Bulletin March 29, 2015 - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH
2016 WILLIS LANE, KELLER, TX 76248, 817-431-3857, www.seascc.org
Welcome Newcomers!
With great joy, we welcome you to our Parish
family. We invite you to sign the Guest Book
near the entrance to the Church.
We are blessed by your visit.
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
Secretaries
Pauline DellaSala-McGrail 817-431-3857
Elaine O’Gorman
Bookkeeper
Debbie Cruce
817-431-3857
Safe Environment Suzanne Lynch
817-623-2430
Director of Religious Education:
Matthew Gill
817-623-2424
Elementary Religious Education Coordinator:
Sheila Walsh
817-431-6023
Secretaries
Gretchen Schaubhut 817-431-6023
Wendy Collins
817-431-6023
MS Religious Education Coord/MS & HS Youth Minister
Chris West
817-623-2409
HS Religious Education Coordinator/Young Adults
Gabe Gutierrez
817-623-2409
Secretary for MS and HS
Dawn Johnston
817-623-2409
Director of Liturgy Candy Warner
817-431-3176
Director of Music and Organist
Doug Parsons
817-623-2403
Facilities and Maintenance
817-623-2400
Hispanic Community Coordinator:
Miguel Chaidez
817-623-2409
PARISH SCHOOL:
Principal
Kay Burrell
Fax
Hours
Monday - Friday
www.seascs.net
817-431-4845
817-431-1865
7:30 AM-3:45 PM
MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil 4 and 5:30 PM; Sunday
7, 9, 11 AM and 5 PM, 1 PM Spanish; Monday - Friday
9 AM; Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6:30 PM
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION: Vigil Mass 7:00 PM
Mass of the Day 9:00 AM, 12:00 Noon, 7:00 PM
EXPOSITION AND ADORATION OF THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT: Tuesday and Wednesday 10 AM - 6 PM
(March 31 Adoration ends at noon)
ROSARY: Saturday 3:30 PM; Sunday 6:30, 8:30,10:30AM,
12:30 PM Spanish, 4:30 PM; Monday - Friday 9:30 AM
HOLY ORDERS AND RELIGIOUS LIFE: Contact the Director of Vocations at 817-560-3300.
CONFESSIONS: Thursday 6 - 7 PM, however, no Confessions April 2, Holy Thursday.
DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH
MARCH 29, 2015
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.
SEDER SUPPER APRIL 1 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].
Easter Triduum Schedule 2015
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper
7:00 PM, No Confessions.
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 of the Passion of the Lord
Traditional Stations of Cross 12:00 & 3:00 PM, Church
Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion 7:00 PM
The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
Mass at 8:30 PM (no 4:00 or 5:30 PM Masses)
Easter Sunday 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.)
PARISH AND SCHOOL OFFICE CLOSINGS:
Parish Office is closed April 2 - 6
School Office is Closed Noon April 2 - April 5
MASS INTENTIONS: The Eucharist may be celebrated for
your intentions or the intentions of a loved one. Please call
the Parish Office for additional information.
FOOD FOR THOSE IN NEED: Please bring a can of food
when you come to Mass.
BAPTISM: Our Diocese requires parents and godparents
to attend a preparation class. Next class is April 18 at 1-3
PM in the Pius XII Catechetical Center. Additional information at www.seascc.org.
MATRIMONY: To begin the formal preparation required by
our Diocese, please attend the next information session
March 31 at 7:30 PM in the Parish Hall. Additional information at the Parish website.
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].
PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD - YEAR B
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
March 30 Is 42:1-7; Jn 12:1-11
March 31 Is 49:1-6; Jn 13:21-33,36-38
April 1
Is 50:4-9a; Mt 26:14-25
April 2
Ex 12:1-8,11-14; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15
April 3
Is 52:13-53:12; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9;
Jn 18:1-19:42
MASS INTENTIONS:
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
March 30 9:00 AM
6:30 PM
March 31 9:00 AM
April 1
9:00 AM
6:30 PM
April 2
7:00 PM
April 3
7:00 PM
April 4
8:30 PM
April 5
7:00 AM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
5:00 PM
Marion Fitzgerald t
Phyllis Anne Kerns t
Heather Ramirez t
Faithful of the Parish
James Shippey t
Suey Yang t
Ellis Carre t
Heather Ramirez t
Private Intention
Clint Medbery
Camilo Esguerra t
Private Intention
Pauline DellaSala
Lilly Lecamu t
Phyllis Anne Kerns t
John Walsh Family
Faithful of the Parish
Manvel Tagorda t
Clotilde Montaño t
Nursing Home Volunteers
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: Dina Carranza, Thomas Smith
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
PARISH STEWARDSHIP March 14 and 15:
Sunday Offering Goal $50,980.00
Sunday Offering Envelopes
34,270.15
Sunday Offering Online e-Giving 12,249.46
Total Sunday Offering
46,519.61
Catholic Relief Services
2,712.00
Parish Mission
3,243.00
Other Funds
6,491.29
Other Funds: Online e-Giving
248.80
Total All Weekly Contributions
$59,214.70
BUILDING ON OUR FAITH - as of February 27, 2015
Campaign Goal
$5,200,000
Total $ Pledged
4,123,297
Total $ Paid
3,552,702
# Families: Pledged 615 / Contributing 1,533
3/29
3/31
4/1
4/2
4/4
ST. ELIZABETH’S PARISH HAPPENINGS:
8 AM Spanish Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion Retreat, PCC100
8:30 AM Tender Lambs of Christ, PCC111,113,117
9:30 AM Seton Moms, N, N-s
10 AM-Noon Exposition and Adoration, Church
10 AM Hermanas en Cristo, PCC114
4 PM Challenge Club, PCC100,101
7:30 PM Wedding Info Session, Hall
10 AM-6 PM Exposition and Adoration, Church
7 PM Seder Supper, PCC101,107
7 PM Spanish Choir Rehearsal, N-s
7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal, Church
6:30 PM St. Augustine Men’s Purity Group, N-s
7 PM Holy Fire Prayer Group, PCC114
10 AM Egg Hunt, Common Field
ST. ELIZABETH’S SCHOOL HAPPENINGS:
4/2
4/3
Noon Dismissal
No School
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].
