St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Readings for Sunday, August 1, 2021 First Reading: Second Reading: Exodus 16: 2-4, 12-15 Ephesians 4: 17. 20-24 The people complain at their lack of Paul invites the Ephesians to put food. God sends manna from heaven. aside their own self and to put on the new self, who is Christ. Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 78 Gospel: John 6: 24-35 ‘The Lord gave them Jesus is the true bread which the bread from heaven.’ Father gives, in answer to the deepest yearnings of the human heart. Page 2 Transfiguration of the Lord August 1, 2021

930 SW Tunis Avenue, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953 | Mon-Fri 8am - 3pm | Sun 9am-12pm Parish Office: (772) 336-0282 | CCD: (772) 336-0963 ext. 402 | [email protected]

Of All Things… Eucharist Catechism 101 The Eucharist is ‘Catechism 101’ is mostly a summary from the Catechism of the Catholic Church offered this week [CCC]. The purpose of the series is to refresh our knowledge on our set of beliefs and practices. This week, the key question is about: In Loving Memory of The Celebration of the Paschal Mystery in Church’s Sacraments Vincent D’Ambrosio Love Maria D’Ambrosio Last week, we explained how the work celebrations there are seven that are in of salvation from the Old Testament the strict sense of the term, sacraments with the God-Father, and the Paschal instituted by the Lord. mystery of Christ with the Holy Spirit is celebrated in the liturgy of the Church. What is the meaning of the Today, let us explore the work of sacraments? salvation through the sacraments of the Sacraments are of the Church in the Church. The Council of Trent professed double sense that they are by her and The Sanctuary Light that ‘adhering to the teaching of the for her. They are by the Church, for she burns this week for Holy Scriptures, to the apostolic is the sacrament of Christ’s action at traditions, and to the consensus of the work in her through the mission of the Glenn Weaver Fathers, the sacraments of the new law Holy Spirit. They are for the Church in were all instituted by Jesus Christ our the sense that the sacraments make the Happy Birthday in Lord.’ Church, since the manifest and Heaven communicate to human beings above Gilda Weaver What is the definition of sacraments? all in the Eucharist, the mystery of Sacraments are powers that comes communion with the God who is love, forth from the Body of Christ, which is One in three persons. ever-living and life-giving. They are actions of the Holy Spirit at work is his What is the purpose of the Body, the Church. They are the sacraments? masterworks of God in the new and The purpose of the sacraments is to everlasting covenant. sanctify humanity, to build up the Body of Christ and, finally to give worship to How many sacraments are there in God. Bea cause the are signs they also the Church? instruct. They not only presuppose faith, The Church has discerned over the but by words and objects they also centuries that among liturgical nourish, strengthen, and express it.

Mass Schedule

Daily Mass: 8:30 A.M. (Mon. – Fri.) Saturday Vigil: 4:30 P.M. Sunday Mass: 8:00 A.M., 10:00 A.M. & 12:00 P.M. Reconciliation: Saturday from 3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Brazilian Community Portuguese Mass: Sun. 6:00 P.M. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Page 3

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Upcoming 2nd Collections August 1 Building Fund August 8 Church in Latin America/Church in Africa August 15 Diocesan Services Appeal

Mass Intentions Celebrant Homily

Saturday, July 31 4:30 pm Fr. Dumarsais Fr. Dumarsais Jean Francios Dure The Dure & Payan Family

Sunday, August 1 8:00 a.m. Fr. Dumarsais Fr. Dumarsais All parishioners of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 10:00 a.m. Fr. Dumarsais Fr. Dumarsais Ϯ All Souls in Purgatory By Jessica Lombarski 12:00 p.m. Fr. McNally Fr. McNally Ϯ Aida Casado By Awilda Guzman

Monday, August 2 8:30 a.m. Fr. Yves Geffrard Deacon Ϯ Bill Farmer By Dee Micola

Tuesday, August 3 8:30 a.m. Fr. Dumarsais Deacon Ϯ Anthony Perri By Lucy Piazza

Wednesday, August 4 8:30 a.m. Fr. Dumarsais Deacon Ϯ John Boria By Madeline Boria

