920.499.1546 seas@seasgb.org www.seasgb.org

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish 2771 Oakwood Drive Green Bay, WI 54304

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph December 30 & 31, 2017

At Masses

Bishop Bob Morneau will bestow a special blessing on you—all our

young adults home from college for Christmas break. Please join

us and stay after Mass for hospital-

ity and to visit with each other. Masses are Saturday at 4:15pm

and Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30am.

Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8am to 4:30pm

Friday 8am to noon

Fr. Feely’s assignment with us comes to an end this weekend. We bid him a fond farewell and thank him for celebrating

the sacraments with us. God’s blessings

upon him as he continues his ministry elsewhere in the Green Bay Diocese.

Connect with people of faith at college through The Newman

Connection. “Get Connected” for opportunities to meet great people and experience the prayer,

service, and social events that campus ministry has to offer. Go

to www.newmanconnection.com for more information.

As we usher in a New Year, we thank you for your prayers, service, and generosity. We appreciate the

well wishes, support, special treats

and goodies throughout this past year. We are grateful to get to serve you and our generous, forgiving,

and loving God. ~The Staff

Jesus loves you. He offers you the gift of His presence today, and every day.

If you feel called to a deeper relationship with Jesus, or want to explore the big questions of life, you may want to join the starting in February. All are welcome to come and see. For more info, visit www.seasgb.org or www.alphausa.org or call 920.499-1546

Feast Day - January 4

Join us for Mass on January 5 at 8 a.m.

We’ll enjoy hospitality with coffee and donuts after Mass. Our patron saint was the first native born American to be canonized by the Catholic Church. She established the first Catholic girls' school in the nation in Emmitsburg, Maryland, where she also founded the first American congregation of religious sisters, the Sisters of Charity.

Mass In tent ions and Calendar Events

Saturday, December 30 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40

3:00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:15pm Mass Leonard Cramer Mass Elaine & Jeanne Neville Mass Othmar Hasenohrl Baptism: Benjamin Terry

Sunday, December 31 Sir 3:2-6, 12-14;Ps 128: 1-5; Col 3:12-21; Lk 2:22-40

8:00am Rosary 8:30am Mass Donna Lincoln 10:30am Mass Melanie Graczyk Pawlik

Monday, January 1 Mary, the Holy Mother of God Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21

(not a holy day of obligation)

9:00am Mass Ed Richards

Tuesday, January 2 Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen

1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 8:00am Omer Greatens 1:00pm Prayer Shawl Ministry 5:30pm Worship Committee Meeting

Wednesday, January 3 The Most Holy Name of Jesus

1 Jn 2:29-3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 8:00am Mass for the Intentions of Ruth Ann Roffers 6:00pm Catechist In-Service 7:00pm Holy Hour

Thursday, January 4 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42

7:00am Mass For the Souls in Purgatory

Friday, January 5 St. John Neumann 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Jn 1:43-51

8:00am Mass Shirley Withbroe

Saturday, January 6 St. André Bessette 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 1:7-11

3:00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:15pm Mass Ed Richards Mass Donna Christens

Sr. Marla Clercx, Pastoral Leader, x108, mclercx@seasgb.org Fr. Jim Feely, Priest Celebrant Deacon Steve Meyer, steve.meyer@etkg.com Deacon Mark Mullins, m.g.mullins@sbcglobal.net Gloria Nolan, Pastoral Minister, x109, gnolan@seasgb.org Kate Ruth, Evangelization & Faith Form. Coord., x111, kruth@seasgb.org John Popke, Liturgical Music Dir., x104, jpopke@seasgb.org Jeremy Borchardt, Business Manager, x112, jborchardt@seasgb.org Marlene Malzahn, Bookkeeper, x102, mmalzahn@seasgb.org John Gillis, Facility Coordinator, x113, jgillis@seasgb.org Shelly Vann, Communications Coord., x106, svann@seasgb.org Kathy Vandersteen, Receptionist, x101, kvandersteen@seasgb.org

Par ish Contacts

Sacrament of Baptism Baptism is celebrated within our weekend worship service at any of the Masses. Contact the parish office two months before anticipated date of Baptism.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays from 3-4pm.

Sacrament of Marriage Contact the parish office at least six months prior to the date of marriage.

Ministry of the Sick Contact the parish office when members of your family are seriously ill, shut in, or hospitalized.

Become A Member or Questions We welcome and register new members the second weekend of every month. In addition, a member of the parish staff is present at weekend Masses and is available for you. You may also contact the parish office.

Welcome

Online, automatic, electronic giving is the best way to make financial contributions to our parish family.

Enroll online at www.faithdirect.net using code WI571 or scan QR Reader.

Sunday, January 7 Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

8:00am Rosary 8:30am Mass Jim Roffers 9:00am Confirmation Class 10:30am Mass Bill Derrickson 10:30am Baptism: Stutzman 10:30am Little Church 11:30am Social Hall Rental

First Friday

Dear Parishioners,

As we celebrate the miracle birth of Christ in this Christmas season, we

are reminded of the miracles that happen so often in the lives of

people. The following story is about an amazing miracle that

happened to two people whose lives had nearly been destroyed by

sheer evil and tragedy. The author of the story is a man named Paul

Deutschman.

