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33rd Sunday In Ordinary Time
November 16, 2014
Your Talents
In the parable that we hear today the master gives his
servants a share of his wealth and he expects them to work
to increase what he has given them. The first two servants
please him because they have increased his wealth, but the
third angers his master because he buries his coin in a field
instead of reinvesting it.
The master can seem cruel in this parable. But the master is not angry because his wealth has not been increased,
he is angry because of the laziness of his servant. God gives
all of us our talents, which are a share in his wealth, his very
life. God wants to bring us into a better life by inviting us into
greater participation in his life.
But so often we do not use our talents for the glory of
God by building up his kingdom. Instead we use our Godgiven talents for ourselves. When we do what the wicked
servant did and refuse to give back to God, we refuse
greater life and greater joy. Why would we do this?
Our God is the Lord of Life and he wants to bring us to
greater life. Let’s give our talents back to him. —Fr. Patrick
Confirmation Retreat
Thank you for praying for our youth and adult leadership as
they “retreat” to Birchwood Camp this weekend for a spiritfilled time. Names of the youth appear on page four. This
is a very special time for our young people as they pray and
discern our Lord’s voice in their lives. Thank you for supporting them through your prayers! - - Fr. Tom and Team
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HS Youth ~Thanksgiving Celebration
Celebrating Bonnie Bezousek
Small Steps Make A Difference
Great American Smokeout
An Adoption Love Story
Remembrance Mass Nov. 21st ~7pm
Annual Thanksgiving Day Food Drive
Thanksgiving at St. Elizabeth’s
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Annual Candlelight Vigil ~
Covenant House Nov. 20th
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Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish / Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish
2901 East Huffman Road
Anchorage, Alaska 99516
Phone……………….……...(907)345-4466
Fax…………….…………...(907) 345-6361
Web…….…………….…..www.akseas.net
Church Staff
Father Tom Lilly…….……..….…Ext.715
Pastor
[email protected]
Father Patrick Brosamer……… Ext. 716
Parochial Vicar
[email protected]
Bonnie Bezousek…………….…Ext. 718
Director of Faith Formation
[email protected]
Fr. Patrick Brosamer ………...Ext. 716
Youth Ministry
[email protected]
Steve Siebs…………………………..Ext. 734
Director of Stewardship [email protected]
Marilyn Picou…..……………......Ext. 713
Bookkeeper
[email protected]
Debbie Reaume………………...Ext. 710
Secretary/Scheduling
[email protected]
John Emery…………….………...Ext. 731
Director of Information Technology
[email protected]
Pastoral Council Members
Dave Agosti
Margaret Anderson
Bonnie Bezousek
Father Patrick Brosamer
Janet Cowley
Caroline Eddens
Jessica Gutzwiler
Sharon Hayhurst
Father Tom Lilly
Keith Manternach
Lawrence Oraeki
Bob Ourso
Marti Pausback
Jim Petrash
Steve Siebs
Diana Weber
Finance Council Members
Rita DeLaTorre
Dave LeClair
Fr. Tom Lilly
Mayette Morein
Marilyn Picou
For Your Information…
Visitors
We welcome you! Please let one of our
hospitality or pastoral ministers know
you’re visiting with us, so we can say hello!
New Parishioners
We welcome all who wish to join our parish
family! Please ask one of our hospitality
members for a registration form. You will
then receive a welcome packet with lots of
exciting news about our parish and our
Welcoming Committee will contact you.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
If you are interested in becoming a Catholic please contact Cheryl Roderer at 2500050 [email protected] or Joan Adler at
602-1561 or [email protected]
Perpetual Adoration
For information on adoration or to sign up
for a weekly hour with our Lord, please
contact Steve Siebs at 830-4472 or
[email protected]
Sick and Homebound
Please contact the Parish Office if you
would like Communion brought to you or a
loved one, or if we can help you in any
way.
www.akseas.net
Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows
P.O. Box 378
Girdwood, Alaska 99587
Phone……………….……...(907) 783-1171
Web…www.chapelourladyofthesnows.org
Maggie Donnelly………….…....529-4912
Mission Contact
[email protected]
Joan Lower……………………...223-3112
Reservations
[email protected]
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton School
2901 East Huffman Road
Anchorage, Alaska 99516
Phone……………………....(907) 345-3712
Fax………………….….…...(907) 345-2910
Web……..………..…..…..www.akseas.com
School Staff
Jim Bailey…………...………...…644-9723
Principal
[email protected]
Secretary
[email protected]
Peggy Dennehy…………………345-3712
Keith Morris
Physical Education
Hospital Visits
When you’re in the hospital and would like
a visit, please let us know by calling the
Parish Office. Due to privacy policies, we
will not be notified by the hospital if you
have been admitted. Please help us by
calling.
