800 Portion Road, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

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1 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 800 Portion Road, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 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. MASSES: Saturday: 5:00PM Sunday: 8:30AM, 10:00AM & 12 Noon Daily: 9:00AM (Monday - Thursday) Holy Days: To Be Announced REV. KEVIN A. THOMPSON, PASTOR REV. RICHARD M. FINEO, TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR REV. VITUS EZEIRUAKU, WEEKEND ASSISTANT DEACON JOSEPH MAFFEO DEACON JOHN GREBE DEACON DAVE VALLONE PHYLLIS BENANTI, MUSIC DIRECTOR PAT MYSTKOWSKI, PASTORAL ASSOCIATE MICHELE HAHN, DIR. OF RELIGIOUS FORMATION MARY ANN O CONNOR, OUTREACH COORDINATOR BARBARA WELLS, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SECRETARY LORI MARANDO, BUSINESS MANAGER Sacrament of Baptism: Visit our website at for information and follow the instructions. It is highly recommended that this be done during the pregnancy. Sacrament of 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*** A marriage preparation program is required for every couple intending a Catholic Wedding. Visit our website at for information and follow the instructions. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday at 4:00 PM & Sunday following the 10:00 AM Mass. The priest will remain in the Reconciliation Room only until the last confession has been heard. SACRAMENTS Parish Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 12:30pm; l:30pm - 5:00pm Friday: 8:00am - 12:30pm; 1:30pm - 4:00pm Outreach Hours: Monday & Wednesday 9:30am - 12:30pm, 1:30pm - 3:00pm Tuesday & Thursday: 1:30pm - 4:30pm, CLOSED Friday Religious Education Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 12:30pm; 1:30pm - 5:00pm. CLOSED Friday PARISH DIRECTORY Office: Fax: Religious Education: Outreach: steas@optonline.net 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. The Sacrament is administered to the living. In the event of death prayers are offered. WELCOME 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 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. TODAY: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 4, 2018 O come, let us worship God!

2 SUNDAY, February 4th, 2018 MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK Today, Sunday, February 4th 8:30 a.m. - People of the Parish 10:00 a.m. + Hank Krieger, +Gertrude Hurteau, +John E. Reynolds 12 Noon +Sandi Gormley Freund Monday, February 5th 9:00a.m For the Intentions of Diana Erickson Tuesday, February 6th 9:00a.m +Keri LoGuidice Wednesday, February 7th 9:00 a.m. +Herbert F. Voight Thursday, February 8th 9:00 a.m. +Joseph Lepore Saturday, February 10th 5:00pm +Eileen C. Schof, +Thomas Murphy Sunday, February 11th 8:30 a.m. - +William Thom 10:00 a.m. + Agnes Rickard, +Micheal Skarzynski 12 Noon People of the Parish WEEKLY SACRIFICE for the PARISH This week /28/18: $8, Last year this week /29/17: $8, Thank you for your continued generosity. SAVE THE DATE: Friday February 8pm Presentation of Journey Cross and Crucifixion at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church The Journey, Cross and Crucifixion is a journey back through time. It is an opportunity to walk with Christ and become one with Him and the people who walked with Him. For many who have shared the Journey it is almost as if it were happening now for the first time. The music, narration, dialogue and poignant silences all add to the power of this prayerful meditation. To be part of The Journey, Cross, and Crucifixion is to experience the complete and utter frustration devastation of Mary, the frustration of Simon, the loneliness and desolation of John, Pilate s struggle between justice and expediency and the excruciating pain and degradation Jesus suffered on the way to Calvary and His ultimate death on the Cross. NOTE: DURING LENT **Stations of the 7:30pm every Friday **9:00am Morning Mass every Friday & Saturday 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 Contact the Parish Office to reserve your memorial. CELEBRANTS weekend of February 10th 11th Saturday February 10th 5:00 PM: Fr. Vitus Ezeiruaka (Deacon Joe Maffeo preaching) Sunday, February 11th 8:30 AM: Fr. Vitus Ezeiruaka (Deacon Dave Vallone preaching) 10 AM: Fr. Richard Fineo 12 PM: Fr. Richard Fineo NOTE: SUBJECT TO CHANGE WIT HOUT NOTICE