Thursday, August 5 8:30 a.m. Fr. Dumarsais Fr. Dumarsais Ϯ John Boria By Madeline Boria

Friday, August 6 8:30 a.m. Fr. Dumarsais Deacon Ϯ First Friday Remembrance Society Page 4 Transfiguration of the Lord August 1, 2021

Readings for the Week of This Week in Our Parish August 1, 2021 Monday, August 2 7:00 p.m. Light of the World Church Sunday Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 p.m. Al Anon CCD Center Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Ps 78:3-4, 23-24, 25, 54; Tuesday, August 3 Eph 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35 7:00 pm Baptism Class Chapel Sunday Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 p.m. Brazilian Prayer Group Church Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Ps 78:3-4, 23-24, 25, 54; Wednesday, August 4 Eph 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35 9:00 a.m. Respect Life Rosary Church Monday Saint Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop; 7:15 p.m. St. Vincent DePaul Chapel Saint Peter Julian Eymard, Priest 8:00 p.m. Al Anon CCD Center Nm 11:4b-15; Ps 81:12-13, 14-15, 16-17; Mt 14:31-21 Friday, August 5 9:00 a.m. Adoration Church Tuesday Nm 12:1-13; Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 6cd-7, 12-13; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14; Saturday, August 6 3:00 p.m. Confessions Church Wednesday Memorial of Saint John Vianney, Priest Nm 13:1-2, 25—14:1, 26-29a, 34-35; Ps 106:6-7ab, 13-14, 21-22, 23; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday The Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major SEAS CCD 2021-2022 Nm 20:1-13; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9; Mt 16:13-23 CCD Registrations Friday Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10 Saturday Saint Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs; Saint Cajetan, Priest Dt 6:4-13; Ps 18:2-3a, 3c-4, 47 and 51; Mt 17:14-20 Sunday Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Sunday, August 15/22 from 9am-1pm Eph 4:30—5:2; Jn 6:41-51 Register for the 2021-2022 CCD school year Outside of the church For more information, please contact Donna Caiazzo at (772) 336-0363 ext. 402

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SEAS Prayer Request: For Those Who Need Prayer If you have a prayer request, email Virginia Harley at [email protected] The subject line must read exactly: SEAS Prayer Request

SEAS Prayer Request: Prayer Warriors We need volunteers who want to pray for others. If you want to pray for others, email Virginia Harley at [email protected] The subject line must read exactly: SEAS Prayer Request - Prayer Warriors Page 6 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 1, 2021

Sacraments Ministries of the Parish Pastor: Rev. Dumarsais Pierre-Louis, Confessions: Deacon Hank Farinas & Deacon David Bloom The sacrament of forgiveness and reconciliation is Weekend Assistance: Fr. Michael J. McNally, Ph.D., Pastor celebrated every Saturday from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the Emeritus, St. Mark The Evangelist Church, Fort Pierce, FL parish office. Please, call the parish office to schedule individual confession outside of the above hour. Office Staff Office Hours: M-F, 8 am - 3pm & Sun., 9 am- 12 noon Office Manager/Bookkeeper ...... Patty Williams Secretary ...... Laurie VanName Next Parent Baptismal Class: Director of Religious Education ...... Donna Caiazzo Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Maintenance ...... Joseph Sumego To register, please contact the parish office. Parish Office ...... (772) 336-0282 Religious Education CCD ...... (772)336-0363 ext. 402 Fax ...... (772) 336-1494 Parish Organizations Sacrament of Baptism: Al-Anon/Al-Ateen - Deborah Viscardi ...... (772)475-3369 Baptism of children is celebrated on the second Bereavement Ministry - Glenn Galtere ...... (561)797-1586 Sunday of the month after the 12:00 noon mass. Columbiettes - Carmen Reyes ...... (954)461-3447 If you would like to have your child baptized on Knights of Columbus - Bill Felton ...... (772)380-5817 August 8, 2021, please contact the office. Respect Life Ministry - Glenn Galtere ...... (561)797-1586 Our Daily Bread - Nancy Erb ...... (516)749-0156 St. Vincent de Paul - Corinne Kirby ...... (772)530-6739 Social Ministry - Karrie Illner ...... (586)337-4225 Marriage Liturgy Congratulations on your engagement and your Altar Linens ...... Heidi Pruett project of marriage! Please notify the parish of Altar Servers ...... Deacon Hank Farinas your plan for the celebration of the sacrament at Altar Servers Linens ...... Bonnie Aliscio least four months in advance. Both you and your Baptism Hosting ...... Margie Mostler future spouse need to meet with your parish priest Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion ...... Kathy Hayden before setting a definite date. The Diocesan office Lazarus Ministry ...... Maureen Farinas for the Family Life requires that all couples Lectors...... Virginia Bloom participate in a Marriage Preparation Class prior Music Director/Cantor ...... Amanda Olivieri the wedding date. For registration to this class Pianist ...... Anibal Guzman visit diocesepb.org/marriage-preparation-program Guitarist ...... Joe Sofia -registration-form#. Weekday Sacristan ...... Joe Sumego Weekend Sacristan ...... Adam Weber

