ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CHURCH
328 WASHINGTON AVE. DUNKIRK, NEW YORK 14048 PHONE 716-366-1750 FAX 716-366-4398
Web Site: www.seasdunkirkny.org
E-mail address: [email protected]
Parish Vision
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church seeks to be a vibrant and diverse faith community.
We are nourished by the Eucharist and empowered by the Spirit to spread the message of the Gospel to the
larger community through our many ministries and outreach opportunities.
PASTOR
Rev. Dennis G. Riter
IN RESIDENCE
Rev. Walter Werbicki
RECTORY
366-1750
Mary Jo Kessler (Administrative Assistant)
Daniel B. Hillman (Financial Administrative
Coordinator)
SCHOOL
366-0630
(Northern Chautauqua Catholic School)
Principal, John Georger
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE
DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Mrs. Wendy Kachermeyer, 366-2827
R.C.I.A. & C.I.C.
(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
(Christian Initiation of Children)
Mrs. Wendy Kachermeyer, 366-2827
ST. MARY’S CEMETERY
Mr. Kenneth R. Drozdziel, Superintendent, 366-2371
HOLY MASSES
Saturday Vigil – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday – 8:00 a.m.; 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. – Spanish
Daily – 7:00 a.m.
Holy Days – As announced in bulletin
SICK CALLS
Any time, day or night. Call the Rectory as soon as possible
Please call the Rectory for an appointment.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Tuesday 7:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. (concludes with Evening Prayer)
First Fridays 7:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. (concludes with Evening Prayer
and Benediction of Blessed Sacrament)
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION)
Every Saturday at 4 p.m.; Thursday before First Friday 4 p.m.
YOUNG ADULTS
Upon reaching their 19th birthday should assume their own
identity by registering with the parish.
REGISTRATION & WELCOMING OF NEW PARISHIONERS
BAPTISMS
Third Sunday of the month at 12:15 p.m.
BAPTISM PREPARATION PROGRAM
Both parents are asked to attend the baptismal preparation
class prior to the celebration of the sacrament, the ideal time to
attend is during the pregnancy. Please call for an appointment.
MARRIAGES
Wedding arrangements should be made at least six months
prior to the desired date. Call Rectory for an appointment.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
A prospective godparent or sponsor needs some evidence that
he/she is an active, contributing member of the parish and leads
a life in harmony with the Catholic Faith. We can only give such
testimony to those who are actually parish members.
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
Monday: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 9:00 a.m.–12:30 pm, 1:00 p.m. –
5:00 p.m. (Closed Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays)
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON
Lenten Schedule
Ash Wednesday Mass
7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m. Noon
(scripture with ashes only); 7 p.m. (bilingual Mass)
Weekday Masses:
7:00 a.m.
Taize Prayer:
Sundays of Lent at 6:30 p.m.
Stations of the Cross:
Fridays at 4:30 p.m.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament:
Tuesdays:
9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
First Fridays:
9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturdays: at 4:00 p.m.
Penance Service:
Monday, March 30 at 7 p.m.
He remained outside in deserted places, and people
kept coming to him
Readings for the Week of February 14/15, 2015
Sunday:
Leviticus 13:1-2,44-46/1Corinthians 10:3111:1/Mark/ 1:40-45
Monday:
Genesis 4:1-15, 25/Mark 8:11-13
Tuesday:
Genesis 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10/Mark 8:14-21
Wednesday: Joel 2:12-18/2 Corinthians 5:206:2/Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday: Deuteronomy 30:15-20/Luke 9:22-25
Friday:
Isaiah 58:--9a/Matthew 9:14-15
Saturday: Isaiah 58:9b-14/Luke 5:27-32
Sunday:
Genesis 9:8-15/1 Peter 3:18-22/Mark1:12-15
Our Offering to God
Stewardship: The collection for the weekend was
$4,869.81.Second Collection for the Church in Central
and Eastern Europe $682.41 Thank you for supporting
the work of your parish.
Events This Week
Wednesday February 18
 Ash Wednesday (Masses) 7 a.m. 8:30 a.m.
Noon (Rdgs/Ashes only) 7 p.m.(Bilingual mass)
Friday February 20
 Stations of the Cross 4:30 p.m.
Lenten Devotion
The Stations of the Cross are an extended reflection
on the Jesus’ final journey toward His cross, death and
resurrection. They are celebrated each Friday of Lent at
4:30 pm. All are welcome.
Minimum Lenten Requirements
Days of Abstinence (No meat) –Ash Wednesday, all
Fridays of Lent and Good Friday for all who have
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reached their 14 birthday.
Days of Fast (a limit of one meatless meal)-Ash
Wednesday and Good Friday for all who have reached
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their 18 birthday and are not yet 60 years old. (Two
minimal meals may also be taken)
Self-denial is encouraged voluntarily. Acts might
include daily Mass, spiritual study, Lenten devotions,
The Rosary and deeds of kindness.
A Thought for Lent
As you start your own Lenten Journey this week,
remember the selfless sacrifice of Jesus, who gave all. A
family of four can be fed one meal for $3.12. What could
you give up to permit a Catholic Charities donation of
that amount? Could you possibly give enough to feed a
needy family for a month? Please give as generously as
you can to Catholic Charities 2015 Appeal. Our
combined gifts will benefit tens of thousands in Western
New York. Learn more at ccwny.org or 716-218-1400.
