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CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Sunday: 6:30 am, 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 10:00 am Chapel, 12:00 Noon, 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm Mon.-Sat.: 8:00 am

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays: 8:30 AM (or by appointment)

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri: 8:30 am 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm -5:00 pm Sat: 8:30 am-12:00 pm 1:00 pm-4:00 pm

March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Page 2 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman 702-228-8311 Staff Welcome to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Mass Intentions

Pastor Saturday-3/23 Fr. Bede Wevita 804-8312 8:00am †Mary Wohlford [email protected] 4:00pm †William Newton, Jr.

Associate Pastors Fr. Frank Yncierto 804-8303 Sunday-3/24 [email protected] 6:00am †Albert Holland Fr. Paul Oye, O.P., 804-8370 8:00am Nelisha Silva, In [email protected] Thanksgiving 10:00am Parishioners of SEAS Deacons 10:00am Chapel Parish Book of Deacon Joe Deegan Deacon Frank Pemper 341-8931 Register in the Parish In order that we may better serve you, Remembrance (Red Book) Deacon Steve Doucet 804-8377 please register in the parish. This way you are known to us 12:00pm †AntoineƩe Ardonez when requesting the services of the church. Registration forms 12:00pm Chapel Nursing Class Administrative Assistant to are available in the gathering space of the church or in the gift 1994 shop. Fr. Bede 4:00pm †Mr. & Mrs. Wohlford Rosie Arellano 804-8312 6:00pm †Emily Schumacher [email protected] Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms for infants and children up to 7 years of age are celebrated on Sundays during Mass or on the School Principal 1st & 3rd Sundays at 1:45pm. Parents should be registered in Monday-3/25 Dr. Carey Roybal-Benson the parish and should attend the baptism class on the first 8:00am †Robert Keith Marks 804-8328 Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm in Room 2 of the Church. Con- [email protected] tact Mary Kay at 804-8302 or [email protected] for more Tuesday-3/26 information. Director of Religious Education 8:00am †Carol Sue Margan Mary Del Giorno 804-8386 [email protected] Sacrament of Matrimony At least one party must be a Wednesday-3/27 registered, participating member of the parish for at least 4 8:00am †Gervasio Bayron months. A 6 month minimum time period is needed to Director of Youth Ministry, Confirmation, complete the marriage preparation requirements. The first step Meghan Hernandez 804-8313 is for both parties to attend the marriage preparation class on Thursday-3/28 [email protected] the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in Room 1 of the 8:00am Morning Prayer Church. If either party was married before, he or she is to make Director of Music Ministry an appointment to speak with a priest prior to attending the Friday-3/29 Dee Dee Brunelle 804-8308 class. 8:00am Morning Prayer [email protected]

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Call the parish office at any Saturday-3/30 Outreach Coordinator time if you need to receive the anointing of the sick. In case of 9:00am Morning Prayer Jeanne Kilduff 804-8311 hospitalization, let the hospital staff know that you would like [email protected] to have one of the Catholic priest chaplains see you.

Sunday-3/31 Receptionist, 6:00am †Nicholas Barberiru Gift Store Manager Holy Communion to the Sick If you are at home, please call Mary Kay Bellinger 804-8302 Tom & Patty (285-5573) or Marlene Palmatary (648-5024) and 8:00am [email protected] an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion will visit you. In 8:00am Hall Parish Book of case of hospitalization, inform the admissions department that Remembrance (Red Book) Parish Accountant you are a Catholic and would like to receive Communion. 10:00am Parishioners of SEAS Michelle Sullivan 804-8315 10:00am Hall †John & Regina [email protected] Mass Intentions Mass requests are scheduled through the par- Zachary

ish office during office hours. If a specific date is desired, please 12:00pm †Anthony John Financial Assistant schedule as far in advance as possible. Costello Sal Milano 804-8322 [email protected] Funerals In the event of a death of a loved one, please contact 12:00pm Hall Deceased

the Funeral Ministry at 403-8416 BEFORE making arrangements Members of Tobias Wood Kitchen Coordinator, Family Outreach Assistant with any of the professional services. Pre-planning is available. Maureen Cerza 804-8307 [email protected] House Blessings For those who live in our area, house blessings are available by appointment. Please register in the parish be- fore requesting your house to be blessed.

