OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

Striving to make Jesus known by our response to the Gospel, and guided by the Holy Spirit, thecommunity 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

Sacrament of Baptism: Visit our website atwww.steas.org for information and follow theinstructions. It is highly recommended that thisbe done during the pregnancy.

Sacrament of Marriage: A couple must makearrangements for their wedding at least 6 monthsin advance. ***Please secure your weddingdate at the Church before reserving areception date*** A marriage preparationprogram is required for every couple intending aCatholic Wedding. Visit our website atwww.steas.org for information and follow theinstructions.

Sacrament of Reconciliation:Saturday at 4:00 PM & Sunday following the10:00 AM Mass. The priest will remain in theReconciliation Room only until the lastconfession has been heard.

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick:Is offered to Parishioners who are seriously ill orin danger of death. Please call early in the illnessof a loved one to arrange for the Sacrament. TheSacrament is administered to the living. In theevent of death prayers are offered.

WELCOME New Members (RCIA)Anyone interested in becoming a member of theCatholic Church is invited into the Rite ofChristian Initiation of Adults Process (RCIA).We also invite baptized persons who wish toreceive Eucharist and Confirmation to becomepart of this process. Please call Gerry at 585-9291.

Parish Registration: It is important to belongto our parish Family. Please call the office if youare not registered or pick up a registration formafter mass.

REV. KEVIN A. THOMPSON, PASTORMSGR. DANIEL A. PICCIANO, PASTOR EMERITUSREV. VITUS EZEIRUAKU, WEEKEND ASSISTANTDEACON JOSEPH MAFFEODEACON JOHN GREBEDEACON DAVE VALLONEPHYLLIS BENANTI, MUSIC DIRECTORPAT MYSTKOWSKI, PASTORAL ASSOCIATEMICHELE HAHN, DIR. OF RELIGIOUS FORMATIONMARY ANN O’CONNOR, OUTREACH COORDINATORBARBARA WELLS, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SECRETARYLORI MARANDO, BUSINESS MANAGER

Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 12:30pm; l:30pm - 5:00pm

Outreach Hours: Mon. & Wed. 9:30am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 3:00pmTuesday & Thursday: 1:30pm to 4:30pm, CLOSED Friday

Religious Education Hours: Monday– Thursday 9:00am—12:30pm;1:30pm—5pm. CLOSED Friday

PARISH DIRECTORYOffice: 737-4388·Fax: 737-4389·Religious Education: 737- 8915Outreach: 737-4416 · E-Mail: steas@optonline.net · www.steas.org

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church800 Portion Road, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-1997

SACRAMENTS TODAY:Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 10, 2017You are just, O Lord

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

Today, Sunday, September 10th 8:30 a.m. - Fred Pellicani

10:00 a.m. – Victoria Woll Zaccaro, Ned Micelli, Steven Casserly,

R.J. Buada 12 Noon— People of the Parish

Monday, September 11th 9:00a.m.— Michael Flynn

Tuesday, September 12th

9:00 a.m. – Edward Yule Jr.

Wednesday, September 13th 9:00 a.m. — Richard Vanallen

Thursday, September 14th 9:00 a.m. - William Ginley

Saturday, September 16th

5:00pm – Eileen (Mim) Whelan

Sunday, September 17th 8:30 a.m. - Angelo Casale 10:00 a.m. – Peggy Ripp,

Alison Tomlet 12 Noon— People of the Parish

SUNDAY, September 10th, 2017

CELEBRANTS for weekend of Sept 16th to Sept 17th

SATURDAY, September 16th 5:00 PM: Fr. Kevin A. Thompson

SUNDAY, September 17th 8:30 AM: Fr. Vitus Ezeiruaka

10:00 AM: Fr. Vitus Ezeiruaka 12 Noon : Fr. Kevin A. Thompson

NOTE: SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

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.

REMINDER: We accept Credit Cards (AMEX, VISA, MC, DISCOVER)

WEEKLY SACRIFICE for the PARISH Last Week = $7,891.50 Credit Card/Automated donations= $ 260.00 (10 contributed)

Total Last Week= $8,151.50 # of Envelopes returned: 291 Last Week’s Expenses Paid = $7,680.00 Expenses include payroll, printing, liturgical supplies, etc..

