Our King Jesus left behind all His riches in heaven to be born in a manger to a poor family. Perhaps the Lord Jesus choose the humble manger as His birthing place to help us focus on those people who live in humble conditions. Come serve the Lord by focusing your efforts on these different opportunities.

The Social Justice Committee is collecting travel size personal care items to donate to people in need. Please drop off travel sized toothbrushes, deodorants, shampoo, soap, combs, feminine hygiene products etc. in Hanley Hall.

The Social Justice Committee is meeting in the Conference Center and needs people to come help count toiletries on Thursday, April 19 at 6:30pm and help pack the the personal toiletry bags after the Sunday 11:00 am mass on April 22nd.

Social Justice Committee also is having a short meeting Thursday, April 19 at 6:30pm in addition to counting toiletries. As a committee we seek to stand up for those who are most vulnerable. We do this by doing community service projects to help the homeless and if necessary mobilize on political issues. We are always looking for new members to help us better serve those in need here in Lubbock, Texas and surrounding areas. Everyone is welcome to attend. If you have any questions call call Dominick Casadonte at 742-1832.

Some past and ongoing activities:

Collecting items for and packing personal care bags to be distributed at a local soup kitchen.

Providing food and on-site support to Family Promise**, which supports homeless families with children, giving them a safe haven while providing practical guidance towards self-sufficiency.  (Learn more at http://www.familypromiselubbock.org/)

Providing low cost or free (through Medicare) flu shots to parishioners. 
Promoting the “Trick or Treat so Kids Can Eat” canned food drive with the Catholic Student Association and Chi Ro. 

Facilitating the distribution of food boxes to senior citizen shut-ins for the holidays.

Summer Mission Trip to Juarez, Mexico to build a home.

Food bags delivered to our sister parish in Juarez.

Working at a Habitat for Humanity house.

Co-sponsoring parish fellowship activities, including the “Week of Peace” and the wine and cheese tasting

For more information on the Social Justice Committee, please call Dominick Casadonte at 742-1832.

** Family Promise - St. Elizabeth's is a support church for St. John's United Methodist Church and Broadway Church of Christ.  During our rotation with St. John's, we are responsible for providing a meal, evening hosts, and overnight hosts on Wednesday of the scheduled week.  During the week with Broadway Church of Christ, we are responsible for providing a meal and hosts on Tuesday evening of the assigned week and for covering the Hope House (15th Street & Avenue M) on the weekend (Saturday & Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Volunteers cover 3-hour shifts each day.)