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Religious Education Program… non-liturgical gatherings. It limits a group size to a 50-person Ready, set, GO! Classes are scheduled to begin this maximum. They emphasize that when possible, in-person Monday, Sept. 14. We may need a Kindergarten and two meetings should not be held, and instead use ZOOM meet- Fifth grade catechists. Our class sizes are very small, with ings [virtual meetings]. Our parish follows that for our Parish the largest being seven children. If you heart moves you to Pastoral Council and Finance Council meetings, meeting this ministry, please call the RE office [708-403-0137]. with engaged couples, etc. Recently, the decision to NOT

Reopening Plans… meet was shared by Fr. Gubbins to our Scripture Study Pro- First of all, parents are the ones who decide whether gram [over 60 people attend each of the two Thursday ses- their child(ren) will return to our Religious Education [RE] sions]. The Seniors of Seton [SOS] Board also chose to in- program. Our RE program has offered a “home school” form their 300+ members that they were postponing monthly component for many years. Families can choose to have the meetings indefinitely [SOS has a monthly attendance of 150 parent(s) be the at-home catechist (hard copy educational seniors on average). Both Fr. Gubbins and our Seniors of material are provided). No one is forced into any option. Seton Board foresaw the restrictions in place and pre- Parent(s) decide which choice is best for their child. emptively made very difficult—but wise decisions. Groups All classrooms have been set up with six-foot social such as Alcoholics Anonymous [AA] and HOPE [a support distancing of desks, and will have small class sizes. group for those seeking employment] are viewed as essen- Temperatures are taken of all students who enter the school tial, and can continue to meet in person with the 50-member building for Religious Education by well-trained adult volun- attendance guideline. Both groups have an average 20+ teers. We continue to plan carefully. I know we can do this. people attend. Their meetings are held in the McBrady I also suspect in the coming months, our State may close Center and O’Mara Hall, which have a capacity for hosting down again. We shall see... approximately 50 people under our COVID–19 guidelines.

Future Plans… As both our Men’s Club and Women’s Club are adhering to Beginning this week, I am including a new parish census this 50-member maximum attendance (including other guide- sheet in our parish bulletin, on our parish website, and in a lines), they are allowed to meet. This many change if Illinois’ letter to be sent to every parishioner. In late March we called COVID-19 cases rise and new directives emerge. So far, every parish household for whom we had phone number so good on our local scene. People continue to make very [4,500 families]. Some families had not brightened our difficult but wise decisions. church doors in years and we also discovered that about We look ahead to future events, both sacramentally and 1/3 of our listed phone numbers had changed as many had communal. Safety remains our first priority. There is much to dropped the “land lines” they used at the time of registration. consider: How do we celebrate First Reconciliation, Advent We want to update our parish census, so if we ever need to Parish Reconciliation, School and Religious Education Con- contact families again—we have a more accurate list. You fessions? Events such as Donuts with Santa is a no go—and can return the completed census sheet by US mail, place it it breaks my heart. It was one of the events that brings a in the collection box, or return it to the parish office. Through great buzz to O’Mara Hall. Our “Children’s Living Nativity” this census we want to establish a current serve-list of email can still occur, but how will we handle the Christmas addresses. Again, I really think some time in the future we crowds? Our “Trunk and Treat” will have to become a may be closed down again. Forewarned is forearmed. happy memory. I believe we can host a “Pet Blessing” for the I never believed I would have promoted this, but I am en- Feast of St. Francis and on All Day, Nov. 1 (falling on couraging everyone to sign-up for electronic giving through a Sunday this year) have our little ones dress up as saints GiveCentral. Information on this will be mailed out with the while attending Mass. I can assure you that no one is saying new census material (and in this bulletin). Personally, I like “we have always done it this way” anymore. It’s a new day, allowing for “new traditions.” what we do here at Thanksgiving: we bring our gift to the al- tar. I really like that gesture. Now we do not even “pass the Speaking of New Traditions… basket.” I am asking all to consider electronic giving. That We have completed the bulk of our Confirmation and way it is an easy and regular way for you to be financially First Holy Communion celebrations for our 2020 classes. A supporting the parish. I do not like this, but it has to be done. few celebrations remain, due to scheduling and COVID-19 As a parish staff, we must prepare for a day when a num- issues. The celebrations (which occurred recently) were ber of our priests may be ill with a seasonal flu which may wonderful. There was not the same ‘hoopla” of past years, impact our weekend schedule. Long gone is the day when but the ceremonies were lovely nonetheless. We had two there were extra priests around who could fill in. We must Confirmation Masses, so the celebrations could be more think about a rare Sunday Communion Service should the cozy and intimate. The biggest drawback was not having as need suddenly arise. Again, nothing is set in stone, but we many family members present due to guest restrictions. But are looking ahead for all eventualities. We are seeking to some guests (i.e., grandparents) would have been unable to take care of our people and our parish. attend anyway. All of these ceremonies turned out very well overall. The Holy Spirit was really put to work! Volunteers… Many hands make light work. We again ask people to Bishop Ron Hicks Installation in Joliet… consider helping out in checking people in, taking tempera- We will livestream the Installation of Bishop Ron Hicks tures, and sanitizing pews after Mass. These are very as the Bishop of Joliet, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 10:00 AM, easy tasks, but I am concerned about burning out our hard in our church. Space is limited to 100 attendees due to working teams of volunteers. If you want to assist, please capacity size and limited viewability. Please sign-up via see Carlos Bautista after Mass or call the parish. An ideal our parish website (www.steseton.com) and scroll down the set up is to have one team on a month and then off a month. homepage to the image of Bishop Hicks to register.

