January 26, 2020

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ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON STAFFTerry Sivers................................................Music/WorshipCathy Chirello………………………………...Music/Worship Nick Calaprico……………… .High School Faith FormationJohn Sheridan……………. Middle School Faith FormationJulie Moss…………… Elementary School Faith FormationJennifer Guild................……..Office/Human DevelopmentMary Smith …………….......….Office/Communications Sandra Corcoran......................................Business AffairsNicole Pompo………………………………………PreschoolAl Parisi…….………………………….….Buildings/Grounds Mark Lynch……………………………….Buildings/GroundsScott Brown..................................Parish Council PresidentParish Trustees…………... Michael McCarthy, Fran Jeffery

Parish Mission Statement The Catholic community of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, united in the love of God, comes together to worship the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, to provide for the spiritual growth of each member, to minister to one another’s needs, to be servants and neighbors to all, to strengthen and share faith, to experience the richness of Jesus Christ. The Catholic community of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, aware of its call to be the good news, accomplishes its mission through worship, education, service and personal example.

May God Bless and keep safe in his care our Service Men and Women whose lives are in danger every day. They heroically serve to defend and maintain freedom around the world as well as at home. Our prayer for them reflects our great admiration and love for them. May God bless them, watch over them, and protect them always.

Prayer for Vocations “Lord of the harvest, BLESS young people with the gift of courage to respond to your call. Open their hearts to great ideals, to great things. INSPIRE all of your disciples to mutual love and giving – for vocations blossom in the good soil of faithful people, INSTILL those in religious life, parish ministries, and families with the confidence and grace to invite others to embrace the bold and noble path of a life consecrated to you. UNITE us to Jesus through prayer and sacrament, so that we may cooperate with you in building your reign of mercy and truth, of justice and peace. Amen.” (Pope Francis)

Anna Asks…Why go to Confession to a priest? The Sacrament of Reconciliation gives us the assurance that our sins are forgiven if we are sorry and try to do better in the future. Where else in life can we get this assurance — not from a psychiatrist, not from a counselor, not from a friend, but only from God through the ministry of the priest-confessor.It’s natural to be concerned about pouring out one’s soul to another human, especially one we may not know. That’s what we do when we go to confession. It helps, though, to remember that we really pour our soul out to God. The priest is God’s representative and witness. The priest is the face of God’s mercy and the community’s representative when he forgives a person’s sin. He is a mediator of God’s mercy and forgiveness. In his wisdom, Jesus gave power to forgive sins to the Apostles, his first priests, when se said, “whose sins you forgive are forgiven. Whose sins you hold bound, are held bound.” This sacrament of mercy assures broken, sinful humanity that God loves us and forgives us if we are sorry.

Father Dan Mulhauser, SJ will celebrate his 93 rd birthday on Tuesday, January 28th. He is celebrating the 5pm Mass this weekend. We will have a little cake to celebrate afterwards. If you would like to leave a card for Fr. Mulhauser in the basket, we will make sure they are forwarded to him. Let us continue to thank God for the good health and loving heart he has blessed Fr. Dan with…and pray for many more healthy years!

IGNITE 2020 Catholic Men's Conference The theme for the 12th Annual IGNITE Men’s Conference is “Take Refuge in the Lord ” The Lord invites us to rest in him amidst the storms that overwhelm us each day. This day of inspiration and prayer is a place for you to do that. As usual, there are 3 tremendous speakers who will challenge all who attend. In addition, Bishop Lucia will be with us for the first time. You can be part of it on Saturday, March 28 th at the SRC Arena & Event Center for an amazing day that will have a tremendous impact on your life. You can register for the IGNITE Catholic Men's Conference online at www.ignitecatholicmen.org or contact Gary Stelter at 315-641-9061.

Walk in the footsteps of Jesus on pilgrimage in the Holy Land Join the Catholic Sun and trace Jesus' footsteps through Bethlehem, Nazareth, Cana, the Sea of Galilee, Jerusalem, and beyond. Bishop Emeritus Robert J. Cunningham will lead pilgrims on this life-changing journey June 7-16, 2020. For full itinerary details, call (800) 225-7662, email my@peterswaytours.com, or visit https://www.petersway.com/9725.html or thecatholicsun.com.

