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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
PRIESTS Very Rev. Fr. Brian D.M.J. Grady, TOC, VF~ Pastor
Rev. Fr. Colin Easton~ Parochial Vicar
DEACONS Mr. Kenneth Giacone
Dr. Richard Marcantonio
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 4:00PM
Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, and 11:15AM
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Monday thru Saturday 8:45AM
RECITATION OF THE HOLY ROSARY
Monday thru Saturday 8:15AM
RECITATION OF THE DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET
Monday thru Saturday immediately following the 8:45AM Mass
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Tuesdays 6- 6:45pm
Saturday 9:15- 10:00AM 3:00- 3:45PM
(CURRENTLY IN THE PARISH OFFICE ENTER THROUGH THE NARTHEX
DOORS)
SACRED HEART ADORATION CHAPEL
MONDAY– SATURDAY 8-10AM
BLESSING OF MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARIES 2nd Weekend of the Month at
all Masses
BLESSING OF EXPECTANT MOTHERS 4th Weekend of the Month at all
Masses
WEEKLY BLESSING OF RELIGIOUS ARTICLES 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.
Through Mary, to Jesus September 8. 2020– August 15, 2021
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This week, the blue Our Lady of Perpetual Help sanctuary
candle
will burn for the intentions of
Theresa Smith
PARISH SCHEDULE AND MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
SUNDAY, JANUARY 17- SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00AM Mass
(+Lawrence VanderLeest ~ +Robert Lusk) 9:30AM Mass (Gayle Dirksen ~
+Doug Robers) 10:45AM Becoming Catholic– Baptism 11:15AM Mass
(+Ronald Stejskal ~ +Rick Cirignani) 12:30PM Baptisms MONDAY,
JANUARY 18 8:15AM Rosary 8:45AM Mass (+Fr. Joseph Lutz ~ The Holy
Souls in Purgatory) 9:15AM Divine Mercy Chaplet
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 8:15AM Rosary 8:45AM Mass (+Margaret
Krennrich ~ +Larry Fumarolo) 9:15AM Divine Mercy Chaplet 1:00PM
Holy Hour of Reparation (dial-in prayer) 6:00PM Confessions (Parish
Office Reception Area) 6:30PM Youth Ministry Edge (virtual)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20- ST. FABIAN, POPE & MARTYR; ST.
SEBASTIAN, MARTYR 8:15AM Rosary 8:45AM Mass (Steven Klinefelter ~
The Holy Souls in Purgatory) 9:15AM Divine Mercy Chaplet
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21- ST. AGNES, VIRGIN & MARTYR 8:15AM
Rosary 8:45AM Mass (Joyce Chrobak ~ Dan Mertens) 9:15AM Divine
Mercy Chaplet 2:30PM TLS Veterans– Parking Lot
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22- DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE LEGAL PROTECTION OF
UNBORN CHILDREN8:15AM Rosary 8:45AM Mass (+Louise Naghton &
Family ~ Living & Deceased Members of the Wanamaker Family)
9:30AM Divine Mercy Chaplet 6:00PM Holy Hour for Life
ST. ELIZABETH SETON, CRYSTAL LAKE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23- BVM; ST. MARIANNE COPE, VIRGIN; ST.
VINCENT DEACON & MARTYR 8:15AM Rosary 8:45AM Mass (+Socelyn
Balbuena ~ +Ernesto Berame)9:30AM Divine Mercy Chaplet Confessions
(Parish Office Reception Area) 10:30AM First Reconciliation 3:00PM
Confessions (Parish Office Reception Area) 4:00PM* Mass (+Charlotte
Maslanka ~
*These Masses will be live-streamed on Go to the St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton Church channel.
READINGS FOR MASS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 17, 2021
Please keep the sick, the needs of our parish community, and the
Church in your daily prayers.