A man named Marcel Sternberger,

a native of Hungary, always took the 9:09 train from his home in

Queens, New York, into the city. On January 10, 1948, he boarded

the train as usual, but suddenly

decided he would visit a Hungarian friend who lived in Brooklyn who

was ill. After visiting his friend, he boarded a Manhattan-bound

subway for his Fifth Avenue office. The only seat left to him was next

to a young man who looked to be about 30 years old with sad,

haunted eyes. He was reading a Hungarian newspaper, so Marcel

“There are only two ways to live

your life. One is as though nothing

is a miracle. The other is as though

everything is a miracle.”

~Albert Einstein

addressed him in Hungarian asking

about the news. Instead of talking about the news, Marcel learned the

young man’s name was Bela Paskin, and that he was a refugee newly

established in New York after surviving the Holocaust. He had

been informed that all of his family had been taken to Auschwitz and

had all perished. Marcel found Bela’s story to be very familiar. He

had just met a young Hungarian woman who had been from the

same town as Bela. All of her family had also perished in the gas

chambers at Auschwitz. She had been liberated by the Americans

and was brought to America on the

first boatload of displaced persons, and was now living close by in New

York City. Marcel had been so moved by her story and wanted to

introduce her to other people he knew so he had written down her

name, address and phone number. He looked at the name and asked

Bela, “Was your wife’s name Marya?” Bela’s face went white as

he answered that it was her name. Marcel and Bela got off the subway train and found a phone. Marcel dialed the number. It rang and rang but eventually a young woman’s voice answered. The phone was a communal one in the hallway and Marya never got calls, so had never answered the phone. That day no one else was home so Marya answered it.

It was soon confirmed that this

Marya was indeed Bela’s wife. Marcel gave Bela the address and

later learned that this husband and wife’s reunion was so poignant and

electric that neither one could recall much about it as it seemed like a

dream.

Miracles do happen.

As the Christmas season continues

and a new year unfolds, may we all be blessed with health, happiness

and the ability to look for and expect the miracles in our own

lives, both large and small.

Happy New Year, Gloria Nolan

The spiritual value of a single Mass is infinite, and is the greatest possible prayer of intercession. Celebrating the Mass for a specific intention can be of benefit to the faithful themselves and to so many other souls. By making an offering, (stipend) the faithful part with something that is their own and associate themselves more intimately with Christ who offers himself in the Blessed Sacrament . The usual offering for a Mass intention is $10. Weekday Mass intentions are available starting in January. Various weekend Mass intentions are available starting in March. If you are interested or would like additional information, please contact the parish office at 920.499.1546

This book giveaway at Christmas

Masses was a big hit. Thank you

to the parishioners

who generously donated the

funds for these books.

EUCHARISTIC HOLY HOUR

—Wednesday— January 3, 7-8pm

here at SEAS in our Trinity Chapel

Join us! “What is this love in which we must believe? It is the love of Jesus Christ; the love which He manifests to us in the Eucharist, a love that is Himself, a living and infinite love… Jesus tells us that He loves us, that He instituted His Sacrament only out of love for us… Our Lord sends neither Angels nor ministers to assure us of His love; He comes in person. Love will have no go-between.” ~St. Peter Julian Eymard

O Come, Let Us Adore Him!

We extend our condolences to the family and friends of

our sister in the parish family

who recently passed away.

—Tuesday—

January 9 at 6pm Seton Chapel Lead by our

Covenant Committee

2nd Friday for

January 12 at Nativity of Our Lord

2270 S. Oneida St., Green Bay

Options for Independent Living Presented by Kitty Barry

9am Mass 9:30am Continental Breakfast

10am Program

Free program. All are invited to

join us (you do not have to be a senior). Please RSVP by January 9 if you plan to attend. We need

a count for the meal.

When necessary, we will try our best

to post CANCELLATIONS in a

timely manner on TV Channel 5, our website, our

Facebook page, and

via TEXT message.

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When we pray

for our needs or the needs of

others, we are

asking God to

enter into our

lives and the

lives of others for healing and strength, mercy and forgiveness. At

every Mass, we pray for the intentions

we hold in our hearts and those

written in our parish book of

intentions. This book is located in the hospitality area in front of the Seton

South Chapel near the smaller set of

entrance doors. All are welcome to

write prayer intentions in this book,

and realize the power of many praying for and with you.

Wisdom will teach you how to

actively seek out sound guidance

and increase your sense of peace in

navigating life.

Starts January 15 at 6:30pm

This is open for anyone to attend

and is a great follow up for those

who have completed the Alpha

course.

“Wisdom is seeing with God’s eyes.” ~Pope Francis

The cost for the Wisdom

guidebook is $15. Register at our

website—www.seasgb.org or

contact Kate at kruth@seasgb.org or 920.499.1546 x 111 for more

information.

