St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

7601 N. Grandview Avenue Odessa, TX 79765

Phone: 432-367-4657

Fax: 432-367-0700 Parish Website: setonparishodessa.org

Our Mission Statement To know Jesus and live the Gospel through Word and

Sacrament, Fellowship, and Service

PARISH STAFF

Pastor Rev. Mark Woodruff

Parochial Vicar Fr. Timothy Hayter

Deacons Mr. Gary Brooks

Mr. Salvador Primera

Business Manager Mr. Blas Campos Sr.

Administrative Assistant Mrs. Victoria Detiveaux

Office Assistant Miss Jessica Payen

Parish Director of Music Mr. David L. McIntyre III

Elementary DRE Mrs. Marilyn Hemann

Middle School/High School CRE Youth Minister

Mr. Johnny Aldas Y. M. Assistant: Mr. Brian Richards

Maintenance Mr. Erik Campos, Mr. Danny Licon,

Ms. Noemy Hernandez, Ms. Yolanda Pando, and Mr. Seth Walden

Nursery

Mrs. Yvette Brusuelas, Miss Christine Crawley, Mrs. Connie Crawley, Ms. Jennifer

Hemann, Mr. Juan Navarrete, Mr. Brian Richards and Mrs. Linda Tilton

SUNDAY EUCHARIST 5:00 p.m. (Vigil) Live Streamed

Sunday: 7:30 a.m., (English & Latin) 9:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m. Live Streamed 1:30 p.m. (Spanish) Live Streamed

WEEKDAY MASSES

Monday thru Friday: 6:30 a.m. Tues, Wed, Friday 5:30 p.m.

Thursday 6:00 p.m. (Spanish)

ADORATION

Tuesday 6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.

CONFESSIONS

Saturday 4:00 p.m.- 4:45 p.m. Tuesday 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

& 6:00-7:00 p.m.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday 10:30 a.m.-Noon & 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Tuesday-Thursday

9:00 a.m.- Noon & 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Friday: 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

NEW TO OUR PARISH?

Please call the Parish Office @ 367-4657.

PARISH EMAIL

office@setonparishodessa.org

For more information on sacraments, programs and events please visit our website.

Ascension of the Lord

May 23-24, 2020

Readings for the Week Monday: Acts 19:1-8;

Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33

Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday:Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11;

Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21;

Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19

Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9;

Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29-30; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39

Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23

Budget to Actual

Weekly goal $ 28,525.00 Previous Week 22,054.10 Keep Praying! $ - 6,470.90

Envelope Receipts $ 10,253.00 Online Giving 11,492.50 Loose Plate 308.60 Total $ 22,054.10

PARISH DEBT: $ 1,749,831.64

MASS INTENTIONS “Whenever the memorial of this sacrifice is celebrated the work of our redemption is

accomplished.”

SATURDAY, MAY 23: ASCENSION OF THE LORD

4-4:45 pm Confessions 5:00 pm +Josefina & Salvador Cordova, by

Larry & Debbie Torres & Family SUNDAY, MAY 24: ASCENSION OF THE LORD 7:30 am People of St. Elizabeth’s 9:00 am +Robby Naegele, by Mary Naegele &

Family 11:30 am +Alonzo Molinar, by Family 1:30 pm People of St. Elizabeth’s MONDAY, MAY 25: VENERABLE BEDE 6:30 am Jose & Yvonne Zubia (Anniversary),

by Michael & Patricia Garcia

TUESDAY, MAY 26: ST. PHILIP NERI 6:30 am Cain & Wiesner Families 11:30 am Confessions 5:30 pm Vocations to the Priesthood WED’DAY, MAY 27: ST. AUGUSTINE OF

CANTERBURY 6:30 am Intention of Fr. Mark (48th Anniv, of

Ordination) 5:30 pm End of Corona Virus THURSDAY, MAY 28: 7TH EASTER WEEK 6:30 am End of the Pandemic 6:00 pm Vocations to the Priesthood FRIDAY, MAY 29: POPE ST. PAUL VI

6:30 am +Leonard & Helen Martinez, by Family

5:30 pm Vocations to the Priesthood SATURDAY, MAY 30: PENTECOST SUNDAY

4-4:45 pm Confessions 5:00 pm +Carmen Bitolas, by Family SUNDAY, MAY 31: PENETECOST SUNDAY 7:30 am People of St. Elizabeth’s 9:00 am Vocations to the Priesthood 11:30 am End of Covid-19 1:30 pm People of St. Elizabeth’s If you requested Mass for a specific date and

it does not appear, please notify the office,

367-4657, as soon as possible

CONFESSIONS AS NORMAL IN CHURCH Tuesdays, 11:30-Noon, 6:00-7:00 pm Saturday, 4:00-4:45 pm.

