ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH
www.seascc.org
PRIESTS:
The Rev. Msgr. E. James Hart, Pastor
Father Glen Mullan, Parochial Vicar
Father Dennis Smith, Retired
Father James McGhee, Retired
DEACONS:
José Hernandez
Myles Miller
Nelson Petzold
Jerry Rustand
Larry Sandoval
Don Warner
PARISH STAFF:
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Business Manager
Don Wagner
817-623-2437
[email protected]
Secretaries
Pauline DellaSala-McGrail 817-431-3857
[email protected]
Elaine O’Gorman
Bookkeeper
Debbie Cruce
817-431-3857
Safe Environment Suzanne Lynch
817-623-2430
[email protected]
Director of Religious Education:
Matthew Gill
817-623-2424
[email protected]
Elementary Religious Education Coordinator:
Sheila Walsh
817-431-6023
[email protected]
Secretaries
Gretchen Schaubhut 817-431-6023
[email protected]
Wendy Collins
817-431-6023
[email protected]
MS Religious Education Coord/MS & HS Youth Minister
Chris West
817-623-2409
[email protected]
HS Religious Education Coordinator/Young Adults
Gabe Gutierrez
817-623-2409
[email protected]
Secretary for MS and HS
Dawn Johnston
817-623-2409
[email protected]
Director of Liturgy Candy Warner
817-431-3176
[email protected]
Director of Music and Organist
Doug Parsons
817-623-2403
[email protected]
Facilities and Maintenance
817-623-2400
Hispanic Community Coordinator:
Miguel Chaidez
817-623-2409
[email protected]
PARISH SCHOOL:
www.seascs.net
Principal
Kay Burrell
817-431-4845
Fax
817-431-1865
Hours
Monday - Friday
7:30 AM-3:45 PM
FOOD FOR THOSE IN NEED: Please bring a can of food
when you come to Mass.
MOTHER SETON’S BOOKS AND GIFTS SHOP HOURS:
Saturday 3:15-7:15 PM, Sunday 7:45 AM-1 PM
BULLETIN ARTICLES are due Friday noon of the previous
week to [email protected].
DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH
MARCH 22, 2015
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
March 23 Dn 13:1-9,15-17,19-30,33-62; Jn 8:1-11
March 24 Nm 21:4-9; Jn 8:21-30
March 25 Is 7:10-14;8:10; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38
March 26 Gn 17:3-9; Jn 8:51-59
March 27 Jer 20:10-13; Jn 10:31-42
MASS INTENTIONS:
March 21 4:00 PM
5:30 PM
March 22 7:00 AM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
5:00 PM
March 23 9:00 AM
6:30 PM
March 24 9:00 AM
6:30 PM
March 25 9:00 AM
6:30 PM
March 26 9:00 AM
March 27 9:00 AM
6:30 PM
March 28 4:00 PM
5:30 PM
March 29 7:00 AM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
5:00 PM
Theresa Tran T. Nhung t
Phyllis Anne Kerns t
Deidre McKenzie t
Faithful of the Parish
Ann Slonski t
Suey Yang t
Edward Watzke t
Frank Marver t
Private Intention
Frank Benincasa t
Solemn Vespers and Benediction
John T. Cahill t
Private Intention
Donald Savage t
Refie Carre t
Private Intention
Marion Fitzgerald t
Phyllis Anne Kerns t
Heather Ramirez t
Faithful of the Parish
James Shippey t
Suey Yang t
Ellis Carre t
Lord, grant each one listed in our Parish Book of Intentions health of spirit, mind, and body.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
SEDER SUPPER is a ritual involving a retelling of the story
of the liberation of Israel from slavery in Egypt. Please join
us in the Pius XII Catechetical Center on April 1 at 7 PM.
Sign up and bring a dish to share. Sign-up sheet is in the
Narthex of the Church on the credenza or RSVP to Candy
at [email protected].
ADULT SAFE ENVIRONMENT CLASS is being offered on
March 28 from 8:30 AM-12 PM in the Catechetical Center
cafeteria. Please RSVP to Suzanne at 817-623-2430 or
[email protected].
MARRIAGE: To begin the formal preparation required by
our Diocese, you must attend a one-time information session. Next session is March 31, 7:30 PM, Parish Hall.