VIRTUS Course Wednesday, September 20th, at 7:00pm in the Parish Ha1l

This course, which helps us become more aware to help keep a safe environment for those who are vulnerable

(especially children and the elderly), is required of all parish volunteers, staff and clergy. Registration must be done online prior to class at VIRTUS.ORG If you have any problems

signing up, contact Lori Marando @ 631-737-4388 Thank you.

THANK YOU! Hurricane Harvey collection last

weekend was:

$5,380.00

Your generosity to the people in need from Hurricane Harvey has been

overwhelming!

God Bless You

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Parish Outreach Ministry

Food Pantry: It is important to remember that Paris Outreach cannot help individuals or families who need assistance without the support and kindness given by you, the people of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish community. Thank you for always being committed to reaching out in love and friendship to all of God’s people. Your donations of food given each week is very much appreciated. If you know of anyone who needs assistance in any way, or you have any questions, please call Outreach at 631-737-4416. 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, September 16th,

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 any-one 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!

SUNDAY, September 10th, 2017

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

YOUTH GROUP Join Us With Mary When life got overwhelming and too big for us as chil-dren, 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.

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

10th ANNUAL SUPER BONANZA $25 winners Sunday, 9/3 #03512 Tom Martin Monday, 9/4 #15882 W & J Martino Tuesday, 9/5 #00317 Willie Jo Roemer Wednesday, 9/6 #15885 W & J Martino Thursday, 9/7 #14938 Josephine Imperial Friday, 9/8 #02872 Partridge Saturday, 9/9 #10391 John & Diane Healy CONGRATULATIONS! Payment will be mailed to all Winners on the following Thursday after results are posted in Bulletin.

10th Annual Super Daily Bonanza Drawing Every day until May 31, 2018 we will draw a win-ning 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 anoth-er 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

Youth Choir Please contact Katie Finn

if your child (grades 3 and up) would like to join. 631-835-4129

This weekend—2nd collection, Sept 9/10th

The Catholic University of America Collection The Catholic University of America, located in Washington D.C., is the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States. CUA offers students an excellent education in a faith-filled atmosphere that is grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition. Some of our own diocesan priests have received education and have specialized in different ecclesiastical courses and are now serving our Diocese. This weekend is the National Collection for The Catholic University of America. Every dollar given directly supports aid for students from dioceses across the country, including our diocese. Please be generous.

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.

NAME________________________________ ADDRESS_______________________________ _________________________________________ Phone___________________________________

Golden Wedding Liturgy This fall, couples married 50 years or more will be honored at litur-

gies on Sunday, October 22nd at St. Rose of Lima RCC in Massapequa and on Sunday, November 19th, at Christ the King RCC in

Commack. Couples may register for ONE liturgy. Registration forms and instructions are available in the rectory. Registration must be received no later than October 9th for the first liturgy and

October 22nd for the second.

There will be additional dates in 2018.

WELCOME!

The following families have registered with the parish this past week:

Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Jaclyn Sleezer Mr. & Mrs. Christopher & LeeAnne Botti

Mr. &Mrs. Mike & Anne Caminiti Ms. Beth-Ann Tolentino

Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Suzanne Fitzsimons

We need your help to reach our goal. Let’s welcome our new bishop, The Most Reverend John Barres, and our new pastor Fr. Kevin, by making a pledge to this years

Catholic Ministries Appeal for a successful CMA campaign. The programs and services supported by the Appeal have a significant

impact on hundreds of thousands of parishioners throughout our Diocese **Supporting the Catholic Ministries Appeal gives each of us a remarkable opportunity to “show mercy to others” and touch the lives of so many who are in our family of faith and in our community—a neighbor in need of food or shelter, a young man or woman finding their way to God through our youth or campus ministry programs, or a deacon or seminarian studying to serve in our Diocese.