48 Happy Years!!! Wednesday of this week is Fr. Mark’s 48th anniversary of his ordination. He is very grateful to God and to the parishioners of his various parishes for many happy years of ministry!

SPIRITUAL COMMUNION When unable to attend Mass

+ In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. OUR FATHER

Collect Let the power of the Holy Spirit come upon me, O

Lord, I beseech thee: that he may both mercifully

cleanse my heart and defend me from all adversities.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Epistle (Revelation 3:20) Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man

hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to

him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

The Gospel (St. John 15:5) I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in

me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. Take a moment to think of the failures of the past week: recall any sins you have committed since your last Communion and offer them to Christ.

Act of Contrition O God, I am very sorry that I have sinned against thee

who art so good. Forgive me for Jesus’ sake, and I will

try to sin no more.

Act of Reception In union, dear Lord, with the faithful at every altar of

thy church where thy blessed Body and Blood are

being offered to the Father, I desire to offer thee praise and thanksgiving. I believe that thou art truly present

in the Holy Sacrament. And since I cannot now receive

thee sacramentally, I beseech thee to come spiritually

into my heart. I unite myself unto thee, and embrace

thee with all the affections of my soul. Let me never be

separated from thee. Let me live and die in thy love. Amen.

Come Lord Jesus, dwell in thy servant in the fullness

of thy strength, in the perfection of thy ways, and in

the holiness of thy spirit, and rule over every hostile

power in the might of thy Spirit, and to the glory of thy Father. Amen.

May the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ

preserve my body and soul unto everlasting life.

Amen.

Act of Praise and Thanksgiving + Blessed, praised, and adored be Jesus Christ on his

throne of glory in Heaven, and in the most Holy

Sacrament of the Altar. Amen.

Anima Christi Soul of Christ, sanctify me.

Body of Christ, save me;

Blood of Christ, inebriate me; Water from the side of Christ, wash me;

Passion of Christ, strengthen me;

O Good Jesus, hear me; Within Thy wounds hide me;

Suffer me not to be separated from thee; From the

malicious enemy defend me; In the hour of my death

call me, and bid me come to Thee. That with all thy

Saints I may praise thee Forever and ever. Amen. +In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

NEW PAROCHIAL VICAR

The Personnel Board had initially asked Fr. Josh

Gray to become our new parochial vicar, but he

is now needed elsewhere, so the board & Bishop

Sis are sending us Fr. Joe Barbieri, a priest new

to our diocese. He is at a point in his life when he

would like to do parish ministry. Here is

information about him:

Fr. Joe Barbieri, C.P. Fr. Joe is the eldest of two children, born in Toronto,

Canada of Italian parents. Originally ordained a priest

for the Archdiocese of Toronto, after a brief stint as an

associate pastor, he was sent to Rome for further

studies. He served in the diplomatic service of the Holy

See for a period of about ten years in Angola,

Colombia, Senegal, Bulgaria, Poland and finally in the

Vatican. Feeling deeply drawn by the Crucified Christ

to serve Him as a Passionist, Fr. Joe joined the

Congregation while in Italy and professed first vows in

2006. In 2010 he was invited by the Archdiocese of

Galveston-Houston to serve at St. Mary’s Seminary as

Director of Spiritual Formation. As his contract with

the Archdiocese was coming to term, Fr. Barbieri was

invited by Holy Cross Province to succeed Fr. Joe

Moons as Retreat Director of Holy Name Retreat

Center. Fr. Barbieri served as Retreat Director from

July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2018, and now serves as the

Director of Ministry.

We expect him around July 1.

Registration for 2020-2021 NOW OPEN! We are now taking applications for the 2020-2021 school year. We are enrolling Freshman, Sophomore and Junior level students.

Holy Cross Catholic High School @St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish 7601 N Grandview Ave., Odessa

Contact Carolyn Gonzalez for more information. cgonzalez@holycrosschs.org

432-235-1094 – School Office

Question of the Week What is your share of suffering in Christ?

Pope’s May Intention For Deacons

We pray that deacons, faithful in their service to the Word and the poor, may be an invigorating

symbol for the entire Church.

Professional Counselor Francis Hymel, D.Min., LPC, LMFT of New Hope Counseling. Call for an appointment. His number is 432-687-4673 www.newhopecounseling.net.

