Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 800 Portion Road, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-1997 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 MSGR. DANIEL A. PICCIANO, PASTOR Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 12:30pm; l:30pm - 5:00pm REV. VITUS EZEIRUAKU, WEEKEND ASSISTANT Outreach Hours: Mon. & Wed. 9:30am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 3:00pm DEACON JOSEPH MAFFEO, DEACON JOHN GREBE Tuesday & Thursday: 1:30pm to 4:30pm, CLOSED Friday DEACON DAVE VALLONE PHYLLIS BENANTI, MUSIC DIRECTOR Religious Education Hours: Monday Thursday 9:00am 12:30pm; 1:30pm 5pm. CLOSED Friday PAT MYSTKOWSKI, PASTORAL ASSOCIATE MICHELE HAHN, DIR. OF RELIGIOUS FORMATION PARISH DIRECTORY MARY ANN O CONNOR, OUTREACH COORDINATOR Office: 737-4388 Fax: 737-4389 Religious Education: 737-8915 BARBARA WELLS, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SECRETARY LORI MARANDO, BUSINESS MANAGER Outreach: 737-4416 E-Mail: steas@optonline.net www.steas.org Sacrament of Baptism: Visit our website at www.steas.org 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 www.steas.org 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 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 585-9291. 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: Fourth Sunday of Lent March 26, 2017 The precepts of the Lord give joy to my heart.
SUNDAY, MARCH 26th, 2017 MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK Today, Sunday, March 26th 8:30a.m. James Young 10:00 a.m. Ray Hirt, Phyllis Marascia, Olga Lepore 12 Noon People of the Parish Fasting and Abstinence During Lent All Catholics who have reached their 14th year are bound to abstain entirely from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent. All Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 inclusive are also bound to observe the law of fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. This means limiting oneself to a single full meal and avoiding food between meals. Two other light meals, which together do not equal a full meal, may be taken during the day. Monday, March 27th 9:00a.m. Tuesday, March 28th 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 29th 9:00 a.m. Sam Cirone Thursday, March 30th 9:00 a.m. Saturday, April 1st 5:00 p.m. Margaret Marsalisi Sunday, April 2nd 8:30a.m. Catherine Healy 10:00 a.m. Arlene Maresco, Henry DiRusso, Ray Lopez 12 Noon People of the Parish WEEKLY SACRIFICE for the PARISH Last Week = $7,866.00 Credit Card/Automated donations= $ 264.00 (10 contributed) Total Last Week= $8,130.00 # of Envelopes returned: 294 Last Week s Expenses Paid = $9,705.00 Expenses include: payroll, medical/dental insurance, electric for church & rectory, etc.. www.facebook.com/steasparish/ Catholic Relief Services Collection March 26, 2017 This weekend our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection (CRSC). Funds from this collection help provide food to the hungry, support to displaced refugees, and Christ s love and respect to all people here at home and abroad. Next week, please give generously to the CRSC and help Jesus in disguise. Learn more about the collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief. CELEBRANTS weekend of April 1st & April 2nd Saturday, April 1st 5 PM: Fr. Vitus Ezeiruaka (Deacon Dave Vallone preaching) Sunday, April 2nd 8:30 AM: Fr. Vitus Ezeiruaka (Deacon John Grebe preaching) 10 AM: Msgr. Daniel A. Picciano 12 PM: Msgr. Daniel A. Picciano REMINDER..We accept Credit Cards (Visa/MC/Discover/AMEX)
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT FOR THE RIDE HOME First Reading 1 Sm 16:1b, Second Reading: Eph 5:8-14 Gospel: John 9: 1-41 Have you seen God change someone for the better? What sort of changes came about? How was faith involved? John's gospel presents us with a challenge. Are we willing to be changed for the sake of faith? Are we willing to see things as they are, not as we wish them to be? The man born blind gained true sight, simply because he was willing to be changed. Like the man born blind, we, too, must have open eyes and an open heart, a willingness to let God change us. How has God changed you in the past? What sort of change is God calling you to now? Parish Outreach Ministry Food pantry: Our goal as a faith-filled community is to make Jesus known to all of God s people. Outreach attempts to do