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OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
Striving to make Jesus known by our response to the Gospel, and guided by the Holy Spirit, thecommunity of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is committed to being a vibrant, worshipping family
that reaches out in love and friendship to all of God’s people.MASSES:
Saturday: 5:00PM Sunday: 8:30AM, 10:00AM & 12 Noon Daily: 9:00AM (Monday - Thursday)Holy Days: To Be Announced
Sacrament of Baptism: Visit our website atwww.steas.org for information and follow theinstructions. It is highly recommended that thisbe done during the pregnancy.
Sacrament of Marriage: A couple must makearrangements for their wedding at least 6 monthsin advance. ***Please secure your weddingdate at the Church before reserving areception date*** A marriage preparationprogram is required for every couple intending aCatholic Wedding. Visit our website atwww.steas.org for information and follow theinstructions.
Sacrament of Reconciliation:Saturday at 4:00 PM & Sunday following the10:00 AM Mass. The priest will remain in theReconciliation Room only until the lastconfession has been heard.
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick:Is offered to Parishioners who are seriously ill orin danger of death. Please call early in the illnessof a loved one to arrange for the Sacrament. TheSacrament is administered to the living. In theevent of death prayers are offered.
WELCOME New Members (RCIA)Anyone interested in becoming a member of theCatholic Church is invited into the Rite ofChristian Initiation of Adults Process (RCIA).We also invite baptized persons who wish toreceive Eucharist and Confirmation to becomepart of this process. Please call Gerry at 585-9291.
Parish Registration: It is important to belongto our parish Family. Please call the office if youare not registered or pick up a registration formafter mass.
REV. KEVIN A. THOMPSON, PASTORREV. RICHARD M. FINEO, TEMPORARYADMINISTRATORREV. VITUS EZEIRUAKU, WEEKENDASSISTANTDEACON JOSEPH MAFFEODEACON JOHN GREBEDEACON DAVE VALLONEPHYLLIS BENANTI, MUSIC DIRECTORPAT MYSTKOWSKI, PASTORALASSOCIATEMICHELE HAHN, DIR. OF RELIGIOUS FORMATIONMARYANN O’CONNOR, OUTREACH COORDINATORBARBARAWELLS, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SECRETARYLORI MARANDO, BUSINESS MANAGER
Parish Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 12:30pm; l:30pm -5:00pmFriday: 8:00am - 12:30pm; 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Outreach Hours: Monday &Wednesday 9:30am - 12:30pm, 1:30pm - 3:00pmTuesday & Thursday: 1:30pm - 4:30pm, CLOSED Friday
Religious Education Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 12:30pm; 1:30pm- 5:00pm. CLOSED Friday
PARISH DIRECTORYOffice: 737-4388·Fax: 737-4389·Religious Education: 737- 8915Outreach: 737-4416 · E-Mail: [email protected] · www.steas.org
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church800 Portion Road, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-1997
SACRAMENTS TODAY:
Second Sunday of AdventDecember 10, 2017
Behold the Lord will come to save the nations!
MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK
Today, Sunday, December 10th 8:30 a.m. - + Sherly Vermont
10:00 a.m. – + Michael B. Kelsey, + Susan Pierse, + Celeste Ann Marlow, + Rosemary Scollo
12 Noon— People of the Parish
Monday, December 11th 9:00a.m.— + Henry Lipp
Tuesday, December 12th
9:00a.m–
Wednesday, December 13th 9:00 a.m. – + Lucy Terriaca
Thursday, December 14th
9:00 a.m. — + Maurice Collins
Saturday, December 16th 5:00pm – + Rose Gatto
+ Nancy Palmer Giugliano, + Frank & Maria Senyk, + Tom Jones
Sunday, December 17th
8:30 a.m. - + Brendan Dugan 10:00 a.m. – + Josephine Macri,
+ John D. Rick, + James W. Foley, + George Anthony McMahon
12 Noon— People of the Parish
SUNDAY, December 10th, 2017
CELEBRANTS for weekend of December 16th—17th
SATURDAY, December 16th 5:00 PM: Fr. Vitus Ezeiruaka
SUNDAY, December 17th 8:30 AM: Fr. Vitus Ezeiruaka 10:00 AM: Fr. Richard Fineo 12 Noon : Fr. Richard Fineo
NOTE: SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
ARE YOU A REGISTERED PARISHIONER? Many parishioners support St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in the weekly collection and we do not have them listed in our census. We would like to make sure you are given proper credit for your donations. Please fill in the bottom of this page and we will send you a registration form. ***You are not automatically registered if you received a sacrament in the parish, i.e. Baptism, Confirmation, Matrimony, etc.
NAME________________________________ ADDRESS_______________________________ _________________________________________
Wedding Banns 3rd Time
Nicole Geraci—St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Ryan Heselpoth— Mary Mother of the Redeemer, PA
1st Time
Kimberly Fitzpatrick—St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Robert Kopf — Our Lady of Perpetual Help, NJ
WEEKLY SACRIFICE for the PARISH Last Week = $9,187.00 Credit Card/Automated donations= $ 264 .00 (10 contributed)
Total Last Week= $9,451.00 # of Envelopes returned: 325 Last Week’s Expenses Paid: $10,627.51 Expenses include: payroll, HVAC quarterly contract,
calcium chloride/snow melt, rectory expenses, etc...
7 Day Sanctolites for the week of December 10th have been donated in loving memory of
Michael B. Kelsey, requested by The Grahams
BAPTISM
Lennon Grace Alvarez
Our Christmas Flower collection is next weekend December 16th-17th. Thank you
for your generosity!
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
From the Pastor’s Desk
Grace and Advent Blessings to my St. Elizabeth Ann Seton family! It’s funny, the things that stick in your mind. I’m thinking of one hot summer Saturday when I was in college and I was driving with a friend to the big flea market that used to be on Route 110 in Farmingdale (anyone remember that?). It was a long trip and on the way, the en-gine overheated and steam started pouring out from under the hood. We pulled off the road to give the engine a chance to cool off a little. While we sat there, we flipped on the radio and in-stantly an ad announced in a loud voice: “HELP IS ON THE WAY!” We laughed hysterically for a very long time. It was exactly what we would have wanted most: Assurance that someone was coming to save us, and everything was going to be all right! Today is the Second Sunday of Advent, and we focus on St. John the Baptist. In our first reading, the prophet Isaiah predicts the coming of the forerunner of the Messiah as a voice cries out in the desert, “Prepare the way of the Lord!” In the Gospel, St. Mark identifies this figure as St. John the Baptist. John was indeed chosen by God to be the herald of the coming Christ, His Son. John awoke people’s spirits with baptism of forgiveness and a revitalized faith in God. He announced, “One mightier than I is coming after me.” In other words, Fear Not! God is sending us a savior! HELP IS ON THE WAY! This Advent we prepare our hearts and souls for the coming of Christ into our world, and the gift of life and salvation that he brings. We need not sink into the mire of this generation, we need not drown in our sins; HELP IS ON THE WAY! Finally, I wish to thank you for your outpouring of prayers and consolation to my family and myself at the unexpected passing of my brother William last week. I feel certain that, even at 67, he was prepared to go to God, and I gratefully ask your continued prayers for all. Thank you!
Blessings and Peace,
Fr. Kevin Thompson
Joyous in the Lord
SUNDAY, December 10th, 2017
10th ANNUAL SUPER BONANZA $25 winners Sunday, 12/3/17 #06785 Elissa Young Monday, 12/4/17 #16275 Doris Guzzo Tuesday, 12/5/17 #11969 John Menneci Wednesday, 12/6/17 #11700 Michael Lawlor Thursday, 12/7/17 #12094 Sal & Marygrace Guiliano
Friday, 12/8/17 #04056 Rosemarie Sciacca Saturday, 12/9/17 #01797 Judi Sykes CONGRATULATIONS!
Payment will be mailed to all Winners on the following Thursday after results are posted in Bulletin.
10th Annual Super Daily Bonanza Drawing Every day until May 31, 2018 we will draw a winning ticket number. The owner of that ticket will win the prize for that day. Then the ticket will be put back into the drum for the next drawing, giving you another opportuni-ty to WIN.
MEMBERS NAME_______________________ PHONE NUMBER____________________ ADDRESS______________________________ Number of Tickets__$25.00=__ 5 for $100.00= ___ TOTAL =_______ Please mail your check to: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Parish Outreach Ministry Thanksgiving: Parish Outreach wishes to give to all of the faithful here at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton a gracious and prayer-filled “Thank You”. Due to your kindness Outreach was able to help over 65 families enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving meal. The families helped also say “Thank You”. Outreach could never accomplish this task if it were not for the generous response given for the needed do-nated non-perishable food, frozen & fresh turkeys, gift-cards, money, as well as checks. Thank you to all of our volunteers who helped gather, sort, pack, and distribute the packages of food to all of the families. These include; Mary Koslowski, Rosemarie Mayers, Janet Knoblach, Diane Scheel, Marilyn & Phil Janusewski, Christine Bader, Linda & Justin Perrotta, Bob Lewonka, Eileen Cleary, Michele Sarrubbo, Tom Burns, Eleana Middleton, Joanne Peuplie, Marie Casilli, Marie Roach, Gerry & Joe Sadiveri, Liz Machio, Hank Grynewicz and Dennis Hoffer. A thank you to all of our Confirmation candidates, and a couple of moms, who helped sort all of the non-perishables. They include: Emma Polund, Anna Scully, John Healy, Susan Grant, Anabella Cenci, Briana Cenci, Joanne & Jackie Volo, Sam Middleton, Sabrine Middleton and Mylee D’Adddzrio. Such a find job of collecting food goes to the Girl Scouts Service Unit 18 and Cub Scout Pack 449.Thank you for your positive work in giving back to the community. Thank you to Gina Trepiccione, Guidance Counselor at Cayuga Elementary School for the donated turkeys and boxes of canned goods. Thank you to Amanda Kellys’ 4th Grade Faith Formation class for their collected food. To Gerry Hoffer, thank you, for all of the pies bought and delivered to Outreach. It is so important to remember that Jesus tells us that whenever you reach out to others in any way, you are in turn reaching out to Him. As a Parish Community, let us contin-ue to make Jesus know to others as we reach out in love and service to all of God’s people. Christmas: Please leave the returned Christmas ornaments in the box on the table in the lobby. The giving Tree has been removed from its place in the lobby. Please leave the gifts where the tree used to be.
Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
God Bless!
THANK YOU!
Much gratitude to those who helped put the new missals together.
God Bless your kindness and time. Deacon Dave, Pat Coppola, Joy Milillo,
Patrick McBride Vito Mangialardi and my grandson Nicholas Alberico visiting from
Florida. Thank you June Alberico
Christmas Village Thank you to all who helped assemble
Fr. Dan’s Christmas Village: Bob Lewonka who coordinated the group, Angela Hart, Santa Luca, Theresa Puma, Arlene Martins, Vincent Genley and Pat Nidds.
Make sure to stop by the chapel to see the beautiful display!
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
11th Annual Christmas Raffle !!
The PRIZE MONEY (which is to be split by 2 lucky winners)
is over $6,500 and rapidly growing daily.
With your continued support, we can make this the best Christmas raffle yet!
Raffles will be sold in the rear of the
Church after each Mass up until the day of drawing.
This is a major fund raiser for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.
Drawing will be held on Sunday, December 17th after the 12 Noon Mass.
You have to be in it to win it!!