Vocations Please consult with one of the priests. March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday Page 3 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church 702-228-8311 Pastor’s Note Dear parishioners, Church fasts because these are the days when Christ its Spouse was taken away.” (Circular Letter 1988) On Tuesday, on March 12, I established a This paschal fast is different from the penitential fasting Pastoral council for our parish. With a in Lent. As you know, Lent ends as the Holy Triduum pastoral council, I am able to consult the begins with the celebration of the Lord’s Supper on Holy leadership of the parish, acknowledge the Thursday. It is then, throughout the Triduum, that the wisdom of our parishioners, and share ultimate focus is made on what is to happen at the with them my responsibility for the Easter Vigil. With that special focus, the fasting of Friday governance of the parish. The purpose of this pastoral and Saturday is not penitential, but anticipatory. council is to investigate pastoral matters, to consider “There is a time in every human life when we turn them thoroughly, and to propose practical conclusions from food because we are so filled with something else. about them. The council’s task is, first of all, to study Perhaps we are in mourning, or in love, or writing an arti- those matters brought to its attention and shed light on cle, or painting a picture, or reading a wonderful them. Its second task is to reflect on them thoroughly, to novel….The paschal fast is being so filled with God that discern their true nature, to evaluate and to ponder nothing else counts, and other them. Its final task is to draw sound conclusions. The things could only distract. council presents these conclusions to the me in the form “The Paschal fast is (James field, “The Paschal Fast,” of recommendations. This threefold task of the council- being so filled with God Assembly, March 1980) investigating, considering, and recommending that nothing else conclusions-is called pastoral planning. This is purely ad- counts…” But this kind of fast is not only visory or consultative. Based on the recommendation of from food. It should also be the parish staff, I have chosen the following parishioners fasting from our usual routine and appointed them for a three year term; James Kohl of work, being entertained, too (Chairperson), Valarie Murzl (Vice-Chair) Craig Galati much talking and so forth. One should look to quiet the (Secretary), Larry Brown, Tom Carroll, Terri Janison, spirit and be less distracted by all that is in the world. Jeanne Kilduff, Greg Korte, Alice Roybal-Benson, Kenneth Catholics are to enter these days as no others, with a sa- Ryan, and John Kilduff, Ex-Oficio (President Parish cred Finance Council). I am grateful to each one of them for abandonment of all that is materialistic and a serious accepting my invitation to join this council and I look focus on the Lord and all that He did for us. We come to forward to working with them. understand what is meant in psalm 42, “As the deer longs for running streams, so my soul longs for you, O As we all know, the traditions of Lent and meatless Lord.” Fridays have given Catholics somewhat of an identity in the world. Being Catholic meant attending Mass every But these preparations for Easter are not done alone. Sunday, fasting at certain times and not eating meat on The people of the community of faith need one an- Fridays. These disciplines form us in the ways of the other...not only for support in these endeavors, but also worldwide community of faith and continue to form in us as practical examples to each other so that each can be the habits of the heart. encouraged to do his or her best.

The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy in 1963 stated, It is imperative that these days of the Holy Triduum be “baptismal and penitential aspects” are to be given distinctly unique from other day if the reality of the greater prominence “in both the liturgy and liturgical events at the Easter Vigil is to be grasped. The commu- catechesis.” This document went on to say, “Let the pas- nity should be mentally, physically and spiritually chal fast be kept sacred...Let it be observed everywhere prepared to be able to participate with an “uplifted and on Good Friday and, where possible, prolonged through welcoming heart” in this three day liturgy, for they will Holy Saturday, as a way of coming to the joys of the keep late hours as they do the vigiling, renouncing, Sunday of the resurrection with uplifted and welcoming promising, baptizing, and the Eucharist. But as the sacra- hearts.” The fast on the first two days of the Triduum is ments of the initiation are in process, it should be fairly especially sacred: according to an early tradition, the evident to all that this serious task, to some degree, in- (over) March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday Page 4 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church 702-228-8311

volves the entire community of faith into which some are or just sit with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament within the baptized and others called into full communion with the room of repose. The room of repose will be in the Parish Church. Indeed, we support them in their decision and Hall and will remain open until midnight. It is a perfect stand with them in faith. Therefore, all involved should opportunity for anyone to respond in a positive way to come hungry, famished for God’s word, for the deeds Jesus’ question to his disciples during His agony in the they do in the community, for the water and for the garden…”Could you not spend just one hour with me?” bread and wine. Thus, God’s world and sacrament will be readily devoured. Once the understanding for the potential of the Easter Vigil is grasped, there will be a major shift of attitude to- Those who are able to reach the “destination” of the ward this most special day and all of the personal Easter Vigil, will have “made the Journey” so to speak, preparation that comes before it. Hopefully, there is dis- through their preparation and anticipation. They will un- cussion about this topic among your friends and family derstand that this celebration is not a passive event. It so that its sacred potential can be shared and more fully will not be done “for” them or “to” them, but will in fact realized. be the work of the entire hungry assemble that has invested not only their preparation, but their entire Whether you attend the Holy Triduum Service or one of being: mind, heart and body. our Easter Sunday Masses, may your experience of Easter this year bring you to a new and higher plateau of This is the epitome of what the Easter Vigil can be if the understanding and faith in Jesus, who became one of us, parish community has an awareness of what is going on suffered the torture of men, died on the cross and rose and practices fasting in its life. (There is a strong invita- from the dead...for you. tion from the U.S. to return to the practice of a fast on Fridays, and to do penance in the cause of justice Yours in Christ, and peace. It should be noted, however, that fasting can either “As the deer longs for put everything into perspective running streams, so my and set the heart right, or it can Readings for the week soul longs for you, Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 preoccupy and irritate, depend- O Lord.” Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; ing upon whether the participant Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 is practiced in it. The faithful are Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; advised to make it a good habit for its positive benefits.) Mt 26:14-25 In the case of the Paschal Fast, the Constitution on the Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Sacred Liturgy and other such documents are describing Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 a fast that goes beyond the “one full meal a day” notion. Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Consider instead: doing without food altogether during Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 this time or if need be, just a light and simple meal, such Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 17, 25; as a humble bowl of soup and/or a piece of bread. Since Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42 we fast not only from food but also from distractions Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, during the Triduum, turn off the TV, iphone, internet, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, ….you get the idea. Accomplish whatever is possible of 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10- the shopping, cleaning and chores before sundown on 13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 — Holy Thursday. Allow the quiet moments of the three 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps days of the Holy Triduum to settle your soul. 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 — 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; It will be a time of struggle and temptation, but it will g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; also be a time of rest and freedom in the Lord. It is He h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; who is our source of strength in this endeavor. Some find Lk 24:1-12 it beneficial to participate in the adoration immediately Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, following the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper. 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 The faithful are invited to come and pray, read scripture or Lk 24:1-12 or (at an afternoon March 24, 2013 or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35 Palm Sunday Page 5 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church 702-228-8311 Parish Council Liturgical Ministries Devotions