this by helping others with their need for clothing, fuel for their home, as well as nourishing food. As we continue on our Lenten journey, let us pray for all of the families that our community helps, in one way or other. Please remember that Outreach cannot do this work without you, the community of believers. It is through your kindness and understanding that the work of Jesus can be made real. Before we know it the glory of Easter will be upon us. Outreach will be preparing a number of food baskets and Easter goodies. If you would like to make a donation of food, candy, or even Stop&Shop gift cards, it would be greatly appreciated. Just drop the items off after all the masses. Clothing: On Wednesday, April 19, 2017 from 12:30-1:45 clothing will be given out in the church hall. If you know of an individual or family who could use any type of clothing, please tell them to come. Blood Drive: Our second blood drive of the year will take place on Sunday, April 30, 2017 after all the masses. Sign-ups will take place on Sunday, April 23, 2017 after all the masses. Please take this opportunity to become a donor and help save lives. Thank you and God Bless Prayer Blanket Ministry Meetings are held on Saturdays from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Contact Janice by email: pbministry16@gmail.com Next meeting is Saturday, April 8, 2017 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! PRAYER BLANKET MINISTRY Thank you to all for all who have donated yarn to us in 2016. Because of your generosity, we were able to donate: Over 250 lap blankets, 20 shawls and 6 men's vests to the VA long term facility in Stony Brook. Over 500 crocheted and fleece baby blankets and hundreds of baby hats to Stony Brook, Southside and St. Charles Hospitals. Scarves, hats, ponchos, sweaters and blankets to the Bellport homeless Shelter. Lap blankets to St. Johnsland Nursing Home. Blankets with scrap yarn to the Brookhaven Animal Shelter. Hats and lap blankets to North Shore Hematology Oncology. Shawls and scarves to the Mather Woman's Breast Cancer Center. Lap blankets, hats and scarves to the Franciscan Sisters in the Bronx; Yellow lap blankets for fall prevention to Mather Hospital and scarves for the St. Joseph soup kitchen. We would have not been able to help anyone without your support or donations of yarn! THANK YOU!!
SUNDAY, March 26th, 2017 9th ANNUAL SUPER BONANZA $25 winners Sunday, 3/19 #06528 Victor Palermo Monday, 3/20 #11108 Davis Tuesday, 3/21 #01084 Diane Healy Wednesday, 3/22 #11402 Linda Barba Thursday, 3/23 #01773 Patty Schildknecht Friday, 3/24 #01565 Thomas Martin Saturday, 3/25 #07798 Howard Scheer CONGRATULATIONS! $100 quarterly winner 3/15 #12396 Gene Gambale Join Us With Mary When life got overwhelming and too big for us as children, we turned to our mother for support and guidance. As adults, we thank her for all she had done for us. Now we are blessed with the opportunity to turn to our Heavenly Mother Mary to ask for her support and guidance, and thank her for the many blessings she has given us. Every Wednesday after 9:00 AM mass (at 9:30), you are invited to join us as we pray the rosary to ask for her help and guidance and to thank her for her abounding love. RELIGION AND ROCK Tune into Religion and Rock with Msgr. Jim Vlaun on Sunday from 7:00 AM- 8:00 AM on WBAB 102.3 FM or 95.3 FM on Long Island s East End. Listen on Saturdays at 11:00 PM on Sirius Radio, Channel 159, the Catholic Channel and at 11:00 PM on XM Satellite, Channel 117. Next Sunday s theme (April 2nd) The Issues in Life, don t miss it! To listen online or receive more information regarding Religion and Rock go to www.religionandrock.com or at Religion & Rock on ITUNES. Don t forget to tune into TELECARE, Cablevision Channel 29/137 or Verizon FIOS 296 or visit www.telecaretv.org for the Best Catholic Television! Download the Telecare TV App at the app store and listen to R&R! 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. Youth Group If anyone is interested in joining the Youth Group contact Joy Milillo (home) 631-585-0938 or (cell) 631-664-4915 or joym8103@yahoo.com 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. Youth Choir Please contact Katie Finn if your child (grades 3 and up) would like to join. 631-835-4129 NAME ADDRESS Email Phone SAVE THE DATE. Friday, June 23rd Retirement Party for Fr. Dan (more information to follow)