Soup and Scripture
Sunday February 22
 Taize Lenten Eve Prayer 6:30 p.m.
Wed. February 25
 7 pm soup/Scripture
Remember that each Lenten Wednesday we gather at
6:25 p.m. in the rectory meeting room (downstairs) for a
Soup and Scripture session. For the first session on Feb.
25, soup will be provided by the Adult Formation
Committee. After that, volunteers will be solicited weekly
for bread and soup.
Lenten Evening Prayer
Blessed Candles Still Available
Looking Ahead
Lenten Evening Prayer in the Taize Tradition will again
be held here each Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. in our
church. The Taize prayer form is borrowed from a
famous interdenominational monastery in France and
blends, song, scripture and silence. All are welcome to
attend.
Candles blessed for “Candlemas Day” were available
last weekend for devotional use at home. If you still need
a candle, you may come to the rectory for one. The
suggested offering is $6 for a large candle and $1 per
bag of 3 small votive candles.
DUNKIRK, NEW YORK
Notice Entrance/Scholarship Exam
St. Francis High School will offer a Practice Entrance
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& Scholarship Exam for all boys currently in 7 grade
on Saturday, March 7, 2015 from 8:30AM-12:00PM.
This practice exam is in preparation for the exam which
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all boys in 8 grade must take to gain admission to St.
Francis High School.
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It allows current 7 grade boys to become familiar with
the exam, as well as help identify those areas that may
need improvement prior to the actual test in the fall.
There is no cost. The Admissions Office will also
conduct an informational seminar for parents at 8:30am
the morning of the exam.
Please visit St. Francis High School Website at
www.stfrancishigh.org to register or call Mr. Matthew
Neyman, Director of Admissions, at (716)627-1200 ext.
455.or [email protected]
Needed: Volunteers for Adoration
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is scheduled in our
Side Chapel each Tuesday beginning after morning
mass until 4:30 pm. All are welcome to come and pray
as you wish. However we need several persons who can
make a commitment to be present for an hour each
week at one of these times. The unfilled slots are: 8 – 9
a.m.; 10 – 11 a.m. 1 – 2 p.m., 2- 3 p.m. and 3 – 4 p.m. If
you can usually be present at one of these times, please
call Rene Tarnowski at 366-4059. Thank You.
On-Line Giving
We are beginning to notice parish donations made online. We encourage you to consider this safe and easy
way to give regular support to your parish. Not only is
this method convenient, it can provide us a more stable
source of income since those who cannot be present
can contribute even when they are away. Go to
www.seasdunkirkny.weshareonline.org. After opening
the site, be sure to click on the “login” tab on the upper
right hand corner. If you wish additional help, call Dan
Hillman at the rectory 366-1750 or speak with Frank
Valone 366-5299.
Remember to Pray For
The following who are ill:
Bob Bartkowski, Aurea Echevarria,
Fr. Dan Fiebelkorn,
Frank Gawronski Jr.,Cindy Krebs,
Chuck Milks, Rosemary Parisi,
Fr. Thomas Quinlivan, Joel Rivera,
CarolynSchmidt,DavidSinclair,
And Fr. Charles Zadora
Call us or leave an e-mail at [email protected] to
include a name on this listing. A listing is normally for three
weeks only. If someone should improve, please inform us so
we can remove the name.
FEBRUARY 14/15, 2015
NOTICE:
Parish Office will be closed Monday Feb 16th for the
holiday.
(Vigil)
5:00 p.m. Intentions for Emily, Christarr, and Family by
Frederick Mackowiak Sr.
Sunday, February 15, 2015-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary
Time
8:00 a.m. Richard Fijal by Barb Budniewski
11:00 a.m. Elaine Lanski (Anniv) by Family
2:30 p.m. Spanish- Raul Calderon Sanchez by Marie
Calderon
Monday February 16, 2015 -Weekday
7:00 a.m. Virginia Corsoro and Family by Mary Ann
Corsoro
Tuesday, February 17, 2015- Weekday- The Seven Holy
Founders of the Service Order
7:00 a.m. Parishioners of SEAS
4:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesday, February 18, 2015-Ash Wednesday
7:00 a.m. All Souls
8:30 a.m. NCCS Mary L. Haase (Birth) by Banach, Haase,
Woelfle Families
12: 00 p.m. noon (Scripture with ashes only)
7:00 p.m. (Bi-lingual mass) All Souls
Thursday, February 19, 2015 –Thursday after Ash
Wednesday
7:00 a.m. Elizabeth Gancy (Birth) by Daughter Molly
Friday, February 20, 2015—Friday after Ash
Wednesday
7:00 a.m. Dolores Opeil by James and Cheryl Sheedy
7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross
Saturday February 21, 2015 –Saturday after Ash
Wednesday –St Peter Damian bishop and doctor of the
church
7:00 a.m. Berniece Yvonne Coughlin by Bob and Hanna
Russell
(Vigil)
5:00 p.m. Veronica Ginley by Frederick Mackowiak
Sunday, February 22, 2015-Firsy Sunday of Lent
8:00 a.m. Janet Katta (Birth) by Family
11:00 a.m. Deceased members of Frank Ludwiszewski
by Gary and Barb Thompson
2:30 p.m. Spanish- Evaristo Bautista Santiago
MEMORIAL
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Chad C. Ellman by N.C.C.S. 1 Grade Class
Richard Figal by Mr. and Mrs. Andy Dziduch
Richard L. Conti-Parishioner
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363-7072
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