Nicole Scherer
Volunteer Hotline
Spanish
Music
Beth Lottridge
Computer & Library
Bonnie Siebs
Before and After School Care
Lora Caitlynn Fowler
[email protected]
Mary Duer
Sacrament of Baptism
Please call the Parish Office to make
arrangements for baptism preparation.
Class dates vary to fit your needs.
Daria Seckers
Kindergarten Teacher
Kindergarten Aide
Lisa Orizotti
First Grade Teacher
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Reconciliation is celebrated on Wednesday from 5:30 - 6pm and Saturday from
4:00 - 5:00pm and any time by calling the
Parish Office and talking with a priest.
Lou Ann Verbout
Sacrament of Holy Matrimony
Couples planning to marry are requested
to make arrangements early, but at least
five months in advance of the proposed
date.
Fourth Grade Teacher
Bulletin Deadline Wednesday at Noon
[email protected]
Second Grade Teacher
Ali Ann Stramilova
Third Grade Teacher
Rachel Marie Jansen
Caroline Bradshaw
Fifth Grade Teacher
Eddie Ezell
Sixth Grade Teacher
School Board President
Eric Ward
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November 16, 2014
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Please Pray For:
+ MASS SCHEDULE +
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish
Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm
Sunday: 8:30am 11:30am 5:30pm
Holy Days: 9:00am and 7:00pm
Monday to Friday: 9:00am
Monday to Thursday 6:00pm (during Lent)
Rosary follows Mass
Reconciliation
Wednesday 5:30pm to 6:00pm
Saturday 4:00pm to 5pm
Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows
Sundays and Holy Days: 6:00pm
Mass Cards
Giving the gift of a Mass is a wonderful way to celebrate a
variety of occasions in the lives of your family and friends.
Be sure to stop by the office to see our Mass Card selection
which includes cards for: Birthdays, Spiritual Intentions,
Get Well, Anniversaries and Repose of the Soul. We would
be more than happy to help you.
Liturgical Schedules
Liturgical schedules for Sacristan, Hospitality and Lectors
can be found on our web site at www.akseas.net/
Ministries_Schedule.html
Repose of the Soul:
Nathan Reeves,
Son of Shirley Reeves
Sam Price,
Father of Carin Bassler
Chelsea Brown
Megan O’Grady,
Niece of Kay O’Grady
Sr. Mary Faith Lautz
Mass Schedule and Intentions
11/15
11/16
11/17
11/18
11/19
11/20
11/21
11/22
11/23
Readings For The Week
Monday, November 17th
Saint Elizabeth Of Hungary
Revelation 1: 1-4; 2: 1-5
Psalm 1: 1-2, 3, 4 & 6
Luke 18: 35-43
Tuesday, November 18th
Revelation 3: 1-6, 14-22
Psalm 15: 2-3, 3-4, 5
Luke 19: 1-10
Wednesday, November 19th
Revelation 4: 1-11
Psalm 150: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Luke 19: 11-28
Thursday, November 20th
Revelation 5: 1-10
Psalm 149: 1-2, 3-4, 6 & 9
Luke 19: 41-44
Chuck Berns
Dorothy Miller
James Malneritch
Glenda Miller
Katie Elliott
Cindy Davis
Julia Gebert
Bennie & Julie Rodriguez
Bea Combs
Vito Ungaro
Barry Simpson
Mary Ann Keays
Phil Sanker
Sue Miller
Micah LaSalle
Brooke Robertson
Sarina Germany
Solita Encarnacion
Irene Peterson
Deb Raburn
Laura Young
Ken Young
Laura Turpin
Linda Lappi
June Goard
Mike Schneider
Friday, November 21
The Presentation of the
Blessed Virgin Mary (Memorial)
Revelation 10: 8-11
Psalm 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111,
131
Luke 19: 45-48
Saturday, November 22
Saint Cecilia (Memorial)
Revelation 11: 4-12
Psalm 144: 1, 2, 9-10
Luke 20: 27-40
Sunday, November 23rd
Christ the King Sunday
Ezekiel 34: 11-12, 15-17
Psalm 23: 1-2, 2-3, 5-6
1 Corinthians 15: 20-26, 28
Matthew 25: 31-46
5:30pm
8:30am
2nd Int.