BAPTISM PREP CLASS- Our next class will be Tuesday, June 2, 2020, 6:30 pm, in the Hall to accommodate social distancing. Please call after May 25th to register. If no answer dial extension 121 and leave a message. To Schedule a Baptism - In order to baptize at St. Elizabeth’s, the parents of the child should be registered members of St. Elizabeth’s, or live within our boundaries. Parents please come to the office to schedule your child’s baptism. You will need to bring in the baby’s birth certificate, from the county, the godparents’ confirmation certificates, if the godparents are married, a copy of their church marriage certificate and proof of Baptism prep classes for parents and godparents.

We do baptisms the 1ST & 2ND weekends of the month. Baptisms will be held on the 3RD weekend only if Spanish is requested. The first person to come into the office with all necessary paperwork to register for a weekend will get to pick which day, Saturday or Sunday, for all baptisms that weekend. You must register in the office, before the

date of your child’s baptism and you must

have all paperwork!

PLEASE PRAY FOR George Estrada, Elena Garcia, Noah Garcia, Jacob Cobos, Rudy Marquez Jr., Kayla Knox, Brenda Herrera, Jimmy Jones, Berta Castro, Vincent Chorney, Walt Tonge, Lisa & Raymer McQuiston, Tammy Chorney, Rory Salcedo, Adam Kopenitz, All Covid-19 victims

Elementary CCD

May News

FIRST COMMUNION The First Communion Masses are

May 30 @ 10 am June 6th and 20th @ 10 am

Each Mass limited to 28 students. First Come, First Served!

If you have not been contacted, please call Marilyn A.S.A.P.

If your child has not been tested, please call the Marilyn @ 432-934-4443 to schedule testing. Anyone who has not turned in a Baptism Certificate for their child should do so

immediately! Your child will not make their

First Communion if we do not have a

certificate on file!

Adult Bible Study Opportunities

Men Postponed for now!

Lectio Series on the Eucharist A men’s bible study,

facilitated by Fr. Timothy, on the Eucharist, meets on Mondays, at 7pm, in the PARLOR.

Feel free to join them any time.

Women Postponed for now! Women’s bible study.

“Walking with Purpose: Opening Your Heart” Wednesdays, 6:15 pm in the Parlor

For information please contact Sondra Eoff, sondra@oppartnerinc.com

Family Meeting on Zoom

Road to Damascus: “A Journey to the Heart” Open to everyone, they meet on

Tuesdays, 6:30 – 7:45 in the Parlor. For more information, call:

Blas Campos 889-9780

Spanish Postponed for now!

Thursday: Rosary and prayer 6 – 9 pm, Parlor

It begins with a Spanish Mass in the chapel.

‘Awakened’ Young Adult Ministry Stay up to date with our monthly events on the parish

website, on Facebook at SEAS-AWAKENED YOUNG ADULTS or email awakened@setonparishodessa.org

Everything Postponed for now!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! May 25– Juliet Casas, Meghan Chorney, Carlos Cruz, Salvador Falcon, Eule Ford, Yanely Hernandez, Nancy Herrera, Jacian Lujan, Adan Madrid, Manuel Mancha, Helen Martinez, Nathan Martinez, Leonardo Saenz, Julian Urias, Aiyana Vasquez, Rosalinda Vega, Steven Wade May 26– Reyna Chavez, Danielle Covos, Joe Gallardo, Daniel Gonzales, Donnaven Gonzales, Jazmine Hernandez, Maria Levario, Alicia Marquez, Raymond Marrero, Caleb Nevarez, Jadian Perez, Joaquin Ramirez, Michael Rosero, Ricardo Santiago, John Saucier May 27– Dalissa Bonilla, Bryttani Fierro, Josefina Galindo, Melissa Garcia, Jaime Madrid, Sergio Perez May 28– Alyssa Bagley, Leanor Baumguardner,

Carlos Benavidez, Jimmy Campos, Eric Gonzales, Jonah Gonzales, Amanda Molina, Gustavo Munoz, Mia Olivas, Frank Reisner, Liam Rodriguez, Audon Saldivar, Herman Sotelo, Emerson Stamps, Giancarlo Toledanes, Marissa Valenzuela, Rianne Valenzuela May 29– Jacqueline Arellano, Mike Benavides, Kelsey Crawley, Alequxavier Lujan, Fred Munoz, Richard Naworski, Caleb Perez, Bryan Perry, Rene Quiroz, Sergio Ramirez, Javier Trejo May 30- Adriel Betancourt, Cory Chavez, Matthew Crook, Memoria Flores, Steven Flores, Vanessa Franco, Dianna Friske, Alyssa Garza, Martha Hoggard, Marilyn Lujan, Juancarlos Maldonado, Romelia Martinez, Keely McMinn, Mia Montelongo, Emily Ortega, Lisset Velasquez May 31- Yenizeth Carrasco, Nolan Crawley, Angelita De la Rosa, Rico Enriquez, Jose Flores, Jonathan Flotte, Joaquin Gil, Gabriela Hernandez, Savannah Lucio, Luka McGuire, Francisco Peralez, Jessica Sifuentez

THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING

“FORMED” Remember to "sign up" on FORMED.

