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January 22nd, 2017 3rd Sunday in Ordinary
Time
Upcoming Events
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Feast Day Celebration/Retirement for Kathy Costa
Sunday, January 22nd, 3:00 PM
Merlot and the Messiah Monday, January 23rd, 7:00 PM
Middle School Student/Parent Retreat Monday, January 28th, 2:00 PM
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton August 28th, 1774-January 4th, 1821
Canonized September 14th, 1975 Feast Day January 4th
An Update to SEAS Weather Policy Following this past Tuesday’s early morning ice storm, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is updating our Inclement Weather Policy. In the future, if the Troy School District is cancelled due to
unsafe driving conditions (i.e., snow and/or ice), Morning Mass will also be cancelled. As always, please use great care in making your decision as to the safety of road conditions.
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Calendar Events Readings
(©Liturgical Publications Inc.)
Sunday
Jan. 22nd
PRIEST RETIREMENT WEEKEND
9:00 AM Mass
11:00 AM Mass
12:15 PM RCIA
3:00 PM SEAS Feast Day Potluck Dinner
6:00 PM Gathered Youth Night
Is 8:23--9:3
1 Cor 1:10-13, 17
Mt 4:12-23 or 4:12-17
Monday
Jan. 23rd
10:30 AM Tai Chi
5:30 PM Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament/Rosary
6:00 PM Mass
7:00 PM Merlot and the Messiah
Heb 9:15, 24-28
Mk 3:22-30
Tuesday
Jan. 24th
8:00 AM Rosary
8:30 AM Mass
5:30 PM Christian Meditation
7:00 PM Parish Pastoral Council Meeting
Heb 10:1-10
Mk 3:31-35
Wednesday
Jan. 25th
8:00 AM Rosary
8:30 AM Mass
9:00 AM Senior Breakfast
5:00 PM Religious Education Classes
6:30 PM Religious Education Classes
6:30 PM Rosary for Peace
Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22
Mk 16:15-18
Thursday
Jan. 26th
8:00 AM Rosary
8:30 AM Mass
2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5
Mk 4:21-25
Friday
Jan. 27th
Heb 10:32-39
Mk 4:26-34
Saturday
Jan. 28th
2:00 PM Middle School Student/Parent Retreat
4:15 PM Reconciliation
5:00 PM Mass
Heb 11:1-2, 8-19
Mk 4:35-41
Next Sunday
Jan. 29th
9:00 AM Mass
11:00 AM Mass
12:15 PM RCIA
Zep 2:3; 3:12-13
1 Cor 1:26-31
Mt 5:1-12a
New Members Are Always Welcome! Our parish family extends a warm welcome to all who join us for worship. If you are new to the area or coming home, we invite you to register and make St. Elizabeth Ann Seton your parish. All applicants may contact the Parish Office
at (248) 879-1310 to set up an appointment to meet with Father Norm Nawrocki.
ENVELOPE OFFERTORY FOR JANUARY 15TH:
$9,169.00 ELECTRONIC OFFERTORY FOR DECEMBER:
$1,302 Weekly Average) (EFT Totals reflect previous month)
Weekly Calendar
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In every age in the last 2000+ years, the Church—the people of faith—have found ways to live their faith life, which has been at odds with the culture of the time. Those early years in the life of the Church were challenged by the Roman Empire, the struggle to separate from the Jewish Synagogue, and the numerous gods of various religions. In our day and
age, we have to struggle against the cultural currents of the modern world (and they are too various to catalogue), but several modern Pontiffs and religious leaders have pointed to relativism as the greatest danger. Relativism: all points of view are valid, and truth is what I believe to be the true...there is no actual truth. The Catholic Church has opposed this belief from its very beginnings. Recall that as Pontius Pilate questions Jesus, Jesus replies, “Whoever belongs to the truth listens to me.” Pilate replies, “And what is truth?” Pilate dismissed the possibility of truth and he, like all who question the existence of truth, paid a high price. Even the mighty empire itself unraveled and crumbled and ceased to exist under the existence of relativism and lukewarm faith. We still face the specter of relativism and the Church must present its eternal beliefs and truths to a modern world. There are several methods open to us and one that is supported and approved by the Catholic Bishops of the United States is an experience called Alpha. Here at St. Elizabeth All Seton our staff and commission leaders will begin having the faith affirming experience next month; it runs for 11 weeks. Our aim is to open the Alpha experience for all the parish in September of this year. We will be sharing further information about our Alpha experience with you in the near future. Please keep us in your prayers.
