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April 13, 2014 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Passion Sunday

MISSION STATEMENT our total gift to the Diocese. I am proud of all people We, the Roman Catholic Parish of St. Elizabeth Ann of Seton. We are blest and God has been good to us. Seton, are an all-embracing, diverse Christian community who warmly welcomes everyone to join us. We draw closer to God and one another through worship, which nourishes us for service to our brothers MAY 1ST GOLF MEMORIAL and sisters. We choose to combine our many gifts to CLASSIC…If interested in working on the Golf teach, celebrate, evangelize, help those in need and Committee, please see Fr. Roger. Get a foursome proclaim the Gospel of Jesus in word and deed. Amen. together or signup as an individual. All are welcome NOTES FROM FR. ROGER MENSAJES DE PADRE ROGER RELIGIOUS EDUCATION As we now remember more deeply the last days of Theresa Burke, ext. 102 Jesus’ life, I want to draw your attention to a statement [email protected] found on page 65 in the “Breaking Bread 2014” music First Eucharist Pictures will be taken April 16th in the issue that can be found each weekend in the pew racks. Gathering Space, 6:30-8:00pm. This statement is from the Bishop’s Committee for First Eucharist Rehearsal for all Mass times will be on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs. For me it is a Wednesday, April 30th at 6:30pm in the church. profound statement. It is a statement that I encourage our parishioners to reflect upon during Holy Week. I ADULT FORMATION also want to encourage us to reflect upon this message Bible Reflection Group, Meet on Tuesdays, 7-8pm, throughout the liturgical year and in light of the room 106 in the Formation Center. scriptures we hear proclaimed each weekend. WALK WHERE SHE WALKED… St Kateri The Bishop’s message is as follows… Tekakwitha a “Pilgrimage of Praise.” Leave from “The message of the liturgy in proclaiming the passion church parking lot Sept. 12th and return Sept. 18th. Cost is narratives in full is to enable the assembly to see $989 all inclusive. Payment must be in by April 15th. vividly the love of Christ for each person, despite their For more information contact Sharon Ward at 302-545- sins, a love that even death could not vanquish. The 3383. crimes during the Passion of Christ cannot be attributed indiscriminately to all Jews of that time, nor THE MISSION FOR NATIVE AMERICAN to Jews today. The Jewish people should not be INDIAN COMMITTEE would like to invite you to an referred to as though rejected or cursed, as if this view evening with Chief Dennis Coker. Tuesday, April 22nd followed from Scripture. The Church ever keeps in from 7:00-8:00 p.m., in Seton Hall. Chief Coker is from mind that Jesus, his mother Mary, and the Apostles all the Lenape Tribe of Delaware, and will be speaking on were Jewish. As the Church has always held Christ the history of the Lenape in this area. freely suffered his passion and death because of the sins of all, that all might be saved.” HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE HOLY THURSDAY Welcome to the participants in this year’s Alpha 8:30am Morning Prayer process. What a turn-out this has been! I am sure that 7:00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper many Blessings will come our way because of this GOOD FRIDAY Holy Endeavor. 8:30am Morning Prayer 12:15pm Stations of the Cross Finally, a tremendous word of thanks to all those who 3:00pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion have participated in this year’s Annual Catholic HOLY SATURDAY Appeal. We are off to a great success story! We want 8:30am Morning Prayer & to invite all parishioners to please share in this Blessing of the Food journey. There are envelopes still available in the 8:00pm Easter Vigil pews of the Church. Soon we will be able to announce EASTER SUNDAY 7:30am Mass the live music provided by the Tim Laushey Quintet 9:15am Mass with the fabulous singer, Paula Johns. 11:00am Mass Only 120 tickets will be sold. More information will be made available in the next few weeks. Early reservations are an absolute necessity. This is not a fund raiser… a MASS INTENTIONS nice upscale private party for our parishioners and Saturday, April 12 friends. 5:00pm Clint McFatridge, Charles & Ann Herfurth MEETINGS OF THE WEEK Sunday, April 13 7:30am Paul & Carolyn Adams April 13 8:00am K of C Breakfast with 9:15am Robert L. Schweitzer Easter Bunny 11:00am James Shank 12:30pm Bridging Ceremony 1:00pm Pack 92 bridging Monday, April 14 2:00pm Adult Easter Choir 8:30 Virgil Green April 14 6:30pm YM PG Gathering Tuesday, April 15 & 7:00pm John & Cecilia Drupieski & Cordell Make up session Ambrosa 7:00pm Liturgy Comm.

Wednesday, April 16 April 15 5:00pm Lenten Soup 8:30am Doris Isadorski 6:15pm Children’s Easter Choir 6:30pm RCIA Children Thursday, April 17 7:00pm RCIA Adults 8:30am Morning Prayer 7:00pm Bible Reflection 7:00pm Catherine Mitchell 7:00pm BS#92 7:30pm Adult Choir Friday, April 18 7:30pm Finance Council 8:30am Morning Prayer 7:30pm CFC 12:15pm Stations of the Cross 3:00pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion April 16 6:00pm Alpha 6:00pm 1st Eucharist Portrait Saturday, April 19 7:00pm #92 BS 8:30am Morning Prayer & Blessing of the food 8:00pm Easter Vigil - William Shimansky April 17 1:00pm Crochet Group 6:30pm ELS Sunday, April 20 7:00pm Mass 7:30am Robert Smith 9:15am Don Franklin, Jr. & Sandy Quattro April 18 12:15pm Stations of the Cross 11:00am Amy Austin 3:00pm Liturgy of the Lords Passion 7:00pm Filipiniana Choir PARISH STEWARDSHIP REPORT practice