Larry Brown Altar Servers: Steve Schmitt 338-8658, Carol Borzage 228-7969 Adoration: Tom Carroll Baptism: Mary Kay Bellinger 804-8302 Judy Galizia 480-0564 Craig Galati Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: Fr. Bede 804-8304 Children’s Adoration: Terri Janison Funeral Ministry: 403-8416, Patricia Muffley 683-2898 Deacon Steve Jeannie Kilduff Margaret Terry 255-2157, Pat Torino 528-5004 Enthronement/Sacred Heart: James Kohl Music Ministry: Dee Dee Brunelle 804-8308 Deacon Frank 341-8931 Greg Korte Readers: Mary Kay Bellinger 804-8302 Traveling Blessed Mother: Valerie Murzl RCIA: Fr. Bede Wevita 804-8304 Judy Galizia 480-0564 Alice Roybal-Benson Sacristan: Terry Biles 672-4933, [email protected] Traveling Sacred Heart: Ken Ryan Usher: Mary Kay Bellinger 804-8302 Agnes Roybal 405-6824 John Kilduff, Ex-Oficio Wedding Coordinator: Mary Kay Bellinger 804-8302 Kathleen Brooks 254-9119

Finance Council Other Ministries Non-Parish Affiliated Organizations

Bereavement Ministry: Layna Woods 360-6689, Cub Scouts: John Kilduff, President Joyce MacAulay 754-5963 Jenn Haley 688-3273 Gil Castillo Busy Hands Crafters: Lynette Bearer 485-3774 Knights of Columbus: Steve Schmitt Drama Ministry: Cassie McGuire 234-7219 Dennis Murtaugh 510-0229 John Dube Grief Support: Bob Landsperg 655-9191, Knights of Columbus-Squires: Juan Garcia Kay Varchetto 255-0929 Don Woods 254-6606 Don Giancursio Marriage Preparation: Aruna & Helen Silva 595-5798. Knights Ladies Auxiliary: T.J. Matthews Mary & Martha Guild: Layna Woods 360-6689 Irene O’Rourke 256-8684 Carey Roybal-Benson Mothers, Faith, & Family: Nancy Finley 363-7170

Victim Advocacy Number Parents in Partnership: Jessica Nelsen [email protected] Respect Life: Nancy Finley 363-7170 Advocacy is available for any Rosary Makers: Lupy Ritzo 363-8691 individual who has been Seton Singles (over 45): Kathy Lorenzo 804-8365 sexually and/or Pray for the Small Faith Communities: Annette Heath 656-6545 Physically abused. The 24- sick & homebound Vocation Committee: Chris Pristas 363-6931 hour hotline number is: (702) 235-7723

Recently: Sophie Cook, Philip Johanson, Joseph Donnolo This week at St. Elizabeth’s...Please Join Us! Previously announced: Katie Hartmann, Kenneth DeYoung Monday, 3/25 Wednesday, 3/27 Joann Meskowski, Dianne Robbins Julie Siaton, Jose Gomer, Arsenic...Rehearsal Bereavement Group Saturday, 3/30 Corrine Marco, Rolando Eriquez, 6:00pm Youth Room 10:00am Lisa Polito-Baker, Todd Helseth, Hall, Rm 1-2 Joseph & Raelyn Scholtz, Tuesday, 3/26 Walter Jost, William Brennan Sandwich Makers Thursday, 3/28 Jeanne Hixon, Nancy Prussing 7:00am Hall, gathering Joseph McArdle, Emelia Colombo, space Barbara Costello, Jack Leene, Robin Hood...Rehearsal Ron Adelman, Yvonne Dewoody, 3:30pm Youth Room

Chrism Mass Friday, 3/29 Died in Christ 6:00pm Cathedral William Monfils Fred Driscoll Arsenic...Rehearsal Marcia Castricone 6:00pm Youth Room Sunday, 3/31 Anne Perl

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Environment for Catholic Worship

About this series In November 2000, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops published Built of Living Stones, guidelines for the design and furnishing of Roman Catholic worship spaces. This present series of twelve bulletin inserts intends to explore the major issues and themes and quotes extensively from the document.

