November 30, 2014
First Sunday of Advent
CHURCH PHYSICAL ADDRESS
5225 Golden Gate Parkway
Naples, Florida 34116
MAILING ADDRESS & OFFICE LOCATION
5260 28th Avenue SW
Naples, FL 34116
PASTOR
Rev. Dennis J. Harten, O.S.A.
SPANISH MINISTRY
Father Luis H. Pacheco
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil ........................................... 4:30pm
Saturday Vigil Mass in Spanish ........ 6:30pm
Sunday Liturgies .................... 7:30am, 9:00am
.................................................................& 10:30am
Daily Liturgy (Monday-Saturday) .... 8:00am
RECONCILIATION SATURDAY
CONTACT US
E-MAIL
Marrie McLaughlin, Principal
(239) 455-2262
[email protected]
WEBSITE: stelizabethseton.org
Telephone ............................. (239) 455-3900
Fax ........................................... (239) 455-6895
Prayer Line .................................extension 301
DIRECTOR OF PASTORAL MINISTRY
Joan Hayden ......................... extension 203
BUSINESS MANAGER
David Mowery ....................... extension 202
OFFICE MANAGER
Denine Cascio-Snyder ....... extension 201
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Christian Davis
(239) 370.1408
MARRIAGES
Arrangements must be made six months
in advance by calling the Parish Office.
BAPTISM
Baptism classes for parents who are registered participating members of the Parish will be held once a month. Please call
the Parish Office for further information.
SPANISH MINISTRY
Father Luis H. Pacheco ..... extension 207
English ................................................... 4:00pm
Spanish ................................................. 6:00pm
MUSIC MINISTRY
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
FAITH FORMATION FACILITATOR
Monday - Friday ............. 8:30am - 4:00pm
ST. ELIZABETH SETON SCHOOL
Carl Granieri ........................... extension 204
Susan Reagan....................... extension 208
The Safe Environment Program
As part of the Safe Environment Program, the Diocese
of Venice requires that all employees and those volunteers who work with children and/or vulnerable adults
be fingerprinted and trained in Safe environment. For
further information, visit the Diocesan website at
dioceseofvenice.org.
November/december 2014 at a glance...
DATE
MASS
INTENTIONS
Saturday
November 29
8:00
4:30
Sunday
November 30
First Sunday
of Advent
7:00 am Philip Marquard
9:00 am Natalie Morrissey
10:30 am The Timmins & Merket
Families
Monday
December 01
8:00
am MaryLou Pollard
Tuesday
December 02
8:00
am Barbara Murray
Wednesday
December 03
8:00
Thursday
December 04
EVENTS
am Christina Eva Cummings
pm Cecilia Falcone
No Faith Formation
6:30
7:00
7:00
pm
pm
pm
RCIA - MR
Prayer Group - CC
Emmaus Men - PH
am For the people
6:30
6:30
pm
pm
Spanish Choir - C
Welcome Committee - MR
9:30
am Howard Stein
4:00
6:30
pm
pm
Music Ministry - C
Christian Service Committee - MR
Friday
December 05
8:00
am MaryLou Pollard
Saturday
December 06
8:00
4:30
am David & Colleen Paap
pm Joseph Falcone
Sunday
7:00 am Robert A. Maurice
December 07 9:00 am Fran Harper
Second Sunday 10:30 am The Lindemann Family
of Advent
Saint Vincent de Paul Van Pick-Up
8:45
5:00
6:00
am
pm
pm
Saint Vincent de Paul Van Pick-Up
Blestways - School
Faithways - PH
Discipleway - PH
Monday
December 08
8:30
am Charlie J. Nash
8:30
am
Mass - The Immaculate Conception
7:00
pm Carol McCarthy
7:00
pm
Mass - The Immaculate Conception
Tuesday
December 09
8:00
am For the people
Wednesday
December 10
8:00
am Joseph Schan
6:30
6:30
pm
pm
Spanish Choir - C
Education Committee - MR
Thursday
December 11
8:00
am John Murray
4:00
6:30
pm
pm
Music Ministry - C
Admin. & Finance Committee - MR
Friday
December 12
8:00
am Phyllis Murphy
Saturday
December 13
8:00
4:30
am Alfonso Puyo
pm Lane & Sember Families
Sunday
December 14
Third Sunday
of Advent
7:00 am John Horstmeyer
9:00 am Vincent Mahoney
10:30 am Kinkopf Family
8:45
5:00
6:00
am
pm
pm
Blestways - School
Faithways - PH
Discipleway - PH
Building Codes: C -Church
PH– Parish Hall
CC -Children’s Chapel
PC - Parish Center
G- Gymnasium MR –Meeting Room
S/C—Sacristy in Church
O– Office
Advent is a journey towards horizon of hope
“For the great human family it is necessary to renew always
the common horizon toward which we are journeying. The
horizon of hope! This is the horizon that makes a good
journey,” Pope Francis said.