PLEASE PRAY FOR
OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN PURSUING
THE PRIESTHOOD AND RELIGIOUS LIFE:
Jason Allan, Jonathan Demma, Ricardo Diaz,
Sister Gemma, Lilly Northey, and Carisa Petter
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT - YEAR B
ST. ELIZABETH’S PARISH HAPPENINGS:
3/22
3/24
3/25
3/26
3/27
3/28
3/29
8:30 AM Tender Lambs of Christ, PCC111,113,117
9:30 AM Mission Council, PCC109
9:30 AM Seton Moms, N, N-s
10 AM-6 PM Exposition and Adoration, Church
10 AM CCM 2, PCC100,101
4 PM Challenge Club, PCC100,101
5 PM Elementary Religious Ed Classes, S
10 AM-6 PM Exposition and Adoration, Church
10 AM Regnum Christi Bible Study, N, N-s
5/6:30 PM Elementary Religious Ed Classes, S
5 PM Sursum Corda Children/Teens, PCC
7 PM Spanish Choir Rehearsal, N-s
7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal, Church
10 AM Home School Coop, PCC
6:30 PM St. Augustine Men’s Purity Group, N-s
7 PM Holy Fire Prayer Group, PCC114
7 PM Ultreya Meeting, PCC217
7 PM Toastmaster Meeting, Hall
10 AM Seton Moms Book Study, N, N-s
5 PM Lenten Fish Fry, Hall
7 PM Spanish Book Review, PCC109
7:30 PM Stations of the Cross, Church
8 AM Spanish Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion Retreat, PCC100
8:30 AM Adult Safe Environment, PCC101
9:30 AM Taller de Oracion y Vida, PCC201
8 AM Spanish Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion Retreat, PCC100
8:30 AM Tender Lambs of Christ, PCC111,113,117
FISH FRY FRIDAY’S
5-7 PM in PARISH HALL
(There is no Fish Fry Good Friday)
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
FRIDAY’S at 7:30 PM
Easter Triduum Schedule 2015
Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord’s Supper
7:00 PM, No Confessions.
Last available scheduled confessions are March 26, 6 PM.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
9:00 PM - 6:00 AM in the Parish Hall
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM, N - Z
12:00 AM - 3:00 AM, A - H
3:00 AM - 6:00 AM, I - M
(Come at the time in conjunction with your last name)
Sign up for Adoration in the Narthex
Good Friday – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
Traditional Stations of Cross 12:00 & 3:00 PM, Church
Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion 7:00 PM
The Easter Vigil
Mass at 8:30 PM (no 4:00 or 5:30 PM Mass)
Easter Sunday
Solemnity of the Resurrection of the Lord
Masses 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 5:00 PM,
1:00 PM Spanish
(Nursery will not be available.)
ST. ELIZABETH’S SCHOOL HAPPENINGS:
3/22
3/26
3/27
1 PM NJHS Induction, PCC100,101
7 PM Poetry Night, PCC100
2:15 PM Stations of the Cross, Church
PARISH STEWARDSHIP March 7 and 8:
Sunday Offering Goal $50,980.00
Sunday Offering Envelopes
45,295.99
Sunday Offering Online e-Giving 13,021.44
Total Sunday Offering
Special Donation
Parish Mission
Other Funds
Other Funds: Online e-Giving
Total All Weekly Contributions
58,317.43
15,250.00
7,732.98
2,367.47
287.80
$83,955.68
BUILDING ON OUR FAITH - as of January 31, 2015
Campaign Goal
$5,200,000
Total $ Pledged
4,108,433
Total $ Paid
3,492,939
# Families: Pledged 615 / Contributing 1,508
MARCH 31 CHRISM MASS 5:30 PM
at St. Patrick Cathedral. Everyone is invited.
SEAS Eucharistic Adoration will end at Noon.
SEAS Evening Vespers are cancelled.
KNIGHTS EASTER SMOKER: The
Knights of Columbus Holiday Smokers
are back by popular demand! Let the
SEAS Knights help you jump-start
your Easter Feast during our annual
Easter Smoker. Drop off your brisket,
ham, pork, turkey, chicken, etc., to the
KC Hall, 1907 Whitley Road on Holy
Thursday, 6-8 PM. The Knights’ Giant
Smoker and expert cooks will be ready and waiting for you!
Bring your item(s) thawed, prepped, and spiced to your liking. The Knights will keep watch throughout the night until
your feast is smoked to perfection. Items will be ready for
pickup Good Friday morning, 7-9 AM. No set fee. All proceeds go the KC Hall operating fund. Questions to Felix at
214-912-7307 or [email protected].
EASTER OUTREACH PROJECT deadline is March 22.
Bring your Walmart, Kroger, and Target gift card donations
to the Church. Questions to Tammy at 817-707-6380.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES OF 2015: Several $500 college scholarships are offered to graduating HS Seniors by
Parish Organizations. To qualify, a 500-750 word essay
must be submitted by 12 PM on April 22.
Visit
www.setonyouth.org/news/scholarships for details.
ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH
www.seascc.org
Married Couples
Please join us for Date & Discussion
Night on April 17, 7:15 - 9:00 PM
Date & Discussion Night gives couples a chance
to pray together, enjoy an amazing catered meal,
meet, and visit with other couples as well as
discuss important topics related to marriage,
family, and Faith. RSVP for the event and
babysitting online at seascc.org/marriage.
Join us for Vespers (Evening Prayer) in the
Church at 6 PM, followed by Mass at 6:30. Dinner
is served at 7:15 PM with discussion to follow.
DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH
MARCH 22, 2015
Adults please join us at any of the following events!
3/22
3/23
3/24
3/25
3/27
9:30 AM Become Catholic (RCIA), PCC
6:30 PM St. Matthew Bible Study, Hall
7:30 PM Lectio Divina for Parents (SNL), PCC
7:00 PM Lectio Divina Group, PCC
7:10 PM Become Catholic (RCIA), Church
7:15 PM Catholic Scripture Study, PCC
7:30 PM Encounter for Young Adults
6:30 PM Solemn Vespers (Even. Prayer), Church
7:00 PM St. James Bible Study, Parish Hall
7:30 PM Come Back Home (Adult Conf.), PCC
7:30 PM Catholic Church in Pagan World, PCC
10:00AM Study on the Catechism, PCC
NOTE: Lectio Divina for Parents will go to
Adoration, Vespers, and Mass for the Annunciation
7:00 PM Msgr. Hart Bible Study, PCC
8:30 AM Lauds (Morn. Prayer), Church
11:00 AM Msgr. Hart Bible Study, PCC
12:15 PM Lectio Divina Group, PCC
For additional information on youth events, please visit www.setonyouth.org
Sunday Night Live—Middle School Edition (SNL): Registration for 2014- 2015 is live! Register online at setonyouth.org/snlmse! SNL Middle School Edition is our
Middle School Religious Ed. We meet on Sunday nights
from 6:30 - 8:30 PM and dinner is included!
24/7 MS Youth Group!!! We meet Wednesday’s, 6:308:30 PM! All youth in 7th and 8th grades are welcome.
We discuss current topics from the Catholic viewpoint
and have a fun time doing it!!!
Chris, 817-623-2409, [email protected]
UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS
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Milk Money for Manto: The Middle School Youth
are raising money for our sister Parish in Honduras!
Don’t forget your donation this weekend!
Youth 2000: This is the last weekend to sign up!
Go to setonyouth.org/youth2000 to sign up!!!
SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE (SNL): Join over 200 other
youth Sunday nights, 6:30-8:30 PM in the Pius XII Catechetical Center, as we dive deeper into our Faith. Dinner
included. Check setonyouth.org/high-school for info.
3/22 Love - Love as Self-Gift, Definition of Love
3/29 Encountering Christ
BROTHERS & SISTERS IN CHRIST (BASIC): Join us
Wednesday’s 6:30-8:30 PM in the Pius XII Catechetical Center
as we dig into some core Catholic teachings.
Gabe, 817-623-2409, [email protected]
CONFIRMATION CORNER: Baptismal certificates,
Sponsor Information forms, and Saint Reports are past
due. For info on class sessions, paperwork, requirements, deadlines, and confirmation rehearsal and Mass
dates visit www.setonyouth.org/confirmation.
Do not miss the next Youth Holy Hour, April 16, 6 - 7 PM.
Come adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and have the opportunity to go to Confession.
This is open to all youth and families.
THEOLOGY ON TAP
Join us for a brand new program for young adults.
Encounter is a ministry of Lectio Divina and Eucharistic
Adoration. We meet on Monday nights immediately following
the 6:30 PM Mass.
Join us for the next Theology on Tap on April 14, 7-9:30 PM at
The Londoner in Colleyville! Fr. John Robert Skeldon will be the
speaker. Theology on Tap is a series with dynamic speakers and
discussions on theological issues. Do not miss the chance to
meet and get to know other young adults from the DFW area.
Young Adult Ministry (18-35) setonyouth.org/youngadults
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT - YEAR B
TENDER LAMBS OF CHRIST:
Volunteers Needed! No Experience Necessary!
Also Needed, LEAD VOLUNTEER
With Special Education Background.
TLC is Religious Education for special
needs school aged children, which meets
during the 9 AM Mass on Sunday in the
Pius XII Catechetical Center.
Please contact Sheila for additional info.
CANDLE MINISTRY is seeking a new volunteer for Friday
mornings before the 9 AM daily Mass. Please consider volunteering for this ministry as it requires minimal training and
time.
Contact Lucy at 817-360-6735, or email at
[email protected] if you are interested.
DISCALCED CARMELITE NUNS of the most Holy Trinity
Divine Affair fund raiser is March 28, 11 AM-2 PM at the
Colonial Country Club, FW. Lunch will be served and
“Accessorizing With Style” by fashion consultant, Bonnie
Kurtz. RSVP, $40 tickets, or to make a donation, contact
Jan at 817-313-7774.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 759 NEWS:
Grand Knight Sean Arrossa, www.kofc759.org
3/25
3/28
3/29
4/9
4/12
International Knight of Columbus Day of Prayer for
Unborn Children
Council 759 Annual Retreat, Contact Ed for more
info, [email protected], 817-205-1122
Fr. Michael J. McGivney Founded the Knights of
Columbus in 1882
Council 759 Monthly Business Meeting
Burrito Sunday
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK:
[Altig Optical]