Saint Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church
Insert to the Parish Bulletin for Sunday, February 26, 2017
Job Positions on the Parish Staff
Part-time Cook: Because the current employee has moved out of the area, we are looking for someone to fill a part-time position (±10 hours/week) as cook and laundress to work in the priest residence. General responsibilities include regular laundry service each week and cooking dinner on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. For more information, please call the parish office (610-321-1200).
Custodial Staff: We are looking for a responsible individual to join the parish custodial staff Monday through Friday, 2:00-10:00 PM. Interested applicants may send a personal resume (with references) to Mr. Rey Forgione, Director of Facilities, by fax (610-646-6513), email (rforgione@stelizabeth parish.org) or mail (P.O. Box 695, Uwchlan, PA 19480-0695).
Upcoming Meetings & Events
RCIA & Inquiry: Monday (2/27), 7:00 PM, St. John the Baptist & conference room
SEAM: Monday (2/27), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew
High School Bible Study: Monday (2/27), 8:00 PM, CLC
CRHP-Women’s Team: Monday (2/27), 7:00 PM, Holy Family
Adult Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:30 AM & 7:00 PM, St. Matthew
Pastoral Council: Tuesday (2/28), 7:00 PM, St. Mark
Adult Faith Formation: Tuesday (2/28), 7:30 PM, St. John the Baptist
High School Youth Group: Tuesdays, 7:00 PM, CLC
Ash Wednesday Services: Wednesday (3/1), Mass at 7:30 AM & 7:00 PM, Liturgy of the Word at 11:00 AM & 4:30 PM, church
Legion of Mary: Wednesdays, 7:00 PM, Holy Family
CRHP Men’s Team: Thursdays, 7:00 PM, St. John the Baptist
Women at the Well: Thursdays, 7:00 PM & Fridays, 9:00 AM, St. Luke
Stations of the Cross & Benediction: Fridays (3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24 & 3/31), 7:00 PM, church
Youth Ministry Planning Team: Saturday (3/4), 8:00 AM, St. Luke
SEAM/CYO Cheerleader Recognition Party: Saturday (3/4), 6:30 PM, social hall
Pack 61 Cub Scouts: Sunday (3/5), 12:30 PM, social hall & CLC
Parish Mission: Sunday (3/5), 4:00 PM, Monday & Tuesday (3/6-7), 7:00 PM, church
Joseph’s People: Monday (3/6), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Another Activity of Interest
MOM-Heart of the Home: 23rd Annual Mom-Heart of the Home Renewal, Saturday, March 18, 9:00 AM at SS. Simon & Jude Meehan Center, West Chester. For more info and registration, visit www.mom-heartofthehome.org/events.html or contact Chris Henneghan at 610-212-6403 or chris
Ash Wednesday Schedule
The season of Lent begins this Wednesday, March 1, when we will celebrate Mass with the distribution of ashes at 7:30 AM and at 7:00 PM. In addition, a Liturgy of the Word with distribution of ashes will be held at 11:00 AM and at 4:30 PM. NB: ashes are not available at other times.
Special Lenten Activities
Stations of the Cross & Benediction: in the main church on Fridays at 7:00 PM, March 3 thru March 31. On March 24, we will have a special Stations of the Cross for Young People for our Youth Groups and their families. On Friday, April 7, the eighth graders of the parish school will present a Living Stations of the Cross at 1:30 PM and again at 7:00 PM. All are most welcome to attend this Lenten service, as well as the K of C Fish Fry in the social hall, 5:00-7:00 PM.
Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation: Individual confessions are heard in the daily Mass chapel on Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM. All are welcome to the celebration of First Penance/Reconciliation at 7:00 PM on Monday, March 20, and Wednesday, March 22. The Lenten Communal Penance Service with Individual Confessions will be held on Wednesday, April 5, at 7:00 PM. There will also be an extended period of confessions (9:00-11:00 AM) on Saturday, April 8.
Spiritual Disciplines for Lent
The Bishops of the United States prescribe, as minimal obligation, that all persons who are fourteen years of age and older are bound to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday, the Fridays of Lent and Good Friday. All persons eighteen years of age and older, up to and including their fifty-ninth birthday, are bound to fast by limiting themselves to a single full meal on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, while the other two meals on those two days are to be light.
All are encouraged to participate in Mass and to receive Holy Communion regularly; to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation; to make time for spiritual reading, especially the study of Sacred Scripture; to attend Lenten devotions such as the Stations of the Cross, and to participate in stewardship activities during Lent, including Operation Rice Bowl.
Schedule for Holy Week and Easter
Palm Sunday, April 8-9: regular weekend Mass schedule, with Saturday Vigil Mass at 5:30 PM and Mass on Sunday at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:30 AM. Palm will be blessed within the Eucharistic Liturgy and distributed by the ushers and greeters.
Holy Thursday, April 13: Mass of the Lord’s Supper in church at 7:30 PM with Solemn Procession & Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the chapel between 9:00 PM and Midnight.
Good Friday, April 14: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3:00 PM; Holy Communion is distributed only at this service.
Holy Saturday, April 15: Blessing of Easter Food in the social hall at 11:00 AM.
Easter Vigil, April 15: Mass at 8:00 PM with Reception into the Full Communion of the Catholic Church and Sacramental Initiation (Confirmation and First Holy Communion).
Easter Sunday, April 16: regular Sunday morning Mass schedule (8:00, 9:30 & 11:30 AM).