1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19 / 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20 / Jn 1:35-42 Heb
5:1-10 / Mk 2:18-22
Heb 6:10-20 / Mk 2:23-28
Heb 7:1-3, 15-17 / Mk 3:1-6
Heb 7:25—8:6 / Mk 3:7-12
Heb 8:6-13 / Mk 3:13-19
Heb 9:2-3, 11-14 / Mk 3:20-21
Jon 3:1-5, 10 / 1 Cor 7:29-31 / Mk 1:14-20
Pray the Rosary
Everyday
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JANUARY 17, 2021
As you may be aware, Pope Francis has declared this year the
“Year of St. Joseph.” When the Church declares a Holy Year, it is
often to draw the attention of the Faithful to a particular element
of the Faith or to a particular Saint. If you recall, a few years
ago, we had a “Year of Marriage” and another year “A Year for
Priests.” With these Holy Years, there are wonderful opportunities
to grow in our Faith but also to receive graces and indulgences to
strengthen us in our Faith.
The year began on December 8, 2020 on the 150th anniversary of
Blessed Pius IX’s declaration of St. Joseph as patron of the
Catholic Church as well as the Solemnity of the Immaculate
Conception. The Holy Father establishes this year “in which every
faithful following St. Joseph’s example can daily strengthen their
life of faith in the full fulfillment of God’s will. All the
faithful will thus have the opportunity to commit themselves, with
prayers and good works, to obtain with the help of Saint Joseph,
head of the celestial Family of Nazareth, com-fort and relief from
the serious human and social tribulations that today grip the
contemporary world.” Pope Francis also added indulgence
opportunities to the decree. The decree explains four ways to
obtain a plenary indulgence through-out this liturgical year. The
indulgence requires the individual to follow the three usual
conditions with “the intention of complying as soon as possible.”
One must receive sacramental confession, Holy Communion, and pray
for the Holy Father, as well as detach oneself from all sin. And
so, here are eight ways to gain a plenary indulgence during this
Year of St. Joseph:
1. Meditate for 30 minutes on the Our Father.
2. Attend a spiritual day retreat that includes St. Joseph
meditation. “Saint Joseph, an authentic man of faith, invites us to
rediscover the filial relationship with the Father, to renew
fidelity to prayer, to listen and to correspond with profound
discernment to the will of God.”
3. Carry out a corporal or spiritual work of mercy. The virtue
of justice practiced in an exemplary way by Joseph is full
adherence to the divine law, which is the law of mercy, “because it
is precisely the mercy of God that brings true justice to
fulfillment. Therefore those who, following the example of St.
Joseph, will carry out a corporal or spiritual work of mercy, will
also be able to obtain the gift of Plenary indulgence.”
4. Recite the Holy Rosary with your family (or if engaged, with
your future spouse). “The main aspect of Joseph’s vocation was to
be guardian of the Holy Family of Nazareth, husband of the Blessed
Virgin Mary and legal father of Jesus. So that all Christian
families are stimulated to recreate the same climate of intimate
communion, love and prayer that was lived in the Holy Family.”
5. Entrust your day and/or work to St. Joseph, invoke his
protection and intercession. “The plenary indulgence can therefore
be achieved by anyone who entrusts their activity daily to the
protection of St. Joseph and any faithful who invoke the
intercession of the Artisan of Nazareth with prayers, so that those
looking for work can find a job and the work of everyone is more
dignified.”
6. Pray to St. Joseph for persecuted Christians. “The plenary
indulgence is granted to the faithful who will recite the Litanies
to St. Joseph (for the Latin tradition), or the Akathistos to St.
Joseph, in whole or at least some of it (for the Byzantine
tradition), or some oth-er prayer to St. Joseph, proper to other
liturgical traditions, in favor of the Church persecuted ad intra
and ad extra and for the relief of all Christians who suffer every
form of persecution.”
7. Recite any legitimately approved prayer or act of piety in
honor of St. Joseph. “The Apostolic Penitentiary grants a plenary
indulgence to the faithful who will recite any legitimately
approved prayer or act of piety in honor of Saint Joseph. For
example ‘To you, o Blessed Joseph,’ especially on the recurrences
of March 19 and May 1, on the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus,
Mary and Joseph, on St. Joseph’s Sunday(according to the Byzantine
tradition), on the 19th of each month and every Wednesday, day
dedicated to the memory of the Saint according to the Latin
tradition.”
8. For the elderly, sick, and dying: recite act of piety in St.
Joseph’s honor, entrust life and discomforts to St. Joseph. “In the
current context of health emergency, the gift of the plenary
indulgence is particularly extended to the elderly, the sick, the
dying and all those who for legitimate reasons are unable to leave
the house, who with a soul detached from any sin and with the
intention of fulfilling, as soon as possible, the three usual
conditions, in their own home or where the impediment holds them,
they will recite an act of piety in honor of St. Joseph, comfort of
the sick and patron of a happy death, offering with trust in God
the pains and discomforts of your life.”