Part 12 What Does a Church Look Like? Parish communities about to renovate or build a church struggle with the question—what should it look like. In the first article in this series we discovered that the word “church” refers first, to a people—a community of faith united with Christ as its head. The building we often speak of as “the church” is the 12th century stave church, Norway particular home of the Christian community, the place where households of faith come to remember and celebrate the covenants between God and our forebears in faith. ourselves in lifelong commitments. second and third century to the Just as our homes are places where And it is there that we recall the modern era, the design of places of significant moments of family life promise of eternal life given at our worship has evolved in wide-ranging are remembered and celebrated, the baptism even as we are given back to variety of shapes and styles. church building is the place where God in death. we gather in response to Christ’s While we tend to think of invitation to join in the praise and Just as our homes differ widely architecture in terms of a historic thanks of God, our creator and according to climate, age, culture, progression—Romanesque, Gothic, source of life. wealth and size, so too do Christian Renaissance and Baroque—the churches exhibit a variety of styles. evolution was not a straight line from There, we are bathed and anointed in In fact, it has always been the case period to period. In every age, baptism. There we are fed the bread throughout the life of the church. churches were built as a response to of life and the cup of salvation. The Catholic tradition has been truly the way a Christian community There, we are reconciled with God catholic, that is, universal. From the expressed itself in worship. That and the community. There, with the first houses that were converted to expression has changed over time, Church as witness, we pledge use as a place of worship in the and, in response, so has the design of worship spaces.

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In our own day, there is sometimes a desire that the 20th century Catholic church, Paka, Hungary. design of a church should copy or imitate a style from a Architect: Imre Mackovecz former time. Certainly, we have much to learn from a careful study of the past. Yet, with a renewed understanding of the ways we experience Christ’s presence in the liturgy and our own participation in the mysteries, we realize that not every former style supports and encourages our present understanding to the same degree.

Churches are more than meeting rooms in which various activities must be accommodated. They are also symbols of the presence of Christ in the world and a beacon of hope to the world. By their design, they can announce to the world that the living Body of Christ gathers there to remember and celebrate the marvelous works of God.

Excerpts from Built of Living Stones The church building respects the culture of every time and place. The Roman rite respects cultural differences and fosters the genius and talents of the various races and peoples. (SC 37, 119; CCC 1158) and an apse for the and peoples and the celebration of the This cultural diversity can be clergy, the basilica quickly became Roman Catholic liturgy in a given expressed in architectural styles, in a standard architectural form for time and place.…[40] art forms, and in some instances in churches of the West. The effect of the celebration of liturgical rites these architectural forms is still Parishes in the United States today with appropriate adaptations. [38] reflected in the structure of our often find their places of worship liturgical life today. [39] shared by people of varied Just as each local community is languages and ethnic backgrounds different, styles and forms of The rich history of Catholic worship and experience vast differences in churches will vary. space traces a path through every styles of public worship and people and place where the liturgy personal devotion. What can After the Lord’s ascension, has been offered. Since the Church sustain Christian communities in believers gathered in homes for is not wedded to a single this challenge of hospitality is the the celebration of the “breaking of architectural or artistic form, it realization that a pluralism of the bread.” Such homes evolved seeks to engage the genius of symbolic, artistic, and architectural into “house churches” and became every time and place, to craft the expression enriches the the Christian community’s earliest finest praise of God from what is community. (CCC 1157-1158, cf SC places for worship. The unique available. (cf SC 123, GIRM 119) [43] forms and architecture of the 289) The rich dialogue between the Environment for Catholic Worship: Part 12 of 12, Roman and Byzantine world Church’s liturgy, as a singular Author/Illustrator: Thomas V. Stehle, Liturgical Design Consultant ©2003 FDLC 415 Michigan Avenue, NE, Suite provided the Church with an expression of divine revelation, 70,Washington, DC 20017. Phone: 202.635.6990; web: architectural language in the form and a local culture is an essential www.fdlc.org; email: [email protected] Built of Living Stones © 2000, United States Conference of Catholic of the basilica. With its long nave ingredient in the evangelization of Bishops, Inc. Washington, D.C. All rights reserved.

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Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6 Dinner 6:00 p.m., Show 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner includes salad, Aunt Martha’s famous pot roast, roasted chicken, and peach cobbler. Wine will be available for purchase. Sorry, we’re temporarily out of Elderberry Wine! Tickets are $25.00 each. If you buy a table of eight, tickets are only $20.00 each! To purchase tickets or a table or for more information contact Ingrid Quinlan (702) 804-8372.

Altar Flowers for a Loved One or a Seminarian’s Corner Our very own Br. Basil Special Commemoration Lawrence, OSB will be ordained June 22, 2013 at Mt. An- gel Abbey Seminary. Room Reservations are available for Did you know you can the Mt. Angel Retreat House. For more information be a sponsor of the about how you can attend, please contact Mrs. Deborah altar flower Lawrence at 395-4729. Please continue to keep him and arrangements all of our seminarians in your prayers daily. Easter greet- presented each ings, birthday cards, or words of encouragement can be weekend? If you would sent to the addresses as listed below. Birthdays are in like to honor a special parenthesis. event in the life of a loved one OR honor Miguel Corral (9/26) Luke Burgis (11/20) the memory of a loved Felipe Jimenez (11/19) Shawn Dresden (12/11) one please visit the Omar Mejia De la Cruz (11/3) parish office. The cost Daniel Monroe (1/9) St. Johns Seminary is $250.00. All donors Neil Guan (2/20) 5012 Seminary Rd. and family members Camarillo CA 93012-2598 Mt. Angel Seminary will be recognized in One Abbey Dr. our church bulletin. St. Benedict OR 97373-0505 March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday Page 9 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church 702-228-8311 Parish News

