Litany for Liberty. July 2, 2017 OUR PRAYERS RISE LIKE INCENSE

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1 Saint Thomas More Patron of Religious Liberty July 2, 2017 OUR PRAYERS RISE LIKE INCENSE This summer, Seton Sunday is offering a weekly prayer related to a ministry in our parish or diocese with companion materials in a perforated, pull-out flyer on the last inside page. This week, we offer a guide about How to Talk about Religious Liberty from the annual Fortnight for Freedom. Have a prayer to offer? Send to communications@steas.net or drop in the Communications Team mailbox at Connections Corner. Litany for Liberty Christ the Lord has called us out of darkness into his marvelous light. Let us turn to him in humble but fervent petition, seeking the grace to root out from our hearts all trace of darkness, and all that holds us back from walking in the full freedom of the children of God. As Christ is our great model for that inner freedom, which enables us to do the right, let us turn to him with confidence that we, too, may follow him to the fullness of spiritual freedom. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. J esus, vic tor o ve r s in and dea th... Free our hear t s. J esus, so u rce o f light a nd ho pe... J esus, fu llne ss of truth and mys te ry... J esus, teacher of see k ing hea rts... J esus, hea le r of bo dy a nd sou l... J esus, bringe r o f me rc y a nd jus tice... J esus, who h u mble th e hea rt a nd mind... J esus, re lea se of captives... J esus, voice a ga inst vio le nce... J esus, co ura ge f or the low ly/dow ntro dde n... J esus, o rigin o f a ll a u tho rity a nd p owe r... J esus, true law give r... J esus, u nity of o rder a nd passio n... J esus, f ree do m of the Spirit... J esus, obedie nt So n of th e Fa the r... F or the free do m to lo ve... Give us your grace. F or the free do m to be lieve... F or the free do m to hop e... F or the free do m to w o rsh ip... F or the free do m to serve in cha rity... F or the free do m to ca re f o r the s uf fe ring... F or the free do m to c o mfo rt the sick... F or the free do m to fee d the h u ngry... F or the free do m to she lte r the h o me less... F or the free do m to proc la im the Gos pe l... F or the free do m to w alk in cha s tity... F or the free do m to live in peace... F or the free do m to w o rk in goo d c o nsc ie nc e... F or the free do m to stand in so lida rity... F or the free do m to seek justice... F or the free do m to re ject sin... F or the free do m to re ject c oe rc io n... F or the free do m to re ject fa lse ho od... F or the free do m to re ject e vil te mpta tio ns... F or the free do m to re ject injus tice... O God, who gave one origin to all peoples and willed to gather from them one family for yourself, fill all hearts, we pray, with the fire of your love and kindle in them a desire for the just advancement of their neighbor, that, through the good things which you richly bestow upon all, each human person may be brought to perfection, every division may be removed, and equity and justice may be established in human society. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

2 MON Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 20:24-29 TUE Gn 19:15-29; Ps 26; 2-3, 9-10, 11-12; Mt 8:23-27 WED Gn 21:5, 8-20a; Ps 34:7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Mt 8:28-34 THU Gn 22:1b-19; Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9; Mt 9:1-8 FRI Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67; Ps 106:1b-2, 3-4a, 4b-5; Mt 9:9-13 SAT Gn 27:1-5, 15-29; Ps 135:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6; Mt 9:14-17 SUN this week at StEAS MON 3 TUE 4 WED 5 THU 6 FRI 7 SAT 8 SUN 9 Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14; Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30 Parish and CCD Offices Closed INDEPENDENCE DAY REMINDER: Mass at 9 am Parish and CCD Offices Closed 7:30 am 9:30 am Gospel Reflection Zumba Fitness 9:00 am Messiah Lifeways Mass 6:00 pm 7:00 pm After Masses Zumba Toning Life in the Spirit (rosary 6:30) First Friday Devotions Shall We Dance Ticket Sales Men s Retreat Information and Registration Shall We Dance Ticket Sales Men s Retreat Information and Registration 11:00 am 12:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 pm THE COMMUNITY of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish welcomes, through the sacrament of Baptism, Austin Carl Davis Miles Boyer Davis FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS after 7 am and 9 am Masses on July 7. Most loving Jesus, when I consider Your tender Heart and see It full of mercy and tenderness toward sinners, my own heart is filled with joy and confidence that I shall be so kindly welcomed by You Baptisms during Mass Installation of Officers: Knights of Columbus & Columbiettes Kids Open Gym and Legos Club Let s Play Cards! 14+ Basketball 14+ Floor Hockey SATURDAY JULY 1 VIGIL, 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 5:00 pm In Loving Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Mahoney and Mr. & Mrs. Robert LeClair SUNDAY JULY 2 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 am People of the Parish 9:00 am Clete Stalter 11:00 am Charles and Dorothy Byrnes MONDAY JULY 3 FEAST OF SAINT THOMAS, APOSTLE TUESDAY JULY 4 No Mass TUESDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:30 am Rosary 9:00 am Gene F. Yetter, Sr. WEDNESDAY JULY 5 WEDNESDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:30 am Rosary 9:00 am John Yanno THURSDAY JULY 6 THURSDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 6:45 am Morning Prayer 7:00 am Maria Broccolo FRIDAY JULY 7 FRIDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 6:45 am Morning Prayer 7:00 am Intentions of the Becker Family 8:30 am Rosary 9:00 am The Gentner, Moritz, and Krezmien Families SATURDAY JULY 8 3:00 pm Confessions VIGIL, 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 5:00 pm Ercol Acri SUNDAY JULY 9 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 am Intentions of Joey Lynn Offutt 9:00 am People of the Parish 11:00 am Tyler Mangus J u l y 4 I n d e p e n d e n c e D a y M A S S A T 9 a m M a r y I m m a c u l a t e P a t r o n e s s o f O u r C o u n t r y P r a y f o r U s