3 FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME From the Pastor s Desk Grace and Peace to my Parish Family! Each of us has a part to play in God s Plan to save souls. God loves us, forgives us, teaches us and blesses us. Then He sends us into the world as His Apostles to teach salvation and life. We see this, in a way, in today s Gospel from St. Mark. Simon Peter brings Jesus to his home and presents him to his mother-in-law, who is sick with a fever. Jesus takes her hand and the fever leaves her. She then immediately rises to wait on them. This rapid turnaround may seem strange to us. We might think, She was just sick - she should be resting! Why is she waiting on them? However, in the presence of God, this is as it should be. God blesses us with healing in body, mind and spirit, and then, rejuvenated and grateful, we rise immediately to serve Him. He shows us the Way and we follow it, and gather others to the healing that Christ offers. God s blessings are not free. The price of healing is to accept God as our Father. (It s not such a terrible cost, is it?) As children of God, we recognize our duty to draw in more of His children and teach them the Good News of the Gospel. God sends us, His children, into the world to help save it. It is a privilege of love. That said, there are many ways that God may call us to act. Some of us fulfill the obligations of husbands and wives, fathers, mothers, grandparents and children in a loving family. Many people have careers outside of the family in which they serve the community in one way or another. These may include doctors, nurses, police officers, waitresses, taxi drivers and office workers. All of these occupations, and many more, provide services that are beneficial to the community, and they should dedicate their efforts to God on a daily basis. Still others may be called to reach out in charitable ways to assist those that God puts in their lives, often unexpectedly. At these times, God makes us His Own Hands in the world. Of course, none of these callings are exclusive. For example, you may likely be called fulfill the responsibilities of husband, father, grandfather, employee and generous caregiver, all in the course of a single day. Let us try to be open to the ways God will call us to serve today and every day. ` Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, falls on February 14th this year, just over a week away. Lent is the perfect time to come home to God. During Lent, with God s help and guidance, we try to confront our own sinfulness and work to defeat it. God calls us to step from the dark prison of sin and out into the freedom of Grace. The Light of the World, the Son of God, redeems our souls and opens for us the Gates of Heaven. Decide now to come home to God and prepare more fully for your Easter Resurrection with Christ. We encourage you to join our Lenten journey here at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. There will be daily mass every weekday and Saturday during Lent at 9:00am for those who are willing to attend. You may choose to accompany Christ in the Stations of the Cross on Friday nights at 7:30pm. There will also be special functions, such as the Presentation of Journey, Cross and Crucifixion, to be held on February 16th at 8:00pm. Please continue to check the Bulletin for details. Let us come before God together as His Parish Family and join in the Easter triumph of Christ over sin and death. Blessings and Peace, Fr. Kevin Thompson Joyous in the Lord

4 SUNDAY, February 4th, 2018 BAPTISMS Noah James Johansen Vincenzo Christian DeVito Lucas Scott Young 10th ANNUAL SUPER BONANZA $25 winners Sunday, 1/28/18 #01047 Tom Zendrian Monday, 1/29/18 #04258 Marcel Bruszewski Tuesday, 1/30/18 #16491 Christopher Barton Wednesday, 1/31/18 #13261 Angelina Daly Thursday, 2/1/18 #00094 Sharon Jensen Friday, 2/2/18 #00352 Joseph Centorelli Saturday, 2/3/18 #15716 Larry Giustino CONGRATULATIONS! $100 Monthly draw for January 31st #17747 Brian Smith Payment will be mailed to all Winners on the following WELCOME! The following families have registered with the parish this past week: Mr. Stephen Davanzo Mr. Nicholas F. Berlingieri Mr. & Mrs. Timothy & Nicole McGovern Ms. Mayline Flores 10th Annual Super Daily Bonanza Drawing Every day until May 31, 2018 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 Prayer Blanket Ministry Meetings are held on Saturdays from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Contact Janice by pbministry16@gmail.com Next meeting is Saturday, February 10th, 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! Parish Outreach Ministry Food Pantry: Thank you for all the donated food that came in this past week. Your support of Outreach is always appreciated. At present Outreach is in need of the following items: Jelly, peanut butter, tomato sauce, shampoo, toothpaste, coffee, toilet paper, and paper towels. Blood Drive: This weekend, on Sunday, February 4th, 2018 our 1 st Blood Drive of the year will take place between 8:45 and 2:45 in the Parish Hall. Please consider becoming a blood donor in order to help save lives. Thank You & God Bless

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7 SUNDAY, February 4th, 2018 Next weekend at all masses, Gene Keenan of the Secular Franciscan Order, will speak briefly about the Order DRVC School of Missionary Disciples Information Session Seminary of the Immaculate Conception Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. St. Rosalie, Hampton Bays Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Mercy Hospital Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Patchogue Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Training of Volunteers in the Ministry to the Sick Saturday, February 10 th at 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. St. Joseph Parish, Kings Park School of Religion, Centennial Room Saturday, February 17 th at 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. St. Joseph Parish Center, Kings Park Travis Hall Saturday, March 3 rd at 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saint Catherine of Siena Medical Center, Smithtown Tribute to CYO Bishop John Barres appreciates the invaluable contribution that CYO teams, coaches, priests, Catholic schools and parish staffs, parents and players make to vibrant parish life and dramatic missionary growth of the Catholic Church on Long Island. He is now calling for a full court press of everyone involved in the CYO dimension of the Church s mission to model for all of Long Island a radical fidelity to the Sunday Mass by the entire CYO community. He encourages CYO teams to go to Mass together periodically in their team uniforms as a powerful witness of faith and commitment to the entire young Catholic community of Long Island. He wants all CYO coaches, parents and players to read his tribute that will be available on and in the LI Catholic in February. Bereavement Conference Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. St. Frances de Chantal Parish 1309 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh, New York A Retreat Day for the Elect St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Bereavement Ministry Facilitator Training St James Parish, Pastoral Center, Room 104 Saturday, March 3 and 17, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Bereavement Ministry Facilitator Training Level II Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Tuesday, February 6, March 20, April 10, and Jun 5, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. For more information visit our website

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