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OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
Striving to make Jesus known by our response to the Gospel, and guided by the Holy Spirit, thecommunity of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is committed to being a vibrant, worshipping family
that reaches out in love and friendship to all of God’s people.MASSES:
Saturday: 5:00PM Sunday: 8:30AM, 10:00AM & 12 Noon Daily: 9:00AM (Monday - Thursday)Holy Days: To Be Announced
Sacrament of Baptism: Visit our website atwww.steas.org for information and follow theinstructions. It is highly recommended that thisbe done during the pregnancy.
Sacrament of Marriage: A couple must makearrangements for their wedding at least 6 monthsin advance. ***Please secure your weddingdate at the Church before reserving areception date*** A marriage preparationprogram is required for every couple intending aCatholic Wedding. Visit our website atwww.steas.org for information and follow theinstructions.
Sacrament of Reconciliation:Saturday at 4:00 PM & Sunday following the10:00 AM Mass. The priest will remain in theReconciliation Room only until the lastconfession has been heard.
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick:Is offered to Parishioners who are seriously ill orin danger of death. Please call early in the illnessof a loved one to arrange for the Sacrament. TheSacrament is administered to the living. In theevent of death prayers are offered.
WELCOME New Members (RCIA)Anyone interested in becoming a member of theCatholic Church is invited into the Rite ofChristian Initiation of Adults Process (RCIA).We also invite baptized persons who wish toreceive Eucharist and Confirmation to becomepart of this process. Please call Gerry at 585-9291.
Parish Registration: It is important to belongto our parish Family. Please call the office if youare not registered or pick up a registration formafter mass.
REV. KEVIN A. THOMPSON, PASTORREV. RICHARD M. FINEO, TEMPORARYADMINISTRATORREV. VITUS EZEIRUAKU, WEEKENDASSISTANTDEACON JOSEPH MAFFEODEACON JOHN GREBEDEACON DAVE VALLONEPHYLLIS BENANTI, MUSIC DIRECTORPAT MYSTKOWSKI, PASTORALASSOCIATEMICHELE HAHN, DIR. OF RELIGIOUS FORMATIONMARYANN O’CONNOR, OUTREACH COORDINATORBARBARAWELLS, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SECRETARYLORI MARANDO, BUSINESS MANAGER
Parish Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 12:30pm; l:30pm -5:00pmFriday: 8:00am - 12:30pm; 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Outreach Hours: Monday &Wednesday 9:30am - 12:30pm, 1:30pm - 3:00pmTuesday & Thursday: 1:30pm - 4:30pm, CLOSED Friday
Religious Education Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 12:30pm; 1:30pm- 5:00pm. CLOSED Friday
PARISH DIRECTORYOffice: 737-4388·Fax: 737-4389·Religious Education: 737- 8915Outreach: 737-4416 · E-Mail: [email protected] · www.steas.org
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church800 Portion Road, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-1997
SACRAMENTS TODAY:Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 11, 2018
Be my protector, O God!
MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK
Today, Sunday, February 11th 8:30 a.m. - +William Thom
10:00 a.m. – + Agnes Rickard, +Michael Skarzynski
12 Noon— People of the Parish
Monday, February 12th 9:00a.m– +Catherine Healy
Tuesday, February 13th
9:00a.m– +Thomas Sollecito
Ash Wednesday, February 14th 9:00 a.m. – Mass
4:00 p.m. - Service 5:30 p.m. - Service 7:30 p.m. - Mass
Thursday, February 15th
9:00 a.m. —
Friday, February 16th 9:00 a.m. — +Helena Pustaiova
8:00 pm—Presentation of Journey Cross and Crucifixion
Saturday, February 17th
9:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m. – +Joseph Gatto, +Palma
Saviola, +Keri LoGiudice
Sunday, February 18th 8:30 a.m. - People of the Parish 10:00 a.m. – +Thomas Sollecito 12 Noon— +Robert Batewell
SUNDAY, February 11th, 2018
CELEBRANTS weekend of February 17th—18th
Saturday February 17th 5:00 PM: Fr. Richard Fineo
Sunday, February 18th
8:30 AM: Fr. Richard Fineo 10 AM: Fr. Vitus Ezeiruaka 12 PM: Fr. Vitus Ezeiruaka
NOTE: SUBJECT TO CHANGE WIT HOUT NOTICE
WEEKLY SACRIFICE for the PARISH
This week 2018 - 2/4/18: $8,055.00 Last year this week 2017: $8,343.50 Thank you for your continued generosity.
