Church of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Parish Registration: We welcome new members into St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, a community of faith, hope, and love. We will strive to foster your spiritual growth and hope you will share with the gifts God has given you. Please pick up a registration form in the back of church, or by stopping by the Parish Office and

completing the registration form. If you move away, please notify the parish office.

August 25, 2013

207 County Road 23 NW, Isanti, MN 55040

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time REFLECTIONS ON THE REIGN OF GOD A threefold message is developed in today’s readings. First, everyone is called to proclaim God’s glory and receive salvation. Second, salvation is not for the unprepared. Like a loving parent, God gently corrects and disciplines those who have been called. Often, suffering may be part of the forma-tion process. We learn to accept it as Jesus once accepted his cross. Third, some people who are treated with contempt and disdain by the self-righteous actually do have a place in God’s kingdom. We need to take these lessons to heart. Recall your ini-tial excitement upon hearing God’s word. How has the Good News that once struck your fancy taken deeper root in your life? Look again at the crosses you have been given. How are others transformed when they see how you have ac-cepted and grown from your sufferings? Finally, are there some people you imagine as not in-vited into God’s kingdom? Why do you feel this way about them? For a moment, imagine them on the inside and your-self on the outside. How can this be possible? Always try your best to enter by the narrow gate, gladly proclaiming God’s glory.

Mailing Address: 207 County Road 23 NW Isanti, MN 55040 Office Phone: 763-444-4035 Fax: 763-444-6019

E-mail: annseton76@gmail.com

Church website: stelizabeth-isanti.org

Diocesan Website: www.stclouddiocese.org

Office Hours 8.00 am—Noon

Pastor: Jose Edayadiyil VC

Phone and Fax: 763-444-5226

E-mail: joseedayadiyil@gmail.com

Parish Secretary: Brigitte Illg

Faith Formation Director: Mary Mack

Youth Ministry: Anne Beaufeaux

Lord’s Day Masses: Saturday 6:00 pm Sunday 8:30 am & 10:30 am

Weekday & Holy Day Masses Please consult the bulletin

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the sick of our parish, those listed in the book of prayer request. Keep in your prayers all those who need our

prayers Andreas Meyerhofer, Jannie Johnson, Luke & Brandon, Dan Leano, Loretta, Russ & Mary, Wendy & family, Pat & Marcia C., John & Betty, Brian & Jaime, Laure & children, Nestor, Ben Anderson Robin, Ken-neth Eklund, Janelle K., Mike & Vyonne Westhoff, Donna Mueller, John Febo, Irene Larson, Edie Teich, Joe & Julie & family, Don Birhstihl & family, Tyler, Steve, Sharon, Irene Jaros, Wicht families, Lazarz fami-lies, Mary Ann Becker, Mike, Ryan, Caroline, Karen, Ron, Brittany, Bryan, Dick, Al Cloutier . For our troops, farmers, troubled youth, troubled marriages, end to abortion. For vocations to the priesthood and religious life. For those who don’t come to the Eucharist Table. For those who went Home, especially Clement Stine.

Liturgical Ministers for August 31 – September 1, 2013 6:00pm 8:30am 10:30am Mass Servers K&P Zabinski Lectors C. Bulera R. Dassinger J. Peterson J. Hall E.M.C. B&G Morley B. Bottema L. Allen A. Reiser R. Cronin T&J Dahlin G. Jacobson M. Fedewa C. Kahle D. Watercott D. Kowalik Greeters Perron Musicians Children’s Liturgy Hospitality

Eucharistic Adoration: Monday, 8:00am—11pm. Questions call Dave Watercott 763-444-4651. Reconciliation: Saturday, 5:00 pm—5:30 pm Rosary: Tuesday—Friday, 8:05 am Communion for the home bound: If you or some-one you love is unable to come to Mass (surgery, homebound, etc) the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will be happy to bring Communion to your home. To arrange please call Carol Kahle 763-444-4742. Marriage: Arrangements must be made 6 months in advance. Must be a registered parishioner for at least 6 months prior to beginning marriage preparation. Baptism: Parish membership, and baptism classes are a prerequisite for having your child baptized at St. Elizabeth. Next classes are October 2, 9, 23. For more information or to register call (763-444-4035) Prayer Request Line: This prayer line is made up of volunteers who, when called, will pray for your re-quests daily. Please call Mary Mack 763-444-4371. (All requests are confidential.) School of Religion: St Elizabeth Faith Formation provides Christian formation to children kindergarten through 11th grade, and adults interested in learning more about our Christian faith. Call the office. Faith Formation class starts September 4, 2013. Youth Ministry Leaders: Grades 6-12, Brian & Anne Beaufeaux 763-607-6572.

