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1 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 800 Portion Road, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY Phone , Fax Website MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 5:00pm Sunday: 8:30am, 10:00am and 12 Noon Confessions Saturday 4pm WEEKDAY MASSES Monday to Thursday - 9:00am Holy Days as announced ROSARY Monday to Thursday after 9:00am Mass MIRACULOUS MEDAL Monday after 9:00am Mass PARISH OFFICE HOURS Mon to Fri 9:00am to 12:30pm; 1:30pm to 5:00pm (Friday until 4pm) PRAY FOR US, O HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, THAT WE MAY BE MADE WORTHY OF THE PROMISES OF CHRIST FR. ALLAN SIKORSKI, PASTOR DEACON JOHN GREBE, DEACON JOSEPH MAFFEO, DEACON DAVE VALLONE MICHELE HAHN, DIR. OF RELIGIOUS FORMATION Monday Thursday 9:00am 12:30pm; 1:30pm to 4:00pm, CLOSED Friday MARY ANN O CONNOR, OUTREACH COORDINATOR Mon. & Wed. 9:30am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 3:00pm Tuesday & Thursday: 1:30pm to 4:00pm, CLOSED Friday SACRAMENTS TODAY Baptism Visit our website at for information and follow the instructions. It is highly recommended that this be done during the pregnancy. Marriage A couple must make arrangements for their wedding at least 6 months in advance. ***Please secure your wedding date at the Church before reserving a reception date*** Marriage preparation is required for every couple. intending a Catholic Wedding. Visit our website at for information. Confession Saturday at 4:00 PM or other posted times Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Is offered to Parishioners who are seriously ill or in danger of death. Please call early in the illness of a loved one to arrange for the Sacrament. Parish Registration It is important to belong to our parish Family. Please call the office if you are not registered or pick up a registration form after mass. New Members (RCIA) Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church is invited into the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Process (RCIA). We also invite baptized persons who wish to receive Eucharist and Confirmation to become part of this process. Please call Gerry at Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 18, 2018 You are my inheritance, O Lord!

2 November 18th, 2018 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Striving to make Jesus known by our response to the Gospel, and guided by the Holy Spirit, the community 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. Parish Ministries Altar Servers: Marie Cagnard Extraordinary Ministers: John Healy Lectors: Lois Schilling Ushers: John Romaine Music Ministry: Phyllis Benanti Adult Choir: Allison Tramontana Youth Choir: Katie Finn Baptism Preparation: Pre-Cana: Gerry & Joe Saldiveri R.C.I.A. Gerry Hoffer Religious Ed.: Michele Hahn Catholic Min. Appeal: John Romaine Fundraising Committee: Helen & Sal Sapienza Finance Committee: Donna Singer Beautification: Gerry & Joe Saldiveri Family Activities: Josette & Chris Vuturo Hospitality: Marie Quick Prayer Blanket Group: Janice Mierisch Youth Group: Joy Millilo Mass Intentions This Week Today: Sunday, November 18th 8:30 a.m.- Krystyna Tarnawa 10:00 a.m. Thomas Murphy, Charles S. Stadier, Mildred Labate, Kathleen Curran 12 Noon People of the Parish Monday, November 19th 9:00a.m. James T. Forte Tuesday, November 20th 9:00a.m. Edward Carragher Wednesday, November 21st The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00a.m. Nicholas Gill THANKSGIVING Thursday, November 22nd Saint Cecilia, Virgin & Martyr 9:00 a.m. Michael Mignone Saturday, November 24th 5:00p.m. - Joseph Ciccarelli Sunday, November 25th 8:30 a.m.- Caroline Lodato 10:00 a.m. Thomas Murphy, Salvatore Ingrassia 12 Noon People of the Parish CELEBRANTS for weekend of November 24th-25th SATURDAY, November 24th 5:00 PM: Fr. Vitus Ezeiruaku (Deacon Joe Maffeo preaching) SUNDAY, November 25th 8:30 AM: Fr. Vitus Ezeiruaku 10:00 AM: Fr. Allan Sikorski 12:00 Noon: Fr. Allan Sikorski NOTE: SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 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 For the 2018 year, there are still weekday Mass intentions available. Please consider visiting or calling the Rectory to reserve a Mass for your special intention.

