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Web Site: www.seasdunkirkny.org E-mail address: st.elizannseton@verizon.net

Parish Vision St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church seeks to be a vibrant and diverse faith community.

We are nourished by the Eucharist and empowered by the Spirit to spread the message of the Gospel to the

larger community through our many ministries and outreach opportunities.

PASTOR

Rev. Dennis G. Riter

IN RESIDENCE

Rev. Walter Werbicki

RECTORY

366-1750

Mary Jo Kessler (Administrative Assistant)

Daniel B. Hillman (Financial Administrative

Coordinator)

SCHOOL

366-0630

(Northern Chautauqua Catholic School)

Principal, John Georger

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Mrs. Wendy Kachermeyer, 366-2827

R.C.I.A. & C.I.C.

(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

(Christian Initiation of Children)

Mrs. Wendy Kachermeyer, 366-2827

ST. MARY’S CEMETERY

Mr. Kenneth R. Drozdziel, Superintendent, 366-2371

HOLY MASSES

Saturday Vigil – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday – 8:00 a.m.; 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. – Spanish

Daily – 7:00 a.m.

Holy Days – As announced in bulletin

REGISTRATION & WELCOMING OF NEW PARISHIONERS

Please call the Rectory for an appointment.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION)

Every Saturday at 4 p.m.; Thursday before First Friday 4 p.m.

BAPTISMS

Third Sunday of the month at 12:15 p.m.

BAPTISM PREPARATION PROGRAM

Both parents are asked to attend the baptismal preparation

class prior to the celebration of the sacrament, the ideal time to

attend is during the pregnancy. Please call for an appointment.

MARRIAGES

Wedding arrangements should be made at least six months

prior to the desired date. Call Rectory for an appointment.

SICK CALLS

Any time, day or night. Call the Rectory as soon as possible

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Tuesday 7:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. (concludes with Evening Prayer)

First Fridays 7:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. (concludes with Evening Prayer

and Benediction of Blessed Sacrament)

YOUNG ADULTS

Upon reaching their 19th

birthday should assume their own

identity by registering with the parish.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

A prospective godparent or sponsor needs some evidence that

he/she is an active, contributing member of the parish and leads

a life in harmony with the Catholic Faith. We can only give such

testimony to those who are actually parish members.

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

Monday: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 9:00 a.m.–12:30 pm, 1:00 p.m. –

5:00 p.m. (Closed Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays)

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON

I am the good shepherd

Readings for the Week of April 26, 2015 Sunday: Acts 4:8-12/John 3:1-2/John 10:11-18 Monday: Acts 11:1-18/John 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26/John 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24—13:5a/John 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25/John 13:16-20 Friday; Acts 13:26-33/John 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52/John 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 9:26-31/1John 3:18-24/John 15:4a, 5b

Our Offering to God Stewardship: The collection for the weekend was $5,245.67. Thank you for supporting the work of your parish.

Events This Week Saturday, April 25

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Confirmation Retreat Gym 12 noon to 6 p.m. Monday, April 27

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First Eucharist Parent/Student Mtg. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday April 28th

Adoration 7:30 a.m.-4; 30 p.m. Confirmation @ Holy Trinity 7 p.m.

. Wednesday April 29 RICA @ SEAS 6:30 p.m.

Looking Ahead Friday May 1

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Adoration first Friday Sunday May 3rd

First Eucharist Retreat 1 p.m. to?

Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner Come enjoy good food and company at St. Joseph Parish in Fredonia on Wednesday, May 6 from 4 pm till ? Tickets will be available at the door. The price is $7 for adults and $4.50 for children, 12 and under. Take-outs are available for the same price. There will be a Cash Give-Away with prizes totaling $500 and also a Theme Basket Raffle. Please come and enjoy a great pasta dinner with family and friends. .

Welcome into the Catholic Church Amy Reed, who was raised in the Methodist Tradition, learned about the faith of Catholics following the baptism of her daughter last April at the Easter Vigil. Amy herself later expressed a desire to know more about our faith and joined our local RCIA group. She is now ready to be formally received into the Catholic Church. This Sunday we will welcome her into our family of faith at the 11:00 mass. We rejoice with her and will do our best to support her as she lives her Christian faith through the Catholic Tradition.

Catholic Home Mission Collection Today Your support in today’s second collection will strengthen the Church at home and help mission dioceses right here in the United States The Catholic Home Mission Appeal supports those areas of our nation that lack the resources to provide basic pastoral ministry. Thank you for your solidarity with struggling regions of the American Church. Your donation may encourage a church vocation, provide catechesis to children or give support to floundering families.

