ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH KELLER, TX 76248 www.seascc.org SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

PRIESTS: Father Gary Picou, Pastor frpicou@seascc.org Father Michael Greco, Parochial Vicar Father Dennis Smith, Retired DEACONS: José Hernandez Larry Sandoval Nelson Petzold Guido Serrano Jerry Rustand PARISH STAFF: Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Business Manager Don Wagner 817-623-2437 dwagner@seascc.org Secretaries Pauline DellaSala-McGrail 817-431-3857 pmcgrail@seascc.org Elaine O’Gorman eogorman@seascc.org Bookkeeper Debbie Cruce 817-431-3857 Safe Environment Suzanne Lynch 817-623-2430 slynch@seascc.org Director of Religious Education (Open) Elementary Religious Education Coordinator Jean Stirton 817-623-2409 #506 jstirton@seascc.org MS Religious Education Coordinator/Young Adults Karen Bless 817-623-2409 #501 kbless@seascc.org HS Religious Education Coordinator/Youth Minister Chris West 817-623-2409 #502 cwest@seascc.org RE Secretaries Dawn Johnston 817-623-2409 #500 djohnston@seascc.org Xochitl Blanco 817-623-2409 #503 xblanco@seascc.org Wendy Collins 817-623-2409 #504 wcollins@seascc.org Director of Liturgy Candy Warner 817-431-3176 cwarner@seascc.org Liturgy Assistant Miguel Chaidez 817-431-3857 mchaidez@seascc.org Director of Music and Organist Doug Parsons 817-623-2403 dparsons@seascc.org Facilities and Maintenance Dale Shipman 817-623-2400 dshipman@seascc.org PARISH SCHOOL: www.seascs.net Principal William Perales 817-431-4845 Fax 817-431-1865 School Hours Monday - Friday 7:30 AM-3:45 PM BULLETIN ARTICLES are due Friday noon of previous week to pmcgrail@seascc.org. MOTHER SETON’S BOOKS AND GIFTS: Saturday 3:15-7:15 PM and Sunday 7:45 AM-1:00 PM FOOD FOR THOSE IN NEED: Please bring a can of food when you come to Mass. Thank you!

PARISH AND SCHOOL OFFICES CLOSED SEPTEMBER 4 FOR LABOR DAY

There is no 5:30 PM Mass. SCRIPTURE READINGS: Sep 4 1 Thes 4:13-18; Lk 4:16-30 Sep 5 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11; Lk 4:31-37 Sep 6 Col 1:1-8; Lk 4:38-44 Sep 7 Col 1:9-14; Lk 5:1-11 Sep 8 Mi 5:1-4a; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 MASS INTENTIONS: Sep 2 9:00 AM Fr. Picou Jerry & Betty Moeller 4:00 PM Fr. Smith Michael Tarpenning t 5:30 PM Msgr. Hart Claire Svitak t Sep 3 7:00 AM Fr. Picou Caroline Jones t 9:00 AM Fr. Greco Faithful of the Parish 11:00 AM Fr. Picou Dave Harris t 1:00 PM Fr. Greco Alfred Ocampo 5:00 PM Fr. Picou Larry Stoker

Sep 4 9:00 AM Fr. Picou Albert Ormondroyd t Sep 5 9:00 AM Fr. Greco Donald Edward Warner t 6:30 PM Acolyte Vespers & Reposition Sep 6 9:00 AM Fr. Greco Rachel Thecla Cox

6:30 PM Fr. Picou Private Intention Sep 7 9:00 AM Fr. Picou Maggie Sutton

Sep 8 9:00 AM Fr. Picou Jesus M. Perez t 6:30 PM Fr. Greco Private Intention

Sep 9 9:00 AM Fr. Picou Mary Stewart t 4:00 PM Fr. Picou John Hoelsher t

5:30 PM Fr. Greco Donald Edward Warner t Sep 10 7:00 AM Msgr. Hart Philip Henry Lataif 9:00 AM Fr. Picou Faithful of the Parish 11:00 AM Fr. Smith Jim Fudge t 1:00 PM Fr. Picou Narcisso Ribera t 5:00 PM Fr. Greco Sister Augustina Ngwu t Lord, grant each one listed in our Parish Book of Intentions health of spirit, mind and body. May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace: Rosa Rodriguez, Walter Pine, Maysen Sorenson

MONDAY EVENING MASSES ARE NOW AT 5:30 PM. SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: To help our priests serve you, before a hospital stay or surgery, the Sacrament of the Sick may be received for healing and grace. Please inquire at Mass or call the Parish Office to schedule this Sacrament.