11:30am
5:30pm
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
2nd Int.
9:00am
5:30pm
8:30am
11:30am
5:30pm
ROS
Frank Moore
Sp. Int. Kay Toenies
ROS
Bill Dieruf
People of the Parish
Sp. Int. Greg Samorajski
ROS
Katlyn Wen
ROS
Cora Dennehy
ROS
Mary Wilcox (2nd annv.)
ROS
David Christopher
Sp. Int. Bea Combs
ROS
Megan O’Grady
ROS
Sam Price
ROS
Lillian Krause
ROS
Nathan Reeves
People of the Parish
Pray for Our Priest Each Day
Eternal Father, we lift up to You these and all
the priest of the world. Sanctify them.
Heal and guide them. Amen
Mon, Nov. 17
Tues, Nov. 18
Wed, Nov. 19
Thurs, Nov. 20
Fri, Nov. 21
Sat, Nov. 22
Sun. Nov. 23
Pope Francis
Pope Emeritus Bendedict XVI
Archbishop Roger Schwietz
Archbishop Emeritus Francis Hurley
Rev. Thomas Lilly
Rev. Patrick Brosamer
Rev. Leo Walsh
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Faith Formation
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
“Being such a powerhouse of
grace, Perpetual Adoration extends its influence far beyond the
individual adorers, touching their
home and families and reaching
out to the parish community and
beyond.” --- Pope Paul VI
SCHEDULES and TIMES
PS-KN ~ 11:30-12:45pm
1st– Adults ~ 10:00-11:15am
November 16,23
Dec,7, Community Sunday “Winter Survival Bags”
December14 ~ last class before Christmas break!
Adores Needed for the following hours:
TUESDAY:
TUESDAY:
WEDNESDAY:
WEDNESDAY:
SATURDAY:
SATURDAY:
SATURDAY:
SATURDAY:
1 AM TO 2 AM
11 PM TO MIDNIGHT
10 AM TO 11 AM
2 PM TO 3 PM
1 AM TO 2 AM
2 AM TO 3 AM
3 AM TO 4 AM
9 PM TO 10 AM
*We are in need of co-adorers for these hours.
Hourly substitutes are also needed.
Please call: 830-4472
Or email: [email protected]
Encountering God
I invite you to ask God to break into your world and
show you that he is present. Ask Christ to reveal himself and make himself known. The Lord desires that
you encounter him. “Knock and the door will be
opened to you.” (Matthew 7: 7)
Sisterhood of Saints
Keep your gaze on our most beloved Jesus, asking him
in the depths of his heart what he desires for you, and
never deny him anything even if it means going
strongly against the grain for you. -Blessed Maria
Sagrario of St. Aloysius Gonzaga
A WEEKLY SCRIPTURE STUDY
FOR ADULTS
Celebrating the Lectionary
Sundays ~ 10:00am ~ POC ROOM
(room next to the elevator)
Immerse yourself in scripture and grow in
your faith!
CHLDCARE PROVIDED IN NURSERY!
COMMUNITY SUNDAY
Sunday, December 7, 2014
10-11:00AM
“WINTER SURVIVAL BAGS”
Please help with donating the following:
Wool socks, gloves, hand warmers, chap stick, throat lozenges, and tissues
Place items in box located in church foyer.
Please come and help assemble bags for the
guests at Brother Francis Shelter.
THANK YOU for your generosity and support!
