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CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Habemus Papam Sunday: 6:30 am, 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 10:00 am Chapel, 12:00 Noon, 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm Mon.-Sat.: 8:00 am

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays: 8:30 AM (or by appointment)

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri: 8:30 am 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm -5:00 pm Sat: 8:30 am-12:00 pm 1:00 pm-4:00 pm

March 17, 2013 5th Sunday of Lent Francis I appears for the first time on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican March 13. (CNS/Paul Haring) Page 2 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman 702-228-8311 Staff Welcome to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Mass Intentions

Pastor Saturday-3/16 Fr. Bede Wevita 228-8311 8:00am †Alice Stockdale [email protected] 4:00pm †Gaylen Schumacher

Associate Pastors Fr. Frank Yncierto 804-8303 Sunday-3/17 [email protected] 6:30am †Laura GenƟle Fr. Paul Oye, O.P., 804-8370 8:00am Parishioners of SEAS [email protected] 10:00am Fr. Kevin McAuliffe 10:00am Chapel †Charles Frisa Deacons 12:00pm Parish Book of Deacon Joe Deegan Deacon Frank Pemper 341-8931 Register in the Parish In order that we may better serve you, Remembrance (Red Book) Deacon Steve Doucet 804-8377 please register in the parish. This way you are known to us 4:00pm †Francoise Duclaux when requesting the services of the church. Registration forms 6:00pm †Deceased Members of Administrative Assistant to are available in the gathering space of the church or in the gift the Streck & Njzco Families shop. Fr. Bede Rosie Arellano 804-8312 Monday-3/18 [email protected] Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms for infants and children up to 7 years of age are celebrated on Sundays during Mass or on the 8:00am †Helen Newton School Principal 1st & 3rd Sundays at 1:45pm. Parents should be registered in Dr. Carey Roybal-Benson the parish and should attend the baptism class on the first Tuesday-3/19 804-8328 Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm in Room 2 of the Church. Con- 8:00am †Frances Metz [email protected] tact Mary Kay at 804-8302 or [email protected] for more information. Director of Religious Education Wednesday-3/20 Mary Del Giorno 804-8386 8:00am [email protected] Sacrament of Matrimony At least one party must be a †M/M Edmund Pickering, Jr. registered, participating member of the parish for at least 4

months. A 6 month minimum time period is needed to Director of Youth Ministry, Thursday-3/21 Confirmation, complete the marriage preparation requirements. The first step Meghan Hernandez 804-8313 is for both parties to attend the marriage preparation class on 8:00am †Williams & Louise [email protected] the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in Room 1 of the Newton Church. If either party was married before, he or she is to make Director of Music Ministry an appointment to speak with a priest prior to attending the Friday-3/22 Dee Dee Brunelle 804-8308 class. 8:00am Novena for the [email protected] Deceased

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Call the parish office at any Outreach Coordinator time if you need to receive the anointing of the sick. In case of Saturday-3/23 Jeanne Kilduff 804-8311 hospitalization, let the hospital staff know that you would like [email protected] to have one of the Catholic priest chaplains see you. 8:00am †Mary Wohlford

4:00pm †William Newton, Jr. Receptionist, Gift Store Manager Holy Communion to the Sick If you are at home, please call Mary Kay Bellinger 804-8302 Tom & Patty (285-5573) or Marlene Palmatary (648-5024) and Sunday-3/24 [email protected] an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion will visit you. In 6:00am †Albert Holland case of hospitalization, inform the admissions department that 8:00am Nelisha Silva, In Parish Accountant you are a Catholic and would like to receive Communion. thanksgiving Michelle Sullivan 804-8315 10:00am Parishioners of SEAS [email protected] Mass Intentions Mass requests are scheduled through the par- 10:00am Chapel Parish Book of ish office during office hours. If a specific date is desired, please Remembrance (Red Book) Financial Assistant schedule as far in advance as possible. 12:00pm †AntoineƩe Ardonez Sal Milano 804-8322 [email protected] Funerals In the event of a death of a loved one, please contact 12:00pm Chapel Nursing Class

the Funeral Ministry at 403-8416 BEFORE making arrangements 1994 Kitchen Coordinator, 4:00pm †Mr. & Mrs. Wohlford Outreach Assistant with any of the professional services. Pre-planning is available. Maureen Cerza 804-8307 6:00pm †Emily Schumacher [email protected] House Blessings For those who live in our area, house blessings are available by appointment. Please register in the parish be- fore requesting your house to be blessed.

Vocations Please consult with one of the priests. March 17 2013 5th Sunday of Lent Page 3 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church 702-228-8311 Pastor’s Note March 10, 2013 Offering Attendance Dear parishioners, 4:00pm Vigil 5,572.50 1015 6:30am 3,008.00 490 Congratulations are due to 8:00am 4,796.00 1065 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton! We have 10:00am 3,455.27 928 made much progress on our parish 10:00am-Chapel 2,437.00 177 our pledges to CSA and are grateful to 12:00pm 4,709.00 * all our parishioners who have pledged 4:00pm 5,113.00 944 and supported us in this wonderful 6:00pm 3,085.18 892 endeavor. Mailed-in 2,183.00 Online 4,245.00 Our church seats 1250 As you know from previous years, the Catholic 38,603.95 Stewardship Appeal (CSA) is the vehicle by which we Catholic Relief Services 9,303.00 support many worthy causes in our diocese. This Catholic Stewardship Appeal program enables us, as a diocese, to feed the poor, 243,028.00 shelter the homeless, care for the unborn, help senior 2013-Assessment 213,239.00 citizens, educate seminarians and priests, train catechists Total Pledged 515 and youth ministers, as well as providing support for Number of Pledges youth programs, campus ministry at UNLV and televised New pledges and donations to our Catholic Stewardship masses. As Christians, we are brought up to believe in Appeal are gratefully accepted at any time. Pledge cards these causes. Through CSA we are given an opportunity are available in the gathering space of the church. to put our beliefs into action. If you are among those who have already pledged to CSA, this letter is not meant for you. But if you haven’t filled out a CSA pledge card yet, please do so as soon as possible. I Habemus Papam We do understand that there are those families in our parish Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, the leader “Through CSA that are truly struggling to of a large urban archdiocese in America, was we are given make ends meet and are un- elected the 266th pope and took the name Francis. He is an opportunity able to give to help support the the first pope in history to come from the Western to put our beliefs into many programs offered by this Hemisphere and the first non-European to be elected in action.” diocese. But if you are able, I almost 1,300 years. The Jesuit was also the first member ask this year that all of our ac- of his order to be elected pope, and the first member of tive families pledge a manage- any religious order to be elected in nearly two centuries. able amount . As of Wednesday, 515 families from our The election March 13 came on the second day of the parish have pledged $213,239 to CSA. It is our hope that conclave, on the conclave's fifth ballot. It was a everyone will participate in whatever way they can. Your surprisingly quick conclusion to a conclave that began pledge can be paid in installments, so it should not be a with many plausible candidates and no clear favorite. huge burden. All the money that is being collected over The new pope was chosen by at least two-thirds of the our $243,000 assessment will come back to us and go 115 cardinals from 48 countries, who cast their ballots in directly to our Church. Thank you for your prayerful secret in the Sistine Chapel. consideration of this important appeal. Since 1998, he has been archbishop of , Yours in Christ, where his style is low-key and close to the people. He rides the bus, visits the poor, lives in a simple Fr. Bede Wevita apartment and cooks his own meals. To many in Buenos Pastor Aires, he is known simply as "Father Jorge."

(over) March 17 2013 5th Sunday of Lent Page 4 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church 702-228-8311 Pope Francis I—Continued 5th Sunday of Lent

The pope has also written books on spirituality and Saints and Special Observances meditation and has been outspoken against abortion and same-sex marriages. Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Lent; Third Scrutiny; St. Patrick’s Day Jorge Bergoglio was born in Buenos Aires, 's Monday: St. Cyril of Jerusalem capital city, Dec. 17, 1936. He studied and received a Tuesday: St. Joseph master's degree in chemistry at the University of Buenos Wednesday: Spring begins Aires, but later decided to become a Jesuit priest and Friday: Abstinence studied at the Jesuit seminary of Villa Devoto. He studied Saturday: St. Turibius of Mogrovejo liberal arts in Santiago, Chile, and in 1960 earned a degree in philosophy from the Catholic University of Readings for the week Buenos Aires. Between 1964 and 1965 he was a teacher of literature and psychology at Inmaculada high school in the province of Santa Fe, and in 1966 he taught the same Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; courses at the prestigious Colegio del Salvador in Buenos Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:12-20 Aires. In 1967, he returned to his theological studies and Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; was ordained a priest Dec. 13, 1969. After his perpetual Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a profession as a Jesuit in 1973, he became master of or Lk 2:41-51a novices at the Seminary of Villa Barilari in San Miguel. Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Later that same year, he was elected superior of the Jes- Jn 8:31-42 uit province of Argentina. In 1980, he returned to San Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Miguel as a teacher at the Jesuit school, a job rarely Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 taken by a former provincial superior. In May 1992 he Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 was appointed auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires. He was Sunday: Lk 19:28-40 (procession); one of three auxiliaries and he kept a low profile, spend- Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; ing most of his time caring for the Catholic university, Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14 — 23:56 [23:1-49] counseling priests and preaching and hearing confes- sions. On June 3, 1997, he was named coadjutor archbishop. He was installed as the new archbishop of Buenos Aires Feb. 28, 1998.

Prayer for our new pope

O gracious God, our shepherd and guide, look with love on Francis your servant, whom you have appointed as successor to Saint Peter. Grant him courage and wisdom, and fill him with love for your people. May he serve with fidelity all those whom you have entrusted to his care and bring your Church together in unity of heart and purpose as we seek to fulfill the mission of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.

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To add a name of a friend or Altar Servers: Steve Schmitt 338-8658, Carol Borzage 228-7969 Adoration: relative, please ask their Baptism: Mary Kay Bellinger 804-8302 Judy Galizia 480-0564 permission and contact the Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: Fr. Bede 804-8304 Children’s Adoration: Funeral Ministry: 403-8416, Patricia Muffley 683-2898 Deacon Steve parish office; likewise, Margaret Terry 255-2157, Pat Torino 528-5004 Enthronement/Sacred Heart: please notify the parish Music Ministry: Dee Dee Brunelle 804-8308 Deacon Frank 341-8931 office to delete names. Readers: Mary Kay Bellinger 804-8302 Traveling Blessed Mother: RCIA: Fr. Bede Wevita 804-8304 Judy Galizia 480-0564 Recently: Sophie Cook, Sacristan: Terry Biles 672-4933, [email protected] Traveling Sacred Heart: Philip Johanson, Joseph Donnolo Usher: Mary Kay Bellinger 804-8302 Agnes Roybal 405-6824 Previously announced: Wedding Coordinator: Mary Kay Bellinger 804-8302 Kathleen Brooks 254-9119 Katie Hartmann, Kenneth DeYoung Joann Meskowski, Dianne Robbins Julie Siaton, Jose Gomer, Corrine Marco, Rolando Eriquez, Other Ministries Non-Parish Lisa Polito-Baker, Todd Helseth, Affiliated Organizations Joseph & Raelyn Scholtz, Walter Jost, William Brennan Bereavement Ministry: Layna Woods 360-6689, Cub Scouts: Jeanne Hixon, Nancy Prussing Jenn Haley 688-3273 Joseph McArdle, Emelia Colombo, Joyce MacAulay 754-5963 Knights of Columbus: Barbara Costello, Jack Leene, Busy Hands Crafters: Lynette Bearer 485-3774 Ron Adelman, Yvonne Dewoody, Drama Ministry: Cassie McGuire 234-7219 Dennis Murtaugh 510-0229 Jenny Malone, Stacy Sitarz, Grief Support: Bob Landsperg 655-9191, Knights of Columbus-Squires: Sharon Michaels, Ernie Shane, Kay Varchetto 255-0929 Don Woods 254-6606 Ruby R. Hayes, Joann Dalaimo, Marriage Preparation: Aruna & Helen Silva 595-5798. Knights Ladies Auxiliary: Joseph Cook, Marge Wilgus, Mary & Martha Guild: Layna Woods 360-6689 Irene O’Rourke 256-8684 Roger Dupuis, Lisa Kirschman, Mothers, Faith, & Family: Nancy Finley 363-7170 Annelie Williams, Gilbert Azevedo, Charles Capone, Albert Carbone, Parents in Partnership: Jessica Nelsen [email protected] Victim Advocacy Number Sylvia Carrillo, Salvatore Ciarapica, Respect Life: Nancy Finley 363-7170 Advocacy is available for any Larry Downey, Eden Epstein, Rosary Makers: Lupy Ritzo 363-8691 individual who has been Alicia Flores,Martin Flores, Seton Singles (over 45): Kathy Lorenzo 804-8365 sexually and/or Carolyn S. Forish, Guy Fuson, Small Faith Communities: Annette Heath 656-6545 Physically abused. The 24- Unique Gallegos,Anna Garvis, Vocation Committee: Chris Pristas 363-6931 hour hotline number is: Mary Lee Gomez, Luis Gutierrez, (702) 235-7723 Ramona Gutierrez, Lorinda James,

This week at St. Elizabeth’s...Please Join Us! Died in Christ Monday, 3/18 Arsenic...Rehearsal Saturday, 3/23 William Monfils Fred Driscoll Fr. McShane’s Bible Study 6:00pm Youth Room Easter Egg Hunt Marcia Castricone 9:00am Hall, Rm 3-4 RCIA Meeting 9:00am Parking Lot Anne Perl Seton Singles 7:00pm School Hall Arsenic & Old Lace 6:00pm Hall, Rm 3-4 Marriage Preparation 1:00pm Hall, Rm 6 Arsenic...Rehearsal 7:00pm Church Rm 1 Wine and Cheese 6:00pm Youth Room Wednesday, 3/20 5:00pm School Hall Tuesday, 3/19 Bereavement Group (complimentary) Sandwich Makers 10:00am Hall, Rm 1-2 Our parish Book of 7:00am Hall, Rm 3-4 Thursday, 3/21 Sunday, 3/24 Remembrance is located in the Busy Hands Robin Hood Rehearsals Coffee & Donuts gathering space. You are welcome 9:00am Hall, Rm 3-4 3:30pm Teen Room 9:00 & to inscribe names of loved ones, New Beginnings KOC Officer’s Meeting 11:00 am, living and deceased, as well as 10:00am Hall, Rm 2 6:30pm Hall, Rm 4 School Hall special intentions for inclusion in Robin Hood...Rehearsal Friday, 3/22 parish Masses and prayers. 3:30pm Youth Room Rosary Makers 8:30am Hall Rm 3-4 March 17 2013 5th Sunday of Lent Page 6 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church 702-228-8311

Environment for Catholic Worship

About this series In November 2000, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops published Built of Living Stones, guidelines for the design and furnishing of Roman Catholic worship spaces. This present series of twelve bulletin inserts intends to explore the major issues and themes and quotes extensively from the document.

Part 11 Objects and Furnishings in the Service of the Liturgy

When a parish gathers for the “take and eat—take and drink.” They Eucharist, the objects and derive their beauty not so much by furnishings used in the celebration the preciousness of material as by demonstrate how the community the clear and evident honesty of understands what is being materials and the quality of the accomplished. design. While they are distinguished from cups and plates we may use The care with which these elements in our homes, they still serve the are designed and crafted should function of sharing the Eucharistic mirror our understanding of the food and drink. They should be large liturgy as the source and summit of enough to hold the elements of the our lives as Christians. These objects Eucharist to be consumed and to may also mirror the distinct capture the attention of the assembly. community for which they are created. Communities are not bound In contemporary churches, candles to choose mass-produced articles no longer provide the principal found in catalogs. Local artists can lighting as they once did. However, be sought who will offer designs that they do more than simply mark a are unique and carry both the special occasion as they might at a symbolic and functional require- holiday or birthday dinner. They are ments of the liturgy. also symbols of the presence of Christ, the light of the world in our The processional cross should be a midst. Just as the Eucharistic sign that we are united as a family in elements are consumed in the the journey toward the altar, just as liturgy, so too is the wax of the we live by the sign of that cross in candle consumed in its use. our daily lives. The liturgical books—the lectionary and the The largest candle is the paschal sacramentary—should be made of candle, first lighted at the Easter fine materials and good design, as a Vigil. The paschal candle remains sign of our reverence and love of the prominent throughout the fifty days 12th century Chalice of word of God and our common of Easter and each time the parish French Abbot Suger prayers. celebrates a baptism or a funeral. The presence of this candle pro- The vessels (chalice, flagons, cups claims our faith in the and plates) used for the Eucharist resurrection of Christ the unquench- should show that this community able light. takes seriously Christ’s command to

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The design of each of the objects and furnishings should relate to the design of the entire space, creating a harmony of elements. These elements become sacred in the way that they encourage an assembly to fully enter into the mysteries of our faith. .

13th century French pyx in the form of a dove, gilded copper with enamel. The reserved Eucharist was placed in these often suspended vessels. 6th century paten with a depiction of Christ sharing the Eucharist with the apostles, Riha, Syria.

Excerpts from Built of Living Stones candles in the entrance procession Vessels: As in the case of styles of The Cross: The cross with the im- and during the procession with the architecture, there is no particular age of Christ crucified is a reminder Book of the Gospels. (GIRM 117) At style for sacred furnishings for the of Christ’s paschal mystery. It least two candles are placed near liturgy. (GIRM 325) Sacred vessels draws us into the mystery of the altar in the sanctuary area.… may be in “a shape that is in keep- suffering and makes tangible our [92] Candles for liturgical use ing with the culture of each region, belief that our suffering when should be made of a material that provided each type of vessel is united with the passion and death provides “a living flame without suited to the intended liturgical use of Christ leads to redemption.… being smoky or noxious.” To safe- and is clearly distinguished from (BB 1233) Since a crucifix placed on guard “authenticity and the full [utensils] designed for every the altar and large enough to be symbolism of light,” (N 10:80, 1974, day use.” (GIRM 332) Materials seen by the congregation might no 4) electric lights as a substitute used for sacred vessels such as the well obstruct the view of the action for candles are not permitted. [93] chalice and paten should be wor- taking place on the altar, other thy, solid, and durable, and should alternatives may be more appropri- The Paschal Candle: The paschal not break easily. …The vest- ments ate.…A processional cross of candle is the symbol of “the light worn by ministers symbolize the sufficient size, placed in a stand of Christ, rising in glory,” scattering ministers’ functions and add visible to the people following the “the darkness of our hearts and beauty to the celebration of the entrance procession, is another minds.” (Roman Missal, Easter Vigil rites. “In addition to traditional ma- option. If there is already a cross in 12) Above all, the paschal candle terials, natural fabrics proper to the sanctuary, the processional should be a genuine candle, the the [local area] may be used for cross is placed out of view of the pre-eminent symbol of the light of making vestments; …The beauty congregation following the Christ.…During the Easter Vigil and and nobility of a vestment should procession. (cf GIRM 122) [91] throughout the Easter season, the derive from its material and design paschal candle belongs near the rather than from lavish ornamenta- Candles: Candles, which are signs ambo or in the middle of the tion.” (GIRM 342–344) [164] of reverence and festivity, “are to sanctuary. After the Easter season

be used at every liturgical service. it is moved to a place of honor in Environment for Catholic Worship: Part 11 of 12, the baptistry for use in the Author/Illustrator: Thomas V. Stehle, Liturgical Design " (GIRM 307) The living flame of Consultant ©2003 FDLC 415 Michigan Avenue, NE, Suite the candle, symbolic of the risen celebration of baptisms. During 70,Washington, DC 20017. Phone: 202.635.6990; web: funerals the paschal candle is www.fdlc.org; email: [email protected] Built of Living Christ, reminds people that in Stones © 2000, United States Conference of Catholic placed near the coffin as a sign of Bishops, Inc. Washington, D.C. All rights baptism they are brought out of reserved. darkness into God’s marvelous the Christian’s passover from death light. For the celebration of the to life. (PCEF 99) [94] Eucharist it is appropriate to carry March 17 2013 5th Sunday of Lent Page 8 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church 702-228-8311 Parish News-Outreach Ministry

March 17 2013 5th Sunday of Lent Page 9 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church 702-228-8311 Parish News SEAS Drama Ministry Presents:

Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6 Dinner 6:00 p.m., Show 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner includes salad, Aunt Martha’s famous pot roast, roasted chicken, and peach cobbler. Wine will be available for purchase. Sorry, we’re temporarily out of Elderberry Wine! Tickets are $25.00 each. If you buy a table of eight, tickets are only $20.00 each! To purchase tickets or a table or for more information contact Ingrid Quinlan (702) 804-8372.

Manage your school payments online. Seminarian’s Corner Our very own Br. Basil St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School is excited to announce Lawrence, OSB will be ordained June 22, 2013 at Mt. An- that you can now manage your tuition and extended care gel Abbey Seminary. Room Reservations are available for payments online! Visit the school the Mt. Angel Retreat House. For more information website www.edline.net/pages/seaslv about how you can attend, please contact Mrs. Deborah and click on the Online Payments Lawrence at 395-4729. Please continue to keep him and button. Follow the onscreen all of our seminarians in your prayers daily. Easter greet- instructions to create an online profile ings, birthday cards, or words of encouragement can be and to schedule your recurring sent to the addresses as listed below. Birthdays are in payments. parenthesis.

Mother’s Faith and Family Miguel Corral (9/26) Luke Burgis (11/20) Mother’s Faith and Family is an organization of SEAS Felipe Jimenez (11/19) Shawn Dresden (12/11) women that get together to study their faith and share Omar Mejia De la Cruz (11/3) St. Johns Seminary their experiences as Catholic women. Come and make Daniel Monroe (1/9) 5012 Seminary Rd. new friends as well as learn about this ministry! We will Neil Guan (2/20) Camarillo CA 93012-2598 continue our study of The Privilege of Being Catholic. Mt. Angel Seminary New women are welcome to our group at any time One Abbey Dr. during the year. The book is not needed to participate. St. Benedict OR 97373-0505 Please make a note of our meetings throughout the year: April 8, 2012 and May 6, 2012. Please join us. March 17 2013 5th Sunday of Lent Page 10 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church 702-228-8311 Parish News

Marriage Encounter Can you imagine being with the disciples up on that Televised Masses mountain and watching Jesus transform right in front of your eyes? God has a way of transforming all of us if we The televised Masses for the will only open our hearts to Him. After all you are His homebound will be taped at beloved child and He wants to fill you with His presence, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton on Wednesday, love and grace so that your life and relationships can be March 20, 2013 in the Church. The transformed in an amazing way. Let God strengthen, masses that will be taped are: renew, rekindle and transform your marriage sacrament; sign up today to attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Palm Sunday— 9:00am rd th weekend. The next weekend May 3 -5 in the Las Vegas Easter Sunday— 9:45am area. Early registration is highly recommended. For more 2nd Sunday of Easter– 10:30am information, call Wayne and Marcia Kessler at 702-566- 3rd Sunday of Easter– 11:15am & 8753. For information on Spanish-language weekends, 4th Sunday of Easter-12:00pm call Javier and Maria Lopez at 243-5934 or 206-4270.

Since the masses to be taped include Easter, New Beginnings Grief Support Group please dress in your Easter Sunday Best! A support group, in a Catholic environment, for those Due to the set-up who have suffered the loss of a close loved one. time needed in the Members can freely discuss on-going problems Church, the associated with grief, how to adjust to beginning a new 8:00am daily life, and how to discover new interests to make life more Mass will be enriching. Activities will be planned for the group. Meets celebrated in the each Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall. For more Chapel. information call: Bob Landsperg 655-9191 or Kay Varchetto 255-0929. These Masses are for the benefit of the sick and Divine Mercy Sunday homebound in our Diocese and April 7, 2011-Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction are televised every Sunday at Blessing of the Divine Mercy Images. Prayers of Divine 7:30am on Channel 33, or Cable Mercy 2:00 p.m. ~ 3:30 p.m. Mass follows the Service. Channel 6. You may begin the Novena on your own on Good Friday, March 29, 2013 If you can attend any or all of these Masses, you become part of an essential ministry. Our participation when we respond to the celebrant and Young Adult Ministry sing, can help the homebound feel part of our faith Calling all young adults in their community. twenties and thirties! Married, Thank you for participating in this worthwhile not married; kids, no kids-Come ministry for those who are homebound. share a meal with your peers! Don’t worry about being a great cook, it’s the fellowship that matters. Contact Meghan Hernandez for more details: 804-8313 or [email protected]. “ I was sick and you cared for me”

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Children’s Faith Formation Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Dear Families-as we reflect on the death and ( CGS) is coming to St. Elizabeth’s this fall! The Catechesis resurrection of Christ, may you find peace in knowing of the Good Shepherd (CGS) Program is a Montessori how great His love for us is! Your kindness throughout based Catholic religious the year is always appreciated. Thank you for your education program which continued support! Please note there will be no Religious nurtures the child’s relationship Education classes on Monday and Tuesday, March 25th, with God, and educates the child and 26th and April 1st and 2nd. Classes will resume on in the faith. Dr. Maria Montes- Monday, April 8th at regular times. SAVE THE DATES! sori’s approach follows St. Tho- PARENT OPEN HOUSE MONDAY AND TUESDAY APRIL mas Aquinas’ 22ND AND 23RD, 2013 during class times. Come join your understanding that “all our child for a special presentation. Refreshments will be knowledge has its origin in the served. Sacrament information: First Holy Communion- senses.” The “Atrium” is a place Sunday, May 5th, 2013 at 2:00 pm. New Enrollment now of prayer, prepared especially for being accepted. Please call 804-8306 for additional children to contemplate the life information. Interested in volunteering for the of Jesus and the liturgy of the upcoming school year? Stop in and visit. No experience Church with the use of many necessary. Will train! Please call our offices for additional sensorial materials, including information. Re-enrollment and new enrollment for the infancy narrative figures, a raised 2013-2014 has begun. Please contact our offices for surface map of the Land of Israel, additional information. Upcoming parent meetings: a model altar and a model Parents of those receiving First Holy Communion – baptismal font. This concrete Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 7:00pm in the School method of presenting the faith is Assembly Room. similar to the way the Church teaches us through the sacraments, holy water, incense, and statues. CGS Level I Annual Easter Egg Hunts & Games is for children ages 3-5. Space is limited. Please contact We invite our parish children, aged two through nine, to Mary Del Giorno at 804-8386 or [email protected] join us on Saturday, March 23, 2013 on the church for more information regarding our programs. parking lot and field for a fun filled morning of games, Seton Singles (over 45) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton egg hunts, and bunny Parish invites singles to join our over 45 social club, the prizes! Check-in is at Seton Singles. Good food, good times, and good people. 9:00 am. The first Come and join the fun! Please contact Kathy Lorenzo at hunt will begin at 804.8365 for more information. 9:30 am. There will be a special little egg hunt for those under two. If it should rain, Marriage Encounter We invite you to learn how we will meet in the loving your spouse with the love of God can strengthen, School Assembly renew and rekindle your marriage relationship. Sign up Room. The Easter today to attend the next Worldwide Marriage. The next rd th th Bunny and Peter Rabbit will be there. All you have to do weekends are May 3 -5 and September 27-29 in the is bring your Easter Basket! Mom & Dad, don't forget the Las Vegas area. Early registration is highly recommended. camera! It’ all free! Sponsored by the Knights of For more information, call Wayne and Marcia Kessler at Columbus & Ladies Auxiliary. Hope to see you there. 702-566-8753. For information on Spanish-language weekends, call Javier and Maria Lopez at 243-5934. March 17 2013 5th Sunday of Lent Page 12 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church 702-228-8311 Parish News

Parish Membership A registered active member of the parish shall be defined as follows: An individual who has formally registered by completing the parish registration form. This will insure that they receive all parish mailings, as well as weekly offertory envelopes if requested or electronic communications. A registered parishioner will remain active by faith- fully participating in Sunday Liturgies, making regular contributions ac- Palm Sunday, March 24 cording to their means in support of the parish, and whenever possible, Saturday 4:00 PM sharing their abilities and talents through ministry. In addition, school-aged children of registered members who are not attending a Sunday 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, should be enrolled in a our Faith Formation Program. 10:00 AM (Church & Hall) Those children who are in high school should participate in the SEAS 12 Noon (Church & Hall) Youth Group and if not already confirmed, should also be enrolled in a 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM confirmation program in our Diocese. No activity shown for three months will move a person to inactive status. These criteria are used to Tuesday, March 26 verify parishioner status for sponsor certificates; participation in Chrism Mass 6:00 PM sacramental and pastoral ministries. (Guardian Angel Cathedral) Please note: If you are unable to participate actively or not able to Holy Thursday, March 28 contribute because of your age, illness, or economic situation, please notify the parish office. Ministry to the homebound is available. Morning Prayer 8:00 AM

The Lord's Supper 7:00 PM For the purpose of enrollment in parochial schools or Bishop Gorman Eucharistic Adoration High School: In order to receive parishioner rate tuition or tuition (immediately following mass until midnight) assistance at SEASCS or to have a BGHS Tuition Affidavit signed, the family must attend the Sunday liturgy at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton a Good Friday, March 29 minimum of thirty-five Sundays per year and take part in at least one Morning Prayer 8:00 AM parish ministry, program, activity, or organization. Parish tithe Passion of the Lord 7:00 PM envelopes placed in the offertory are used to register your attendance. In addition, if your son or daughter is attending BGH, he or she must be Holy Saturday, March 30 enrolled in a confirmation program in our parish and participate in the Morning Prayer 9:00 AM St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Youth Group. Blessing of Easter Foods 10:00 AM Holy Saturday Vigil (3 Hours) Busy Hands Crafters-Spring Bake & Craft Sale The Busy Hands Crafters will be 8:00 PM having a mini spring bake and craft sale on Sunday, April 28th before and after the 10 am mass in the Gathering space of the Parish Hall. Please come Easter Sunday, March 31 and see our hand made baby items, fashionable scarves, spring home decorating items, as well as delicious baked 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Church & Hall), goodies. Net proceeds are donated to the 10:00 AM (Church & Hall) parish. Join the Busy Hand Crafters of SEAS. 12 Noon (Church & Hall) We meet every Tuesday from 9:00am to 11:00am and work on crafts. If you do not Note: Sacraments are not celebrated from Holy Thursday until Easter Sunday (excludes have any craft experience, no problem, we Anointing of the Sick) will teach you! We learn from each other. Call Lynette Bearer 485-3774 or June Davidson 240-0940 for additional information. March 17 2013 5th Sunday of Lent Page 13 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church 702-228-8311 Youth News Recap of SEAS experience at clapping to the Anaheim Youth Day beat during the procession. Most We took a two day trip to Anaheim, CA where the of all, what I Archdiocese of Los Angeles hosts the annual Youth loved about Day. Thank you for your continuous support in giving Youth Day was us the opportunities to attend events such as LA Youth how I didn’t have Day! to feel like I was being judged! We Youth Day 2013 was my first experience of a Church were all here to related trip. When I arrived , I wasn't expecting all of celebrate God the joy present in the room. From the second I walked and the into the door at 4:30 AM, I knew I was going to enjoy wonderful things He has created for us! myself. When we arrived at Knott's Berry Farm, that's when our SEAS group started to bond. We had spent After celebrating mass, we went to the workshop of- the whole day together having a blast, riding the rides Forging and Being Forgiven with Jackie Francois. She and enjoying our fully loaded funnel cake. At dinner, had such a bubbly personality and was very warm we sat together and enjoyed each other’s company hearted. We played games, sang, prayed and laughed along with other kids from St. Viator and Christ the with her. She taught us that in order to forgive, you King. Day one was truly a success and I couldn't even have to love and open your heart to God. begin to describe my excitement for the conference the next day. Youth day 2013 was such an amazing, exciting, and powerful experience. I didn't want the day to end. The following morning -Youth Day had arrived! Our After only these two short days, I felt like the people in whole group of around 100 plus kids woke up early, our SEAS group were family. We had bonded had on matching shirts and headed out for Youth Day. and grown together in our faith. As soon as we got The t-shirt we wore had the Gospel verse Matthew 22: back into the bus, I texted all of my friends and told 37-39 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and them how exhilarating the whole experience had been with all your soul and with all your mind, and Love and I insisted they join me in attending next year. your neighbor as yourself." We even started planning what to bring next year with us: more signs and blow horns! The amount of energy in the Convention Center was truly amazing! Lights, music, the sounds of teenagers Spending time with everyone, experiencing from all over the country filled the room. We were my faith, and praising God for everything he has done dancing, singing, laughing and having the time of our for us.-Youth Day is definitely something I would love lives. I really enjoyed all of the presenters at Youth to do again. The slogan for Youth Day this year was, Day. The Jacob and Matthew Band got everyone to sing "Keep Calm, Gods Got This". This was so awesome and dance along with them. Praising God was such a because it is so right. We do need to keep calm and put great experience. I really enjoyed Father Tony too our faith and trust in God. He has a plan for all of each because his stories made me laugh very hard. He made and everyone of us. I'm looking forward to next year! me realize not everything has to be so serious and God - Abby Esmurdoc has a funny side. Also, he gave me a better apprecia- tion for everything I have in my life because of his per- One Bread, OneCup June 26-30, 21013 in Saint Meinrad, sonal story about how he is helping his IN Come to a liturgical conference for high school stu- community after the hurricane in New Orleans. dents and have fun learning from monks! Along with learning about Mass you will also participate in a dance, Soon after, we attended mass celebrated by the Reconciliation, a variety show and an ultimate Frisbee Archbishop along with many other priests. I really challenge! Only 4 spots available. First come, first enjoyed the beautiful choir through out the mass, My serve .Questions or concerns please contact Meghan favorite moment was when I saw the priests Hernandez at [email protected] or 804-8313

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The Catholic Church in the Diocese of Las Vegas is:

551,397 Catholics 67,197 Catholic Households 29 Parishes 5 Missions 1 Shrine 45,703 Square Miles

The Catholics of our diocese are Pastoral outreach funded by the CSA the preaching and a true cross-section of age, race, Campaign includes ($840,261 or Sacramental life of our geographic and economic 38% of the total goal) Church. background, yet we are one— one faith, one baptism, one God • St. Therese Center who  Providing electronic and one family in Christ. While serves those infected and communications including parishes rely on the support of affected by HIV/AIDS our Diocese of Las Vegas parishioners through weekly website to help people find offertory collection, the ministry • Catholic Charities helping timely information. 2013 of the diocese relies on those those legal refugees who have will see a newly designed who participate in the Catholic been relocated and resettled website with even more Stewardship Appeal (CSA) to here to become a productive access to important make possible the many services part of our society information relating to our the church provides. faith. • Assists in supporting our Each parish, based on its size retired priests as they age and income has a share of the Formation and Planning total CSA budget. All money  Supporting the ethical and Assistance includes received in this campaign in justice doctrines of our faith in ($1,1888,000 or 54% of the excess of the portion each our local society total goal) parish is assigned is rebated back to that parish. Many • Training future priests parishes finance special projects Communication Outreach funded and deacons and helping with these rebates. But even as by the CSA Campaign includes with their ongoing educa- important as the rebates are, ($176,000 or 8% of the total goal) tion and formation the main purpose of the CSA Campaign is to fund the ministry • Our locally televised Sunday  Supporting the faith of the Catholic Church in south- Masses so that shut-ins and sick presence at UNLV helping ern Nevada. members of our faith may hear students through the

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ministry of the Catholic • Supporting families in their mission of the Gospel of Jesus Newman Center daily living of the Catholic faith Christ in our diocese.

• Providing coordination May God continue to bless us and leadership to our As always we try to accomplish and walk with us as we con- Catholic elementary and more with the same amount of tinue to serve the work of the high schools funding. The CSA goal has not been Gospel! increased in a number of years in  Establishing an office of the Diocese of Las Stewardship and Mission Vegas. At the parish level, the Effectiveness to assist in greater the number of people par- planning for future needs ticipating, the greater the share in and supporting the efforts the mission and in parishes to plan for their ministry of the Catholic Church in future needs Southern Nevada makes the better the impact on the • Helping to form and train people in our diocese. Catechists, Youth Ministers, It only works because of you and and other adult faith we are grateful for your generosity leaders in our parishes as you partner with us all in carrying out the

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Liturgical Ministers If you are a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, we invite you to consider one of the many liturgical ministries active in our parish.

Sacristans If you would like to work "behind the scenes" to help prepare the worship area for the celebration of Mass and other liturgies, this ministry is for you. Both men and women are welcome to participate.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion assist the clergy in the distribution of Communion at Mass. They also bring the Lord's Eucharistic presence to the sick. Visits to the homebound are arranged as needed. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age; fully initiated (i.e., have received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist); and in good standing under Ushers The ushers, or ministers of hospitality, help to Canon Law (e.g., not in an irregular marriage) The most create a welcoming environment for worship. Ushers important qualification is a special love for the Eucharist. greet the people, extend hospitality to all who come to our parish, and help the Mass flow smoothly so that we Readers Readers proclaim the Scripture readings at Mass can all pray reverently. We encourage men and women and other liturgies. If you have a love for God’s Word, the of all ages to consider taking part in this vital service. ability to proclaim it effectively, and a commitment to this ministry, consider volunteering for this essential For more information on the liturgical life of St. liturgical ministry. Elizabeth’s, contact Fr. Bede Wevita or Mary Kay Bellinger in the parish office. We would love to have you!

Growing Food in Burkina Faso In the small West African nation of Burkina Faso, 80% of the population are farmers. Frequent droughts make it difficult to produce enough food for the entire year. Often, farmers can only grow enough to feed their families for seven months. The rest of the year is called “the hungry season.” This week, we pray for families in Burkina Faso and give to CRS Rice Bowl to help small-scale farmers.

To ensure that your donations will be put to use as soon Weekly Bulletin Announcements as possible, please return your Rice Bowl Donation by Do you have an announcement you would like to see in April 7, 2013. Please count the money in your Rice Bowls the bulletin? Requests for announcements in the parish and make a check payable to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. bulletin must be received by Friday a week before the Please write “CRS Rice Bowl” in the memo line of the requested publication date. Please E-mail your bulletin check. Your contributions can be placed in the collection announcement request to [email protected]. Contact basket. Rosie Arellano, if you have questions.

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