“The time of Advent that we begin again today returns us to
the horizon of hope, a hope that does not disappoint because
it is founded on the Word of God. A hope that does not
disappoint, simply because the Lord never disappoints! He is
faithful!” the Pope emphasized.
“Let us rediscover the beauty of being together along the way: the Church, with her vocation and
mission, and the whole of humanity, the people, the civilizations, the cultures, all together on the
paths of time.” “But on the way to where?” queried Pope Francis.
In the Old Testament, the People of God journeyed toward Jerusalem where the temple of the Lord
was, “because from there, from Jerusalem, came the revelation of the face of God and His law.”
At the fullness of time, however, “revelation found its fulfillment in Jesus Christ, and the ‘temple of
the Lord’ became God himself, the Word made flesh.”
It is the Lord himself who guides our journey, the “pilgrimage of all of the People of God; and by its
light even the other peoples can walk towards the Kingdom of justice, towards the Kingdom of
peace.”
“What a great day it will be, when the weapons will be dismantled in order to be transformed into
instruments of work!” the Pope reflected, noting the scripture passage from the prophet Isaiah
which referred to such peace.
“And this is possible! We bet on hope, on the hope of peace, and it will be possible!” he exclaimed.
“The journey is never finished,” advised Pope Francis. “Just as in each of our own lives, there is
always a need to restart, to rise again, to recover a sense of the goal of one’s own existence.”
Mary serves as a “model of this spiritual attitude, to this way of being and of journeying in life.”
Although she was just a “simple girl,” she “carried in her heart the hope of God,” explained the
Holy Father.
“When God meets us he tells us two things.
The first thing he says is: have hope. God always opens doors, he never closes them….
The second thing he says is: don’t be afraid of tenderness.”
Just as Jesus’ earthly father surely loved him and opened his heart to his son, our heavenly Father
does the same for us—we need only be open to that love.
The Pope expounded on our understanding of a tender, loving God, explaining: “The Book of
Deuteronomy says that God walks with us; he takes us by the hand like a father does with his child.
This is a beautiful thing.”
the first sunday in advent...
A Joy Ever New, A Joy Which is Shared
The History of the
Advent Wreath
As with many long-standing customs,
the origins of the Advent wreath are
somewhat debated. Some histories of
the advent wreath say that Christians
simply adapted an even earlier custom
from pre-Christian Germanic tribes.
Supposedly, then, these pagan people
tried to break the darkness of winter
with candles and invoke the sun god
to return with the warmth and light of
spring. In addition, the evergreen
wreath would remind them that there
is still life and the circle of time would
again come back to spring.
A cco rdi ng to thi s viewpoi nt,
Christians later placed new and
Biblical meaning to the old customs.
Now the candles pointed to Jesus, the
Light of the world (John 3:17-21.) The
evergreen wreath now reminded
believers that our Savior God grants
new and everlasting life in Jesus. The
wreath was also a symbol of victory,
for a garland wreath was often placed
on victors in contests or conquests. So
naturally, a Christian can think of the
crown of life that Jesus has won for us.
The four candles in an Advent wreath
would then emphasize the four week
period of penitence and preparation
during Advent, as we eagerly await
the coming of the Light of the world to
bring new life and hope.
Monday, December 8, 2014 we
celebrate the Immaculate Conception
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
This is a Holy Day of Obligation.
Liturgies will be held at
8:30 am & 7:00 pm
There will be no 8:00 am Daily Mass
239.455.3900
Thanksgiving and the 1st week of
Advent... What a special time. A great
time to remember just what we are
Thankful for...
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We are thankful for the blessings that
are given to us by God the Most Loving
Father, among which is the freedom to
worship Him and the Joy of being in
the Truth of the Holy Spirit and
knowing Jesus Christ our Savior,
Brother and Lord.
And we are Thankful and grateful for
what is coming after our preparation
time of Advent... The Birth of Jesus
inside each one of us on Christmas
Day.
In the face of that incredible wonder,
how can we help but sing!
Our choir is preparing for Christmas
right now. The Carols are all
familiar and there is only a few
rehearsals. Why not join the choir for
Christmas!
You do not need to be able to read
music and you do not have to have a
great voice, you just need a heart that
wants to praise God
Our rehearsals are on Thursday
evenings from 7 PM to 8:30 PM. We are
also looking for teenage singers for
our 10:30 Sunday morning liturgies.
For daily reading visit usccb.org
St. Vincent de Paul Van
Pick-Up December 6th & 7th
The St. Vincent de Paul van will be parked in front
of the church to collect non-perishable food items
and unopened personal hygiene items for
distribution to the needy in our area.
Our Seton Family has always generously responded
to our call for help to the needy of Collier County.
Please know that your gifts are almost always
received with expressions of gratitude and in some
cases, tears of joy.
Please consider a generous donation to this cause
which in turns allows us the Kingdom of God.
God bless and keep you! Carl and the
Music Ministry
Are you looking for a deeper relationship with our
Lord, Jesus Christ?
Then come on Monday evenings from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm and experience an
awakening of the gifts that were freely given to you by the Holy Spirit. The gifts
at Baptism, Conformation and the Eucharist. We gather together in the
Children’s Chapel of the Church for an hour of prayer, praise, music and healing.
All are welcome, it may just change your life.
Prayer Group
The tree will be placed in the foyer of our Church this weekend with ornaments
indicating the age of a child or an adult for whom you may purchase a Christmas gift.
If the Holy Spirit moves you, please take a tag or two and purchase the gift on the
tag, place the tag on the outside of the gift and return the gift under the tree.
Please do not wrap your gift. St. Vincent de Paul and the Shelter for Abused Women &
Children will collect the gifts to distribute to our neighbors. We are truly blessed to
have such a giving and thoughtful parish community. Thank you all for your generosity.
Faith Formation
The season of advent is here once
again. Our Discipleways group
will be creating a Blessing Wreath.
We hope the wreath will continue to be a reminder of
the blessings we have in our youth!
Attention Lectors
The new Lector books are
in. Please pick up your copy
in the Minister’s Room.
Last week the Faithways group chose a friend, family
member, neighbor or maybe someone they barely know
at school to do several kindnesses for during the
Advent season. Four or five actions that are free. The
class brainstormed some heartfelt ideas and these were
written on yellow candles.
Our Blestways children will make “I am Happy to Help
My Family” rings with symbols and shapes attached to
pipe cleaners to be displayed at home.
A Celtic Christmas Dinner
Wednesday, December 17th at 5:00pm
Dinner will be served at the Parish Center. A Cash Bar will be available.
Tickets are $20 per person
Christmastime In Ireland Concert
Wednesday, December 17th at 7:00pm
Starring: Tony Kenny with George Casey, Kathy Durkin, Dublin Trinity Band and
The Dublin City Dancers. Concert will be viewed in the Gymnasium.
Tickets are $40 for Preferred Seating & $30 for Regular Seating
For information and to purchase tickets please contact
Sharon Kaylor at 239.961.2155
bienvenido a nuestra iglesia ...
HORARIO DE MISAS
ESTA SEMANA
EN LA IGLESIA
Miércoles, 03 de Diciembre
6:30 pm
Coro - Español
C
G
O
PH
S/C
Iglesia
Gimnasio
Oficina
Salón Parroquial
Sacristía en Iglesia
CC
MR
PC
S
C
Capilla de Niños
Cuarto de Conferencia
Centro Parroquial
Escuela
Lunes, 08 de diciembre 2014 se celebra la Inmaculada
Concepción de la Santísima Virgen María
Este es un día de precepto.
Liturgias se llevarán a cabo en
8:30 am y 19:00
No habrá misa de 8:00 am Diaria
Llamados a Servir
Donde puedas invertir tus dones, hazlo y ganarás un
tesoro en el Cielo. Si quieres estar más cerca de Dios,
aquí tienes los diferentes ministerios donde puedes
invertir tus talentos, tus dones y tu tiempo.
Coordinador General de la Comunidad Hispana
Padre Luis H. Pacheco ........................ 239-455-3900 ext. 207
Ministros Extraodinarios de la Eucaristía
Jesús Delgado ......................................................... 239-784-5503
Ministerio de Música
Misas en Inglés
Lunes a Sábado ......................................... 8:00 am
Sábado ........................................................ 4:30 pm
Domingo................ 7:30 am, 9:00 am y 10:30 am
Misa en español Sábado ........................... 6:30pm
Padre Luis H. Pacheco: 455-3900 ext. 207
Horas de Oficinas: Martes y Miércoles
El árbol se colocará en el vestíbulo
de nuestra iglesia este fin de semana
con los ornamentos que indican la
edad de un niño o un adulto para el
que usted puede comprar un regalo
de Navidad. Si el Espíritu Santo te
mueve, por favor tome una etiqueta o
dos y comprar el regalo en la
etiqueta, coloque la etiqueta en la
parte exterior de la donación y
devolver el regalo bajo el árbol. Por
favor, no envolver su regalo. San
Vicente de Paúl y el Refugio para
Mujeres Maltratadas y niños podrán
recoger los regalos para distribuir a
nuestros vecinos.
Estamos
verdaderamente
bendecidos de
tener un dar como
comunidad
parroquial y
reflexivo.
Gracias
por su
generosidad a todos.
Ministerio de Ujieres
Faith Formation
Ministerio del Rosario
El tiempo de Adviento es aquí una vez
Miguel Martínez ...................................................... 239-821-5891
Vicente Saavedra ................................................... 239-348-3693
Leonel Torres ........................................................... 239-293-1482
Ministerio del Grupo de Oración
Juan Gorrostieta ..................................................... 239-285-7948
Ministerio de Lectores
Erika Pérez ................................................................ 239-234-7036
Ministerio de Emaús Hombres
Ernesto Rubio........................................................... 239-290-0213
Ministerio de Emaús Mujeres
Ana María Andrade................................................ 239-537-6792
de nuevo. Nuestro grupo Discipleways
será la creación de una guirnalda de la Bendición. Esperamos que
la corona seguirá siendo un recordatorio de las bendiciones que
tenemos en nuestra juventud!
La semana pasada el grupo Faithways eligió un amigo, un
familiar, un vecino o tal vez alguien que apenas conocen en la
escuela para hacer varias bondades para durante el tiempo de
Adviento. Cuatro o cinco acciones que están libres. La clase una
lluvia de ideas algunas ideas sinceras y estos fueron escritos en
velas amarillas.
Nuestros Blestways niños hacen "Estoy feliz de ayudar a mi
familia" anillos con símbolos y formas unidas a los limpiadores
de pipa que se mostrarán en casa.
The Advent wreath is a Christian tradition that symbolizes the
passage of the four weeks of Advent. It is a circular candle
holder that typically holds five candles. During the season of
Advent one candle on the wreath is lit each Sunday until all of
the candles, including the fifth candle, are lit on Christmas Day.
Each candle represents an aspect of the spiritual preparation
for the celebration of the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Most
Advent wreaths use three colors of candles – purple, pink, and
white. However, some may use blue in place of the purple.
We can have hope because God is faithful and will keep the
promises made to us. Our hope comes from God. “And again,
Isaiah says, ‘The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will
arise to rule over the nations; the Gentiles will hope in him.’
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust
in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of
the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:12-13)
Light the first purple candle
and sit for a moment in
silence. Prayer: Christ our
Light. Shine in our lives with
hope and promise. Give us right
vision so that we remain
attentive to this holy season.
Remind us to look for you in
small acts of kindness and love.
We await your coming with
wonder. Amen