CONFIRMATION RETREAT
Road to Emmaus: “Receive the Promise of the Holy Spirit”
Please keep the following confirmandi in your
prayers this week-end: Andrew Behm, Anne
Calder, Aunica Campbell, Leah Cross, Jamie
Diamond, Muriel Dittrich, Danika Donnelly,
Patrick Droege, Julie DuClos, Ryan Emili, Alexi
Erickson, Samuel Gebert, Hayden Hanson, Jonah
Hayes, Lauren Hines, Jadeja Houchins, Nneamaka
Isolokwu, Stephen Kagerer, Joseph Kemper, Caroln Kinzie,
Te’a Lafferty, Marisa LaPlante, Erica Loughrey, Noelani
Luevano, Nathan Lujan, Hannah Lukes, Liam Mamikunuian,
Jack Martensen, Derek McGinnis, Kelly McGinnis, Marel Melgar, Alice Michaelson, Josephine Mills, Gwedolyn Quigley,
Michael Ross, Sarah Rzeszut, Derek Scoggins, Jarod Smith,
Matthew Streit, Marissa Turpin, Julia Wedelich, Skylar Workman, Zoe Xavier. Blessings to the 18 Adult /Young Adult a and
Youth team leaders. May this week-end be filled with the
gifts of the Holy Spirit for our confirmandi.
33rd Sunday In Ordinary Time
November 16, 2014
Youth Ministry
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH NIGHT
7-9:00PM
November 20, 2014
THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION
Come join the evening of breaking bread together
and giving thanks for all God’s gifts. Parents are
welcome. Look for the sign up sheet.
Questions?
Contact: Jennifer Gargan at 907-315-2481
or email: [email protected]
Junior High Night
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
6-8 PM
THANKSGIVING FEAST
Please bring a food dish to share.
What are you thankful for?
Pictionary is the game of the night!
Faith sharing, community, games and fun!
Bring a friend.
YOUNG ADULTS MINISTRY
Check out Facebook SEAS CAYAC for Young Adults activities and
events. If you need more information please contact:
Oriele Jones at [email protected]
Youth Choir 5:30 Sunday Mass
Rebecca Haag, the music leader at the 5:30 Sunday Mass is looking for youth to join the music
ministry. Junior high, high school, and college students and more are all welcome. Rehearsal starts
an hour before mass. Come join!
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Stewardship
November 16, 2014
Thirty-third Sunday
in Ordinary Time
“Well done my good and faithful servant.” With those words
the master in Jesus’ Parable of the Talents smiles and rewards his servant. We often cite the Parable of the Talents in
relation to stewardship. Because of our understanding of
“talent,” we may assume that this is a parable about skills
and those kinds of gifts. Of course, in this case, a “talent” is
a unit of money.
Scholars assume that the master is wealthy; therefore,
whether one received five talents, two talents, or one talent,
they most likely received a huge amount of money according
to our standards. That is not the stewardship perspective of
this parable. Each of us, just as the three servants in the
parable, has received multiple gifts from God (the Master).
The question posed by Jesus, and the question we must be
prepared to answer at our own judgment, is “What have you
done with the gifts you have received?”
Everything we have and everything we become are gifts from
God. Like the stewards in the parable, we have been given
gifts. Do we develop those gifts and do we share them, or do
we “bury” them and really do nothing with them? Those who
do the former, return them with increase to the Lord, are not
only complimented, but embraced and invited: “Come share
your master’s joy.”
Our Gifts of Treasure
Annual Budget FY2015
Year to Date Needed 11-9
Year to Date Received 11-9
Sunday Collection 11-9
Building Maintenance Fund 11-9
$1,420,622.00
$517,651.00
$466,168.00
$44,603.00*
$1,366.00
Thank You for Your Generosity!
*total includes $20K year end donation
November 1% & Youth Parishioner’s Collection
Benefit’s Center for Drug Problems
Youth Stewardship
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I watched my little sister
I picked up my room
I gave 5 cents to God
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Stewardship Opportunities
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Assist in the distribution of Holy Communion. Open to
Catholics in good standing who have received Baptism,
Holy Communion and Confirmation. Must have a firm
belief in and love for Christ in the Holy Eucharist.
Respect for Life –
A chairperson to lead the group in the Gospel of Life.
Liturgical Receptions –
Leads a group that prepares and/or serves refreshments for celebrations such as First Communion, Confirmation, etc.
Environment & Arts Decorate the church building and worship space to
complement the liturgical calendar and enhance worship.
Nursery Open to parishioners with children at 8:30 and 11:30
Masses. We ask that those who use the nursery volunteer to serve occasionally.