CHILDREN’S ADORATION: Please join us Tuesday, Sept. 5 for Children’s Adoration from 3:30-4:40 PM. We will meet in the church narthex. Children will learn how to adore Christ in the Blessed Sacrament through directed meditation, rosary, silent prayer and song. Parents need to accompany children. We meet the first Tuesday’s of the month.

SCRIPTURE STUDY ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN: On Sept. 11th at 6:30 PM in the PCC, the Scripture Study on the Gospel of John with Deacon Petzold will resume. Whether you are continuing from the spring or you want to join anew, please come and help us explore the greatest Book ever written. Bring your Bible, Catechism, notebook, questions and thoughts.

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - YEAR A

ST. ELIZABETH’S SCHOOL HAPPENINGS:

9/4 Labor Day, No School 9/5 American Heritage Girls, AC 220-223 9/8 9 AM Grandparents/Grandfriends Day Join us for Mass at 9 AM followed by

continental breakfast in the PAC NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY: Sept. 14, 6 AM-12 AM, all gifts given to SEASCS online with this link https://northtexasgivingday.org/npo/st-elizabeth-ann-seton-catholic-school will qualify for bonus funds and prizes. You may early register a gift on Sept. 7-13 to be processed on The North Texas Giving Day using this same link. The first $1000 received this day will be matched dollar for dollar by Delgado Orthodontics!

TOURS MONDAY and FRIDAY 10 AM Or by Appointment

ST. ELIZABETH’S PARISH HAPPENINGS: 9/3 9 AM Tender Lambs of Christ, PCC118 9/5 9 AM Seton Moms, PCC101 10 AM-6 PM Exposition and Adoration, Church 10:15 AM Sisters in Christ, PCC114 3:30 PM Children’s Adoration, Church 7 PM Laudato Si, AC Gym 9/6 10 AM-6 PM Exposition and Adoration, Church 10 AM Encounter with Christ, PCC109 10 AM Laudato Si, PCC100 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal, Hall 9/7 10 AM Homeschool Co-Op, PCC114,118 7 PM Stephen Ministry, PCC109 7 PM Holy Fire Prayer Group, PCC114 9/8 7 PM Spanish Baptism Preparation Class, PCC101 7:30 PM The Mass Opened Up, Hall 9/9 7 AM St. Joseph Covenant Keepers, Hall 9/10 9 AM Tender Lambs of Christ, PCC118 3 PM Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Hall

THE MASS OPENED UP Bishop Olson has asked his priests to explain what we do as a Church during the celebration of the Mass. To assist with this, Fr. Gary continues his series entitled: THE MASS OPENED UP. This is formerly the class titled: The General Instruction of the Roman Missal or GIRM. This is a 4 part series to explain how a priest is to lead the people in wor-ship during the Mass. We will look at the elements and parts of the Mass along with how they are linked to each other, the heavenly Liturgy, and the sacrifice on the cross. The classes are sequential. Classes are Friday’s, Sept. 8 –Sept. 29 at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

SEAS GRIEF MINISTRY: Few things affect us so deeply as human suffering. If you have recently suffered the death of a loved one, you are invited to attend a Faith based sem-inar that is offered by the SEAS Grief Support Ministry. The seminar is led by trained facilitators who will walk with you as you share your loss in a safe emotional and spiritual en-vironment. The seminar offers educational materials, con-solation and support to help you move through the grief process. The seven week seminar begins on Tuesday, Oct.3 at 7 PM. Please call Joan Allen at 720-290-9242 for more information. POPE FRANCIS’ ENCYCLICAL LAUDATO SI: Are you interested in learning more about our responsibility to care for the environment? Fr. Michael and Fr. John Robert Skeldon (Parochial Vicar at St. Patrick’s) will lead the 3 week sequential talks. Evening and morning options are available. Evening option: Tuesday’s, 7-8 PM, Aug. 29, Sept. 5, Sept 12 in the Activity Center (Gym). Morn-ing option: Wednesday’s, 10-11 AM, Aug. 30, Sept. 6, Sept. 13 in the PCC Auditorium. Participants are en-couraged to obtain a copy of Laudato Si and to begin read-ing. Adults, adolescents, families or anyone interested in learning more about Church teaching on this important top-ic are invited to attend.

