St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

7601 N. Grandview Avenue Odessa, TX 79765

Phone: 432-367-4657

Fax: 432-367-0700 Parish Website: setonparishodessa.org

Our Mission Statement To know Jesus and live the Gospel through Word and

Sacrament, Fellowship, and Service

PARISH STAFF Pastor

Rev. Mark Woodruff

Parochial Vicar Fr. Timothy Hayter

Deacons Mr. Gary Brooks

Mr. Salvador Primera

Business Manager Mr. Blas Campos Sr.

Administrative Assistant Mrs. Victoria Detiveaux

Office Assistant Miss Jessica Payen

Parish Director of Music Mr. David L. McIntyre III

Elementary DRE Mrs. Marilyn Hemann

Middle School/High School CRE Youth Minister

Mr. Johnny Aldas Y. M. Assistant: Mr. Brian Richards

Maintenance Mr. Erik Campos, Mr. Danny Licon,

Ms. Noemy Hernandez, Ms. Yolanda Pando, and Mr. Seth Walden

Nursery

Mrs. Yvette Brusuelas, Mrs. Connie Crawley, Ms. Connie Janousek, Mr. Juan Navarrete, Mr. Brian Richards and Mrs. Linda Tilton

SUNDAY EUCHARIST

Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., & 5:00 p.m.

WEEKDAY MASSES

Monday thru Friday: 6:30 a.m. Tues, Wed, Friday 5:30 p.m.

Thursday 6:00 p.m. (Spanish) Friday: 8:10 a.m. (High School Mass)

ADORATION

Tuesday 6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.

CONFESSIONS

Saturday 4:00 p.m.- 4:45 p.m. Tuesday 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

& 6:00-7:00 p.m.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday 10:30 a.m.-Noon & 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Tuesday-Thursday

9:00 a.m.- Noon & 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Friday: 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

NEW TO OUR PARISH?

Please call the Parish Office @ 367-4657.

PARISH EMAIL

office@setonparishodessa.org

For more information on sacraments, programs and events please visit our website.

26TH Ordinary Sunday

September 28 – 29, 2019

Readings for the Week Monday: Zec 8:1-8; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23; Ps 87:1b-7; Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8; Ps 137:1-6, 10-11; Mt 18:1-5, 10 Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Ps 19:8-11; Lk 10:1-12 Friday: Bar 1:15-22; Ps 79:1b-5, 8-9; Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Ps 69:33-37; Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14; Lk 17:5-10

Budget to Actual

Weekly goal $ 25,900.00 Week of 09/22/2019 25,297.45 Keep Praying! $ - 602.55

Envelope Receipts $ 14,009.00 Online Giving 9,106.50 Loose Plate 2,181.95 Total $ 25,297.45

Catholic Charities Collection $ 1,477.00

Church Debt

September 30 Balance $ 2,061,071.48

MASS INTENTIONS “Mass is Heaven on Earth” – St. John Paul II SATURDAY, Sept. 28: 26TH Ordinary Sunday

4-4:45 pm Confessions 5:00 pm +Alonzo Molinar, by Wife and

Children SUNDAY, SEPT. 29: 26TH Ordinary Sunday 9:00 am +Juana Pineda, by family 11:30 am +Armando & Ramona Dominguez,

by Amy Sanchez 5:00 pm Our Lady of Guadalupe, by Josefina

Galindo MONDAY, SEPT. 30: St. Jerome 6:30 am +Louis & Dorothy Wiesman, by A. J.

& Marilyn Wachsman TUESDAY, OCT. 1: St. Therese of the Child

Jesus 6:30 am +Frances Jansen, by David Rucker

5:30 pm Vocatons to the Priesthood WED’DAY, OCT. 2: Holy Guardian Angels 6:30 am Grand & Great grandchildren of Joe

& Peggy Martinez 5:30 pm Rudy Marquez Sr. (healing) by

Stella Marquez THURSDAY, OCT. 3: 26TH Ordinary Week 6:30 am Paul Rucker (intention), by David

Rucker 6:00 pm Peace on Earth FRIDAY, OCT. 4: St. Francis of Assisi 6:30 am +Leonard & Helen Martinez, by

family 8:10 am Holy Cross HS Mass 5:30 pm For the people of St. Elizabeth’s SATURDAY, OCT. 5: 27TH Ordinary Sunday 4:00 pm Confessions 5:00 pm +Luisa & Lencho Abila, by Art Abila SUNDAY, OCT. 6: 27TH Ordinary Sunday 9:00 am Friends/family living/deceased of

Dan & Margaret Carpenter 11:30 am Erica Wiener (b’d), by Patricia & Joe

Wiesner 5:00 pm +Martin Gonzales, by Mary

Ann Gonzales

If you requested Mass for a specific date and

it does not appear, please notify the office,

367-4657, as soon as possible.