Capital Campaign
Even though our newly-remodeled school building is
open our fundraising efforts continue as we seek to
pay down our mortgage. We now have a truly-beautiful
faith formation space of which we can be justifiably
proud. Thank you to everyone who has sacrificed to
make this project a reality. Thank you for your continued support of our Capital Campaign to renovate our
school/faith formation building. We are at 86% of
reaching our goal of $3.0 million with one year remaining in our campaign! Thank you very much for helping
in this effort!
Total Amount Pledged to Date: $2,570,570*
Cash Amount Received to Date: $2,201,330*
Total Number of Participants: 392
* $64,708 Pledged prior to start of Campaign
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Thank You, Bonnie!
Join us after 5:30pm Mass
on Saturday, Nov. 22nd,
or after Sunday, 11:30am Mass
on Sunday, Nov. 23rd,
to express gratitude to our beloved
Director of Faith Formation,
Bonnie Bezousek,
as she moves on to a
similar role
for the Archdiocese.
We shall miss her
and wish her well!
Knights of Columbus
Keeping Christ in Christmas
Christmas cards are on sale once
again in the foyer after all Masses.
Come by the table and check out
the selection. Cards will also be
available at the Christmas Party
with Knights available to answer
any questions. Help the Knights
keep Christ in Christmas this holiday season!
Are you a Knight?
The Knights of Columbus are
looking for Catholic men 18 years and older who would
like to help make a difference in their Church and community, please consider joining! The
Knights are a Catholic family fraternal order with a focus toward
church, community, family and
youth. There are many benefits to
being a Knight. Check out the
Knight’s brochure rack in the foyer
or talk to a Knight.
33rd Sunday In Ordinary Time
November 16, 2014
Service, Peace and Justice
“You may choose to look the other way but you
can never say again that you didn’t know.”
-William Wilberforce, English parliamentarian and
leader of the abolition movement
Small Steps Make a Difference:
It sometimes seems
that issues are so vast and complex, it makes no difference
what we choose. As William Wilberforce suggests above, you
will still know what you should have chosen. It is therefore
inspiring to learn that sometimes we can make a difference
by making our voices heard, especially as we try to care for
our neighbor and our environment. The voices of shareholders along with the decisions of individuals and investment
groups have made some corporations aware of needs and
reforms:
• Shareholders of various pharmaceutical companies
campaigned for health care reform, a significant social
policy issue.
• Merck became the first major US pharmaceutical company to adopt Access to Health Principles to guide its
mission of improving access to medicines, vaccines and
healthcare globally.
• Delta signed a code to protect children from sexual exploitation in tourism industry.
• Hershey’s committed to source 100% certified coco –
free of child labor – for entire product line by 2020.
• Campbell’s is moving to develop sustainable water policies and adopt the Human Right to Water.
• McDonald’s and Burger King decided in 2007 to pay an
extra penny per pound for Florida tomatoes, the first
significant pay raise in 30 years for tomato pickers.
• The collapse of the Rana Plaza in Bangladesh awakened
the global garment industry to unsafe working conditions
and worker abuse, leading to the formation of an Accord
on Fire and Building Safety. The result has been inspection and remediation efforts in 1,500 factories.
These are but small steps, yet they move toward concern for
workers, children, the dignity of the human person and for
the environment.
Source: Environmental Justice Foundation: ejfoundatoin.org
Don’t forget Thanksgiving Blessing: November 24th,
2014: Check the Service Peace and Justice bulletin board for
details on how to participate.
Catholic Campaign for Human Development: This
weekend the second collection helps reach out to those
struggling in poverty. Please be generous in your support.
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Health Ministry
Your faith has made you whole. Lk 8:48
GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT
The State of Alaska Tobacco Prevention and Control
Program, along with its key partners, are working together to prevent tobacco use and end this epidemic.
One way is to support Alaskans who use tobacco in
their efforts to quit. An effective and timely opportunity
is the American Cancer Society’s Great American
Smokeout— now in its 38th year — that will take place
Thursday, November 20, 2014.
WHY IS THE GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT
AN IMPORTANT DAY?
It prompts people to quit smoking, if even for one day.