First Reconciliation Just a reminder that First Reconciliation will be held today, January 26th, 2020 at 2:00pm for students who are preparing for their First Holy Communion this year. Please pray for our children as they prepare to celebrate this special sacrament of forgiveness and new life in Christ

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Word of God Sunday St. Luke writes in his account of Jesus encountering the disciples on the road to Emmaus, “Then He

opened their minds to understand the scriptures.” Pope Francis has designated that the third Sunday of Ordinary Time (today) will now become the Word of God Sunday. By naming a special Sunday proclaiming the unbreakable bond between Sacred Scripture and the Eucharist the Holy Father reminds us that it is essential to make the Scriptures part of our everyday lives and that it is through the word of God that we continually encounter Father, Son and Holy Spirit who call us to live in love.

All at Chadwick Residence wish to express our heart felt thank you for the items provided to all thirty-five women in the

Program. Also, our thank you for the age appropriate toys for all the children in the Program. Your generosity and thoughtfulness are greatly appreciated at a time when it is needed the most. Sincerely, Chadwick Residence Board of Directors. Open House for Pre-K through 6th Grade will take place at Holy Cross School on Tuesday, February 4th from 6:30-7:00PM.

The school is located at 4200 E Genesee Street, Dewitt, NY Our Daily bRead. The kiosk has been restocked and is loaded! You will find some new resources from CareNotes. These

little pamphlets provide a powerhouse of inspiration. You can find insights on topics like handling grief, loss, pain, and suffering, praying through difficult times, parenting, family life, and finding God at work in all things. These new pamphlets are meant to BE READ. They are free of charge and are meant to be used for you and the people you know would benefit from them. Please take them and pass them on. This is a great way to be the comforting hands of our Lord who promised to be with us always.

Cold and Flu Concerns As we gather together for worship, we would like to remind you of a few common sense health

precautions that you can take at Mass. At the sign of peace, you may choose to simply nod or wave as a greeting. Do not be offended if someone does not shake your hand, it is probably in your best interest. At communion, the Precious Blood will continue to be offered. You may choose not to receive from the cup, but be assured that you are receiving Jesus Christ, whole and entire, body, blood, soul, and divinity when you receive either the Precious Blood or the Sacred Host. Thank you for exercising prudence and patience and please keep in your prayers those who are afflicted by the flu..

First Holy Communion A meeting to pray, prepare, and discuss First Communion will take place on Monday, February 3rd

at 6:00pm in the worship area, starting with a teaching Mass by Fr. O’Connor. First Communion dates are Saturday, May 2nd at the 5:00 pm Mass, Sunday, May 3rd at the 9:00 am and 11:00 am Masses. The forms for requesting Mass times will be distributed at this meeting.

Vocation Reflection: It was just another ordinary day at work for Peter, Andrew, James and John until Jesus stopped by. Have

thoughts of a religious vocation interrupted your daily routine at work or school? Jesus may be calling you to serve him in an extraordinary way. For more information on vocations to the priesthood and religious life, visit: www.vocations-syracuse.org

The Word of God & Mother Seton “The Word of God is a seed. But are you the good soil which the Gospel speaks of?...Let your soul answer. It is to your soul

that I direct these questions.”—St. Elizabeth Ann Seton It seems appropriate that as Pope Francis has dedicated the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time to the “celebration, study, and dissemination of the Word of God,” placed before us (twice) in the readings today is a verse that is so familiar to us: “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.” (Isa. 9, Mt. 4) Is not the very Word of God the light to our darkness? Whenever we find ourselves in a period of darkness, we can always turn to God’s Word to light our way. As Mother Seton reminds us, our lives produce fruit when we welcome the Word of God to be sown in our hearts. With the Lord as our light and salvation (Ps 27), we will never stop growing.

A Prayer Chain is in place at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Serving on the Prayer Chain is a way for good people to serve God and

to bring blessings to others who will be grateful for the prayers of Prayer Chain Members. If prayers for self or for others are needed and desired, please call the Parish Office at 652-4300 and your prayer requests will be forwarded to Angie Peterson.

Flowers On The Altar each week can be dedicated to parishioners deceased or living family member. Flowers may be

arranged for by calling Rose Bud Florist at 315-474-0613.

