SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ AUGUST 22, 2021

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MASS, RECONCILIATION AND EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Monday, August 23 ~ Saint Rose of Lima, Virgin 6:30 am Sovine & Jones Family (Living) 8:15 am † David Alvin Vachon Tuesday, August 24 ~ Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle 8:15 am † Henry Hilger Eucharistic Exposition after 9:00 am Mass until 6:00 pm 6:00 pm GMS (Special Intention) Wednesday, August 25 ~ Saint Louis; Saint Joseph Calasanz, Priest 6:15 am † Albert Rom 8:15 am † Donata Cucinelli Eucharistic Exposition after 6:00 pm Mass until 8:30 pm Thursday, August 26 8:15 am † Larry Hoffman 6:00 pm ACS (Special Intention)-Divine Mercy Chapel Friday, August 27 ~ Memorial of Saint Monica 6:30 am † Mary Adams 8:15 am † Mary Rodgers Saturday, August 28 ~ Memorial of Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 8:15 am BFS (Special Intention) Reconciliation after 9:00 am Mass until 10:30 am Eucharistic Exposition after 9:00 am Mass until 10:30am 4:30 pm † Greg Dillon Sunday, August 29 ~ Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am † Wilma Sohn 9:45 am † Hannah Marie Densel 11:30 am † Mary Wunderlin 5:30 pm For the People of the Parish

Reconciliation After Most Weekday Masses

•COME WORSHIP WITH US MASSES, CONFESSIONS, AND EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITION•

Parish Mission Statement The people of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish seek to Grow in Christ and follow His teachings.

The Annual Bishop’s Appeal will be coming soon to our parish. The bishop mailed his letter earlier than we expected this year, and typically we are asked to play the video for the appeal in September. That is still our intention, although some of you

have already submitted your pledges to the appeal. (We are very grateful for those responses!) The appeal video is a reminder to us of the beauty of Christian hope. We wish to be people of hope in a world that needs it. The story of human history is always fraught with tragedy and distress, and indeed our current affairs are not exempt from such tribulation. However, we still have reason to hope. For our part, we know, is not to seek a salvation that is simply of this world alone. We live in a world that is fallen, and instead of giving in to the temptation toward despair as we find solving life’s problems more like a game of “whack-a-mole,” we rather lift our eyes up and see the real solution outside of this broken cosmos. Love is a revolution from this system. God, who is Love, is beyond this fallen world order, and is not corrupted by it. When we are His, totally and unabashedly, we continue that revolution amidst the fallout of sin and egoism. And that is a seed of hope. And that hope is contagious. May we shine the light of Christian hope through our joyful deeds of love each day. Our former parochial vicar, Fr. Augustine Mugarura, who has been with us most of this summer, is returning to his pastoral obligations in Uganda on August 31, so August 29th will be his last Sunday with us. He wanted you all to know that he was happy to be back at his former parish assignment. He was very glad to share good memories with many of you. He is thankful for your continued friendship and generosity. He wishes you God's blessings and protection now and forever. Please say a prayer for his priestly ministry and for his diocese of Fort Portal, Uganda. -Fr. Terry

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FROM THE DESK OF FR. STEPHEN

My dear brothers and sisters,

It has been over a year since my last bulletin column, and at the time (as I’m sure all of you remember ;) I wrote on prayer. And having been given an opportunity to compose once more for you, I return to this topic, for prayer is our lifeline to God. Without it, we flag, we fail, we fall. Let me tell you a brief story: When I had returned from Afghanistan in 2010 and began taking my faith seriously and truly in earnest, I encountered a very holy priest who was my chaplain at Fort Richardson. He was a wonderful confessor and an incredibly humble man (a preacher with a stutter, surely not a light cross). His bulletin columns did so much to inspire the flame of devotion in my poor soul that I saved them, and as I sat down to write this, I realized I hadn’t looked at them in close to ten years. So, in my desire to write you something of value, I pulled them all out-the first one I grabbed was dated September4th, 2011, and on it was a picture of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton-how’s that for a good sign! And what is best, it contained an excerpt from a biography on the saint concerning growth in prayer! Here is that excerpt in full, from Mrs. Seton: Foundress of the American Sisters of Charity (New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1962), pp.339-341. “It can be imagined what an explosive effect the ardent, realistic holiness of such a soul as Elizabeth’s must have had on her Sisters. She herself told [Father] Gabriel Brute that she was a torpedo among them, for they tell the Superior I strike their very joints when I say a word.” Due allowance being made for her humility-that she did not talk to Brute of her maternal tenderness, her essential sympathy and understanding-it is evident that, speaking formally to all the Sisters in