Meeting the Challenge
Words from
Father Norm
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Parish Faith Formation
What’s Happening in Religious Education
This past Saturday our Confirmation Candidates, along with a few Youth Group members, gathered with 500 teens from around our diocese for a Day of Service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King. Our day began at Sacred Heart Parish in Detroit near Eastern Market where we all gathered and stuffed bears for Project Night–Night, which supplies teddy bears local shelters for homeless children. Our service site for the day was Image of God’s Crisis Pregnancy Center at St. Charles Lwanga Parish. The center had recently changed rooms within their building and needed
assistance restocking and organizing their supplies. Below are some photos of our students hard at work.
Calendar Information
January 22nd 6:00-8:30 PM
Youth Group—Teen L.I.G.H.T. (Following the SEAS Potluck)
January 23rd 7:00-8:30 PM
Merlot and the Messiah
January 25th 5:00-6:15 PM and 6:30-7:45 PM Elementary Religious Education
February 1st 5:00-6:15 PM and 6:30-7:45 PM Elementary Religious Education
Question of the Week for Youth It is not always easy to walk away from the things we want to do in order to do what Jesus wants us to do. Jesus asked Peter and Andrew, James and John to drop everything and follow him; that He would make them ‘fishers of
men.’ Jesus is inviting them, first, to learn who He truly is, and second, to draw others to Christ. Perhaps the message for us today is to balance the radical call to be a follower of Jesus with the challenge to be “fishers of men” even within our own families. How are you inviting others to know who Jesus is?
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Our Parish
Bible Study: Acts of the Apostles
Join us for this 20 week bible study on the Acts of the Apostles. Each week’s lesson includes readings from scripture, a group discussion, and a 50 minute video commentary by Jeff Cavins (who has been featured on EWTN). Cost: There is no charge to attend. Simply bring your Bible, or one will be provided during each class. A donation of $10 is suggested to offset the cost of the videos.
Dates: Tuesday evenings, through May 9th, 2017 Times: 7:00-8:30 PM
Location: SEAS Classroom 3&4 Join us as your schedule permits.
To sign up, contact the Parish Office, or Rob Pelliccia at (248) 828-3539 or [email protected].
We are always looking for pictures of Parish events (Bible Study, Meetings, and the like) for our bulletin and website! If you have them, send to [email protected].
Photos!
SEAS Teen L.I.G.H.T. (Living In God’s Hope and Truth) Youth Ministry Information
Calendar Dates for Youth Ministry January 22nd - Gathered Youth Night
(following our SEAS Feast Day potluck) Topic: A Church Going Forth, Poverty in America
February 4th & 5th - Souper Bowl of Caring Collection (after all the Masses)
February 5th - Gathered Youth Night Topic: Random Acts of Kindness, How to Pay It Forward
February 26th - Gathered Youth Night Lent: What are You Doing These 40 Days?
Seniors Meeting
Seniors of the Parish will resume their meetings on Wednesday, January 25th at 9:00 AM in the Social Hall. All seniors of the parish are invited to join us for a continental breakfast and friendship. A video will be shown after the breakfast (it will run about an hour). Come join us!
On Tuesday, February 7th at 7:00 PM, Women’s Fellowship will host ‘Song and Spirit,’ an interfaith organization which sponsors social and charitable outreach programs for the homeless and marginalized in our area. The event will take place in our Social Hall; please join us for this informative presentation.
What is a ‘Gathered Youth Night?’
Every other Sunday night, from 6:00 – 8:30 PM, our high school teens are invited to join us in the Parish Hall for fun, fellowship and food. On these nights we will ‘gather’ as we get to know one another, share a meal, worship together and learn a little bit more about our faith. Each night will have a main topic or ‘theme’ which will be our focus for the evening in small and large groups.
