ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON 1000 Burr Oak Lane, Salina, KS 67401 www.stesalina.org 785-825-5282 PARISH STAFF Pastor Fr. Keith Weber [email protected] 785-825-5282 For Emergencies: 825-4413 Administrative Assistant / Accountant Lucinda Roths [email protected] 785-825-5282 Liturgical Music Coordinators Cheryl Konzem [email protected] 785-823-2847 December 29, 2019 Pam Schneider 785-822-5311 MISSION STATEMENT To strengthen our Catholic Community by deepening our relationship with Jesus Religious Education Christ through Scripture, Sacrament, and Service. Grades 1-6 Coordinator Melanie Melander NEW PARISHIONERS 785-822-7870 WELCOME! We are very happy to have you as new members of our Parish family Confirmation Prep Coordinator at St. Elizabeth’s. Forms for registration are available in the mezzanine area off the Luci Larson church. Please complete and return to the parish office. As your parish staff, we [email protected] look forward to meeting you and your family, and welcome your involvement in 785-825-7374 the parish. Salina CYO Coordinators MASS SCHEDULE OFFICE HOURS Chris & Renee Thompson Tuesday -Friday 8:00 am Monday-Thursday 8:00 am – 2:30pm [email protected] 785-201-2407 Saturday 5:15 pm Friday CLOSED Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 am Maintenance Coordinator Holy Days As Announced Gene Peppersack SACRAMENTS [email protected] 785-643-0867 Reconciliation / Confession Wednesdays 5:15-5:45 pm Pastoral Council President Other times by appointment Pat Strathman [email protected] Baptism 785-764-2871 Please contact Fr. Keith for scheduling. Parents are asked to participate in Baptismal Preparation held through scheduled appointments. Finance Council President Marriage John Miller [email protected] Engaged couples must contact Fr. Keith six months in advance of the anticipated wedding. The couple will use this time to participate in required marriage preparation classes. Ministry of The Sick Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are available to bring Communion to the sick or homebound. Please call the parish office to arrange. The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick may be scheduled through Fr. Keith THIS WEEK INTENTIONS PARISH CALENDAR The Holy Family – page 40 in Today’s Missal YOU CAN FIND THE FULL PARISH CALENDAR ON Saturday, Dec 28 OUR WEBSITE: www.stesalina.org 5:15pm Esther & +Sil Weber Tuesday, Dec 31 Sunday, Dec 29 5:30pm Mary, Mother of God Vigil Mass 8:30am Mass For the Parish 10:30am Mass +Edward & Evelyn Juno Wednesday, Jan 1 Solemnity of Mary - page 42 8:00am Mary, Mother of God Mass Wednesday Jan 8 Monday, Dec 30 NO MASS 6:45pm PRE Grades 1-6 – All Bldg Tuesday, Dec 31 Thursday, Jan 9 7:50am Morning Prayer TBA Sojourners 8:00am Mass +Ken & Julie Ottley 6:30pm St. E’s Women’s Group – Parish Hall 5:30pm For the Parish Sunday, Jan 12 Wednesday, Jan 1 9:30am KofC Mtg – Parish Hall 7:50am Morning Prayer 6:30pm Confirmation Prep PRE – All Bldg 8:00am Mass +Sil Weber Monday, Jan 13 Thursday, Jan 2 Noon Spiritual Reading – Parish Hall 7:50am Morning Prayer 5:30pm HS Education Council – SHHS Library 8:00am Mass +Evangeline Jilka Friday, Jan 3 Wednesday, Jan 15 7:50am Morning Prayer 6:45pm PRE Grades 1-6 – All Bldg 8:00am Mass +Julius Suppes 6:45pm 1st Confession Parent Mtg – Church Saturday, Jan 4 Saturday, Jan 18 5:15pm +Tom Huffman 9:00am-3:00pm SewNSew – Parish Hall Sunday, Jan 5 Sunday, Jan 19 8:30am Mass Ruth Evel TBA KofC Breakfast for Birthright – Parish Hall 10:30am Mass For the Parish Monday, Jan 20 7:00pm Finance Council Mtg – Conf Rm TO GET INVOLVED Tuesday, Jan 21 Liturgical Ministries 7:00pm RCIA – Parish Hall (EMHC, Lector, Server, Hospitality) Wednesday, Jan 22 Please watch the bulletin for the date of the next training. Music (Instrumentalist, Cantor, Choir) KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Cheryl Konzem 823-2847 Pam Schneider 822-5311 DID YOU KNOW… Youth Choir Luci Larson 825-7374 Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Terry Patry 820-7486 St. Elizabeth’s Women’s Group Libby Charvat 643-5237 Rita Dunlap 827-3966 Read more at www. Kofc.org Prayer Chain Evelyn Peterson 643-1262 Contact our K of C Grand Knight, Terry Patry at Karis Ratcliff 493-1285 785-820-7486 or [email protected]. Spiritual Reading Knight of the Month: Kenny Roths Linda Davis 827-9909 Sojourners UPCOMING EVENTS Mary Lee Beckman 825-9234 ➢ Jan 12, 8:00am Rosary (Kyle Haugh) – Church Rosary ➢ Jan 12, 9:30am K of C Mtg – Parish Hall Greg Anderes 819-3047 ➢ Jan 19, TBA Breakfast for Birthright – Parish Hall Altar Server Coordinator ➢ Feb 8, TBA Mardi Gras Winter Gala – Parish Hall Mary Ellen Muninger 826-5857 ➢ Feb 9, 8:00am Rosary (Tim Coleman) – Church ➢ Feb 9, 9:30am K of C Mtg – Parish Hall Volunteers Needed! PLEASE SIGN UP TO SERVE AT MASSES – Sign