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Welcome to Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm (closed for lunch 12-1pm) (210) 698-1941 | Fax: (210) 698-1983 | 8500 Cross Mountain Trail | San Antonio TX 78255 | seaschurch.com. We are so happy that you have joined us, and we hope that you will find our church to be the spiritual home you desire. We are blessed with a community of sincere and caring people who want to make you feel at home. To register as a parishioner go to www.seaschurch.com.

Pastoral Office

Rev. Msgr. Conor J. McGrath Fr. Roberto V. Rosales Parochial Vicar Baptism: Please call the office to make an appointment for Lee Jan Deacon your child to be baptized. Our next Baptism class is Decem- [email protected] ber 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Day Chapel. Monthly baptism classes are listed at seaschurch.com/baptism. Ed Gordon Liturgical Ministry Coordinator [email protected] Wedding: Couples who would like to be married at our Sarah Rehkopf Pastoral Coordinator church need to be registered parishioners. Please call the [email protected] office and make an initial appointment with the Pastor Susan Ramsower Music Director at least six months in advance of the wedding date. [email protected] Michelle Marroquin Communications RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults [email protected] Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith Deana Giuliani Parish Accountant or considering becoming a Catholic? Are you an adult Cath- [email protected] olic wanting to prepare for Eucharist and ? Anna Cantu Administrative Assistant Please call the office for more information at 210-698-1941 [email protected] or email Ed Gordon, [email protected]. A J Rabel Plant Manager [email protected] Anointing of the Sick: Please call the parish office to Dr. Maria Leavy Hoelscher Counseling make an appointment. 210-364-2215

Funerals: If you have a loved one who has passed away, Faith Formation Office please call the parish office to let us know or to arrange a funeral. Staff Hours M-Th 8:30 am –2:30 pm Prayers for the Sick Valerie Trevino Faith Formation Administrator We ask God to bless all those who are ill and have asked us [email protected] to pray for them. To have the Ministers of Care pray for Ana Holbrook Administrative Assistant your loved one by names, please email an- [email protected] [email protected] or call the parish office. Elena Menchero Good Shepherd Coordinator [email protected] Be attentive to the voice of Grace Heidi Neuenfeldt Elementary Coordinator [email protected] Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Luis Ramirez Middle School Coordinator [email protected] Lisa Casas High School Coordinator [email protected] MASS TIMES This Week at SEAS Saturday Vigil 5 pm Sunday 8 am, 9:30 am 11:30 am 1:00 pm (SPANISH), 7 pm Monday, November 26 Daily Mass 8 am 7:00 pm S. Carolina ACTS Chapel Reconciliation Saturday, 4 pm 7:00 pm Life Teen Youth Choir Church Adoration Wednesday, 8:30 am - 8 pm 7:00 pm Apostleship of the Cross Marron Ctr. Tuesday, November 27 7:00 pm RCIA Seton Hall Mass Intentions Wednesday, November 28 9:00 am & 7:00 pm Psalms Study Seton Hall 8:30 am - 8:30 pm Adoration Church 8:00 am Monday, November 26 Thursday, November 29 Erik Ross Salinas † Roy Lozano † 5:30 am Men’s Fellowship Seton Hall Presider: Fr. Robert Friday, November 30 No Events Scheduled 8:00 am Tuesday, November 27 Saturday, December 1 Johnny W. Johnson † Presider: Fr. George 9:00 am RCIA Retrreat Seton Hall Sunday, December 2 8:00 am Wednesday, November 28 8:45 am RCIA Rite of Welcome Seton Hall Franz Hallermann † 2:00 pm Spanish ACTS Seton Hall Presider: Fr. Conor

8:00 am Thursday, November 29 Bianckino † Presider: Fr. Robert Faith Formation Schedule

8:00 am Friday, November 30 Elsa Passeri Sunday: Jason Vasquez † Prsider : Fr. Conor Good Shepherd (Level 1) 4:00-6:00 pm Good Shepherd (Level 2) 4:00-5:30 pm 5:00 pm Saturday, December 1 Elementary 4:30-5:30 pm Julian F. Rodriguez † James Skaines † Life Teen (Mass and Class) 5:00-8:15 pm Presider: Conor