In 1976, the year before the first official national Great
American Smokeout, the California Division of the
American Cancer Society successfully prompted nearly
one million smokers to quit for the day.
By quitting — even for one day — smokers will be taking
an important step toward a healthier life – one that can
lead to reducing cancer risk.
♦ Many who participate have been able to quit.
♦ Nearly 70% of Alaska’s smokers want to quit.
♦ Among Alaska’s adults who have ever smoked,
60% have quit.
There is more information and a guide to quit smoking
at the American Cancer Society’s website : http://
www.cancer.org/healthy/stayawayfromtobacco/
guidetoquittingsmoking/guide-to-quitting-smoking-toc
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Respect Life
AN ADOPTION LOVE STORY
My husband Bill and I have been married for six years.
Having children and raising a family had always been our expectation…. We soon learned, however, that having children
of our own might not be so easy.
[After various fertility treatments failed] we started talking about the possibility of adoption. However, it wasn't an
easy decision, and I wondered if my heart was big enough to
love an adopted child as I would my biological child….
We… decided to adopt domestically…. We would be
chosen by a birthmother and… required to send pictures and
letters to her frequently. …we would talk with the birthmother
over the phone and meet her at the delivery. And there was
always the chance she could change her mind, even days
after the birth. I didn’t know how I would feel about all this
and wondered if we were setting ourselves up for more heartbreak….
Four months later, we received a call that a birthmother
in Florida had chosen us. She was seven months pregnant
with a boy…. On the birthmother’s due date, we received the
call that she was in labor. Bill and I dropped everything and
hit the road to Florida to meet our son…. Would [his birth
mother] regret that she chose us? What would I say to the
woman who was going to place her child with us?
…we met the birthmother who was still in labor. She was
so sweet and personable, and we sat with her to support her
as best we could. A few hours later, our son Andrew was
born….
We spent the next day and a half with Andrew and his
birthmother in the hospital getting to know each other a bit. It
was hard to know what to say to her, knowing she was making the hardest decision of her life, knowing the pain she
must be experiencing….
Later that evening, Christmas Eve, Bill and I left the hospital with Andrew. It didn't take long before there was no
doubt in our minds that he was our son, the greatest gift from
God! He really is our Christmas miracle.
Andrew is two years old now, and it is so clear to Bill and
me that God picked him for us. We can't imagine loving a
child whom we conceived more than we love Andrew…. More
and more every day we are so thankful to his birthmother for
her selfless decision…. [Excerpted.]
*Jenny and Bill are pseudonyms. Is God calling you to consider adopting a child or placing your child for adoption? www.usccb.org/respectlife
PARISH ACTIVITIES
Monday, November 17th
9:00am Mass & Rosary
7:00pm CSSI Class (POC)
Tuesday, November 18th
9:00am Mass & Rosary
10:00am Scripture Class (POC)
7:00pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (Foyer)
7:00pm RCIA (1-3 & 2-4)
8:00pm Young Adult Fellowship
Wednesday, November 19th
6:00am CSSI
9:00am School Mass and Rosary
10:00am Preschool Gym Play (Miki Gym)
5:30pm Reconciliation
6:30pm Social Committee Mtg. (POC)
6:30pm Cub Scouts Den Meeting
7:00pm Boy Scouts Mtg.
7:00pm Choir Practice
7:00pm Pastoral Council Mtg.
Thursday, November 20th
9:00am Mass and Rosary
11:30am Women’s Spirituality Class and Luncheon
7:00pm Adult Faith Formation (room 2-4)
7:00pm Al-Anon (room 1-3)
7:00pm First Reconciliation
7:00pm HS Youth Fellowship
Friday, November 21st
9:00am Mass and Rosary
9:00am Art and Environment
7:00pm Bereavement Memorial Mass
Saturday, November 22nd
8:30am RCIA Retreat
4:00pm Reconciliation
5:30pm Mass
6:30pm Farewell Celebration for Bonnie
Sunday, November 23rd
8:30am Mass
9:45am Coffee and Donuts (Miki Gym)
10:00am Faith Formation Classes
11:30am Mass
11:30am Rite of Acceptance
11:30am Preschool/Kindergarten Faith Formation Classes
12:30pm Farewell Celebration for Bonnie
5:30pm Mass
7:00pm Family Basketball
Bereavement Ministry
There will be a Remembrance Mass on
Friday, November 21, at 7 pm at the church
for all who have lost loved ones,
— For them and for us.