Song and Spirit
The Men’s Fellowship will be sponsoring a fundraising breakfast after all Masses on February 5th to benefit funding for homeless meals in 2017. The breakfast is a free-will offering, and the menu includes a meatless egg casserole, pancakes, sausage, ham, sausage gravy & biscuits, fresh fruit, juices, milk, and coffee. In 2017, the Men’s Fellowship wishes to match their 2016 efforts in serving over 1,025 meals. As one of its key outreach ministries, Men’s Fellowship’s costs in providing these meals covers purchasing the food and supplies, cooking the meals, and serving them (mostly at homeless shelters in Oakland County), all for less than $3.00 apiece. The generosity of the parish is greatly appreciated in this important endeavor. If any man (18 and older) would like to assist with either preparing the breakfast or assisting a homeless meal, please call Jim Moseley at (248) 379-1451 or email at [email protected]. Blessings in 2017, Men’s Fellowship
Men’s Fellowship Fundraiser Breakfast
The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton St. Vincent de Paul conference is collecting new and gently used children’s books. The books can be dropped off in the box in the Social Hall. Collected books will be distributed to children in Pontiac whose families often cannot afford to purchase books for the children to read at home. Since reading is so important for building a good foundation for all academic skills, a small donation can make a big impact.
If you have any questions, please contact: Jerry or Deb Peltier, (248) 641-7955.
St. Vincent de Paul Children’s Book Drive
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Catholic Life
The Nuns of the Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament have initiated a twenty-four hour prayer line. Even if the call goes to voice mail, the Sisters are attentive to begin the requested prayers promptly. The prayer line number is: (248) 626-8253. For more information, contact via email at [email protected].
Blessed Sacrament Prayer Line
Stewardship Thoughts (from the AOD)
In today’s Gospel passage, St. Matthew reflects on Isaiah’s prophesy in the First Reading: The people who walk in
darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone. This foreshadows what is accomplished in Christ Jesus. In the Old Testament, the
“land of gloom” is where Israel’s trail to Babylonian captivity began. In this same area, in the fishing village of
Capernaum, Jesus begins His public ministry and calls the first Apostles. As Christian stewards, we know that Jesus is our joy and the “Light of the World” Who dispels darkness. We are called to a personal relationship with the Lord and, in turn, are commissioned in a spirit of evangelization to
share Jesus’ joy and light with all of our brothers and sisters. Many parishes evangelize through processes like Alpha and ChristLife, which give you an opportunity to draw closer to
Christ while professing His Good News of salvation to others.
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Dinners
The Knights of Columbus Council #4188 hosts a fish fry dinner the second Friday of each month through February (and
every Friday in Lent). The menu consists of baked & fried fish, crab
cakes, rolls, cole slaw, vegetables, mac & cheese, baked potatoes & French fries, dessert, and beverages. Feel free
to dine in or take out!
870 N. Main Street, Clawson (248) 588-3547 4:30-7:00 PM
http://www.clawsonkofc.org All proceeds go to Autism Society of Oakland County.
Prices:
Adults: $9
Seniors (60+): $8
Children (12 and under):
$4.50
Upcoming Dates:
Feb. 10th
Mar. 3rd
Mar. 10th
CSA: Priestly Vocations
Please pray for men discerning a call to the priesthood at this weekend’s discernment weekend at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. Thanks to your gifts to the Catholic Services Appeal, the archdiocesan Office of Priestly Vocations offers these firsthand, up close, and stress-free looks at seminary life several times a year. They include presentations from priests and seminarians, fellowship, and time for prayer. The next discernment weekend, for men who are high school seniors to 55 years old, will be held March 30th to April 2nd. A discernment overnight, for high school freshmen to juniors, will take place on April 7th and 8th. Details about discernment weekends and overnights can be found at detroitpriest.com.
For more information about CSA-funded ministries, programs, and services, please go to www.AOD.org.
Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan
Divorce Recovery Workshops Divorce is among the most painful and challenging experiences in life. Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan is offering multi-week, discussion-based, evening divorce
recovery workshops based on Church teachings and values in Auburn Hills starting January 25th and in Shelby Township starting January 26th. The cost is just $20. Learn more by calling (248) 930-4157.