3 MEN S RETREAT The 39th Annual Men s Retreat, sponsored by Corpus Christi Parish, will be held on the weekend of August 4 on the beautiful campus of Mount Saint Mary s University Emmitsburg, MD. It is open to all men of the diocese ages 14 and older. This is a great weekend to renew your spirit and deepen your understanding of the love of Christ in your life. Monsignor Charles Pope, pastor of Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian Church, Washington, DC, will lead the retreat. The theme is Journey to the Normal Christian Life: the life Jesus died to give us. Reservations require a minimum $60 deposit to ensure a room is held for you. For more information, visit or call Joseph Bytof, There will be an opportunity to register after Masses next weekend, July 8-9. SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL NEWS Saint Joseph School has some spaces available in grades preschool through 8. Call for information. The school office will be closed on July 3-4, for the Independence Day holiday. Otherwise, the office is open this summer Monday through Thursday, 9 am to noon; closed Fridays. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Can you devote some time & talent to the young women in our parish? CHARISMATIC MASS On Tuesday, August 1, at 7 pm, there will be a Charismatic Mass with prayers for healing at Saint Theresa Church, New Cumberland. Our pastor, Monsignor King, will be the celebrant! All are welcome. For more information, call Loretta , or Mary Ann TRINITY EVENT COMING UP Mark your calendars for the 1st Annual Central Pennsylvania Crab, Beer and Wine Festival, Saturday, August 26. Trinity High School will be bringing Central Pennsylvanians together for a unique experience: artisan beer and wine from Central PA s finest craft breweries and wineries, delicious steamed Harbor House crabs, and Redd's BBQ, live music by the Jewett Brothers Band, plus a DJ! For ticket and sponsorship information, visit or Adults-only event; limited seating. Parents, teachers, students, and alumni: Visit to volunteer. WEEKLY NEWSLETTER! (or drop form in Communication Team mailbox) NAME:

4 SHALL WE DANCE It s not a question, it s an invitation! (And even if it were a question, the answer would be Absolutely! ) You can purchase tickets this weekend and next at Connections Corner or in Menniti Hall. Only $8 per person. Come celebrate the 40th anniversary year of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish with a dress - up dance on Saturday, July 29. Join us for food and a social time at 6. At 6:45, popular local ballroom dance instructor Col. Frank Hancock, of Hancock Dance, will offer nearly an hour of instruction (call it a refresher if you re already experienced!). Then, on to the dance floor! For ages 12 and up, alcohol-free, and a great chance to get together with the parish family and friends! Open to all. Visit our website at dance for details and videos. Sponsored by American Heritage Girls and our Columbiettes. See you there! BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN, THEY SHALL BE COMFORTED. Whether you have lost a spouse, child, sister, brother, mother, father, friend, or some other important person in your life... whether it was last month, months ago, or years have passed... if you are still mourning in ways that hinder you from having joy in your life, or seeing friends--this ministry is for you and your family. The ministry is based on the Ave Maria Press materials of author M. Donna MacLeod, RN, MSN, nationally recognized for her work in bereavement ministry. Seasons of Hope offers the bereaved an opportunity to come together to share in God s love. With the support of our faith community, we can give voice to our unique journeys of grief, and find healing and spiritual growth. Seasons of Hope helps us explore mourning through Scripture, prayer, reflection, and faith sharing. It is centered on Jesus Christ and grounded in the healing wisdom, traditions, and practices of the Catholic Church. Jesus Christ, working through His Church, is the source of all consolation. SCHEDULE: Thursdays at 6:30 pm in the Bayley Conference Room. Introductory session on July 20, followed by six regular sessions from July 27 through August 31. CONTACTS: Ernie Nettleton, , enettletonjr@gmail.com, or Donna Nebistinsky, , donna@steas.net. ZUMBA MORNING CLASS! Nancie Hart will be offering a Zumba Fitness Class here on Tuesday, July 4, at 9:30 am in lieu of the regular Tuesday evening class. Open to all! Drop-in fee of $5. ONLY TWO MORE WEEKENDS TO DONATE! Our parish is joining other area churches, businesses, and community organizations to help South Central PA families who struggle financially to prepare their children for the start of school. A "tent event" will be held July 29 on the grounds of Northern High School to help provide school supplies and other products that meet basic needs. This year, our parish has been asked to help supply shaving cream and disposable razors for the Grocery Tent. These do not need to be name-brand products so when you are doing your own shopping at a discount store, look for house brands! Drop off your items in the food collection bins located in the narthex and Hertzler Road entrances. These are the same bins we use for New Hope; we'll just pull out the shaving products. Thank you! SPONSOR OF THE WEEK We wish to thank MESSIAH LIFEWAYS for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin.

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