SUNDAY, December 10th, 2017
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
SUNDAY, December 10th, 2017
We need your help to reach our goal. Let’s welcome our new bishop, The Most Reverend John Barres, and our new pastor Fr. Kevin, by making a pledge to this years
Catholic Ministries Appeal for a successful CMA campaign. The programs and services supported by the Appeal have a significant
impact on hundreds of thousands of parishioners throughout our Diocese **Supporting the Catholic Ministries Appeal gives each of us a remarkable opportunity to “show mercy to others” and touch the lives of so many who are in our family of faith and in our community—a neighbor in need of food or shelter, a young man or woman finding their way to God through our youth or campus ministry programs, or a deacon or seminarian studying to serve in our Diocese.
Thanks to the generosity of 194 of our parish families, we have received over 42,762 in pledges to this year’s Catholic Ministries Appeal. The bad news is that last year at this time we had received over 45,000 from 192 families. So we have a long way to go to reach that total. The good news is we have over 3,000 families in our parish and we still have 3 months left in this years campaign to make and complete new pledges. So we have the potential to not only reach our goal of $51,100 but we can surpass last year’s total of $51,256. In a world of so many troubles, it’s easy to feel like there is nothing we can do to make a difference. But we can help feed the hungry. We can see that our seniors are provided with services and shelter. We can provide guidance through troubled times. We can make sure that no one feels alone. If you have not already made a donation to this year’s appeal you can make a difference. Please support the ministries of our diocese & parish by making a pledge to the Catholic Ministries Appeal. Please participate!! We need everyone’s help!! To make a pledge, simply fill out the form below and place it in the collection basket or mail it back to the parish office. No down payment is necessary. The diocese will send monthly reminders. To help you decide here are some sug-gested gift plans:
$90 pledge = $30 per month $60 pledge = $20 per month
One time payment = any amount
Whatever you are able to give, large or small will be accepted gratefully. For more information or to make an online donation you go to the CMA website at www.CatholicMinistriesAppeal.org Thank you for your support & continued generosity.
John Romaine – CMA Chairperson
Please make check payable to: Catholic Ministries Appeal Pledge: $________
Down Payment: $________
Balance: $________
Parish:__________________________________ Payment Plan: __Monthly __Quarterly Name:_____________________________ __Annually __Other
Address:_________________________________
City, State, Zip:___________________________
Phone:_________________Donor Signature________________________Date________
51,100
42,762
51,256
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
GOAL TO DATE LAST YEAR
TOTALS for the 2016 APPEAL
Parish Goal: $50,800 Number of Pledges: 241 Total Amount Pledged: $51,256 Parish Rebate: $10,800
2017 TO DATE Goal: $51,100 Number of Pledges: 194 Amount Pledged: $42,762
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Christmas Craft Fair—December 3rd, 2017
SUNDAY, December 10th, 2017
RELIGIOUS RETIREMENT COLLECTION
This weekend, Dec. 9th/10th there will be a diocesan 2nd collection for Religious Retire-ment. Elderly Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests need your help. Many served for years in Catholic schools, hospi-tals, and parishes—often for little to no pay.
Now there is a shortage in retirement savings. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious
provides funding for medications, nursing care, and more. Please give to those who
have given a lifetime.
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The Youth Group will be having a Bake Sale Fundraiser after all masses this weekend. They greatly appreciate the
support of the parishioners because this fundraiser will help offset their costs for
supplies during the year. Thank you for your support.
PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING We are looking for young adults around the ages of 18 to 25 to join us at Youth Group as small group leaders. Youth group meets every other Friday from 7pm to 9pm from Octo-ber to early June. This is our 5th year and we have about 40 steady members. Many of the successful YG's devote the first 15 minutes of the meeting to small groups. It consists of one young adult leader and about 4 or 5 members. The idea behind this is that this group becomes a comfortable place for our young members to share experiences with the others in the group and form a bond where they feel safe to discuss issues they may not feel comfortable sharing with a larger group. Since our YG consists of grades 6 through 12, with some college students also involved, we would like the small groups to be all the same grade. This way the children start the meeting with their own age group and then we all interact together. We have been extremely fortunate to have our col-lege age kids as great role models for our younger ones, and it is amazing to me to see such a wide range of ages all par-ticipating in games and events together! If you are interested please contact Joy Milillo at [email protected] or (home) 631-585-0938 or (cell) 631-664-4915
Join Us With Mary When life got overwhelming and too big for us as children, we turned to our mother for support and guidance. As adults, we thank her for all she had done for us. Now we are blessed with the opportunity to turn to our Heavenly Mother Mary to ask for her support and guidance, and thank her for the many bless-ings she has given us. Every Wednesday after 9:00 AM mass (at 9:30), you are invited to join us as we pray the rosary to ask for her help and guidance and to thank her for her abounding love.
