Bulletin May 17, 2015 - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

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
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:
Principal
Kay Burrell
Fax
Hours
Monday - Friday
www.seascs.net
817-431-4845
817-431-1865
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
MAY 17, 2015
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
May 18
Acts 19:1-8; Jn 16:29-33
May 19
Acts 20:17-27; Jn 17:1-11a
May 20
Acts 20:28-38; Jn 17:11b-19
May 21
Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Jn 17:20-26
May 22
Acts 25:13b-21; Jn 21:15-19
MASS INTENTIONS:
May 16
9:00 AM
Mary Jo Aguilera t
4:00 PM
Richard Lee Neal t
5:30 PM
Charlie and Olga Romano t
May 17
7:00 AM
Jerry and Betty Moeller
9:00 AM
Faithful of the Parish
11:00 AM
James Shippey t
1:00 PM
Ramon Jimenez t
5:00 PM
Ervin Scheeter t
May 18
9:00 AM
Kay Chidiac t
6:30 PM
Private Intention
May 19
9:00 AM
Isabel Poole t
6:30 PM
Solemn Vespers and Benediction
May 20
9:00 AM
Eugene Litersky t
6:30 PM
Private Intention
May 21
9:00 AM
Ervin Scheeter t
May 22
9:00 AM
John A. DellaSala t
6:30 PM
Private Intention
May 23
9:00 AM
Frances Schaeffer t
4:00 PM
Frank Benincasa t
5:30 PM
Lucy Lenick t
May 24
7:00 AM
Elgin and Connie Marbach
9:00 AM
Faithful of the Parish
11:00 AM
Paquito Cruz t
1:00 PM
Jessica Aguilar t
5:00 PM
Jerry and Betty Moeller
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: Alan Badalamenti
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
TRAINING: Do you feel the call to serve our Parish as an
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion? If you do, training is scheduled for May 19, following Solemn Vespers and
Benediction. We will begin at 7:30 PM. Questions can be
directed to Rick at [email protected].
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS are needed to visit our homebound parishioners. If you can volunteer one day a week
or one day a month please contact Cathy, 214-876-8808.
MARRIAGE: To begin the formal preparation required by
our Diocese, you must attend a one-time information session. Next session is May 26, 7:30 PM, Parish Hall.
PLEASE PRAY FOR
OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN PURSUING THE
PRIESTHOOD AND RELIGIOUS LIFE:
Jason Allan, Adeline Arth, Ann Elise Corpany,
Jonathan Demma, Ricardo Diaz,
Sister Gemma, Lilly Northey, and Carisa Petter
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD - YEAR B
5/17
5/18
5/19
5/20
5/21
5/22
5/23
5/24
5/19
5/20
5/21
ST. ELIZABETH’S PARISH HAPPENINGS:
Pancake Breakfast following 7,9,11 Masses, Hall
8:30 AM Tender Lambs of Christ, PCC113,117,118
1 PM WYD Meet and Greet, PCC100,101
10 AM CCM, PCC
9:30 AM Seton Moms, PCC118, N
10 AM-6 PM Exposition and Adoration, Church
10 AM Hermana’s en Cristo, PCC114
10 AM CCM2, PCC
7:30 PM Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion, Church
10 AM-6 PM Exposition and Adoration, Church
10 AM Regnum Christi Bible Study, PCC,N
5 PM Sursum Corda Children/Teens, PCC
7 PM Spanish Choir Rehearsal, PCC100
7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal, Church
6:30 PM St. Augustine Men’s Purity Grp, PCC214
7 PM Holy Fire Prayer Group, PCC114
7 PM Toastmasters Meeting, Hall
7 PM Ultreya, PCC102
7 PM Ladies Bunco, PCC101
7 PM Spanish Book Review, PCC109
7 PM Spanish Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion Meeting, PCC114
7 AM St. Joseph Covenant Keepers, PCC109
8 AM Spanish Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion Pentecost Retreat, Hall
7:30 AM Taller de Oracion y Vida, PCC
6:30 PM Family Sports Night, Soccer Field
8:30 AM Tender Lambs of Christ, PCC113,117,118
9:30 PM Mission Council, PCC109
ST. ELIZABETH’S SCHOOL HAPPENINGS:
8 AM Room Mom’s Thank you Coffee, Hall
10 AM 8th Grade Breakfast, Hall
10:30 AM Candle and Robing Ceremony, Church
7 PM 8th Grade Graduation Mass/
Reception, Church/Hall
Congratulations Graduates!!