a body, she adopted a “no-nonsense,” attitude. She had no patience with doddering or meandering in the spiritual life-patience in such serious matters as salvation or perfection was always her short suit: she had no patience, for example, wit the smug assumption of certain Protestants that they would be saved with a minimum of striving, no patience with priests who did not exploit the awesome possibilities of their office to the full. Because of this peremptory readiness to cut to the heart of things, her conferences to her religious daughters were a delight of practicality and sense, couched in the simple, direct, logical words and examples of the teacher. To attain an interior life, she told them: “You must be in right earnest, or you will do little or nothing. What sort of interior life would you lead, if every time the door opens, or if anyone passes you, you must look up; if you must hear what is said though it does not concern you? Or if you remain silent and in modest attention to your duty, what would be your interior life, if you let your thoughts wander from God?” There is an astonishing similarity here to the plain talk St. Vincent de Paul used in addressing his first daughters; in fact, Elizabeth’s formula for perfection was identical with that of St. Catherine Laboure, the future Daughter of Charity and Seer of our Lady who, still a child on her father’s farm when Elizabeth was speaking, would be nurtured on Vincent’s simplicity. Catherine’s formula was: to do what she was supposed to do, as well as she could, and for God. Elizabeth elaborated it for her daughters in this way: “What was the first rule of our dear Savior’s life? You know it was to do His Father’s Will. Well, then, the first end I propose in our daily work is to do the will of God; secondly, to do it in the manner He wills it; and thirdly, to do it because it is His Will. I know what His Will is by those who direct me; whatever they bid me do, if it is ever so small in itself, is the Will of God for me. Then do it in the manner He Wills it-not sewing an old thing as if it was new, or a new thing as if it was old; not fretting because the oven is too hot, or in a fuss

because it is too cold. You understand-not flying and driving because you are hurried, nor creeping like a snail because no one pushes you. Our dear Savior was never in extremes. The third object is to do this Will because God Wills it, that is, to be ready to quit at any moment, and to do anything else we may be called to.” The fundamental practice of all religious life-the constant walking in the presence of God-was stripped of all verbiage so that the slowest Sister could not miss it: “You will never receive any lively impressions of grace until you overcome…dissipation of mind. If you are ever so fervent at your prayers, or desire every so much to be good, it will be like putting hartshorn [smelling salts] in a bottle and leaving the cork out. What will it be worth? So all the prayers, readings and good talk you love so much will be to little purpose, unless you place a sentinel at the door of your heart and mind. You often lose in ten minutes by your dissipation of mind more than you had gained a whole day by mortification.” At times she would be overcome by the longing of the saints and would cry out: “How is it that many of us keep the rule as to the letter of it, and also look pious enough-there is no want of good will, nor idleness indulged-and in a house where it would seem so easy to become saints, you would say, what is the matter? Why are we not saints? Why is there so little progress in perfection, or rather, why are so many tepid, heavy, discouraged, and going along more like slaves in a workhouse than children in their own home and the house of their Father? Why? Because we do not watch over our interior, do not watch the impulse of nature and grace in our actions, nor avoid the occasions of the habitual faults we live in when it is in our power, or keep a good guard on ourselves when it is not. Frequent indulgences of useless thoughts, inconsiderate words, expressions of natural feelings and change of temper, all stand at variance with our sweet interior life, and stop the operation of divine grace, too often indeed even to grieving the divine Spirit and sending Him away.

May our patron saint’s life and words be for your benefit.

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SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 22, 2021

Sunday Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Ps 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21, 22-23; Eph 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32; Jn 6:60-69 Monday 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10; Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18; Jn 1:45-51 Wednesday 1 Thes 2:9-13; Ps 139:7-8, 9-10, 11-12ab; Mt 23:27-32 Thursday 1 Thes 3:7-13; Ps 90:3-5a, 12-13, 14 and 17; Mt 24:42-51 Friday 1 Thes 4:1-8; Ps 97:1 and 2b, 5-6, 10, 11-12; Mt 25:1-13 Saturday 1 Thes 4:9-11; Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9; Mt 25:14-30 Sunday Dt 4:1-2, 6-8; Ps 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5; Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27; Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

