February 9, 2020 5Th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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February 9, 2020 www.saintliz.org 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time “COME AND SEE” Our parish family extends a warm welcome to all who join us for worship. If you are new to the area or coming home, we invite you to register (in the office or online at www.saintliz.org) and make St. Elizabeth Ann Seton your parish. All inquirers may contact the Parish Office at (248) 879-1310 to set up an appointment to meet with Father Norm Nawrocki. "Let us make our parishes places where everyone who attends Mass can also make Love friends, find mentors, and feel known, loved and supported." –Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron, Unleash the Gospel Winter Weather Policy: If the Troy School District is closed due to weather conditions (i.e., snow and/or ice), ALL activities at the Parish are cancelled also (i.e., Daily Mass, Christian Meditation, Bible Study, Religious Education, Commission Meetings, etc.). Page 2 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church - saintliz.org WEEKLY CALENDAR Readings Calendar Events (©Liturgical Publications Inc.) th 5 Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Marriage Day; Blood Pressure Is 58:7-10 Checks after Mass Ps 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4a] 9:00 am Mass 1 Cor 2:1-5 Sunday 10:00 am Baptism Class Mt 5:13-16 February 9th 11:00 am Mass 12:15 pm Confirmation Session with Sponsor 6:00 pm Teen L.I.G.H.T. Youth Group St. Scholastica, Virgin 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13 10:30 am Tai Chi Ps 132:6-7, 8-10 [8a] Monday 5:15 pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Rosary Mk 6:53-56 February 10th 6:00 pm Mass 7:00 pm Christian Service Commission Meeting Our Lady of Lourdes 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30 8:00 am Rosary Ps 84:3, 4, 5 and 10, 11 [2] Tuesday 8:30 am Mass Mk 7:1-13 February 11th 5:30 pm Christian Meditation 6:30 pm R.C.I.A. 7:00 pm Bible Study 8:00 am Rosary 1 Kgs 10:1-10 Wednesday 8:30 am Mass Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40 [30a] February 12th 5:00 pm & 6:30 pm Religious Education Classes Mk 7:14-23 6:30 pm Rosary for Peace 8:00 am Rosary 1 Kgs 11:4-13 Thursday 8:30 am Mass Ps 106:3-4, 35-36, 37 February 13th 7:00 pm Choir and 40 [4a] Mk 7:24-30 Sts. Cyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop; Valentine’s Day 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19 Friday 6:00 pm Dinner & Comedy Show with Shawn Reynolds Ps 81:10-11ab, 12-13, 14-15 February 14th [11a and 9a] Mk 7:31-37 On the Rise Bakery Sale after Mass 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34 Saturday 10:00 am Widow / Widower Group Meeting (Talk on Nutrition) Ps 106:6-7ab, 19-20, February 15th 4:15 pm Reconciliation 21-22 [4a] 5:00 pm Mass Mk 8:1-10 th 6 Sunday in Ordinary Time; On the Rise Bakery Sale after all Sir 15:15-20 Masses Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, Next Sunday 9:00 am Mass 33-34 [1b] February 16th 10:00 am SVdP Meeting 1 Cor 2:6-10 11:00 am Mass Mt 5:17-37 or 5:20-22a, 12:15 pm R.C.I.A. 27-28, 33-34a, 37 ENVELOPE OFFERTORY FOR FEBRUARY 1/2: He who is generous will be blessed. (Proverbs 22:9) $8,530.75 ELECTRONIC OFFERTORY FOR JANUARY: $3,744.72 Online offerings are available at Weekly Average (4 weeks) (EFT Totals reflect previous month) https://seas.weshareonline.org/ St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church - saintliz.org Page 3 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Words from GOSPEL MEDITATION What does it mean to be salt and light? If we listen carefully to Jesus’ words, we gain some direction. To be salt means to bring taste, zest, and joy to life. We are asked to liven things up a bit by allowing the joy of our faith to spill over into the lives of others. Only a sincere and deep relationship with God can freshen up humanity and set it on proper course. To be light means that our faith must translate into action so that we can be Christ for others and extend the same arm of mercy and compassion that Christ did. Our acts of piety, then, cannot be directed solely at ourselves. Prayer is never about Father Norm self-benefit but must always be directed toward union with God, deepening our relationships with one another and learning how to be effective stewards of the beautiful universe God has entrusted to our care. The Master gives us wise direction in terms of how we can best become the salt and light he desires. Listen carefully to the Beatitudes. Think about the oppression and alienation that exists in our world, the violence and prejudice, the anger and the hatred, the fear and the shame. All of these things require action. The poor need food, housing, and clothes. Hatred must be replaced by love. Retaliation and violence by forgiveness. Our thoughts and speech can become more like Christ. We can change and continue to change. Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman said, “To live is to change and to be perfect is to have changed often.” But it doesn’t end with just offering the bandages needed to heal wounds. It must go deeper. We must ask ourselves what has happened that we have found ourselves in this place with these wounds and divisions. What are their causes? Together we must address these systemic problems, politically and spiritually, and face the truth. Only then will we truly be salt and light. But then again, we may not like what the light shows us. ASH WEDNESDAY February 26 Masses -- 7:00 am and 7:00 pm Imposition of Ashes – 12:00 Noon WORSHIP INFORMATION Since we are now heavily into flu and cold season, we will not be distributing the Precious Blood at Mass nor will we be shaking hands at the Sign of Peace. We will resume both of these when we feel that it is safe to do so. Page 4 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church - saintliz.org PARISH FAITH FORMATION CALENDAR DATES QUESTION OF THE February 9 WEEK FOR YOUTH Confirmation Session with Sponsors 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm Jesus says that if people February 12 Elementary Religious Education see the good things that 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm OR 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm we do they will give praise February 19 to God. No Religious Education—Midwinter Break Catechist Retreat Why do you think Jesus 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm wanted God to be praised February 24 rather than his disciples? Merlot with the Messiah As we celebrate World Marriage Day, FIFTH SUNDAY here is a great online resource specifically IN ORDINARY TIME geared towards enhancing your marriage and refocusing your journey towards what the Sacrament of Marriage actually looks like. is FAMILY CONVERSATION STARTERS: Foryourmarriage.org In today’s Gospel, Jesus talks an online resource focused on marriage, parenting and about salt that is useful and useless. family issues, dating and engaged issues, as well as Salt is being compared to discipleship. When is specific Catholic information related to this Sacrament. a disciple of Jesus useful and when is a disciple Through blogs, videos, and articles this initiative of the of Jesus not useful? United States Conference of Catholic Bishops works What are some ways God wants you to shine towards supplying us with information pertaining directly before others? towards Catholic Families. Marriage is a vocation to holiness. From their first days as husband and wife FAMILY FUN: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us to be a light through their golden years, married couples have the to the world, and candles remind us of the light awesome task of witnessing to God’s faithful love to each of Jesus. Today you can gather your family and other, their children, and society. No couple does this make candles. Purchase a DIY candle making perfectly, and everyone needs help when love feels kit from a local craft store or find instructions on strained and the going gets tough. All marriages can grow the Internet. Something about the coziness of in knowledge, faith, joy, and love. Whether you are just candlelight works wonders for conversations. starting out in marriage or have fifty years under your Light your candles with dinner or after dinner as belt, the advice, real life stories, and Church teaching here you talk and clean up. can help strengthen and bless your marriage. CALENDAR DATES SEAS TEEN L.I.G.H.T. (LIVING IN GOD’S HOPE AND TRUTH) February 9 Gathered Youth Night YOUTH MINISTRY INFORMATION The Gospels and the Evangelists 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm February 23 Gathered Youth Night February 9th we will take a look at the four Gospels and their Stations of the Cross Preparation writers, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Who were they, to whom 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm were they each writing to, and how did they know Christ? March 8 February 23rd we will begin our work on the Living Stations of Gathered Youth Night the Cross prayer we will be leading on Friday, March 27th. Parish Lenten Retreat with Sarah Kaczmarek March 8th is our Parish Lenten Retreat from 7:00 - 8:30 pm.