PARISH STEWARDSHIP May 2 and 3:
Parish Offering Goal
$50,980.00
Parish Offering Envelopes
43,785.87
Sunday Offering Online e-Giving 13,360.73
Total Sunday Offering
Seminarian Formation Fund
Other Funds
Other Funds: Online e-Giving
Total All Weekly Contributions
57,146.60
6,219.00
6,010.05
184.00
$69,559.65
BUILDING ON OUR FAITH - as of April 30, 2015
Campaign Goal
$5,200,000
Total $ Pledged
4,133,513
Total $ Paid
3,699,977
# Families: Pledged 615 / Contributing 1,533
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION: March
8,230.00
Father Carmen Mele’s Ordination Anniversary
is May 21. Please keep him in your prayers.
SEAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL: “I will try my best every day
to learn, to love others, and to act like Jesus.” Each day we
help our students live by these words, and we would love to
include your student. We have limited spots available for
the 2015-16 school year, prekindergarten-8th grades. Call
Linda, registrar, at 817-431-4845 or [email protected].
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY: Would you like to be part of
our Bereavement Ministry? This is a great way to meet other ladies and give service to our Parish families. For more
information please call Carol at 817-750-0045 or email
[email protected].
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Michael, Kristen, and Austin
McKee; Carl, Nicole, and Lenna Martin; Jorge, Anabel,
Breanna, Mariah, and Skylar Zuniga; Steven and Lynn
Gaffney; John and Katherine Di Filippo; Timothy and Tavis
Navarro, and Autumn and Justice Wheeler, and Brittney
Shotwell; Carmen Cruz; Valerie Johnson; Maria Corona;
Alejandro, Maricarmen, Daniel, and Magnolia Quiroz; Chris,
Veronica, and Nicholas Nieto; Isidoro, Gloria, Sophia,
Bravlio, and Leonardo Lopez; Francis, Christine, and Sonia
Piazza; Alfredo, Emily, Connor, and Reagan Luna; Patrick
Nwafor; Mauro and Maricela Santillan
PARISH MISSION COUNCIL HOSTS
3rd Annual Soccer Skills Camp
KICKIN’ IT FOR HONDURAS
*Save Money with Early Registration*
3- Day Soccer Skills Camp:
June 15-17, Ages 7-14, 9 - 11:30 AM
All proceeds benefit our Sister Parishes in Honduras.
To Register: Send an email to [email protected]
or visit the Parish website.
CANDLE MINISTRY: An additional volunteer is needed for
Candle Ministry on Friday mornings before the 9 AM
Mass. The only requirements are being a registered parishioner of Saint Elizabeth’s and have taken the Safe Environment training. Interested? Contact Lucy, 817-360-6735.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Online registration
for participants is open.
VBS is JUNE 22 – 26
ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH
www.seascc.org
Adults please join us at any of the following events!