Weekly Scriptures

Readings for January 26, 2020 Reading for February 2, 2020 Isaiah 8:23-9:3 Malachi 3:1-4

1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17 Hebrews 2:14-18

Matthew 4:12-23 Luke 2:22-40

Daily Mass Readings are available online at: usccb.org/bible/readings

MASS INTENTIONS January 25, 2020 through February 2, 2020 Our Gifts to the Lord Regular Collection $11,224

Saturday 5:00PM Fr John Finnegan by George & Judy Diecuch Hope Appeal $73,225 Sunday 7:30AM Stanley Narewski by Allen & Rosemary Narewski

9:00AM Richard Capone by Fran & John Jeffery 11:00AM Joseph Morra by Marie Laviolette

Monday 9:00AM Michael Granger by Madeline Cahill Tuesday 6:45AM Joseph Burkhart by The Burkhart Family Wednesday 9:00AM Fr John Finnegan by Don & Marilyn Wherley Thursday 6:45AM Fr John Finnegan by Tom McGlynn Friday 6:45AM Tom Herold by Jean Deep

9:00AM Larry Arseneau by Jim Micale & Dick Gigantelli Next Saturday 5:00PM Larry Arseneau by Jim Mcale & Dick Gigantelli Next Sunday 7:30AM John M Donovan by John & Judy Piedmonte

9:00AM Fr John Finnegan by Jeanne Vuillemot 11:00AM Fr John Finnegan by Diane & Tony Haskell

Events of the Week January 27, 2020 through February 1, 2020 Sunday 10:00AM Grade 8 Faith Formation

12-1:30PM Religious Ed Grades 1-6 (M-Z) Seton Food Pantry Hours 2:00PM First Reconciliation First Tues of the Month 6:00PM-8:00PM 5:00PM CYO Basketball Practice Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00AM-11:00AM

Monday 5:00PM CYO Basketball 6:30PM Women’s Prayer & Book Club 7:00PM Adult Co-ed Volleyball

Tuesday 5:00PM CYO Basketball The Seton Food Pantry Could Use The Following: 6:15PM Sandwich Making for Assumption Peanut Butter, Kid Snack Packs, Canned Tuna/Chicken 7:00PM Finance Committee Meeting 8:00PM Men’s Over 30 Basketball

Wednesday 6:00PM CYO Basketball 6:00PM Middle School Youth Group

Thursday 6:00PM CYO Basketball 7:00PM Choir Rehearsal

Friday 6:00PM CYO Basketball Saturday 8:00AM CYO Basketball

8:00AM The UPPER ROOM Men’s Group 2:00PM Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest

Ministry Volunteers for Next Week (February 1/2, 2020) Mass Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Hospitality Altar Servers Celebrant

5:00PM *K Musial J Neer L NestorT Phillips J/W Polichemi D Smith B Vasiloff

R Nemecek A Peterson

J Musial J Schmidt Fr O’Connor

7:30AM *H Carvalho C/D ForieroS Garraffo S Hovey

C Foriero D Chiesa S Hovey P Piedmonte

Fr O’Connor

9AM *B Zeltmann E ZeltmannN Austin C Barbato G Belge C Capone J Deep S Dietrich

A Hanretty J Hill

L/M Malone E Ranous M Ranous Fr Mulhauser

11AM *P White B Barr G BaumbachP Buckley JA Capucilli L Driscoll C Gilchriest R Heneka

J Spado P/R Phillips E Marks

C Spado S Harrington Fr O’Connor

Pantry: Mon Jan 27– K Musial Tues – M Sims C Nichols C Poulos Wed – J Klein M Favalo J Piedmonte Sandwich Making Jan 28– Lynch Family, Mahar Family, Malone Family Sandwich Delivery Assumption Church Jan 29 – K Wentzel Want to be a Eucharistic Minister or Lector? Call Deacon Bill Dotterer at 315-882-8702 for individual training. Want to be an Altar Server? Call Deacon Bill Dotterer, at 315-882-8702 for individual training. Want to be a Hospitality Volunteer? Call the parish office at 315-652-4300 for individual training Parish Membership: It is important to belong to a parish and we invite all who enjoy worshipping with us to register formally as members of the parish family. This is especially important for First Communion, Confirmation and Marriage. Registration forms may be found on the table outside the parish office or register online at www.stelizabethbville.org. Baptisms take place at the 5:00 Mass on the 1st Saturday of the month, the 9:00 Mass on the 2nd Sunday and the 11:00 Mass on the 3rd Sunday. Call the office to make arrangements. Preparation class follow the 11AM Mass on the 2nd Sunday every month. Adults interested in being Confirmed or becoming Catholic through RCIA, contact Deacon Bill at 315-882-8702. Reconciliation: Confessions are heard regularly at 4:00PM on Saturdays and at other times by appt.

Electronic Offerings – If you maintain your checking account online with your bank, you might consider having your bank automatically mail your contribution to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. One would only need to put his or her envelope number in the memo line.