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August 25, 2013 Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK 26 Mon 8:00am Adoration 27 Tue 8:30am Communion Service 28 Wed 8:30am Communion Service 29 Thu 8:30am Communion Service 30 Fri 8:30am Communion Service 31 Sat 6:00pm +Jeff Wanchena 01 Sun 8:30am For the Parish 01 Sun 10:30am Susan Wanchena

CHURCH OF ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON ISANTI, MN CHURCH OF ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON ISANTI, MN

-Mon. Aug. 26, Rosary in the Shrine, 7pm -Wed. Aug. 28, Quilting 9am

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 25, 2013 Strengthen your drooping hands and your weak knees. Make straight paths for your feet, that what is lame may not be disjointed but healed. — Hebrews 12:12‑13

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Brothers and sisters of every race and language will be brought to Jerusalem (Isaiah 66:18-21). Psalm — Go out to all the world and tell the Good News (Psalm 117). Second Reading — Strengthen your drooping hands and your weak knees (Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13). Gospel — People from east and west, north and south recline at table in the kingdom of God (Luke 13:22-30).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday: 1 Thes 2:1-8; Ps 139:1-6; Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: 1 Thes 2:9-13; Ps 139:7-12ab; Mt 23:27-32 Thursday: 1 Thes 3:7-13; Ps 71:1-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab, 17; Mk 6:17-29 Friday: 1 Thes 4:1-8; Ps 97:1, 2b, 5-6, 10-12; Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Thes 4:9-11; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Mt 25:14-30 Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps 68:4-7, 10-11; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Tuesday: St. Monica Wednesday: St. Augustine Thursday: The Passion of St. John the Baptist Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

Weekly Rosary Gathering will continue, Mondays, at 7pm, at the Rosary Shrine.

Faith Formation Registration has begun. You can go to the website, www.stelizabeth-isanti.org and download a registration form. The last day of registration will be Sep-tember 4, 2013.

If you are male, 31 – 55 years of age and are interested in serving the Church in a deeper capacity, the Diocese of Saint Cloud and the Deacon Community are sponsoring a Deacon Information Night to be held at Christ the King in Cambridge. The gathering will take place on October 22, 2013 beginning at 6 PM.

Music Ministry Pot Luck Dinner & Planning Meeting: All music ministry members and everyone interested in joining this ministry are invited to attend a pot luck dinner on Thursday, September 12, starting at 6pm. Please bring a dish to pass, we will provide beverages. Immediately following dinner we will have a meeting to schedule mu-sicians/cantors/choirs through mid-January, 2014. We look forward to seeing you on the 12th.

GRACE AND STRUGGLE The gift of grace increases as the struggles increase. —St. Rose of Lima ACTS OF THE APOSTLES I never heard anything about the resolutions of the apostles, but a great deal about their acts. —Horace Mann

Memorial Blood Centers Isanti Community Blood Drive, Thursday, August 29, 11:30am—6:30pm Isanti Community Center. Walk-Ins are welcome. To sign up call Katie at 612-332-7162. or go to www.mbc.org/searchdrives and enter sponsor code 9797

Interested in joining the Catholic church or learning more about the Catholic faith, RCIA classes will begin, Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 7pm. Call Dave Watercott to register or for more information. 763-444-4651.

Knights of Columbus are taking the Altar Servers to a Twins ball game on Sunday, September 8th. Noon game. If you have not been notified, and would like to go call Vern Waldoch, 763-444-9019.

If anyone is interested in making a pilgrimage to Med-jugorje? Call Ruth at 763-689-1734.

There will be NO Adoration Monday, September 2nd, Labor Day. Adoration will resume Monday, September 9th.

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