PARISH STEWARDSHIP AUGUST 19 AND 20 Parish Offering Goal $59,675 Parish Offering Envelopes 42,093.31 Sunday Offering Online e-Giving 19,662.45 Total Sunday Offering 61,775.76 PARISH BUILDING LOAN: Monthly Loan Payment Due $36,228.06 Aug Building Funds Collected 14,066.00 Shortfall Paid From Offertory 22,162.06 There will be a special collection at all Masses September 2-3 for Catholic University of America.

PARISH BUSINESS MANAGER POSITION: Don Wagner, our parish Business Manager, has agreed to replace the outgoing Chief Financial Officer for the Diocese of Ft. Worth effective October 1st. This position is responsible for the full range of Parish administration of parish financial, capital and human resources, supports the Pastor, the parish staff and serves the needs of the parish. Please visit our parish web-site if you would like more information. HOMEBOUND MINISTRY: The Homebound Ministry at SEASCC takes the Eucharist to Catholics who are unable to attend Mass due to physical or mental illness or age. Jesus said, “ I was hungry and you gave me food...I was sick and you visited me.” This ministry is an excellent way to serve our Lord and care for the spiritual needs of those who are homebound. To volunteer contact Dorothy Hess at hessda@sbcglobal.net. BUNCO NIGHT: The Ladies Guild is hosting Bunco Tuesday, September 12th at 7 PM in the Parish Hall. Cost is $5. Bring a friend!

ELEMENTARY CATECHISM If you registered for Elementary RE, we are working hard to process registration and we will email you about your class time as soon as we can. As noted on the form, if you registered after July 17, you may have a delayed start date of October. We will be in touch! Thank you for your pa-tience!

ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH KELLER, TX 76248 www.seascc.org SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

DISCERNMENT EVENTS:

SISTERS OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH: Come and See Days - September 16, November 18 - It is just one day at the convent. Whether you know a lot about Sisters or you do not, we invite High School aged girls (14-18) to come and spend a day with the Sisters and learn a little bit about their life and their love for Jesus. Discernment Weekends - September 22-24, November 10-12 - Spend a weekend at the convent. This will be an opportunity to enter into guided prayer experiences about who God made you to be, while also having fun and praying with the Sisters. Women 18+ are invited.

Contact Sister Emmanuela Le, 682-203-9675, csfntexas@gmail.com Register online: nazarethretreats.org/sign-up-for-vocation-events

If you are considering Religious Life, please contact Fr. Gary.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN PURSUING THE PRIESTHOOD AND RELIGIOUS LIFE: Jason Allan, Sister Adelamarie, Ann Elise Corpany, Jonathan Demma, Harrison Lewis,

Sister Maria Benedetta

Programs, Audios Movies, Books

The Catholic Faith. On Demand.

Go to formed.org Click Register

Use parish code 95662d

Registration for religious education closes on Wednesday, September 20th.

Register your whole family on one form!

seascc.org/familyform

High School religious education begins on September 13th!

Contact Chris with questions! cwest@seascc.org

Elementary Family Formation begins next week!

September 10, 11, and 13

Please contact Jean Stirton for more information:

jstirton@seascc.org 817-623-2409 ext. 506

Mandatory Parent Meeting for those whose child is registered for the FALL session of Confirmation:

Sept. 6th OR* Sept. 11th

7PM in the Pius XII Catechetical Center

*parents only need to attend one meeting, not both*

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - YEAR A

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 759: Grand Knight Marc Bollon, www.kofc759.org

9/7 Monthly Business Meeting, KC Hall 9/23,24 Annual Pro Life Baby Bottle Drive 10/22 Blood Drive after all Masses, KC Hall

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CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS: Do you want to serve your brothers and sisters along with serving God, Church and Country? Join the Catholic Daughters of the Americas! We meet the First Monday of the Month at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Whitley Rd. 6:30 PM Ro-sary and 7 PM, Business Meeting.

RACHEL’S CORNER: Alcohol won ’t take the pain away. For real healing after abortion, come to a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat and pour your heart out to the Lord. 817-923-4757

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: “I grow weary holding it in, I cannot endure it.” Learn how to more easily express love to our spouses by participating in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next weekend is Nov. 3-5, 2017. For more information apply@dfwme.org or 469-444-0904.

SEAS GRIEF SUPPORT MINISTRY: We are looking for volunteers to assist in facilitating grief support sessions offered in the fall and spring. We offer grief support through informative, interactive and consoling exercises. Training provided. Contact Joan Allen, 720-290-9040.