Regional Confirmation at Holy Trinity This Tuesday three of our High School Youth will be among those to be confirmed by Msgr. David Slubecky at Holy Trinity Church. They are: Alison Cortes, William Gilroy and Israel Navarro. In addition; an adult, Crystal Pacheco, will receive the Sacrament that evening. We congratulate them as well as Michael Jung, a home school student, who was confirmed by Bishop Malone at the Cathedral last week. They join five Spanish speaking adults who were confirmed at the Spanish Mass on Sunday, April 12.

Coming Soon – Mark Your Calendar! Don’t miss the Friday Night Movie and Pizza on May 15. Pizza will be served at 6:00 pm followed by the Movie, “GOD’S NOT DEAD.” Have you ever thought, ‘What do I really believe about God?’ The film features a College Student who is challenged to defend his faith and prove to his class that ‘God’s Not Dead.’ This entertaining and profound PG film is earning national attention and applause. Enjoy pizza and dessert prior to the film. This event is sponsored by the Adult Education/Faith Formation Committee and is free of charge.

Mid-Day # 736 Jerry Dziduch Eve # 208 Loretta Nikitas

DUNKIRK, NEW YORK APRIL 25/26, 2015 Parish Building and Grounds Committee If you have interest and experience in building maintenance or landscaping, we encourage you to join the building and grounds committee that oversees the work of the church, rectory and cemetery. Please contact Zen Olow at 640-2776. Thank you!

Position Available – Maintenance Worker This parish is seeking a full time Maintenance Worker. Required: minimum 2 years’ experience in maintenance and repair (general plumbing, carpentry, basic electrical, mechanical) plus janitorial, snow removal and yard work. Drug screening required. Applications at parish office, 328 Washington Ave Dunkirk. Send resume to pastor@seasdunkirkny.org or 366-1750 by Mon. May 11, 2015.

Cemetery Seasonal Help Needed We are seeking seasonal workers for the summer time. Prospective workers must be at least 18 years old, capable of doing demanding physical work and able to pass drug screening. Jobs are weather dependent will probably begin around last April. To apply, come to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Office for a job application.

May Crowning Mary, the Mother of God, has a special place in our hearts. She is that perfect disciple who welcomed the Word (Luke 1:38) and reflected upon it in her heart (Luke 2:51). We rightly give her the title “Mother of the Church” for she was the first vessel of God’s Presence anticipating the church as the bearer of the Lord in the world.

On Sunday, May 3rd

, we will honor Mary with the traditional May crowning. This will take place after communion at the 11am mass.

Parenting Perspective “Come to Christ, a living stone, rejected by human beings but chosen and precious in the sight of God.” (1 Peter 2:4) Sometimes one of our children may feel rejected or left out. Perhaps they are socially awkward, visually unattractive, or handicapped in some way. Share a time you felt rejected with the child.

Remember to Pray For The following who are ill:

Charles Dye Sr., Frank Gawronski Jr., Gerry Haase, Cindy Krebs, Chuck Milks, Joel Rivera, Carolyn Schmidt, David Sinclair Call us or leave an e-mail at st.elizannseton@verizon.net to include a name on this listing. A listing is normally for three weeks only. If someone should improve, please inform us so

we can remove the name.

We welcome Merry Jade Santiago Melgar daughter of Carlos Santiago and Julia Santiago Melgar baptised on

April 19th, 2015.

(Vigil) 5:00 p.m. Janet Katta by the Family Sunday, April 26, 2015-Fourth Sunday of Easter 8:00 a.m. Luisa Ruiz and Deacon Jose Ruiz by the Ruiz

Family 11:00 a.m. Dolores H. Lentz by Len and Dollie Schrantz 2:30 p.m. Antonio and Angel Pagan by the Pagan Vazquez Family Monday, April 27, 2015-Easter Weekday 7:00 a.m. Lillian Czarneki (anniv) By the Family Tuesday, April 28, 2015- St Peter Chanel, priest and

martyr; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort, priest 7:00 a.m. Victoria J. Mikula by Sandy and Leo Bain 4:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, April 29, 2015-St.Catherine of Siena,

virgin and doctor of the church 7:00 a.m. Parishioners of SEAS Thursday, April 30, 2015-Easter Weekday-St.Pius Pope 7:00 a.m. Louise Nowak by Robert Wolfe 8:30 a.m. NCCS-Teri Scholand by the Warren Family Friday, May 1, 2015-Easter Weekday- St. Joseph the

worker 7:00 a.m. Aurea Echevarria Torres by Leo and Sandy Bain and Carolyn Terese Saturday, May 2, 2015-St. Athanasius, bishop and doctor of the church 7:00 a.m. Richard Fijal by Dick Anson (Vigil) 5:00 p.m. Matthew Whalen by the Family Sunday, May 3,, 2015-Fifth Sunday of Easter 8:00 a.m. Robert C. Bartkowski by Sylvia and Dave De

Rider Family 11:00 a.m. Fortunato Pucciarelli by Melony and Al Feser 2:30 p.m. Angel M. Rosas by Kachermeyer and Burns Families

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