The following is a list sent by Carly at Abigayle Ministries as far as their needs for the first quarter of 2017. The list is short, because they had a huge amount of items that came
in during the holiday season. Liquid Hand Soap
(Large Refill Containers) Paper Towel
Color Safe Bleach Gift Cards to Kroger
Gift Cards to Walmart
Abigayle Ministries First Quarter Needs
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Bulletin Board
JANUARY 29TH
9:00 DAILEY
11:00 MOSELEY
Coordinators: Jeanne Richart (9:00): (248) 680-2976,
Linda Gifford (11:00): (313) 790-7401, [email protected] Volunteers are assigned for a specific weekend, and Jeanne will give reminders beforehand. Please call or send an e-
mail for any other questions. NOTE: Young children may not be in the kitchen due
to the danger of Hot Coffee and equipment. Also check www.saintliz.org for schedules.
BAPTISM CLASSES
Baptism classes will be offered on the second Sunday of each month at
10:00 AM. Parents and Sponsors are requested to attend. An appointment will be required to participate. Please contact the Parish Office at (248) 879-
1310 to make your appointment.
CHRISTMAS GIVING THANK YOUS
From CSSWC (Community of Social Services of Wayne County): Thank you for your generous donation of new toys, clothes and other essential items for the children and families receiving services through CSSWC. Your overwhelming generosity helps to make the holidays brighter for children and families. May God bless you with good health, peace and happiness in the New Year. Thank you again for supporting CSSWC. Very truly yours, Tanya R. Griffith Development & Public Relations Director From CCRT (Catholic Community Response Team): I and the entire volunteer staff of 100 members of the CCRT wish to extend our gratitude to you for your generous Giving Tree donations. We are deeply appreciative of the support provided by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church as it helps a growing homeless and displaced population in Pontiac. The lines of needy continue to grow, especially during the holiday season and onset of winter weather. Your donation makes an immediate impact on the needs of those clients who fill our hallway each day. During the two-week Christmas to New Year period we served on average a dozen clients each day. Many required emergency food, utility or rent assistance as well as winter clothing. Charitable contributions allow our staff to quickly impact those clients with support during their time of need. We continue to serve those in need and realize the work can only be accomplished by having partners such as the faith family at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Please extend our thanks and appreciation to the entire faith community. We truly appreciate your contribution and support throughout the year. Sincerely, Barbara J. Williams Director
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LITURGICAL MINISTERS’ SCHEDULE
January 28th—January 29th: 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Ministry 5:00 PM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM
Sacristan Bernie Komraus Karen Fabian Wendy Scyphers
Commentator Denise Stout Ann Celine Wydeven Beatriz Pinotti
Lector 1 Nancy Tokarz Val Wydeven Carlos Pinotti
Lector 2 Danny Ballas Dave Springer Paul Rizza
Altar Server 1 Fred Aldinger Brian Good Erin Eldridge
Altar Server 2 Aiden Caswell Connor Good Miyah McCatty
EMHC - B1 Dave Aldinger Jeanne Richart Barb Tripp
EMHC - B2 Nina Hurst Mary Ann Cook Katie Crawford-McKinney
EMHC - B3 Louise Jasinski Randy Kasperski Dan Saunders
PT Sally Raffler Bev Kasperski Wendy Scyphers
EMHC - C2 Jean Plante Stefanie Deller Rosa Pinotti
EMHC - C3 Charlotte Wong Barb Mareski Mary Eavenson
EMHC - C4 Kathy McMurray Alex Soullier Jim Moseley
EMHC - C5 Linda Koehler Julie Schroder Diana Lee Moseley
MOW Team 1 Team 3 Team 5
Sgt. Robert McGlynn 82nd Airborne Division
Specialist Amy L. McKinney 10th Mountain Division
Master Sgt. Christen Reinhart 82nd Airborne Division
Lieutenant Colonel John M. Barnett United States Marine Corps
SPC Kellen Przywara United States Army Sgt. Austin Janutol
United States Marine Corps LCpl Matthew Falardeau United States Marine Corps
William Garbe, Senior Chief Petty Officer United States Navy
Erin Freedom Hawtin, Spec. United States Army Sgt. Edward Alsip
United States Marine Corps
Cpl Sarah Alsip
United States Marine Corps Christopher Mitchell, Chief Petty Officer
United States Navy Alexander Mitchell, Petty Officer 3rd Class
United States Navy Sgt. David Miller, Jr.