St. Joseph, patron of the Catholic Church, pray for us.
FROM THE DESK OF THE PASTOR
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2020 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
In keeping with the IRS Contribution Disclosure Requirements, we
will be mailing Contribution statements to all who donated $250 or
more to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in the calendar year 2020.
Contribution statements will be mailed out the week of January 24,
2021. If you have moved, please call the Parish Office at
(815)459-3033 and give us your correct address, ensuring this, and
all future correspondence reaches you.
You do not need to contact us if any of the following are true
to receive this statement:
You contributed $250 or more in the calendar year You are a
registered parishioner, and we have your
current address information in our records You have not moved or
updated your address information.
JOIN US
SUNDAY, JANUARY 17TH 11:30AM
in a
CARAVAN to the
MARCH FOR LIFE
MOVING THE MOVEMENT PRO-LIFE RALLY & DIAPER DRIVE
MEET UP at 11:30AM at one of two starting points: Church of the
Holy Apostles, 5211 Bull Valley Rd, McHenry or Hobby Lobby parking
lot, 6250 Hwy 14 Crystal Lake DECORATE YOUR CAR PRIOR to meeting up
with pro-life theme (flags, homemade signs, window paint). We will
have 25 Prolife signs available on a first come, first serve basis
at the meeting points. Please bring a donation of diapers for the
rally to benefit pregnancy resource centers. DEPART: Caravan of
cars will depart at 11:45AM and process to the Moving the Movement
MARCH FOR LIFE Drive Up Rally at Carmel High School, 1 Carmel Pkwy,
Mundelein. ARRIVE AT RALLY: Cars are to arrive by 12:30. Diapers
will be collected upon arrival. Rally begins at 1:00PM. Speakers
include Linda Couri, a former Planned Parenthood worker; Melissa
Villalobos, miraculously healed during a difficult pregnancy; Pat
McCaskey, Vice President of the Chicago Bears; and Kevin Grillot of
WeDignify. You may join the group outside, or remain in your car
and listen to the broadcast on WSFI 88.5 FM. PROCESS TO PUBLIC
SQUARE: After the rally, you are invited to process in your
decorated car in a public witness in downtown Mundelein. Return
home independently. For more info visit:
marchforlifechicago.org/tour or righttolife-mc.org
MASS FOR Life
Bishop David Malloy will celebrate a Mass for Life on
Friday, January 22 at 6:30PM at St. Mary Parish in Huntley.
To attend the Mass, in-person signup is required at
stmary-huntley.org/january-mass-sign-up/. In accord with COVID-19
mitigation protocols, capacity is limited to 300 persons. Masks and
social distancing are required. The Mass will also be livestreamed
at www.stmaryhuntley.org/
From Bishop Malloy:
“This will be the first year since I have been here (as bishop
of the Rockford Diocese) that I was not planning to go to
Washington with our young people and others to March for Life. This
issue is so important and the spiritual practice of that annual
Mass is so valuable that I wanted to try to keep it alive.”
“We know that over 60 million of our brothers and sisters have
not been born since the 1973 decision of Roe v Wade. That is the
toll of abortion. President-elect Joseph Biden has signaled the
desire of his administration to make a pro-abortion policy the law
of the land. As Catholics, in-cluding those who have recently voted
for candidates who expressed support for abortion, it is up to us
to stand up for the right to life so that 60 million more do not
perish.”
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ANNUAL NORTHWEST HERALD
PRO LIFE SIGNATURE AD
Since the 1973 Supreme Court decision of Roe vs. Wade the case
that made abortion legal through all nine months of pregnancy for
any reason (or for no reason at all), over 62 million children have
lost their lives to abortion. Each year Right to Life McHenry
County brings attention to this devastating decision by placing an
ad in the Northwest Herald. We list the names of those who join us
in opposing the gruesome Supreme Court decision. The 2021 ad will
run on January 23rd. Because of the CCP Virus, we can’t collect
signatures in person as we have in the past. We ask you to please
join the Signature Ad online this year. It’s easy, and takes just
minutes! Go to www.righttolife-mc.org and add your name to all
those who support the sanctity of all life from conception to
natural death.
