March 19, 2017 Third Sunday of Lent

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By Elizabeth Smith

On Ash Wednesday, I was mentally congratulating myself

on starting out Lent well. I had fasted correctly, reflected

on Jesus, and felt good about my plans for Prayer, Fasting,

and Almsgiving. It looked like I might actually have a

successful Lent this year!

At that moment, the small breakfast I had eaten flashed in

front of my eyes. Highlighted was the piece of sausage that

had been the main part of my meal.

Wait a second . . . Sausage. Meat. MEAT!!!! I couldn’t

believe it! I had NOT fasted correctly—I had eaten meat on

Ash Wednesday, in a year when I was most determined to

please God. Oh my goodness! How disappointing.

In the past, a stumble like this at the beginning of Lent

might have completely derailed me. I might have asked

myself, “What is the point?! You already ruined your

‘record’ on the first day of Lent!” And then gone on to half

-heartedly finish out the rest of Lent, not worrying too

much if I “blew it” again.

This year, something was different. First of all, I realized

that my mistake did not ruin anything. It did not taint the

rest of my Lenten practices. Just as "God's tender mercies

are renewed each day" when it comes to sin, so it also is

with mistakes.

Parishioner Elizabeth Smith

serves as Associate Director for

Catholic Campus Ministry at

Gettysburg College.

this week at StEAS

SATURDAY MARCH 18

3:00 pm Confessions

VIGIL, THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

5:00 pm Ray Myers

SUNDAY MARCH 19

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

7:30 am People of the Parish

9:00 am 55th Wedding Anniversary of

Bonnie and Fred Keller

* 11:00 am Jack Prior

MONDAY MARCH 20

SOLEMNITY OF SAINT JOSEPH,

SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

No Mass

TUESDAY MARCH 21

TUESDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF LENT

6:45 am Morning Prayer

7:00 am Lisa Goulet

8:30 am Rosary

9:00 am Ray Vogel

WEDNESDAY MARCH 22

WEDNESDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF LENT

6:45 am Morning Prayer

7:00 am Beulah Burns

8:30 am Rosary

9:00 am Joe Hennessy

THURSDAY MARCH 23

THURSDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF LENT

6:45 am Morning Prayer

7:00 am Sharon Crowe

8:30 am Rosary

9:00 am Paul R. Scheetz

FRIDAY MARCH 24

FRIDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF LENT

8:30 am Rosary

9:00 am Luiz & Sandra Fragelli

7:00 pm Stations of the Cross

7:30 pm Special Intention

8:00 pm Adoration and Benediction

8:00 pm Confessions

SATURDAY MARCH 25

SOLEMNITY OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD

3:00 pm Confessions

VIGIL, FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

5:00 pm Donald Wargo

SUNDAY MARCH 26

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

7:30 am People of the Parish

* 9:00 am Sherry Saar

11:00 am Dr. Robert Lambert

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THU

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SUN

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TUE

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WED

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FRI

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SAT

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6:00 am 8:00 am 9:00 am 6:30 pm 6:30 pm

Easter Egg Making AGAPE Homeschool Easter Egg Sales CCD Grades 1-6 Edge CCD

6:00 am 7:30 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm

Easter Egg Making Gospel Reflection That Man Is You! Easter Egg Sales Zumba® Fitness Spiritual Book Club Freedom from Overeating Knights of Columbus (rosary 6:20)

9:30 am 7:00 pm

Faith Matters Morning Alpha

6:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm

Zumba® Toning RCIA Life in the Spirit (rosary 6:30) Choir Rehearsal Deeper: Lenten Reflections

4:00 pm 4:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm

Lenten Fish Dinners Easter Egg Sales Stations of the Cross Mass Adoration & Benediction Confessions

College and Military Outreach Parish Mission Project Weekend COLLECTION: Catholic Relief Services Lenten Appeal Easter Egg Sales after Mass 6:30 am That Man Is You!