Sunday, December 2 Monday 8:00 am Daniel Ramon † Good Shepherd (1) 6:00-7:30 pm Presider: Robert Elementary 6:30-7:30 pm 9:30 am Concepcion Abello † Jimmy Gordon James † Tuesday Presider: Fr. Lommeu Good Shepherd (1 & 2) 6:00-7:30 pm 11:30 am Luis M. Ramirez † EDGE 6:00-7:30 pm Presider: Fr. Roger Elementary 6:30-7:30 pm 1:00 pm Patricia Chavez † Jerardo Armando Orozco † Presider: Fr. Robert Wednesday Good Shepherd (1 & 2 espanol) 5:00-6:30 pm 5:00 pm Presider: Fr. Conor Confirmation Class 6:30-8:15 pm 7:00 pm Dixie Crosby † Presider: Fr. Conor Thursday Weekly Offertory Good Shepherd (1) 4:00-5:30 pm Due to publisher’s early deadline this infor- mation will be provided next week

The United State Conference of Catholic Bish- ops (USCCB) celebrates November as Nation- al Black Catholic History Month.

Mother (1784-1882)

Mother Mary Lange was the foundress and first General of the Oblate Sisters of Providence (1829- Way to go SEAS! With your generous support of 1832), the first congregation of our Habitat project, we are African American women reli- almost to our goal of gious in the history of the Catho- $22,000! With a bit more lic Church. On July 2, 1829, Eliz- effort, we can make it hap- abeth and three other women pen. If you have not had professed their vows and be- came the Oblate Sisters of Provi- the opportunity to donate, dence. This congregation would there is still time. You can educate and evangelize . They send your check (payable educated youth and provided a home for or- to SEAS) to the parish office, or you can pay phans. Slaves who had been freed were educat- online. Just go to seaschurch.com and follow the ed and at times admitted into the congregation. links. All donations will go to They nursed the terminally ill during the cholera Habitat. epidemic of 1832, sheltered the elderly, and even served as domestics at St. Mary’s Seminary. She Thank you to everyone who was born Elizabeth Lange, a native of the Carib- helped with this phase of our pro- bean, believed to be Cuban born of Haitian de- ject. Look for information on the scent. By 1813 Providence directed her to Balti- next phase, which is construction, more, where a large community of in the parish bulletins beginning French speaking Catholics from was estab- in January. Scan the QR code with your smart phone lished. Mother Mary Lange practiced faith to an camera and you can contribute online! extraordinary degree. In fact, it was her deep faith which enabled her to persevere against all odds, The Excitement is Building! in close union with Jesus, she lived through dis- appointment and opposition until God called her home in 1882 at the St. Frances Convent in Balti- You are invited! more, Maryland.

Need an antidote for the upcoming craziness of the holi- To read more on African-American Catholic Lead- days? Come into the quiet, restorative and tender embrace ers go to www.usccb.org of Adoration. Experience God’s transforming presence in the silence and solitude of the Blessed .

Adoration is Wednesdays 8:30 am– 8:00 pm. Also, the church is open during the day throughout the week if SAVE THE DATE! you’d like to just stop by for some moments of quiet and prayer. Did you decide that in 2019 you’d definitely go on an ACTS Retreat? Well, get out your calandar! Here are the dates for the 2019 Strive to make Thanksgiving ACTS Retreats: last the entire year! Women’s ACTS (Spanish) February 28-March 3 “Being able to say thank you, even in the midst of our times Men’s ACTS of greatest fear, or anxiety, or Women’s ACTS (English) worry is a true testament to March 21-March 24 God’s grace in us.”

—Emily Heath Women’s ACTS (English) May 2-May 5

The liturgical season of Advent begins THE ANGEL TREE next Sunday. Maybe this Advent season you are looking for ways to enhance, or The Angel tree will be in the back of the church at all even begin, your prayer life. masses starting on Thanksgiving day and through- out the weekend of the 24th-25th. Spending 30 minutes in silent meditation is won- derful, but most of us can’t do that in our Please take an Angel and return the wrapped gifts lives. But we all can find small “in-between” mo- to the tree no later ments in our lives when we can find a greater in- than weekend masses timacy with God. It means looking for the tiniest spaces in our day when we can simply lift our December 15th and hearts to God. 16th. The items listed on the individual an- St. Ignatius encouraged his followers to be gels are guidelines on- “Contemplatives in Action,” “seeking and finding ly; please do not feel intimacy with God, in all things,” and we can do obligated to buy every that by continually tucking small prayer spaces item. into our days. Developing this pattern in our days can help us feel accompanied by God all day This year there will be long. special angels asking Here are a few suggestions. Which ones for donations to St. might work for me today? to cover any expenses due to lost • Brushing teeth is something we do every day angels. We appreciate your generosity! Please call for a few minutes. If we transform that time into the office with any questions you may have. a simple dialog with God, it can begin and end our day in prayer.