ATTENTION: New & Current Altar Servers
We will be holding Altar Server training this week in the Church on
Thursday, February 15th **New altar servers arrive @ 6:30pm
**Current altar servers arrive @ 7:00pm
For any questions or more information please call the office at 631-737-4388
LENTEN REGULATIONS FOR 2018 Ash Wednesday and Good Friday: Days of Fast and Abstinence. All Catholics between the ages of eighteen and fifty-nine inclusive are bound to observe the law of fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. This means limiting oneself to a single full meal and avoiding food between meals. Two other light meals, which together do not equal a full meal, may be taken during the day Ash Wednesday and All Fridays in Lent: Days of Abstinence. All Catholics who have reached their 14th year are bound to abstain entirely from meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent. Weekdays of Lent: There is no obligation to fast. However, voluntary acts of self-denial are recommended. Easter Duty Obligation: After they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist,
Catholics are bound by the obligation of receiving
Communion at least once a year. This precept should be
fulfilled during the Easter Season. Catholics are also bound
to confess serious (mortal) sins at least once a year, but this
is not limited to the Lenten/Easter Season.
Grace and Peace to my Parish Family!
The season of Lent is almost upon us; This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday. As we are prepare to draw more closely to the Lord during this time of spiritual penance, healing and renewal, let us see the example set for us in today’s readings. In our first reading, from the Book of Leviticus, the Lord God directs the Israelites, through Moses, that those people afflicted with the deadly and infectious disease of leprosy must dwell apart from the others and announce that they are “unclean.” This is to protect the rest of the community from contracting the disease. Those inflicted must live on the outskirts of society, no longer a part of it. They will continue to do so until they heal or, most likely, die. Today’s Gospel continues this theme. It focuses on a leper who believes that Jesus can heal him. Jesus rewards his faith by granting him the healing. He reaches out and touches the leper (something that no one else would dare to do), and the man is cleansed. Jesus then instructs him to go to the priests to con-firm his healing, as instructed by Moses in Leviticus, but to tell no one else. The former leper, however, rejoicing, tells everyone about his miraculous healing received from Jesus. The result is that the former leper is able to live in society freely again. Jesus, however, is now inundated by people who want to see miracles. He must live apart from society, outside in the deserted places. In a way, Jesus himself now lives the life of the leper he had healed. He takes up the burden that he removed from the former leper. Like Jesus, we may take up others’ burdens in order to bring healing. As Lent approaches, there are many penances that we may offer up to the Lord. Some people “sacrifice” for Lent, like giving up cigarettes, desserts or things we enjoy. Others “give of themselves” by embracing people in need, or assisting at hospitals and charities. Still others take up holy practices, such as attending Weekday Mass, praying the Rosary and attending the Stations of the Cross. In all of these methods, the Lord will greatly bless and reward your efforts. I have one additional “penance” I would like to suggest. It is a “giving up” and a “gift of self” and a “holy practice”, all in one. It is known as the Heroic Act. St Gertrude the Great gave this gift for the benefit of all the Holy Souls in Purgatory. She prayed: “O Holy and Adorable Trinity, desiring to cooperate in the deliverance of the holy souls in purgato-ry, and to testify to my devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, I secede and renounce, in behalf of the holy souls, all the satisfactory value of all my works during life, and all the suffrages which may be given to me after my death, consigning them entirely into the hands of the Blessed Virgin Mary, that she may apply them according to her good pleasure to the souls of the faithful departed, whom she desires to deliver from their sufferings. Deign, O my God, to accept and bless this offering I make to you at this moment. Amen.” This Lent, while cleansing our own souls and caring for others, let us not forget the Holy Souls in Purga-tory. At the very least, let us be sure to aid those for whom we are most responsible: Family members, friends and benefactors. In assisting those who have gone before, we will grow quickly closer to God, and Souls will enter the Kingdom, in purity and joy, forever.