HOLY HOUR FOR LIFE
This Friday, January 22, we sadly mark the 48th year that the
crime of abortion was made legal in our country. Join us at 6PM in
the church as we offer a holy hour of reparation before Our Lord in
the Blessed Sacrament.
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION... DRINK BETTER COFFEE! Treat yourself to
a richer, fresher cup of coffee and support the Knights of Columbus
by switching to Magnus Premium Coffee. It’s as easy and 1…2…3!
Access the Online store at
knightsofcolumbuspresentsmagnuscoffee.com or use the QR code
here
Select your blend(s) and choose from K-Cups, ground, or whole
bean and proceed to the checkout. Free shipping on orders of $50 or
more.
Coffee is delivered to your door within 5-7 business days in
earth- friendly packaging.
RESOLVE TO DRINK BETTER COFFEE! YOU DESERVE IT!
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THIS IS MY HOME THE GIFT OF MY TREASURE
BUDGETED ACTUAL % January 10 $14,975. $15,313. +2%
Amount Owed (Parish Debt) Mortgage: $410,207.00 (Full mortgage
payment was due 10/30/2018) Original mortgage amount $1,837,559.
(2003)
FOR YOUR PERSONAL PRAYER INTENTIONS
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] THIS IS MY HOME— RESERVED PARKING
FOR OUR PARISH FAMILY OF THE MONTH
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. The winner of the parking spot for the
month of January is:
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
Pete Aceto, Shari Anchor, William Becker, Ron Bitz,
Dolores Buss, Tim Cannon, Emma Capuno, Marcia Cassin,
Fortuna Calez, John Chalmers, Jonathan Christensen,
Becky Corcoran, Anthony Costa, Carla Decker, Jessica
Diaz, Mary Diaz, Jessica Duffy, Mia Durand, Lily Elder,
Eleanor Erbes, Sandy Ferrell, Jill Fisher, Gabriel Garbacz,
Bernadette Gates, Howie Gielow, Charlotte Girolamo,
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, Rosario Polanek, Tim Polanek,
Tim Reidy, Carolyn Regini, Laura Salata, Judy Schroeder,
Victor Schuett, Mary Skipper, Richard Sloan, Linda Slatter,
Theresa Smith, Lawrence Smith, Caliope Sudzina,
Stacy Sullivan, Kristen Thomas, Scott Tober,
Regina Trasga, Brad Toman, Carl Vanisi,
Lawrence Vanderleest, Jessica Van Horn,
Katherine Van Horn, Daniel Wilczak, Beverly Wasilk,
Cora P. Wasilk, John G. Wasilk, John P. Wasilk,
Bart Wisz, and Jim Wolfe
HEAR HIS
VOICE
GOAL $92,629.
PLEDGED: $64,150. PAID: $52,276. FAMILIES PARTICIPATING: 180
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
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CHOOSE LIFE
Was one of your new year’s resolutions to read the Bible every
day? Do you struggle through reading the Bible? Do you need some
help in comprehending what Scripture is saying? This new podcast
may be just what you need!
Ascension’s Bible in a Year Podcast, hosted by Fr. Mike Schmitz,
guides Catholics through the Bible in 365 daily episodes starting
January 1st, 2021. Each 20-25 minute episode includes:
• two to three scripture readings • a reflection from Fr. Mike
Schmitz
• guided prayer to help you hear God’s voice in His Word.
Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year
Podcast for Catholics follows a reading plan inspired by the Great
Adventure Bible Timeline® learning system, a groundbreaking
approach to understanding Salvation History developed by renowned
Catholic Bible teacher, Jeff Cavins. Listen to The Bible in a Year
podcast using your favorite podcast app. Go to ascensionpress.com
and look under podcasts for more information.
ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES BEGIN FEBRUARY 7TH
Are you a baptized Catholic adult
who has received your
First Holy Communion,
but was never confirmed?
Do you want to complete your Sacraments of Initiation and
receive the full outpouring of the Holy Spirit that is
received in the Sacrament of Confirmation?
Beginning February 7th, we are offering a 4-week+ Intensive
Catechism class designed to reintroduce (or introduce) you to the
core teachings of the Catholic Faith with an emphasis on
Confirmation.