Not Catholic? Interested in Finding

Out More about the Catholic Church? If you are not baptized, or if you were baptized in a Protestant or Orthodox church, and you think you might be called to the Roman Catholic Church, we have a class called RCIA. It meets Sundays at 10:10 am. Please call Fr. Mark or Fr. Timothy at 367-4657 for information and assistance.

Parish Council Our September meeting is Monday, Sept. 30 at 7 pm in the Parish Office. All parishioners are invited to attend. We will be reviewing Bishop Sis’s “priorities” for the Diocese and also discuss subscribing to a website called “Formed.” We will be discussing the Parish Thanksgiving Dinner as well. Not on the council? Anyone in the parish is welcome to join.

Question of the Week What do you do to secure justice for the

oppressed?

Holy Cross Scholarship Donations Needed The Jim M. Cox Scholarship Fund is accepting donations. We have provided 3 scholarships this year. Our funds are depleted! We hope to start collecting for next fall when we will probably need to provide more scholarship funds. Please see Fr.Mark for details or call 432-367-4657.

APRIL 2020 TOUR OF ITALY Fr. Mark is organizing an 11-day tour of Italy for April 27-May 7, 2020. We will visit Rome [papal audience], Assisi, Florence, Sorrento, Amalfi and Livorno (sites connected with St. Elizabeth Seton.) Masses celebrated daily. The trip will cost $4-5,000 per person and includes air from Dallas to Rome and back, hotels, some meals, the tour bus & guide. Deposit is $500 per person to reserve a spot (maximum 32 people) and full trip amount must be paid for by Jan. 15, 2020. If interested, contact Fr. Mark at 432-202-0336.

2019 DIOCESAN CONFERENCE DAY The annual Diocesan Conference Day will be held October 19, 2019 at the McNease Convention Center in San Angelo. The theme of the day is A

Future Full of Hope / Un Futuro Lleno de

Esperanza. This day will focus on recognizing the role of young people. Are we listening to their voices? The keynote speaker is Christina Lamas, Executive Director of the National Federation for

Catholic Youth Ministry. This day will feature keynote presentations, breakout sessions, a panel discussion, Eucharist, lunch and exhibits. The cost is $30.00 and $35.00 at the door. Lunch is included as part of the day. For more information and registration, you can visit www.sanangelodiocese.org/evangelization-and-catechesis or contact the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis at 325-651-7500 or evangelizationcatechesis@sanangelodiocese.org.

Council #8773 19TH Annual Golf Tournament

Saturday, October 5 4 Person Scramble

Ratliff Ranch Golf Course 8 am Shotgun Start

Lunch and raffle at St. Elizabeth’s Pavilion $500 per team

Includes: Team Photo, T-Shirt, Green Fees, Golf Cart, Lunch, and Raffle Entry

We have forms in the office and in the church. Contact Joseph Hernandez, 432-238-0872 or Email: joseph075hernandez@gmail.com for more information.

BAPTISM PREP CLASS-Our next baptism preparation class is Tuesday, October 1 at 6:30 p.m. You

must call to register for this class. Please call after September 23. If there is no answer, dial 121 for Vickie’s ext. and leave a message. To Schedule a Baptism - In order to baptize at St. Elizabeth’s, the parents of the child should be registered members of St. Elizabeth’s, or live within our boundaries. Parents please come to the office to schedule your child’s baptism. You will need to bring in the baby’s birth certificate, from the county, the godparents’ confirmation certificates, if the godparents are married, a copy of their church marriage certificate and proof of Baptism prep classes for parents and godparents.

We do baptisms the 1ST & 2ND weekends of the

month. Baptisms will be held on the 3RD

weekend only if Spanish is requested. The first person to come into the office with all necessary paperwork to register for a weekend

will get to pick which day, Saturday or Sunday, for all baptisms that weekend. You must register in the office, before the date of your child’s baptism and you must

have all paperwork!

Pope’s September Intention The Protection of the Oceans

That politicians, scientists and economists work

together to protect the world’s seas and oceans.

MUSIC MINISTRY

Handbell Choir The Handbell choir rehearses on Sundays,

6:30-7:30PM and plays our set of 49 Malmark bells on special occasions throughout the year. Contact David McIntyre for more information.

Choral Scholar Program Choral Scholars have the opportunity to sing in SEAS Chorale in a choral setting each week (September-June), covering a range of repertoire and celebrations in a Catholic-Christian sacred music context. Choral Scholars are responsible young adults in a high school or college music program who aim for the highest musical standards. They have a solid foundation in sight reading and musicianship, and possess a trained

voice suitable for blending in choral music and confidently singing a solo piece. Choral Scholars are paid a scholarship for sharing and developing their talents. For auditions, contact David McIntyre at music@setonparishodessa.org or 423-367-4657. Please prepare 2 solo pieces (provide a clear copy for an accompanist) and expect to sing some vocalizations and sight read a selection of choral music.