Blood Drive College and Military Outreach Parish Mission Project Weekend COLLECTION: Catholic Relief Services Lenten Appeal Easter Egg Sales after Masses Confirmation Rite of Sending at 9 am Mass 8:30 am 8:45-10 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 10:15 am 10:15-11:45 am 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00-8:00 pm 8:00-9:00 pm

CCD Grade 1 CCD Pre-School & K RCIA SpiritSword CCD Grades 2-6 Edge CCD Kids Open Gym & Lego™ Club Let’s Play Cards! 14 & up Basketball 14 & up Floor Hockey

MON 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a

TUE Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35

WED Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19

THU Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9; Lk 11:14-23

FRI Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17; Mk 12:28-34

SAT Is 7:10-14; 8:10; Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38

SUN 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41

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Interestingly, as the image of that rogue piece of

sausage was flashing before my eyes, I also had a

strong sense that Jesus was with me. You might

think that I felt judged, or rebuked by Him.

Certainly, that's often what we fear. Instead, I felt

exactly the opposite.

I felt love: Jesus' love, delight, and affection.

It is probably no coincidence that the Holy Spirit

brought to mind my mistake just as I was mentally

congratulating myself. I might even have been

secretly a little bit smug. Did he show me my

mistake to torment me? To throw me off course or

to bring me shame?

Not at all. In fact, in that moment, it felt as if

Jesus was smiling at me . . . nudging me . . .

laughing with me . . . teasing me, even! Just as a

big brother or affectionate Father might.

How great is that!? We do not have 'a high priest

who cannot sympathize with our

weaknesses' (Hebrews 4:15). We have 'a friend who

is closer than a brother' (Prov. 18:24). Jesus delights

in each one of us always—and He does not squash

us when we mess up. Especially when we are doing

our best, but also when we are failing and wearied

with trying.

Since Ash Wednesday, I have continued to mess

up. A slip of the tongue here, or failure to be

charitable there. Ugh! I am so flawed. But this

year, I am not angry with myself, or interested in

throwing away the baby with the bath water.

Instead, I am looking for my friend. I am looking

to Jesus to lift me up and help me start again. And

he does. Every time.

‘For he who began a good work in us is faithful to

complete it’(Philippians 1:6).

PRAY THE CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY in our Divine Mercy Chapel, this

Sunday at 3 pm. A great addition to your Lenten devotions!

THE COLLEGE/MILITARY OUTREACH PROGRAM NEEDS YOUR HELP!

Donations of snack-size treats and school supplies will be collected in Menniti

Hall from Saturday March 25 through Sunday, April 2 for the Spring 2017

shipment of care packages to our college students and military personnel

registered in our program. SUGGESTED DONATIONS: rosaries and rosary

purses, snack packs of chips, pretzels, granola bars, cookies, crackers, candy

bars, microwave popcorn, ramen noodles, toaster pastries, pens, pencils,

highlighters, stationary, note cards, reading materials suitable for both college

and military individuals. Please do not donate any products that contain

peanuts or peanut products due to allergies! Financial donations, used to

purchase additional items and defray shipping costs, are especially needed.

Forms will be available for registrants for the Spring 2017 shipment. If you

registered in the Fall of 2016, you do not need to register again. Questions?

Contact Donna (donnachavey@hotmail.com, 329-6405).

CHILDREN'S EASTER PARTY is Saturday, April 8, from 10 am to noon for all

children ages 3-12.There’s an egg hunt by age group, plus crafts, games, and

snacks! The egg hunt will be outdoors if the weather cooperates; indoors , if

not. We do need children to sign up in advance so we can plan properly, and we

invite parents to volunteer to contribute snacks. There is a sign-up sheet in

Menniti Hall, beginning this weekend, and you can also sign-up online at

www.steas.net/childrens-easter-party/

MORNING FAITH MATTERS JOIN US! On Wednesday, March 22, at 9:30

am in the Bayley Conference Room, for The Bible and the Virgin Mary. Please

jump in; there’s no need to have attended previous sessions. We’ll wrap up our

discussion of the dogma of the Assumption of Mary with its history in the early

Church and how it is celebrated in liturgy today. We’ll also learn why we can

call Mary the “Co-Redemptrix,” "Mediatrix,” and “Advocate” without

undermining Christ’s role as the “one mediator between God and men” (1 Tim

2:5). Questions? Please contact Mel Lee (melmolee@reagan.com).

FOR SPRINGTIME PLANNING: JOIN OUR NEW PROGRAMS! We start a four-

week Lenten Scripture study on March 29 with The Passion, featuring Livonia

SpirJito, from Catholic Way Bible Study. Following Divine Mercy Sunday, on

April 26, we will begin a brand-new catechetical program, “Who am I to

Judge?” See the flyer on page 6 of this bulletin for details!

STUDENTS—NEED SERVICE HOURS? Two great opportunities coming up!

Your help is needed at the Confirmation Breakfast on April 1, and the

Confirmation Reception on April 25. Sign up with your CCD teachers, and they

will get your contact information to the Confirmation hospitality coordinators.

THAT MAN IS YOU! This ministry meets faithfully on Saturday mornings at

6:30 or Tuesdays at 9 am. Yes, it’s a multi-year program, and this session

started in January, but men are welcome to join the group at any time—and

they do! If you want to see why they find TMIY so valuable, stop by this week

as study of The Spirit of Nazareth continues.

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK—We wish to thank Myers Buhrig Funeral Home & Crematory, Ltd. for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin.

THE COMMUNITY of

Saint Elizabeth Ann

Seton Parish welcomes,

through the sacrament of Baptism,

Theodore Michael Barlup

Margot Jane Skovira

EASTER EGGS! CHOCOLATE-

DIPPED PRETZELS! COCONUT

HAYSTACKS! Sales in Menniti

Hall Mondays and Tuesdays 9 am

to 1 pm and after weekend Masses, and in the

café Fridays during Lenten Dinners. Share the

link: www.steas.net/easter-eggs/

COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICES

Sunday, March 19, 2 pm Saint Katherine Drexel

Sunday, March 19, 7 pm Saint Patrick, Carlisle

Thursday, March 30, 7pm OUR PARISH

Sunday, April 9, 2pm Saint Joseph

Sunday, April 9, 7 pm Saint Theresa

Tuesday, April 11, 7 pm Our Lady of Lourdes

Wednesday, April 12, 7pm Good Shepherd

LENTEN APPEAL IN MENNITI

HALL! If you are a longtime resident

of the diocese, you already know

about this important annual

commitment to almsgiving. If you

are a newbie—this is a vitally important effort that

provides funds for education, services for those in

need, and many other good works of our diocese.

Questions? Contact Bob Bagin (790-9601) or Tim

Danko (372-8565).

IN YOUR CHARITY, please pray for

the repose of the souls of parishioner

Marydel Clark, mother of Annjie

Clark; parishioner William C. O’Brien,

husband of Donna O’Brien; William Kelly, brother

of parishioner Bob Kelly; Sergio Leone, father of

parishioner Maritza Gorbea; and Teresa Koons,

sister-in-law of parishioner Gerald Koons.

MENU FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 24

Seafood chowder . . . potato-crusted cod. . . baked

fresh fish. . . pierogi casserole. . . peas & carrots. . .

fresh coleslaw. . . baked French rolls. . . assorted

cupcakes/pies/cakes. . . hot coffee & tea. . . iced

tea/lemonade: www.steas.net/lenten-dinners

CENTRAL PA BLOOD BANK DRIVE NEXT

SUNDAY, 7 AM TO 1 PM, IN MENNITI HALL.

THE CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES

COLLECTION (CRSC) will take place next

weekend. Funds help provide food to the

hungry, support to displaced refugees, and

Christ’s love and respect to all people here at

home and abroad. Please give generously to

help Jesus in disguise. Learn more at

www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.

CAN YOU HELP? Emergencies

are bound to happen, and a

defibrillator can save lives. We

have one located in our café,

but with a busy facility the size

of ours, it would be advisable to have a second

unit in another location. If you would like to

consider donating a second defibrillator to the

parish, please call the office (697-2614).