We are starting an in Lent. Alpha is a great place to

explore the really important questions of life with others and deepen

your relationship with Jesus. Please extend an invitation to your family,

friends, neighbors, and co-workers to come and see. Give them one of

the “invitation cards” in the hospitality area on the Welcome Desk.

Even better is if you offer to attend with them.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Each session will consist of dinner, a

video, and discussion. These sessions will take place in the Green Bay

area. There is no cost to attend.

Starts the evening of at 6:00pm.

To register or for more information, go to our website www.seasgb.org

or contact Kate at kruth@seasgb.org or 920.499.1546 x 111.

Hey there! I, CST,

am here hopping

into 2018 with you. I hope your Christmas day was merry

and bright, filled with family, friends,

and a lot of love. I love the Christmas

season. The music is filled with

peaceful memories for me, which helps me relax and simply sit in the

awe and wonder of the season. I also

enjoy that Christmas is more than just

one day—it’s a season. We begin with

Jesus’ birth, and shortly after we

celebrate the Holy Family. It’s a time that reminds us of the importance of

family in our own lives. Then we

celebrate Mary, the mother of God,

on January 1. I feel so blessed to be

able to give her honor for her “YES”

to God. I think about the sacrifices Mary made in order to follow God’s

will and bring us the Savior of the

world. Then comes the Epiphany

where the three Magi come to visit

Jesus and bring gold, frankincense, and myrrh. What precious gifts for a

King! And, let us not forget the last

week of the Christmas season, the

Baptism of the Lord. What a beautiful

reminder of the importance of our

own baptism. For in our baptism, we were anointed with the Holy Chrism

as priest, prophet, and king. In other

words, we were entrusted to go out

and be the hands and feet of Christ in

the world.

So, how do we take the Christmas

season and apply it to our lives

throughout the year? I might chal-

lenge you to go back further into the

liturgical year, and focus on Advent—the time of preparation and joy for

the coming of Christ. What sticks out

to me in Advent is Mary, the mother

CST

In our baptism, we were anointed with the Holy Chrism and entrusted to go

out and be the hands and

feet of Christ in the world.

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January 4: Mass at 8:45am at St. Agnes. The Liturgy Planners are Grade 8, room #20.

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February 2 from 5:30 to 11:30pm at Kroc Community Center

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January 13 at 9:00am here at SEAS

We are collecting McDonald’s and Subway $5 and $10 gift cards for the guests at the

homeless center. You can include them with the offertory at any Mass. In the near future, you’ll be able to purchase these gift cards through Scrip in these amounts. Thank you.

of God. How might we be brave like

Mary and be willing to say “Yes” to

God’s will? How will we know that what we are called to do is of God’s

will and not our own? How might we

sacrifice ourselves for others

throughout the year? I pray that as

you journey through this Christmas season and into 2018, that you might

keep Mary close to your heart. Pray

for her intercession, and keep her

memory alive, so that you too might

be able to follow the will of God at all

times.

Happy New Year friends! May Mary,

Joseph and the baby Jesus be alive in

your hearts throughout the entire

year.

Calling High School and College Men, January 9, 5:30pm, Mass & St. Andrew Dinner with Bishop Ricken for those interested in the priesthood. St. Joseph Chapel, 1825 Riverside Dr., Green Bay. RSVP by January 5 to vo-cations@gbdioc.org or 920.272.8289.

St. Lawrence Seminary High School Weekend Visits, February 8-11, March 15-18, April 12-15. Day of discovery is May 6. College prep. Spiritual depth. For more information, go to www.stlawrence.edu or call 920.753.7500. 301 Church Street, Mt. Calvary, WI 53057-0500.

RSVP to Kate kruth@seasgb.org 920.499-1546 x111

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Tuesday, January 16, 5:30pm Townline Pub

Food, beverages, and 10 games of cribbage.

For info. or to RSVP, call Don at (920) 499-1256.

Sacrament of Marriage Preparation within the Catholic Church In the Diocese of Green Bay, all

marriages must occur in a church. Below are some of the initial steps involved.

▪ Call the parish office. Make an appointment with Sr. Marla Clercx (or your parish priest).

▪ Supply your parish office with a current baptismal certificate (if you were baptized at a different parish than where you plan to be married).

▪ Register and attend parts I and II of “A Marriage in the Lord” or attend one of the weekend retreats. Part I of the seminar is offered once a month. The weekend retreat covers both session I and II and is offered three times a year. Register early as sessions fill up quickly. Visit www.marriageinthelord.org for more information.

January 31 at 5:45pm here at SEAS

Note Date

Correction

—Final Report—

This annual diocesan-wide

collection took place at the

end of October. You

generously gifted $5,306 for

the Propagation of the Faith, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Thank

you for helping the poor experience

God’s love and mercy.

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To celebrate our Diocese’s 150th Jubilee in 2018, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral will host liturgical celebrations throughout the year. These celebrations will focus on various groups of the faithful; some of whom have not typically been

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