ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CHURCH

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1 ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CHURCH 328 WASHINGTON AVE. DUNKIRK, NEW YORK PHONE FAX Christ in us moves us to action. Web Site: PASTOR Rev. Dennis G. Riter Phone: Ext. 4 IN RESIDENCE Rev. Walter Werbicki Peter Santandreu psantandreu@cks.edu RECTORY Phone: Linda Wingfield - Administrative Assistant st.elizannseton@netsync.net Phone: Ext. 6 Daniel B. Hillman, Financial Administrative Coordinator finances@seasdunkirkny.org Phone: Ext. 5 SCHOOL Phone: Northern Chautauqua Catholic School Principal, John Georger RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE Mrs. Wendy Kachermeyer, Director of Religious Education. Phone: reledseas@yahoo.com R.C.I.A. & C.I.C. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) (Christian Initiation of Children) Mrs. Wendy Kachermeyer, ST. MARY S CEMETERY Phone: Mr. Kenneth R. Drozdziel, Superintendent stmaryscemdkny@outlook.com REGISTRATION & WELCOMING OF NEW PARISHIONERS Please call the Rectory for an appointment. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) Every Saturday at 4 ; Thursday before First Friday 4 address: st.elizannseton@netsync.net HOLY MASSES Saturday Vigil 5:00 Sunday 8:00 a.m.; 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 Spanish Daily 7:00 a.m. Holy Days As announced in bulletin RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday: 1:00 5:00 Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 9:00 a.m. 12:30 pm, 1:00 5:00 (Closed Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays) 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.

2 Sixth Sunday of Easter St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Revelations 21:10 I saw the holy city, Jerusalem, gleaming with splendor Readings for the Week of May 1 st, 2016 Sun: Acts:15:1-2,22-29/Revelations 21:10-14,22-23/ John 14:33-29 Mon: Acts: 16:11-15/ John 15:26-16:4a Tues: Corinthians 15:1-8/ John 14:6-14 Wed: Acts: 17:15,22-18:1/ John 16:12-15 Thru: Acts: 1:1-11/ Ephesians 1:17-23/ Luke 24:46-53 Fri: Acts: 18:9-18/ John 16:20-23 Sat: Acts: 18:23-28/ John 16:23b-28 Sun: Acts: 7:55-60/ Revelations 22:12-14,16-17,20/ John 17:20-26 Our Offering to God Stewardship: The collection for the weekend was $4, Second Collection Home Mission $ Thank you for supporting the work of your parish. Events this Week Sunday May 1 st First Communion 11 a.m. Mass Monday May 2 nd Confirmation Practice 7 Church Tuesday May 3 rd Wednesday May 4 Seas Church 7 St Joseph Spaghetti/meatball dinner 4p.m-? Looking Ahead Sunday May 8 th Tuesday May 10 th Pastoral Council Mtg.7 Wednesday May 11 th SEAS 6:30 Card St. Joseph 12:30 Lucille A. Gillson by Leo and Sandy Bain and by Bob and Beverly Bartkowski Larry Muscarelle by Gertrude Ortlieb Ascension of the Lord Acts: 1:11 Why are you looking up to heaven? Ascension Holy Day: On Thursday the Church celebrates the Ascension of the Lord into Heaven. Holy Day masses will follow the normal holyday schedule: i.e. Wednesday at 7 pm; Thursday at 7 am, 8:30 am (School Mass) and Noon. First Communion Today On this Sunday we welcome five third graders to the Lord s Table. They have come to know Jesus as the Bread of Life and faithful friend. We are grateful to their catechist, Donna Banach and to Wendy Kachermeyer, our parish catechetical coordinator. With support and example from their families, they will continue to come regularly to the Lord s Table to receive bread come down from heaven for the salvation of the world. Last Faith Formation Class Today Today s session is the final class of this school year s faith formation program. We are most grateful to the teachers of our children who have generously shared their faith with a new generation. May your own faith continue to grow and prosper because you have given yourself so generously in this past year. Confirmation Here This Week On Tuesday at 7 pm we welcome Bishop Richard Malone to the parish. He will confirm seven of our parishioners as well as 30 others from Holy Trinity and Blessed Mary Angela Parish. As they profess their faith in Jesus Christ and are anointed by the Holy Spirit, we pray that they will give powerful witness to Jesus Christ in our world and community. In addition, next Sunday afternoon, five adults will be confirmed at our Spanish Mass with three receiving Eucharist for the first time. The Risen Lord continues to form disciples in our midst! Spaghetti/Meatball Dinner On Wednesday of this week St. Joseph Parish will feature a pasta dinner from 4 pm until sold out. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $8 /adults and $5 for children ages 12 and under. Take-outs are also available. There will be a drawing for a total of $500 in cash prizes at 6 pm. Enjoy good food and company.