EVENT CALENDAR Monday, August 23 7:00 am—7:30 pm SEASCS…………………………………………………………….School Gym 9:00 am Parish Library Staff………………………………………………………..Library 9:30 am Mary & Martha Lds. Prayer Gr………………………………….Fr. Solanus 3:00 pm 7th Grade Volleyball Practice…………………………………...Gym Tuesday, August 24 3:00 pm 5th Grade Volleyball Practice…..……………………………….Gym 5:00 pm 6th Grade Volleyball Practice…..……………………………….Gym 7:30 pm Old Mens Basketball……………………………………………………….Gym Wednesday, August 25 6:30 am Men’s Group……………………………………………………………………….Mother Teresa 7:00 am - 7:30 pm SEASCS……………………………………………………………School Gym 1:00 pm Knights of Columbus Blood Drive…………………………..Parish Hall 3:00 pm SEASCS 8th Grade Volleyball Practice………………...Gym 5:00 pm SEASCS 7th Grade Volleyball Practice………………...Gym 6:00 pm New Server Training……………………………………………………...Church Thursday, August 26 7:00 - 7:30 pm SEASCS……………………………………………………………………...School Gym 7:00 am - 3:00pm SEASCS Plant Show……………………………………..School Atrium 3:00 pm SEASCS 6th Grade Volleyball Practice…………………..Gym 5:00 pm SEASCS 5th Grade Volleyball Practice…………………..Gym 7:00 pm Kingdom Builders……………………………………………………………..Church 7:00 pm Boy Scout Troop 300 Meeting…………………………………..Scout Room Friday, August 27 7:00 am - 7:30 pm SEASCS……………………………………………………………..School Gym Saturday, August 28 8:00 am - 12:00 pm SEASCS…………………………………………………………...School Gym 9:00 am - Noon Marriage Prep Communication Class…….Mother Teresa 10:00 am New Server Training……………………………………………………….Church Sunday, August 29 12:30 pm Baptisms………………………………………………………………………………..Church

Trivia Question of the Week?

Which is the hottest planet in the solar system?

Please send answer to sogg@seasfw.org

Answers can be found in next weeks bulletin under Sponsor of the Week.

SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON IS LOOKING FOR PART-TIME NURSERY HELP

Saint Elizabeth will soon be opening the nursery Monday through Thursday evenings and are interested in hiring a few people who are looking for part-time work. You may work one or more days but you must be 18 years of age to apply. If you are interested, please contact Carole Yaney at cyaney@seasfw.org or call at 432-0268 et. 107. Thank you.

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NEWLY BAPTIZED

Please hold in prayer these children, and

their parents, recently baptized into our

Catholic Faith.

“If we beheld a soul after baptism with the

eyes of faith, we would see angels taking

their watch around it.”

-Mother Seton

Zander Dean Hayhusrt Child of Jacob & Kathryn Hayhurst

Veronica Margaret Santana Child of Julio & Kasey Santana

Archie Griffin Talarico Child of Griffin & Abigail Talarico

Thomas Reid Sermersheim Child of Luke & Kristen Sermersheim

Gus Michael Potchka Child of Ryan & Angela Staker

PARISH STEWARDSHIP AUGUST 8, 2021

Adult & Loose $ 15,343.62

Online Giving $ 19,807.63

Weekly Total $ 35,151.25

Children’s Stewardship

Generosity $ 71.69

THANK YOU For Your Generous Support

Clergy

Pastor: Fr. Terry Coonan ext. 108 frterry@seasfw.org

Associate Pastor: Fr. Stephen Felicichia ext. 109 frstephen@seasfw.org

Associate Pastor: Fr. Luke Okoye ext. 103 frluke@seasfw.org

Office Administration

Business Manager: Jennifer Engquist ext. 112 jengquist@seasfw.org

Parish Secretary Sue Ogg ext. 101 sogg@seasfw.org Bulletin Editor...bulletin@seasfw.org

Parish Secretary: Bonnie Ratti ext.100 bratti@seasfw.org

Music and Liturgy

Director of Music & Liturgy: Ben Wedler ext. 105 bwedler@seasfw.org

Liturgical Pastoral Associate: Raeann Mullen ext. 104 rmullen@seasfw.org

Maintenance

Facilities Manager: Rob Slocum ext. 110 rslocum@seasfw.org

Formation

Director of Formation: Carole Yaney ext. 107 cyaney@seasfw.org

Director of Youth Formation: Kim Conte ext. 111 kconte@seasfw.org

Youth Formation Admin. Assistant: Connie Feit ext. 143 cfeit@seasfw.org

Evangelization & Communications Coord Trisha Trout ext. 106 ttrout@seasfw.org

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School Staff

Principal: Lois Widner ext. 301 lwidner@seascsfw.org

Assistant Principal: Chris Schuhler ext. 302 cschuhler@seascsfw.org

ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH

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REGISTRATION FOR LITTLE FLOWERS Registration for the Little Flowers Girls Club is now live! This group is for any girl in Grades 1 - 5. Each month they learn about a new virtue/saint - along with crafts, service projects, and getting to enjoy time with friends! If you have any questions, our email is flowers@seasfw.org or you can send me a text (260-223-4888).