Marriage Encounter Can you imagine the Retrouvaille (Re-tro-vi) . . . Help for emotional rollercoaster of Jesus and his disciples; one Troubled Marriages! day the people are shouting “Blessed is the king who Retrouvaille has helped thousands of couples at every comes in the name of the Lord!” then the next thing we stage of disillusionment -even those thinking of separa- read is the people shouting, “Crucify Him, Crucify Him!” tion or divorce. Don’t wait until it gets that bad!! Call Our marriages can seem like and emotional rollercoaster now for information about our APRIL 19-21, 2013 sometimes too. One day we are flying high in peace and Retrouvaille Weekend. Contact Chuck and Carol Moore harmony with our spouse, the next day disappointed and at (702) 604-1006. at odds with one another. We encourage you to attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend and learn how to get off that rollercoaster ride and live in the joy that God intended for your marriage. Allow God to Mother’s Faith and Family strengthen, renew, rekindle and transform your marriage Mother’s Faith and Family is an organization of SEAS sacrament. Sign up today to attend the next Worldwide women that get together to study their faith and share Marriage Encounter. The next weekends are May 3rd-5th their experiences as Catholic women. Come and make and September 27-29th in the Las Vegas area. Early new friends as well as learn about this ministry! We will registration is highly recommended. For more continue our study of The Privilege of Being Catholic. information, call Wayne or Marcia Kessler at 702-566- New women are welcome to our group at any time 8753. For Spanish-language weekends, call Javier or during the year. The book is not needed to participate. Maria Lopez at 243-5934 or 206-4270. Please make a note of our meetings throughout the year: April 8, 2012 and May 6, 2012. Please join us. New Beginnings Grief Support Group A support group, in a Catholic environment, for those who have suffered the loss of a close loved one. Members can freely discuss on-going problems Busy Hands associated with grief, how to adjust to beginning a new Crafters-Spring life, and how to discover new interests to make life more Bake & Craft enriching. Activities will be planned for the group. Meets each Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall. For more Sale The Busy Hands information call: Bob Landsperg 655-9191 or Kay Crafters will be having a Varchetto 255-0929. mini spring bake and craft sale on Sunday, Divine Mercy Sunday April 7, 2011-Eucharistic April 28th before and after the 10 am mass in the Gath- Exposition and Benediction. Blessing of the Divine Mercy ering space of the Parish Hall. Please come and see our Images. Prayers of Divine Mercy 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. hand made baby items, fashionable scarves, spring home Mass follows the Service. You may begin the Novena on decorating items, as well as delicious baked goodies. Net your own on Good Friday, March 29, 2013 proceeds are donated to the parish. Join the Busy Hand Crafters of SEAS. We meet every Tuesday from 9:00am to 11:00am and work on Young Adult Ministry crafts. If you do not have Calling all young adults in their any craft experience, no twenties and thirties! Married, problem, we will teach not married; kids, no kids-Come you! We learn from each share a meal with your peers! other. Call Lynette Bearer Don’t worry about being a 485-3774 or June great cook, it’s the fellowship Davidson 240-0940 for that matters. Contact Meghan Hernandez for more additional information. details: 804-8313 or [email protected]. March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday Page 10 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church 702-228-8311 Children’s Faith Formation-Parish News

Children’s Faith Formation Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Dear Families-as we reflect on the death and ( CGS) is coming to St. Elizabeth’s this fall! The Catechesis resurrection of Christ, may you find peace in knowing of the Good Shepherd (CGS) Program is a Montessori how great His love for us is! Your kindness throughout based Catholic religious the year is always appreciated. Thank you for your education program which continued support! nurtures the child’s relationship with God, and educates the child Please note there will be no Religious Education classes in the faith. Dr. Maria Montes- on Monday and Tuesday, March 25th, and 26th and April sori’s approach follows St. Tho- 1st and 2nd. Classes will resume on Monday, April 8th at mas Aquinas’ regular times. understanding that “all our knowledge has its origin in the Save the Dates! Parent Open House on Monday & Tues- senses.” The “Atrium” is a place day, April 22 –23,2013 during class times. Come join your of prayer, prepared especially for child for a special presentation. Refreshments will be children to contemplate the life served. of Jesus and the liturgy of the Church with the use of many Sacrament information: First Holy Communion-Sunday, sensorial materials, including May 5th, 2013 at 2:00 pm. infancy narrative figures, a raised surface map of the Land of Israel, New Enrollment now being accepted. Please call 804- a model altar and a model 8306 for additional information. baptismal font. This concrete method of presenting the faith is Interested in volunteering for the upcoming school similar to the way the Church year? Stop in and visit. No experience necessary. Will teaches us through the train! Please call our offices for additional information. sacraments, holy water, incense, and statues. CGS Level I is for children ages 3-5. Space is limited. Please contact Re-enrollment and new enrollment for the 2013-2014 Mary Del Giorno at 804-8386 or [email protected] has begun. Please contact our offices for for more information regarding our programs. additional information.

