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1023 McHenry Avenue Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 (815) 459-3033 Find us on the Internet @ www.elizabethannseton.org Like us on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/StElizabethAnnSetonCatholicChurch Very Rev. Fr. Brian D.M.J. Grady, TOC, VF~ Pastor Rev. Fr. Colin Easton~ Parochial Vicar Mr. Kenneth Giacone Dr. Richard Marcantonio Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, and 11:15 AM Monday thru Saturday: 8:45 AM Monday thru Saturday 8:15 AM Monday thru Saturday immediately following the 8:45 AM Mass Tuesdays 6 - 6:45 PM Saturday: 9:15 - 10 :00 AM 3:00 - 3: 45 PM (C URRENTLY USING THE S T . T ERESA R OOM E NTER T HROUGH THE N ARTHEX DOORS ) Monday thru Friday 9:15 AM - 3:00 PM 2nd Weekend of the Month at all Masses 4th Weekend of the Month at all Masses Please drop off articles to be blessed at the Parish Office on Tuesdays during office hours. Blessed articles will be ready for pickup the following Wednesday morning.

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1023 McHenry Avenue Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014

(815) 459-3033

Find us on the Internet @ www.elizabethannseton.org Like us on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/StElizabethAnnSetonCatholicChurch

Very Rev. Fr. Brian D.M.J. Grady, TOC, VF~ Pastor Rev. Fr. Colin Easton~ Parochial Vicar

Mr. Kenneth Giacone Dr. Richard Marcantonio

Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, and 11:15 AM

Monday thru Saturday: 8:45 AM

Monday thru Saturday 8:15AM

Monday thru Saturday immediately following the 8:45 AM Mass

Tuesdays 6-6:45PM Saturday: 9:15- 10:00AM 3:00- 3:45PM

(CURRENTLY USING THE ST. TERESA ROOM ENTER THROUGH THE NARTHEX DOORS)

Monday thru Friday 9:15AM-3:00PM

2nd Weekend of the Month at all Masses

4th Weekend of the Month at all Masses

Please drop off articles to be blessed at the Parish Office on Tuesdays during office hours. Blessed articles will be ready for

pickup the following Wednesday morning.

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8:00AM Mass (+Laura Beamer ~ +Al Lugue) 9:30AM Mass (Religious Education Teachers and Aides ~ +Judy Zelz) 11:15AM Mass (The Living & Deceased Members of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton) 12:30PM Baptisms

8:15AM Rosary 8:45AM Mass (The Holy Souls in Purgatory) 9:15AM Divine Mercy Chaplet Adoration until 3PM 6:00PM SVdP Society Meeting 6:30PM Maranatha Charismatic Group

8:15AM Rosary 8:45AM Mass (Meaghan Sankot ~ Jessica Suthers) 9:15AM Divine Mercy Chaplet Adoration until 3PM 9:45AM Marian Movement of Priests’ Prayer Cenacle 10:30AM Youth Ministry Morning Sports 1:00PM Holy Hour of Reparation (dial-in prayer) 6:00PM Confessions (St. Teresa Room) 7:00PM Virtual Saints LOTW Small Group

8:15AM Rosary (in the Church)8:45AM Mass (Erica Walker ~ +Paul Abrisz) 9:00AM St Joseph Lay Carmelite Community Formation 9:15AM Divine Mercy Chaplet Adoration until 3PM 11:15AM Carmelite Community Mass 12:00PM Carmelite Community Meeting

8:15AM Rosary 8:45AM Mass (+Charles Thorne ~ Deceased Members of the Tannhauser family) 9:15AM Divine Mercy Chaplet Adoration until 3PM 3:30PM Youth Ministry– The Chosen Series 7:00PM Mass for those receiving Sacraments of Initiation

8:15AM Rosary 8:45AM Mass (Elizabeth Sheriff ~ +Judy Zelz) Please keep the sick, the needs of our parish

community, and the Church in your daily prayers.