ALL SOULS TAIZÉ SERVICE

NOVEMBER 4, 6:00 p.m.

Taize is a meditative service of beautiful music and scripture that soothes the soul. At this service we remember all those who have gone before us by lighting candles. SEAS Chorale, Handbell Choir, and other instruments make this prayer service transcend beyond our everyday lives, allowing us to reflect on what words alone cannot express. To insure we have enough candles and the names of those who will be remembered, there

will be cards in the foyer to sign-up.

Please pray for: Donovan Crawley, Adam Bueno, Melba Abila, Natalie Gamboa, Cheryl Glynn, Rudy Marquez, Sr., Mark Anthony Campos, Joanny Soltero, Michael Paynter, Stella Gonzalez, Kayla Knox, Alonzo Rios, Alan Gray, Chris Hemann, Elena Garcia, Mary Glennon, Amelia Valerio, Merea Vasquez, Jose Munoz, Mike Glenn, Julia Galvan, Dayton Martinez, Angie Rodriguez, Tim Chavez, Ronnie Mudica, Connie Crawley.

Elementary CCD

First Communion 1ST Class

Monday, September 30TH

6:00 pm- Celebration Hall

Adult Bible Study Opportunities

Men

A men’s bible study, led by Fr. Timothy, has begun,

Monday, at 7pm, in the Bride’s Room.

We will be going through a 14-week study on the Gospel of Mark. We will meet every Monday. All

men are welcome to attend.

Women Women’s bible study begins this week. They will

be studying “Walking with Purpose: Opening Your Heart”. They meet in the Parlor on Wednesday evenings, 6:15 – 7:30 pm

For information please contact Sondra Eoff, sondra@oppartnerinc.com

Spanish

Monday: Spanish Bible Study 7 – 9 pm in the classrooms.

Thursday: Rosary and prayer 6 – 9 pm.

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

Stay up to date with our monthly events on the parish website, or Facebook at SEAS- Awakened Young Adults 10/6- Catholicism by Bishop Robert Barron @ 6:15pm in the Parlor. Food & nursery provided! 10/20- Pumpkin Carving, 6:30pm. Kids are welcome to join! Please RSVP. 10/26- Gooberfest Prep Day, Time TBD

CATHOLIC CHARITIES We will be having a “Sack it Up at SEAS” drive to help stock the food pantry. Please return the

bags by next Sunday and we will deliver them to Catholic Charities. The lists are suggestions.

GooberFest Volunteer Meeting If you signed up to volunteer for GooberFest, or didn’t get a chance to sign-up but still want to help, we will be having a meeting on October 3rd at 7pm in the Ed building RM #2. Sign-ups still ongoing this weekend. We ask that all adult volunteers please attend this meeting.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Sept 29– Everette Elmore, Maria Gonzalez, Araly Gutierrez, Kaylee Hernandez, Jordan Hernandez, Josiah Holguin, Raul Ibarra-Leal, Jorgia Lujan, Ida Neal, Miguel Padilla, Ashley Powers, Kelli Puetz, Joseph Rojo, Sara Ryan, Arleen Sanchez, Avory Sanchez, Isadora Subia, Dalila Valenzuela, Autumn Vasquez, Luis Williams Sept 30 – Maria Bueno, Zachary Campos, Victoria Casillas, Caleb Cruz, Alex Franco, Irene Garza, Jade Hernandez, Jeramy Madrid, Liam Martinez, Jose Nieto, Veronica Ortega, Abigail Papica, Hilda Ramirez, Lucas Rivera, Camila Rocha, Juan Sotelo Oct 1 – Aaliyah Basa, Krystella Castillo, Victor Fuentes, Ishmael Gonzales, Adrian Gonzales, Mara Marquez, Malyki Menchaca, Janae Meras, Michael Munguia, Javier Salgado, Brison Smith, Glenn Tadena, Emily Tarango, Brianna Tutt, Porfirio Zuniga Oct 2 – Guadalupe Acosta, Stephani Castillo, Noel Duarte, Brayden Galvan, Ariel Garcia, Jerardo Garcia, Mary Jimenez, Arthur Masiel, Paul Ortiz, Izzack Pando, Diana Prado, Rosa Rios, Melanie Rodriguez, Ruby Rosales, Bethzayda Saenz, Stacy Sepulveda, Melissa Smith Oct 3 – Christopher Alvarado, Chad Burns, Kevin Carrasco, Cambrie Castillo, Freddy Cleere, Gerardo Contreras, Andy Davila, Nancy Duarte, Christina Garcia, Gerardo Gardea, Evelyn Hernandez, Morgan Hinojos, Brianna Losoya, Natali Loya, Jesus Lozano, James Lujan, Hilda Magallanez, Jason Ontiveros, Ava Reynier, Astolfo Rodriguez, Jeremy Sanchez, Bonnie Sims, Kimberly Smith, Barney Welch, Norma Williams, Eutiquio Zuniga

Oct 4 - Francisca Aparacio, Destiny Bonilla, Letysha Clark, Emily Crawley, Damian Hernandez, Jeff Kelly, Francisco Marquez, Braden Martin, Martin Mendez, Freda Mesa, Curtis Powers, Nathaniel Stevens, Cynthia Torres, David Villa, Victoria Villarreal, Jack Wilkins, Julio Garcia Oct 5 – Jose Benigno, Marina Esparza, Julissa Garcia, Veronica Mancha, Jasmine Martinez, Joshua Medrano, Abigail Morales, Alondra Moreno, Benedict Novicio, Adelle Perez, Enrique Valdez, Tiffaney York

Walking Trail Benches

A special thank you to all who have purchased walking trail

benches. We have far exceeded our goal! We are in the process of working with TexaStone Quarries, tasked

with the designing and construction of the benches.

Sometimes It’s Hard to Ask for Help We are brought up to be strong, self-sufficient, independent people. We tend to think that if we ask for help, it is a sign of weakness. However, that is not God’s plan. Galatians 6:2 says, “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” If you are sad or struggling inside, don’t suffer alone. Ask for help. We have a team of

Stephen Ministers who are ready to listen, care, encourage, pray, and help you through a tough time. We have male and female ministers. Your Stephen Minister is going to respect you and your privacy. They will not tell you what to do, but will listen and walk alongside to help you talk things out and work things through. Remember it will be strictly you, your Stephen Minister and God. It is God who will provide the healing you need. To find out more about Stephen Ministry you can speak to our Stephen Leader, Elizabeth “Liz” Jimenez or email Liz at ljpink2014@att.net Our Stephen Ministers are ready to care for you!

The Catholic Student Association (CSA) The CSA at UTPB would like to invite college

students attending UTPB to a weekly Mass held Thursdays at 12:30 pm. Weekly meetings for CSA will be held on Fridays at 1 pm. Please call 432-

215-8169 or contact Anita Montez at amontez@sanangelodiocese.org for the locations.

If you attend Odessa College and would be interested in forming the Catholic Student

Association at Odessa College, we are seeking 2-3 students and a faculty member to serve as

advisor. Call 432-215-8169 for more information.

Youth

MINISTRY

Steubenville 2020 – Lone Star

Dallas, Texas

June 19-21, 2020

Theme

Restored

Registration for NEXT year’s

Steubenville conference in Irving,

Texas will begin

TUESDAY, October 1st.

Seats are limited.

Cost will be $400.

Deposit of $200 is due by

December 1st BUT deposits given

sooner will guarantee a

reservation.

Other Activities Planned

Six Flags over Texas

(Thursday)

Grapevine Mills Mall

(Friday)

Medieval Times

(Sunday)

focus

Fall Festival for Ector

County, September 19th

Service Project.

Sign-ups will be this weekend.

We earn $10 per shift worked.

This will be a good way to earn

service hours plus some money

for our Youth Ministry Program.

QUEST LEADERSHIP

MEETING

FIRST MEETING

SEPTEMBER 29TH

3:30 P.M. TO 4:45 P.M.

YOUTH NIGHT is

a privilege and a necessity,

it is Community Building and

OPEN to

All who desire to grow in faith!

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m.

Youth Night (6th – 12th)

October 2nd

Talk Night w/ Brian Richards

Theme: “A Look into our Mental Health Programs”

Come and join us! All ARE WELCOME!!

On the Menu: Chicken Alfredo

During the school year, we shut down promptly at 9:00 p.m. and we will

require assistance in ensuring the Youth Building is in good working order

(due to Holy Cross High School utilizing the facility)

GOOBERFEST

WE WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE

ADULT VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS FOR

THE NEXT TWO WEEKS. MEETING

FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS IS OCTOBER

3RD AT 7 P.M. IN ED BUILDING

ROOM #2.

“Do not say, 'I am only a child'; for you shall go to all to whom I

send you, and you shall speak whatever I command you. Do not be

afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.” –

St. Jeremiah

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Parent Meeting for Confirmation 2 & Middle/High School RCIA Youth

We have a MANDATORY parent meeting for ALL Confirmation 2 parents & parents of those youth in their 2nd year of RCIA on SUNDAY, October 13th, 2019 in the

Celebration Hall.

Meeting time is to start at 12:45 p.m. and end at 2:00 p.m.

Reminder that SPONSOR forms are due prior to this meeting on OCTOBER 11th

so we can determine who will still need assistance in finding a sponsor.