That way we have plenty of substitutes if someone is away. Keep Smiling, Why are Seniors of Seton and Father Gubbins So Smart? I attended an Archdiocesan meeting recently regarding the strict adherence to their reopening guidelines for September 13, 2020 TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Page Three Page Four TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 13, 2020 September 13, 2020 TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Page Five

You are invited to gather with St. Elizabeth Seton parishioners for the WELCOME “Livestream” Installation Mass of Bishop Ronald Hicks James and Aileen Lysaught as the Sixth Bishop of Joliet (Children: Rowan and Liam Lysaught) on Tuesday, Sept. 29, live- streaming at 10am in St. BAPTISMS Elizabeth Seton Church (Registration is required) Congratulations to these parents on the baptism of their child on 9-6-20: Luca Angelo, son of and Jessica Martino It is with heartfelt joy that we will gather Claire Siobhan, daughter of and Margaret Colston together as a parish family to witness Bishop Ronald Hicks installed the Sixth Bishop of Joliet by the Apostolic Nuncio of the United WEDDINGS States, Most Rev. Archbishop Christopher Pierre, at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus, Joliet. Due to extreme gathering Please pray for Kaitlin Baldacci and Ryan Hawken as they prepare limitations from COVID-19, participation at for the Sacrament of Matrimony on Sept. 18, 2020. St. Raymond Nonnatus Church, Joliet, is Please pray for Rebecca Weinberger and Sean Connelly as they by invitation only. prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony on Oct. 10, 2020. Please pray for Sara Krusenowski and Andrew Hockingsworth as PLEASE REGISTER FOR LIVESTREAM they prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony on Oct. 10, 2020. MASS AT WWW.STESETON.COM (Scroll down to “Bishop Ronald Hicks Livestream Mass” section of our website and PLEASE PRAY FOR you will be directed to registration sign up. Limited seating in St. Elizabeth Seton Church. Due to privacy issues we only honor prayer requests (by you or a family All COVID-19 requirements: masks, six-foot member only) for two weeks. Please call the parish ofice to add name/ social distancing, temperatures taken, sitting have name continued for two weeks. at green-ribbon pews only. If you need assis- tance registering online call the parish office We remember the sick, infirm, and those recommended to our at 708-403-0101. prayers, that they may experience the healing power of Christ:

Helen Fisher Kevin Fonte Kathy Kocher

On the eve of the Installation, Bishop Hicks And for our deceased: will join with priests for a Vespers Service Norman Morrison Margaret O’Connell of Welcome at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Ruth Kapitza Jacqueline Bukowiecki

Nonnatus, on Monday, Sept. 28, at 7pm. Arlene McNellis Thomas Cain

You can view both events virtually from your “Heavenly Father, accept the prayers which we offer for them.” own location at: http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/ or http://www.youtube.com/DioceseofJolietIL. MASS INTENTIONS

PLEASE NOTE: CHANGES FOR NEW MASS TIMES For up-to-date parish Sat., Sept. 12 (5pm) Richard Allen; Peter Wojak information, follow us Sun., Sept. 13 on Facebook: (7:30am) Antonio M. Espina, Jr.; Peter Wacks Elizabeth Seton (9:30am) Grace E. Beissel; Russell F. Tarver, Jr. Church-Orland Hills (11:30am) Jeanette O’Sullivan; Dolores Pater Visit our website: Mon., Sept. 14 (9am) Ellen Connolly; Phyllis Gubbins www.steseton.com Tues., Sept. 15 (9am) Sharon Grill; Josephine Dudek Wed., Sept. 16 (9am) Donald and Dolores Ernst; Catherine Kocher STEWARDSHIP Thurs., Sept. 17 (9am) Daniel O’Sullivan; Terry Pearse Fri., Sept. 18 (9am) Albert Vignasse; Robert Beeson, Sr. Sat., Sept. 19 (5pm) Henry and Donna Marion; Purgatorial Society COLLECTION FOR 9-6-2020: Sun., Sept. 20 $18,236.21 (7:30am) Peggy O’Keeffe; Felix and Maxine Tomasiewicz (Envelopes: $15,313.21) (9:30am) Olsen Family; Louis Huszti (Electronic Giving: $2,923.00) Thank you for your generosity. (11:30am) James Pacente; William Blaschke Page Six TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 13, 2020

AMAZING GRACE By Rev. Ronald Rolheiser was W.H. Auden, I think, love does not discriminate, who wrote that when grace especially when God’s blessings It enters a room everyone go out lavishly to those who begins to dance. don’t seem to deserve them. Would this were so! More often Allow me to share a story: the opposite happens, grace when I as first ordained, I lived for enters a room and instead of a time in one of our Oblate recto- dancing we become discontent ries with a semi-retired priest, a and our eyes grow bitter with wonderfully gracious man, who envy. Why? Nikos Kazantzakis, had been a faithful priest for 50 the Greek writer, tells a story of years. One evening, alone with an elderly monk he once met on him, I asked him: “If you had your Mount Athos. Kazantzakis, still priesthood to do over again, young and full of curiosity, was would you do anything different- questioning this monk and asked ly?” The answer he gave me him: “Do you still wrestle with the was not the one I’d anticipated. devil?” “No,” replied the old monk, “Yes,” he said, “I would do some “I used to, when I was younger, What if I wish to give this last one things differently. I’d be easier but now I’ve grown old and tired on people than I was this time. and the devil has grown old and the same as you? I’d risk the mercy and forgiveness tired with me.” “So,” Kazantzakis Or am I not free to do as I wish of God more.” Then he grew said, “Your life is easy then? No silent, as if to create the proper more big struggles?” “Oh, no!” with my own money? space for what he was about to replied the old man, “Now it’s Are you envious say, and added: worse. Now I wrestle with God!” because I am generous? Let me say this too: as I get “You wrestle with God,” replied older I’m finding it harder and Kazantzakis, rather surprised, “Thus, the last will be first, harder to accept the ways of God. “and you hope to win?” “No,” said and the first will be last” I’ve been a priest for 50 years and the old monk, “I wrestle with God — Mඍ 20:14ൻ-16ൺ I’ve been faithful. I can and I hope to lose!” honestly say, in so far as I know, There comes a point in life that in my whole life I’ve never when our major spiritual struggle is no longer with the committed a mortal sin. I’ve always tried my best and fact that we are weak and desperately in need of God’s done my duty. It wasn’t easy, but I did it with essential forgiveness, but rather with the opposite, with the fact fidelity. And you know something? Now that I’m old I’m that God’s grace and forgiveness is overly-lavish, struggling with all kinds of bitterness and doubt. That’s unmerited, and especially that it goes out so indiscrimi- natural, I guess. But what upsets me is that I look nately. God’s lavish love and forgiveness apply equally around me and I see all kinds of people, young people to those have worked hard and to those who haven’t, and others, who’ve never been faithful, who’ve lived to those who have been faithful for a long time and to selfish lives, and they’re full of faith and are speaking those who jumped on-board at the last minute, to those in tongues! I’ve been faithful and I’m full of anger and who have had to bear the heat of the day and to those doubt. Tell me, is that fair?” who didn’t, to those who did their duty and to those who n the end, we need to forgive God and that might be lived selfishly. the hardest forgiveness of all. It’s hard to accept that God’s love isn’t a reward for being good, doing our God loves everyone equally—even our enemies, duty, resisting temptation, bearing the heat of the day in I even those who hate us, even those who don’t work as fidelity, saying our prayers, remaining pure, or offering hard as we do, even those who reject duty for selfish- worship, good and important though these are. God ness, and even those who give in to all the temptations loves us because God is love and God cannot fail to we resist. Although deep down we know that God has love and cannot be discriminating in love. been more than fair with us, God’s lavish generosity to God’s love, as scripture says, others is something which we find hard to accept. Like shines on the good and bad alike. the workers in the Parable of the Vineyard who toiled the whole day and then saw those who had worked just one hat’s nice to know when we need forgiveness hour get the same wage as theirs, we often let God’s and unmerited love, but it’s hard to accept when generosity to others warp both our joy and our eyesight. T that forgiveness and love are given to those whom But that struggle points us in the right direction. we deem less worthy of it, to those who didn’t seem to Grace is amazing. By disorienting us it properly orients do their duty. It’s not easy to accept the fact that God’s us. September 13, 2020 TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Page Seven

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Seton Sowers Newborns in Need Newborns in Need volunteers provide care neces- sities to agencies/hospitals serving premature, ill, or impoverished newborns. Newborns In Need distrib- utes these items free of charge. Newborns in Need is unable to meet due to the current virus but we are still collecting items. If you knit, crochet or sew, we would be happy to have you make and share baby items for premature and sick newborns. Donations can be dropped off at the home of Carol Dimer. The group would also appreciate donations of baby fabric and yarn as well as any financial gifts you want to share. For information or for to make arrangements to drop off a donation, please call Carol Dimer at 708- 479-6994. Page Ten TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 13, 2020

get your flu shot here SEPT. 27

Due to COVID-19 precautions, appointments are strongly recommended, however walk-ins are accepted. Masks and six-foot social distancing are required.

Walgreens pharmacists will be on hand to administer flu shots*

Saint Elizabeth Seton Church Sunday, Sept. 27, 8am-1pm, McBrady Center Free flu shots for most health plans

Cash Price: $40.99 (no insurance)

Register online at www.steseton.com (scroll to flu shot section) (10 registrants per 15 minute segment)

Vaccination Form must be filled out prior to visit. Forms available in this bulletin, on a counter in the Narthex, or download from our website. Questions? TEXT ONLY, 708-212-1812 Registration help call 708-403-0101.

Must bring ID  Insurance Card  Medicare Card

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Scripture Reflections for  GOSPEL TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME The last will be irst, and the irst will be last (Mt 20:1-16a). This Gospel is one in which human justice is confronted with God’s justice. Jesus speaks of the owner of a vineyard who sought people to work in his vineyard. Some went LLIVINGIVING out early in the morning, others at nine, some at noon, others at three in the afternoon, and some went out at ϐive. When the workday was over, the owner of the vine- thethe yard had all of the workers called in so that they might be paid. He had the foreman give each one the salary that he

had earned and paid those who worked less hours an en-

tire day’s wage. The full day workers were pleased, ex- WORD

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pecting more since those who worked less, received a full SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 days wage. Yet, they were given the same amount as

those who had worked less hours. At this point they be- NEXT WEEK’S FOCUS: came very upset believing it unfair. But the owner an- EXPECTATIONS TURNED swered them by saying it was none of their business if he UPSIDE DOWN wanted to show generosity. They were paid what they Jesus’ stories often feature an inverting of the deserved. Would we be pleased if the person we least like expectations of the world and shows us that the reign in the world ended up in heaven alongside of us? Do we of God was, is, and will be an upside-down reality. pray for the good of those who harm us? Are we con- cerned when someone hurts us not so much because we  FIRST READING realize that in hurting us, they are hurting themselves? Turn to the LORD who is generous in forgiving (Is 55:6-9). These are examples of the incredible mercy of God. We are called to conversion. We are told to seek God  REFLECTION while he might be found. Now is the moment to seek mer- In a tight market, ideal candidates may be hand- cy, for God is offering his forgiveness and we should not picked—those with the best grade point average or the lose this opportunity. All God wants is that we turn away most personable smile, those who carry themselves as from sin and turn toward him to obtain his mercy. The though they came from money, those with perfect teeth. last part of the reading speaks of the ways of God and The others don’t even get called for an interview, as if im- how they are not like our ways. God’s thoughts and rea- plicitly sending the message, “Don’t bother; we’re not hir- soning are ϐilled with love and mercy and not vengeance. ing your kind.” Who got picked early in the morning in God’s wisdom is beyond our ability to fathom. Jesus’ vineyard story? A savvy winegrower would proba-  SECOND READING bly have told his foreman to choose the younger men Whether Live your lives in a way worthy of the Gospel ϐirst: the tall, the sturdy, and the strong. Maybe it was the of Christ (Phil 1:20c-24, 27a). one-armed or the crippled that property owners who Saint Paul shows an incredible availability to the will of sought success might suggest to them, “Don’t bother; we God. It is written toward the end of his ministry. He was don’t need your kind.” This parable can remind us of a in prison, and he seems to have felt that he might die at gym class. We choose team members. Of course the super any moment. Paul speaks of being ready to die and meet athletic kids are the ϐirst picks. Surely a boost to their ego. our Lord. After all he had suffered, that prospect actually Perhaps the guys selected to work in the vineyards car- looked appealing. Yet if he were to continue to live, that ried a similar swagger: “I’m good, I’m tough, I was picked also would be ϐine. He could serve the Lord and the com- ϐirst to work. And who are these late-comers? And why munity. For him, it did not matter all that much whether are you paying them the same wage as me?” Jesus ϐlips he lived or died as long as God’s will was done. This level our expectations of success upside-down. When the Lord of surrender to God’s will is our goal. It is not easy to rewards his team, he values more than outer appearance. attain, but over a lifetime we slowly learn to submit to He prizes the heart. He is open-handed with the late- God’s call, wherever it might lead us. bloomers. God’s ways are not our ways.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK [SEPTEMBER 14-20] Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Nm 21:4b-9 1 Cor 12:12-14, 1 Cor 12:31— 1 Cor 15:1-11 1 Cor 15:12-20 1 Cor 15:35- Is 55:6-9 Phil 2:6-11 27-31a 13:13 Lk 7:36-50 Lk 8:1-3 37, 42-49 Phil 1:20c-24, Jn 3:13-17 Jn 19:25-27 Lk 7:31-35 Lk 8:4-15 27a Mt 20:1-16a September 13, 2020 TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Page Fifteen

St. Elizabeth Seton Social Action Ministry USED BIKE DRIVE Saturday, Oct. 17 9am-12 Noon Church Parking Lot

We will accept any and all bicycles of any size, Contactless Curbside style, or condition, bicycle parts and Dropoff due to COVID-19 accessories, walkers, and non-electric precautions. Masks required. wheel chairs. All donated items will be Donors must remove item(s) sanitized before loading into delivery truck. from vehicle and place at Questions? outdoor donation site. Contact Doug Benker, 708-429-4518.

Storefront Location: 2454 S. Western Ave, Chicago Visit www.workingbikes.org Page Sixteen TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 13, 2020

Pray the Rosary ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS RETURNS TO MEETINGS with the AT ST. ELIZABETH SETON CHURCH St. Elizabeth Seton Thursdays, 7:30pm, O’Mara Hall Rosary Prayer Group If you have a problem with alcohol and feel a sincere desire to stop drinking, you are welcome to attend a meet- The Rosary Prayer Group ing of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in the O’Mara Hall, gathers in the church Thursdays, 7:30-8:45pm. AA is a fellowship of men and after 9am Mass on Tuesdays women sharing their experience, strength, and hope so and by our statue, that they may solve their common problem and help oth- Thursdays ers to recover. The only requirement is a sincere desire to MARY, SEAT OF WISDOM, to stop drinking. offer intentions with the intercession of Mary, and pray the decades of the rosary while contemplating the scenes of our Lord’s life, death and resurrection.

ALL ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE

Helpful Outreach for People seeking Employment (HOPE) Ministry

The HOPE Ministry provides job search guidance for the unemployed and those in career transition. Each attendee will have the opportunity to identify their job search status, issues & questions. The Ministry will pro- vide feedback to attendees and job search tips. Meetings are free and open to the public.

HOPE Employment is open to everyone. All of our services, to both job seekers and employers, are free.

Next Meeting: October 6, 2020 at 7:00 PM Note: Meetings will follow new safety guidelines and attendance now requires on-line pre-registration at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054ea5aa2cabf94-hope

New Location: The meeting location has been changed and now will be held in the McBrady Center at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Orland Hills (Enter through the Cardinal Joseph Bernadin School doors by the circle drive and south parking lot). https://steseton.com

Employers: We would appreciate if you would share your job openings with the ministry.

HOPE EMPLOYMENT MINISTRY SEEKS VOLUNTEERS The St. Elizabeth Seton HOPE Employment Ministry is developing plans to resume monthly meet- ings, starting Oct. 6, 2020. We are seeking volunteers to assist with the coordination of the meetings and/or attendees with their job search needs. Future meeting attendance will require on-line registra- tion and the incorporation of numerous safety guidelines. Please consider volunteering in this important ministry. To volunteer or if you have questions, contact Arnie Skibinski at [email protected]. September 13, 2020 TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Page Seventeen

SENIORS OF SETON SAINT OF THE WEEK

IMPORTANT SOS MEETING UPDATE The health and safety of our members is our highest priority. Therefore, after careful consideration, and in light of the ongoing Coronavirus developments…

ALL MEETINGS, TRIPS, AND ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

A letter with additional information CLAVER will be mailed to all current 1584-1651

members. Updates/changes will

be posted in the parish bulletin. A NATIVE OF SPAIN, JESUIT PETER CLAVER left his homeland forever in 1610 to be a in the New World colonies. He sailed into Cartagena, a rich port city washed by the Caribbean and ordained there in 1615. By this time the slave trade was established in the Americas for nearly 100 years, and Cartagena—a chief center for it. Ten thousand slaves poured into the port each year after crossing the Atlantic from West Africa under conditions so foul and inhuman that an estimated 1/4 of the passengers died in transit. Although the prac- tice of slave-trading was condemned by Paul III and later labeled “supreme villainy” by Pope Pius IX, it contin- ued to flourish. Peter Claver’s predecessor, Jesuit Father Alfonso de Sandoval, had devoted himself to the service of the slaves for 40 years before Claver arrived to continue his work, declaring himself “the slave of the Negroes forever.” As soon as a slave ship entered the port, Peter moved into its infested hold to minister to the ill-treated, ex- hausted passengers. Slaves were herded off the ship like chained animals then brought to nearby yards to be gazed at by the crowds. Claver plunged in with them with med- icines, food, bread, brandy, lemons, and tobacco. With help of interpreters he gave instructions and assured his brothers/sisters of their human dignity and God’s love. During the 40 years of his ministry, Claver instructed and baptized an estimated 300,000 slaves. Father Claver’s apostolate extended beyond his care for slaves, becoming a moral force. He preached in the city square, gave missions to sailors and traders as well as country missions, during which he avoided, when possi- ble, the hospitality of the planters and owners and lodged in the slave quarters instead. Four years of sickness and neglect caused this saint to be inactive. He died on September 8, 1654. The city - trates, who had previously frowned at his solicitude for the black outcasts, ordered that he should be buried at public expense and with great pomp. Peter Claver was canonized in 1888, and Pope Leo XIII declared him the worldwide patron of missionary work among black slaves. Page Eighteen TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 13, 2020

ST. ELIZABETH SETON

PRAYER/OUTREACH MINISTRIES ST. ELIZABETH SETON PARISH INFORMATION Social Action Ministry How we serve: Soup Kitchen in Joliet; Sharing Parish with St. Procopius Church; Pro Life Ministry: COURAGE Program,  New Parishioners We welcome new members. Mother’s Day Flowers For Life, Life Chain Sunday, Diaper Drive; All are invited to participate in the life and mission of Respond Now Outreach; SWIFT (South West Interfaith Team); the parish. A complete listing of parish services and Environmental Ministry; Speaker nights. organizations is available in the parish office and on our Seton Rosary Group parish website. Please visit the parish office to register All are invited to pray the Rosary each Tuesday/Thursday in the or obtain the registration form on the parish website. church, by our statue of the Mary, after 9am Mass.  NEW HOURS Sacrament of Reconciliation Chaplet of Divine Mercy is offered on Saturday, between 4:00-4:30pm. Divine Mercy Chaplet each Wednesday following the 9am Mass.  Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated twice Creation Care Team Ministry monthly at 1pm. Reserve your time by calling the parish A cross-parish Renew My Church initiative taking action to promote office early. Limit of two children per Sunday. positive environmental change through education, individual action  Baptismal Preparation Couples preparing for and community outreach in the spirit of ’ encyclical the birth of their child should contact the Pastoral Laudato Si. The group meets the third Monday each month in the Gubbins Center, 7pm. Call Andy Panelli, 708-301-8038. Center to register for a one night seminar, focusing on Heart Warmers Meal Ministry a parent’s role in faith development. This session is Heart Warmers is an outreach program where Seton volunteers mandatory prior to the Baptism. deliver homemade meals to people of our parish community  Anointing of the Sick is available in the Church when they are experiencing times with medical, health, new every Monday after the 9am Mass. For those who are ill baby, recovery, or grief issues. To schedule receiving a meal or or facing hospitalization, it is appropriate to receive the to become a meal provider contact Leslie Skrzypiec at 708-349- sacrament once every six months. Call 708-403-0101 4153 or [email protected]. for information. Prayer Shawl Ministry  Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Shawls are prayerfully created, blessed, and distributed to those Adults, 18 and older, who wish to become Catholic are who have a need for the spiritual, physical or emotional comfort. enrolled in a formation process (RCIA) that includes Knit or crochet in your home and/or at the twice-monthly meet- prayer, dialogue, instruction, and introduction to the ings. To become a knitter or to obtain a shawl, call the parish Church’s life and values, rituals and traditions. For in- office at 708-403-0101. formation call the parish office 708-403-0101. Seton Sowers-Newborns in Need  Ministry of Care is available to give Communion If you knit/crochet/sew, your skills to make clothing/blankets for to the housebound, to visit and pray for hospitalized premature newborn babies at the University of Illinois Hospital. and/or to arrange for the Anointing of the Sick. Please We meet monthly in the O’Mara Hall. Donations of yarn/fabric/ baby toiletries/supplies accepted. For information/meeting dates, call the Pastoral Center for assistance. contact Carol Dimer at 708-479-6994.  In the Hospital? Because of HIPAA Privacy regu- HOPE Employment Ministry lations hospitals can no longer contact the parish re- HOPE is open to everyone. All of our services, to both job seek- garding your hospitalization. It is the responsibility of ers and employers, are free. We meet the first Tuesday of each you or a family member to notify our parish. We desire month in O’Mara Hall at 7pm. Our meetings consist of network- to offer whatever spiritual support we can. Please call ing, resume review, guest speakers and open forums. Contact the Pastoral Center. Arnie Skibinski at [email protected].  Sacrament of Marriage Couples planning to Alcoholics Anonymous marry are asked to make arrangements six months in If you have a problem with alcohol and feel a sincere desire to advance. stop drinking, you are welcome to attend a meeting of  Wedding Workshops are offered throughout the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in the O’Mara Hall, Thursdays, 7:30 year. They provide engaged couples with guidelines -8:45pm. AA is a fellowship of men and women sharing their and suggestions for the celebration of the Sacrament of experience, strength, and hope so that they may solve their Marriage. The workshop covers topics ranging from common problem and help others to recover. The only require- readings and music to flowers and video taping. ment is a sincere desire to stop drinking.  Adult Choir sings at all 10am Sunday Masses, as Families Anonymous well as at a number of special liturgies. If your life has gone astray due to living with someone who has a substance abuse problem, attend a Families Anonymous on  Teen Choir sings at the 11:30am Sunday Masses. Mondays from 7-8:30pm at Palos Hospital, 123rd and 80th Ave.,  Moving? Please call the office at 708-403-0101. Palos Heights (Ambulatory Care Center, Rm. 1). Call 708-429- 2507 or 708-269-9853. 9300 West 167th St., Orland Hills, IL St. Vincent de Paul Society 708-403-0101 Anyone within parish boundaries in need of assistance from www.steseton.com SVDP, may call the parish office at 708-403-0101. September 13, 2020 TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Page Nineteen

5:00PM 7:15AM 8:30AM 19:00AM 11:30AM GREETERS

REOPENING LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULES

Liturgical ministries will be serving on a limited basis.

Currently, Mass Captains are serving at each Mass time LECTORS to ensure safety restrictions are implemented. When the parish returns to 100% capacity, we will list the Liturgical Ministry schedule in full. SACRISTANS Due to the Archdiocesan guidelines ALTAR for CORONAVIRUS concerns, SERVERS we will refrain from the distribution of Holy Communion EUCHARISTIC to the faithful via the chalice. MINISTERS All Liturgical Minister inquiries should be directed to Carlos Bautista, Director of Liturgy, [email protected] 708-403-0101, ext. 102.

VISIT OUR St. Elizabeth Seton Church Join us on FACEBOOK WEBSITE AT 9300 W. 167th Street Orland Hills, IL 60487 St. Elizabeth Seton Church- WWW.STESETON.COM Parish Office: 708-403-0101 Orland Hills Religious Education: 708-403-0137

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY: 9AM-1PM SUNDAY: 9AM-1PM

SATURDAY: 1PM-6PM SUNDAY: 8:30AM-1PM Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School WEBSITE: WWW.CJBSCHOOL.ORG 708-403-6525 Principal: Kelly Bourrell Vice Principal: Jennie Pagliaro Administrative Assistant: Cindy Labriola Devlin

Pastoral Staff Youth/Young Adult Ministry Rev. William T. Corcoran, Ph.D., Pastor Bruce Hall, Coordinator

Rev. John Zurek, Associate Pastor Rev. William Gubbins, Resident Priest Athletics

Bob Myjak, Director Rev. William T. O’Mara, Pastor Emeritus

Deacon: Frank Gildea Maintenance Staff Deacon: Dennis (Barb) Cristofaro Raymond Yanowsky, Director of Maintenance Carlos Bautista, Director of Liturgy Linda McKeague, Director of Music Laurie De Mik-Renn, CJB Day Maintenance Supervisor Marie Makuch, Staff Parish Office Staff Joseph Shake, Staff Donna Stolinski, Business Manager Dan Kosty, Staff Darlene Raila, Communications Director Joan Nemec, Receptionist Karen Mirecki, Receptionist Karen Opyd, Receptionist REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE Monday-Friday: 9:00 am Religious Education Staff Saturday: 5:00 pm Diana Barracca, Catechesis Sunday: Mary Vlaming, Catechesis 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am

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