3 Dunkirk, New York May 1 st, 2016 Baby Bottle Collection Next Sunday, Mother s Day, there will be a number of baby bottles available in church. The idea is that you would take one and return it filled with spare change by Father s Day weekend. This is a fund-raiser of the St. Gianna Molla Center on Townsend St. in Dunkirk. Your family s participation will help pay expenses for the pregnancy outreach center and can be a great way to teach family members about the sacredness of human life. It is a wonderful expression of gratitude for the gift of life that your mother and father shared with you! A Touch of Hawaii at BMA St. Gianna Pregnancy Outreach Center will present a Hawaiian Luau for Life on Saturday, May 14 beginning at 6 pm at Blessed Mary Angela Parish Center, 324 Townsend St. Dunkirk. Entertainment by Terry Buchwald (a.k.a. "Elvis in Hawaii ) and more! Tickets cost $20. The evening will include Dinner, entertainment, baskets, and a 50/50 raffle. For information or tickets, call or Visit us at prolifechautauquaco.org. Card Party at St. Joseph Church On Wednesday, May 11 the Altar Rosary Society of St. Joseph Church in Fredonia will hold their monthly card party at 12:30 pm. Admission is $4 and includes dessert and coffee. To reserve a table, call Sue at or the Parish Office at Cemetery Help Needed We are now accepting applications for Temporary General Workers at St. Mary s Cemetery, RT 60 & Williams St. in Dunkirk. Applications available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 at the cemetery office or on the website Mail completed Applications to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 328 Washington Ave. Dunkirk, NY Or to zolow@seasdunkirkny.org. Application is Necessary by May 2, Why Not Consider a Catholic Education? Northern Chautauqua Catholic School is now accepting applications for the 2016 / 2017 school year. An Open House will be held on May 23 from 6 to 7:30 pm or contact John Georger, principal, at or Saturday April 30 th, 2016-Easter Weekday-St. Pius v, pope (Vigil) 5:00 All Souls Sunday, May 1 st, 2016-Sixth Sunday of Easter 8:00 a.m. Byron Bromley by David and Sylvia DeRider 11:00 a.m. First Communion Mass 11:00 a.m. Jeanine Smith (birth) by Bob Deszcz 2:30 All Souls Monday, May 2 nd, St. Athanasius. Bishop and doctor of the church 7:00 a.m. All Souls Tuesday, May 3 rd, Sts. Philip and James, Apostles 7:00 a.m. Lucille Gillson by Ann 4:30 Eucharistic Adoration 7:00 SEAS Wednesday, May 4 th, 2016 Easter Weekday 7:00 a.m. Diane Dziduch by Allen and Carol Etzel 7:00 pm. Ascension vigil- Herbert J. Horey (birth) by Marvin and Linda Gillson Thursday, May 5 th, The Ascension of the Lord 7:00 a.m. Parishioners of SEAS 8:30 a.m. NCCS Flor Cosme (anniv) by Wilma Rivera 12:00 Ascension-All Souls Remember to Pray For The following who are ill: Roberta Andrasik, Beverly Barnes, Debbie Brennan, Charles Dye Sr., Frank Gawronski Jr., Janet Guenther, Bill Kawski, Jossie Anthony Lopez, Higinia Lozada, Kathy Mancuso, Kathleen McKenna, Chuck Milks, Joel Rivera, David Sinclair, Jeff Tabasco, Paul Yedinak Call us or leave an at st.elizannseton@netsync.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 Friday, May 6th, 2016-Easter Weekday 7:00 a.m. All Souls Saturday May 7 th, 2016-Easter Weekday 7:00 a.m. Diane G. Dziduch (wed anniv) by Dick Anson (Vigil) 5:00 All Souls Sunday, May 8 th, 2016-Seventh Sunday of Easter- 8:00 a.m. Edmund and Betty Begier (anniv) by Norm And Mary Ann Begier 11:00 a.m. Samuel Corsoro (anniv) by Mary Ann Coroso 2:30 Jenny Wisniewski by Peter Santandreu

4 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish May 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 11:00 a.m. Mass 2 Confirmation Practice 7 Church 3 7 at SEAS Pastoral Council Mtg. 7 Spring Concert art Show SEAS 6: N.C.CS. Board Mtg. 19 Rosary for Peace 5: SEAS 6:30 26 Ceremony & breakfast/ sport banquet 5: Office Closed Monday Food Closet 3:30 to 7:00

5 Richard L. Conti-Parishioner 338 Central Ave Suite Home of the original Tasty Freez 1016 Main Road Irving, N.Y com A Dunkirk and Fredonia Tradition 525 Main Street Dunkirk Comprehensive Health Symphony Living at Dunkirk Valerie Stock Administrator 319 Washington Avenue Tel: (716) Dunkirk, NY Cell: (716) Cell:(716) Fax:(716) G & E TENTS, TABLES AND CHAIRS RAIN OR SHINE, WE LL COVER YOUR ASSETS OWNED AND OPERATED BY: BOB BANKOSKI AND BOB KARIN This Space is Available