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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 IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 31/ FEB 1, 2015

Mark 1:22 Jesus taught as one having authority

Readings for the Week of January 24/25, 2015 Sunday: Deuteronomy 18:15-20/Corinthians 7:32-

35/Mark 1:21-28 Monday: Malachi 3:1-4/Hebrew 2:14-18/Luke 2:22-

32 Tuesday: Hebrews 12:1-4/Mark 5:21-43 Wednesday: Hebrews 12:4-7, 11-15/Mark 6:1-6 Thursday: Hebrews 12:18-19, 21-24/Mark 6:7-13 Friday: Hebrews 13:1-8/Mark 6:14-29 Saturday: Hebrews 13:15-17, 20-21/Mark 6:30-34 Sunday: Job 7:1-4,6-7/Corinthians 9:16-19,22-

23/Mark 1:29-39

Our Offering to God Stewardship: The collection for the weekend was $5,046.65. Second Collection for Catholic Relief Services $1,128.03. Thank you for supporting the work

of your parish.

Events This Week Saturday February 7, Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest 9 to noon NCCS Gym

Looking Ahead Tuesday February10,

RCIA @ SEAS Board Mtg. 6 p.m. Pastoral Council Mtg. 7 p.m.

Wednesday February 18 Ash Wednesday

Correction Last week’s bulletin contained an item concerning our local St. Gianna Center which provides support to needy single mothers and young families in the first years of life. Please note that we should have stated that the center is located on the grounds of St. Hedwig Church (not St. Hyacinth Church) and is the building closest to the church building.

Special Collection Next Weekend Our thoughtful donation next weekend will help to restore the Church in Central and Eastern Europe that persevered for so long under communist persecution. The region has special problems. For example, in Romania, nearly 63% of the elderly live below the poverty level due to the collapse of the communist-era pension system. Our faith calls us to serve vulnerable communities. Please do your best.

Soup and Scripture The season of Lent will begin in about 2 weeks. We will again hold the SOUP AND SCRIPTURE series. This year we will use a guide entitled, “Exodus, God to the Rescue.” Sessions will be held in the Rectory Meeting Room beginning on Feb. 25, the Wednesday after Ash Wednesday and will continue through Wednesday of Holy Week. Each session will be preceded by a soup and bread supper starting at 6:25 pm. (no desserts, please). We can accept a maximum of 30 participants. If you wish to participate in this Lenten opportunity, please call the rectory at 366-1750 no later than Feb. 5th so that we can order guide books which will cost $8 per participant.

Date for High School Confirmation High School Juniors with proper preparation will be confirmed this spring at Holy Trinity Church on Tuesday, April 28 at 7 pm. This will be a joint ceremony among St. Elizabeth Seton, Holy Trinity and St. Joseph Parishes. Msgr. David Slubecky, vicar general of the Diocese of Buffalo, will confer the Sacrament.

Annual Catholic Men’s Spring Conference The Annual Men’s Conference is scheduled for Sat., March 21. Speakers include Deacon Allen Tatara from Chicago, Evangelist Mark Price, and Mark Houck, co-founder of “The King’s Men.” The conference will be at Cardinal O’Hara High School, 39 O’Hara Rd., Tonawanda (right off the I-290). You can register online at www.spiritiscalling.org or pick up a brochure and registration form in your parish. The registration fee includes the conference, donuts, coffee, and lunch. The conference theme is “Be Strong and Courageous.”

Get Real, Give Hope. Connect with Catholic Charities online and participate in our “Get Real. Give Hope Challenge” on Facebook during the month of March. You will learn about our programs, and see where your contributions go in a whole new way. Join in the fun daily on Facebook for a chance to win a weekly prize and spread the mission of Catholic Charities. Visit facebook.com/buffalo to learn more. Or go to www.ccwny.org.