The established class dates are: February 7,14, 21 and 28th (all
Sundays) Upon completion of the 4 classes, you will then be
eligible to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday,
April 3rd at the Easter Vigil. It's that simple! Please realize
that because this is such a condensed Confirmation catechism, you
MUST attend ALL 4 classes. Sorry, no exceptions. If you would like
to sign up, or if you have any questions, please contact Marcie in
the parish office (815)459-3033 X230.
HELLO AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM 1ST WAY LIFE CENTER!
Thank you to all who have helped to support our moms and their
babies this Christmas season. We are so blessed to be your hands in
the community to serve moms in need. Lives are being saved because
of your donations.
We currently have a few openings for volunteers at 1st Way. If
you are interested in volunteering, we would love to speak with
you. A regular volunteer works only 3 to 4 hours per week, the same
day each week.
We have a variety of jobs open– meetings with clients,
processing material donations, and special projects. If you would
like to know more and set up an appoint-ment, please call us at
815-385-2999 and ask for Helen or Judy.
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HOLY HOUR OF REPARATION TUESDAYS AT 1:00PM
THIS CONTINUES TO BE A 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!
ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON PARISH FACE MASK
Available at the parish office while supplies last
$10.
The proceeds from sale of these masks will help
offset the additional costs associated with the work
of evangelization in our parish and keep our church
open and safe during this pandemic.
Do not be anxious about anything,
but in every situation, by prayer and petition,
with thanksgiving,
present your requests to God.
And the peace of God,
which transcends all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds
in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-
IPIETA: A CATHOLIC 'TREASURE TROVE' From the Bible, to the
Church Fathers, Church documents, Liturgical Calendar, countless
prayers, and a ton more— The iPieta app has so many resources you
can use to pray, learn, and grow in your Faith.
WHAT TO DO WITH UNWANTED SACRAMENTALS, OR OTHER RELIGIOUS/
BLESSED OBJECTS?
The proper disposal of broken, irreparable, unwanted
sacramentals, or other blessed items, is to burn or bury them.
Assuming they have been blessed, all rosaries, scapulars, votives,
medals, holy books or pictures, Bibles, statues, palms etc. should
never be thrown in the trash. Those that can be burned should be
burned. Those that cannot be burned, should be buried. For this
reason, we will gladly accept any unwanted, old, or broken holy
items at the parish office. You can bring them anytime during
office hours. When we have accumulated a good amount of these
items, we will set up a “re-gift” table in Seton Hall for
parishioners to browse and take whatever items they would like for
themselves. Any items that are not taken from the table will be
disposed of properly. We will have a “regift table” when we are
able to fully open the parish. Please bring items you no longer use
and we will take care of
the rest. Stay tuned...
Fact: 36% of all abortions are performed on black women. Black
women of childbearing age make up only 14% of the total
childbearing population.
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FACT: Women have cited "social reasons," not mother's health or
rape/incest, as their motivation
in approximately 93% of all abortions.
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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 - 4:00PM 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 X230 Donna Graham, Bulletin
Editor X228 Deborah Japsen, Receptionist Laura Knipp, Director of
Youth Ministry X231 Paul Komis, Custodian Mike Scronce, Coordinator
of Building Maintenance Patti Scronce, R.E. Administrative
Assistant X227 Sue Schulz, Parish Business Manager X225 Karen
Stinson, Coordinator of Religious Education X223 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. For your convenience, you may attend the class before
your child is born. • Schedule the Baptism. Baptisms take place on
the 1st and 3rd Sundays 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 Catholic
or want to learn 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 both 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 the teaching mission of the Church along with the support
from the parents and parishes of the McHenry Deanery. The school is
supported by the 17 Catholic parishes in McHenry County. For more
information, please call the school (815) 338-4220.
Religious Education (F.I.R.E.) Religious Education (K-7) is
typically held on the first Saturday of each month beginning in
October through May from 4:45PM-7:15PM. A 2-year preparation is
required for students to receive their Sacraments. Those preparing
for their sacraments will also meet on the Second Sunday of each
month from 10:30AM– 12PM. 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 us at
[email protected] with your prayer request for a
special need.
ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON, CRYSTAL LAKE