Zec 9:9-10 / Rom 8:9, 11-13 / Mt 11:25-30

Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22 / Mt 9:18-26

Hos 8:4-7, 11-13 / Mt 9:32-38

Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12 / Mt 10:1-7

Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9 / Mt 10:7-15

Hos 14:2-10 / Mt 10:16-23

Is 6:1-8 / Mt 10:24-33

Is 55:10-11 / Rom 8:18-23 / Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9

This week, the blue Our Lady of

Perpetual Help sanctuary candle will burn for the intentions of

Cindy Ranallo and Family

9:15AM Divine Mercy Chaplet Adoration until 3PM 4:00PM Mobile Food Truck (Drive thru) 7:00PM Maranatha Servants’ Meeting

8:15AM Rosary 8:45AM Mass (Kristin & Eric LaMoutte ~ +Tom Henryk) 9:15AM Divine Mercy Chaplet Confessions (St. Teresa Room) 9:30AM Prayer Shawl Ministry 10:00AM Bereavement Ministry– Grief Support 3:00PM Confessions (St. Teresa Room) 4:00PM* Mass (The Living & Deceased Members of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton) *

~Banns of Holy Matrimony~

II Adira Dangoy & Jocelyn Awe

July 25, 2020

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Galicia, Spain Prayer for Our Nation

God our Father- We entrust the United States of America to Your loving care.

You are the rock on which this Nation was founded. You alone are the true source of our cherished rights

to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Reclaim this land for Your glory and dwell among Your people.

Send Your Spirit to touch the hearts of our Nation’s leaders that they may lead this troubled country back to You.

Open all minds to the sanctity of all human life and the responsibilities that we have to each other

as brothers and sisters in Christ. Enlighten your people that true happiness is found

in seeking and doing Your Holy Will.

Through the intercession of our Mother, Mary Immaculate, Patroness of our Country-

Grant us the wisdom to reject the lies of the evil one Lead us into a new era of faith, hope, and charity for all.

We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

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Pete Aceto, Shari Anchor, Ron Bitz, Kay Bruess,

Dolores Buss, Tim Cannon, Emma Capuno, Marcia Cassin,

Fortuna Calez, Jonathan Christensen, Becky Corcoran,

Carla Decker, Jessica Diaz, Mary Diaz, Jessica Duffy,

Mia Durand, Lily Elder, Eleanor Erbes, Sandy Ferrell,

Jill Fisher, Bernadette Gates, Howie Gielow,

Colleen Gleason, Michalene Gordon, Marilyn Gustafson,

Jack Hardt, Bill Hayes, David Hess, Marlene Hill, Pat Hill,

Tracy Holcomb, Julietta Jacobi, Leo Jerman,

Mary Ann Johnson, Carolyn Joos, Ashley Kelly, Madelynne

Kersting, Kara Kolmar, Len Korn, Trish Koval, Amberley

Kowalski, Sylvia Laux, Michelle Lee, Blanche Lichon,

Bea LoBianco, Don Luna, Dave Marsh,

Bob McCormick, David Mead, Eugene Melone, Carol Miller,

Laura Miller, Bonnie Moriarty, Stephen Morrison,

Sherry Muehlbert, Evelyn Moss, Michael O’Donnell,

Ted Ougheltree, Nicole Orfanos, Regina Oroni, Felie Onishi,

Tim Polanek, Tim Reidy, Carolyn Regini, Laura Salata,

Judy Schroeder, Victor Schuett, Marianne Schulze,

Mary Skipper, Richard Sloan, Linda Slatter,

Lawrence Smith, Phil Stasenka, Caliope Sudzina,

Kristen Thomas, Scott Tober, Regina Trasga, Brad Toman,

Carl Vanisi, Lawrence Vanderleest, Jessica VanHorn,

Daniel Wilczak, Beverly Wasilk, Cora Paige Wasilk,

John Gordon Wasilk, John Patrick Wasilk, Bart Wisz,

and Jim Wolfe

Fr. Grady has set up a personal/private email for you to send your personal prayer intentions to him if the

pandemic keeps you isolated.

[email protected]

WE HAVE TRANSITIONED TO DIAL- IN PRAYER UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

The Holy Hour of Reparation aims to help the Church and the world by offering prayers of reparation to the Holy Face of Jesus through Our Lady asking for peace, hope, and healing.

Dial in Number: 1 + 515-605-0071 PIN: 718918 #

Please download the "Holy Hour of Reparation- Hope & Healing for the World" prayer booklet from the parish website: elizabethannseton.org After dial-in welcome @ 1:00PM, please mute your phone and join in prayer from home along with prayer leaders!

Pray the Rosary every day

Are you, or someone you know in immediate need of temporary financial assistance? Our St. Vincent dePaul Society is here to help.

Call the SVdP Helpline (815)701-2737

Times are tough for many people in our community. If you are able to help SVdP, please use the “poor boxes” located in back of the church. Thank You!

Volunteers will be needed beginning at 3:30PM to help set up

and distribute the food. This will be a “drive-thru” distribution

of food. We appreciate your help! Call the parish office to let

us know we can count on you! (815)459-3033. Thank You!

