March 8, 2020 2Nd Sunday of Lent
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March 8, 2020 www.saintliz.org 2nd Sunday of Lent Our Lenten Focus: Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving “COME AND SEE” Our Catholic Church has long upheld the Our parish family three pillars of Lent to be Prayer, Fasting and extends a warm Almsgiving. In 2014 Pope Francis said in his welcome to all who Ash Wednesday homily, “Lent is also a join us privileged time for prayer.” He quoted St. for worship. Augustine, who described fasting and If you are new to the almsgiving as "the two wings of prayer," area or coming home, we invite you because theyParish are Lenten signs Retreatof humility and charity. to register (in the Parish Lenten office or online at Retreat www.saintliz.org) St. Elizabeth Ann SetonMarch’s 8th - 11th and make will be four nights, Sunday St. Elizabeth through Wednesday, at Ann Seton 7:00 pm. your parish. 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Vigneron, Unleash the Gospel Page 2 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church - saintliz.org WEEKLY CALENDAR Readings Calendar Events (©Liturgical Publications Inc.) 2nd Sunday of Lent; Daylight Saving Time Begins; Gn 12:1-4a Right to Life - Lifespan “Drop-off” Baby Shower after Masses Ps 33;4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [22] 9:00 am Mass 2 Tm 1:8b-10 Sunday 10:00 am Baptism Class Mt 17:1-9 March 8th 11:00 am Mass 6:00 pm Teen L.I.G.H.T. Youth Group 7:00 pm Parish Lenten Retreat (for all parishioners) St. Frances of Rome, Religious Dn 9:4b-10 Monday 10:30 am Tai Chi Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13 [cf. Ps March 9th 6:00 pm Dinner for the Men of the Parish (sign up) 103:10a] 7:00 pm Parish Lenten Retreat for the Men of the Parish Lk 6:36-38 8:00 am Rosary Is 1:10, 16-20 8:30 am Mass Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 Tuesday 1:30 pm Rosary Makers Meeting [23b] March 10th 6:00 pm Dinner for the Women of the Parish (sign up) Mt 23:1-12 7:00 pm Parish Lenten Retreat for the Women of the Parish 8:00 am Rosary Jer 18:18-20 8:30 am Mass Ps 31:5-6, 14, 15-16 [17b] Wednesday 5:00 pm Religious Education Class Mt 20:17-28 March 11th 6:30 pm Rosary for Peace 7:00 pm Parish Lenten Retreat (for all parishioners) 8:00 am Rosary Jer 17:5-10 Thursday 8:30 am Mass Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [Ps 40:5a] March 12th 7:00 pm Choir Lk 16:19-31 6:00 pm Soup Supper (sponsored by the Choir) Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a Friday 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross Ps 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21 [5a] March 13th Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Faith@Work Sale after Mass; Blood Pressure Checks after Mass Mi 7:14-15, 18-20 8:00 am Men’s Fellowship Meeting Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 [8a] Saturday 9:00 am Men’s Fellowship Faith Sharing Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 March 14th 4:15 pm Reconciliation 5:00 pm Mass 3rd Sunday of Lent; Faith@Work Sale after both Masses; Blood Ex 17:3-7 Pressure Checks after both Masses Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8] Next Sunday 9:00 am Mass Rom 5:1-2, 5-8 March 15th 10:00 am SVdP Meeting Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 11:00 am Mass 39a, 40-42 6:00 pm Teen L.I.G.H.T. Youth Group ENVELOPE OFFERTORY FOR FEBRUARY 22/23: Online offerings are available at $8,366.05 https://seas.weshareonline.org/ ENVELOPE OFFERTORY FOR FEBRUARY 29/MARCH 1: $9,194.25 ELECTRONIC OFFERTORY FOR FEBRUARY: CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL $3,335.83 ONLINE ALMSGIVING Weekly Average (4 weeks) is available at http://saintliz.aodcsa.org/ (EFT Totals reflect previous month) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church - saintliz.org Page 3 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT February 28, 2020 Dear Fathers, As a Church, one of our sacred duties is to look after the health and safety of the community gathered each day for worship and prayer in our parishes. Part of that duty is to help prevent and respond to in- fectious diseases that may be in the community. In light of growing concerns about the coronavirus and its effects on those who have contracted the disease, we ask each of our parishes to implement the fol- lowing precautionary measures to help prevent the transmission of any virus: Urge the faithful to stay home from Mass if they are experiencing any signs of illness. Ensure your community that in this cold/flu season, and especially in light of concerns about coronavirus, an indi- vidual does not commit any sin by avoiding Mass to protect others from potential spread of illness. For those who do attend Mass, we recommend congregations suspend the practice of shaking hands during the Sign of Peace or elsewhere, and of holding hands during the Our Father. We recommend emptying (and cleaning) all holy water fonts. We recommend our parishes suspend offering parishioners the Cup of the Most Precious Blood during Holy Eucharist, out of an abundance of caution. If this is a regular practice at your parish, it may help to remind the faithful that the Consecrated Host is the full Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Christ, meaning an individual does not need to receive from the Cup in order to achieve full Communion with Christ. Please know that the Archdiocese of Detroit has been, and will continue to, monitor news concerning the coronavirus. We are preparing for any potential impact on our parishes, schools, and other ministries, and will follow any recommendations from local, state and federal officials. In the event that the virus is detected locally, we will communicate detailed plans and provide further assistance. Fraternally yours in Christ, (Father) Jeff Day Secretary to the Archishop CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL 2020: FUEL THE MOVEMENT Why are we starting CSA in Lent? We start now because the spiritual heart of Lent is ‘prayer, fasting, and almsgiving’. Let’s make our monetary contributions a spiritual gift, true almsgiving, a gift dedicated to the Love and Mercy of God. What better way to share our abundance than to support the growth of faith in our Roman Catholic Church through our giving of alms for the benefit of the faithful of our Archdiocese and our outreach to those who are un-churched or whose faith lies dormant. Let’s show our love of God, by showing our love of neighbor in Southeast Michigan. Father Norm CSA collection for March 1, 2020: Pledged: $10,392 Paid: $ 7,917 15 families pledged Estimated 2020 Goal: $91,750 Page 4 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church - saintliz.org PARISH FAITH FORMATION CALENDAR DATES QUESTION OF THE March 8 - 11 WEEK FOR YOUTH Parish Lenten Retreat A voice from the cloud 7:00 pm told Peter, James, and March 18 Elementary Religious Education John to listen to Jesus 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm OR 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm because he is my son. March 25 Elementary Religious Education How do we listen to 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm OR 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm Jesus today? April 1 How does God speak to Elementary Religious Education us today? 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm OR 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT WINTER WEATHER POLICY Family Conversation Starters Our Winter Weather is hopefully Imagine you were with Peter, James, and John when over but it’s Michigan and March/ Jesus was transfigured. April snows are very common. If What would it be like to see what they saw on the the Troy School District is closed mountain that day? due to unsafe driving conditions Why do you think Jesus wanted Peter, James, and John (i.e., snow and/or ice), Religious to wait and tell others what they saw? Education will also be cancelled. Family Fun If school is cancelled during the Take the whole family to a local science museum, science center, or course of the day we will notify technology-related exhibit. Here are some local science museums: you of our cancellation through Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum email.