up schedules are on the bulletin board in back of church for Mary, Mother of God Masses. Your Stewardship of Time & Talent is greatly appreciated! Holy Family Prayer Office Hours at St. E’s will vary during the JESUS, Son of God and Son of Mary, bless our family. Christmas Season, please call 825-5282 to Graciously inspire in us the unity, peace, and mutual verify availability from December 23 love that you found in your own family in the little town through January 6. of Nazareth. MARY, Mother of Jesus and Our Mother, nourish our We are sorry to report that our dear family with your faith and your love. Keep us close to Sr. Rose Walters has passed away your Son, Jesus, in all our sorrows and joys. peacefully on December 15, 2019, at JOSEPH, Foster-father to Jesus, guardian and spouse of the Nazareth Center of the of the Mary, keep our family safe from harm. Help us in all Sisters of St. Agnes in Fond du Lac, WI. times of discouragement or anxiety. Her Memorial Mass will be celebrated in HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH, make our family one with early January at a date yet to be determined. you. Help us to be instruments of peace. Grant that love, strengthened by grace, may prove mightier than Salina CYO would like to all the weaknesses and trials through which our families thank everyone who came to sometimes pass. May we always have God at the center their Bake Sale this year. of our hearts and homes until we are all one family, Countless pies, cakes, cookies, happy and at peace in our true home with you. breads, dips, candies, pastries, Amen. jellies, cinnamon rolls, enchiladas, and more delights were sold!!! The funds raised will go towards the Diocesan Convention, Prayer & Action, Retreat, and NCYC. Salvation Army meals in January – Thank you to all those who have signed up to serve meals at the Salvation Army in the month of January. Your gift of time is greatly appreciated! We fly to thy patronage, Questions – call Libby Charvat 785-643-5237. O holy Mother of God; Servers for week 1: despise not our petitions in our necessities, Thur, Jan 2: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED but deliver us always from all dangers, Fri, Jan 3: Mary & Bob Harris, Kaitlyn Kiebrez O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen. (3rd Century; Oldest Known Prayer to Mary) On behalf of Birthright, we thank you for your kind and generous Tri-Parish Schedule for Feast of Mary, Mother of God donations. It is because of your Sacred Heart Cathedral support that Birthright is active in Dec 31st Vigil Mass 5:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m. (Spanish) serving our community. If you still have items for Jan 1st Mass 8:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) Birthright, continue to bring them in and leave them (unwrapped) in the mezzanine area. St. Mary Queen of the Univ. Dec. 31st Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m. Thank you for your generosity to the st Jan. 1 Mass 9:00 a.m. four families that St. Elizabeth’s St. Elizabeth Ann Seton adopted through Catholic Charities st Dec. 31 Vigil Mass 5:30 p.m. this year. Jan. 1st Mass 8:00 a.m. A GIFT FROM THE DIOCESE FOR YOU!! Great Dynamic Catholic Book Available!! “Confessions of a Mega Church Pastor” by Allen Hunt is available in the mezzanine! This is a powerful, engaging & honest story that will deepen your faith & love for the Catholic Enjoy a free subscription to FORMED.org – where you’ll Church! Merry Christmas! find the best Catholic content, all in one place! Watch more than 100 inspiring movies, including feature films about the saints, documentaires exploring popular Catholic topics, and award-winning children’s programming. To sign up: 1) go to Formed.org 2) click on “Sign up” 3) click on “I belong to a parish” New Year’s Resolution – Adoration 4) to find our parish, type in “Salina” Chapel – With the new year fast 5) click on St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish approaching, many people make 6) click on Next. Enter your name and e-mail address. resolutions for the new year. Is one (every parish gets a report of how many people from our of your resolutions to pray more? parish have signed up for Formed.) Consider signing up for an hour 7) Enjoy! every week in the adoration chapel. There are family movies, videos on Sacraments, kid’s Doing so will certainly help you keep movies, videos on Lives of Saints, daily reflections and your resolution throughout the year so much more! ahead! To sign up, please contact Stephanie Bellerive at 785-823-3401 or [email protected] Make a Resolution to free up some time – If you’re looking for a little more free time, set up automatic recurring electronic donations using our online giving resource! Just go to our website at Christmas Fund Drive - Every Year at St.