All are welcome.
33rd Sunday In Ordinary Time
November 16, 2014
Thanksgiving Day
Food Drive
At the Thanksgiving Day
Mass we will be collecting
“youth friendly food and personal care items” which will be donated to Covenant House
and Charlie Elder House. Covenant House Alaska began as
an emergency shelter for kids in crisis, ages 13-20, and has
grown to offering a multitude of services that assist our youth
to develop self-sufficiency. It is open 24/7 to provide the
food, shelter, and care, as well as the support and life skills
they need to put their lives on the right track. Charlie Elder
House is a program of Catholic Social Services that helps
homeless, troubled teenage boys to live independently,
achieve academic success, maintain positive relationships,
and contribute to the community. The home provides a therapeutic environment, case management services and counseling services in cooperation with Alaska Children’s
Services.
We invite your kids to shop with you to purchase individually wrapped/packaged foods and personal care items
that these youth involved in these programs would enjoy to
include healthy snacks and lunch box items. Thank you for
your generosity. For questions please call Alexandra at 3445952.
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Thanksgiving at St. Elizabeth’s
New to the parish? To Anchorage? Family all moved away?
Dining alone? Or just want to dine with your parish family.
Join us. We’re inviting all who are interested for Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November
28th. We’ll gather for appetizers at 2
pm, dinner at 3pm, dessert at 4pm.
Come for one or all. Turkey and stuffing will be supplied at church. You are
encouraged to bring your favorite family side dish, dessert, or appetizer
(e.g., mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie,
green been casserole). If you don’t
have a favorite or are unable to cook
or have not time, come anyway. Help
us “guest-imate” by signing up on the sheet in the Miki Hallway. MILITARY RECOGNITION BOARD
In the foyer there is a display of men &
women in the military from our parish. If
you have a son, daughter, husband, wife,
grandchild or any other family member in
the military please submit their name
and, or picture to Debbie at the office.
Let us continue to pray for these dedicated people & their families.
TRINITY CD
On Sunday, November 30, the music
group Trinity will be at each of the SEAS
Sunday masses to tell the story of "I Am
Yours" - a song they wrote in memory of
Deacon Ken Donohue. After each Sunday
mass the trio will be selling their new Christmas CD "A Winter's Night". which includes "I Am Yours" as well as the season's best-loved hymns and spiritual favorites. CD's are just
$10 each and HALF of all CD sales at SEAS will be donated
to the Deacon Ken Donohue Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Please help honor Deacon Ken's memory and support
Catholic education while enjoying the sounds of the holidays from Trinity. CD's are also available at St. Paul's Corner, Vine and Branches Christian Bookshoppe, Anchorage
Wine House and online at iTunes and Amazon. A selection
of the songs on the album can be heard at
www.reverbnation.com/trinityakonline.
Religious Books and Gifts Sale
Saturday, November 29th
6:30pm to 7:30pm
Sunday, November 30th
After all Masses
BAPTISM CLASS
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Is it time for your baby or young child to be
baptized? Come to the baptism class on
Sunday, December 14th at 12:45pm in the
church POC. For more information, please contact:
Debbie at 345-4466 or [email protected].
Food for Saint Francis House
Food is collected for St. Francis House
in our foyer and delivered after the 2nd
Sunday of the month (Sunday, December
14, 2014) Please bring your non-perishable
items to donate to the foyer. Thank you for
helping feed the hungry!
Slow, Mindful Stretching Class
Every Tuesday, 6-7 pm
in the SEAS Spanish/Music Room
Bring a yoga mat and wear
comfortable clothes.
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Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish / Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows
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Kindergarten is preparing for their annual Thanksgiving Play. This year the title of our play is “It’s Not About
the Turkey!” We have been learning about what the
pilgrims brought with them on the Mayflower. What
was life like for the
Pilgrims when they
first arrived at Plymouth?
Did you
know there were no
stores, televisions,
computers or cell
phones back then?
Kindergarteners enjoyed a visit by Sisters who came to
talk to our school about the work they do in Africa.