• A drive in the car can become a brief retreat if we turn off the radio and use that time to have a Blessing Boxes conversation with God. • A regular shower or bath time can be the per- The Young at Heart fect, undistracted spot to connect with the One community invites all who loves us. parishioners to par- ticipate in our annu- • We can pray walking to a meeting, crossing a al Blessing street or heading into a store. Box outreach which benefits senior citi- • As we reach to answer a phone, a 2 second zens in San Antonio prayer for the person calling can change my in- teraction with the caller. who are in need at Christmastime! We • If we find our mind wanders, gently trans- are accepting monetary donations through our form it into a prayer by saying to God, “I am dis- online giving through mid-December. Go to sea- tracted by the meeting I have today. Let me tell schurch.com or scan the QR you what I am worried about.” Or, “I can tell I am code to donate online. We preoccupied by my relationship problems with thank you for your kindness, my brother. Please give me the grace to forgive support and generosity over him.” We can take our distractions to God and these past 15 years! Every ask for help. year you help us bring 200 boxes per year, filled with • Ask, “Where is my focus, on me or on God?” simple gifts, to those who are often forgotten. God Adapted from http:// onlineministries.creighton.edu/ bless you! CollaborativeMinistry/OrdinaryTime/ Beginning_to_Pray_Again.html Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

God is so immeasurable, so mysterious, that we humans can only manage to contemplate God’s infinite qualities a few at a time. Today’s majestic feast savors three of God’s characteristics: power, eternity, and truth. The prophet Daniel relates a vision of God giving the Son of Man pow- er over all places and all peoples, at all times. His kingship “shall not be destroyed.” Very few things in our life expe- rience last forever, but we can trust that God’s power will never subside. The book of Revelation stresses this ever- lasting “always‑ness” of God-. Revelation proclaims that God was, is, and is to come—covering all of time. God’s power lasts forever, and, as John’s Gospel relates, so does truth. Jesus says his mission is to “testify to the truth.” He invites us to “belong” to the truth, to listen to his voice and glorify God in that truth.

IMAGINATIVE PRAYER Today marks the end of our liturgical year. Set aside a few minutes to reflect on your relationship with Christ, our King. Relax, close your eyes, and ask the Holy Spirit to guide your imagination.

Choose one quality of God shared in today’s readings: power, eternity, or truth. Allow your heart and mind to explore this attribute. Perhaps, like the prophet Daniel, vivid images of God will appear. Maybe the word itself will resonate more and more deeply as you consider it. You might imagine faces of people you know whom God has gifted with that particular quality.

Breathe, and trust the Holy Spirit to show you something about God that will draw you closer to the divine. Contin- ue to meditate like this as long as is comfortable.