Upcoming parent meetings: Parents of those receiving First Holy Communion – Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 7:00pm in the School Ireland Assembly Room. No reptiles are found there [in Ireland], and no snake can live there; for, though often carried thither out of Britain, as soon as the ship comes Televised Masses Thank you to all the near the shore, and the scent of the air reaches parishioners who attended the TV masses on Wednes- them, they die. —Venerable Bede day, March 20th. Whether you attended one mass or all four, your participation helps the homebound feel very much a part of our faith community. May God bless you! The next TV masses will be taped on Wednesday, April Seton Singles (over 45) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 24, 2013. These masses are for the benefit of the Parish invites singles to join our over 45 social club, the homebound and shut-ins and can be viewed every Seton Singles. Good food, good times, and good people. Sunday at 7:30 am on the CW Network or online at Come and join the fun! Please contact Kathy Lorenzo at www.sjnc.org. 804.8365 for more information.

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The Chrism Mass Later this week, the Chrism of the paschal candle speaks to us of the triumph of light over darkness, of life over death. The resurrection of the Mass is celebrated in every cathedral in the world in Lord becomes a living reality in our midst as the catechu- preparation for the Easter Triduum. Only a bishop can mens for whom the Church has prayed throughout Lent consecrate chrism, pure olive oil infused with rich fra- are plunged into the mystery of Christ's death and share grance, so this liturgy is a sign of the unity of the local in the glory of his resurrection. These are indeed holy Church and the bishop’s ministry to all who will be bap- days, the culmination of the Church's liturgy, and an invi- tized and confirmed in our parishes in the coming year. tation to participate in the very life of Christ. Come, let us Chrism is also used in the ordination of priests and bish- worship. --Corinna Laughlin, (c) Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. ops and the consecration of new altars. Two other sacra- mental oils, the unscented olive oil for catechumens and for the sick, will be blessed in the same liturgy and trans- ported carefully to every parish by the beginning of the Triduum. Remember when Noah’s dove returned with Tuesday, March 26 the sign of the world’s rebirth? The dove carried an olive Chrism Mass 6:00 PM branch, a pledge that God was breathing the world to life (Guardian Angel Cathedral) again. Yet olives require human nurture. Olives are inedible unless they are cured by human labor. Olive Holy Thursday, March 28 trees grow on sunny slopes, away from the shade of city Morning Prayer 8:00 AM walls, so they can only be properly tended, cured, and The Lord's Supper 7:00 PM laboriously pressed in peace time. The Chrism Mass with Eucharistic Adoration its olive oils expresses God’s deepest desires for us, and (immediately following mass until midnight) our resolve to place our lives in service to God’s saving, healing, loving plan.—James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Good Friday, March 29 Morning Prayer 8:00 AM The Liturgies of Holy Week Holy Week is the Passion of the Lord 7:00 PM culmination of the liturgical year. During these holy days, the liturgy will lead us, with Jesus, to the depths and to Holy Saturday, March 30-No confessions the heights. It begins with a harsh juxtaposition, as we Morning Prayer 9:00 AM carry palms in remembrance of Christ's triumphant entry (followed by Preparation Rites) into Jerusalem and then listen to the Passion according Blessing of Easter Foods 10:00 AM to Matthew, as the King is handed over for crucifixion. Holy Saturday Vigil (3 Hours) 8:00 PM Then, on Holy Thursday, we remember the night Jesus was handed over--the night he gave himself Easter Sunday, March 31 for us and to us, to live 6:00 AM, in our midst forever in 8:00 AM (Church & Hall), the sacrament of his 10:00 AM (Church & Hall) Body and Blood. On 12 Noon (Church & Hall) Good Friday, we touch with our hands the mystery of the Lord's Please Note: On Good Friday there will be cross, the instrument of no Stations of the Cross. The Church will be torture that has open & Station of the Cross booklets will be become the tree of life. Then, at the great available throughout to assist in individual Easter Vigil, the lighting prayer and meditation.

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Liturgical Ministers If you are a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, we invite you to consider one of the many liturgical ministries active in our parish.

Sacristans If you would like to work "behind the scenes" to help prepare the worship area for the celebration of Mass and other liturgies, this ministry is for you. Both men and women are welcome to participate.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion assist the clergy in the distribution of Communion at Mass. They also bring the Lord's Eucharistic presence to the sick. Visits to the homebound are arranged as needed. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age; fully initiated (i.e., have received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist); and in good standing under Ushers The ushers, or ministers of hospitality, help to Canon Law (e.g., not in an irregular marriage) The most create a welcoming environment for worship. Ushers important qualification is a special love for the Eucharist. greet the people, extend hospitality to all who come to our parish, and help the Mass flow smoothly so that we Readers Readers proclaim the Scripture readings at Mass can all pray reverently. We encourage men and women and other liturgies. If you have a love for God’s Word, the of all ages to consider taking part in this vital service. ability to proclaim it effectively, and a commitment to this ministry, consider volunteering for this essential For more information on the liturgical life of St. liturgical ministry. Elizabeth’s, contact Fr. Bede Wevita or Mary Kay Bellinger in the parish office. We would love to have you!