3 November 18th, 2018 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Message from our Pastor A blessed Thanksgiving to all of you and your families. Although Thanksgiving is a secular holiday, all thanks for everything are rightly due to God. What better way to begin your Thanksgiving weekend than to come to Mass on Thursday and give thanks to Him who is the giver of all good things. Please consider joining us at 9:00am for Mass. May God bless you all, Fr. Sikorski

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5 November 18th, 2018 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 4 GOAL: $52,300 FAMILIES DONATED: 174 RECEIVED: $40,519 NEEDED TO REACH OUR GOAL: $11,781 Our parish receives a cash rebate which last year amounted to more than $12,000. This money helps offset expenses needed to run our parish and the many programs we offer. If we fail to meet our goal we will lose that much needed rebate. 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

6 November 18th, 2018 Finance Chairperson Trustees: Business Manager: Donna Singer Helen Sapienza John McElhone Lori Marando WEEKLY SACRIFICE for the PARISH This week /11/2018: $7, Last year this week 2017: $8, Thank you for your continued generosity A sincere THANKS to all those who helped with the Christmas Raffle mailing that was assembled this past week, We had over 50 volunteers! We couldn't have done it without you!! -Larry Reilly Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 5 Parish Outreach Ministry Food pantry: At present, Outreach is in need of coffee, tea, toweling, toilet paper, peanut butter, jelly and shampoo. Thanksgiving: Outreach will be distributing a Thanksgiving package to approximately 65 families. If you would like to donate food for a Thanksgiving meal, you can bring it to the Outreach office by Monday, November 26, Thank you for all the donations of checks, cash, gift cards, turkeys, non-perishable food that has come in these past few weeks. Clothing: If you would like to donate clothing, please call the Outreach Office, Thank you for always reaching out to others in friendship and love. Have a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving! 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 Phone 11th ANNUAL SUPER BONANZA $25 winners Sunday, 11/11/18 #16160 Marilyn & Henry Sosa Monday, 11/12/18 #17377 Robert Kammerdener Tuesday, 11/13/18 #01741 Dorothy Lombardo Wednesday, 11/14/18 #07745 George Rush Thursday, 11/15/18 #01379 Carol Haskell Friday, 11/16/18 #08432 Madeline Davide Saturday, 11/17/18 #03361 Carol Cook CONGRATULATIONS! Payment will be mailed to all Winners on the following Thursday after results are posted in Bulletin. Prayer Blanket Ministry Meetings are held on Saturdays from 9:30am -12:30pm. Contact Janice by pbministry16@gmail.com Next meeting is Saturday, November 24th, 2018 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 anyone wishing to learn to knit or crochet or brush up on their skills. For more information call the Parish Outreach. If you have yarn to donate, we will gladly accept it and use it. Thank you for your generosity and support! 11th Annual Super Daily Bonanza Drawing Every day until May 31, 2019 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 opportunity 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 Church, 800 Portion Rd, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

7 November 18th, 2018 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 6 The Parish Office will be closed on Thursday November 22nd & Friday November 23rd. Have a Blessed Thanksgiving! Memorial Brick Campaign You shop. Amazon gives. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. Support your parish by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com Below is the link to use to support St. Elizabeth when making purchases on Amazon.com You can now order your Brick online! Visit and click on the Memorial Brick tab for easy online ordering. (Order form still available in bulletin as well) Thank you for your continued support. Our first regular meeting will be held on Wednesday November 7:00pm in the Church Hall. If you have any questions please contact John Romaine at

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14 November 18th, 2018 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 13 The 12th Annual Christmas Raffle has begun!! Last years 2 winners collected over $4,500 each. This year we will split the prize again among 2 lucky winners. 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 23rd after the 12 Noon Mass. You have to be in it to win it!!

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16 November 18th, 2018 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 15 SNOW CLOSINGS- for MASS REMINDER: For snow or severe weather during the week days we follow the Sachem SD schedule. Tune in to News12 or WALK F.M. Radio. If Sachem SD is closed, there will be no Mass that day. If severe weather happens on the weekend and Mass needs to be cancelled, call into the Parish Office at and the recording will be updated with any cancellations. Thank you. Or you can sign up with REMIND for instant notifications by text or . See website for more info at If you are available during the winter months and able to help shovel the Church sidewalks and entrances, please contact Lori in the to have your name and number added to our call list. Thank you

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