Blessings and Peace,
Fr. Kevin Thompson
Joyous in the Lord
From the Pastor’s Desk
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SUNDAY, February 11th, 2018
Parish Outreach Ministry Blood Drive: Our 1st Blood Drive of the year took place on Sunday, February 4, 2018 after all the masses and was very successful! The total units donated came to 56 which was approximate-ly 20 units above our goal. Congratulations to all who took the time and effort by donating the gift of their blood, resulting in saving many lives. A special thank you to all of the volunteers who helped with the sign-ups, setting-up, checking-in, coffee-making, and cleaning up. These would include; Gerry Hoffer, Ken & Gail Caskin, Eileen Cleary, Diane Scheel, Janet Knoblach, and Ronnie Reichert. Next Blood Drive; Sunday, April 29, 2018 Food Pantry: Thank you for all the food donated this past week. Presently, the Pantry is in need of the following items; Peanut butter, Jelly, Mayonnaise, Mustard, Macaroni, Tomato Sauce, Instant Potatoes, Pan-cake Mix, Syrup, Coffee, Shampoo, and Tooth-paste. Thank You and God Bless !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10th ANNUAL SUPER BONANZA $25 winners Sunday, 2/4/18 #03416 Cassie Conlan Monday, 2/5/18 #03125 Dolores-Ann-Shawn Ryan
Tuesday, 2/6/18 #02241 M/M Jay Antovel Wednesday, 2/7/18 #03883 Anthony Savona Thursday, 2/8/18 #08005 M/M Stanley Burghardt
Friday, 2/9/18 #10350 June Curcio Saturday, 2/10/18 #11316 Eileen Levinson
CONGRATULATIONS!
Payment will be mailed to all Winners on the following Thursday after results are posted in Bulletin.
10th Annual Super Daily Bonanza Drawing Every day until May 31, 2018 we will draw a winning ticket number. The owner of that ticket will win the prize for that day. Then the ticket will be put back into the drum for the next drawing, giving you another opportuni-ty to WIN.
MEMBERS NAME_______________________ PHONE NUMBER____________________ ADDRESS______________________________ Number of Tickets__$25.00=__ 5 for $100.00= ___ TOTAL =_______ Please mail your check to: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 800 Portion Rd, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Recently, Fr. Vitus had returned to his home in Nigeria with items that were not being used here at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Below is a thank you note
from his local parish who were in need of these items.
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
LENT SCHEDULE
Friday February 16th @ 8pm Presentation of Journey Cross and Crucifixion
@ St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
The Journey, Cross and Crucifixion is a journey back through time. It is an opportunity to walk with Christ and become one with Him and the people who walked with Him. For many who have shared the Journey it is almost as if it were happening now for the first time. The music, narration, dialogue and poignant silences all add to the power of this prayerful meditation. To be part of The Journey, Cross, and Crucifixion is to experience the complete and utter frustration devas-tation of Mary, the frustration of Simon, the loneli-ness and desolation of John, Pilate’s struggle between justice and expediency and the excruciating pain and degradation Jesus suffered on the way to Calvary and His ultimate death on the Cross.
**Stations of the Cross @ 7:30pm every Friday (starting 2/23) **9:00am Morning Mass every Friday & Saturday
Ash Wednesday, February 14th 9:00 a.m. – Mass
4:00 p.m. - Service 5:30 p.m. - Service 7:30 p.m. - Mass
Lenten Soup Supper—Friday, March 2nd @ 6:00pm (see flier in bulletin)
Parish Lenten Mission March 12th, 13th, 14th
(see flier in bulletin)
Parish Penance Service Monday, March 26th @ 7:30pm
SUNDAY, February 11th, 2018
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SUNDAY, February 11th, 2018
This weekend at all masses, Gene Keenan of the Secular Franciscan Order,
will speak briefly about the Order
Prayer Blanket Ministry Meetings are held on Saturdays from
9:30am to 12:30pm. Contact Janice by email:
[email protected] Next meeting is Saturday, Feb. 24th 2018
New members are always welcome. Come join this exciting ministry—we create pray-er blankets, lap robes, baby blankets, preemie hats, Christmas stockings, “pink scarves”, etc.
and donate them to various organizations, nursing homes, etc. We also share ideas, patterns and offer instruction for anyone
wishing to learn to knit or crochet or brush up on their skills. For more information call the
Parish Outreach. If you have yarn to donate, we will gladly accept it and use it.
Thank you!
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SUNDAY, February 11th, 2018
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SUNDAY, February 11th, 2018
THANK YOU to ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS!
A wonderful time was had by all at our Mardi-Gras Volunteer Appreciation
Dinner Dance held on February 3rd.
Mardi-Gras Volunteer Appreciation Dinner Dance held on
February 3rd.
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SUNDAY, February 11th, 2018
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