Thanks to the generosity of 177 of our parish families, we have received over 38,000 in pledges to this year’s Catholic Ministries Appeal. The bad news is that last year at this time we had received over 45,000 from 192 families. So we have a long way to go to reach that total. The good news is we have over 3,000 families in our parish and we still have 5 months left in this years campaign to make and complete new pledges. So we have the potential to not only reach our goal of $50,800 but we can surpass last year’s total of $51,256. In a world of so many troubles, it’s easy to feel like there is nothing we can do to make a difference. But we can help feed the hungry. We can see that our seniors are provided with services and shelter. We can provide guidance through troubled times. We can make sure that no one feels alone. If you have not already made a donation to this year’s appeal you can make a difference. Please support the ministries of our diocese & parish by making a pledge to the Catholic Ministries Appeal. Please participate!! We need everyone’s help!! 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. No down payment is necessary. The diocese will send monthly reminders. To help you decide here are some sug-gested gift plans:

$100 pledge = $20 per month $50 pledge = $10 per month

One time payment = any amount

Whatever you are able to give, large or small will be accepted gratefully. For more information or to make an online donation you go to the CMA website at www.CatholicMinistriesAppeal.org Thank you for your support & continued generosity.

John Romaine – CMA Chairperson

Please make check payable to: Catholic Ministries Appeal Pledge: $________

Down Payment: $________

Balance: $________

Parish:__________________________________ Payment Plan: __Monthly __Quarterly Name:_____________________________ __Annually __Other

Address:_________________________________

City, State, Zip:___________________________

Phone:_________________Donor Signature________________________Date________

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60,000

GOAL TO DATE LAST YEAR

TOTALS for the 2016 APPEAL

Parish Goal: $50,800 Number of Pledges: 241 Total Amount Pledged: $51,256 Parish Rebate: $10,800

2017 TO DATE Goal: $51,100 Number of Pledges: 177 Amount Pledged: $38,012

Office hours: Monday thru Thursday

9 to 12:30; 1:30 to 5 (631) 737-8915

LAST CALL TO REGISTER!

REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL SEPT. 14TH. Class space is only available for the hall classes at this time of the year.

See the web site at www.steas.org/ReligiousFormation for more infor-mation.

RELIGIOUS FORMATION BEGINS IN LEVEL 1

COMMUNION PREPARATION IS A TWO YEAR PROCESS AS PER DIOCE-

SAN REGULATIONS. IF YOUR CHILD IS ENTERING FIRST GRADE IN SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER, PLEASE ENROLL THEM FOR RELIGIOUS

FORMATION CLASSES NOW! WE BEGIN THE FIRST WEEK IN OCTOBER FOR

LEVELS 1 THROUGH 6.

RELIGIOUS FORMATION FAMILY + PARISH = PARTNERS IN FAITH

SUNDAY, September 10th, 2017

SEPTEMBER DATES OF IMPORTANCE

9/14 Thurs. - New Catechists Orientation - 7 PM - Hall 9/17 Sun. - 10 AM Mass - Commissioning of Catechists 9/18 Mon. - 7 PM - First Catechist mtg. grs. 1 to 6 - Hall 9/19 Tues. - 11 &7 - Level 1 Parent Orientation - Hall 9/26 Tues. - 7 PM - Level 8 Conf. Speaker Night in Church for Candi-dates/Parents and Sponsors 9/30 Sat. - Level 8 Confirmation Retreat - Hall & Church

RELIGIOUS ED. FAMILIES (grades 2 through 6 only)

9/25 Mon. - 7 - Meet Our New Pastor & Book Pick up - Hall 9/27 Wed. 4:30 & 7-Meet Our New Pastor & Bk.Pick up - Hall

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?? (Patience, Kindness, Love for

Children & Our Catholic Faith)

We are in need of a few more Catechists, both for regular classes and at least one for special needs students for the following grades and times: Grade 1 on Mondays, Grade 3 on Thursdays and Grade 4 on Tuesdays The above grades are scheduled from 4:30 to 5:30 in the hall under the di-rection of our Master Grade Level Catechist. Equally needed are Hall and Church Monitors for all sessions. Parents who are interested should contact the office ASAP. For the Catechist positions – please pray and consider this opportunity. You are needed to share your Catholic Faith. For more information, please call Michele Hahn , our Director, at the office for more information. Call Monday through Thursday at: 737-8915.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th, 2017

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