IMAGINATIVE SERVICE When you are ready to draw your few minutes of imagina- tive prayer to a close, ask God how you might serve Christ the King better in daily life. Challenge yourself to remain quiet and still while you wait to receive God’s response. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Here are some questions that might inspire your conversa- Monday: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; tion with the Lord. Lk 21:1-4 Power In what ways do I have power over others? How responsi- Tuesday: Rv 14:14-19; Ps 96:10-13; Lk 21:5-11 bly do I use that power? Wednesday: Rv 15:1-4; Ps 98:1-3ab, 7-9; Lk 21:12-19 Which people or situations make me feel powerless? How Thursday: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk can I feel closer to you, Lord, in those moments? 21:20-28 What can I do, Lord, to bring your power to the people and Friday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 places I see every day? Saturday: Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-7ab; Lk 21:34-36 Eternity Sunday: Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14; How do I react when good relationships or experiences 1 Thes 3:12 — 4:2; Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 come to an end? How do I endure unpleasant situations that seem to last forever? What can I do, Lord, to bring your everlasting life into the REMEMBER OUR HEROES things I must do each day? Truth Afghanistan: Linda Benavides,Thomas Sweet How important to me is telling the truth? Iraq: Robert Castillo, Peter Greenburg, Roy Vaughn, Matt How would I speak or act differently if you, Lord, were Pryor, Miguel T. Sotello, Ron Wyble Germany: Bruce Bal- standing visibly by my side each day? vin, Luis A. Ramos, Zac Gerner, Jordan Bittner, What can I do, Lord, to testify to others that I believe in Benavudes and Anthony Delgado, Jr., Christopher Le you? Comte Columbia: Mack Peter Ethiopia: Zachary Williams S. Korea: Austin Reyes Okinawa Japan: Dylan Johnson Today’s Readings: Dn 7:13–14; Ps 93:1, 1–2, 5; Rv 1:5–8; Jn 18:33b–37 SUPPORT OUR DEPLOYED TROOPS: Wear a red shirt on Fridays. RED represents Remember Everyone Deployed. Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo

¿ERES O NO ERES? Pocas cosas son tan frustrantes como no obtener un “sí” o un “no” como respuesta cuando hacemos una pregun- ta. Al ponernos hoy en el lugar de Pilato, podemos sentir su frustración cuando pregunta a Jesús acerca de su realeza y del origen de su reino. Pilato era un poderoso y astuto diri- gente romano; su vida se basaba en la lección elemental de mantenerse en el poder: saber exactamente quién es tu ene- migo. Es improbable que una persona como Jesús de Naza- ret representara una amenaza para Pilato, pero esa proba- bilidad surgía en el hecho de que Jesús podría estar conectado con la fuerza religiosa y social que aparentemente representaba. Naturalmente, Pilato quería saber con quién estaba lidiando, un rey o no, y si lo era, ¿qué clase de rey? Pilato quería saber lo que debía dejar listo cuando lidiara con este hombre. Haríamos bien en poner a Pilato como nuestro modelo en este aspecto.

¿ES O NO ES? Como dice Jesús correctamente a Pilato, su Reino no es de este mundo. No lo es. Pero los cristianos creen que, en Jesucristo, su Reino se ha mostrado al mundo y continúa manifestándose hasta el día final en su regreso glorioso. Un término de los primeros cristianos, autobasilea, se usaba para decir que Jesús era el “reino en persona” en la tierra. Al celebrar como Iglesia la fiesta de Cristo Rey, recordemos Reserven las Fechas para estos Próximos nuestra misión mediante el bautismo de ser “el Reino de Eventos Cristo en persona” y poner de nuestra parte para continuar presentando el Reino de Dios al mundo, en donde todavía no se le conozca. Una mirada atrás a todo el año de la Igle- Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe sia desde este domingo final nos mostrará que este Reino en 12/12 Cristo es uno de amor, de proclamación de salvación, de sanación, de perdón y reconciliación, de servicio humilde, Misa a las 7:00pm de darse a sí mismo. Oramos, “venga a nosotros tu Reino”, y seguida una recepción en el Marron porque ese Reino todavía no está totalmente aquí y, por esa Center razón, también decimos “hágase tu voluntad” para que así sea. Lecturas de hoy: Daniel 7:13–14; Salmo 93:1–2, 5; Estudios de fe en español Apocalipsis 1:5–8; Juan 18:33b–37 Palabra de Fuego del Obispo Barron: Copyright © 2005, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Catolicismo Comienza 1/10 ORIGINALIDAD Recuerda que Dios prefiere la pobreza de nuestros Retiro de el ACT corazones a los más sublimes pensamientos que toma- mos prestados de otros. de mujeres (español) 2/28-3/3 LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES

Domingo: Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo Lunes: Trigésimocuarta Semana del Tiempo Ordinario GRATITUD Viernes: San Andrés Sábado: Santa María Virgen; Primer sábado ¿Qué es la alegría sin la gratitud y dónde está la grati- tud sin Dios? —Coventry Patmore

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church #515402 8500 Cross Mountain Trail San Antonio, TX 78255

TELEPHONE 210 698-1941

CONTACT PERSON Michelle Marroquin

EMAIL: [email protected]

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SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION November 25, 2018

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