Memorial Carol Habich by Cheryl and Jim Sheedy

DUNKIRK, NEW YORK JANUARY 31/FEB 1, 2015

Parish Youth Learn to Serve An important focus of this year’s Religious Education Program is faith in action. Our students are not only learning what the Church teaches, but experiencing, hands-on, the call to service. At the end of each

month the classes gather with their catechists into four age-appropriate groups in order to brainstorm ways that they can be of service. To name a few: visits and refreshments at St. Vincent’s Home, Joy Kits for St. Vincent’s, standing at our church doors to greet and assist mass-goers, and providing gloves, hats and canned goods for the Christmas Basket Project. Future projects include Valentine Cards to our nursing Homes and “Love Notes from God” to participants of Meals on Wheels. If you wish to learn more about these groups, you may come and visit anytime. You will find the Religious Education schedule on the parish website.

Save Time and Donate Online! Online Giving is now available for parishioners with WeShare, an easy and convenient way to save time and support the church. Donating is simple, safe, and completely secure. With WeShare, you can set up a recurring weekly or monthly transaction using your checking, savings, or credit card account. You can decide how much to give to any collection and make changes any time, day or night. Plus, you can leave your checkbook at home on Sundays. If you would like to enroll in Online Giving, please visit: https://seasdunkirkny.weshareonline.org/ Or go to our website: www.seasdunkirkny.org and click on the Give Online / WeShare tab. If you have any questions about the program or want help in setting up your account, please call Dan in the parish office at 366-1750.

Blessed Candles-Feast of the Presentation On Monday, Feb 2

nd, we will celebrate the Feast of the

Presentation of Our Lord (Candlemas Day).Candles will be blessed at the 7:00 a.m. Mass on that day. You may bring your own candle or we will have devotional candles for purchase.

Remember to Pray For The following who are ill: Bob Bartkowski, Aurea Echevarria, Fr. Dan Fiebelkorn, Frank Gawronski Jr.,Cindy Krebs, Chuck Milks, Rosemary Parisi, Carolyn Schmidt, David Sinclair And Fr. Charles Zadora 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.

Congratulations Bishop Grosz Bishop Edward Grosz, auxiliary bishop of our diocese, is observing the 25

th anniversary of his episcopal

ordination this weekend. We congratulate him and wish him good health as he continues to be of service to the baptized in the Diocese of Buffalo.

(Vigil) 5:00 p.m. Frederick Jr. and Kelli Mackowiak for Blessings

Received by Frederick Mackowiak Sr. Sunday, February 1, 2015 –Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. All Souls 11:00 a.m. Tom Schrantz (birth) by Len and Dollie Schrantz 2:30 p.m. Spanish- Raul Calderon Sanchez by Maria Calderon Monday February 2, 2015-The Presentation of the

Lord 7:00 a.m. Tom Schrantz (Birth) by Mr. and Mrs. Len

Schrantz Tuesday, February 3, 2015- Weekday St. Blaise, bishop

and martyr; St. Ansgar, bishop virgin 7:00 a.m. Chad Ellman by Leo and Sandy Bain 4:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, February 4, 2015-Weekday 7:00 a.m. Richard Fijal by Ann Budniewski and Family Thursday, February 5, 2015 –St. Agatha virgin and

Martyr 7:00 a.m. Frances Sheldon by Len and Dollie Schrantz and Family 8:30 a.m. NCCS Parishioners of SEAS Friday, February 6, 2015-St. Paul Miki and

companions, martyrs companions, martyrs 7:00 a.m. Roy Stokes and Eugene Foley (anniv) by

Jeanne Stokes Saturday February 7, 2015 –Weekday 7:00 a.m. Ruth Cannon (anniv) by Steve Mleczko and Family (Vigil) 5:00 p.m. Joseph and Helen Banach (anniv) by Banach and

Pinkowski Families Sunday, February 8, 2015 –Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Marcia E. Mackowiak (wedd) by Husband

Frederick Mackowiak 11:00 a.m. Janet Katta by Antoinette Stranc and Family 2:30 p.m. Spanish- Herminio Navarro by Reina Salgado

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