5/17
5/18
5/19
5/20
5/21
5/22
6:30 PM St. Matthew Bible Study, Hall
7:00 PM Lectio Divina Group, PCC
7:15 PM RCIA (Mystagogy), PCC 101
7:15 PM RCIA (Pre-Catechumenate), PCC 102
7:30 PM Encounter for Young Adults, Church
7:00 PM Hardon Course (Lessons 1-4) Meeting
6:30 PM Solemn Vespers (Even. Prayer), Church
5:15 PM Lectio Divina Group (Parent's First), PCC
7:00 PM Faith & Reason, PCC 118
10:00 AM Lectio Divina Group, PCC 101
7:00 PM Hardon Course (Lessons 13-16) Meeting
DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH
MAY 17, 2015
Father Hardon Basic Catechism Course
Lessons 1-4
Meet with Deacon Sandoval, Monday, May 18 from 7 PM-9 PM in
the Pius XII Catechetical Center cafeteria
Lessons 5-8
Meet with Msgr. Hart, Thursday, May 28 from 7 PM-9 PM in the
Pius XII Catechetical Center room 102
Lessons 9-12
Meet with Fr. Mullan, Wednesday, May 27 from 7:30 PM-9:30 PM
in the Pius XII Catechetical Center room 102
Lessons 13-16
Meet with Deacon Petzold, Friday, May 22 from 7 PM-9 PM
in the Pius XII Catechetical Center cafeteria
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For more information about the Father Hardon Basic Catechism
Course and to register and pay please go to:
seascc.org/hardoncourse
For additional information on youth events, please visit www.setonyouth.org
Sunday Night Live—Middle School Edition (SNL): We
had an AMAZING year this year! Thank you to all who
participated, especially our volunteers! Be sure to stay
up to date with the website (setonyouth.org) to check
out Summer events and registration for next year!
Chris, 817-623-2409, [email protected]
UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS
Softball: Starting June 7—Sep 9 Every Sunday night
we will be practicing
ALIVE: Middle School Summer camp June 22-26
DCYC: Diocesan High School Conference July 10-12
Camp Ft Worth: High School Summer Camp
June 21-26 and July 19-24
SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE (SNL): Join over 200 other youth
this final 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.
5/17
FINAL SNL OF THE YEAR!!!
Guys bring snacks to share, Girls bring desserts to share
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, Saint Reports, Service Hours, and Parish
Life Hours are past due. For info on deadlines, dates, and
more please visit www.setonyouth.org/confirmation.
6/18
Confirmation Mass - Check in at 6 PM
Please go setonyouth.org for more information!!!
Do not miss the next Youth and Young Adult Holy Hour, July 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!
Young Catholic Professionals
HE IS RISEN!!!!! .....now what?
Come find out what effect the
Come connect with young adults from around the Diocese to
resurrection can have on your life.
network and to grow in our Faith. This Tuesday, May 19th, join
Join us Monday for an Easter edition of Encounter. We begin in
us for our Executive Speaker Series featuring Flip Howard, who
the Church at 7 PM. Encounter is a great way to get to know
will be sharing how to “Work in Witness for Christ”. We will
other young adults, and an even better way to know Christ!
meet at the St. Patrick Cathedral Pastoral Center at 7 PM.
Young Adult Ministry (18-35) setonyouth.org/youngadults
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD - YEAR B
TENDER LAMBS OF CHRIST:
High School Teen Volunteers Needed!
No Experience Necessary! Also Needed, CO-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.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 759 NEWS:
Grand Knight Sean Arrossa, www.kofc759.org
5/23
6/4
6/14
6/27
6/28
8:30 AM Saturday of Prayer, Whole Women’s
Health in FW, meet at PCC 7:30 to caravan.
7 PM KC 759 Business Meeting, Hall, Rosary, 6:30
Burrito Sunday
Council 759 Installation Dinner
Blood Drive
Please contact Sheila for additional info.
TOASTMASTERS: Interested in improving your communication skills and building your self-confidence? Toastmasters is for YOU! The prospective club meets every Thursday at 7 PM in the Parish Hall. All are welcome. For more
information contact Kathy at [email protected].
CENTRAL AND EASTERN DEANERY OF DCCW
(Diocesan Council of Catholic Women) is holding their quarterly meeting at Catholic Charities on May 21. Opening coffee at 9:30, meeting with guest speaker, Mass and lunch to
follow...$10. Reservations due by May 18 no later than 5
PM to Teri at 817-281-7987. We will carpool from SEAS.
LADIES GUILD: Join us for Bunco May 21 at 7 PM in the
Pius XII Catechetical Center cafeteria. $5 to play. All ladies of the Parish are welcome. Bring a friend!
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK:
[El Paseo]