1. Visit Formed.org 2. Click Sign Up

3. Select “I Belong to a Parish or Organization” 4. Find your parish by 79765

5. Enter your email (you must have a valid email address), the link to get in will be sent to that

email address!

An intimate portrait of the man, the pope and his message, this series of documentaries reveals the epic proportions of the life and work of Pope John Paul. By special arrangements with the Vatican, this timeless footage over the span of five hours,

was produced by renown Italian journalist, Alberto Michelini. Delving deep into the papacy of

Pope John Paul II, embark on soul-stirring journey into the heart of his messages and world travels—and even into his private life within the Vatican. Encounter the face of Christ through one of his most powerful messengers, Blessed

Pope John Paul II, a leader not only for the

Catholic Church but also humanity.

“PUSHED” OUT ON MISSION There is a delightful character in the original Dr. Dolittle Tales called the “Pushmi-Pullyu.” It is a beast with two identical halves, with a head at each end. No matter which direction the beast walks, one end is the “push me” and the other is the “pull you.” Today’s feast is a bit like that in the life of the church. In the book of the Acts of the Apostles, it is the ascension of Christ that calls for the Holy Spirit,

which consequently sends or “pushes” the church out on its mission. This is the message that we hear from the angels today as they tell the friends of Jesus not to look up into the clouds, but to get busy. It is the message of Jesus himself in Matthew’s Gospel, as he sends them out to baptize. He also tells them, “I am with you always, until the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20). And it is this message, confident in faith that Jesus has ascended to shouts of joy, that “pulls” us along to our final destiny. The life of the faithful disciple, sent into the world on mission, will one day know the same risen, ascended glory. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

YOUTH NIGHT is

a privilege and a necessity,

it is Community Building and

OPEN to

All who desire to grow in faith!

Due to the current recommendations of the Diocese of San Angelo and the CDC:

We will not be able to restart Youth Night until the Social Distance recommendations are

either lifted or modified. We are hoping this will be done within a reasonable time period,

BUT will not be something we rush into. We miss each of you! As things continue to OPEN

UP; we may be able to MEET in smaller groups, in a limited activity capacity where we can

PRACTICE social distancing while still being able to meet and build community. So please

continue to pray!

Youth Night (6th – 12th)

TBA

Please keep posted to the virtual bulletin for UPDATED information!

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Youth

MINISTRY

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic

Church

June 7, 2020 @ 11:30a.m. Mass

Inviting ALL Graduates of the

Class of 2020

High School & College

We would like to cordially invite

all graduates of the Class of 2020

to join us for a special blessing

bestowed upon your

accomplishment and future goals.

This Baccalaureate Mass

celebration will be celebrated on

Sunday, June 7th, at the 11:30 a.m.

Mass.

If you would like to participate in

this celebration; please text

Johnny Aldas; 575-312-2047 to

reserve your spot for you and your

immediate family.

We do ask for you to wear your

cap and gown to this celebration.

Congratulations on your

achievement!

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TEEN ACTS

June 23- 26

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

(tentative)

Registration starting in June.

Cost is $75.00

We will be starting CCD

registration as of June 1st. A

mailing will be sent out at the

end of the month with direction

as to how registration will go

for ALL RETURNING students.

New students come by office.

Conversations in the Upper

Room

We will start meeting Thursday,

May 28th, 2020. 6 p.m. Youth

Building. MUST WEAR a MASK.

Will be practicing social distance.

“Do not say, 'I am only a child'; for you shall go to all to whom I

send you, and you shall speak whatever I command you. Do not be

afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.” –

St. Jeremiah

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A Brief Note from the Office of Youth Ministry

As of this time, everyone should have received a mailing regarding the dates for the

Confirmation Masses. If the letter WAS NOT received, please contact me via text at 575-

312-2047 and I will text you an image of the letter. RCIA youth have been contacted. First

Communion for Middle School and High School, have been contacted as well by Brian

Richards. UPDATE: Confirmation Mass date of June 6th is now full, so any who have yet to

contact Johnny for Confirmation Mass in C2 will be informed it will be on June 20th.

NEW DATES: Confirmation Masses (June 6th & 20th); First Communion for

M.S./H.S. (June 6th), RCIA Mass (May 31st)