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT RELIGIOUS FORMATION FAMILY + PARISH = PARTNERS IN FAITH CHANGE OF TIME...LEVEL 4 FAMILIES Please arrive at 3.30 PM and go to the "crying room" for our Saturday afternoon Reconciliation experience for Lent. MARCH EVENTS....Level 3 Families Rosary Night - Thurs. March 30th* at 7 PM (*note date changed) UPDATED CHILDREN'S WORD SERVICE CALENDAR Dates when we will NOT have the Children's Word Service: 3/26 at 12 Noon 4/9 at 10 & 12 - Palm Sunday 4/16 at 10 & 12 - Easter Sunday 4/30 at 10 & 12 - Parish Blood Drive 5/7 at 10 - First Communions for Older Sacrament Class
SUNDAY, March 26th, 2017 IT'S ALMOST SPRING & IF YOU HAVE A KINDERGARTENER THIS YEAR, TIME TO ENROLL THEM IN RELIGIOUS FORMATION CLASSES... Formal classes begin in first grade. There is a two-year preparation for First Communion which is normally received in the spring of second grade. However, we do offer an Older class for those who never attended and are above second grade. Sign up for new students/families takes place in early June. Residence within the parish boundaries is required or if outside the boundaries, registration for two years as a parishioner is necessary. Because of a LACK OF SPACE for classes, these boundary issues are necessary. For more details about how our Religious Formation program is conducted, please see our parish website at: www.steas.org/religious Formation.
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2017 Catholic Ministries Appeal Dear Parishioners, The 2017 Catholic Ministries Appeal is underway and we have already received pledges. Hopefully, many more families will be able to make a contribution to this years Catholic Ministries Appeal so we will be able to reach our goal $51,100. This effort is much more than a yearly fundraiser that supports the ministries and programs of our Church. It is an expression of our love for one another. Thanks to your generosity, we received $51,256 in pledges to the 2016 Catholic Ministries Appeal. Your donations help meet the needs of people in the Diocese of Rockville Centre and in our own parish. This money helps the poor and the elderly, supports health services, education and counseling programs for people of all ages. It provides for religious education for priests and seminarians, for meals-on-wheels, for chaplain services in hospitals, college campuses and county jails, along with many more ministries intended to help those less fortunate on Long Island. Finally our parish receives a cash rebate which last year amounted to more than $10,000. This money helps offset expenses needed to run our parish and the many programs we offer. God has blessed each of us with so many gifts-our families, friends, talents, abilities, in fact our very lives are gifts from God. As good stewards we recognize that all blessings come from the Lord and that these blessings are to be used to serve all God s children. Let s welcome our new bishop, The Most Reverend John Barres, by making a pledge to this years Catholic Ministries Appeal. The programs and services supported by the Appeal have a significant impact on hundreds of thousands of parishioners throughout our Diocese. I know these are difficult times and everyone s financial situation is different, for those families that can afford it, please consider making a pledge at this time. You have until January 31st, 2018 to pay off your pledge. No down payment is necessary. The Diocese will send monthly reminders. Keep in mind this is not a legal document. If you feel you cannot keep up your payments, simply discontinue them. To help you decide here are some suggested gift plans: **$100 pledge $10 per month ** $50 pledge $5 per month **One time payment = $20.00 Whatever you are able to give, large or small, will be accepted gratefully. Please keep in mind your gift is payable over ten months. To make a pledge, simply fill out the form below and place it in the collection basket or mail it back to the parish office. Thank you for your support and continued generosity. John Romaine Catholic Ministries Appeal Chairperson Please make check payable to: Catholic Ministries Appeal Pledge: $ Parish: Down Payment: $ Name: Balance: $ Address: City, State, Zip: Payment Plan: Monthly Quarterly Annually Other Phone: Donor Signature Date
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