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www.akseas.net
Reconciliation means confessing your sins and returning to the Lord. – Drake
I would be able to clean my soul anytime.
– Sebastian
I will be scared but it is nice. – Hayden
It is a great moment. – Tyler
It will be wonderful. – Shannon
The priest can say to help your mom. – Riley
I will get a new heart. – Elias
It will be like a celebration. – Cameron
Third graders are scientists in the making. They are
delving into the earth’s landforms, erosion, and the
preservation of the earth’s resources. Along with science, the third graders are mastering math skills as
well. Subtraction is the name of the game and students are trying to perfect their skill with multiple digit
subtraction. Our future is safe with these bright students!
The Second graders are preparing for their 1st Reconciliation. When asked what Reconciliation means to
them, this is what they said:
• Reconciliation means when you tell the priest your
sins. Reconciliation feels good to me. – Victoria
• Only Catholics do it. It’s like putting your heart in a
dishwasher. – Paul
• Then our soul is clean from sin. – D’Aundre
• Hopefully you will feel better after you confess my
sins. – Maggie
• You must tell the priest all your sins. I will confess
my sins. – Erik
• You are getting a clean heart, it means you are saying sorry. – Sienna
• It makes me feel happy. – Madison
• It is like getting baptism a second time. – Peri
• You will have a clean heart when you confess your
sins to Father Patrick. – Luke
• When Reconciliation is over you must do your penance. – Michael
• Reconciliation is a good thing to me. – Ayden
• You can do Reconciliation as many times as you
want. – Ty
• You are getting closer to God. – RJ
• I will feel happy when I confess my sins. – Roanne
Fourth graders are writing
“If I were President…” essays so they can change the
world! Fourth graders think
it would be fun to discover
the pros and cons of leading
the United States and what
they would do to make our
nation a better place.
The Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows is a mission of
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seaton's Church. The Chapel is set in the
small mountain community of Girdwood. The peaceful surroundings offer beautiful scenery, and many opportunities
for winter and summer activities.
The Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows , with adjoining
Meadows Community Center, is a perfect setting for weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, retreats, and non profit
events. www.chapelourladyofthesnows.org
For Reservations contact Joan Lower 223-3112
or [email protected]
Please join us for : Sunday Mass at 6pm
Adoration first Monday 7:30pm to 8:30pm
33rd Sunday In Ordinary Time
November 16, 2014
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Being humble helps us
share the burdens of others.
SPECIAL EVENTS and
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
December 6 |Advent Reflection Day: Holy Spirit Center, December 6, 9:00 to 12:30. From Creche to
Christ: A visual meditation on God’s gift of love to us in
Jesus Christ. Enter into deepening prayer and contemplation through the dual lenses of Scripture and art.
Selected art from the 3rd to the 21st centuries will be
presented. Presenter: Susan Jayich, M.A. For more
information or to register, contact Holy Spirit Center
(907) 346-2343. Registration deadline Friday November 28, 2014.
Register online at
www.holyspiritcenterak.org or call (907)346-2343.
Email: [email protected]. Cost: $35.00.
Scholarships available for those needing financial assistance. HSC is located at 10980 Hillside Drive in
Anchorage.
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Candlelight Vigil - Covenant House Alaska Museum Courtyard on
Thursday, November 20
at 6:00 pm for the Annual
Candlelight Vigil, organized to raise awareness
of Youth Homelessness
in Anchorage and in cities
across our country. The
vigil will start at 6:00pm
and will last for about an
hour. Following the Vigil
we will walk from the Museum to the Multipurpose
room at the new Covenant House Alaska facility on the
corner of 8th and A street for Hot Chocolate and Cookies. Typically this has been an opportunity for people
to clean out their closets, go through winter gear and
to bring in any gently used coats, hats, gloves, snow
gear, and warm socks that might be of use to our
homeless population. Donations are by no means required. Our hope is that you will join us and stand in
solidarity with our youth as we recognize their struggle. Also this year the evening will be extended for the
Sleep Out Executive Edition. 20 - 30 Executives from
our Anchorage community who will be sleeping out this
evening for two reasons: to raise awareness of youth
homelessness in our community and to raise funds to
keep the doors of Covenant House Alaska open in order to continue to serve the needs of homeless youth
in our community. Check out who they are, and please
support them however you can.
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