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Fidelis & Fraternus Starting Tuesday August 31st

Join these growing groups! Tuesdays from 6:30 – 8:30

6th – 12th graders

Fidelis and Fraternus provide an environment to make friendships that support you in becoming the young woman or man that God is calling you to be. Through fun games & activities, faith messages, prayer and excursions, Fidelis and

Fraternus seek to help young and old grow stronger in faith. Come and see for yourself … weekly meetings begin on Tuesday, August 31st.

For more information contact Linda or Dan Landrigan at dllandrigan@gmail.com.

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Sponsor of the Week ABM Office Solutions

260-744-4259

Please patronize our sponsors, they make the bulletin possible.

Trivia Answer: The President who hosted the first barbeque at the White House was Lyndon

Johnson

All Women Welcome Kingdom Builders Gathering

August 26

MARRIAGE BLESSING AT SAINT LOUIS BESANCON All married couples and their families are invited to join us on the Feast of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist Sunday, August 29th. 2 p.m. Holy Mass with Marriage Blessing 3 p.m. Games/activities for all 4 p.m. Dinner in Church Hall RSVP if you’re planning to eat with us to Jenny Babbitt at (260) 443-5266 by Mon, August 23rd Please bring lawn chairs/blankets for additional outdoor seating.

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THE ROSE FOR LIFE Located next to the statue of the Blessed Mother and in recognition of the sanctity of all human life from conception until natural death.

In Loving Memory of Sue Glotzbach on her

50th Wedding Anniversary

If you wish to sponsor The Rose for Life in

honor of a special Person or event, please contact Jennifer Gidley at

403-9387 or email blomquistgidley@comcast.net

Mass Times Saturday ...................................................................................................................................................... 4:30 pm Sunday ............................................................................. 8:00 am, 9:45 am, 11:30 am, and 5:30 pm Monday - Saturday.............................................................................................................................. 8:15 am Monday, Wednesday, Friday………………………………………………………………………………………….6:30 am Tuesday, Thursday….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6:00 pm

Adoration Times Tuesday………………………………………………………………………….After the 8:15 am Mass until 6:00 pm Tuesday……………..after the 6:00 pm Mass until 8:30 pm in the Divine Mercy Chapel Saturday ........................................................................................................................... 8:45 am to 9:45 am

Reconciliation Monday through Friday…………………………………………………………After Most Weekday Masses Saturday ............................................................... ……………………….After 8:15 am Mass until 9:45 am

Matrimony Engaged couples wishing to marry at St. Elizabeth should contact Raeann Mullen, ext. 104, before reserving a wedding date. Weddings typically take place at the Catholic parish where the bride or groom has been registered for some time and are attending Mass regularly. Marriage preparation classes take about six months to complete, and it is never too early to begin the preparation program.

Baptisms Infant Baptisms are typically celebrated at 12:30 pm on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. Please contact Raeann Mullen in the parish office at 432-0268 ext.104 to schedule a baptism. Parents must attend a preparation class prior to the Baptism.

Christian Initiation We welcome anyone interested in embracing the Catholic faith. Please contact Carole Yaney (432-0268 ext. 107) in the parish office for more information.

Anointing of the Sick and Communion Calls Please call the parish office to keep us informed of the sick and homebound or to schedule an anointing at 432-0268.

SACRAMENTS

Weekend of August 28 & 29

Saturday 4:30 pm Sunday 8:00 am Sunday 9:45 am Sunday 11:30 am Sunday 5:30 pm

Lectors Patty Johnson Tom Jurczak

David Jones DeWayne Wenzel

Jason Wardwell Karen Wardwell

John Mullen Ron Orman

Steve Reed Carmen Reed

Extraordinary

Ministers of Holy

Communion

Lauren Davis Sally Smith Kristin Spoltman

Michelle Brown Darrel Brown Debbe Geary

Angie Proffitt Amy Salem Carole Yaney

Rich Burton Kathy Denice Jack Dunifon

MatthewMcAllister Heather Schimmele Trisha Trout

Ushers Chris Pozorski Michael Siffer

Sue Iannucilli Chris Landrigan

Michael Shade Chris Yaney

Bob Hoppe Marvin Nazareth

Bryan Smith

Welcome Center

Hosts

Peter LaMaster Paul Counterman Mel Shade Inez Skillman NOT FILLED

Schedule of Ministers

REDEEMER RADIO NEEDS

YOU!! Do you LOVE your parish and Redeemer Radio? Sign up to be a parish pledge captain for Fall Sharathon today! You would have minimal tasks and our staff offers support through each step. Call 260-436-9598 and ask for Becky or go to www.redeemerradio.com and Click on the Pledge Captain Signup button at the top of the page.

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The new playground is ordered and should be

installed in October!

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