Prayer Blanket Ministry Meetings are held on Saturdays from
9:30am to 12:30pm. Contact Janice by email: [email protected]
Next meeting is Saturday, December 16th,
2017 New members are always welcome. Come join this exciting ministry—we create prayer blankets,
lap robes, baby blankets, preemie hats, Christmas stockings, “pink scarves”, etc. and donate them to
various organizations, nursing homes, etc. We also share ideas, patterns and offer instruction for any-
one wishing to learn to knit or crochet or brush up on their skills. For more information call the Parish Out-reach. If you have yarn to donate, we will gladly ac-
cept it and use it. Thank you!
REMEMBER A LOVED ONE MEMORIAL DONATIONS
AVAILABLE for:
Announced Masses Bread & Wine— 1 week
Missalettes - 1 month Flowers—1 week, Charcoal - 1 month
7-Day Sanctolites—1 week Altar Candles—1 month
Contact the Parish Office to reserve your memorial.
If you are available during the winter months and able
to help shovel the Church sidewalks and entrances, please contact Lori in the office @ 631-737-4388 to have your name and number added to our call list.
Thank you
Christmas Tree Lighting
Saturday, December 16th
Our Christmas Tree lighting will be held on Saturday December 16th after the 5 o'clock mass with a Potluck dessert to follow afterward downstairs in the church hall. If anyone would like to make a dessert they could drop them off on the 16th from 4-4:45 pm. Any questions they can call or text Josette at 631-433-3150. Thank you to Father Richard for allowing us to plant the new Christmas tree in the front of the church. A big thank you to Chris Vuturo, Tony Lucidi, Tim Schadelbauer, Marie Montgomery, Rich Antonelle, Joseph Scimeca, Justin Mienert, Samantha & Alex Vuturo for helping pick up and plant the new tree. And a big thank you for everyone that helped put the lights on the tree and surround-ing bushes: Brad & Jacqueline Volo, Kerri & PJ Benkert, Danielle & Alessandro Giulietti, The Murphy Family, Jenna & Kaila Schmitz, John Healy, Carly Salzano, Gavin Hughes, Julie Clancy, Marie Montgomery, Tim Schadelbauer, Joseph Scimeca, Justin Mienert and my husband Chris and children Samantha and Alex. I couldn't have done it without all of your help. Also I would like to thank Joann Mienert for the hot chocolate and munchkins that she gave us, the Scimeca Family for donat-ing the lights to decorate our new Christmas tree. And last but not least thank you again Father Richard for making it all possible. Thank you & God Bless you all, Josette Vuturo (Family Activities Committee coordinator)
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10th, 2017
CHRISTMAS EVE IS ON A SUNDAY THIS YEAR
Christmas Eve, December 24th, is on the 4th Sunday of Advent this year….. We will have our regular Sunday Masses for the 4th Sunday of Advent, followed by the
Christmas Eve Masses in the afternoon. See schedule below :
Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 24th 8:30am
10:00am 12 Noon
Christmas Eve, Sunday December 24th
4:00 p.m. (Church & Hall) 6:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
COMPLETE CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
CONFESSIONS AND MASS SCHEDULE
PENANCE SERVICE Monday, December 18th- 7:30 p.m.
CONFESSIONS
Saturday, December 16th 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 17th following 10 a.m. Mass
(No confessions Christmas Eve)
CHRISTMAS MASSES Christmas Eve
4:00 p.m. (Church & Hall) 6:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m.
Christmas Day 10:00 a.m. 12:00 noon
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10th, 2017
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