Assisting our Neighbors Weekly Bulletin Announcements 25% of contributions to CRS Rice Bowl remain in our Do you have an announcement you would like to see in diocese, helping to support local poverty and hunger al- the bulletin? Requests for announcements in the parish leviation programs. This week, we pray for people in our bulletin must be received by Friday a week before the own community who struggle with poverty and hunger. requested publication date. Please E-mail your bulletin Give to your Rice Bowl to support programs that help the announcement request to [email protected]. Contact poor in our own community, as well as in communities Rosie Arellano, if you have questions. around the world.

To ensure that your donations will be put to use as soon as possible, please return your Rice Bowl Donation by April 7, 2013. Please count the money in your Rice Bowls and make a check payable to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Please write “CRS Rice Bowl” in the memo line of the check. Your contributions can be placed in the collection basket.

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Adoration of the Blessed Mary and Martha Guild Sacrament The Mater Dei Chapel at Saint Elizabeth A women's group that studies Scripture and the lives of the saints, Ann Seton is open 24/7, except during Sunday Mass times bringing this to fruition in the from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. We invite you to consider sign- performance of spiritual and ing up for 1 hour a week to sit in the presence of our Lord. corporal works of mercy. We are Most needed times are 11:00pm to 6:00am. Contact: Judy currently studying the 33 Doctors of Galizia if you have any questions, 480-0564. Please note: There will be no the Church. Other charisms include: adoration during the Easter Triduum, March 28th-30th. Adoration will resume sending birthday and anniversary after morning mass on April 1st. cards to all priests in our diocese; knit/crochet prayer shawls; and, Chrism Mass Bishop Joseph A. Pepe invites the parishioners of the provide religious articles and seeds Diocese of Las Vegas to attend the celebration of the Mass of Sacred Chrism to Fr. Mugagga for orphans in to be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 6:00pm at the Guardian Angel Ca- Uganda. For more information call: thedral, 302 Cathedral Way. At this liturgy the sacred oils that are used to Layna Woods 360-6689; or anoint the newly baptized, those being confirmed and to anoint the sick and Annette Heath, 656-6545. dying will be blessed by the bishop for each parish. Our priest will renew their vows of Holy Orders. It would be a sign of great support for parishioners to witness this beautiful liturgy. Join us. Support our Bulletin Our weekly bulletin is made possible Sure Cure by the advertisements found on The only cure for sorrow is to kill it with patience. pages 17 through 20. When the —Irish Proverb number of advertisements decreases to less than half of a page, the parish could incur unnecessary Why Join the Knights of Columbus? and additional charges. Consider The Knights of Columbus Order has been called “the strong right arm of the supporting the SEAS bulletin. To Church”, and has been praised by popes, presidents and other world leaders advertise your business or service, for support of the Church, programs of evangelization, Catholic education and contact Kerry Washinko at civic involvement. Ask an usher about the KOC today or contact Ernest Ergot- [email protected] or tino 336.1977 559-227-3997. Knights of Columbus-Ladies Auxiliary Respect Life Ministry Attention Ladies! If your husband is a member of the Knights of Columbus, or For information on Church teaching if you are a widow of a Knight, please join us! Please attend our next council on the subjects of abortion, meeting on the second Thursday of the month (the same time as the Knight’s euthanasia, embryonic stem cell meeting.) Contact: Irene O’Rourke 256-8684. research, human cloning/in vitro fertilization, sanctity of marriage, or Knights of Columbus Squires -Youth Organization any other life issues. This Lenten For young men who are practicing Catholics between ages 10 and 17. The season, we invite you to join us in a Columbian Squires Circle 5271 at SEAS is a Catholic youth organization that peaceful prayer vigil on the public builds character and develops leadership. All are welcome to join and sidewalk in front of Planned Parent- participate in the many various activities. Contact: Don Woods, Chief hood at 3220 West Charleston Blvd., Counselor, 254-6606. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Mother Seton 89102, every Thursday at 9:10 a.m. Council 11029. Contact Nancy Finley at 363-7170 for information. March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday Page 14 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church 702-228-8311 Youth News

March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday Page 15 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church 702-228-8311 Around the Diocese

Women’s Silent Retreat May 3-5, 2013, Retreat Master: Rev. John Henry Hanson, O.Praem. Retreat Theme: “Year of Faith”. Set out on a beautiful journey to restore your soul and allow your heart to be transformed by grace. Located in the beautiful and serene grounds of the Sacred Heart Retreat House Alhambra, California. Don’t miss this personal unique spiritual experience.Invite family and friends to share a personal quiet time with God. For more information contact: Grace Kraft (702-255-1014), Miriam Evaristo (702-340-0797), or Agnes Galura (702-463-3625). Chartered Bus Transportation Available. www.sacredheartretreathouse.org