Finance Tina DeRocher, Tim Fuller, Jack Green, Linda Hinson, Ben Inserra, Funerals Council Stephen Kulikowski Our parish celebrates the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ at all events of life. It’s only in Deborah Beniamino, Anthony Bonna, Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection that we Pat Bruhin, Joe DenDekker, John Fedock, find our source of life. In the event of death, Parish John J. Giorgis, John Middleton, we encourage our parishioners to use a Council Noreen Molinari, Brianna Oliveira, Funeral Home for the planning of the Dottie Patterson, Renato Santos, celebration. Funeral Homes have an Adam Weber, Jason Williams understanding of the funeral rites and the practice of the parish. For your convenience, Parent Baptismal Class ...... Deacon Hank there are some Funeral Homes advertised in R.C.I.A...... Dottie Patterson the back of our bulletin. For any questions or Education Youth Group ...... Tom Siter concerns, please contact the parish office. “The Light of the World” Prayer Community ...... Edith Tate St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Page 7

Diocese of Palm Beach 9995 North Military Trail • P.O. Box 109650 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-9650 Office of (561) 775-9595 Fax (561) 775-7035 THE BISHOP July 31, 2021 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, in a continent often marked by division and tension. As the Church in Africa grows, the pastoral needs of the people also On August 7 and 8, our Diocese will have a second collection to increase. From the formation of clergy to communications benefit two areas of need: the Church in Latin America and the programs that bring the Gospel to remote territories to youth Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa. The funds collected next ministries that engage the next generation of disciples, the weekend will be split between these two important areas and allow Church’s needs are wide-ranging. The Solidarity Fund is an us to join in unity to support these communities outside of the opportunity for our diocese to stand with the people of Africa. United States. Because of your generosity, our brothers and sisters in Latin For more than 50 years, the collection for the Church in Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa will have the opportunity to America has been an expression of unity and solidarity between grow in faith and answer the call of God. Through your financial Catholics in the United States and those in Latin America and the gifts, as well as your prayerful remembrance, we join as one family Caribbean. Catholics like you, from across the United States, have of faith in making the Gospel of Jesus Christ known around the supported the formation of priests and religious, the training of world. catechists and other pastoral ministers, the education of children and young people, and relief efforts in the wake of natural With gratitude for your continued generosity and with every disasters in this area. Next weekend’s collection supports many prayerful wish, I am pastoral projects that benefit the faithful in Latin America and the Caribbean, plus it allows you to stand in closer unity with refugees Sincerely yours in Christ, and those serving them. The Solidarity Fund for the Church of Africa supports those who still lack access to basic resources and pastoral care. Your donation specifically supports pastoral projects to build the Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito capacity of the Church and foster lasting peace and reconciliation Bishop of Palm Beach