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.
MINISTRY OF THE SICK will be having an information
meeting on April 9 at 7 PM in in the Pius XII Catechetical
Center room 109. This is for anyone who would like more
information on our ministry which visits nursing homes and
parishioners at home. If you have any questions, please
call Teri at 817-281-7987.
ANNUAL COLLECTION for Holy Land (Good Friday) is
April 3. Special envelopes are in your envelope sets.
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS: Do you
want to serve your brothers and sisters along with serving
God, Church, and Country? Join the Catholic Daughters of
the Americas! We meet the first Monday of the month at
the Knights of Columbus Hall on Whitley Road, 6:30 PM
Rosary and 7 PM Business Meeting.
ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH
2016 WILLIS LANE, KELLER, TX 76248, 817-431-3857, www.seascc.org
DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH
MARCH 29, 2015
Adults please join us at any of the following events!
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3/29
6:30 PM St. Matthew Bible Study, Hall
7:30 PM Lectio Divina for Parents (SNL), PCC
3/30
7:00 PM Lectio Divina Group, PCC
7:10 PM Become Catholic (RCIA), PCC
7:30 PM Encounter for Young Adults
3/31
No Solemn Vespers or Adult Events due to the
5:30PM Chrism Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral.
4/1
7:00 PM Seder Supper, PCC
Pleasewelcome:Victorino,Freddy,Riley,Logan,Andre,Felix,
Lorenzo,Santiago,Vinchenzo,Alexis,Makayla,Cristian,Andrew,
Cecelia,Kaitlin,Isabella,Jordan,Antonio,Sophia,MarciAralli,
Guadalupe,Melanie,Ramon,Lily,Estella,Wilson,Zoe,Olivia,
Sophia,Yanira,Elisa,Shane,Carrie,Vanessa,Thu-Hang,Felipe,
Doug,Brad,Diem,Tina,Joe,Marie,Fred,Laila,Jon,Carmen,Mark,
Eyvett,Maggie,Jon,Jordan,Karsten,Mark,Kirstin,Terri,David,
Travis,JerryDon,Amy,Victor,Mayra,Jessica,Elizabeth,Gaby,
Adrian,John,Charles,Brittni,Alyssa,Ericka,Oneyda,andMichael.
PleaseprayforthoselistedaboveduringtheTriduum.
For all Triduum Liturgies please visit the website!
seascc.org/
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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!
Keep your summer calendar open!!! We have lots
of great things going on. Details coming soon!!
SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE (SNL): Join over 200 other youth
each Sunday night, 6:30-8:30 PM in the Pius XII Catechetical
Center, as we dive deeper into our Faith. Dinner included.
Check setonyouth.org/snl for info.
3/29
Encountering Christ
4/5
No Class - Easter
4/12
No Class - Youth 2000
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. Classes
are from 7-8:30 PM. For info on deadlines, dates, and more
please visit www.setonyouth.org/confirmation.
3/31
Death & Dying…the Four Last Things
4/7
The Sacrament of Confirmation
Do not miss the next Youth Holy Hour, April 16, 6 - 7 PM.
Come spend some time with the One Who loves you more than you can ever imagine.
Don’t miss this chance to have an intimate encounter with God’s mercy and grace!
Do you Lent? Do you want to???
THEOLOGY ON TAP
Let us help you add more prayer to Join us for the next Theology on Tap on April 14, 7-9:30 PM at
your life as Lent draws to an end!!!
The Londoner in Colleyville! Fr. John Robert Skeldon will be the
Come Monday for a Holy Week edition of Encounter. We begin in speaker. Theology on Tap is a series with dynamic speakers and
discussions on theological issues. This is a great opportunity to
the Church at 7:10 PM. Encounter is a great way to get to know
meet and get to know other young adults from the DFW area.
other young adults, and an even better way to know Christ!
Young Adult Ministry (18-35) setonyouth.org/youngadults
PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD - 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.
EASTER EGG HUNT, for toddlers through 12 years of age,
is April 4 at 10 AM on the athletic field between the baseball
diamond and the pond. The Easter Bunny will make an
appearance. Visit www.kofc759.org for more information.
Rachel’s Corner—
Corner—"I do not want to punish mankind, but I
desire to heal it, pressing it to my Merciful Heart."
- Jesus' words to St. Faustina (Diary 1588)
Regret your abortion? Come to a Rachel Weekend Retreat
and experience the Risen Lord, the One who offers forgiveness and peace. Next Retreat April 10.
Rachel Ministries, 817-923-4757
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 759 NEWS:
Grand Knight Sean Arrossa, www.kofc759.org
3/29
4/4
4/9
4/12
The Knights of Columbus began in the basement of
St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, CT in 1882 by Fr.
Michael J. McGivney
Egg Hunt, need help hiding eggs before 10 AM
Council 759 Monthly Business Meeting
Burrito Sunday
MASS TIMES: Be sure to visit www.masstimes.org, for
Catholic Churches, when you make travel plans.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK:
[JC Roberts Insurance]