to St. E's this summer!
Join us this summer, June 24th-28th, as we dive into a Scuba adventure…Open to ages 4 and up… Spots are limited, so plan to register early. Information and registration forms are now available in the Commons or on the St. E’s website (https://stelizabethchurchmd.org/vbs) Contact Breckin Walsh if you’re interested in helping out or if you have any questions.
Centering Prayer Meetings
Please join us every Sunday at 6:30 pm via Zoom to pray and meditate. All are welcome. If you are interested, please email Maria marbotel3@aol.com.