United States Army Jeffry Schuele, Captain
United States Marine Corps LCpl Justin Schade
United States Marine Corps Private 1st Class Justin Stroupe
United States Marine Corps
Call or e-mail us with your loved one’s name, rank, and branch of the service. You can call the office at
(248) 879-1310 or e-mail to [email protected].
THE SCHEDULE IS ONLINE! Please see the “Service” section on www.saintliz.org to see the latest weekly schedule.
Please pray for those serving in our Armed Services:
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Carl Grewe
Joanne McPhail
Tillie Porolniczak
Elizabeth Ronan
Paul Ronan
Ronald Ruckdeschel
Gene Zembrzuski
Helen Zimmerman
PLEASE PRAY FOR…
Monday, January 23rd
6:00 PM
People of SEAS
Tuesday, January 24th
8:30 AM
Michael McGregor (Req. by Family)
Wednesday, January 25th
8:30 AM
People of SEAS
Thursday, January 26th
8:30 AM
People of SEAS
Friday, January 27th
Saturday, January 28th
5:00 PM
Eleanor Jeszke
(Req. by Bernie Komraus & Gloria Jeszke)
Greg Gargulinski
(Req. by Josie and Mike Liczbinski)
Sunday, January 29th
9:00 AM
People of SEAS
11:00 AM
Andrew Rhen (Req. by Dolores Barry)
Beverly Gifford (Req. by Family)
Respect Life will be holding an on-going Baby Shower to benefit Abigayle Ministries, a local crisis pregnancy center. It is not enough that we pray to end abortion, and ask our legislators to pass laws to end abortion. We must help women who are pregnant and scared and believe that they have no other option. Donations of new or gently used baby clothing can be placed in the crib in the Social Hall. Baby food, formula, diapers and other baby necessities are also
welcome. Unfortunately, we cannot accept stuffed animal toys. Thank you in advance for your generous support. Respect Life Committee
Please note… Mass intentions should be arranged two weeks in
advance to appear in the bulletin. Requests for names to be mentioned during the
Prayers of the Faithful or for the bulletin prayer list should be provided by a member of the family.
The Prayer List is updated monthly. If we do not hear from you to keep your person on, we will take him/her off the list. You can always call to put him/her back on.
The Corporal Works of Mercy ✢ Feed the Hungry
✢ Give Drink to the Thirsty
✢ Clothe the Naked
✢ Shelter the Homeless
✢ Visit the Sick
✢ Visit the Imprisoned
✢ Bury the Dead
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church
280 East Square Lake Road
Troy, MI 48085
Office: (248) 879-1310
Fax: (248) 879-2886
Religious Education Office:
(248) 879-1314
Web Site:
www.saintliz.org
Mass Schedule
Saturday: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Mission Statement In the spirit of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, we are a welcoming Catholic community, helping
each other connect faith with everyday life through our worship, education and service.
Director of R. E. Terri Konwinski
Pastor Fr. Norman D. Nawrocki
Deacon
Deacon Gregory Formanczyk
Weddings
Please make arrangements at least 6 months in advance. Contact the Parish
Office for more information.
Baptisms
Call Parish Office to register for class.
(It is advisable to schedule and take the class before the baby is born.)
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays from 4:15-4:45 PM.
Official Greeter Augie
Webmaster / Bulletin Seth Paul
Parish Secretary
Lynn Kramer
Parish Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Saturday
4:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Deadline for Bulletin Articles:
Monday 12:00 PM
E-mail to: [email protected]
Business Manager
Deb Peltier
PICTURE TO BE
COMING
Christian Service
Coordinator
Karen Webb
R.E. Secretary
Edwina Abbate
Picture
Coming
Soon
Music Director
Tim Palmer [email protected]