3/30/14 Offertory $10,379.90 CLEANING CORP Team “C” is scheduled for Outreach (TV Raffle) $415.00 Saturday, April 19th at 9am. Thank you for all your work. Thank you for your continued support. READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK Acts 10: 34a, 37-43, Colossians 3: 1-4, John 20: 1-9

SAVE THE DATE…Seton Parish is planning a New Year’s Eve dinner party that will include full service dinner, open beer and wine bar, Champaign toast, Continental breakfast, party favors, and dancing to BROTHER KNIGHTS and WORHTY LADIES, it into action through God Sightings. As they travel from April 22nd … K of C Pro-Life Rosary recited in the station to station, they go deeper into their understanding Church at 6:30 followed by our meeting @ 7:00 pm in of God. Most importantly, children learn that because the church hall. It will be the annual Baby Shower for Jesus loves us, he came to teach us of his Father’s love. collection of baby clothes and baby items (unwrapped) Pre-teens 6-7th grade will develop leadership abilities as to be donated to Bayard House. For more information they train to be our future VBS Teen Leaders. contact Judi Kordik at 832-5432. Congratulations to our newest Knights – Robert Mantey, Adults and Teen Crew Leaders Wanted. Come one, Andrew Mordi, Omar Nunez, and Dan Slipetsky. come all…..We need your help… Sign up to volunteer, see the information board in the gathering space. Mike Garko, Grand Knight, @ 836-6007. If you do not have the ability to join us this year, maybe you could still participate in our Operation Kid to Kid, connecting kids to Justice Service Opportunity. Keep your eyes open for information in next week’s bulletin SETON’S YOUTH MINISTRY and in our gathering space. We will be working together to give the gift of CLEAN WATER every day. You too can help us fill our buckets. CYM -Mary Holmburg Ext. 104 2014 CONFIRMATION PROGRAM [email protected] UPCOMING IMPORTANT CONFIRMATION DATES: Seton Tweens (6th -8th grade) & Teens (9th -12 grade) Sunday Sessions #5 through #6 …9:00am~Formation Monday Night Gatherings are held on the following Center May 18th, and June 8th. dates- 4/14, & 4/28 -Time 6:30-8:30pm., these dates we focus on service. Our Next Gathering is Monday April GIVING TREE At the beginning of the Sustaining 14, 2014. Hope for the Future Campaign it was announced that On April 12, Seton’s YM will be participating in the major donors would be recognized through the Pilgrimage w/Bishop Malooly traveling through the placement of a Leaf, Rock, or other item on the Giving streets of Wilmington, focusing our prayer on a deeper Tree that is prominently displayed in the Gathering relationship with Christ. Space. The tree is a tradition in the parish that Youth Ministry programs include: Peer Gatherings, acknowledges those who have made significant Leadership Development, Social and Educational sacrifices over the years to build and sustain our beloved activities and events, Service Ministry, Music & St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Liturgical Ministries, Athletics and Scouting. Contact Parishioners may be interested to know that a Leaf is Mary Holmburg. placed on the tree in recognition of gifts of $2000.00 or more, and a Rock is placed at the foundation of the tree CLUB SETON DANCE SCHEDULE for gifts of $10,000.00 or more. A cloud formation is Last Dance of the Year! 05/17. placed above the tree for gifts of $25,000.00 or more. Grades 3rd -5th 2-5pm and grades 6th-9th 7- Gifts can be made at any time and donations are 10pm. be sure to check out our Facebook frequently made by individuals to commemorate or and web page. memorialize special persons or events in their lives. Calling All Teens – We are called to We noticed that several people made donations in our serve. Service Opportunities’- recent campaign that were very close to these * VBS set design. Monday Nights 6:30- recognition levels. If anyone wants to increase their 8:30pm. April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12 & 19th. pledge to the Sustaining Hope for the Future Campaign * Carnival June 9-14. Every night 5pm-11pm. to one of the recognition levels for inclusion on the * VBS-Vacation Bible School Crew Leaders 8:30-1pm Giving Tree, there is still time to do so as we are now Monday-Friday June 16-20th. ordering the engraved Leaf and Rock plates. If anyone has a question in this regard please contact Tom Cupples at 302-261-6181 or [email protected] Forms were sent to all eligible donors this past week to On our way to another Great Year at VBS June 16th-20, supply the names and wording that they want engraved don’t delay Register today! Registration forms are in the on their plate. Please return the completed Leaf and gathering space. Parish Registration now - Preschool Rock forms to the Parish Office as soon as possible, th space limited. Registration Deadline June 1, 2014 but no later than April 20 .

At Weird Animals VBS, children don’t just hear about St. Catherine of Siena Community Garage Sale God’s love; they see it, touch it, sing it, taste it, and put May 24th 8:00am - 1:00pm (rain date June 7th) $25/car with two parking spaces - consignors welcomes Registration [email protected] or call 239-1699

Diocesan Healing Mass to be held May 2nd The Diocese of Wilmington’s quarterly Healing Mass will be held on Friday, May 2, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 7200 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, Delaware. The Diocesan Healing Mass features a reserved seating area for the aged and infirmed and ushers are available to provide assistance if needed. St. Mary of the Assumption is handicapped accessible. Additionally, priests will go into the congregation to bless those in the reserved seating area, and prayer teams will also visit all who cannot come forward to the altar for prayers. Confessions will be heard after Mass. All are welcome.