Lay Dominican Community of Las Vegas Invites you to pray and study with us in community. Catholic men and women of every walk of life belong to Lay Dominican communities. We join together to pray, to study, and to For more information call Dianne Sealey: 702-609-3272 be of service to others. Lay Dominicans will meet on the or visit www.livinggracehome.com fourth Saturday, March 23, from 9:30am to 12:00pm at the St. Thomas Aquinas, Newman Center UNLV Campus, 4765 Brussels St., Las Vegas NV 89119. For more infor- mation or for future dates and times, contact: Mr. Dan Fiesta of Fashion Show at St. Viator’s Morin OP at 249-2399 [email protected] or The St. Viator Women’s Guild presents A Fr. Albert Felice-Pace OP 763-0887. Spring Fashion Show: Fiesta of Fashion, Saturday, May 4th, 11:30am - 3:00pm at Marian Pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain, France, and More! the St. Viator Parish Center. Join Fr. Jesse S. Cortes of St. Bridget Roman Catholic Featuring Fashions from Dillards and cuisine Church, on our Marian pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain, from South of the Border. Tickets are on sale France and more August 8th-August 20th, 2013. For NOW! Contact Kitty Parantala at 739-7174. Itinerary and registration, please call tour coordinator Call your friends to reserve a table of 8 for Elizabeth Concepcion at 702-202-1380. $200. Individual tickets $25. “Ethics in the Marketplace” is the title of the ministry of Jesuit, Fr. Max Oliva, who makes his home in the Vegas Easter in the Valley of Fire Every year the parish of St. valley. Father Oliva is the presider for the 12:10 P.M. John the Evangelist, Overton, celebrates sunrise Easter Mass at the Cathedral on the last Wednesday of each Mass at 6:00 a.m. in the Valley of Fire. The month. The focus of his homilies is Living One’s Faith in location is at the Beehives. There is an adjacent parking- the Workplace. For information on Father’s work, visit lot. Many people from Las www.ethicsinthemarketplace.com. Vegas attend. Fr. Steve Hoffer extends a warm invitation to Marian Pilgramage to Medjugorje & Prague Medjugorje you to share this moving Prayer Experience with visionary Ivan Dragicevic and experience. If you have Family August 25th-September 4th, 2013, Spiritual questions call (702) 398-3998. Director, Fr. Frank Yncierto. The Prayer Experience Pilgrimage is an opportunity to spend a week in Medjugorje. Contact: Perla at 702-489-9336. March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday Page 16 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church 702-228-8311 Parish News

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School Position Available: 4th Grade Teacher Parish Membership This is a full-time position Monday-Friday. Work hours A registered active member of the parish is defined as are 7:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. The successful candidate will follows: An individual who has formally registered by posses a K-8 Nevada State Teaching License. Preferred completing the parish registration form. This will qualifications include: Catechist Certification (Level I or insure that they receive all parish mailings, as well as higher), demonstrated experience of strong classroom weekly offertory envelopes if requested or electronic management skills, excellent verbal and written communications. A registered parishioner will remain communication skills, knowledge of the Core Knowledge active by faithfully participating in Sunday Liturgies, Curriculum, Being a Writer, enVisions Mathematics making regular contributions according to their means (2012), and DIBELS Next, demonstrated experience in support of the parish, and whenever possible, implementing Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures, sharing their abilities and talents through ministry. In understanding of the International Society for addition, school-aged children of registered members Technology in Education. Applications are available in the who are not attending a Catholic school should be school office and on the Diocese of Las Vegas website. enrolled in a our Faith Formation Program. Those Interviews will be scheduled following the screening of children who are in high school should participate in applications. Applications will be accepted until position the SEAS Youth Group and if not already confirmed, filled. All applicants must be able to pass a background should also be enrolled in a confirmation program in check. Please forward an application, resume, copies of our Diocese. No activity shown for three months will licensure, and three letters of recommendation to one of move a person to inactive status. These criteria are the following: [email protected], fax (702) 228 used to verify parishioner status for sponsor -8906, or Dr. Carey Roybal-Benson, 1807 Pueblo Vista certificates; participation in sacramental and pastoral Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89128. ministries.

Manage your school payments Please note: If you are unable to participate actively or not able to contribute because of your age, illness, or online. economic situation, please notify the parish office. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School Ministry to the homebound is available. is excited to announce that you

can now manage your tuition For the purpose of enrollment in parochial schools or and extended care payments Bishop Gorman High School: In order to receive online! Visit the school parishioner rate tuition or tuition assistance at SEASCS website www.edline.net/pages/seaslv and click on the or to have a BGHS Tuition Affidavit signed, the active Online Payments button. Follow the onscreen registered family must attend the Sunday liturgy at St. instructions to create an online profile and to schedule Elizabeth Ann Seton a minimum of thirty-five Sundays your recurring payments. per year and take part in at least one parish ministry, program, activity, or organization. Parish tithe Don’t throw away those “Box Tops”! envelopes placed in the offertory are used to register Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School is collecting your attendance. In addition, if your son or daughter is Box Tops for Education. If you are not already attending BGH, he or she must be enrolled in a Participating in giving your Box Tops to a school please confirmation program in our parish and participate in consider donating them to SEASCS. Please drop off your the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Youth Group. Box Tops in the blue box in the church gathering space. For a list of products that have Box Tops visit www.Boxtops4education.com. We really appreciate your participation in helping our school though clipping your Box Tops. If you have any questions please contact: Christina Wood / Box Top Coordinator at 219-2912 or email at [email protected]. March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday