Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church

105 Summer Road + Three Bridges, NJ 08887

Phone: 908-782-1475 + Fax: 908-782-6230

Parish Website: www.easeton.net

Diocese of Metuchen website: www.diometuchen.org Parish Office Religious Formation - 908-284-2929 Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Friday: Closed Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Over the last several weekends representatives from many SEAS ministries have spoken at Mass to encourage us all to get more involved.

Rev. Thomas J. Serafin, KCHS, Pastor Regular Weekend Mass Schedule

Rev. Edward A. Kearns, Pastor Emeritus Saturday: 5:00 PM Paul J. Santella, Deacon Sunday: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Michael S. Tomcho, Deacon Children’s Liturgy of the Word for Pre-K through Kevin M. Kilcommons, Deacon Grade 4 at all Masses William P. Weber, Jr., Deacon Daily Mass Mariam Nawab, Parish Catechetical Leader Monday-Friday: Mass - 9:00 AM

Diane Luceri, Director of RCIA & AFF Brett Walzer, Director of Sacred Music Reconciliation [Penance/Confession]

Jackie Ferrari, Parish Administrative Assistant Saturday: 4:00 PM or by appointment

Ruth Pryor, Baptisms / Parish Office Marriage Preparation Judy Koch, Confirmation Preparation Gina Perez, Religious Formation Admin. Assistant Common Policy for New Jersey Catholic churches requires couples to contact the parish one year Becky Marchinda, Suzanne Wooby, Teen Ministry before the potential wedding date or making any James Letchford, Claire Long, Lay Trustees wedding plans.

Parish Registration Infant Baptism

All adult members must be registered to obtain Expectant parents should register for the required sacramental eligibility notes, letters of formation session before birth or adoption and to recommendation, etc. Contact the Parish Office or receive our parish policy, ritual explanation and visit our website for registration materials. sponsor [godparent] requirement booklet. Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 13, 2019 From the Pastor called overly pious, if not scrupulously simplistic -

28th Sunday in but due to his care for the poor, his prayers for Ordinary Time - C the sick, and his gentle, unassuming, childlike trust in God … he became a powerful intercessor October 13, 2019 while on earth and from his place in heaven.

A SAINT WITH NO PATRON SAINT OF EXPECTANT MOTHERS. CALENDAR DATE? Most Two events led him to become Patron Saint of canonized Saints do NOT Expectant Mothers. When an expectant mother have a date on the Church’s became ill, she held onto a handkerchief he had Universal Calendar. In the left behind and which he had told her to keep; liturgical reforms of the her recovery and safe delivery was credited to 1960’s at Vatican Council II, his intercession. When another expectant the calendar was ‘cleaned mother accused him of being the father, he and up’ to give precedence to his Order were shocked, to say the least. Like Jesus, Mary, and key Saints and events - which Jesus, who remained silent before His accusers, led some to believe we ‘kicked out’ some Saints - Saint Gerard also remained stoically silent … and but that is not true. In the official roster of prayed. She eventually recanted her story, and Saints, there are 5, 6, or more Saints honored he was praised for the positive, trusting way he each day. However, only those of greatest dealt with a most vilely false accusation. importance for all people have a date on the Universal Calendar. Prayer to Saint Gerard Majella for Conception

So, along with Saint Valentine [February 14], Saint O Good Saint Gerard, powerful intercessor Christopher [July 25], Saint Bernadette [April 16] before God and wonder worker of our day, and countless others, we have Saint Gerard confidently I call upon you and seek your aid. On Majella [October 16], the Patron Saint of expectant Earth you always fulfilled God’s designs, help me mothers and of those striving to conceive a child. now to do the holy will of God. While these calendar-less Saints have no official Implore the Master of Life, orations in the Roman Missal [generic orations from whom all paternity proceeds, for martyrs or for holy men or women are used to render me/N. fruitful in offspring, at Masses honoring them], Saint Gerard Majella that I/she may raise up children to God has at least two popular prayers. in this life, and in the world to come, heirs to the Kingdom of His Glory. Amen. Prayer to Saint Gerard Majella for a Safe Delivery "HERE, THE WILL OF GOD IS DONE, AS GOD O Glorious Saint Gerard, WILLS, AND AS LONG AS GOD WILLS." because when falsely accused of a crime, These words, which hung as a sign over his door, you did bear, like your Divine Master, were his ‘motto.’ He, in turn, encouraged others without murmur or complaint, to entrust themselves, and their hopes and the calumnies of wicked men, dreams, to God’s will. So he became Patron Saint you have been raised up by God as the of Those Seeking to Conceive. He was 29 when patron and protector of expectant mothers. he died from tuberculosis on October 16, 1755. Preserve me/N. from danger and from the He was canonized on December 11, 1904 by excessive pains accompanying childbirth, and Pope Saint Pius X. In 1977, the late Archbishop shield the child which I/N. now carry/carries, of Newark, Peter Leo Gerety, declared his shrine that it may see the light of day and receive the in Saint Lucy Church, a mere stone’s throw off I- purifying and life-giving waters of Baptism 280, as the National Shrine of Saint Gerard through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Majella. Visit the shrine, take part in the annual festival, or check it out at: A PIOUS SAINT, FALSELY ACCUSED. Born https://www.saintlucy.net/st-gerard. Saint into poverty and hardship near Naples, Italy, in Gerard Majella, pray for us. April, 1726, Saint Gerard Majella’s desire to serve the Lord was not easy; rejected by the Capuchins In His holy Name, due to ill health, he was accepted as a lay brother by the Redemptorists in 1749 at the age of 23. A tailor by trade, he provided menial tasks, serving as the Order’s tailor, cook, sacristan, and infirmarian. Today, he would be Rev. Thomas J. Serafin, KCHS 2 Mass Intentions Parish Prayers Saturday Vigil: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time “For everything there is a season and a time for 5:00 pm Pat Kennedy every purpose under heaven …” r/o: Lori, Kacie, Packy, Tara, Ryan, Sean a time to be born …

Sunday 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time a time to heal … We pray for all the sick of our parish 8:00 am Cliff Jorgensen and especially for: r/o: Seton Men’s Club Nancy Balunis Rev. Msgr. James Moran 9:30 am David Gray Maire Bartolomeo Bob Mykulak r/o: Helen & Pete Thornton Christine Brower Mariam Nawab 11:30 am Jacqueline Wheeler Jerry Cadwallader Ruth Pryor r/o: Semon family Sarah D’Amico Cecil Rajendra Monday Karen DiLella Greta Thwaites 9:00 am Barry Catanzareti Rosalinda Giles Kevin Timko r/o: Diane & Tom Luceri Kathy Gosdick Paul Urban Tuesday Saint Teresa of Jesus Tony Kardashinetz Daniel Walker 9:00 am Amelia Infante Dave Kreutzer Walt Walker r/o: Ann & Jim Letchford Raymond Lajewski Annette Watts

Wednesday Grete Meiners 9:00 am Peter A. Peters Names will remain on our list for three months, unless we are notified to keep them on the list. r/o: Thomas & Barbara Peters a time to die …

Thursday Saint Ignatius of Antioch Mass of Remembrance 8:00 am Angelo Veltri The special Remembrance r/o: David & Pamela Saus Mass for all those honored Friday Saint Luke with Christian burial from our 9:00 am Anne Kirk Parish during the past year is r/o: Michael & Kathleen Bludgus held on the Saturday nearest Saturday Vigil: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time to the Commemoration of the 5:00 pm Bernardine Tudisco Faithful Departed or All Souls r/o: Blunda family Day. This year’s Mass will be celebrated on

Sunday 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday, November 2 at the regular 5:00 PM Mass.

8:00 am Dave Hudak All Souls Memorial Envelopes r/o: Maureen & John Lybarger All Souls Day is November 2. Remembrance 9:30 am Juanita Caetano envelopes are in your envelope packet. They are r/o: her husband & family also available in the narthex. 11:30 am Brian Delaney th r/o: Bond family 28 Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: 2 Kings 5:14-17 The Bread and Wine Elisha cures Naaman of leprosy, which convinces will be offered this week Naaman that there is only one God. Naaman then asks to in memory of Dave Hudak take some loads of soil from Israel, so that he can worship as requested by Lois & Brian Dornan. and make sacrifices to one true God on his own land.

Second Reading: 2 Timothy 2:8-13 The Sanctuary Lamp Paul reminds Timothy Christ rose from the dead so that will burn this week in memory of many people could be saved. Paul was being treated as a Josephine Tocci-Cornelison criminal and kept in chains but says, "There is no chaining as requested by Karen Wolfe. the word of God!" Paul also says, "if we die in Christ, we will live in him. But if we deny him, he will deny us." The Saint Jude Lamp will burn this week for the intention of Sharon Pace Gospel: Luke 17:11-19 Jesus cures ten lepers, but only one returns to express as requested by gratitude for being healed. Jesus is disappointed that Tony & Theresa Sorrentino. only one gave thanks to God, but tells that one, "Your

faith has been your salvation." ©2000 Bon Venture Services, Inc. 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Exodus 17:8-13 Second Reading: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2 Gospel: Luke 18:1-8 3 Parish Ministry Contacts Ministers of the Liturgy: October 19 & 20 For ministry info, email [email protected] or leave 5:00 PM a message on the Ministry Information voicemail 908-782- Sacristan: Fran Riccardi; EMs: Lisa O'Connell, 1475 x1116. These are just some of SEAS’ ministries. For Tom O'Connell, Cindy Campbell, Ed Koch, Jim McQuade, a complete list, go to: www.easeton.net. Floyd Campbell, Fran Riccardi, Pat Snyder; Readers: Adult Choir/Cantors ...... Brett Walzer ~ 782-1475 x1120 Douglas Tapp, Tracy Kirk; Altar Servers: Altar Servers ...... Sarah Wooby Colleen McLoughlin, Lauren Grace, Antonella Falzarano, Baptismal Prep ...... Anne & Brian Moore Briana Goodyear; CLOW: Christina Serafin, Confirmation Prep ...... Judy Koch ~ 284-2929 x1124 Andrea DeCampos, Kareen Bacinski, Susan DiBetta Pre-Employment ...... Deacon Mike ~ 782-1475 x1112 8:00 AM EMs Mass/Homebound/Hospital ...... Carol Altomare Sacristan: Judy Koch; EMs: Mike Wooby, Sarah Wooby, Fatima Rosary ...... Shirley Frey Carol Altomare, Wendy VanDine, Norma Santella, Liturgical Environment ...... Karen Paul Barb Lieto, Pauline Martino, Jackie Cornetta; Readers: Men’s Club ...... Deacon Paul ~ 782-1475 x1113 Frank Steinberg, Chris Steinberg; Altar Servers: Alex Sias, Military Outreach ...... Maureen Sammis Jake Saus, Lily VanDine, Grace Jenison; CLOW: Photography Ministry ...... Helen Thornton Lourdes Ciervo, Mary Jenison Prayer Shawls ...... Judy Herdman / Pat Rivero 9:30 AM Readers ...... Ann McCrystal / Georgann Scibilia Sacristan: Kathy & Walter Urban; EMs: Maureen Lybarger, Respect Life ...... Linda Williams Jenn Aiello, Jackie Ferrari, Kathy Cebulka, Tim Connolly, Sacristans ...... Laurie Markowski / Pat Rivero Michelle Sibiga, Alicia Esposito, Marian Wasitowski; Teen Ministry ...... Becky Marchinda / Suzanne Wooby Readers: Gabe Sasso, Ann McCrystal; Altar Servers: 284-2929 x1121 Alex HooFatt, Anna St. Maurice, Emma Wilson, Ushers/Ministers of Hospitality ...... Ed Koch Thomas Wasitowski; CLOW: Gina Raimondo, Wedding Coordinator ...... Geri Kaczorek Kimberly Allorto, Frances Saraceno, Kim Fogarty Women’s Spirituality ...... Loraine Richmond 11:30 AM

Last Weekend’s Collection Sacristan: Lynne Dawkins; EMs: Helen Schuler, Mike Schuler, Maria DeSapio, Bob Caron, Pat Norris, October 6 $14,521.14 Chris Phelan, Sanjeev Silva, Christine Walker; Readers: Thank you! Michael Cadwallader, Rob Lucchesi; Altar Servers:

Leah Kenny, Stephanie Kornspan, Jaiden Silva, SEAS Mortgage Information Joe Romano; CLOW: Jessica Lombardo, Mortgage (5/1/2015) $1,865,560.60 Margarettanne Reina, Deb Sepe, RIcky Sepe As of July 1, 2019: Current Balance $ 931,466.05 OUR SEAS’ MINISTRIES Principal Paid $ 934,094.55 HELP STEER US TO BUILD UP THE Total Interest Paid (est.) $ 376,152.85 BODY OF CHRIST Monthly Payment $ 12,406.89 Note: On June 25, 2019 an additional principal-only payment of $115,000.00 was made reducing the mortgage to under $1 million to $931,466.05.

Stay Well with a Flu Shot Flu Clinic Sunday, October 13 8:45-11:45 AM at the corner of happy & healthy ‘SEAS’ the Perfect Opportunity to: Ages 7-11 (prescription from doctor) Spiritually Enhance Your Life Ages 12-17 (parental consent) Enjoy Fellowship and Hospitality Anyone 18 & up ttend Our Parish Ministry Fair $0 Copay with Most Insurance Plans A (BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Aetna, Amerihealth, Share Your Faith, Time and Talents United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Horizon) All SEAS’ Ministries Invite YOU to Please bring your Medical and visit our Ministry Fair on October 26 / 27. Prescription Cards. Refreshments Served Flu shots offered courtesy of Walgreens For additional info about these or any other 343 Springfield Avenue ministries at SEAS, please call the Parish Office Berkeley Heights, NJ 4

nd Religious Formation Attention 2 Grade First Holy Communion Candidates October 19 & 20, 2019 October - Month of the Rosary Candidates will watch a Baptism up close from October is the time of year when leaves begin the Sanctuary steps during any Mass you to fall from trees in many parts of the land. But attend. before the leaves fall, they put on a beautiful show by turning bright orange and gold and Attention 2nd Grade yellow and red. Say a prayer of Thanks for the First Holy Communion Candidates beauty that God sends before the cold days of winter set in. First Penance Celebration

October 7 is the Feast of Our Lady of the December 15, 2019 at 4:00 pm

Rosary. The Month of October is called the Please sign your name and take any handouts at the month of the Rosary. table in the back of the Narthex each weekend.

The Church’s reflection on the Mystery of Christ Second graders should go to CLOW (Children’s Liturgy of the Word) during any Mass you attend. and on her own nature has led her to find, at the root of the former and as a culmination of Religious Formation Upcoming Events the latter, the same figure of a woman: the October 2019 Virgin Mary, the Mother of Christ, and the Month of the Church. Oct. 12,13: FHC Prep - Gold Book Distribution & Lesson #1 Handout at Sign In Oct. 14: Class Mass - 3B & 4A During RF Class Pope Paul VI Oct. 15: Class Mass - 3C, 4B, 6C - during RF Class Oct. 15: Class Mass - 3D, 5D, 6D - during RF Class Oct. 16: Class Mass - 3E, 4D, 6E - during RF Class nd Oct. 19, 20: FHC Prep - All 2 Graders will watch

a Baptism Up Close at Any Mass

Oct. 20: Grades 1-8 - Family Life Unit #1 Due Oct. 21: Class Mass - 6A, 6B - During RF Class Eucharistic Adoration Oct. 25: Trunk or Treat - 6:00pm Mark Your Calendar: Oct. 26, 27: Ministry Fair - Parish Hall After Masses Confirmation Prep: October 27 - 12:30 pm - HFR Oct. 27: Seton Sunday-Eucharistic Adoration FHC Prep: October 27 - 2:30 pm - HFR

SRF: October 27 Gr. 1-5 - 2:30 pm Gr. 6-7 - 12:30 pm 2019-2020 During RF Classes: November 11, 12, 13 Fall Religious Formation

Registration is ON! KINDERGARTEN AT NO COST!

Offering Kindergarten classes on Tuesdays or Wednesdays Mark Your Calendars: 4:45-6:00pm Register Now! Trunk or Treat October 25, 2019 6:00pm

Religious Formation Office Please contact Mariam Nawab, Parish Catechetical Leader 908-284-2929 x1123 or [email protected] for any RF concerns.

5 Our Lady of Guadalupe Movie Night Adult Faith Formation THIS Tuesday, October 15 at 7:30 pm

Parish Hall at SEAS All adults are encouraged to take some time to grow in faith and deepen your relationship with Christ by participating in an Adult Faith Formation program at SEAS! For more information please contact: Adult Faith Formation Director: Diane Luceri 908-782-1475 X 1114 or [email protected]

FALL BIBLE STUDY AT SEAS This feature-length film which was shot on location in Mexico and Spain explores the mystery of St. Juan Did you know … there are currently over 90 Diego’s Tilma and the miraculous image that it adults enrolled in bible study at SEAS? Come see bears. More than just a story about a distant event, what it’s all about! We have two bible study The Blood & The Rose is an invitation and a calling programs currently running - see below for details. to emulate St. Juan Diego in our own day, carrying You are welcome to sit in on a session at any time! the message of the Virgin of Guadalupe - Patroness Just contact Diane Luceri if you would like to do so! of the Americas and Patroness of Life - into the culture in which we live. This is the battle for our Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible souls. Mondays, 7:00-8:30 pm Join us for this introductory bible study and discover The Blood and the Rose constitutes nothing short of an easy way to read the Bible in a way that makes the greatest cinematic testimony to the power and sense! You will come to a better understanding of authenticity of the appearances of Our Lady of God’s Word and how it relates to your life. Guadalupe ... A must see for anyone truly concerned about the state of the world and its The Bible and the Virgin Mary heavenly remedy. Wednesdays, 9:30-11:15 am or 7:30-9:15 pm - Dr. Mark Miravalle, Professor of Theology, Join us for this weekly bible study about Mary and Franciscan University of Steubenville her importance in the story of salvation history as All are welcome! For planning purposes, please well as in our lives! Note this study is on FORMED. sign up if you’d like to attend this movie night by emailing [email protected]. Inspirational Catholic Books and CDs Be sure to check the kiosks in the hallway outside Have you signed up yet for FORMED? This the narthex and in the foyer of the parish hall for online format will allow you to access numerous Catholic CDs and books which provide the Catholic talks, movies, books, bible studies and opportunity to learn more about our Catholic Faith programs to learn more about the Catholic Faith. To from your home or car! New offerings on the kiosks: sign up for FREE, go to formed.org/signup

BOOKS ($4 each) Did you know that FORMED has resources for A Mind at Peace: Reclaiming an Ordered Soul adults, teens and children? Be sure to take in the Age of Distraction advantage of all these resources! Sign of Life: 20 Catholic Customs and Their Biblical Roots by Scott Hahn IDEAL FOR OCTOBER: Saints for Our Times

CDS ($3 each) The Bible Made Me Do It! The Big Question: God are You There? The Dead Sea Scrolls

6 RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Annual Trunk or Treat The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Friday, October 25 - 6:00-8:30 PM (RCIA) is intended for: For: All children and their  Unbaptized adults families

 Adults who have been baptized into What: Come dressed in a non-Catholic denomination costume and celebrate  Adults who have been baptized with us Catholic but never received first Eucharist or Confirmation Where: All will gather in

We extend an invitation now to “Come and see” - see the parish hall for a pasta how Jesus may be calling you; see what the RCIA process dinner (gluten free entails and how it can make a difference in your life! available upon request - pre-registration is required).

Come to an Inquiry session - weekly sessions take place Cars will be set up while the kids are having dinner. on Sundays from 10:30 am-12noon in the Peter and Paul When the trunks are all decorated, ghoul guides will Room at SEAS. This is a time to ask questions to find out lead the children outside to the parking lot to search more about the Catholic Faith. If you’d like to attend this the trunks for treats. session, please contact our RCIA Director, Diane Luceri, at 782-1475 X 1114 or [email protected]. Adult Catholics Registration is free but pre-registration is required - and high school students needing the sacrament of forms are available in the narthex.

Confirmation should also contact Diane. SEAS Adult Choir

SEAS Information

Seton Seniors

The next meeting of the Seton Seniors will be on

Thursday, October 24 at 12:30 PM in the Holy Family Room. Please join us! For info about the To All Past, Present, and Future Choir Members group or our schedule, please contact Jennie & Please Take Note: The Adult Choir will be singing at John Giancola at 908-371-0606. the 11:30 AM Mass on Seton Sunday - Sunday, October 27. The one mandatory rehearsal for this Prayer Shawl Ministry Mass will be held Thursday, October 24, 7:30-9:00 Our next meeting will be Thursday, PM, in the church.

November 14 at 10 AM-12 Noon and The Adult Choir will also be singing for the Mass of 7:00-8:30 PM. ALL are welcome! If Remembrance - Saturday, November 2 at 5:00 PM. you know someone who could use The one mandatory rehearsal for this Mass will be one of our shawls, or for more info, please call Judy on Tuesday, October 29, 7:30-9:00 PM in the Herdman at 908-782-1475 x1116. church. New choir members are always welcome! Women’s Spirituality Group For information about the Adult Choir, please contact Brett Walzer. The next WSG meeting will be on Thursday, November 7 when we will discuss Bishop Barron's Seton Men’s Club

‘Letter to a Suffering Church’ which you can pick up The next meeting of the Seton Men's Club will be on at one of the SEAS kiosks for $1 (all profits go Thursday, November 14 at 7:30 PM in the Holy directly to organizations that support sexual abuse Family Room. All men of SEAS are welcome. victims). If you have any questions about our group, please email [email protected].

Children’s Choir

Children’s choir rehearses every Sunday immediately following the 9:30 AM Mass in the church. New members are always welcome! Please join us or contact Brett for further information at [email protected]; 908-782-1475 x1120. 7 The WAY Teen Ministry October Schedule of Events Meetings are from 7:00-8:30 PM [except as noted] Sunday, October 20 Joy in the Sacraments: the Eucharist Sunday, October 27 Seton Sunday Eucharistic Adoration - 12:30 PM If you have any questions about Teen Ministry or our schedule, please contact Becky Marchinda at [email protected].

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Our Lady of Guadalupe Diocesan Consecration Much is not understood about our Diocesan Consecration to Mary under her title Our Lady of Guadalupe. For more information about the Bishop's intention for us with this consecration, what it all means and for various events around the Diocese, please visit https://lightingheartsonfire.org/. One Week Traveling Prayer Kit Take home a Traveling Prayer Kit dedicated to the Patroness of the Americas. Everything you need to create a sacred space in your home is included. To reserve a kit: use the sign-up sheet in the Narthex. On scheduled date, pick up kit in Sacristy; return to Sacristy the next weekend. Renewing Hearts on Fire 2nd Annual New Jersey Marian Conference Saturday, October 19 - 8:00AM - 4:30PM St. Thomas The Apostle Church 333 Route 18, Old Bridge, NJ 08857 For details contact Max Gutierrez at 732-925-7788 or [email protected] or go to https://lightingheartsonfire.org/.

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9 Come pray for those who serve and protect!

Other Information 18th Annual Blue Mass for Law Enforcement Thursday, October 17 - 10:30 AM Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen

Champions for Catholic Charities th All are invited to attend the 18 annual Blue Mass; Champions for Catholic Charities is a community of Bishop James F. Checchio will be the principal individual, parish and corporate benefactors who celebrant of the Mass. Come pray for and with support Catholic Charities’ vital programs and police officers and law enforcement personnel from services for our neighbors in need. Here are 2 ways the communities and towns from across Middlesex, to help: 1) join us for the 2019 Champions for Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren counties. Come Catholic Charities Dinner on Thursday, October 17 represent your parish / town, support and pray for at the Palace in Somerset Park and/or 2) purchase a all our dedicated local, county, state and federal law Champion 50/50 Raffle ticket. Enter this Raffle and enforcement officials and to honor those officers help neighbors in need - you may win one of the who have made the ultimate sacrifice through their two grand prizes. Tickets are $100 each. The prize service to others. For info, call 732-562-2435 or visit last year was $26,500 each for two lucky winners; https://diometuchen.org/2019-blue-mass. we hope for even greater success this year. The drawing is Thursday, October 17 at the Champions for Catholic Charities Dinner. Download a raffle form at https://diometuchen.org/champions or call 732-562-2432. With your help, Catholic Charities is making a real difference in the lives of so many.

Blessed Sacrament Shrine - Raritan, NJ

Blessed Sacrament Shrine in Raritan has exposition of the Blessed Sacrament daily from 9-5 PM. In order to continue offering this, adorers are needed! Please consider committing 30 or 60 minutes weekly at a time convenient for you. Call the Shrine office at 908-300-8167 or stop by at 50 West Somerset St. Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays from 9 AM to 1 PM.

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2019 High School Open House & HSPT Dates

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL Open House - Sunday, October 13 - 1:00-4:00 PM HSPT dates: Saturday, November 2 | make-up Sat., Nov. 9; register at stahs.net/admissions

SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL Second Annual Patriotic Concert Open House - Sunday, October 20 - 11:30 AM-2 PM Saturday, November 16, 2:00 pm HSPT dates: Sat, Nov. 2 | Fri, Nov. 8 | Sat, Nov. 9; North Hunterdon High School Theater must pre-register for exam stjoes.org/admissions 445 Route 31 South, Annandale IMMACULATA HIGH SCHOOL Wanted!! World War II Vets & Gold Star Families are Open Home - Sunday, October 27 - Noon - 4:00 PM invited to be our honored guests at the 2nd Annual HSPT dates: Sat., November 2 | Sat., November 9 Patriotic Concert supporting our veterans. Guests Open House & HSPT registration: receive 2 complimentary tickets. The concert ImmaculataHighSchool.org/OpenHome features performances by professional and local

MOUNT SAINT MARY ACADEMY talent such as Hanover Wind Symphony, Hunterdon Open House - Sunday, October 27 - 12-4:30 PM Harmonizers, North Hunterdon High School Choral HSPT dates: Sat., Nov. 2 | Sun., Nov. 17; Group, and renowned Broadway stars. Tickets are pre-register at mountsaintmary.org/admissions $40 and may be obtained by mail: PO Box 265, Lebanon, NJ 08833; phone 908-878-9431; email [email protected]. 10 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church Financial Report July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019

Canon (Church) Law requires an annual financial report be given to the Parish and Diocese. The sources of income and expenditures for the fiscal year ended (FYE) June 30, 2019 are highlighted in this report which has been certified by our parish accountant, Jeffery J. Anclien, CPA.

 Total Ordinary Receipts for the period ending June 30, 2019 were $1,239,684.

 The regular Sunday collection average was $14,996 per week, up $196 from FYE 6/30/2018: $14,800 or up $10,192 for the year.

 The Christmas collection was $86,331 and the Easter collection was $66,243. In total, an increase of $13,405 from FYE 6/30/2018.

 Extraordinary Income from payments to the Debt Reduction Collection was $56,824.

 Total Ordinary Expenditures, excluding mortgage payments, amounted to $886,555, an increase of $33,386 from the FYE 6/30/2018 amount of $853,169. This is 8.3% HIGHER than the previous fiscal period ending June 30, 2018 and is primarily due to the increased cost of repairs and maintenance, the Diocesan assessment and Religious Formation.

 Assessment payments to the Diocese of Metuchen amounted to $115,400, an increase of $6,400 from FYE 6/30/2018: $109,000.

 Appeals and Charities contributions were $77,849, an increase of $2,022 over FYE 6/30/2018.

 Principal and Interest payments for the mortgage to TD Bank amounted to $263,883 which included the additional principal payment of $115,000 explained below.

The financial results for June 30, 2019 reflect ordinary revenue over expenses of $306,555 which excludes extraordinary items such as Debt Reduction collections, mortgage principal payments and unrealized gains. The annual budget calls for us to reserve $250,000 each year for long term maintenance, repairs and other projects; this year we exceeded that amount by $56,555.

The original mortgage with TD Bank was for $4,000,000 for a 25 year period and began with a 6.25% interest rate. The rate had to be renegotiated on February 15, 2015 and was reduced to a fixed rate of 4.1% for a ten year period. The $115,000 additional principal payment was made utilizing 100% of the Debt Reduction Collection received from July 2018 to June 2019 of $56,824, $28,250 from reduced mortgage payments and $29,926 from general funds. Prepayments up to 10% of the mortgage balance can be made without penalty. Again, the reduced mortgage payments of $28,250 a year will be combined with future Debt Reduction Collections to make annual principal prepayments. The Debt Reduction Collection must be approved by the Diocese of Metuchen. The diocesan assessment is not applied to this collection provided it is used to pay down the mortgage. The mortgage balance at June 30, 2019 is $940,265.

As of June 30, 2019 the parish had liquid assets of $1,074,909. Approximately $164,000 is restricted to the purchasing of pledged memorials from the capital campaign which have begun to be purchased. The balance of $910,909 is the net capital available for operations.

Finance Committee: James Letchford, Chairman; Lois Dornan, James McQuade, Deacon Paul Santella and Reverend Thomas J. Serafin SEAS Financial Summary For The Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019

ORDINARY REVENUE $1,204,267 FYE FYE Percent Difference Difference 6/30/2018 6/30/2019 of Total 2018-2019 2018-2019 ($) (%) National & Missionary Ministries & Religious Appeals, $50,568 Formation, $67,725 Other Gifts & Offerings, Interest / Dividends, ORDINARY REVENUE $172,995 $16,019 Sunday Collections$ 769,644 $ 779,803 62.9%$ 10,159 1.3% Christmas Collections $ 80,258 $ 86,331 7.0%$ 6,073 7.6% Easter Collection $ 58,911 $ 66,243 5.3%$ 7,332 12.4% Other Gifts & Offerings$ 158,673 $ 172,995 14.0%$ 14,322 9.0% Easter Collection, $66,243 National & Missionary Appeals $ 59,486 $ 50,568 4.1%$ (8,918) -15.0% Ministries & Religious Formation$ 67,531 $ 67,725 5.5% $ 194 0.3% Interest / Dividends$ 9,764 $ 16,019 1.3%$ 6,255 64.1%

Christmas Collections, Total Ordinary Revenue$ 1,204,267 $ 1,239,684 100.0%$ 35,417 2.9% $86,331 Sunday Collections, $779,803

FYE FYE Percent Difference Difference 6/30/2018 6/30/2019 of Total 2018-2019 2018-2019 EXPENDITURES $1,132,049 ($) (%) Mortgage Payments, EXPENDITURES Diocesan Assessment, Administrative, $54,494 $115,400 $263,883 Mortgage Payments$ 278,883 $ 263,883 22.9%$ (15,000) -5.4% Appeals & Charity, Salaries & Benefits $ 303,630 $ 324,364 28.2%$ 20,734 6.8% $77,849 Religious Formation$ 112,401 $ 139,830 12.2%$ 27,429 24.4% Utilities, $47,017 Insurance $ 29,958 $ (16,565) -1.4%$ (46,523) -155.3% Repairs & Services$ 126,175 $ 144,167 12.5%$ 17,992 14.3% Utilities$ 47,290 $ 47,017 4.1%$ (273) -0.6%

Appeals & Charity$ 75,827 $ 77,849 6.8%$ 2,022 2.7% Repairs & Services, Diocesan Assessment$ 109,000 $ 115,400 10.0%$ 6,400 5.9% $144,167 Administrative$ 48,885 $ 54,494 4.7%$ 5,609 11.5% Insurance, $(16,565) Total Expenditures $ 1,132,049 $ 1,150,439 100.0%$ 18,390 1.6% Salaries & Benefits, Religious Formation, $324,364 $139,830

FYE 6/30/2019 GROSS LIQUID ASSETS $ 1,074,909

Purchasing of Memorials From Capital Campaign $ (164,000)

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