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Eternal Rest Grant unto Him, Oh Lord—

and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and all the souls

of the faithful departed, rest in peace.

Kevin D. Lesniewski Budgeted Actual June 28 $15,555. $14,524. -6.6%

This week our 3% tithe will go to the St. Vincent DePaul Society— to assist this vital ministry in providing help to those experiencing temporary financial need in our own community. Amount Owed (Parish Debt) Mortgage: $444,207.00 (Full mortgage payment was due 10/30/2018)

HEAR HIS

VOICE

GOAL $92,629

PLEDGED: $23,555. PAID: $12,450. FAMILIES PARTICIPATING: 65

Additional pledge envelopes may be found in the Narthex, or outside the parish office. You can also donate electronically via rockforddiocese.org.

Thank you for your generosity!

2020 DIOCESAN STEWARDSHIP APPEAL

As a way to express our gratitude to those who financially support our parish home, we randomly draw a monthly winner for a prime parking spot! If you are one of the many who support our parish, you will have a chance to win a reserved parking spot in the front row of the lot for a month. Every family that actively gives to our parish is automatically entered into the drawing, and one recipient is drawn.

• REGISTER AS A NEW PARISHIONER • ADD A FAMILY MEMBER • SET UP A BAPTISM OR WEDDING • UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION • HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING ONLINE GIVING ANSWERED • DISCONTINUE YOUR WEEKLY ENVELOPES IF YOU USE ONLINE GIVING (815) 459-3033

We welcome the most recent members

of our parish family~

Mrs. Alice Bower

Ms. Marguerite Calderone

Mr. Dominic DeSantis & Miss Leela Miller

Ms. Linda Downey

Mr. & Mrs. Corey (Lauren) Harber

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur (Jennifer) Hebda

Mr. & Mrs. Art (Rosemarie) Hordyke

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald (Cynthia) Jorgensen

Mr. & Mrs. Reinier (Amanda) Marfil

Mr. & Mrs. Jose (Alma) Martinez

Ms. Kelly Mitchell

Mr. & Mrs. Larry (Mary) O’Meara

Mr. & Mrs. Theodore (Pamela) Perri

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Reinhardt

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel (Justine) Seifl

Ms. Kristina Smithana

Mr. Bruce Tragarz

Mr. & Mrs. Martin (Isabelle) Wilson

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Saturday

August 15th

5:30 -7:30 pm

Parish Parking Lot

Come celebrate summer and God's great

outdoors with an enjoyable mix of some Praise

and Worship along with contemporary music

performed by Ps150.

All talented band members are St. EAS

parishioners—Including a special guest singer! Mark you calendar now and look for more

information in future bulletins!

Summer is blooming in our Meditation Garden! Be sure to check it out this summer sometime after Mass or during the week. It is a quiet, restful, happy place to enjoy God's gift of nature in all its glory. Find your brick or read the engravings with the memories honored there.

A big THANK YOU to the volunteers who helped power wash the bricks and to our Youth

Ministry who swept sand into the brick hardscape. Big jobs tackled by great volunteers!

We are in need of a new picnic table in the garden. We are looking to get a maintenance-free table that will match the new benches we were able to replace in the Spring. If you would like to help donate towards this purchase, please contact Sandy Christensen directly at 815 477-3612.

INTO THE BREACH

12 Episodes THIS FILM INTENDED FOR MATURE AUDIENCES. PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED.

Into the Breach is a groundbreaking 12-episode video series from the Knights of Columbus that seeks to answer what it means to be a Catholic man in today’s world. Inspired by Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted’s apostolic exhortation to Catholic men, Into the Breach tells men they are made for greatness and challenges them to achieve it by founding their lives on God and pursuing heroic virtue. Each episode explores a different aspect of authentic Catholic masculinity and features well-known Catholic speakers, as well as the personal story of a man who has deeply experienced the episode’s topic in his own life. Speakers include Dr. Scott Hahn, Fr. Mike Schmitz, Jason Evert and many others. The episodes can be

Get your FREE subscription to all

FORMED has to offer on our parish website!

Download the app to use your phone or other mobile device.

Celebrate Mother Cabrini's birthday on Wednesday, July 15th at 7PM (CST)

at home with an online showing of the acclaimed docu-mentary, "Frances Xavier Cabrini: The People's Saint”.

Filmed in both Chicago and Italy, the film honors the patroness of immigrants and hospital administrators. Mother Cabrini is the first American citizen/saint who

ministered to the poor, the sick and immigrant chil-dren establishing schools, hospitals, and safe havens in

Europe and the Americas. Features a live chat with writer-director Lucia Mauro.

Tickets are $10 with proceeds benefiting St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish.

Reserve your tickets here: bit.ly/sfxcfilm

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Their ads offset the costs of printing our bulletin.

Please patronize them and let them know you saw their ad here!

Since the pandemic, there has been a definite drop off in the number of people signing up to bring meals to our priests!

“Do not be afraid”! Our priests encourage and welcome the delicious meals parishioners lovingly prepare (or purchase!) and deliver to the rectory on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We use an online site to help schedule the meals called MEAL TRAIN , which makes it easy for everyone involved! Using the link below, you can sign up to bring dinner when it is most convenient for you! You will see what other people are bringing, thus avoiding meal duplication. You will also see which types of foods our priests like, as well as those they don’t particularly care for. The dinner does not have to be homemade! Our priests are quite easy to please and are very appreciative!!

Here is the link: https://mealtrain.com/0yrmd5 to sign up. Thank you for stepping up!

This Ministry crochets or knits prayer shawls or small lap blankets for those in need of prayers, warmth and comfort. Prayer Shawls can be given to anyone in need—-young and old alike. The recipient is held in the crafter’s thoughts and prayers throughout the time they are crocheting the lap blanket. When the recipient uses the shawl, they have a

tangible reminder that they are not alone—someone made their blanket with love and prayers. All of the shawls or lap blankets are blessed by one of our priests or deacons. It is lovingly wrapped in a gift box, ready to be presented. If you know of someone who would be comforted by one of these blessings, please let us know! We have a supply on hand ready to be gifted to anyone in need. Please contact Susan Dunham in the parish office (815)459-3033.

Marriage Tip - The Lord patiently waits to hear about our joys and struggles. Set aside time to pray with your spouse for all your family’s intentions.

“Call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you” Jer.29:12

Set off your own fireworks by giving your spouse the gift of a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend!

SEPT. 11-13 IN GENEVA, IL OCT. 16-18 IN BROOKFIELD, WI NOV. 13-15 IN ROCKFORD, IL

For more information, go to alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653. The Weekend experience will be moved online if needed for the health and safety of our attendees and volunteers.

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July 7th (Tuesday) 10:30am-Noon MORNING SPORTS (Outside)

July 9th (Thursday) 3:30-5pm THE CHOSEN SERIES Epi-sode 4 (Parish Hall & Outside)

July 16th (Thursday) 3:30-5pm THE CHOSEN SERIES Ep-isode 5 (Parish Hall & Outside)

July 17th-18th (Friday/Saturday) STEUBENVILLE LIVE! High School Only- details to come!

July 21st (Tuesday) 3:30-5pm THE CHOSEN SERIES Epi-sode 6 (Parish Hall & Outside)

July 23rd (Thursday) 3:30-5pm THE CHOSEN SERIES Ep-isode 7 (Parish Hall & Outside)

August 4th (Tuesday) 2-7pm WACKY OLYMPICS/WATER DAY/COOKOUT (Outside) details to come!

August 6th (Thursday) 3:30-5pm THE CHOSEN SERIES Episode 8 (Parish Hall or Zoom)

September 13th (Sunday) 6:30-8pm LIFETEEN Fall Kick-off (Parish Hall)

September 15th (Tuesday) 6:30-8pm EDGE Fall Kick-off (Parish Hall)

LIFETEEN will remain on Sundays during the school year, but EDGE will switch to TUESDAY evenings

due to the new RE program schedule. The Ministry of Reparation invites you to celebrate a Holy Hour of Reparation for the sins of our country on Thursday, July 16th on the Feast Day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel immediately following the Divine Mercy Chaplet that is prayed in Church after 8:45AM Holy Mass.

Please remain in your pew after Holy Mass/Divine Mercy Chaplet and a booklet will be shared with you, or you can print your own copy at elizabethannseton.org/ministry-of-reparation "Reparation is a work destined to save society." —His Holiness, Pope Pius IX

The USAgain recycling bins in our parking lot are scheduled to be reopened by the 3rd week in July.

We realize everyone is anxious to donate their textiles after the Covid-inspired spring cleaning. We ask that you please refrain from putting anything outside of the bins. If the bins are shrink-wrapped, please do not leave your donations. We will notify everyone via the bulletin and

parish website as soon as the bins are reopened.

We thank everyone for their patience and understanding.

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AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com) is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice!

So the next time you shop online at Amazon, please go to smile.amazon.com and sign in choosing St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Crystal Lake as your charitable organization.

This is an easy way to help our parish without it costing you a dime! Every little bit counts! Thank you!

Secretariat, the 3 year old chestnut-colored colt that captured the elusive Triple Crown in June of 1973, was ridden to victory by Hall of Fame jockey and brother Knight, Ron Turcotte. Ron is a member of St Michael de Drummond Council #6841 in Drummond, New Brunswick.

1st Way Life Center in Johnsburg, is a life-affirming pregnancy support service. We currently have a part-time / back-up position available for an RDMS (must have an OB-GYN credential) to perform limited OB ultrasounds. This is a paid position.

Please call 815-385-2999 and leave a message to set up an interview, or email us at [email protected].

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Parish Information

Telephone: Parish Office (815) 459-3033 FAX (815) 459-3040 Religious Education (815) 459-3096 Office Hours: MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY: 9:15AM to 3:00PM FRIDAYS 9:15AM- 12:00 NOON SUNDAYS 9:00-11:00AM

Mailing Address: 1023 McHenry Avenue Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Parish Web Site: www.elizabethannseton.org St. Vincent dePaul Helpline: (815) 701-2737

Parish Staff Gayle Dirksen, Director of Music Susan Dunham, Receptionist Marcie Girolamo, Administrative Assistant to the Clergy; Director of Evangelization Donna Graham, Bulletin Editor Deborah Japsen, Receptionist Laura Knipp, Director of Youth Ministry Paul Komis, Custodian Mike Scronce, Coordinator of Building Maintenance Patti Scronce, R.E. Administrative Assistant Sue Schulz, Parish Business Manager New Parishioners All adult (high school graduates and older) and new parishioners are invited to register through the parish office. Please call the parish office at (815) 459-3033 to register. Regular attendance at Sunday Mass does not automatically make one a registered member of the parish. We hope you will become a member of our parish family!

Moving? If you are moving, please notify the parish office at (815)459-3033 with any changes of address or phone number(s). This will help ensure that our parish records are accurate.

Website Please refer to the parish website elizabethannseton.org. for additional information and on-line bulletins. If you would like a parish event or ministry information posted on the site, please send a detailed email to: [email protected].

Weekly Bulletin Articles All articles for the weekly bulletin must be submitted via email by 12:00PM on the Wednesday a week before the desired publication weekend (10 days prior to publication date). Articles should be e-mailed directly to: [email protected].

Requirements for Baptism In order to have your child baptized at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the following is required:

• To be a registered member of our parish. • Attend a Baptismal Preparation class (call the Parish Office to register for this

class in advance as space is limited). For your convenience, you may attend the class before your child is born.

• Schedule the Baptism- the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month following the 11:15AM Mass (12:30PM Baptismal Service).

Sacrament of Marriage One or both of the engaged couple should be a registered member of the parish. Wedding arrangements need to be made at least six months in advance. Please call the Parish Office to begin the process.

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Please call the parish office if a loved one is seriously ill or in the hospital.

Becoming a Catholic If you are interested in becoming a Catholic or learning more about the Catholic faith, please call the parish office. The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) program begins in the fall and concludes with Easter. St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic School St. Thomas the Apostle School is a Catholic Pre-K through 8th grade elementary school serving the parish communities of St. Thomas the Apostle and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Every student in our Catholic school receives a strong foundation in all core subjects— Religion, Reading, English, Math, Science, and Social Studies, along with regular classes in Spanish, Computer Technology, Music, Art and Physical Education. For more information, please contact Gina Houston, principal, at (815) 459-0496. www.stthomascl.org

Marian Central Catholic High School Marian Central Catholic High School is a college preparatory Catholic high school. The school shares with parents and the parishes of the McHenry Deanery in the teaching mission of the Church. It is supported by the 17 Catholic parishes in McHenry County. For more information, please call the school (815) 338-4220.

Religious Education Religious Education (K-7) is held on the first Saturday of each month beginning in October through May from 4:00PM-7:30PM. A two year preparation is required before students may receive their Sacraments. For more information, please call the Religious Education Office (X223).

Youth Ministry Youth Ministry is for grades 8-12. The Sacrament of Confirmation is received after two years of preparation (8th-9th grade). Youth Ministry is a year-round program with extra activities including spiritual and social events. For further information, please call the Youth Ministry Office(X231). Ministry of Care If you or a family member is ill, homebound, or unable to get to Church for Sunday Mass and would like to receive Holy Communion or a visit, please call the parish office. We are here for you.

Prayer Chain If you have a loved one in need of prayers, please call the parish office or e-mail the office at [email protected] with your prayer request for special needs.